I had lunch at Green Basil Dimsum & Pho in Fairfax, Virginia. The food was good, and the service…read morewas even better. This was my first time eating Pho and the waiters took their time to explain to me what it was. They shared different ways to make the food taste better and brought me condiments to accompany the meat, which they had recommended. With all the debates going on about tipping I think it's important to note when service is exceptional and worth much more than the standard tip. This experience was and I made a point to telling the waiters and (over)tipped accordingly.

Saturday we came here with another couple.What a great find.Sad to see the place not full…read more We ordered several appetizers .Rice with sausage , Crab stuffed and shrimp rolls . All were so good and tasty freshly made.They took time after we ordered .Our main entree we ordered Beef with vermicelli.I loved this dish Good portion and full of flavor . Our friends ordered shaking beef . That was too good . Overall a very good experience. Definitely we will be back again.Plus very reasonable price .

I have been dining here for over a decade and it never disappoints. This place remains the mecca…read morefor dim sum - whether it's to gather with family for a meal, host an event, or even just to grab a quick bite to-go they are good for it all. The service carts come around quickly and the hosts/staff are consistently friendly. My favorite dishes are the shrimp har gow, crab claw balls, roasted duck, the shrimp stuffed eggplant, and egg tarts --probably the best egg tarts in the area. My kids love their baked pork buns to the point they can tell when I buy it from somewhere else lol. We've dined at plenty of other dim sum spots, but this remains as a consistent top contender for me. Note: the ambiance is casual but I've been to many events hosted here and it makes for a great canvas to portray beautiful decor.

Went here with 4 of my friends right when they opened. Waited a little before being seated. Before…read morewe even sat down we were bombarded by servers telling us to order the food with super rude attitudes. Honestly we thought that was funny and didn't mind it. We were like the food must be good lol When we got our food it was pretty cold. Which is weird cause they just opened. During our meal we hear screaming. It was 2 employees yelling at each other. My friends are Vietnamese and were saying that they were yelling about gambling money. It was pretty annoying and I could tell my friends were uncomfortable. But at the end is where it got really uncomfortable and awkward. The food and service was not good. So I tipped 15 percent. I should have tipped nothing but that's not me and I was in the service industry so i understand everyone has a day off. The, I assume manager or owner came up to the table and told me I'm required to tip 18 percent. I said where does it say that? He says on the receipt. I told him that says suggestions not required and that I could give him 0 tip. He proceeds to make a huge scene about the 2 extra bucks I need to pay. I finally cave because my friends were very very uncomfortable. As we leave my friend said the guy was a talking shit in Vietnamese to his employees about us. My recommendation is to go somewhere else. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had and all over 2 dollars that they didn't deserve. I see why they have a low yelp review.

I've visited Lotus Garden a couple times for their beef noodle soup, but this review had to be…read morewritten after my most recent visit after trying variety of other dishes. WOW. Their food is AMAZING and this spot is definitely going to be my go to for Chinese food now. I especially loved the sweet & sour pork ribs, deep fried seafood and the sliced beef noodle soup. I remember the first couple of times, the service wasn't the best, but this time around the lady that was serving us was so lovely!

The Szechuan string beans are outstanding. Crispy, perfectly charred, packed with garlic and chili…read moreheat. Just the right amount of numbing spice without being overwhelming. The beef noodle soup is rich and deeply flavorful. The broth has real depth, the noodles have great texture, and the beef is tender. Every spoonful hits. Authentic Szechuan done right with quality ingredients. This is what you come for. Highly recommend.

This is the best Chinese food I've found in Northern Virginia! My sister in law recommended it--…read morethey order from here at Christmas it's that special. We had the scallion pancake, the beef chow fun and pork lo mein and even though the portions were large we finished it all because it was just that good. The atmosphere is light and airy and spacious and makes for a nice quiet meal. The staff was also fantastic, even tracking down what one of the other tables had ordered after the plates had been cleared since we thought it looked delicious (it was the lo mein and it was delicious!)

Made a dinner reservation noted it was for a birthday (nothing mentioned or done), seated in the…read morenoisiest part of the restaurant next to stacks of beer - banging dishes bussing station, kitchen noise and asked to be moved. Dumplings were tasty. Kung pao seafood, tough and chewy scallops, sauce didn't have much flavor just sugary soy and chilies with raw peanuts. Another dish had old spotted snow peas. For the expensive price of the dish we're served cheap Uncle Ben's rice - gross. Went last 3 years ago and it was amazing, won't return.

Food 4.0/5.0 Service 3.0/5.0…read moreValue 3.0/5.0 Decor 3.5/5.0 Overall 4.0/5.0 Came by late on a weekend for some dim sum. Food was pretty good. Nothing mind-blowing, but there frankly aren't that many great dim sum options in DC/NoVA. Probably would come back.

Punchline: If you like mushy dim sum and servers who complain about customers (you) within earshot,…read morethis may be the place for you. Han Palace has one of the largest all-day dim sum menus in Northern Virginia, so it has been my go-to dim sum restaurant for about six years. Unfortunately, today's experience ended that relationship. When me and my family arrived in the evening and were seated immediately. Within a minute, our server asked if we were ready to order. When I said we needed a little more time, she visibly appeared annoyed. After quickly deciding as a family, I placed our order. Because I studied Chinese as a second language, I sometimes order dishes in Chinese. In my experience, servers either appreciate the effort or simply take the order without issue. This time was very different. The server seemed irritated that I was ordering in Chinese. I switched to ordering by the menu item numbers while pointing directly at the dishes because I thought there might be a misunderstanding. Surprisingly, she insisted that I order using the dish names instead. Had the experience ended there, I would have chalked it up to an awkward miscommunication. Unfortunately, it got worse. Less than 30 seconds after taking our order, two dishes arrived. The speed made me wonder whether the food had already been sitting out. The steamed pork buns were so dry that one had cracked open, and the shrimp dumplings were mushy and stuck firmly to the paper liner. I was later surprised to see another reviewer describe a similar experience several months ago. After dropping off the food, the server walked over to a colleague and began speaking in Chinese. They repeatedly looked directly at me while discussing my attempt to order in Chinese. Since I understand the language, it was clear that she was complaining about me. This happened several times while the restaurant was relatively empty. Each time, she returned to the same spot to continue the conversation, with her colleague looking directly at me. After the third time, I asked for the check because I wanted to leave. Paying premium prices for disappointing food is one thing; having the staff openly criticize you while you're dining is another. As we were leaving, I heard the server mutter, "What's his problem?" I will not be returning. I understand that everyone has a bad day, but the combination of poor food quality and unprofessional service made this one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in years. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision before dining here.

This is definitely one of my favorite dim sum places. They have an incredible variety of options,…read morebut I am super particular to the steamed pork buns and the baked pork buns. Those have really deep childhood memories for me and this place makes the best ones I've ever had in Maryland. The service is wonderful and the restaurant is warm and welcoming.

If you're craving dim sum a this is a good place to checkout!…read more We ordered a bunch off of the all day dim sum menu - I recommend the stuffed eggplants, noodles, crystal shrimp and green beans. I would not order the rice - lacking in flavor and highly do not recommend. Great dim sum though shrimp heavy!

There's definitely a reason why Da Hong Pao Restaurant is always booked and busy…read more The food was absolutely amazing--you can really tell it's authentic Chinese cuisine. They were also able to accommodate a group of about 18 of my family members and me, which was a huge plus! The service was excellent as well; the staff consistently checked in to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend!

I came in for the dim sum. The place was empty which is rare. I sat at the bar and was greeted…read moreimmediately but I wasn't given instructions on how to order the dim sum and as a first timer, I was kind of stuck. The staff answered my questions quickly and took my order. I had the Chinese broccoli, soup dumpling and salt and pepper squid. The Chinese Broccoli wasn't good at all. Very bland and I didn't really like the oyster sauce. The soup dumplings were good. Not anything to write home about, but I'd order them again. The squid was really flavorful and it was a good portion. I also had a giant pot of oolong tea which was delicious. They take Apple Pay as well and for less than $40 it wasn't a bad lunch. I'll be back to give it another shot for dinner.

Only had the crispy pork belly mmmmmmm and roasted duck…read more Grab and go. Highly recommend for carnivores. lol Price point is great. Free parking. I hold the sauce for the pork. Next time, tempted to try the selection of grab and go pre-made food by the register. Support this small business. Until my next visit for belly and duck. One day, I'll dine in. Haha.

A very popular dim sum restaurant near Seven Corners, Falls Church. Got there around noon and…read moreexperienced expected short wait due to its popularity. Food was good but problem we have with dim sum places that serve food on carts is that some dishes get cold. You can ask your server to heat your dish of it's cold but I prefer to get it fresh from the kitchen. We just keep an eye for dishes that servers bring straight from the kitchen. As expected, the duck was good. We didn't get Peking duck but got roasted duck. Most dishes were tasty but some a bit cool.

My first dim sum experience and Han Palace did not disappoint!…read more I visited Han Palace in Barracks Row for the first time and tried their all-you-can-eat dim sum. They offer Option A for $38 and Option B for $48 with Option B including additional dishes like General Tso's Chicken, Orange Chicken, and more. We chose Option B and ordered a little bit of everything! Our table was filled with fried and steamed dumplings, bao buns, General Tso's Chicken, Orange Chicken, vegetable fried rice, and several soups. The beef brisket soup was one of my favorites and the fish dish we tried was also really good. Everything came with flavorful sauces that made each dish even better. The cocktails were also a highlight. I had a refreshing lychee cocktail (I unfortunately don't remember the name) and it had the perfect balance, not watered down and actually had a good kick! They also offer a bottomless all-you-can-drink option for $18, which is a great add-on if you plan to stay and enjoy the experience. The service was great, the team came back around often to check on you and provide refills and take your next round of orders for the all-you-can-eat. The food came out fast as well, it was as if they were just continuously cooking it. Overall, I really enjoyed trying so many different dishes, especially as someone new to dim sum. It's a fun option for groups because there's so much variety to share. Would absolutely go back! I've already recommended Han Palace to friends and will definitely be back the next time I'm in D.C.!

Key points: clean establishment, fast service, food is cooked well, close to the Metro, we would…read morecome back! We can vouch that the following are excellent: Fried pork and veggie dumplings, steamed pork bun, snow pea dish, herbal tea, peking duck, and soup dumplings* The peking duck was amazing! They had sliced cucumber to add to the wrap and it was so good. *Our soup dumplings did not really have any soup in them BUT they still tasted good. Minus 1 star unfortunately because we were really looking forward to soup dumplings. We ate almost everything we ordered and took home what we did not finish. We are visiting DC but the next time we come we will definitely be returning customers.

We went together as a family. Peking Gourmet Inn is one of those classic unchanging constants in a…read morecommunity. Not constantly trying to revise their menu for trends. They do something excellently and they keep doing it excellently. If you don't have more than four people, just get the duck. There's no need to get anything else. It's iconic. It's perfection. It's a lot of food. Enjoy.

I wanted to give this place a higher rating because of all the rave reviews. Unfortunately, at our…read moredinner tonight, I received a dirty spoon with my soup and found a dead bug fried into the crispy wontons. We received no apology, nothing from our servers after pointing these things out. For lack of a better term, it put a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the dinner. I tried the fried rice, the Julian shrimp, and the sweet and sour chicken. None were bad, but you'll save about $150 and get the exact same quality ordering takeout from your local Chinese to-go place, hopefully sans dead bugs.