Excellent food! Authentic Chinese cuisine with an…read moreimaginative twist. The waiter was attentive and accommodating to our 5 year old daughter who was not in the best mood.

What a horrible experience! We wanted to take family visiting from out of town out for a nice…read moredinner, and I was so embarrassed that we brought them here. The food was subpar, and the appetizers were generic. The noodle sides were probably the worst I've ever had at any restaurant. The protein portions were very small and lacked flavor. We even had to send back the Kung Pao Chicken because it was that bad. The customer service was just as disappointing. Our waiter struggled to answer very simple questions that any first-time guest would reasonably ask. To make matters worse, there was a fly buzzing around, and the water was served out of a large, old-school Gatorade thermos, which was very off-putting. Overall, this was an extremely unpleasant dining experience. We wanted to give our out-of-town guests a nice evening, but instead, the entire night was ruined. I would not recommend this restaurant based on our experience.

After living down the street for two years I had a craving for some orange chicken and decided to…read moreget carryout from Eastern for the first time. The chicken was fresh off the stove, crispy, and flavorful. The broccoli had the perfect level of crunch you would want. My order was ready in less than 15 minutes and I could hear it being cooked right before they brought it to the counter. I'm glad I didn't trust the negative reviews because this quaint spot will be a go-to when I need an easy and quick dinner!

Nice people, really bland and simple food, lacking the complexity that makes Chinese food my…read morefavorite cuisine. I know a quick mostly carryout place can't be held to the same standards as sit-down, higher-priced Chinese restaurants, but there are much better Chinese carryout places in Arlington. And it's pretty slapdash too. The soup for an eat-in meal was served in a deep carryout container with a spoon too short to reach the bottom and the restroom was closed to customers.

We came here for happy hour and it was delicious! Their happy hour cocktails were $8 and they were…read moreall very refreshing and yummy. My favorite was the lychee tini. For food we did salmon nigiri, salmon rose, fried octopus, takoyaki, ube fries, coconut shrimp, and karage chicken. My not complaint is that they had the same sauce for the fried foods. If they had done a sweet and sour sauce for the coconut shrimp and like a soy based for the octopus, that would have been nice. Their sushi was very good though. Service and good and quick but we were the only ones in the restaurant. Their AC was broken though and they only had fans so it was super hot

They have really good flavors and a good happy hour. Attached to a motel, the bathroom situation is…read moreinteresting in that you have to leave the restaurant and go upstairs into the motel bathroom. The food and service were.l generally good but nothing stood out. I enjoyed their inari flight. The fried oysters were nice. Definitely go for their instagrammable drinks. Lychee martini was the star of the meal.

We came here on a cool rainy June Tuesday to check out Ichiban. We were allowed to seat ourselves…read moreand since it was middle of the afternoon, there were plenty of tables to pick from. Service was fine and attentive. We like Ichiban and will definitely be back. Sushi and ramen are the biggies here, but there's other stuff too like bento boxes, fried rice and plenty of appetizers. We started out with the miso soup which was rich and flavorful. We also got the crunchy shrimp and crispy shrimp rolls. Both were good, but I especially liked the crunchy shrimp rolls. In addition, we ordered the pan-fried shumai. I'm used to steamed shumai, but I really like pan-fried. The dipping sauce that came with the shumai was tasty. JP ordered the salmon bento box. It came with endamame, pan-fried gyoza, carrots, sautéed onion, broccoli and white rice. The salmon with a nice glaze was delicious and perfect. I ordered the beef bento box. It was the same as the bento box, except instead of salmon, it came with a steak-like cut of sliced beef. This also was an excellent bento box.

I came for the sushi pops but stayed for the sushi lol! Stumbled on Ichiban on a Sunday dinner…read morewhere we thoroughly enjoyed the FRESH sashimi and sushi! Tried the veggie gyoza and the GOLDEN shrimp - that is a must order, so good! they do have Happy Hour from M-FR from 230- 630pm!! such a long HH, you need to take advantage of. The Seared salmon roll from the HH menu was my favorite. The Japanese cream puff was SO light, it was a perfect ending to our meal. The free parking garage next door (library parking) makes it so convenient. Highly recommend for a lowkey dinner date out!

One of my absolute favorite ramen spots! As a vegetarian who loves Japanese food, having three…read morevegan ramen options feels like paradise. They also offer a wonderful variety of vegetarian appetizers and sides, making it easy to enjoy a complete meal. I especially love adding their plant-based meat to my ramen, and one of their ramen options already includes it. Their buns are delicious, and I also enjoy the eggplant and Brussels sprouts. The rice ball with crunchy chickpeas is another one of my all-time favorites! I also used to love their cauliflower, which they stopped serving almost a year ago. I still miss it and hope they bring it back someday! Their cocktail selection is excellent, too! What makes this Arlington location particularly special is the ambiance. It's spacious, comfortable, and generally quieter than some of their DC locations, where finding a table can be challenging. I feel lucky to have this restaurant so close by because it's a place I can visit frequently and enjoy a relaxed meal. Another wonderful feature for families is its location within the mall. When the weather is nice, we love sitting outside at the restaurant, enjoying our Japanese food while picking up pizza for the kids from the nearby food court. The staff have assured us that this is perfectly fine, as the outdoor seating is still part of the restaurant. We get to enjoy their attentive, full-service experience while everyone gets exactly what they're craving! The service is consistently friendly, the ambiance is inviting, and the vegetarian selection keeps me coming back.

While I ordered takeout and tried it for the first time, I can definitely say it's worth returning…read moreto explore more items on the menu. I went with the Chicken Yuzu Shio Delight Ramen, and it was delicious. The subtle yuzu notes in the broth were perfectly balanced, adding a refreshing twist. Since I chose to dine with takeout, the process was smooth and hassle-free. For those dining in, this spot has a relaxed, trendy vibe--perfect for group gatherings. Happy dining to all!

Randomly roaming around Crystal City area. Visiting what's new on our old stomping grounds. This…read morespot intrigued our appetite. Service was very friendly and accommodating! Place is very intimate and vibey at the same time. We ordered Gyoza be Boeuf, Steamed Shumai, Garlic Chives Gao, and the Char Siu Chicken Rice. We enjoyed the dumplings! Very fresh. Chicken was tender and delicious! Great spot for a date night!

As far as I'm concerned, everything on this menu is a home run. Delicious, unique, and impossible…read moreto stop taking more bites even when you're so full you can barely move. We had the chicken karage and pork XLB to start. We were too polite to fight over the four small dumplings but chopsticks certainly clashed in the karage bowl - luckily the portion for that was large enough that even my cantankerous husband declared he could have been happy with that alone. For the main I had the garlic noodles with shrimp, and oh my gosh. Think of the scene from Ratatouille (yes that one) only with buttered noodles. This dish perfectly evokes comfort-food coziness while somehow also displaying complexity and class. Delicious. The cocktails are unique but passable. I had the nimbus cloud, an interesting mix of ingredients that earns the highly coveted designation of "not too sweet." Aforementioned cantankerous husband declared his old fashioned "the worst he has ever received in his life." Though probably his fault for not choosing something from the extensive menu. The new space in Crystal City is a nice vibe with a Paris streaterie/speakeasy feel, but watch your step in the alley as it's fully open to cars and therefore always steps away from chaos. We sat indoors and had a hard time hearing each other over the loud space (who doesn't love shouting WHAT? directly in your dining companions' ears through a mouthful of garlic noodles?) but honestly, once the food arrived we sort of forgot each other existed for a time. I'll be back for sure, don't judge the solo diner in the corner with enough garlic noodles to feed a family of four.

Ordered take out from here last night for dinner: -Veggie…read morespring rolls (came with 3) -10/10 -Soup dumplings (pork) -10/10 -Dumplings (pan fried, pork) - friend ordered -Scallion pancake (no meat) -8/10 -Sweet sticky rice -9/10 The veggie spring rolls were delicious, wish the sauce was less tangy. Soup dumplings reminded me of some I had while in NYC ~ will def be ordering from here when I crave them. Scallion pancake was more flakey than what I'm used to and had less scallion than I was expecting but the sauce with it was AMAZING. Sweet sticky rice was pretty good.

Nice selection of dumplings that come out surprisingly fast considering. Both types of dumplings…read morethat I had were great.

My friends and I came here last night for cinco de mayo and it was packed up!! As it should be,…read morethey had beats going, drinks flowing and food going. It took us about 5 minutes for a table to clear out and luckily it was big enough for our party of 5. We ended up ordering our drinks and food at the bar when we noticed it was going to take a while for someone to actually get to our table. After about 20 minutes our chicken, chorizo and carne asada tacos came out. For the specials they had going out, it was a great deal! $8 house margaritas $4.50 for carne asada I think $3.00 for chicken? We ended up getting almost 20 tacos, 8 margs and two shots and we had a great time! Shout out to the bar tenders that were popping out drinks as quickly as they could!

Had the tuna nachos as a late night snack this past wknd! Can't exactly confirm when the kitchen…read morecloses but I was able to grab a bite closer to 11 ... may depend on how busy it is. The nachos were delicious! I like that the 'nachos' are really fried wonton skins, much lighter and easier to bite into than chips! And loved the amount of avocado and fish roe ! Service is actually good for keeping up with how busy and fast paced it got ! It's quite 'clubby' fridays and saturdays nights and more chill other days of the week with ample seating ! Two bars so def great spot to grab a drink if you're in the area as well.