I was really craving hand pulled noodles. Luckily I stumbled upon Yo Noodles as the closest thing…read moreto me (about an hour drive). What I enjoyed about Yo more than a place like Dumpling District (very similar in menu) was the quality and vibes of the service and atmosphere. The servers were very helpful to explain the dishes to my family members who needed some help. The food hit! The Spicy dry noodles are definitely what drew me to come here and they did not disappoint. My kids loved the pork chops. The seafood soup was loaded! The flavors were exceptional. And for as much food as we order, the price was pretty reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!

I used to come here pretty often, but as of our last visit, the quality has significantly tanked…read moreand it's pretty evident that they've started cutting corners. For example, the Panfried Pork Bun used to be my favorite item here but they've changed the recipe significantly. The pork filling used to be a lot larger and juicier...but now when you break open the bun, the filling is so small that half of the bun doesn't even have any meat. 80% of the bun is just dough and it's not fried well and quite greasy. Everything overall was way too greasy, including the crueller and the dry noodles were swimming in oil. I did like the texture of the noodles, but unfortunately it was overshadowed by the oiliness of the broth it was sitting in. It's really sad to see this place fall short since it opened a couple years ago. I'm hoping that they can improve their quality of food as it's really gone downhill since opening.

Tiki Thai was really fun!! The atmosphere was super cute. Lots of fun tiki decor and it was novel…read more The food is good, I wouldn't say it's the best thai I've ever had, but it was good enough to go back. I got the pad see ew and really enjoyed it. Their wonton soup was delicious! I haven't tried any of their alcoholic beverages but the menu does look super fun. The service was up to bar and all the wait staff was really nice!

Ambiance: Christmas themed decor with a Tiki twist…read more Food: drinks were great and food was good. Service: it was very busy in a Thursday evening. There were 4 bartenders and a bar back. They were slammed. And I think they did a great job with the demands of the patrons. Let me explain the 1 star rating. My friend raised her glass to take a sip of her cocktail. The entire bottom broke from the top and spilled the contents over 4 people. Half my pants leg was covered. Another had her purse drenched. Another her shoes were soaked. The one with the drink - her entire pants was soaked. My friends husband talked to the bar manager and he said he would comp us (4) a drink. So we told the bartender what our friends husband said. The bar manager came over and said he is only going to comp my friends drink that exploded. We all looked at him like "WTF just happened?" His bar back cleaned up the mess around us and saw all the liquid on the ground and stools. I don't even think they check to see if we were ok. The 3 of us paid our tabs and left. I haven't been to Tiki Thai much this year but when I had, I never had an issue. The service from the bar manager was appalling to say the least. There are so many restaurants in Reston Town Center that we can spend our money at and we will from now on.

My wife, 18-year old son, and I came here on a cold winter Saturday in early February 2026. It got…read morerave reviews on Yelp, so we decided to give it a try. Be sure to note that it's a very small, cozy restaurant with only a couple tables that can seat more than 3 people. But the food was truly delicious. The Japanese curry dish with chicken provided a massive quantity of food with garnishes that seemed authentic. My wife and son enjoyed their ramen. We also enjoyed the takoyaki appetizer (battered octopus), which brought back pleasant memories of our visit to Osaka in December 2019. Service was prompt and friendly. I would try to avoid rush hour times for a meal - and make sure you're dining in a pair or solo (which allows you to sit at the bar).

The beef curry dish I ordered was tasty. Nice portions, plenty of beef. The sides of radishes and…read moregreen onions complement the curry just as in Japan. I sat at the bar because there is not much seating. Three high tables that accommodate two people. And a couple of regular tables for a party of four. I would eat here again. Many people seemed to order Ramen noodles.

Went to JINYA Ramen Bar in Ballston with my coworkers for lunch and tried the lunch special the…read morekaraage chicken ramen. It was $19 and came with an appetizer (I can't remember exactly what it was, possibly rice cake sushi), which made it feel like a really solid deal. The ramen was delicious, the hot green tea was a nice touch, and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed everything and would definitely recommend the lunch special. Highly recommend this spot!

My wife had a function in the area, and we took the opportunity to meet up and grab a bite to eat…read more I was in the mood for something light, and since she had visited before and enjoyed the food, we decided to give it a try. Jinya Ramen Bar offers a trendy, modern, metropolitan atmosphere. The space has a lively energy, with techno/disco-style music playing in the background, a full bar, and televisions featuring sports programming. The crowd appeared to include a number of younger couples, which added to the overall vibrant feel. I ordered the Chicken Yuzu Shio Delight and customized it with spicy bean sprouts, fresh garlic, and chicken wontons (each an additional charge). The dish arrived hot--which I always appreciate--and was exactly what I was looking for: flavorful, well-balanced, and satisfying without being too heavy. My kids ordered from the children's menu and clearly enjoyed their meals--they liked it so much that they asked for more noodles. I ended up sharing some of mine and ultimately ordered an additional bowl. The staff was very accommodating throughout, which made the experience even better. The restaurant is family-friendly, even with a bar as a central feature (which we did not utilize). The host was welcoming, and the staff presented a cohesive, modern look with all-black attire. While the style is clearly part of the restaurant's trendy aesthetic, some aspects of the dress may be a matter of personal preference (too short in my opinion, I would not like my daughters wearing such short attire). Overall, this was a great experience. The food was satisfying without being overly heavy, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was engaging. I would certainly recommend Jinya Ramen Bar to anyone in the mood for quality ramen in a lively setting.

I had some pretty yummy noodles like won't even cap on god like for real the service was really…read morequick and easy and the place was nice and clean with pretty interesting music but not bad which really helped me find comfort in how the good the food was going to be and speaking about the food to start with it was incredible like i've never been so in love with noodles in my life that i actually wanted to have company around me to enjoy it with like you know what i mean like type like get it like noodles and company like type it was good but the bread was fine like kinda wish it was better and i can just be happy and act up to the bread but that didn't happen and i never acted up.

Yummy. A convenient spot in Reston for a lunch near the office. It's very spacious and their…read moreservice is quick. Try their pesto cavatappi! The basil pesto is not too strong and very light

My daughter brought me three different soups (carrot and two kinds of chicken) and they were all…read moredelicious and perfectly seasoned!

On a cold winter day, my wife and I wanted some soup. This was our first visit it. It was not what…read morewe expected. It says "100 bowls"; we thought it was "100 different kinds of soup". Still, they probably had ten to 20 different kinds of soup. The majority of the soups are vegetarian. I saw two meat based products: chicken soup and beef stew. Everything is take out. We had thought there would at least be a place to eat soup inside the business. All that said, we plan to return.

Not sure if there's a new chef or an off night in the kitchen, but the food definitely didn't taste…read morelike the Thai dishes we're used to. Hoping it was just an off visit or I should stick to the pad thai? Truly disappointed, nothing worse than looking forward to eating some good food but it turns out bad. We ordered a few staples and unfortunately most of the dishes tasted...off. The drunken noodles were a miss -- the noodles themselves were oddly firm and the onions were still pretty hard, like they hadn't been cooked long enough. I had to throw away over half of the meal. The duck was also overcooked and a bit tough, which took away from what should have been a really flavorful dish. The tom yum soup also had a strange aftertaste and felt like it was missing that bright, punchy balance of sour and spice that usually makes this soup so good. It just tasted a little flat and confusing flavor-wise. The one bright spot was the fried banana for dessert -- hot, crispy, and easily the best thing we had all night. I spent $40 on these items- and it was truly a disappointing meal overall. If I hadn't gotten it to-go, I would have asked for a different dish for sure.

Fast service and great quantity and quality of food!…read more The pad see ew duck and the crispy duck dishes were delicious! So flavorful and smoky! Great quantity for under $20.

I'm glad Peter is done hiding and can open restaurants regularly without threat of being deported…read moreor kidnapped by Chinese spies. The food is great and the service is quick and attentive. I was here twice over the last two months. The first time, I ordered off the regular menu. The second time, I did the AYCE dim sum/tapas. Obviously, ordering a la carte, you'll get larger portions. It was all fantastic. The server was attentive and friendly. Dishes came out lightning fast. And the food itself was stellar! I'll let the photos speak for themselves. You can't go wrong here, especially if you're getting one of the AYCE specials (there's a similar one at Mama Chang's). I want to note though, three of the dishes have the same flavor profile, just different main ingredients: spicy dry fish, spicy dry cauliflower, and dry fried spicy eggplant. They use dry fried red chili and ground Szechuan peppercorn. If you like this, great! Just know it's the same seasoning across these dishes. I didn't take photos of everything, but if it's braised pork xxxx, get it! I will gladly return to this location or Mama Chang's for another AYCE adventure.

Peter Chang's bottomless brunch menu appealed to me and my wife for its solid price point and vast…read moremenu of both Sichuan small plates and dim sum classics. We decided to check it out with some dear friends on a recent Sunday morning and found it among the better AYCE Chinese experiences in the area. We made reservations for our party of 6, which were warranted as the dining room grew increasingly packed during our brunch. Our waitress was friendly, consistently available, and very helpful throughout service. As with any bottomless small plates format, a couple items were forgotten or incorrectly delivered to our table, but we overall found the order accuracy and service here above par. The ambiance here feels more upscale than expected with an open, modern dining room possessing jade green and gold accents. We were able to sample a good cross section of the menu. Any of the "dry fried items" are worth ordering as they arrive shatteringly crisp with an addictive chili-peppercorn dry coating. We tried both the cauliflower and eggplant options and found both excellent. The Sichuan popcorn chicken had tasty, crispy nuggets of meat tossed in a tangy sweet sauce which, while not very spicy, made for a balanced, savory bite. The dumplings we sampled were all solid, including better than expected pork soup dumplings and surprisingly tasty pan fried vegetable dumplings. Some traditional entree dishes are available as small format plates, and we dug the Mongolian beef, spicy Hunan pork belly, and mapo tofu. While the scallion bubble pancake is a Peter Chang signature, none of us much cared for the greasy, dry orb relative to the classic, flaky version available elsewhere. I also found the wontons in chili oil lackluster for its pittance of sauce and gummy wrappers. While elegantly presented, the black sesame egg yolk bao tasted cloyingly sweet, which was very surprising for a Chinese dessert. Despite some misses, at $30ish bucks per person we all ate our fill of a variety of mostly good to great dishes, and failed to sample at least half of the remaining menu at that. The combination of solid eats, attentive service, and appealing ambiance are hard to beat in the area, and we thus look forward to returning to this location of Peter Chang.

Food Ordered: * worth trying…read more - [Signature Khao Man Gai*]: This is the poached chicken rice set and comes with a fermented soybean ginger/garlic sauce. If you're between the poached chicken and the fried chicken, I would go with the fried chicken. The poached chicken was a little dry. - [Khao Man Gai Tod*]: This is the fried chicken rice set and comes with a sweet chili sauce. I've only ever ordered takeout from Kindi Chicken Rice but I liked that the fried chicken was still crispy and juicy when I brought it back home. Would I order again? : I would order again if I'm in the mood. When I was living in Philly, I used to love frequenting Cily Chicken Rice, which was also a Thai-style hainanese chicken rice spot. So, when I moved to NOVA, I was excited to find a similar restaurant nearby. Unfortunately, Kindi Chicken Rice isn't quite as good but it's still pretty decent. The ginger-garlic rice doesn't have enough garlic flavor and was a little dry. Also, I didn't like the ratio of chicken to rice; there was only six pieces of chicken for all the rice that was given. Lastly, the daikon soup had the classic peppery taste but lacked salt/umami flavor. But I did like that the daikon was sliced whereas the daikon in the Cily Chicken Rice soup is just one hunk of daikon.

Came here with a friend to have chicken rice and like it. It's in the plaza with Sprouts and Lotte…read more It gets packed and it seems they may have rebranded as a ramen spot. I ordered the Signature Khao Man Gai. It comes with soup and sauce to dip. The rice was flavorful and the chicken was good. The seating inside is a bit small but they also offer outdoor seating.

Pretty darn good Vietnamese food in the area. The portion sizes are generous and I was able to…read morequickly pick up my order during my lunch break. Service is really quick. It's a clean and nicely decorated restaurant but still a casual feel.

One of the better Vietnamese places in the area. All the food here tastes pretty authentic and I…read morehaven't found something that I don't like. My favorite dishes are the shrimp lotus flower salad, Bo ne, and the pho is also pretty good. Service is pretty quick here too and as someone with a peanut allergy they are always very cognizant of removing peanuts from my dishes. Overall good casual Vietnamese place that doesn't require a trek to falls church!