Chau's Cafe has been on and off my radar these past few years. When I saw that Yelp friend, Lyn L. went there recently and gave them high marks, we decided to give them a try. Be prepared to hunt for the place if you've never been to the shopping center, which is quite close to Route 7. We were here around 4 p.m. on a Saturday. At that time of day, there was one occupied table. Ordering food means going to the counter and giving your order to the person working there, and then paying. They have a menu on the wall, but the woman working there told us to look at the paper menu. Apparently, the menu on the wall is constantly changing. Before coming, we decided to order Mongolian beef, ma po tofu, and two small bowls of hot and sour soup. At first, my husband couldn't find the Mongolian beef on the menu. I took a look and found it is listed under the chef's specials. We gave our order and also got a can of ginger ale from the refrigerated chest. After paying, we chose a four top table for ourselves. The food came out quickly! First, the hot and sour soup came. It was served hot and did have some kick to it. We both enjoyed it. It does have quite a few button mushrooms in it, which I gave to my husband. Just as we were finishing the soup, both our entrees arrived. We both liked the Mongolian beef (which also had an abundance of button mushrooms). The sauce was tasty, and the beef was tender. As for the ma po tofu, we thought it was okay but could have been better. It's a meat-free entree that basically has large pieces of tofu, a lot of thin, spicy sauce, and bits of green onions. We each were given generous portions of white rice. We would consider visiting again in the future, as the service was excellent. As for ambiance, it has a carry-out place feel. It's kept quite clean. read more

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Our favorite Chinese takeout doesn't disappoint. The food is always hot. The portions are plentiful. Kung Pao beef is so tender and the veggies are crunchy. Their fried rice is a huge take our container. Online ordering is so easy. I often customize my meals because of my pickiness. The place has a small eat in dining area. It's very clean. There's a huge ordering screen. read more

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This has become my go-to for Chinese food. The staff is incredibly kind from the second you walk through the door. I love that the portions are "just right"--decent sized without being overwhelming like most places. Plus, if you dine in, the food is out in 5-7 minutes. Super fast! Also, the restaurant and bathrooms are always clean. read more

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Overall this is a solid Chinese restaurant for Loudoun county. I prefer white meat chicken with dishes such as general tso's or sesame chicken. While they couldn't do fried white meat chicken, they were accommodating and used the steamed chicken and put the sauce on it. It was good chicken and the general tso's sauce was tasty. The fried rice only had egg in it, I would've preferred some vegetables too. The wonton soup was good and the dumplings in it were solid. The beef rolls were not my thing. I was expecting more of a fried egg roll but these are really just beef spring rolls. They are definitely packed with a lot of beef. I would come back and try other dishes. read more

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Had this delivered for dinner tonight. We have eight here before and it was no good, but we wanted to give it another go. The service wasn't great, the girl I spoke with was very short and did not listen when she was asking me questions in regards to an item that I had selected. Since it was a delivery I don't have many thoughts on ambience, but I'm sure it was OK. The food however, was terrible. The hot and sour soup tasted like day old water and so did the dumpling sauce. The miso soup looked old and stagnant. Crab Rangoon's were overcooked. read more

Chau's Cafe - Receipt of dinner - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

This is more of a food pickup place than sit down restaurant. Although there are tables for you to eat there is you like, everything is self service. The thai fried rice is BOMB! Totally recommend!! We also got the egg plant, hot and sour soup, and chow mian. Eggplant was flavorful. Chow mian was meh. read more

The food arrived quickly but unfortunately the chicken was very fatty and the egg rolls were like previously frozen and then fried. The fried rice had nothing but rice and soy sauce, no evidence of eggs or vegetables. A disappointment from previous orders. read more

Delicious and fast. They've become our go-to Chinese take out. Online ordering is simple.

New to the area and wanted Chinese good. The reviews were good so I took a chance. The food was readily good. I got Moo Shu pork, combo fried rice and Lo Mein. I hear that the service was pretty good as well. I hope to try them for dine in soon read more

This is our go-to spot for Chinese delivery. No idea why their reviews aren't higher.... We have never had less than an excellent experience ordering from here! We cant speak to eating in, but highly recommend for delivery - the food is AMAZING! read more

Only good Chinese food in Loudon. Great variety and speedy delivery! Recommend kung pao, beef and peppers and Mongolian beef read more

I went to Chau's yesterday with three friends and it did not disappoint. The lunch menu is a great deal for the price. Each entree comes with soup or a spring roll. My hot and sour soup was delicious! My friends loved their egg drop and wonton soups. One friend and I both got the mushroom chicken, which was so good and definitely recommended if you're a mushroom lover. Our other friends got the sesame chicken and the Hunan beef, which they really liked, and all four of us had leftovers. We will eat here again. read more

Our go-to Chinese restaurant! The staff is always warm and welcoming, and the food never disappoints. The chicken with broccoli is a standout--just ask them to go easy on the garlic, and it's perfect. We also love their boba tea and lo mein. Consistently delicious and great service. read more

The food is always good and the people are friendly. The restaurant is kept clean. If you like takeout they do a good job packing everything up. read more

Haven't been here since covid started... they switched to a ALL self service but they do have seating do you can eat in... a very extensive menu Our lunch was shrimp egg rolls, spicy beef with dry chili, and veggie lomain.... The egg roll was nice... hubby hates the small packets of condiments and not thrilled with this mustard that's more hot than mustardy ... but what we have do he mixed up his sauce The spicy beef with dried chili was surprisingly fabulous... very tender... lots of different peppers with a nice burn. Lomein was nice with lots of veggies We went back and forth on the eating of 4 or 5.... Hubby commented with no table service... plates... basically eating in but served like takeout ... and the little packets he hates takes them to a 4! read more

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I took a bite into the chicken and felt something hard. It was an open staple. They didn't even give us a full refund on the order. read more

Chau's Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

I went here on a Sunday and I was the only dine in customer at the time. I was craving for this specific food (please refer to my picture, I forgot to ask what it's called ) it came with rice. Although I like Yen's better but this was close. It satisfied my craving. They give a big portion and the pricing was good. It's worth the try and I think they have a lot of food food and drink to offer. read more

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After shopping in the outlet, we were searching for some quick dining alternatives. Then we discovered this undiscovered gem. The surroundings are really hygienic. Additionally, they have a high chair for our toddler. We had an excellent time all around. I will definitely return. read more

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Drunken noodles were excellent!! The shrimps were fresh and noodles were cooked to perfection. Just the right amount of spiciness. Highly recommend the drunken noodles. The owner stated they will start serving Xiao Long Bao soon. It will be the first restaurant to offer Xiao Long Bao in the Ashburn area. Looking forward to try some authentic Xiao Long Bao. Very excited!! read more

Chau's Cafe - Kids chicken Lo Mein without veg. - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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Can't express enough how good this place is! Every time I come here, I get great customer service and friendly faces. Restaurant is very clean and newly remodeled! Owners are very friendly and makes sure customers are taken care of. Food is delicious every time! This is my favorite spot! read more

Chau's Cafe - Seasame Sesame Chicken Lunch Special (sauce on the side) - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Ordered the Kung Pao chicken. It had no taste!!! Friendly staff. Good location. Hope it improves. I would like to see it thrive. read more

Do not choose this restaurant unless you want to spend your hard earned money on over-priced, unfresh, dry, tasteless Chinese food.

Loved the lettuce wraps and flavor of the hot and sour soup! I did carryout and was completely satisfied.

Ok, so it was open on Christmas and they were very friendly, which I appreciated. Ordered beef brocolli which I wanted spicy. This dish had a ton of beef, a ton. It had 4 pieces of brocolli, not quite what I was looking for and it was totally lacking any spice. Sadly, the main dish was a little disappointing. The vegetable egg roll were barely warm to the touch with mushy insides. Asked for sweet n sour sauce and was guided to packets of sauce none that included sweet n sour. I was hungry, it was Christmas and it fed me with meat leftovers. Disappointed for $25 meal. read more

I've been to Chau's many times over the past several years - almost always online/mobile order for pick-up. Service is always quick. The food is always hot and good (typical Chinese takeout). Staff are friendly and helpful. read more

This restaurant by far is the best Chinese restaurant in the area! I can always count on delicious hot food, timely delivery when ordering to go, and if you ever need catering the owners never disappoint. There is always plenty of food, they assist with setup and the price is right! Visit Chau's in Ashburn for inside dining, great atmosphere and awesome experience! read more

Always good good, amazing prices, and fantastic service! They've gone out of their way, to even hold my food for me as I was running late leaving work one night. Fully recommend them! read more

Food and service are fantastic. The service is fast and the employees are friendly. We love Chau's Cafe!!

Very good Chinese food in this area. Some unique dishes that you won't get from the other Chinese restaurants.

Love their new selection of bubble mike teas, fruit teas, and smoothie we ordered passionflore fruit tea & black mike tea it is really good Would recommend! read more

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Price: 4.5/5 Quality of ingredients: 4.5/5 (brown rice is available) Taste: 5/5 Service: 3.5/5 Cleanliness/interior decor: 5/5 Overall Value: 4.5/5 At the time of writing this review, Chau's Cafe has 147 reviews at an average of 4 stars. I am glad to see a local business being properly rated. Like a college professor, I grade establishments based on a curve. I'll tolerate a badly cooked steak at a diner, but not at an expensive steakhouse. When this place stacks up against the other Chinese carryout places, Cafe Chau firmly stands as one of the best ones. Food is excellent for a cheap Chinese carryout (about $11-15 per entree). Spring rolls tasted subpar, but they were free for orders over $15 before tax, so I'm not complaining. The entrees, such as the pepper steak and the chicken with black bean sauce, were cooked very well. I must say, very close in quality to PF Chang's at a much lower price point. The dishes were flavorful, and not drowned in gooey sauces that are thickened with corn starch. Surprisingly, they have a few authentic Chinese dishes on the menu, such as shredded pork or chicken with dried bean curd/tofu. Brown rice is available at an extra charge. The restaurant website is very easy to use to place an order. The place is clean. The young lady at the counter spoke solid English. Will return read more

Ok so for some reason the Chinese restaurants in this area (Loudoun) or NOVA outside of Rockville are pretty terrible. I moved from CA so I'm a bit biased. However, this place is pretty good compared to others. I'd normally give it one star less but the competition is so bad that it gets bumped up. As a vegetarian, I tried the TVP. Oh wow is that awful. Once was enough. I personally use soy curls at home. Staying away from TVP, the other vegetarian options are pretty good and most importantly the whole family enjoys the other options on the menu. It's actually a hike from where we live in south Leesburg but worth the drive. Service is courteous. Average value. read more

Their Chinese food and boba tea combination is perfect, great food every time! Happy and fast service, awesome vibe inside.

Ordered takeout for the first time. The Eggdrop soup was good. The fried wontons were also tasty. The shrimp egg rolls while good could have had a few more mini shrimp. The shrimp egg foo yung was tasteless and had virtually no shrimp. We actually couldn't eat it it. The boneless rib chunks were just strips of meats and too tough to enjoy. We will not order from them again. read more

We have vegetarian visitor, so I order 2 vegetarian dishes. Singapore Rice Noodles （vegetarian with no eggs）and chicken stir fry (it's vegetarian with soy protein - not real chicken), there are the last 2 dishes in the picture. I also ordered some meat dishes for myself - Singapore Rice Noodles (combination), Spicy Beef with Dry Chili, and Taiwanese Fried Chicken read more

Chau's Cafe - Taiwanese chicken, Crispy Beef, Spicy Beef with Dry Chili - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

The service was great, the food was just okay. I have to say I have had better Chinese food. The boba was terrible. It tastes like chalk. Nothing like what boba is supposed to taste like. And for $4.75 I was appalled. read more

Chau's Cafe - Shrimp Chow Mein General Tso's Chicken Combo - Chinese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Consistently yummy. Wish they delivered to my location. Regularly get the pan fried dumplings and kung pao chicken.

Most of what I order is good. I also made a mistake ordering pickup and they called and accommodated my request to deliver instead. Food is good, and so was customer service. What more can we ask? read more

They throw too much sugar in their sauce. Not real Chinese food; too much precooked meats.

We came in around 2pm so it was a quiet time for the kitchen. We ordered a couple of iconic Chinese dishes. However, we left pretty disappointed, and decided not to return in the future. The shouyo ramen we ordered was so unbearably salty that none of us would drink the ramen soup. I get that restaurants and take-out places tend to use more salt than we normally would cook with, but this place cooked ramen almost with enough salt to make the whole thing taste bitter. We mentioned how salty the ramen was, the following entrees still came just as salty. The services were actually very nice. Anyway...people came for the food, if you can't get that right, the service didn't really matter that much. read more