I was in the area and came in for take out to enjoy for lunch the next day at home. I live in an area that doesn't have very much in the way of ethnic joints, so anytime I'm in the Northern VA area, I try to grab something to bring home and enjoy for dinner or lunch the next day. I used Toast to place my order and simply went in to pick it up and it was ready on time for my arrival. I re-heated what I got in the microwave oven and that didn't take long and it tasted great. I got their cumin beef and their long pepper chicken. Both had the correct, and diverse flavors I enjoy from "non-American-style" Chinese joints. The heat level was also perfect; nice & spicy!! The textures of the proteins were spot on. The amount of seasonings and everything were great too. Definitely would return! read more

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I got recommended to this place by a fellow foodie friend, and I was impressed with the flavor! We have since come here four times, and will continue to come when we are craving Chinese food. So with no surprise, the food has a lot of chilis, but the spice is not overwhelming or the type to make you feel like your mouth is on fire. They have a decently sized menu and a few vegetarian option as well. They are transparent about what foods are gluten free, and the staff there are happy to go over those things with you and answer what questions you may have if you have certain allergies. Our favorite things to order here are the lazi chicken, and egg plant dish. We also enjoy the cauliflower. Their food comes with a personal size bowl of rice that is complimentary and does not cost extra. If you order to go, their food is done very quick, and a big majority of their orders are to go. The dining space is small, and can fit parties of 4 easily. It's not a vibey spot but if you're looking for good Chinese food, try this place out! read more

Chili Wok is a fairly small Chinese restaurant, but it's definitely authentic! Dishes are done well and come out extremely quick. I highly recommend the stir fried lamb with onions and the sweet and sour spare ribs. If you're into spicy and mala (numbing flavor), try out the wuhan sesame noodles and mapo tofu. I found the noodles and stir fry to be the slightest bit salty, but it's so comforting to eat with plain white rice. Great value for menu prices! read more

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We stopped in for lunch small place but very busy lots of people picking up take out but also the restaurant was full too. Food was delicious and staff was very friendly. Place was clean menus are hanging in the window of restaurant so you can check it out before going in. Located in a strip mall read more

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We ordered delivery through Uber Eats and I do not understand how this place has decent reviews. We ordered sweet sour chicken for our kids, it was soggy at best, and hunan pork for ourselves which was not good either. We only received one partially filled box of rice for our two entrees so we used some leftover rice we already had. For appetizers, we got soup dumplings, spring rolls and crab rangoons. The dumplings and spring rolls left an unpleasant flavor. The crab rangoons were the best items but nothing wonderful. Generally just not an enjoyable mix of flavor and texture. read more

Still my favorite authentic Chinese food in the area. My go to are the spicy dry pot with beef, spicy beef or fish, and the duck blood intestine (I replace the intestine with fish or beef). If you add some extra protein and it should last you 2-3 meals. At the end I also use the flavorful leftover sauce and add my own ingredients to and make another meal out of it. I ordered the spicy dry pot with extra beef tonight, and want to note that they are generous with the beef. My 8 year daughter loves eating the beef too (dipped in hot water to tone down the spiciness). read more

Chili Wok - Spicy dry pot with beef. You can't tell here but there is a lot of beef! - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Definitely a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant, and for a Sunday night, it was busy. I don't really recommend the place for larger groups, as it looks like they can only really accomodate one large group at a time. We called ahead for our group of 8, but unfortunately that did not secure a table for us.. My favorites were the beef chow fun, the pickled cabbage fish soup, and some hot jasmine green tea! The chow fun reminded me of a less sweet pad see ew and the sour fish soup reminded me of sinigang! We also ordered the sweet/sour short ribs, ganghood fried chicken, and stir fried four seasons veggies. The short ribs and fried chicken portions were a lot smaller than expected, and didn't taste really freshly cooked. read more

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Was craving some Chinese food the other night and was recommended to give this one a try. Located in the plaza across from Bruster's in Vienna and was not sure what to expect. Initially, I thought it was a sit down restaurant but it was a mix of the typical carry out with a few tables for sit down style. We walked in and the tables were all full and placed our order. The staff was very pleasant and helpful even helping us make a decision. We were told it would take 15 mins which was very fast service. When we got home, the food was still very hot and omg it was delicious. The eggplant dish was not overly oily and the eggplant still had bite. The lazi chicken was very crispy and definitely packed a punch. The mala dry pot was a nice mix of veggies and they were very generous with the fish. We had it the next day for lunch and everything reheated well. Will definitely be going back!! read more

Chili Wok - Lazi Chicken 辣子鸡 Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 Mala Dry Pot 麻辣香锅 Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤 - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

tl;dr: This Sichuan restaurant in Vienna has a lot of great options to choose from, including dishes that can be made gluten-free. I've been wanting to try Chili Wok for a long time now, and I finally stopped by for dinner. Chili Wok specializes in Sichuan food, and they have an extensive menu. One cool thing is that they have several items that are already gluten-free. If you would like to make an item gluten-free, that is also possible. I tried a little bit of everything here: - Chili Pork Dumplings - Some of the best that I've had! These weren't just dumplings sitting oil, this oil was delicious and flavorful. They were the perfect spice level. - Lazi Chicken - This is a spicy/peppery deep fried chicken. It was good, although I wish the pieces were slightly bigger. Great for sharing. - Mala Dry Hot Pot -- Spicy and delicious! Do you like the mouth numbing taste of Sichuan peppercorns? If so, you will love this. Overall, Chili Wok is a great choice for Sichuan-style Chinese food. Whether you choose to dine-in or get take-out, you're in a good meal! Ambiance: The restaurant is nicely decorated, and there are several tables if you choose to dine-in (probably would advise no more than 4 or so people.) Parking: There is a big parking lot in the shopping center. Parking is super easy. read more

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Love this place! I ordered takeout and was genuinely impressed with how good the food was! The mapo tofu, beef chow fun, and chicken were all so tasty. The only dish I wouldn't get again is the crab rangoon read more

Chili Wok - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I heard from a reliable source that Chili Wok is the best Sichuan-style cuisine in Nova, so a few friends and I grabbed dinner here this past Thursday. The interior is set up similar to a cafeteria style with the register in the back. We saw multiple groups come in and out for pick-up orders. Overall, not a whole lot of frills, but a clean space. LAZI CHICKEN - 18 My friend insisted on getting the Lazi Chicken which ended up being a huge hit. Each bite of chicken was perfectly fried and crispy with so much aromatics and spice that created a satisfying, numbing feeling. Some pieces were mainly breading and not a whole lot of chicken. However, it wasn't too spicy. STIR-FRIED BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC - 15 The bok choy was very garlicky and the texture was perfect. The veggies were fresh and stir-fried with the right heat and time. Nothing else to say here. It is a good cleansing option when the other three entrees contained more of the spice and flavor. CUMIN WITH LAMB - 18 The cumin had a smoky, savory flavor that had the perfect amount of mala mixed in. This one had more a numbing aftertaste. The lamb was tender and contained all the stir-fried and cumin flavors. The garnish on the side added additional aromatics and flavors. The cumin lamb is a classic Sichuan dish and it was done well here. PICKLED CABBAGE FISH SOUP - 25 This came in a large white ceramic bowl filled with milky-colored soup, generous amount of flounder fish, pickled cabbage, mushrooms, tofu skin, bean sprouts, vermicelli, lotus roots, and a whole bunch of garnish. The soup was creamy and savory, lightly sour and spicy. It went well with the fish, which was perfectly soft. The other toppings were great additions. This was my favorite entree out of four and I would highly recommend. It's also not too spicy (or at all spicy). The entrees we got were not as spicy as we expected, but I'm also OK with that because I'm not great with mala spice. If you want it spicy, I would ask for more. The food was good and flavorful, and I'm glad I found a reliable Sichuan option in the area without having to drive to Rockville. read more

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This was a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect much from such a small spot, but everything we ordered was genuinely tasty. We had: * Mala hotpot (lamb) -- generous portion, great flavor, and tender lamb. I also loved the variety of ingredients. * Dumplings in chili sauce -- savory pork filling with al dente wrappers; a solid, satisfying dish. * Cilantro and fish spring roll -- creative and delicate in flavor; nicely done. * Wood ear salad -- balanced soy-vinegar dressing with good texture. Attentive service and a clean interior. I'd happily come back. read more

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omg did not expect this place to be sooo good!! This is a no-frills place to get delicious Sichuan food, so don't expect an ambiance. Probably not the spot for a celebration meal. Rather, it's a humble and cozy little spot which guarantees a good meal. My friends and I shared the fried cauliflower, lazi chicken, and mala dry hot pot. All provided that numbing peppercorn sensation that I love. They didn't skimping out on the portions, which I appreciate. I think if you enjoy Mama Chang's, then you'll definitely like Chili Wok. read more

Chili Wok - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

While this place has multiple pictures of the food up on the wall and door that resembles a typical Chinese takeout, the food is definitely authentic. It is hard to find Chinese restaurants in the DMV that are able to provide authentic spiciness but Chili Wok delivers per it's namesake. The peppers in the La Zi Chicken are super spicy while the chicken itself is not that spicy and this the dish could be shared between those who can handle heat and those who can't. The boiled fish was another fantastic dish that was prepared differently than the typical boiled fish but tasted spicy and delicious nevertheless. The rice was super fragrant. The staff won't be proactive in their service such as automatically refilling the water, but ask and the staff will deliver promptly. The staff had a great attitude. I accidentally broke a bowl of rice and the staff promptly came to clean it up. The staff was also able to let us reserve a table for 8 people in advance. While the prices aren't exactly cheap, it is a great value considering the authentic quality and flavors. This has become my go to restaurant in NoVa for spicy Chinese food. read more

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This small restaurant is quaint but the taste of the food is completely packed full of flavor. We had the dumplings, mala dry pot and the golden crispy mountain. Each item was served quickly and so delicious. I'm salivating just thinking about when I can go back to eat here again. read more

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Luv the food here! Spicy means spicy so be aware. Our main was the spicy cabbage soup... filled with flounder, veggies including my fav lotus root.... Enough to share IMO either way 4 people... depends on your appetite! They do a lot of take away but I prefer to eat in especially with ordering a soup! We also got pan fried pork dumplings. Not a fan of the sauce which is on the sweet side that comes with it... rather just use the chili and soy on the table to create my own. Note: things come out when ready in the kitchen... so we got our soup first than dumplings... which we are okay with... but if your wanting something first order that than wait before ordering other items. read more

Chili Wok - Pan fried pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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My sadness at the end of the long running Great Wall Szechuan House, the one place in DC where you could really get a high quality ma po tofu, was mitigated by the discovery of this suburban outlet. It is a small shop operating mostly as a takeout. For dining in, the people who were theoretically providing service appeared quite attached to their phones and it was difficult to get their attention. The food, however, delivered. They offer a vegetarian section, which is notable in that Chinese cuisine has lots of non-vegetarian tofu dishes (Americans think tofu means vegetarian, but this is not always the case). I started with a salad made of murshooms which are variously called names like "woodear" and "black fungus". The name doesn't exactly sell them, but the crispness is distinctive. Here, they had a sweet and sour sauce for these mushrooms, which is atypical in my experience. The flavor combination worked anyway. Indeed it was so good I had to think about whether my mapo tofu would come off second betst. The tofu, however, delivered. A rich peppery aroma greeted me, and the flavor was a classic mix of salty and savory clashed with the astringent herbal note of Sichuan pepper. There were a handful of other things on the menu I might consider, but they provided what I asked of them. read more

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Chili Wok is a cut above strip mall Chinese restaurants. They serve lunch specials during the work week. We had Hunan pork and mu shu pork. The entrees were good, the egg rolls average, and the soups were overloaded with thickener. read more

Chili Wok - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Been here enough to hit their rewards redemption on ToastTab. General chicken cheap full of flour and small pieces of cut up chicken which is very deceptive so it's hard to tell where the flour and chicken is but it's 70% flour! The sauce is more sweet sour no flavor not enough chicken or sauce. Spring rolls too much wrap and mushy soft little amount of vegetables. Kung pao chicken taste of sugary soy sauce and vinegar no flavor not many peanuts. Meal was a rip off. read more

Chili Wok - Nothing but breading gross - General Tso'S chicken(GF) - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Chili Wok is a Sichuan restaurant, located in the Maple Avenue Shopping Center. Their menu offers cold and hot apps, soups, various entrees, chef's specialties, noodles/rice dishes, and even vegetarian/vegan options. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +Shanghai pork Soup Dumplings - skin was slightly more thick; the soup inside could have been more flavorful +Wuhan Sesame Noodle - noodles with a sesame paste, pickled veggies, and green onions; noodles were a bit overcooked and could have been better using another substitution; the sesame paste/sauce could have been more savory, as it was overpowered with the chili oil instead +Dry Fried Cauliflower - crispy cauliflower seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns and chili; this was okay; however, some cauliflower were a bite 'chewy', and not sure if these were mixed with some pre-fried parts +Lazi Chicken - bite-sized, dark meat crispy chicken in dry peppers; this was unenjoyable, as the chicken was overcooked; it seemed as if these were just covered with remnants of the dried chilis +Beef Chow Fun - with beef and bean sprouts; the noodles were slightly overcooked, and the dish was bland; adding soy sauce didn't help Aside from the food just being mediocre, one of the younger staff members, who seemed to have just rolled out of bed, emitted awful body odor (as in, he didn't take a bath for at least a week or so); since he was one of the runners, it was hard to avoid him. It just made it even more of an uncomfortable and an unpleasant dining experience. Service was pretty efficient; you can either do a carry-out or dine-in. Glad we were able to check this place out, but wouldn't return. Plenty of parking in the strip plaza lot. +unpleasant odors +dine-in or carry-out options +located in the Maple Avenue Shopping Center +plenty of parking read more

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Ordered mushy pork - very greasy and salty. Left an aftertaste. The sweet and sour chicken was stringy and tough. Chan's is better food and better value. Tried Chili Wok and will not patronize again. read more

Had to use my Uber Eats credit. Plus, Chili Wok has a BOGO free on fried rice. I love Mapo Tofu (Hunan version) so I thought I would try that. My son loves Crab Rangoon so we got an order of that. Uber Eats has a lot of fees but they always seem to deliver on time for the most part. We saved $14.99 on the extra fried rice is great for us because of a growning pre-teenager athlete who is hungry a lot. The only problem with the chicken fried rice is the lack of wok hei. The breath of the hot wok was not there. Otherwise, it was a decent fried rice. A tad on the oily side tho. The crab rangoons were crispy and a decent cream cheese filling with some flakes of crab meat. Now the Mapo Tofu shocked me. Usually, when an American Chinese restaurant says on their menu that the sauce is spicy, it usually isn't. HOWEVER, the Chili Wok version of Mapo Tofu was really spicy. Red chili oil with tons of szechuan peppercorn mouth numbing spice! I am used to the hunan spice which is more tolerable. I like the dish but wasn't prepared for mouth numbing. And it was a super generous portion is a deep plastic bowl. The tofu was also generously portioned and it was so silky soft and delightful. If the fried rice had wok hei, I would bump my rating to a 4.5. This 4 is more of a 3.8/5 rounded up. If you like szechuan spice and really a spicy dish with building heat & a mouth numbing feeling, get the Mapo Tofu! read more

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best Chinese in the area. Excellent food and staff. Try the fish soups and lamb dishes.

Tried the hot/sour soup, chili oil flounder, hot dumplings, and mapo tofu, which was our favorite of all the items. The flounder was way too salty which we would pass on next time. Clean set up and good value for taste and volume. Will go back read more

Tried out this no-frills restaurant at Vienna base on my mom's recommendation. The decor is like Yu's Noodle but the food is far less tasty. I see someone mentioned their food is bland. On the contrary, I think their food is over salty. Every dish is heavily salted. If you have high blood pressure, I would avoid this place. We order a variety of dish from pan fried dumplings, lazi chicken, double cooked pork, and shrimp fried rice to green beans with pickle cabbage and crispy fried duck. Pan fired dumplings are like your frozen bag dumpling. Very disappointing. I was looking forward to them. Beef Chow Fun is ok but the chow fun is way too soft. Completely throws me off. The lazi chicken is just salty with lots of chili. Not really that spicy. The double cooked pork was very dry. Never try it before but for sure never again. The crispy fried duck took a long time to cook and is very crispy but for the price, I expected more meat. Sadly, I would say 30% was bones. The green beans with pickle cabbage is one of the better dish but the beans are stringy. Finally, the no-frill shrimp fried rice is probably best dish of all. The service is underwhelming. They tried to serve you but not doing a good enough job servicing. So you round up trying to get your own water refill but kind of feeling awkward doing it. There is no ice! Maybe if you are eating mala, you do not want ice water? I hate room temperature water! Probably not coming back as there are many other similar no-frills restaurants out there to try. read more

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Got crushed with food poisoning last night. The culprit was the chicken and broccoli (we figured it out by who got sick). It's going on 12 hours of constant vomiting. read more

Delicious and a favorite amongst our family! We have not been to the restaurant yet, but have ordered several times for delivery! The menu is extensive, sharing authentic flavors and culture of Asia! Everything we have ordered so far has been savory with a consistently perfect balance of spice. Portions are very generous, so it is perfect to share family style. Make sure to check their sites and delivery services for great discounts and BOGO free options. A highly recommended Chinese restaurant and we will definitely be back for more! Enjoy! read more

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The food tastes good and seems clean, with consistently good quality in their dishes. This is my go-to Chinese place in Vienna.

Just ordered General Tso's chicken from here and it was almost all batter, almost no chicken. read more

Chili Wok - General Tso's Chicken- try to find any chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

My sister has declared this the only serviceable Chinese place in Vienna (ouch?). It's located in the same plaza as Giant and CVS -- coincidentally where I and many others apparently learned how to park -- and it's a little hidden from the outside, but the interior is clean and chill. A lot of people order takeout from here, and it's well packaged for that. They have a menu that's more Americanized, as well as a more traditional menu. Some of our favorite dishes are sweet & sour spare ribs (糖醋排骨), lazi chicken (重慶辣子雞), and baby bok choy with tofu skin (鮮腐竹上海青). All of them are a bit more on the oily side but the portions are great and they serve as great leftovers as well. The price is also super inexpensive, especially for Vienna. read more

Good takeout but sooo spicy for me! Tried the hunan chicken which was super hot and the lo mien which also was spicy but really good and not dry. Also tried the crab rangoons which were pretty solid. The portions are really big here and you'll have a decent amount of leftovers so that's a good plus. I would order from here again sometime. read more

Great service and dishes are delicious and fresh. We tried five dishes; they were all very tasty and price was reasonable. Our family found a new Chinese restaurant to enjoy! read more

This has become one of our favorite places to frequent when we're on this side of town. The space is pretty small but service moves quick enough that you usually don't have to wait too. My favorite dish is the spicy tofu, but they have other great options as well. Definitely recommend if looking for a good chinese option. read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening around 7 pm. Dinner rush was ending but there were a lot of people going in and out for carry out orders. My friend recommended it in comparison to Yu Noodles. There were some seating but it is not like a traditional restaurant. It is more suited for take out/mobile orders. They have a vast menu with over 100 dishes. I dined in and ordered several dishes: soup dumplings, spare ribs, eggplant, fried dumplings, crispy chicken. Besides the dumplings, everything else was pretty sweet. It was overly sweet and I wasn't able to finish everything. The soup dumplings were filled with a lot of contents. This was my favorite. Perhaps in the future I will try some of the savory dishes. read more

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When we first came in, it was a bit awkward as we just stood there without knowing where to go. There was only one person manning the takeout/delivery orders, and the other manning the dine-in orders. Despite making eye contact with us several times while cleaning a table, we ended up seating ourselves only to be asked to move to a different table (which was fine, it seemed they were expecting a large party). The space is tiny and we were able to grab a seat at 6:45pm. Less than an hour later, it was packed with people waiting for a seat! What we ordered: - Mapo tofu, 5/5. Amazing! I have yet, until now, to have found a spot that has good mapo tofu and that's perfectly seasoned and generous in portion. - Ganghood fried chicken, 100000/5. MUST TRY!! The chicken is so flavorful and the spicy only adds to it! It comes with chili flakes and cilantro that blend in as well. The chicken is juicy, perfectly friend, and crispy. - Singapore Rice Noodle, 4/5. Lots of noodles and eggs but not as much protein and other toppings so that was lacking. The prices are so good for the portions and quality of food. Definitely recommend coming here and this might be my new Chinese spot! read more

Chili Wok - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Need a little or a lot of spice? This place has all your comfort Chinese American take out BUT the real star of the show here is all the spicy/Sichuan cuisine! We thought we were at the wrong place but take a seat and be prepared to have your mouth numbed by the mala spices of the dry hot pot (my personal favorite), fried cauliflower, and even the beef shank with tofu skin. It's a low key place so don't expect to take any pictures other than the delicious food that comes out of the kitchen here. Place is clean, bathroom were well kept, and they had your choice of cold or hot water. Service was quick, and the servers are accommodating to adjust the spice or even choice of protein. I also hear they are great with catering and can't wait for the next gathering so I can get my hands on a jumbo order of my favorites. read more

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The fried rice was good. generous portion, and flavorful. Not too oily, just right. Will come back again

Chili Wok has very good authentic Sichuan dishes, which my wife and I love. I ordered the Lazi chicken and my wife ordered the Mala dry hot pot with fish . The Lazi chicken was the best I have had, not too spicy and could taste the numbing oil, very, very good and crispy! The mala dry hot pot was excellent too, a little spicy. The fish was full of flavor, as were all the veggies and wood ear. The space was small, but they were bustling with customers and take out orders, meaning that word is spreading about the good food here. I highly recommend if you like spicy Sichuan dishes. read more

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Today is our anniversary so to heck with diets and all...we have been eating decadently all day. After a wonderful BnB breakfast in Cape May, the lovely Libbey's shoreside near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, my hubby and I were craving old school Moo Shu Pork and we have a free year of Grubhub from Amazon Prime. So, I searched for Moo Shu pork near us and this place popped up! For the win, they had Beef Chow Fun, which is really hard to find! Food (5/5): AMAZING! The moo shu tastes like the old school one I got 20 years ago and haven't eaten it since! It is basically stir fried cabbage, mushrooms and pork in a light(not spicy) sauce. The 4 pancakes were thin and delicious but I always need more. I asked for additional ones and didn't get them. Veggie spring rolls - I didn't eat these tonight but they are the typical small spring rolls. $4 for an order of 2. Beef Chow Fun - this was really great....I was hoping that the noodles would have more "char" to them, which is why you order Chinese food (I can't get my stove hot enough for that lovely charred oil taste) but the sauce was balanced (not too sweet) and I liked the onions that provided more flavor. I really love these type of noodles (wide, rice noodles) and was glad that they were at this restaurant. The beef was velvety and tender and really delicious. Service (1/5): Not sure what happened, but they got the order wrong. Luckily, Grubhub's customer service gave us a refund for this. It makes me a bit tentative to order from this place again, but the food might tempt me to give it another try. read more

Chili Wok - Moo Shu pork - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Came for lunch and got seated and ordered right away. Started with the hot and sour soup, then split the lazi chicken, ganghood fried chicken and chicken in spicy garlic sauce. The chicken in spicy garlic sauce was a lunch special that also came with fried rice and a spring roll which was a great deal for the three. Everything was good, but the lazi chicken and ganghood fried chicken tasted pretty similar so we didn't need to order both. The chicken in spicy garlic sauce was definitely my favorite. All the portions were good and everything came fresh. The lunch special alone makes me want to come back! read more

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