This local Chinese restaurant has indoor seating and is super accommodating for picky eaters! They prepare the food quickly and it is so fresh and affordable. We are very grateful to have this place in fair lakes. I ordered the Chicken Fried Rice with onions only and asked for it to be spicy. They accommodated me well! Pepper flakes plus large onions and egg. Rice cooked well and chicken full of flavor. No soy sauce needed to enhance this meal. The food was hot and fresh as well. Nice ambiance and large restaurant with seating. Also easy to go options. read more

China Taste - Chicken Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The food here was really good and priced well. I did take out for dinner, but there is a seating area that is reasonably clean and well-kept. If you're stopping in for lunch during the workday, then there wouldn't be any issues dining in. I ordered the double-cooked pork, chicken with garlic sauce dinner combination, and shrimp with broccoli dinner combination. The dinner combinations come with fried rice and choice of egg roll or soup. I selected wonton soup and hot and sour soup. While I was waiting for my order, the staff (which I think might be all family) were talking to each other in Mandarin, which for me, lends a lot of credence to the quality of the food here. The younger woman at the cash register was very friendly. The shrimp and broccoli was really good. It comes with the standard Americanized Chinese dark sauce which has a pretty sweet taste, but what really stood out for this dish was the large shrimp. There were 7 very large shrimp and large chunks of fresh broccoli. My one big complaint with this dish and the other dinner special is the fried rice that comes with it. It's really just soy sauce fried rice. There were no peas, carrots, or onions in this. Just white rice tossed in a wok with some soy sauce. It was really not flavorful and I would have preferred just plain rice. The chicken with garlic sauce came with strips of chicken, julienned celery, carrots, and bamboo shoots, a lesser amount of julienned wood ear fungus, slices of water chestnuts, and a scant amount of green onion. I thought the variety of vegetables here was really great. The garlic flavor was not so strong (I would have liked it stronger), but the sauce had a mild spice to it and was overall really tasty. The double-cooked pork (or "twice-cooked" at other places) was great. It also came chock full of vegetables, including green cabbage, green bell pepper, thin-sliced carrot rounds, and sliced white mushrooms. The flavor of the sauce was not as sweet as you'd find in this dish at other Chinese restaurants (e.g., China King), and it wasn't as spicy, either. I think it being less sweet made it just right. The soups were mediocre. The hot and sour soup was neither very hot (spicy) nor sour. It did come with a good traditional selection of ingredients, including tofu, bamboo shoots, egg white, mushrooms, and wood ear fungus. I probably wouldn't get it again unless I were motivated to put it on the stove and add more white pepper and Chinese vinegar to it to pump up the flavor. The wonton soup had unremarkable light broth, and three meat-filled wontons. The wontons themselves were pretty good, but overall, the soup didn't excite my taste buds. I mentioned that the menu is well-priced. Some primary dishes are featured as lunch/dinner combos and come with the (uninteresting) fried rice and either soup or egg roll. The portion is smaller than if you were to order the regular menu item, but at about $1.50 cheaper, if you're fine with soy sauce rice and unremarkable soup, then they're a great deal. Even the regular menu items are well-priced for the portion size. I've actually eaten from here 2 or 3 other times but never got around to writing a review. All the food here is pretty scarfable - tasty enough for one to order more than enough and then overeat in one sitting. I'm looking forward to my next meal at this place. read more

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China Taste at Fair Lakes Shopping Center offers an affordable Chinese dining experience, featuring dishes such as crispy chicken wings, fried rice, and a variety of soups and noodles. However, the environment is unclean and messy, leading to a disappointing dine-in experience. I stopped by for some food, which was served hot, but the quality was subpar; for instance, the hot and sour soup lacked its distinct flavor, and the combination rice had more rice than other ingredients. Overall, both taste and quality need improvement. The service was decent, but overall, there is room for improvement across all aspects. read more

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Prices seemed high for sesame chicken and chicken fried rice. Not much to look at. Ok. I have had a lot better. Sauce for the sesame was candy thick goo. I tried. Not much to write about overall. If you Chinese style staples, it is safe. read more

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This is hands-down the worst place I have ever eaten General Tso chicken. My daughter had sweet-and-sour chicken and she was making the same complaints as me. The chicken was three times the level of saying it was overcooked. So you would say it's overcooked. This was three times overcooked and it was so tough that a large portion of it I couldn't even eat because it was like leather. This was the first time I've eaten there so it may have just been the day or the moment however I don't recommend this place. read more

Tried it - won't be back. A bit disappointing and low volume, which I think attributes to the food maybe not being as fresh as desired. Nice interaction though.. read more

If you are looking for an affortable , lazy dinner but delicious chinese restaurant ... come here! My family and I have been coming here for many many years and they never dissappoints. This restaurant is not high class but it's regular thursday night dinner. My grandma favorite dish is always the chicken wings. They are really big wings and also very crispy. They also catered these chicken wings and other dishes for parties as well. We always order their lomein and their chicken wings for parties! read more

China Taste - Chinese Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Was very disappointed. I was craving traditional wonton soup, what I got was soup broth with wontons. Not a lot of flavor, no pork or chicken just broth and wontons. I also ordered chicken and cashews, some of the chicken was white meat, hot, juicy and delish while other pieces were cold and chewy. The only ice tea they have was canned and none was sugar free. The only sugar free drink they had besides water was Diet Coke. I can't have drinks with bubbles so it was either water or tea with tons of sugar. I was the only person eating in, all other customers who came in were doing take out. The place was clean, but you had to clean up after yourself. It was not very welcoming. I will not be coming back. read more

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Your local Chinese food spot is phenomenal. I'm not too sure why this place has a low rating I'm pretty sure the management or the chef has changed because the recent reviews that are the newest show nothing but five stars and I can attest to that. I'm not gonna lie some of the nicer Chinese food in Bethesda Maryland is just like this joint right here. I came here with my Chinese friends, and they spoke in Mandarin and they looked out all the dishes in a timely manner and honestly it tasted excellent. I could tell nothing was expired and there's definitely no food poisoning maybe a little bit of MSG, but honestly who doesn't use MSG these days. Might go to is combination lo mein with lobster seafood sauce medley, the eggplant with garlic sauce, Mongolian beef, in hot and sour soup. It is bussin bussin. read more

I actually love this Chinese food spot. You can't have high expectations for local Chinese food, but for what it's worth it's great portions, flavorful, and the service is always friendly. I usually get their crab rangoons, lo mein, fried rice, general tso chicken, double cooked pork, and chow fun. All are great although the double cooked pork has a lot of bell peppers so it usually overpowers the dish. Chow fun is a hit or miss, one day it's super good, the next there might not be enough sauce so just tell them to put more sauce lol but be nice! Again, you get what you pay for. The flavor and portions are worth the cheap price on a lazy day! read more

Went here with my dad. Good food, good portions, reasonable pricing. Servers were quick to bring out our meal. Pretty great for an American-Chinese fast food restaurant. I will be coming back! read more

This place is one of our go-to's in the area! The family who runs this business is always accommodating and serves delicious food! You can order at the counter and they'll bring the food out to you once it's ready. Super quick and the lunch combos are very affordable! Love to order dinner size during lunch time to share and for bigger portions. Very clean with ample seating inside as well, unlike other take out places. read more

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I was hesitant to try this place given some of the super negative reviews - but I'm really glad I did. This will most likely be my go to for Chinese takeout around Fair Lakes. It's very much a hole-in-the-wall type of place, so tbh I would just do takeout. We got the following: General Tso's Chicken, Crab Rangoons, Combination Pan Fried Noodles. I usually go for the General Tso's Chicken as a benchmark when I try new Chinese takeout restaurants. The chicken was fried well, not overly breaded, the sauce had good flavor and even had some spicy-ness. I think this was one of the better General Tso's I've had in recent memory - a lot better than some places around here that have higher overall Yelp reviews. I would definitely get this again. Crab rangoons - they give you a good portion here (like 8), and they're stuffed with a good amount of filling (super crunchy exterior, cream cheese & green onion filling). This was also a lot better than I had expected. Combination Pan Fried Noodles - I liked this. Noodles are pretty thick and really chewy though - almost bread like in way? If you prefer super thin, crunchier noodles, I don't think you'll enjoy the noodle texture as much as I did. The sauce was tasty though, and the veggies had good texture (not too soft). This place is another example of me being unable to trust other people's opinions on Yelp lol. Don't even trust mine, just go try the above items for yourself and see if you agree with me. I'm coming back here for more takeout lol. read more

Very good food, good portions. Decent prices. Order frequently - try their chicken fried rice, orange chicken and chicken and broccoli. Yummy read more

This was my 2nd time ordering from this place. The first time was painless ordering. Today the woman I spoke to was an absolute fuss pot and bitch. She told me you will eat what we prepare how we prepare regardless of whether or not you are paying. read more

This was everything I hoped for. Whole experience was immaculate, and I'm definitely sticking around

Always fresh, hot, and tastes fabulous !! Has eat in but also very quick delivery !! The interior ambience is typical Chinese decor and has plenty of parking !! read more

I'm so glad I tried this place, so that I know where to avoid the next time I'm craving Chinese food! * Chow Fun - I'm seriously impressed because I've never tasted anything quite as bland as this dish. You keep eating all of its congealed globby mess yet there's no taste whatsoever. Not salty, not sweet, not sour... it's just a bland squishy texture. So odd. * Crispy Beef - it tasted nothing like the usual crispy beef dishes at other Chinese restaurants. The beef is not crispy; rather it's just soggy globs of beef smothered in a thick sour sauce. Huge miss. * Peking Duck (Half) - I get it, why would we even order this? We were curious and just wanted to try it. Obviously we've been spoiled by Peking Gourmet so we can't even compare. However, how dare you give us store bought Mission flour tortillas instead of the handmade pancakes. How DARE you. As if that's not insulting enough, the duck was way too gamey. * Egg Rolls - they gave us spring rolls instead. There's a distinct difference between egg rolls and spring rolls. Was it a mistake or do they think spring rolls are the same as egg rolls? We'll never know. Just go to Red Pepper down the street k thx bye read more

China Taste - a variety of food items on a table - Chinese Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I ordered a lo mein chicken and there was hardly any chicken all noodles. They are being cheap out their meat. The quality was not that good. I called in and they argue with me back very unsatisfied with the treatment and with the quality of food they have. read more

LoMein was tasteless, as was the pork and Pud Thai the other dishes we ordered. Would not order again.

Great food, fast service. The quality of their food is always consistent. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because the fried rice was a little dry. They are our go to place for Chinese food. read more

This might be the only review i have ever made, i ate at this place on Friday for the first time. i got the chicken and broccoli. I got the WORST food poisoning i ever had in my life. I think it might be salmonella. I don't know if the food was contaminated or undercooked. But please, do NOT make the same mistake I did. Never again. read more

Front desk lady was nice. Talked to me through a mega phone and that was moderately entertaining. Food sucks. This is not fried rice, it's white rice with soy sauce. General Tso chicken tasted fishy read more

Decided to dine in...While waiting for my order I was reviewing the menu and started to beat myself up for ordering and spending $17.50 on a order of chicken wings, house fried rice, and a bottle soda that I know I shouldn't be spending money. From the moment I picked my food up I knew I made the right decision. The House fried rice was your standard chicken, beef, and shrimp with a generous amount. Soft but firm golden brown rice, evenly smothered in soy sauce. The typical frozen peas and carrots for coloring. With a light touch of yellow onion the hides the standard salty taste of soy sauce justifies my decision in ordering my $17.50 worth of food. The Fried chicken had an amazing light crunchy batter and best of all not too oily. $17.50 steep but for $8.00 I can return for their house fried rice. Lots of other items on the menu to try. Resturant layout - happy it was clean and not jammed packed like some of the other local Chinese Restaurants. Service - straight forward and right to the point. As I mentioned I dined in - damn was it hot; no AC for June Visit! My new spot for fried rice! read more

China Taste - Chinese Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I'd give zero stars if I could. After the last few years the quality of the food has gone down drastically, service is bad, the people rude. I've stopped going here since I was served a beef & broccoli dish that smelt spoiled and tasted like the lowest quality beef I've had in my life. If you decide to dine-in you're in for a treat it's run like a daycare, you'll see. If you're lucky you'll catch a roach or the cook smoking cigarettes while chopping the vegetables from time to time... truly a horrible business. I'd recommend checking out China Express if you want something worth your money. read more

I think China taste is definitely above average Chinese American take out and they also have authentic Chinese dishes. Their peking duck is actually pretty good, not the best, but for the price the quality is good. The crispy beef is better than most places. Lo mein is solid as well. We order from them around once a month and it's never disappointed read more

We really don't relish giving poor/bad reviews but since we typically rely of them when deciding whether or not to order food, I think it necessary that we provide our opinion irrespective of good vs bad. Tonight was awful. The best thing we can offer is that all of the food we ordered was was bland to the point that we added anything we had that could pass for a spice. The wontons, in the wonton soup, were cold. Remember, these are the best things we can say. read more

If you are looking for authentic Chinese food, this place is not for you. I would get food here when I crave American Chinese food or want a cheap and fast Asian food for take-out. My go-to dishes are general Tso chicken, triple delight, and lo mein. The price is decent for the portion of food you get here. The people are nice and the food doesn't take long as I order on the phone first. Overall I didn't expect something authentic here but it would be enough to satisfy me when I need some quick Asian food in my busy times. read more

Been ordering here for over 15 years but lately food and service has been terrible waited 1 1/2 for our order we called to ask about our order decided to cancel they didn't apologize said it is what it is the driver shows up anyway . Fast forward to another night made an order get a call back from the owner refusing service because we cancelled last order mind you we have been more than tolerant during covid and tip very well but when food and service are not consistent it's not worth the headache . Nasty owner she was not even trying to understand our point she encourage this review I guess she thought it wouldn't be written . read more

Delicious!!! Delicious! Fresh food all the time and y young lady that answers the phone os very friendly! Delivery Drivers are as well. Thank you all. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the General Tso's chicken. The dish was served at an appropriately hot temperature; the chicken was tender and delicious, the sauce an excellent flavor, and the rice cooked to perfection. The portions were large enough such that I had plenty to eat in the restaurant and plenty to take home! read more

Unbelievably delicious Singapore noodle, fried dumplings, and general tso's chicken. A bit pricey for pickup but also surprisingly good food. read more

Food is ready when expected . I've ordered lo mein , beef and broccoli , chic and broccoli ... all was great Z Except the beef on a stick. Don't get that . read more

My order was ready on time. A huge portion for a great price. The food itself was pretty good. I'll go back again! read more

China Taste - General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

So I've seen a few positive reviews of this place went and ordered chicken cashew. Seriously mediocre. A bit greasy and served with no sauces, which were badly needed considering how bland the dish was. In an area where 20 percent of the population is Asian I expect better. read more

I give it two stars instead of one just because of the cleanliness, but definitely not the service or the food! And if you think you're getting red peppers with your Kung Pao Chicken, think again. The cashier even said, "Oh no we don't serve actual red peppers here, we just add hot spice to the meal." It came with ONE pepper sticking out. That's all!! The crispy spring roll was straight from a third party frozen package, not homemade. What??!!?? The thing that gets me is when I walked in, and the owners are sitting down eating Popeyes Chicken! Again... What??!!? So underwhelming! Sorry folks. read more

There were shards of steel wool from a brillow pads in our food!

This is now my go to Chinese takeout place. Their food is always fresh and depending on what you get they use tons of fresh vegetables. Also, the oil they cook in is never bad and I don't taste msg and other artificial flavorings that are usually so problematic for me. So happy I took a chance and tried this place - they are carry out only fyi. read more

Grabbed Take out here the other night and everyone was very friendly, the service was fast, my order ready for me at the counter as soon as I walked in and most importantly it was YUMMY! It has officially become my go to Chinese take out spot! read more

Ordered the Pu Pu platter and Sweet and Sour Chicken. Pu Pu platter was awesome except for the spare ribs which were all fat. First time in my life, I got a triple delight sweet and sour dish. The shrimp was a yummy extra, the chicken was good, but the beef was gross! Not sure who was cooking, but never had sweet and sour triple delight. They have sweet and sour chicken and pork on the menu. Regardless, if it was pork not beef, it was still gross. read more