Dragon City

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Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekend. We ate family style and ordered the scallion…read morepancakes, the spicy sesame paste tofu, the spicy oil wonton pork, the chive and pork dumplings and the sesame balls (filled with red bean paste). Total (not including tip) came out to approximately $49. What's Hot - Menu. Excellent. It's also written in Chinese in addition to English. For those of us familiar with traditional ethnic Chinese food, a menu written in Chinese is a good sign. They have traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food like scallion pancakes, sesame balls, beef noodle soup, soup dumplings, etc... Very good variety and there appears to be something for everyone, possibly with the exception of vegan dishes.. - Quality. Pretty good. Their scallion pancake was soft, not too oily, and not too salty. I prefer the scallion pancake to have been a bit more thick and flaky, but that's my personal preference. To be fair, still delicious. Their chive and pork dumplings definitely had a delicious chive flavor. Substantial and the wrapper was not too thick. Their spicy sesame paste tofu had a good flavor and substantive. The chili oil wontons were not too spicy and had a good flavor. Again, my personal preference would have been for the dumplings to have been more substantive, but still pretty decent. - Service. Pretty good. It appears most, if not all their staffers, speak Chinese (Mandarin), which was also helpful, because I specifically ordered in Chinese. I asked them about the spice level, because I wanted to ensure it would not be too spicy for my friend. - Price. Pretty good value for menu and portions. - Location. It's pretty easy to find. Also within convenient walking distance to the Silver Spring metro. The inside space is pretty good. Tables can seat a minimum of 2, all the way up to 8. What's Not - Quality. The sesame balls are smaller than I expected. They're the rough approximation of a ping pong ball, maybe smaller. I was disappointed, because I like sesame balls that are substantial. - Service. I specifically asked for soup spoons, because we were eating dumplings. Instead, they gave me regular spoons. Not all the dishes come out in the order you hope. For example, main dishes may come out before the appetizers. This is going to be dependent on your personal preference. - Parking. There is parking near the restaurant, but it's going to be dependent on the day and time. Final Answer Worth coming back.

I think this place delivers on fast service, good food and reasonable prices. Their food comes out…read moreshortly after you order and their cuisine I actually find to be unique. I also feel like it's rare to be able to out these days and get a $12 entree where you feel like you had a good meal. Their wings, yibin spicy noodles, soup dumplings, beef noodle soup and scallion pancakes are good. There's easy parking in the garage across the street. You can also order online ahead and pick it up. Super easy. Just go directly to their website. I feel like they do takeout pretty well.

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Spicy S6. Ten Piece Spicy Oil Wonton

Mandarin Restaurant

3.5(93 reviews)

I've never been to Mandarin, but have ordered takeout quite a bit. They are fast and cheap and…read moretheir portions are generous for the price. Nothing has stood out as great, but the fried rice, the orange chicken, the dumplings and several of their soups have been good enough for me to order from them again. I think 3.5 would be a fairer rating than the 4 I'm giving them, but if you live in the downtown silver spring area, their price and speed of delivery are hard to beat.

Solid Chinese takeout and carry out food in the downtown Silver Spring area!…read more Did takeout from this restaurant the other for a late lunch and glad I did. The food was prepared fresh and delicious. I ordered a General Tso's Lunch Special and a Sweet n' Sour Soup. All were prepared perfect and tasted excellent. Food was ordered and ready right on time; roughly 10 minutes from the time I walked in and placed the order. Not sure with what the food would look like as this was my first time coming here, I was in for a pleasant surprise. The General Tso's Chicken was still piping hot even after driving back home for about 15 minutes. And, most of all not soggy or mushy!.... something I can't stand when ordering takeout!! The plate and servings were hefty and quite generous. The chicken was a mixed between white and dark meat. It was seasoned just right and so crispy, even after sitting in the container for my drive back home. The General Tso sauce was very tasty as well. My only gripe is that the dish comes with fried rice and I am not sure with what's up with most of the carryouts around the DMV, but a lot of them served this yellow - orangish fried rice that is not the most appealing to me, but I must honestly admit....it was dang good. Lol. I prefer a more wok-charred, brown fried rice over the neon fried rice served here and other places around the DMV. The Hot n' Sour soup gets a thumbs-up and good marks from my end. It was tangy, spicy, and sweet all roll into one. A delicious bowl of tofu, mushrooms, tamarind, and spices that aim to please. In all, Mandarin Restaurant is a solid option when in the Downtown Silver Spring Area and you are looking for something good to eat. The owner was very pleasant and he greeted me as soon as I walked in the door. His wife was very friendly as well and made sure I had all the proper fixings I needed to complete my dish; including my request for extra soy sauce and hot chili oil which complimented and elevated both dishes very well. If it wasn't for the neon orange looking fried rice, I probably would've given this place five stars as a first impression. Also, they could've served more broccoli in the dish than the two pieces that I received Lol -- see pic as receipts. The restaurant itself has limited seating but it appeared to be a popular takeout service with most that came in and patroned the place. A decent winner in my book and will definitely be back to try out other dishes.

103. Shrimp Pad Thai

47.Kung Pao Tofu

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BBQ Spare Ribs tips

Golden House

3.3(120 reviews)

0.2 mi

So I've learned what to and not to order here. The chicken wings are my mom's absolute favorite…read more They are very good! Well-seasoned, good size, and perfectly crispy, and their shrimp egg foo yung and Schezwan green beans are delicious! Keep your order simple and you'll be satisfied!

Greetings, DMV!!!!! usually I'm excited about this place however, I ordered the shrimp Kung pow and…read morenoticed instead of shrimp. They substituted crawfish like I wouldn't notice!!!!!!

4 Pieces Chicken Wings Special

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General Tso's Shrimp. It had way too much breading. Not recommended.

Spring Garden Asian Cuisine

3.9(73 reviews)

1.6 mi

Nine of us wandered in here as our 4th choice. All of us were delighted and looking for an excuse…read moreto return. None of us were from this area, and we intended to go to the Mayflower Chinese Restaurant, based on Yelp reviews. However, once we walked in the door, it was apparent this place was focused on carryout, and there was no way we were staying to eat in their dingy entrance area. We walked next door to the Meleket Ethiopian restaurant. However, the place was deserted, and we didn't stay there either. We tried the Lime & Cilantro, the next place down, but it was packed and couldn't handle our group. So, we skipped past the verernary clinic and went to Spring Garden. And, what a great choice that was. They offer a huge menu of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese meals. Everything is reasonably priced. Once we got our food, we were impressed with the quality and portion sizes. And, through it all, the service was prompt and friendly. I ordered Hot and Sour soup (my bellwether for Chinese restaurants) and beef chow fun. The soup was flavorful without being overpowering, and the chow fun was delicious too. I liked everything so much that I ordered another soup and Thai Basil with Chicken to go, and that's been my lunch for the past couple of days. Don't be put off by the seediness of its location. Spring Garden is a great place to grab some tasty, reasonably priced food, either to eat in or take away.

Good food but not quite as good as others like Bite of Asia and Red Maple. My friend introduced me…read morebut was not happy with the price increases several years ago.

The sushi looks too pretty to eat! The chef's skills are incredible! -Sashimi Deluxe (20 pcs)

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Charm Thai

4.0(581 reviews)

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The Thai iced tea custard was really good. I d never seen it anywhere else…read more The Panang curry was not good, not spicy, and the tofu in it was rock hard

Omg! Was here previous for take out and got the Red Curry. It did not disappoint. Came back to dine…read morein. This time got the Pad Ka Pow. The lunch special cannot be beat. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The place has enough space for parties of four or even eight. Very quiet during lunch hours but the staff is busy as they have plenty of orders.

New Dessert: Pandan custard with PATONGO

Snow Taro

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Massaman beef stew curry

Kook Kai's Thai Noodles

4.3(123 reviews)

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Will be back to gush! But I've ordered from here about five times and it never disappoints. Vegans…read moreand vegetarian friendly as well! Very authentic Thai cuisine.

Dropped in for a late dinner on a weekend evening. Giving that we came in about 30 mins before the…read morescheduled close, you would imagine the team being a bit rushed, but I never felt that way. We received complimentary hibiscus tea when we said down, which was a pleasant gesture. Great hospitality overall. Ordered: Wings Crab fried rice Crispy Duck Basil Everything was delicious! The duck with veggies were fried perfectly and the sauce was both tangy and sweet. The owner even brought out a pepper sauce he made using chilies from his garden outside, so so good. This place may be off beaten path, and with the construction it's a little tricky to get to. Don't let that stop you. There are some great, authentic restaurant on this strip of Bonifant and Kook Khai is one of them!

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Beijing Delight

3.4(36 reviews)

1.2 mi

100000/10 my neighborhood carry-out. The spicy combination lomein is awesome and so is the wonton…read moresoup which are my go-to orders. My kids and cousins love the 4 piece with fries and mumbo sauce. The pricing is good for a local carry out as well. Parking lot is small but it's free parking I recommend you call ahead to get your order faster. The staff is always nice and kind! The carryout is small but has two tables if you want to dine in.

I LOVE THESE PEOPLE! They're quick, easy, cheap and GOOD! I can walk and get there and it's…read moreALWAYS GOOD!

Buffalo Wings with Fried Rice

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Red Maple

3.5(76 reviews)

1.3 mi

I just got delivery from Red Maple and it was awful. Most of the food felt old, like it had been…read moresitting around all day - I've had much better food in a mall food court. I had edamame, chicken satay, triple delight and lomein. The chicken satay looked disgusting and after one bite it all went straight in the trash. I will not order from here

A few months ago, I was on the go and made a quick stop here to grab some dumplings --…read morespecifically, the spicy Sichuan dumplings. I walked inside and ordered -- all the while noticing there was no one else in there besides the two staff haha. One was behind the counter and the other was at one of the dining booths. After ordering, I waited outside for a couple of minutes for it to be ready. It was ready when I ran back in, and I decided to eat in my car. I realized I didn't have chopsticks, so I ran back in and asked for some. They pointed to where I could grab some at -- I didn't see them initially. I grabbed a pair and went back to my car. They were definitely spicy, no games to be played there! Good dumplings overall. If I'm in the area, I'd be curious to dine in for the full experience and try more off of the menu. I'll return eventually!

Pineapple chicken fried rice

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Beef pad Thai

Lamoon Thai

4.1(116 reviews)

0.2 mi

Love Lamoon Thai- have recommended it to many people when it comes to Thai food…read more It's in downtown Silver Spring and there's some street parking but it's not the most convenient it's across from Safeway, which is a good landmark to remember. There's always plenty of seating and they have this cute decor where you could potentially take some pictures for Insta and the staff are always very nice very cordial. I like all their food. I like the waterfall pork salad. That's pretty unique and you can't usually find that at every single Thai restaurant the classics are great the drunken noodles a pat Thai the curries are great. I personally really like Pang Curry and Massaman. I also like their Larb salads. I just don't think you can go really wrong with anything and my friends and I love Thai food.

Ka prow (minced chicken w/ rice): Generous portion and a good sweet flavor. I wish there had been…read morean option for making it spicy. Green curry w/ pork: Big portion and my wife really enjoyed it. Papaya salad: Spicier then I expected and had a really nice flavor. Overall this was quite a solid Thai experience. Even though it was doordashed it still arrived hot. I want to try them in person.