Ambiance was very casual with a welcoming staff. The food…read morewas overall really good. Their Hainanese chicken rice was comforting. The lamb was tasty. All the dishes we ordered were delicious. Will definitely be back.

Shanghai Taste is tucked into a small strip plaza just off I-270 North, but it's a standout for…read moreauthentic Shanghai cuisine. The staff is friendly, the dining room is small and cozy, and it is almost always packed on weekends--so plan accordingly. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are excellent and a must-order. We also enjoyed the fried turnip cakes, duck dishes, rice cakes, and other classic Shanghai specialties. It is a convenient, satisfying spot when you are craving comforting Chinese food with bold, traditional flavors. Bonus: Carman's Ice Cream is just a couple of doors down, making it easy to finish the meal with dessert.

TLDR: Great handmade soup dumplings and well-executed home-style dishes, though a few items lacked…read moreseasoning or portions. A solid spot for sharing with a group, and I'd happily return to explore more of the menu. I really wanted to love this place. The soup dumplings are among the better ones in the area. While the wrappers aren't as thin or chewy as the very best, you can tell they're handmade, and I'll always appreciate that. I'd recommend sticking with the pork soup dumplings since they were rich, savory, and full of umami. The crab version unfortunately didn't have any noticeable crab flavor and tasted almost identical to the pork. The duck came in a generous portion and is a great choice for anyone who enjoys sweeter flavors. The watercress was fresh and plentiful, but it could have used much more garlic. We ended up adding the wonton chili oil and dipping it for extra flavor. The cucumber was delicious, but the portion was way too small. The bean curd was cooked well, though there wasn't enough pork for a dish that was supposed to feature it. The fish was another highlight with light spice, a crispy exterior, and perfectly cooked, tender meat. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more dishes. I enjoy the home-style cooking, and it's the kind of restaurant that's especially fun to visit with a larger group so you can sample a variety of dishes.

A local institution - be prepared to wait…read more Bob's is a model of efficiency. When you have to wait for a table, you receive a plastic menu and grease pencil to create your order. You can watch the food being prepared behind a glass window. The Soup Dumplings are hot and flavorful. The dumpling skins have the right amount of chewiness. There are many other items on the menu. The Scallion pancakes, Spicy Tofu, and General Bob's Chicken were favorites. The room is large and simple. BRING CASH - there is a 10% service charge for credit card payments.

Gave Rh Bistro a chance and not sure if we will go back. We were shown to a table that had an ipad…read moresitting on it for ordering. When I picked it up I realized it had a pretty dirty screen with some greasy fingerprints. Not a comfortable feeling that I had to order thru the screen that previous customers had used. Dishes we ordered included the scallion pancake (tasty but quite greasy), Tibetan cumin lamb (very good flavor for the lamb but ordered mild and it came loaded with hot peppers), braised eggplant and green beans ( the best of the four items ordered, seasoned nicely and the green beans were cooked the right amount to be slightly chewy and flavorful), and Vegetable chow fun (came in a substantial puddle of soy sauce after we checked the box for less soy sauce!). Our service person seemed to be the only person serving all the customers in our section of the restaurant. Our third entree followed the other two by at least 10 minutes. Only after I could find our server and could inquire did we learn they still had it in the kitchen and had not brought it out. Also, we never did get a refill of our water glasses.

I can't remember the last time I had crab and pork soup dumplings this flavorful. The traditional…read moreway to eat them is to carefully transfer a dumpling to your spoon, poke a small hole in the xiaolongbao, slurp out the soup, drizzle a little black vinegar over the dumpling to cut through the richness, and then eat the rest. They are very delicate, so often, the soup will spill. We also ordered the sizzling beef with onion, braised eggplant with green bean, snakehead fish filet with pickled vegetable soup, and spicy beef tripe. Every dish exceeded our expectations. My mom, who's notoriously picky about eating out, even gave the meal her stamp of approval. We were a little thirsty a few hours after the meal, which isn't uncommon with more heavily seasoned dishes. Even so, it was worth it. They also offer a discount if you're Tsinghua alumni or if you pay in cash. Also, the interior was stunning!

If you're looking for outstanding Asian food, this place is absolutely worth seeking out. The…read morelocation is a little tucked away, but the food more than makes up for it. The portions are incredibly generous, and every dish we tried was delicious. The drunken noodles were packed with flavor, the fried rice was perfectly cooked, the Tso's chicken was excellent, and the steamed fish was fresh and beautifully prepared. The highlight of the meal was the spectacular tableside Flambé dessert--it was both delicious and a fun experience. The service was exceptional. Our waitress was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the meal. The owners were also warm and welcoming, adding to the wonderful dining experience. And don't skip the beer--it was fantastic! Great food, generous portions, outstanding hospitality, and excellent value. We'll definitely be back.

I saw this place named on some guy's list of best restaurants in NOVA. We only ordered 4 dishes so…read moreI can't speak for the rest of the menu. But what we did get was pretty darn good (if a bit pricey)! The style is much more authentic, so if you're looking for something like Hunan Cafe (Greenbriar), or that NOVA institution China King, this is different. Is it better? For the most part, yes. (But I still crave that Americanized sweet, spicy, glazey brown sauce that comes in slight variations in so many dishes). I had the hot and sour soup, Szechuan spicy fried eggplant sticks, Taiwanese rice noodles with fried tofu, and the Chengdu twice cooked pork. Everything was excellent, except....the hot and sour soup. Honestly, Hunan Cafe and China King beat the pants off this place's hot and sour soup. Here, it was a bit too sweet. It had some red chilies in it, but I could not detect much white pepper. And it's a vegetarian version, so no small bits of chicken or pork. I'd skip this the next time I order from here. But the other dishes... amazing! The noodles were light-tasting but still delicious. The eggplant was garnished with cilantro, garlic, salt, and red chili sauce. The twice cooked pork was sauteed with sliced leeks and the same red chili sauce. I think that's the fresh, zingy, spice flavor profile I like that can't be found at Americanized Chinese restaurants. Sure, China King has its place and I'll still go back there when I'm close (RIP China King Fair Lakes and Herndon). And admittedly, I go to that awful Panda chain occasionally because I never learn. The unfortunate thing is, I'll more likely go to these places than Cheng's because of the price. The pork dish was $21 and the noodle dish was $19. My total bill came to $60 before tax and tip. If I need to stuff my face with a Chinese umami bomb fast, I'm probably going to the other places for $15-30. I do want to try the rest of the menu at Cheng's, but it's going to be a drawn-out process for the sake of my wallet. I'd be remiss if I didn't include a comment from my dining partner. She compared the quality and taste of the food at Cheng's to Peter Chang's (either Peter Chang's-Herndon, or Mama Chang Fairfax). A high compliment. But she said the value is better at those places' AYCE options than what we got at Cheng's, and I agree. If you've been to none of these places, you have to try them all at least once.

I've tried soup dumplings in Taiwan and these are pretty darn close to those! Pork dumplings with…read moresome vinegar and chili oil - yummm!! The vermicelli lemongrass chicken was also very good. My partner ordered the beef pho house special and it was also very tasty! If you're in the area give it a try.

Dropped in on a whim with my Korean food crazy kids. Clean restaurant, not fast food feeling but…read morenot fine dining, just fresh. Very pleasant and efficient service with an easy menu to understand. Everyone around us had plates of delicious looking and smelling food but we came for dumplings and got all the dumplings! Rainbow soup dumplings, chicken potstickers were both great but the pan fried pork buns were amazing!! Will definitely go back.

After a few days, I was really craving Asian food, and we happened upon this charming spot. The…read morestaff was warm and welcoming, and hearing Mandarin spoken by both the staff and other diners made it feel like we'd found the right place. The food was flavorful, satisfying, and true to what I'm used to. I'd definitely come back--though it is a bit out of the way.

I would give this 3.5 stars if an option*…read more After a late flight the night before, I ordered a massive amount of delivery to fill the void of my refrigerator until I could go grocery shopping after the holiday. I can't comment on the service or ambiance as this food was delivered. The portions were large. I was taken a back since the lo mein and eggplant were lunch portions, and usually you can expect a small serving, but not at this restaurant. Also, the lunch entrees came with a side of soup, which made this an even better deal (both were $13.95). While the food was delivered hot and packaged well, some of the items were great, and some fell flat due to texture issues. I really like the fried crab wontons, lo mein, and hot and sour soup. They hit the spot. I didn't enjoy the Hunan shrimp as the shrimp didn't taste fresh and had an odd texture to it. The eggplant also was overcooked so was somewhat a sloppy, dough like consistency when eating, which was kind of off putting. If returning, I would opt for the lo mein and soup.

Overall: Not a good value. Ambiance: While there is plenty…read moreof sitting, the place looks more like a takeout place than a restaurant. Service: Poor. The service staff looked totally bored. Not good for business. Food: Well presented, but not great. Parking: Plenty of parking with easy access.

This place used to be Nan Xiang Express. We've never eaten at the replacement Dumpling District in…read moreperson, but we've ordered delivery here a couple of times. The rice cakes and the salty sticky rice roll are pretty good. My wife was craving the chicken and broccoli w/ brown sauce. I was not a fan of this dish. The broccoli tasted bitter and the chicken seemed low quality. I wouldn't get this dish again. The noodles with scallion sauce was good. The noodles stuck together and the scallions in the dish were bitter, but the taste was decent. I can't fully score a place based on delivery, but if you're in the mood for Shanghainese cuisine, this place isn't a bad option.

My husband is obsessed with soup dumplings and we search them out and eat them everywhere we go if…read morehe can find them. He wasn't on this trip with me, but, his influence remains so, when I found this in the nearby mall I decided to come give it a try. You order at a self-serve kiosk and choose dine in or take away. Basic inside dining where they call your name and you I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have all the typical soup dumpling sauce options like the red chili flakes and oils - just siracchi They have a large selection of soup dumplings to include pork, veggie, tofu, shrimp and chicken. I chose the zucchini and shrimp and a hot and sour soup for a lighter option for dinner. It actually took a long time for my dumplings and soup to be ready. Like over 10 minutes while others who paid after me got their food. So, I had to go up and ask about my order and then it was ready within about 2 minutes. I saw several others with ramen bowls and if I could go back, I'd have ordered that. Price was around the same by the end and, much better presentation and more food. For food court dumplings and ramen, this was pretty good.

Located in the food court, this place is serving Asian dishes like beef bowls, pho and dim sum…read more Food is pretty good. Definitely above par with other food court dishes in the mall. I like that it had a separate seating area and kiosk ordering. Coming soon are new dishes including Bahn Mi sandwiches.