Mama Chang is the perfect place for a group dinner. Come hungry, order a bunch of dishes to share,…read moreand you'll still leave with plenty of leftovers. Our group of five sampled a great variety from the menu, including the Hot & Numbing Tofu Skin, Crab Roe Soup Dumplings, Cucumber Salad, Lettuce Wraps, Cumin Fish, Stir-Fried Beef Tenderloin, Crispy Pork Ribs with Scallion Crisps and Mixed Grain & Purple Rice, Stir-Fried Beef with Chilies, and Kung Pao Chicken with white rice. The standout for me was the cumin fish. It was fried perfectly--crispy without being greasy--and the cumin added great flavor without overpowering the dish. The crispy pork ribs lived up to their name and had a nice kick of spice. The cucumber salad packed a serious garlic punch, which I really enjoyed. The Hot & Numbing Tofu Skin was something completely different from what I expected. It's sliced into long ribbons that resemble noodles or pasta. The flavor was excellent, although the texture took some getting used to. The only dish that fell a little short was the stir-fried beef tenderloin, which could have used a bit more seasoning. Everything else was delicious. The portions are enormous. At first the prices seemed a little high, but once the food arrived it made perfect sense. Every entrée was easily enough for two meals. One thing to keep in mind is that rice is ordered separately and isn't included with the entrées. Service was excellent throughout our meal. We arrived for lunch and didn't realize they close between lunch and dinner (lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). We ended up staying until about 2:45, and the staff never made us feel rushed even though they had technically closed. They greeted us promptly, took our drink orders, and gave us plenty of time to look over the menu without hovering. The restaurant is tucked away on the ground floor of an office building, so it's easy to drive right past if you aren't looking for it. Parking was plentiful, and the oversized booths comfortably fit all five of us without feeling cramped. If you're dining with a group and want to sample a variety of authentic dishes, Mama Chang is definitely worth the visit.

So happy we finally dined in! The whole family had a great dinner, even my usually picky parents…read more My dad said it was the best fried rice he's ever had, the orange chicken tasted so fresh and authentic, and we loved all the smaller plates. We dined in with two kids and they were able to accommodate with a high chair and kids cups. The menu has a really good variety without being overwhelming. Parking is easy and there is a nice private dining space in the back that was being used for a graduation party. New favorite Chinese place in Fairfax.

I have been dining here for over a decade and it never disappoints. This place remains the mecca…read morefor dim sum - whether it's to gather with family for a meal, host an event, or even just to grab a quick bite to-go they are good for it all. The service carts come around quickly and the hosts/staff are consistently friendly. My favorite dishes are the shrimp har gow, crab claw balls, roasted duck, the shrimp stuffed eggplant, and egg tarts --probably the best egg tarts in the area. My kids love their baked pork buns to the point they can tell when I buy it from somewhere else lol. We've dined at plenty of other dim sum spots, but this remains as a consistent top contender for me. Note: the ambiance is casual but I've been to many events hosted here and it makes for a great canvas to portray beautiful decor.

Went here with 4 of my friends right when they opened. Waited a little before being seated. Before…read morewe even sat down we were bombarded by servers telling us to order the food with super rude attitudes. Honestly we thought that was funny and didn't mind it. We were like the food must be good lol When we got our food it was pretty cold. Which is weird cause they just opened. During our meal we hear screaming. It was 2 employees yelling at each other. My friends are Vietnamese and were saying that they were yelling about gambling money. It was pretty annoying and I could tell my friends were uncomfortable. But at the end is where it got really uncomfortable and awkward. The food and service was not good. So I tipped 15 percent. I should have tipped nothing but that's not me and I was in the service industry so i understand everyone has a day off. The, I assume manager or owner came up to the table and told me I'm required to tip 18 percent. I said where does it say that? He says on the receipt. I told him that says suggestions not required and that I could give him 0 tip. He proceeds to make a huge scene about the 2 extra bucks I need to pay. I finally cave because my friends were very very uncomfortable. As we leave my friend said the guy was a talking shit in Vietnamese to his employees about us. My recommendation is to go somewhere else. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had and all over 2 dollars that they didn't deserve. I see why they have a low yelp review.

It was alright! It's handmade which is great, the flavor was okay, but it didn't quite hit the spot…read morefor what I was expecting. You get 6 Baos for $20 which was a bit pricey. The inside of the spot is located in a food court so super casual vibes. We ordered the beef and scallion Bao.

Tucked inside of a food court attached to a Chinese grocery store. This food stall offers a variety…read moreof baos. Daily bao offerings are stacked neatly on a table; there are mini pan fried baos ($20 for 12) and steamed baos ($20 for 6). Picked up mini pan fried pork baos and reheated them at home in a pan with a little oil. The inside is delicious- savory pork flavor. Very similar to Yu Noodles pan fried pork bun flavor. The exterior is a thick chewy dough with crispy bottom. Careful when eating- I bit into one and molten lava dumpling juice scalded my lip. Not all explode. There is a language barrier as English is not the owner/ operator's first language. She's friendly and does her best. I was able to understand that the steam pork baos and pan fried pork baos are her best selling. I asked if the filling was different and she said yes, but I don't know if she understood my question. Ambiance isn't much- it's a food court and not the cleanest food court I've been to. Tables and chairs are also a little dirty. I'm assuming if you dine in, she heats it up for you. For those of you complaining about the price (myself included), let's compare it to Yu Noodles, a chain restaurant that also offers a delicious pork bun. I love Yu noodles pan fried pork buns, which are $11 for 4 ($2.75 per bun). BaoBuddy's baos are significantly larger than Yu Noodles'. So comparatively speaking and applying Yu Noodles rate, these baos would be about ($2.75x6) $16.50 and $18.15 after tax. $20 for a box stuffed with baos ($22 after tax) is somewhat reasonable for a small business cranking out hand made baos. Bao Buddy is neighbors with Dumpling Man, Chopin Noodles, Ying Cantonese BBQ, and Gaima Rice Bowl- you could do a mini food crawl with friends.

My husband and I love coming here when we're craving dumpkings. You really can't go wrong with the…read moremenu, but our favorites are the spicy oil pork wontons, pan friend chive and pork dumplings, steamed crystal shrimp dumplings, and the pork soup dumplings. We always order the cucumber with garlic sauce as an appetizer. It's refreshing and crisp and really complements the richness of the dumplings perfectly! The service is fast and the staff is always warm and friendly. Finding parking is also very easy. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for dumplings and noodles.

One of my favorite places to eat. I got the rainbow dumplings as well as the noodles with scallion…read moreoil and chicken. Didn't expect much but exceeded my expectations. The noodles were top tier. It was chewy and had the right amount of flavor without overwhelming too much. Dumplings were great and we were able to try a variety all at the same time. Overall, service was great and clean. We got our food quickly and lots of seats available. Would recommend.

Kinda expensive for what it is. I went on a saturday night and it was super empty. I was pretty…read moresurprised I thought it would be the busiest time of the day. We got a variety of things from the peking duck to fish. Smaller portions than I thought. Servers were pretty attentive. Parking is free in select spots and free 2 hour parking in the garage. I think the highlight were the steak like cubes with broccoli. Super tender but a bit sweet

Punchline: If you like mushy dim sum and servers who complain about customers (you) within earshot,…read morethis may be the place for you. Han Palace has one of the largest all-day dim sum menus in Northern Virginia, so it has been my go-to dim sum restaurant for about six years. Unfortunately, today's experience ended that relationship. When me and my family arrived in the evening and were seated immediately. Within a minute, our server asked if we were ready to order. When I said we needed a little more time, she visibly appeared annoyed. After quickly deciding as a family, I placed our order. Because I studied Chinese as a second language, I sometimes order dishes in Chinese. In my experience, servers either appreciate the effort or simply take the order without issue. This time was very different. The server seemed irritated that I was ordering in Chinese. I switched to ordering by the menu item numbers while pointing directly at the dishes because I thought there might be a misunderstanding. Surprisingly, she insisted that I order using the dish names instead. Had the experience ended there, I would have chalked it up to an awkward miscommunication. Unfortunately, it got worse. Less than 30 seconds after taking our order, two dishes arrived. The speed made me wonder whether the food had already been sitting out. The steamed pork buns were so dry that one had cracked open, and the shrimp dumplings were mushy and stuck firmly to the paper liner. I was later surprised to see another reviewer describe a similar experience several months ago. After dropping off the food, the server walked over to a colleague and began speaking in Chinese. They repeatedly looked directly at me while discussing my attempt to order in Chinese. Since I understand the language, it was clear that she was complaining about me. This happened several times while the restaurant was relatively empty. Each time, she returned to the same spot to continue the conversation, with her colleague looking directly at me. After the third time, I asked for the check because I wanted to leave. Paying premium prices for disappointing food is one thing; having the staff openly criticize you while you're dining is another. As we were leaving, I heard the server mutter, "What's his problem?" I will not be returning. I understand that everyone has a bad day, but the combination of poor food quality and unprofessional service made this one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in years. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision before dining here.

This is my family's favorite place to get red roast pork and duck. Our group arrived starving it…read morewas a Sunday so they had 2 carts loving around. We chose a couple of dim sum items and then ordered the rest off the menu. Cart food: shrimp dumplings were amazing, using whole shrimp in the dumpling, pork dumpling was hot and good. I was disappointed in the sesame bean balls, they were not fresh but I still ate them. The fresh cooked food was terrific. The pork, duck and half chickens were all hot and very fresh. My favorite is the red roast pork. We order a couple platters and they are always demolished. The chow fun was ok, thought the noodles were a bit too mushy. The rest of the dishes were good. Everyone enjoyed all the food. We needed many takeout containers. Service was very good. They have pitchers of water that were always refilled. We have lots of water drinkers in our group. Cleanup was always on point, dishes never stacked.

I came here for lunch with my family and we had a good time! The interior of the restaurant is…read morespacious and if you want some dim sum, this is the perfect spot. Service here is speedy and nice. We ordered a variety of dim sum dishes as well as their beef chow fun and their duck. I absolutely loved their beef chow fun (as it was super flavorful), their duck (which was so juicy), and their steamed rice roll with fried dough stick. Overall, everything was great and I think this is a really reliable spot for good dim sum!

Only had the crispy pork belly mmmmmmm and roasted duck…read more Grab and go. Highly recommend for carnivores. lol Price point is great. Free parking. I hold the sauce for the pork. Next time, tempted to try the selection of grab and go pre-made food by the register. Support this small business. Until my next visit for belly and duck. One day, I'll dine in. Haha.

First time here with family and well most of the food was good but definitely check on the quality…read moreof the seafood. At one point one of my family was served spoiled clams..... and well she got sick from it. Service was pretty quick as they were promptly taking our orders asap. Most of the food was okay I think. I only enjoyed a few dishes such as the crab puff balls and the sesame jelly fish. The duck we ate was too old and dry. Even the lo mein wasn't that fresh. My family loved black bean sauce baby clams as well but somehow they served us dead clams....we did return the dish but it was already too late as one person had eaten it and got sick in the bathroom later.

This is my go to for dim sum. On Sundays, you have to beat the after church rush…read more Place is large w plenty of parking. You order from the menu w pictures and get the food fresh. It doesn't sit on a cart for long time like other places. And you dont feel rushed to leave..even when they are busy like other places.. Prices are reasonable and service is nice. They always greet us w good to see you again. I try to visit at least once a month but being on a diet has cut into the visits...

Service is good overall and quick. The restaurant is large and nothing too special in terms of…read moredecor. I generally come with my family here for dim sum as there arent many decent places for that around here. XO Turnip Cakes - my favorite! Very hot and crispy usually when served and the seasoning makes it so tasty and addictive. I love the slightly crunchy outside and the super soft inside. I get this everytime! 4/5 Shrimp Rice Crepe - this is usually my favorite dish growing up but I find that they make the skin of the crepe way too thick here. It's not bad but not great either. 2.5/5 Har Gow - The crystal wrapping could be a bit bouncier but it is filled with lots of shrimp that were not dry at all when I went! 2.5/5 Oolong - on the lighter side but fine. 2/5