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    Eastern Carryout and Cafe

    3.3 (215 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    EASTERN CARRYOUT AND CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    This is the best restaurant in the DMV. No jokes. The food is tasty, plentiful, and affordable. The owners are friendly and will always hook you up with their best recommendations if you ask. Inside is small but cozy. There is also ample parking especially for Arlington. Do not confuse with the other Eastern Carryout that is also on Pershing. I'm sure they are great but no reason for me to go there when I can go here. Highly recommend the cheese wontons and general tso's wings.

    Sesame chicken
    Lily B.

    I ordered thru DoorDash. The order was sesame chicken with combination fried rice and an egg roll. The combination fried rice was pretty good, the egg roll was average/ok, and the sesame chicken I barely ate, it was not tasty at all and I threw most out. Sometimes I just want fried rice for dinner, I liked the combination fried rice that I would actually order that again. My favorite Chinese locally is TNR but I don't always want two days worth of Chinese food because of the minimum order amount. So I would order fried rice. I'm not sure I feel confident enough to order an entree.

    Green Stir Fry String Beans - really tasty. Very saucy and not too salty
    Jennifer H.

    Wanted a quick delivery option for lunch and this one certainly delivered. The Szechuan wontons were a TON of wrapper/dough with just a small piece of meat inside. The wrapper was definitely tasty but would've been nice to have a little more meat. Also wasn't really crispy but then again we got it delivered. It was still pretty good though mostly because the sauce - a bit spicy and good flavor. The sesame chicken was a little different than the usual - bigger pieces of white meat but less crispy. The beef chow fun was not my favorite - not as much grilled flavor as Im used to but maybe that was also because it was less oily and greasy than the typical dish I've had. The stir fry green beans were really good - saucy and crunchy but not too salty. Overall a decent spot for quick Chinese takeout. Would probably order from here again and get the green beans / sesame chicken and maybe try some other dishes out.

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    Food is amazing and I love the owners. The restaurant is also always clean and ascetic.

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    This is our go to take out spot for chinese food! It's reliable and delicious every time

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    Check your carry out order! They've left the egg roll and fortune cookie out of mine

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