great vibe nice service the food was great and dim sum was great too will come back visit soon read more

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We went here on a Saturday around noon for dim sum. The food was okay. The pork siu mai and the fried sticky rice dumplings were fine, nothing remarkable. The shrimp dumplings were good. The beef ribs were really difficult to eat and the meat was not tender at all, it was much more tough and stringy than I expected. The steamed beef rice noodles also had no flavor, definitely would not recommend this dish or the beef ribs. The space was nice, there were a lot of larger tables as well as smaller tables for parties of 2 to 4. It wasn't too crowded when we went, a few larger groups and some young families. As other reviewers have noted, the service was sorely lacking. I noticed some of the servers were pleasant, but the lady who was serving us was pretty unfriendly and inattentive. She did not check on us even once to see if we needed more water. She just seemed annoyed and like she couldn't be bothered to do her job. There was another lady that did check on us near the end of our meal and she was very friendly, asked us if we needed any boxes, and offered to refill our water glasses for us. I guess your experience just depends on who you happen to get, but in my opinion, if you're that rude to customers, maybe you shouldn't be working in customer service. They do validate for parking in the lot and there's a garage that is for you for the first two hours. Overall, the prices at this restaurant are higher than is typical for dim sum. The space is nice, but for these prizes, I would expect a higher quality of food and definitely a higher quality in terms of service. I don't think that I'll be back to eat here. read more

Kinda expensive for what it is. I went on a saturday night and it was super empty. I was pretty surprised 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 read more

Han Palace - Peking duck, fish, veggies, clams - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Han Palace may be best known for its weekend dim sum, but for my family, it's one of our go-to spots for classic Chinese stir-fried dishes--check out the Chef's Recommendation section! While some offerings, like the crispy walnut shrimp, lean toward the Americanized side, they're still exceptionally well-executed. The Han style filet mignon is a dish we order every time: tender, flavorful, and cooked to a perfect medium. I also highly recommend the steamed cod--delicately prepared in a light broth that enhances the umami. Be sure to enjoy it with rice to soak up all the flavor. As for dim sum, the quality is solid. The chicken feet are some of the softest I've had, and the purple gold yolk buns feature a rich, slightly grainy filling that signals the use of real salted egg yolk. I like to save one for dessert--they're almost too pretty to eat. Service is friendly and efficient, though understandably brisk during peak hours. The restaurant has a clean, spacious interior with cozy booths and tasteful decor that always brings a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Just be prepared for crowds on weekends--it's popular for a reason. read more

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This place is worth a visit if just for the purple drink & purple dessert buns. We also enjoyed some dumplings as well as General Tso's. There are several happy hour drink options There were some communication issues as others have mentioned but nothing felt intentional or negative. We parked out front during happy hour with no issues. Our friend parked in the garage which allows for two hours. She was over by one minute and they were kind enough to validate it for her. If we are ever looking for an after work stop in Tyson's area this will certainly be a good option. Worth a visit. read more

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I was meeting with a few friends in celebration of the lunar new year and being my first time, I really enjoy the atmosphere. The dining area is on either side of the restaurant, gorgeous bar that wraps around, plenty of beautiful decor on the walls and a private room for larger parties. There were so many selections to choose from on their menu. One side has regular and specialty items and on the other side is dim sum. It appears they have two separate menus but it's actually one. They both display the same items on both menu but the white shows the prices. All of the items ordered were tapa style and delicious like char sui, steamed scallops dumplings, beef chow fun, bok choy with garlic, steamed shrimp crepes, braised eggplant, Peking duck with pancakes; pan fried turnip cakes, garlic snow pea leaf (market price). For dessert items like pineapple buns, purple gold yolk bun (salted egg yolks) were delicious but unfortunately the coconut pudding felt flat. Though It was in a shape of a white bunny, there was no coconut flavor and it had a medicinal after taste. There were multiple food runners, the host Yee and all staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Our server Maggie had multiple tables and there were times we just sat there. But on that day, there was a special guests that arrive and gave blessings to all the patrons and staff members. The restaurant is connected with the 7900 building so it has a shared restroom. There is a 2 hr limited to eat. Hours of operation are 11:30a-3p and 4p-9p; Fridays and Saturdays they closed at 10p. The parking is limited in the front but manageable and there's more parking in the garage (2 hr is free and after theres a fee). I really enjoy the quality of the items except the coconut bunny. I will definitely make another visit and try other items on their menu. read more

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A good dim sum place when it was new but quality and service went down the hill. Now it is okay. They actually have a great interior decor. Service is slow or super rush sometimes like they want to get the next table seated read more

Han Palace - Dumplings and chicken feet - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Han Palace just continues to disappoint. I keep asking myself why we come back... 1. Bad service with impatient waitresses 2. Room temperature dim sum dishes (Roast Pork Buns, Turnip cakes, Shrimp Crepe, etc) which really shouldn't be this way because the dishes aren't sitting on carts 3. Tip added to bill which answers the question as to why the waitress is so impatient. I really don't want to go back. read more

It has taken me a couple of years to make it here even though there are not that many dim sum places in the area. Not sure why this place does not receive five stars from everyone. I brought my mom here for her birthday and she agrees that this place has fresh, hot dim sum dishes that come out quickly. They also have good stir-fry vegetables and congee. The restaurant is elegant but bustling with a flavor of modern Chinese decor. Our waiter was efficient and always responded to our requests right away. This place will be added to our rotation for sure. read more

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Approx 12 noon , after I walked in. I wanted a quick lunch at the bar. The matre'd wanted to sit me at a table but I still wanted to eat at the bar 1210pm I put my order in and a different person delivers the food 1235pm Shift to when I am nearly finished and only for the first time someone asked me if everything was ok. Shouldn't someone have stopped by after I began eating to see if everything is ok? Not at the point when I was finished eating!! Only at that time did someone in the kitchen or bar ask me if everything was ok. Ooh and I had to ask for a water refill -- isn't that obvious I finished lunch and needed a refill of water and I did not need to ask. You should have been the one to suggest a refill of water... 1230om it's the small things that leave impressions on the customers..... 1236pm Ooh and I was not asked if I need anything else. I Was not even asked if I would like the check. Ooh how I would like to do a secret shopper experience here to rate the full experience at han palace ,(hint hint) P.S. I was the only one here at the bar the whole time I had lunch put my order in and had to ask for a full of water. Go figure read more

Han Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

We ordered a bunch of dim sum plates, and it was okay. I had pretty high expectations because I liked the other Han Palaces nearby. This was definitely the most fancy and upscale looking, but food was mediocre. I've had better dim sum, but I think I wanna try their other dishes that are not dim sum. Service was kinda slow, and I felt like waiters would wander around and actually help table, especially ours. It took a while to order and get the check. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find Han's much quieter than usual during our recent Sunday brunch. As always, the dim sum didn't disappoint. We especially enjoyed the scallop dumplings and, of course, the classic crab balls--both were flavorful and fresh. That said, a couple of dishes fell short this time. The chicken mushroom bun was a bit bland and served cold, and the bun itself lacked that smooth, pillowy texture I preferred . The lobster congee was just okay--nothing to rave about. Overall, still a solid dim sum spot, but a few tweaks would've made it perfect! read more

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A lovely place for some good greasy all day dimsum ! Ordered the following: Steamed shrimp rice crepe (lovely would recommend) Deep fried taro buns (okay) Pan fried turnip cake (could find better) Baked bbq pork bun (passable) Roasted duck (very greasy ) Pork siumai(okay) Steamed scallop siumai (okay) Beijing Bellini (passable) Everything was just okay, but nothing that stood out. Most all items were heavy/greasy with no distinct flavors. Would probably come back for a craving but nothing spectacular sadly. Service was good! Ambiance was more dressy casual, perfect for gatherings/groups and families. read more

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I am surprised the rating is only a 3 stars for the restaurant, we were there for dinner, great authentic Cantonese food with a good amount of good (more than Peter Chang and mama Chang) ... the food was served fast and the servers were attentive as well. They let me bring a cake to celebrate my dad's birthday and was very nice about staying longer to finish our cake and such. So I would definitely give it a higher 5 stars review, the only thing is they dont tell you that 18% service fee is already charged so they expect to have you pay anohher 20%... not sure if that's very ethical but read your receipt.. otherwise great service and good... read more

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Juicy BBQ pork and the Peking duck are an absolute must, perfectly cooked and full of flavor! The purple gold custard buns make for a sweet, indulgent treat to end the meal, and the Chinese broccoli adds a nice "feel a little healthier" balance to all that goodness. The atmosphere is busy but lively, with nice décor that adds to the overall dining experience. Service is good, though on a busy day it can feel a little rushed. Overall, a delicious and satisfying place worth coming back to! read more

I love dim sum and this was not it. Honestly, I think they're only in business because of their location in Tysons. The shrimp dumplings were very mushy and the shrimp slipped right out of the wrapper. The turnip cake lacked flavor and the sesame balls were barely warm. I also wasn't impressed with the pea shoots (too fibrous) or the Singaporean-style noodles, which were really dry. Would not recommend. read more

Han Palace - Sesame balls, har gow, and turnip cake - would not recommend any of these - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Second time trying Han Palace and confirming it's not up to par. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, clean, bright, has good service and ample parking, but the food is meh. Shrimp dumplings didn't taste fresh and the roast duck with XO sauce rice roll crepe skin was thick like paste and my tongue was stuck to the top of my mouth with one bite. One of my favorite fried rice dishes, salted fish and chicken, had no flavor, rice was soggy and barely had any bits of salted fish. Steamed Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce was decent and cooked with a nice crunch. Hot and sour soup was more spicy and no sour. It's more common these days that there are fewer master dim sum chefs as the younger generation is not interested in pursuing this career. So most dim sum is not prepared well, and in many cases, restaurants will buy bulk frozen dim sum and steam it on order to save labor costs. I believe Han Palace is in the former category. Overall, it was disappointing as I was looking forward to some good Cantonese food while on business in the area. read more

Excellent Dim Sum. We'd like to arrive at opening time to avoid lines. Service is good very fast. All has to be ordered from the menu. No carts. Sticky rice wrap was very good, shrimp dumplings great and as always. Portuguese Tarts were warmed and crunchy just out of the oven. read more

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Our first visit. We really like it ! In an odd place - first floor of an office building Tyson's - but we found it easily. Clean and comfortable. Service was ok - a bit of an Asian attitude- whatever. The food was very good. I would recommend staying away from traditional dishes and zero in on the appetizers and dumplings. So good ! Next time we will focus just on those and dim sum. Just great ! read more

The food here was just okay. Decent but nothing really stood out to me. Some items were a little bland but i appreciate that everything felt like it was made to order and warm when we received it. I think my favorite dishes were the chow mein and lo mein. Good place to go with a large group to try different things read more

Was going to give them maybe a 4 1/2 but this is the second time I've been here and they have to get a 3-star overall. Now this has nothing to do with the food because it's pretty good. The first time I was here back in February I sat inside and the restaurant itself is comely decorated and the service was alright...I could tell the server really didn't speak good English so couldn't really tell me much about the menu. I ate when it was happy hour so the drink specials were a good price I got a lemon drop and appetizer steamed shrimp dumplings with for the first time tried beef chow fun dry. And I can tell you it was really good and the right armpit of spice as I told them I wanted it spicy. Now days first today I did carry out and got the same dry beef chow fun and asked for STEAMED crab meat dumpling. Not thinking nothing I waited around 10-15 minute then took my order and went on my way. It wasn't until king or home that I realized that I got FRIED crab wonton which were completely overpacked at $10.95. Plus the noodle dish was not a piece of spice on it after I told her I wanted it spicy! Not sure why she didn't understand I wanted it STEAMED. I don't eat much fried food and if I wanted those wonton I could have went to my local hole in the wall Chinese joint for them. And to top of off don't even put any dipping sauce for them. So moral of the story make sure the people taking your order does it correctly AND you check your order before you leave out! read more

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Han Palace is the new reincarnation of Arlington's China Garden and I am a huge fan! The dining room is modern and upscale, servers are friendly, and they have the same great menu as before with some updated specialties. When we come here we always order: - Beef Chow Fun - Combination Pan Fried Noodles - Peking Duck - Har gow - Siu mai - Baked bbq pork buns - Deep fried crab claw - Turnip cakes - Steamed shrimp crepe - Garlic snow pea leaf - Sesame balls - Portugese egg custard tarts They have really upped the serving time and they have a great takeout service as well. It's been getting harder and harder for me to find Canto style food so this place tastes like childhood to me. read more

This is our second location visiting and it's always really good. The service is pretty fast small portions when you have the unlimited option. The resturant is clean even the bathrooms ! read more

Han Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Delicious spot for dim sum and more! Aside from being on the pricier side for dim sum, everything was great! We really enjoyed the Han Style Peking duck, which came with wraps and veggies to make super tasty bites with crunch and wonderful flavor. Plenty of indoor seating, free 2h parking outside of restaurant or at nearby garage. Fast service, though the place can be crowded and slower at times. Great interiors, very clean and modern. read more

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A group of girlfriends and I checked out this location (Tyson's) after seeing it on social media. Inside was very clean and open. They did have an outdoor patio that would've been great if it wasn't raining the day we went. Service was great, fast, and they validated parking. Food was amazing. We ordered from the dim sum menu and were happy with the price, portion and quality. Favorite items for me were the beef lo main and crab meat dumplings. I will note that the beef short rip was personally not a favorite of mine due to how fatty it was but it was seasoned beautifully and again came out fast. Definitely try this out with family, friends, or even a date night! read more

Parking kind of sucks here, I only saw a few spaces in the front. Our waiter was not that attentive and had an attitude. We came here for the ceiling decor but got stuck in a side room. Food was mediocre, we tried their special dish for 3 meats and the honey bbq pork was not very good. I had a problem with their crispy roast pork because I thought I found a weird hair in it and when I told The waiter he assured me it was Pig hair. I'm like why would there only be one piece of hair and he was so nonchalant about it. I didn't want the piece so my aunt took it and picked off the HAIR, it turned out to be a small piece of those metal scrubbers they clean the wok with. I'm like omg that's even worse than what i thought it was. That's dangerous, not cool. He took the metal scrubber piece back to the kitchen and came out with a better attitude and gave us some dim sum dishes on the house. Overall I think it's ok to try this place once if you're passing by but often, nope. Waitstaff should be friendly throughout the meal. Always be vigilant when eating, crap happens. read more

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Went to Han Palace with my family and ordered over $400 worth of food. Restaurant was not clean. Would not go back again. Food was above average, but not as good as dim sum places you find in California. Probably one of the better ones around DC though. The menu was pretty large so there's something for everyone. The waiter was nice and friendly, but didn't check up on us until the end. Service was 5/10. We got peking duck but I found out later that the duck was hung up in open air in the kitchen. It wasn't enclosed and didn't feel very clean. The restaurant also used tortilla as the wrapper of the peking duck, which didn't seem authentic. For something so pricey I expected better quality. The fridge also had a label for what seems to be an expiration time for 2:30 pm but the food was still served at around 7 pm. This was concerning. Bathroom was out of service, so this restaurant wasn't ADA accessible. I went with my grandparents who were over 80 years old and was disappointed to see this. read more

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Horrible attitude by the staff and bad customer service. No high chairs available for kids. When we asked for an extra menu the waitress was annoyed. A clean plastic bowl dropped on the ground by accident and the waitress took it away but never came back with a replacement bowl. I can see why this place has so much reviews bad service. Food is overpriced. We ordered the plate with 3 types of meat. The duck was very stinky and had gone bad. Our family has eaten a lot of ducks and know good quality from spoiled meat. When we told the waitress, they told us it's supposed to taste like that and got annoyed at us. Instead of people pushing carts of dim sum, you order the dim sum off a menu here. This is the first dim sum place where the tea was not complimentary. $9 extra charge just for the tea without telling us. Forced 18% service charge. You can park in a parking deck which is free up to 2 hours. read more

Han Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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The order placed for my in-law family's birthday dinner. The confirmation email gave the approximate time 04:52 pm. I went in at 05:02 pm for the order to be ready. It was not. I can understand Chinese New Year can be busy but I really wish they do a better job at giving a better estimated time for customers. I waited until 05:55 pm. The order was still not ready. I had asked for a refund. Then they stated that only one item left. I had to request again for a refund. I'm terribly sad that I have such experience at the place that our family thoroughly enjoyed. read more

2-star service, 4-star ambiance, 3.5 star food. Han Palace is located right next to Tyson mall and is a great option for Asian food in the vicinity where options lack. Take into consideration this review is acknowledging the fact that Han Palace is not in Rockville -- Chinese food mecca! We ordered a variety of food. Personal favorites were lotus leaf sticky rice, shumai and crispy beef. These dishes were really yummy. I also really liked that they do all day dimsum. Everything else was about average, nothing too special. Price is a little steep for Chinese food which makes things a bit tough. Overall, I would be back at Han for a business meeting, or if I'm in the neighborhood for some good ambiance Asian food. Otherwise, there are better options elsewhere. read more

Han Palace - Shumai - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

We had stayed away from trying Han Palace due to all the negative feedback we've heard from friends. Finally bit the bullet and tried for dinner. Service was not great, don't be fooled by the nice decor. The food was worse than anticipated both in quality and taste. Most of our dim sum came out cold and soggy - clearly sitting there for some time. When we asked for fresh ones, our server had an attitude. Every main dish was way too salty. Even the marinated meats - we had to cut off the outer layers to eat because the saltiness was so overwhelming. The salt and pepper seafood was pretty much all squid - cheapened out on the shrimp/scallops. The leek/ham was only half leek/ham - the other half of the plate was stuffed with cauliflower to fill up space! We won't be back. read more

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The food was very bad and not fresh. We won't be there again. The shrimp dumplings were sour, beef balls as well. The stick noodles were very thick. It is waste money to be there. read more

Han Palace in McLean has become my go-to for dim sum in Northern Virginia. I have come here a number of times and will strongly recommend going on a Friday afternoon or weekday afternoon instead of the weekend, if possible. The wait is longer in the weekend. We came here one Friday afternoon and got seated in a booth right away. We ordered a variety of dim sum with a pot of chrysanthemum. My husband and I love the shrimp dumpling, chicken feet, turnip cake, spare ribs, char siu bao and shiu mai. The items came out hot and fresh. Service was quick, they got our order and brought out the food right away. The restaurant looks modern. It attracts different clientele on the weekday, such as retirees, office workers, college students etc. There is a parking garage behind the restaurant, you will need to get a ticket but it's free for the first 2 hours. Will recommend! read more

Han Palace - A variety of dim sum: shrimp dumpling, spare ribs, sesame ball, turnip cake, chicken feet, char siu bao, shiu mai - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

This is one of the better dim sum places that I've been to in the DMV area. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Parking directly in front of the restaurant was full, but there's a garage around the corner with free two-hour parking. Han Palace also validates your parking if you exceed the two-hour limit. The space is tight; there's no room for dim sum carts rolling around, so you have to order off the menu. We ordered several plates, all of which had nice presentation: - har gao - shui mai - my favorite of the day - shrimp rice noodle crepe - fried taro - turnip cake - chicken feet - steamed pork buns - sticky rice Large plates: - beef chow fun - seemed to be full of fillers like bean sprouts and onions - garlic snow pea leafs For dessert: - durian cake - Portuguese egg tarts - pineapple buns The dishes were brought out quickly. Service was average. We got our initial orders in at the beginning, but then the waitress basically ignored us until we flagged her down to request some more dishes. I did find prices to be more expensive - lunch averaged to about $30 per person after tax and tip - but perhaps you're paying for the ambiance. Gratuity was already included in the bill for our party of nine. While I enjoyed the meal, I don't know that it's worth the price to return. read more

Han Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Visited this place over Labor Day weekend. Amazing dim sum, lobster pan fried noodles and fried flounder. Seafood is super fresh and they definitely make it very well. Lobster is tender with their special sauce and the fish is fried very well! Apparently they fly their seafood from Alaska so it's pretty good quality. I absolutely loved it! Dim sum is made fresh to order and is fair pricing. Staff was very quick and super friendly. I highly recommend it! Although I'm not a local I think this place was very good even for visiting out of town! Just one note: Lobster noodles are good but I wish there were more noodles. read more

Han Palace - Fried Flounder - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Finally visited Han Palace as a recommendation from a long time ago. Came on a Saturday for dinner They opened at 4 pm but they were not ready from the lunch hour close. They were still cleaning dirty dishes off tables. Arrived at 4 pm and another party was waiting to be seated. It took them about 10 minutes after opening to have us seated. The seats were not clean as there were crumbs and hair on it. The restaurant had a cheap appearance as the decorations were just taped on to the ceiling. Hopefully they don't do this all year round since I think it would be a major turn off for some people who would want a nice dining experience in McClean. The food came out very quickly, but I was disappointed in the taste. The steamed shrimp was by far my favorite here. The beef chow fun was very oily and did not have much flavor. The custard bread was not too bad. For a place called Han Palace, it did not seem much like a palace but more like a shack based off the cleanliness and decorations. The bathroom was a mess with trash on the floor and poor maintenance. Parking is free for two hours in the garage and they do validate if you go over two hours. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday for their 4pm-close. The service was horrible, we didn't see our server once after placing our order. We didn't get asked once if we needed anything else or how we were doing and menu was snatched from us. We asked where the bathroom was and our server simply said lobby and walked away. I was hoping this place was good, but we ordered pork buns and I've never had them this bad (it smelt like flour). Shrimp dumplings were okay & the Peking duck was good nothing special. read more

The bbq pork and pork buns were very delicious. The shrimp dishes were good, but nothing crazy. The beef lo mein was not very flavorful. The interior is very nice with a lot of seating. This place does not have did sum carts, and instead, you have to just order off the menu. Our waiter was rude and not friendly. read more

Han Palace - B1. Baked BBQ Pork Buns F10. Lo Mein A1. Steamed Shrimp Dumpling A2. Steamed Pork Dumpling C1. Steamed Shrimp Rice Crepe E3. BBQ Pork - Dim Sum Near Me - McLean, Virginia

We came for dinner on 2/19/23 and were seated immediately. Our server came within 5 minutes to our table. Our order consisted of 2 dim sum items, 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees. Most of our food came to the table in 10 minutes. The baked bbq buns (3 per order) were smaller than other restaurants, but they tasted crispy on the outside that made them unique. The pineapple buns (3 per order) were small too, but didn't stand out like the bbq buns so not worth ordering. Also, they were served at the beginning of the meal and should have came out towards end as a dessert. The roast duck was moist and juicy, and the pieces provided for a quarter order were mostly meaty. The crispy roast pork was also delicious. If only other Chinese restaurants took some lessons from the chefs here! The Han style filet mignon consisted of broccoli and beef cubes. Every piece of beef was tender. The other entree was salty fish, chicken and eggplant casserole, which was large and tasty. Overall, the food here was first rate. The dining room is beautifully decorated. However, the service needs to be more attentive. After we received all our food, our server disappeared and never checked on us. We had to talk to another server to get our check and obtain take home containers. It's best to come here for dinner than for lunch when it's less crowded. read more

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Went for dimsum on a Saturday night. Maybe that was the first mistake, because I am used to going to dimsum places for brunch, where waiters push carts of fresh dimsum in the restaurant. Nothing we ordered was fresh. The shrimp dumplings and the wide noodles with shrimp tasted stale and microwaved. The dumping wrapping and noodles did not have the chewy bounce that I am used to and easily crumbled in my mouth. The pork buns were super hot right out of what I assumed was heated in the microwave. It did not taste good or fresh at all. The only thing that tasted ok was the turnip cakes, which had to be pan-fried. I regret not listening to the yelp reviews because this place was not worth the money or visit at all. read more