One of the few places in the area serving authentic Malaysian cuisine, this cozy mom-and-pop spot…read moreis definitely worth checking out. We started with the classic roti canai, which was incredibly flaky, buttery, and perfect for dipping into the rich, flavorful curry. The Hokkien mee was packed with a delicious sweet-and-savory dark soy sauce that coated every noodle. We also tried the mihoon, which was a pleasant surprise with its slightly sweet and tangy flavor, served alongside a fried fish that made the dish stand out. If you're looking to try something beyond the usual Asian cuisines, this is a great spot. The food is comforting, full of flavor, and the warm, family-run atmosphere makes the experience even better. Apps: Roti Canai Entrees: Fish Filet Mihoon and Hokkien Mee

We were at this shopping center. My husband is from Malaysia.He wanted Char kwey Tao. It was…read moredelicious . No wonder they are best in this area .Hsve been here plenty of times they never fail.Fsmily owned and operated.

Just found my new favorite restaurant in the DMV! I love Singaporean and Malaysian food so much but…read morethere aren't any in the 757 so really lucked out finding Southeast Impression so close to a random hotel we booked. The food came out really fast and our server was very attentive despite being busy. The decor was so spot on for Southeast Asia, I was transported there. There's an open kitchen and bar.They have an all gendered bathroom with a childcare station as well. I think I need to get a spicy serving rack for my house because I need it in my life. All the food we tried was amazing! Some stands outs were the chicken curry puff and duck wraps for appetizers. For mains the rendang and Khao soi. Honestly can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Will definetly be returning when I'm in the area!

Solid 10/10 high-end restaurant! Very fast paced but service is still top-tier. Our server came and…read morechecked on us periodically. They also limit your reservation for 2 hours! Part of our family came 30 minutes later; we literally finished just on time. I'd recommend using the 2 hours to eat especially if you have a big group. Food is nothing to complain about. I thought everything was pretty authentic. And, portion sizes are good for the price. Nasi Lamek I got wasn't super oily and fried chicken was very well-seasoned. Appetizer platter is a good option if you don't know what to get. The panda crème brûlée was good, but I barely tasted the pandan. They might not have tables so I'd strongly recommend making a reservation!!

One of my fondest food memories from Queens was eating at Warung Selasa in the back of Indo Java…read more Dewi's food was always on point, and her sambal was unforgettable. Since Indonesian food isn't easy to find in the DMV, I'm really grateful to have Artha Rini so close to home. The restaurant itself is small, casual, and welcoming, and everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly. I ordered the Soto Ayam, and it was exactly what I was hoping for--warm, comforting, and flavorful without needing to add much of anything. My wife had the Pecel Lele, which was tasty, though the fish was just a little overcooked. My only other minor complaint is that I wish the portions were a bit larger. One thing to note is that the menu leans pretty heavily on coconut milk, which can be tricky for my wife because she has a sulfite allergy. What really impressed us, though, was Artha herself. She patiently answered all of our questions and even told us that if we call ahead, she'll source the one brand of coconut milk that doesn't contain sulfites so she can prepare dishes my wife can safely enjoy. That level of care and customer service is hard to find these days, and it's more than enough reason for us to keep coming back. We're excited to work our way through the rest of the menu.

My friend sent over four restaurant ideas and I was immediately intrigued by Artha Rini Indonesian…read moresince we really don't have a wide variety of Indonesian cuisine in the DMV. The restaurant is small and humble, more similar to a cafe style than full service. There was a server taking our order and bringing the food to us, but we grabbed our own waters and paid at the counter. RICE PLATTER (3 ITEMS) - 15.75 + rendang, grilled chicken, sweet & spicy anchovies and peanut Not a whole lot of "items" but an overwhelming amount of rice. The beef rendang was a bit oily, but flavorful and tender. The grilled chicken was incredibly dry and unappetizing. I loved the sweet & spicy anchovies and peanut, which was perfectly seasoned and crunchy. Overall, disappointed with the lack of protein. In this economy, the pricing was relative affordable with most entrees under $20. My friend got the NASI KUNING, which was only a few bucks more than my rice platter, but it had a lot more food and variety. The turmeric rice was fragrant, like a spiced jasmine-flavored rice. The rice chips she didn't want (that I helped eat) were great.

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.

Went back with my Cantonese family a week ago on a weekend around 2 pm and the place was maybe 75%…read moreat capacity. We had to beg for chopsticks, silverware, water for our partially set table of 6 that they sat us at! A lovely lady pushing carts gave us some dim sum and then she flagged someone to get us the chopsticks after the first man and woman, noncartpushers looked at us, heard our requests, but wholly ignored us. It was again she who we had to ask for assistance with ordering a few nondimsum entrees. Terrible service, okay food. I've had also bad service at other places but at least they acknowledged and completed our request with attitude -- this was just nonhelpfulness. So it seems like luck of the draw or the day if you get any service.

My girlfriends and I had dinner at Hawkers Asian Street Food last night and it was absolutely…read moredelicious and perfect. The decor is fun, playful, and really creates a great atmosphere. The food all comes as small plates so it's perfect for a crowd that likes to order many dishes and share everything. Our server was very friendly and even brought us a complimentary espresso martini which was so good!

I love the concept of this place (and the backstory of it being started by five college friends!),…read morebut sadly wasn't impressed with the execution. Came with my family and we ordered a smorgasbord of things, way more food than we could reliably finish between four people. We got the Seoul hot chicken bao buns, curry laksa, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, jerk wings, gochujang salad, edamame, nasi lemak, and one other dish whose name I can't remember at the moment (told you we ordered a lot!). One of the standouts for me was the roti canai; I liked the texture of the roti and the curry it came with was flavorful (though it's a shame that it arrived after all the entrees, despite it being an appetizer). The nasi lemak was pretty good too. I can't say any of the other dishes we had were particularly good or memorable. Not a place I'd be able to recommend for its food, unfortunately. To add insult to injury, the service felt quite lacking. It started off well: we were greeted really warmly by one of the chefs (he also seated us because there was no host present at the time). He explained the concept of the place to us and gave us a preview of a family-style prix-fixe option they offered. After that, however, all semblance of "service" disappeared. Our server took our orders and delivered them to our table, and that was it. Things arrived in a super strange order; one person got a single entree while the rest of us looked on, then finally more things started arriving, but the whole thing just felt chaotic and strange. There was no friendliness, no apology, no information shared with us throughout. Though we were told our server would tell us more about the family style option, he never did; when I finally asked about it, he said he didn't tell us because he figured we'd wanted to get cheaper stuff since it was happy hour. I can understand the thinking, but shouldn't that have been our decision? Can't help but feel like he was making an excuse to gloss over his mistake. Speaking of happy hour, I will say that that seems to be one of the perks of this place. Five bucks for a few bao buns or some wings is pretty good in this economy! That's maybe the only reason I could see myself ever going back after this experience. Too many better places exist that I'd rather repeat or try. I should note that I started this review with a 3/5, since nothing seemed egregious, but by the end realized it was really more of a 2/5 experience between the meh food and the bad service. Had one of those been better, it'd def be a 3/5. P.S. Random sidenote: The "veggie-ish" menu was a bit confusing at first. All the items on the list seemed to have no meat, except for one -- the Vietnamese chicken salad. We had one vegetarian in our group so it stood out to us as a strange grouping of things on the menu!

A unique flavor profile for common Chinese food offerings. Food was good. Service was prompt. It's…read morelocated in a food court. Bang for your buck!

This place gets 4.5 starts from me. The fact of its location and it had good flavor profile is a…read moregreat take away for me. The quality and quantities are well Beyond what I expected. The prices are fair and the customer service was warm and friendly. They have a creative menu and a lot of favorite dishes like chicken and beef and broccoli. I love the option of shrimp fried rice per beef lomein. You cannot go wrong choosing this spot. :)

Great news--Padaek is now open on Sundays! I stopped by today, September 6, for their very first…read moreSunday opening and had another wonderful meal. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We especially enjoyed the crispy rice salad, papaya salad, and grilled meats. The dishes had the bold, authentic Lao flavors that Padaek is known for, and the portions were perfect for sharing. Since Sunday hours are brand new, not many people seem to know about them yet. If you're looking for delicious Lao food this weekend, come support this wonderful local restaurant. I'm very happy that we can now enjoy Padaek seven days a week!

I personally prefer their Laotian food over their Thai food, although there aren't as many Lao…read moreoptions. Their Thai food's just alright for me. Naem Khao Thadaeu - Crispy coconut rice salad with peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallions, and chili, served with green lettuce wraps. Easily the best thing on the menu. It's a bit pricey for something that's basically all carbs, but it's very well made. Paa Tod - Crispy fish with spicy chili-lime sauce, lemongrass, mint, dill, cilantro, onion, and tomato. I can see how the seasoning might taste unique to some people, but as a fellow Southeast Asian, I thought it's just alright. I know their buffet was discontinued for a while and only recently restarted. I'm excited that it's back because for me,. it's the best thing about this place back then.

This remains our favorite restaurant, and "takeout" usually just means mama Chang…read more My current favorite is mapo tofu.

The food overall is good, but the hosts aren't doing their job. Tables sat empty for a long time…read morewhile guests waited, and the hosts just kept rearranging chairs instead of seating people. What can improve: The service and the hosts

This is one of the best Laotian restaurants I've been to! We had the tamarind-glazed chicken as an…read moreappetizer, entree are kee mao and their gaeng phet. All were great choices! Their "jungle menu" also offers more adventurous dishes that might be unfamiliar to local diners. The sparkling lemonade was also one of the highlights but I don't have photo for it. If you are not into sweet drink and more on tangy, this drink is for you. The service was quick and attentive, and the space works well for both small and large groups. They also have photos displayed of people who I believe are the owners. I highly recommend this place, especially if you're new to Laotian food. You may recognize some dishes that overlap with Thai cuisine because of their shared historical ties, but the cooking techniques and some staple ingredients set them apart

What an awesome experience and vibe Thip Khao is. I like…read morethat it's not (underline) too fancy, so you can dress for the occasion or come straight off the street (mostly) and you will be in appropriate attire. The food was absolutely phenomenal and the service was on point. I've lived in the capital area for around 20 years but we moved away a few years back and I greatly miss the international cuisine I had access to here in the city. This one gets added to that list! Will plan to visit again next time we are in the area or passing through!

when I moved to Alex. my co-workers took me to this restaurant. The food is outstanding. But I…read moreeat here because of the staff. They are good and kind people with genuine care for others. THank you South China!

I've tried so hard because I like the food. But now 3 times in a row. I leave a 50% tip hoping…read morethey'll pay attention but 3x in a row they dont deliver a drink that I pay for and they completely ignore my instructions to not ring a doorbell with a sleeping baby. I am officially done with this place