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    3.4 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Seafood, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Salt and pepper squid.

    Lost its authenticity. Got pork and bamboo, pork and peppers, salt pepper squid. All Americanized fare. The first two were fried in the same sauce and the sauce is not appropriate for either dish. Paid $16 for salt and pepper squid. This is not it. The pepper is black or white pepper with small red chilies. They used jalapeños. Not good. That dish gets a 1 star. The cook does not know how to make the items on the menu.

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    Hunan beef - my lunch in the trash can. I don't normally write reviews but I really have to say that this is worse food I have ever had in a long time. The Hunan beef has a lot of sauce, salty and the beef smelled and horrible. The vegetables even worse. I will call the restaurant today. I will not be ordering from this restaurant again. As for rating from 0 to 10, I will give them below zero. Go to mcDonald's you will get a better food. Hunan beef

    Sweet and sour sauce, yum
    Ariana L.

    So this is my new favorite American Chinese food. They execute everything perfectly and give extremely generous portions. Everything comes w fresh servings of rice and steamed vegetables. Unbelievable value. Best sweet and sour chicken in northern VA. You will not be disappointed. Also very professional and expedient service. I'll be back! $8 for this incredibly generous portion of sweet and sour chicken with rice and steamed veggies and this is a small. This place is unreal. A business run well

    Called 45 mins before they closed and refused to take my order- said they are closed.

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    food tastes horrible. Although there are a lot of meat in dishes, but no one piece of them can not be chew.

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    7 years ago

    consisent fast chinese food. delicious. try the dried bean curd

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    9 years ago

    Food was very good, One of the few places we can get egg foo young. Lo me in was excellent as well as the spring rolls.

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    Cheng's Asian House

    Cheng's Asian House

    4.2
    (858 reviews)
    6.9 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Lakeside Asia Cafe

    Lakeside Asia Cafe

    3.2
    (286 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Even though the Yelp reviews here were mixed, we decided to give this place a try…read more We were here around 4:30 on a Saturday. At that time, there was only one other couple dining in. The woman who was working the front of the house was very nice. She told us to pick a table and take a seat. Once we had done so, she brought us menus. The place could use some refurbishing as the tables were old and sticky. After looking over the menu, we both ordered hot and sour soup. For my entree, I chose ma po tofu while my husband chose a dish that had scallops and shrimp. To drink, I got a ginger ale. It came in a can, and it was Lidl's house brand. My husband had a beer. As the evening progressed, we noticed that they do a good takeout business. Eventually, a young man came into work, which was no doubt a good thing as the nice lady was getting very busy. As for the food, the hot and sour soup was okay. Not as much stock in it as we would have preferred. The ma po tofu was spicy, but not to the point where the spice overpowered the other flavors. It did contain a spice that we didn't recognize. My husband noticed that same spice in his entree. Please keep in mind that rice incurs an additional cost. We both chose to have brown rice. Their menu has a page that lists Thai and Malaysian dishes. Our feeling is that if we wanted one of those cuisines, we would go to a restaurant that specialized in those foods. Overall, it was an "OK" experience. We appreciated the friendly service.

    This used to be one of the best places to get Mapo Tofu, but unfortunately it's gone down. Although…read morethe food was hot in temperature, it felt watered down, and it came out so quickly after our order, it makes me believe that it was either readymade or thrown together (with the ingredients not marinated). Also, the hot and sour soup was below average, too. That plus the prices have all around increased; they even charged me .50 cents for hot sauce (dining in)! With the prices up and the quality down, I'd try other places instead. Disappointing.

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    Chili Wok

    Chili Wok

    4.0
    (143 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    This place has officially become my favorite Chinese takeout spot! We've ordered twice now... the…read moresecond time just a few days after the first, which really says it all lol. First order: chicken lo mein, general tso's, and the hot chili pork wontons. The lo mein was delicious... chicken super tender, perfectly done. But the wontons were the real standout for me. I hadn't tried that style before and wow, so flavorful and tender! The general tso's was the one miss for me, not bad but not my favorite rendition of the dish, and the white rice was just okay. Did any of that stop me from ordering again days later? Absolutely not! Second order: we swapped in the mongolian chicken and the hot chili pork dumplings and this was the upgrade we needed. The mongolian chicken was SO good... again incredibly tender, tons of onions, deeply flavorful. And the dumplings? Perfection. The filling is more evenly dispersed throughout than the wontons, making every bite perfectly balanced with the pork and chili oil. Even the rice was better this time around, not sure what changed but I'm not asking questions! We've been dreaming about this meal ever since and genuinely cannot wait to order again. If you're in Vienna and sleeping on Chili Wok, please wake up immediately!

    Under Uber eats, sometimes Chili Wok has a buy 1 get one 1 deal. This time was fried rice. 2 full…read moreportions of fried rice for under $15? Yes please. We also tried the Mongolian Beef. It took a little time for Uber Eats delivery but everything came in hot and fresh. The fried rice had a hint of wok hei but not too strong. The star of the show was the Mongolian beef. Tender pieces of beef with green onion & white onions in a savory sweet sauce, also with a hint of wok hei. Yeah that will be the go to. Came with side of white rice. Was not full. 3/4 full. Weird. Overall, a decent Chinese restaurant to try. Maybe next time we will have sit down experience. We'll see. 3.9/5 Sorry no pics this time. Hangry and devoured the food before pics were taken.

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    4.1
    (153 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    I'm glad Peter is done hiding and can open restaurants regularly without threat of being deported…read moreor kidnapped by Chinese spies. The food is great and the service is quick and attentive. I was here twice over the last two months. The first time, I ordered off the regular menu. The second time, I did the AYCE dim sum/tapas. Obviously, ordering a la carte, you'll get larger portions. It was all fantastic. The server was attentive and friendly. Dishes came out lightning fast. And the food itself was stellar! I'll let the photos speak for themselves. You can't go wrong here, especially if you're getting one of the AYCE specials (there's a similar one at Mama Chang's). I want to note though, three of the dishes have the same flavor profile, just different main ingredients: spicy dry fish, spicy dry cauliflower, and dry fried spicy eggplant. They use dry fried red chili and ground Szechuan peppercorn. If you like this, great! Just know it's the same seasoning across these dishes. I didn't take photos of everything, but if it's braised pork xxxx, get it! I will gladly return to this location or Mama Chang's for another AYCE adventure.

    Outstanding meal from start to finish. The Peking duck was perfectly roasted crispy skin, tender…read moremeat, and the presentation is elegant. The duck roll was amazing and fresh, flavorful, great execution. The cucumber salad was refreshing and perfectly balanced. But the Mongolian chicken was phenomenal. Staff was accommodating when we wanted to customize it, and it came out exactly how we wanted and crispy outside, tender inside, loaded with flavor. Service is attentive and willing to work with you. Quality ingredients, skilled preparation, and attention to detail throughout. This is serious Chinese cooking. Highly recommend.

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