I recently moved back to the NoVa after a few years overseas and was looking forward to going back…read moreto Cheng's since it always had really excellent and authentic Szechuan. Sadly, I found out even before ordering that its original owner Louis Cheng recently retired and sold the restaurant to new ownership. The food was so-so but it was definitely not as good as I remember - the boiled fish in was definitely different versus what it was previously. Instead of spicy and fragrant peppercorns in oil, it was a simple sauce and cornstarch, very little heat and pretty generic. The other dishes didn't have the fiery wok taste that they used to and it felt more like an average Chinese food restaurant versus one that's more authentically Szechuan. Not bad food by any means, but less spice and more generic. Maybe it's a decision by new management to make it more mass appealing, but I was sad that it was sold and doesn't feel like the same place.

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.

BLUF: The food is always hot & fresh. Decent quality of meat. Not too greasy. It's tasty in a local…read morejoint kinda way but the flavors certainly don't leave lasting impressions. Satisfies the Chinese food cravings for sure. Warm & welcoming atmosphere...not so much. I don't want to fault one of my go-to Chinese food joints because the economy sucks. Everyone & everything has been affected during these chaotic & unreliable times. Small biz restaurants gotta save where they can just like everyone else to stay alive. I look forward to the day when this restaurant can go back to good-sized portions with a satisfying amount of meat & vegetables rather than having to really scale down. Been coming here for years and it's still in the rotation despite the downgrade in value currently. Being able to count the number of meat pieces on one hand and the number of veggies on the other is disheartening. A container filled with steamed rice & sauce instead of meat & veggies is disappointing and expensive. I've never found Wong Kok to fall into the category of "greasy Chinese food." That's a definite plus. While the lunch specials are generally still an ok deal during this horrible economy, be prepared to spend and not receive quite the return you once were used to getting from your fav Chinese food joint. Even the fortune cookies have shrunk about 20% in size! Worth the drive? Yes, because the food has always been hot & fresh and tastes pretty good. The meat quality remains decent- not fatty, gristly, or just scraps. And, yes, because I want to keep my local Chinese food go-to in biz.

I love this place. I work down the street (kinda) and I've ordered their orange chicken, their…read morefried rice, fried wontons with pork, egg rolls and spring rolls, wonton soup and egg soup, they never disappoint. Never late. And they also send you a picture of your food once it is delivered (you must be close enough and you must order more than their requirement so they can deliver). But I love this place I'm so glad to be back HAHA The only thing negative I would say is one time I tried to order a soup over the phone so it could be ready when I got there since I was going to pick up instead of ask them to deliver and the man who answered the phone was like "You don't need to order this over the phone it's already ready for you" in like a rude way but hey we all have our days and he's right because like I said they're never late and they're always prepared. LOVE THIS PLACE if I could give 10 stars I would!

I'm not sure what changed, but the food now is SO bland. It quite literally had zero flavor. We got…read morethe general tso's chicken and the Thai basil chicken. Ordered extra broccoli, which cost $3.90, and only got 5 pieces (2 of them are not in the picture). The broccoli in my general tso's chicken was practically raw, and there was hardly any sauce. The sauce, chicken, and broccoli were flavorless. The Thai basically chicken was also flavorless, and the chicken was slimy. Both of the sauces were water consistency. Also ordered extra duck sauce, didn't even get 1. Their Thai iced tea is watered down and again, bland. Their sushi is the only decent thing on the menu, but even that isn't the best quality.

I go to Harris Teeters all the time, but today, I finally decided to drop in at East Gate Asian…read moreBistro for a quick take-out order as we've been on a quest to find a good but cheap Chinese take out place in the area. I open the door and immediately realize, this ain't going to be cheap. The interior looks upscale, and not a hole in the wall like I had incorrectly thought all along. I asked how long a General Tsos order would take to make. The receptionist told me 10 minutes or less. So I place the order and pay $20 after tax. The food was sweet with a noticeable kick of red pepper. I did notice the pan-Asian menu... and maybe this is a good option for a nice dinner for a special occasion, but I don't think I'll be able to afford this place as my go to Chinese take out joint.

Great experience and friendly people. Food are delicious. Also close to home and the price are…read moreawesome

Always great food. Easy order and convenient to pickup. Great Thai options as well. Our favorite…read morespot for a quick meal.

Tasty, around 10 dollars for most choices. I really enjoy the lo mein and fried rice with chicken…read more The workers appear friendly and would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Solid Chinese takeout for when those late-night cravings hit. Delivery was quick, portions were…read moregenerous, and everything came hot and fresh. The flavors were satisfying and definitely hit the spot, though a tad salty overall--nothing a big glass of water can't fix. Not mind-blowing, but exactly the kind of comfort food you want when it's late and you just need lo mein or fried rice to make the night better. Reliable, filling, and hits the craving.

Quick and straightforward - typical of a mall Chinese carry out. We were at the Homedepot and…read moredecided to get a carryout. I was a bit concerned about the 1-2 star rating at first, but am glad that gave it a try. Both the noodles and seafood combo tasted like home cooked meals, better than your average mall Chinese food. I'm giving it 5 stars just to normalize the overall rating a bit.

It's been a while since we were last here. Our favorite Chinese place closed down, so we've been in…read moresearch of a good place and hitting up all the old places. Beef Chow Fun - A-Okay. Noodles were a wee bit too tender. I prefer the noodles to have a little bit of a bite and spring. Not sure if it was overcooked or if it was just because it was a take-out order and sat in a container too long. As a result the noodles were a little bit clumpy. Triple Delight - Hard Pass!!! The first thing that hit me was the taste and smell. It was very off-putting. It was due to the bamboo shoots. IMHO it ruined the taste for the whole dish. I'll have to ask them to leave the bamboo shoots out next time. General Tzo's Chicken - A-Okay. Chicken chunks were a little dry, and fried batter wasn't as crispy as I'd like, bit otherwise okay. Lomein - good.

It's been a long time since I last visited this restaurant. It was shortly after the pandemic…read more Luckily their taste has not change. It is still as good as I remembered. Their namesake is dumpling but their other dishes are also excellent. My go to dishes are Lili's dumpling Fried and Xinjiang pork ribs. The dumpling's filling are made fresh after you order. So the dumplings are always fresh. The Xinjiang fried pork ribs are tender and nicely fried with a umami coating. In addition, the bits are tasty on top of plain white rice. Recently, we tried the shredded pork with dry bean curd. It is a bit tangy and spicy with jalapeños pepper instead of the normal bell pepper. Might have to try the snow pea leaves when it is in season. It was so good, I went back a second time and had the exact same dishes with my son while he came back for holiday from university within a week. Their service is always attentive and they provide free tea that tasted like real brew tea along with healthy amount of rice. I am glad I rediscovered this place again.

Staff was nice and a really good experience until the end.....Roach crawling on wall :( But food…read morewas good. Previous post of rodent problem.....

"I ordered beef fried rice and it came super fast, like in just 1 minute. Thank you so much…read more But sadly... there wasn't even a single piece of beef in it what is this..." it's all fat not beef haha god

We've been ordering from this place for about six months and it's been consistent. Food arrives…read morequickly and staff are nice. Store seems clean and in order. Definitely recommended.

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!