I was in town for an expo! Tried out this place! The plates are well served. 2 can eat of an…read moreentree. Depends on how hungry you are. But it did not disappoint. Very fulfilling. Place is beautiful and clean. Waitress was really cool her name was Bella Ordered the kung pao plate

I've had Tiger Dumplings bookmarked for over two years, so I was happy that an opportunity…read morepresented itself to finally check this restaurant off my "want to go" list. A friend who is a novice to this type of cuisine, was interested in sampling a variety of Asian style dumplings, and this place definitely fits that description. The spot can get busy during the prime time 6-8pm dining segment, so I'd recommend making reservations to guarantee seating. Located in the heart of Arlington at the intersection of Wilson and Clarendon Blvd, parking can be a challenge but if you're willing to walk, there is usually availability in the surrounding neighborhoods. The interior is beautifully decorated. Tile flooring is complimented by blonde hardwood ceiling and wall accent pieces, while bamboo lighting fixtures provide soft illumination. The menu is rather extensive and runs the gamut from soup based, fried, and steamed dumplings. There are also appetizers such as scallion pancakes, tofu with perserved duck eggs, and dim sum ...but we decided to stick with the more traditional style steamed dumplings. A pot of hot jasmine tea arrived to share and we appreciated the refills of hot water through out the meal. Pork soup dumplings - or xiaolongbao (XLB) - arrived first and I provided a brief primer as to how to enjoy this dish. XLB are delicate steamed dumplings filled with seasoned pork and a rich, savory broth that bursts with flavor when you take a bite. My recommendation was to nibble off a corner, and then allow the contained broth to drain into the soup spoon. If you bite directly into the dumpling first, it will likely make a big mess as soup squirts everywhere. We agreed that the pork broth was extremely flavorful and not too salty. I also suggested making a dipping sauce of the black vinegar, chili oil, and just a tiny splash of soy sauce. Dipping the XLB into the sauce amped up the spice and enhanced the flavor. The other two dumplings arrived a few minutes later. Of the two, the chicken and shitake was preferred. Seasoned chicken and earthy shiitake mushrooms are mixed and then steamed to bring out an umami-rich flavor. This was quite good. I grew up eating this type of pork/cabbage dumpling, so while it was solid, to me, it was quite "boring." The pork dumplings needed the dipping sauce for sure. Service was fine. Dirty plates were removed when appropriate while water glasses and the tea pot refilled when necessary. My only observation, and not a complaint, is that I can understand why some reviews say this place is "expensive." I don't necessarily concur with that assessment since I think the food is quality. However, paying $11-$15 for a plate of 5-8 dumplings can add up quickly. Still, for a restaurant where a diner can try a variety of different dumplings in one spot, I think the prices are reasonable. Dinner for two adults - a pot of tea and three entrees - with tax and tip came to about $61.

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!

It had been months since I had a meal at Peking Pavilion and whenever I was in the area around…read morelunch this was my spot for over twenty years. My routines and responsibilities had changed and Sycamore Street wasn't my route. Well today I found myself in the neighborhood and there's my favorite parking space. The restaurant had a lot of refresh w new flooring, video monitors and wall treatments. Different staff than I remembered but attentive, kind and quick. My old favorite hot and sour soup was steaming and the aroma brought back me back. yum! The shrimp w lobster, sauce was fresh, tasty and beautiful on the plate. I hope I'm back in the area soon because their Lo Mein, Chow Mein and Moo Shi Pork were always outstanding.

Solid Chinese takeout experience if you want something other than Peter Changs. Online ordering…read morevia UberEats was easy and pick up time was accurate.

90 minutes of unlimited plates, yes please!…read more I'm very been to Yunnan a couple of times but this was my first time trying their Chef's Endless Table experience. There are two tiers to the menu that are priced at $44 and $69 per person. The menu offered a little bit of everything from Bao buns to their popular Mixian noodles. The restaurant's design was clean, chic and minimal.

Stopped in after running some errands on a rainy evening an hour to close; figured I'd update my…read morereview. Ordered the Mogu Shiitake Mixian Noodles like last time; overall it was solid, though the hard-boiled egg probably could have benefitted from a little more time in the broth, but it was near-closing, so not a big deal. Unfortunately, the service quality has ebbed since my last visit. My server, while outwardly calm and friendly enough, was eager to remind me of their imminent closure thrice during my meal. I eventually had to say "Yes, I'm aware" to ensure I understood. I suffer from heartburn and need to pace my meals, so this felt like a rather passive-aggressive "get out" which I didn't appreciate for the sake of my own physical health. Moreover, I asked at the end of my meal if I could apply a $5 off coupon I received for my birthday. The server told me that the manager has to be on duty in order to apply the discount code, and that they already left. I found this bizarre, having worked with Toast POS systems before, I know this isn't a difficult thing to train your staff on. This was compounded by the fact that I had to wait an additional 10 minutes for another employee, ostensibly an assistant manager, to apply it, and she wasn't even aware until I flagged her down. Again, solid fare; always love when I get to stop in to Yunnan for that reason alone, so I still recommend it. Unfortunately, I think the management should circle back on a few items with the staff in terms of service quality.

Excellent food! Authentic Chinese cuisine with an…read moreimaginative twist. The waiter was attentive and accommodating to our 5 year old daughter who was not in the best mood.

The food was tasty. We had the bubble pancake, osthmanrhus flower spare ribs, cumin lamb, bbq pork…read morebuns, and egg tofu w mushrooms. They came in small dishes but we still had leftovers for 2 people. Service was friendly and we were able seated right away on a Friday night.

I didn't want to cook for a day or two so I got a robust takeout order from this Arlington Chinese…read moreplace. Chinese is often a takeout cuisine, but this place was bustling and had more of an interior ambiance than I expected. My food was ready in a timely fashion, but for some reason they didn't include the drink I ordered, and it wasn't even on the printed receipt; maybe they have some separate system for drinks or something. They resolved this and got me the beverage I paid for quickly enough. From a reasonably diverse vegetarian selection, I ended up with a sauteed cabbage dish with jalapenos which gets a bit soggy as leftovers but provided some needed fiber, as well as a fairly basic but tasty homestyle tofu. Their ma po tofu had a significant note of astringency and visible peppercorns, although not a ton of numbing sensation for some reason. Overall, it was a very soy and garlic set of meals. My toffee tea likewise was not fancy, but delivered the promised flavor. Portion wise, three dishes mixed in various combinations yielded three full meals. You could go a long way in DC by putting out pretty good Chinese food, and that's what this place is doing.

As a huge fan of crispy beef, I've often turned to TNR Café for my fix. Months ago, my friends and…read moreI decided to order from there on a Friday, enjoying delicious Chinese food while watching a movie. We've since ordered multiple times, but the quality of the crispy beef has been inconsistent. Sometimes it scores a five, while other times it dips to a three, likely due to different chefs preparing the dish. I noticed this firsthand during my last visit when I picked up my order. Though I was excited to indulge in the crispy beef again, it turned out a bit tougher than usual. No service issues. Restaurant is clean and inviting. I'd love for TNR to refine this dish so it maintains its deliciousness consistently, as I truly enjoy it and will definitely be back for more.

Okay, I have to update my previous review. While I do still think the food is overall good, it is…read morequite strange that they use habenero peppers for a lot of the spice. The flavor profile doesn't quite work. Still, I do like the food as an easy filler. I recommend getting a fried rice with two 'small plates' which will be more than enough for two. Or... you will have to choose a single dish with a couple sides of rice.

Not sure what is going on here. Both the front and back of the house have dulled…read more This almost seems like déjà vu at this Peter Chang. We have gone through times where everything works well and others where the experience is as crisp as a soup sandwich. I clearly ordered a starter and stated I wanted the two entrées to arrive after that. The starter (crispy pork belly) and an entrée seafood pan fried noodles (entrée 1) were brought together. A little irritating but for the price point not end of the world,even though we purposefully pair these two entrées together for their contrast of heat to balance out the course. We finish the pork belly and seafood pan fried noodles and wait. Then we have to followup and ask where is our second entrée (stir fried chili beef). It had clearly been waiting in the kitchen. It was barely warm. PLUS there was NOTHING hot about the stir-fried chili beef. Something was clearly janky in the kitchen because we have had this dish before at this restaurant and liked it for the spice. My toothpaste had more spice than the dish we were served. The restaurant was not busy and was staffed well. I could see both in the kitchen and saw plenty of front of the house staff, so I can't give a pass for that. My recommendation is stay away for a while and HOPE things get sorted. If you do go, we had a starter, two etnrées, two white rice, a glass of wine, and a beer. Total price with 15% tip was $116. When (if) service and cooking improve, it could be a good value. I'm hoping....

Service should be more proactive. I had to go to the counter to tell them that the green scallions…read moreare out in the sauce bar (they did not replenish it even after I told them). We also had to flag down the waitress to tell her to bring forks for our guests. Otherwise dining in is a pleasant enough experience. We had hot pot, and our table was full (of delicious stuff to cook). The wine marinated beef is a must try, and the lobster balls are very nice, too. Their renovated interior is pleasant, however their chairs are so hard! Can't sit here for long. The chairs should come with some cushion.

-Food was mid -Food was weird…read more-had to make ur own food -Waiters were chill -mid place -not a fast food place

We went together as a family. Peking Gourmet Inn is one of those classic unchanging constants in a…read morecommunity. Not constantly trying to revise their menu for trends. They do something excellently and they keep doing it excellently. If you don't have more than four people, just get the duck. There's no need to get anything else. It's iconic. It's perfection. It's a lot of food. Enjoy.

I wanted to give this place a higher rating because of all the rave reviews. Unfortunately, at our…read moredinner tonight, I received a dirty spoon with my soup and found a dead bug fried into the crispy wontons. We received no apology, nothing from our servers after pointing these things out. For lack of a better term, it put a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the dinner. I tried the fried rice, the Julian shrimp, and the sweet and sour chicken. None were bad, but you'll save about $150 and get the exact same quality ordering takeout from your local Chinese to-go place, hopefully sans dead bugs.