Really unique Dim Sum spot!…read more Think Cantonese Dim Sum, but with subtle Vietnamese twists. The chili oil they use is actually Vietnamese Sa Te which has a lemon grass flavor and more spicier than your average Dim Sum spot. The Shu Mai and Har Gow are nice and plump. Cheung Fun had a fresh rice flour after-taste. Fried shrimp balls came with a walnut shrimp mayo dip on the side which I thought was clutch. Every item that tends to not have meat seemed to have some sort of meat stuffed inside (taro fritter had shrimp in it, egg plant stuffed with meat, jalapeños stuffed with meat etc.) which I thought was pretty cool. I can go on and on about how impressively different Green Basil is; the chef running the place is really an innovator! If you're looking for traditional Dim Sum then this place may not be for you, but for a Southeast Asian like myself, I really dig this place.

This is my go to place to get dim sum! They have a variety of dim sum at good price. The dim sum…read morecomes out HOT, as in, super fresh and delicious. I usually get a combination of steamed dishes like the shumai, chive dumplings, and tofu skin rolls, and fried stuff like the fried taro shrimp pancakes. I've also tried their pho before which was good, but I have a soft spot for dim sum! Service is good and very welcoming. I keep coming back over and over again.

If you want dim sum in Fairfax at night which is not usual in LA, this is the spot!…read more I was craving sticky rice so came for dinner while in town! --sticky rice: wasnt rhe best but hit the spot --pea sprouts: a little oily tasting --pineapple buns: yummy, took these to-go and enjoyed them the next day

A Chinese review: some of the worst dim sum I've ever had and the staff is racist…read more A friend and i went for a late lunch today. My friend is craving dim sum after being in the country, visiting from Hong Kong for 3 weeks. My friend is quite tan, his mom is Filipino, but he grew up in HK and speaks mostly canto and Tagalog. We tried speaking Cantonese to the staff who are speaking it to each other, so they clearly can. My friend has perfect Cantonese. Mine is ok but I am also very clearly Chinese. They replied in broken English instead. One waitress looked at my friend and handed us forks. So clearly, some racism/colorism in the staff. Context: lots of Filipinos in HK are maids and generally looked down on, so not surprised this happened here. The food was mushy and gross. The shrimp in the cheung fan was grayish. It felt like they had this ready early in the morning and reheated it for later. Siu mai was falling apart. Cha siu bao was good but how do you mess that one up? I've gotten take out from this place before in the past and I always forget why I try to not come here, they forget something every time. At this point I'm sure they're doing it on purpose, like little thieves. Anyway, this place has the advantage of being close, with so little dim sum options in the area, unless you want to make the trip to Tysons or Vienna. Or Maryland. One staff member was laying down on a bunch of chairs nearby loudly watching something on her phone. Any other day, I wouldn't complain about that, everyone deserves a break. But given the food quality and the clear racism in the staff, they should be called out for everything. As with any Asian restaurant, feel free to treat me like trash if the food is good. But this place fails in both places.

I really enjoyed my visit to Lotus Garden…read more The food was very good, the service was friendly, and the place feels cozy and comfortable--the kind of spot you can relax and actually enjoy your meal. I originally came hoping to try their hand-pulled noodles, but the chef who makes them is currently traveling in China and will be back next week. Even so, everything I ordered was solid and satisfying. You can tell the kitchen knows what it's doing--simple, well-executed dishes, no shortcuts. I'll definitely be back next time specifically for the hand-pulled noodles, but this visit was already a good experience overall.

Somehow we have never tried this restaurant even though we've seen its existence through the years…read more We dined on a Saturday night and the restaurant was about half full. They offer typical American Chinese takeout options, but also a pretty vast menu of more traditional Chinese food. The fried pork chops and salt and pepper shrimp were highlights. All vegetable dishes were cooked well and so was the beef chow fun. The tofu hot casserole pot was just ok - tofu was too thin. The pepper beef was underwhelming. Recommend getting the knife cut noodles as those are made in house, the hand pulled noodles are not.

Wow oh wow!! Incredible Chinese restaurant in Fairfax!…read more I never really crave Chinese food, but wow the food was incredible! The restaurant is HUGE and so clean. It had nice planters and dividers with each booth. Chow fun: such a good wok stir fry, spicy when hot, noodles not cooked all the way through for good texture Peking duck roll appetizer: I wasn't expecting it to be in egg roll form but it was piping hot and stuffed with duck Branzino garlic sauce: huge fish, a lot of meat, not too salty, very fresh and flavorful *takes 30 min to cook Desserts: Pineapple bun: has very liquidy salted egg inside so eat carefully bc it does come out quick! Yogurt parfait: wow incredible! Not too sweet, great texture like yogurt but not. It was so so good! This was a lunch meal for 2 and the price total was $88 for sooo much food. They also wrap your leftovers for you.

Very good all around. Especially this fish soup (can't remember the name on the menu)…read more Would be five stars but was a little bit pricey.

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

We went here on a Saturday around noon for dim sum. The food was okay. The pork siu mai and the…read morefried 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.

This is the best dim sum restaurant I have ever been to. I am not usually a big fan of dim sum;…read morewhen my friends invite me, I often wonder how good it can really be. However, when I went with friends to Dimsum Palace for lunch on a Saturday, the food was spectacular. You must try the calamari from their regular menu. It is lightly fried and served with a delicious sauce. I also enjoyed the snow pea tips in garlic sauce. From the dim sum menu, I ordered two servings of the crystal shrimp chive dumplings. I also tried the wonton soup, which was very good. Although Dimsum Palace is an hour and a half drive from me, I find it well worth the trip.

Solid dim sum option! Servers were very attentive. Dim sum options were decent; had all the…read morestandards plus a few surprises. My husband really liked the Hong Kong noodles; I thought it was ok. My favorite were the pan fried shrimp and chive dumplings. I was a little confused by the menu as it didn't specify what are in carts vs what you had to ask for. Maybe I missed something.

There's definitely a reason why Da Hong Pao Restaurant is always booked and busy…read more The food was absolutely amazing--you can really tell it's authentic Chinese cuisine. They were also able to accommodate a group of about 18 of my family members and me, which was a huge plus! The service was excellent as well; the staff consistently checked in to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend!

I came in for the dim sum. The place was empty which is rare. I sat at the bar and was greeted…read moreimmediately but I wasn't given instructions on how to order the dim sum and as a first timer, I was kind of stuck. The staff answered my questions quickly and took my order. I had the Chinese broccoli, soup dumpling and salt and pepper squid. The Chinese Broccoli wasn't good at all. Very bland and I didn't really like the oyster sauce. The soup dumplings were good. Not anything to write home about, but I'd order them again. The squid was really flavorful and it was a good portion. I also had a giant pot of oolong tea which was delicious. They take Apple Pay as well and for less than $40 it wasn't a bad lunch. I'll be back to give it another shot for dinner.

Once again, this place never disappoints. We like coming here after a day in Arlington…read more This morning there were plenty of food carts rolling down the aisles. Many options including my favorite dumplings. Service was special today. Our server was always there to take additional orders and take care of our requests.

Our first dinner out in the new year! Food: Solid food! We…read moreordered a beef casserole dish, spring greens, honey walnut shrimp, a salt and pepper fish dish, and white rice on the side. Some of us were contemplating getting dim sum dishes. There was an assortment of dim sum dishes in the front of the restaurant. It was close enough to the door that it was cold, so we knew the dishes there were also cold. That was not appealing. Speaking of, the ambiance itself was also ... not the most appealing. The lights, the lack of decor, even the choice of dining chairs made it feel like it was an area that was under renovation or something. I can name several other restaurants in the area that have better food and a nicer space that would be a nicer experience. We even were given paper-folded/takeout menus, (no laminated or nice dine-in menus), one of which was dirty and full of grease and food stains! The service was as expected. very hands off.

Han Palace is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in DC, and there are two main reasons why:…read morethe portions and the drinks. First, the food portions here are astronomical. I ordered the Singapore noodles, which were packed with flavor and loaded with beef, chicken, and shrimp. The portion was so big that it honestly could be split between two people. I barely put a dent in it while I was there and ended up taking most of it home and eating off it for a while afterward. But the real showstopper is the bottomless drinks. For $18, you get bottomless Mai Tais, lemon drops, and mimosas, and the best part is they do it all day, not just during brunch hours. You can pull up at 7 p.m., get dinner, and still do bottomless drinks, which is something you don't see very often. Between the massive portions, the flavor, and the all-day bottomless option, Han Palace is an easy five out of five for me. If you're in DC and haven't been here yet, this is a must-go spot.

Han Palace Woodley Park is a convenient location for the surrounding area since most traditional…read moreChinese restaurants are near downtown DC or elsewhere. This is a much needed addition to the Connecticut Ave corridor which lacks authentic Chinese restaurants and especially Dim Sum (brunch small plates). I hope that there are more choices like this in the near future for this surrounding area which lacks good traditional Chinese restaurants. The parking can be daunting since it still is in DC, might have a bit of a walk but that is everywhere in DC. The food was fast and had some unique choices that are not on a standard menu.

Came by on a Friday evening for a celebratory joint graduation dinner. Our party of 4 ordered the…read morePeking duck, mandarin lo mein noodles, and the crispy beef proper. It was a LOT, and we had to take about 1/3 of the food to go. -Peking duck: 9/10 definitely one of the better Peking ducks in the area. Not oily at all, and the skin is crispy ! -Mandarin Lo Mein Noodles: 7.5/10 pretty good, but nothing too special. -Crispy beef proper: 10/10 it was amazing, we actually preferred it over the Peking duck. Full of ginger flavor and remained crispy even after a couple of hours It's pretty expensive, but the portions are big. They will try to upsell you by suggesting more dishes to order, but 3 dishes per 4-5 people are plenty.

When at the Peking Gourmet, order the Peking duck. No argument…read more There are few places in Virginia that I would entrust with this dish. It's expensive and definitely a meal for multiple people (yet somehow I managed to get a good portion of it in one shot) but oh-so-worth-it. I visited on a late Sunday afternoon yet it was still reasonably busy. I love the huge number of photos of famous politicians and generals (the Pentagon isn't too far away) and I figured to myself ; "If it's good enough for President Bush, good enough for me!". Cutting up the duck is something of a show in itself. Most of my photos didn't come out great, but my server had obviously done this hundreds of times. He knew exactly how to slice and dice, then lay out the tiny bread pancakes like they were on display. That was a treat in itself.