Food is absolutely delicious. The employees are very friendly and the service is fast and…read moreefficient. The pricing is reasonable and the setting of the restaurant is warm and peaceful.

I was really craving hand pulled noodles. Luckily I stumbled upon Yo Noodles as the closest thing…read moreto me (about an hour drive). What I enjoyed about Yo more than a place like Dumpling District (very similar in menu) was the quality and vibes of the service and atmosphere. The servers were very helpful to explain the dishes to my family members who needed some help. The food hit! The Spicy dry noodles are definitely what drew me to come here and they did not disappoint. My kids loved the pork chops. The seafood soup was loaded! The flavors were exceptional. And for as much food as we order, the price was pretty reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!

I came seeking something easy on the stomach, but good on the tastebuds. I landed a lightly…read moreseasoned tofu dish with a mouthwatering onion and pepper flavor, and a convincingly decadent chocolate cake. Plenty of other options were available for when I get my tolerance for spicy food back, as the place leans Szechuan. Takeout was an efficient process even though they did not take online payments; I just paid when I got there. The location is a bit past the airport, which is probably a better place to look for Chinese food than most of downtown DC.

I've found Cheng's to be a reliable go-to when I am craving good Chinese food. Their portions are…read moregenerous, and many dishes are packed with bold flavor and freshness, whether you are in the mood for something spicy, savory, or mild. You get good food at reasonable prices. Some of my favorites include Crispy Shredded Beef in Spicy Sauce, Fried Chicken Nuggets with Basil (a Taiwanese native favorite), and Wrinkled String Beans. Crispy Shrimp with Honey Walnuts is also really good. They offer a wide variety from stir-fries and noodle dishes to seafood, pork, beef, and vegetarian/vegan-friendly options. The kitchen is very accommodating. If you want milder spice, less oil, or custom tweaks, they seem pretty open to it. Because it's not one of those fancy places, the vibe stays relaxed and unpretentious, which I personally like. It's nice for families, friends, or a simple meal out without fuss. I also like to order take-out. :)

Chen's Kitchen is incredible! Their lunch specials are my…read morefavorite, I eat there often since it's close to my job. The prices are great! 10/10 would recommend!

The synopsis: Do take-out only and only if you happen to be in Herndon at the moment. And only if…read moreyou're trying to recapture a memory or two of this place from over 20 years ago when the foodscape in this area was different. I think China King beats this place hands-down. But China King Herndon is gone. And this place, along with Mr. Pepperoni and maybe a few other stores here, has managed to continue on for nearly 25 years. It's been probably a decade since I've been here and I used to semi-regularly have lunch here 24 years ago. The strip mall this is in was redone a few years ago and looks nice. Unfortunately, Chen's owners haven't done anything inside. Upon walking in, I was met with an indescribable odor. Not pleasant, but not completely of rot and decay. Some portions of the wall and decorations are showing signs of abandonment. The tables and chairs are old. The floor tile is old. The wall hangings are old. The AC unit that spins up every few minutes is vintage. The menu board behind the counter is ancient. There is nothing here that merits a dine-in experience. The narrow area toward the back and left of the kitchen that used to be seating is now open storage. I had second thoughts and almost decided to walk out. But I craved the spicy stewed beef noodle soup that I first tasted more than 20 years ago, so I risked it. First, a few conditions described by other recent reviewers still exist. There are two children, presumably of the owners, playing in the dining room. Two of the tables and a few boxes on the floor are strewn with the owners' and kids' belongings and snacks. One child is still a toddler and sitting in a high chair while the other pushes her around. They're cute and not particularly rude or bothersome, but it's hard to not be concerned and distracted. The younger woman taking orders from behind the counter would often disappear into the kitchen for minutes while other customers entered the store and were waiting. That was a good sign though: there were about 4 other customers who came to pick up orders while I was waiting for mine. The wait was a bit longer than I expected, but one person who was there before me ended up walking out with a pretty large order, so that might have slowed the kitchen down. I ordered the beef noodle soup and the spicy wontons. Note: I mis-ordered. I really wanted the stewed beef soup but accidentally got this other soup. So beware there are two similarly listed beef noodle soups. The drive home was about 12 minutes. The wontons were lukewarm so a 30 second zap in the microwave remedied that. The soup broth was still steaming hot. The meal also came with a fried spring roll, unexpectedly. The spring roll was crispy on the outside and not so pleasantly mushy on the inside. It's just a carb bar. The wontons were alright. Good spice on the sauce. But they just weren't tasty. The noodles and toppings came well-packaged in a plastic bowl. As you can see in the photos, i reassembled everything into proper dishes. The noodles were quite good with a little bit of chewiness. The cabbage and bean sprouts also were good and seemed fresh. The beef, well, wasn't what I expected. Part of that was because I mis-ordered. The beef was perhaps lean sirloin. The type of cut that's done for stir fries. Some pieces were tough and chewy while other pieces were tender and seemed they had been velveted in the cooking process. Overall, the soup was mildly satisfying (the broth was quite good), but I was disappointed about not getting to try the spicy stewed beef soup again after more than 20 years. Having seen the condition of the front of the restaurant (and now worried about what the condition of the back of the restaurant might be), I'm not so inclined to go back. Even for just a dribble of that spicy stewed beef soup still occupying my memory.

Had an amazing dining experience at My Home Thai Bistro! I came here with my girlfriend and the…read moreservice was absolutely the best--friendly, warm, and very attentive. The food was delicious and full of authentic flavor; everything we tried was so satisfying. To make it even more special, since it might be Christmas Day, they surprised us with a cute gift--a My Home Thai Bistro coffee cup! Such a thoughtful and sweet touch Great food, wonderful service, and lovely hospitality. We'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

Short Asian chic is rude as hell. I waited 15 minutes and finally went up to her after not even…read morebeing acknowledged. Then she immediately greeted someone her ethnicity who walked in, but hadn't greeted me when I had been waiting before the walk in! I went up to host, she had attitude and I eventually left, I was picking up order for a customer, but unassigned it due to the disrespectful treatment and I will not support a business that treats delivery drivers as sub par when they're actually helping bringing business . Not anymore!

Mandarin was brought to my attention through a Yelp newsletter that discussed places to eat in…read moreReston. We had never heard of Mandarin before that. I looked at the reviews, which are mixed, with some who really like the food but some who were naysayers. Still, we thought it was worth a try. One thing mentioned in a review is that there are currently only two tables in the place. Thus, we were glad to discover that they work with DoorDash. We placed an order this past Sunday. We ordered two hot and sour soups, one order of chicken with snow peas and one order of spicy chicken with garlic sauce. As an aside, rice comes with each entree. We didn't know that so we had ordered one side of rice. As for the food, the portions are large. We got two meals out of them. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. The chicken with snow peas was a mild dish that came with an abundance of white meat chicken and a generous amount of snow peas. The snow peas had a nice crunch to them. The chicken with garlic sauce was mildly spicy and contained white meat chicken, sliced onions, and sliced celery. It reminded me of the same dish I had many years ago: same ingredients, same taste. My husband enjoyed his chicken dish. The hot and sour soup was okay. We've had better, but we've also had worse. If you like button mushrooms, they put a lot of them in this soup. We decided that we would order from them again.

Honestly the worst place ever. I paid for chicken and broccoli, broccoli well done(mushy). What I…read moregot was double cooked, DRY chicken and broccoli. Called them up to voice my concern, food isn't cheap right? I was given a bullshit answer "you need to come here and speak to blah blah" "I'll take your name and phone number but I'm not 100% the owner or manager will call you back" what the ??? Not sure anyone is going to call me back or wait the best one yet "I need to come in and speak to someone about the crappy food I paid for" I can't. I know this is probably one of the most decent places in Reston, but listen...I would drive anywhere and happily give my hard working money elsewhere.

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.

I was in the area and came in for take out to enjoy for lunch the next day at home. I live in an…read morearea that doesn't have very much in the way of ethnic joints, so anytime I'm in the Northern VA area, I try to grab something to bring home and enjoy for dinner or lunch the next day. I used Toast to place my order and simply went in to pick it up and it was ready on time for my arrival. I re-heated what I got in the microwave oven and that didn't take long and it tasted great. I got their cumin beef and their long pepper chicken. Both had the correct, and diverse flavors I enjoy from "non-American-style" Chinese joints. The heat level was also perfect; nice & spicy!! The textures of the proteins were spot on. The amount of seasonings and everything were great too. Definitely would return!

I got recommended to this place by a fellow foodie friend, and I was impressed with the flavor! We…read morehave since come here four times, and will continue to come when we are craving Chinese food. So with no surprise, the food has a lot of chilis, but the spice is not overwhelming or the type to make you feel like your mouth is on fire. They have a decently sized menu and a few vegetarian option as well. They are transparent about what foods are gluten free, and the staff there are happy to go over those things with you and answer what questions you may have if you have certain allergies. Our favorite things to order here are the lazi chicken, and egg plant dish. We also enjoy the cauliflower. Their food comes with a personal size bowl of rice that is complimentary and does not cost extra. If you order to go, their food is done very quick, and a big majority of their orders are to go. The dining space is small, and can fit parties of 4 easily. It's not a vibey spot but if you're looking for good Chinese food, try this place out!

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.

Peter Chang's bottomless brunch menu appealed to me and my wife for its solid price point and vast…read moremenu of both Sichuan small plates and dim sum classics. We decided to check it out with some dear friends on a recent Sunday morning and found it among the better AYCE Chinese experiences in the area. We made reservations for our party of 6, which were warranted as the dining room grew increasingly packed during our brunch. Our waitress was friendly, consistently available, and very helpful throughout service. As with any bottomless small plates format, a couple items were forgotten or incorrectly delivered to our table, but we overall found the order accuracy and service here above par. The ambiance here feels more upscale than expected with an open, modern dining room possessing jade green and gold accents. We were able to sample a good cross section of the menu. Any of the "dry fried items" are worth ordering as they arrive shatteringly crisp with an addictive chili-peppercorn dry coating. We tried both the cauliflower and eggplant options and found both excellent. The Sichuan popcorn chicken had tasty, crispy nuggets of meat tossed in a tangy sweet sauce which, while not very spicy, made for a balanced, savory bite. The dumplings we sampled were all solid, including better than expected pork soup dumplings and surprisingly tasty pan fried vegetable dumplings. Some traditional entree dishes are available as small format plates, and we dug the Mongolian beef, spicy Hunan pork belly, and mapo tofu. While the scallion bubble pancake is a Peter Chang signature, none of us much cared for the greasy, dry orb relative to the classic, flaky version available elsewhere. I also found the wontons in chili oil lackluster for its pittance of sauce and gummy wrappers. While elegantly presented, the black sesame egg yolk bao tasted cloyingly sweet, which was very surprising for a Chinese dessert. Despite some misses, at $30ish bucks per person we all ate our fill of a variety of mostly good to great dishes, and failed to sample at least half of the remaining menu at that. The combination of solid eats, attentive service, and appealing ambiance are hard to beat in the area, and we thus look forward to returning to this location of Peter Chang.

Grabbed spring rolls, wonton soup and walnut shrimp on a whim. Nice, quick, and hot, really tasty…read moreand the ladies up front were really kind. I hope to come back and try more intricate dishes! 2026 I hope to become a regular. Thank you! Happy new year!

Chopstix makes decent food and we have been getting carryout/delivery from here on and off (on and…read moreoff over 10 years). We recently tried Chopstix again after not going again in about 2 years. And food has been good. Each dishes we ordered was full of flavor and seasoned well. Slightly on the saltier side if you eat the dish without rice but balances out with plain steamed rice. Just to name a few that we got and enjoyed: We got hot & sour soup, beef with broccoli, sweet & sour chicken, spicy mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, crispy shredded beef in spicy sauce (crispy sweet & spicy), chicken with cashew nuts. We also got eggplant in hot garlic sauce, this dish was really good. I highly recommend. We also got shredded potatoes and this spicy dish was really good, with white steamed rice this dish was perfect to my taste but in my opinion it's too expensive at $15.95, I think I would get it again if the price is around $10.95. Service is good and friendly. This restaurant is mainly carryout and delivery, and there are no tables to dine in.

This is our go-to place in the area. Always solid and dependable. Never had a bad experience. Is it…read moreamazing? No, but it hits the spot.

No MSG Chinese food, which sounds nice for those who are sensitive/allergic to it. However, the…read moreflavors are bland and could benefit from MSG or at least some salt. The noodle and rice combination gets a bit soggy from the oil. Mooshu pork was a bit flavorless but still satisfying portion wise. Came with some fortune cookies which are nice. It's an okay Chinese spot for me, nothing particularly special, but good for when you want a reasonably priced dinner.