This is my favorite Taiwanese food spot! The chicken popcorn is crispy, while the braised pork rice…read moreis rich, savory, and tastes just like the food I grew up eating in Taiwan.

Is it good? Yes! Is it worth the hype? Probably not. Decent food, good service, but I don't think…read moreit's hype worthy.

Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway. I orders the sliced pig ears (appetizer),…read morestinky tofu (appetizer), and you cai (stir fry green veggies). Total came out to approximately $40, not including tip. What's hot - Menu. Pretty authentic Taiwanese menu, which impressed me. There are several items on the menu, such as pig ears and stinky tofu, which are authentic Taiwanese food and not easy to find in any Chinese restaurant. There's something for everyone- meats, veggies, seafood, and vegans. I was able to speak to two staffers in Mandarin, which tells me their staff know authentic Chinese food. I also asked them if they had a specific green veggie. The staffer knew exactly which one I was talking about and responded no, but provided me the options they do have on the menu. This place seems pretty legit. - Quality. Absolutely delicious. The pig ears appetizer was appropriately seasoned, not too salty, and sliced thinly. Pig ears is a dish that if sliced incorrectly, makes it difficult to chew. The you cai was stir fried well and came with a fair amount of garlic cloves, which added a delicious flavor to the veggies. It was not too salty and came with a nice sauce, that could drench the rice. - Location. Fairly easy to find in Rockville and there's a decent parking garage in the plaza. It's a rather small restaurant, with a bigger space in the back for larger parties. Their booths appear to hold groups of 4, maybe 6. The front of the restaurant is more narrow and more for single diners. - Service. I came around noon and there were 2 other customers, that I could see. My order was ready and packaged in approximately less than 15 minutes. They provided white rice with my takeaway order, which I didn't order. There are more restaurants that charge you extra for white rice, so that rice is automatically included with your order is something I appreciate. - Cost. For the quality, portions, and specific dishes, good value for money. What's not - Quality. The stinky tofu was not adequately stinky (I.e., fermented). It was well-seasoned and came with the appropriate sauce and pickled vegetables, but the flavor did not hit the mark. I was disappointed. I've had authentic stinky tofu in Taiwan, so I know exactly what is considered good and what to expect. - Takeaway containers. The 3 dishes were packed in plastic containers, which mostly did the job. However, each dish has its own sauce. As such, the containers did not do an adequate job of containing the sauces. The takeaway containers were placed in a paper bag, placed in a plastic bag. That helped, because each of the containers leaked sauce, which broke the paper bag and leaked into the plastic bag. I mainly bring this up to prepare you if you order takeaway. - Credit card. The credit card reader had some difficulty, in the beginning, to read my credit card. When I signed for the balance, I was automatically charged a 6% tip. Not cool, cause I don't appreciate that it was automatic. Final answer Plan on returning, but will be very mindful of how I use my credit card.

The food here is very tasty and the service is quick and cordial. My son is an expert at finding…read morethese hidden gems. We really enjoy the food here and have been here a few times. My favorite dishes so far are: Beef cubes with seven spices (appetizer) Fish with Plum Sauce - this is deep-fried fish with a plum sauce, and it is better than your typical sweet-and-sour fish dish Shredded Beef with scallions Shredded pork with bamboo Yu tsai with garlic Eggplant with basil Spinach with garlic I didn't particularly like the crispy stinky bean curd or the steamed fish with soy beans. I think these are an acquired taste. We will be back to try other dishes as well!

A&J is one of our go to spots…read more You can't go wrong with the spicy beef and tendon noodle soup. The spice is a nice kick without being overpowering.

The service was better this time around and the servers refilled our waters whenever our glasses…read morewere half full. We ordered the same as last time but we added the dan dan noodles, spareribs, scallion pancakes, and the spicy beef noodle soup. I loved the dan dan noodles but it wasn't spicy. I would be coming back for that. The scallion pancakes were crispy on the outside. The spicy beef noodle soup wasn't spicy at all. My dad ordered the fried pork chop over rice and it was available! He did enjoy it.

Still absolutely incredible food. I've been at least 5 times since writing that last review and…read morestill just as amazing. But I'm updating my absolute must-get list: - Steamed Pork Bao - Crispy Gruyère Dumplings - Spicy Pork Sausage Laab & Bone Marrow - Smoked Dry Age Brisket Those things are all absolute winners! Spicy Cucumber Salad is nice and refreshing. The Jumbo Scallop Red Curry is still bomb, but no longer a must-get for me, mainly because it slots in along with any red curry at a good Southeast Asian restaurant, as opposed to these other items which are just so unique and fantastic.

Made a reservation based on the Yelp Reviews for our anniversary & they did not disappoint at all…read more In my opinion this restaurant deserves 5 stars! To my surprise it is restaurant week so I was able to try a full 4 course meal for $45! I started with the oysters, which were so fresh and a great way to start my food journey with Maketto. Then I devoured the ginger chicken soup dumplings. For my main I have the drunken fried rice and the chicken fried sandwich (this one is not a part of restaurant week but please grab it. This is the BEST fried chicken sandwich I've had in my life). The rice in the fried rice was soft and so delicious! The server and host were so sweet and attentive. They definitely made our night feel extra special. The inside is intimate, but very spacious. I love the plants and sneaker wall.

I was craving popcorn chicken, so what did I do? Crossed the state line just to try Bao Bei. And…read morehonestly, when the craving hits, you gotta go! lol We ordered the 2 Bao Combo with pork and Golden Veggies as our side. The fried vegetables were crispy, and the combination made for a really satisfying meal. We also tried the Bao Bei Bowl, which comes with minced pork belly that's slow-braised and served over rice. It's served with pickled greens, cilantro, and a braised egg. Unfortunately, our bowl had a little too much fat in the pork, so it wasn't my favorite. I came for the popcorn chicken. I love Taiwanese popcorn chicken, and it definitely hit the spot for my craving. The chicken was perfectly fried, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I ordered it spicy, but I wish they had added a little more heat. The anime-inspired decor also gives the restaurant a fun, casual vibe. Overall, I'm glad I crossed the state line for my popcorn chicken!

Cute and clean looking place. I saw on FB that they make their own buns. I hope they will consider…read moreto add homemade noodle to the menu, esp thin wavy style. I tried the pork belly bun and fried cl spicy chicken. I like the delicate pork belly combination w pickled mustard green. The fried chicken, perhaps it would be nicer if it is brined a bit.

I grew up eating A&J and I'm glad they're still open. Recently went back to grab lunch and had…read morescallion pancakes, spicy cucumbers, Dian Dian mian and a chicken broth noodle soup. I wanted to try their seaweed as well but couldn't find it on the menu. Service was simple and it was fairly empty for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant seemed clean and there's plenty of parking. Would happily return.

I saw this in the Washingtonian top 100 places, up there with some Michelin star places…read more It was just okay, I had the spicy beef Noodle soup, and scallion pancake and they were kind of bland, the broth lacked flavor, not spicy, the meat (5-7 pieces) were tasty/flavorful. The scallion pancake was mainly dough, it was cut in 4 and i would say 1/4 was tasty, Will not be back.

This restaurant has its own quirks with the decor, tv informing news but it is clean and spacious…read more My observation is two categories of customers - first the ones looking for comfort Chinese food familiar or similar like other American Chinese restaurant takeout; the second are the ones who are looking for well executed Taiwanese flavors, the two dishes, one soup and healthy purple rice. The flavors were balanced and well prepared. One of my favorites is the hakka shredded pork and squid, the perfect marriage of meat and seafood it's such a classic dish, the other is their version of street food chengdu spicy chicken, the sauce lightly coating the crispy chicken it was done with precision. The pumpkin chicken soup has great umami and a bit of sweetness I couldnt stop drinking it. The purple rice is also nourishingly delicious and made it less guilty to consume carbs. The staff is really homey and friendly I eniyoed all of my visits there.

We thought about eating something unique and Taiwanese food came to mind. Found this place in…read moreGaithersburg and decided to give it a try. This is truly a mixed clientele that reflects the area. Thought a safe bet is the Taiwanese beef noodle soup. We also ordered oyster pancakes. The food came shortly after we ordered...but somehow they weren't sizzling hot. Both noodle and pancakes were quite large (portions), and tasted fine. My wife wasn't impressed tho

Here we are getting the chicken with dried chili's. Now I'm expecting this to be spicy, she asked…read moreif I wanted it to be extra spicy and I said sure and it still came up at about 4/10 on the spice meter. Excellent service because she asked if it was spicy enough and I said no she came back out with the liquid spice. Through the power of liquid spice, about 4 tablespoons, I was able to get it to the point I wanted it. The food was 4/5 but the service was above anything. She came out with water as soon as I sat down and didn't stop. When the glass was empty, she was there. The restaurant is decorated and looks great. The menu is expansive with lots of vegetarian options. I don't see anything here being bad with this level of service. Wholeheartedly recommend

Pretty good food and service as last time!! Tried Black…read moreBean Tofu this time. If you have had MaPo Tofu, this is similar to that in the sense that this is also made with a lot of soft tofu but this has a gravy with beans and bell peppers. Tasted really good! Hot n Sour Soup was amazing as usual!! We also got a custard bun as dessert on the house! It was warmed up, perfect for windy and cold weather outside.

Back at One Tea again for some boba and popcorn chicken!…read more This time I ordered the classic milk tea, which was good, but their peach tea lemonade is still my all time fave. Mixed it up a bit on the popcorn chicken order as well and got the curry seasoning, which was delicious. Such a big serving too that I even had some for lunch the next day!

If you're going here: absolutely get the fried buns with condensed milk and EAT IT IMMEDIATELY!!!…read moreIt's so good that it'll melt in your mouth :) The beef noodle soup had generous portions of meat and I was impressed! The braised pork was okay as well as the cold tofu pudding. I wouldn't recommend the matcha here.

We popped in on a Saturday evening, a little before 6 to find the place a little busy. Love the…read moreparking behind the restaurant but big truck owners might not like the alley entrance and exit so much. They seemed a little short-handed when we arrived with one waitress covering about 7 or eight tables and manning the bar. She was awesome and had a great attitude as she hustled to serve guests. She got reinforcements which helped a lot. My wife and I each had the Sojourn Dwell IPA and it was out of this world. For food, we had not one but two portions of the house made pickles because they are so darn good! We also had the pancake which my wife loved but I thought was so-so. The pork belly bao was delicious! We also shared an order of the Three-Cup Sauce wings. They were sweet and well-cooked. The place has a very minimalist vibe with excellent music playing while we were there. It's not everyday you get "You're The Best" from Karate Kid playing in the background! It got VERY crowded around 6:30 when a bunch of people all showed up at the same time and it got pretty loud too, mostly due to a big group of mildly drunk people standing in the bar area. It made it hard to hear but really wasn't that bad. The bill seemed about right for hearty dishes and a couples of beers each. We will DEFINITELY come back!

tldr; if you like bars and you like Taiwanese bites. this place is an absolute vibe…read more I told my wife I want bar food and I haven't had any in months. Decided on this little spot in Fairfax town center after having a quick weekend day trip to DC. Really pleasantly surprised with the whole atmosphere of the place. It's a true fusion of asian bites but still a legitimate dive bar. The space is small, patrons are merry, and the whole place is an absolute vibe. I ordered some pilsner and some other lager on tap from local breweeies. Delicious. Ordered popcorn chicken, pork belly, and some 'real food' - a quick rice bowl with chicken. The fried bites were wonderfully crispy. They have good oil management and felt quite light especially with a swig of a cold lager. The rice bowl was tasty too. Construction was indeed very Taiwanese, and yet... I still felt like I'm in a dive bar complete with all its grunge. So cool They sell 4/6 packs of craft brews here too. They've got stuff all the way up from some Vermont and Maine (true craft beer land IMO)