My husband and I love coming here when we're craving dumpkings. You really can't go wrong with the…read moremenu, but our favorites are the spicy oil pork wontons, pan friend chive and pork dumplings, steamed crystal shrimp dumplings, and the pork soup dumplings. We always order the cucumber with garlic sauce as an appetizer. It's refreshing and crisp and really complements the richness of the dumplings perfectly! The service is fast and the staff is always warm and friendly. Finding parking is also very easy. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for dumplings and noodles.

I visited Yu Noodles for dinner last week around 6:30-7 p.m., and overall, the food was absolutely…read moredelicious! We ordered their popular spicy noodles with ground pork, pork and chive dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, and cucumber salad. Everything was a solid 10/10! The flavors were fantastic, the food came out quickly, and the service was great throughout most of our visit. My only disappointment came toward the end of the evening. About 20 minutes before closing, our waiter approached us and told us they were closed. While I completely understand wanting to wrap things up at the end of a shift, the restaurant wasn't officially closed yet, and there were other tables still dining that didn't appear to receive the same message. It felt a little abrupt, and I think the situation could have been handled more tactfully. That said, the food was excellent, and I would absolutely return. Just a small service detail that took away from an otherwise wonderful dining experience!

Came here for the luosifen and stinky tofu!! Words that one never imagined belongs in one sentence…read more We ordered the beef shank luosifen, little spicy (spicy condiments available to make more spicy) and it was just heavenly. The from scratch broth, pleasant aroma from sour bamboo, crunchy string beans (wish there was an option to add!!) were phenomenal. Plus the tender yet collagenous beef shank cooked to perfection was phenomenal. Absolutely stick to your bones without the usual heaviness with big spicy noodle soups. No MSG headaches here, all the flavor is homegrown. The stinky tofu was also fried to perfection, with a side of Taiwanese kimchi. All the food was thoughtfully prepared and executed. We had our noodles fall apart and Yan corrected it immediately. She took the time to talk about her story of how she opened the restaurant originally to support her daughters college, her natural gift at cooking, and how her recipe was developed originally from a family one to what it is today. Just the warmest, most welcoming people. Even short staffed, we were impressed at how faultless and prepared from the heart the food was, warm and inviting the service, and leaving feeling like we just ate at our favorite auntie's house. Will definitely be back!!

My husband and I came in this evening (4/24/26) an hour before closing for dinner…read more He had been before but it was my first time. I cannot say enough wonderful things!! The gentleman who waited on us was very kind and chatty, and took the time to explain the menu and kept checking on us...he alone I would come back for...I love it when someone takes pride in their restaurant. The food was flavorful and so delicious! I had the brisket (A17, I think) and OMG so good! Had extra egg and it was pure perfection! My husband had the pig feet and he was very happy. I think we will definitely come back and soon! The food, service, cleanliness, and pricing are perfect! I'm wiring this while sitting in the parking lot because I had to get my thoughts out immediately! Thanks for a great Friday night date night dinner!

The food flavors and textures lovingly transported me outside the box of my American palate. The…read morestaff looked like artists on stage. The food hall became a cultural mixing bowl of sight and sound.

LOVE this spot!!! I've come here multiple times and my go to is B2. Oil spill noodles. They hand…read morepull the noodles in house so the texture and flavor are delicious. It's a very very casual spot. It's located in the grocery store food court along with other really good spots. It's great quality and I like that I can go next door to other vendors and get other items as well. The service is fairly quick and usually good. Overall, I highly recommend this spot and I'll continue going back and visiting.

This is my first time in this location and I believe these are franchises. The one that I went to…read morebefore was in NY. The soup and food are good here but maybe a few things to note. I was hoping for the shabu shabu experience where the ingredients were brought out for me to put in myself. At this location my food and others came in the stone pot already mixed and cooked. I guess if you were looking for "activity" I was, this was different. I don't know if we were supposed to specifically asked specifically and if it's available. We also tried the pumpkin cake which was good and chewy!!

This is a popular rice noodle spot that we have mixed feelings about. While the food was pretty…read moregood, the service was a bit off putting. We had ordered the fried buns but they brought the fried mochi instead. We informed our server they brought the wrong item but he insisted that these were the friend buns. We didn't make a fuss and just ate it but when our check came out, we could see they keyed in mochi and not the buns. I was a bit annoyed the server didn't own up to their mistake and tried to claim the mochi were the buns (when it clearly wasn't). My guess is they hit the wrong button as they are next to each other and didn't want to admit it. Food was pretty good but personally won't come back because of this. Apps: Fried Mochi Entrees: Golden Beef Brisket Soup and Tomato Beef Brisket Soup

I stumbled upon Mama's Taste completely by accident while checking out a nearby cafe, and I am so…read moreglad I did. It turned out t be a fantastic random find that pleasantly surprised us! Since I have a pretty low spice tolerance, I was a little nervous ordering dishes like Mapo Tofu and Spicy Work Wontons. However, the kiosk ordering system made it easy, and we were able to request everything to be prepared mild. Both dishes were so delicious! The service here is quick and friendly. A worker even brough water directly to our table, which was so thoughtful. The restaurant has plenty of indoor seating if you want to dine in. I noticed a steady of stream of people coming in for takeout orders.

Such a clean establishment ! And the food was so yummy. I ordered the Singapore noodles and the…read morecombination fried rice and were not disappointed! Will come back

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreVibe: 3.5/5 This ramen spot it a small, chill spot but definitely a delicious place to eat! The service was excellent; kind, attentive and quick! The ramen I got was amazing. The broth was flavorful and it had a good amount of meat. The vibe was good, but I'm not much of an anime person. It has lots of posters and signs from Japanese culture. But it was clean and nice! I'd for sure go here again.

I love love love katsu curry. It is one of my favorite foods so you can imagine how happy I was…read morewhen I saw it on the menu. Without hesitation I order the pork curry donburi and when it was brought out I thought it was weird that they served it In a ramen bowl but was excited to try it nonetheless. I can't lie yall, the rice was mushy, the pork was over cooked and the curry... the curry was basically water with a dash of curry in it. I don't know why they give so little of it in comparison to the amount of rice/ size of the pork cutlets. If the name of the dish is curry donburi I'd want the curry to be the star of the show. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars versus 1 is that I like that they added in both the red and yellow pickled radishes to the dish. As for the other food there it was just as bland/ meat was overcooked. The only semi decent item was their chicken skewers which were a little on the sweeter side.

Flew into town for a concert and saw this at the top of the recommendations, very serendipitous!…read more The place has a great atmosphere from the moment you walk in, the decor has a unique kitsch and the music is a definite vibe as well, and that's before you meet the staff. The staff was friendly front to back, hostess, waitress, bar tender- friendly and knew the menu and had solid recommendations and knowledge of the menu. The food was great, we had rangoons for an appetizer, followed by their famous General Tso's and the Mongolian Combination, all delicious! Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! Shout out to Jason!

I came here with a couple of friends who live in the area. The initial vibe and aesthetic seemed…read morereally cool. I was excited for my meal and experience there. However things went downhill pretty quickly. I ordered one of their specialty cocktails, which is more expensive than most of their meals, which was just ok. The drink was pretty strong which I didn't mind but most of it was just ice and the gummy was a little stale. Overall it looked cool but didn't really justify the price. The service is really where I felt let down. The 2 friends that I came with got their food in a normal timespan but it took 20-30 minutes for me to get my food. When I asked about it (because clearly they forgot) they lied and said their kitchen was backed up and the order is being prepared. The restaurant was half empty at that point so it was a little hard to believe. Also another waiter came out 10 minutes later and said my food just started to get cooked and will be out soon. Both my friends were pretty much done with their meals by the time I got mine and I didn't get anything from the staff aside from an insincere apology and a bad excuse. For the price we paid I expected much better service and for the staff to go above and beyond when they make a mistake, which didn't happen. The food was good when it eventually did come out though so I I'll give it an extra star for that.

Easy surface lot to pull into for parking; the restaurant is clean and bright. Service was warm and…read moreour server was so attentive to refilling our water, asking if everything was ok, and made sure they cleared our appetizer plate to make room for the table. My friend selected all of the dishes which are typical go to's and they did not disappoint! Started with the lamb kebab; it was tender and red onion/sliced tomatoes not only added color to the plate but went well with the meat. For our mains, we asked for mild spice. I could eat mountains of uzbek styled rice, it was rich in flavor - much different of how I grew up eating plain white rice. The star ingredient were the carrots; I've never had yellow carrots before and loved the soft texture. The temperature of this dish came out to be room temperature, wish that we could have enjoyed it as soon as it was prepared. Lastly, the noodle dish was my favorite. I will always love noodles and even better eating fresh, hand pulled ones! Perfectly bouncy and a real treat to eat. The meat was also tender and good sauce ratio. We wanted to order honey cake for dessert but they were all out. Really enjoyed my Sunday dinner will have to come back next time. +Osh Uzbek Pov-Uzbek style rice with boneless lamb/beef, carrot, raisins, quail eggs -- a traditional Uzbek comfort dish +Lamb Kebab-skewered seasoned lamb with cumin +Royal Laghman-fresh hand pulled noodles with beef and peppers

This place -- formerly called Mims -- is under new management. In addition to Uyghur cuisine,…read morethere is now Uzbek food along with other items. The new menu items are fantastic -- particularly from the Uzbek menu -- and I can say without a doubt this is the best restaurant serving Central Asian food in the DMV. I've spent a lot of time in Central Asia and have typically been disappointed with Uzbek food options in the area. This restaurant is a diamond in the rough with the plov being the best I've had in Virginia. Similarly, samsa and korma chopped noodles were absolutely fantastic. This is in excellent addition to the Fairfax food scene and I hope it sticks around for a long time. My family and I will be back, frequently.

Possibly the best meat quality I've experienced at any Korean BBQ place in the area. The marinated…read morecombo was my favorite. No sauces needed because the marinade held its own. My party of 6 frequents another AYCE kbbq restaurant so we were reluctant since this place does not offer all you can eat, but the Marinated Combo and the Pork Combo with sides were plenty to feed the 6 of us. We ordered one additional appetizer, the tteokbokki was a generous serving making it worth the $16, and it was a mild spice level. We were left very satisfied with the meal and service and have plans to return! We visited at half past noon on a Sunday and were seated right away with no reservation. No issues with parking.

I really wanted to love my visit here, especially because I'm a fan of the Ellicott City location,…read morebut unfortunately, I left pretty disappointed. My partner and I were seated quickly, but it took about 20 minutes before a server came over to greet us. The restaurant wasn't busy at all, and we repeatedly tried to flag someone down but were ignored. Meanwhile, we noticed other tables receiving almost immediate service after being seated, which honestly left a sour taste in our mouths before our meal even started. Once we were finally able to get a server's attention, we placed our order and everything else came out pretty quickly. From there, we received consistent service while our meats were being cooked on the grill. Still, the initial experience of being ignored for so long was frustrating and really took away from the overall experience. The menu is also pretty pricey for the quality, and unfortunately, I don't think it's worth the price. There are better KBBQ options in the area, so I wouldn't recommend this location. Definitely disappointing, especially as someone who enjoys their first location in MD.

Family-run spots always have a little extra heart, and this one definitely delivered…read more The BBQ potatoes were super tasty, but be ready--they pack a pretty bold spice and salt punch. The Zajiang noodles were the star of the meal: rich, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and absolutely something I'd order again. I even took the leftover sauce home to pour over rice because it was too good to waste. The salt and pepper squid was another winner with its crispy, well-seasoned coating. My daughter only wanted plain noodles (kids ), and the staff was incredibly kind and patient with her. The plain noodles were a little gummy, but they paired nicely with the comforting bowl of soup they brought out. It's not the fanciest or cleanest restaurant, and parking takes a little patience, but when the food is this good, I don't mind one bit. The staff clearly works hard, and the delicious food speaks for itself. I just wish this place were in my neighborhood! Looking forward to coming back and working my way through more of the menu.

A TRUE hole in the wall restaurant that continues to hold NoVa's reputation for best Asian cuisine…read morein the DMV. The food was beyond flavorful regardless of what we ordered [and we ordered a ton if you didn't see before]. I've never had Chongqing food before, and this won't be the last time I have it now considering the fact that it was all delicious and more than reasonably priced. For a group of 6 we split the bill to be $30/per person and we still had food to take home as left overs! Service: nothing out of this world because girl they are BOOKED & BUSY. This may be the new yorker in me, but minimal talk and quick delivery of requests makes this the best restaurant that will leave you alone to eat and chat xD