Fuse Box's approach to Asian fusion is a little different compared to other fusion restaurants ;…read moreThey've carefully selected some of the most popular items and stuck them into one place: Most Asian fusion eateries usually blend two cultures within a dish, with one culture being more prominent and another culture being used to enhance the flavors. With FB, you're fortunate to explore a sampling of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai & Vietnamese dishes respectively. The DIFFERENCE from most Asian fusion places is that each dish is a cultural stand alone. For example, if you order Kim Chee fried rice, you'll get a Kim Chee fried rice that you'd get at a Korean restaurant. Fried pork chops? Classic Vietnamese flavors. Their presentation may be a little different, but it is the flavors you'd get at a Vietnamese restaurant. Don't be intimated by the chili next to the menu items...it can be adjusted for the non-spicy friends joining you. The besties said they found a restaurant right down the road from where we live. We were there on a Sunday at 11am. It was fairly empty, but I heard it gets quite busy and I can understand why. They also have a bar so they serve drinks there.

TL;DR: The food was so confusing I'm not sure how to write this…read more Okay. Let's start with the good: our server was wonderful. Perfect. No notes. A total joy. We laughed about the item I wanted to order not being available. They were attentive to the older ladies I was with. No complaints. The server is why this is two stars instead of one. Sadly, the food. Sigh. I know all these fusion places are disappointing, but mom wanted to come here. I asked if I could get the salad I wanted without the beef it comes with, but the answer was no. After reading the way too big menu twice, I ordered what I knew would be an incredibly sad drunken noodle. I'm not sure the restaurant knows what drunken noodle is. Does Fuse Box exist in an alternate pocket dimension where drunken noodle, with no listed fusion on the menu other than a strange "contains peanuts" warning, is drenched in a sweet peanut sauce even though it's listed as spicy with two peppers next to it on the menu? Where the noodles are just weird soggy mush? Where the spiciness rating scale might actually be a sweet sugar scale instead? Yes. Yes it does. Don't eat here. Just don't. I refused to eat my food. And not even mom suggesting it again in the distant future when she thinks I've forgotten, or she's forgotten my reaction to the food, will get me to return.

This place is great! I'll admit I order this for delivery too often. It's my comfort food! The…read moreportions are massive. The flavors are great and it's always consistently tasty. I recommend their sweet potato noodles! This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion.

Needed something quick and this came up so I decided to give it a try. Good thing I read the…read morereviews first or else I would not have been able to find it. Ghost kitchens are a hit or miss so I was nervous. When I came in, I got greeted shortly even though they were obviously busy. The space is big and they even have a bar. My food was ready so I was in and out pretty quick. I was starving as it was already evening and it was my first meal so I got to munching right away in my car. It wasn't until a few minutes into my meal I realized I was given the wrong order. I had ordered the build your own bulgogi bowl. This was my order: White Rice Sweet Potato Noodles Asian Slaw Garlic Butter Corn Wonton Chips Pickled Cucumber Spicy Edamame Spicy Mayo Soy Garlic Teriyaki I was missing sweet potato noodles, asian slaw, corn, and wonton chips. Instead I had spinach and kimchi. Both things I don't like so I ate around it. I was so hungry and surprisingly still so good I ate what I could. I would like to give it another chance but this time with what I like. Portion was worth it!!

TL;DR Kumar is a local favorite serving up great sushi and Japanese cuisine, and also has the best…read moreshrimp tempura I've ever had. Kumo is a family favorite even for my friends the live out of town. When they come in they want to come Back to Kumo. We have never had a bad experience here. The staff and waiters are always nice and welcoming. Service and food is never slow and the food is always prepared well and consistently. My favorite dish here is the shrimp tempura it's THE ABSOLUTE BEST and the reheat ability is also top tier with an air fryer. They have a wide variety of sushi and appetizers, and also have hibachi. Which is awesome when you want that dish without the show and the price premium. Everyone certainly will find something that they like here. The inside is nice, but can get slightly cramped when it's busy but it's cozy. The music is lively, the locals love it, and it's also great for birthdays. I highly recommend giving them a visit.

The food here is pretty decent, but the service we had wasn't. The menu is extensive, living up to…read morethe broadness of "Asian" in its name. While the people working were nice and checked in with us many times, the issue was with us receiving our orders. We had a larger party, and expected a longer wait for food, which was fine, but the food came out at different times. By the time the last person got their food, the first few people were already finished eating. For food, I ordered a spicy salmon roll and a salmon skin roll. The fish-to-rice ratio on these was good, pretty typical order. This isn't the best salmon skin roll I've had. The salmon skin wasn't crispy because they left some of the meat on, which could be seen in the roll, so it was hard to chew through at times. This is serviceable sushi, but doesn't sit high on my list.

Super delicious & great service! I went at an odd time so…read morethere weren't a lot of customers so our service was wonderful! We asked for the women final four game to be turned on and they were able to turn it on for us. We ordered fried rice and two sushi roles. It was so delicious!! Will be back for sure!

I've been here a few times before, but this most recent visit was really disappointing. It felt…read morelike the quality of the sushi had gone downhill, and the overall experience felt uninviting. The atmosphere: The restaurant is spacious, and I like it when the outdoor area is open since it has a shaded setup and a fire pit. Otherwise, there's still plenty of indoor seating. The food: We started with the Korean Fried Chicken in the soy garlic flavor, which was probably my favorite part of the meal. It came out hot and crispy. We also ordered two rolls, the Double Toro Roll and the Double Salmon Roll. Both were drenched in a Japanese dressing or soy-based sauce, which caused them to fall apart almost immediately after picking them up. The flavor was overly sour and salty, making it hard to taste the freshness of the fish. Overall, the balance of flavors felt completely off. We also tried the Spicy Crunchy Tuna Bites, and to our surprise, the only crunchy element was a small part of the outer rice shell. Everything else was chewy and overloaded with mayo, so it wasn't a favorite for us. The service: The service was a bit touch-and-go throughout the meal.

So happy that our company brought CafeChino to our cafeteria. Their food was a million time better…read morethan what our cafeteria ever served! I had the Thai Curry and tasted so close to my own so i was pleasantly surprised, the flavors were well balanced minus the spicy element, the chicken was very tender and juicy! And the service was very friendly! I will definitely go to their in Springfield, VA!

Weekends are my grocery days, and I have a little ritual of eating out for lunch afterward. Today,…read moreme & my husband stopped by Taste of Asia, an Asian bistro in Alexandria. We ordered shrimp sushi, chicken udon noodles, and chicken basil rice. We skipped ordering extra curry at first because we weren't sure about the portion sizes--and honestly, good call. The portions were huge. Definitely more than one person's meal. We couldn't even finish two of the items and had to pack them up to take home. Ordering curry on top of that would've been total overkill. Food-wise, everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. Not overly salty, which I really appreciated. The flavors were enjoyable without being heavy. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated--calm, clean, and inviting. Overall, a very satisfying experience. Good food, generous portions, and a nice ambiance. Definitely a place I'd like to visit again.

Visited again and tried their lunch General Tso's chicken and Lo Mein. They were pretty good and…read moreservice was good as well. It was quiet and not too crowded in the lunch time.

The mixed chicken dinner, featuring Yangnyeon and Soy Garlic, was an absolute delight. The service…read morehere is impeccable, and the ambiance is consistently pleasant and spotless. This place is a top choice for anyone seeking delicious food that never disappoints.

Bonchon diehard here. I have never minded paying extra for bonchon cause they're always healthy…read moresized wings and the food has always been great quality. Today was an exception to the usual experience. Edamame were cooked to mush, tteokbokki (should be firm and spongey) was the consistency of overcooked spaghetti, and the smallest saddest wings I've ever seen in my life- I'm not exaggerating when I say I had three wings half the size of what I'd expect from Buffalo Wild Wings. This location is in need of some serious quality control. In the future I'd much rather drive a little further to another location than me disappointed like this again. Unfortunately I forgot to photograph the wings and since they were so tiny and pathetic my family finished them on me before I could finish this review.

House of Dynasty - Consistently Outstanding Since 1999 I…read morehave never--and I mean never--had a bad experience, bad meal, or any issue at House of Dynasty. I've been going here since 1999, and the consistency is unmatched. I can pick up the phone, place my order, get in the car, and the food is ready every single time. No waiting, no confusion--perfect timing, always. The quality is excellent, and that says a lot because I am very picky. Every dish is fresh, flavorful, and prepared exactly right. It's rare to find a place that delivers this level of reliability year after year. House of Dynasty sets the standard. If you're looking for great food, flawless service, and total peace of mind, this is the place.

This was my second time ordering the Hot & Sour Soup, and somehow it managed to fail in two…read morecompletely opposite ways. The first time, it was overwhelmingly vinegary. This time? Absolutely no flavor at all. It's especially disappointing because this used to be my go-to spot for this soup, but clearly the consistency is gone. I'll be looking elsewhere now. I also tried the Velvet Chicken with Scallops and Shrimp for the first time, and that was another letdown. The sauce was bland and forgettable, adding nothing to the dish. The spring rolls were fine--edible, but nothing memorable or worth ordering again.

The ambiance of the restaurant, Pasara, was excellent: quiet, impressive, well decorated, and clean…read moreplace. The service was good and quickly served us. The food was excellent and the reason why I gave this place 4 stars. We stopped here for a brief & small dinner of appetizers before going to the movies. We ordered summer rolls and calamari. The food was well prepared. The calamari was the best I ever had. The summer rolls were good but not the best I ever had. These were the highlights. The downside: Glasses & dishwater looked old. Scratch or wear marks on rims of glasses. The ice water they gave us tasted like it came from a faucet or unfiltered. There were no happy hour drink specials or dining specials. Service was quick to seat us yet slow in taking our orders. Even though the calamari was the best I ever had and the highlights of this restaurant, I was not compelled to re-visit this place as soon as possible like other restaurants in the past. There are other Thai places in the area that offer excellent prices for excellent & larger quantities of food with dining specials. Yet this place is convenient and close to the movie theater and stores . The food is excellent to good for fair prices as well

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating enough that I feel people…read moreshould know what to EXPECT. The service was very poor from start to finish. WE MADE A RESERVATION as we came in to celebrate a birthday, yet we were told that we had no reservation and then later in the system found our time slot. Our waitress repeatedly gave us incorrect information and then tried to argue about it later. For example, we asked how many skewers came with the chicken satay because we were a party of five. She confidently told us 5-6 skewers. When the dish arrived, there were only four. The Thai tea was also the worst I've ever had. It was unbelievably sweet, almost like drinking syrup rather than tea. The biggest issue was the "special of the day," which was a pampano fish priced at $35. We ordered it and then waited...and waited...and waited. We asked the waitress multiple times about it and received no clear update. After a long time, we finally decided to just get the check because the dish still had not arrived. At that point she suddenly told us the fish could not be canceled because it was already cooked. This was the first time anyone mentioned anything about a long wait. The dish had still not even been brought to our table while we were having this conversation. Instead of acknowledging the delay, she insisted that she had already warned us about the wait time, which simply was not true. What made the situation worse was the attitude. Once we politely pointed out how long we had been waiting, the waitress became visibly annoyed and started speaking to us with a tone. At one point she said, "This must be the first time you are here." I'm still not sure what that was supposed to mean, but she's correct about one thing. It was our first time there and it will definitely be our last. To make matters worse, the bill was shockingly high for what we ordered. For a table of five we had three appetizers, two entrees, and the fish special. The total came out to about $200 before tip, and around $225 after tipping. For the quality of food and the level of service we received, the price felt completely unjustified. Between the poor service, confusing information about orders, and very high prices for what you get, the entire experience was disappointing. There are far better Thai restaurants in the area with better food, better service, and much better value.

This is a true mom-and-pop Vietnamese restaurant that my family and I have loved for many, many…read moreyears. Even with the new management, it's great to see that they've kept the same menu and, most importantly, the same amazing food we've always enjoyed. The last time we visited, the restaurant was pretty busy, so it took a little while to place our order, but once we did, the food came out quickly. I ordered the bún chả Hà Nội, and it was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and just as comforting as I remembered. I really appreciate seeing this place continue to thrive, and I'll definitely keep supporting this great establishment whenever I'm in Springfield. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic, consistently great Vietnamese food.

Under new management. Same menu, but it just hit different. We were given a small plate of…read moresprouts and basil to share. Ordered the lunch combo with spring roll and pho (tendon, tripe and fatty brisket). Yes, the bowl was large, but I'm seriously thinking some msg was added because I was so thirsty afterwards. The flavor didn't hit like before. Lunch time wasn't very busy. Unfortunately, I may have to search elsewhere for pho.