This bowl of Bo Kho was the best I've ever had outside of my mom's cooking. There was so much tender beef, and the soup broth was so perfect and authentic. It had a little kick to it too. I dream of it. The soup spoon was a little small for the soup and noodle combo bite. The noodles were a tad al dente but so so good! I'll be back for another cozy soupy weather day! read more

The Block - Bo kho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Ambiance: fun and lively food hall Service: there are 4 restaurants and 1 dessert spot to choose from. There is also a bar as well Food: I love Pokeworks. You can chose been a bowl, salad or burrito. They also have to Hawaiian selections now. I love that they don't have a limit on the toppings. Wished they have more locations in the area. read more

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This place is a gem. Like Union Market in DC but much smaller and a cooler vibe in my opinion. I saw at the bar and the music was hitting. All the chill songs that I forgot about was playing (think Jungle, Khruangbin, etc) Jade was our bartender and she was so lovely. Very attentive and was there to answer any of the questions we had. They have a lot of drink specials throughout the week so definitely check out their website. And since it's lunar new year they passed out little red envelopes with gifts. It was so nice. read more

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Absolutely loved visiting The Block! So many great food options in just one spot. Plenty of seating, definitely great place to hang out with friends. The soup dumplings were SO good. We also enjoyed the bao buns and my husband loved the tacos. You can even grab some bubble tea or dessert to finish your visit. The only thing is that the staff wasn't the friendliest, and at the ice cream counter they ignored us for a bit while we tried to order lol. read more

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Always a fun place to come visit for the different offerings of business they have. It's like a food court but with a bar and varied options. Lots of parking and easy access. My favorite place is Bali even thou you have other great option to chose from. read more

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Very nice food hall with a dumpling restaurant, an ice cream and bubble tea place, and other various international comfort foods. I went here just a few days ago, because I was told that they are going to close down, so I had to give it a try. read more

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I been coming to the block since it first opened. I use to follow SnowCream bus until they finally had a place to call home. Ok, so by far my fave is the block va. Just because the vendor have a larger menu option AND they are in stock. Unlike the other locations. They have Poké Bowl (poke, masubi, reg tea), Snowcream (ice cream, soft serve, bubble tea, snacks), balo (variety of Asian cuisine), Dumplings (Chinese Dumplings, soups, street food) and the bar (cocktails, wine, beer, bar snack). I tried them all and I wasnt at all dissatisfied. There is only one my husband and I enjoy the most which is Balo. I would either get Bo Hue with bread, the roti tacos, Bahn Mi, or noodles. The seating area is communal style. Yes, you share a table and that's okay. Sometimes pending on the time, it can be jam pack so be aware of those typical lunch and dinner hours. Everything is clean for the most part and the bathrooms could be a hit or miss pending how busy they are. They use to have after 9pm hours but not sure if it's seasonal. Overall, great go to when trying to figure out something to eat or looking for a happy hour. read more

Still love the block! Such a great little food hall. Ordered to-go from Pokéworks to satisfy my Poké fix! While I briefly waited for my order, I was able to enjoy some live music on a Wednesday night. So nice! The block has a decent sized bar for people to sit or order from & sit at one of the community tables. It's just a great little eclectic spot with good vibes, good food joints & just a great atmosphere. Cheers! read more

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The Block is an Asian collective of eateries to choose from. There's three eateries and one dessert place inside. The dining area is communal with the noise to match. Tonight we visited thinking about a Thai restaurant was still there. Unfortunately it is no longer there. We chose dumplings for eats. Shared parking. read more

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My friend and I came in after spending the day in DC on 4/28. The interior is so cute with multiple seating areas, a bar, and lots of Asian food options. I got the California crab cream cheese spring roll and it was fresh, hot, and tasty. The only disappointing thing was that the bartender argued with me over my real ID calling it fake. I've never had this issue before and my ID is not fake. My friend had to take her ID out and have him compare mine to hers in order for me to be served. It ruined the mood since the bartender was obviously biased and basically called me a liar in front of everyone at the bar. I will probably not be back because of this. read more

The Block - California spring roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

What a cute little hidden gem in Annandale!! Such an aesthetic environment, with various Asian food options. Parking is so easy, which is always a plus for me. I think there's a variety with regard to quality of food/drink, and pricing, service, etc. - but I do believe there's something here for everyone who likes Asian food! read more

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I stopped by for dinner at The Block this past Sunday when I was in the area. It had 4 different stands (Balo Kitchen/Bold Dumpling/Pokeworks Co/SnoCream Company) and a large bar (with TVs playing sports). I enjoyed dumplings from Bold Dumpling, and I appreciated that they had plenty of seating (including some lounge-y seating outside) and parking. I didn't love that the tables were messy from previous guests (my table area was very sticky but the table behind me was messy, too, so I just stuck it out). Maybe spray bottles and paper towels at the tables if it's hard to keep up with the mess of the food hall? I would have been happy to clean up my area a bit if I'd had a way to do that. It was also very loud with a young, fun, club-y vibe. Not a bad thing - more of an FYI in case you were thinking of doing any work here (there are some food halls that are a great place to grab a seat and get some work done, but I wouldn't recommend this one for that purpose). Definitely a fun Asian food hall! I'd likely go back to try SnoCream, which had a consistent (but not very long) line the whole time I was there. It looked amazing. read more

The Block - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Don't shut down the food hall, it's become our neighborhood staple. Balo kitchen, Pokeworks, and snow cream are all amazing, and it's what this place needs to continue to have. read more

Fun casual spot that's family friendly with lots of selection, even with just four vendors - dumplings and bao buns, Asian fusion mains and shareables, a build-your-own poke spot, and snocream + milk teas. Also features a full bar along the left side and lots of seating. I had the crispy pork belly banh mi. Baguette and toppings were excellent though belly could've been more tender. Had to get a Thai iced tea with boba on the way out too. My group also shared the dan dan fries, which would be great with a beer. read more

The Block - Crispy pork belly banh mi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I loved coming here with my wife to enjoy a variety of Asian foods and great drinks. The atmosphere is fantastic with plenty of seating and wonderful vibes. The bar staff are extremely friendly. We tried three of the four restaurants and found the food enjoyable. Great place to bring friends and have a great time. read more

The Block - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I love taking any out of town visitors here. The Love VA sign is a nice photo op for friends and family. Plus there's a great selection of Asian cuisine for the family. Plus bonus alcohol for the drunk uncles. read more

The Block - Brown Sugar Milk Latte - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Fun place to visit with friends! Plenty of food options, but a bit on the pricey side. I enjoyed some fusion Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings with a unique Calamansi, Filipino Lemon, flavor. It was tasty, but again, a bit overhyped. Service was speedy and ambiance was lively. I would come again to try out their boba! read more

The Block has really gone downhill over the years with poor maintenance staff. The bathrooms are filthy and disgusting, there was crusted shit hit all over one of the toilet seats. I lost my appetite! Over the weekends, The Block has a weird club like scene (some of the singers are talented) where I've spotted sugar daddies picking up young girls. - Block bar: The Lychee Martini is delicious and worth the 20 min wait! I LOVE the Drunken Pumpkin seasonal cocktail and enjoyed the "Falling in Love" bourbon and cinnamon cocktail and Mango Twister mojito. My husband like his Dirty Martini and porter. There are some happy hour specials on the weekdays from 4-8pm - Poke Works: Got a veggie bowl loaded with kale noodles, quinoa, and veggies. Sooo many delicious unlimited toppings to choose from - the organic tofu, blanched kale, shredded nori, and seaweed salad were my favorite! I was stuffed from just eating 1/2 of it and ate the rest for dinner the next day (it kept pretty well!) - Balo Kitchen (from Pho Wheels food truck): The Tofu & Eggplant Bahn Mi sandwich is greasy and not well balanced with lettuce, shredded carrots, greasy slices of eggplant and brittle tofu. After eating 1/2 sandwich, I threw in the towel! The fries were the best part! The Hakka noodles with tofu and heap of veggies was fun to try and flavorful with curry powder, but they had a mild spicy kick and the clumpy noodles and spices didn't settle well in my stomach. - SnoCream Ice Cream (formerly Munch ice cream): Every time I go to The Block, I make sure to save room for dessert! My favorite flavors are Matcha Oreo, Blueberry Earl Grey, Key Lime, and Chocolate Salted Caramel with Roasted Almonds. The ice cream is flavorful without being overly sweet and tickles my tastebuds. On a few occasions, the ice cream had freezer burns. The vibrant cones are fun and my favorite cone is the ash coconut and red velvet. They are fragile and collapsed when I gripped it hard. I love topping off my ice cream with a drizzle of Nutella and Oreo cookies...and it's free! The bubble tea is ginormous and good too. Note that although the Block is open until 2am on Fri & Sat nights, most of the vendors close at 10pm except for Balo Kitchen. I used to love coming here, but the food hall is poorly maintained, the quality of food has gone down substantially, and a weird crowd. I'll just come back for the ice cream or to grab a quick drink when I'm in the area. read more

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Great food and atmosphere! Prompt service and great vibes. Turns into a little lounge/club after hours Bao balls are amazing bartenders were great too!! All around good place with ample parking. read more

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The Block is my go to place to eat. This place never fail. There are so many different types of food and desserts you can't go wrong. The ambiance is really nice. read more

FIRST TIMER REVIEW- Came here at around 9pm on a Saturday and let me say, it was busy!!! Seems like a hot spot to meet friends for a drink and/or for food/ice cream. 21+ after 10pm(not sure if that's just for weekends or everyday). I got the SNOCREAM and the texture was cool! It was like furry frozen yogurt or something. I only had a few bites. I had fruity pebbles and condensed milk as my topping. It was good! I'd definitely want to try something else next time We were also at the bar and got a few drinks. They have a whole variety and some pretty cool drinks! Bartenders were super attentive and made sure we were taken care of. Next time around, I definitely want to try the foods they offer! After 2 hours, we went over to the lounge where the couches were and ordered a hookah! It was $50 and we got two different flavors. They also provide some board games to play and you can bring your drinks I had so much fun here and I would definitely come back on the weekend. To my readers who have been looking for a hype place that's more lowkey than a club, THIS IS YOUR PLACE! They had a DJ who was playing great songs and some people were dancing towards the end of the night while others sat at the tables with their drinks just catching up with friends! read more

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OMG, Don't miss out they're closing in late June Inviting friendly ambiance. Today was my first time at the block Honestly, it's safe to say this is going to be my new spot after Class!! The beef stew (Bo Kho) what's phenomenal. Excellent service! Everybody was so kind and understanding at "Balo". If you're looking for something small to try definitely try out the mini bow buns with pork belly from "Bold dumpling". read more

The Block - Bo kho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Fun, cozy atmosphere! Was able to have a conversation without shouting. Presentation/plating of dumplings was exquisite and each one looked to be hand made. Will definitely come back for more. read more

The Block - Beef/Shrimp dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Pokeworks: Omg the salmon here is like no other! The wasabi is also authentic... spicy, not sweet, the "real" stuff. :) Staff is usually fine. Some workers make the bowls larger than others. Love the vibe of the place - high energy with tvs, a bar, and many people! Sometimes hard to find a seat. Keep in mind the place shuts down Friday nights and turns into a dance floor! I have not stayed for that... so no comments there but looks exciting! Lol... read more

This place is super nice. It's like a large space full of different restaurants and has a full service bar. No matter what you're craving, they have a large variety of food options you can get and then get a fancy drink. The cocktails were incredible, and are well priced during happy hour (4-7). Definitely worth checking out for food or hanging with the friends for some drinks. (also try the soup dumplings!! so so good) read more

The Block - Berry Blossom (left) and Tequila sunrise (right) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Parking can get fuller but there is plenty more parking if you go slightly further out the parking lot. The bathroom is located in the back left area. There are water stations located throughout that the staff periodically refill, so there isn't usually issues with getting water and it's been great having that available when I'd have otherwise forgotten my own water/drink. For quick bites I sometimes grabbed the chicken nuggets or poke as a quick meal when I meet up with friends, on my way or after a class, or to eat on the drive home. With the increasing menu however, I've had dumpling ramen, loco moco, lomein, Hainanese chicken rice, etc. Some menu items have been bigger winners than others in terms of overall taste and consistency of the orders. I haven't had an issue with service at any of the places within The Block. In particular, I find ordering at SnoCream seamless. The aesthetic is definitely that of modern industrial fitting of a food hall. The selection of restaurants is limited but the menu options have increasingly varied as I've continued visiting more for many years at this point. read more

This is a food hall, so there are a few restaurants to chose from. There is also a bar. I tried food from Bali Kitchen. It was chicken and rice with some pickled greens. It was ok, I would probably try something else next time. Service was fast, no issues with that. It's your typical food hall, it seems like it can get quite crowded but seating doesn't seem to be an issue. The restroom definitely needed some attention. Overall, it seems cool. read more

The Block - a plate of food on a table - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I came here recently with a group of people and we had a lot of fun. There's plenty of open space for seating. They have benches and high-top seats and a few couches in a corner. The decoration has a garden, airy theme. I really thought there were going to be more food stalls inside. From the outside it looks much larger. There are about 5 or 6 different places inside and a bar. I really did not know what to order so I went with a fried potstickers. The flavor was ok. I did not have enough dipping sauce and I didn't realize they had other condiments because the lady did not mention it. I had a mixed drink and a beer. The mixed drink was ok. I have heard that its almost like a club some nights because a DJ plays music. Its a great, chill place to get together with friends, or have a meal and chill. I like the fact that you can order from different places and enjoy your time without feeling like you have to rush and eat your food. read more

The Block - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Great food with multiple options. Quick service and a chill vibe! Really good for a quick bite without the need for a long sit down.

Pretty good variety of vendors.. dumpling I tried was ok but I need to try other vendors in the food court Prices were ok but the "shame" tipping at the register need to stop... I am not going to pay a service charge for being handed food over the counter read more

This is a super-fun food hall with a handful of Asian kiosks, plus a bar. All of the food is delicious, but extra shout out to Snow Cream for the ube ice cream in an ash cone. The only thing I dislike is how LOUD it is. Recommend going at off-hours to avoid lines and find a table. read more

Cocktails at the bar are amazing, and make the happy hour deals worth it. I got the mango drink, which includes mango jellies, but protip: ask for less ice. It crowds your drink from all the action you're really looking for. Dumplings are made fresh. Didn't take pictures of my matcha oreo ice cream since I was so excited, but the people have spoken and they want their ube drizzle and cookie butter ice cream back! I like the bar area but can you guys turn the music down? I nearly lose my voice every time I come back and during dinner time no one is exactly partying just yet. Even still, it's The OG Block. So many options depending on your mood. Can't go wrong. read more

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Now that im disabled I don't get to drive anywhere... I have used H&R block to ensure things are doubled checked before being filed. Thank you very thankful. read more

I have been here before and I craved their dumpling platter, which I absolutely loved before, but this time it wasn't that good. 1. Wait time It was about 30 mins to get my to go order and it is rather too long for this set up, they are not a sit-down restaurant. 2. Cannot put the order online is very inconvenient. I was able to reach the generic line of the Block, but couldn't reach the dumpling stall in particular, so I had to come to give my to-go order, which slowed everything down. They should have a direct line and make it very clear, so the customers can easily find it. 3. Dumplings are of different variety in terms of method of cooking, like deep dried vs steamed vs steamed with bao bun etc. However, the meat inside is EXACTLY the same in everything, so there is no true variety in taste. They should definitely work on that. All in all, totally edible, totally slow, quite expensive, ($45) for the pictured food. read more

The Block - The block: dumpling stall- dumpling platter $45 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

We love the block! So many great food stalls to choose from, everything is always delicious. We usually go around lunch time on the weekends and while busy, have always found a place to sit. If anyone from management reads these, could you please place a step stool by the sinks in the back? Just one with 1-2 steps that can slide under the sink when not in use. This tired mama of a 3 and 5 year old would be so happy read more

The Block - Soup dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This place is uber cute. We were in the mood for Asian comfort food (since we are banned from the entire continent temporarily lol) so we popped in to grab a bite and were pleasantly surprised! The spot was rockin'! It's set up almost Hawker stall style (think Singapore) with each spot specializing in their signature dish. Nice music pumping while folks socialized while social distancing and EVERYONE had on their masks! I love to see it! We stopped at Balo Kitchen & Bold Dumpling to grab a couple of dishes. We also grabbed drinks at the bar. The red sangria was really bad (all citrus rind) which means it was probably sitting for more than 24 hours so we sent that back and got the Paloma, which was was made perfectly! We are already plotting our next visit to hit up additional spots. read more

The Block - Ohhhhh yeaaaaa! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Not bad at all. New to the area so we are experimenting. The prices were a bit much but I'm old school so not use to it. Good beer selection and food was fusion Asian. I'll be back that's for sure. The service was typical and the ambiance was really trendy with bench seating in and outside. Digging it. read more

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The food at Balo Kitchen is great. The Taiwanese chicken nuggets are not that spicy but tasted great. They are large chicken thighs so a little more meat than the ones at Jumbo Jumbo. But the star was the pork belly and rice. I got the one with 24 hr Pork belly. That pork belly was so good. The rice is actually crispy so it adds some texture. The scallion-ginger oil and pineapple fish sauce really elevated this simple dish. I wish the Block in Rockville had this. Maybe it's a good thing as I would be going there on a weekly basis. read more

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Great experience! Good atmosphere, music and overall very clean! The food was fantastic! The pork soup dumplings were made perfectly. Their pork gyoza were good, they had an amazing crunch to them and not greasy at all! The bartenders were super friendly. The steak hibachi was tender and was not soaked in grease and had great flavor. read more

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Great atmosphere, our soup dumplings were super good but our miso soup and bao buns were really lacking flavor. My boba was really good and fresh. Service at the register was good but I would've liked to seen a cleaner restaurant. Our table was dirty and the trash had bugs coming out of it. The bathrooms were super dirty and out of toilet paper. read more

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