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    AN Asian Kitchen

    4.2 (51 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Josh G.

    Me and my friend came here for lunch using the Uber Eats pick up deal. Honestly for what you get it's a really good value. For roughly 40 dollars we got two calamansi drinks, two large bowls stuffed to the brim with food, chicken broth, and 3 dessert jars. The meats that I got in it were good, however the crispy pork belly was by far the best of the three options I chose, which retained its crispy skin while also remaining juicy on the meat side. The berkshire pork meatball tasted slightly dry for my taste and perhaps needed to warmed to a higher temp. In terms of the interior and service, the inside was clean and the staff were very friendly and inviting. There is limited seating on the first floor so it's advised to go up to the second floor where roll play resides to get more ample space.

    Built my own bowl.
    Erin T.

    All the ingredients have impressed me. The chicken broth is FABULOUS! I wasn't expecting such pizazz from the broth. The carrots with fennel are also something in g special. I am traveling, just in the area for work. I'm wondering if I can get breakfast in the morning here before heading out! Very much worth checking out folks! I was a bit overwhelmed when I walked in. I'm not very decisive. The guy starting my bowl was very friendly and helpful. I only visited the downstairs area which is where you get take out or build your own bowl. It's a popular spot but the line moves quickly, although not Soup Nazi quickly haha. The ambiance was non rushed.

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    Stephanie C.

    This is a build your own bowl style place with a Vietnamese twist. I liked the concept but it could have been executed better. The portion size could have been bigger and the veggies a little less greasy. I paid extra for the crispy pork and while I liked the crispy skin, the actual pork meat was dry. I definitely prefer the coconut shrimp as a protein. They were big, succulent, and thankfully not fried. The coconut flavor was good and not too overwhelming. I wish they had more vegetarian and vegan proteins. The only plant-based option was a vegan ball that was fried. I would have prefer a tofu option or guac/avocado or tempeh or edamame. I personally liked the Citrus Sesame and Thai basil sauce of the 4 sauces I tried. They had a great Uber Eats deal. Bowls are a little expensive regular price though given the smaller portion size. They have a nice seating and hangout area upstairs. Note the entrance on Google Maps is not accurate. They share a location and entrance with Roll Play - Rosslyn and I recommend putting that into Google Maps instead if you are trying to come here.

    Thant A.

    This is your Chipotle-style build-your-own-bowl place, but with healthier options and in Southeast Asian flavors. The braised beef I got for protein was out of this world. I'd come back just for that. I also got the crispy pork belly. My advice for that is not to go when they are about to close. It was no longer crispy. It must taste great when it's fresh out of the oven. If you don't want to build your own, they also have pre-selected bowls. The good jars for dessert are also healthy jars with collagen. I had to try it once, but I might not again because they were $9.50 a jar! The prices definitely will tell you that you're in Arlington if finding parking hasn't already. There's equally good Roll Play on the second floor of the same building. The staff was friendly and helpful. There aren't many places to sit on the first floor, but a cute little corner. However, the whole second floor has plenty of seats and nice views. I love the food, the interior design, and the views. I don't love the location and parking. Yet, I'd drive to Arlington for another bowl of AN any day.

    Pork meatballs
    Staci S.

    So sad that Roll Play removed their bubble tea menu, but this isn't a bad replacement! Located next to Nando's Peri Peri, I ordered a large "Create Your Own Bowl" which allows for you to choose 3 proteins, 4 bases, unlimited toppings and dressing, and homemade broth. You start with selecting your base, then your protein (pork meatballs were yummy), followed up with toppings, dressings, and crunchy toppings. Lastly, you get to choose your broth (chicken bone broth was good) and check out. I also ordered the Matcha Sago Latte which comes pre bottled. Everything tasted good and fresh. Service was great too. The staff communicated early on that there would be a wait for the pork meatballs if I was willing to wait, and they provided options on how I wanted it (wait by the register or have it brought up to the second floor while I was eating). I think the time estimate might have been a bit off, but I got it and it was hot and tasty. Since this is a concept of Happy Endings Hospitality like Roll Play, it shares the same decor and seating as Roll Play which is located above. It's a good addition to the Rosslyn neighborhood and I wouldn't mind coming back again!

    Caroline K.

    sooooo yummy wow So happy there's another variation of the "build your own bowl" restaurant. They had plenty of fresh, delicious options. Employees were super helpful as it was my first time and I got their advice for what to get at a lot of steps lol Restaurant is kept super clean! In a great location

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    Priscilla T.

    Great place for delicious, healthy Southeast Asian rice and/or salad bowls! Think sweetgreen or Cava, but make it Vietnamese. It's in the same space as Roll Play, and currently only paid street parking. The upstairs has more seating and is very spacious. The bowls are decent portion, but can be a little pricier with premium toppings and add-ons. Some of my favorite ingredients are Brown/Red Rice, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Spicy Glazed Eggplant, Coconut Shrimp, Crispy Pork Belly, and Jammy Egg. You can't go wrong with any toppings honestly. ASK FOR DRESSING ON THE SIDE. I do it every time so it doesn't get too soggy or feel like the bowl is drowning. Most of the dressings are pretty tangy, but my favorites are the Spicy Passion Fruit and Scallion Lemongrass. My favorite part of it all is that you get a complimentary broth on the side!!!!! Both Chicken Bone Broth and Vegetarian Broth are soooo good. They perfect complement the bowls, and are good for you! The staff is super friendly and helpful. Ask all your questions; they'll be very patient with you!

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    Aman A.

    Man, with this place being tied to Roll Play (and maybe the same ownership? not sure), I had high expectations. I ordered AN on Uber Eats because of the BOGO promotion they have going on for bowls, and received 2 bowls with some of the worst mistakes you can possibly make in food service: 1. The first bowl had a piece of plastic in it, as pictured 2. The second bowl had pork instead of shrimp, a clear mix-up between my two bowl orders (only one was supposed to have pork). What if someone couldn't eat pork for religious or other dietary reasons? Both of these are two of the biggest no-no's in food service and they happened to be on my first visit, on two separate meals. I'm not sure how this happens as the place never seems to have much traffic, at least in the evenings. Luckily, Uber Eats refunded my full meal. I'm adding 2 stars to be nice because mistakes happen and the food was decent otherwise. Luckily both meals were mine and I eat pork, but the plastic ruined my appetite for this place. But I will not be coming back

    Build your own bowl.
    Isaac W.

    I LOVE this place. I did: Build your own bowl. Base: salads, carrots, eggplant. Protein: Meatball, Chicken, Crispy Pork Toppings: EVERYTHING Dressing: spicy tamarind If you get a large bowl, the portions are enormous. $16-20 depending on choices. Service was friendly and helpful. Ambiance is modern and pleasant.

    vegetable broth
    Varun S.

    Stopped by for lunch and ordered a regular bowl with onion rice as the base -- super flavorful and satisfying! Tried both chicken and tamarind chicken, and they were cooked really well and packed with flavor. Great selection of toppings to choose from, and the vegetable broth turned out to be a standout -- exceeded expectations!

    Regular Create Your Own Bowl!
    Ailun H.

    Looks like Happy Eatery rebranded to have Roll Play on the second floor and AN, which is a new build-your-own SE Asian bowl fast-casual, on the first floor. My friend and I stopped by a few weeks ago, and the employees getting our orders had great recommendations. They also loaded up our bowl with so many toppings! REG: CREATE YOUR BOWL - 14 This comes with 2 proteins, 3 bases, unlimited toppings and 2 dressings along with homemade broth. I decided to get the following: * Base: bok choy/napa cabbage, brown/red rice and roasted carrots * Protein: AN chicken and coconut shrimp * Toppings: Pickled medley, snap peas, broccolini slaw, and crispy garlic shallot * Dressings (which I got on the side): Citrus sesame * Broth: Chicken bone broth As a whole, the bowl I made was delicious, and the flavors complemented each other well. I kept the dressings on the side (which was good) because it was already so flavorful without it. I really liked the coconut shrimp because it comes with this creamy and savory sauce (that my server really hyped up) that was the perfect sauce with the rice. There were plenty of vegetables and protein, all tasted healthy yet delicious at the same time. For the price, I'd say it's pretty worth it to get a balanced meal. I felt incredibly full after eating the bowl, and in the future, I'll get a large bowl (+1 protein and +1 base) so I can split it into two meals. The chicken bone broth was rich and tasted like what a chicken pho broth would be like. I personally found it hearty and enjoyable, but my friend didn't like hers as much as I did. After eating, the server asked us for feedback, which we happily provided. I would encourage asking for the dressings on the side and only adding it in if you feel like you need more flavor or spice in your bowl. Overall, food was tasty and healthy. My friend liked it so much she went back a couple days later. I will definitely be back!

    Gloria Z.

    Glad to see more asian bowls starting to pop up! Their onion rice is really good. I highly recommend you add that to your bowl. I love their topping options and thoroughly enjoyed the meal! It also comes with soup which is very flavorful. Overall, a great bowl for lunch if you're in a hurry and need to grab something. They share the same space as Roll Play (which I also love!) but AN occupies the first floor now!

    Just a bad meal, not worth $20.

    I'm still trying to figure out how this managed to cost over $20. What showed up looked less like a meal and more like a collection of ingredients that had clearly been sitting around waiting for closing time. The noodles were clumped together, the vegetables were limp and tired, and the chicken... I don't even know how to describe the texture other than "concerning." Not fresh, not appetizing, and definitely not something you feel great about eating. To be fair, the chicken broth was actually pretty good -- warm, flavorful, and easily the best part of the experience. Unfortunately, it was also the only part that didn't make me question my life choices. Everything else? It had that unmistakable "this has been sitting out way too long" vibe. I took a few bites and started wondering less about flavor and more about consequences. Most of it ended up in the trash, which honestly felt like the safest move. Maybe I came too late in the day, maybe I ordered wrong -- but at this price point, that shouldn't matter. Freshness shouldn't be a gamble. Safe to say... not rolling the dice here again.

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    Everything was great, good, service and atmosphere! I go there for lunch at least twice a week

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    The food is very good (especially the soic chicken) and the people are very nice and friendly

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    excellent food and nice atmosphere! The Green bowl was very fresh and filling and the service was great! Recommend to everyone.

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    Ordered 2 Pork Belly bowls through ubereats and they forgot to add the pork belly on both bowls!

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    yummy. good. excited to try again! Pork belly was mega crispy and hella fye. super uper enjoyed chicken. there's a party in my tummy

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    Pho Saigon Pearl

    Pho Saigon Pearl

    4.4
    (148 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Okay bear with me for a long review. I am passionate for this because I've been on a hunt for some…read more Pho and their mango sticky rice is good too! (fair warning they do sprinkle some peanuts on there, look out, if you are allergic)! In case you don't want to read the whole thing: 10/10 pho. The portion is so worth it! The flavor is amazing and so hearty yet refreshing. Also I am 99% sure my food came within minutes of ordering because I did not even get the chance to open my book. The way I rate pho, are two things, one, the noodles, and two, the broth's flavor. Noodles: Because nothing hurts more than a yummy broth with some overcooked noodles that breaks when you try to eat them. Pho Saigon Pearl is doing it right, their noodles are perfectly cooked, you can pick them up and they're not clumpy, they don't fall apart (literally God Bless) Broth: bone broth is soooo good for your overall health and every time when I am feeling slightly under the weather, I look for a good ole pho place for some yummy broth. No one wants flavorless and greasy broth, and it's awkward to ask for salt, but LET ME TELL YOU GIRLLLLLL THE BROTH (fantastic give me 14 of em) it is sooooo perfectly seasoned, it is perfectly salty and gives you that beautiful completed flavor of meat and veggies. The ambiance is nice, lots of lighting, clean interior and spacious set up. Overall: 10/10 would recommend. Literally kisses all around because I already feel better I CANNOT wait to come back again!

    It was chilly yesterday! We've been having some crazy weather this week. So when I was leaving the…read morenail shop, I decided to stop in and check them out. Placed my order to go...clean spacious and wasn't crowded at all. I ordered the veggie pho, with a side of summer rolls and fried veggie spring rolls. The summer roll was delicious! Staff was welcoming and friendly...unfortunately I didn't feel like eating my soup when I got home so hopefully the hubs will have at it and let me know how it is.... Looks delicious! Full of yummy colorful veggies. Anyhoo- Happy Yelping!

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    3. Fresh Summer Rolls with Shrimp
    3. Fresh Summer Rolls with Shrimp
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    Knorr Liquid Seasoning, whose main ingredient is mono sodium glutamate or MSG.
    Chay Restaurant

    Chay Restaurant

    4.7
    (213 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    Really great vegetarian food. The menu has so many different options from soups, rice dishes, stir…read morefries to spring rolls and appetizers. My friend and I tried the shredded rolls and I got the bun bo hue. The flavor was really similar to a meat version I've had before. Perfect spice level as well. Come here if you want to try some vegetarian viet food!

    Over a year later and this place still kicks. Plenty of parking because it's a shared parking lot…read more Great spot and still really good food. The seating inside is pretty spacious, for a Wednesday night it wasn't too crowded so we were able to get a table relatively easily. This time I went with my vegetarian friend and I think it might have become her new favorite spot. First thing she said when I came in was "there's so many options" when usually it's what can I eat? With a full vegetarian menu, it's a great spot for those who like an Asian cuisine but suffer from the oh it's not vegetarian. Luckily the whole menu is vegetarian. The waiter/server also said they are doing great and planning on opening a second location in Chantilly soon! We ordered the vegan clam dip, shaky beef, and the fish (vegan) soup. Delicious food all around, I always prefer the clam dip and shaky beef. Really good flavors and a great combination. We definitely ordered too much food, so I would say if it's just two, two dishes is enough. Shaky beef was a little different this time around but still good flavor and you can taste that it's vegetarian or some other meat, but it's pretty darn close to beef. The flavors in the sauce and other bell peppers and onions elevate the flavor profile. The fish soup was a new dish, and definitely had a fish flavor but was a little overpowered by the tomatoe. I probably wouldn't go with that one again, but the others were still amazing.

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    Welcome to Chay Restaurant
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    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    4.5
    (497 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$$

    This was one of the best meals I had, and I genuinely find myself thinking about Nue randomly…read more I was looking to find a restaurant to celebrate my fiance and I's anniversary and luckily was able to snag a late night reservation for Nue! We had the best time at this restaurant. Once we were seated, our waiter was so attentive to us. He also gave us great recommendations for food and drinks. My favorite entrees were the Vegetarian Chả Giò and the Vietnamese Udon. This restaurant does such a great job of creating Vietnamese fusion food. Their drinks were also amazing! The Cầu Vàng Sour was the highlight of the entire meal. I loved it! Our waiter knew it was our anniversary and he gave us a dessert for free :,) On top of that, the restaurant was testing out a new drink and they gave us one for free to try out! AND to finish off such a great meal, they gave us a card as well. Getting this sort of attention was the cherry on top. I cannot recommend Nue more. Definitely deserves all the hype it gets!

    Came a little early for my reservation with the intent to have a cocktail at the bar. Not possible…read more They use the bar a dinner seating. This seems to be a new sad trend :( There was a waiting area with tiny cocktail tables and I was able to sit there and someone eventually took my drink order. We over ordered food but I couldn't stop myself. Of course I had been dreaming of the crispy whole fish all day long. What was crazy was that after so many appetizers, we were too full for the whole crispy fish! Ugh! Now I have to come back. The baked oysters were as good as I remembered. Would get them again even though I have the same complaint- why 3 to an order? Weird number. The w other two apps I would skip next time so I can fit the crispy whole fish even though I liked them.

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    Thank you Tom Sietsema for this amazing review in the Washington Post!
    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese
    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

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    Hoang Viet Restaurant

    Hoang Viet Restaurant

    4.3
    (81 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    Wonderful little hole-in-the-wall restaurant located on the edges of the Eden Center, the DMV's…read moreVietnamese hub. Hoang Viet Restaurant can be hard to spot, as it's inside one of the little indoor shopping complexes in the corner of the broader Eden Center complex, right across the street from Happy Lamb Hot Pot. However, if you are lucky enough to find this shop, prepare to be wowed with some of the best and most authentic Hue cooking in the DMV. This no-frills restaurant centers on Central / Northern Vietnam, with a particular focus on Bun Bo Hue, a super flavorful spicy beef and pork noodle soup with a rich, spicy broth and tons of mix-ins. I'm still dreaming about their bun rieu, a beautiful crab and shrimp noodle soup that comes with a generous helping of chewy rice noodles, tender and juicy shrimp, and a deeply flavorful, slightly spicy, and slightly sour and tangy broth made with tomatoes and crab. It comes topped with fresh scallions and green onions, as well as a few fried onions for a bit of crunch. The service is efficient and friendly, and the food comes out incredibly quickly. When you're done eating, you can walk up to the cashier to pay.

    Flavors, portions, selections were great. You can use credit card for above $15…read more The space is small but does the job, it was a little cold but we're eating warm food so it was fine. Service was ok. We don't speak Vietnamese but that would have been helpful. It was still ok though. They try to be helpful! Next time I need to try their sizzling beef plate that all the others are chiming in about. But I really enjoyed my vermicelli combo bowl and the pho. Parking can be challenging on the weekends no matter what time of day you come so save time for that.

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    The entire space
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    Bun bo hue (tai)
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    Pho Xpress Trailer

    Pho Xpress Trailer

    4.9
    (19 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Keeping it simple - this is wonderful quality pho!!! It's hot and fresh, the portion sizes are…read moregreat, and it's awesome to support a business like this. The trailer was parked outside my nail salon and I thought I'd give it a shot for dinner on my way out. Took it home and *chefs kiss* (just look at my photo - you can see the amount of noodles). There was a slight wait, which I was fine with - because they were making it fresh. The truck itself and the ambiance are just cute and clean. If you are near this trailer, do yourself a favor and get some food!

    The Pho Xpress Trailer is a cute little red trailer, set up in front of a nail salon - this seems…read moreto be super family-owned and -operated, as there was such a cute husband-and-wife team manning the business with the daughter who was assistant as well! Their menu offers various starters (pot stickers, eggrolls, and spring rolls), pho, banh mi sandwiches, and even boba drinks! Note that you order and pay via the tablet, that's fixed on the right part of the trailer. We came here for lunch, and we ordered: +a Banh Mi - we went for the 'grill sesame beef', which came in a nice crusty baguette, topped with pickled veggies, jalapenos, soy sauce, and mayo spread; we opted out of the pork pate and the cilantro; you can also add an egg at an extra charge; generously filled with large pieces of beef; wished there were more pickled veggies and more mayo! +Pho - we had a choice of 2 proteins from brisket, steak, meatballs, tendon, and chicken, and we opted for the brisket and the steak; loved how the broth was packaged separately from the rice noodles, onions, bean sprouts, jalapenos, basil, and lime! The broth was super soothing and very flavorful! +a Oolong Milktea - the oolong taste was distinct, and this was a refreshing drink +and, a Peach Milktea - this was a little too sweet for us, and the seasalt cream topping was a little odd Staff were very kind and welcoming, and there's about 2-3 seats at the counter of the trailer and a small little foldable 4-seat table on the side to enjoy your items. Metered street parking can be found in the area. +friendly service! +some seating available

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    Steak Pho
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    Oolong milk tea with crystal boba
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    Huong Viet Restaurant

    Huong Viet Restaurant

    3.8
    (1.3k reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    First time eating here in ages. ~75% through the meal, we realized the establishment is CASH ONLY,…read moreand we had exactly ZERO CASH. Tried hitting up the Eden Ctr (corner) ATM, but all I had was a digital wallet ATM card which isn't accepted at that particular machine. Came back into the restaurant, flustered, trying to figure out a solution. One of the waiters spotted us and saved the day. He spoke to the boss and let us make a Zelle payment. THANK YOU for your situational awareness! We really appreciate it! For anyone new to the Eden Center, or perhaps it's your first time back in a while, don't make my mistake and be sure to bring cash! The food was BOMB, btw! 01. CHA GIO 25. PHO TAI 26. PHO DAC VIET 72. BUN THIT NUONG

    Other than all cash accepted here, Huong Viet was good with some dishes that are hard to find at…read moreother Viet restaurants. My wife was craving for specific dishes and when she found out that these dishes were available here, we came through. We ordered a couple of swai fish dishes along with the soup. They were all tasty, well seasoned and authentic. I think the soup was just a tad too sweet, but I also think whenever I have had it before it was sweet too. It's just the composition of the soup, so no faults there. The restaurant was busy, there's a good amount of seating, but I do say once it gets warmer here I could see it getting really busy. On top of that, I don't know if they have AC or if they just decided not to have it on. Biggest takeaway is: Have Cash. They also have Zelle though if you don't have it.

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    Fine Vermicelli w/ Grilled Pork
    Fine Vermicelli w/ Grilled Pork
    Bun Bo hue gio heo (spicy beef broth with pig feet)

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    Bun Bo hue gio heo (spicy beef broth with pig feet)

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