Have been meaning to come here after hearing so much about it, and we're definitely coming back soon! When entering the restaurant was a lot smaller than I expected, but it didn't feel small once we sat. The interior is cute, clean, and cozy. Came with the wifey and got their signature spicy and sour soup with fish. Their for 2 combo was massive. We had to take half of it home I'm not the biggest fan of sour flavors but I found this dish to be delicious. It wasn't overwhelming, it was savory and comforting. Next time we're trying their Szechuan base! read more

B2J Fish Soup - Signature Spicy Sour Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gotta give credit where it's due--the century eggs were actually really tasty, and the crispy fried fish skin was pretty good too. Those were probably the highlights of the meal. That said, I probably wouldn't come back. I felt extremely thirsty after getting home, which made me think the dishes were pretty heavy on MSG. They also forgot the wide noodles we ordered and only brought them out later. By then, they hadn't been cooked together with the tomato broth, so it completely missed the essence. In terms of value, we only ordered three set meals plus one extra wide noodles, and the total came out to over a hundred. For what we got, the value felt pretty average. We then went to another restaurant in the next day, ordered six dishes plus drinks, and still spent less --with much more variety in flavors. read more

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One of the best places to go on a frigid cold winter day. Also, although David is not normally a soup person, this is just about one of the only places that he'll willingly go, which is great because my parents like it here too so we make it a family outing! For 4 of us we ordered the 3-person soup with 3 add-ons and 3 sides and the fish/beef combo. Do not underestimate the size of this soup! Halfway through we started questioning if we should have ordered the 2-person soup instead. We can never finish it all and always have a container full of soup to bring home. We do manage to finish most of the fish and beef though. We get the "mild spicy" which if you're a spice noob like me = EXTRA SPICY! Seriously, if you can't handle spice, mild spicy is too much. Next time, we'll probably have to just order the tomato based non spicy soup. I don't know how they get the beef and fish filets to cook so perfectly. The beef is SO tender and so flavorful every time. For the side dishes, we ordered the takoyaki, cucumber salad, and fried dough sticks (you tiao). For the add-ons, we got the bok choy, emoji mushroom, and noodles. Their takoyaki always surprises me, super hot and crispy although not much octopus inside and mostly dough. Today for dessert we decided to order the milk mochi which seemed new, and it was the perfect refreshing dessert. Kind of more jelly-like rather than mochi, but not too sweet and perfectly balanced with crispy almonds to stick onto it for that sweet crunch. Seriously be warned - don't get even the mild spicy if you can't handle! Lol. read more

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Absolutely worth to come! The fish soup here is incredibly flavorful, rich, and comforting. We ordered the signature spicy sour fish combo and every dish was fresh and perfectly seasoned. The portions are huge, great for sharing with friends or family. The staff was friendly, service was fast, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. Even during busy hours, the food came out quickly. If you enjoy authentic Chinese-style fish soup, this place is a must-try in Gaithersburg. Definitely coming back again! read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Generous portions, excellent flavor, loved the sides as well. Came in a large group and there was definitely enough food to go around. We got the non spicy and regular spicy options. Very authentic flavors. You will for sure walk out of here full and satisfied read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

B2J Fish Soup was an adventure for us. We went in curious and left very full. There were 7 of us, and we ordered the combo for 2 and the combo for 3 thinking we'd be safe. We still had leftovers. Portion sizes here are absolutely no joke, so come hungry and come with a team. The cucumber salad appetizers were refreshing and addictive, and everything else landed hard: chicken wings, takoyaki, crispy pork belly, crispy fish skin. They unfortunately ran out of the house-made milk mochi, which hurt a little, but the backup desserts more than made up for it. The fried Chinese buns and house-made fried milk custards with condensed milk were unreal. Crispy, warm, and just right. The fish soup itself is comforting and flavorful, perfect for sharing, and the overall vibe feels very much like a family-style restaurant. If you're looking for a spot that encourages ordering big, sharing everything, and rolling out satisfied, B2J Fish Soup is that place read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Food always hits the spot. Lots of fish for the two person combo, enough for 3 people. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Fish And Beef Pot Medium 鱼牛双拼中份 - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Our party of 4 adults and 3 babies just finished our lunch here. We ordered the beef and fish large pot with 4 side dishes. The large half beef half tilapia pot with 4 included sides and 4 add-ons in total were $119 pre-tax. Honestly, it was money well spent. The side dishes were a big hit with the babies. The adults loved the intense heat from the beef and tilapia. I would recommend going for the fish only pot for future reference because I thought the flavors of the tilapia surpassed the beef by a noticeable margin. We really enjoyed this small and cozy restaurant. read more

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Excellent food, very quick service! Highlights are the chicken wings and the sauerkraut fish of course read more

B2J Fish Soup - Signature sauerkraut fish (for 2) - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Delicious, go to spot for fish casserole. The sides here are also fantastic - lots of variety!

Tldr good proportion, delicious food, good service Went for dinner on Saturday night and while we didn't have to wait, the place was consistently full the whole time we were there. Since it was our first time going, we opted for the combo for 2 with the signature soup, black fungus mushroom & bok choy as our add-ons, and cucumber salad & chinese donuts as our sides. The soup itself already had some tofu and chinese saurkraut with the fish. The chinese saurkraut in the soup can be a little strong if it's your first time having it, but overall we enjoyed both the fish soup and our sides. There are a lot of options for both the soup, add-ons, and sides so we'd love to go back and try other combinations as well! We had a ton of leftover food and will probably be able to make at least another meal out of it, which is always a plus read more

B2J Fish Soup - Signature soup with black fungus mushroom and bok choy, Fried Chinese Donut, Cucumber Salad - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Very chill, homey atmosphere. We were greeted by very friendly staff and the food quality and portions exceeded my expectations! Awesome place with a group of friends read more

Unexpected authentic Chinese place in Gaithersburg! The inside is small, with maybe 10-15 tables. Service is quick and no frills, very typical of Chinese restaurants but the flavor is amazing. We got the classic pit with fish, gizzard and thousand year old eggs as the sides. The tanginess of the soup pot was refreshing. It was spicy but makes you go back for more! The fish pieces were big and very tender. Def get the Chinese orange soda, it's like a Fanta, but a lighter classic old Chinese brand of soda that we all grew up with. Can't go wrong with any tho info on the menu! The seating area is also clean and nicely lit. Will be back! read more

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The fish was so authentic and spicy in all the best ways. My favorite has got to be the crispy fried milk that is so sweet and delicious. If you are looking for delicious food then this is the perfect place! :) read more

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Came for lunch, there were a few tables being occupied, but mostly empty, we wanted to side at a table that is away from the door, the waitress was reluctant about it, I am not sure why , but at the end she relented and we had our lunch, food is good enough , the sour fish soup was good, fried pork belly is great. Only the waitress continues to sit and played with her phone for a while before coming over to take orders, lousy service., very unattractive. In addition, there were two customers came in during our lunch with a small dog, the dog was practically on the table eating out of the owners chopsticks, the owner didn't intervene at all. read more

Food are good. Service is great. I have been here couple times and always keep good quality. I like to gather with friend here. It's a small restaurant and comfortable seating. read more

Amazing Fish Soup! Best I've ever had in the States. I don't have pictures anymore but it was a good serving size too. We had the Classic Spicy Sour, the Housemade Fried Milk Custard, and the Fried Fish Skin. Service is amazing. The hostess is warm and friendly and there was a good vibe in general. For some reason the music was one song on loop when we went and another table requested to have it changed after like twenty minutes *never mind I have the picture read more

B2J Fish Soup - Classic Combo For Two 两人套餐 Housemade Fried Milk Custard 手作炸鲜奶 Crispy Fried Fish Skin 酥酥鱼皮 - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

like authentic Chinese food and this place has dishes that are very similar to what I had in China. It's really hard to find Chinese restaurants in the states that aren't "Americanized." The numbing picked sour fish soup was delicious, and the side dishes (marinated chicken slices and cucumber salad) was extremely flavorful. Service was great as well and they answered all our questions. We had lots of food to take home because we got a lot of food for the combo price! Ambiance was casual with some bamboo lanterns hanging from the ceiling which was neat. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Sour picked fish soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Really good food. Fish soup is no doubt the best in MD. The side dishes are really good too! The serving size is also huge! read more

B2J Fish Soup - Fish Pot Small and Crispy Fried Pork Belly 小酥肉 - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Good meal. The signature spicy soup base is spicy! The sides are great - namely the stuffed lotus. Not too many seats and it fills up fast on a Saturday night read more

B2J Fish Shop delivers fresh, crispy seafood that hits craving. The fish is flaky and perfectly seasoned, with a light batter that stays crunchy without feeling greasy. Their chips are golden and well-salted, pairing nicely with tangy sauces. Service is quick and friendly, and portions are generous for the price. The casual vibe makes it a great spot for a simple, satisfying meal. Overall, B2J stands out for quality, flavor, and consistency. Definitely worth trying if you love seafood classics. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Fish Pot Large 鱼大份 - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This place was great! I found it on tiktok and the soup was just as delicious as it looked there. There was no wait at the employees were very friendly and welcoming. It was a great vibe in there and it had a great atmosphere! Definitely recommend read more

Back for the fall season. My wife and I were craving it after watching some recent cooking shows. Everything hit the spot and was as good as I remember. Service was great and the restaurant very clean. An easy 5 stars! read more

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Really good dinner, we select the couples dinner option. Enjoyed a nice and spicy meal. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Fish And Beef Pot Small 鱼牛双拼小份 - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The food is really good, especially their Old Pot Pickled Fish, the restaurant's signature dish. I've been here many times. read more

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Delicious and very comforting! Definitely will come back to try the Szechuan soup! Very fast service, will recommend people to try if they haven't had anything like this! read more

B2J Fish Soup - Signature Sour Fish soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Wifey and I had lunch midweek. Our first visit here based on Yelp high reviews. With water to drink and no dessert, our pre-tip meal price was $63.59. Food Small fish soup for two would have been sufficient for four normal portions. OMG! We took half home. BTW - the take home packaging was well above average in quality - double plastic bags and aluminum containers were unusual. The normal spicy level was good for us and I think would be for the average diner. Our add-ins were enoki mushrooms (fun) and pork balls (lean and tender), yet the fish dominated. The fish held together in the soup and did not disintegrate as we worried about. Not good at describing the flavor, yet it is fair to say it was complex and not something I got tired of. In fact, long after deciding to stop eating, I continued to sample the broth as it compelled me to do so. Cucumber salad was fresh and crispy. Donuts - delicious counterbalance to spicy soup and not sweet. Two bowls of fresh rice we hardly touched but took home. Service There was only one other table occupied in our time there. So, our service was good. After informing our server it was our first time, we received thorough instructions and recommendations. Dishes arrived within 10 minutes all together and hot. Ambiance Clean, neat, airy and bright while still being cozy. Two wall mounted TV screens provide ambient background. Plenty of parking in strip mall lot. I'd definitely return for this soup and likely try different elements. There were a good number of other choices that seemed interesting. read more

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This is a small and warm cozy restaurant. It has a great atmosphere where you can dine and talk in here and have nice conversations without noise. The food is excellent was nice large portions. read more

I've been ordering in Chinese, cooking and eating Sichuan food since 1974, and I love this place. The $32 combination, with 2 sides and a big bowl of ma-la hot soup, feeds two hungry devils easily. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

A small little gem of an authentic Guangzhou specialty restaurant hidden away in the Gaithersburg suburban strip mall. Don't take it's plain facade for granted until you get to sit and appreciate the ambience of a gourmet café creatively decorated with fisherman weaved basket lights and graphics announcing the owner's affection for the dishes being served. This is not a typical Chinese restaurant. You will learn very quickly once the appetizers arrive and nicely presented each of its own delectably delicious origin. The main event appears when the server cradles a humongous bowl of sour cabbage fish soup to your table. This dish is more fun when you have a group of people dining with you. Don't forget to order the plum drink and cooling desserts to complement the soup. This one of a kind place may have planted a Chinatown seed in the midst of Montgomery County for others to follow - which is by the way fitful of its "B2J" title literally translated as "No Two Other" by our server. read more

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The restaurant is small, but there is decent amount of seating for small to medium parties. Based off of my take out experience, it seems like the owners do the cooking and order taking, so they were pretty busy. Service was great though! I ordered for me and my friends: Pickled Chicken Gizzards Crispy Fried Pork Belly House Made Fried Milk Custard All the dishes were really good! The pork belly was crispy, the gizzards were thinly sliced and delicious with the pickled onions, and the milk custard was mochi-like and not too sweet! I would recommend these dishes, and order them again. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Top to bottom: Pickled Chicken Gizzard, Crispy Fried Pork Belly, and Housemade Fried Milk Custard - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Authentic fish soup with fancy side dishes. Very fresh food materials and super tasty. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Chicken wing, fried buns, sour noofle - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Food is pretty good and portion is big. Side dishes are good, a lot of options for us to pick from.

New concept in franchise Chinese dinning - fish soup with sides. Friendly service but be prepared to wait in line or be served due to limited seating. We had both none-spicy and regular Chinese cabbage based tilapia, served in a huge bowl (sized for 2, , 4, and 6 servings). It's like eating steak in a steak house, you order how the food is supposed to be done - steak is medium rare and fish is hot & spicy. The sides are appetizing - fried chicken, pork belly, fried donut, lotus roots etc. simple stuff or something that made out of a central kitchen. The milk mochi is definitely worth a try. read more

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If you love northern spicy Chinese food, this is the place for you! They're known for their fish soup broth (which we ordered and recommend over the beef broth). The beef broth is good too but I personally enjoyed the dish more. I also really liked their desserts (fried milk) was my favorite! Subtly sweet but eat it at the end of your meal because mixing something sweet after eating spicy was a bit weird. Service was very good. Our waitress was very attentive and told us her recommendations as well. It is a small restaurant and it's very casual. Would only recommend a maximum party of 6 because of limited space if dining in. read more

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Amazing fish soup We ordered the signature sour pickle broth, the fish was good quality and so soft. i love their thai style spicy chicken ! but their rice is undercooked. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We ordered two people set for the lunch gathering with friends. The fish is very tender and the desserts are good. Will definitely come again. read more

B2J Fish Soup - Fish And Beef Pot Medium - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The restaurant is a little small, but the food was so good. It is definitely pricey, our bill came out to about $60 for two people but we were very full and it was so authentic and delicious. it definitely doesn't look aesthetic or pretty, but the flavor was perfect! they played a video about where the fish was sourced from which was nice! service was very quick too. read more

B2J Fish Soup - 酸菜鱼 Fish Pot Small - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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This place was delicious. For our party of 6, We ordered 2 bowls for 3 people. We did the signature flavor and a tomato base soup. Each bowl was huge and came with a lot of fish and beef + the veggies we ordered. Value was solid. Their milk mochi for dessert was amazing. read more

Really good pickled fish!!! The fish soft and it is the perfect pickled flavor. Would come back read more

B2J Fish Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland