Tiger Dumplings is a go-to place for us. Dumplings are good,…read morefood is fast and service is solid.

I though hard on this, and it's tough to justify anything less than 5 stars, especially for the…read moreprice point for the all you can eat brunch option. I visited with 4 friends, and we had a private booth. The food kept coming...and coming...and coming! I was genuinely surprised how fast the turn-around between ordering a dish and it arrived at our table. We visited on a Sunday so they had $1 mimosas. Yes-please-thank you! All the dishes were good-to-great. I don't recall a single one of us complaining about anything we tried. And if you don't like something - order something else!

There's definitely a reason why Da Hong Pao Restaurant is always booked and busy…read more The food was absolutely amazing--you can really tell it's authentic Chinese cuisine. They were also able to accommodate a group of about 18 of my family members and me, which was a huge plus! The service was excellent as well; the staff consistently checked in to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend!

I came in for the dim sum. The place was empty which is rare. I sat at the bar and was greeted…read moreimmediately but I wasn't given instructions on how to order the dim sum and as a first timer, I was kind of stuck. The staff answered my questions quickly and took my order. I had the Chinese broccoli, soup dumpling and salt and pepper squid. The Chinese Broccoli wasn't good at all. Very bland and I didn't really like the oyster sauce. The soup dumplings were good. Not anything to write home about, but I'd order them again. The squid was really flavorful and it was a good portion. I also had a giant pot of oolong tea which was delicious. They take Apple Pay as well and for less than $40 it wasn't a bad lunch. I'll be back to give it another shot for dinner.

My friend was in town for a family event and she stayed with me, yay!…read more I was invited to join her for dinner with about six other family members. We took Metro from Silver spring since this restaurant is right across the street from the Woodley Park Metro. We had a large table at the back of the restaurant. Service was great. Very welcoming. We ordered lots of egg rolls and fried rice prior to our main entrees. I had the crispy eggplant. My waitress asked if it was OK that it was sweet and I said sure. And it sure was sweet. It tasted like dessert! That's a good thing in my book. Who doesn't love dessert?! It was the perfect venue to catch up with some of my friend's relatives I haven't seen in ages. Everyone loved their food. My friend ordered the Mongolian beef and there was a couple pieces of beef she didn't eat that I tucked in my take on box for a treat for my pooch. She loved it too!

Casual place that feels less authentic than your typical Chinese dim sum. The dishes were…read moreflavorful. My only qualm was the soup dumplings didn't have enough soup on them. Fast and nice service.

News years Eve our family tradition going out together for Chinese…read more We try a different place every year except we came to marks duck house last year just too damn good! The waiter was friendly and service good. The food outstanding, large portions as usual. The Peking Duck was fabulous. We had 6 dishes plus 5 appetizers all prepared well and came to our table hot and fresh. Marks is not much on atmosphere especially when celebrating a special occasion but when u find good food sometimes you just have to make a decision...can you eat the decor? See pics for all of our dishes and appetizers. You won't be disappointed if you make the drive to this gem.

Used to be my favorite dimsum place for years! But last few times I feel like it's going down hill…read more Most the food on the cart is cold. But I do get seated faster, not much of a wait like before.

Hong Kong Palace is honestly fantastic. I think a lot of the negative reviews are just wrong…read more I only got two dishes, but that was more than enough for ~$32. The prices are quite good and the portions are generous. I had a full second meal the next day without trying. I got the Yangzhou fried rice and it was very well executed. The meat inside was excellent, with what tasted like lap cheong or a similar Chinese sausage. The egg was fluffy, not burnt, nicely moist, and evenly distributed. Everything tasted fresh and balanced, with real depth of flavor. This is fried rice done properly. The other dish was listed as spicy fried chicken or something, though it was basically a la zi ji. It was excellent. I loved the peppers, and the spices were very aromatic. The frying was done well, clearly cooked in plenty of oil, so not exactly light food, but extremely satisfying. The chicken was crisp and flavorful, and the overall execution was strong. The food came out fast, the prices were low, and the quality was high, and service was good. This is an authentic Hong Kong-style place, not fancy or polished, but clearly focused on getting the food right. Five stars. I definitely want to come back.

Seeking Chinese takeout, I roamed through this industrial shopping center in the vicinity of Seven…read moreCorners. They had some interesting vegetarian options, but oddly, the dumplings were my favorite thing that I ordered, having a fresh taste with dried tofu. My similarly dried tofu and celery entree was large in portion size if not overly dynamic in flavor, while another fried tofu dish was less sizable and came with broccoli I didn't want. Overall, I didn't get quite as much food for the money as I'd hoped. I wasn't mad that I went, but I think there are other places worth trying.

We went together as a family. Peking Gourmet Inn is one of those classic unchanging constants in a…read morecommunity. Not constantly trying to revise their menu for trends. They do something excellently and they keep doing it excellently. If you don't have more than four people, just get the duck. There's no need to get anything else. It's iconic. It's perfection. It's a lot of food. Enjoy.

This is an institution for Peking Duck since the 80s. Sadly, it feels like time has caught up…read more The long lines to get in is no longer there except for couple of special days. Use to not be able to get a reservation on weekend but no longer the case anymore. What went wrong? I feel like ever since the pandemic, they started to go south. The price of the duck has reached a point that is no longer affordable. All other dishes prices continued to increase even though they are always just subpar. On this most recent trip, the duck was good, the Joe-yen shrimp portion is a bit less but the price has increased. The Shiitake with baby bok choy was good but not enough Shiitake. The usually dependable Shrimp fried rice was horrible. Not stir fried completely and no wok taste. Just bland like I can cook it at home. Sadly, that will be my last visit to this institution. Their answer to slower traffic seems to be raising the price and decreasing portions. 6 fried dumplings cost $16. Almost $3 a dumpling. That is price of an entree for 6 dumplings. One last note, I tried to eat my left over duck today and they did not even pack any hoisin sauce for me! How does one eat a Peking duck with no hoisin sauces?

If you love Chinese food and drinks at decent price point, Han Palace-Barracks Row is the place to…read morego. I've visited this location many times over the years, for dine in and takeout. Service is always quick, although a bit curt (at times) and the food is always fresh with plentiful portions. My go to is the General Tso's or Orange Chicken. I've also enjoyed the Lemon Drop Martini as well as the Asian Pear Mojito. They do not take reservations, and their space is a little small so prepare to wait if it's a prime day/time. I've also heard from friends that parking can be a bit challenging, so prepare your patience beforehand.

None of the patrons were Chinese... so that says something. Not up to Asian standard from the price…read morepoint vs portion vs food quality Shrimp dumpling 2/5 Wow there's no umami taste in this, we Suspected they just bought frozen from NYC supplier and just reheated Chili sauce 2/5 Had to ask for it, but it was a little sour, not ip to my standard Salt pepper tofu 1/5 My gosh, they used firm tofu not silken tofu. And they didn't use cornstarch to make the outside crispy. Total disappointment. Beef flat rice noodle 4/5 Portion lacking Pork dumplings /shrimp dumplings 5/5 This was good Xiao long bao 4/5 Great but again they were small Lots of non Asian patrons came here

A&J is one of our go to spots…read more You can't go wrong with the spicy beef and tendon noodle soup. The spice is a nice kick without being overpowering.

We tried A&J and liked it a lot!…read more This is not a typical Chinese-American restaurant. A&J has quite a few pleasantly unexpected dishes. Service was welcoming and efficient. On a mid-Saturday afternoon, the restaurant was about ¾ full. We started out with the Wonton Soup and the Spicy Wonton soup. The Wonton soup is just okay, but the Spicy Wonton Soup is wonderful and highly recommended. For another appetizer, we ordered the Scallion Pancake. It has a nice dense texture and I really liked it. It would've been even better if it came with a dipping sauce. We also ordered the pickled cabbage. It was good, though lacking seasoning. Our first entrée was ground pork in a delicious sauce accompanied by sprouts and thinly sliced cucumber (or was that zucchini?). Recommended! Our second entrée was a Pan Fried Beef Bun. The beef was flavorful but the bread was kinda dry. Our last entrée was the Beef Wraps. These were great! Who woulda thunk that beef and fresh carrots would go together so well?! Oh, the chili sauce in a jar on the table is extra tasty. At the end, before we got our check, we were given a plate with sliced cucumbers in a light tasty sesame chili sauce. Excellent! But the hot tea was an epic fail. It had no flavor whatsoever. Peeking inside the teapot, all I could see was a micro tiny tea bag floating or sort of sinking. One other thing I kinda don't want to bring up in light of the great food we enjoyed, but need to in the spirit of full disclosure, is to mention that A&J shares space in the building with several other businesses. The restrooms are common to all the businesses. A&J needs to lean hard on the property owner/manager to do a deep cleaning in those restrooms. I'll leave it at that.