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 went on a sunday evening and it was packed. Luckily there was a table available when we walked…read morein. The restaurant is small. We didn't know how big the portions were since the menu didn't have any pictures. We relied on the photos from yelp or google. We ordered the beef noodle soup with wide noodles (clear broth), peking beef wrap, cucumber salad, braised pork rice, pan fried pork dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, and fried pork chop over rice. The beef noodle soup was good and clean but I would get the thin noodles next time. The wide noodles weren't as bouncy as I would've liked. I would come back for the cucumber salad and the peking beef wrap. All of our orders came reasonably on time after each other but we were still waiting on the fried pork chop over rice. Time passed as we almost finished with all of our dished until we asked one of the servers if our fried pork chop was coming. The server looked at our receipt order and acknowledged we did order it but told us it was sold out. Not one staff told us it was sold out when we placed the order or even when our other orders came out. We've been waiting this whole time expecting the fried pork chop not knowing it was sold out. We were asked if we wanted something else to replace the order and we decided to get the fried chicken over rice.

The food here is very tasty and the service is quick and cordial. My son is an expert at finding…read morethese hidden gems. We really enjoy the food here and have been here a few times. My favorite dishes so far are: Beef cubes with seven spices (appetizer) Fish with Plum Sauce - this is deep-fried fish with a plum sauce, and it is better than your typical sweet-and-sour fish dish Shredded Beef with scallions Shredded pork with bamboo Yu tsai with garlic Eggplant with basil Spinach with garlic I didn't particularly like the crispy stinky bean curd or the steamed fish with soy beans. I think these are an acquired taste. We will be back to try other dishes as well!

My girlfriend and I went to Taipei Cafe and we love Lu Rou Fan dish so we had to order it. It was…read moreabsolutely delicious, as the meat was perfectly tender and not too oily. It was also my first time trying the oyster egg omelette, and it tasted so good. Next time we will be back to try the beef noodle soup and shaved ice. Soo delicious!!

They are about to close at the end of the month, so a couple of friends and I came here one last…read moretime. Delicious Taiwanese sausage with sticky rice 大腸包小腸; very authentic 鐵板牛排 steak on a sizzling plate; tried their hot pot 小火鍋 for the first time which is nice on a cold evening. They offer Taiwanese popcorn chicken with basil leaves, 鹽酥雞, very good. Various bento boxes such as 滷肉飯, all very authentic. Food was good; ambiance was homey as usual. But the service (a sole waitress) was not welcoming. She just wanted to get us out of here. No smile either. Many items are already out (they probably do not restock, seeing that they are wrapping up anyway). Location is of course off the grid with no real public transportation. We got some takeout as well; beautifully packaged and presented takeout bento boxes (see my photo). For dining in, the bento box is also beautifully presented. However, for whatever reason, popcorn chicken and appetizers all came in paper boxes rather than on plates even for dining in. That takes a bit of the special feeling away.

How does this place not have better reviews? The food was delicious! My friend and I got dinner…read morehere a couple Mondays ago, and I was shocked that we were the only diners while we were there. To be fair, Momo's Cafe is a bit out of the way and hard to get to (for us, we have to drive through Georgetown on M Street), but it's worth it! TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN - 8.95 The chicken was salted and peppered perfectly, crispy but not overly so. The chicken itself was juicy and tender. This really hit on a rainy day, and I could hardly focus on the conversation with my friend because I was pre-occupied eating the chicken. I could not ask for a better Taiwanese popcorn chicken. BRAISED PORK BENTO - 11.50 This bento came with a lot of food, where 25% of it was braised pork over white rice. There were some sides like sauteed napa cabbage, a bit of pickled vegetables, steamed corn, and an odd assortment of Chinese sausage, fried tofu, and half a tea egg. Everything was good. The braised pork was fatty and juicy, and the sauce was a bit milder than I'd expect, but still flavorful. The sides were all homey and not too over-the-top, which was what I wanted. The corn was cooked with butter and clearly came from a can, but it hit home because that's how my grandma used to cook for me. So I'm not sure if anyone else would like the corn this way, but I did for nostalgia reasons. Also, the prices are actually reasonable?? I wish it was easier to get to Momo's Cafe from where I live -- I'd actually stop by quite often if that was the case. The food is homey and delicious, I'd definitely recommend it!

Back at One Tea again for some boba and popcorn chicken!…read more This time I ordered the classic milk tea, which was good, but their peach tea lemonade is still my all time fave. Mixed it up a bit on the popcorn chicken order as well and got the curry seasoning, which was delicious. Such a big serving too that I even had some for lunch the next day!

If you're going here: absolutely get the fried buns with condensed milk and EAT IT IMMEDIATELY!!!…read moreIt's so good that it'll melt in your mouth :) The beef noodle soup had generous portions of meat and I was impressed! The braised pork was okay as well as the cold tofu pudding. I wouldn't recommend the matcha here.

The food was delicious, the service was great. The ambiance is moody and chill. I have eaten here…read moremultiple and I'm never disappointed.

Made a reservation based on the Yelp Reviews for our anniversary & they did not disappoint at all…read more In my opinion this restaurant deserves 5 stars! To my surprise it is restaurant week so I was able to try a full 4 course meal for $45! I started with the oysters, which were so fresh and a great way to start my food journey with Maketto. Then I devoured the ginger chicken soup dumplings. For my main I have the drunken fried rice and the chicken fried sandwich (this one is not a part of restaurant week but please grab it. This is the BEST fried chicken sandwich I've had in my life). The rice in the fried rice was soft and so delicious! The server and host were so sweet and attentive. They definitely made our night feel extra special. The inside is intimate, but very spacious. I love the plants and sneaker wall.

The restaurant is part of the gasoline station store and easy to spot. We are driving to north when…read morewe stop-by here for a quick food and it's the beat decision. Our food came fresh and so satisfying. We had taiwanese chicken popcorn and braised pork on top of rice. The restaurant offers variety of taiwanese food. The service was fast and the place has decent space for a quick stop style of sit down food.

Is it good? Yes! Is it worth the hype? Probably not. Decent food, good service, but I don't think…read moreit's hype worthy.

We popped in on a Saturday evening, a little before 6 to find the place a little busy. Love the…read moreparking behind the restaurant but big truck owners might not like the alley entrance and exit so much. They seemed a little short-handed when we arrived with one waitress covering about 7 or eight tables and manning the bar. She was awesome and had a great attitude as she hustled to serve guests. She got reinforcements which helped a lot. My wife and I each had the Sojourn Dwell IPA and it was out of this world. For food, we had not one but two portions of the house made pickles because they are so darn good! We also had the pancake which my wife loved but I thought was so-so. The pork belly bao was delicious! We also shared an order of the Three-Cup Sauce wings. They were sweet and well-cooked. The place has a very minimalist vibe with excellent music playing while we were there. It's not everyday you get "You're The Best" from Karate Kid playing in the background! It got VERY crowded around 6:30 when a bunch of people all showed up at the same time and it got pretty loud too, mostly due to a big group of mildly drunk people standing in the bar area. It made it hard to hear but really wasn't that bad. The bill seemed about right for hearty dishes and a couples of beers each. We will DEFINITELY come back!

tldr; if you like bars and you like Taiwanese bites. this place is an absolute vibe…read more I told my wife I want bar food and I haven't had any in months. Decided on this little spot in Fairfax town center after having a quick weekend day trip to DC. Really pleasantly surprised with the whole atmosphere of the place. It's a true fusion of asian bites but still a legitimate dive bar. The space is small, patrons are merry, and the whole place is an absolute vibe. I ordered some pilsner and some other lager on tap from local breweeies. Delicious. Ordered popcorn chicken, pork belly, and some 'real food' - a quick rice bowl with chicken. The fried bites were wonderfully crispy. They have good oil management and felt quite light especially with a swig of a cold lager. The rice bowl was tasty too. Construction was indeed very Taiwanese, and yet... I still felt like I'm in a dive bar complete with all its grunge. So cool They sell 4/6 packs of craft brews here too. They've got stuff all the way up from some Vermont and Maine (true craft beer land IMO)

Pretty classic pho. Order at the front. Service is pretty quick. Lots of seating, big space…read more Nothing crazy though. Not cheaper than other places either.

Walked into this restaurant hoping for a decent bowl of pho while feeling under the weather, only…read moreto be met with garbage customer service. The guy at the front desk couldn't even manage a basic welcome. Instead, he barked, "Are you here for pick-up?"...I told him NO! 'What u want to order?', he said, like I was an inconvenience just for standing there looking at the digital food display.The real slap in the face happened a second later. A woman walked in right behind me, and suddenly this same guy magically remembered how to be polite. He rolled out the red carpet, smiled, and handed her a menu. Shame on me for lowering my standards and giving this place a chance when we already know how they treat our community. I will NEVER spend another Black dollar at this establishment or any business like it again. They don't respect us, so they don't get our money. Absolute trash.

Came here for the luosifen and stinky tofu!! Words that one never imagined belongs in one sentence…read more We ordered the beef shank luosifen, little spicy (spicy condiments available to make more spicy) and it was just heavenly. The from scratch broth, pleasant aroma from sour bamboo, crunchy string beans (wish there was an option to add!!) were phenomenal. Plus the tender yet collagenous beef shank cooked to perfection was phenomenal. Absolutely stick to your bones without the usual heaviness with big spicy noodle soups. No MSG headaches here, all the flavor is homegrown. The stinky tofu was also fried to perfection, with a side of Taiwanese kimchi. All the food was thoughtfully prepared and executed. We had our noodles fall apart and Yan corrected it immediately. She took the time to talk about her story of how she opened the restaurant originally to support her daughters college, her natural gift at cooking, and how her recipe was developed originally from a family one to what it is today. Just the warmest, most welcoming people. Even short staffed, we were impressed at how faultless and prepared from the heart the food was, warm and inviting the service, and leaving feeling like we just ate at our favorite auntie's house. Will definitely be back!!

My husband and I came in this evening (4/24/26) an hour before closing for dinner…read more He had been before but it was my first time. I cannot say enough wonderful things!! The gentleman who waited on us was very kind and chatty, and took the time to explain the menu and kept checking on us...he alone I would come back for...I love it when someone takes pride in their restaurant. The food was flavorful and so delicious! I had the brisket (A17, I think) and OMG so good! Had extra egg and it was pure perfection! My husband had the pig feet and he was very happy. I think we will definitely come back and soon! The food, service, cleanliness, and pricing are perfect! I'm wiring this while sitting in the parking lot because I had to get my thoughts out immediately! Thanks for a great Friday night date night dinner!