Golden China Restaurant

This place really surprised me. After living in China for 5 years there are certain goods that I…read moremiss. Good noodles is one of them. I had high hopes since the menu includes intestines and other items that clearly are not meant for white customers. I am very happy to have a very tasty Chinese restaurant close to me. Dry pork noodles: These were the best IMO. Nice and spicy, with great flavors all around. I suggest getting the pork chop (add on) since there is not a lot of meat that comes with the dish normally. Beef noodle soup: Tasted very authentic and had a great broth. Thin slices of beef reminded me of real Chinese noodle soups. Spicy dry chicken noodles; Very similar to the pork noodles. What I really enjoy is that these are actually spicy dishes! I never had to add chili sauce!! Pork and chive dumplings: These were solid. The sesame dipping sauce is fine, but a mixture of Chinese vinegar (you rarely find this!) and chili sauce are good compliments. Cucumbers: These were more garlic-y then what I had in China, but are still good. Adding a little Chinese vinegar to them really takes them up a notch.

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekend. We ate family style and ordered the scallion…read morepancakes, the spicy sesame paste tofu, the spicy oil wonton pork, the chive and pork dumplings and the sesame balls (filled with red bean paste). Total (not including tip) came out to approximately $49. What's Hot - Menu. Excellent. It's also written in Chinese in addition to English. For those of us familiar with traditional ethnic Chinese food, a menu written in Chinese is a good sign. They have traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food like scallion pancakes, sesame balls, beef noodle soup, soup dumplings, etc... Very good variety and there appears to be something for everyone, possibly with the exception of vegan dishes.. - Quality. Pretty good. Their scallion pancake was soft, not too oily, and not too salty. I prefer the scallion pancake to have been a bit more thick and flaky, but that's my personal preference. To be fair, still delicious. Their chive and pork dumplings definitely had a delicious chive flavor. Substantial and the wrapper was not too thick. Their spicy sesame paste tofu had a good flavor and substantive. The chili oil wontons were not too spicy and had a good flavor. Again, my personal preference would have been for the dumplings to have been more substantive, but still pretty decent. - Service. Pretty good. It appears most, if not all their staffers, speak Chinese (Mandarin), which was also helpful, because I specifically ordered in Chinese. I asked them about the spice level, because I wanted to ensure it would not be too spicy for my friend. - Price. Pretty good value for menu and portions. - Location. It's pretty easy to find. Also within convenient walking distance to the Silver Spring metro. The inside space is pretty good. Tables can seat a minimum of 2, all the way up to 8. What's Not - Quality. The sesame balls are smaller than I expected. They're the rough approximation of a ping pong ball, maybe smaller. I was disappointed, because I like sesame balls that are substantial. - Service. I specifically asked for soup spoons, because we were eating dumplings. Instead, they gave me regular spoons. Not all the dishes come out in the order you hope. For example, main dishes may come out before the appetizers. This is going to be dependent on your personal preference. - Parking. There is parking near the restaurant, but it's going to be dependent on the day and time. Final Answer Worth coming back.

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Mandarin Restaurant

3.5(95 reviews)

5.9 mi

I've never been to Mandarin, but have ordered takeout quite a bit. They are fast and cheap and…read moretheir portions are generous for the price. Nothing has stood out as great, but the fried rice, the orange chicken, the dumplings and several of their soups have been good enough for me to order from them again. I think 3.5 would be a fairer rating than the 4 I'm giving them, but if you live in the downtown silver spring area, their price and speed of delivery are hard to beat.

I was Not happy with my fried wings and the fried rice has been better in the past. I have had…read morebetter at other Chinese restaurants I was very disappointed.

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3.3(121 reviews)

6.0 mi

The food is okay for a carryout. I got my food delivered quickly to a nearby hotel…read more I ordered the Egg Foo Young, and some chicken wings. The wings were crispy and had good flavor. The egg foo young was a little bland and could have had more shrimp. Overall, the food was decent for a mid week Chinese Carryout craving. 3 Stars

So I've learned what to and not to order here. The chicken wings are my mom's absolute favorite…read more They are very good! Well-seasoned, good size, and perfectly crispy, and their shrimp egg foo yung and Schezwan green beans are delicious! Keep your order simple and you'll be satisfied!

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Dragon City

2.6(72 reviews)

6.0 mi

Such a surprise delight this one turned out to be. The veg…read moredimsums, the spring rolls and the fried noodles were all perfectly made and also delicious so extremely glad for the great Asian experience in Silver Spring.

Ordered via GrubHub…read more Order came within the estimated 1 hour time frame. Driver was nice & followed my delivery instructions Beef Broccoli with Steamed Rice: Mother liked this Chicken Broccoli with Fred Rice: This was okay. I didn't eat much of it. Lacked flavor Wonton Soup: Flavorless also Did not come with any fortune cookies or sauces. Did come with 2 forks and a spoon

L25. Sesame Chicken Lunch Special

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Spring Garden Asian Cuisine

3.9(76 reviews)

5.6 mi

Nine of us wandered in here as our 4th choice. All of us were delighted and looking for an excuse…read moreto return. None of us were from this area, and we intended to go to the Mayflower Chinese Restaurant, based on Yelp reviews. However, once we walked in the door, it was apparent this place was focused on carryout, and there was no way we were staying to eat in their dingy entrance area. We walked next door to the Meleket Ethiopian restaurant. However, the place was deserted, and we didn't stay there either. We tried the Lime & Cilantro, the next place down, but it was packed and couldn't handle our group. So, we skipped past the verernary clinic and went to Spring Garden. And, what a great choice that was. They offer a huge menu of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese meals. Everything is reasonably priced. Once we got our food, we were impressed with the quality and portion sizes. And, through it all, the service was prompt and friendly. I ordered Hot and Sour soup (my bellwether for Chinese restaurants) and beef chow fun. The soup was flavorful without being overpowering, and the chow fun was delicious too. I liked everything so much that I ordered another soup and Thai Basil with Chicken to go, and that's been my lunch for the past couple of days. Don't be put off by the seediness of its location. Spring Garden is a great place to grab some tasty, reasonably priced food, either to eat in or take away.

Good food but not quite as good as others like Bite of Asia and Red Maple. My friend introduced me…read morebut was not happy with the price increases several years ago.

The sushi looks too pretty to eat! The chef's skills are incredible! -Sashimi Deluxe (20 pcs)

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Charm Thai

4.0(582 reviews)

5.9 mi

We liked our first dinner at Charm Thai. Our experience was casual and good. The Pad Thai with…read moreChicken was reliably enjoyable. The seasoning on the noodles was more red than brown and I liked the sweeter flavor. I've had this style of Pad Thai before and it seems more authentic. I enjoyed that the sauce wasn't too much or 'goopy.' In other words, it wasn't too thick or strong. We ordered an extra side of thin rice noodles to add to our Pad Thai. It was $4 for a small bowl, but I might have preferred a larger portion for that price. As with others reviews, the basic garden salad was one step up with yellow peppers, red peppers, tomatoes, onions and delightful version of the traditional Thai peanut sauce. The portion size makes this garden salad worth the $9.95 price point. We loved the mango with sticky rice dessert. It was so delicious with the thick, sweet coconut rice sauce and sesame seed (I think) garnish. #localtastebyjenny

The Thai iced tea custard was really good. I d never seen it anywhere else…read more The Panang curry was not good, not spicy, and the tofu in it was rock hard

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Kook Kai's Thai Noodles

4.2(128 reviews)

5.8 mi

This place is a real hidden gem! The services was great, the food was really good. This is not a…read moreflashy place which is something I like because it seems like they focus a lot on the food. They bring out a cold ginger tea before you order which I think is really nice and refreshing. The area is under heavy constructions which makes parking kinda of hard but if you are lucky there is a parking lot right in-front. My recommend family style meal. Chicken pad Thai Shrimp Thai fried rice Curry puff Duck rolls Mango stick rice Thai coffee

I dined here last week and the food was delicious! The staff were very welcoming and friendly. It's…read morea cute little place and we were seated where we can actually see outside. The downside to this is it's on Bonifant and there's purple line construction which has been going on forever it seems. So the view is not so nice. We were served with delicious hot ginger tea which was a treat! We ordered the spicy eggplant with chicken and crispy pork belly with basil and creamy scrambled eggs served with rice and papaya salad. The flavors hit the spot! This is one of the best Thai food I've had. Definitely recommend!

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Beijing Delight

3.5(38 reviews)

5.0 mi

100000/10 my neighborhood carry-out. The spicy combination lomein is awesome and so is the wonton…read moresoup which are my go-to orders. My kids and cousins love the 4 piece with fries and mumbo sauce. The pricing is good for a local carry out as well. Parking lot is small but it's free parking I recommend you call ahead to get your order faster. The staff is always nice and kind! The carryout is small but has two tables if you want to dine in.

When I stepped in I knew it was going to be gas from the aura. Was not disappointed. Every time I…read morecome here the food is super yummy at a good price. My go to place since I'm just up the road!

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Red Maple

3.5(76 reviews)

6.7 mi

A few months ago, I was on the go and made a quick stop here to grab some dumplings --…read morespecifically, the spicy Sichuan dumplings. I walked inside and ordered -- all the while noticing there was no one else in there besides the two staff haha. One was behind the counter and the other was at one of the dining booths. After ordering, I waited outside for a couple of minutes for it to be ready. It was ready when I ran back in, and I decided to eat in my car. I realized I didn't have chopsticks, so I ran back in and asked for some. They pointed to where I could grab some at -- I didn't see them initially. I grabbed a pair and went back to my car. They were definitely spicy, no games to be played there! Good dumplings overall. If I'm in the area, I'd be curious to dine in for the full experience and try more off of the menu. I'll return eventually!

I just got delivery from Red Maple and it was awful. Most of the food felt old, like it had been…read moresitting around all day - I've had much better food in a mall food court. I had edamame, chicken satay, triple delight and lomein. The chicken satay looked disgusting and after one bite it all went straight in the trash. I will not order from here

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Lamoon Thai

4.0(122 reviews)

5.9 mi

I will be dreaming of this mango sticky rice for the rest of my life!! Best mango sticky rice I've…read moreever had. The food was great, service was very prompt and kind, and the interior is super cute with great Thai music as well! I highly recommend.

Casual Thai spot. I stopped by 45 mins before closing for one item - mango sticky rice. The…read morecoworker I was met was a bit antsy and a bit short, but they made it happen pretty fast. The mango sticky rice arrived fresh. The rice was chewy and perfectly sweetened. If I had to get this again, I'd omit the starkly savory puddle in the center. It didn't complement the dish in my opinion. The AC must be out because it's pretty hot and there fans that don't seem to be doing enough. Overall, I would return to try other dishes.

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Arnia A.

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2

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12 years ago

My family has ordered food from here for about 5 years now, since we have moved around here and we absolutely love it. The general tso chicken, and shrimp with broccoli got us hooked. From all the other reviews below, you honestly really don't know a place until you have tried it yourself. There are always two sides to each story, but yes the customers are always right, but sometimes we really have to look at the restaurants perspectives (because I worked in a restaurant before myself). From what my family and I have experienced, we absolutely loved this place. The lady in the front is always friendly and nice, so Im not quite sure why people were complaining. Anyways, you really have to experience it yourself, to judge a place because my family and I always look forward to their food. read more

John R.

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4

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6 years ago

No one is wear a face mask... Luckily my family have the vaccine but for people that don't. They should follow and wear a mask to save innocent people. Will not support since they don't want to keep people safe. Imagine what's in the food. read more

Miguel M.

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4

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11 years ago

great steak and cheese and wings w/ mumbo sauce... and super fast delivery. tried the orange chicken and it didn't taste as good as expected but i GIVE IT A STRONG 4 STARS read more

Elaine R.

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6

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15 years ago

They have a hidden delivery fee not listed on the menu. Ask them about it

Lin Z.

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4

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11 years ago

super fast and quite good food. Nice people also

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