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    3.8 (172 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Julie D.

    We opted for the AYCE menu choosing the duo pot, sichuan spicy & pork bone broth, for $35/ adult. They have standard hot pot veggies/ protein options and a decent sauce bar with more unlimited sides, our fave being the seaweed salad! Broth was mediocre (moderately watered down, lacked flavor), fish filet was a huge miss (couldn't finish the small portion we received bc it had unpleasant texture/ chewy after cooked), some meat options were chewy (our fave was the fatty brisket), and some of the veggies didn't seem fresh (mushrooms were soft/ discolored). We still had a good dining experience with the items we did find tasty & trying out a new hot pot spot in the Loudon area! 3.5/5

    Sallie W.

    Loved that this place is located in Ashburn right in one loudoun. The owner and servers were all nice. The meat was fresh and veggies were too. Their sauce bar is pretty decent as it wasn't too salty or sweet like other hot pot sauce bars in NOVA. Only con was I felt the placement of the tables give the diners little privacy since its so open, especially if you're seated at a table right in the middle of the restaurant. And it could have been cleaner. There is a unmentioned appetizer menu as well that comes with the AYCE option which you can order sesame balls, condensed milk bread, and spring rolls. Highly recommend trying the milk bread if you have a sweet tooth.

    AYCE Hot Pot
    Jacques I.

    Solid hot pot. We came here to celebrate my brother's birthday and had a fantastic time. Hot Pot Legend is a great option for AYCE hot pot in the northern Virginia area. We visited for lunch service on a Saturday, right when it opened, and were able to be seated in a booth immediately. However, the place quickly filled with large groups. Before being seated, you're asked if you plan to get a personal hot pot or plan to share a large hot pot. I had never been to a place where there was an option to do your own or share, which was pretty cool to learn that they have that here. Some of the tables here have personal hot pot stations with a large hot pot station in the center and some tables just have one or the other. Very cool how accommodating this place is. All three of us did the AYCE option, which was about a little more than $35 per person. It's about average price, I think, but compared to hot pot places back home, there aren't as many options here. However, there is still plenty to choose from! There was a variety of different broths, meats, veggies, a handful of different noodles and starches, etc. We tried the pork bone broth and the kimchi, which were both good. I did prefer the pork bone broth though. I love bone broth, so this was very flavorful and you didn't really need the dipping sauces for the meat, which is how hot pot should be. But if you do like dipping sauces, there is a station where you can make your own from the different condiments they offer. This is also where they have some small pastries and orange slices for dessert that you can help yourself to for the AYCE dining option. Of the meats, I really liked the marinated beef. It was very tender and flavorful, so we had to keep ordering a ton of it. Brisket was also a good option, too. Mini dumplings were okay; it was too much dough for the amount of meat in the dumpling. Not too many highlights found here, but I was content with the beef cooked in pork bone broth and having some rice with. Staff was helpful and cleared plates throughout the entire time to make more room at our table. The owner checked in with all the parties and she could not have been more sweet. When she found out it was my brother's birthday, she gave him a panda plushy, the panda being the restaurant mascot and all. Very cool! Fun time and it just makes me wanna have more hot pot now that it's sweater season.

    AYCE hot pot
    Judy N.

    Inside Loudoun One, this AYCE hot pot or you pick individual preset hot pot isn't too special in terms of hot pot food selections. They have the hot pot usuals such as enoki mushrooms, tofu skin, napa cabbage, Chinese spinach, glass noodles, mussels, and all the hot pot essentials without being extra. Extra would be items like crab and higher grade meats. The food was reasonably fresh. The price for AYCE eats is $35 for adults and $17.99 for kids. I think it's a little on the pricier end but this is Loudoun One. Our family, including the kids, ate a vast amount of noodles, sliced plain and marinated meats, variety of vegetables, pumpkin, dumplings, and many hot pot staples. Our bellies were content. We had the Sichuan, pork bone, and tomato broths and the tomato was the most flavorful out of the 3 options. I liked the Sichuan as I am a fan of numbing peppers but as they kept diluting the broth with just plain broth, it became less enjoyable. The sauce bar and other complimentary dishes that came with the experience were kind of disappointing compared to other hot pot places. Also, the seating booths, high chairs, food trays, and tables weren't necessarily squeaky clean. I think what stuck out to me personally at this hot pot places was the service. Our server was attentive and explained everything well. I believe the owner was also walking around and making sure the customers were taken care of. We even had other servers check on us that it felt like every 10 mins there was always someone making sure we were taken care of without being too awkward about it. I would come back if we are ever craving hot pot around Ashburn. But this place isn't that impressive compare to other hot pot places I've been to.

    Claire A.

    This is my boyfriend's favorite hot pot place, he claims it's way better than the trendy urban hot pot restaurant, and I have to admit it was pretty great! So much food and all of it was delicious! The chef sauce was my favorite!

    Missed this place!
    Benjamin T.

    We were huge fans of the Rockville location. Unfortunately, covid woes and county policies got the best of them. They really had the best setup with get your own veggies, fungus, noodles and meat served to table. It was efficient and always very fresh. The VA location is large and has many tables. There is a nice sized bar and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Boba is fairly priced and service is still really good!

    Deepa J.

    Not bad at all... the moment we entered it felt a little empty and quiet and dark, but the place started filling in slowly. The staff is super friendly and got us set up with our Hot Pot really quick. We choose the dual Kimchi and Schezwan soup base. Ordered the unlimited sides. That is very generous and one can order as many as you want. They have a side bar for their sauces. They do have a full bar but we didn't venture into any drinks this time. It sat very well with us yesterday as it was a little cool here in VA. I gave a 3 star as I felt that the unlimited site is great but it is too much of food and it gets wasted. So go ahead and try the single portion. But a definite visit!

    Jazlene G.

    Updating review after having visited the restaurant a few times ~ Food: I think it's the price and the quality of the meats is what reflects my score. For how much I'm paying I don't feel satisfied with some of the AYCE selections. Compared to other Chinese hot pot restaurants I've been to, it doesn't quite hit the same. Service + Ambiance: Service and ambiance remains really great! I went with a friend and our server recognized us from previous visits haha.

    Allie Y.

    came for Lunar New Year with my parents and my in laws. we were a large party of 9 & the owners were really friendly the whole entire time. when we first arrived, one of the owners was giving out red envelopes to her employees that was working that day, so that was very sweet. we were seated & the owners came up to us and offered us a bunch of appetizers that were not on the menu. the fried mantous were my favorite!!!! one of my favorite dim sum staples to have during hot pot? yes, please!! my family really enjoyed the hot pot and their selection. we ended up staying for about 2 hours and a half. my son made a slight mess, but the employees were great to work with. I wish it was easier to order though. when they get busy, it's hard to track down the server and sometimes items didn't get delivered even though it was requested. I ended up requesting a few items several times, but that's ok. food was good & the soup wasn't bad. I base all of my hot pot against hai di lao now since it's my favorite hot pot place. this definitely wasn't bad & for the price it was decent. I'd come back again!

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    Eileen C.

    We ordered some spicy dishes and requested the cook to tune the heat level down a little. I usually handle the hot dishes without any problem but could not in here. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. I will definitely come back to try the hot pot next time.

    Sapporo Japanese beer in an ICED COLD GLASS! Of course!! To wash down the AMAZING MEAL, of course!! :)
    Linda B.

    Oh my! It was our first time here and the food was ever SO AMAZING and DELICIOUS!!!! Our server was just simply wonderful and she recommend us the shaved fatty ribeye since she said the fat would boil off and we would be left with the tender meat. Ohhhhhh...was she ever SOOOOOOO RIGHT ON POINT!!!!! We also ordered the shaved pork belly, bean sprouts, spinach, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, ramen noodles, and two raw eggs. We did the duo broth with the pork broth and beef broth...BOTH had AMAZING FLAVOR!!!! We then ordered a second helping of the fatty ribeye since it was SO DELICIOUS the first time and another order of the enoki mushrooms as well! Goodness, we were stuffed by then! Yes, another staff member did swing by to replenish both our pork and beef broth plenty enough to finish off the rest of our order. We were always checked on to ensure we had plenty to eat since we did purchase the all-you-can-eat meal! ;-) Our server came back on a regular basis, but never ever in an intrusive way. She was so graceful and super helpful!! And just when you think you're TOO FULL, you'll be introduced to these very lovely sesame balls!! Oh my, they are ever so warm, light, crunchy, fluffy, and super tasty!!! Yes, we got seconds on them as well!! I mean, WHAT???!!! Yes, we DID!!!! They were THAT DELICIOUS!!!! This is a great spot to fill your tummy with a delicious meal and great service with a peaceful surrounding and beautiful decor. Very clean inside! We will most definitely return!!!!

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    The most authentic and complete Chinese style hot pot in the area. Highly recommended.

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    Peter Chang

    Peter Chang

    4.1
    (153 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    I'm glad Peter is done hiding and can open restaurants regularly without threat of being deported…read moreor kidnapped by Chinese spies. The food is great and the service is quick and attentive. I was here twice over the last two months. The first time, I ordered off the regular menu. The second time, I did the AYCE dim sum/tapas. Obviously, ordering a la carte, you'll get larger portions. It was all fantastic. The server was attentive and friendly. Dishes came out lightning fast. And the food itself was stellar! I'll let the photos speak for themselves. You can't go wrong here, especially if you're getting one of the AYCE specials (there's a similar one at Mama Chang's). I want to note though, three of the dishes have the same flavor profile, just different main ingredients: spicy dry fish, spicy dry cauliflower, and dry fried spicy eggplant. They use dry fried red chili and ground Szechuan peppercorn. If you like this, great! Just know it's the same seasoning across these dishes. I didn't take photos of everything, but if it's braised pork xxxx, get it! I will gladly return to this location or Mama Chang's for another AYCE adventure.

    Outstanding meal from start to finish. The Peking duck was perfectly roasted crispy skin, tender…read moremeat, and the presentation is elegant. The duck roll was amazing and fresh, flavorful, great execution. The cucumber salad was refreshing and perfectly balanced. But the Mongolian chicken was phenomenal. Staff was accommodating when we wanted to customize it, and it came out exactly how we wanted and crispy outside, tender inside, loaded with flavor. Service is attentive and willing to work with you. Quality ingredients, skilled preparation, and attention to detail throughout. This is serious Chinese cooking. Highly recommend.

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    Combo Fried Rice (w. Chicken, Beef, & Shrimp)
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    Chuan Tian Xia

    Chuan Tian Xia

    4.4
    (62 reviews)
    18.0 mi

    This is a short review based on my first (but definitely not last!) visit. Will update in the…read morefuture. Was heading home from airport after a long flight. Was feeling hangry because I had planned on stopping at Hard Times for a bowl of chili -and found out they were closed on Mondays. So, pretty much pulled a name out of a hat and would up at Chuan Tian Xia because, well, Szechuan cooking uses chiles, no? Yesssss! I ordered Signature Dumplings and a bowl of Beijing-style Beijing-style Zhajiang Noodles. The dumplings were outstanding: a mix of shrimp, pork, and chive that were plump, juicy, fragrant with the herbaceous flavor of chives. The accompanying sauce was not too sweet, not too hot, just right as a complement to the dumplings. Yowza. I was a happy camper... ...and then I dug into my noodles. Double yowza! Thick wheat noodles topped with a rich sauce made from (I think) fermented soybean paste and braised pork belly, garnished with cucumbers. The portion was way to big for me to eat after my flight, but I really, really enjoyed it (and the remaining dumplings) for lunch today. Did I say yowza? I'm an adventurous eater so the menu's less Americanized items were what I would have ordered given more time (like Maoxuewang: can you say "pig's tongue, spam, pork intestine, and beef tripe"? Protein is protein, baby!). Just means I need to come back, and I will, as quickly as I can.

    Came here after a long day from a convention. My friends and I were hungry and wanted to give this…read morea try and it did not disappoint! Everything was so flavorful and was great! We had the Ma Po Tofu, chive dumplings, sesame chicken, and noodles and out of all of those, the noodles and Ma po tofu were our favorites! Service was quick and the restaurant was very spacious and accommodating.

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    Fish with Hot Chili Oil 水煮活鱼(徹鱼/龙利鱼)
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    Kung Fu 12 Szechuan

    Kung Fu 12 Szechuan

    3.9
    (80 reviews)
    14.3 mi

    We always enjoy dining here. The service is consistently good, and the menu offers a great variety…read moreof options. Our go-to appetizer is the Crispy Scallion Cakes. They're delicious, although, as on previous visits, they tend to be quite oily. Fortunately, that's easily remedied by blotting them with a paper towel. I ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup. The braised beef was incredibly flavorful and tender--I only wish there had been more of it! My husband ordered the Thai Basil Chicken. It wasn't the typical Thai basil flavor we expected, but he still really enjoyed the dish. Overall, we had another great meal and will definitely be back.

    This location is where Cheeburger cheeseburger used to be at Fallsgrove…read more The inside is quite spacious and a lot of tables. Still relatively new and clean. Bathroom needs work though. It's definitely a mom and pop feeling, but with a larger space. Interesting color palette combination of a place. The decor is minimal to.... I don't remember any decor, but what's the most important? Food. I was pleasantly surprised by the cost to amount ratio and the taste. They executed the dishes well. I like their Potato Eggplant dish which isn't prominent in other Chinese restaurants in the area. It wasn't busy at the time we were there on a Friday night so we had excellent service. Our servers spoke English and Chinese. Attentive and the food came out really quick. Overall, I would come back. It's not a spot to impress or to dress up to go, but if you're hungry and want a casual Chinese food spot, that's also authentic enough to bring a Chinese person, this is definitely worth a try.

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    Tea Horse Sichuan Bistro

    Tea Horse Sichuan Bistro

    4.4
    (205 reviews)
    38.3 mi
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    First time in a Sichuan place and man I can't wait to go back already. Just remembering how good…read moreall of the dishes were is making my mouth water. Very elegant presentation for everything. The menus, the decor, the venue and high ceilings, the private rooms. Their menu had half to full page detailed photos and descriptions of almost every dish. And they had a large menu to accommodate to whatever you are craving. Their food was so good. Everything was seasoned just right to my liking. The spice levels for the sichuan pepper-centric dishes were the star but never overpowering or too spicy. And surprisingly, the pricing for each of the dishes were so low compared to the experience I was getting. Like I kept thinking how can this product be this good but this cheap? One of our fav restaurants now and we recommend anybody to pay Tea Horse a visit!

    First the good, Place look good, since it opened. It has the…read morewow factor. Walnut shrimps is crispy so I know this is freshly fried Now the downgrade from my last visit, Sweet and sour whole fish taste like they refried it after sitting for whole day. It was soggy inside. Dishes was serve like 10mins after we ordered, so I know for a fact food was precooked and reheat in some way like the China. Service was good until place 60% occupancy on a Sat. They didn't hire enough stuff so staff have to multi task, making alcohol drinks. Sadly, I was there when the place first opened, it is just sadly how far the fell

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    Private room (2.15.24)
    1131. Stir Fried Tomato and Egg
    1131. Stir Fried Tomato and Egg
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    Chau's Cafe

    Chau's Cafe

    3.8
    (241 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Chau's Cafe has been on and off my radar these past few years. When I saw that Yelp friend, Lyn L…read more went there recently and gave them high marks, we decided to give them a try. Be prepared to hunt for the place if you've never been to the shopping center, which is quite close to Route 7. We were here around 4 p.m. on a Saturday. At that time of day, there was one occupied table. Ordering food means going to the counter and giving your order to the person working there, and then paying. They have a menu on the wall, but the woman working there told us to look at the paper menu. Apparently, the menu on the wall is constantly changing. Before coming, we decided to order Mongolian beef, ma po tofu, and two small bowls of hot and sour soup. At first, my husband couldn't find the Mongolian beef on the menu. I took a look and found it is listed under the chef's specials. We gave our order and also got a can of ginger ale from the refrigerated chest. After paying, we chose a four top table for ourselves. The food came out quickly! First, the hot and sour soup came. It was served hot and did have some kick to it. We both enjoyed it. It does have quite a few button mushrooms in it, which I gave to my husband. Just as we were finishing the soup, both our entrees arrived. We both liked the Mongolian beef (which also had an abundance of button mushrooms). The sauce was tasty, and the beef was tender. As for the ma po tofu, we thought it was okay but could have been better. It's a meat-free entree that basically has large pieces of tofu, a lot of thin, spicy sauce, and bits of green onions. We each were given generous portions of white rice. We would consider visiting again in the future, as the service was excellent. As for ambiance, it has a carry-out place feel. It's kept quite clean.

    Our favorite Chinese takeout doesn't disappoint. The food is always hot. The portions are…read moreplentiful. Kung Pao beef is so tender and the veggies are crunchy. Their fried rice is a huge take our container. Online ordering is so easy. I often customize my meals because of my pickiness. The place has a small eat in dining area. It's very clean. There's a huge ordering screen.

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    Drink station
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    Orange chicken with rice
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