Such a great fusion spot that's open late! All of the dishes we got tasted delicious especially the Jiajangmyun! Great service and nice, clean restaurant. Would definitely recommend if you're in the mood for everything, a little Japanese, Korean, and etc. read more

Lab No.1 - Jjajangmyun, Kimchi Cheese Fried Rice, Salmon Love Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I have been meaning to try this place for a long time after being recommended by one of my close friends. What a fun, hip restaurant. It's like a casual Asian diner with some young vibes. The servers were very nice and service was generally very good, attentive and quick. I tried to tornado omurice which is the main staple here. Amazing. I loved how fluffy the egg was, it almost made me feel like they made it souffle style. The sauce is very tangy and sweet. There's fried rice underneath and complements very well with the egg and sauce. The bu dae tang (aka army stew) was good. It's hard to go wrong with the flavors but I appreciated how filling it was. They did not cut out on any ingredients. Overall, I'll definitely be back to try other menus too. But I think I'll end up ordering the tornado omurice again... read more

Lab No.1 - Bu Dae Tang (top) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I went to Lab No.1 for late lunch and I was curious about this place. The restaurant looks very similar to the previous restaurant that occupied the spot - still very spacious but they now have outdoor tables. However, I opted to sit inside since it was a really hot day. I ordered Takoyaki for appetizer and Don Katsu curry (pork katsu with curry) which is served with rice. My server was quick to serve me water and miso soup while waiting for my food. The takoyaki was really delicious and very generous given the price. The same goes with the don katsu curry, which is not spicy (not sure if you can ask to make it spicy) and exactly what I expected for Japanese style curry. The service was excellent and my server was quite attentive and didn't rush me even though they were about to close for their afternoon break. I would definitely visit again soon. read more

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Used their website to order online, when I was finished I didn't know how long it would be till my order was ready or if I successfully did a pickup order or delivery order. So if you order on their website, know that the menu is more limited and it is for pickup. For a Saturday night, my order for three entrees and an appetizers took 20 minutes. I have been craving omurice since I saw a video about it and was so excited that they offered it, good taste, smokey fried rice, a little too much sauce for my liking. The pork katsu was crispy and moist, even after the drive home. The potato wrapped shrimp was really fun and tasty, the sauce was kind of yum yum sauce. Definitely want to try dining in. Sometimes food doesn't taste as good when you take it to go, but this was good. read more

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I've been here twice and always come for the tornado omurice. The tornado omurice is a must try! Good tangy/sweet flavor paired with rice. While eating, you can enjoy a wide array of kpop music in the background. There's also TVs where you can watch the music videos similar to most Korean bbq places in the area. There's also a selection of alcohol offered. The menu is mainly Korean/Japanese with staples like bulgogi, tonkatsu, and there's also plenty sushi offerings as well! The sushi was decent but would most likely go to a sushi restaurant if I was craving sushi. Overall atmosphere is nice with a mix of modern and classic for restaurant. I believe I saw a darts board and an arcade system towards the bar area. There is a nice waterfall fountain in the middle of the restaurant. Definitely try it for unique food you couldn't get in most places in the area! read more

Lab No.1 - Tornado Omurice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Came again to the food establishment with my family. The food is 3 stars, the service and the ambience is 4 stars.

Very unique and creative Asian fusion cuisine! After seeing the pictures online, I knew I HAD to have the Tornado Omurice, and it didn't disappoint! I do have a small warning - the sauce was super sweet and was quite overwhelming as other reviews have stated so I recommend not cramming a whole dollop into your first bite. The egg was beautifully presented and the rice had a delicious, almost smoky, taste. I would come back for this alone! Our table also ordered a few rolls of sushi which were fresh and tasty. I do think some of the other dishes were hit or miss; while I was in love with my dish and the Don Pas has this delicious creamy pasta and perfectly crispy pork cutlet, some BBQ options such as the bulgolgi/spicy pork bulgolgi could've used a little more flavor in my opinion. The tofu kimchi was good and I can see how someone opting for this as a less heavy option but I can't justify the price for literal kimchi and tofu spread on a plate. Our server was awesome and handled a table of 7 really well. A couple of female servers were also nearby and jumped in if we needed anything extra. For the amazing service and comforting meals, this is definitely one to keep in mind. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with this place. It was very cool and trendy inside. It was very busy and we didn't have a reservation, but we were seated immediately. I really enjoyed the rolls we got and the corn cheese appetizer. The lab no 1 roll was very spicy but very good. I wish the miso soup had more tofu - but that's a personal preference. I came back again to get take out just a week later. I will note that it is pricey, but I thought it was worth it. read more

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This was my second time here, and both times didn't disappoint. We got the corn cheese this time, but it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. The sushi here isn't too bad for its price, but the omurice and other main dishes are quite pricey. Great taste and portion sizes though, so I wouldn't mind coming back here again. read more

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Pretty place with average but pricey food. Not kid friendly It's a very pretty place inside, nicely decorated. They don't have a kids menu or a sides menu which was surprising. The menu is made up of a nice mix of Asian fusion (Thai, Korean, Japanese) and modern Asian food. The presentations were pretty but the food taste was unimpressive for the price. Pictured is their volcano ramen, I was disappointed with amount of toppings especially the pork (that's right I got 2 tiny thin pieces and that's it) serving size was really small compared to most. The king kalbitang was very nice but overpriced with close to $30. read more

Lab No.1 - Volcano Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Love coming here for the tornado omurice! The curry sauce is sooo addictive, I always ordered this when coming here! Their soups always hit the spot too read more

Lab No.1 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I had always wanted to try the omurice that you split down the middle and the egg just falls over the rice like molten lava. That was not what I found here but I did have a great omurice! It was beautiful and very very tasty. The only problem I had with it is that it was the tomato sauce got a little nauseating after a while but for the first 5 minutes the dish was amazing. My girlfriend ordered the udon and we definitely had no problems with it! The broth was very tasty and it was fun to slurp the noodles up. The selection is massive here so I will definitely be back someday to try more things! read more

Lab No.1 - Tornado Omurice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Lab No.1 is a vibe! Got the Don Pas, cream pasta with a pork cutlet. The sauce came out piping hot, super fresh, and filled with all the yummy ingredients that blended so well together. The cutlet itself was flaky and tasted great on it's own but game changing when dunked in that cream sauce. I will definitely be coming back! PS: My friend got the Firecream Pasta and it came with SO MANY mussels. Definitely worth it for the price. read more

Great place to eat with an awesome variety! They are very accommodating. You can almost make anything you can think of that is reasonable. If you're trying to be healthy they can literally give you chicken breast, rice and some vegetables I was amazed and it tasted pretty good too. I've eaten here before and got the spicy chicken pasta and that was amazing too. We chill there for drinks too it's my fav spot now read more

Great experience - love the vibe, very hip and trendy, fitting for the fusion menu. Heard lots of great things about the spot and have been wanting to check out. The food was very great, I did have a standard since fusion dishes would usually have some special twist on the traditional dishes, and they delivered for sure. Our favorites were the omurice and the pasta. We were warned that the fire cream pasta is very spicy and some would send the dish back, but it wasnt too bad, it's a fun but definitely good spicy. Would visit again! read more

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The food here is good and the service is straightforward. The 3 star rating is because of my inner dude out there taking in the overall ambiance of the place and is meant for all my fellow bros out there that just want good Korean chow in their bellies. This place is not it - this is where you wanna go to pay big bucks for fancy churched up versions of food you can get for half the price and double to quantity elsewhere. On a date or have friends over and want to impress? Def bring 'em here. Hungry and want to get your Korean grub on? Recommend elsewhere. read more

Parking: heads up! On the weekends, it can be difficult to find parking because there are multiple restaurants in this shopping center! Try to visit during non-peak hours if you can! read more

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On Saturday evening, it was not crowded at all and we were immediately seated. Service from the wait staff was great. We were there for snacks and drinks. Foremost, we really enjoyed the extra cold beer served in a pitcher with a cooling element. Good quality of food, vegetarian items, good quiet service, clean and roomy environment. The Japanese fare sushi, maki, and seaweed salad were all good. Not going to dream about them but would definitely have again here. Edamame was cooked perfectly, i.e., evenly, not too crunchy not too mushy, with very light touch of salt. Jjamppong (red spicy noodle seafood soup) was very good. We were warned it would be verrry spicy so asked for less spicy. We were warned less spicy would still be pretty spicy...and that was good advice. What would jjamppong be without heat anyway? Maybe udon? It is a large serving with generous amount of seafood. Addition of two or three straight forward comfort food options would make is place perfect choice for gathering anytime w anyone. read more

Lab No.1 - Cold beer - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

3 1/2 stars. Tried the omurice and their sushi. For the omurice, the egg and bacon fried rice were fantastic. What fell short for me was the sauce. It had a weird barbeque taste and there was way too much sauce in the bowl. Almost like a broth. Kind of overpowered the dish. The sushi was pretty good. Very fresh. Place was spacious and pricing and service were pretty standard. read more

Food was good. Seems pricey for 3 items. Got the omurice, shrimp Pad Thai, and #59 Funky Roll sushi. The tornado omurice was okay but didn't think it was worth $16. I thought it would be a lot bigger. In the Pad Thai dish, the shrimp was sparse and they didn't use the same shrimp in the dish. They had some tiny shrimp and small shrimps with the tail on it. For $17, I would want decent size shrimp and be all the same. Funky Roll was okay too. Maybe it would have been better if I have sushi at the restaurant rather than takeout. $11 is high for California roll that is just deep fried. I'm not totally against going to this restaurant. Maybe next time, I will pick something else on the menu or just eat sushi and re-rate them. read more

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AESTHETICS!!! Lab no. 1 is an asian bistro full of diffent cuisines- Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, etc. I don't come here as often as I wish i could, but the interior is amazing. The wall is a periodic table of the menu! Some of the dishes also come in really cool plates/bowls like the takoyaki, which I loved here. The sushi hits the spot here. It's a masterpiece on it's own and it tastes so fresh and has high umami flavor. The cream pastas are also awesome!! But if you're planning to get the spicy cream pasta, I would recommend asking for less spicy... and if not, ask for a pitcher of water... they're not joking when they double check with you that it's SPICY. I haven't explored too much of the menu, but I can't wait to come by more often and try more stuff like the bun cha! read more

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I really wanted to come to this place because it had so many korean and fushion dishes I wanted to try. I literally couldn't choose because I wanted to try everything and I am super indecisive... lol but I finally went with Don Pas which is donkatsu + cream pasta. I don't know if it was good because I was super hungry but I really liked it! Very creamy and went well with the katsu :) I also had potato shrimp. I didn't have high expectations but it was surprisingly good. SO CRISPY. I wanna go back and try some of their other menus too because there were so many!!! read more

Lab No.1 - Don Pas - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

i come here so often i thought i might as well leave a review! i'm usually hesitant with trying new things just because whenever i do, i'm disappointed. however, Lab No. 1 really boosted my confidence in trying new dishes. what caught my eye was their cover menu! they're offering limited time only summer dishes!! really should come check it out before summer ends. service: 3/5 my boyfriend and i were greeted immediately upon entrance and sat down right afterwards. however, we waited 12 minutes for someone to take our order. we noticed some of the servers were in the back conversing... when other customers came in AFTER us they were sat down but had their orders taken before us. yes, we tried waving and calling out but they moved really, really fast they didn't notice! i think after a new table sat next to us was when one of the servers noticed.. food - Jaru Soba (cold soba noodles): 5/5 the cold broth was very savory and sweet. the wasabi made a perfect combo with the chewy and bouncy noodles. the shredded radish on the side also added extra texture to the broth and noodles. cant go wrong with green onion -- eat your colors! it may look small but it was a pretty medium-large portion (i'm 5'3" and get full fast but this was manageable). the broth was so cold and refreshing that you had to slurp your noodles fast or it would harden and turn pale, kinda like a texture of undercooked noodle. my boyfriend also loved this dish and thought the wasabi paired super well with everything! make sure to mix it in thoroughly! jjajangmyun (black bean noodles): 5/5 i love how Lab No.1 offers fried egg on top of the black bean noodles with no cost. WE LOVE EGGS! this was what my boyfriend ordered and he ate it up pretty quickly. what we both noticed was the Jaru Soba and the Jjajangmyun were both savory, but more on the sweeter side. no complaints because the pork, onions, etc made up for the saltiness. the noodles were a little thicker than what we were used to but it was still very bouncy and delicious to consume :3 Toro MP nigiri and Sake nigiri sushi (tuna market price and salmon nigiri sushi): 3/5 the toro was $16.95 MP and it was not worth it. this was the first time toro nigiri disappointed me. i was initially craving sushi so i almost ordered the Pocahontas roll, but i didn't want my eyes being bigger than my stomach so i made a choice to go with nigiri sushi instead. it was dark almost like undercooked meat.. very fishy and warm. wasn't fresh at all. the salmon was ok. in my opinion, you can't go with salmon unless you're trying to. it wasn't as fresh either but it was better than the toro for sure. i suggest if you're gonna order anything market price, do your research, read reviews, look up tiktok or youtube videos, OR better yet, just go to an authentic sushi restaurant. still will order sushi at Lab No. 1 in the future!! just not the toro .. sorry. restaurant: 4/5 i'm not usually one to notice the ambiance but it was clean and not extremely busy. after my boyfriend and i came in though, more people showed up! crazy coincidence LOL. love their wall to this day. it's very creative how they incorporated their menu to a periodic table. what throws me off is the music doesn't match the KPOP music videos on the TV.. sometimes when i doze off while lost in transit from the delicious food, i notice that most when i snap back to reality HAHAHA. read more

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Tasty food and good service. I enjoyed the omurice, but the sauce was a little too overpowering/salty. I also wished there was more going on in the fried rice itself, but the dish overall was still delicious and pretty. The vibe of the restuarant is cool and casual. Some of the menu items are a bit overpriced, but I'd say it's worth checking out if you want to try Asian fusion cuisine. read more

Lab No.1 - Tornado Omurice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

My friend I ordered Tornado Omurice to go. It came with a side of miso soup and pickled radish. This is my first time trying omurice, but both my friend and I enjoyed this entree. read more

Lab No.1 - Tornado Omurice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Lab No.1 is a great spot to get a mix of Asian dishes (Japanese-Korean-Chinese). They have all sorts of things on their menus like noodles, curries, katsus, sushi, etc. Their portion sizes are very generous and the food is consistent. The service is good and the employees are very nice. I will say that the sushi rice was a little hard compared to better sushi places,but it might have just been an off day. Overall I would totally recommend coming here! read more

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Food was good. We order don katsu and fish egg soup. It was pretty good. Don katsu was juicy dipping sauce was good. Fish egg soul was great. They give a lot of fish egg. They give good service. Attentive and friendly. Place look pretty nice and trendy. Perfect place for date or handout. They got sushi too. We didn't try it but might try it next time. read more

Lab No.1 - Don katsu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I have always had excellent and amazing food at Lab 1. It is a must if you like Korean and Asian fusion food. Fire cream pasta to the Huge portion of Oden Tang!!! So good read more

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We were in town visiting and we enjoyed the food last year so we went again. I really enjoyed the corn cheese dish. My son enjoyed the udon soup, I had the yaki udon dish and hubby had drunken noodles. The service was fine, nothing great or bad. They do QR code menus which I hate, but I learned after that if you ask for a menu they will get you one. I like atmosphere, it's a cute little place with a fun wall of dishes laid out like the periodic table. read more

Hmmmmm. I've come here twice and the first time it was pretty good which is why I decided to return. First time was in July of 2021 and the second time was December of 2021 when it was quite disappointing. For a Friday night, it was pretty empty so that was a bit odd but I got seated quickly with 3 friends and I ordered the donkatsu with curry rice. The katsu was fine but the curry had nothing inside - no vegetables and honestly the flavor was very lacking. The ddukboki was supposed to be the appetizer for the table and it ended up coming out last and the dish was very disappointing bc it was very watery and just didn't taste like a ddukboki flavor. Not sure what was going on that night, maybe a new chef? But overall I'm not sure if I'd return but if I do, that will have to be the true final chance to see if it's worth it. read more

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This is my second time here. This time I just order sushi and i would say that only good was uni and salmon, other sushi wasnt quite fresh and rice was hard . I love their corn cheese though! Food was slow and ambiance was good. read more

Lab No.1 - Chirashi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Great service and amazing food. We really enjoyed ourselves for a late night bite to eat.

Food was amazing ! Definitely coming back, food was hot and fresh, seafood tasted fresh also read more

Lab No.1 - Chicken Pad Thai Chicken Katsu curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I drove over an hour to try this place after hearing so many good reviews, but I was not too impressed. Right when I walked in, I was greeted by employees and was let to a table overlooking the chemistry wall. I really like the interior of the restaurant and was super excited to try out the food. I ordered the fire cream pasta just because the normal cream pasta doesn't have mussels and also ordered the tornado omurice. Don't be fooled by the pictures because I asked for the fire cream pasta to be less spicy and omg I feel like they made it extra spicy. The pasta did not taste creamy at all. It just tasted like fire. The tornado omurice is probably one of the most popular dish on the menu, but I was not too impressed. It was very saucy and there was not enough rice to cover it up. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but I am willing to give it another try. read more

Lab No.1 - Fire Cream Pasta - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I have ordered here previously. However, I only did to go and did not go inside the restaurant since my friend picked up the food. This time I dined in and my oh my. The restaurant is super cute! I loved that the theme is apparent throughout the restaurant. The food was beyond delicious and I tried some new dishes that I didn't order the first time. The service was good and the food all came at a reasonable time. I would 100% continue to come back and recommend to all my friends!! read more

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What's up food fams. Was near the Dulles Airport area and decided to see what's around. Low and behold, Lab No. 1. This cool take on Asian fusion caught my eye when I saw a certain dish on the net. Fast forward to the place. The interior is trendy and spacious. Staff are safely masked up and super friendly. Now food time. I got the cheese corn appetizer, fire cream pasta, and the tornado omurice (yup, it was the tornado omurice that caught my eye ). The corn cheese was super cheesy mixed with sweet corn. I think there might have been a bit of mayo mixed in but it could just be the amazing amount of gooey mozzarella cheese! The fire cream pasta had a fragrant tasty creamy spicy kick. The noodles were smooth and the creamy sauce was plentiful and had a nice consistency that was not clumpy. I really like the bok choi, mushrooms, fresh mussels, and sliced garlic. Now...the tornado omurice...flavor town!!! I first saw this on a YouTube video and thought it looked awesome and yummy. Well...Lab No. 1 made it awesome and yummy!! The egg was creamy and well layered over a bed of delicious bacon fried rice. The thing that really widened my eyes and heightened my tastebuds was the sauce. I think it was some type of donkatsu sauce that was tangy, sweet, and savory all in one go. Mixing this sauce with the creamy omelet and fried rice was out of this world! This is a must if you come here! DO IT!! I absolutely loved this place. Everything about this restaurant is tip top tier in my eyes. Will definitely come back for more of their other delicacies! Until then, stay safe and healthy. SUPER NOMZ!! read more

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My husband and I stopped in for lunch and were really impressed. The restaurant is very clean and trendy. The employees are taking COVID protocols seriously: temp checks at the door, properly wearing masks, tables spaced well. We ordered the dancing eel roll, volcano ramen, and spicy seafood yaki udon. I would go back for the sushi roll alone. It was stupid good. The seafood udon was packed with seafood, but I was disappointed at the tails on the shrimp. The volcano ramen was actually spicy and had great flavor. read more

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Solid place for good food and good portions. Looks like its a japanese/korean fusion place so you can get sushi and your korean style dishes. The japanese food I always like is the curry with chicken katsu or katsu don curry and this place didn't disappoint. The shrimp fried rice was also good and the rice was so small so that was different. The white jjamppong portions are big with lots of seafood! Appetizers like the shrimp was good. Overall its a great place to dine at! read more

Decided to try Lab No.1 for the first time this evening with my fiance. The menu looked different and we have pretty much exhausted new food options in the Centreville area. I ordered the Hoe Dup Bap. My fiance ordered the katsu curry. Both dishes came out fairly quickly. The Hoe Dup Bap was an extremely big portion. The ingredients were fresh. The katsu curry was tasty. I don't have anything to comment about either dish. However, our experience was not so great. After taking our order and dropping off the dishes, the two waitresses never came back to check up on us. It was interesting to me because out of all restaurants that I have been to, I never received this type of service unless the restaurant was packed. Plus, the couple who sat next to us seemed to have attentive service because they have a personal relationship with the server. My fiance even timed how long we were in the restaurant, as he really wanted another drink, and it turned out to be 45 minutes. Outside of taking the order, dropping the food off, and asking for the check...... we had no interaction with the waitresses. When we first sat down, we were one of only two tables. The waitresses were much more concerned about sitting at the sushi bar and interacting with each other than checking up on their customers. We won't be returning to Lab No.1. The food was decent, but there are many other options in this area that actually provide a semblance of service with their food. I really hope they can improve services for the future customers. read more

Pleasantly surprised with how good the omurice was. Definitely lived up to expectations. It is definitely on the more flavorful side, and it WILL fill you up. The rice was seasoned really well but it will be swimming in the sauce in the end - I didn't have any problem with it but not everyone might feel the same. And it's a little tomato-ey. Also got the jjajjangmyun - and it is humongous omg. Like the bowl was as big as my torso. Wish they gave more meat but still good - I'd bump my review down to 4.5 stars if I could because of this cause eventually it got boring since it was just noodle and sauce. Service was great, our server was attentive and food came out very fast. Good, clean atmosphere, and lots of drink options. Def come here if you get a chance! read more

Lab No.1 - Jjajangmyun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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