Great 5* option. My…read moretwo go-to options are the Gin Ramen with Beef Bulgogi or the Tan Tan Men with Spicy Minced Pork Marinated. Both have a pork broth. One is with egg noodles and the other wheat noodles. This time, I had the Gin Ramen. So, so good. Great flavors, toppings, and noodles. Spice it up if you want. The atmosphere is fun too. Always busy especially on weekend nights. They have a nice bar seating too. Small TV option always seems to have a game on. Definitely on my rotation for great places to dine. Give them a try. Let me know what you think!?

We paid our first visit to Gin Ramen on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't crowded at all. There's…read moreabundant inexpensive street parking within a block or at most two blocks, from the restaurant. Service was great. We ordered several dishes, and they were all very good to excellent. We especially liked the fried brussel sprouts, which were flaky, tasty and crispy. I loved my steamed pork bun. There's just something about the texture and flavor of a steamed bun that I'm just wild about. The onion pancake, which was actually three little pancakes, was tasty though a tad oily. We also ordered an avocado salad, tuna tartare and tonkastsu ramen. The garlic in the ramen was decidedly strong. But overall, this was a great experience and we want to return.

Authentic Thai food! I've been dying for some Tom Kha and was so glad that they had it here. I came…read morefor a late lunch so I was basically the only person in the restaurant besides staff, so everything I ordered came out very quickly. I wasn't too hungry when coming in for a late lunch so I didn't get big plates. But I can 100% vouch for everything I ate. The Tom Kha was some of the best I have ever had! A slightly mild soup with chicken and coconut flavors (yummmm). I also ordered the mussels (I did not expect them to come in a broth since the menu says they are steamed) but they were surprisingly spicy and delicious. It came with some housemade chili sauce that was even spicier! There were like 7 mussels. Even though it was so spicy, the flavors were delicious so I bared through the spicy sauce. I ordered jasmine tea and it came as a packet of the jasmine tea with hot water. I would've loved it to be brewed loose leaf but that's ok. Overall, this place was delicious, and it was so cute! The decor inside doesn't give "Thai" but it's absolutely gorgeous and relaxing. There is a lot of seating as well and a whole parking lot.

Excellent food and service!…read more Soul Thai Kitchen & Bar, located in the Arlington --Dominion Hills neighborhood on Wilson Blvd in Arlington, offers some of the best authentic Thai eats I've had in a while. The whole vibe and setting of the place is welcoming, casual and chill with a really cool interior. I've been here three times now and I can say all the dishes I've tried have been consistently flavorful, seasoned, spiced right and delicious!! My favorites so far are the Grilled Squid, Drunken Noodles, Panang Curry, and Pad See Ew noodle dishes. They even have enticing Thai desserts like Mango with Pandan sticky rice and Coconut Custard with sweet sticky rice which I haven't tried but it next on my list to partake and try. In all, you can't go wrong with this place! The customer service is great, the vibe is chill, relaxing, and most of all the food is delicious!! I highly recommend.

Finn & Fire is the new place to be in Old Town. From the decor & playlist which sets the mood for a…read moredate night or girls outing. Isaiah was our bartender and had the perfect recommendations. I tried the waygu dumplins, crispy fried rice spicy tuna & crab cake sliders for happy hour. Everything was a 10 out of 10. Will definitely be back.

A great addition to Old Town. Lunch was amazing - the food, ambiance and service. I will go back…read morenext time I'm in Old Town. 5 stars!

I've frequented another location and have always enjoyed their food, so when I saw they had a…read morelocation in Old Town, I knew I had to check it out! Let's start with the service--it was amazing! We were seated immediately, and our server even shared the differences between each location, which I thought was pretty cool. This location has more of an upscale feel, with beautiful décor throughout. The bathroom was also beautifully clean, which is always a plus! One thing that really stood out to me was the bar area, along with the variety of seating options available to accommodate different types of guests. Our server was very attentive throughout our visit and made sure we had everything we needed. We ordered the Akeno Fried, which is our usual order, and it was delicious as always! We also ordered three crunchy spicy sushi rolls, and everything was so fresh. I even ordered the mango sticky rice to go, and it was a hit! I'm super happy to have this location just 25 minutes from my house. I'll definitely be back!

The sushi and service was good but it was really warm inside the restaurant. So the sushi was kind…read moreof warm too which wasn't great... Likely due to the major heatwave in the city this week. The business will need to figure out how to keep the inside and food cold so preserve the quality of the meal.

Happy hour 10/10. (at the bar only) Service 10/10 (thank you…read moreKwan and team) Ambience 10/10 (beautiful emerald greens and touches of pink floral) FOOD 100 (delicious, nicely presented, perfect crunch on the rolls) Stopped in for happy hour with a bestie and everything was amazing! This is Dok Khao's newest location and it's a gem!

I have been here three times and ordered to go. Twice I got the basil fried rice w/chicken and…read moreonce the Low Mein w/chicken. Every-time the food tasted FANTASTIC. But for 24 dollars they give a small amount. You will finish eating in one sitting and still be hungry, They put very little chicken. Bangkok 45 you can get shrimp and chicken with A-LOT of food for under 20 bucks .

Honestly one of my favorite Japanese restaurants since living in the DMV! We sat outside on a…read moreSunday afternoon. Attentive service and music playlist was fireee, I felt like I transported back to childhood riding in the backseat of my brothers' cars. The hand rolls remind me of this place I go eat at every time I visit Vegas! The Picanha Don, was so tender and juicy! The Sake Don, the salmon melted in your mouth and the rice was perfect. The hand rolls: big fan of classic Hokkaido Hotate! The spicy otoro and crunchy could do without the crunch imo. Korean wings were massive and on the sweeter side, wish it was a little spicier but the crisp was 10/10. Sapporo and Cherry Hokkaido to wash down the food.

Got the alexandria restaurant week prix fixe soon after its opening. The restaurant certainly does…read morenot disappoint though I cannot say flawless but definitely a goo del-ray neighborhood addition. Service is good but a great neighborhood vibe. Food Highlights: Salad and clams miso soup: ok. Claims does add flavor the soup but as expected a bit over cooked. Jalapeño hamachi: favorite of the bunch, simple and good balance Salman yuzu: ok, the sauce over power salmon, need to starch to take on the sauce according to me Yakaitori - had three different kinds of chicken, mushroom and beef but this dish is a bit lacking in both the mariande and the smokiness (not bad but not as good as other dishes) Ronin Roll - interesting dish and not bad if you like more adventurous rolls. For traditionalist like me, the sauces is a bit overpowering of other ingredients but does depend on whether you are a dressing person Picaha Don Buri - really like this simple, well executed "beef cube on rice" essentially, balance sauce with beef ( i am bias to rice dish) Yuzu sorbet - excellent and light finish to the meal Mango Shortbread - also excellent and pick this over sorbet if you prefer heavier dessert, feel like a good ice cream sandwich ...

So glad this chain finally hit the DMV. The restaurant features a rooftop and comfy seating. My…read morefriends and I decided to celebrate our friend's bday with some quality cuts of A5 from their premium menu. Some of our favorite menu items include the sukiyaki shabu shabu, lobster roll, wagyu foie spoons, A5 Japanese Wagyu sandwich, Wagyu fried rice, toro sashimi and the matcha crepe cheesecake. What we really enjoyed about this place was the quality and speed of service. You could see the marbling in the buttery toro and fatty A5. We had an extra side tray to put all of our empty dishes. Highly recommend keeping an eye out on the tablet timer so you can constantly reorder once the queue clears. I'll definitely be back to try some of their à la carte menu items. The premium menu was plenty, but we did see diners order from the other menu.

Date Day with my boo. We went to the spa and then decided to stay in Virginia for Sushi…read more I felt tricked from Instagram and TikTok, which raved about this place. First off, if you miss the parking lot, it was a bit confusing so we ended up making a circle before finding the additional parking lot further before the restaurant, but we did end up parking in the lot next to the restaurant. Getting in and out of that space was not easy with that annoying red light right at the corner. When we walked in, we were greeted right away. Asked if we had reservations which we didn't but they did take a bit of time to seat us. Upon sitting down, we walked by the mini buffet of appetizers and desserts, along with the cooler of drinks. (The cooler was not cold, but held room temperature drinks, I had to ask for cups of ice which took a while) We sat and contemplated if we wanted to splurge on the higher package which we ended up doing any way because our neighbors who were also on a date and was there for the first time was testing the higher package also, so we went all out! There is a limit to how much you order and there is a 10 minute wait in-between each order and how many items you can order. Our server was very helpful and had walked us through the process. The cheesy lobster was so small, we ate it in one bite, and it's only one per table. The wagyu sandwiches were great, but lacked flavor. The creamy udon...was all cream. The best dish on the premium menu were the spoons of wagyu and toro, and the steamed clams in whatever broth. Shabu-Shabu with wagyu was okay. Broth flavor was decent, nothing overly memorable. I did like that it was all you can eat sushi and they had all you can eat Uni which is a plus, but you can tell the quality was not as great as expected. We didn't even bother with the rolls, since it would have limited us from the others, but then I wonder if we would have been better ordering the gazillion sushi roll options. They did great presentation-wise, but would I spend the money on the top package option? No. it was definitely a novelty dinner, something you try one time and say you've tried but maybe my expectations were high because of how I was sold on IG and TikTok. Even my boyfriend was upset with how I talked up the place. To top off the evening, I asked for matcha crepe cake and they brought me match cheesecake. I hate cheesecake. We did enjoy the hot sake! The place was busy and don't get me wrong, it's not horrible but I think I'm more upset for the price I paid for the quality I received. If the service wasn't decent, I would have given it less stars but maybe I came on a bad night and the Chefs were just not loving their cooking. Would I drive the hour and half to go back? Definitely not. I do hope they improve their quality and items. Just my experience here...

Really fun AYCE Korean BBQ spot in Arlington. Pi has a great selection of meats, and we especially…read moreliked the marbled beef and boneless short rib. The banchan and sides kept coming, and the corn cheese was a nice addition between rounds of meat. Service was friendly and attentive, which makes a big difference with Korean BBQ, especially when you're ordering multiple rounds. The space has more of a lively, social feel, so it's a good choice for a group dinner. Come hungry. The AYCE format makes it very easy to overdo it, but that's kind of the point. Definitely one of the better Korean BBQ options I've tried in NoVA

Really impressed with this place. We came for lunch and everything was excellent. Tried the…read morebrisket, bulgogi, steak tips, chicken hearts, and pork, and honestly there wasn't a bad thing on the table. The meat quality was great, and the dry rub seasonings were especially good. Definitely try them on the chicken hearts. What also stood out was how nice the whole place feels. The decor, heavy plates and cups, and even the telescoping exhaust hoods over the grills make it feel like a much more expensive, high-end Korean BBQ restaurant, but the prices are actually very reasonable. Service was great too. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and helpful without hovering. Really great combination of food quality, atmosphere, service, and value. We'll definitely be back.