I was really craving hand pulled noodles. Luckily I stumbled upon Yo Noodles as the closest thing…read moreto me (about an hour drive). What I enjoyed about Yo more than a place like Dumpling District (very similar in menu) was the quality and vibes of the service and atmosphere. The servers were very helpful to explain the dishes to my family members who needed some help. The food hit! The Spicy dry noodles are definitely what drew me to come here and they did not disappoint. My kids loved the pork chops. The seafood soup was loaded! The flavors were exceptional. And for as much food as we order, the price was pretty reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!

Food was decent, but nothing special. We were there for about 30 minutes and received very minimal…read moreservice: our order was taken promptly, the food was dropped off, and that was essentially it. We left a tip below the 15-30% the restaurant apparently expects, and the waiter told us it was "unacceptable" and made a condescending comment about understanding if we were "having a hard time." We would have come back, but that interaction completely changed our mind.

Yep. To satisfy my Chinese-hungry palette, I usually default to China Village…read more They consistently deliver the standards.

China Village is a Chinese takeout place in Sterling, VA. We ordered pick-up from this place, it…read morewas easy to communicate over the phone. Our order was ready within 15 minutes. The kung pao chicken and chicken fried rice portions were great for the price. They also were seasoned well and packed nicely with fortune cookies and chili oil. I'd definitely order takeout from here again!

Chinese food is my favorite food. I have visited hundreds of chinese restaurants in the área…read more I have the experience to say that Hunan Café the one in Herndon is the best of the :Hunan Cafe " chain or franchise. Impecable clean, the ladies at frontal desde are welll mannered and cordial and the food is very taste. If you want to eat there, they serve you in China bowls and real forks or chop stiks. Food is really good and outstanding carry out outservice service . I will come back after work.

I ordered General Tso's Chicken. It's very dry and there is no spice to it at all. If you are…read morelooking for bland fried chicken, this is what you want. Isn't General Tso's supposed to have Tien Tsin chiles or Thai peppers? There were none. I also had egg rolls, and they were ok. The first thing I noticed about them was how greasy they were. Not terribly appetizing.

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.

I kept seeing rave reviews about Peter Chang, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered through Uber…read moreEats, and here are my thoughts: - Spicy Chicken with Mixed Pepper and Basil ($20): The portion was generous, and the chicken was tender. However, despite its name, I didn't find the dish spicy at all. I also felt it could've used more seasoning, as the flavors were milder than I expected. - Cumin Spicy Diced Lamb ($13): This was my favorite dish. The lamb was tender, the cumin flavor really stood out, and it actually had the level of spice I was hoping for. - Vegan Szechuan Cold Noodles ($7): I've had this dish at other restaurants and usually love it, but this version was disappointing. It arrived warm instead of cold, so I refrigerated it overnight. By the next day, the noodles had become too firm, and the Szechuan flavors were very subtle. This may just be one of those dishes that's better enjoyed fresh in the restaurant rather than delivered. One thing to note is that rice isn't included with the entrées. I forgot to add rice to my order, but the restaurant kindly included some anyway, which I really appreciated.

New to the Cascades, Lowe's Island, Sterling and Dulles Town Center area, we're blown away by the…read moresurfeit of excellent restaurants across a wide variety of cuisines, concepts and price points. Chiko is no exception. A Korean-Chinese fusion concept with bright yellow and black decor, a friendly and responsive wait staff and a unique menu that won't be found elsewhere, we're working our way through the variety of bowls, dumplings and entrees that all combine multiple sweet, sour, and spicy elements as a foundation for the dishes. We knew nothing about Korean food, moving here from Colorado where everything was with steak or burgers. (I'm exaggerating a bit). The diverse population of the area is clearly reflected in the number and variety of restaurants. If you're not familiar with Korean food this is a good place to start at reasonable prices. They have a liquor license we. Parking is ample.

It had been almost a year since we went to Chiko. We decided to return and try different entrees…read more Upon entering, the general manager greeted us and told us to sit anywhere we wanted. The dining room isn't very big, and since we came for an early dinner, we had our pick and chose a four-top with a view. Well... the view was basically the Paris Baguette that's across the street. The general manager came by to take our order. To drink, I had a mocktail, "house-made lime cooler," which consists of "pureed Asian pear, lime juice, and Sichuan tea." I found it to be very refreshing. My husband had a Coors Light. For my entree, I chose "Soy glazed brisket" which consists of "2Fifty Texas BBQ brisket, soy brined soft egg, furitake butter, pickled peppers, steamed rice". I liked this entree. It was mildly spiced; the pieces of brisket were properly prepared; the pickled peppers added some heat; and the soy-brined soft egg was a nice touch. The egg was soft-boiled, and the egg yolk provided a nice flavor. My husband chose "JJayJangmeon" which consists of "shrimp, scallops, roasted black bean sauce, noodles". The dish is made with wheat noodles. It arrived hot and with a nice vegetable garnish on top. The greenness of the vegetables made a nice contrast to the dark brown sauce. That brown sauce was hot, mild, and thoroughly coated the dish's ingredients. It seemed a bit unusual to see a dish with shrimp and scallops coated in a mild black bean sauce, but it worked nicely. The shrimp arrived tail-less, and the scallops were soft and not rubbery, both properly prepared. I was glad not to have to fight with the shrimp tails. All in all, we were glad we made a return visit.

Not much ambiance is little one stall food court inside a Asian grocery store in Lotte…read more The guy who always taking the order is always friendly and you pick up your own food from the counter. The food is always good price and great amount per serving. The kalbi is so good and well marinated sweet and savory. The grill fish is so good as, nice and salty fish serve with rice and kimchi and tofu soup.

Ordered catering and it was fantastic!…read more The owner personally delivered the meal and gave a large portion. Will definitely be a regular customer:)

Chen's Kitchen is incredible! Their lunch specials are my…read morefavorite, I eat there often since it's close to my job. The prices are great! 10/10 would recommend!

The synopsis: Do take-out only and only if you happen to be in Herndon at the moment. And only if…read moreyou're trying to recapture a memory or two of this place from over 20 years ago when the foodscape in this area was different. I think China King beats this place hands-down. But China King Herndon is gone. And this place, along with Mr. Pepperoni and maybe a few other stores here, has managed to continue on for nearly 25 years. It's been probably a decade since I've been here and I used to semi-regularly have lunch here 24 years ago. The strip mall this is in was redone a few years ago and looks nice. Unfortunately, Chen's owners haven't done anything inside. Upon walking in, I was met with an indescribable odor. Not pleasant, but not completely of rot and decay. Some portions of the wall and decorations are showing signs of abandonment. The tables and chairs are old. The floor tile is old. The wall hangings are old. The AC unit that spins up every few minutes is vintage. The menu board behind the counter is ancient. There is nothing here that merits a dine-in experience. The narrow area toward the back and left of the kitchen that used to be seating is now open storage. I had second thoughts and almost decided to walk out. But I craved the spicy stewed beef noodle soup that I first tasted more than 20 years ago, so I risked it. First, a few conditions described by other recent reviewers still exist. There are two children, presumably of the owners, playing in the dining room. Two of the tables and a few boxes on the floor are strewn with the owners' and kids' belongings and snacks. One child is still a toddler and sitting in a high chair while the other pushes her around. They're cute and not particularly rude or bothersome, but it's hard to not be concerned and distracted. The younger woman taking orders from behind the counter would often disappear into the kitchen for minutes while other customers entered the store and were waiting. That was a good sign though: there were about 4 other customers who came to pick up orders while I was waiting for mine. The wait was a bit longer than I expected, but one person who was there before me ended up walking out with a pretty large order, so that might have slowed the kitchen down. I ordered the beef noodle soup and the spicy wontons. Note: I mis-ordered. I really wanted the stewed beef soup but accidentally got this other soup. So beware there are two similarly listed beef noodle soups. The drive home was about 12 minutes. The wontons were lukewarm so a 30 second zap in the microwave remedied that. The soup broth was still steaming hot. The meal also came with a fried spring roll, unexpectedly. The spring roll was crispy on the outside and not so pleasantly mushy on the inside. It's just a carb bar. The wontons were alright. Good spice on the sauce. But they just weren't tasty. The noodles and toppings came well-packaged in a plastic bowl. As you can see in the photos, i reassembled everything into proper dishes. The noodles were quite good with a little bit of chewiness. The cabbage and bean sprouts also were good and seemed fresh. The beef, well, wasn't what I expected. Part of that was because I mis-ordered. The beef was perhaps lean sirloin. The type of cut that's done for stir fries. Some pieces were tough and chewy while other pieces were tender and seemed they had been velveted in the cooking process. Overall, the soup was mildly satisfying (the broth was quite good), but I was disappointed about not getting to try the spicy stewed beef soup again after more than 20 years. Having seen the condition of the front of the restaurant (and now worried about what the condition of the back of the restaurant might be), I'm not so inclined to go back. Even for just a dribble of that spicy stewed beef soup still occupying my memory.

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.

Ordered almost $100 worth of food and what a waste of money and time! Food was VERY bland... not…read moreenough flavoring on anything! Egg drop soup was SO SALTY and couldn't even eat it!. First time ordering from this place and the last time ordering from here!

A small hole-in-the-wall family run restaurant with a dine-in area. The walls are a bright orange,…read moreand a classic Chinese order menu is displayed on the wall. We were greeted when we entered and brought menus. Upon ordering, the patriarch who was asleep at one of the other tables got up and went to the kitchen to cook. My water was off. It tasted strangely of plastic. The spring rolls were nice and crispy. My husband enjoyed his egg drop soup. However, our main courses were just okay. My dumplings lacked flavor, and even with the sauce, the dumplings were just heavy and plain. My husband's chicken and broccoli was cooked well (I love when the broccoli still has a crunch to it), but the sauce wasn't anything special. I think we failed to find a good Chinese food spot. The mission continues...

Food is great haven't had an issue, every one is nice as well. I'd say service is quick and easy…read more The ambience was good too, many families eating inside, which is nice because back then it was more of a takeout place

(Didn't have the heart to give this place 1 star...) This review is for my one time stop-in for a…read morelunch carry out of a single dish - BEEF WITH DRIED BEAN CURD off their New Dishes Menu (see my pic of the New Dishes Menu and other pics I posted including of their regular menu). THIS DISH WAS SOOOO DISAPPOINTING - I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL! Cannot comment on any of their other dishes but I was looking forward to digging into this dish - rarely do you see a basic local Chinese chain carry out with dried bean curd on the menu. Wellllllll.....I guess now I know why lol... I just happened to be in the area during lunchtime and decided to stop in, order a quick Chinese dish for carry out to bring home and eat. Beef dishes at carry out Chinese joints (frankly shrimp dishes too) can definitely be hit or miss on quality and taste. Typically, chicken, veggie and pork dishes are better bets. Really good Chinese places use beef that is fresh, tender, lean, and flavorful. Not the case here. I can definitely say the beef and bean curd used in this dish I ordered was VERY LOW QUALITY. That said, I would probably just STAY AWAY FROM ANY BEEF DISHES here. The beef was touch and inedible, cut into thick strips. You would think this place would be turning over their beef regularly which keeps the meat fresh - so it's concerning to me that the beef in the dish I got today was such poor quality. Definitely something to think about. The dried bean curd was also SUPER TOUGH AND HARD, not soft and chewy and with NO FLAVOR WHATSOEVER. Like shoe leather! The bean curd was also cut into thick strips and inedible. Take it from someone who knows good quality Chinese cuisine - yes, even from basic carry out chains like China King and Panda Express - you can find decent, "cheap eats" Chinese fare from places like this that serve hot, delicious dishes with fresh ingredients. Sadly, not here. :( DO NOT ORDER THE BEEF WITH DRIED BEAN CURD. See the pic I posted of this dish. $13.20 incl tax - no issue with portion size - if the dish had been tasty and delicious, it would have been well worth the price. Hopefully Yelpers reading this (my) review can find other dishes at this place that other reviewers have rated more highly. A real disappointment and I wasn't even asking for much.....