Top&#x27;s China

when I moved to Alex. my co-workers took me to this restaurant. The food is outstanding. But I…read moreeat here because of the staff. They are good and kind people with genuine care for others. THank you South China!

Food is delicious, and the staff is friendly. The fried foods were super fresh, not chewy like old…read morefried foods can be. We had the Sweet & Sour Combo, the Crispy Chicken, and the Szechuan Chicken, and it was all fantastic. Probably the best Chinese food I have ever had!

Shrimp Lo Mein

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Wonderful Asian

3.9(16 reviews)

5.9 mi

Wonderful Asian is a nice gem of a find, as they offer an extensive menu of Chinese, Japanese…read more(ramen, hibachi), and even seafood boils. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +Crab Rangoon - triangular-shaped, generously filled with the cream cheese/crab mixture; could have been a bit more crispy, as it was slightly chewy; the sweet & sour dipping sauce was a great complement +Chow Fun - we opted for the beef as a protein; the noodles were extremely wide, which was great; you can kick it up with chili oil and soy sauce; beef were plentiful +Mongolian Beef - lots of onions and scallions, this had a good flavor; you can add more of a saltiness to it with soy sauce This is definitely a family-run and -operated eatery, as the youngest son was taking orders and manning the register; all orders were made-to-order, so what you will be receiving will be super fresh! The owners were very kind, friendly, and attentive! There were a couple of tables inside, so we chose to dine in. Everything tasted fresh, not at all salty, and prepared with care and love. I'd love to try out their lunch specials and other chef specialty entrees on the next visit. Plenty of parking in the shared strip plaza lot. +fresh Chinese eats +made-to-order items +friendly service +plenty of parking in the strip plaza lot

We are very happy that Wonderful Asian has joined the neighborhood. Located in the same space…read morewhere Ken's Asian Bistro used to reside. This is a family-run restaurant and it was great to see that they had their very young son manning the counter and the cash register in a totally professional way. The menu is straight-forward with the usual and expected dishes. One dish I did not expect to see, but did, were hush puppies! Everything we ordered for takeout was excellent. Portions are generous and inexpensive. Note: there are two tables in the restaurant if you prefer to dine in. We ordered egg drop soup, crispy pork wontons, Mongolian Chicken and Mongolian Beef. The egg drop soup was better than your typical egg drop soup, with a flavorful broth and silky but still hearty texture. The wontons were packed with pork and came with a tasty bright red dipping sauce that complimented the wontons nicely. The Mongolian Beef and Mongolian Chicken are the same dish, with the only difference being the meat. These dishes were very well prepared with just the right amount of onion, scallion and sauce. The beef had a delicious slightly smoky flavor and was cut into nicely shaped pieces. The Mongolian dishes automatically come with white rice. Speaking of the rice, it had a great texture and just the right amount of moisture. Take out orders may take up to a half hour for them to be prepared, but it is well worth the wait. We will be back.

Mongolian chicken

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Good Luck

3.9(340 reviews)

6.3 mi•Seminary Hill

My favorite hole in the wall spot, we live close by and our go to spot! Our go to is the General…read moretso chicken, so so delicious every time

This is my go to Chinese spot. I always order the chicken wings and chicken fried rice and it's…read morealways a hit. The service is fast and the food is fresh. It's your standard Chinese takeout.

Menú

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Sweet and sour chicken

New China Taste

3.9(323 reviews)

5.4 mi

Service was fast, the food was tasty, and even though it's a cozy little place, it definitely…read moredelivers on flavor. Great spot for a quick, satisfying meal. Highly recommend, will be back!

Great spot with fair portions for the price. Great flavor, quick and easy no frills Chinese spot…read more Take out only, no seating inside.

6.9 mi•Braddock Road Metro, Old Town Alexandria

Summer night pick me up! Eating on the hood of the car

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IndoChen - Old Town

4.6(179 reviews)

This is the BEST Indian place in Old Town! We've lived here about 3 years and we just wish we'd…read moretried it sooner. The food and service were amazing! It also has a really cool vibe on the inside. It's situated at the bottom of the Hyatt on King/Harvard. We ordered the samosa chat, pav bhaji, butter chicken, and CTM. Everything was so delicious. The samosa chaat comes with the tamarind and mint dressings already mixed in. Our server, Sam, was attentive and super kind! He offered us extra rice when we were a bit too enthusiastic with our curry portions. I cannot recommend this place enough!

My cousin and her husband met me in Old Town for lunch a couple Saturdays ago. Initially, we wanted…read moreto grab American brunch nearby, but the wait was over an hour, so we decided to go to Indochen. It's tucked inside of the hotel lobby, a bit odd, but the food was good. STEAMED CHICKEN MOMO (6) - 13 The chicken momos sat on top of a creamy chili garlic sauce that was a bit spicy. The momos were juicy and the filling was soft and flavorful. Good appetizer to share between the three of us. BUTTER CHICKEN - 19 Creamy and rich, tasted a bit sweeter than I was used to, almost like a chicken tikka masala. Pretty standard, but got the job done. Plenty of chicken in our curry. SAAG PANEER - 19 Vibrant green with the perfect loose, creamy texture that wasn't too chunky. Good amount of paneer in our portion. The spinach actually tasted like spinach, which I find rare at other restaurants that also serve saag/palak paneer. Definitely one of the better ones I've had! GARLIC NAAN - 4 Pretty typical, but good nonetheless. It was a bit greasy than I would have liked, but went well with the curries when we wanted to switch between bites of the basmati rice. Portions were pretty big and generous. Everything we ordered hit and all above average. The three of us were quite full after sharing an app + naan + two entrees. Stop by if you're in the area!

Dinner at the bar

MOMO

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Larger seating area toward the back.

Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House

4.3(703 reviews)

10.3 mi•Pentagon City

90 minutes of unlimited plates, yes please!…read more I'm very been to Yunnan a couple of times but this was my first time trying their Chef's Endless Table experience. There are two tiers to the menu that are priced at $44 and $69 per person. The menu offered a little bit of everything from Bao buns to their popular Mixian noodles. The restaurant's design was clean, chic and minimal.

I went during happy hour and it was not busy at that time. Our server was Jeremey and he was very…read morewonderful is making sure that we were taken care of and taking our orders etc. The drinks were so pretty and they tasted wonderful. I also had the cucumber item and that was so refreshing! Got the dumplings stir fried and they were delicious also. It's a lovely restaurant and there are a decent amount of tables inside. Very clean and cute decor. It looks like there is also a nice bar area as well.

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Mixian beef noodles

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Fried chicken bao

Kungfu Kitchen

I order delivery from here a couple times a year and its always outstanding. Portions could be a…read morelittle bigger though.

Got the pork soup dumplings and chicken dumplings delivered. They weren't good y'all.read more

7.4 mi•Braddock Road Metro

Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork

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Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings

Shanghai Peking

3.4(344 reviews)

This is my go to for Chinese food. The food is always delicious and perfectly cooked. So why…read morewouldn't I crave it on Mother's Day? Thank you for always being consistent.

I think the food here is very good. I have ordered a here a few times. The service is fast, I…read moretypically call in and have my food delivered. There is some seating inside.

Perfect parking right out front

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NiHao

4.2(157 reviews)

10.4 mi•Pentagon City

Excellent food! Authentic Chinese cuisine with an…read moreimaginative twist. The waiter was attentive and accommodating to our 5 year old daughter who was not in the best mood.

I have now made it to six Peter Chang restaurants in the DMV!…read more When I was looking through the menu I must have missed that it was a Peter Chang restaurant. I only saw food items that looked really good. It wasn't until I saw the bubble pancake did I realize. So of course we ordered the bubble and bento to begin. Loved the variety in the bento box and wished that it came with at least two of the soup dumplings, siu mai, and har gow. You just can't share a soup dumpling! We ordered the chow fun and salt and pepper shrimp. This was the perfect amount of food for the two of us. The chow fun will always be my favorite childhood noodle dish. The shrimp was nice and crispy. And for any non-alcoholic drinkers out there, they have a lychee drink which was very refreshing. My only complaint is that with a party of seven, we were told that there was a $20 deposit per person for a reservation. Our reservation was for the non-busy hour of 4:30 p.m. I can understand large parties of say 20 or more in which you will be taking up a good portion of the restaurant but this policy is a first for me. Parking is available in the paid garage on the same block.

Dry-Fried Fish

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Duck Spring Rolls

China Cafe

3.5(97 reviews)

8.9 mi

This is one of my favorite Chinese spots in the area. The food is really tasty and always cooked…read morewell. It hits the spot if you're looking for take out Chinese. The staff is always super nice and welcoming. I recommend the Sweet and Sour Chicken and the Fried Pork Wontons! They never miss!

I have been to a lot of bad Chinese take out in nova and dc, this is easily top 3. The egg roll…read morewith the combination is enjoyable with a lighter wrapper and shrimp in mine. I got general tso chicken as hot and there still was not really any spice but the chicken and rice were great. The orange chicken was not bad either. This is my go to Chinese takeout spot.

6. Bar-B-Q Boneless Spare Ribs

Pork fried rice with Bar-B-Q Boneless Spare Ribs

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C5. Boneless BBQ Spare Ribs Combination Platter

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Tammy G.

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7

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3 years ago

I have always been satisfied with the food but the customer service is terrible....IF you can get them to answer the phone.

Jim R.

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12

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10 years ago

We love Tops. We always get our food delivered to us and it's always hot and they are quick. Our food is always good.

Lucia S.

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14 years ago

This place is consistently good for what Route 1 has to offer.

brad j.

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18 years ago

It will form a turd. Barely. read more

Thad Z.

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38

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17 years ago

Not good and not very clean.

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