Hole in the wall Chinese restaurant! Decor is lacking and very dated appeal for the front of the house. Parking is limited to street parking which may be challenging on certain times of the day. Staff seemed friendly but the location is prime to get a lot of attention. Tried some of their selection and it was good and very affordable for the area. Very debatable on returning to try other menu selections. read more

Great Chinese food for years. Mumbo sauce is amazing. I usually get the sesame chicken, orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and general tso. The lo mein is good as well! read more

I stopped by one of my favorite lunch spots in Del Ray on 11/5, Tsim Young. Nothing fancy, just good Chinese takeout -fast. The staff is polite and efficient. My go to meals are the lunch specials which come with your choice of rice and a crispy spring roll. My usual choices are shrimp and broccoli, chicken wings and shrimp fried rice or the fish and cheese sub with fries. Oh! I can't forget to mention the shrimp egg rolls which are some of the best in the area in my humble opinion. read more

Tsim Yung - Shrimp and Broccoli Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

One of the better Chinese restaurants in this area. Reasonably priced flavorful food.. generally pretty quick service. Some seating inside but very bland. No outdoor seating. No alcohol either. read more

Since moving into the area, I have walked by Tsim Yung over a hundred times. I always say "I have to go in and order something". Finally, I did. I like Americanized Chinese food. It's fast, easy to order, and the food is tasty. What drives me crazy about this place; is its appearance. This is a family-owned business and the inside looks like it has not been clean in some time. Signage dirty. Pictures of food are yellow and old. Furniture from a street corner. You get the idea. A few hundred dollars of paint, picture frames, small tables and chairs, light fixtures, and some cleaning in the front area; will make this restaurant more appealing. Ownership should take some pride in their place of business. I never see a crowd or more than two people inside. I ordered two egg rolls with hot sauce. It was tasty, hot, and cheap. That is it. I don't think I can order entrees from a place that is suspect. Sorry... Better options in the area... read more

So had to give them a low score for first and unfortunately last order I will get from them due to the lack of flavor on an item from yesterday lunch here at work. So me and my co-worker wanted some Chinese food for lunch and after searching through the many places in this area we decided on Ysim Yung to give them a try. So I ordered fired chicken wings, shrimp egg roll, mamba sauce and fried rice. I added on the notes to make the fried rice spicy shrimp fried rice knowing it would cost an additional amount which I was fine with paying. So when the food got here I noticed that I just got plain rice. And when I say plain...I mean plain! No veggies or anything just a little bit of onions and one bean sprout. So as you can see they did not even read the notes to accommodate what I wanted. The shrimp roll was good as well as the chicken wings weee cooked well. So I will not be ordering from here again...because plain rice usually is at least veggie and not reading the notes that you have to add additional comments is a no go for me. So this is a one and done! On to find a good Chinese place still searching... read more

Been here many times, won't be going back. -Previous dinner orders of General Tso's chicken is full of breading it's arguably 75% breading just terrible. -So much rice for lunch now they are purposely pushing the rice outside the two small cups in the styrofoam to take up more space in the entrees area it was the same in all three of our lunch orders. -Beef and chicken lunches had maybe 3 ounces of actual meat. -Sauces all lack flavor they are a just sweet, watered down soy sauce mess. -Spring rolls are wrapped so many times to limit the filing to have to really bite down with gusto and sort of naw your way through it, they are not crisp and delicate with nice filling as they should be. Just sad about this place, really thought I found a decent Chinese restaurant that cared about quality, and cost engineering their food, wasn't crazy expensive, alas I was wrong. read more

Tsim Yung - Rice a palooza lunch - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We order take out from here weekly! It is incredible and so fairly priced!!! If you are looking for Chinese food take out in Nova, this is your place. read more

Arrived to DCA on a flight from Vegas so when we landed we were starving. I wanted some wonton soup so I looked up a good spot thanks to yelp in close range. We stopped in and ordered wonton soup. 3 wings, chicken lo mein and a spring spring roll. Everything was so good! Sadly we didn't get pictures because we were too busy enjoying and scarfing it down lol. But I promise I will get pictures next time. :-) read more

We ordered dinner for takeout on their online website. We got the crab rangoon, general tso shrimp and beef chow fun. Crab rangoon was good.. the general tso shrimp was extremely over sugared. For a dish that is supposed to be spicy, this was not spicy at all. It was like eating candy shrimp. Online ordering was easy but our notes/comments were ignored. For example: we asked to make a normally spicy dish, extra spicy, but it came out non-spicy. Beef chow fun was decent and had snow peas which is always a nice addition to the dish. Overall, this place is reasonably priced but portions are scaled that way. Good if you're in a rush and want quick takeout. read more

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Meh. Big, fat Meh. We just moved to the area and wanted to try the local Chinese takeout. It's not that it was bad food, exactly - it tasted okay for the most part. But it was bad Chinese food. General Tso's chicken had absolutely no heat; it was sweet as candy. Pan fried dumplings were overcooked and chewy. Spring rolls were good, but my wife's hunan vegetables were bland. In fact, the whole meal was bland. Bland, Bland, BLAND! I'd go back for the convenience because they're a few minutes' walk away, but I'm definitely looking elsewhere for Chinese food that's actually decent. read more

Highly recommended for take out or Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria delivery. Been eating their take out for over ten years. Family run, this is really good food. The vegetables are fresh and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the Chicken and broccoli, or the shrimp and broccoli as the oyster sauce is very well done. In those ten years, we've gotten to know them well - and they are good honest folk. Let me repeat that, these are good honest, hard working folk. The food is always good, they work hard to make it that way, and they produce a very good meal at a very good price. Yes, the store front is nothing great. But the food that comes across the counter is really good, well seasoned, and properly prepared. read more

Tsim Yung - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Best in the area I've been going here for years after years. I am always pleased with the food and the experience. As a vegan I am able to enjoy the steam vegetables and rice no complaints! Super delicious can't wait to go back read more

I had to take 12 egg rolls to my book club. I ordered in advance in mid day for a 7pm pickup. At 7pm I arrived as they were packaging them. They were fresh and tasted wonderful. Everybody loved them. This place has just three tables. So essentially a carry out place read more

Woooow! I'm so happy I decided to be lazy and pick up food tonight. I ordered tofu and broccoli and the seafood rice noodle dinner. Both are phenomenal-- not greasy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious! read more

Be very careful, these people did not deliver my food order correctly and when I called to let them know they came out denying what was missing and the payment for my food was made and they even collected the tip from the person in charge of the delivery without authorization read more

Tsim Yung - a chinese food cart out front - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Sorry I have to say the people are gross, I went to pick up an order for delivery and the woman in the back was coughing and clearly very sick. She did not have a mask and was not covering her mouth, just coughing on all the food that was being packaged for delivery and pick up without a care in the world. I remembered I previously ordered from there once and it wasn't that great tasting. This is your public health warning. Update: Maybe it's a coincidence or maybe not but I got covid shortly after visiting this place read more

Trash. Can't emphasize this enough. The food is fried with OLD OIL. This is the type of place that fries all kinds of dishes for way too long in the same batch of oil. The chicken I got was super oily and tasted like coagulated congealed oil. It was disgusting and I couldn't finish the food. Not even close. The food made me feel groggy and sluggish after. I wouldn't get this place ever again. Never coming back. I CANNOT FATHOM how anybody thinks this place is good. It's garbage. They cut corners where they don't need to. Avoid. PANDA EXPRESS IS THE WAY TO GO. Yes, seriously. Really. Nope, not kidding. This place sucks. read more

This is one of the worst Chinese restaurants I've ever had. Everything is either fried or bland or covered in thick syrup. I'll probably throw most of this food away. Completely inedible. Worst is the wontons. It's deep fried in thick thick syrup. So gross. Cross posting review of their Dc location. read more

Tsim Yung - Gross - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Solid takeout Chinese option! Orange chicken was great. Fried rice was average. There in a spring roll for free! Win!

It's important to adjust one's rating scale to the sort of place in question. Whenever I'm evaluating generic Chinese deliver/takeout places I adjust downward quite a bit. Don't get me wrong, I love those places. But when I see a lucky cat statue and the same faded back-lit pictures of food on the menu board overhead, I know what level of food to expect. This place disappointed even those significantly lowered standards. Egg rolls were dry, overcooked, and tough. Only ate one bite. Kung pao chicken was bland even though I asked for extra spicy, and the meat itself had an odd slimy texture - not crispy or tasty at all. I couldn't imagine anything being more bland until I tasted my wife's order of cashew chicken. Just not a good experience at all. Would not repeat, will not recommend. I've tried several other options in the area, and while they're not all great, they're all better than this place. Don't bother. read more

Burnt egg foo young, burnt fried rice. And really not palatable food at all. Even the dumplings were over cooked. I ordered a lot and thought the price was nice for a takeout, but disappointed by the taste read more

Absolutely phenomenal!!!! Excellent Chinese take out!! Our new favorite. The food was ready very fast! They gave plenty of red sauce without us even asking! Short commute from JBAB so it's super convenient! Easy pick up from the window! read more

I'm writing this after ordering take out here two times. Both times Tsim Yung never failed to impress me. Fast delivery, great portion size, and quality food. Everything you could want in a local Chinese food spot. Highly recommended!! The only critique would be that there Szechuan beef and Kung pow chicken are a little heavy on the vegetables and light on the actual protein. read more

Tsim Yung - Combo plate!! Noods, crab rangoons, sweet and sour chicken, and Szechuan Shredded Chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Tsim Yung is a good go-to Chinese restaurant in the Del Ray area. Since moving to the area, my husband and I were looking for a quick and simple Chinese restaurant for dinners. Once we found this place and it being walking distance from where we live we knew we found our spot. Overall, the menu is large and has a lot of different options for both meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Probably have been here about eight times and tend to go towards the Kung pow chicken or the chicken lo mein. Both options are very tasty and warm up nicely for leftovers. Speaking of leftovers, you get a ton of food. They really pack a lot of food in your bag and even will throw in an appetizer after you hit a certain price point with your order. If you plan on eating there, there is about three tables total and not the best dine in experience. It's certainly not the fanciest of places but it gets the job done when you're hungry. Overall a decent shop. read more

Cheap and quick Chinese takeout. Only three tables in the restaurant. Many options to choose from. Average taste but good value overall. You can get pretty full under $10. read more

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I had the vegetable fried rice, General tso's shrimp, and crab Rangoon. It was all just very mediocre, nothing remarkable - especially not for the price. read more

Ive ordered from this spot 3 times now, and every time it's been excellent for delivery Chinese. It's very cheap, and the delivery is always fast. It's the best spot I've found in the South Arlington area. Ive had chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, sesame chicken, kung po chicken, and some of the soups, all of which have been great! read more

Tsim Yung is a great little carryout, at least for the Chinese food I've tasted. Prices are more than reasonable, and they include several out-of-the-ordinary selections that I've enjoyed. I'm particularly happy to see eggplant on the menu, and have enjoyed it several times.Their Singapore rice noodles are also extra good. I particularly like the fact that you can choose a level of spiciness. read more

I've been going here for over a decade, best Chinese food in town and great customer service. Classic Del Ray small business.

Great for: greasy take-out, steak and cheese, chicken and mumbo sauce (make sure you get mumbo sauce on the fries too!), and a newer addition-Chinese donuts (or as my daughter calls them "bald-headed donuts"). Don't forget to ask for one of the super sweet homeade iced teas or (my fav) a peach soda!! read more

Neighborhood takeout Asian food. I've had takeout from Tsim Yung numerous times. I always order Roasted Pork Fried Rice and Fried Dumplings. Always 'gummy' in texture and lacks flavor. So, today, I decided to no longer order either from them. read more

This place is our neighborhood Chinese takeaway destination of choice. They serve up excellent steamed dumplings with incredible dipping sauce, load nice crunchy veggies in the dishes, and will spice your food up Asian style if you ask nicely. We particularly enjoy their orange beef (wonderfully tender), pork fried rice (nicely flavored and loaded with meaty roast pork) and moo shu pork. Beware the lo mein noodle dishes, though: I think they fry and pile the noodles in the bottom of the metal container and then pour the remaining ingredients on top, resulting in a gummy, crunchy, slimy dish. Yuck! The prices are incredibly low for this area and the delivery is prompt. The people who take your order over the phone can be a bit difficult to understand at first, but they are warm and sweet, and will start filling your delivery bags with extra goodies once you're a regular customer. Recommended (when you're in the mood for takeout). read more

Hands down the worst Chinese food I've had in the area. Everything that arrive was somehow sweet (sweet fried wontons? How?!) and if it wasn't sweet it was bland to the point of inedibleness. Wonton soup was basically dough balls in hot water. General tsos was overly sweet. Sichuan wontons, usually a spicy dish with soft wontons, was made with fried wontons, the same sweet ones from before, and drowned in a thick, sugary syrup. Egg roll was mostly wrapper, the crab rangoon was pure cream cheese. At least pretend to flavor it, please. Totally disappointed, especially with the positive reviews that led me to give this a chance. read more

Finally giving my fam over at Tsim Yung the credit where it's due. I've been ordering take out from this hole-in-the-wall fine institution for years. I grew up eating this take out and now as a young adult it's still my go to in the Xanj. (Not that I've really expanded my horizons elsewhere in the Chinese food take-out realm in the area) BUT I will always vouch for Tsim Yung- umpteen years strong and never had a problem. The lo mein is amazing. Pro tip- order the vegetable lo mein and get the chicken skewers appetizer and add that to your lo mein. The sweet and sour chicken is fried fluffy goodness and I love the sauce smothered on top or as a side to dip stuff into. Their beef broccoli is good. The wanton soup always hits the spot. And I really like their egg rolls! Is this place fancy? Nope. Does it kind of look like criminals are lurking inside sometimes? Potentially. But this is my Chinese takeout and I love them despite their lack of aesthetic pleasure. In and out baby, go home, and enjoy the fried rice. read more

Tsim Yung - Smorgasbord of their veg lo mein, chicken skewers, and an egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Very much a hole in the wall restaurant done right. Service through the app was great and they provide mostly contactless pickup.

Slowly becoming a weekly dinner option for me. I often order through yelp using grub hub if I'm too lazy to call, and the staff is pretty friendly, especially since I'm there at least once a week. Food is great and made to order, and they do deliver. The ambiance could definitely use some upgrading but it doesn't take away from the taste of the food. read more

Very happy with order. Reasonably priced. Dumplings, fried rice, and General Tso's for $20 or so. The fried rice was interesting different -- in a good way! It clearly was not brown rice, but also was not saturated with soy sauce in a manner that results in dark rice. It was white with a light fry color, but very flavorful. Additionally, it seems like most Chinese places just throw some (frozen) cubed carrots and peas in with the rice. Tsim Yung had bean sprouts in there, which was a pleasant surprise. Some other reviews slammed the General Tso's. Maybe they had a bad order, because mine was very tasty, with a predictably moderate amount of heat -- mild, but enough flavor to call it heat. My one "gripe" was the number of dumplings. I feel like most Chinese restaurants serve up 8 dumplings. This order was just 6. read more

Food is really good and fresh. The fried rice isn't tradition with added frozen peas and carrots. They use real sprouts, chives and onion. So delicious. General tso chicken and tofu also both great. Fast delivery too!!! read more

I was trying to decide between a few local Chinese places and I'm so glad I went with this one. First off, the food was super hot and fresh. I got Lo Mein, General Tso's, and Won T soup, all amazing. I usually just eat the broth from the wonton soup but the wontons were actually delicious. read more