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Peking Village

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Peking Village, 2962 Gallows Road, between 50 and 29, Falls Church, VA, 703-698-9220 [City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] Two restaurants in one, a grisly fried Chinese buffet and a real Szechuan menu with absolutely … Continue reading →

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Tony Cheng’s Seafood Restaurant

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Tony Cheng’s Seafood Restaurant, 619 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-371-8669, Chinatown, usually open [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] This place used to have some good dishes but now it is in decline. … Continue reading →

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Hollywood East Cafe

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Hollywood East Cafe, 2312 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-942-8282 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Citysearch | Gayot] Everything here has real flavor, it is a real pleasure to eat their food. Doesn’t hit the peaks of the very … Continue reading →

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Vinh Kee

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Vinh Kee, 3103-D Graham Road, at Rt. 50, Falls Church, VA, 703-645-0118 [Washingtonian | City Paper | Citysearch] Half of the way toward Vietnamese, actually. A good Asian seafood restaurant, though it does not rival my favorites, such as Seven … Continue reading →

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Chinatown Express

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Chinatown Express, 746 Sixth Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-638-0424 [Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist] Maybe the best place in Chinatown right now. Make sure you order the noodles. Good soft-shelled crab. Excellent dumplings. Not as good … Continue reading →

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Yuan Fu Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Yuan Fu Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant, 798 Rockville Pike, near Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD, 301-762-5937 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] There are many excellent Chinese places in Wheaton and Rockville, but I … Continue reading →

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Taipei Tokyo Cafe

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Taipei Tokyo Cafe, 1596 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 301-881-8533. I’ve lost track of all their branches, which seem ridiculously close together. [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] … also at 11510 Rockville Pike # … Continue reading →

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Lei Garden

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Lei Garden, web site, 629-630 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-216-9696 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch] NOW CLOSED. Formerly a favorite of Washingtonian magazine. Good enough to be good, but no better than that. Dominated … Continue reading →

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Eat First

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Eat First, 609 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-289-1703, usually open [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch] One of Chinatown’s best, but you need to know what you are doing when ordering. Certainly above average, good … Continue reading →

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Jasmine Garden

Posted on 2006/03/03 by .

Jasmine Garden, 8106 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-208-9989, actually on Gallows Rd. next to the 24-hour Safeway at Rt. 50. [Washingtonian | City Paper] I know what you’re thinking: “I’ve discovered so many wonderful new Chinese places in the … Continue reading →

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