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Xian Gourmet
Xian Gourmet, web site, 316 N Washington St, Rockville, MD, 301-875-1544 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] Wow. Word is this is from the people who brought you Panda Gourmet in DC. As a Sichuan place, it … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Current Favorites, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg, The Best
Tagged Dan Dan noodles, lamb soup, Panda Gourmet, Sichuanese, Xian, Xian Gourmet
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Asian Origin
Asian Origin, web site, 1753 Pinnacle Drive, McLean, VA, very close to Tysons II, 703-448-9988 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Ylp] Update July 2020: Reportedly new owners and new chef. Mostly Sichuan, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, McLean, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Asian Origin, Chinese, Dan Dan noodles, McLean, pork belly, Sichuan, spicy fish, Tysons II
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Boba and Bites
Boba and Bites, web site, Angelika Mosaic, on the far side by Gallows Road near the Panera, B, 8191 Strawberry Lane, #2, Falls Church, VA, 703-866-8288 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | Ylp] KIDS vs. FOOD … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Merrifield / Mosaic, Shanghainese, Virginia
Tagged boba, Boba and Bites, brisket, bubble tea, Chinese hamburger, cumin lamb, lamb, Mosaic, Shanghai crepe, smoothies, spare rib, steamed bun
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Reren
Reren, web site, 817 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-290-3577 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Chinese, mix of Shanghai and Sichuan, plus some Japanese too. Small, cheap. I would not … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown/Verizon Center, Chinese, DC
Tagged Chinatown, Reren, Shanghai, Sichuan, Verizon Center
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Lotus Garden
Lotus Garden, web site (another web site), 224 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, VA, 703-255-9888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | FCNP | TripAdvisor | NoVA Mag | Ylp] I’ve been many times, and I sway between … Continue reading
Posted in Cantonese, Chinese, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Cantonese, Lotus Garden, pulled noodles, Vienna, X.O. Taste, XO Taste
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Chiko
Chiko, web site, 423 8th SE, Washington, DC, 202-558-9934 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp] Chinese and Korean and fusion, this place is all the rage … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Hill/Union Station, Chinese, DC, Korean, Southeast
Tagged Capitol Hill, Chiko, Chinese, Eastern Market, Korean, washington dc
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Tiger Fork
Tiger Fork, web site, Blagden Alley, behind 922 N St. NW, Washington, DC, 202-733-1152 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp | Zagat] Trident / Tiger Fork … Continue reading
Posted in Cantonese, Chinese, Convention Center / Shaw, DC
Tagged Blagden Alley, Cantonese, chow foon, Hong Kong, pork ribs, qNg8I945iFo, Tiger Fork, washington dc
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Incredibowl
Incredibowl, web site, 14005 Lee Jackson Highway (Rt.50), just east of Rt.28, Chantilly, VA, 703-631-5888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] Where Sichuan Village used to be located. No surprises here, but this is a considerably above … Continue reading
Silk Road, Uyghur Cuisine
Silk Road, Uyghur Cuisine, web site, 301 S. Washington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-534-3838 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [FCNP | Ylp] The smallest of the Uighur places, and possibly the most authentic, a true mom and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Uyghur, Virginia
Tagged Chili Pepper Chicken, Chinese, Falls Church, lamb hoof, shredded tripe, Silk Road, Uighur, Uyghur
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Q by Peter Chang
Q by Peter Chang, web site, 4500 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, 240-800-3722 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | Washingtonian | DonRockwell | Ylp] What’s the point of a review? Your visit here will be all … Continue reading
Posted in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Chinese, Maryland
Tagged Beijing street food, Bethesda, Chinese, dim sum, Peking Duck, Peter Chang, Szechuan
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