Tag Archives: Chinese

Mama Chang cooked for me

Posted on 2025/09/30 by .

Chang Chang, web site, 1200 19th St NW, Washington, DC (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Michelin] Yes, the real Mama Chang, mother of Peter Chang, at 84 years old. They even … Continue reading →

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Peter Chang MacLean

Posted on 2024/09/03 by .

Peter Chang MacLean, web site, 6715 Lowell Ave., McLean, VA, 571-405-6686 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | FFX Now | Reddit | Restaurantji | NoVA Mag] This is probably the second best of the … Continue reading →

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What could be more self-recommending than this?

Posted on 2023/07/03 by .

Fuchsia Dunlop, Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food. Due out in November. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:*The Food of Sichuan,* by Fuchsia DunlopMama Chang cooked for mePeter Chang … Continue reading →

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Shi Miaodao Yunnan Rice Noodle

Posted on 2022/03/06 by .

Shi Miaodao Yunnan Rice Noodle, 819 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, 240-386-8596 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Rest Guru] Small, very mom and pop, though actually part of a much broader chain. This is … Continue reading →

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Cafe China – NYC

Posted on 2022/02/17 by .

Cafe China, web site, 59 W.37th St. NY, NY, 212-213-2810 [Google | NYMag | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Recently opened, still in “soft launch” phase. Sichuan, but fragrant rather than “knock your socks off hot.” The smoked tofu is amazing, the … Continue reading →

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Yanzi Noodle House and Taiwan Style

Posted on 2022/02/13 by .

Yanzi Noodle House and Taiwan Style, web site, 10955 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 108, Fairfax, VA (between T-Mobile and Red Wing), 301-777-8888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Reddit | Ylp] They moved from Rockville, MD. One … Continue reading →

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Yu Noodles, Fairfax

Posted on 2020/12/24 by .

Yu Noodles, Fairfax, web site, 11217-C Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-877-0818, in the same strip mall as Nanjing Bistro. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | NoVA Mag | Ylp] One of the best places around, and … Continue reading →

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Which are the safest restaurants to eat in?

Posted on 2020/03/14 by .

This is my subjective impression, not based on scientific sampling. Nonetheless, I think you should prefer cooked, hot food from a cuisine whose associated country already has had a traumatic experience with coronavirus. They will take the risk more seriously. … Continue reading →

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Wang Dynasty

Posted on 2019/12/31 by .

Wang Dynasty, web site, 4929 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD, 301-654-1188 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Bethesda Mag | Ylp] Run by the people who used to do Michael’s Noodles in Rockville, this place … Continue reading →

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Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot

Posted on 2019/05/18 by .

Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot, web site, 2972 Gallows Road, Merrifield, VA, 703-560-6868 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Tyson’s Reporter | Ylp] This is not your Uncle’s Uncle Liu’s! New ownership, mostly a new … Continue reading →

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