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Sichuan Legend Hot Pot
Sichuan Legend Hot Pot, web site, 9992 Main St., Fairfax, VA, 703-865-7773, 571-536-7780, closed Tuesday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Restaurant Guru] I don’t love most hot pot but the core Sichuan dishes here are … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Fairfax, Virginia
Tagged Chengdu, cumin fish, favorites, hot pot, ma po tofu, Sichuan, Sichuan hot pot, Sichuan Legend Hot Pot
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Cafe China – NYC
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
Posted in Chinese, New York, Outside DC
Tagged Beef with green chili, Cafe China, Chinese, NYC, Sichuan, smoked tofu, tofu
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Yu Noodles, Fairfax
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
Posted in Chinese, Current Favorites, Fairfax, The Best, Virginia
Tagged Chinese, Chongqing, dumplings, Fairfax, Nanjing Bistro, noodles, Sichuan, soups, Yu Noodles
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Wang Dynasty
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
Posted in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Chinese, Maryland
Tagged Bethesda, Chinese, dumplings, hot pot, Michael’s Noodles, noodles, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwanese, Wang Dynasty
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*The Food of Sichuan,* by Fuchsia Dunlop
A new and considerably updated edition of the classic Land of Plenty. For my money, one of the best and most valuable books ever produced. Pre-order here. And here is my Conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Chinese
Tagged book, Fuchsia Dunlop, Sichuan
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Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot
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
Posted in Chinese, Hot Pot, Merrifield / Mosaic, Virginia
Tagged Chinese, hot pot, noodles, Sichuan, Uighurs, Uncle Liu's, Uncle Liu's Hot Pot, Xinjiang lamb
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Mama Chang
Mama Chang, web site, 3251 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA, 703-268-5556. So far they are open for lunch only Friday through Sunday, and reservations for large parties only. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Fairfax, Virginia
Tagged chicken with chilies, Chinese, Fairfax, fried cauliflower, fried chicken with red peppers, Henan, Mama Chang, Peter Chang, Pickled chili flounder, Sichuan
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Yu Noodles Café
Yu Noodles Café, web site, 9 Dawson Ave., Rockville, MD, 301-978-7693 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Small menu, cozy, mom and pop, mostly in the Sichuan/Chongqing direction. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg
Tagged Chinese, Chongqing, ground pork over rice, Rockville, Sichuan, spicy cucumber, Yibin noodles, Yu Noodles, Yu Noodles Café
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Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit, web site, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., you have to enter on Beverly, McLean, VA, 703-646-8968 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] How come no one reviews this place? The menu is limited, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, McLean, The Best, Virginia
Tagged Ants on a Tree, Chinese, Fahrenheit, kung pao chicken, Sichuan, Szechuan
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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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