Restaurants in Centreville

“A friend and I meet at Theisman's restaurant for lunch quite often. I live in Alexandria and she lives in Warrenton so it's a great middle point. We both love the food and the hostesses and waitstaff are excellent. The atmosphere is nice.. the reason I gave it 4 stars is that the music in there was so loud. We decided to sit on the porch thinking it would be quieter and it was such a beautiful day... unfortunately the music was extremely loud out there too and seemed to increase in volume as we were out there for about 2 hours. I noticed a few other people were saying that it was so loud too. We should have said something to the hostess but we had not seen each other in awhile. Wonderful place, but people do want to be able to talk and hear each other. Hopefully, this will get to the right ears ?”

“Excellent place to dine. Very fresh food. Some of the best tasting Italian i’ve had. Also not too expensive. The wine is great too! Great restaurant!”

“Ida was our waitress. She was genuinely caring and sensitive to our situation of just losing a brother. She was helpful with menu items and offered hugs of comfort and care. I can’t say enough about her extra-ordinary care and attention to our large table. We all love her and will certainly be back for sure. Thank you for your prayers, love, and empathy regarding our loss. Idayou are truly a God-send this day especially. Thank you, The Eichlers and The Stewarts 7/2/2024”

“Delish !! Fun time hanging out eating with a group of people !”

“Been here twice and will come back. Drinks are authentic (just like the ones I had in HK). Food is good as always. Kid liked the ice cream but would think it will look better if in paper cup instead.”

“Good sushi and good service.”

“We visited for the first time today with our 12 year old and the food was so good! Service was excellent. Our waitress Dora was so lovely! We will definitely be going back gain!”

“Oh my goodness what an incredible little spot! Everyone was so kind, the ramen was incredible and the place was spotless!! Could not recommend it enough!! Already can’t wait to go back”

“Amazing food! Loved the vegan options.”

“Nice place! Food was great and friendly service.”

“We had a wonderful dining experience! The kimchi was a standout—my friend ranked it in her top 5 of all time. The staff were incredibly sweet and even brought her an extra serving. We tried a variety of sushi, and every piece was fresh and flavorful. The squid legs were especially impressive, perfectly cooked and tender, not chewy at all. Each meal also came with a small peanut salad and a comforting bowl of miso soup, which was a nice touch. We’ll definitely be coming back!”

“We went to this restaurant today.Food and service are super excellent.”

“Good food and excellent service.”

“Just had lunch with my kids at Lab No. 1 Asian Bistro and had a great experience. The food was delicious, the service was very friendly, and the beautiful decorations added a nice vibe. The pricing was very reasonable too. Will definitely be coming back!”

“Stopped in this evening to pick up meals. LOTS of choices! My family and I each tried a different meal and all three were very good! We will definitely be back for more!”

“This place is a fun Korean restaurant, featuring meats (seasoned as you like, spicy or not) and seafood cooked at your table on a gas BBQ. Sides come with it and other dishes like japchae and soups are also available. Feed a group very well and be out in an hour! Only complaint is that it's very noisy, not the best for conversations. We had to wait for them to assemble a table for 7 people (no reservation), otherwise there would have been no wait.”

“Fabulous chicken. Must try the chicken! The wait is worth it! So crispy and tasty!”

“🙂Excellent Door Dash option for our little upstate NY town!”

“My friend picked me up from the airport and am not even an hour later we were here. Paolah was a great wine server and host. She explained the wines to a T and she was a great time! Highly recommend! Keep her!”

“Food was amazing 🤩 if you love steak 🥩 you must come here!!! We will be back soon for round two 🤣”

“Single greatest invention since air conditioning. FACT.”

“TLDR: One of the few places in the DMV serving Korean raw crabs. Come for both the spicy and soy marinaded crabs as well as the gukbop.

. Located in a small shopping center in Centerville, Hwangbooja has a simple layout. With around 10 4-top tables, the dining room is a single area with the kitchen in the back. The restaurant is clean and has English translations throughout the restaurant for those that do not speak Korean. 4 tops can be pushed together, making it suitable for large groups. The entire restaurant only had Korean diners at lunch, which is always a good sign for the food authenticity.

. My party of 2 came on a Thursday for lunch when the place was empty. The lone server mostly spoke Korean, but the menu is conveniently written with both Korean and English translations together so point to order is an option. Food came out exceptionally fast and the same with settling up on the bill when complete.

. Finding quality raw Korean crab in the DMV is a challenge, but fortunately Hwangbooja delivers. They offer both spicy and soy varieties, with each order coming with approximately 5-6 cut up crabs. The flavors of both the spicy and soy marinaded crabs are robust and bursting with the taste of garlic. The sweetness of the raw crab meat plays nicely with the savory flavors of both preparations. The idea of consuming raw crab meat may scare even the most seafood friendly folk, but squishy texture makes the eating experience enjoyable, as you must slurp the meat out of the shell while using your teeth to press the meat out of the shells. The crustaceans come at a cost, with a single order coming in at $28, but it's well worth the cost of admission . The gukbop was also noteworthy, with heavy notes of garlic and a beyond soul warming pork broth that is perfect for a cold day. We recently traveled to Busan and had gukbop several times and having it at Hwangbooja brought me back. Overall, if you are in the mood for some tasty crabs and traditional Korean food, this is the place.”

“Just an average Korean food. Cold noodles were a little better than other restaurants. Seafood stew was lack of flavors. Didn't really eat much of it even though it was costly.”

“Best Korean fried chicken in DMV period. Lots of great choices but my personal underrated favorite is the Curry Snow Wings. Amazing kick to it. I highly recommend trying this place.”

“Affordable AYCE KBBQ with big variety of meat choices! And they give lots of different side dishes as well!”

“Very fresh sushi and reasonable price. Can’t find any other place like this in the area. Very satisfying! I recommend sashimi salad bowl with spicy sauce (serves with). It’s Korean style poke bowl! Also miso soup comes with it. If you need more, it’s only $0.50. So good!”

“Service and food are excellent, coming back again and again.”

“Great environment, good food and good people”

“Wanted to leave a review to counter all the whiny reviews from everyone complaining about this place. This location is fantastic and the pizza (and breadstick nuggets) are delicious! Have ordered here a handful of times over the past few years and have never had any issues at all. The order is ready quickly, always warm, tastes great and the service is quick and friendly. It’s exactly what you would expect from a great dominos. I honestly think the reviews complaining are probably an issue with entitled, unreasonable customers.”

“Super nice owners. Delicious food.”

“This is THE BEST pastries I’ve ever had! So fresh, delicious, creative, flavorful, and appealing to the eye!!!!!”

“So good! Being Italian I’m picky about my dough and they perfected it. Ordered for our team dinner. Highly recommend!”

“Personally, I think it’s a shame!
There is no pretty Hangul in our country?
On the signboard ? and on the menu ?
King Sejong the Great too ???
Jjolmyeon and shrimp fried rice are delicious.
Sirak snacks in Chantilly
Is it a franchise owned by the same owner?”

“Delicious tea , friendly staffs”

“The food is very homelike, great taste, generous size. Personnel are friendly.”

“Our Monday night dinner group has come back here multiple times. The smell is wonderful immediately when you walk in. The host and all staff there are super friendly and always fun to chat with. Our waiter had our whole table laughing every time we engaged with him. Everyone's orders were perfectly cooked, nice sized portions and came out very quickly. I personally love the Malaysian Iced Coffee, Roti Canai and Chicken Satay. Our group had noodle dishes, beef, lamb, seafood....all was wonderful. The flavors are vivid and bright, delicious and clearly comfort food. I promise you, you'll enjoy your trip here. Great food for everyone. Very nice open atmosphere and every table seemed very content.”

“I came here with some friends for dinner and had a great time. This is definitely one of the best authentic Korean restaurants in the area. At the time that we visited, there were a lot of people there. Be ready to wait a few minutes during the dinner rush and stay because the food is so worth it.

We ordered the homemade kalguksoo noodles with broth (100% I’ll be back to try the spicy version too), cheese donkatsu (crispy and good blend of cheese, the macaroni salad was perfect, salad and rice a great balance), stir fry octopus (newer item that was cooked perfectly, very tender and delicious), and seafood soondubu (spicy tofu soup with a unique broth different from the other soondubu restaurants in the area). This was definitely more than enough for four people to share. I really enjoyed each entrée that we ordered. They have several different signature dishes, including bossam, and also new items not yet listed on the menu. I’ll be back to try more food here! We were so excited about the food that we didn’t have a chance to take pictures of everything.

Parking was easy and free. Great service and kind staff who spoke to us in Korean and English.”

“My first time ordering from here. I got 2 bone in kabobs, well cooked, juicy and well seasoned. Everything was delicious and fresh! Amazing service, reasonable price and good portions. Thank you”

“The staff is very personable and always helpful! We truly enjoy all the sandwich, bakery and beverage offerings and have never been disappointed. We will continue to travel from MD to pick up your wonderful and yummy treats!”

“Not a chain style pizza. Local owned. Food is made fresh to order.”

“We loved loved LOVED the macarons from Melody's Macarons!! We were looking for the perfect pastries to give as a thank you/christmas gift at our favorite hot pot place and we came across Melody's Macarons on Google. We called them up and within 15 minutes we were at the owner's front door placing our order. 5 minutes later, she came out with a bunch of beautifully decorated and wrapped macarons! My daughter could not stop gushing about how we need to bring macarons to every function from now on!

Thank you to the owners for being able to accomodate a big order on such short notice. We had an amazing experience and will be sure to get our macarons from you from now on! And to everyone looking for the perfect little gift or a delicious sweet treat, you can't go wrong with Melody's Macarons!

P.S. We especially loved the creme brulee flavor!”

“Amazing!! Not only was the service impecable, but the food was absolutely delicious! This will be our next go-to spot! You have to try the spicy fried potstickers 🥟 , don katsu, and Jjajangmyeon, with a cold Hite beer. 🍺 Hands down one of the friendliest restaurant owners I’ve ever met. I can’t wait to go back!!!”

“Although it's pretty standard for a pho place, everything is done well and simply. I like that the decor is still new and fairly quiet, no piped music or loud TV, just clean wood tables and chairs and fast service. Pho is always out in minutes.

I also like that there's just a rack of spoons and chopsticks, plus the usual sauces, so you always have what you need and don't need to ask. Bonus points for having spicy chili oil right on the table, some places charge a buck for this, but here you're free to load up. It's great for dipping the flank meat.

Flavor of the pho is quite good, prices are typical... 11 bucks but then all the meats add cost until you end up paying like 15-18. Can recommend for someone looking for a chill, roomy, quiet spot with plenty of seating and good food.”

“Best Matcha ice cream and other soft serve…. Yummy 🤤”

“We just tried Bricks for the first time on Sunday and the pizza was delicious!! We will definitely be ordering from here again.”

“Love Ethiopian food and there is finally one close to the house. So grateful!❤️❤️❤️❤️”

“The staff at Gong Cha is friendly, and the bubble teas are amazing, definitely 15/10 every time. I visit every two weeks, and I love it more each time! Highly recommend it for anyone craving some delicious bubble tea!”

“Meri made our DELICIOUS wedding cake and additional sheet cakes of flavors 1) vanilla berries rum, 2) tiramisu, and 3) ferrero rocher inspired . Her tastings that she offered were huge and so delicious, we couldn't just choose 1 :D She's a joy to chat with and the whole process was very easy. We'll definitely be coming to Meri with our future cake needs!”

“This place is a classic Mexican/American fast casual restaurant, better than most fast-food eateries, and my steak was very tender, and chicken was well seasoned. The salsa bar = awesome!”

“All of it but my favorite is the meatballs and sauce.”

“authentic Japanese, fuffly pancakes are amazing”

“If you love mango sticky rice, you NEED to try their mango sticky rice smoothie! It's so good and perfect for summer! I can't wait to go back and try more of their food!! Thank you!!”

“I just wanted to share my experience. I majorly messed up a significant online order. I called and they helped me get it straightened out fast. You just don't see customer service like this very often these days!!”

“Great food... been here multiple times... decor & seating has been updated... very good customer service”

“Great food i come many times”

“My favorite place for hot Mocha... shhh don't tell anyone🤫”

“Pork katsu is fried perfectly, it wasn't to heavy which is a sign of quality. The dipping sauce was prefect and paired well with their shaved radish/cabbage mix. Will definitely be back”

“The service was quick, folks were nice, subs were AWESOME!”

“Last week, I ordered deokgalbi and galbitang. Today, I ordered grilled pork belly and grilled sweet beef. Taste was phenomenal and I can’t wait to order again next week. I highly recommend the grilled pork belly!”

“Excellent food and gentle people . Very cozy place to be with your loved ones.”

“The food here is excellent. Worth return visits. Its always full every time we go. Love it!”

“My family and I stopped by while traveling thru town. We ordered Bulgogi and Dak Kalgooksoo. Their Banchan were flavorful with the right balance of spice and heat. Entrée portions are generous. Our server was helpful and very nice. We were pretty happy to find this restaurant.”

“All around great bar and great bartenders!”

“Delicious food, large portions,and wonderful owners!”

“Ordered pho to go. Won’t be able to taste it since they didn’t wrap it in seran wrap. Pulled it out and it was leaking through the paper bag and then it fell through the bag and lid was not in all the way. I had a handle on it but it was soooooo hot then spilled all over my leg and chair. It burned me!!!!!!!!! Also, this place only takes cash. Glad I had cash on me which I rarely do. I should not be obligated to use an ATM. Need to offer more options to pay.”

“Great coffee, amazing pastries and excellent services!!!”

“This place is the best for soft tofu soup but I was craving some cold noodles, which were not in season yet. But they made a custom cold noodle dish for me with buckwheat noodles (bibim guksu)
and it was AMAZING. Unfortunately I was too excited to take a photo before eating it but if you love cold spicy noodles, please ask for this as it’s not on menu. It even had frozen watermelon balls in it, which was such a nice subtle sweet surprise. With fresh lettuce, cucumbers and boiled egg, it was like a home cooked Korean dish my mom would make.”

“Artisana Pizza in Dumfries, VA, is an absolute gem! Their garlic focaccia bread is a must-try—it's perfectly baked with a soft, airy texture inside and a crispy crust outside, all infused with just the right amount of garlic and herbs. It’s a great way to start the meal and pairs wonderfully with any of their main dishes.

But the real star for me is their meatball pizza. The crust is thin, yet has that perfect crunch, while the sauce is rich and flavorful. The meatballs are juicy and seasoned to perfection, making each bite incredibly satisfying. The balance of cheese and toppings is spot on, creating a delicious experience that keeps you coming back for more. Artisana Pizza has definitely mastered the art of flavor, and it's a place I’ll be recommending to all my friends!”

“Not sure why this place only has a 4 star—this place has the best boba this side of the DMV. Huge fan of everything I’ve tried and the boba is always fresh! Treat yourself!”

“Fun experience and delicious beverage treats! We enjoyed being able to order on the screen and our drinks were prepared very quickly! A little pricey but when you consider the cost of everything and how much is going into the drinks, it’s no different than anything else. We appreciated the kind tea makers confirming that we wanted each of the ingredients and really wanted to ensure they got our drinks correct. We signed up for the loyalty program and will definitely be back to try other drinks. We enjoyed mango and strawberry machi. Our first but definitely not last visit!”

“This one of my go-to places in Centerville. Today, Kimbop has changed a bit. Carrots were uncooked, normally they were stir-fried. Hope it's fixed next time.

It tastes better to make kimbap with stir-fried carrots, but I don't know if it was a mistake, but I was a little disappointed that the carrots in today's kimbap were not cooked at all. Still, I gave it 5 stars because it's a place I go to often.”

“excellent foooooood! will be back for more”

“I've gone to this place only once and have fallen love with it! The lady that works here was super nice and she explained all the different red ginseng products and what's suitable for my health. After a long day of work, I take one pouch of 100% pure ginseng product, all my tireness gone!!! I highly recommend !!”

“Today I place an order around noon for delivery at 9:00pm. I order the dish Soondae+Bossam, the order came right at 9:00pm on the dot. This little girl came out the car name Jenny with mask and gloves(due to all the virus going around)... very professional and clean. Food was great 10 out of 10. Would strongly recommend eatting here!”

“We stopped for lunch on a Sunday before going shopping at Hmart and were so glad that we did. The chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned and very reasonably priced. The service was fast and friendly.”

“This hole in the wall isn't fancy, but the beef tacos are pretty dang good. If you want to eat Mexican food made by Asian people with a bunch of white people, Tippy's is the place.

Came back again and the service was great! Keep up the great work Tippy's! I love the 10% discount when you leave a review :)”

“Great food Just the right amount of spices”

“The Chicken fried rice and the Chicken lo mein are a 10/10 with delicious dark sauce Cantonese style. I highly recommend!! Delicious Chinese food. Piping hot food with every delivery too!”

“This place can be great, they just need more training. I went in to get a whole chicken, it seemed like the kitchen was going down because of a line of a few people. I had to wait to get the chicken, but the chicken was fresh and tasted great. I hope they can get organized in the kitchen and clean it up a bit because the layout of the restaurant and the menu is very nice.”

“Customer cake is turning out really good as well as the taste”

“The food is delicious here! The price is amazing for the quantity and flavor. Teriyaki chicken is bomb. Also gotten the bento box which gives you a nice sampling of everything. The yellow yum yum sauce they provide with every meal is also delicious. One of our favorite spots.”

“Take out Chinese food. Very good tasting. Fast service. Reasonable priced.”

“Daisy and her weekly girls there are always so nice and remember my order without even saying it!!!”

“低咖啡因的那鐵也能如此香郁”

“Update: They’ve changed! No more less meat! And nicer servers! Great to see businesses actually reading reviews! Five stars.

No issues with soup but yes, less meat claims are true. You can easily find other places in area with way more meat. The servers are a bit bossy and rude.”

“This place was a pride of Koreans in the DMV area, a place that’s comparable to NJ or LA where all the good Korean restaurants are located; however, can’t say that anymore. Every menu here became ordinary. They are not bad but it doesn’t give me goosebumps like it used to. Especially Soondaetang became so average that I can’t even call this place Soondae specialty place. Again, still pretty good compared to other restaurants selling soondaetang, but would not give more than 4 stars here.”

“We ordered the steamed dumplings. I got the jap chae and my wife got the jja jang myeon. Everything was amazing! Got a side of miso soup that was probably the best miso I have ever had.

Will do again. Highly recommend.”

“Great food, was able to customize the meal for my pickier kids. I added carrots to my Ramen and took out the mushrooms. Loved that I could customize so much of it! Kids loved the boba tea and the juice where you could add the boba balls to it. You could also pick how much sugar you wanted added!”

“I eat IHOP about every Saturday. All the waitresses are very good. The food is also very good. My waitress today was Rosita. Rosita provides great customer service. She is very friendly and knows what she is doing. She check up on us many times asking if we need any coffee or anything else. She deserves a raise. The food was also very good. Rosita is the best!”

“We had a bowl of plain Udon Soup (great broth), Korean BBQ wings (8pcs) with coleslaw. Food was delicious! As for the dishwasher glass racks, cases of napkins and soda cups in the dining area, these should be hidden in storage.”

“Wow, talk about a great place for ice cream. It is the Choco Taco to the next level. Go now!”

“My favorite cake in the world is made here! (Sweet potato cake). I am pretty sure this is the cake I will have for my birthday for the rest of my life.”

“One of the most efficient and quick restaurants I have ever seen with an almost overwhelmingly large menu. It’s also cheap to boot. I really like their jjajangmyeon which is always a good choice. Today I got their pork fried rice with jjajang sauce for the first time to vary it up. It was definitely good but I think the noodles are better. My SO got the Szechuan Seafood Jjangmyeon which tasted pretty good. It’s got a bit of a kick but not that spicy. I also really like their choice of banchan because they’re some of my favorite ones.”

“Great food and service, very friendly staff. I love both locations.”

“Come here a lot because it's good food and always quick! Sando is always on point and now a there is a expanded menu! Will have to try them and report back.”