15 Best Chinese Restaurants in Fairfax

“From the moment we walked into Umpli Dumpling, we knew we were in for something special. The atmosphere is welcoming. The food is absolutely delicious; our waiter, Jonathan, recommended the fried pork chops, the new pork belly, and the chicken ramen.

However, what truly stood out was the service. Our waiter, Jonathan, was exceptional. He knew the menu inside and out, gave us excellent recommendations, and made sure our drinks were never empty. It's rare to find such a great combination of food and top-notch hospitality. We will definitely be back!“

“Jacob is great! Beyond the outstanding service and amazing dessert recommendation, what truly stood out was his personality and genuine character. He was welcoming, attentive, personable, and made our entire table feel comfortable from the moment we sat down. You can tell he genuinely cares about giving guests a great experience, and that kind of authenticity is rare to find. His positive attitude and professionalism made the night even more enjoyable, and it’s the kind of service that makes people want to come back again. P.F. Chang’s is fortunate to have someone like Jacob representing their restaurant.“

“Delicious malatang and very friendly owner. I liked that it was not self-serve and likely more sanitary than regular malatang. Also such a treat that they had 锅包肉, a specialty from my family’s region in China. It was so delicious and fresh, and we loved it!“

“as a regular, the authentic Chengdu laziji (spicy chicken) congxiang yu (scallion fish) and ziran yang (cumin lamb) are my go to favorites“

“Nice Cafe, good flavor Chinese food .. but they use Styrofoam for takeout. UGH.. which means all the sauce spills into bottom of the bag. NOT GOOD.“

“Just tried Yu Noodles in Fairfax —

Here’s my quick take:
Walked in not expecting much, but the place has a clean, no-frills vibe that feels pretty authentic. You can tell this is more about the food than the experience.

Started with the soup dumplings — honestly, these are the reason to come here. Good broth inside, not too greasy, and held together well (which is half the battle with XLB).

Went for the spicy beef noodle soup next. Flavor was good, comforting, but I wish it had a bit more punch. Noodles were legit though — chewy, fresh, and clearly the highlight.
Service was… okay. Not bad, not great. Feels like a place that gets busy and just keeps moving.

Overall: this is a solid local spot. Not mind-blowing, but if you order right, you’ll walk out happy. Definitely coming back for dumplings and buns.“

“INCREDIBLE

It is so special that we have food like this in our area, everything here (noodles, dumplings, etc) are so obviously made the day of (you can tell by the taste) by hand, from scratch. The owner was so kind and nice.

Make sure you try the spicy wonton and the biang biang, and dine in.

Please eat here Fairfax, we need to support this business.“

“Many traditional Chinese dishes along with Americanized favorites. They may attempt to coax you into changing your mind if you’re not Asian and you want something traditional.“

“We enjoyed the onion pancake. It's a blown up ball. Very interesting to try. Just flour cooked until it becomes a big hollow ball the size of a small volleyball. The braised potbelly with tea egg looked awesome but was just okay....Not salted enough and the flavor is lacking. The pork belly meat itself was dry. The beef tenderloin lacks flavor and is drenched in a brown sauce, not very authentic Chinese. Pricey for what it is. I would not recommend this plate. We also had the salt pepper shrimp which was very good. We had the pickle chili flounder fish pot. It came with clear noodles and tofu. It was tasty and light in flavor. We got shrimp dumplings, it was perfect texture and consistency and flavor For dessert we got the sweet fermented sweet rice and the glutinous rice cake with brown sugar. Both were interesting. I liked the sweet fermented rice. They make a really good passion fruit green tea with mango jelly. Probably the best I have had.
We came back and ordered the combination fried rice which was not on the menu but something they make. It was delicious. The beef Chow Fun which is the white rice flat noodle with brown sauce. It was delicious. We also ordered the crispy fried pork belly. That was slightly spicy and was tasty but fatty as well. It was nicely done but tasted fatty after a few bites. Dim sum here is delicious. Peking duck is good.

The beef tenderloin over broccoli is essentially a classic beef-and-broccoli Chinese dish. The beef was high quality and flavorful, with plenty of sliced charred garlic—simple and satisfying.
What really stood out, though, was the beef brisket noodle soup. We recommend ordering it spicy if you enjoy a kick. It features a mix of clear noodles and rice noodles, adding great texture. Having tried beef brisket noodle soup at many restaurants in Fairfax, this one is definitely a top recommendation.“

“This is a chain that has locations all over New York. I'm glad there is a location close to me. It's my go to for sauerkraut fish soup.

They also have a secret menu for Fuzhou cuisine like peanut noodles, Fuzhou wontons and meatball soup that are pretty close to what I remember from Fuzhou.“

“We’ve been ordering here for the past few years. Food has always been fresh and delicious! Would highly recommend this place to others!“

“Stopped in with my 2 for 20 rewards promo .
Ordered the Mongolian beef with mushrooms, scallions and white rice.
Very flavorful, cooked nicely ..Wilson, the manager personally served me and asked how the food was...it was Delicious.
His taking the time to stop at my table was appreciated.
Took the crispy chicken with broccoli and the chicken dumplings home.
Unsweet green tea is good too.“

“Excellent dinner and drinks.“

“One of my favorite local spots! The food is always hot, fresh, and delicious. Their combo plates are super satisfying and great value, and the crab rangoons are the best — crispy, creamy, and perfectly sweet. Definitely a local favorite for takeout!“

“Went on Mother’s Day for a friend’s bday dinner. We only had 3 ppl so couldn’t make a reservation for 6pm. Went in at 5:30 pm to put our name down but the host told us there was no wait so we came back at 6 pm and the wait was then 45 min 🥲oh well. Nonetheless the food was amazing and fast! Love the sauce bar, ease of ordering with the iPads, and individual pots. Would like to try it again when it wasn’t a holiday.“