Chinese Restaurants near Reston

“If you’re looking for real Sichuan food, not American “Chinese” food, Lakeside Asia Café is the spot. Everything we ordered was amazing.

The boiled fish was perfect. Soft fish, full of flavor, floating in spicy chili oil and numbing Sichuan peppercorns. This is the real deal.

The spicy chicken was crispy, fiery, and addictive. Not too greasy, just full of heat and taste. We kept going back for more.

The pork intestines hot pot was super tasty. Clean, chewy, full of deep flavor. The broth was spicy and rich.

The pig brain hot pot sounds wild, but it was so soft and smooth. Like custard, but savory and full of umami. Try it. Trust me.

The pork belly? Melt-in-your-mouth, flavorful, just the right amount of fat. Every bite was heaven.

This is not the place for orange chicken or sweet-and-sour pork. Don’t walk in here expecting Panda Express. You’ll embarrass yourself. This is real Chengdu food. It’s bold. It’s spicy. It’s alive.

We loved every bite. We’ll be back again and again.“

“The food at Mandarin today was absolutely amazing! Everything was delicious, fresh, and perfectly seasoned—not too salty. The egg rolls were terrific and not greasy at all. This experience was definitely a 10-star (or more, if I could give it) meal!“

“The 3.1-star rating (as of November 2025) for this takeout Chinese restaurant isn’t fair at all. A score closer to 4 or 5 would be more appropriate. Since coming under new management this past summer, the restaurant has become much more appealing and welcoming. The lunch specials, around $10 each, are excellent choices and among my favorites. Note it often gets quite busy, especially during lunchtime.“

“This is our fourth time ordering from Chan’s Kitchen, and they’ve been very consistent. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and reliable, which is why we keep coming back. Friendly and welcoming staff.

The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the egg rolls can sometimes be a bit greasy, but tastes really good.
Overall, still a solid go-to spot for Chinese food and definitely recommended.“

“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!“

“Our experience was amazing from start to finish. When we arrived we were seated immediately without a reservation. Raunak was our server. He made recommendations that were all great and there no issues with any portion of the meal. We opted for the special for $89 per 2 people. We started with egg drop soup- my friend really enjoyed this. Then spicy tuna roll and California roll. They were typical. Next up were the shrimp dumplings. I really enjoyed the spicy sauce added. For entrees, my friend order the Long Noodles Prawns. The sauce on these had a very robust flavor. I ordered the lobster and prawn fried rice. Raunak instructed me to squeeze a little lemon over it for extra flavor. Great recommendation! I also added a little of the spicy sauce from the dumplings. Lastly, we shared the butter cake which was topped with an ice cream and caramel sauce. The butter cake was still hot when it arrived. We were both on cloud 9 as we finished our meal.
We also enjoyed mai tai and lychee martini cocktails. This was the best experience I've ever had at PF Chang's and I've visited them all over. I still 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.“

“We stumbled upon Chef Tan by complete chance and it has quickly become a family favorite. The food is absolutely amazing, but what really sets them apart is the service. The lady who takes our orders is incredibly kind and welcoming. I love her.

Most importantly, they are so accommodating with their flavor, they always adjust the spice levels for my husband and kids who prefer milder dishes. It’s rare to find an authentic spot that is this flexible, clean and family friendly“

“The food great, better then others, it was hot fresh and delicious, I had the chicken with mix vegetables. And it came with a egg roll. Long time since I has a delicious egg roll. Place was clean. The only thing was the mechine that you can order your food on. Coming to get Chinese food to places like this it feels great when someone takes your order. Overall 👍 great.“

“Food was absolutely delicious and ready pretty quick! I got shrimp fried rice-- shrimp was large and well cooked! Very flavorful! I also got crab rangoon-- real crab meat and oh so good! I had to ask for the sweet and sour sauce for it, but the lady was polite and gave it to me. It was sooo crunchy, warm and delicious! And I got fried chicken wings.. and they nailed it!! It was crispy and cooked so well! Batter was delightful! Very good overall! I will come back!“

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

“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.“

“Nice menu for “fast casual” with some flair. The fresh ginger and red chili oil are nice condiments for the noodles. Loved Thai iced tea. So much more I’d like to try.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Always great food and excellent customer service!“

“This is my go to chinese restaurant! I have been ordering from here for years and not once have I been disappointed. The food is always so good and the portions are perfect. I love rice so I always make sure I get the pork fried rice, its literally the best fried rice in my opinion. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place.“

“We’ve ordered takeout from here multiple times and it’s always been amazing! The food is consistently delicious, and the staff is incredibly friendly and truly go above and beyond for their customers.

On our most recent order, the vegetable fried rice turned out to be much spicier than expected. When we called, they immediately offered to replace it and even sent it out with free delivery. The driver was so kind and wouldn’t even accept a tip.

Exceptional service like this is hard to find—highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Their hot and sour soup is AMAZING!!“

“I'm from NYC, grew up on Chinese food, and very critical of restaurants in general. The Asian Cafe Chantilly is an outstandingly excellent restaurant. The quality of the food is uniformly the very best I've had, and the service is highly responsive, flexible, and professional. I very strongly recommend the Asian Cafe Chantilly. It's actually worth a long drive if you live far away, that's how great this place is.“

“Had another great meal at Yens. Crispy Szechuan Beef, Chicken Lomein, great little dessert bun! Not pictured the great pork potstickers! Nice ginger flavor on those! Service on point, food hot tasty & clean tasting flavors. A gem in our community. Owners are very nice, I witnessed her once bring a fry pan out for customer to try sauce & she thought was too spicy so owner asked what she liked & invented her a new dish, and put it in computer so she could order it again. That sealed it as a winner for me.“

“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.“

“It was my first time here and the atmosphere is so nice. Everything was clean and bright. Our waitress Anna was so amazing and we really appreciated her explaining some menu items to us. She even recommended a few items and they were all delicious. I would definitely come back.“

“I ordered over the phone then went to the wrong Chinese take out. 🤦‍♀️ We finally get to the right place 25 minutes late but everyone was kind and they even gave me $2 off my order because they didn’t understand about me asking about a children’s size portion (which they do not have.) I told them there was no need to give me a discount, but they did anyway. 😊

We get home and amazingly enough our food was still hot! 👍 I thought the moo goo gai pan was pretty good, my daughter liked her Lo mein, but my husband thought the General Tso Chicken was just ok.

While my husband thought the food was just ok, I’m bumping my rating from 4 to 5 stars because of the customer service.“

“My neice wanted to go to her favorite place for her 18th bday, so my sister called the Chin Chin Cafe and they said no problem. They had reserved tables when I arrived so I could decorate. Raymond was the MOD and was very helpful. We also had great customer service from the 3 employees working that night, it could not have gone any smoother! The timing of the food coming out was perfect!! Everything from the appetizers to the sushi to the main course dishes were delicious and plentiful. All our guests, especially the bday girl, were very happy. if you have not tried them yet, do yourself a favor and do so. Thank you to everyone at Chin Chin Cafe for helping to make it a perfect celebrationof our beautiful girl!!“

“After living in Countryside for over 40 years we never found this gem. Long time patrons of Cheng’s & Good Fortune restaurants we have tried many other local Chinese restaurants with no real luck. Found China Goirmet on a whim search and it exceeded our expectations!! The potstickers were tender, flavorful and mouth watering! The moo shi pork and the crispy crunchy beef were over the top wonderful! The prices were very reasonable and they even had bar service with extremely reasonable prices. Service was extremely attentive without being over bearing. We can’t wait to come back and try something different!! Well done!!!“

“We needed to order for a large group with multiple food allergies on Christmas Eve. A difficult task. Hunan assured us that their kitchen practices would keep everyone safe, and they delivered on that promise!

We had no issues with finding menu options that were peanut, tree nut, and gluten allergy friendly. There was no jumping through hoops, and when we placed an online order they had sections to add food notes AND a separate section just for making note of allergies!

The food was delicious: all the dishes were well seasoned, the meat was very tender, and the portions were so generous! They also gave us so many fortune cookies! Thank you Hunan for feeding our family holiday celebration!“

“Food was prepared exactly how I was expecting. Their beef sticks, sweet and sour chicken, and egg roles were incredible. Staff was friendly to me in the store. I ordered takeout and they made sure to remind me to grab sauces and utensils before I left. That may seem small but was important to me. Will 100% be back“

“This is the most authentic chinese restaurant in Fairfax county. We had the best chinese new year dinner for our family of 10. Delicious food, good service, and very reasonable price. When i pre-ordered gluten free Peking duck they offered to pick up fresh Giant lobsters for our table. That was the best suggestion and most thoughtful and it was delicious with beautiful presentation. Love this restaurant! Highly recommend it, from a picky chinese grandma.“

“This place is incredible. I am not aware of any other luosifen noodle house in the area. If you, like me, are a newcomer to this style of noodle soup, you are going to be extremely impressed. The bone broth is bracing, complex, and flavorful, far richer and deeper than pho or tonkotsu. Recommend getting it spicy: it brings all the flavors together without being overwhelming. Additionally, the Sichuan menu is one of the best in the area, second only to Mama Chang's and Hong Kong Palace. This place is pretty new and trying to get its feet underneath it. Let's support high quality food!“

“I still think they make some of the best soup dumplings this side of the MD/VA border - we won’t compare with the bountiful Rockville area of course!
This has been my go to place for soup dumplings for a few years now - I have taken it out successfully-
This last time I tried the schezwan green beans and couldn’t stop eating it
I’ve had the crispy chicken (3/5), fried rice (3/5) and some of the other dishes .in a nutshell - comfort Chinese takeout
The staff there has always been super friendly! Special shoutout to them“

“I was not familiar with this place but my family was craving for real Chinese food! I checked good places near and decided to try China Express. To be honest when I parked in the front I was skeptical but follow my willingness to discover new places but when I got in and received by a very kind staff and felt the yummy smell from the kitchen I thought it was going to be good! I ordered fried rice, noodle soup, general tso chicken and some house lo mein, it was extremely delicious! Food quality is top and service was simply amazing! This is a hidden gem in Tysons and definitely will come back! Superb!“

“We feed a group from here every month, everyone loves it!!“

“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.“

“Amazing and fresh food everytime we come here with the family. We drive 2 hours at least once a month to come here and it’s always just as good. Consistency is so hard to find nowadays but they kill it everytime! I would recommend this place to everyone and their families and they have something for everyone regardless of dietary restrictions. 10/10 Recommend.“

“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.“

“Excellent food and customer service.“

“I LOVE LOVE LOVE PEI WEI!!! I COULD EAT IT EVERYDAY!!“

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

“Hey guys I’ve been in Va for 4 years and this my fav spot ❤️❤️ I kno u guys have seen all the negative reviews but I’ve came to this place more than times and I don’t see why they have a 3.6 review their food is really good and worth the money ! Trust me I have 4 little ones and I’m very picky where I get my food from and this is the only Chinese spot that my family and I go to ! I wish they all the negative reviews gets taken down ASAP because for at least 4 years they had been doing a magnificentttrtt job keeping this place clean and food always taste “bussn” that’s what my kids call food that taste great !!! 😂😂“

“Great taste, full of flavor! Great variety of choices! Fast service!“

“Excellent dinner and drinks.“

“The general tsos chicken was tasty. The spicy wonton was okay but the chili oil seemed to be too diluted. Looks to be a take out only place. My initial impression of the restaurant is that it's probably not a place to go out of the way for, but is good as something quick, affordable and tasty on the way home if you are looking for American-Chinese food.“

“We love chopsticks house, it’s one of the best Chinese places in the area.

A little concerned though because I ordered on April 18 2025 for my family, and my dad got a piece of a metal cleaning brush in his food. Thank goodness he noticed and didn’t swallow it.“

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

“This restaurant has staying power! Been around as long as I can remember. My folks first visited on a whim, stopping for a bite on one year on New Year's Eve. Ever since, they always reminisced about the wonderful experience they had trying a new place and making it a regular stop.

Fast forward many years and they still have great food, a diverse menu, nice people...and now easy online ordering (and delivery) too. Don't sleep on the Chef's Special Salt & Pepper Squid!“

“China Cafe frequently updates its menu and offers affordable prices. We often dine in or order takeout, and the staff are always very friendly and polite. There is a wide variety of dishes, and the flavors are very popular. The restaurant is kept clean and tidy, the dining environment is comfortable, and it is very well liked!“

“A very good value for the price. My scallops and shrimp were huge in a $15 dinner. They seem to have a very big take out business with many regular customers that they greeted by name.“