China Canteen
808 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD, 20850
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808 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD, 20850 - Phone (301) 424-1606
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Ebrahim B.
You can tell its authentic when you c only chinese people inside with specials in chinese. Spicy food that takes a while but worth the wait. We ordered dan dan noodle, lamb hot pot , chicken with spicy vegetable and spicy conch. The noodles were a let down (as compared to sichuan pavilion). Everything else though was perfect. I'm giving this 4 stars only because of the decor. The food def deserved more than 5!
(4)Richa T.
It's a pretty shabby looking place with mediocre food. I've ordered their hot and sour soup which seemed to lack some flavor. Nothing special about their lo mein or their kung pao chicken either. The plus side to this restaurant are the prices- the cheapest Chinese restaurant I've been to! I wont say there's anything special about this place nor anything too bad. I wouldn't go out of my way to come eat here though.
(3)Dorrie D.
I have had one great meal here (a friend ordered a fish soup which was fabulous) and one meal where the only thing I liked was the stringed bean entree. They do spicy better than non-spicy, and they do some popular Chinese fare (kung pao chicken) as if they're catering to an American audience by adding green salad pepper to it (though it's mostly just Chinese who come here, so this baffled me). I've had far better kung pao, and I've had far better pho -- but the fish soup and cold beef tendon dish were each up there with the best I ever had. And as others have mentioned, the portions are generous and you will be bringing home leftovers.
(3)Maxwell Y.
The food was pretty good, but the only major drawback was that the bathrooms are terribly maintained. There were know paper towels and the toilets did not flush.
(3)Janet L.
3.5 stars. The inside is pretty shabby... you see the typical chinese dishes written out on little sheets hanging on the walls... We ordered a Fish Hot Pot dish, Spicy Beef Tendon/Tripe, Cumin Lamb and a vegetable dish. Knowing what authentic Sichuan food tastes like, this place is pretty authentic...however, the reason why I can't give it a 4 or 5 is because of the quality of the food. The food, at least the two times that I've been, just has not been very fresh. They could potentially make yours stomach unhappy. A lot of the dishes have a sort of cafeteria/"food that's been sitting out for too long" feel to it. If you're looking for some quick Sichuan bites, or this is convenient (maybe you're tired of the elbowing people and getting your workout at Great Wall Supermarket nextbook), come here... otherwise, there are other Sichuan restaurants down the road that are just as authentic, but fresher (for instance, Sichuan Jin River).
(3)Cynthia L.
So I have to start out by saying I'm not a fan of spicy food. Yes, I said it. So that's all Sichuan food...stop reading if you like spicy food. With a party of 10, we ordered a smorgousbord of things. I can't even tell you everything we ordered...there was a whole fish, fried pork in whole red dried peppers, soup, Sichuan style peking duck, stir-fried vegetables that even had jalapenos in it, and more spicy dishes. There was only one non-spicy dish with all the dishes we had that night and that was my best friend for the night. With that said, this old, run-down, hole in the wall place is not so bad, if you want spicy Sichuan-style Chinese food.
(4)Constance Xinyi W.
Awesome original Chinese food. Waitress is so accommodating. Absolutely love it
(5)Aaron S.
I come here a lot. They know who I am, and always gave me best service. UNTIL TODAY. Went to go pick up three orders, and when I took it back to work, we found big weird looking bugs that were as big as the meat pieces in the food. In my order, I found a lot of em. If its just one or two, i wouldn't mind too much cuz food is food. But when there are bugs in pretty much every 3 bites, its over for me. What happened to china canteen? After 2012, the food just kept getting worse. I am sorry but i am not coming here again.
(1)Ping W.
If you like spicy food this is the place to go! The really need to remodel their entire restaurant. The food was pretty tasty!!!
(3)Sean B.
Solid Chinese place that is very affordable. We had: 1. 2 orders of dan dan noodles. They were respectable. Fairly tasty. 2. "tea smoked duck" which was basically deep fried duck. Hard to mess it up. Also good. 3.Mapo tofu. Spicy tofu dish that had a fair amount of flavor. 4. Pork buns. A little heavy on the dough, but the meat filling was gooood. 5. A shrimp dish (yu-shiang?). Had a decent amount of flavor. None of the foods we had were super spicy. Other than the duck, they all had a little kick. All that totaled up to about $55 (not including tip). Pretty good value. Overall, not the best Chinese I've had, but definitely respectable and a good value. Recommend trying it out if you're in the vicinity.
(4)Ji Ji Jia J.
Every time I come in I'm surprise that it's not packed since their food is soooo yum. Maybe they would be packed if they care more about fixing the exterior of the place. Lol. I don't mind - more parking spots for me! As a Chengdu (Sichuan) native, I approve of this place! This is the most authentic Sichuan restaurant I've been to in the DMV - area they have hotpot! Their hotpot way better than the VA Hotspot hotpot place x 100. We always request for extra extra spicy broth to put in our pot. Oh so much joy for my taste buds! I love good food that reminds me of childhood. The Dan Dan noodle and stir fried beef and pepper are so authentic... eye bulging-ly gooood. And if you have the stomach for conch...try the spicy one off of the appetizer menu...I crave it....like now.
(5)Cheryl L.
I fell in love with spicy foods at China Canteen. This is one of my favorite Sichuan restaurants. I also like that it's not as packed as all the other places on the Pike, so that I can have a quiet meal without bumping into everyone in the world. I have been coming here for a while now but was hesitant on writing a review to attract more people, but this place is just too good to keep secret. A couple of my favorite dishes: - Sichuan Cold Noodles (Liang Mian) - Saliva Chicken (Ko Shui Ji) - Spicy Cooked Beef (Shui Zhu Niu) - Spicy Boiled Fish (Chong Qing Pao Jiao Yu) - Mapo Tofu (Ma Po Dou Fu)
(5)Grace L.
I'm sorry but how you treat human beings is really important to running a business and based on the owner's actions, I will never eat at this restaurant. Basically the owner had a word with the Taipei cafe owner about customers' cars parking in "their parking spots." (There are no specific signs that say "China Canteen parking, just a sign that said not to park in the lot and leave the plaza. Ambiguously, both restaurants are in the same plaza) Regardless of the legality of this, they made their complaint to the the Taipei Cafe owner (the new kids on the block) who promised that their patrons would move the cars immediately after they eat. China Canteen's owners said "Okay fine" rather than give a warning, and then called for a tow for 3+ cars (!!!!) A whole group of us were at the door in disbelief after dinner when we discovered our cars were gone. I understand the frustration with losing customers to a new neighboring restaurant but beef it out with the owners, don't take it out on the customers please. It definitely won't win you any customers and there are simply too many restaurants out there to deal with people like this.
(1)Tatsu O.
Good, authentic Szechuan food for a very reasonable price. We got two dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, tea smoked duck, pork buns, and some shrimp dish - it was enough food that we really had to push the limits of our stomachs to finish everything, and it came out to about $13 a person. All the dishes were good, but the highlights for me were the dan dan noodles, which was one of the best I've had, and the mapo tofu, which was very flavorful and just spicy enough. In general, I liked the spicy dishes here better than the non-spicy. Highly recommended.
(5)Dani C.
Good old China canteen! Taste is consistent over the years. Good place to go and have spicy food in days that get colder and shorter. Lamb soup pot is a must. Try fried kidney if you are adventurous.
(4)Mark H.
Food was decent. Had veggie fried rice and fried vegetable dumplings. A little overpriced, but good portions. Food slightly better than average. Answered phone "hello" when I called which was a little weird.
(3)Lana T.
My father wanted Hot Pot... Spicy Hot Pot. This place is authentic Sichuan. I'm vietnamese and upon entering the restaurant I could not speak to anyone or read anything. The wait staff had to scurry around to find someone that could speak english to me and family. As most asians know, it's a good restuarant if there are alot of asians there... must be even better if they can't speak to you! We ordered the Hot Pot and all I'll say is that I was on Fire! I love Spicy and always order foods with extra spice... I'll eat a hot chili fresh of the tree... but this hot pot tested my limits. I'll be back! 27 dollars for a pot that was easily shared between three people.
(4)Cha L.
Food is gross. They seem to just mix soy source with everything, and then serve to you.
(1)Trinh T.
Ok not to sound like a broken record but CONCH APPETIZER IS A MUST TRY! I came here with a coworker and we had the Chinese sausage which she said can only be ordered there, conch appetizer. And hot pot. The hot pot wasn't anything like hot spot in va. It doesn't have a lot of variety but what it lacks in variety it makes up in quantity.
(4)Cindy L.
I know this place looks like murder. It's one of those places that you know is a front for [take your pick]. But WOW is the food good! This is the ONLY authentic Szechuan place I've ever experienced. You can actually get spicy WITH flavor. The duck special with the buns..YUMMMMM. Dandan noodles...slobber. But the absolute BEST is the spicy tendon. Don't get the EXTRA spicy version, it's just not that good for some reason. I thought the EXTRA spicy would translate to extra derishesness. That was an incorrect assessment. I only wish I lived closer...i need to move.
(4)Yiping C.
This place might look like a dumpster, but its the best kind of dumpster. A dumpster that has delicious spicy sichuan chinese food. This has to be the best sichuan place in rockville. I'm even going to go out on a limb and claim its just as good as Sichuan food in Sichuan china. Btw, I've never been to Sichuan. I don't care. I'm not very good at describing tastes, but I can tell you the food can be spicy hot or mouth numbing. The portions are very generous!
(5)Gil L.
This place has been here on Rockville Pike for ever. Our friends and family freaquent this place regularly. Great Szechuan food. Reasonable prices. A few faves are the cold noodles (liang ban mien), the stir fried conch with snow peas, and the wontons (chao sho). Friendly staff and fast service make this a popular place. It's not often too crowded so you can have a decent conversation here. The ambiance is sort of minimal so don't expect a P F Chang's, but it has it's own charms. The hot pots and spicy dishes make this place especially inviting in winter time.
(4)Luci H.
only a helpful review only if you are a chinese and are looking for authentic sichuan dishes... It is one of the very best in the dc metro area. My favorite dishes are the cold noodles (liang mian, dandan noodle is also great), spicy fish fillet (shui zhu yu, chuanxi pola yu, or paojiao yu), double cooked meat, sauteed cabbage (qiang guo bai cai), spicy kidney (qiang guo yao hua), spicy pot with chicken and mixed veggie (mala xiangguo). over the weekend the store serves tofu brulee (toufu hua) and steamed pork buns (only because i love buns unconditionally), also worth a try. Environment is so-so (not the place for date) but to many it was only the food that matters. It was the only restaurant that I miss since I relocated to the far west, so I want to leave this review to benefit my foodie peeps.
(5)Prince R.
We are looking for a new Sichuan place, because our old standby, Hong Kong Palace in Falls Church, just isn't what it used to be. Based on today's meal, it looks like the search must continue. We had kung pao chicken, mapo tofu and both were pretty dreadful. These are staple Sichuan dishes and any place calling itself "Old Sichuan" (its Chinese name), has no business not getting these right. We also tried cold jelly noodles in chili sauce (酸辣凉粉) and 豆è…è„‘. Again, both were disappointing. The one bright spot was a 'dry hot-pot' dish (干锅). This actually tasted pretty good and it was definitely authentic. We won't be coming here again, but if you go, make sure to order only hot-pot (ç«é”…), and steer clear of family style dishes (家常èœ). As for us, the search for our new favorite Sichuan restaurant must go on...this place ain't it.
(2)Food L.
I went to this restaurant twice. The atmosphere is not fancy by any means but food is good. I had Hot & Sour soup, 3 Chicken meal and Chicken Szechuan. All of the items were delicious and served Hot! Would recommend this location if you are looking for simple, good food at very reasonable price.
(4)Axel H.
Authentic Szechuan food in the DC Metro area. That says a lot. The owner/chef is from Chengdu, that says even more.
(5)Ran C.
Some of the best spicy Sichuan style Chinese food in the area. It tastes very authentic as well. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. It does help to speak Mandarin. The interior needs renovation but you can always get carryout!
(4)Mary W.
I'm giving China Canteen 4 stars even though our recent experience wasn't phenomenal, only because it was our own fault--my dad did not order the right dishes because my sister can't eat spicy food. Note to self: Do not bring people who can't handle the eat to this place! Their traditional Sichuan dishes are delish, pretty much everything on the 1st 2 pages & written on the white board (for those who can read Chinese). The guy who took our orders, who I think was the owner, was very good at making recommendations (that my dad decided not to take) and seems to know the food very well. I don't know the English names for most of the dishes, so it's probably not helpful to tell you guys. . .but I would say a good bet is to ask the server what's a good dish for the type of protein you want and you won't be disappointed. ALSO, he said the spice level can be toned down & adjusted to a level you're comfortable with! So don't be afraid to try :)
(4)Jonathan C.
This place is weird and kind of scary. The food all seems to have lots of vinegar in it. It's the kind of place people who are brave go do for an "authentic" experience but aside from the rush of the weirdness, it's not that great.
(2)KanKan Y.
It's really a 3.5 stars. The food here is good but not amazing where I'd eat here religiously. What does bring me back is their lunch special. If you work in the area and love spicy sichaun food, you should definitely check this place out. Monday - Friday before 3:30 PM and most of their dishes is 5.99...unless you go for a whole fish where it's 7.99. Each special comes with rice and a soup of your choice (there's 6 different kinds) or spring rolls. The dish I really like is their Yi Shiang Pork and the Slice Pork over Vegetable Sichuan Style. I generally pick up the Hot and Sour soup along with what I get and off I go to sweat out my lunch. Side note: 1 chili pepper = your mouth might go numb...ask for extra spicy and make sure you have an extra set of dry clothes to change into after lunch =)
(3)Robert C.
It's definitely one of the better authentic Chinese food around the area. I love their Sichuan food a lot; they're quite spicy and delicious. Try the Beef Tendon & Tripe with Spicy Sauce (Cold Appetizers); they're awesome. For the main dish, I recommend the Spicy Stewed Beef (I think that's what it's called). It has plenty of beef to go around and it's pretty spicy. Definitely should try this place if you like spicy dishes. However, avoid the Americanized dishes; they're no good at all.
(3)Sophie S.
Holy crap this place is amazing. My biggest fear is this place getting shutdown. They have the greatest food for a very low price. Their spicy food is unbeatable. But even for the people who can't take spiciness on their palate, their basics are great. A good suggestion is the wonton soup which is subtle and fresh. I love the heated blood with intestine in the hotpot (I know that's left field for many people, but try it, and imagine it's something else.) For a sweet ending, they have this dessert which is this dough that is crisp on the outside but gooey and soft on the inside. It comes out hot and covered in sugar. I think it's 5 dollars for a very sizable portion. The greatest downfall to this restaurant is the decor. I admit that I'm a bit of a spoiled brat who prefers patios, city locale, architectural sleekness, glass windows, and the rest, but the food compensates for all of that.
(5)Kevin Z.
This place Was awesome...key word: was. This place used to Be the premier Sichuan restaurant serving up authentic sichuanese dishes. Having been raised in Sichuan as a child, I always loved and appreciated authentic sichuanese delicacies. And initially (about 2 years ago) this place was that. The food was great, ingredients, flavor, and taste were all in line with my childhood memories. Now though, they've really skimped on the food. Now the only good dishes are the cold noodles ($3.98) and spicy tendons. If you want an authentic Sichuan restaurant, you should visit joes noodle house right down the street (~1 mile). They're THE best.
(4)Lisa B.
My husband's co-worker recommended this place. We drove up and down the pike looking for "Chinese Mother Box" because that's what my husband thought it was called. I wish we'd found Chinese Mother Box. It was bound to be better than this place. Soups were salty and blah. The food was ok at best. The pork buns were the best part of the meal, and still, I've had better. To top it all off, we left my husband's hat there. And I just can't imagine wanting to go back there enough to pick up the hat.
(2)Lucy X.
My absolute favorite dish here was their dan dan noodles, probably one of the best I've had (better than Sichuan Pavilion's). Their spicy boiled fish was my other favorite dish--the soup is really tasty and I couldn't seem to stop drinking it. Their saliva chicken was okay if you enjoy spicy, but not anything spectacular. The worst dish was a beef dish (I forgot the exact name) under 'Chef's Specialties', but it came in a large bowl whose soupy surface was COVERED with tons and tons of dark red dried peppers. The dish was very similar to that of Spicy Cooked Beef (Shui Zhu Niu), but the dude who took our order, who I believe was some sort of manager, suggested we try something besides SZN which can be found at any old Sichuan restaurant. He was right, but after tasting the dish we got, I regret not just sticking with SZN not only because many of you on here said it's good, but it's a safe bet too. For something that LOOKED as if it was going to be so spicy & tasty, tasted surprisingly very bland, even raw (as if it wasn't marinated enough or undercooked or something). However, the beef had almost the same exact texture as SZN. If anything, I'd come back again just for their dan dan noodles.
(3)Mina B.
I used to eat here when I was young and am delighted to discover on a return visit that it's still around after so many years. It does help to have someone who can read the Chinese menu to dine with you--I remember eating a lot of the more ethnic dishes like the hotpot, tendon, and duck blood and loving every bite. This time around, though, because my fellow diners were less adventurous than I, we stuck to the "more familiar" dishes like Hunan Beef, lo mein, Orange Chicken, and thin rice noodles. And yet all were quite delicious, especially the Hunan beef, which was surprisingly hot but yummy--the beef morsels were tender and moist, and the spicy sauce was lightly textured and flavorful, not gelatinous as such dishes can be. I was particularly happy to see the thin rice noodles (chow mei fun) on the menu so I ordered it--it was very good but a bit oily for my taste--I think the chef might've Americanized it for my palate; next time I'd ask for them to go light on the oil. The wonton soup, steamed dumplings, and spring rolls were likewise very good--delicately flavored, not too salty, not greasy. The atmosphere isn't upscale but it's clean and the service is very friendly and attentive. The family ownership and food are what draw me back--"comfort food" that's fresh, consistent, VERY reasonably priced, generously portioned, and proudly prepared and served.
(4)Erin L.
This is absolutely the best Sichuan restaurant around DC area. The food came spicy and also great amount. But you'd better go there with someone who speaks Chinese.
(5)R.G. W.
China Canteen is on my short list for BEST Ma Po Do Fu--the other one being New Shanghai in Boston. So spicy, with the absolute freshest and large cubes of tofu, and not greasy at all!! You should also have the spicy beef stew (Chuan Wei Niu Rou something, sorry for bad pinyin). I love coming here every time I visit Maryland. Great prices and never crowded. Plus they have very homey, comfy booths to sit in!
(5)Janet H.
4.5 my main gripes about chinese places is too much oil, too much salt, and/or too much (corn)starch. this was yum. though we weren't very hungry so we didn't order much, but it was well prepared and with simple ingredients. we had a fish/noodle/soup dish (clear glass noodles, white cod fish, with pickled veggies and jalapenos), it was not too salty, not too sour, and the spice level did not overpower the dish, well prepared (the server was also really nice about trying to gauge how much spice we can handle, which was a plus and worked in our favor). enjoyed it very much. the other dish we had was a veggie dish, si gua (green sponge gourd or melon, not too sure of the translation). that was yummy as well, though the veggie itself was a bit bitter, but i can't blame the cook for that, since it's hard to get good variety of asian veggies here i've noticed. and we also ordered a side dish, a sweet sticky rice cake covered with sugar, it was really good. the "sticky rice cake" itself was not too sweet, so the sugar coat made it really good. i'm not from szechuan personally so i will have to ask my friends who are judge whether this was up to par or not on the authenticity scale. regardless, on my own taste-buds scale, this was good =). overall great experience, good service, good food, and atmosphere was typical. i'd come back for another good meal =)
(5)Chance L.
Only made a quick stop for quick lunch. Tried noodle soup which is okay. Very authentic Chinese spicy food.
(4)LiJia G.
I could probably write a very long ode to China Canteen given the amount of times I've eaten their food. My mom and I often actually sit down and eat at the restaurant, but we also take out a lot of times for some delicious spicy-ness to be savored at home. This is a VERY authentic Sichuan restaurant. We have friends who are from Sichuan, and they will vouch for that. Our go-to dish that we always get is "we geng chang wang" (probably only on the chinese menu) which is spicy intestines and duck (or pork?) blood cubes. Ok, so it sounds gross, but it is delicious! We also tend to get the spicy oil cucumber, dandan noodles (also spicy), and the chicken with hot sauce. I could probably review most dishes on the menu, but I would say the "suan cai yu" (sour vegetable fish) and tea smoked duck are also good bets. The duck comes with little buns, so you can make little duck sandwiches. I would not get the "shui zhu niu", a spicy beef dish, because the flavoring is just a little off (I think it's too sour). My mom once posited the hypothesis that China Canteen puts crack in their food because it's so addictive... Why not a five star rating? Well, the decor is lacking as most ethnic restaurants in the 'burbs are. Also, they can be inconsistent depending on the how fresh the ingredients are (I would say 1 out of 5 times it will only be 3-star worthy)
(4)Lee T.
Fresh off a 13 hour flight, my friends and I head to China Canteen for the awesome food. I eat pretty spicy so I love it here, the spicy food selection is vast. We had cumin beef, spicy tendons, tea leave smoked duck (great dish), some kind of shrimp and general tso's chicken. If your bill is over $50, ask for the free fish. We got ours steamed. The hot pot is great, I rarely get the hotpot because it's too much food.
(5)Ziyi H.
I go to China Canteen for lunch almost every weekday due to the walkable distance to my office and I believe my experience is strong enough to comment on their dishes. Positive: 1. I give Sichuan food in China Canteen 4 stars. I had 6 years experience of Sichuan food in China before so I can fairly say that in this restaurant Sichuan food is in typical Chinese style. And it is spicy enough. 2. The same as most of Chinese restaurants here, the lunch is cheap (around $7) and it include a dish for one individual, a bowl of rice and soup. 3. The dish comes very quick. Negative: 1. The environment is just OK so for people getting used to dressy lunch and dinner it is not good option. If you are coming for just typical SIchuan dishes, it worth a try. 2. There was a day I ordered a Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork for taking out. But found one hair on the dish. Recommendations of dishes: Beef with Pepper, Pork with Doufu, Kungpao Chicken, Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork, Sour and Spicy Soup.
(4)Jen L.
I think the cuisine served at this restaurant is Szechuan. I used to come here many years ago. However, I believe there was a change in chef or ownership, which then resulted in a decline in the quality of the food. It used to be better.
(3)Dawn W.
I can't remember a time when I sat down to a meal in an Asian/Chinese restaurant and was "wowed" by every dish. We did take a friend who spoke Mandarin along and she proved very helpful in knowing what to order. The Hot and Sour soup was the best I have had in ages! The steamed dumplings had a healthy amount of filling to balance out the dumpling wrap. The sauce in every dish was unique and none of the sauces was bland or boring. No additions needed! The orange chicken was more chicken than batter, the Beef was not overcooked and was very tender and flavorful and the squid home style was perfectly cooked and the sauce was not overbearing and seasoned perfectly. This place is now a favorite in my GPS for when I get back to Rockville. Just one note: Look for their sign ... the building is unremarkable (white stucco with a few Mandarin characters on each side of the doors)... no windows... but then again, they're not selling windows, they're cooking food... yum.
(5)Homer J.
Pretty average dishes when it comes to sichuan style chinese food in the Rockville area. All the spicy foods you expect in Sichuan food was very bland here. Nothing really stood out to me during our meal. The cold noodles were probably the best. The peanut butter sauce was more mild cause they added more sesame oil in that dish. It was quite refreshing. Service was decent, ambiance was bleh.
(2)Ivan M.
I discovered Sichuan food in Boston this past summer, and I've been scouring the dc area for a good Sichuan place ever since. This was the only place I could find. Let me just say this place is AWESOME and very authentic. As others have mentioned the Ma Pa Dofu is really really good. The cold noodles (a must at any Sichuan place) are also superb. The menu is pretty huge and can be a little intimidating, so don't be afraid to ask for help. My personal favorites are the cumin beef or the shrimp with heads. Be aware that, as with most Sichuan places, the food served here is really spicy. If you are a Sichuan neophyte, order at least one non spicy dish.
(5)Gregg H.
I thought very highly of the quality and value of their food and service. In fact, when I lived in Rockville, if I wanted Chinese food they were my only choice. That is until they had my car towed while I was eating at the greek place next lot over! I can't crave greek? There were no parking spots available at Ambrosia Grille and it was packed inside. There was tons of parking during lunch rush at China Canteen and I must have missed the sign. When I went in to ask them about my car I doubled the number of customers and they admitted to having me towed!!! Why tow me, it was the only car in the lot? I'll never park or eat there again!!!
(1)Nicole L.
It was one of those days I was craving for hotpot and I went to my regular restaurant to find out that it had a fire incident hence it was closed down for repair. So at the instant I drove around with my friend, there was China Canteern down the street which I have not been - when we sat down I saw my old waitress from the hotpot restaurant she told me they have Sichuan style hotpot there. I was quite delighted! My friend and I decided to try it. So if you wanted hotpot, they relocate you to another room - it's like isolation from the rest of the crowd while savoring a pot of fire! This hotpot is slightly different from the Taiwanese style, it does not have the sophisticated no-fire cooker it's old school with a portable stove and those can butane. The butane runs out quite often. It's a huge hotpot with the divider that allows you to cook with two types of stock. Of course I wanted the spicy one and by mistake we got the chicken broth on the other side. The sichuan one is the one with the kick so we ended up mixing the chicken with spicy. For $25 you get three meat plates - namely tripe, marinated beef and pork kidney the choices were not my fav but luckily we can subsitute them for something we like on the list. There's also tofu, noodles and cabbage. Other items can be added for additional price. Each plate goes for $2.50 to $5.00. So I am very addicted to the sichuan spicy broth it's just fantastic even though it gave me heartburn afterwards. I love the beancurd skins, tofu puffs and fish balls - they absorb all the good flavor of the broth. The best part is when the cabbage is cooked all nice and soft it almost looked like kimchi and it's got super flavor! Recently I went with a bigger group and we ordered shrimp, squids and scallops it was so delish! The bigger group worked out to be about $20 per person it was good. It's become one of my fav hotpot joint even though one of the long time waitress is a complete bitch - slow and bad attitude. I like my old waitress from the other hotpot place, thank god she is there to provide better service!
(4)Teresa M.
My husband and I stopped by here, just on a whim. We were hungry and I love Chinese food. I've lived in Rockville for most of my life and had never eaten here. I was wary when we walked in. All of the "specials" written on the dry erase wall boards were in Chinese, including the little stand up card on our table. The menu is hugely extensive and overwhelming for an inexperienced Chinese cuisine eater like me. I stuck with the standard and "safe" choices of hot and sour soup and moo goo gai pan. My husband ordered the crispy shrimp with mushrooms. OUTSTANDING! The service was challenging as it appeared the owner and his wife did all the table waiting and delivery of food, and they were pretty full (Friday evening at 6:30 ish). I still think he did an excellent job and couldn't have handled all those tables myself! All in all, we are very glad we stopped by and fully intend on going back again. Next time I promise to be a little more daring. Highly recommend this "no frills" chinese restaurant.
(4)Angela Y.
We haven't been back to the restaurant for a while. Today, we decided to order some carryout for a dinner party and we sure were glad we did that because everyone loved the food!! If you order more than $50, they'll offer you a fish dish free of charge. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who loves traditional Chinese food.
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