Chives Pocket
Formosa Taipei

Formosa Taipei

315 Marrett Rd, Lexington, United States

Asian • Lunch • Chinese • Taiwanese


"I have loved this place for many years and thought of the time I wrote a review. This Chinese restaurant has some of the most authentic, top quality Chinese food in the area. Our family lived in China for a year back in 1996 and the cooking techniques remind me more than any other Chinese restaurant in the area of food in us able to get in China. For example, Chinese Pea Shoots (Dou Miao), delicately fried with garlic, are often available for request and the Sautéed Shanghai Greens and Sautéed String Beans are also excellent. One thing we often miss is the vegetables in completely American restaurants... we can get what we long, skillfully cooked, in Formosa Taipei. Another dish I can never get enough is the Ko-Cha Dish, a magical combination of pork, squid, dried tofu with vegetables and a spicy black bean sauce... I feel I'm here in China with this one. I enjoy many of the appetizers as well as the delicate different Steamed Dumplings, pork naturally a favorite, but I also enjoy a lot the shrimps and vegetarians, the key here is that the tilting furs are not excessively thick, as is often the case in some restaurants here. Also the salt and pepper chicken is not to be missed; spicy and salty, but not saucy. I saved the best Spicy Noodles in Soup with Beef Sirloin. This court is unbelievable. You have to slow the meat for many, many hours to tender it and make a good soup stock; his just incredible. I never had his same place. Most restaurants just seem to shave some beef in the soup and cook it a little. If you have ever made shares and/or stew, you will know that this does not give you a satisfying broth. These are just examples. I still find new things that I have a lot of fun on the menu. I strongly recommend to get at least something from the authentic traditional Chinese section."

Dumpling Queen

Dumpling Queen

Dumpling Queen, 13942 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151, USA, United States

Asian • Seafood • Chinese • Chicken


"This is my favorite place for Chinese food and such a jewel! The main woman who works here always treats me so nice and friendly. She is unbelievable and always works nonstop to serve her hungry males, she is the real MVP. Here are pictures from three different meals (I recommend every dish I tried! plus the current menu so. You can find out about the prices. The first meal, I got crispy spicy fish, garlic cucumbers and victories in chilli oil. If your garlic lover like me, the garlic Gurke Veggie dish is for you as it is full of minced garlic and dressed in sesame oil. Its so delicious and tasteful I got it several times (see second picture! The crispy seasoned fish is literally one of the best dishes I've ever had! Its deep fried pieces of a kind of white fish that is super delicate and moist on the inside and crispy crispy on the outside. Instead of being served with a sauce, it is sown in the most tasteful combination of things like dried red chili, Zilantro rod/life, roasted peanuts, chopped garlic and sesame seeds. It's so good, I got it twice (see second picture! and it comes in a chicken version and tofu version that I have to try! In another visit to this incredible restaurant I got the Xinjiang Style Pork Fried Ribs and the Scallion Pancakes based on another recommendation. The pork ribs are $20 and are so worth that they are a specialty of North China. Packed a huge stamp when I come to taste, I think they were marinated in a combination of soy sauce, 5 spice powder, and fish sauce and then fried with chopped garlic and roasted sesame seeds. Very recommended! If you want a delicious Chinese food you will take away from the traditional lo my and general tsao's (not that it is something wrong with it! Dumpling Queen is the place to go this are the dishes to try! To the wonderful owner, cook and all employees: Xièxiè ni :"