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3251 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

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First, this place is pricy for the portions but considering

4/5 by Teresa C. on 04/03/2022

First, this place is pricy for the portions but considering how packed and busy they get, you do feel like everyone is in on some big dining secret and you'll be left out of you don't come. Expect crowds and lots of people, but a staff that is trying hard to be warm, welcoming, and ready to still refill your water. Their regular menu was supplemented with a "spring seasonal" page. Our favorites was the fried cauliflower and an "off menu" pork intestine special. The sour cabbage beef had no cabbage although it was sour, and lacked a little salt. The fried fish was good but despite being cooked in the same style, the cumin lamb was a bit too salty for the table. Also - portions aren't huge, so be aware. You may want to supplement as you go along. I loved the puffy green onion pancake. I don't care if it's gimmicky, if you come get it and dip that baby into the curry paste sauce for some appetizer entertainment.

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Very disappointing

3/5 by Dawn M on 04/01/2022

The setting is nice - modern and intentionally on the spare side. Service was good enough. The food was very disappointing. We ordered three family style dishes to share. My husband called each one bland. My opinion was that each was very heavy with oil.

We ate 1/3 and took home the rest. After one try, we couldn't bring ourselves to eat the leftovers.

$80 not well spent.

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Underwhelmed.

3/5 by Peter T. on 03/31/2022

..expected more overall from all the hype. A few good dim sum dishes; may repeat, but there are better options.

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Food and service was terrible.

1/5 by A C. on 03/27/2022

Overpriced for what you get and probably the worst chinese food I've had in nova.

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I regret only taking three pictures.

4/5 by Boris W. on 03/26/2022

The ten of us ordered 10 entrees, two Shanghainese bun dishes, and two noodle appetizers. The total with tax and tip was $443 for 14 items. Roughly $330 for the items pre-tax and -tip. I think the price was reasonable.The bun dishes (小笼包) 8.5/10. I thought the buns were good. The juices were the right amount and the texture of the dough was good. No mistakes and nothing amazing about the buns.The noodle appetizers: 9.5/10. The two appetizers, which I'm totally blanking out on the names, were really good! I only took away 0.5 because they weren't spicy enough! The 10 entrees in general: 7.5/10. I surveyed everyone at the table, and most of the responses were to give them either 4 or 3 stars on Yelp. The people that gave the four stars complimented on the speediness of the service. They also praised the two rotating waiters who brought their A-games. The consensus best dish was definitely the cumin lamb and fried cauliflower (not pictured).My friends that gave the 3 stars mostly said the dishes weren't too memorable. A couple of them said they cannot even recall the names of the dish (5-10 minutes after eating them). A couple of them said the restaurant is a hit-or-miss on some days and our experience was more of a miss or bleh than a hit. So when choosing between 3 and 4 stars, I honestly wished this app would give the 3.5 option. I chose to bump the overall rating to a 4 simply because the price was okay, the environment was nice, and the service was great!

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Very different menu, authentic Chinese food it was very

4/5 by Pe P. on 03/19/2022

Very different menu, authentic Chinese food it was very interesting selection. Very tasty and yummy

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I have eaten here several times I groups of 4 or more and

5/5 by Matthew S. on 03/17/2022

I have eaten here several times I groups of 4 or more and always been very pleased. Menu is extensive. Food is exceptionally well prepared (a lot of spicy items) and service also good. Today I stopped in alone, midday, unsure what to order. My server, Nancy, was extremely helpful, pleasant, and also speedy and attentive. Her recommendation for the crispy pork belly and Wuhan noodles was perfect - and she took the time to show me other items on the seasonal menu I should consider next time.

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Came here from MD with friends and we ordered a ton of food

4/5 by Paul S. on 03/14/2022

Came here from MD with friends and we ordered a ton of food to share: Peking duck, dry fried cauliflower, Ganghood fried chicken, mapo tofu, farmer's stir fry, hot numbing beef stone pot, grandma's pork belly, and fish ball/cake casserole. The fried chicken was my favorite by far; it's a small plate, so we should have ordered 2 more for a big group. The beef stone pot was my second favorite, great flavor and a lot to share. Mapo tofu, farmer's stir fry, and fish balls were also good, just not outstanding. The Peking duck was probably the one dish I'm on the fence about. For $74 it isn't a good value and I truly understand the amount of work that goes into making this dish. You only get the duck breast and part of the legs but no other meat on the bones which I assume they use for soup and other dishes. The skin was crisp and comes with shredded cucumber; pretty tasty, but definitely not my favorite place for Peking duck. The pork belly was good, but not what I was expecting. It was covered in Szechuan peppercorn seasoning, but not crispy at all; could have just been stir-fried which causes it to be pretty limp. Maybe that's how the dish is supposed to be, but now I know. I'd come back and try more dishes when in the area.

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If rated on food, the rating would be a solid 4 but the

2/5 by VT P. on 03/13/2022

If rated on food, the rating would be a solid 4 but the service is so lacking and unprofessional and insulting. When our order was taken, we ordered a dessert. The server said since we wanted it at the end, she would place the order later. The food came fast and furious and then we waited for more than 20 minutes for our dessert. We flagged many servers and were told that it was forthcoming. One lady said some ingredients just arrived and that it was being made. And the last lady (our original server who took our order) finally told us that we would need to wait another hour and chided us for not ordering it earlier as if it was our fault that they were out and that we were waiting so long. Her inane words made a wonderful meal (until dessert) an upsetting experience. I am highly disappointed and hope the owner train the servers better. If a dish is not available, the server should inform us as soon as possible instead of making us wait for such a long time and for nothing. Bad service ruins a dining experience - why would anyone want to go out to eat if they are treated so rudely.

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As promised, we're back! And, another satisfying meal.

5/5 by Don F. on 02/27/2022

This time, we added the steamed pork dumplings to start, and they were flavorful little spicy pockets of goodness. The chili oil flounder with tofu is going to be one of my favorite dishes here. But mind you, this dish will test your chopstick skills. Can't wait for our next visit!

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I was craving Peking Duck and saw that they have it for a

4/5 by Alice P. on 02/25/2022

I was craving Peking Duck and saw that they have it for a reasonable price ($38 for half duck, $74 for full duck, at the time of this writing) so I finally visited Mama Chang's--I've always been curious about this place, as it's at the first floor of an office-type building. The interior is very open and decorated with monstera plants, light wood, and some boho furnishings, with large windows all around. I thought it was very well decorated! Very big space too, and I don't think you'll need reservations. We went on a Thursday night at 7:30pm and there were plenty of seats. I'm sure a lot of people get food to go from here, as I saw a lot of bags ready for pick up near the entrance. The Peking duck comes with two sauces--one is the typical plum/hoisin sauce, and the other is a sweet and sour sauce. I combined the two on my "pancake" and it's pretty flavorful! Duck skin was nice and crisp. Meat wasn't too fatty or tendon-y/gristly. I was also craving some sort of spicy fried chicken, so I ordered the "Ganghood Fried Chicken" which is in my pictures. The pieces are pretty big, about the size of a shriveled kiwi (i dunno why I can't think of a better analogy lol). I really liked the spicy chili fried chicken at Lao Sze Chuan in Rockville, because the pieces were smaller and crispier, which I like. However, this Ganghood chicken wasn't bad either! Flavorful and crispy as well. I think the 3.5 stars this place currently has is accurate but I'm rounding up to 4; The service was very fast and friendly. Our scallion bubble pancake appetizer came out like 3 minutes after we ordered. Peking duck was maybe another few minutes after that, and the chicken was right after that. For two people, and with those three items PLUS a soda and a baked egg yolk pineapple bun, it came out to about $73 after tax. Much cheaper than Peking gourmet inn! I do recommend the pineapple bun. You get 2 buns with each order. They're warm, sweet, and savory.

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We've eaten here twice and love it.

5/5 by Jane M. on 02/23/2022

This restaurant offers the rare combination of excellent Chinese food in a civilized clean setting. The menu is unusual for a Chinese restaurant but there were also some of the usual suspects. I was in the mood for fried rice which was not on the menu but still available. Probably some of the best I've had in recent memory. Also delicious was the Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce, shrimp har gao, and Peking duck. The pancakes that come with the duck are really special and they do a nice job of presenting the julienned cucumber and scallion. The jasmine tea was exceptional with a very nice floral note. Service was fast and efficient. This will be my go to place for Chinese for sure.

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Be prepared to get stuffed

5/5 by Conan S on 02/19/2022

Great food from an extensive menu, and it's hard to choose what you'll be having because of the abundance of options; I'd recommend getting their fried cauliflower! If you go for dinner, however, it might be a bit packed, so be prepared in advance.

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Beautiful restaurant.

5/5 by Lily S. on 02/18/2022

Delicious dim sum and wonton soup. Great service. Highly recommend

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The food was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant was

5/5 by Rebecca Z. on 02/17/2022

The food was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant was really nice! Great birthday dinner for my husband!!

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It was a pleasant experience, not every dish we had was

4/5 by SS S. on 02/12/2022

It was a pleasant experience, not every dish we had was that great. The bubble bread was meh, too oily, the Wuhan sesame noodle was only just ok, the beef stone pot, again was nothing special and I don't like the fermented salty black beans in my mala dishes....The real star of the show was the dry fried spicy cauliflower! It was amazing, the heat of the peppercorns and chili came through and it was just the right amount of spice. Unique dish for sure! Will come back to try more. But that cauliflower hooked us in!

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Had friends here who tried it for the first time and they

4/5 by Ke C. on 02/11/2022

Had friends here who tried it for the first time and they loved it. Some dishes are better than others. I've gotten a few other dishes that I thought were less than stellar. The braised pork belly w/tea egg was kind of tough, not melt in your mouth, the braising seasoning was so-so in my opinion. Tofu skin salad, eggplant, bok choy, Wuhan noodles, dry fried cauliflower, green beans and farmer's chili pork are favorites. The baked egg yolk pineapple bun is my favorite dessert.

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Had several delivery orders from here but never eaten in.

4/5 by Amy M. on 02/10/2022

Some things are more worth it than others but overall a solid spot for chinese food. Bamboo fish: we always get this one, battered pieces of fish with cilantro, red peppers, and onionsGanghood chicken: same seasoning as above, my friends like this one a lot Green beans: savory beans and the little bits of preserved cabbage are greatPig intestines: love anything with intestines so really enjoyed this one, also got this with every order. Cumin lamb: found it dry and tough, dont recommend. Similar seasoning as bamboo fish

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I got a recommendation from my Chinese friend and I'm glad

5/5 by Frannie I. on 02/06/2022

I got a recommendation from my Chinese friend and I'm glad that I listened to him. Bubble pancakes were tasty and other menus (fish, pork I don't remember the correct name) were all good.

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who ever doesn't mama chang isn't the best chinese in

5/5 by Benjamin S. on 02/05/2022

who ever doesn't mama chang isn't the best chinese in fairfax doesn't know chinese!!!!!!! it's the best!!!!!!!

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Mama knows best

5/5 by ParoleAnima on 12/28/2021

Restos serving some of the best Chinese regional food are often holes in the wall or located in ethnic neighborhoods. Mama Chang is neither; it has clean almost Nordic decor with light wood and bright windows and not a dragon in sight. The authentic food (well, not REALLY, if you have been to China, but orders of magnitude above the average Asian eatery) is delicious, sparkling and fresh, crunchy where it ought to crunch and fire-y where it ought to brun.

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Mama Changs

1/5 by Anja on 12/10/2021

We order Vegetable Lomein, Chicken Lomein, Orange Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice and Vegetable Spring Roll.

Everything we ordered seem to have been reheated. The orange chicken was hard and cold even though the coating was piping hot. The rice had cold spots throughout, the Lomein seem to have either been mixed after because it tasted hard and had cold spots as well.

This was a total disappointment as we’ve been here a couple times before and it was always amazing. Maybe it’s the pandemic but this meal was not even with our drive from Ashburn. Either make the food fresh or don’t sell it. It’s never appetizing to eat a meal that’s insidiously old and previously frozen. Guess this is our last visit.

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