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Best Asian Restaurants Nearby in Tysons

China Express

China Express

4.6
(5k+)
• Fried Rice • Chinese
$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 24 min
"First- as someone with allergies- I love the notes section and they always follow directions/requests!!!! Sweet & Sour Chicken a staple for me and there's is always on point w/ a bowl of sauce so you never worry about running out! Side of rice is always full but wish they also offered white rice as side order option when sharing. Egg Drop Soup is also a favorite, delicious in general but if I'm not feeling well it's also the soup I go to. Today also tried Wonton Soup which was also good, kinda like steamed dumplings in soup but could do with a little more of the filling. Food is always well packaged to prevent spilling or smushing & keeping warm during delivery. Always tastes hot & fresh! - would like more than 1 fortune cookie though :) Highly recommend."
" This food is so good to me. I do not like the fried chicken. I would not recommend it. It's kind of nasty that the skin or something is weird like it's just weird, but the portion is really good. The portions of the rice the lo mein is chefs kiss I think that it's a really good place. It's better than a lot of places I had. The rice is good. The shrimp is good. The chicken is good. It's very fresh and I'm definitely gonna order it again. It's so so so so fresh and I like the fact that they listen to the directions when I order stuff I often don't like vegetables or whatever I think it's important doing this time to really support small businesses. It is expensive to order on DoorDash. That's the one thing I do not like, but I do appreciate the food being extremely fresh. I really do."
Egg Roll (2)
Beef and Vegetables
$3.99
Fried Rice
Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, B.B.Q pork, or vegetable.
$12.81
Lo Mein
Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, B.B.Q pork, or vegetable.
$12.57
General Tso's Chicken
Hot & spicy. Crispy chunks of boneless chicken marinated in red hot sauce.
$16.32
Chili Wok

Chili Wok

4.7
(1k+)
• Chinese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 29 min
"Best Chinese I have had in this area in a long time!! Hot and Sour Soup / 酸辣汤 had wonderful flavor and nice amount of spice. The Spicy Garlic Sauce / 鱼香系列 was delicious and portion size was great. Will definitely be my new go-to for Chinese."
"I don't often write reviews but this place deserves it. It is easily the best Chinese food in the area. It's not even comparable. This place isn't "a bit better" than whatever the runner up is, it blows the competition out of the water! The only complaint I could muster is that the soup dumplings tend to stick and break by the time they're delivered in DoorDash, but that's not the restaurants fault just the sad reality of delivery. Portions are very generous and my wife makes two meals out of what she orders. I usually cannot control myself so I finish everything (lol) but it would be enough to split into two. Everything I've had is well and strongly seasoned which is a big deal given the competition (very weak flavors). To sum it up, fantastic food and I HIGHLY recommend you give them a shot. I lived where I do for years and had given up on finding decent Chinese food, randomly gave this place a shot and fell in love."
Lo Mein 捞面
Brown sauce. Broccoli and garlic
$15.04
Fried Rice 经典炒饭
Mild. can be made gluten free.
$15.17
General Tso's 左宗系列
Silken tofu bathed in broadbean paste, soy, chili, and black bean sauce
$18.25
Kungpao 宫保系列
Mild. can be made gluten free.
$18.2
Kyu Ramen

Kyu Ramen

4.7
(800+)
• Japanese • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 3.6 mi • 36 min
$5 off on $50+
"(7B) Curry Ramen W. Tonkatsu was fantastic, very flavorful and filling.(4) Sapporo Miso Ramen was also amazing, the Miso broth was exceptional. Will orderfrom here again!!!!"
"I ordered the (6) Kyushu Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen to go and while the flavor was great, it was quite pathetic for a ramen. 1 pork belly, 2 nori and half an egg with some noodles for $20 isn't exactly a dream come through. I would definitely not order again."
(1)Tokyo Tonkotsu Shouyu Ramen
Served with, pork chashu, bamboo shoot, wakame, half marinated egg, nori, corn, and scallion. (pork broth) choose from white garlic or black garlic.
$20.87
(6) Kyushu Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Served with, pork chashu, bamboo shoot, wakame, half marinated egg, nori, corn, and scallion. (pork broth) choose the spicy level.
$20.98
(4) Sapporo Miso Ramen
Served with, pork chashu, bamboo shoot, wakame, half marinated egg, nori, corn, and scallion. ( fermented soy bean paste pork broth) choose the spicy level.
$20.71
Pan Fried Gyoza Dumplings (6Pcs)
Japanese style chicken dumplings served with gyoza sauce.
$9.55
Pho Hai Duong

Pho Hai Duong

4.7
(1k+)
• Vietnamese • Pho
$0 delivery fee • 1.1 mi • 22 min
"Skip the commercial Roll Play food - this is the only place in Tyson's area that has decent Vietnamese food if you need something quick and good when you can't go to any of the Vietnamese restaurants in Falls Church."
"Both phos had very little protein. The flavor was sub par to other phos in the area. Bahn mi had a good amount of protein but didn't appear to may mayo or jalepenos on it. Spring rolls were decent but $9 for 2 isn't a good value."
26. Gỏi Cuốn
Summer rolls (2 rolls). Rolls wrapped with shrimp, lettuce and rice vermicelli, served with peanut sauce.
$7.91
28. Chả Gio
Crispy spring rolls (2 rolls). Two crispy spring rolls made with pork and shrimp, served with fish sauce.
$7.89
02. Tai
Slices of medium rare eye round steak.
$17.53
20. Gà (Lườn Hoặc đùi)
Chicken. Combination: white or dark meat with beef broth.
$17.19
Yu Noodles (Anderson)

Yu Noodles (Anderson)

4.8
(300+)
• Chinese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 27 min
"I tried the Sichuan Beef Noodle soup and that was delicious but really spicy... I then tried the Beef Breast and Mushroom in Gold Soup (金汤肥牛米粉) and this has become my go to lunch for weeks now I cannot get tired of it, seriously the best soup I've ever had!!! If you're a big soup person like myself (and you can handle spicy) this is a MUST TRY!!!"
"Good portion sizes. The dry spicy noodles were very flavorful and a bit spicier than I expected (but I like spicy). The beef noodle soup was also very good!"
N5. Yibin Spicy Dry Noodles with Minced Pork (宜宾燃面)
Spicy dry noodles tossed with minced pork, a classic Sichuan dish.
$15.01
Pork Soup Dumplings (6 pcs)
Spicy beef and noodles in a savory Sichuan broth.
$13.76
N4. Sichuan Beef Noodles Soup (川味牛肉面 )
Food allergy warning. Our food may contain peanut or tree nut products.
$17.98
S3. Pan Fried Chive & Pork Dumplings (韭菜豬肉鍋貼) (6 pcs)
Spice level-mild. Contains peanut. Food allergy warning. Our food may contain peanut or tree nut products.
$11.28
Dumpling District

Dumpling District

4.4
(100+)
• Shanghainese • Szechuan
$0 delivery fee • 0.6 mi • 26 min
R7. Korean BBQ Beef Rice
Rice paper rolls with shrimp, chicken, vermicelli, pickled veggie, cucumber and herbs; Served with peanut sauce
$28.56
Chicken Soup Dumpling
Crispy; Served with fish sauce
$15.95
Steamed Dumplings
Crispy; Served with sweet chili sauce
$16.14
A3. Fresh Summer Roll 2Pcs (Shrimp)
Thin-sliced rare steak
$18.35
Sarku Japan

Sarku Japan

4.6
(3k+)
• Japanese • Asian Food
$0 delivery fee • 8.9 mi • 43 min
Farther away
20% off on $25+
"wow. CHICKEN BENTO was just amazing. If I had anything to say, it would be that the rice was a little too watery in some parts. Gyoza was crispy, sushi was amazing, and sauces were flavorful. Chicken was tender and juicy, vegetables tasted fresh and were a great pair with the chicken. SHRIMP TEMPURA was... well it tastes fine. Koromo never got soggy and shrimp was very soft, but the price for 3 is a bit bad (5.39). Taste was impeccable though. About authenticity? as authentic as it can be - not quite there, some 'less authentic' parts (california rolls, sauce), but chicken and gyoza and tempura were all as authentic as they could be, thought it didn't give me that feeling which is hard to explain. Honestly, as long as it's good, I feel like it doesn't matter. Overall a 5/5 experience."
"I had the beef and shrimp teriyaki, which I have ordered before and really liked. This time, however, I was extremely disappointed. For one thing, there was more rice than anything. And the overall flavor was flat. I'm not a cook, so I can't tell you what was missing, but it just had very little flavor. What's more, the beef literally had grease on it. Super disappointing considering how expensive food is these days. I would not order again. In fact, I might not order from this restaurant at all in the future."
Chao Ban

Chao Ban

Vietnamese • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.4 mi • 27 min
Hot in Herre
nashville hot chicken, sichuan spices, mayo, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño, pickled carrot & daikon
$16.8
Piggy Stardust
roasted pork belly, pork pate, mayo, maggi, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño, pickled carrot & daikon
$20.02
Caramel Fish Sauce Wings
four crispy fried whole wings, fried garlic, cilantro caramel fish sauce, topped w/ green onions
$15.4
Chili Dumplings
lemongrass chicken, water chestnuts, chili oil
$13.2
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken

Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken

4.7
(900+)
• Fried Chicken • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 8.4 mi • 41 min
Farther away
15% off on $40+
"Absolutely perfect. Happy to have BonChon back in Annandale! Way better than the other locations! "
"The fried chicken is very crispy and nice. I've tried more than 5 Korean fried chicken places near this area, and this is the only one that has their soy garlic flavor actually tasting salty and savory instead of overly sweet. Would def recommend!"
Wings
Double fried with your choice of sauce. Complimentary side of pickled radish or coleslaw. (*Korean BBQ contains sesame seeds and/or sesame seed oil.)
$25.74
Mixed
Wings & Drumsticks, double fried with your choice of sauce. Complimentary side of pickled radish or coleslaw. (*Korean BBQ contains sesame seeds and/or sesame seed oil.)
$28.48
Steamed Rice
Fluffy, cooked white rice.
$3.39
Strips
Double fried with your choice of sauce. Complimentary side of pickled radish or coleslaw. (*Korean BBQ contains sesame seeds and/or sesame seed oil.)
$23.14
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

4.5
(100+)
• Japanese • Sushi Bar
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 33 min
"Always LOVE it! Spicy Salmon Crunchy Roll Gooey Butter Cake Spicy Tuna Crunchy Roll* Golden Crunchy Roll (4pcs)"
"Always Great sushi! Golden Crunchy Roll (4pcs)Spicy Salmon Crunchy Roll Spicy Tuna Crunchy Roll* Amazing!"
Salmon Toro*
Salmon belly on Kura specialty sushi rice
$3.97
Golden Crunchy Roll (4pcs)
110 Cal
$3.97
Seared Salmon Japanese Mayo*
Avocado and shrimp mayo wrapped in Kura specialty sushi rice and dried seaweed drizzled in spicy mayo and a sweet soy sauce topped with panko and sesame
$3.96
Garlic Ponzu Salmon*
200 Cal
$3.96
PETER CHANG

PETER CHANG

4.6
(900+)
• Szechuan • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 33 min
"Garlic Cucumber Salad perfect as always. Marinated Pig Ears w. Chili Oil 🌶️ were lovely and had a nice snap to them! cilantro heaven. Crispy Spicy Calamari w. Peanut 🌶️ were rich and spicy. Braised Spicy Veal Cube perfect as always."
"Braised Spicy Veal Cube wasn't perfect and not numbing enough. Dry Pot Mixed Mushroom w. Pork Belly is not spicy either but very savory and familiar. Garlic Cucumber Salad is amazing I get it every time. My favorite thing. Can eat a lot of it"
鲜肉锅贴 Pan Fried Pork Dumpling (6)
A Chinese homestyle classic. Cubes of pork belly enrobed in a savory sauce flavored with star anise, clove, spring onion whites. Served with spinach.
$9
四川米花鸡 Sichuan Popcorn Chicken (Sesame)
Standard Chinese hot & sour soup with pieces of tofu, wood ear mushroom, portobello mushroom, bamboo shoot, egg.
$18
上海素春卷 Vegetable Spring Roll (3) (Vegan)
Our take on a classic with purple rice, eggs, & scallions.
$5
Chicken Fried Rice
Pieces of chicken breast meat stir fried with sliced onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapeños, basil. Savory and spicy.
$16
North China Cafe

North China Cafe

4.6
(600+)
• Asian Food • Chinese
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 35 min
"Delicious food, good sized portions, friendly staff, and fast service = a winning combination. I ordered the Crab Rangoon (6), green String Bean Szechuan Style and Crispy Szechuan Beef, everything was amazing! This is my go to spot for Chinese take out. "
"I ordered the seafood lomein. It came with two shrimps, two scallops, and two fake crab sticks. That's Robbery for the price. Won't be ordering from here ever again. "
Crab Rangoon (6)
Hot and spicy. Crispy chicken sautéed in special spicy sauce. White meat for additional charge.
$7.97
General Tso's Chicken
Soft noodles with choice of chicken, pork, vegetables, beef, shrimp, combination (shrimp/chicken/beef), or seafood.
$18.53
Vegetable Spring Roll (2)
Richly seasoned rice with your choice of chicken, pork, vegetables, beef, shrimp, combination (shrimp, chicken, beef), or seafood.
$5.24
Lo Mein Noodles
Hot and spicy. Diced chicken sautéed in a hot and spicy sauce with celery, peanuts and spring onions.
$14.22
Elephant jumps

Elephant jumps

4.7
(100+)
• Thai • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 5.9 mi • 37 min
"I don’t usually leave reviews, but this place deserves one! I ordered because I saw they were new on DoorDash, and wow… this might be my new favorite Thai restaurant. The food tastes like authentic Thai cuisine. The shrimp are enormous, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. The Tom Yum soup is perfect, aromatic, and so comforting. The Crab Rangoon actually contains real crab, which is rare these days. Every bite was amazing. If you’re thinking about ordering, just do it. You won’t regret it"
"Fast delivery and huge portions, got so much chicken, making it an amazing value for the price. The real star is the sauce it comes with—absolutely mouthwatering."
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, green onions, bean curd, egg, crushed peanuts, and your choice of meat.
$17.89
Thai Spring Roll
Deep-fried vegetable spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce.
$8.98
Panang Curry
A rich and creamy Central Thai Panang curry simmered with bell peppers and fragrant kaffir lime leaves in a velvety coconut curry sauce. Choice of protein. Served with your choice of jasmine rice or garlic ginger rice.
$18
Drunken Noodle
Stir-fried flat wide rice noodles with basil, pepper, onion, and your choice of meat.
$18.48
Chili Wok Falls Church

Chili Wok Falls Church

4.9
(60+)
• Chinese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 10.0 mi • 47 min
Farther away
"Authentic soup and dumplings!"
Lo Mein 捞面
Egg noodles, napa cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, onions, and scallions.
$14.24
Fried Rice 经典炒饭
Egg, green peas, carrots, onions, and scallions.
$14.19
General Tso's Chicken 左宗鸡
Xi’an flatbread stuffed with flavorful braised meat.
$17.59
Rou Jia Mo (1) 肉夹馍
Wood ear mushrooms, lotus root, cauliflower, konjac, seaweed knots, bell peppers, onions, and tofu skin.
$6.6
Seoul Spice

Seoul Spice

4.7
(4k+)
• Korean • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 11.3 mi • 41 min
Farther away
"I haven't even had it yet, but I know it's going to be phenomenal. Seoul Spice never misses. Quality, Portion, Taste, Affordability. I keep ordering from them.Full Portion Protein"
"We got the rice bowl with Braised Tofu and one with Chicken. Both were so delicious. The toppings were very fresh and the kimchi was really good. Very generous portions at a good price. The egg was perfectly done."
Build Your Own Bowl
Big bowl, bold flavors, built your way. Start with a base, then add proteins, veggies, sauces, and toppings.
$17.03
Seoul Train
All aboard for noodles. Bulgogi beef on japchae noodles with our Seoul Sauce, corn, cucumbers, kale slaw and kimchi. Topped with scallions, crispy garlic and sesame seeds.
$17.97
Classic
All the flavors of a traditional bibimbap. Bulgogi beef on white rice with gochujang, bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers and kale slaw. Finished with scallions, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
$19.3
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Chewy and chocolate-y.... You won't believe that these are gluten-free! From our friends at RISE Bakery in Adams Morgan.
$3.41
Flame Japanese Hibachi

Flame Japanese Hibachi

4.3
(400+)
• Japanese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 8.8 mi • 47 min
Farther away
$5 off on $35+
"Second time getting this food's always delicious very tasty big portions everything season so well I always get chicken and beef with lo mein noodles and mixed vegetables. Just delicious. The packaging is always neat and clean very easy to handle. I got chopsticks and utensils and napkins and all the side condiments that I wanted. I love that part. The yummy sauce is off the chain. Definitely should try it."
"Chicken & Beef is really good the food is flavourful, the fried rice is soft. Chicken & Salmon Salmon well done food is fresh portion is huge, Icouldn't finish it. highly recommend. I will order again"
Chicken Hibachi
Grilled chicken cooked to perfection on hibachi comes with your choice of any two sides: steamed rice, fried rice, mixed vegetables, or stir-fried noodles for a satisfying hibachi plate.
$14.81
Chicken & Beef
A satisfying mix of juicy grilled chicken and rich, savory beef, paired with fresh vegetables, cooked in-house-made teriyaki sauce, and served with your choice of any two sides: steamed rice, fried rice, mixed vegetables, or stir-fried noodles for a satisfying Flame Combo
$13.05
Chicken & Shrimp
A customer favorite featuring tender grilled chicken and flavorful shrimp, cooked in-house-made teriyaki sauce and served with your choice of any two sides: steamed rice, fried rice, mixed vegetables, or stir-fried noodles for a satisfying Flame Combo.
$13.37
4 Pcs. Spring Roll
250-270 cal.
$4.51
Hawkers Asian Street Food

Hawkers Asian Street Food

4.6
(1k+)
• Asian Fusion • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 8.4 mi • 67 min
Farther away
"Sooooo good! This is such a treat for my mom and I Thank you for the wonderful absolute tender Five-Spice Sticky Ribs my goodness and the Korean Twice Fried Wings yes please!!! Wow I am blownaway everytime!!! "
" The amount of food they give for the price they charge is not worth it. Highly suggest ordering from somewhere else because you will be disappointed with your order. The Chicken Lo Mein was half of their to go container, which is already small to begin with, and the Seoul Hot Chicken Bao buns are bite size. Many other better options in the area than Hawkers -- personally will be avoiding this place myself in the future. "
Yaki Udon
Ridiculously satisfying thick udon noodles with chicken, eggs and veggies in a savory sauce with a chili finish. Fire.
$18.76
Pad Thai
A Hawkers staple. Rice noodles with shrimp and chicken, wok-fired in a tangy red chili pepper sauce with eggs and veggies. Topped with roasted peanuts and a squeeze of fresh lime.
$20.04
Roti Canai
(row·tee jen·nai) Rip. Dip. Repeat. Two Malaysian flatbreads, served with a side of our signature curry sauce.
$13.2
Yi-Yi's Chicken Dumplings
Our Auntie's classic recipe, wok-seared or steamed, served with a sweet soy dipping sauce.
$11.78
Hometown Taste 乡味小厨

Hometown Taste 乡味小厨

Chinese • Szechuan
$0 delivery fee • 4.2 mi • 41 min
Newly Added
Chicken Fried Rice(鸡炒饭)
Tender chicken pieces, mixed vegetables, and fluffy rice.
$15.5
Chinese Fried Dough Stick (油條)
Crispy, golden-brown dough sticks with a light, airy texture.
$4
Sichuan Dandan Noodles(四川担担面)
Smooth, rice-based millet porridge enriched with a hint of sweetness.
$10
Hot and Spicy Soup (胡辣湯)
Tender slices of roasted duck marinated with classic Cantonese spices, featuring crispy skin and savory flavors.
$8
China King V

China King V

4.6
(10+)
• Chinese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 2.4 mi • 35 min
34. Chicken with Broccoli
Sliced chicken with broccoli, carrots & water chestnuts in a spicy Hunan sauce
$19.22
35. Hunan Chicken
Hot & spicy! Diced chicken in a spicy sauce with celery, dried chili peppers & peanuts. An all time hot favorite at China King!
$19.6
31. Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken, beef & shrimp
$19.76
74. China King Fried Rice
Tender chicken marinated then deep-fried sautéed with dried chili peppers, green peppers & carrots in a chef's spicy sauce
$19.01
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

4.6
(500+)
• Pork • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 8.7 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"Im going to out myself and admit I was at the restaurant on Tuesday to grab a pickup. I got Chicken Katsu and spent the next day wishing for that same crunch. Welp today I ordered through DoorDash and am extremely happy. This time it was nearly twice the amount of chicken and I got macaroni too. I LOVE the food here and am so happy with a great lunch. "
"I've been to other L & L's on the west coast so I was excited when you opened. I miss a lot of "local foods". It's difficult to find good grindz so far from home. I have to give you guys a huge shoutout! The Macaroni Salad was perfect! Even the consistency of the rice was like the plate lunches I'm used to. Everything was so "ono"! I'll definitely be ordering again! "
SPAM Musubi
Ph(808)623-8886 280 cal. a fresh scoop of rice with your choice of l and l signature meats, cooked with scratch made bbq sauce and wrapped with crispy seaweed. one spam musubi per order.
$8.81
Chicken Katsu
1030-1370 cal. choose any two meat or seafood. for bbq short ribs (+$2.30)
$21.79
Hawaiian sun
Juicy beef short ribs marinated in our house bbq sauce and grilled to perfection. mini plate: 1 scoop rice, 1 scoop macaroni salad. regular plate: 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop macaroni salad.
$3.79
Macaroni Salad
Comes with two scoop of rice one scoop of mac salad.
$3.26

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