General Tso's chicken similar to Foong Lin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks guys. Yes, Foong Lin lost their lease and don't know where they are re-opening as far as I know. I understand that, by its nature, General Tso's isn't going to be authentic, I'm just looking for something that isn't totally surrounded by a cocoon of funnel cake.

I've tried various dishes at Mei Wah and North China and thought they were ok but I don't order Chinese very often and can't recall what their battered/fried chicken dish situations were. And I've had Shanghai Village too but dont recall if I liked it. The last place I had was City Lights and it was horrible. I think I'll try golden house since its near me. I've never ordered from there.

You know, I rarely eat much fried foods these days, but as a native Pennsylvanian, that sounds awesome to me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a litltle far, up in Rockville, but the best Chinese food in MoCo is Tony Lin's in Rockville, at the Giant plaza at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Montrose Rd. It was originally recommended to us by the deputy-consul of the Chinese embassy in the 1990's (who knew my parents). My mother, originally from Beijing and a chinese cooking instructor for many years, thinks it's the best of the restaurants that we have tried. We had our Chinese banquet rehearsal dinner for our wedding there, and with some 60 Chinese guests, all naturalized citizens and they loved it. It's not convenient, but we go when we can because it's so authentic.

I don't order General Tso's chicken (it's not real Chinese food, but American Chinese food), but I would trust Tony Lin's more than any other restaurant.

What are the best dishes to order there? I don't like "Americanized" Chinese food, would want some of the more authentic dishes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Golden House-- the takeout place in the old hamburger hamlet on Wisconsin Ave-- isn't bad either, but I agree that the issue is you are complaining that an American-chinese dish is too American so I think the only thing to do is try it out at a couple of places.

p.s. Somewhere I saw an article that the dish was actually invented by someone from NW China who had to flee to Taiwan.

Whoa. Just went to the Golden House website. I thought you were talking about a place that's in the shopping center where Hamburger Hamlet currently is. Golden House is that shady looking shack place. I've always avoided that place just from judging the outside. But I'll give it a shot if PP vouches for it.

If you like the sweet, slightly spicy taste, I think one of their better dishes is "cranch crispy beef" (no idea why it's called that, but it's sort of like a shredded beef version of General Tso).

i agree with this. the crispy beef is like a beefy version of general tso's and is really tasty. gosh, it's been a few years since i've had it though and now i'm going to have a craving for it...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a litltle far, up in Rockville, but the best Chinese food in MoCo is Tony Lin's in Rockville, at the Giant plaza at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Montrose Rd. It was originally recommended to us by the deputy-consul of the Chinese embassy in the 1990's (who knew my parents). My mother, originally from Beijing and a chinese cooking instructor for many years, thinks it's the best of the restaurants that we have tried. We had our Chinese banquet rehearsal dinner for our wedding there, and with some 60 Chinese guests, all naturalized citizens and they loved it. It's not convenient, but we go when we can because it's so authentic.

I don't order General Tso's chicken (it's not real Chinese food, but American Chinese food), but I would trust Tony Lin's more than any other restaurant.

What are the best dishes to order there? I don't like "Americanized" Chinese food, would want some of the more authentic dishes.

They do excellent dishes with fresh fish (you know, the ones that come out whole). Ask for the fresh fish dish. Even if you can't read the Chinese menu (they do have two menus), you can ask the server if there is anything good on the Chinese menu. They'll often refer you to the freshest foods. The food made from the ingredients that just came in that day are often the best.

[Anonymous]

Foong Lin reopened on willow avenue, half a block east of Wisconsin ave, in the old Moongate space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try Shanghai Village on Bethesda Ave., or City Lights.

City Lights in Bethesda is closing. Will be replaced by ShopHouse.

[Anonymous]

We love Foong Lin too. They've opened up at a new site. The new name is House of Foong lin. It's on Willow Lane just off of Wisconsin. The menu seems to be the same - and many of the same people are working there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Shanghai Village on Bethesda Ave., or City Lights.

City Lights in Bethesda is closing. Will be replaced by ShopHouse.

What is shophouse?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Shanghai Village on Bethesda Ave., or City Lights.

City Lights in Bethesda is closing. Will be replaced by ShopHouse.

What is shophouse?

From the creators of Chipotle: http://shophousekitchen.com/

[Anonymous]

City Lights tasted like chicken deep fried in donut batter, imo.

[Anonymous]

I'm sick of asian fusion. Do one thing properly.

[Anonymous]

Hijack: out of the tons of Chinese restaurants in Rockville, which do you all think are the best? I've only been to Sichuan Jin River and Joe's Noodle House, and get so overwhelmed by all the other options nearby. Prefer Sichuan over Cantonese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Shanghai Village on Bethesda Ave., or City Lights.

City Lights in Bethesda is closing. Will be replaced by ShopHouse.

What is shophouse?

From the creators of Chipotle: http://shophousekitchen.com/

Damn, pretty soon there'll be a damn Red Robin in Bethesda. They've really sucked the soul out of it...