where can I get decent Chinese food near Alexandria?

[Anonymous]

We moved from NYC, and I just want a decent Chinese meal. Nothing fancy at all.. just some chicken and broccoli, fried rice, lo mein- the kind of place that was on every corner in Manhattan. All of the Chinese places we have tried here, we have hated. How hard is it to find a decent Chinese food place? HELP!

[Anonymous]

I haven't lived in NYC, so it may be that no place down here will live up to that standard. East side or west side of Alexandria?

[Anonymous]

I'm chinese and used to live in nyc. Fortune, full kee or marks duck house are all authentic. Not much in Alexandria unless you want greasy takeout places.

[Anonymous]

No good chinese in alexandria. We like peking gourmet in baileys crossroads but it is not easy to get to for us.

[Anonymous]

Oriental Star on duke street. Not NYC standard , but decent. And , quick delivery.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes all that matters is that somebody else cooked!

[Anonymous]

Hong Kong Bistro in Bradlee Center is our usual place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oriental Star on duke street. Not NYC standard , but decent. And , quick delivery.

I'm the pp that recommended Hong Kong Bistro. We also like Oriental Star but it is further from us.

[Anonymous]

I like Asian Wok Cafe. Good prices/value and the food is hot and fresh. Standard fare.

[Anonymous]

I like Shanghai Peking on Henry St.

[Anonymous]

I"m from NY too. You just can't get the same kind of Chinese food here. I learned to appreciate Thai and Vietnamese food for that takeout experience -- cuisines they do well around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I"m from NY too. You just can't get the same kind of Chinese food here. I learned to appreciate Thai and Vietnamese food for that takeout experience -- cuisines they do well around here.

Good point! Really good Thai and Vietnamese around here. Colder weather=perfect time for a big bowl of Pho! [drool]

[Anonymous]

TemptAsian on the other side of Little River from Landmark Mall. It's Sechuan though, so the menu is different than most places (if you ask for the Sechuan menu, that is!).

[Anonymous]

I might be slightly biased, but that's like asking "where can i find a good pile of trash". I find Chinese food disgusting wherever it is made. Degrees of disgusting. Sorry, that's just how I feel about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like Shanghai Peking on Henry St.

We like this as well. Probably not NYC quality, but it seems to be less greasy than other places and the ingredients seem fresh. We like that we can order online, too.