North China Cafe - Falls Church

Great food- still hot when delivered. Some of the best sesame chicken I've ever had

Pretty good American Chinese takeout. We randomly noticed this as we drove by on 29 one day. Portions are good, bit on the oily side, but flavors are good.

So disappointing! Went for Shrimp Egg Foo Young, with high hopes, as it was the only place I found that had it. It was terrible. As in won't even be able able to finish it terrible, and I usually love leftovers. Gravy was very watery and completelyflavorless. Egg patties over cooked and flavorless. Also had shrimp tempura, mouth flooded with oil just biting into it. Nasty!From this experience, will never go back.

Everyone is missing out if they don't try the Chicken with Fresh Hot Peppers at least once. One of the best things on the menu, flavor packed, not breaded, big portion, and actually spicy but still dynamic. In my experience, not too many places have thisdish or something like it.

Exactly what I want in a neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Reliably tasty food for reasonable prices. This is the greasy spoon end of the spectrum, not fine dining. Go in expecting some delicious comfort food whose nutrition facts you may not want toknow. Portions vary by dish but are often generous if I get an appetizer I usually end up putting some leftovers away. Thefood is packed well for takeout/delivery. Even in pre Covid times, I 've never actually eaten in. You may not find too manysurprises in the menu compared to the next American Chinese restaurant. Where North China Cafe stands out is doing all thosemainstays better than most.