Chef Lee's Element - Gaithersburg

An amazing authentic Chinese restaurant. Their food was really good and served fast. The boiled blood curd and the two fish dishes were my favorite. The duck so... read more An amazing authentic Chinese restaurant. Their food was really good and served fast. The boiled blood curd and the two fish dishes were my favorite. The duck soup was good but too salty. There was a lot of people waiting for tables and thankfully we reserved a table in advance. Because of traffic, we were late by 10 minutes, and a waiter called us 5 minutes after the reserved time, and she was so mean! She said that if we didn't get there right away, she would give away our table! Aside from the poor service, the price was fair. We bought 6 dishes for 7 people, but all the left overs was enough for a family. Overall great place and food! Highly recommend!

Great value for money! authentic food, hits the spot. read more Great value for money! authentic food, hits the spot.

This is low key one of the most excellent Chinese (Szechuan/Sichuan) eateries in the Maryland area.This sliced conch dish is to die for, and I come here with my... read more This is low key one of the most excellent Chinese (Szechuan/Sichuan) eateries in the Maryland area.This sliced conch dish is to die for, and I come here with my mom and dad every other week.The staff here care about their customers deeply. When you combine delicious food and thoughtful service, you leave with a happy stomach and fond memories.Say hello to Michael for me. He’s the super cool GM, sometimes rocking a Mohawk ?

Every dish was delicious and very nicely read more Every dish was delicious and very nicely

I had a fantastic dining experience thanks to Michael, our server. I believe it’s important to speak out about good customer service when you received a wonderf... read more I had a fantastic dining experience thanks to Michael, our server. I believe it’s important to speak out about good customer service when you received a wonderful experience. The food was outstanding, and Michael's service and recommendations were spot-on!! He really made the evening enjoyable with his quick and attentive service. He had great knowledge about each dish! It’s like he knows the whole menu? His suggestions for the new dishes we asked today turned out to be a perfect 10 for my family and me. Michael simply raises the bar! I hope the pictures can speak for itself, the food tastes as good as it looks! There’s a great range and variety. The spicyness is customizable. The presentation is also great. Most importantly it’s authentic and I really value that. Highly recommend this restaurant and our favorite server, Michael! Lastly, the dish I recommend the most is the mix hot pot and we opted out for the peppercorn due to its tingling feeling on the tongue ? it’s aaaamzing!