China King - Silver Spring

This place is my favorite training spot since my childhood. I tried.

I was truly impressed by the cleanliness and organization of this restaurant. The interior is spacious, well-lit, and meticulously tidy. The open kitchen is just as immaculate and orderly. The staff is friendly, engaging, and incredibly welcoming. The food quality exceeded my expectations, and the portion sizes were generous. Prices are about 22% higher than the local competition, which was a bit surprising for this modest area. However, the restaurant has been established here for many years and has a solid business model. My order of a beef entrée (accompanied by perfectly cooked white rice), steamed dumplings, and a 16-ounce beverage would have totaled $33, so I opted to skip the dumplings to bring the bill down to about $22. If price isn’t a major concern for you or you’re in the mood to splurge, I definitely recommend this restaurant. Just note that they don’t offer a brown rice option, and the chef mentioned that the food contains a small amount of MSG. Given my positive experience, I plan to add dumplings to my order on my next visit.

I experienced fast and friendly service during my visit. The egg drop soup, fried rice, and egg foo young were all very tasty, but the pancakes were a bit overcooked around the edges, which gave them a burnt flavor. This was my first visit, and I'm hopeful that next time will be even better.

It's so good; I absolutely love it! I always order the dumplings and orange chicken.