Happy Chinese New Year. 2012 is the year of the Dragon — an appropriate year for Smaug to appear. We could use some dragons around here to liven things up on such a drizzly, misty, slushy, gloomy day. So far it feels more like the year of the Eeyore.
I suppose one could cheer oneself with some delicious Wheatonian Chinese food. WaPo recommends Hollywood East (as they often do) as part of their Chinese New Year cuisine photo essay, and I agree those steamed dumpling swans are adorable. Lots of options though: New Kam Fong, Wong Gee, Full Key, Paul Kee, Good Fortune, plus the more fast-foody Brother, Kenny’s, Ming Tree (in the mall), Jenny Express, the place over on Ennalls I can never remember its name…none serving dragon, but each has its fans. Boy do we have a lot of Chinese restaurants in Wheaton, per capita. Couldn’t one of them transmogrify into an Indian curry joint?
Also, completely unrelated: Just Up The Pike published two informative articles on Wheaton redev last week, the first one followed by the results of an interview with developer Leonard Greenberg, who owns pretty much all of downtown Wheaton (actually about a third — that’s a lot!).
I think Panda Wok is the one you are forgetting. Also, I’ve decided Panda Wok may actually be some of the best Chinese in Wheaton – fast foody or not…yum!
For all the Chinese places, there are no good Schezuan options. Someone needs to convince Joe’s Noodle House in Rockville to relocate.
Yes, Panda Wok — I guess I need to try it. Would not have had high expectations before reading your comment BEI…
True, it’s all Cantonese-Hong Kong style in Wheaton, I wish Joe’s would move here too! Love the Joe.