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Asia Cafe or other Chinese takeout?

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by StevieD, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. StevieD

    StevieD New Member

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    Hello all,

    I'm new to Broadlands (just moved from Ann Arbor) and looking for good Chinese takeout. Can anyone comment on Asia Cafe in the Safeway shopping center? Or any other place they care to recommend
     
  2. ChrisL

    ChrisL Member

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    My wife and I love Cafe Opera. It's in the small shopping center with the Wachovia and Sunoco on Truro Parish.
     
  3. mdr227

    mdr227 Member

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    We always go to Asia Cafe and for about $40 get enough food to feed the four of us for up to three to four meals. They never get our order wrong, the food is very good and they package it in nice plastic containers where are great to store them in. Very quick, friendly take out service as well.
     
  4. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    Asia Cafe is just fine but we prefer Cafe Opera.
     
  5. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    cafe Opera- amazing food and wonderful service. every dish is very different and they use fresh herbs and veggies. never been to Cafe Asia.
     
  6. MamaBear

    MamaBear New Member

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    Ditto on Cafe Opera.
     
  7. sharse

    sharse TeamDonzi rocks!!

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    I prefer Asia Cafe. Its also owned by a Broadlands resident, I've been told.
     
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    clwjl5 New Member

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    We prefer Cafe Opera as well
     
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    tyger31 Member

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    My vote is for Asia Cafe......very good and reasonably priced. They also own one in Sterling and one over on Waxpool in the new plaza by the gas station, but haven't tried that one.
     
  10. Twriter

    Twriter Get a Mac!

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    We used to order from Asia Cafe, but after we tried Cafe Opera we've stuck with Opera.
     
  11. smheese

    smheese New Member

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    Cafe Opera is the best in Broadlands, and for elsewhere in Ashburn, I recommend Hong Kong in the Shoppers Plaza.
     
  12. eam

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    Cheng's in Countryside has by far the best chinese food around.
    Its a bit of a drive, and I don't think they deliver, but its well worth it.
     
  13. mejrd

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    Gotta place my vote for Cafe Opera!
     
  14. Dan

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    Cheng's is well worth the drive. By far the best Chinese food in the area.
     
  15. Koyak

    Koyak New Member

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    Gonna Try Cafe Opera.

    Another one to try is Hong Kong. Located in the shopping center at the intersection of Ashburn rd and Farwell Hunt (or is it Ashburn Farm Pkwy at that point :) )
     
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    We like both Asia Cafe and Cafe Opera for Chinese takeout. Our more "traditional" dishes like Moo shi, Lo mein, and such I like better at Asia Cafe. Cafe Opera is not Chinese only - it's pan-asian like Pacific in Sterling (not delivery but one of my favorite restaurants period in this area). Cafe Opera better for the more "exotic" stuff, like duck, Thai food, and such. So, we get both depending what we're in the mood for. I also like Cheng's a lot, which is the same owner as Pacific. Cheng's is only Chinese food, also no delivery to this area, but very good food.

    Locations:
    Asia Cafe - Broadlands shopping center with Safeway on Broadlands Blvd
    Cafe Opera - Broadlands Sunoco shopping center on Waxpool
    Cheng's - Regal Cinema shopping center on 7
    Pacific - Target shopping center on 7
     
  17. StevieD

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    Thanks for all the recommendations. I've had a chance to try Cafe Opera a few times already - very good. Great Hot/Sour soup, very good Singapore Rice Noodles and Hunan Shrimp. Chicken w/Mixed Vegetables - only so/so (unfortunately heavy on the yellow squash and zucchini which I hate, and have not encountered very much at other Chinese places). I'll give Asia Cafe a try next.
     
  18. Dan

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    If you go to Pacific you have to try the mango margaritas!
     
  19. StephNBen

    StephNBen Southern Walk Resident

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    Cafe Opera is by far the best Asian food in Ashburn!
     
  20. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    StevieD-
    Welcome! from a U of M Class of 1983 grad. (Around here, most think U of M means Maryland!)
    I'd kill for a Blimpy's Ultimate Cheese sandwich right now!
     

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