Holy Chow - Silver Spring

For many years, Chin and Lee was my go-to restaurant. Their food was excellent and reasonably priced. After hearing several positive reviews about Holy Chow, I decided to give it a try. When I inquired about the vegetables that came with the Hunan chicken, I was told it included broccoli, mushrooms, snap peas, and corn. However, I was surprised to find that it actually came with broccoli, carrots, corn, and green peppers—nothing like what I was told. The vegetables were overcooked and didn't taste good. The dish itself was just mediocre. I also ordered fried rice, which was bland and lacking in flavor. Although there was a generous portion, the food simply wasn't enjoyable, and it was quite overpriced. I think I’ll skip Holy Chow in the future.

Not great. I ordered the Mongolian beef and Szechuan tofu, but I'm not sure why the tofu was labeled as Szechuan since it didn't have any of the characteristic Szechuan pepper flavor and was actually quite sweet. Overall, I found it to be overpriced.

I don't typically write reviews, but Holy Chow truly deserves my attention. The food is incredible and fresh. The staff and owners go above and beyond to ensure top-notch food and service, and the portion sizes are generous. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant, and my personal favorite is the crispy chicken with ome.

The food is amazing—generous portions and incredibly fresh! I particularly appreciate the wide variety of gluten-free options available, and it's great that they don't use any MSG.

The staff were very friendly, and the food was excellent. I will definitely return!