"Yummy"   My Rating
11 orchid53	Posted on: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
	Review: I think Yuan fu is much better than Vegetable Garden. Try the duck! The Americanized dishes (General tso, orange beef, etc) aren't so great, but I don't like those anyway. My friend said the general tso's was alright. The staff is very friendly here and the food is reasonably priced. The only negative I find is that their selection of veggie only dishes is smaller than Vegetable Garden.   Pros: excellent food * good value * friendly staff Cons: * *
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"Always Consistent!"   My Rating
9 redheadgo	Posted on: Saturday, May 23, 2009
	Review: Yuan Fu is located right in the heart of Rockville on the Pike between Richard Montgomery High School and the Wintergreen Shopping Center and is an easy walk from the Rockville Metro Station. I've been eating at Yuan Fu for at least 10 years and the food never disappoints. We usually start with Wonton Soup, which has very flavorful broth and a good amount of wontons. I usually get the same entree every time, Kung Pao Chicken, tons of peanuts, absolutely delicious brown sauce that goes well with the brown rice and various bell peppers that are always fresh and crisp. My husband orders the Sesame Chicken and even my non-meat eating parents always steal most of it. We don't live in the area anymore, but we always get Yuan Fu on Thanksgiving to eat with the family. Very friendly service, Mary has always been very kind to us. A great place to check out if you are in the metro DC area.   Pros: Great food * Friendly Service * Good location Cons: Can get pricey * *
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"Best Vegan Chinese Restaurant in the area"   My Rating
2 travler2	Posted on: Saturday, November 01, 2008
	Review: This has got to be the only and the best purely vegan chinese restaurant in the entire DC Metropolitan area. cannot compare Vegetable Garden to Yuan Fu because Vegetable Garden is not 100% Vegan. My faves are the Hot and Sour Soup and the Crispy Orange Beef.   Pros: great service * excellent prices * nice portions Cons: need more locations * *
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"Another Lovely Option for Vegans in the DC area"   My Rating
11 DC Vegan	Posted on: Monday, July 28, 2008
	Review: Yuan Fu is just a few miles north of the Vegetable Garden and is also a delightful (if smaller) restaurant. It's also about six blocks from the Rockville Metro station, while Veg Garden is right across the street from the White Flint Metro. But both places are good. One thing you must get at Yuan Fu (unless it's 90 degrees out) is the Sizzling Rice Soup. Crispy rice cakes are placed in a bowl, and the server pours a hot broth over them, stirs it up, and dishes it to eveyrone at the table. It's a somewhat viscous broth with vegetables and you have to be careful when eating it so as not to burn your mouth. It's also quite filling and addictive! The first time I had it, I dreamed about it for days afterward. Their "beef" and "pork" are made of seitan, but when I tried it yesterday, the beef dish we got was kind of mushy; maybe it's that way in the dish. The "chicken" is made with soy protein and also varies from dish to dish. I'm a fan of the Chicken Snow Peas dish. The "duck" is made of layers of pressed tofu skin and is delicious. Both the duck appetizer and the duck hot pot were utterly delicious and is equally good as leftovers the next day. If you become a regular, Mary, the owner will recognize you and be especially friendly. It pays to dine with regulars when you go there. The only thing that truly bothers me is that there are no refills on iced tea. I can understand not refilling beverages served from a can, which is how they serve their sodas, but I like a lot of iced tea when I'm eating, and that doesn't come from a can, so it should be easily refilled. I still will try to eat there every few months--as I live in the District and don't own a car, it's not always easy to get up there. But it is worth the trip.   Pros: Good food * Mostly friendly service * Cons: Far from a Metro * No refills on iced tea * Rather small space
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"Every bit as good as the Vegetable Garden"   My Rating
33 khb	Posted on: Sunday, May 04, 2008
	Review: It's easy to tell that this place doesn't do as much business as the Vegetable Garden. It's smaller, has many fewer tables (VG's are sometimes packed annoyingly close together), and the decor is worn and faded. What gives? Is it just that VG is right by a Metro station, and Yuan Fu isn't?   Pros: vegan chinese food * watermelon juice * reasonable prices Cons: a bit far from metro * *
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"Nice joint"   My Rating
98 condekedar	Posted on: Friday, July 20, 2007
	Review: Yuan Fu is a nice little place with extensive vegan dishes and options. Their service is super-friendly and their food is tasty, light and healthy. I found their orange beef to be a tad dry, but their chicken with mixed vegetables was robust and diverse in its flavors. Their prices are good and portion sizes are large. I'd say Yuan Fu and its down-the-road competitor, The Vegetable Garden, are on equal footing.   Pros: Taste * Price * Cons: * *
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"Mock Meat Rocks!"   My Rating
8 ladie99	Posted on: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
	Review: This place has a large selection to choose from. The mock meat is flavorful, the staff can be rushed but thats usually beacue theres a full house. The price is reasonable.   Pros: extensive menu * nice portions * reasonable price Cons: * *
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"Wonderful food!"   My Rating
5 kimmie2072	Posted on: Sunday, February 25, 2007
	Review: I have eaten at this place every time I have visited my family in md. The food is very good and inexpensive. The people who work there are friendly and willing to explain anything to you. Like I said, when my family and I visit that area, that is the place we love to eat.   Pros: nice staff * clean * good food Cons: * *
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