Northern Virginia · Asian food guide
From Annandale's Koreatown to Eden Center's pho, plus ramen, sushi and hot pot across Fairfax, Tysons and Arlington. Where to go, what to order, and what it costs.
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Some of the most stunning highballs around, says Northern Virginia Magazine, plus binchotan skewers, torched sushi and the Tornado Omelet Fried Rice, the most popular dish on the menu: the best way to order at Genki Izakaya in Fairfax, VA, one round at a time.
Genki Izakaya is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
A Tokyo street indoors with the most impressive themed rooms in Northern Virginia, from a samurai den to a yakitori room, plus Dassai sake and Japanese pub food at 13882 Metrotech Dr. in Chantilly, VA: what to order and the best room for your group.
Izakaya Nana is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Kanpai BBQ & Hotpot sits on the first floor of The Shops at Congressional Village at 1701 Rockville Pike in Rockville, MD. Here is what Northern Virginia diners need to plan the trip.
Kanpai BBQ is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Northern Virginia Magazine called them the region's only authentic soufflé pancakes, and Chef Junzo Miyajima perfected the recipe. Here are all the flavors at Okaeri Japanese Cafe in Centreville, VA, why they take about 20 minutes, and the best things to order while you wait.
Okaeri Japanese Cafe is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Gyusan in Ballston grills Wagyu from a menu by Chef Junzo Miyajima. The best value is the $28 weekday all-you-can-eat lunch, and the most indulgent is the $98 Diamond dinner with A5 striploin and lobster tail. Here is how to pick in Arlington, VA.
Gyusan is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Northern Virginia knows Chef Junzo Miyajima from Fairfax, Tysons and Centreville. In Rockville he led two of the most talked-about food festivals in the DMV: BiteMe for the Maryland Food Bank in 2025 and Tomodachi Food Fest, with its anime stage and cosplay runway, in 2026.
Six seats, twelve courses and fish from Tokyo's Toyosu Market: MUI Supper Club, an IVEA restaurant at Pike & Rose, starts its soft opening October 28. What Northern Virginia diners should know before making the trip, from the omakase counter to the A5 wagyu.
MUI Supper Club is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Northern Virginia diners can taste Noodle Master Chef Zaifu "Jerry" Li’s work at Kajiken in Falls Church and Alexandria. His house-made abura soba brings the craft behind Akira Ramen and Wasai Chinatown to two local noodle stops.
From Mosaic District yakiniku to Tysons churrasco: a guide to the five Northern Virginia restaurants Chef Junzo Miyajima designed, set up or relaunched, what each is best for, and the dish to order.
Green Sichuan peppercorns, silky fish fillets and a bowl Baltimore Magazine compared to a hubcap: why Chef Dong Liu's fish is the best Sichuan dish to drive north for, and how it differs from the classic red boiled fish.
Lao Sze Chuan is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
The first U.S. Gyu Shige, a Tokyo yakiniku name founded in 1988, grills from a menu by Chef Junzo Miyajima. Here are the best cuts to order in the Mosaic District, from a $58 taste of Miyazaki A5 Wagyu up to the most luxurious Kobe beef in Fairfax, VA.
Gyushige is owned by IVEA Concepts, which also publishes NoVA WTF.
Chay, a new all-vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese restaurant, will begin a soft opening on October 28, 2026 at Westfields Restaurant & Retail Park in Chantilly. The restaurant serves dishes like Crispy Fried Avocado, Crispy Vegan Shrimp, and Vegan Bì Chay Baguette Sandwich.
Red Ember Hunan Cuisine is preparing to open at Village Center at Dulles shopping center in Herndon, with signage installed and interior work underway. The restaurant will serve spicy Hunan dishes, shared plates and vegetarian options.
Saigon Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant at 1101 S. Joyce Street in Pentagon City, Arlington, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a $25 prix fixe menu from November 1–7, 2026.
October 27, 2026Kajiken Falls Church and Alexandria: Noodle Master Chef Zaifu "Jerry" Li of Akira Ramen and Wasai Chinatown, and His Most Celebrated NoodlesOctober 24, 2026Lao Sze Chuan in Baltimore, MD: The Most Numbing Fish in the Region, Cooked by a Chef Who Won a Sichuan Fish CompetitionOctober 21, 2026Okaeri Japanese Cafe in Centreville, VA: Chef Junzo Miyajima's Most Famous Soufflé Pancakes, Flavor by FlavorOctober 21, 2026Gyusan in Arlington, VA: The Best-Value Way Into Chef Junzo Miyajima's Wagyu Menu, From $28 Lunch to Diamond A5 in BallstonOctober 21, 2026Gyushige in Fairfax, VA: Chef Junzo Miyajima's Most Luxurious Yakiniku Menu, From a $58 Taste of A5 Wagyu to Kobe BeefOctober 21, 2026Worth the drive from NoVA: the most fun Southeast Asian BBQ buffet in Rockville, MD, Kanpai BBQ & HotpotOctober 20, 2026MUI Supper Club in North Bethesda, MD: The Most Exclusive Omakase Counter Worth Crossing the Potomac From Northern VirginiaOctober 20, 2026From Charity to Cosplay: The Most Talked-About Food Festivals Chef Junzo Miyajima Led Across the River in RockvilleOctober 19, 2026Izakaya Nana in Chantilly, VA: The Most Amazing Themed Izakaya in Northern Virginia, and the Best Room for Your GroupOctober 19, 2026Genki Izakaya in Fairfax, VA: The Best Izakaya Night in Northern Virginia, From the Most Stunning Highballs to the Most Popular DishOctober 19, 2026Chef Junzo Miyajima's Northern Virginia: Five Spots and the Dish to Order at Each
What dinner actually costs, so there are no surprises.
The two or three dishes regulars come back for.
Hours, lines, late-night kitchens and happy hours.
When a restaurant belongs to IVEA Concepts, the company behind this guide, its story and card say so before any recommendation.
