Little Asia Restaurant — Restaurant in Warrenton

This is going to be the worst 5 star review ever. And the longest. The good: though the menu has many items you can find in any chinese restaurant, it is not just another "by the book" formula restaurant. Someone there is really, truly cooking, not just reheating items on an assembly line. My wife goes berserk over the Pho. And the hot & sour soup is quite wonderful. The bad: One complaint I have is that they use un-cured meats for their fried rice with meat. If I order pork fried rice I want my pork to be red, not gray. Every other oriental restaurant I've ever been to uses cured pork in their PFR. I do NOT believe it is unhealthy to consume a rational amount of cured meats in a balanced diet. The next bit is because I like more heat than most people. OK, nearly all people. First time I went there (about 3 years ago) I ordered General Tso's chicken extra hot. It was without a doubt the best GTC I've had in my life - not just for the perfect heat but the quality of the chicken was far beyond what most oriental restaurants deliver. Next couple of times, pretty similar. One time (and ONLY the one time) it was actually TOO HOT for me, which is nearly impossible! No, I did not complain, because I'd rather have it be too hot than not hot enough. But sometime along the way, it's like they just stopped making it hot no matter how much I begged. I do not understand why they refuse to make it the way I want it. Once they said if it's too hot people return it. I PROMISED them I would never, ever do that. And I always over-tip, 20-25%, in the hopes they will remember me and finally make it the way I ask. Yes, I can sprinkle cayenne on it at home, but it's NOT THE SAME as a properly cooked spicy sauce penetrating the meat. It eventually became so irritating I stopped going nearly as often. But a couple of nights ago I gave them another chance, begged as usual for extra extra maximum possible heat, and sure enough it was NOT HOT. It is maddening. I may be done with them. It's so simple to please a customer that makes it clear what they want. But they just refuse. So they've earned the 5 stars but still managed to lose my business. What a waste. The ugly: Yeah, they are often way behind. For the people whining about the long wait for take-out, keep in mind how small this place is. And they are up-front about how long it will take.. Unless they move to somewhere with a bigger kitchen it's can't change. They are normally running at maximum capacity. Plan ahead and order earlier if...

I have never seen a business who dislikes customers more than this one. I have been going there for about 2 yrs with 2-6 people about 4 times per month. Each time I have been there they turn several customers away When you go in they will tell you it will take a long time. to get your food. Sometimes over 1 5 hrs. A takeout order can take up 2 hrs. The final blow was when I place a togo order and they. didn't have the soup (cost 5 50) And they replaced it with 1 crab racoon cost about $1 10 ea. They told me they had the soup when I ordered. Since I didnt come in right away which was on time they told me they sold it to somebody else They already charged it to my card without permission. I spoke to Holly (owner) and she said if you don't like it cancel the order. She said she runs out of soup all the time. Also, If you go there with a group your food will come out at different times. Notice the owner never replies to these reviews because she doesn't care. The owner actually will argue with you. Even though some of the food is good, it isn't that good. Not worth the hassle. I am just sorry I didn't stop going there sooner. They have put me through a lot over the years They also will say some dishes you can't order within the last hour of the day. Once I went there 2 hours to get my carryout as per their instruction and they said it would be another 15 min more. They just didn't get to it yet. I suggest you only go here if you have a lot of time and don't mind the abuse. I have to stop here because I have so much more I could say but I don't want to...

This is the second review of Little Asia I am writing, having written a five star one over 5 yrs. ago. My late wife and I went once a month for years, but it had been a much longer time since I'd been there and decided to go again recently. I can say that very little has changed. Their food is always good and fresh with some dishes outstanding. I have probably tried a dozen or so different dishes and many of their appetizers and soups, always finding them delicious and plentiful. As an ex-New Yorker always eating Chinese food I can say their hot and sour soup and Crab Rangoon are the best I've ever tasted with some interesting takes on both. My personal favorite is the Orange Chicken. As to service, they are a strange restaurant. I usually dine in, but take out appears to be a situation which can take an awfully long time. There are usually warnings when I come in that service will take a long time, but then I get my food right away. Strangely, I am greeted at the door as if I were there for the first time ever with no sign of recognition that I am have been there before when I've probably made 60 visits over the past 5 years. Since I don't eat recognition I still have to give Little Asia 5 stars on the basis of their...