OUR STORY

Experience the excellence of Chinese seafood in Falls Church at Vinh Kee, one of the finest Hong Kong-style Cantonese restaurants. Despite its name suggesting a Vietnamese influence, Vinh Kee serves up exceptional dishes that rival the upscale establishments like Golden Palace in the District and New Fortune in Gaithersburg. Conveniently located just off Arlington Boulevard, a mile north of the Beltway, Vinh Kee welcomes you with a bright and cheerful atmosphere, featuring tanks of fish, lobsters, and Dungeness crabs at the entrance. The kitchen is adorned with bronzed roast ducks, soy sauce chickens, whole roast pigs, and roast pork filets, collectively known as Chinese. These delicious preparations are available as appetizers or toppings for the soup that accompanies dumplings, wont, and noodles. Many patrons enjoy a hearty bowl of soup with shrimp and noodles, complemented by a quarter of chicken, duck, or roast pork—all for around $ 10. Don't miss out on the unique seafood offerings that define this restaurant. Whole fish, whether steamed bass or fried flounder, is impeccably prepared. A recent order of steamed Chilean sea bass steaks, topped with ginger and scallions, showcased perfectly flaky flesh with a hint of translucence at the center. The shellfish, including clams in black-bean sauce and lobster with ginger and scallions, equally outstanding. Deep-fried shrimp is served with the head and shell intact, delivering a delightful crunch alongside the meat. While the meat and poultry selections shine, they go beyond simple barbecue. Indulge in deep-fried pork chops, roasted squab, roast chicken with ginger and scallions, or steak with special sauce—each is a solid choice. The bubbling casseroles are particularly noteworthy, with options like chicken or mixed vegetables in a soothing ginger sauce. For a more adventurous palate, consider the combination of oysters with roast pork or Chinese squab, shrimp, and vermicelli. The menu also features an impressive selection of vegetables and noodle dishes. The standout is garlic and water spinach, where the flavor of quickly stir-fried garlic cloves infuses the greens. Noodle options include the thick and wide chow f with beef, Chinese broccoli, and black-bean sauce; deep-fried rice vermicelli with meat, seafood, or vegetables; curry-flavored thin Singapore noodles; and lo mein with pork. For those seeking culinary adventure, Vinh Kee offers intriguing choices like gelatinous sea cucumber with vegetables, beef with bitter melon in black-bean sauce, duck tongues with pickled cabbage, or stir-fried whole frog with yellow chives.