The Hersch Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I think Full Kee may be my favorite Chinese place in NoVA. Have you tried Miu Kee, on Rt. 50 next to the IHOP? I wouldn't say it's better than Full Kee, but they serve up some very good food (but be sure to avoid the American-Chinese stuff--it's all on the same menu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladle Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 No, I haven't, but will add it to my list! Any particular recommendations of what to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 No, I haven't, but will add it to my list! Any particular recommendations of what to try?The soy sauce chicken is particularly good. Because I almost always ate there alone, I wasn't able to explore the menu nearly as much as I would like ( I used to work nearby). They also do very good Cantonese-style noodle soups, with or without wontons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ema Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 6653 Arlington Blvd. Falls Church, VA Anyone tried Miu Kee in Falls Church yet? This is my go to place for Cantonese right now. The menu selection is smaller than Mark's and Full Kee, but I find the flavor more clean and authentic. Their cantonese bbq is a must try. The soy sauce chicken was very tender and fresh. I saw another table ordered the ginger and scallion chicken and that looked scrumptious too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Miu Kee is maybe a 5 minute walk from my house, but given it's prices which are several dollars above similar dishes at the many fine Cantonese restaurants in the general vicinity, I have given it a miss after a couple of meals there. If gas gets another dollar per gallon higher though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 A dungeness crab here cost $44 (big live one right out of the tank), but it's so delicious stir-fried with ginger and scallions. The last time I ordered a whole crab was at Mark's Duck House, maybe last year or two years ago, and it was $30. I don't know if crab prices have gone up or Miu Kee is just more expensive. Most families I saw last night were chowing down on lobsters, which is cheap in comparison ($21, IIRC). The place was packed from 7-8, mostly with Asians (more Vietnamese than Chinese). Ema, is Miu Kee better than Canton Cafe and Sampan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Ema, is Miu Kee better than Canton Cafe and Sampan? Now you have my attention. I have often dined at both of these marvelous Cantonese restaurants, and if any other restaurant is in their league, I'm there with a bib on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ema Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I like Miu Kee more although sometimes they tend to oversalt their food. I haven't been there in a while since its more expensive and further from my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I haven't eaten at Miu Kee for several years. It used to be very near my place of employment, but isn't any longer. I used to eat there once every week or two for several years, though, and loved the place. I never explored the menu much, because I always lunched there alone, but their roast pig, roast pork, soy sauce chicken, all served either with rice and a vegetable or on top of a Hong Kong style wonton soup, were always first-rate, and not at all expensive. The people there always seemed super nice, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I wanted some noodle soup for lunch (trying to get over a cold). I could've had pho but I wanted something else as well so I went to Miu Kee. They have a bunch of noodle soups for $6 each, but they're not on the regular menu. Instead, they're on placards on the tables, which I didn't notice until after I ordered. From the menu, I ordered a $13 yong chou noodle soup which came with egg noodles, chicken, Chinese broccoli, squid, shrimp, scallop and roast pork. A very big bowl of food. Well, I've never been a big fan of Cantonese style egg noodle soups and this version did nothing for me. I don't like the texture of the noodles and I don't like the flavor of the broth - I don't know why I ordered it. The other dish I ordered was deep fried tofu that was then stir fried with scallions, diced chili peppers and fried onions (for $9 or $10). This turned out to be a fantastic dish. The tofu was light yet flavorful. Miu Kee is definitely more expensive than Vinh Kee, by 20 to 30% in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Have been going to Mu kee for years. The food is solid. Noodle soups and roast meats are always solid. About the same level as mark's but not as good as full kee (when to full key near bailey's this saturday and the roast meats were really good). Tried the egg plant with salt fish and chicken. Fish seem like sardines more for flavor, you don't even really see it. I think it is the best dish on the menu. All around solid place. Any one been to china star in fairfax lately. I have a real craving for hot and spicy food. Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesvirginia Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Has Miu Kee closed? I called this afternoon to order takeout and Verizon said "not available at this time". Would be a loss, one of my favorites in that neck of the woods. Excellent BBQ and large servings of ma po bean curd better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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