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Ring in the Year of the Pig with Rockville's best Chinese restaurants

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Published on January 30, 2019
Ring in the Year of the Pig with Rockville's best Chinese restaurantsA & J Restaurant. | Photo: Anne M./Yelp

On Feb. 5, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Lunar New Year. To kick off the 15 days of celebration, Chinese families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Eve for a reunion dinner, often featuring noodles for longevity, fish for prosperity and dumplings for wealth.

If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Pig with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese restaurants in Rockville, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!

1. A & J Restaurant

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Topping the list is A & J Restaurant. Located at 1319 Rockville Pike, Suite C, it's the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Rockville, boasting four stars out of 768 reviews on Yelp.

2. Hot Pot Legend

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Next up is Town Center's Hot Pot Legend, situated at 595 Hungerford Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp, the hot pot specialist has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Urban Hot Pot

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Urban Hot Pot, located at 1800 Rockville Pike, H2, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it four stars out of 443 reviews.

4. Yuan Fu Vegetarian

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Yuan Fu Vegetarian, a vegetarian Chinese restaurant in Town Center, is another go-to, with four stars out of 421 Yelp reviews. Head over to 798 Rockville Pike to see for yourself.

5. Taipei Cafe

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Finally, over in Town Center, check out Taipei Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 311 reviews on Yelp. You can find it at 802 Hungerford Drive.