Mei's Asian Bistro
District of Columbia, USA
3.5 / 1 vote
Pan-Asian food with mockmeat options
Restaurant, Bar, Caterer
Features Japanese and Chinese food including a variety of mockmeats, from chicken to shrimp to duck.
Discounts available for George Mason University students.
Added by conde.kedar on Apr 21 09 (last updated Apr 21 09)
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Most Recent Reviews
conde.kedar
Apr 21 09
Non-Smoking
Accepts Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Prices
$$ - average
Payment
Cuisines
- Chinese
- Japanese
Features
- Happy Hour
- Large Group-Friendly
- Live Music
Mei's has pretty solid pan-Asian food. My friend and I split a General Tso's mock chicken and also a mock beef with mixed vegetables. I thought the mock beef was kind of generic and lacked zing; also I didn't like the mock beef, which was that chewy, stringy-variety that I've seen at other places like Wild Ginger in NYC and Yummy Yummy in Chicago.
However, the mock chicken was amazing: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The textures were pretty remarkable, though make sure to eat it fresh and quickly, as the longer the dish sits out, the less crispy it stays. Also, I think the mock chicken might be cooked like this only for the General Tso's dish, and not necessarily others.
Kudos to Mei's for offering brown rice, too!
The restaurant itself is large, classy and has a full-bar. The service was friendly and prompt and I like that they give discounts to George Mason students, which saved us 10% on the total bill.