Ding How Carry Out

BY FAR, the best mom and pop Asian place in the area.

The rice is amazing. The Shrimp is seasoned perfect. It's traditionally. Everything you get on the menu is great. Take out takes awhile(5-15mins) but the delivery is surprisingly fast(25-35 mins)

YOU MUST TRY!

It's not like the old days, but it's still pretty good. Back in the day (70s!), the owners rolled their own egg rolls, which were astonishingly good.

The world moved on, and it's not quite the same. I don't think they're homemade egg rolls anymore, and I don't care for the new ones at all.

That having been said, I was recuperating from flu while staying at the Residence Inn, and the only thing I really wanted to eat was won ton soup and beef lo mein. Ding How was my family's go-to carryout place for years, so I knew where to go.

The won ton soup was basic but good. The beef lo mein used to be beef, mushrooms, and noodles, but now it's a bit lighter with other vegetables included. I preferred the old, but the new is quite serviceable.

My parents prefer newer places over in West Springfield, and I mostly agree with them. However, if basic carryout in Central Springfield is what you want, Ding How is pretty good.

**HORRIBLE ATTITUDE/INCONSISTENT FOOD**

I went to this restaurant after searching the DMV area for good Chinese take out. When I first visited this place I was surprised at the good taste and quality of the food.

Unfortunately, recently they've decided to let their daughter take people's orders and she has the WORST attitude. She does not speak before or after taking orders and she acts like you are inconveniencing her (and she does speak English). Don't bother telling her parents because they won't do anything about it. In addition, they've become inconsistent with the quality of their food. It's such a shame because I really wanted to go to a good takeout place in the area, oh well.