If you love dim sum, make the trek out to Rosslyn and try China Garden. But come early - I've had to plan out when I imagine I'll get hungry and go to CG an hour before to wait for a table. I have also come in late, at around 1:15 - you won't get the pick of the litter or all the carts but you won't have to deal with a long wait. Their dim sum is delicious though, and they offer a wide variety of the plates everyone loves, like shu mai and siao pao and even chicken feet.
Pros: One of the few good dim sum spots near DC
Cons: long wait
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