If you want to chow on some serious cheap eats…
TenPenh Tysons
Neighborhood: Tysons Corner
The scene: If Asian fusion cuisine is your bag, this suburban outpost near Metro’s Silver Line is a deal.
Happy hour: 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4-9 p.m. Sunday
Specials: $5 drinks and small plates
Ten Penh Tysons is the kind of place where you can show up with $20 and leave with a buzz and a full stomach. Every item on the restaurant’s 20+ item happy hour menu is a flat $5. From the bar, you’ll find options ranging from sake and sparkling wine to sauvignon blanc, while the draft list features Japanese classics like Kirin Ichiban and Sapporo Pale Lager. The cocktail list (yes, still $5) highlights drinks like an Asian Mojito with pear sake, fresh mint, lime, and ginger limeade. If you’re arriving hungry, start with an order of TenPenh’s signature bao buns, steamed and stuffed with your choice of tempura shrimp, grilled shiitake mushrooms, pork belly or Nashville hot chicken.