I absolutely love Bonkers! I keep coming back for the cold noodles and wontons! I agree the Chinese burgers fall short of their potential but just get anything else on the menu! Very authentic feel and smell to a comparable spot in China. Definitely a place i could eat at everyday. Love that dc is finally getting authentic Chinese in Chinatown!
George Tso
To people wanting authentic chinese food, don’t read any further, look somewhere else. To people wanting white food, look elsewhere anyways.
Ordered takeout, was hoping for good Chinese, if not authentic food. Massively disappointed. Lamb stir fry was chewier than jerky, the “burger” was boring and oily, the lu rou fan was drowning in shallot crisps (criminal decision), the xiao cao rou (stir fry pork belly with chili) didn’t even use pork belly and had bell peppers in it (blasphemous work) and the egg+tomato tasted like it was seasoned with water.
Food: 1
Jade Han
I recently visited Bonkers's Chinese Burger with a mixed group: myself, a seeker of hyper-authentic Chinese flavors, and my friends, who are visiting from out of town and eager for a fun, new experience. Our takeaways were completely different, which perfectly highlights the identity of this place.
For the Authentic Eater (Like Me): 3/5 Stars - Perfectly Mediocre
Let's be direct: if you're craving the deep, complex, and specific flavors of a true roujiamo and liangpi from Xi'an , you will find Bonkers's version to be... fine. Just fine.
For the Traveler or Curious Stars - A Great Experience
Now, for my friends from out of town? They loved it.
The restaurant itself is vibrant, clean, and welcoming. The menu is in clear English with photos, making the ordering process stress-free and fun. They could point to what they wanted without any confusion. The food arrived quickly and was visually appealing.
Most importantly, the flavors were approachable and enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Piggly Wiggly
The burger is just so so but I recommend the sauerkraut beef rice noodle!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Oliver Q.
Ordered Ubereats and found a bug which looks like a cockroach 🤮🤮🤮
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tianyang Chen
Ordered a simple take-out, they took more than half an hour to prepare it, and there weren’t too many people in the restaurant. And they also forgot to put utensils in the takeout bag, and I had no way to eat the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Harry Drayton
Never met slower cooks. They move at 1mph.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Mian Li
Great food! We wasn’t really starving and two of us shared the default dry hot pot together- really liked the chicken and the well sauced cabbages. I think the owner should consider changing the labels of “Chinese burger” to something else, cause burger sounds greasy which is not how the 肉夹馍 tastes at all
My phone died and the owner helped to charge my phone - a big thank you!!
Great place for a quick bite. food was delicious, but the restaurant itself was a little slow and napkins ran out. Tea/boba, burger, and piggy buns were all great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Heath
Ordered the Pork Burger and Sea Salt Coffee. I was expecting a soft, Bao-style bun, but instead got a crispy, flaky, and chewy one that made it hard to eat. The pork was decent, but the bun completely threw it off. I also ordered a Sea Salt Coffee with 100% sugar, but the first one had none—it tasted like straight salt. The remake was barely acceptable. Overall, pretty disappointing. I likely won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Anie Armstrong Carrillo Gallegos
Everything was delicious The burguer and dumplings are so good the piggy buns were delicious and cute ☺️ They give you a reward for being your first time eating here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Albert Chan
Solid food! I liked the noodles and the sandwich with soft soft pork!
Excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The burger is very juicy and good!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love Bonkers! I keep coming back for the cold noodles and wontons! I agree the Chinese burgers fall short of their potential but just get anything else on the menu! Very authentic feel and smell to a comparable spot in China. Definitely a place i could eat at everyday. Love that dc is finally getting authentic Chinese in Chinatown!
To people wanting authentic chinese food, don’t read any further, look somewhere else. To people wanting white food, look elsewhere anyways.
Ordered takeout, was hoping for good Chinese, if not authentic food. Massively disappointed. Lamb stir fry was chewier than jerky, the “burger” was boring and oily, the lu rou fan was drowning in shallot crisps (criminal decision), the xiao cao rou (stir fry pork belly with chili) didn’t even use pork belly and had bell peppers in it (blasphemous work) and the egg+tomato tasted like it was seasoned with water.
Food: 1
I recently visited Bonkers's Chinese Burger with a mixed group: myself, a seeker of hyper-authentic Chinese flavors, and my friends, who are visiting from out of town and eager for a fun, new experience. Our takeaways were completely different, which perfectly highlights the identity of this place.
For the Authentic Eater (Like Me): 3/5 Stars - Perfectly Mediocre
Let's be direct: if you're craving the deep, complex, and specific flavors of a true roujiamo and liangpi from Xi'an , you will find Bonkers's version to be... fine. Just fine.
For the Traveler or Curious Stars - A Great Experience
Now, for my friends from out of town? They loved it.
The restaurant itself is vibrant, clean, and welcoming. The menu is in clear English with photos, making the ordering process stress-free and fun. They could point to what they wanted without any confusion. The food arrived quickly and was visually appealing.
Most importantly, the flavors were approachable and enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The burger is just so so but I recommend the sauerkraut beef rice noodle!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ordered Ubereats and found a bug which looks like a cockroach 🤮🤮🤮
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ordered a simple take-out, they took more than half an hour to prepare it, and there weren’t too many people in the restaurant. And they also forgot to put utensils in the takeout bag, and I had no way to eat the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Never met slower cooks. They move at 1mph.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great food! We wasn’t really starving and two of us shared the default dry hot pot together- really liked the chicken and the well sauced cabbages. I think the owner should consider changing the labels of “Chinese burger” to something else, cause burger sounds greasy which is not how the 肉夹馍 tastes at all
My phone died and the owner helped to charge my phone - a big thank you!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Very bad customer service
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great place for a quick bite. food was delicious, but the restaurant itself was a little slow and napkins ran out. Tea/boba, burger, and piggy buns were all great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ordered the Pork Burger and Sea Salt Coffee. I was expecting a soft, Bao-style bun, but instead got a crispy, flaky, and chewy one that made it hard to eat. The pork was decent, but the bun completely threw it off. I also ordered a Sea Salt Coffee with 100% sugar, but the first one had none—it tasted like straight salt. The remake was barely acceptable. Overall, pretty disappointing. I likely won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Everything was delicious
The burguer and dumplings are so good the piggy buns were delicious and cute ☺️
They give you a reward for being your first time eating here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid food! I liked the noodles and the sandwich with soft soft pork!
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