50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Washington

“Service and atmosphere were excellent.
The food did not live up to my expectations of Hong Kong/Cantonese flavors... We found this restaurant through the Eater channel on youtube. After our meal, we decided the food was better described as French cuisine with HK influence. I honestly wanted a little soy sauce and rice vinegar with everything. Umami was largely missing from every dish except the duck noodles.
***The chili oil was delicious, floral with balanced heat.***
Split between 2 people:
-green beans (Fine, good texture, but needed more acid to balance rich sweetness. The topping of pickled anaheims were not enough to balance the entire plate),
-dumplings (gentle truffle flavors and nice sweetness from the espuma, but overall unremarkable)
-scallion pancakes (little to no allium flavor, dough was tough, lacked flakes/delicate texture, lacked salt and acid in the sweet tamarind sauce)
-daikon fritters (overwhelmingly bland and dry, needed a dipping condiment)
-Duck noodles finally had some flavor! (But the duck appeared smoked, closer to pastrami... tasty, but not what I expected from duck noodles at an HK restaurant.)
The wine was good. I did appreciate the selection of natural wines.
Overall we were disappointed based on our expectations for and previous experiences with HK/Cantonese dining. The textures and flavors reminded me of a low sodium, easy to chew menu prioritizing French techniques and flavor profiles.
Table condiments (besides chili oil) would have fixed most of my complaints, but I felt embarrassed to ask based on the atmosphere. I felt that my personal culinary tastes were misaligned with the deeply thoughtful and dining experience.
We were not the target diners for this fine establishment, but I recognize the passion, excellence, and personal intention behind every design and culinary choice at Queen's English.“

“The new space is super cute and the dumplings are just as tasty as ever! When we went, the vegetarians and meat-eaters in the group both loved "Livin' on the Vedge". Also super affordable and filling - 2 thumbs up!“

“The moment you walk in, you realize that this place is special. From the attentive and courteous hosts to the richly-appointed intimate seating that is at once welcoming and comfortably exclusive, you instantly feel at home. Eli and the team do a fantastic job of ensuring that your food and drink orders are well-timed and as you request. The food is consistently great, and the richness of the flavors and brilliant, unpretentious presentations are always something to look forward to. This is a team that aims to meet or exceed your expectations. Astoria is one of the rare gems in the midst of Logan and DuPont Circles - and of DC writ large - that is a must-do when in town. If you can’t decide where to dine, you can always count on Astoria DC for approachable and affordable Szechuan cuisine and fun, creative cocktails for all your friends and family, and for all occasions.“

“This place is great! I got the spicy beef noodle soup and my wife got the scallop and pork soup dumplings and pan-friend pork buns and everything was very much to our liking. The broth was good, the pork buns were perfectly crispy on the outside and nice and qq on the inside, and the soup dumplings were CRAZY savory. I have no idea how they got the dumplings to be a punch of umami, but they did it!

The prices weren't crazy and the service was attentive but not overbearing. We also got the classic milk tea with boba and a mango-pineapple refresher and those were both good as well, though the food I think was better. Also, the menu recommended 50% sweet but we thought that even the 75% wasn't too sweet and the 50% on my refresher felt a little low.“

“Amazing food great bartender Oscar!!! A win is a win and i highly recommend!!! Ian the manager is a friend you didn’t know you would make!!“

“Our food didn't take long to arrive, when we got it is was extremely delicious, they were very welcoming and kind to our big group of people and I would love to visit again in the future(I don't live in this state). I ordered the shrimp Tempura and the Strawberry boba and it was delicious, everyone else also had positive things to say about their meals. Overall I really enjoyed my time here and I have no complaints 💜😊“

“Was served by Daniel, the best server in DC and had an exceptional time with my husband here before america 250 July 4th, ate some of the most delicious dumplings paired with some great hot sake 😋 left with full bellys. Fun interior with a drum set on the second floor, can't wait for the second floor to open up.“

“Omg best place in dc will come again“

“Friendly and attentive staff! Had a few questions about some menu items and my waitress Lucy was quick to answer and give me some amazing suggestions. I ended up going with the sizzling bulgolgi. Was extremely delicious!! Will be coming back, thanks so much!“

“fantastic food and service. Will definitely be back“

“Lots of options and everything was delicious! The seating felt a little compact, but the food was amazing! There are a lot of contrasting flavors in all the dishes. Very authentic flavors and quite spicy. The chicken all came out flavorful, and the beef was very soft. The dumplings were also very delicious and juicy!

Definitely recommend this place for any families in the area who would love a hot meal with tea!! 😋🍚“

“Yummy food - don't consider the 4 star rating. Locals have their lunch here which is always a good sign. The wonton soup was delicious and steaming hot, the sesame balls great and the kids loved their crispy spring rolls. They do serve everything on disposable plates/cutlery which have earned them a few 1 star reviews. But the food was great - and inexpensive.“

“食物新鲜 ，每个订单都是特别订做的。全手工制作的食品。“

“In DC for 6 days, if it weren’t for family gatherings that included tons of food, I Would Have EATEN HERE EVERYDAY! Seriously love, the Love! Bring some of this great food to Boston!😘“

“Delicious everything!!! I usually make my own tabouleh, but there’s is so great I get it from Muncheez. And the labne is the best. My daughter loves the shawarmas. Love the drinks too!!!“

“Must GO! MUST EAT! Sooo GOOD! Will NOT disappoint! YOU WILL GO BACK, AGAIN and again and again!“

“Excellent spot for after work meetups and delicious dishes. My friends and I always order several plates and share them which is a great way to sample everything since there is so much to choose from. Also a very casual place where you can’t hear people around you which is rare.“

“We've been eating here for over 20 years and it has always been good. It is recently under new management and the way some items are prepared has changed, but still very tasty -- just a new twist on an old favorite. The one thing the new management needs is someone who knows their way around a bar. The people there this week had a very limited range of knowledge about drinks (gin on the rocks got a blank look), but once you explained they happily made a very acceptable drink.“

“My new neighborhood go to place for Chinese food. I've been looking for a place since Tsim Yung closed on 12th Street a while back. I'm not a Chinese food connoisseur but this meets my test for good weekend comfort food with reasonable prices and good portions. Location is sketchy but the kitchen area looks remarkable clean and open for a fast food joint. Ordered pork fried rice twice and added Szechuan Beef on the second trip. They didn't disappoint. Would definitely recommend. Staff is friendly and efficient.“

“First time visiting Wonder Cleveland Park as a tourist, and I wasn’t sure what to expect or how to order. John was really helpful and walked us through the different menus and the self-ordering setup. I liked that you can order from multiple restaurants all in one place, which makes it perfect for indecisive groups or people who all want different things. One person can get a salad, another can get a burger, and someone else can grab pizza, all in the same order. We tried the lime salt and Royal Greens, and it was a great experience overall.“

“Good Hot Food, Prefer Cash, Hard to park but can across the street. Suggest visiting during day light. Extra charge for any additional condiments but they give you a heafty amount. Not an Eat in establishment but can sit in windowsill comfortably. My only go to Chinese Spot when tempted“

“Nice place,adjacent to the hotel. Servings were ample, service was really good. My only issue was everything came out so fast most of it was lukewarm by the time we got to it. Wound up taking some home with us. Prices were good but it added up fast. More of a family style sit down place.“

“Authentic, no-frills, all-flavor DC carry-out food, with fried chicken wings, original-style DC mambo sauce, fried rice with plenty of onions and bean sprouts, french fries made as you ask with salt, pepper, ketchup, a steak and cheese with seasoned meat and plenty of fillings, I prefer getting it with everything and hot peppers, and it was the nostalgic, savory taste I'd been looking for since loving in DC and moving to VA 10 years ago. This spot has great food. Make sure you have Zelle or cash, they don't take credit cards and there's an ATM inside.
I got a half steak and cheese woth everything on it plus hot peppers, an order of French fries with salt, pepper, ketchup, and 3 wings with fried rice with mambo sauce on everything. Plus I got an extra container of mambo sauce for dipping. It was less than $20. Wait time was maybe 10 minutes.“

“The dish that I ordered was great!!!“

“Awesome food and service, the food is as authentic Chinese as you can get.“

“We were so hungry we forgot to take pictures. I was hesitant at first but I’m glad we decided on this restaurant. Authentic Chinese food! We ordered 2 dim sum items and 2 entrees to share. Delicious! The beef crispy noodles is just what I remembered as a kid. You won’t be disappointed.“

“They served hot green tea with delicious egg foo young! The staff was friendly and found the warmest seats in the restaurant for us in the very cold weather. I would definitely come back again.“

“I hadn’t been here in forever and ended up meeting a friend for a quick lunch. The Singapore Noodles HIT and to get a nice cup of wonton soup for a $1 more? No brainer. Can’t beautiful the price for the quality and the lunch portion was perfect. Certainly adding it into the office lunch rotation!“

“the food, price, and portion size was excellent. the salmon beat some i had in asia. very fresh and fatty.

service is slightly incessant. there was a feeling that they didnt want me to be there despite the restaurant being mostly empty.“

“My husband and I were in town for business and decided to look for somewhere nearby and Magic Gourd popped up. We decided to give it a try. The food was great but the service was even better. It's a cute chill restaurant. There is a bar setup. We sat at a small table in the dining area. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband said he hates that if he has the dish anywhere else it won't be as good 🤭. He's not wrong. It was some of the best general tso chicken I've had as well as the beef & broccoli. The broccoli was cooked but still had a nice crunch. The meat for both dishes were fresh and for the chicken there was more chicken than breading which is hard to come by at places. We will definitely be back the next time we're in town.“

“This has become my go to for delivery. If you get delivery go to the website (yes, website, not Uber eats or some other rip-off delivery app) and order there. Prices will be better and the restaurant doesn't lose such a big cut. Considering it's not that close (I'm near Dupont circle), delivery is usually pretty snappy. Plus, theyre open a lot later than most places in range. Like every place, there's things they do well, and things they do ok. I love the chairman pork, the eggplant, and the crispy beef (it's basically candied steak which you won't hear me complain about). The general tsos/orange chicken is good and not too over-battered; not their best dishes but great for the price. I thought the soup dumplings were good too, and the ma po tofu had good flavor if slightly silkier tofu than I'm used to. The quality is good all around. I order from here more than I can afford and I never feel bad as a result of doing so. The complaints on here are kinda dumb imo, people upset that their favorite dish isn't just the way *they* like it, or that it's a take-away/delivery only place (I'm cracking up over the woman who walks into a place called Shanghai Dumpling and tries to order fries). I think the quality for the price is great, there's some things on the menu you can't get anywhere else, which is awesome, and having ordered dozens of times I have had one or two things I wasn't a fan of but never had an order mistake, a late delivery, or any service issues. That's a well run kitchen!“

“The best fried chicken ever, just like the kind I remember from my hometown. The food is delicious, reasonably priced, and the staff are incredibly kind and friendly. A great choice for any meal. I’ll definitely be trying their delivery next time!“

“I ordered on UberEats yesterday after seeing a TikTok review on them. 10/10 would recommend. I ordered 4wings with mumbo sauce, shrimp egg roll, and shrimp and broccoli. Everything was bomb. Best mumbo sauce in the city hands down. I could tell by the color it was going to be fire! Wings were seasoned and good. Shrimp and broccoli was torch. Shrimp egg roll actually had a nice amount of shrimp. Everything was so goood. Only carry out I’m going to from now on.“

“Straight up the best Chinese food I've ever had. Flavors are delicate and complex, textures are perfect, I am going to be thinking about their house made ponzu (?) spring roll sauce for months. I'm not a DC native but I will be coming back for this restaurant. Also- lots of vegetarian options.“

“Delicious Food. Fast service. Kind & humble workers. Would 100% recommend anyone to try out. Very cozy environment, perfect for a slow or busy day. Thai place is definitely a little wonder of the world ;) would recommend the cucumber salad.“

“I’ve been coming to this carry out for over 15 years. Never once had an issue. Egg foo young and gravy hands down the best in NE. Shrimp and broccoli, bourbon lo mein. I mean I’ve had everything on the menu. And it’s great every times“

“I Went to Philippe Chow on the Wharf for the first time yesterday to celebrate my brother in Laws birthday. The food service and atmosphere was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.“

“This was probably the lightest Chinese food I've ever had. It tasted a bit like it was reduced sodium or something. Still flavorful, fresh, good portion, good price and service was good just... lighter.Hard to explain. But I recommend the shrimp and broccoli.No indoor dining only carry our.Funny I saw some kids actually come here and order the burger and fries. Colombia Heights is an interesting area.“

“I loveeeeeeee hood stuff ! I’m a Philly girl and when in DC I needed some mumbo sauce and heard on the street the best place to try genuine mumbo sauce is a takeout place ! This food was so bomb ! Im a SPK on my platter kinda girl already but that salt pepper ketchup and mumbo sauce really took me to the next level! I would definitely go back through here and hit them up on a late night !“

“I ordered Szechuan shrimp through DoorDash and I asked called them and asked them. Can I make it real spicy and can you put hot peppers on the side? I didn’t get any hot peppers on the side and it wasn’t even that spicy and they put too many brussels sprouts and carrots in there.“

“A+. Inexpensive and authentic. Was shocked it wasn’t packed on the 4th of July. So hard to find good Mongolian BBQ and this place didn’t disappoint.“

“Ordered from here because they are open on Mondays and they do their own delivery. Ordering was easy, tracking the delivery was easy and the delivery person was friendly. Food was better than expected and if we need to order again while at the DC VAMC we would order from here again.“

“Always an amazing experience. The real deal take out experience. Order on Uber eats or call for pick up. I have never had a bad experience here. The food is always fresh and Hot. Liu is always so kind and helpful. They have a great team. Great food. Great service. Thank you Liu and your team. Thank you.“

“Gentleman working was so gracious with all of my aunts
He even recommended an item. If it wasn't a million degrees outside I would have ordered it but soup didn't make sense consider. The pork burger with all the fixins and the spiced egg we're both very tasty. The atmosphere was adorable. Little gem in Chinatown.“

“Great spot right at Union Station's food court!Super convenient location — I stepped off the train starving and was eating within minutes. Really appreciated having proper hot Chinese food right there. Warm, filling, and exactly what I needed after the journey. Highly recommend!“

“i’m from oklahoma and love finding small local restaurants whenever i travel, and this place completely exceeded my expectations. from the moment we walked in, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. the service was fast, the food came out fresh and hot, and every bite was delicious.

the all-you-can-eat menu and bottomless cocktail specials are an incredible value for the quality and amount of food you get. it honestly felt like such a steal.

our waiter, dom, was amazing and made the entire experience even better with his attentive and friendly service. this place is truly a hidden gem, and i’ll definitely be back the next time i’m in the city!“

“I really liked the variety, food quality and the generous portions. I love bowls and this place just became #1 for me in the area. I live next door and will definitely be coming back often. Attached the picture of the bowl, but there was also a coke and chips included.

I also appreciate Wonder’s mission and the fact they are helping solve DMV’s homelessness problems“

“Its your typical corner neighborhood Chinese spot. You know what you're getting and it meets the mark for exactly what you want when you order from here.

The steak and cheese eggrolls are SO good, definitely add one (or two!) to your order.“

“Yes, this restaurant is highly recommended for a casual dining experience.“

“My family has been ordering from Simon's since they opened. They have always been kind and we have watched each other's families grow over the years. Their food is good especially if you are a steak and cheese lover! Make sure you get a jumbo mix to wash down all that good food!“