50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Washington

“Our waiter, Caleb, was attentive and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and the dishes were interesting and unique. We were a party of 7, sat outside and really enjoyed ourselves. The pacing of all the dishes coming out was perfect. The only downside was that there was a man with a really large dog seated right next to us and the dog barked and whined (so loudly we could not hear each other) and it smacked into our chairs repeatedly. Once the man left things improved and we had a great experience.“

“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.“

“So my first taste of Asian cuisine in DC. I hate so many people are going to QR codes instead of actual servers, but glad it works. Whole experience was about 30 minutes worth of dining total. We ordered the Mapo Tofu (Vegan), the Spicy Beef Noodles, and the lucky 6 soup dumplings (to get a sample of them all). The three I tasted were the seafood options, so the green/red/and yellow tipped pictured below. The green was gourd buffalo, shrimp, and pork. The red was scallops & pork. And the yellow tip was crab meat and pork. My date had the other three. Truffle & pork (black), pork & chicken (yellow), and pork (white). All items were extremely tasty, and the spicy levels were perfection. Only there whem you ate the item and then disappears. Nothing lingering too long. Rice was nice and sticky. The tofu was silky, but not mushy. My favorite was the bokchoy in the beef noodles. Still crunchy! Will most definitely recommend and return!“

“We did one day DC trip and visited this Chinese restaurant for lunch. My dad ordered a spicy beef soup, my little one had buns, dumplings, and spring rolls, my husband ordered non-spicy beef soup, I had a spicy sesame noodles with sesame rolls. We all loved what we ordered. Those are tasty authentic Chinese food. I was very satisfied with my spicy sesame noodles. They are delicious! I am so glad we tried this place. We will come back again for sure. The place is small but welcoming, it has indoor and outdoor spaces for dining. The staff is very kind and friendly. Luckily we were there early, there was a line afterwards when we started eating.“

“Always really enjoy eating here and I’m confused why it isn’t packed! Dumplings are clearly homemade with wonderful chewy skin; the spice level options are perfect (and I love super spicy stuff); the cucumbers are the most flavorful I’ve ever had (I order them every time); meats are expertly cooked. Will be back regularly.“

“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!!“

“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!“

“Omg best place in dc will come again“

“fantastic food and service. Will definitely be back“

“The streamed pork and chive dumplings from Dumplings and Beyond were authentic and the Ma Po To Fu was not. Based solely on my delivery order, both dishes were delicious. The plethora of sauces that accompanied the dumplings was very appreciated. The filling was flavorful with plenty of ginger and lacked any gristly leftovers while the wrapper was tender and perfectly cooked. The Ma Po To Fu was delicious and spicy. However, it lacked Szechuan peppercorn which give it the spicy, tingly flavor typically found in this dish. It also lacked pork. Overall, I recommend this restaurant, especially the dumplings, and am eager to visit in person.“

“I found the food and service to be good here. It's a modest restaurant that could do with a better atmosphere, but the prices are good for Chinatown and the staff were very nice and helpful.
All of the food was served in plastic containers, which is helpful for takeaway food, but it's not eco-friendly for a dine in meal. This is something I would highly recommend they change for the better.“

“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!!!“

“食物新鲜 ，每个订单都是特别订做的。全手工制作的食品。“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Food was absolutely delicious here! We ordered pretty much everything in he menu but the standouts for us were the eggplant, pea shoots, and the cumin fish!

Service was also great. Our waiter was very pleasant and explained the menu so well to us. Even the drinks!“

“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“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Meal: Lunch
Day Visited: Sunday
Budget: $25
Closest Station: Woodley Park
Reservation Needed?: No
Payment: Cash; Credit
Kid Friendly?: Yes

Excellent dim sum and friendly service. We also enjoyed the restaurant’s vibe. Well worth a visit!“

“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.“

“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!“

“This place has some of the best customer service I've ever experienced! The last time I ordered, my order was incorrect, so I called the restaurant. May sincerely apologized and told me that the next time I ordered, she would include an extra sushi roll for free.

A couple of weeks later, I placed another order and didn't mention the previous issue at all. When I walked into the restaurant, May recognized me immediately and told me she had already put the complimentary sushi roll in my bag. I was so impressed that she remembered me without any reminder.

Our team has lunch here all the time because the food is great, but the outstanding customer service is what really keeps us coming back. Highly recommend!“

“Just visiting for the weekend and went to this restaurant at first I was a little skeptical but I be damned the food was delicious. Ordered fried wings soo good never had them like that at a Chinese restaurant besides Bon Chon. Chicken fried rice and brown rice was so good. Fried dumplings basically like any fried dumpling and the crab ragoons, my partner didn't care for them but I liked them. Lastly the egg drop soup was delicious and thick with plenty of eggs. I will definitely be coming back . Couldnt eat all our food so cold leftovers it'll be at my hotel with no microwave 🤦🏾‍♂️ lol“

“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 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 !“

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

“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.“

“We come here often and both love the kung pao chicken and boba tea! So yummy with the fried rice, and the boba is the perfect level of sweetness. Usually we do take-out but we have dined in and the staff is all very nice and attentive, and the food comes out super quick. Great place, wish they were open on Tuesdays though!“

“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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.“

“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 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.“

“As a Chinese ，I must say their food suits our tastes perfectly. If you're looking for authentic Chinese flavors, this is a great choice. The table is clean, and the dining atmosphere is pleasant. I've included the menu with some of our highly recommended dishes; I hope you enjoy them.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“This is my favorite halal restaurant in DC. Whenever I visit the area, I have to stop by to pick up my regular order of lo mein and chicken dumplings. Food is delicious and portion size is good. If they opened up a branch around Rockville MD, I'd definitely be a weekly customer.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“We came into eat here by mistake- but it turned out to be a happy mistake! The service was exceptional. My water was never empty. The food came out very quickly! Which was great because we had three hungry kids. Atmosphere was lovely with all the colored lamps. The Singapore noodles and pan fried chicken dumplings were our favorite. Great little find!“

“I absolutely enjoy leaving reviews. Disappointed that your PG Plaza location is not on Google but I am going to share my review.

I received great customer service at your PG Plaza location and I enjoyed my food and the selections available.

Thank You.“

“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.“

“Triple delight beef, shrimp, chicken, broccoli, carrots in brown sauce, egg roll and can of soda. Food seasoned. Establishment very cold indoors. Three chairs for patrons. Inside could be nicer but it probably isnt to keep the cost of the food down. Not spicy. Food service quick. Neighborhood restaurant. Parking available. Will revisit.“

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