Washington, DC Chinese Restaurants

Dim Sum

1. China Garden…

"  Fortune would have it that I was here not once, but TWICE in a span of two days.  Day one found me feasting on various dim sum goodness.  The selection got a bit monotonous at times, but highlights...

2. Lucky Three…

I am hard pressed to think anyone who might think the dim sum here taste even remotely decent has no idea what good dim sum tastes like.  I usually don't make an obnoxious statement like...

3. China Town

Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant

and friends to our ' China Town ' we had a good laugh of its non-existence and still enjoyed some dim-sum. Its small but it does have a big heart.  So thank you for all the memories DC China Town! may...

4. Full Kee Restaurant

Neighborhood: Chinatown

My date and I dined here upon a four hour non-stop bus journey from New York City for a weekend to view the Sakura Matsuri Festival.  We were completely appalled at the quality of Dim Sum...

5. Szechuan Gallery

Neighborhood: Chinatown

twice to put it in the microwave b/c it was cold. The menu was obscenely expensive. The dim sum was terrible and overpriced. The turnip cake tasted like carbon it was so overdone. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE...

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Chow Mein

1. Magic Gourd…

Neighborhood: West End

decent pot stickers, really heavy chow mein, and passable chicken with broccoli. This place is pretty good for big groups because of large tables and family style servings. I'm not sure if they're known...

2. Jackey Cafe

Neighborhood: Chinatown

the wife convinced us to go in.  Once in and seated, I asked the waiter (the husband of the woman that lured us in) if I could ge the combination fried rice and lo mein.  This item is on the menu, however, I...

3. Chinatown Express

Neighborhood: Chinatown

wrapped in a dense dough like the one used in chow mein noodles.  Oh well, but that's not their fault.  I do fault them for making the filling too bland and dry, and for undercooking the dumplings...

4. Wok and Roll

Neighborhood: Chinatown

I've had my fair share of Chinese food and if I had to compare, Wok and Roll is at best, mediocre.  The shrimp lo mein was good, but definitely not as good as it should have been.  The shrimp were...

5. Eat First Restaurant

Neighborhood: Chinatown

stands on every table.   A myriad of Chow Foon options, Hong Kong style soups, Congee and more.  Clams in black bean sauce are great, and for a real treat try the crispy shrimp with walnuts!  Large...

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