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    Chang Chang

    3.7 (275 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Wagyu Beef Lo Mein
    Patricia S.

    Beautiful restaurant interior, great for a nicer Chinese food sit down dinner. Pork soup dumplings were the stand out dish for sure!! Everything was good but the only stand out were the soup dumplings. Some of the other dishes were a bit over salty. Service good!

    Won ton soup and FORBIDDEN FOREST LAPSANG SOUCHONG: Robust tea with a smoky sweet flavor.
    Mona L.

    Winter doldrums! Break out for some tasty dim sum. Holy moly, I have been holding out to try an authentic dim sum place in D.C. and my daughter's choice was to try Chang Chang's. Good idea! Weekend Dim Sum brunch you can choose à la carte or from their all you can eat menu, currently $38 for adults, half the price for children(didn't ask for specific ages). Reservations are highly recommended, go when they first open to be able to try more selections before they run out of a specific dish. Wait staff are very attentive, you place an order to begin with, then add more dishes as you go and your appetite dictates. We managed to get through most of the first page, were too full to order much from the second page. This is a lively and energetic place. I won't go into individual dishes, only to say it was all unique and the flavors were spot on. Prepared and served nice and warm, rice made wrappings were moist not dry or chewy. Fillings of seafood, pork or beef fillings were complimented with herbs and seasonings that were not overwhelming and truly enjoyed. Come prepared to eat. They have a time limit of 75" for dining although I don't know how strict they are to adhering to it. I had pre-reserved a parking spot through a parking app or you could try your luck with street parking. The restaurant is spacious but there was quite a number of people waiting to get seated. Service is quick. A moment to enjoy longer conversations would require a different way of coming for a meal. Not the weekend dim sum special.

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    Ken A.

    My wife and I stopped in for a dinner of small plates. The space is open and inviting. We sat in a booth towards the back of the room. I was facing the restaurant entrance, and the way the room sits below street level, each time a car rounded a corner in front of the restaurant, I was blinded by headlights at a perfect eye-level. I know I couldn't have been the first person to notice this. Anyway, the service was a bit slow, but the food was solid. The Dry Fry Vegetables and the Turnip Cakes were my faves!

    Crispy Duck Roll, scallion pancake, Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles, Chili Wonton, green beans
    Angela L.

    I came here with a group of 9 for weekend dim sum/ayce brunch -- great value! The place is very pretty with some tables including lazy Susan's. The options of the food has meat options and vegetarian options. Really great to try out lots of things. The food arrived quickly too! I'm not sure if the quality goes down with ayce but I've head better à la carte options at other Peter Chang restaurants... still good though!

    Crispy Eggplant w. Spicy Garlic Sauce
    Antoninette B.

    Had a great dining experience here! The inside is lovely, very modern, large, and very cute booth seating. The service was great; very quick and attentive with great food recommendations. For food I highly recommend the Peking Duck. A fav of mine for sure! All of the dumplings are fabulous as well. The Pan-Fried Shrimp Dumplings and Pork Soup Dumplings were other favorites. The vegetable side were wonderful too; I loved the Brussels Sprouts & Tofu and the Crispy Eggplant. Overall a great spot for good food and great vibes.

    Ma Po Tofu
    Victoria M.

    I've eaten at Chang Chang before during their brunch, but decided to try delivery. I ordered the hot and sour soup, ma po tofu, and the Dan Dan noodles. When I ate in at the restaurant, everything was really just OK. This included Service and the food. I will note that the restaurant did have a cool look and feel to it, and I did like that the booths did give some space between you and other parties. I wasn't really blown away or impressed with anything, so I was really hoping that this would be a different experience since it had been over a year. Discussing the food, I did like the hot and sour soup. It's not your traditional style, but it was still very flavorful and I didn't like it. The ma po tofu was good, not the best that I've had, but it was still very flavorful and good. The DNA noodles were good, but it did feel like something was missing from them. I did add some extra like salt and flavoring to them really to get them to that next level. I do want to know that I do appreciate their packaging for to go food. It was extremely well covered to ensure that nothing leaked or got out. It is super awesome. Overall, I would say my opinion is probably still the same of this restaurant. I don't know if I would probably go back after this. I think maybe if you're a meat eater, this is probably a better restaurant for you, but as a vegetarian, I just really didn't hit the spot for me.

    John B.

    Recessed slightly below the street in a downtown area, this is perhaps the most prominent in the Chang family of restaurants. The menu is broad, and they split out a vegetarian section that has a lot of interesting options. I got both some tofu and a vegetable. Their preparation of cabbage is sumptuous; even if you're thinking that cabbage can't be that great, the savory flavor of this dish along with garlic cooked in just the right way to make it sing is a winner. They're ma po tofu was strong in both astringent and spicy flavors as well. In principle, I am okay with the policy of not automatically including rice, but I wish the online system it made it more obvious that I was going to leave without any rice. Of course, some people don't want a ton of rice and rather than try and rectify the situation. I just went to a slight bit more ketogenic than usual.

    Kung Kung Pao Chicken
    Jeff P.

    Very welcoming took us even though we did not have reservations. The setting was nice and clean wait staff were attentive and made good suggestions on food. Had the Cantonese spring rolls and fried rice fantastic, rice was full of shrimp and the spring roll was piping hot and delicious. For the main course I had the kung pao chicken, fantastic spice, not too hot, and very tasty. Great experience.

    Marisol D.

    I am dying to go back. Friends and I got here around 2 PM before the dim sum AYCE ended (3 PM). We wanted to eat as much as we could as we were going to a concert and wouldn't be getting out until after 10 PM. We had dan dan noodles that had such great heat and the perfect amount of sauce. The bao buns were soft with savory meat filling. The braised pork belly melted in your mouth. The soup dumplings were great, but we did not get the proper spoons to eat them with, which sucked, but we made it work. The shumai were much better than other places I've been to. And the custard lava bao bun was so good. I've been dreaming about it. Now the drinks were were not big fans of but we drank them the ambiance was quiet and our server made sure he checked in on us constantly because we were cutting it close with time on the AYCE. We will deff be back.

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    Soo L.

    Decent dim sum brunch Made a res as a large group to try out their dim sum brunch. Restaurant had cute asian inspired decor and service was friendly and accommodating. It's also conveniently located by Dupont so easy to meet up as a group. However, I found the food just ok. Dishes came out as they were made so not particularly photo op friendly if you care about that. We got an assortment of dishes: soup dumplings (liked these the best), har gao (can't go wrong w this one), chive and shrimp dumplings (ok), siu mai (so so but I've never really been a siu mai fan), char siu bao (decent but nothing special), spicy sichuan wontons (recommended by our server; the group liked this one), dan dan noodles (pretty good), scallions bubble pancake (it sounded really interesting but was just interestingly shaped), a few other dishes, and charcoal lava custard buns (the color was interesting, taste was just ok) to finish. Also ordered some tea to share which tasted great. We definitely did take advantage of the unlimited option as a large group so I think we got our money's worth but I much prefer the more authentic dim sum flavors at da hong pao. It's a decent dim sum brunch though with a more modern vibe in a convenient location if that's what you're looking for.

    Scallion bubble pancake
    Mike L.

    My wife and I enjoyed the dim sum brunch together. First off, the dining area is vibrant and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. We arrived first so it was crazy by the end of our experience how packed it was and so lovely. The entire staff were very welcoming and seemed very happy to serve you. Onto the food: we tried about 65% of the menu. Of everything we ordered, only one dish we were not a fan of. The beef truffle pastry was just a weird combination for our palette. But the others were absolutely wonderful, and surprising how fast they brought out the food. I always enjoy a good beef chow fun; the pork belly and spare ribs were delightfully flavored; the pork soup dumplings and steamed shrimp dumplings were absolutely transcendent; the char siu bao (manapuas where I grew up) brought me back home. I enjoyed the flavor of the green beans but I wish they had a snap to them. The cherry on top was the charcoal custard bun. Makes me want to come back and just order that over and over. Thank you to our server, Kelvin, for the recommendation. Just some tips: they will add a gratuity charge. So be prepared. And, pace yourself. The food does come out fast. I made the rookie mistake of ordering everything at once and feeling overwhelmed and ultimately filling up faster than what I would have liked.

    Rocky W.

    This is a restaurant by the renowned Peter Chang who opened some Michelin star restaurants. The restaurant has some Chinese decorations and designs on the wall and ceiling including some colorful lanterns. The food here excellently represents modern Sichuan cuisine. The Food: The Dan Dan noodles had a nice spicy kick to it and the noodles were very soft. This is a classic dish done right! The spices made this a perfectly delicous dish. This is a must order appetizer! The clay pot lion head meatball is basically one big tasty meatball served with savory sauce and bok choy. I would also recommend the delicious chicken lettuce cups! I enjoyed the nice crunch of the crispy shell that held the chicken, the chicken was perfectly seasoned, and the lettuce helped make this decadent dish seem healthy. The portions were also pretty generous and good for the price. The service was average, the bathrooms were clean, and the food came out reasonably after a short wait.

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    I've ordered from Chiko on Uber Eats more times than I can count, so I already knew I was a fan…read morebefore finally dining in. My go-to order is the soy-marinated brisket, smashed salmon, duck fried rice, and their incredible homemade kimchi. On my recent visit to the restaurant, I decided to branch out and try a few new things. The chicken wings were outstanding. Perfectly crispy with a delicious seasoning that had me reaching for another one immediately. I also tried the house fried rice for the first time, and it was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. The restaurant itself has a very relax atmosphere, and I was pleasantly surprised to learn they offer a happy hour with some great deals. I didn't get a chance to take advantage of it this visit, but it's definitely given me another reason to come back soon. Whether you're ordering delivery or dining in, Chiko continues to impress. Highly recommend!

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    I gotta go 3.5 stars for this Planta. The one in Bethesda is just better across the board. Food was…read moregreat. Service was meh. Read on. The food is 4 stars, very tasty and well-seasoned. Wild how they make so much tasty vegan stuff. Although, my Korean fried Chick'n sandwich definitely needed more accompanying tater tots ( I had maybe 10). Food came out super fast. Service has to be 3 stars though. Our server said the gochujang mayo wasnt spicy, when gochujang is (it's got a mildly strong kick that quickly evens out/dissipates) so that's just incorrect to tell people who can't handle heat. More importantly, we were all done with desert at roughly 9pm and it wasn't until 9:40, despite multiple moments of eye contact from a few of us, that our server even came to our table to clear our plates. We'd all clearly been done, not even nibbling, for almost that whole time. In that time, other than his regular duties, our server seemed to do other idle things or "end of the evening" tasks, setting up other tables, stacking plates on them, etc. instead of checking on us. Again, a few of us made eye contact a couple times, which can indicate (along with none of us having touched our plates for 5-10 minutes) that we're done. Other plates had been cleared almost right away. We were also all left wanting for water at the end as no other staff came by to see if we needed more. So yeah, not thrilled about that. Also, it was weirdly a smidge too warm in Planta Queen tonight. I suspect the AC just wasn't on as strong because of the AQI in DC (on June 17, 2026) but it was noticeable.

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    I always wondered if Nobu was over hyped, but I can honestly say I completely understand the hype…read more Just starting with the oysters on the Tanoshi (Happy) Hour menu, I felt like their was a party in my mouth with the baked ones, wow! The raw ones were nice and fresh and I thought it was cool it came with other toppings besides cocktails sauce, vinegar, etc. I am not sure why there are available for a short period of time but I'm hoping they change their mind about this and keep this on the menu for longer. Below are the food items we got. Though everything was good, I'd go the A5 Wagyu route over the beef tenderloin of course, dumplings over tacos, and if you could only pick one dessert, I'd go with buttermilk donuts especially because it does come with a really good vanilla bean ice cream. - Yellowtail jalapeño - Seared salmon karashi su miso - Fresh oysters with Nobu sauces - Baked oysters creamy spicy - Black cod butter lettuce - Crispy rice spicy tuna - Spicy shrimp garlic - Beef tenderloin toban yaki - Wagyu tacos - Wagyu dumplings - Japanese A5 Wagyu - Buttermilk donuts - Mochi ice cream Excellent service as well and has a nice dim atmosphere inside.

    I really wanted to love the Sunday AYCE brunch at Nobu DC, but unfortunately, it just wasn't worth…read morethe price. There were a few highlights. The Karage Chicken, miso soup, cucumber salad, and Yellowtail Jalapeño rolls were all enjoyable. The Yellowtail Jalapeño in particular had good flavor, but I really wish there had been more fish in the roll. The biggest disappointment was the sushi selection. There were only about three different varieties of sushi, with different sauces and toppings being used to create some variation. The rolls also had very little fish compared to the amount of rice. The salmon was served seared, which I felt masked the quality of the fish. For a restaurant at Nobu's price point and reputation, I expected better quality and a much more impressive selection. Overall, the food wasn't bad, but the AYCE brunch simply didn't deliver the quality or variety I expected from Nobu. There are some good dishes, but for the price, I wouldn't do the brunch again.

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    Chang Chang - chinese - Updated September 2026

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