There's definitely a reason why Da Hong Pao Restaurant is always booked and busy…read more The food was absolutely amazing--you can really tell it's authentic Chinese cuisine. They were also able to accommodate a group of about 18 of my family members and me, which was a huge plus! The service was excellent as well; the staff consistently checked in to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend!

I came in for the dim sum. The place was empty which is rare. I sat at the bar and was greeted…read moreimmediately but I wasn't given instructions on how to order the dim sum and as a first timer, I was kind of stuck. The staff answered my questions quickly and took my order. I had the Chinese broccoli, soup dumpling and salt and pepper squid. The Chinese Broccoli wasn't good at all. Very bland and I didn't really like the oyster sauce. The soup dumplings were good. Not anything to write home about, but I'd order them again. The squid was really flavorful and it was a good portion. I also had a giant pot of oolong tea which was delicious. They take Apple Pay as well and for less than $40 it wasn't a bad lunch. I'll be back to give it another shot for dinner.

My first dim sum experience and Han Palace did not disappoint!…read more I visited Han Palace in Barracks Row for the first time and tried their all-you-can-eat dim sum. They offer Option A for $38 and Option B for $48 with Option B including additional dishes like General Tso's Chicken, Orange Chicken, and more. We chose Option B and ordered a little bit of everything! Our table was filled with fried and steamed dumplings, bao buns, General Tso's Chicken, Orange Chicken, vegetable fried rice, and several soups. The beef brisket soup was one of my favorites and the fish dish we tried was also really good. Everything came with flavorful sauces that made each dish even better. The cocktails were also a highlight. I had a refreshing lychee cocktail (I unfortunately don't remember the name) and it had the perfect balance, not watered down and actually had a good kick! They also offer a bottomless all-you-can-drink option for $18, which is a great add-on if you plan to stay and enjoy the experience. The service was great, the team came back around often to check on you and provide refills and take your next round of orders for the all-you-can-eat. The food came out fast as well, it was as if they were just continuously cooking it. Overall, I really enjoyed trying so many different dishes, especially as someone new to dim sum. It's a fun option for groups because there's so much variety to share. Would absolutely go back! I've already recommended Han Palace to friends and will definitely be back the next time I'm in D.C.!

Key points: clean establishment, fast service, food is cooked well, close to the Metro, we would…read morecome back! We can vouch that the following are excellent: Fried pork and veggie dumplings, steamed pork bun, snow pea dish, herbal tea, peking duck, and soup dumplings* The peking duck was amazing! They had sliced cucumber to add to the wrap and it was so good. *Our soup dumplings did not really have any soup in them BUT they still tasted good. Minus 1 star unfortunately because we were really looking forward to soup dumplings. We ate almost everything we ordered and took home what we did not finish. We are visiting DC but the next time we come we will definitely be returning customers.

I was in town for an expo! Tried out this place! The plates are well served. 2 can eat of an…read moreentree. Depends on how hungry you are. But it did not disappoint. Very fulfilling. Place is beautiful and clean. Waitress was really cool her name was Bella Ordered the kung pao plate

That Oolong tea infused prawn is a scam. No scent of tea at all. Just regular prawn. That's a…read moredisappointment, because we love their packaging and their recent expansion of their menu (very innovative!) Now, their kung pao tofu is delicious, and the vegetarian fried rice is tasty. For each dish they give you a tiny box of white rice. Unlike most Chinese restaurants that give you a generous portion of rice, their portion is tiny. Baby sized. Not that we need more rice; just an observation. Take out orders come in a fancy durable reusable bag (a plus) and fancily packaged utensils. The experience feels like a feast. Bourbon chicken is good but wow the chunks are so huge, making them difficult to eat with chopsticks. Typically in Chinese cuisine, chicken is cut to smaller bite-sized pieces to make it intuitive for chopstick users. Bourbon chicken is heavily breaded (just FYI) Soup dumplings still good as usual; their lamb dumplings are also great.

Delivery review ahead. I have not had an opportunity to visit it so I cannot speak to the ambiance…read more Finally had a chance to try China Boy after hearing lots of great reviews. With that, I must say that the reviews did not lie...gosh this food was AMAZING! The combination lo mein contained roasted pork, chicken, and shrimp. I added vegetables to the mix and honey, I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity (made for 3 small meals) but also the quality of the dish. The roasted pork, shrimp, and chicken was perfectly prepared and the lo mein was just right. The flavors combined together for a lite yet delectable dish and I especially loved the vegetables (bok Choy) I would absolutely order here again as long as the quality doesn't change.

This is my go-to Chinese food spot! I travel from NoMa specifically to come here, and I always…read moreorder the shrimp fried rice. The food is consistently fresh, hot, and good, and the customer service is always great. The restaurant itself is fairly small and definitely more of a carry-out than a dine-in restaurant, which is perfectly fine for what it is. My only complaint is that I wish they stayed open later! I usually have to order during work hours because by the time I'm off, they're already closed. Other than that, this is easily one of my favorite spots for Chinese food.

In a food court in Chinatown…read more Had: rainbow soup dumplings. Very good but now we compare to Din tai fung and not as good of course Excellent pork / shrimp dumplings Even better pork pan fried bao. The sweet, &sour ribs over rice was tasty but too tough /fatty

This place is not it. I should've trusted my guy with how empty this place was when I walked in but…read moreI was desperate and hungry. The food is mediocre. I got the rainbow dumplings and chicken stir fry and despite being made fresh both were genuinely disgusting. Don't trust the reviews and eat elsewhere.

I have been dining here for over a decade and it never disappoints. This place remains the mecca…read morefor dim sum - whether it's to gather with family for a meal, host an event, or even just to grab a quick bite to-go they are good for it all. The service carts come around quickly and the hosts/staff are consistently friendly. My favorite dishes are the shrimp har gow, crab claw balls, roasted duck, the shrimp stuffed eggplant, and egg tarts --probably the best egg tarts in the area. My kids love their baked pork buns to the point they can tell when I buy it from somewhere else lol. We've dined at plenty of other dim sum spots, but this remains as a consistent top contender for me. Note: the ambiance is casual but I've been to many events hosted here and it makes for a great canvas to portray beautiful decor.

Went here with 4 of my friends right when they opened. Waited a little before being seated. Before…read morewe even sat down we were bombarded by servers telling us to order the food with super rude attitudes. Honestly we thought that was funny and didn't mind it. We were like the food must be good lol When we got our food it was pretty cold. Which is weird cause they just opened. During our meal we hear screaming. It was 2 employees yelling at each other. My friends are Vietnamese and were saying that they were yelling about gambling money. It was pretty annoying and I could tell my friends were uncomfortable. But at the end is where it got really uncomfortable and awkward. The food and service was not good. So I tipped 15 percent. I should have tipped nothing but that's not me and I was in the service industry so i understand everyone has a day off. The, I assume manager or owner came up to the table and told me I'm required to tip 18 percent. I said where does it say that? He says on the receipt. I told him that says suggestions not required and that I could give him 0 tip. He proceeds to make a huge scene about the 2 extra bucks I need to pay. I finally cave because my friends were very very uncomfortable. As we leave my friend said the guy was a talking shit in Vietnamese to his employees about us. My recommendation is to go somewhere else. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had and all over 2 dollars that they didn't deserve. I see why they have a low yelp review.

Definitely one of my favorite go to spots for lunch. I haven't been here for dinner but the…read morecustomer service is welcoming and attentive. The manager makes his rounds and is sure to communicate if there needs to be a substitute on a menu item. Very accommodating and the food has always been good. Supportive of solo diners, date night, groups and that gal pal catch up. We make reservations whenever we go, but it does seem that walk ins can be accommodated as well.

Came for restaurant week and thought my meal was just okay. Everything we ordered was average…read moretasting or dry, except for the tuna crudo, crab Rangoon beignets, and black pepper steak I'd say. Pork croquettes were very dry, that I couldn't initially tell what it is. I didn't like the fruit dessert they offered, as it was too icy and the blend of textures didn't work. I like the crunch that was added on the lo mein, but the noodles were overall meh. Chicken was somewhat bland. The honeycomb cake wasn't anything special, but it fit my palette at least. Service was attentive and nice at least. It's a nice spot to look at, but should have maybe known why this place wasn't that busy on a Saturday evening.

We really love this laid back joint. It's super popular and busy almost all of the time. Lots of…read morecomfy seating. Love the modern decor. The service is spectacular. The handmade dumplings are the best. The bubble teas, boba, milk teas, juices, slushies, and smoothies are amazeballs. Drinks are customizable. The spicy beef noodle soup is crazy good and enough for two or leftovers. It's seriously hearty and filling. Everything is fresh and packed with flavor. Hands down one of my favorite places to grab lunch or dinner when I'm in DC.

I found this place on tiktok and I love soup dumplings, soup and boba. This place has it all!…read more Coming inside there's a counter where you can order drinks and food to go but if you plan to dine in, you just sit down at any available table and order from the QR code. The restaurant I very clean and the decorations are really pretty. We ordered soup dumplings and noodles and our food was ready really fast. I ordered the veg spicy and sour noodles and they come with an egg and crispy pieces of corn and a lot of boi hot which I love. The flavor was spicy with a hint of lime for the sour flavor. My husband ordered the beef noodle soup and he said it tasted amazing. Our chicken soup dumplings were full of flavor and a lot of broth inside. This place is really similar to Yu noodles which is one of my favorite places so if I'm ever in the area again I would go to this place for soup dumplings. Our server was really sweet as well.

Soup Dumplings were very good and we enjoyed the Pork Belly Bao Bun Sandwiches. In and out in 20…read moreminutes. Would recommend!

I was looking for some noodles near our hotel that had good ratings so we went to Reren lamen!…read more The dumplings and wontons with chili sauce were definitely the star of the show! The food came out fast and the waitress was very nice. The support staff wasn't very nice at all, the place is very small, the broth was lacking flavor, needed salt and my beer was not cold. Too many other choices won't be back.‍

The food was amazing!!!! Everything we ordered was delicious. This is what I expect my Americanized…read moreChinese food. We had vegetable lo mein, egg rolls, shrimp dumplings, shrimp fried rice, and Mongolian beef with broccoli. The atmosphere was great and so was the service. This place was legit.

None of the patrons were Chinese... so that says something. Not up to Asian standard from the price…read morepoint vs portion vs food quality Shrimp dumpling 2/5 Wow there's no umami taste in this, we Suspected they just bought frozen from NYC supplier and just reheated Chili sauce 2/5 Had to ask for it, but it was a little sour, not ip to my standard Salt pepper tofu 1/5 My gosh, they used firm tofu not silken tofu. And they didn't use cornstarch to make the outside crispy. Total disappointment. Beef flat rice noodle 4/5 Portion lacking Pork dumplings /shrimp dumplings 5/5 This was good Xiao long bao 4/5 Great but again they were small Lots of non Asian patrons came here