Da Hong Pao is a large dim sum restaurant which also serves other Cantonese dishes. Dim sum is not limited to brunch/lunch, it is available all the time. They give you a dim sum menu where you can check off what you want. No carts here. The food is a hit or miss. The portion size is a bit small while the prices are high for what you get. Service wasn't very attentive. We had to wave down someone several times to get our water refilled. We had the shrimp dumplings, yi mein with mushrooms, and fish with walnut in a golden nest. The shrimp dumplings and yi mein was very good, but the portion of noodles was small. If you never had yi mein before, give it a try! The dish might sound boring and plain but the noodles are delightfully chewy! The fish with walnut in a golden nest (fried noodle bowl) was disappointing. The fish is fried and the sauce used is the same one as the walnut shrimp dish. The fish was a bit too salty, the sauce was a bit too heavy, and there was no walnuts to be found. The dish was pretty expensive too. read more

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Food is great- we're vegetarian. The mapo tofu and the dumplings are just amazing. Do get the tea there, very economical and the pot serves 3 people easy. Ambiance is okay, but you can hear folks from across the table as they're quite packed, Service is good, but the food makes me go back, been here thrice already. read more

A great choice for dim sum in the DC area. We had a group of 20 on a business trip. We made a reservation and our tables and food were ready when we got there. The food was very good and they offered a wide variety. My only complaint was that there were some conditions that could have been a little cleaner. The men's bathroom was out of soap and the dishes could have been cleaned a little better. The food was served hot and very yummy. One of my favorites were the egg tart with its creamy custard. The barbeque pork buns had plenty of meat and the veggie dishes were very fresh. The shrimp dumplings were bursting with shrimp and delicious flavor. This was a special find in our nation's capital! read more

Da Hong Pao - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Overall bland dishes and mediocre experience. We got a mix of dimsum and entree dishes. The shrimp dumplings were okay but the meatballs tasted like spam, which personally is not my taste and not what I was expecting. The salted yolk custard buns were very good, but you can't really go wrong with those as I'm pretty sure you can get the exact same ones at an frozen food aisle in an Asian grocery store. The eggplant and beef dishes were so incredible bland. You just tasted oil maybe a hint of spice. Very disappointed in the food would not come back here again. read more

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One of my favorite places in DC for dim sum. I have missed out on a couple of times because I did not time it well. The wait could be an hour if you show up during peak lunch hour. So we mostly come here around 10:30 am to enjoy some of our favorite dim sums in DC. Some of my favorites include shu mai which is a combination of port and shrimp dumpling, roast duck is my absolute favorite (best in the area), shrimp and rice dumpling, fried pork dumpling, I have had chicken feet (not my favorite, definitely recommend trying it), spring rolls and shrimp steamed dumpling. Service could be a hit or a miss. They are always running around so they look very impatient and won't answer any of your questions. I recommend googling it if you don't know what their food item on the menu are. Price is alright. Good for 4 people. You might end up spending $20 each for a nice meal. read more

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标准粤菜馆。大菜单，就是缺乏自己的特色，不好不坏无意外。 Typical Cantonese cuisine. Good environment, with street view. A lot of items on a big menu, usually it indicated nothing special. All at average and above. read more

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tl;dr: I had such high hopes for this restaurant as a new go to place for dim sum since getting out to nova or Rockville takes so much time, but this was really disappointing. We ordered all my favorite foods (which did not come over via a cart even though a sign says so! The cart is like at least 25% of the experience), and I was disappointed by most, especially since it was extra pricey for being in DC. I will probably make the trek to Maryland or Virginia in the future for dim sum. The food aside, the decor and atmosphere is what I would expect at a dim sum restaurant with extras like a bar top (because DC). Tripe - 2/5: while not inedible, the tripe just did not taste fresh. It had like a freezer burn taste food acquires if you don't package it correctly in the freezer. Stomach - 4/5: This was one of the better dishes. It was very buttery and fatty. I wish the chili sauce they gave us a bit more spicier because I would've appreciated more kick, but the flavor was good. Cheung Feung - 3/5: This is my all time favorite dish, and it was just okay. The shrimp was a little over cooked, and there was this strange cinnamon taste that isn't usually in this. Not gonna knock off points for trying something new, but it wasn't for me. I was thinking it was either 5 spice or all spice. Har Gow/Siu Mai - 3/5: Lumping these two together because they are the sugar and spice of dim sum. They were just okay. Not as juicy as I was looking for. Felt like it had been sitting in a ware for a while instead of a steamer, which doesn't maintain the freshness as well. Stuffed Tofu - 3/5: Probably being generous on this, but while the flavor was there, the "stuffed" was one tiny shrimp. Im expecting much more stuffing when it comes to stuffed tofu! Tofu was good tough. Chive Dumplings - 2/5: This is my girlfriend's favorite dish, and they forgot about it until the end when we reminded them that we had 2 orders of this and char siu bao. And these were just very dry. I wasn't expecting them to be fried. Usually they are like har gow, but with chives instead. Sad thing was that it wasn't even crunchy and it was cold.... Char Siu Bao - 2/5: Very dry, warm, and also came out at the end, and felt like it had been sitting out waiting to be delivered. Soft tofu - 3/5: Flavor was there, but it was warm! This is supposed to be served cold in the summer as a cooling dessert style dish since it's so soft and also sweet. This restaurant had been on my mind for a while, but now that I've gone, I'm unimpressed, and wish it had stayed just in my mind :/. read more

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Da Hong Pao is incredible for takeout as well as for dine in dinner and dim sum! They have great, quick service. The establishment seriously radiates deliciousness throughout the whole block. The best Chinese restaurant in the Logan Circle area!! This is our go to spot for a quick takeout meal as the dumplings can't be beat! read more

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Dim Sum within DC city limits? YES! Dim summer for dinner?!?! Even better! Da Hong Pao is all the hype it's worth. We came for dinner on a Saturday- and to our pleasant surprise, no crowds or line. They offer all the traditional dim sum, plus soup dumplings (just ask). Our waiter suggested the snow pea leaves for a fresh veggie and we were not disappointed- the garlic was delicious. read more

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We had a feeling the chef was not just Cantonese, but from Hong Kong. The way the beef in the Beef Chow Fun was tendered, the subtle taste of worcestershire sauce in the dim sum section's beef balls, and the way the frog legs were flavored all hinted that. I didn't have the best experience in Chinatown the previous night so decided to use the always trustworthy Yelp to find the best nearest Chinese restaurant. Found Da Hong Pao and liked the way the pictures showed of the restaurant interior. We wanted everything form the dim sum menu but by dinner time some items were sold out (like the much desired fish balls; thus replaced with aforementioned beef balls) We knew Da Hong Pao was known for its dim sum. But I had to confess we liked the main dishes better. Service was friendly and the menu was huge. Wish we were staying in DC longer so we could come a few more times and try more dishes! read more

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This is my go-to dim sum place when I'm taking out family, friends, and business colleagues in DC. I have tried most of the items in the dim sum menu and they're great. Being a very small eater, dim sum is perfect for me. And Da Hong Pao does not disappoint. To be honest, their main menu is also great, but in my opinion way overpriced. There is no fried rice dish worth $28 (unless we're looking at lobster or abalone). So four stars not five, if only because the cost of the main dishes. We're moving from DC to Florida in a month. So this was my last visit. I'll miss Da Hong Pao! read more

I've had my eye on this place for a long while, and today we finally made it! We started with the dim sum and I was very pleased with the chicken feet. They were savory and soft. The sticky rice was excellent and soup dumplings were okay (not pictured). My primary complaint was that they were kinda dry on the outside as if they had been sitting around a while. The shrimp stuffed eggplant came out of the fryer like liquid hot magma! But was so dang good, especially with the slightly spicy chicken feet sauce. By this time I was pretty full but my wife had only eaten soup dumplings so she ordered our favorite vegetable, sautéed pea shoots and then crispy beef. We loved the pea shoots, but I couldn't eat much. The crispy beef was too sweet for me, however she liked it. We finished with our favorite egg custard buns and then I decided I had to try the egg tarts. The buns were too sweet for me, but she loved them. Where's the tarts tasted surprisingly like scrambled eggs with a glazed top and I actually liked it because it was barely sweetened. Overall, service was fast and responsive. They checked on us frequently and continued being responsive even after a huge party of more than 30 trickled in. Their menu is massive. I recommend starting with some dim sum (dumplings) since they're fast and delicious appetizers and you'll need time to dig through the main menu. read more

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All Sim Sums are good beside the 炸兩？ 好明顯就係喺出邊買返嚟再返叮。 又硬，又不香口。 個乾炒牛河，唔係新鮮炒出嚟。油淋淋。 最唔鍾意老闆娘話，每日買好多份炸兩就剩係得呢份唔好食。 read more

Da Hong Pao - 糯米雞，燒賣 - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We were looking for something different on our trip here. Very nice location. We had the General Tsao Chicken and the Sweet and Sour Chicken. The portion sizes are able to be shared easily. If you are looking for something authentic, I'm sure you will find it here as they have a very extensive menu. You will be very happy with their attentive service as well. read more

Delicious dim sum right here in DC! If you love dim sum, or want to try it, you won't go wrong with Da Hong Pao! Their dim sum menu is worth it. They get pretty packed by 11 so I recommend coming before that. The bbq pork buns are my favorite: soft bread with flavorful bbq pork filling. Another great dumpling here is the fried pork balls. For dessert, order the pineapple cream buns and the sesame balls - they go perfect with your hot tea! Some of the items are inconsistent, such as the shrimp balls which on some days are delicious but on other days are over-steamed causing the wrapper to melt. And some items you would expect to be good just aren't: such as the shao mai (they call it the steam pork and shrimp dumpling) which is under-seasoned and kind of gummy. Make sure you ask for a container for your soy sauce (a little sauce plate) because they will not give you one without being asked. They expect you to pour your soy sauce directly onto your plate, but you can't properly dip your dumplings like that. The waiters seem overworked, which makes the service pretty terrible. Granted, it's a dim sum restaurant, but still, the service is subpar. They often forget to give you soy sauce: so make sure you ask for it in the beginning (one time we had to ask four times before they finally brought ours). The waiters are always frantically running around and when you try to get their attention they often put their palm in front of you and just walk off. It's a mess. This place would really benefit by serving dim sum Sundays cart side. It would make the job for the staff much easier, as they would not have to be running all over and forgetting items, and you would be ordering based on what they have available. It would also pull in more customers, as cart side dim sum is fun and having aggressive staff when it's cart side is a positive and memorable experience. They also desperately need Chinese black vinegar (I've asked - they don't have it). That's just necessary, as a good dim sum dipping sauce needs soy sauce and vinegar. It makes such a difference that I actually bring my own bottle. Overall, worth visiting. Not the best dim sum, but still pretty good. read more

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Oooof, not busy when arrived. Food was cold and stale. Nothing came out even warm. Quality has gone down.

The dim sum was okay. There was a great variety but the quality was okay. Not the best but not the worst. The service was very attentive though. read more

Da Hong Pao isn't the best dim sum I've ever had, but it hits the spot and is super convenient for me to get my dim sum fix. The inside of the restaurant is clean and spacious. My favorite dishes that I tried were the shrimp crepes, shrimp balls, siu mai, and sticky rice in banana leaf. The har gow skin was a little starchy and dry which was disappointing for a dish that is a dim sum classic. As they say in my household, you dim sum you lose some. read more

Da Hong Pao - Siu Mai - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My friend and I tried Da Hong Pao for their Dimsum! I love Dimsum, but it's hard to find really good places that have reasonable wait times! I miss the places that have carts, but I've found that most Dimsum places got rid of carts post Covid. Da Hong Pao has a decent variety of dim sum options. My friend and I ordered their turnip cake, beef noddles, eggplant dish, shrimp dumplings, chive dumplings, shrimp shumai, beef with rice noddle, and soup dumplings! First, I was a little surprised their soup dumplings were $9 for just 4 of them...they were okay but I would have liked to pay less or get more for $9. Other than that, all their dim sum dishes were standard. Some came out a little colder than others, but it was a decent experience overall. read more

We came in on a Monday, a Federal Holiday, as early as they opened. There are already a few tables with guests. Recommend coming in as early as possible. They don't do any more carts service but the food still comes out nice and hot. Service was efficient, but strange that the server didn't ask to see if we wanted tea. Out of the 7 dishes, I personally only enjoy the two taro dishes and the durian pastry the most. Everything else has too much corn starch coating and oily. They are still tasty but I have had better version. The ambiance is pretty classic Chinese/ Hong Kong style dim sum house. Overall, a pleasant experience. . read more

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Really good dimsum place! I was looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant that served dimsum on my most recent trip to DC. Da Hong Pao already gave me great expectations when I walked in and saw the staff, decor, and ambiance. During COVID, they had me write my name and contact information down. I assume if there is exposure, they would contact that list. We were immediately seated arriving on a Saturday morning at 11:30am. We were given a menu to fill out and they had pictures which really helped my date. We wanted to try a little bit of everything so we ordered a fair amount of food. Decently priced, especially for DC, each item was about $5-6. Besides dimsum, they also have chinese bbq so we tried the roast pork and the soy sauce chicken. Just wow. All of it was amazing. I noticed they had a limited dimsum menu that didn't include sticky rice, but it was still a great selection. They have silken tofu soup which is a sweet dessert and dimsum places rarely have that so I was definitely in for a treat when I saw it. They started to get really packed and the tables are all somewhat close together. They also have outdoor seating. I particularly loved how fast they brought the food out. It helped me get in and out so I can resume my DC weekend. read more

Waddle we order? The duck of course. On top of their good renditions of traditional dim sum offering, their Peking (and roasted) duck shined. It's also priced at good value - well recommended. read more

Big beautiful doors as you walk in, you walk into kind hostess who sat our party of 5 very promptly. Food was great, the steam pork buns could have been better. But fast service. Everything else was really good. read more

As a Chinese，it's a terrible place to eat. Everything but soup and veggies, are left over. Terrible food quality and the bad service as all Cantonese restaurants are. I understand the dim sum can be left over from the morning to burn out rest of their values. But come on, at least heat them up and fake it as a fresh steam ones? Orderd and served within 2 mins? Ha ha ha read more

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Satisfied my dim sum cravings in DC at this restaurant! Came here on a Monday morning and it was pretty empty with fast service. The waiters were all very friendly and it was a relatively clean restaurant! We ordered: Siu mai Har Kew (shrimp dumpling) Steamed shrimp rice crepe Crispy roast pork Tripe Boiled yu choy Salted egg yolk custard bun My favorites were the siu mai, har kew, and salted egg yolk custard bun! read more

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Bao ( steamed roast pork bun) only has a very few amount of meat , was all made of dough. Maybe 90% - 95% made of dough bun . Disappointed. The duck was also not crispy but the taste was ok , nothing to write home about . The waiter was like I owe it to him that I visited this place . Seemed like he was not happy that I ate there . I still left him a 23% tip because it might have been a bad day for him . I was looking forward to this place but came out disappointed . I was there Thursday night 5/4/2023 . read more

Da Hong Pao - Steamed roast pork bun - all bun and little meat - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If you want good or even average customer service, don't expect it here. Probably the most rude servers and hostess ever. Waited for a long time when a table is readily available. Server even screamed at us asking if we wanted to leave or eat - and that they're fine to give it to the next party. Very rude. Wouldn't recommend and save yourself some time. There are better restaurants. read more

Currently this is the only go-to for legit and good dim sum in DC proper (there are rumblings that we'll have some serious competition soon, but until then, due to its sole status, this place is already an institution). While nearly everything here was great, I need to note that the egg custard buns are worth ordering, especially as a meal finisher. For everything else, this is still a great spot to go for Cantonese cuisine, a classic yet dying cuisine in America (or so it seems) as Sichuan cuisine seems to be taking over the American conscious of what Chinese cuisine means. read more

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The food is good, however tables were small, I'd say it can sit 5 people comfortably, better to make reservations if you have more than 5 people in your entourage. The service is ok, the restaurant is busy and the staff is always rushing around. So rarely stop to take requests or ask if you need anything. The restaurant is nice, but busy. It might be busy since we went on a Sunday. Overall, it was good, just the service was a lacking in my opinion. read more

Da Hong Pao - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Da Hong Pao is a spacious Chinese dim sum restaurant - one of the very few you can find in DC. I would recommend going to dim sum with a group to try out all the different dishes. Price-wise the dishes can really add up but when split amongst a group it makes for an affordable, delicious, and filling meal. The dim sum menu comes with images so you know what you're ordering. My group and I had the various dishes like turnip cake, ha gow, siu mai, egg tart, fried shrimp ball and salt and pepper squid. All of which were really delicious. I would consider the salt and pepper squid to be a standout - it was really crispy and well-seasoned. There didn't seem to be any dim sum carts going around, all of our dishes were delivered to the table. Service is really fast and the food was all served warm/hot. The restaurant was really busy around noon/brunch time on Sunday, so I'd advise getting to the restaurant a bit early to avoid the wait. read more

Da Hong Pao - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

What a great experience. Very friendly staff, they let me change the TV channel to watch the game. Very nice decor, added to the atmosphere and experience. Great service from the staff too. I enjoyed the pork and shrimp dumpling. Best if dipped in sauce, I enjoyed the spicy one they brought out. As a side, I had the Sauted Spinach with Garlic. So good. Fresh with lots of flavor. It was main course size. I also really liked the Kung Pow Chicken. The ingredients tasted especially fresh. The green and red peppers had a lot of crunch. The cuts of chicken were good and flavorful. Lots of peanuts on top. So, she asked do you want it spicy and I said normal. It was very, very mild for me. So, since it was so good, I ordered another round to go (figured I'd eat it all as leftovers, so good). This time I ordered it very, very spicy. It was maybe medium, definitely not spicy. One of the many reasons I love this dish is because it has a Sichuan zip to it. Still, very good! I'll definitely come back. Give it a try. If you have the Kung Pow Chicken, let me know what you think about the spice! read more

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We were here last year for dim sum and enjoyed the food and experience so much that we had to come back this year during our annual trip to DC. Dim sum is best when you have a larger group so you can sample everything (in my opinion at least) so between the 4 of us, we overordered (again). The food came out quick so if you come in starving, you won't be disappointed with the speed. The waiters and busboys constantly stop by to ensure you have everything you need (water refills, drink refill, reorders, etc.). Everything was delicious! Our reorders: duck, shumai, fried dumplings, soup dumplings, beef chow fun, spring rolls, crispy pork belly read more

Da Hong Pao - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Pretty good! Food took less than 10 minutes to arrive. We did half dim sum and half entrees. Everything was decent. I had the Pork Buns: 6/10 Sweet & Sour Chicken: 6/10 chicken inside was incredibly fresh and great quality. Not a lot of flavor in the sauce. Services was fine, table setting was good, overall atmosphere was fine. This was a very middle of the road place. Nothing special, but still pretty good! read more

I heard there weren't a lot of dim sum places in DC and gave this place a try. They have a pretty good selection of savory and sweet dishes. Ordered about 12 dishes for 4 people and definitely had a lot for take home. It's authentic and delicious! The dishes came out fast and not. Will be back! read more

Da Hong Pao - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've walked past this restaurant many a times and have never thought to stop. Not for any reason really other than I wasn't familiar with it. My mom was in town and she loves Chinese food so I went on a hunt for the best and here we are! It really hit the spot and I'm so glad it's walking distance from me! We ordered the chicken fried rice. Such a staple dish for my mom and they perfected it! Nothing extra needed beyond the chop sticks and good company. I ordered the pan fried noodles with beef and those were magical! The flavor was so unique to me and nothing like I expected. The sauce was light and flavorful, gingery and it paired with the semi crunchy noodles and delicate, tender beef perfectly! I could not be happier! read more

Da Hong Pao - Pan seared noodles with beef - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've finally found the amazing Chinese food I've been looking for in the DMV! I ordered 15 items, most of them dim sum, and even with the less than optimal Uber delivery dining, and reheating on the stovetop over the next few days, the yum factor was off the charts. A lot of things like the Chinese Broccoli, BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pork, were so delicious cold they never made it into the pan. Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling, Crispy Pork Belly, Egg Tarts, Steamed Beef Rice Crepe, Steamed Shrimp & Chives Dumpling, Shrimp Stuffed in Eggplant, Pan fried Chicken Dumpling, Steamed King Prawn Dumpling, Chinese Broccoli, Salt & Pepper Fried Squid, Pan-Fried Golden Chives Dumpling, Clams with Black Bean Sauce. The only fishes I won't reorder are the Fried Spring Roll & Pineapple Bun but I'd still rate them 8/10. I can't wait to try new dishes next order or better still, first visit -- although it'll be hard not to reorder most of these. Prices are on the high side but for this level of deliciousness, they're in my monthly rotation-- if I can wait that long!!! read more

I was impressed! They have a huge menu, and we know I love a huge menu. There are so many types of meats and ingredients on their menu!!! They have a lot of less commonly found dishes, and also a lot of more comment American Chinese dishes. I really liked the food. I loved the Peking duck. I loved all the dumplings. I loved the vegetables. I loved the pastries. All very flavorful!!! The one thing I did not love was the fried rice. It just wasn't very fried. It was like they took white rice and added vegetables and didn't cook it any more after that. But everything else was good enough to keep it at 5 stars. Also, the service is fine! The ambiance is fine! read more

Da Hong Pao - Dim sum - Cantonese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Presentation/Ordering: 5/5 If I had to compare it to the various dim sum restaurants here in NYC, I would say the food was good, but not quite as good. But if I had to rate Da Hong Pao on it's own, I would say it is a solid, solid representation of what dim sum is. I loved the little menu that they give you to check off the amounts of each dish that you want. It makes dim sum super approachable - and works great for X, who only knows what things look like, but not their names. Standouts were the chicken feet, siu mai, cheurng fun with fried cruller, and steamed ribs. Almost everything was good, but these were the best. We were a table of 6 and I think the bill came out to roughly $140, which is pricey for dim sum, but not outrageous considering the sheer amount of food that we had. Service was great, and they speak Cantonese here, which was awesome for me. If you're in DC and are craving some solid dim sum, I highly recommend Da Hong Pao. read more

Haven't been back to DHP for a while now and the other day happened to walk by it around noon on a Sunday and decided to make an unplanned dim sum lunch stop. Good to see it's still popular, with quite a few people outside waiting for a table. the wait turned out to be only 15 minutes or so and we were seated. They don't seem to do pushcart service anymore but you can order from a dim sum menu complete with nice photos of all the dishes. We had our usual, shrimp dumplings, chives dumplings, turnip cake, green vegetables etc, altogether 6 dishes which was just right for two people (for about $42 before tip with no drinks). Food is delicious although the portions are not big as the dim sum items are all delicately small in size, which is not a bad thing although prices are a bit higher than similar dim sum restaurants in MD or VA. But they have the best location and this is the only dim sum place in central DC and easily accessible without a car. read more

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Top tier Chinese foods in the DC area! Our second time here and the food was expectedly delicious!