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.

Service is great, waitress was amazing, celebrated my brother and I's birthday here! Loved the…read moreenergy 10/10 will come again. Food was tastey, drinks are good with great happy hour deals too!

My friend was in town for a family event and she stayed with me, yay!…read more I was invited to join her for dinner with about six other family members. We took Metro from Silver spring since this restaurant is right across the street from the Woodley Park Metro. We had a large table at the back of the restaurant. Service was great. Very welcoming. We ordered lots of egg rolls and fried rice prior to our main entrees. I had the crispy eggplant. My waitress asked if it was OK that it was sweet and I said sure. And it sure was sweet. It tasted like dessert! That's a good thing in my book. Who doesn't love dessert?! It was the perfect venue to catch up with some of my friend's relatives I haven't seen in ages. Everyone loved their food. My friend ordered the Mongolian beef and there was a couple pieces of beef she didn't eat that I tucked in my take on box for a treat for my pooch. She loved it too!

I though hard on this, and it's tough to justify anything less than 5 stars, especially for the…read moreprice point for the all you can eat brunch option. I visited with 4 friends, and we had a private booth. The food kept coming...and coming...and coming! I was genuinely surprised how fast the turn-around between ordering a dish and it arrived at our table. We visited on a Sunday so they had $1 mimosas. Yes-please-thank you! All the dishes were good-to-great. I don't recall a single one of us complaining about anything we tried. And if you don't like something - order something else!

Was walking with family and we're looking for somewhere to eat for dinner. We stumbled upon Tiger…read moreDumplings and was able to get seated immediately. Not too busy inside but a good amount of people for a Saturday at 7PM. We ordered a Thai Tea, Passionfruit Iced Tea, Scallion Pancakes, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Pork Shrimp Shu Mai, Cucumber Salad, Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Tiger Signature Dumplings, and Pork Chive Dumplings. Food came out as it was ready. The teas were ok, the Passionfruit was the best. The soup dumplings were disappointing. You can't avoid them breaking but there was hardly any meat, was lukewarm, and mostly fat. The Tiger Signature and Pork Chive dumplings were better, but not too much flavor. The amount of filling in there were ok. The Shu Mai and the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings were solid, not too bad at all. The Cucumber were refreshing and also a little spicy. The Scallion Pancakes were fine, nothing special. Food was ok overall. The staff is nice but it seems that they were a little slammed despite the restaurant not being too full. Hard to get the server's attention at times. I wouldn't go out of my way but I might come back if I'm in the Clarendon area again.

**BRING CASH came…read morehere for brunch after going to the Bruno Mars x Hello Kitty pop up nearby. I've been wanting to try this spot for the longest time & coming here afterwards was perfect! we ordered a wonton soup, pan fried dumplings & beef rice noodles crepes. we paid in cash for a small discount. food came out in 15 minutes & it was delicious. you can tell everything is made in house, from the dumpling wrappers to the actual dumplings. I loved it so much. the wonton soup was so warming and delicious. highly recommend. I was surprised as to how good the noodle crepe was too! this is a very small shop, but they were busy with orders. I ordered a beef chow fun to go & that was really good too! highly recommend if you're in the area.

I was curious to try some more items here and got a takeout order. I thought the intestines were…read moretasty and the shu mai had a good seafood flavor due to the shrimp, but wasn't as tender as I have had at some other places. The chow foon was good consistent with my prior review. I was surprised to see drunken noodle (a typically Thai offering) on the menu and ordered on a limb. I thought all the ingredients were fine, but it could have used a stronger Thai chili / soy sauce flavor as it was a bit bland compared to the other items.

It's a huge restaurant , big enough to hold weddings of hundreds of people…read more The service was efficient and friendly. The food was Cantonese style with generous potions We had fried Salt and Pepper Fish, and Pork Flakes w. String Beans. Both were mild flavors.

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.

My friends and I came here for dinner on a Sunday night! It was pretty chill and we got seated…read moreright away. The restaurant had a good ambiance and would be a good spot for a date night. For appetizers, we shared the salt and pepper calamari and the jah leung. The calamari was good was but was on the saltier side. I've never had jah leung; it was a very pretty dish and tasted interesting but not sure if I really liked the textures. For my entree, I ordered the beef brisket chow fun. I liked how tender the beef was but it was also on the saltier side. I got to try my husband's char siu place and my friend's crispy pork belly. Both were really tasty and I would probably get those next time instead! Overall, the service was good and I was pretty happy with the food in general (maybe I'm just sensitive to salt).

We popped into Tiger Fork last minute with friends and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant…read morehas a great atmosphere, and the bar is vibrant with plenty of drink options to choose from. I ordered the combo fried rice for my entrée, and it was absolutely fantastic! Easily the highlight of the meal. Service was quick, but that's where things became a bit inconsistent. My entrée arrived way before my friends' meals, so I was left deciding whether to eat alone or let my food get cold. On top of that, our server had about as much personality as the napkin on the table. There was nothing outright wrong with the service, but it felt cold and disengaged. As a Michelin-recognized restaurant, the food absolutely lived up to the reputation. Unfortunately, the service didn't come close. If they matched the quality of the hospitality with the quality of the food, this would be an easy five-star experience.

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.

Stopped by for dinner and had a good time overall. Seat yourself at an open table and place your…read moreorder using the QR code. Our order was brought out faster than I expected, with our mains coming up before the apps. Although not as spicy as I was hoping for, the spicy mapo tofu with noodles was really good. Of course I had to add ground pork for a few dollars more! To drink I had the strawberry fruit tea (50% sugar), which was good and refreshing. I also tried the pan fried dumplings and spicy wontons in chili oil. Both were just okay. I'll be back when I'm in the area to try out additional items.

Couldn't make up my mind, so I tried the Not Your Mama's Eggplant, Crazy Fish, and Smash Cucumber…read moreSalad. Everything was delicious and came out quickly. I should've taken pictures, but it looked so good that I dove right in.

We dropped by after my wife was in the mood for ramen. I am glad we did. We arrived at 6:00 pm…read moreon a Tuesday before it got crowded. Most of the tables were taken but we were seated right away. We ordered the Edamame and House Smashed Cucumber. The Cucumber had the right amount of tanginess. The Cheng Du Spicy Wonton stood out. The spicy sauce that they came in was an excellent accompaniment. We finished off with the Reren Signature Ramen. It really hit the spot. The ambience is very casual. We were tourists but it seemed a lot of locals were eating there too. We would definitely come again.

If you love Chinese food and drinks at decent price point, Han Palace-Barracks Row is the place to…read morego. I've visited this location many times over the years, for dine in and takeout. Service is always quick, although a bit curt (at times) and the food is always fresh with plentiful portions. My go to is the General Tso's or Orange Chicken. I've also enjoyed the Lemon Drop Martini as well as the Asian Pear Mojito. They do not take reservations, and their space is a little small so prepare to wait if it's a prime day/time. I've also heard from friends that parking can be a bit challenging, so prepare your patience beforehand.

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

Astoria completely lived up to the hype. It's one of those coveted DC reservations that's…read morenotoriously hard to get, and after having it on my list forever, I can confidently say it's 100% worth the wait. Tucked into the heart of Dupont Circle with its unmistakable bright blue awning, the restaurant is intimate, moody, and always buzzing. Inside, you'll find dim lighting, a handful of cozy wooden bar booths, seats along the bar, and a few outdoor tables. It's not a huge space, which only adds to its charm and makes every reservation feel like a win. The atmosphere is perfect for sharing dishes and lingering over dinner with friends. The food was incredible...I genuinely loved every single bite. Just be prepared: the Sichuan spice is no joke! If you aren't expecting it, it'll definitely sneak up on you (in the best way). My must-orders? The chili wontons, Dan Dan noodles, and beef noodles. Every dish was packed with bold flavor and left me wanting to come back for more. If you've been trying to score a reservation, keep at it. Astoria is one of those places that's absolutely deserving of its reputation, and I'll be thinking about those noodles until my next visit.

There was a line waiting to go in before opening and I think it's still be easy to get a seat if…read moreyou arrive right at opening time but it definitely got filled by the time we left! Inside had small tables and a kinda casual cocktail bar vibe Beef Noodles - the highlight and actually very good! The noodles are long and handmade and chewy. They hold onto the sauce very well! The sauce has a slight kick and is very savory. The beef is soft and also flavorful! I feel the price for the portion is kinda expensive though 8/10 Chili wontons - skin is silky and soft, sauce is savory with a small kick as well! Even though the sauces look similar to beef noodle they taste very different. The fillings had good flavor and overall were good but were a bit tougher and dryer than I would prefer. 6/10 Crab fried rice - crab is slightly overcooked but naturally sweet. It has a light curry taste throughout and was pretty good but didn't really stand out 5.5/10 Mapo tofu - slight kick and nice savory taste in the sauce! However I think they cut the tofu pieces way too large or the tofu they chose had way too much tofu flavor that overpowers the sauce. I'd prefer a very light silky tofu but this was a soft tofu. 6/10 Vpod - at first it just tasted like orange juice but then the other flavors peek through on the after taste and when I mixed it more. Even though it was good, it still felt very basic 5/10 Philadelphia Scotsman - it's pretty ginger forward. Technically the level of ginger spice is fine but strong but then the rest of the drink got completely overpowered and so this just wasn't that great 2.5/10