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    Grand China Carryout

    2.9 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Chicken Wings, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Saha S.

    Cheap Chinese takeout was one of my favorite things to eat when I was in college. I tried Grand China Carryout because it's been years since I had Chinese takeout. The store was honestly kinda beat down and didn't look super clean. That being said, the woman taking the orders was very friendly and the food was actually pretty solid. I got General Tsos chicken and it tasted pretty great. It cost about $16, which is double what I used to pay back in the day. Regardless, I scratched the itch that I had for Chinese takeout.

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    Devante B.

    First time trying Mumbo sauce, it was ok, service was fast, wings were fresh and cooked nicely, could've had more seasoning but I enjoyed it, the sauce could have been better but all in all, good eating! Nice retro Chinese restaurant vibe inside!

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    Chrisotpher L.

    Decided to ride into DC to see what all the talk is about on Mambo sauce. I have be told that the Chinese carryout's are the spot to get some of the best sauce and chicken so I decided to visit Grand China to find out for myself. I arrived to the establishment on March 2 2021 at lunch time (12:45pm) to discover that they have a parking lot which was very nice b/c I didn't have to pay. The outside was clean for the city, but you have to be careful if your alone because this area gets some foot traffic. Once I walked inside I noticed that only 4 customers are allowed inside right now during COVID-19 so if your walking be sure to be able to stay warm waiting for your food outside if your not driving or just call ahead. It took less than 15 minutes for me to get my food and it was very tasty!! The Mambo sauce on the chicken taste very similar to a sweet and sour sauce, but just like others mentioned it is kind of bland and its more sweetness than sour. I personally prefer Capitol City sweet hot Mambo sauce because it has more flavor and heat. The fried rice was amazing and cooked to perfection with a good amount of vegetables and seasoning. Overall, if you the type of person that wants to get that flavor of DC Mambo this is not a bad choice but I still recommend you try Capitol city bottled sauce as well! Be sure to let them know you want Mambo sauce when you order because it does not automatically come with wings and if your going to have to travel some distance I also recommend you get the sauce on the side to prevent your wings from becoming soggy.

    I just left this place I ordered the mambo chicken it was extremely bland...ALSO I ordered the chicken chow mein and they gave me some gooey chicken instead, they probably gave me someones order that wasn't picked up so they wanted me to pay for it!!!!! But because I was already home I decided to eat it because I didn't want it to go to waste ALSO!!!!! the veggie chicken had a bug in it!!!!! This place doesn't look the cleanest but I decided to give it a try. I am BEYOND disgusted and disappointed!! This is the first and last time You will see me here!!!!

    Chicken wings with  mumbo sauce on the side - beef and broccoli and generic ginger ale.  Overall everything was really good!
    Martin P.

    Despite looking really shady and not having great reviews on Yelp the food was surprisingly really good. When you walk up at night you will probably second guess your decision especially when you walk up to the bullet proof window to order your food but if you can get past that you'll be in for a treat! I ordered thier famous chicken wings and beef and broccoli. I almost forgot about the mumbo sauce until I heard a customer after me ask for it. I'm glad I did as from what I read/saw on YouTube it's a local flavor. Mumbo sauce is kind of like a mix of sweet and sour sauce and Tabasco (most sweet than spicy). Also I was surprised to see that this exact hole in the wall take out restaurant was actually featured on YouTube. The chicken wings were cooked perfectly (crispy and enough flavor without being too salty). It was probably up there in terms of the best wings I have eaten before. Beef and broccoli was anything special but overall it was pretty good. If I come back to DC I'll make sure to stop by again!

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    Wilson B.

    I am a huge fan of Wings and M(a/u)mbo sauce but I enjoy the finished product a lot more than the process. The older I get, the more that carryouts give me the Heebie Geebies. Grand China did just that for me. I found out about Grand China from the Food Grails episode that I am including below. I love the series and since I had already visited many of the other places in the video, I had to try the one where they bought wings and enjoyed said wings with smiles on their faces. Walking in, I thought this can't be the place from the video, this place is more dingy than I pictured. It is the same place and may not have been cleaned since god knows when. I didn't want to sit and wait for my food, not that there are seats. I couldn't have waited in the car but they did have a space heater going, another plus. The wings were calidad and I enjoyed their M(a/u)mbo Sauce. It was sweet and tangy. Not the best I've had but above average. I don't think it was as great as it seemed in Food Grails but how many people really tried this spot on the account of a webseries hosted by Miss Info. I am not even going to lie by saying I am done with carryouts, because I will hit one up here and there but for my fix, I think I will stick buying my own sauce or making my way to Henry's in Oxon Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_44jTTbD8Yo

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    Nice place very good service. Definitely wi return to this location in the future. The food was amazing

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    4.5(731 reviews)
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    This meal was absolutely delicious! While in DC for a nearby convention, my friends and I were…read morecraving Thai food and came across this restaurant, and I'm so glad we did! The service was great, and the restaurant itself was really pretty and had such a nice atmosphere. We all got the mango frozen cocktails, and they were AMAZING; so refreshing, and honestly the perfect pairing with the food. Everyone in our group ordered something different, and everything we tried was so good. I got the Thai vermicelli, and it was absolutely delicious! I also got to try some of my friends' dishes, and everything was flavorful and really well done. I'm usually pretty nitpicky when it comes to coconut curry sauces, but it was so perfectly balanced and flavorful. It was easily some of the best Thai food I've had in the DMV (honestly!). No complaints whatsoever. I'll definitely be returning next time I'm in the area! :)

    Amazing Thai food at this restaurant. Got the green mango Salad, chicken wings, khao soi, and beef…read morecurry. The mango salad was delicious, I could eat that all day. The khao soi had good flavor, and it came with rice. The chicken wings were for my son, he said they were the best wings he's ever had. The beef curry had good flavor, but the beef was a bit overcooked. Service was a little bit of a miss. When the waiter first came, he asked us for our food order. However, we wanted to order drinks first. I was able to order my cocktail, however, the waiter left before anyone else at my table could speak to order a beverage. Food came out very quickly. This is not the type of place where you would want to enjoy drinks and food over a period of time. However, if you are super hungry, your food will definitely get to you quickly. Restaurant was crowded, but not super loud. Overall, I would come back for the food, I just wish that I could have more time to enjoy my restaurant experience.

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    China Boy - Popcorn Chicken

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    54 Restaurant - Cafeteria style interior

    Cafeteria style interior

    54 Restaurant - Vietnamese coffee, crispy tofu, chicken wings.

    Vietnamese coffee, crispy tofu, chicken wings.

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