The mumbo sauce was delicious as advertised but make sure you eat the fried wings fast. Mines were soggy by the time I got them back to the crib. Update: Had a wild headache after finishing my meal, potentially from msg in the food. Can't confirm but just noting in case others have a similar experience. read more

Best spot in DC hands down. They only take cash but it's worth it. The chicken is always good, the drinks too, and their mumbo sauce is my favorite ever. The place is small but they move fast and get you your food quick and are always straight forward read more

First time trying mumbo sauce, it was cool. Service was funny. Definitely a little ghetto but what else do you expect on MLK Ave read more

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So I stopped going to Carryouts for a minute due a bad experience but recently I was craving for some. A few people recommended HONG KONG on MLK Ave in SE so I figure why not try them. Parking was ok and the establishment was clean and wasn't empty at all which is a good sign, Food - I ordered Spicy Shrimp & Broccoli, Shrimp Eggroll & and Half & Half. I was definitely disappointed in the shrimp & broccoli, the sauce was way too thick and it wasn't the taste I was expecting. It wasn't horrible but it also wasn't the best. The eggroll was ok but definitely could've been better. The half & half drink was way too sweet and more tea than lemonade. I ended up giving my food away since it just wasn't I imagined it to be. Price - You must bring cash since they do NOT accept any other form of payment. For convenience, they do have a ATM inside so if you need to take out cash, you can. I like this in case you didn't know or forgot so there's no need to leave and come back. One thing I can say, they have decent pricing unlike a lot of other spots that doubled their prices including their lunch specials. Customer Service - Decent customer service and wait time. It's easy placing phone orders and highly suggested so you eliminate wait time once you arrive to pickup your food. Overall, this is nowhere a top Chinese take out place I would highly recommend if you in DC but also a place you should try for yourself since we all have different taste buds. It's a convenient location if you live in the area. read more

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Decent food for the price not of fan of the Mumbo sauce they have but everything else is decent

Customer service- below average. Food- the beef and broccoli was fire. The egg drop soup was so good for the first 3 sips but then I got this weird after taste that just ruined the whole soup. It was like I was slurping up crushed up ibuprofens. Ambiance- looks like a run down spot Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker would be visiting through the back to roughen up some Chinese mafia member. read more

Hong Kong Delite - Beef and brocc - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't know what the problem with that damn lady in Hong Kong .she knows if she is in a bad mood she should stayed her ass home she has a very nasty attitude towards customers and than she expected for us to still buy the food after she yelled at you read more

I have been been dismissimg the subpar customer service for some time now! I have been patronizing them since 1985! The two women that they have now are atrocious! The younger one mistook my order then would not rectify it! She injured my hand turning that window apparatus, when she retrieved the food she did incorrectly! I thank God I could not get to her! I will see them in court! They are putridly NASTY for no reason! I love their mumbo sauce; hence, I will not be subjected to disrespectful business owners! I will write a review every day! I am perturbed with myself for still going there! Hence, this was the last time. I will be contacting the BBB; the Health Department and news outlets! I will also be erecting a petition and protesting/boycotting! They definitely need alot of customer servive training! I will NEVER go there again! I loathe their rudeness and unprofessionalism! We can get them out of out neighborhoods! WE have the spending power to do it! Cash only okay! read more

On this edition of BIG SCHLIMS "Who got the best mumbo sauce" we have Hong Kong Delite (located at 3123 MLK Jr. Ave., S.E. Washington D.C.) Vs. Howard China (located at 2827 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington D.C.)!! . . . OK let's get to it both places have your typical carry out food. From cheeseburgers, to cheesesteaks, to shrimp toast, to egg rolls, to fried rice, Egg Fo Yung, General Tso's chicken, beef and broccoli...you name it...they got it!! . . . So from both places I copped 4 fried chicken wings, A Half Lemonade have ice tea drink, and french fries with saltpepper ketchupMumbosauce on the fries, and just Mumbo on the chicken. . . Hong Kong's wings were decent (they extra large wings), their fries were delicious, as well as their sweeter half n half. Their Mumbo sauce (what i went there for) was sweet, thick, RED, with a spicy kick to it (pictured $10 total). Their Mumbo had a "standard" Mumbo taste to it. . . Howard China's wings were STAMP!! Crispy, not super sized...what wings are supposed to be (from carryouts). Their fries, and half n half were delicious too. Their half n half wasn't as sweet, but you could taste the powdered ice tea mix residue, via it settling at the bottom of the pre-made ice tea cup. Their Mumbo sauce was sweet, with a hint of sour. It was definitely delicious!! . . . Hong Kong won this versus!! Their Mumbo sauce is what I know Mumbo sauce to be as a Native Washingtonian. It was just YEAH... Now Howard China's Mumbo was DEFINITELY Like That too!! But Kong's had that extra umpf to it. . . . On another note both places establishments we're not clean. I didn't feel welcome (greeted, ask how I could be helped, nor told how long my order would take), and their general disposition unpleasant. Places like the Uncaged Chefs, Kitchen Cray, and Hen and Fin also have wings Fries and Mumbo sauces. These places are welcoming, clean, and simply pleasant to be in. This is a no-brainer. That's it. #mumbosauceversus #bigschlimsreviews #saltpepperketchupmumbosauce #4wingsandfries #halfnhalf #Washingtondc #youmakethecall #thatsit read more

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Best chicken and fries from a Chinese spot. When every im in the area this is my go too

Second place in DC I've tried Mumbo sauce, the wings was fried fish and crispy, the sauce was much better than another place I tried, traditional service, small inside but a place to wait for amazing food read more

Hong Kong Delite - a takeout container of food - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is a real throw back to good chocolate city eating on this side of town. Used to be the best carry out in SE. UNFORTUNATELY I went back to return some fries (that were cold) and saw THREE OF THE GUYS (2 in the kitchen) NOT wearing a mask. They also don't enforce customers coming in to wear a mask. I'm calling the city of DC on Monday. Just GHETTO. And they actually have the nerve to be annoyed that I said something about it! Yet another example of reduced standards for services being offered to a predominately Black community read more

Hong Kong Delite - The guy in the far back COOKING THE FOOD IS NOT WEARING A MASK. Not wearing anything AT ALL. Gloves nothing! - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

the absolute best hands down, I don't know a better carryout. I would Give 5 stars but they only take cash

Best Mumbo sauce in the DMV hands down. Haven't been able to even find a spot that still offered that amount of Mumbo. But clearly the locals frequent this spot a lot. Had about 10 cars out front waiting for there orders. Overall food was good and I'll be back. read more

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I only order fries and half and half...work nearby, but the older woman behind the register is unnecessarily rude. It is extremely difficult for me to buy food that I plan to ingest into my body, from someone who has this little respect for me and her other customers. She needs to get some help or stop working with the public. The fries are fine, she never will give enough ketchup though! read more

My first time having a take-out Chinese food yesterday (9/26/2024 after 3:00PM) from this establishment and was very disappointed. The specific dishes we ordered: Hunan Chicken (Lg spicy/hot), Lo Mein combination noodles (Lg spicy/hot), and Hot & Sour Soup (Lg spicy/hot), were all so bland, none of these dishes were spicy/hot, the soup was not at all "sour & hot/spicy (thought to add hot sauce to this, but the sour wasn't there)" and vegetables were over-cooked, and the soy sauce packets were bland, the dried noodles that go with the Hot & Sour Soup were stale. This was the most unpleasant Chinese food I ever had eaten and barely ate, and discarded the remainder. The Hot & Sour soup was barely touched and the person I go this for, did not want it. Personally, when I first walked in this place, they have huge signs promoting American cuisine foods, which I think most people from this neighborhood know what I mean by "American cuisine," which is probably ordered a lot. They have a paper menu taped to the wall near the ATM, and on it are "X's" throughout the menu's prices, seeming like they do not offer these foods. I asked them, "do you offer any of these Chinese foods?" and they said, "yes." That was strange and confusing with the "x's" on the paper menu dishes costs. My first gut instinct was this place really does more American cuisine than Chinese foods because of the huge signs you see displayed showing American cuisine foods, and probably more like fried chicken, ribs, shrimp fried rice, maybe sandwiches, just to name a few items that are ordered mostly as an American cuisine. For myself, I wanted authentic Chinese food that tasted like Chinese food, and after this one-time experience, I decided I would not go back to this place for Chinese food. I was truly very disappointed considering we spent over $45.00 on these three Chinese dishes and none of them were satisfactory. So, back to driving a distance for authentic Chinese food dishes that I know offer the flavor that goes with that specific dish, fresh vegetables not over-cooked, and enjoying authentic Chinese food knowing I will get my money's worth. Good luck! read more

First time visiting. They have egg rolls listed on the menu. I ordered 2. I bit into one and I felt some sort of meat texture. I begin to panic, believing it was shrimp (which i'm allergic to) and immediately spit it out while driving. I was correct. I contact the restaurant and he states "i don't sell regular egg rolls...just shrimp.". I suggested he consider adding "shrimp" to the sign next to the egg roll because I'm allergic and I could have died and there's no indication that they contain shellfish. He proceeds to tell me that he only puts a little amount of shrimp in the egg rolls and he has been in business for 30 years and no one has ever had an issue until today. I told him that that's fine, but it doesn't take much to simply write shrimp on the menu to warn people. He ignored me and answered the phone instead. Horrible customer service! Not apologetic at all. Just told me if i wanted to switch the egg rolls out to a steak/cheese egg roll, then I would need to pay $2 more. Zero stars! Never paying money here again. read more

Hong Kong Delite - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Okay so I really don't eat carry out at all. But it's the Saturday following thanksgiving and I was craving egg rolls. I had ordered from here a time or two before but, I always had my daughter to order and pick up for me. Well, my daughter has long moved out and is adulting on her own now. So I decided to brave this place for myself..... remember I'm craving egg rolls. I called this place and the lady was so rude and loud and in a rush I had to just hang up I thought perhaps she doesn't understood English very well. So I went over there in person. Walked in and saw a woman and a male talking and I asked them both, who answers the phone. The man walks off and I get no response just a shout out, "what did you order." I said, again, are you the lady who takes phone orders?! She finally shook her head yes and looks off. I informed her of how loud and rude she was on the phone and told her that now I see that you understand English perfectly but you are simply accustomed to talking rudely to your patrons. She said again, what is your order and I kindly replied, "ma'am NOT a thing from you. Have a wonderful day." I then walked out after a long gaze of sheer disapproval and disappointment! I beg you all to please stop patronizing these places who treat our communities rudely and prosper by selling to you. For me, It's unacceptable! read more

They have great Mumbo sauce here but 8/10 your order will be wrong because the lady taking the orders is so rude and doesn't listen to the order for real. I'm surprised they are still open to be honest. The Mumbo sauce is the best thing they have! read more

The Ballou High School marching band had long trumpeted its final notes for the day, and the crowd that had gathered for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade had long disbursed and gone off in a myriad of directions. However, as nightfall neared, I found myself ironically on Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. in Southeast (walking northbound and getting a bit hungry). Indeed, luckily for me, one does not have to venture too far or too long on any commercial strip in the "hood" before stumbling upon a Chinese carryout. I'd seen Hong Kong Delite's storefront before, but I had never actually gone inside to order anything until now. I chose the six piece chicken wing deal with mumbo sauce, which is a great deal at $6.25. The chicken wings were fried "hard" (an "inner city" specialty) in what must have been boiling hot oil (dark oil that must also have cooked its fair share of wings, egg rolls, and fish and that had coalesced into a potent brew). The immaculately fried wings, with its crispy exterior, locked in the moisture of the chicken itself, which resulted in a truly mouth watering experience. I'm fairly confident that Hong Kong Delite does not have a secret herb and spice recipe a la Colonel Sanders (at least, I didn't taste anything to suggest that it does); but, their wings easily rival (or, even surpass) what national chains like KFC or Popeye's can dish out. The mumbo sauce (which, by the way, is one of the most notable culinary items to originate from DC) was not as impressive. It was neon red (with no hint of orange), a bit too thick, and lacked the tantalizing balance of sweet and tangy that the best mumbo sauces around inner city DC usually have. As I sat there, nearby, and continued with my impromptu meal, my mind began to wander away from the wings and mumbo sauce; and, I suddenly began to reflect on the fact that I was actually on Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. on this day (of all days), a day when we are to celebrate and remember Dr. King for his great achievements. I began to think about his life and legacy (as I have done many times before). Like many, I invariably started with the sanitized version of Dr. King's message (that somewhat generic call for mutual respect and tolerance) and progressed toward his more controversial aspirations for an end to war and an establishment of economic justice in the U.S. Then, I just thought about the man himself, about the fact that he lived such a purposeful life, and that, despite his many trials and tribulations, he remained committed to his calling. Yet, just as suddenly, as the skies turned grayer, as the clouds thickened, and as I realized that the forecast called for sleet and snow, I got up, threw away the chicken bones, and left. As I walked, my steps were no different; but, a part of me had been affected by my brief mental ramblings. Somewhere deep inside, I felt a mix of peace and confidence (not about anything societal necessarily but about life itself). read more

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Years ago I had a friend introduce me to the wings & mambo sauce from the little place. I didn't know what the bid deal was. Shoot, you can get wings from any Chinese food carryout. However, I notice how my co-workers couldn't stop eating the sauce. They would pour it over fries, rice, wings, egg rolls. One even would like the little cup clean. since then the wings are not of questionable size. You can id them mugs and know that it's a chicken wing. Personally I thought it was a turkey wing and refuse to insult any culture...esp when people cook your food. When you walk in don't have your money out but know what you want to order so you don't hold up the line. Step to the side after ordering. Most of the time it's hotter-than-a-muva so most people go out front. When you order the lady behind the glass will repeat your order back and tell you what bills you gave her and your money back. Pay attention to what she repeats back so you don't get all stupid and mess her day up. The Sauces!!: Forget asking what's in it cause they're not telling!! Be specific about if you want the darn sauce on your wings only, fries only or your rice ....or sauce on the side in a cup. I recommend getting dat-their-sauce on every thing! just understand that you will come back tomorrow. FYI: Don't ask if they have yellow rice instead of steamed or fried rice! If you don't have enough money to cover your order that's your problem. I wouldn't recommend sitting. My Fav: The Wangz (wings for the educated people) The honey bbq, and if your spicy...the buffalo and the nuggets and fries. Check your order before leaving and ...go ahead and have a taste I'll end-up getting back in line ordering more. read more

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After seeing the good reviews left on Tik Tok I had to come try it. I ordered the chicken wings with fries and mumbo sauce on everything. I took it a step further and ordered a steak cheese sub. It truly brought back memories of my younger years. I did hear that the Tik Tok said the lady at the counter had poor customer service. Well... I didn't experience it. The lady at the counter was nice. I called my son up and he even went today and feels the same way I do. The food was good and I will be back soon. read more

This particular carryout is too expensive to say the least. But the only thing that I will continue to spend my $9.20 on it a large curry shrimp and broccoli. As for the customer service the older woman always acts as if she has a attitude, the younger guy is polite. But the food is more than worthwhile. read more

Hong Kong Delite - My Fav - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not much not to like about a Chinese carry-out. I only ordered to orders of fries but because orders are made fresh to order per usual even the fries it's not much to not like. It was a delay getting home but the fries still made it home warm enough to enjoy without reheating. The were friendly even behind bullet proof windows. read more

Disclaimer: I didn't try their wings or famous "mambo" sauce... but I DEFINITELY will include that next time. Also, note, this place is CASH ONLY (which I didn't know, and luckily my coworker had cash on him!). My work just moved to the SE, and I've been trying to get people to try some restaurants here in the neighborhood... so we decided to get takeout from this place for our last luncheon. Needless to say, I ordered a HUGE variety of food to accommodate all the people who like different things in my office... First, I will say that the two ladies working there were EXTREMELY friendly. I placed my order the day before and they accommodated my need to pick up at 11:15 instead of 11:30 AM which was awesome! They also called me to confirm the next day, which was reassuring. Not only that, but they included tons of FREE egg rolls with my meal that I didn't order, and people really wanted. The pricing was also reasonable AND they gave us a discount (maybe for our big order?) on the final bill. Unfortunately, the food fell short of what I was hoping for. The beef was mushy in all the beef dishes (beef broccoli, beef and vegetables, and hunan beef), and I wasn't a big fan of how the hunan chicken sauce tasted. The chicken (chicken and veggies, hunan chicken, and szechwan chicken) dishes were better, but weren't anything special or unique. The lo mein and pork fried rice were good, but standard fare. A lot of people said that the egg rolls - although free - were a bit mushy which was a let down. There were a few more negatives though -- specifically they took a little while to get all our food together after we got there (understandable I guess because it was a big order... but still, it made us late getting back by 15 mins), they didn't mention that it was CASH ONLY when I ordered (and with such a large order, I feel it should have been mentioned), and finally, the lunch specials were charged at $6.50/meal rather than the menu price of $5.50 (was this because I asked for white rice instead of fried rice?). So although I usually weight the food highest in my star ranking, I am going to say that the friendliness, the free egg rolls, discounted pricing, and just a general lack of alternative restaurants in this area are pluses for this place. read more

The cons: cash only, no delivery and sometimes a moody point of contact to take orders. The pros: the shrimp & broccoli lunch special is filling and their mumbo sauce is one of the best in the city. Parking is a challenge for this location so I advise that you make a stop prior to the lunch rush or a little later in the afternoon when schools and other businesses close down for the day. read more

I grew up on this food. Even when I began to work professionally, I would find a way to go and buy food from this store. I was so proud of the food, because no elite neighborhood had chicken and American/chinese cuisine this good. One problem, my allergies won't let me eat there everyday because of the MSG. I have been to this restaurant since the late 1990's, but it is a place I will always fondly remember. read more

You have not had fried chicken wings unless you have had it from here! The best! The ladies who take your order are friendly. I don't really order anything else but the wings, with mambosauce on the side or on my fries. It is CASH ONLY, but you get a free drink after you spend a certain amount. Hong Kong is actually an institution in SE DC serving up those wings for over 20 years. My friends who live Uptown even come here for wings. No hairy wings! No monster size! Just normal fried chicken wings but dang good! read more

The food is great! The customer service is AWFUL!!! Also, they do not take any debit/credit! I don't even know people who carry cash anymore..... Also, they need another photo of the lunch specials so I can pre-order. Ok.... That is all. read more

Although they do have good food, their customer service is absolutely horrible! Also there is one specific lady there. She is kind of older and she is really rude and disrespectful. The other day I placed kind of a big order, and this man took the order and repeated it back to me perfectly. So me and my co workers get there, and my order was messed up and they tried to get me to pay extra for the things I already ordered. So needless to say, it is going to be a while before I eat from them again. read more

First I have to say that his place was a lot cleaner than the normal SE carryouts, that's 1 star. This service was fast, and my order was accurate, that's another star. I ordered the 6 piece buffalo wings with French fries and a grape soda. My total only came to $6 even. The food was delicious and the mambo sauce was tasty too, an additional two stars! I was unable to give this place a full 5 stars because they don't deliver, and the clientele can be a turnoff. Loud, rude, disrespectful teenagers often frequent this place. Other than that it was a pleasant experience and I definitely will be tying something new at this place. read more

Use to be my favor spot for chicken wings ... Nope! not anymore. Hong Kong must be under new ownership cuz the wings are horrible ! The wings taste like chicken from 3rd world farm with hair . I tried the shrimp fried rice ( Asian cuisine ) it is still good but ... Yo Hong Kong ... You in the hood , make your chicken right and don't be feeding us cheap chicken ... WE CAN TASTE IT!!!! Do you wonder why the spot isn't jam pack like back in the days ????? read more

Rude and rushed when calling my order in. I repeated it because she didn't say what I said and was told yeah yeah 8 dollars click. Ordered shrimp egg fu yung. Gravy not all that tasty, fried rice looks and tastes more like wheat fried rice. No plans on venturing there again I'll pass. read more