Chinatown Express

languageb 6 months ago

I had to make a visit to DC District Court and decided to drop in for lunch. I had the roast duck with rice, it also comes with 3 pieces of broccoli and steamed rice. I also ordered hot tea. The meal was $14.95 and was a good portion size with tip and tax it was $20. The tea hit the spot on à cold December day. It was a bit of a wait for the meal but everything arrived hot. The duck though à small portion size was moist and savory, the rice was hot and fluffy, the broccoli was flavorless, but you gotta have some veggies right. I appreciate that they do not incorporate the tip in the bill but gives you the option to spend your own money as you see fit. One of my favorite places for roast duck.

Tony Lin 5 months ago

Been coming to this iconic restaurant for 20+ years, it's been my family's go-to spot to eat in Chinatown. My earliest memories of this place involve seeing the chef making hand-pulled noodles in front of the window, who would smile and greet people as they walked by. He was somewhat of a local celebrity. Waiters are friendly and accommodating, portions are large, and service was fast. Ordered the beef chow foon and combination lo mein. Both were delicious and came in large quantity, the beef chow foon was a little more flavorful. The restaurant was renovated recently so it feels more contemporary. It occupies multiple floors + rooms of the building it's in. On the walls are framed Washingtonian newspapers showing the many accolades this place has recieved over the years. A humble "hole in the wall" with a history of serving food that's good, cheap, and fast. (Although the prices have understandably increased since the 2010s). Looking forward to coming back the next time I'm in DC.

David Medrano 4 months ago

I was very pleasantly surprised by the fantastic quality of the food here. We had the green beans, bok choy, noodles, pork, and duck and each one was phenomenal. If you can get the duck, ABSOLUTELY do because they have perfected the crispiness of the skin. I went for Lunar New Year expecting it to be packed but they had a few tables open. Service was phenomenal and I will definitely be coming here again soon

Deniz Yazicioglu 6 months ago

I went there with my friend. It is really authentic Chinese place and Chinese tradition. The food was good, just normal, but the portion is really big. We ordered duck over steamed rice, spring roll, egg roll and pork buns. We really liked the pork buns those were awesome. So juicy and flavorful. Also, the ambiance is really good, but the service might be improved. However, overall experience was good.

Tyler Vanice 6 months ago

This is the best hole in the wall restaurant you can get in my opinion. I try to go here whenever I'm in the area. Usually I get the steamed clams but today I got the BBQ pig. It's not American BBQ, but the pork is definitely delicious, especially with the crusty skin.