Chinese restaurants in D.C.?
Aug 27th, 2016, 09:04 AM
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Chinese restaurants in D.C.?
Our goddaughter will be joining us for a day in Washington, D.C. and like us she is a big fan of Chinese food. I'd love to have restaurant recommendations in the downtown area. Thanks.
Aug 27th, 2016, 08:29 PM
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There are several places in DC's "Chinatown" -- really just a block or so on H St. NW, roughly between 6th and 7th; I wouldn't recommend any particular one, nor would I advise against any of them.
You might consider China Chicano, which serves an interesting combination of Chinese, Peruvian, and Japanese cuisines:
http://chinachilcano.com
You might consider China Chicano, which serves an interesting combination of Chinese, Peruvian, and Japanese cuisines:
http://chinachilcano.com
Aug 30th, 2016, 09:36 AM
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DC's best Chinese food isn't downtown but instead found in VA or MD suburbs. Which is where many of the residents of DC's Chinatown went in the early 80s when arrival of the Metro and the Verizon Center changed the face of the neighborhood.
As stated and as you may have surmised, The Source and China Chicano are not traditional Chinese food restaurants although both have a couple of traditional offerings on their fusion menu's. Both places serve excellent food. Definitely book ahead for China Chicano.
For dumpling possibilities, Da Hong Pao is a new addition to the 14th Street corridor of restaurants and serves dim sum daily from 10-3. You mentioned on another thread staying one night at Mason and Rook -- this place is around the corner from M&R. I haven't tried this place but it is on my list.
I wouldn't necessarily pass on the above mentioned China Boy or another place on 14th Street, Great Wall Szechuan House, but both tend to be hole-in-the-wall places good for take out but lacking on the in house dining experience. Probably not a source for good dumplings.
As stated and as you may have surmised, The Source and China Chicano are not traditional Chinese food restaurants although both have a couple of traditional offerings on their fusion menu's. Both places serve excellent food. Definitely book ahead for China Chicano.
For dumpling possibilities, Da Hong Pao is a new addition to the 14th Street corridor of restaurants and serves dim sum daily from 10-3. You mentioned on another thread staying one night at Mason and Rook -- this place is around the corner from M&R. I haven't tried this place but it is on my list.
I wouldn't necessarily pass on the above mentioned China Boy or another place on 14th Street, Great Wall Szechuan House, but both tend to be hole-in-the-wall places good for take out but lacking on the in house dining experience. Probably not a source for good dumplings.
Aug 30th, 2016, 09:58 AM
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...rs-should-try/
I haven't been to Great Wall in ages, but it sounds as though it's as good as ever. An interesting list, as well. Bon appetit!
I haven't been to Great Wall in ages, but it sounds as though it's as good as ever. An interesting list, as well. Bon appetit!
Aug 30th, 2016, 10:12 AM
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Da Hong Pao sounds just like what I'm looking for at lunchtime--thanks.
Our goddaughter has now decided that Indian food is what she most craves; so we have a booking at Bombay Club for dinner on the night she'll be staying over with us.
Our goddaughter has now decided that Indian food is what she most craves; so we have a booking at Bombay Club for dinner on the night she'll be staying over with us.
Aug 30th, 2016, 04:18 PM
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Re: Indian food. I've eaten at the Bombay Club, and thought the food good, if overpriced. I've also eaten at Rasiki (Penn Quarter), where I consistently find the food extraordinary. Reservations are essential.
http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/pennquarter/
http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/pennquarter/
Aug 31st, 2016, 08:19 AM
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Bombay Club is a little pricey but it's in the white tablecloth power politico/K Street mold. Food is excellent. Underhill will do fine there. I like Rasika more too but bookings are harder to come by at either Rasika location for hours that aren't 5:30 or post 9 pm.
Rasika's chef, Vikram Sunderam, just opened Bindaas, a smaller place in Cleveland Park on Connecticut Ave. No curries, all street food -- a variety of chaats, kathi rolls, small kabobs, uttapam and naan. Smart cocktails, busy and loud place. Great food, Rasika quality. We slipped in the second week they were open. Looking forward to returning.
Rasika's chef, Vikram Sunderam, just opened Bindaas, a smaller place in Cleveland Park on Connecticut Ave. No curries, all street food -- a variety of chaats, kathi rolls, small kabobs, uttapam and naan. Smart cocktails, busy and loud place. Great food, Rasika quality. We slipped in the second week they were open. Looking forward to returning.
Aug 31st, 2016, 09:05 AM
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The Bombay menu has several dishes that really appeal to me, and they're not on the Rasika menu. But hey, we just might try both. A 5:30 time would be fine for us, being Older Folks.
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Oh my god, the palak chaat is insanely good!! That is the dish we get every time, two orders for 4 people 
We usually eat lunch at Rasika for no particular reason. If we're at a museum on the Mall, we go to the original location, otherwise the West End one. I have never reached the point of being tired of Indian food, so why not try both??
We usually eat lunch at Rasika for no particular reason. If we're at a museum on the Mall, we go to the original location, otherwise the West End one. I have never reached the point of being tired of Indian food, so why not try both??
