Best Chinese Food in DC

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next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is where to find the best chinese food ( or chinese american food in many instances ) in DC .
again, most of these guides are generated from an open Twitter threads-they are based on what my chitter followers believe is the best in the District of Columbia proper rather than my personal know, as I ’ ve not had all them. “ Alcohol ” available doesn ’ thyroxine mean alcohol is inevitably available for pickup/delivery, but by and large shows whether it ’ randomness more sit-down or not .
survive Updated : Oct 11, 2020

Mentioned Most

  • Panda Gourmet (Ivy City):
    • No in-house delivery but order direct via DoorDash partnership
    • 3rd-Party: UberEats
    • No alcohol anymore.
  • Great Wall (14th/Logan):
    • No in-house Delivery.
    • 3rd Party: DoorDash (slightly pricier)
    • Alcohol available
  • Dumplings & Beyond (Glover Park)
    • In-house Delivery appears available-$25 min. Free. 2 miles
    • 3rd Party (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub, DoorDash
    • 10 types of dumplings and other traditional Chinese food

Mentioned 2nd Most

  • City Lights of China (Dupont)
    • Call 202-265-6688 (online ordering down)
    • In-House Delivery – $15 min to Dupont Circle area. Free.
    • 3rd Party (possibly via in-house drivers): DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, Postmates
    • Alcohol available.
  • 14th Street Café Asian Bistro (14th/Logan)
    • Also available for pickup via BeyondMenu
    • No In-House delivery
    • 3rd Party: Grubhub
    • Alcohol available

Mentioned 3rd Most

  • China Boy (Chinatown)
    • Ritual or call 202-371-1661
    • No Delivery. Barely any seats. Open only 9a-4:30p
    • Tight menu, known for rice noodles
  • New Big Wong (Chinatown)
    • Currently not open for lunch.
    • Call 202-628-0491
    • No in-house delivery.
    • 3rd party: Grubhub, DoorDash
    • Favorite of late night chefs Alcohol available

Mentioned 4th Most

  • China Town Carryout (Mt Pleasant)
    • Call 202-332-8955
    • No In-House Delivery. Barely any seats
    • 3rd Party: Postmates
  • ChiKo (Dupont/Barracks Row)
    • Toast for pickup
    • 3rd Party: Caviar (recommended), DoorDash
    • Korean/Chinese. Higher end. Alcohol available.
  • Wok and Roll (Chinatown)
    • Call 202-347-4656 or order online (takes you to Grubhub
    • In-House Delivery (via Grubhub). $15 min. $1. 2 miles.
    • 3rd Part (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash
    • Also sushi, karaoke. Alcohol available. Same building as the Mary Surratt Boarding House where John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators met to assassinate Lincoln.

Mentioned 5th Most

  • Chen’s Organic Chinese (Cleveland Park)
    • In-House Delivery. Online or BeyondMenu. $15 min. Free delivery. 2 miles
    • 3rd Party (possibly via in-house drivers): DoorDash, Caviar, UberEats, Postmates,
  • Young Chow (Capitol Hill)
    • In-House Delivery. Online or BeyondMenu. $13 min. $0.50. 2 miles
    • 3rd Party (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub, Post
    • Sushi available. Alcohol available.
  • Da Hong Pao (14th/Logan Circle)
    • Call 202-846-7229 (no Online ordering)
    • No-In House Delivery
    • 3rd Party: Postmates (but unclear if partner)
    • Cantonese/Dim sum. Alcohol available
  • Chinatown Express (Chinatown)
    • Call 202-638-0424
    • In-House delivery at night
    • 3rd Party: DoorDash, Postmates
    • Known for noodles, dumplings, steamed pork buns

Mentioned 6th Most

  • Szechuan House (Barracks Row)
    • In-House delivery. Online or BeyondMenu. $15 min. $1.10. 2.5 miles
    • 3rd Party (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub
    • Alcohol available
  • Hong Kong Carryout (Hill East)
    • Basically carryout only. Call 202-546-5528
    • 3rd Party Delivery: not recommended but DoorDash, Postmates will order and pickup
  • New Dynasty (Dupont)
    • In-house Delivery. Online or BeyondMenu. $15 min. Free within 1 mile.
    • 3rd Party Delivery (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub, Uber Eats
  • Jackey Café (Chinatown)
    • In-house delivery. Online/BeyondMenu. $15 min. $3.95. 2 miles
    • 3rd party delivery (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub, DoorDash, UberEats
    • Alcohol available
  • Eddies’ Café (Woodley Park)
    • In-House Delivery. Online/BeyondMenu. $12 min. $1. 3 miles.
    • 3rd party delivery (possibly via in-house drivers): Grubhub,
    • Normally Outdoor seating only
  • Shanghai Lounge (Georgetown/Burleith)
    • No in-house delivery (at least right not now). Online/BeyondMenu for pickup
    • 3rd Party: Grubhub, DoorDash UberEats (slightly pricier)
    • More pan-Asian, soup dumplings, ramen. Alcohol availaBle
  • Twin Dragon (Brightwood Park/Petworth)
    • No in-house delivery. Call 202-545-0033 for Pickup
    • 3rd Party: Grubhub UberEats
  • Tsim Yung (Brookland)
    • In-House Delivery: Online/BeyondMenu. $12 min. $1. 2 miles.
    • 3rd party: Grubhub, UberEats
  • Reren Lamen & Bar (Chinatown)
    • Does not appear to have in-house delivery. Online ordering may be available.
    • 3rd Party: DoorDash, UberEats
    • Lamen (like ramen), soup dumplings. Alcohol available

Sorted By Neighborhood (including other spots mentioned)

  • Penn Quarter/Chinatown
    • China Boy
    • New Big Wong
    • Wok and Roll
    • Chinatown Express
    • Jackey Cafe
    • Reren Lamen & Bar
    • Joy Luck House
    • Full Kee
  • Georgetown/Glover Park/Palisades
    • Dumplings & Beyond
    • Shanghai Lounge
    • Harmony Café
    • Kitchen No. 1
    • Chen’s Gourmet
    • Little China Cafe
  • Capitol Hill
    • ChiKo
    • Young Chow
    • Szechuan House
    • Hong Kong Carryout
    • Hunan Dynasty
    • Mandarin
  • Park View/Petworth/Brightwood Park/16th St Heights
    • Twin Dragon
    • Fahrenheit
    • Fortune Express
    • Dannie’s Carry Out
    • Simon’s Wok
    • Howard China
  • H Street/Kingman Park
    • Majors Carryout
    • Toki Underground
    • Copycat
    • Wings & More Wings
  • 14th/U/Logan
    • Great Wall
    • 14th Street Cafe Asian Bistro
    • Da Hong Pao
    • Yum on 14
  • Friendship Heights/Tenleytown/Cleveland Park/Woodley Park
    • Chen’s Organic Chinese
    • Eddie’s Cafe
    • Spring Garden
    • Spices
  • Adams Morgan/Mt Pleasant/Columbia Heights
  • Dupont
    • City Lights of China
    • ChiKo
    • New Dynasty
    • Astoria
  • Bloomingdale/Eckington
    • Big China
    • Yeung Fong
    • Jerry’s Carryout
  • Trinidad/Ivy City
    • Panda Gourmet
    • Panda Chinese
  • Shaw
    • Tiger Fork
    • Dragon Express
  • Brookland
    • Tsim Yung
    • Sammy’s Carryout
  • Navy Yard/Southwest/Anacostia
    • Grand China
    • Good Hope Carryout

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