The Best Chinese Restaurants Around D.C.
The D.C. area is home to many outstanding Chinese restaurants, but diners willing to travel outside the city limits will also be rewarded.
Panda Gourmet
This not-so-hidden-anymore fine restaurant for Sichuan cuisine is inside the Days Inn off New York Avenue. Dandan noodles and mapo tofu are sure bets. Panda Gourmet offers online ordering for takeout, and delivery is now an option. Open from 11:00am to 9:45pm. Closed on Tuesday.
2700 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Shanghai Taste
Shanghai Taste offers arguably the best soup dumplings in the area. It also serves a variety of chef's specials, beef with rice cakes, and more. The restaurant is open from 11:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday through Sunday, offering call-in orders and pickups.
1121 Nelson St, Rockville, MD 20850
Gourmet Inspirations
The spacious dining room is regularly filled with customers enjoying dumplings and a variety of noodle and rice dishes. Customers can also place pickup orders online for lunch or dinner until 8:00pm six days a week. Closed on Tuesday.
2646 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Queen's English
This nice Cantonese restaurant in Columbia Heights quickly became a destination for chef Henji Cheung's Hong Kong-style cooking and co-owner Sarah Thompson's natural wine list that earned her a Michelin nod. Reserve a spot indoors, at its chef's counter, or covered dog-friendly patio, with creative wine tastings in the mix. Dinner hours: Tuesday through Thursday 5:30pm–9:00pm (last seating); Friday and Saturday 5:00pm–9:30pm (last seating). Closed on Sunday and Monday.
3410 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010