Found this place while visiting DC on business. Wow!!! If you're looking for some authentic food visit them. You won't be disappointed.

beef chow fun ($13) was a little oily, but quite good. popcorn chicken ($8) was perfection. read more

China Boy - beef chow fun & popcorn chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was just okay. A bit greasy. The place is tiny. There was a pole where my chair was supposed to fit. But it wasn't too expensive, so there's that. read more

Solid Chinese food- get the rice noodle crepes so yummy and fresh. If you want to try to make chow fun or drunken noodles at home- get the uncooked noodles from here! Such a great price point and so much better than grocery store. We always stop to grab food from here when visiting family at Wah Luck across the street read more

This is the spot for on the go chinese appetizers and Chinese staples. You can get a variety of dim sum and a variety of noodle dishes here. I got the pork belly bao bun which was insanely good. The sauce is EVERYTHING. I wish it was stuffed with more meat but I would get it again. Price was decent! An order of the bao buns comes with 2 for 6.95. Everything is just around $10 or less. Service is fast and i have no complaints about that. This is not a sit down place. You go in and place your order at the door. Don't feel discouraged ordering since the order window is right at the entryway. Order and you won't regret it. ** CASH ONLY HERE ** ** CLOSED ON TUESDAYS ** read more

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Cash only, unless you order on your phone with the app. Definitely more of a takeout spot, as they only have seating for about 8 people inside. We ordered a few things - beef lo mein, crystal shrimp dumpling , wonton soup, and chicken chow foon. Everything was really tasty and the people working there were friendly. read more

China Boy - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

首先，河粉的口感很关键，这家店的炒粉不会过于油腻，粉条保持了Q弹且不粘连的口感，炒得均匀且带有锅气（wok hei），让整道菜的风味更上一层楼。 牛肉部分腌制得恰到好处，嫩滑多汁，每一口都带有微微的酱香味，搭配河粉的酱油调味，味道非常平衡。 配料方面，洋葱、豆芽、青葱的搭配恰到好处，增添了层次感和清爽口感，同时不会喧宾夺主，仍然让河粉和牛肉成为主角。 最重要的是，这道菜有着正宗港式干炒牛河的灵魂----镬气（wok hei），这一点很多餐厅难以做到，但这家完美呈现了那种大火快炒后的焦香味，吃起来超级满足！ read more

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I was super excited to try China Boy! You're lucky to get seating but if you can that's makes the experience more enjoyable! The restaurant is very small yet clean and welcoming! Customer service is great! As a true Asian food lover, I wanted to introduce my niece and nephew to the culture! I got an assortment of things and they totally enjoyed everything. We got the chicken and sticky rice, pork buns, rice noodles with shrimp and pork bao buns! Everything was delicious and tasted freshly made the next time I come to DC I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu read more

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Popcorn chicken is pretty good. Shrimp crepes and Shu Mai were pretty mid. Decided to come here based on some decent reviews. I think this place is just ok. read more

China boy is a good restaurant because meals are good but the space is not as big as a regular restaurant. I recommend it . read more

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I really like the pork belly bao's from this place. I'm from the NY area and I never come across a place who's Chinese food comes close to Chinatown in NY. The pork belly bao's is very good. The bread is so soft and scrumptious! Lol I could go on and on. The service is pretty quick. We ordered to go and got our food within about 10 mins. The lady was pretty nice. Make sure you bring cash though because they are cash only. Also they are currently takeout only! Give it a try! read more

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Finally!!! A place that prepares shrimp fried rice the way I love it!!! I'm sooo glad that I found you! But I need you to stay open a little past 5:00pm, please read more

This place is SO good. Order any type of chow foon, anything with roast pork, and don't sleep on the wonton soup, which is definitely a cut above your typical American Chinese place. read more

Let's start by saying the food is solid. Very tasty and made with good products. I got the Roasted Pork Lo Main and a Side of Crystal Shrimp Dumpling. The Pork LonMain could have a bit more pork for the price but the taste was excellent. The Shrimp Dumpling, although I don't think it was made in house, it was good and the sauce was excellent. Now for the bad, the place is very run down and small, all the tables are old and cramped. Service was a minimum required, they stay behind the counter the entire time, you order at the counter, pick up at the counter and you throw away all the plastic bowls away and clean up yourself. They said its CASH ONLY, although there was a sign saying if you order online you can pay with a card (pricier). The sign saying "No Restrooms, they are for staff only" was not very welcoming! Good food but don't expect much else. My advice, order ahead and pick it up to go! read more

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I've heard good things about China Boy and happened to be in the area. I know their rice rolls are supposed to be well known, so I had fried pork dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, beef chow foon, and then threw in an order of shrimp dumplings. Pork dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, and chow fun were great. The pork dumplings were actually deep fried, but a good mix of chewy and crispy. The shrimp rice rolls were really tender and the flavor alone was good, but with the sauce it was perfect. The chow foon had a really nice wok hei to it, super smoky. The shrimp dumplings were the only letdown. They seemed to be like some inexpensive, frozen "shrimp" dumplings from the store. Overall I'd go back, but skip the shrimp dumplings. read more

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Food tastes absolutely amazing! Hole in the wall in DC! Very cute place and the service is so friendly! read more

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Solid Chinese food. My partner and I split the following dishes: - Shrimp rice noodle crepe - good, and the sauce (labeled "dumpling") on the table is great with the noodle crepe. - Beef brisket chow foon - okay, somewhat greasy. It doesn't have a lot of brisket meat (mostly tendon), which was a bit disappointing. - Sticky rice chicken - great flavors and very filling read more

Came here to meet a friend since she heard that the food was good. It's a cash only spot but you can order by scanning a code and paying that way. Small restaurant definitely more of a take out spot. Luckily when we came there was only 1 other table with 2 people. The food was good. Especially the dumplings ! I could go back again and again just for those. Yum! I was not a fan of the soup. But the noodle dishes were also good. read more

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China Boy is a Chinatown staple famous for their rice noodles and crepes. Delicious food, kind service, and a cozy dining room. Bring cash, an appetite, and enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. read more

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Flavorless. Cash only. There were like genuinely 4 pieces of small beef in my beef chow fun and it had no flavor, I had to keep putting soy sauce and it still wasn't good. The chicken fried rice had this like burnt flavor I've never tasted in any other Chinese food. Idk why they have good reviews it truly was all flavorless and bad. The guy working behind the counter was nice so I feel bad but yeah read more

One of the best Roast Pork Noodle Soup I've had in DC and DMV. This is a real hole-in-the-wall kinda space, cozy and nice. They prefer Cash, so please do carry if you are visiting. read more

Popcorn chicken was out of this world, tender beef, both the lo mein and chow foon were amazing

I was walking around Chinatown trying to find food, randomly picked this spot and super happy I did! PSA - it is cash-only so be prepared. If you don't have cash, they have a list of nearby ATMs. Also, it is take-out only. Food quality is really good and they prepared my order fairly quickly! Took about 8-10 minutes for the three dishes I ordered. It's only one person manning the counter and then running back into the kitchen to oversee the food preparation, so be patient! read more

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We are visiting DC and found China Boy! What a great experience! The food is delicious and the people here are so nice! Highly recommend the fried rice, popcorn chicken, and fried dumplings. You won't regret it :) read more

Not many places serve fresh rice noodle, so i was very excited to dine this home in the wall. This place had a good number of items on the menu to choose from and after ordering the food was ready within 15 minutes. You'll need to find a place to eat since this is a take out only establishment. You walk in and place your order and wait outside for it to be ready. It was a 5 minute walk from the hotel we were staying in so we got lunch items one day and breakfast items another day. Definitely look forward to visiting again and trying something different. read more

Looking forward to coming back, next time I am in D.C. I came here before heading to the airport with some friends and we were able to share and taste more of the delicious food. read more

I went to china boy when I was attending ACR conference 2024 in November. I would say this is one of the best authentic Chinese food I had so many years in the USA! I had at least 3 meals from china boy while I was in DC visit. Thanks! read more

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Excellent lunch spot for cheap. I'd order beef brisket chow fun, shrimp/pork shumai, or shrimp rice crepe from there and feel satisfied. Service is quick and efficient as they're only taking cash if you're ordering in person. Ambiance is small but nice. read more

Cucumber salad was great. Ambience was fabulous. Service was terrific. Love the front door despite how heavy

They are the best reviewed Chinese restaurant in DC Chinatown.The food here is absolutely delicious.The price is very reasonable compared to others,you can get more discount if pay in cash.The decor is traditional Chinese style. You must try it when you visit or drop by DC Chinatown. read more

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Grandma's noodles soooo delicious. Pork buns, spring rolls and fried dumplings mini dim sum so yummy! Highly recommend!

Tasty food, nice decorations, and good service. The only complaint is the place is so small that only has about five tables. We went there in a group of 8 and had almost occupied half of the place already. Food was very delicious, and freshly cooked. read more

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Best noodles I've been able to find in the city. This place is small with a limited menu. It's not for everybody, but the food is absolutely delicious. I's cash only but that's not a problem when we're talking about food this good! The dumplings and the pork chowfoon are my favorite. But everything I've had is really good read more

Love love love China Boy! I found China Boy weeks ago when looking for a quick bite to eat in DC and stumbled upon their dim sum menu. The prices and the delicious options were right up our alley, so we made a point to stop by on our day trip. We ordered waayyyy too much but it was so good that we weren't upset about it one bit. We ordered: - 2 orders of pork steamed buns (thought it only came with one per order--we were wrong) - 2 orders of pork belly buns (thought it only came with one per order--we were wrong) - 1 order of shrimp shu mai - 1 order of pork dumplings - 1 order of crystal shrimp dumplings We loved everything we ordered and would order more if our stomachs could manage. I look forward to the day I return for dim sum at China Boy! read more

China Boy - Pork Steamed Buns, Pork Belly Q Buns, Shu Mai, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, & Steam Pork Dumplings--oh my! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very authentic rice noodles restaurant. I love their beef chow foon and beef brisket noodle soup!

A weekend staple for us - it's SO good. Their fried rice, shrimp noodle soup, and Lo Mein is our favorite. The popcorn chicken is also amazing. It never misses! Highly recommend. read more

It's so delicious! All seven of us cried after eating it. The globe can't exist without Chinese food, just like Washington can't live without Chinese boys. read more

China Boy - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

been a while since the last review - quick update to say China boy is as good as ever. still cash only, call in your order (or pay more on the delivery apps - prices are marked up). My favorite items on the menu are the chow foon, rice noodle crepes, crystal shrimp dumplings, yu choy in garlic sauce. Pan fried dumplings are ok but can be over fried, lo mein is average, bao, steamed buns, wings and spring rolls are ok. They open early so this is my go to if I feel like noodles for breakfast read more

China Boy is the place to go when you're here!! Skip the long lines and wait at other good sit-down places around here. This place is CASH only, TAKEOUT only, and there's very little space to wait. The good news is that the food comes out really quick!! All the dim sum options here are good choices - you know it's good good when the food is too oily and greasy! Come support your local Chi-town business that runs the block! read more

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Highly recommend this little hole in the wall Chinese restaurant that is cash only and takeout only. We found this while traveling through the area and looking for a dim sum place a lot of folks recommended it, and I highly recommend it too. The steamed pork buns were really good and were my favorite out of the three different dim sums that we got. Just a reminder it's takeout only so order at the counter and wait about 10 minutes for your food. This place is super good - highly recommend! read more

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