For a carry-out, they have a pretty robust menu that I haven't seen other carry-outs within the vicinity. They are located in an area where carry-outs are not unknown, but it is very clean and legible when it comes to their menu. Parts of their carry-out experience are high-low, so you'll read a lot of mixed reviews on Yelp, so let this be an objective point of reference. Its maintained this neighborhood historic quality, being that the entire place is lined in granite. It has those nostalgic faded picture menus and the history of crossed out prices and new things they have added without redesigning the entire menu. It is next to a smoke shop, so you will see loiterers, but they respect the business, so keep your head down and just walk past them. I would recommend that the best part of their menu is possibly the cheesecake. I have never seen this on a carry-out menu. I was so inclined to try it from the dedicated custom glowing neon on the side of their building. I'm hoping that someone at Full Yum is just very passionate about cheesecake because it doesn't fit into anything on the menu. There are many combo/promotions that prompt you to order the cheesecake. They offer two variations: a classic cheesecake and layered crepe. It comes in so many flavors, we got the blueberry and it was rich, creamy (not icy), and the perfect light ending to our meal. This carry-out produced such an impressively uncharacteristic cheesecake, I would describe the eating experience similar to Rihanna's lyrics "We found love in a hopeless place..." Another good thing on their menu is their wings, since they are coming from a pretty general Chinese carry-out menu, things that are made to order probably serve as the highlight of their offerings and this is exemplary of that. Wings came crisply battered and a generous portion of fries. Of course, their main offering is classic carry-out style Chinese-American food, I'm definitely noticing that they tailored their food regionally for DC eaters. I'm not seeing a lot of vegtables aside from bean sprouts, onion, and broccoli (of course, only when ordered). It will hit all of those notes of crispy, greasy, salty, but in the good way that Chinese carry out is suppose to. We tried a large range of their menu, but at some point, it felt like the breaded items, noodles, and rice were a vehicle for the same combination of seasonings, and it was on the oily side. Flavors are not bad, but they are also not notable or distinctive. Yet, it is still one of the few places that have maintained a reasonable price point for their food. The food is made to order, but depending on when you catch them we got a pretty stale portion of rice. I see a lot of people come in throughout the day and night so I think they're moreso feeding the community in the area. It will be a good, quick, and affordable fix. read more

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The cake melts like poetry, light yet unforgettable. The wings crisp, tender, and full of soul. A place where every bite feels like a little celebration. read more

One her servers is so bad she yells for everything and then besides that she started cursing me out like lady calm down second she always wants to be right . Don't come here the food can be very good but her servers is really bad read more

Best carryout in Northwest Inn in Northeast they also take cash app Best whitening fish sandwich I ever had on Day Day to my left read more

The trenches fr lol. The way people just stand outside will have you not want to go in there. Ordered the shrimp and broccoli with white rice. The rice had white plastic in it glad i didn't eat it. The shrimp and broccoli was mmkay. Overall would not return read more

Full Yum Carry Out - Shrimp Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My food was very tasty. The service was good and my food came out fresh and hot. Will definitely be returning. read more

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This place may have the best crab Rangoon that I have had so far. It may be a fight between them and China cafe. Everything else was OK. I did not enjoy the beef in the beef and broccoli. The sauce had a slight weird aftertaste. The broccoli was good, but the beef just didn't taste right. The chicken was well fried, but it tasted like they seasoned the coating not the inside. The service was fast. I called it in and picked it up in the span of 20 minutes. It looks like a typical Chinese carryout in DC. I would come back for the crab Rangoon, but that is all. read more

Full Yum Carry Out - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love this place. It's not in the best neighborhood, but the staff have shown so much respect even when it is not returned. The Chinese food is fresh and one of the best in the area in my opinion. I've been about 10 times. Each reaching my expectations. Lunch is under $10 and good portion. They also deliver through apps if you don't go to that part of town. It's always better fresh, but no complaints from the delivery I got. read more

Food was good. Location sketchy ppl handing outside. Theres two tables for inside seating. Good quick lunch spot for chinese

The service is always good The wings taste funny Shrimp fried rice didn't have like more veggies on it. Beef and broccoli the meat tasted nasty The hunan shrimp was decent. read more

Love their Mei Fun Singapore. That is what I usually get. My husband and a friend their like Shrimp Egg Foo Young. Portions are good, I can usually make two meals from one order. When I get a large order of stir-fried veggies & rice, I can make four good-sized meals. I also like their hot and sour soup It's a carryout...so zero ambience. Lots of loiterers on that corner also. I only go there during daylight and totally paying attention to everything and everyone around me, without appearing to do so. It appears clean, and the service is good. read more

Very good inexpensive Chinese food. I got the Hunan Beef and Teriyaki chicken on a stick. The total was just under $20. It is enough food for two meals. Would suggest if you're looking for fast and inexpensive Chinese food. read more

The hot & sour soup is so good here! You could easily pass by this place as a greasy spoon but little did I know that their H&S soup is so good. The signs for general tso's wings were tempting and I may have to try that again. read more

Full Yum Carry Out - a bowl of soup - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered carry out here for 6 while staying in DC. The order was ready on time and was super delicious. The meats were tender, veggies soft yet crisp, and the sauces were tasty. The only hesitation I would have in recommending, and it's as big one, is that it's in a very sketchy neighborhood. Like lots of people loitering and doing drugs on the sidewalk sketchy. That may not bother some, but suburbanites would likely feel uncomfortable. I knocked off a star for that. read more

Great food, great service, fair prices. Will be coming back for more! I ordered the General Tso's Chicken with fried rice and an egg roll and a Coke -- total came to ten dollars. Brilliant! read more

Full Yum Carry Out - General Tso's chicken with a side of rice, an egg roll, and a Coke. - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I eat here too much the women who works here knows my order. I definitely recommend going here. Best take out in DC probably. Locations kinda sketch but the food is worth it. read more

The chicken wings are sooooo good! Also loved the lo mein! The service was fast and friendly!

I know, carry out, carry out, but guess what,sometimes you gotta do it, and when you have one that you can call on the way home, pop in and out without deviating from the path home, and that can be ready in less than ten minutes while still tasting hot and fresh, again for a carry out,it's a win!!! So don't go often, but when you are ravenous and maybe a tad bit on the drunkies side, do stop in for some shrimp lo mein, it will make you happy!! read more

This is a very good restraunt, well within the standards of how to handle food and how to run a restraunt. The food is clean and so is the kitchen, The FDA gives this restraunt a full set of points for making sure that it does things by the books. read more

It's good enough. In a rough neighborhood, Full Yum offers a wide range of food. I stick w/ their Chinese. Food's OK. Prices are terrific -- $5 lunch and portions are really good. It's truly a pick-up-and-walk-quickly place. Cash only under $10. read more

Full Yum Carry Out - the entrance to the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was near FedEx while I was waiting for a package and thought I would give it a try. Ordered the sesame chicken dinner which comes with chicken, rice, and an egg roll. The lady taking my order was super cool, but when she told the cook my order, she rolled her eyes and seemed annoyed. I laughed it off, wasn't a big deal, it was a typical order. Seemed like promising, hot food. But when I took a bite of chicken later, embedded inside was a nice strand of hair. Also wasn't impressed with the portion size or quality of the meat and rice. So sure, come eat here but don't be surprised if you get a nice addition to your meal. read more

I ordered the large shrimp lo mein. The portion was very big, I was full and half of it still remained. I suggest you order it for two people. There was standing spot for 2 cars in the front of the shop. Two tables for anyone who wants to eat inside. The place looked old but very clean. read more

Okay I hope this isn't offensive, but if you're from DC and Black then you know what to expect from carryouts in this city. This place is no different. Who knows where the ingredients come from...I've never seen a delivery truck to a carryout, but if you're eating out of a place like this then health isn't exactly your concern. Sad to say, but you have to rate carryouts differently than "real" restaurants. Let's see...no one has been shot in this place recently as far as I know. I haven't seen any roaches in this one. The place is clean (at least on our side of the glass) for the most part. The wings and mumbo sauce are great. For last couple of months though, they've been using pigeon wings or something because they're getting smaller and smaller. The fried rice is good as well as the french fries. I haven't tried anything else outta here but who gets chinese food from a DC carryout? read more

Hell's yeah! Anytime a place like this can score two stars, they're doing something right. In this case, it's the wings. I got them twice when I needed to feed my habit. Understand this: Full Yum's wings are (no joke!) really good. They start with big plump pieces of chicken - not the janky little scraps you get from the chain pizza places - fry them crispy, and then douse them in what tastes to me like sweet chili sauce mixed with Tabasco. It works well and is totally unique; the wings are honey-sweet but with a kick that gives you a good head sweat by the end of ten wings. You should get your own blue cheese though because what they give you is tasteless and runny. Total out the door price for ten good-size buffalo wings was $5.80. Everything else at this place looks pretty terrible, but I'll never know because all I'll ever order is the wings. If you do visit the restaurant, take a minute to savor the ambience: tour the lobby and check out the classy advertising signs for onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and something called potato loops. Also, there's a good chance you'll get to watch a customer yelling at the proprietor as they attempt to navigate the linguistic divide. read more

I work in NE DC. I live here too. Right around the corner from Full Yum in fact. The sad status of food for people in my neighborhood cannot be exaggerated. You've got McDonald's, pizza, and something-sort-of-Chinese-ish carry-out. When you stand in the lobby of any of these establishments, you start to understand why no one else wants to open a restaurant up here; my neighbors can be a bit of a handful. That said, why does Full Yum get so many stars when the food is basically Chinese? First off, their food is consistent. It's never "ick" and after seeing someone at work order just about everything on the Chinese menu, nothing's ever looked bad. Secondly, they're all-business, never mess up my order, and go above and beyond to work with regular customers. That's appreciated in every environment, but especially so in one where customers can be difficult to deal with. So if you need carry out in Eckington, go Full Yum. read more

The Food Is baaaaaaad They give you dry noodles no meat and cooking is poor read more

My friend Dave just went there. Terrible. It's was so bad that he had to throw it in the trash.

This typical hard working bulletproof glass Chinese carryout is in a neighborhood full of shitheads who don't appreciate the value of a dedicated honest business. I have been there twice now and both times got high quality, albeit completely Americanized lo mein and kung pao. You can also get burgers and wings at this place. What is shocking is the clientele who, on both occasions were loud, rude, and obnoxious to the staff. How they put up with these people is beyond me. I like to support local businesses and will go back there, but I am not looking forward to having to put up with the lowlifes that tend to hang around the place. Gee, I wonder why Eckington is still struggling. read more

A little sketchy, but still has decent food. I always get nervous when I go to a place that serves several different types of cuisine, but somehow Yum's makes it work. I get the Chinese food there and pretty much stick to it. If you can get past the sketchy area and the fact that you order food from behind glass, it's good. Just don't go at dark. read more

Honey wings are good! Food is hot and they are quick. Took 1 star away for lack of having a stable PoS machine for cards. I just use cash lol! read more

Anyone in the DC area has seen a Full Yum's around, but this Full Yum's is the best one I've been to. (*I'm open to suggestions to better or other good ones) For reference purposes, I have had many successful meals during their lunch hour. I usually go for 1) General Tso's/Orange Chicken 2) Chicken Lo-Mein 3) Chicken Chow Fun 4) Garlic Wings 5) Steak and Cheese Eggrolls. I would describe their food as 1) Fresh 2) Timely 3) Delicious. read more

Had to come back an update my review... they changed ownership and it went from great to just ok... the old place did all the classic Chinese take out dishes very well but now everything seems to be breaded and fried and it all taste the same. We now have to find a new take out spot! read more

I eat here probably once (sometimes twice) a week. Their food is always wonderful and the service is very quick. The staff is always very friendly and often practices Mandarin with me. Literally everything I've had on their menu has been wonderful. From the fried rice to the lo mein, the sweet and sour chicken (which is never greasy or soggy like some places) to the rib tips and wings they are doing something very right. I've order their wing special which is a wonderful deal but they have multiple daily special. They will even specialize orders to make it spicy for you or less spicy. I've called not knowing exactly what I wanted and they offered suggestions based of what I have a taste for. I highly recommend this place to anyone if craving Chinese food and wanting to eat at home. Make sure to call ahead. read more

Like the other posters have said, its cheap take-out so your expectations are only so high. For those nights when cooking is not on the agenda and something unhealthy, quick and cheap is, go for Full Yum. Its a couple blocks from my apartment, so its the go to spot. The hot and sour soup is actually really good. read more

This place would get 1-2 stars in any other city, but Chinese food in DC is such cr*p that it floats to the top of the list. Beef and broccoli was pretty yummy. Chicken cashew nothing special. Good egg rolls. They deliver to Eckington which is nice. read more

I've eaten food from Full Yum at least 8 times in the last 6 months. It is reasonably priced, consistently fresh and good and never greasy even the sweet & sour chicken. The orders are accurate and have never been disappointed. They are generally quick (about 10 minutes). read more

I have finally found an Americanized Chinese food place in DC that I will return to. I had the orange chicken with fried rice and a thing of crab rangoons; all was great, especially for the price! read more

I can't believe this place has a four star average rating. If you want food where it's uncertain if it really is chicken served from behind a barrier separating you from the cashier and kitchen then this is your place. If you want actual food, walk to another place. read more

This place has an interesting combination of food, with the main dishes being Chinese obviously, but also wings, pizza, burgers, and fries. We all ordered Chinese food and they gave us exactly what we ordered. Hot, flavorful and delicious food. The only reason this establishment doesn't get 5 stars is simply based on location and aesthetic appeal of the inside. read more

Full Yum Carry Out - Full Yum's diverse menu - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

that' s right. the most clean chinese carry out in the area. i live down steet so i go there all the time. call frist and pick out there easy to go. the chicken wing and steak cheese very delicious.hunan chicken the chicken is tender with some spicy less oil actuallty really good. prices at reasonable. just like my home kitchen. read more