I used to come here all the time as a staffer on Capitol Hill. Many, many deals and even bipartisan legislation has been crafted in this restaurant. You'll be reminded of that as you walk up the stairs to the restaurant and see the wall filled of signed photos from lawmakers. Last time I came here, I felt like a VIP, there was literally no one there and I was alone dining in. At first, I felt sad for the restaurant, then I was happy to see there were A LOT of takeout orders. Both the vegetarian or shrimp rolls are great appetizers. Just keep in mind, an order is 2 rolls, so if you're ordering for a large group you'll need to order 3-5x. I must say every time, I get the Hot & Sour soup it's lukewarm. It's good but if you dine-in or order takeout, it's for sure going in the microwave. I LOVE their Peking Duck, always super meaty and crispy skin. One thing for you connoisseurs out there. The Peking Duck comes with thin pancake wraps, they look like tortillas but they're NOT tortillas. So don't expect those fluffy buns. You can also never go wrong w/ the Combination Lo Mien and Mongolian Beef. If you like spicy food, their General Tso's Chicken and Kung Pao Duet (chicken & shrimp) are great dishes to quench the spice hunger. This resturant also has two large banquet rooms that are perfect for large group. read more

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Solid Chinese restaurant where the major political shiyet and politicking goes down yo (based off a picture where Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi have their first joint interview ahead of Congress right there!) They also have great roast duck noodles, and steamed buns with many flavors and meats. Very very attentive service and the interior dining environs are stylish and spacious, a bit quiet and peaceful (on the second floor, away from the din of the street) and cool. Worth checking out if you are near Da Hill in DC! read more

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I came back many times with different friends and always found new dishes to try! We all loved the traditional dishes, but we also enjoyed the special menu of traditional Chinese dishes like steamed buns, Dan dan noodles, vegetable salad, and Mashed Pepper w. Preserved e88 and Eggplant. Flavorful and light, not too heavy. We felt satisfied but not stuffed at the end of our meal. read more

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Typhoon Harbor shrimp still good (with shell on), and Peking duck is tasty as usual. Also tried their beef noodle (牛肉麵), delicious with chunks of tomato; beef very tender! Their black bean sauce fish filet is not too salty like other places, though the fish is coated in batter (we prefer just the fish, no coating). By their counter there is a T-shirt with the wording "DC's best restaurant" on it. A bit of a wait on Friday night even though the restaurant was entirely empty (a bit sad). Many people came to pick up their orders, though. It seems they are shifting to primarily serving pick up clients. I ordered on UberEats for self pick up. Downstairs at street level they display an old advertisement for baos from Tianjin. Once upstairs (after going through the sad staircase), one is greeted by walls of photos of politicians and celebrities who dined there. read more

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This review is only for take-out. I've never heard of Hunan Dynasty until I was searching for "decent" Chinese restaurants in the Capitol Hill area. I was surprised by the online reviews from different platforms of how many Chinese locals raved about this place, so why not give it a try? I ordered a stir-fry Chicken cashew dish, eggplants, and a stir-fry beef with peppers. When I arrived at the restaurant for pick-up, I was surprised to see so many Chinese locals and neighborhood residents dining in-house. There was also a line of delivery drivers waiting to pick up food. Although the food took a long time, the server and boss were kind, asked me if I wanted to sit down and have some water while I waited. In terms of the food - the portion sizes were massive and delicious. Particularly the stir-fry beef with spicy peppers was so spicy which satiated my craving. I'd love to come back here and see what the dining experience is like. read more

Hunan Dynasty - Beef Stir Fry, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, and Chicken with Cashew Nuts - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Human dynasty is one of those dual restaurant that cater both to non-chinese that knows absolutely nothing of Chinese food except Americanized dishes and actual Chinese. However you cannot fault them for doing so as its proximity to the Capitol building. It's the default Chinese restaurant for people working close by. Btw there is a section of Chinese dish in the menu that caters to Chinese customers and they label them to be "authentic" Chinese dish. This place catered to many "celebrity" politicians as you can see from the photos. The restaurant has a tiny door that leads to upstairs space that's surprisingly roomy. The problem with a dual restaurant like this however is that they cannot predict the clienteles so you won't be getting fresh ingredients if you are a picky Chinese customer like me. For example the frogs they use are frozen frog legs which means they are basically tasteless and not fresh. The better idea is to order basic meat such as lamb, beef or pork but not fish nor frogs. The Peking duck is misleading as the photos show very authentic cuts but in reality it's basically wrong including using tortillas for wrap which I hate. Just use real wraps even if you don't know how to properly roast Peking duck. Of course it's a good place to go if you miss Peking duck and the price is not bad. I do like the services as it's attentive and I like the people working there. read more

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Awesome, awesome spot. We stopped by for Sunday lunch after looking at cherry blossoms. No waiting = winning! My son loved the pepper steak. DIL loved (and thankfully shared) the new Bao. Daughter had steamed gyoza app, as she had brunch plans later. Wife had sweet and sour chicken and I had general tso chicken, and we both ordered "white meat only" which the chef delivered. Chicken was lean and crispy without the thick tempura style breading. Perfectly breaded. The spiciness and flavor of the general were perfect. Great lunch for 4.5, and only 100 bucks. With 2 lunches worth of leftovers. And, service was friendly, fast, and excellent. Highly recommend read more

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This establishment has been growing on me. Solid and consistent in availability, price/value, and order readiness. While not the most flavorful you can find within a mile or two radius of the Capitol Hill area, it does hit the spot routinely with multiple repeat pick up and order deliveries. Favorite dish is the sweet and sour pork. They keep the sauce separate from the breaded pork. Always a plus in my book. read more

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We came in for lunch after doing a tour at the Capitol Building. It wasn't busy, but as a group of 9, we had made a reservation just in case. We got hot tea to start. Tasted like a mixture of green and black tea. So good! For appetizers, we got veg spring rolls, some kind of fritter, crab Rangoon. The Rangoon was okay...didn't taste the best. I didn't get tired trying the spring rolls but the fritters (not sure what it was exactly) were delicious! I'd come back just for that! For entrees, we shared a bunch of things: sesame chicken and the tofu version, walnut shrimp, veg lo mein, stir fried pork belly, stir fried eggplant. I really like the lo mein and the sesame tofu. Delicious! The portion sizes were large. They were chunky pieces too. We were only able to finish one of the sesame chicken dishes and the lo mein. Overall, it's just Americanized Chinese food. Nothing special about it, but they have a lot of photos with legislators that have visited the restaurant so that's what the hype is about. Also, it's right across the street from the Capitol and library of congress so it's definitely an option for lunch around here. read more

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Hunan Dynasty is a solid 4* Chinese restaurant in Capitol Hill, DC. I generally distinguish Chinese restaurants in the DMV in three categories: comfort style - takeout only, better-quality with dine-in option, and full service restaurant with higher quality. Hunan Dynasty falls between the latter. Their quality is good, although the execution of their fried rice is unlike what I am accustomed to with DMV fried rice. This fried rice is seems like lightly seasoned white rice with respects to flavor and texture. Nothing about it seems fried. On a couple occasions I ordered fried rice to determine if the quality I've received on previous visits was standard and each time they consistently produced fried rice with similar flavor and texture. I do appreciate that they have a section on the menu featuring authentic Chinese dishes. One of which is a favorite of mine, Triple Delight. After all these years of ordering it at many other Chinese restaurants I did not realize it was considered an authentic Chinese dish. I recognize their normal customers are most likely Congressmen, staffers on the Hill, and local government workers, so I understand why they offer traditional and non-traditional Chinese dishes. On my next visit I plan to try it. The lunch special options and chicken wings are delicious. The customer service is OK. The dining room is decorated and situated in typical Chinese restaurant fashion: tones of red, yellow, round tables and booth seating, and a fish tank at the front of the dining room. Overall, a very good experience and I will continue to dine here. read more

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Attentive and fast service. This is our favorite spot for authentic Chinese food. A wide variety of choices on the menu and an array of vegetarian and pescatarian choices. Definitely recommend the plum wine and gyoza! read more

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Maybe time to rethink ordering from Uber Eats. My food order totalled around $60 and after taxes/fees/tip it was over $90. The only thing I can adjust is the tip and that doesn't seem fair to the driver. I'll be choosing a local delivery service or walking out my door from now on. Convenience isn't worth a 30% markup. read more

Hunan Dynasty - 1/3 of the bill was taxes and fees. A little embarrassed that I didn't notice this before now. - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food: Fried Rice - Good! Chicken is all white! Teriyaki Chicken - I'm not a fan, the chicken tasted weird to me. Super chewy. Not sure why. Establishment is cute! Take a look at my picture. Staff: SUPER Nice! Price: Moderate not cheap. These are not carry out prices. Overall, would return! read more

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good food. very unique ambience. definitely family portions so share ur food ugh i hate that u have to get to certain character count nothing else to say read more

I would give it a zero star. Food was lousy absolutely lousy do not order from here. Everything was tossed in the trash. The only thing that tasted good was a can of Sprite. Do not waste your money. On top of that it was a delivery and I lived in an apartment building and they left it at the front door OUTSIDE of the building and just left. Again, do not waste your money. read more

the food was good but they forced us to give a tip because we were more than sic people even though we all payed in different checks. they also said we had to buy more than 15$ worth of food read more

authentic af!!!! 巨好吃 菜单后面的正宗中餐菜单就点吧 都不踩雷 推荐海鲜八珍豆腐 天津包子也是每次必点 read more

Looking for some Chinese food near my hotel. Only two stops away. I would have to say for the price you don't get a large amount, but the food is tasty. Ordered Mongolian beef, not heat though. I have ate at many places and Mongolian is always spicy, not here. Bummer! Place is clean and has piano music playing. The lanterns are hanging from ceiling. Sorry to say sitting here they do treat non Asians differently. They might not even know that they are. Automatically bring chopsticks if Asian, I had to ask twice before I got some. Portion is larger if Asian. Hmm... Most people would not notice but I do notice things like that. While the food is good I won't be back because of how they treat differently. Very slow to bring the check, there is 10 customers tops and they are slow. Lady never came around to refill my drink. read more

The service and value of this place can't be overstated. Our party of 4 arrived on a rainy afternoon for lunch. The lunch special, which I believe is Monday-Friday from opening until 2:30, included an entrée choice, choice of several types of rice, soup, and a veggie egg roll for $14. We were quickly seated and warmed up with some hot tea. The staff was extremely kind to our table, quickly took our order, and served our appetizers. The pacing of the meal was just right. I had the wonton soup and sesame chicken. Everything was very good with generous portions. My only complaint is I like my chicken and fried rice a little crispier. read more

Hunan Dynasty - Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I have been ordering here for years and it is always fresh hot and delicious! The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable always willing to help!! My Favorite gem in the hill!! Clean,fresh and delicious!! read more

Hunan Dynasty - Shrimp egg foo young!! - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was just kind of Meh. I ordere ahead and got veggie fried rice, veggie lo mean, and veggie thin noodles. It came nicely packed and was ready on time but the food was lacking. The fried rice was not fried and was kind of soft. Each time I purchased seemed to be heavy on the baby corn and let's be real...nobody likes baby corn. Just kidding if you do. There was no char taste or any special sauces or seasonings. Just plain old rice and noodles with veggies mixed in. The noodles were also a bit too oily for my taste which I assume is why the items didn't really keep well in the fridge. Also, for basic Chinese food I found the prices to be also a bit expensive. Everything was basically $20 per item except for the spring rolls. Maybe I'll try some different times next time, if there is a next time. It just needs a taste that is a bit more original. read more

Always solid Chinese American food at good prices. One of the few places in that part of DC that survived the pandemic. Service is always attentive and helpful. Not upscale, but it does have private rooms for large groups, which is rare on The Hill. read more

Food: We ordered Sweet and Sour pork. The pork was soft and had good flavor: We also, ordered Chow main with shrimp, chicken and beef. Flavor are there And we had vegetable fried rice and that's was great as well. Service: she was very nice and attentive. She gave free hot tea. Ambiance: Tables are clea. maybe, needs new decoration. read more

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Ordered the Kung Pao Chicken Scezhuan Style with lo mein as my side instead of white rice, the chicken is amazing. The Lo Mein could use a little more flavor but with the soy sauce it's solid. I ordered takeout and they had it ready within 10 minutes, overall the ambiance of the restaurant is very nice inside and definitely a place I'll have to come and experience dine in style. read more

Hunan Dynasty - Kung Pao Chicken Szechuan Style - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered Uber Eats today.. The food was horrible. General Tso chicken was made without chicken.

We were lucky this place was open during the snow storm, food was good and very hearty Service was good Great experience read more

Quick, delicious and consistent. You always know what you're getting and it's well worth the price for a quick meal. Never had a service issue and always get takeout so not sure about the vibe, but the food is good! read more

I love these old school sit down restaurants, seems like they have a lot of history with local politicians as you can see on the dated photos in the stairwell leading to the hostess station. We went in on a Sunday afternoon and were promptly seated in a large, but cozy, dining room. The waitress brought us cold water and hot tea to begin with and promptly took our order. We split chicken Lo mein and orange chicken. Everything came out hot and tasted well prepared, the chicken chunks were medium size and I didn't see the option for choosing only white meat, but I didn't ask so we had the normal thigh meat. Overall it was tasty and decently priced, for DC. read more

There is no where to request a dish not listed in the menu...no question mark. The dish might be there under a name I don't recognize, but I don't know that. I like shrimp egg foo young. I always order it, but not now...it does not allow me to request it so I will try another restaurant that wants to provide what I want and not just what's listed in the menu... read more

I was in town for work and after a long day just wanted dumplings and hot and sour soup. Ordered both for delivery and they were delicious. I am a dumpling snob and I will say these may be the best I have ever had - homemade, not frozen. I also had the shrimp egg rolls and they were very good as well. read more

This place definitely gets the job done! I was in the mood for some orange chicken and lo mein, and this was available on Uber Eats! I ordered the shrimp lo mein, combo fried rice, orange chicken, and the dumplings! I really enjoyed the the orange chicken and dumplings (and the sauce that comes with it)! Reason I gave it three stars is because of the fried rice and lo mein...I just felt like the fried rice really could have been more seasoned. I had to add more soy sauce to it. I also thought the lo mein was just okay... read more

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Best lo mein I've ever had. We ordered it spicy and it sure did pack a punch. The portions are huge so definitely split! We got the beef lo mein, cucumber salad, egg rolls and wonton soup. Everything was absolutely amazing. I'd order from here again in a heartbeat. read more

Food is sub par. Service is okay. Tip is automatically added to the bill, despite we are a group of less than 6 people.

DC Chinese food does it again! Hunan Dynasty is on par with the other two Chinese restaurants I've tried in the area, with a perfectly-seasoned Shrimp Fried Rice. A huge portion with giant shrimp, I went ahead and put a takeout menu in my work bag. For $13 and a day's worth of food, the price was right. read more

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Very mediocre. It was close to my hotel. I stopped for some spareribs and wonton soup. The wonton soup had nothing in the broth, no veggie or pork, and was extremely salty. The spareribs were ok, but nothing to write home about. I asked of they had those fried noodles for the soup. I was given them and told they don't usually come with soup. Odd. It's upstairs, and the walls are adorned with photos of politicians who have gone there. It's not somewhere I would return. read more

Ordered the Pupu platter and everything was burned or overcooked! Orange beef was bland and not as flavorful as prior orders; chicken lo mien was good and shrimp & broccoli was ok. read more

Great historical little place in DC. And what a value. Great food. Quick service. Would definitely visit again. read more

Hunan Dynasty - Dining room - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Real, Authentic Chinese Food Growing up in Philly and frequenting DC as an easy weekend getaway often, I've always harped on how bad DC Chinese food is - particularly Chinatown. Hunan Dynasty isn't in Chinatown but it is by far the best Chinese food in DC that I've ever had and beats almost all places in Philly. If you want AUTHENTIC Chinese food, this is the place. So order the real stuff. I was honestly shocked by the other reviews until I saw complaints about General Tso's Chicken and EGG FOO YOUNG from a Chinese place, I mean, come on. We got Szechuan beef, ginger scallion lobster, Peking duck, Chinese bok choy, and some other dishes. The Peking Duck was meaty - comparable to Beijing. When you order from Philly, you get disappointed because it feels like the duck went on a diet. Same with the Lobster, the twin lobsters were two of the biggest I've ever had in the states. And both were so good. Everything else was great too, and AUTHENTIC. I would make this my go to Chinese place in DC. Just steps from the Capitol building, there's a "who's who" photo collage of those in DC coming up the stairs. These people could eat anywhere in DC, the country, and the world, and many have - and one of the places they choose to frequent is Hunan Dynasty. Think about that. read more

We've been on the hunt for a go-to Chinese restaurant for a year and a half--and finally found it. (N.B. We are Euro-American, so aren't trying to comment on how authentic the food is, just what we found tasty.) The pork dumplings, duck dishes, crispy beef, moo shu dishes, and chicken/beef with broccoli or snow peas dishes have all been great every time we have ordered. Flavorful, good quality, delicious Chinese takeout staples for us. Portions are good for the in-person price, less so for the delivery price (see below). There are a few drawbacks... The Sichuan meat dishes: aren't as good as other options here (though we tend to like those at other places). *The string beans dish though is fantastic.* The included "fried rice" option: is just white rice tossed with soy sauce, not with any egg or simple veggies like other places that have that option--and there is no way to pay a small up-charge for a more tasty/less salty fried rice side. However, they have chicken fried rice and others available as an entree for $15-16. Delivery is $$$$: Offered via UberEats for our location just outside the city, charges $3-4 more ***per item*** + a $3 delivery fee + platform fees (+ tip of course) if ordering on Uber Eats vs. dining in-person/picking up. We don't live on the Hill so it's nice to have the option of delivery, but that definitely keeps us from ordering more regularly when it ends up costing nearly $60 for $30 of food. Overall, a great place for in-person dining or takeout though. read more

Outstanding and delicious! Fresh too! I live in Florida, but will definitely be back when I return to DC on my next business trip