Love their lo mein! The general Tsos chicken is very mustardy. But it's my favorite takeout for Chinese! read more

Joy Luck House - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

No body comes to greet and seat you even the owner sees you waiting at the entrance. They just wait for you to figure out that it is completely self seated like a fast food chain, however, the environment setup is a normal restaurant .... They still indicate tips on the receipt! read more

Love their lunch specials - I'd order sesame chicken lunch special, it comes with two ish scoops of rice on side and a drink. Their Hong Kong milk tea is pretty good. Straight up black tea with sugar/milk. I also liked their mapo tofu (flavorful and tiny bit spicy), sesame balls (very fresh and soft! Red bean/azuki paste inside...), moon cakes (lots of variation like lotus paste, egg yolk, etc), and egg tarts (decent and flaky crust). I've tried their congee and it was just ok as it's not very thick. I preferred some homemade congee though. Their service is straight forward and punctual if you called to order. Small and quaint place right in Chinatown. Their pricing is fair and reasonable compared to other lunch spots in Chinatown and downtown. read more

Really simple small restaurant. I find that this is more of a take away place, but sitting down I got to really absorb the quaint nature of the restaurant and appreciate the menu items they did have. They are most known for their mooncakes so do take advantage of buying this hard-to-make pastry. I pass by here at work often and see their roast case and its so tempting. Although there isnt really a table service, this quickly became a low frills place. All the dimsum we did recieve came in take out containers, but they were all well made and flavorful. I especially enjoyed their scallion pancake! It was so flakey I had to take a picture of the thinness of each layer. I really love the braise of their chicken feet, its a great flavor and it came soaking in its braising sauce. I would come here for a hot meal, its quick and simple, and mostly affordable. I would treat this more as a cafe for mornings and lunch. read more

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The food in this small place was simple yet very good. The dining room was neat and cozy. The service was excellent. Although you must order at the kitchen counter, a waitress will bring the meal to your table. The food was served in disposable carry out bowls and plates, but it tasted fine regardless. read more

Joy Luck House - Pineapple moon cake, Guava punch from Vietnam. We ate everything else before taking a picture. - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Small shop, quick ordering and they bring the food to you. We got the general tsos chicken and chicken and broccoli. General tsos was good, larger chunks than usual. I wouldn't suggest the chicken and broccoli. Chicken dumplings were also good. Overall there's not many positive reviews for any of the classic affordable Chinese food places in the area, this looked like our best bet so that's why we came here. read more

Joy Luck House - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Sweet and sour chicken was delicious! Order at the counter and quick prep. Sweet-and-sour chicken and steamed rice were exactly as expected. The cheese wontons are more like crab Rangoon's but we're pretty runny. Was looking for a good egg roll, but they only have spring rolls... Would probably try those instead of the cheese wontons next time. read more

Joy Luck House - Sweet and sour chicken, cheese won tons. - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Popped in here for lunch last weekend with my friend who was craving Chinese food and we really enjoyed it! It's not fancy inside and everything comes in to-go containers, even if you're dining in, but the real focus is the food. I ordered the broccoli in garlic sauce and the sweet and sour chicken, based on the Yelp reviews I saw and both were very good! The broccoli was still crisp and not mushy and the garlic sauce was delicious. The chicken was nicely fried (nice thin batter) and they served the sauce separately so the chicken didn't get soggy. Both entrees came with rice. The portions were quite generous, so I ended up being happy they pre-packed it in to-go containers so I could take it home easily. Made for great leftovers too! Service was quick and the prices are definitely reasonable for the amount of food you get. I'll definitely come back! read more

Joy Luck House - Broccoli in Garlic Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The broth was beefy, flavorful, and super hot, the noodles were a hint of chew and bouncy just like I like it. The beef and tendons were super juicy and tender; all together everything was a perfect bowl of beef noodles soup. The sticky rice was just okay. The place is small and cozy and the service was very homely and welcoming. read more

Joy Luck House - Sticky Rice with red beans and sausages - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I wanted some authentic fried rice and finally got my fix!!! I wish this place was by my house because I'd be eating this rice everyday!! There's nothing better than some good rice and it's so hard to find it in my Montgomery county. I got the combination fried rice and it was amazing! Shrimp. Chicken. And beef lol. I'll definitely make it a point to stop here more often when I'm in the city. I just did a quick pickup order for the rice so I don't have much to say about the service or the layout. read more

Joy Luck House - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

While the restaurant is small, and right off of the busy road. IIt offered a cozy and welcoming atoatmosphere. The lady behind the counter was friendly and helpful with our orders. The food was really tasty and was prepared to orderl. The steamed soup buns were sooooo good and I had to get a second order before leaving our meal. The chicken in garlic sauce was really flavorful and was something I would get again. The Beef Szechuan was alright but I would probably choose something else next time as it wasn't as flavorful as everything else. All around great section for the evening. read more

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During my weeklong return visit to Washington,DC,I was fortunate enough to enjoy fine Chinese Food at the small,simple Joy Luck Cafe located in Washington,DC's Chinatown.I enjoyed its tasty Eggplant With Garlic Sauce.The portion of this tasty dish was generous.Considering this is the 21st Century,the price for my meal was reasonable.I had 2 wonderful suppers there,after spending a day at the National Gallery of Art. read more

We went here late in the afternoon so it wasn't busy and didn't have to wait long for food. Everything we ordered was so good, literally the only problem was one of our dishes taking a while to cool down so we couldn't eat it fast enough. Definitely not a problem to complain about. We ordered egg tarts, custard buns, egg drop soup, fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, and kung pap tofu. Not a single issue about quality or taste, everything was so good and hit the spot. And the workers were friendly, we'll be back! read more

The food was good. We ordered the chicken curry, hot and sour soup, beef and broccoli, pork fried rice, kung pao chicken and shumai. It's a tiny location, food was cooked fresh on the spot. Was piping hot. Very authentic and the price was great. read more

Great beef noodles. Came for dinner on a weekday and it wasn't very busy. The beef was tender and flavorful with the right mix of spices and salt. The portion is typical of DC and pricing around $15-20 for most items after tax. You order at the counter and they call your number for food. It's all disposable wear and you can remove your own trash. Casual, quick, and good. read more

Joy Luck House - Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was great. The prices were right that to Boba cup was really cute. They had to go boxes were cute. The customer service was fantastic. The service was fast. This place deserves five stars. read more

Delicious fried fish with salt and pepper was hot and crispy. Beef with rice noodles delicious. Would recommend.

Food was awesome! I got the sesame chicken lunch with the vegetable spring rolls. It was very cheap and delicious. Family owned and ran. Very kind and fast service. The homey vibe was great! read more

The food came out quickly and it was so good. It was so affordable as well and right in the middle of gallery place. Hope to make it back on a less hot day! read more

Joy Luck House - Duck noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place was SO GOOD!! I ordered the scallion pancakes, the vegetarian mapo tofu with fried rice, and the lotus moon cake and all of it was bomb. Everything was seasoned very well and it was a good portion size for the price. Definitely coming back read more

Seriously disappointed. Wasted my money. Went with my family for dinner. I specifically asked the man at the counter about the sesame tofu - two questions - is it a sesame sauce and are there vegetables in it? He answered yes to both. Sesame tofu comes to the table - a sweet sticky sauce and the only sesame is sesame seeds on top. Veggies? Two pieces of broccoli. If a waiter had brought the food to me and I hadn't already paid for it, I would have refused it as it was not what he told me it was. When we were done I went up to the counter and told the man I was disappointed and that as far as I was concerned he had not answered my questions very truthfully. He acted like he didn't understand what I was saying. A woman who worked there came forward and said she could answer my question. I expressed my disappointment to her to which her reply was lots of people order the sesame tofu and think it is good and I am the only one who complains and added "Merry Christmas". I didn't ask for my money back - my complaint was that I asked about the dish and his answer was misleading at best. All I expected was an acknowledgement of my opinion. I thought her attitude was rather unpleasant and she definitely didn't feel any need to say anything like "sorry you didn't like it". She treated me as if I was the problem. We also ordered the General Tso chicken, scallion pancakes, veggie dumplings, Pad Thai with tofu, string beans and endamane. The chicken was good, the Pad Thai ok (bland) and the pancakes and dumplings were not worth the price of admission - sticky dough with not much taste. String beans were good, the endamane was good but bland. Had I not asked in advance about the sesame tofu I would just let it all go - what irritates me about the place is the answer to my questions were not accurate and their attitude socks. We have been going to DC Chinatown for forty years - it is unfortunately a shadow of it's past. We live fairly close but I will stay with other parts of the city and venture to the burbs next time. read more

Stayed at a local hotel and wanted some quick food on my way to a show at the arena. Joy Luck House is one of those hidden spots that people probably overlook because it's not aesthetically appealing. However, the quality, service, prices and most importantly, taste of the food makes up for it all. I love Chinese food, but wasn't that hungry so I ordered a bunch of dumplings: pork (fried, 6pcs), chicken (fried, 6pcs) and shrimp. Each of them, delicious. While I was there, there were so many DoorDash and UberEats drivers coming in and out to pick up food and it's just so telling of how delicious the food was. I have to say that the boba was decent. I think it'll satisfy the craving because the bubbles themselves were good. The tea however, I could say otherwise. The black milk tea tasted traditional and was good, but the honeydew milk tea tasted artificial. Definitely not a boba spot, but good to satisfy a craving or to accompany the food. read more

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The scallion pancakes were fantastic. With that said, everything BG else I've tried was just fine. As another Yelp reviewer put it, something's missing taste wise in the food. However, I am no expert in Chinese food. The first time I went I got the pork buns, egg tart, and scallion pancakes. As I said I loved the scallion pancakes. I got them to go and they were pretty oily so when I reheated them in the pan I didn't need to add any oil. The egg tart was good too, it hit the craving but I've had better. The second time I went I got fish congee and breadstick and moon pie with egg. I had never had either before so I was excited to branch out. It was not my thing. I didn't get any of the main meat dishes, I would probably try it one more time for take out and get a chicken or beef dish. read more

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Overpriced sweet treats. Egg tart had good flavor but it was cold and stuck to the tin. One moon cake was $5. It was good but, $5!

I stopped by Joy Luck House because it had great reviews, but it's just any other mediocre Chinese takeout place. I got the kung pao chicken, which was sweet and also very meaty. It's not fancy or authentic, but I will order here again if I'm in the area and craving Chinese takeout. read more

The food at joy luck is the best Chinese food I've ever tasted. Food is always fresh. Customer service is always on point. Nothing more to ask for. Like any other restaurant it will be packed during lunch time but remember if it's packed it's for a reason. Environment is great and chill. I personally get the General Tso chicken and I've been coming here for about 5 years now and food always is to perfection. Come to joy luck house you will not regret it. read more

Joy Luck House - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Small restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. Tasty food selections. The service, fairly quick after ordering. Highly recommended. read more

I' rather choose Chinese fast food at union station. I did not go for many Chinese food at DC. But this one is really not my favorite. , the Xiao lon bao simply like a joke. Super thick wrap with poor flavor. read more

I came by for some bubble tea (as they call it on the East Coast!) after a long day of walking and didn't want to get tea from a chain. We ordered a lychee bubble tea ($6 pre tax and tip) to share. It's a decent size and not too sweet with soft, chewy boba. However, I don't taste much of the lychee flavor and the boba wasn't as sweet as I would like it to be. The place is sizeable and quiet during our late afternoon visit on Easter Sunday. Plenty of tables with Chinese music playing in the background as well as windows in the front great for people watching. The food looks good and I would definitely try if I didn't already have dinner plans! Service was quick and fast. I wouldn't come out of my way to go here but worth checking out if you're in the area and want to support a local business! read more

Joy Luck House - Lychee Bubble Tea - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A hole in the wall corner restaurant in Chinatown. There wasn't much service or atmosphere to speak of. It was just a "matter of fact" small venue. Only a few tables inside. It was more like a carry out than a sit in eatery. I was looking for something spicy to shock my senses. So I ordered 3*Szchuan Noodle Soup重庆酸辣粉：clear potato noodles in a big bowl of sour & spicy soup with green spring onions, red peppers, bean sprouts and crunchy peanuts. It was indeed spicy, so spicy that my lips were burning numb, and my nose running. It was a big bowl, but not filling. read more

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We wanted to grab an early bite before our Washington Wizards basketball game. Wanted to go to China Boy but they only do takeout so we settled on this place. Aesthetic wise, nothing to boast about. Just few tables and chairs and counter where you place the order. This is not a sit down take your order kinda place but will do for what we need. We got the pork with preserved egg congee with 2 fried crullers. I got the shrimp wonton with rice noodle soup. Both these dishes are alright and nothing to go 5 stars on. My son got the sticky rice which was as a miss for sure. It was cold and lack taste. In total, this was an average restaurant with mediocre Chinese food. read more

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Two women entered before and excitedly told the woman behind the plexiglass, "is this the place with the famous moon cakes?" The woman said, nonchalant as can be, yes, moon cake. But we got something else: egg drop soup, fried pork dumpling, and cheese wonton. The egg drop soup was deep, velvet, scaldingly hot, but good. The dumpling were a bit under cooked and may have been pre made. The cream cheese wonton were as tasty as can be and should be tried! read more

Joy Luck House - Cream Fried Cheese Wonton (6 pcs) - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The dim sum here was really yummy! I loved the shumai and pork buns. The shumai were stuffer very full of meat. The pork buns were huge! And they were filled with delicious savory ground pork which is my favorite. The custard buns were just okay. They also had a great lunch deal for Chinese takeout. The service took about 10 minutes for 2 orders of dim dum to go. It is a small local place in china town and the staff was very nice. read more

Joy Luck House - The shop - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We ordered takeout, although eating in would've been a fine option as well! Easy to overlook because of its 'hole in the wall' vibe, but in my opinion, well worth the visit and price. Absolutely LOVED this food, all was delicious. We ordered a beef dish that was advertised on a photo outside the restaurant and that really stole the show. Dumplings were fantastic too. read more

Joy Luck House - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great for takeout which is perfect these days! I ordered dumplings and mooncakes and loved both! I used to walk by this place all the time before working from home but never stopped in. I had read reviews about unfriendly servers, so just never felt compelled to visit. Well, I would not hesitate to order for pickup or delivery. In fact when I stopped in there were a lot of drivers picking up their orders so seems like this is the way to go! read more

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We ordered a small hot and sour soup, it was somehow tasteless, but spicy. So I would not recommend the hot and sour soup. The beef chow foon tasted fine, a little bland. We also ordered the roasted duck rice which was also bland. The rice was dry. Overall, for the price, it was not terrible--except for the soup. read more

Food was delicious, great portions for price. Service was quick and kind. The environment is inviting and friendly. I would recommend if you're looking for a quick, filling meal! read more

Friendly service. No frills. Food came out in to-go boxes and were all SUPER hot, evident that it was fresh. The bao were tasty (both the pork and custard) and the steamed dumplings were popping hot and fresh tasting. They gave huge portions of the beef fried rice too. read more

Joy Luck House - Buns and dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Let me start off by saying that I love uplifting Asian owned businesses, but I am really disappointed by experience here. The place is a bit dirty, no one greeted me even after I sat down for almost 10 minutes, and at no point did anyone even offer me water. I asked if I could use the bathroom and the answer was no. I was so thirsty and needed to go to the bathroom so bad that I just got my order to go instead. You can imagine that the server wasn't particularly warm or welcoming. Ok, so customer isn't their strong point, but maybe the food is authentic and good right? Nope. The ma po tofu I ordered was really disappointing and not spicy. The soup dumplings tasted like the ones from Trader Joe's, and the custard buns I ordered were definitely not freshly made. The rice wrapped in leaves was also very underwhelming. I am really disappointed because these are the types of dishes I grew up eating/making with my family. While the prices are reasonable, the meal I had wasn't worth $60+. There are better restaurants in the area. Just to end on a positive note though, the food is well-packaged, the crispy beef was good, and the congee was exactly like I imagined it would be. The food looked much better than it tastes, but at least it looks nice. Conclusion: I feel like if the food is mediocre, the service should at least be better. You can't have bad service AND bad food. Gotta pick one. read more

Joy Luck House - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We saw Yelp reviews that this place was the only bakery in DC Chinatown. We wanted to see the pastries there, but we ended up actually having dinner here on 8/17/19. This is a small, tight restaurant that can not accommodate large groups of people. A table here can only fit up to 4 people. The physical environment of the restaurant is not modern, sleek, and clean. The white walls are dirty and tables are coated with grease. We ordered beef chow foon and sesame chicken, each for $10.95, which is a deal in DC. Our entrees were served in 10-15 minutes. The portions were large for 2 people and couldn't be finished. Service was spotty. We had to ask our waitress for water and serving spoons. No refills were offered. We sat at a table near the cashier area for carry out, but those customers had no place to wait and stared at us while we ate. Finally, we looked at the Chinese pastries on the shelves, but they didn't look fresh especially the burnt egg custards for $1.95 each. Prices were 50-75 cents higher when compared to Chinese bakeries in Maryland and Virginia. Overall, we recommend trying another Chinese restaurant in Chinatown if you have concerns with cleanliness and spaciousness. read more

Joy Luck House - Beef Chow Foon $10.95 - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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