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    Lucky Danger

    4.4 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Happy hour is amazing
    Kelly M.

    Kinda pricey for dinner but good food and fantastic happy hour! I enjoyed the sesame chicken meal for $15 and Sage Dynasty happy hour cocktail for $8. Happy hour is only at the bar. There is limited seating. I tasted one dinner plate, the Maryland Monkfish Mosaic, which was delicious but a bit small for $20. My friend loves Mahjong here.

    Tea pouch
    Rachel B.

    We had a great date night at Lucky Danger! We sat at the bar and ordered a drink while we waited for our table to be ready. My husband got a tea drink that came in an adult sippy pouch. And I had a lemonade. We ordered the crab rangoon and the savory Allium pancake appetizers. We also had the crab lo mein and the Chongqing chicken. Our favorite dish was the crab lo mein. It was creamy and crabby, and the noodles were definitely handmade. Soo good! We liked all the food. The chicken was super spicy. I'd recommend making a reservation at Lucky Danger! It's a fun and trendy Chinese restaurant.

    Crab lo mein
    Victoria M.

    I love me some lucky danger! This place has so much to offer--great fun and great food! My personal favorites are the dumplings and crab lo mein. There are no words for the crab lo mein--it's SO tasty oh my gosh. Succulent, fresh, aromatic, and has a citrus punch. The service is also incredible, your glass is never empty and a plate never sits in front of you empty. It's a very fun environment and loud, although there are tables that provide some a bit of quiet from the two bar areas. They also offer Mahjong lessons and tables to rent. It's a fun way to spend a weekday evening but you do need to book through OpenTable in advance.

    Lynn N.

    A good variety of happy hour options. Seating is at the bar, first come first serve. The Lo Mein, Mapo tofu, and Dumplings were all very good. Everything was well seasoned. We really enjoyed the food.

    Elba Adriana C.

    Went there Wednesday evening with a reservation and seems like they had a large table walk in and couldn't offer to seat us at the reservation time - however, I chose to give them 5 stars because they went above and beyond to try to make us comfortable at the back bar and gave desserts on the house for the inconvenience. To me, that's 5 star service. The food was also delicious, the crab lo mein was my favorite. We got an app and 3 entres to share between 3 people and it was plenty! Ambiance is nice, they have the front part and then a back bar and some tables kind of hidden.

    Chicken dumplings, Sichuan beef dumplings, crab rangoons, mapo tofu
    Angela L.

    The best happy hour deal I've had in a while! I went here with 2 of my friends and entrees were just $15, cocktails $9, dumplings $6-$8. Such a great deal! Happy hour is only by the bar but we got there right at 5 so didn't have to wait to get a spot, it did start getting a bit full as the evening went on so just a warning if you want to snag the happy hour deal! The place itself is tastefully decorated and even the serving ware has a pleasing vibe. Can't wait to come back!

    Tea
    John B.

    This place has some buzz, but my experience was mixed. Despite several open tables that didn't fill during my time there, I didn't have a reservation and was told to wait 15 minutes or so in a loud and cramped bar area. Make a reservation I guess. Service continued to be a mixed experience. It took a while for them to get to me, and they seemed focused on a diner who I guess is an Instagram influencer who someone there follows (apparently they don't follow my Yelp account), but I could not in good faith accuse them of failing to keep me hydrated and well looked after either. The menu has shifted with time, and they have some labeled vegetarian options but these can be limited. The only one on offer the night I happened in was the classic ma po tofu. Their rendition was certainly interesting; it had a note of sweetness uncommon to this dish, but could not be accused of lacking in salty or savory flavor, and came with mushrooms and rice cakes for a dynamic textural experience. I attempted to order a fancy beverage that was supposedly on tap to be told they were out of it, so I asked if they had tea, which oddly was not on the menu. They ultimately brought me a good quality tea and didn't charge me for it; the food was on the higher side and it is an expensive neighborhood, so I'll take that. The desserts looked intriguing but I did not have room. The actual quality of food was good and DC is not overflowing with middle- to high-end Chinese cuisine, so I really want this place to succeed. Offer me some more vegetarian dishes and maybe I'll come back or try their Virginia location.

    Hannah H.

    Recently visited Lucky danger for restaurant week and the ambiance and decor was very eclectic and fun - that was one of my favorite parts! We had a condensed menu for restaurant week which included some of their top sellers. We started with two versions of dumplings which were delicious! The morels and sweet corn sauce was incredible. For our entrees we got the duck fried rice which had foie gras woven throughout it - YUM. The only thing that feel short was the dessert. The apple moon cake was very dry and lacked flavor and texture. It needed a bit more complexity of flavor and textures to match the rest of the meal.

    Kristi W.

    So, I attempted to dine in here one time before during the Thursday Dinner event in Downtown DC. It was busy but the young lady was not the friendliest. So, I ended up leaving instead. Fast forward to me bringing my friend visiting from out of town here during a less busy time to try the happy hour menu! We had a long day at work and wanted some good drinks and food. This experience, the same host was a bit more friendly. The issue we had was the bar seating. My understanding is that it's first come first serve. However, two women were holding two bars seats and when we asked about them, they told us their friends were on the way. We turned and just stood up at the bar by the wall, instead. We had already walked there and was ready to just move along. Our bartender was attentive and he made us some great drinks. The food was good, too. Here lies the additional issue that really kind of turned us off. We stood there for an HOUR! A WHOLE HOUR before those two seats being held were occupied! They were allowed to hold those bar seats for that long but that was a financial loss on the business. We came ready to buy plenty of drinks and food but ended up getting one drink a piece and three appetizer before moving on to have actual dinner somewhere else nearby. We basically watched those seats go unoccupied for that long! If it's FCFS at the bar, enforce that, please. That was my 2nd bad experience with service here, which sucks because the food was actually good and I work in the vicinity but I can't say when I'll return for a 3rd opportunity to be slighted here.

    Beef dumplings
    Erienne T.

    Amazing dumplings and drinks! We came during happy hour and tried both the beef and chicken dumplings and they were both so flavorful, we couldn't decide which we liked better. Drinks were boozy and delicious. We really liked the Ju Zi Sling and imperial mule. The Lucky Danger lager was really bright and refreshing. General Tso's chicken was good, although we would have preferred a crispier batter on the chicken. Our only complaint was that it was quite cold inside at the bar, and there was also no hot water in the restrooms. Service was great and the bar was very busy and lively. We can't wait to come back!

    Crab Rangoon
    Larry M.

    New spot Alert!! We got a NEW Asian spot downtown that I saw, so I pulled up!! It's a couple bars in there, & a Mahjong room!! They hold classes on Wednesday's, or you can come in & rent a table. I'm here for the FOOD!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @_luckydanger . Location Reviewed: 709 D St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Crab Rangoon ($14 with snow crab, Tobiko, ginger, scallion, Old Bay, & cream cheese). Some of the BEST I've have with real crab meat!! LIKE THAT! Their Hamchi Crudo ($20 with raw thinly sliced yellowtail, daikon, coconut, roasted peanuts, coriander, & black garlic). If raw fish is your thing...this is for you!! Fresh fresh, & flavorful!! STAMP!! Sticky Spicy Beef ($16 with short ribs, candied cashews, Birds Eye chili, passionfruit, green papaya, & basil mint). Spicy, well cooked, with a hint of sweetness. STAMP!! Their Lychee Limeade ($8 with lychee puree, lime, & lemongrass simple syrup). Get it!! That's it. STAMP!! Their Heritage Pork Char Siu *Feeds 2 to 3 people*($65 Chinese BBQ, Napa cabbage slaw, green apple, butter lettuce, & rice). A tangy thick bbq sauce, with juicy hot, meaty pork!! STAMP!! Crab Lo Mein ($35 Maryland blue crab, leek fondue, Shitake, caramelized whey, & kaffir lime). Plenty of crab, fresh toppings, with slick noodles!! STAMP!! Their Apple Pie MoonCake ($13 with spiced apples, bourbon vanilla ice cream, apple butter, & a brown butter crumble). Rich, sweet, with plenty of apples!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Rough. . Recommendations: Try everything I STAMPED!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    Jess V.

    The food here was sooo flavorful and delicious!! Service was a bit slow and the food took quite a while to come out especially considering the restaurant wasn't full. Overall we really enjoyed the meal and would definitely return. It's especially close to the downtown DC holiday market so if you're doing some shopping you can walk here after for an incredible meal.

    Crab rangoons
    Sehar M.

    We came here at my friend's suggestion before a play at Shakespeare theatre company. My friend and I shared all our food. We shared the crab rangoons and beef short rib dumplings. We also got the Chinese egg noodle and tomato as our entreee and apple mooncake as our dessert. Everything was absolutely wonderful! We especially liked the crab rangoonsand Chinese egg noodle and tomato though I wish there were more noodles in there. The apple mooncake was wonderful also! I didn't love the beef short rib. It was okay, but there wasn't a lot of filling in there. The service was great! We quickly received what we wanted. The ambiance is great and next time, I would definitely try to come for some mahjong. Overall, I definitely suggest trying it out, especially if you're a fun of Chinese food!

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