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    Mayflower Restaurant

    3.4 (42 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    10 General Tos's Wings Plain
    RayRay O.

    The fastest carry out service I've ever experienced hands down. Plus the food was amazing first carry out in dc I've gone to that doesn't over cook the general tso chicken.

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    4 months ago

    Best place ever and best foods to eat when you're hungry . I been eating here all my life and it gets better and better

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    7 months ago

    Every restaurant has there good and bad days. My last visit, pork ribs were so crispy, the meat was not edible.

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    2 years ago

    This place is great! The food is delicious and very affordable. The service is always quick and they always get the order right.

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    4 years ago

    They food is very good I ordered general toes chicken it was a good price and tasted General Tso Chicken

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    6 years ago

    Just wanted to add that it's open again after being closed for a couple of months! Still the same great value and quality!

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    7 years ago

    My neighborhood Chinese place never disappoints. The wonton soup cures me when I'm sick. Always ready for pickup in 10 minutes.

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    7 years ago

    I absolutely love Mayflower's hot and sour soup. It's my "go to" at the first sign of a cold. Guaranteed to warm you up!

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    7 years ago

    Just don't. I didn't even get my food and they didn't issue a refund. They're crooks. No need for a long explanation.

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    6 years ago

    Great simple takeout Chinese. Never can go wrong with chicken wings + mumbo sauce.

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    9 years ago

    I always get the shrimp egg foo young with shrimp fried rice & it's always cooked to perfection!! Love their food !!

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    8 years ago

    Not sure why anyone would go to Each Peach for some mediocre and overpriced sandwich when this GEM is sitting right next door.

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    16 years ago

    Absolutely what you think it is -- standard yummy Chinese take-out. They have tofu general tso that's delish, and they are speedy.

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    New Dynasty - Hong Kong Noodles with Shrimp

    New Dynasty

    3.8(391 reviews)
    1.4 miDupont Circle, Downtown
    $$

    Okay - 4 months have passed since my last review of New Dynasty so it's time for an update…read more The hot & sour soup is still the best I have ever had anywhere in the world. The egg rolls are crispy but not too oily - and they're delicious on top of that! I also had some beef and broccoli and it was super good too. The flavor was savory, strong and pure. The broccoli was crispy, the beef was moist. No thickening flavor like flour or corn starch was evident in its tasty sauce. It wasn't even too salty. Go figure! So, it's surprising that a place that looks so old and dirty can churn out such great tasting food BUT NEW DYNASTY DOES!!! I have to admit that the people at the ordering counter are pretty darn friendly too. Please do not avoid New Dynasty because of the way the outside looks. As your mama told you time and again, it is what's inside that counts. And inside New Dynasty, the food is really, really good!

    I only got takeout, but it will be the ONLY place I get takeout from for my sesame chicken, egg…read morerolls, and lo mein from now. You can request all white meat chicken (with a small upcharge) which my mom and I appreciate. But everything was exactly what I am looking for in a chinese-american spot. Again, cant speak to the physical building but they were efficient and made all needed/requested modifications. Order it!!

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    Chang Chang - Shrimp chive & veggie pan fried

    Chang Chang

    3.7(268 reviews)
    1.6 miDupont Circle, Downtown

    Absolutely beautiful restaurant, true to Asian heritage which shines through the decor…read more We went early in the day and while our bartender was good, service provided was painfully slow. Hard to believe because there was nobody at the bar for HH but I'm not sure why everything was moving at a snail pace. Aside from that, the food came out in great time! HH-they have a very limited HH drink list and the better options were the HH bites. I'm not sure if that's intentional but we were hoping for more HH drink options. HH drinks: I ordered the only cocktail on the menu, the Golden flower. This drink was very satisfying and light. A perfect mix of gin, pineapple juice, and Montecristo. My boyfriend ordered a beer, Tsingtao. He said that it was tasty and smooth. HH Bites: Pan Fried Pork Dumplings- Absolutely scrumptious but the paired sauce was overpowered by salt. We had to stop using the sauce in order to enjoy the dumplings. Char Siu Bao- Star of the menu! This was SO good! The Bao was soft and sweet in taste while the meat inside packed a surprising taste in each bite. Such a delectable dish. Dan Dan Noodles- the spice on this dish is powerful but the flavors are SO good! I'd rate the spice level a 9, be prepared to chug water after each bite. This dish was spicyyyyy but not the kind of spice which overpowers the food, you could still taste all of the other fresh ingredients added for a bite of culinary balance. I probably won't return for HH but would definitely come back for their weekend brunch and likely dinner. I think both of those times might offer a little better experience and it's clear that they know how to prepare some delicious food so why not return.

    Dear Yelpers, I woke up last Sunday with a craving for dim…read moresum, so I drove into DC to try this place because they offered an unlimited dim sum menu. Overall, I do not think I will be coming back here for dim sum. And they dont have the dim sum ladies that pushes the cart around. To me this place did not give me the real dim sum experience. See my review below. Food: Their unlimited dim sum selection is very tame. They do have some signature plates, but I felt it was lacking in many areas such as veggies, pastries, and other dumplings. The taste overall was just okay. I've honestly had better elsewhere, probably because it was unlimited. It didn't taste fresh, and everything was very greasy. The food came out neither hot nor warm. It was room temperature, which was disappointing. Nothing on their menu really stood out as different for me. Also, you have to ask for sauces and other condiments that are often placed on the table during dim sum service (e.g., chili oil, soy sauce, vinaigrette). Dim sum is part of my upbringing, and the food was definitely catered to Western palates, which contributed to it tasting just okay to me. Price: I believe it was $36 or $38 per person for their unlimited dim sum. We ordered a pot of tea that cost $12, which is insane to me. I do not believe the total price we paid matches the quality of food we received. Service: The service was pretty good. The staff were attentive and checked in throughout our meal. They were quick with our requests for sauces and refills of water and tea. Everyone was very nice, and they cleared finished plates pretty quickly. Ambiance: This place offers a quiet environment for dim sum. It felt light and airy, calm, and without a lot of hustle and bustle. This is very different from the kind of environment I am accustomed to when going out for dim sum. It is usually loud, and everyone is yelling over each other. That, to me, is the real dim sum experience.

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    Sampannee Thai - Top1 Best Thai Food in DC by yelp!

    Sampannee Thai

    4.3(243 reviews)
    1.4 miDowntown
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    Family-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    Do not sleep on the coconut ice cream!!! The BEST I've ever had!!! The atmosphere was adorable!!…read moreFood was amazing

    This Thai place is aboveground in a splendid brick building. I got a seat near the window. The…read morevarious menus I searched through online were a little unclear, but their current one at the time of my visit offered ample detail on vegetarian/vegan items, of which there were plenty. I sampled a crispy rice salad and some drunken noodles, expecting to eat about half of each. The salad was fantastic, with the light texture of the crispy rice allowing the aroma of lime, chili, and various other flavors to percolate through it. I asked them to hit me with the full spice level for my drunken noodles, and they were venomous, even once I had gotten used to them. The people were preparing some spice trays to be used for ad hoc seasoning, but I had no need of any further chili. A Thai iced tea with lychee I thought was going to be a milk tea, as the term Thai iced tea normally connotes, but it was in fact just tea with fruit. Still good though, and it came with one full lychee. Some of the other people eating around me noted that they planned on leftovers and instead ate everything they got, a comment that the portions aren't huge but also that the flavors are captivating. I finished mine too.

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    Sichuan Pavilion - Hot & Sour Soup

    Sichuan Pavilion

    3.6(1k reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown
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    Fantastic food, wow!…read more Sweet and Sour whole fish is crunchy out and moist tender in. The sauce is divine. Noodles with meat sauce is a must. Wonton soup is spiced perfectly. This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. Perfection. We will definitely be back.

    Sichuan Pavilion is something of an institution, providing solid Chinese food to dine in or carry…read moreout to generations in Downtown. The challenge of the menu is its size: it includes old school standards that your father may have ordered, yet has some much more interesting and tongue-tingling szechuan options also. So it behooves the diner to take time to read through thr long menu carefully and to order selectively. Service is efficient and special requests are handled with grace, rather than the eye rolling of their peers. We first ordered crispy beef, which wws well executed with the beef shreds still juicy despite their crackle coating. The sauce had a mild bit of chili heat and subtle sweetness, and was generously salted with a medley of julienned veggies. Our second dish was General Tao Chicken, which is more commonly known as General Tso. It was again, a very well executed version of what has become a popular classic, with perfectly coated and fried nuggets of tender chicken breastfeeding in a sweet and spicy sauce served with broccoli and chili peppers. Sichuan Pavilion is very snug, amd something of a "rabbit warren" with a series of rooms connected by tight pathways. Tables can be small, so try to book in advance. Also, some of the best dishes are the more traditional szechuan style, do take the time to ask your server about them and be prepared for some heat.

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    Reren - Reren Signature Lamen

    Reren

    4.0(235 reviews)
    2.1 miGeorgetown
    $$

    It was the perfect spot for a quick bite to eat! I got the edamame and the handmade chicken…read moredumplings. Both so delicious! The restaurant itself was really cute and very clean. I definitely recommend coming here if you love dumplings! I'd love to come back and try the soup dumplings.

    After spending the afternoon with my friends in the area, we decided to try this place out for…read moredinner. Everything started out good. We were sat down quickly since it wasnt crowded for a sunday evening. The servers were helpful with the menu. We ordered about 10 minutes into our visit. We ordered appetizers to include Taiwanese popcorn chicken, spicy wontons, and cucumber salad. We also ordered our meals, too. A beef lamen, pork soup dumplings, crab and pork soup dumplings, and I originally wanted the fried chicken curry lamen but he talked me against it due to spice level and I opted for the sake chicken, per his recommendation. The soup dumplings came out abt 15 min later at which I was told that the cucumber salad was sold out and asked if I wanted anything else. I passed since I had ordered the popcorn chicken already. My friend wasnt a fan of her pork soup dumplings and didnt finish them at all. She stated a severe lack of flavor. The crab/pork ones were a hit for the other friend. I cant eat pork nor beef, so I was still sitting and waiting for my popcorn chicken appetizer to hold me off a bit. About another 20 minutes passed then the beef lamen came out for one friend and then an order of the curry lamen. We were confused on if this was our actual order until he realized that he wrote down the wrong dish for me after I explained that he told me to get the sake chicken instead. He apoligized but by this point, I hadnt had food in roughly 6 hours, I was starving and asked to keep the wrong order, please. He refused and said he would get me the correct item because it's just in the back. Keep in mind that the spicy won tons were still missing and so was my popcorn chicken. About 10 minutes later, the spicy won tons finally made it and she enjoyed them more than her pork soup dumplings. Then the other server comes to tell me that there is more cucumber salad. Im not sure how we go from sold out to availability nearly an hour later but I still refused since I was ready for my main entree at this point. The other friend ended up ordering it instead. She said it was good. I didn't try out of frustration of how this experience was unfolding for me. My entree finally came out after another 15 or so minutes, which meant it acrually was NOT sitting in the back and ready. Im exhausted. Im starving. Ive sat here and watched my table eat while my orders were fumbled for some odd reason. The sake chicken was okay. Its really like katsu chicken with a ton of yum yum and eel sauce over a bed of rice. Best way to explain it. I probably would have enjoyed the original curry dish more. About another 10 minutes later, my popcorn chicken arrives, which beyond upset me because I asumed this order wasnt put in at this point. It had been over an hour! I gave it to my friend instead after trying one and not enjoying the flour-heavy taste. I'm not sure if this was an off night or what but I cant say that I will return just from the sheer time it took to get our orders! An hour and half was beyond ridiculous when the place wasnt even full. No one explained the delays nor came to give us updates while we were waiting, either. I gave them a star for the food being half enjoyed by some of my party and another for pricing because it really wasnt expensive, which was a plus. If you have hours to spare and dont arrive hungry, check this place out!

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    PLANTA Queen Washington DC - dish

    PLANTA Queen Washington DC

    4.2(349 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown
    $$$

    I finally had the opportunity to try Planta Queen in Dupont and it did not disappoint. I'm not a…read morevegan, but I was genuinely impressed by the food, ambience and drinks. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, making it a great spot for dinner. We decided to sample a variety of dishes, and everything was deliciously presented. Drinks: Cherry smoke show and Emperor's old-fashioned. Food: We ordered the bang, bang, broccoli, thousand layer crispy potatoes, beef, and broccoli, spicy tuna roll. Sweet ending: The sticky toffee pudding Moriah, our server was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall experience. Definitely a good time.

    I came back to attend a birthday dinner and it definitely redeemed itself from a couple years ago…read morewhere they didn't have any other other things that I wanted to eat so then I picked something that I ended up not really liking. This time was a little different. I had the red dragon roll and I couldn't quite tell it's vegan and not actual dragon roll of some sort. And then I also tried the thousand layer potatoes, which was nice, but I don't know if I liked it that much. And I got the Unagi eggplant which was really really good. I also really like eggplant at baseline. Other people got the sprig and run drink (it's under free spirits and it's a mocktail) and they loved it. Two of my friends got the udon and mushroom - they loved it (clean bowls). So I enjoyed it but only for special occasions. It's not very affordable to come to Planta regularly you see (or maybe I just need to have a better paying gig hahah) ... a roll and a nigiri plate came out to be over $30 ... which is somewhat typical in the expensive city of DC. In the end, we all concluded Planta Bethesda has more options whereas this one is more Asian fusion type of food (which I love). But I'm still dreaming of that miso salmon tofu from Planta Bethesda (now a year later? Also higher end prices for me and can't afford to go too often). They do only have two bathroom individual stalls and for some reason it took a while for my friends to use the restroom (she said one person was trying on outfits in there?!) and it can get a little messy in there with the trash bin, but it probably isn't consistently so...

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