Average food. Good service. 2nd floor dining room opens after 5pm, really spacious. I was really excited to get Taiwanese braised pork over rice but it didn't meet my expectation. Bok-Choy with mango barely has any mango taste. They just put a little amount of mango cubes on. read more

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This is a nice restaurant in DC Chinatown, well maintained inside, multiple floors to accommodate guest. Their menu has lots of the popular asian dishes. We went with our regular ones like takoyaki (soft and chewy), chicken bao (needed more ingredients inside the bao, was too simple), mango bok choy (the name confused us, thought it would be cooked in mango sauce, but there were some sprinkles of mango pieces), and tofu beef. All the the items tasted okay, but was not super impressed with any of their taste. The service at the restaurant is good, food comes out pretty fast. read more

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Reren is one of the better Chinese restaurants in DC and definitely one of the best restaurants in Chinatown. Even when the restaurant is busy, the service is fast while the food is high quality and fresh. We came in for dinner around 6 PM on a Wednesday. The restaurant was almost full but we were quickly seated and provided menus. We started with the Thai Iced Tea and it came promptly; it's probably the best Thai tea in DC. We ordered the meal and it came all three dishes came within 15 minutes. We ordered the salt and pepper prawns, the stir fry noodles with chicken, and the cumin lamb. The cumin lamb is a consistent standout at Reren and this time was no different. The portion is solid and the onions are especially tasty. The noodles are also quite tasty and provide contrast with the stronger flavors on offer. The best item of the night, however, were the prawns. The shrimp was perfectly cooked inside the fried outer coating, which itself was very crunchy and seasoned very well. This is a must try at Reren and I look forward to coming back soon! read more

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We didn't like it... we loved it! When we travel we look for authentic cuisine and Reren didn't disappoint! The strawberry boba was so yummy and not sweet. The fish filet dish was flavorful, the garlic green beans were fresh and crispy. The dumplings were so tasty and the General Tso chicken was delicious too! Service was great and the price point was worth it! read more

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Came back for a quick lunch. We ordered: 4*Reren Signature Lamen : still the same quality and taste, decent. 4.1* Xi'an Smoky Noodle 西安臊子面 -Minced pork, House kimchi, black Mushroom bok choy: it was more flavorful than Reren Signature Lamen. However, the noodles were a bit over cooked. Too soft. I would prefer Al dente texture. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Xi'an Smoky Noodle 西安臊子面 - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The dimsums were good. A bit disappointed to see that they stop taking in even small orders 30 mins before closing. But tried out the favorites on their menu, the handmade dimsums and the veg fried noodles. Had requested for extra sauces but didn't get those, not sure why. The noodles as take-away didn't turn out as good as expected given the hype and the ratings but still surprised. Will try again some day. read more

The kids and I were in Chinatown and decided that we wanted Ramen. This was a perfect little spot with a lot of grape variety because my nephew didn't want Ramen, but he had corgi chicken instead which he loved. The place is small but we were able to be sat right away the service was really great And extremely fast.. read more

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The food was ok tasting for me but my daughter really liked it. It tastes really bland compared to west coast ramen and its a Chinese flavored ramen. read more

Great value for the price. Enjoyed the seaweed salad and dumplings as part of my lunch. The bar was comfortable and gave a good view of the street. Bartender was nice and friendly. Great overall place to eat. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - House Hand Made Dumplings (6 Pieces) - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It was a place we have now put on our D.C rotation! We got a couple boba drinks and got their chilli oil wonton, pork dumplings and raren signature ramen. All so tasty and made us feel like we were eating it and someone's sweet grandmothers house. Such a homey feel to it. The staff was okay but the food made up for it! read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I stopped in for a quick lunch on my way to the airport and was promptly seated at the bar. It's a small, casual restaurant in Chinatown and they were pretty busy around lunch time on a Saturday. I ordered their Mai Tai drink and Dan Dan Noodles. They were both served up quickly and the noodle dish was piping hot. The dish was a large portion and although I was very pleased with the flavors, I was unable to finish it (but I got close). Service was friendly and attentive. I suggest you check them out. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Dan Dan Noodles - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was average, not really stand out... ordered the signature ramen which which they used rice noodle instead of ramen. The chili wonton, they just add chili oil. read more

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Food, service everything was great! Steamed dumplings, pan-fried noodles and General Tsos chicken all extremely good. Nice small place. Very attentive service. We would definitely recommend. read more

Take my review with a HUGE grain of salt: I'm from California and I grew up in largely Asian-populated areas, so my standards for Asian food is exceptionally high. The food was not bad at all, but it wasn't amazing. I got the Reren Signature Lamen. Broth was deep and hearty, but a little bit too salty. It got tiring to eat after a while. I did enjoy the texture of the noodles, and the portion was perfectly filling. I was a bit disappointed in the Xiaolongbao. They were seasoned very well, but they seemed to be a bit old--the soup leaked out by the time they got to me and I was basically just eating wonton wrapper with meat lol. Great service and friendly staff, though! I hear Washington DC's Chinatown isn't really a Chinatown anymore, so I didn't go in expecting much. It did fare better than what I thought I was going to get, but I did not leave satisfied. Try it for yourself though, you might like it! Just wasn't for me. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now... Worth The Wait! Yum! Lunch choices included: - Chicken Bun Sandwich - Vegetable House Hand Made Dumplings - Not Your Mama's Eggplant - Seafood and Beef Soft Bean Curd - General Tso's Bourbon Chicken - Reren Signature Lamen read more

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Reren is located in Chinatown where Thanksgiving Day is just another day for business. The food here was decent. The prices were a bit much, but then again you're in the heart of a city center. I really enjoyed the Taiwanese braided pork over rice. The hubs thought his Reren signature lamen was okay. Taiwanese braided pork over rice ($17): Portions were good. The pork pieces were in small chunks and in perfect ratio with the mustard greens. It also came with bok choy and a tea egg. If you're craving a rice dish, I would highly recommend getting this! Reren signature lamen -- yes, I spelled it correctly ($15): The broth was described as rich and creamy. Though it was rich, I've had much more creamy broth. There were (three) pork belly pieces along with bok choy and a tea egg. The noodles were store bought, nothing of the freshly made kind. read more

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I flew into DC for the day and I decided noodle soup would be my early dinner meal prior to boarding my flight back to Orlando. As other reviewers have noted, there are many ramen/lamen establishments in the DC metro all of which have received mixed opinions however, since I was near the Chinatown area at the time I decided to stop by Reren. Upon entering I was greeted warmly by the hostess. I decided to take a seat at their small bar area as the restaurant was full at the time. As this was my first experience at the establishment, I opted for their Reren Signature Lamen bowl. Within a couple of minutes, I received my order and heartily made my way through the dish's rich, creamy broth. The noodles were chewy and infused with the delicious and flavorful broth. The dish also included soft pork belly, tea egg, and baby bok choy. All the ingredients were perfectly balanced and tasted wonderful together. From the time I entered the restaurant till the time I paid and left the premises was a total of thirty minutes. As I told the cashier, they provided gourmet food with fast-food efficiency. I certainly would come back again to try other items on their menu. read more

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I am officially ruined for soup dumplings. These were fantastic so much so I got a second order. The spot is clean, cute and easy to get to. We were seated quickly and food came fast. I will be back, soon for more dumplings and to try more. read more

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A great place for a casual dinner. Came here with a friend on a Friday night and we didn't have to wait for a table since they have additional seating upstairs. THE PORTIONS HERE ARE HUGE so keep that in mind when ordering. Appetizer: crazy fish - which delicious and piping hot. Entrees: Xi'an Smoky noodle - good but wasn't that smoky or spicy. The pork was more like small pieces of pork belly instead of ground pork. I also wouldn't say the noodles were ramen. They were homemade and had a bit of chew to them but were more like thin hand pulled noodles. Fish fillet married chilis - came in a huge bowl with rice. Lots of tender fish and not too spicy. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Fish Filet Married Chili and Xian Smoky Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Last minute lunch in Chinatown at Raren and it was a great decision! Place was full at 1:30 but only had a short wait for a table for 4. Hot sake and lychee martinis ruled out table, followed by soup dumplings, spicy wontons and ramen. Everything was incredible! 15/10 stars. The spicy wontons were life - so light and fluffy but with a good strong bite (kind of like me ). Don't hesitate to visit or order from here! read more

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Waiting time for a seat was about 10 minutes, not to bad. Food came out fairly quickly and hot. Ramen was ok but the pork quality was poor and bad tasting and left me sick. The server who took care of our bill was rude and slammed the to go box on the table. 4/10. read more

The food was only okay, but the price was high for mid-tier food. I assume this is because DC rent for a restaurant must be expensive, but I was honestly quite disappointed in the taste of the dishes. I came here with a large group of friends, hoping for delicious authentic Chinese food, but the dishes we got tasted more like Chinese-American food. I probably will not come back for a future visit. read more

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Food is generally authentic and quite tasty. I ate the dry cauliflower, which was okay, the dan dan ramen, which was disappointing, and the grandmother's pancakes, which were amazing. Regarding the dan dan ramen... The flavors were largely present, but it was nearly impossible to combine them for a proper flavor heterogeneity due to the lack of broth. In the end, I had a lot of pork and peanuts at the bottom of the bowl, along with noodles that hardly tasted of the broth that was there. More broth! Soup is thicker! read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My friends came to town and were craving something hot because it was freezing out and we came across Reren & we checked it out! It was a 10/10 experience, and I will be returning. I had the green tea dumplings (which were vegetarian) and wasabi mayo fries - both of which were literally amazing. My friends both got the Reren Signature Lamen bowl and they loved it. They have one vegetarian based lamen bowl - the buddha style lamen, which I have heard is good but not as amazing as their signature lamen bowls. Unfortunately, there is no parking availability nearby, unless you find street parking. We just parked in a nearby parking deck for convenience. They have a decent amount of seating, and it is super cute inside. The service was amazing, and made our experience even better. They do have a late-night menu available Fri and Sat from 11:30pm-3am which I would love to try out next - can't wait! read more

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Came here for some noodles, but saw someone munching on general tso's and they sold me. The general tso's had a great flavor. It was cooked well, but slightly overcooked in some bites. The steamed rice was good. I also got a mango boba tea, which was refreshing. I recommend this spot, and I may poke around the menu in the future. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - General tso's - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Craving for Asian food when traveling to Washington DC. Found Reren in Chinatown. It is a small Chinatown. Walk in on Sat lunch time. Not too crowded. Nice and clean restaurant. We ordered Kung-Fu Noodle, basically Beef Shank Noodle. Very tasty. Peppery spice, mild spicy. Next is Stir Fried Noodle with Chicken. Rather bland in taste but the noodle itself is not bad. Nothing compare to SGV noodles. Seafood fried rice is amazingly good and balance. Fulfilled our tummy. Cheng Du/Chong Style Peppery Chicken is not bad at all. Small chicken pieces. Crunchy on on the outside, soft in the inside. Covered in sichuan peppercorn. Mild spicy. Service is good and attentive. Overall is not too bad for Chinese food. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Stir Fried Noodle, Kung Fu Noodle, Seafood Fried Rice, Cheng Du Peppery Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have to give them 5 stars. Service was excellent, food on the table was like in minutes I had the Signature and my wife had the Pineapple Shrimp. Both were top notch. I would recommend this place. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

every productive member of society should have a go to chinese restaurant that is there for them in their lowest of lows and highest of highs.... in my journey for this staple of life I tried Reren - although we have an entire Chinatown and I have not found my go to spot for chinese food - reren has two stories of seating, very quick service, huge portions, and waiters that will blatantly tell you they have no recommendations bc they haven't tried anything - the noodles in the "Lamen" dishes are hand pulled, super chewy and soft without being mushy. the restaurant definitely knows that their noodles carry their dishes because the noodle dishes lacked a decent serving of proteins and greens. - the kung fu noodle broth was delicious like it almost had a coffee miso taste, not too spicy at all. however, there was very little meat in this dish.... - mapo tofu however did not have the noodles to carry the dishes quality so contained basically a full brick of silken tofu! I loved tingly spice that just makes your lips numb without burning your taste buds off, however, I have definitely had better sauces with other flavors shining through. huge portion again which is refreshing in a $$ city. - the dumplings outside, like the noodles, tasted homemade and perfectly chewy. the pork filling was ok, solid bang for your buck at $10 for 6. read more

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Food was great. Ordered fried rice, pork chop and wonton soup. My kids ordered the dragon soup. They were happy with it read more

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Easy spot to stop by into. Though when we got it it was busy, so I can see some nights taking longer to get in. Otherwise service was friendly and the food was region. We got the edamame, pork dumplings and the signature pho and chicken pho. All of it was really good and filling. Would definitely go back. read more

food was pretty good, dumplings were amazing to start, the #1 on menu for ramen was rich and pretty good.

Stumbled on this place while a friend and I were at the Christmas market and I'm glad we did. We started with the beef pancake and it was okay. The pancake itself was super crisp but VERY oily and the meat on the inside was cold. The ramen was decently good. The broth was rich but needed more umami. The noodles were too soft for my liking. Pork was good and super fatty. The general tso chicken was the best. It was crispy and perfectly balance with sweet, spice, and salt. Service was super quick. We were seated pretty much immediately even though we were told it'd be 15 minutes. The place is pretty small but it felt nice and homey in there. read more

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I was rather surprised that Chinatown in Washington DC offered such limited restaurant options. We walked along the streets of Chinatown to see what was available. After circling the area, we decided on Reren, as it seemed most promising. We ordered the Shanghai wonton soup and added noodles to it for $3 extra. The bowl was huge and had an endless amount of noodles! The broth, wontons, and noodles were all good. The Win Wings were not a "win." Not the tastiest chicken wings and I wouldn't recommend this item. It was overly greasy and didn't have enough crunch or flavor. The house handmade dumplings were ok, a bit dry. If I ever visit this restaurant again, I would stick with the wonton noodle soup only. I would give this dish 4 stars because it was very filling and satisfying. The customer service was not that great. I gave them a nice tip and didn't even get eye contact, much less a thank you..... read more

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Great fast-casual place to dine. Staff was very friendly and attentive. I came here last minute with a friend with no reservation and was seated very quick. The food is good- not the best dumplings/noodles in the city though. read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - 6 Pieces House Hand Made Dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ah-maze-ing We woke up on Saturday after staying overnight in DC and had a hankering for Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao). After an exhaustive Yelp search, we realized they were harder to find than anticipated in Chinatown. Many locations where the reviewer's commented on soup dumplings did not, in fact, have Xiao Long Bao. This might explain the reviewers' disappointment with the 'dry' dumplings... Regardless, of the three locations within walking distance with true 'soup dumplings' on the menu, Reren had the best reviews by far. And they are well deserved. Staff - 5 stars. Friendly and courteous. Ambiance - 4 stars. clean and casual, with exposed brick to add that downtown converted townhome feel. Service - 5 stars. Fast and efficient. Location - 4 stars. Walkable from our hotel. Not sure how easy it is to park here though. Food - 5+ stars. The Xiao Long Bao was the star. But the rest was also great (edamame, karaage, vegetable steamed dumplings, and chicken steamed buns). Unfortunately I dropped one soup dumpling and couldn't save it from careening off the table to the floor... it sits on my plate mocking me... 10 out of 10 recommendation. Absolutely come here. read more

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Do you want the good news or the bad news first?? Well, I'll start with the good news...The staff at Reren were very friendly, polite and attentive. We received our drinks, appetizers and our entrees very quickly. The bad news is the food wasn't good and I hate to say this about a restaurant because I'm all about supporting local and the industry as a whole. The Takoyaki we ordered did have a good flavor profile, but the Octopus was rubbery which ruined the dish. I ordered the Reren Signature Lamen and unfortunately it was terrible!! Again, it pains me to be so blunt , but I'm being honest. I love Ramen and I eat it just about every week. I've been to numerous restaurants around the world for the dish and I'll even completely devour a mediocre Ramen, but I had to stop eating this particular Ramen after 2-3 scoops. The food tasted old, the pork rubbery and the actual dish had a stench. I had my girlfriend try the Ramen and she was also repulsed. I tried her dish, which was a spare ribs dish and much of the same. I'm actually in shock to see some favorable reviews of this restaurant, most seem to be from several years ago. I've also noticed some Yelpers that discussed the lack of freshness in their meals. I really hope the management take these reviews into consideration and try to improve the quality of your food. I quickly asked for the bill at the end of our meal and the waitress asked if we wanted to bring our meal home. We both quickly said NO and she was shocked considering how much food we didn't eat. I hate to waste food, but this meal was borderline TOXIC. Unfortunately this is my first one star review. I sincerely hope that the quality improves. -ODL Connect with me! IG & YouTube: @AOEAT read more

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Ordered, to go, for dinner while at a convention center event and the food was amazing!! I got the Reren Signature Lamen, I am not a huge ramen fan and it was amazing!! What you get looks just like the menu photo!! Well done!!! read more

My wife and I just ate here tonight before an event nearby. The ambience is very nice, and the food was really outstanding. I got their signature Ramen dish, and it was so delicious. Also, for DC, the prices were quite reasonable. Only $11 for an old fashioned? I'll take that! read more

Reren is my favorite restaurant in all of DC. The Buddah style lamen is my favorite, along with the chili sauce dumplings and grandma pancake. I love the food, the ambiance, and the sake selection! I could go on and on, but you really should just go and have a bite to eat there. In a nice part of Chinatown; a block from the metro. read more

today i learned the difference between lamen && ramen - do you know the difference?! god was good. fresh but could use a dab more soy sauce although i think that just may be the cuisine style. my smashed cucumbers wont so smashed && a bit on the bland side ws i gott just to compare mine to at home... for sure adding into my concoction at home. the buddha style lamen was good once i added some chili oil && more soy. noodles we're cooked perfectly for spaghetti && enjoyed all the vegetables. friend got the general tsos && really seemed to like. service was quick as far as order to table. it was quiet when we're got there but we turned the noise up a but w our exciting convos! proving was good as well gott a lunch outing! read more

Reren Lamen & Bar - "SMASHED" CUCUMBER SALAD - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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