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[Carousel96]

This may be the narrowest, most specific question ever, but I know my PP'r friends can help.

DD and I will be in DC this summer. She wants to go to Chinatown. I know how to find that -- but I need advice on where to eat. It needs to be authentic but not over-the-top, family friendly and (in a perfect world) fairly inexpensive.

DD thinks she likes Chinese food, but in reality she's a fan of potstickers. I'd like to show her that not all Chinese restaurants look like PF Changs

[Ashli]

I, also, LOVE potstickers - definitely my favorite Chinese dish. When DH and I were visiting DC in 2009, we asked around to some friends who lived in the area for a Chinatown suggestion. They ALL said ChinaTown Express for noodles or dumplings. They were right. So very very good, and kind of neat to watch the chef make the noodles in the front window. (Very inexpensive as well) Just take my advice and don't wear white! I managed to let one of the dumplings slip out of my chopsticks and into soy sauce....not a pretty sight combined with a white sweater.

Chinatown Express - Chinatown - Washington, DC

[Papa Mouse]

GOOGLE MAP

Open this google map and type:

Chinese food Chinatown WA DC

Under the colored Google at the bottom there are 3 more pages. Click on them as needed.

The left margin contains the names, addresses, phone number and menu items.

To change your mind change Chinese food to steaks, Italian food, restaurants, etc.

If you are out of the Chinatown area remove through Chinatorn and add, example, Italian food near Hilton Hotel. Remember to leave WA DC on, Note the 9 Hilton Hotels in DC appear.

If in another psrt of the U.S. change the WA DC to that city and state..

Of course print the addresses to take with you if you do not have the internet with you.

Lay the point of your computer mouse on the red dots and see what appears.

Remember you can use this site for almost anything.

Try your home address.

[Carousel96]

Thanks PapaMouse. But remember -- every business makes themselves look good on the internet. Sometimes you need the recommendation of real people.

[Papa Mouse]

PMing PF Chang's Restaurant listings with reviews and ratings.

[Carousel96]

Originally Posted by Carousel96

I'd like to show her that not all Chinese restaurants look like PF Changs

Maybe I should have said non-chain. We can do PF Changs at home (and do, whenever DD has a say in the matter). I'm looking for "the Chinatown experience."

[Papa Mouse]

Non chain.........here's a list.

list all chinese restaurants in chinatown wa dc, menus, ratings

[bau8]

I went to Chinatown in December and all the Chinese restaurants on the street were what appeared to be authentic Chinese restaurants. We stopped in one that was only a couple doors down from the Verizon Center and the food was decent. Not exactly what I was expecting. Some of the dishes I thought were better at my local take-out joint my DD however raved about the place. Prices were in line with what I normally pay (not PF Chang prices). The place I ate at was not China Town Express I think it might have been Chinatown Garden. I pretty much order the same thing all the time either chicken and string beans, chicken fried rice, General Tso's chicken, and chicken lo mein. For me I was a little disappointed for was not bad but was not something I'd rave about.
Two suggestions for you - 1. if you are staying at a hotel in the city ask a hotel employee for a suggestion. Many times they're a great resource for local food. 2. try Urbanspoon either on your computer or an app on your phone.

[cubfancolleen]

Sadly, some of the best restaurants in Chinatown have closed since Verizon Center came, and with it, new chain restaurants. But China Garden is pretty decent. It's right on H Street.
Maybe you should try dim sum? Then she'll have a chance to try a wider variety of dumplings.
Let me know if you want to consider a PP meet - we love eating in Chinatown (my daughter is from China). Feel free to PM me if you want to meet!

[Carousel96]

Originally Posted by cubfancolleen

Sadly, some of the best restaurants in Chinatown have closed since Verizon Center came, and with it, new chain restaurants. But China Garden is pretty decent. It's right on H Street.
Maybe you should try dim sum? Then she'll have a chance to try a wider variety of dumplings.
Let me know if you want to consider a PP meet - we love eating in Chinatown (my daughter is from China). Feel free to PM me if you want to meet!

That would be fun -- and I think our kids are about the same age. But I don't know how predictable my schedule will be. We're going to be in DC for the DAR annual meeting, and I think the Chinatown trip may be a spur of the moment thing. Or one of my roommates (her Ohio "aunts") may take her if their committee work schedules are more open than mine.