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Lucky Danger
American Chinese
The mahjong lounge in back tells you everything about the vibe at this Penn Quarter American Chinese sit-down. The menu runs from crab rangoon spiked with Old Bay to mapo tofu that takes the spice seriously, and the Chongqing chicken arrives buried in chilies as a statement of intent. Fresh noodles and leek fondue give the lo mein a comfort-food pull that's hard to argue with. Fun, loud, and not pretending to be anything else.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Washingtonian #21 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Washingtonian Crab Rangoon · Our Favorite Dishes of the Year in the DC Area
- Washingtonian Where to Eat Near the National Mall
One number, weighted & current 67
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Allium pancakes with whipped tofu Washingtonian, 2026
- Crab rangoons with Old Bay Washingtonian, 2026
- Chongqing chicken Washingtonian, 2026
- Crab lo mein Washingtonian, 2026
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