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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.
The awards 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
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Chongqing chicken
“When it comes to spice levels, this place doesn’t mess around: Chongqing chicken is piled with chilies, and mapo tofu with chewy rice cakes brings the heat.”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Crab lo mein
“Crab lo mein offers comfort with springy fresh noodles in leek fondue, topped with a heap of lump crab.”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Mapo tofu
“When it comes to spice levels, this place doesn’t mess around: Chongqing chicken is piled with chilies, and mapo tofu with chewy rice cakes brings the heat.”
Washingtonian, 2026
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