Da Hong Pao Restaurant

The only place in DC proper that you can get real authentic lunch dim sum. All the major dim sum staples are here for lunch with the carts. I haven’t been able to find anything comparable within DC. Always lots of Chinese people there too which is a good sign for authenticity. They also have the regular “American” style Chinese food as well. Very clean restaurant and friendly staff

The best crispy chicken I have ever had! The price is reasonable, half chicken for 15 dollars, would feed two people easily. I recommend it.

This place is so much fun if you're a dim sum fan. They have the iconic carts with a wide variety of options, though not everything from the picture menu. I was surprised by how delicious the string beans were. Everything we ordered was great and very on-par for dim sum, and the Peking duck was fun since you don't always see that. The translucent shrimp dumplings were delicious! I'm a huge fan of sesame balls, and these did not disappoint. The restaurant was very loud and some of the dishes were a little salty, but it was a wonderful experience and we definitely might come back again.Update: came again, had another fantastic experience. The chicken buns were so flavorful, I would recommend them over the pork buns.