1983 Chinese Cuisine Restaurant

We recently chose 1983 Chinese Cuisine for a family reunion dinner. The restaurant itself is beautifully renovated — clean, bright, and comfortable. The ambiance is definitely one of its strongest points and feels appropriate for a mid-to-upper price range establishment. The food overall was good, mainly Cantonese-style dishes. We ordered: • Husband & Wife Beef (夫妻肺片) • Poached Chicken (白切鸡) • Stir-fried “Little Emperor” (小炒皇) • Taro with Braised Pork Belly (芋头扣肉) • Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin (金沙南瓜) • Salted Egg Yolk Shrimp (金沙大虾) • Chilled Sweet & Sour Pork (冰镇咕咾肉) • Seafood Crispy Noodles (海鲜双面皇) • Stir-fried Beef Ho Fun (干炒牛河) The dishes were solid and flavorful, though not particularly outstanding. However, the service experience significantly affected our visit. We initially wanted t

A newly opened Chinese restaurant with a fresh, clean, and spacious interior. The portions are generous, and the dim sum is excellent. The shrimp dumplings are pleasantly chewy and bouncy. I asked the owner and was told that all the dim sum is freshly made in-house, not pre-packaged. The steamed fish is very tender, and the roast duck is delicious with perfectly crispy skin. Even friends visiting from China said it was very good. Will come back.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1983 Chinese Cuisine Restaurant Amazing food — hands down some of the best dim sum in the area. Everything came out fresh, flavorful, and well executed. You can tell the kitchen knows what they’re doing. The restaurant itself is beautifully done — clean, modern, bright, and comfortable. It feels new, polished, and thoughtfully designed, a place you actually want to sit and enjoy a meal. Service was a little iffy at times, but nothing that took away from the overall experience. With food this good, it’s easy to forgive. Overall, they absolutely deserve a 5-star rating. A strong addition to the Pentagon City area and a spot I’d happily return to, especially for dim sum.

The fried rice was delicious, the two of us devoured it. The duck had very good portions and presented beautifully. The atmosphere is great. We'll definitely come back to eat their dimsum next time

We had the most incredible experience at 1983 Restaurant! From start to finish, everything was absolutely phenomenal. We hosted our Amazon Affinity Board dinner here, and the entire evening exceeded our expectations. The hospitality was truly top-tier — the staff was warm, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. They went above and beyond to cater to all of our dietary restrictions seamlessly, which made everyone feel welcomed and cared for. Now the food… WOW. Every dish was memorable. The appetizers were outstanding, especially their signature duck and the Peking duck — both were executed perfectly. The mapo tofu was rich and flavorful, the whole branzino was beautifully prepared, and the eggplant dish was packed with depth and balance. The noodle dishes were equally delicious, and the