China Boy

Do note some of the quirks of this delicious place. They are closed Tuesdays and they close at 5 p.m. I guess the owners give weight to the work life balance as opposed to maximizing profit haha. The food here for most Chinese isn’t that it’s spectacular but that authentic food like this isn’t plentiful in the DC area. So if you’re in the mood for yummy beef noodles soup or hofan, this is a good place to go to. Maybe for takeout as the place is tiny and usually packed with a queue. BTW for fellow Fujian-ers, there is a nearby Fujian Resident Association (not sure yet what they do though).

The BBQ pork steam rice roll is very tasty, but the beef chow fan is extremely oily with a burnt flavor. Perhaps dim sum is ok but not the fried dishes.

ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT: There are two steps to enter without railings as shown with a lightweight pull door. As a result, it probably is not accessible to most wheelchair users unless you can bump and hold the door open (as it opens towards you) simultaneously. If you can get inside, aisles are pretty narrow, but tables have removeable chairs. There is no public restroom available for patrons. For more accessibility reviews, use the RollMobility app. This is unsponsored. Just trying to help people get the info they need. This is my favorite Chinese in DC as its authentic and tasty. Paying by cash is recommended, but not required.

The food looked great, but I was pretty disappointed with the flavor. The meat in both the soup and the lo mein was very good, but everything else was bland. The broth in the noodle soup unfortunately had no flavor, and the lo mein noodles were just as tasteless. Overall, it was a rather disappointing meal

This was a really good spot! Was looking for a quick bite after hitting the gym and this came up on google and boy it did not disappoint. I got the shumai and popcorn chicken which were both insanely good! Popcorn chicken wasn’t too spicy and a good serving too for only $8. The shumai was amazing I honestly wish I got 2 servings. Really kind staff and small space! Be prepared to possibly not find seating if you’re not by yourself or more than a group of 2 people. Be sure to bring cash as well! They do take card but you’ll have to order online first.