Magic Gourd Restaurant

I ordered wonton soup, pork dumplings, shrimp egg roll, and chicken drunken noodles for appetizers — they were pretty decent. Then for the main course, I got Chicken with String Beans and Pork with Garlic Sauce. The chicken dish had very little chicken, and the pork dish was a total disappointment. The menu says “shredded pork with water chestnuts, tree ears & red peppers in garlic sauce,” but what I received was basically a container full of onions with maybe five thin slices of pork. I’ve even posted a picture — can anyone find the pork? Because I sure couldn’t. I paid $17.99 for onions! I don’t mind paying for good food, but this pork dish felt like a scam. Did the chef forget to add the pork, or was it supposed to come like that? Either way, very disappointing.

Very fast service, attentive staff, delicious food and clean restaurant. I got the chicken with garlic sauce lunch special with the wonton soup and was very worth the money.

We went to Washington, D.C., for the first time and enjoyed this beautiful city. We went to eat at some places, but one of our favorites is this place. A family restaurant with humble and kind attention. The food is so good. We went twice. If we visit this city again, we will come back to this nice place.

It's hard to beat the $11 lunch special, which includes a nice selection of entrees and a cup of soup. I had Won Ton Soup and Chicken with Garlic Sauce. Close to the Foggy Bottom Metro and a great place to stop for lunch on the way to or from the Vietnam Memorial, especially if you're on a budget.

Love this place! Good portion for the price and food soooooo gooood❤️ I usually get shrimp with lobster sauce but beef broccoli, sweet sour chicken are also good!