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Hand-pulled noodles up front
Walk by on 6th Street and you can watch the chef working in the front window. Our noodles are hand pulled, and our dumplings are folded one at a time.
Roast duck noodle soup
Readers of the Washington Post picked our fresh noodle soup with roast duck as a must-try in 2013. Want the whole bird? We cut it up for you.
From the kitchen
Around the corner from 6th and H
We're a short walk from the Metro, and there's a parking structure next door that connects to Capital One Arena. Food comes out fast and hot, so dinner before a game works fine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are your most popular dishes?
Chinatown Express is known for everyday Chinese food. Our most popular dishes include:
- Pork Dumplings: Hand-folded dumplings filled with seasoned ground pork, prepared either steamed or pan-fried.
- Roast Duck: Roast duck that comes in a choice of half or whole portions.
- General Tso's Chicken: Deep-fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, typically including ginger and garlic.
- Beef Chow Foon (Dry): Flat rice noodles stir-fried with beef, bean sprouts, and onions.
- Roast Duck Noodle Soup: Noodle soup that typically includes roasted duck and yellow noodles in a light broth.
- Shrimp Wonton Soup: Handmade wontons with a shrimp filling, served in a seasoned broth with scallions.
Check out our full menu.
What are you known for?
We’re known for Cantonese roast meats, shrimp wonton noodle soups, steamed dumplings, and Chinese seafood dishes in Washington’s Chinatown.
- Asian Food: Roast meats, steamed dumplings, noodle soups, and seafood casseroles offer a broad range of Chinese dishes. Examples include Bs1 明爐火鴨 Roast duck, 海鲜交 Seafood Steam Dumpling, 云吞面 Shrimp Wonton Egg Noodle Soup, and Cass9 薑蔥生蠔煲 Oyster with ginger & spring onion casserole.
- Chinese Food: Chinese dishes range from barbecued pork and beef chow foon to spicy tofu and chicken with vegetables. Examples include Bs9 叉燒 Barbecued roast pork, N15 乾炒牛河 Beef chow foon, Bc2 麻婆豆腐 Hot spicy ma po bean cake, and Chk6 芥蘭雞 Chicken with broccoli.
- Cantonese Food: Cantonese cooking brings together roast duck, shrimp wonton noodles, steamed fish, and lobster with ginger and spring onion. Examples include Bs1 明爐火鴨 Roast duck, N1 鮮蝦雲吞麵 Shrimp wonton soup with mein, foon, or rice noodles, F1 清蒸龍利魚 Steamed flounder, and Ls1 薑蔥龍蝦 Fried lobster with ginger and spring onion.
- Noodles: Noodles come in soups, lo mein, wide rice noodle stir-fries, and crispy egg noodle dishes with meat, seafood, or vegetables. Examples include 云吞面 Shrimp Wonton Egg Noodle Soup, Lo5 素菜撈麵 Vegetable Lo Mein, N15 乾炒牛河 Beef chow foon, and 海鲜炒两面黄 Seafood with Crispy Egg Noodle.
- Soups: Soups range from egg drop and hot-and-sour bowls to wonton noodle soups with roast meats, seafood, or vegetables. Examples include S2 蛋花湯 Egg drop soup, S3 酸辣湯 Hot & sour soup, 甲云吞面 Wonton Egg Noodle Soup with Roast Duck, and 海鲜云吞汤米 Wonton Rice Noodle Soup with Seafood.
Additionally, explore Seafood, Chicken, Sichuan Food, Drinks, Egg Foo Young, Fish, Dinner, BBQ, Vegetarian Food, Crab, Tea, and Ribs.
Do you offer catering?
Yes! Chinatown Express offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.
Visit our catering page for more information.
What payment methods do you accept?
When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Washington, DC, Arlington, Park View, Noma, Rosslyn, Radnor Heights, Downtown, Crestwood, Alexandria, Fort Myer Heights, Highlands, National Mall - West Potomac Park, Near Northeast/Atlas District, Southwest Federal Center, Dupont Circle, Colonial Village, Virginia Highlands, Addison Heights, Lyon Park, and North Woodridge.
Anything else?
We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant
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