Chinatown in DC

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by eros:
   

Originally posted by El Sugartastic:
  What's the place that grills it up for you? Is it still there? (I know, it's probably Japanese...and sorry to be so vague, it's been awhile). I think they have one set price, all you can eat.

Tony Cheng's Mongolian BBQ I think. [/b]

Na, different place.
 It's Benihana.
 
 Both have fairly decent food but if I'm going to a restaraunt, I'd opt for Benihana of the two solely because I prefer someone who really knows what they are doing to put it all together for me. I can screw up my food easily enough at home.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

You've got to realize that Chinatown in DC barely exists except for its name and the arch and a few nods to its history by chain stores and restaurants.  Unfortunately you're probably likely to get better Chinese food at suburban strip malls.
 
 There's an awesome Burmese restaurant on 6th St, between G and H (I think), though.

[eltee]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
   

Originally posted by eros:
     

Originally posted by El Sugartastic:
  What's the place that grills it up for you? Is it still there? (I know, it's probably Japanese...and sorry to be so vague, it's been awhile). I think they have one set price, all you can eat.

Tony Cheng's Mongolian BBQ I think. [/b]

Na, different place.
 It's Benihana.
 
 Both have fairly decent food but if I'm going to a restaraunt, I'd opt for Benihana of the two solely because I prefer someone who really knows what they are doing to put it all together for me. I can screw up my food easily enough at home. [/b]

That's right. Tony Cheng's is the suburb version of Benihana. Benihana is better, I agree.

[MindCage]

Originally posted by Doctor Mood:
  You've got to realize that Chinatown in DC barely exists except for its name and the arch and a few nods to its history by chain stores and restaurants.  Unfortunately you're probably likely to get better Chinese food at suburban strip malls.
 
 There's an awesome Burmese restaurant on 6th St, between G and H (I think), though.

Finally someone else said it. Didn't you find it funny that everyone kept recommending non-chinese food places? I find it pretty crappy what Chinatown has become...well okay I do like Hooters every now and then, but the rest can get the hell out!
 
 I'd recommend Chinatown Express which was the one at 6th and H St.  You could walk a few blocks over to 11th St for killer Thai food at Haad Thai. In the same building as Crapital City Brewery.
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions

[eros]

Originally posted by El Sugartastic:
   

Originally posted by Jaguar:
     

Originally posted by eros:
       

Originally posted by El Sugartastic:
  What's the place that grills it up for you? Is it still there? (I know, it's probably Japanese...and sorry to be so vague, it's been awhile). I think they have one set price, all you can eat.

Tony Cheng's Mongolian BBQ I think. [/b]

Na, different place.
 It's Benihana.
 
 Both have fairly decent food but if I'm going to a restaraunt, I'd opt for Benihana of the two solely because I prefer someone who really knows what they are doing to put it all together for me. I can screw up my food easily enough at home. [/b]

That's right. Tony Cheng's is the suburb version of Benihana. Benihana is better, I agree. [/b]

Tony Cheng's Downtown

[Darth Ed]

I used to love Hunan Chinatown. They had the best kung pao dishes I've ever had, their General Tso's was always consistently good, and their crispy prawns with walnuts dish was wonderful. But it closed about a year or two ago. Have tried most of the other Chinese places in the area and haven't been too impressed with any of them.
 
 Re: the Burmese restaurant... Not as good as it used to be years ago, but it's OK. If you want really great Burmese food, try Mandalay in Silver Spring.

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  holiday party.

You not getting all pc on me are you mate?

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
  If you want really great Burmese food, try Mandalay in Silver Spring.

That's one pretty good rule of thumb about DC... the best Asian food is almost always in the suburbs.
 
 http://www.alex.to/alt.dc.music

[sonickteam2]

just checking in.  thanks for all of your suggestions. we ended up deciding on eat first and we had good service and healthy portions and it was all quite good!
  6 of us ate for $120!! not bad.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

LOL. Nah, I just work in an office full of Jews.
 
 
 

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  holiday party.

You not getting all pc on me are you mate? [/b]

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
 
 
 Re: the Burmese restaurant... Not as good as it used to be years ago, but it's OK. If you want really great Burmese food, try Mandalay in Silver Spring.

totally agree the owner of the Mandalay actually left the Burmese joint in Chinatown to start their own place... was disappointed with restaurant in chinatown.