Where to eat Chinese food in Alexandria.

These seven kitchens publish Alexandria mailing addresses on Duke Street, North Henry Street, North Kings Highway, Franconia Road, Little River Turnpike, Mount Vernon Avenue and Kingstowne Center. This is an Alexandria-area guide, including nearby Franconia and Kingstowne address areas; mailing addresses do not establish that every branch is inside the independent city's boundary.

7 restaurants · 6 list delivery · checked

An unranked, researched shortlist from operator menus and locations. No ratings, and no claimed visits. How we research.

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“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on October 9, 2026. Availability depends on your address and time. “Vegetarian options” means a specific option is named on the checked menu, not an allergen or cross-contact guarantee.

Ways to make a meal.

Manchurian-labelled cooking and soup dumplings

Look at Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork with Pork Soup Dumplings and Sautéed Pepper, Potato and Eggplant. The prices come from the undated posted image, so confirm current charges and the 9:30 PM kitchen close.

Kungfu Kitchen

A Franconia Road dim-sum meal

Pair lotus-leaf chicken sticky rice with the menu's Ha Cao and Xiu Mai. Soup Dumpling (8) and shrimp shao mai are separate options; the delivery page names trusted third-party fulfilment and its published fee.

Sampan Cafe

A vegetarian-labelled TVP meal

Use the separate Vegetables (TVP) section for General Tso's Chicken (TVP), whose source description says Vegetarian/Vegan Meat. Confirm sauces and kitchen handling for your needs; the pork buns and pan-seared shrimp dumplings are separate non-vegetarian options.

Shanghai Peking Chinese Restaurant

Different kitchens, different meals.

Kungfu Kitchen

Manchurian-labelled cooking, crisp pork and soup dumplings

Duke Street

3221 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314703-566-0007

Kungfu Kitchen's operator names Manchurian recipes and soup dumplings at this Duke Street branch. Its posted image menu separately lists Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork, three soup-dumpling fillings, potstickers and vegetable dishes.

Build an order. Build the meal around Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork $19.95, Pork Soup Dumplings $11.95 and Sautéed Pepper, Potato and Eggplant $15.95. The same image lists Chicken Soup Dumplings $10.95 and Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings $12.95; none of these soup-dumpling titles states a piece count.

Before you go. The operator lists daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, with the kitchen closing at 9:30 PM. The posted menu image is undated, and the linked Toast menu returned security verification; confirm current charges and last orders by phone.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings

Delivery: via apps The operator homepage links DoorDash under Delivery and Order Now. The platform was not opened or checked for address eligibility, fees or service availability; no DoorDash prices are used.

Menu snapshot

Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork $19.95 · Pork Soup Dumplings $11.95 · Sautéed Pepper, Potato and Eggplant $15.95

Operator-posted image menu prices, checked 2026-10-09. The image is undated and names this Duke Street branch; these posted amounts are not Toast quotes. The separate Menus page contains an unrelated sample menu and is not used. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Peter Chang Alexandria

A lamb or whole-fish meal, with separate small-plate menus

North Kings Highway

6224 North Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303703-718-2022

Peter Chang identifies this exact North Kings Highway address as its Alexandria bistro. The operator's main image menu names cumin lamb and whole branzino, while separate Dim Sum, Vegan Dim Sum and Vegan Tapas sections offer smaller plates.

Build an order. Choose Cumin Spicy Diced Lamb $28 or Wanzhou Spicy Broiled Whole Branzino $52; the fish description names Sichuan-style mala sauce, mung-bean noodles and vegetables. Mixed Vegetable Lo Mein $16 is listed separately. Dim Sum and Tapas use a shared $9.90-each-plate legend, rather than adjacent individual dumpling prices.

Before you go. The homepage lists Monday–Thursday 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30 PM–9:30 PM, Friday–Sunday 11:30 AM–10:00 PM. The image closes Monday–Thursday dinner at 9:00 PM. Confirm that conflict and the correct branch before using ordering links.

No delivery listed No delivery listed on the operator's ordering page as of 2026-10-09; confirm by phone. The correctly addressed linked Toast page returned security verification, so delivery availability and charges could not be read.

Menu snapshot

Cumin Spicy Diced Lamb $28 · Wanzhou Spicy Broiled Whole Branzino $52 · Mixed Vegetable Lo Mein $16

Operator-posted image menu prices, checked 2026-10-09. The main-menu amounts are adjacent to individual dishes. Dim Sum and Tapas use a shared $9.90-per-plate legend, with a separate $18.00 three-item rice bento; those are not individual dumpling observations. Menu-image hours and homepage hours differ. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Sampan Cafe

Lotus-leaf sticky rice and a separately priced dim-sum selection

Franconia Road

6116 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310703-971-5405

Sampan's operator-linked Main Menu has a separate Dim Sum Menu alongside Hong Kong Style sections. The Franconia Road address supplies a distinct sticky-rice and dim-sum meal, with individual prices beside each item rather than a shared plate legend.

Build an order. Start with Lotus Leaf Wrap Chicken in Sticky Rice (2) $5.85, Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4) (Ha Cao) $5.55 and Steamed Pork Dumpling (4) (Xiu Mai) $5.55. Steamed Pork Dumpling (4) (Xiu Mai) is siu mai, explicitly labeled Xiu Mai in the operator's Dim Sum Menu. Soup Dumpling (8) $15.95 and Steamed Shrimp Shao Mai $5.85 are separate items; the shao-mai title states no count.

Before you go. The operator lists daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM. Its delivery-information page publishes a five-mile radius, $15 minimum and $7.98 fee, and explicitly says trusted third-party services fulfil deliveries. Confirm the address and item availability before ordering.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings, Siu mai

Delivery: via apps The operator's delivery page publishes a five-mile radius, $15 minimum and $7.98 fee, and says delivery orders will be fulfilled by trusted third-party delivery services. Confirm address eligibility and current timing.

Menu snapshot

Lotus Leaf Wrap Chicken in Sticky Rice (2) $5.85 · Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4) (Ha Cao) $5.55 · Steamed Pork Dumpling (4) (Xiu Mai) $5.55

Operator-linked Chinese Menu Online ordering prices, checked 2026-10-09; Main Menu and Dim Sum Menu. The shrimp shao-mai label states no count; other counts come only from their literal titles. Delivery is separately fulfilled by trusted third-party services. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Hunan Kitchen

Spicy tofu and asparagus with an eggplant side

Little River Turnpike

6550 Little River Turnpike #D, Alexandria, VA 22312703-256-5399

Hunan Kitchen's All Day Menu names Kung Pao Tofu with Asparagus and Eggplant with Garlic Sauce at the Little River Turnpike branch. That vegetable-focused meal differs from the vegetarian TVP section at Shanghai Peking; a separate pork bun is literally labelled 小笼包.

Build an order. Choose V7. Kung Pao Tofu with Asparagus 宫保芦笋豆腐 $13.99 and V8. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 $12.99; both are marked spicy. A28. Juicy Pork Bun 小笼包 $9.95 is an additional option. A28. Juicy Pork Bun 小笼包 is xiao long bao, literally named 小笼包 in the operator menu. Its separate 5pcs description is not part of the title.

Before you go. The earlier readable operator homepage lists takeout Monday–Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM–10:30 PM, Friday–Saturday 10:30 AM–11:00 PM. A later homepage HTTP request returned 429; no retry was made. The menu advertises pickup and delivery but current service terms need confirmation.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings

Delivery: direct The operator's menu advertises Pickup and Delivery for this exact address and phone. No address was entered and no fee or service radius was verified; courier ownership is not stated.

Menu snapshot

V7. Kung Pao Tofu with Asparagus 宫保芦笋豆腐 $13.99 · V8. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 $12.99 · A28. Juicy Pork Bun 小笼包 $9.95

Operator website online ordering prices, checked 2026-10-09; All Day Menu. The five-piece description of A28 is outside its title and is not an indexed count. The homepage later returned HTTP 429 after an earlier readable browser check; menu availability and delivery terms need confirmation. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Shanghai Peking Chinese Restaurant

The vegetarian-labelled TVP version of General Tso's chicken

North Henry Street

506 North Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314703-739-2211

Shanghai Peking publishes a North Henry Street branch and a separate Vegetables (TVP) section labelled ONLY FOR VEGETARIANS. Its TVP dishes say Vegetarian/Vegan Meat; those are menu labels, with sauces and kitchen handling still to confirm for dietary needs.

Build an order. Choose T5. 左宗鸡(素斋) General Tso's Chicken (TVP) $15.95 from the vegetarian-labelled section. A29. 小笼包 Juicy Pork Buns (5) $9.95 is a separate pork option. A29. 小笼包 Juicy Pork Buns (5) is xiao long bao, literally named 小笼包 in the operator menu. A30. 虾饺 shrimp dumplings $7.95 literally names 虾饺 and is described: Pan-seared dumplings filled with shrimp.

Before you go. The operator lists Monday–Thursday 10:30 AM–10:00 PM, Friday 10:30 AM–10:30 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM–10:30 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM. Its homepage advertises pickup and delivery; confirm current address eligibility and fees.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings

Delivery: direct The operator homepage advertises pickup and delivery at this exact branch. The public menu was read without starting an order; no delivery address, fees or radius was verified, and courier ownership is unstated.

Menu snapshot

T5. 左宗鸡(素斋) General Tso's Chicken (TVP) $15.95 · A29. 小笼包 Juicy Pork Buns (5) $9.95 · A30. 虾饺 shrimp dumplings $7.95

Operator website online menu for ordering, checked 2026-10-09; All Day Menu and Vegetables (TVP). The TVP section says ONLY FOR VEGETARIANS and its items say Vegetarian/Vegan Meat. A30 is explicitly described: Pan-seared dumplings filled with shrimp. No steamed preparation or count is inferred. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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South China Restaurant

Chinese beef chow fun, with a Malaysian noodle alternative

Mount Vernon Avenue

1302 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301703-549-5099

South China's operator identifies both Chinese and Malaysian cuisines at its Mount Vernon Avenue address. The All Day Menu supplies Beef Chow Fun for the Chinese meal here, while the separate Malaysian Specialties menu gives a different noodle alternative.

Build an order. Choose C1. Beef Chow Fun $11.25, described as stir-fried beef, noodles and vegetables. M5. Char Koay Teow $11.35 is a separate Malaysian-section alternative whose description names flat rice noodles with shrimp or chicken. 17a. Crispy Tofu $4.95 is listed separately; confirm ingredients for dietary needs.

Before you go. The operator lists Monday–Thursday 11:00 AM–9:30 PM, Friday–Saturday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM and Sunday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM. The ordering page advertises pickup and delivery; fees, address eligibility and courier ownership were not verified.

Delivery: direct The operator ordering menus show Pickup and Delivery for 1302 Mount Vernon Avenue and 703-549-5099. No address was entered and delivery fees or radius were not published in the viewed menu; courier ownership is unstated.

Menu snapshot

C1. Beef Chow Fun $11.25 · M5. Char Koay Teow $11.35 · 17a. Crispy Tofu $4.95

Operator website online ordering prices, checked 2026-10-09; ALL DAY MENU and MALAYSIAN SPECIALTIES. These are regular item prices from their named sections; lunch portions, optional changes and delivery charges are separate. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Four Seasons Cafe

Taiwan Style Rice Noodle with shrimp-and-vegetable shumai

Kingstowne Center

5960 Kingstowne Center #110, Alexandria, VA 22315703-922-8888

Four Seasons publishes its Kingstowne Center address and a Chinese ordering menu. Taiwan Style Rice Noodle gives this nearby address-area pick a different meal focus; the separate shumai description explicitly names shrimp and vegetables.

Build an order. Choose Taiwan Style Rice Noodle $14.99 with 9. Shumai $9.95. The shumai description says 8 pieces. Shrimp and vegetable steamed dumpling; that count is outside its title and is not an indexed count. V5. Ma Po Tofu without Pork $13.99 is a vegetable-section alternative, marked spicy; confirm sauces for dietary needs.

Before you go. Monday is closed. The operator lists Tuesday–Thursday 11:00 AM–9:30 PM, Friday–Saturday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM–9:30 PM. Its delivery page publishes a 3.5-mile radius, $15 minimum and $3 fee; confirm eligibility and preparation requests.

Dishes to know. Siu mai

Delivery: direct The operator's delivery page publishes a 3.5-mile radius, $15 minimum and $3 fee. It does not identify courier ownership; confirm the delivery address, timing and current charges.

Menu snapshot

Taiwan Style Rice Noodle $14.99 · 9. Shumai $9.95 · V5. Ma Po Tofu without Pork $13.99

Operator-linked Chinese Menu Online ordering prices, checked 2026-10-09; Main menu. Shumai's eight-piece and shrimp/vegetable description is outside its title, so no indexed piece count is supplied. Lunch prices and delivery fees remain separate. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Choose a district. Then choose a table.

Duke Street and North Henry Street

Kungfu Kitchen publishes its Duke Street address, while Shanghai Peking publishes a separate North Henry Street address. Their checked menus offer different meal choices: pork and dumplings at Kungfu, and a vegetarian-labelled TVP section at Shanghai Peking.

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North Kings Highway

Peter Chang publishes 6224 North Kings Highway with an Alexandria mailing address. Use that exact address for this Alexandria-area meal; this guide does not infer the municipal boundary from its ZIP code.

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Nearby Franconia Road address area

Sampan Cafe publishes 6116 Franconia Road and an Alexandria mailing address. Its separate Dim Sum Menu and delivery-information page support the meal here; this address area is explicitly included in the wider guide.

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Little River Turnpike

Hunan Kitchen publishes suite #D at 6550 Little River Turnpike with an Alexandria mailing address. Its checked All Day Menu names tofu, eggplant and a pork bun labelled 小笼包.

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Mount Vernon Avenue

South China publishes 1302 Mount Vernon Avenue with an Alexandria mailing address. Its operator website identifies both Chinese and Malaysian cuisines, and the ordering menu keeps those sections separate.

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Nearby Kingstowne Center

Four Seasons Cafe publishes 5960 Kingstowne Center #110 with an Alexandria mailing address. This is a separately qualified nearby address-area meal, with Taiwan Style Rice Noodle and shumai on the checked menu.

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Menus change. Check before you go.

Prices are a snapshot.
Each profile names the channel: dine-in menu, online ordering or a delivery app. Delivery apps commonly add fees and mark up dishes.
Delivery is address-specific.
A delivery listing shows a restaurant serves some addresses, not yours. Confirm on the restaurant’s own ordering page or by phone.
Learn the dishes first.
Read the dish guides and regional starting points to decide what to order.

A little more clarity.

Are all seven branches inside the City of Alexandria?

All seven operators publish Alexandria mailing addresses, but mailing addresses do not prove the independent city's boundary. This guide explicitly includes nearby Franconia Road and Kingstowne Center address areas and lists every street address, rather than claiming seven municipal-city branches.

Where can I plan a dim-sum meal?

Sampan Cafe's operator-linked Dim Sum Menu individually prices lotus-leaf chicken sticky rice, Ha Cao, Xiu Mai, shrimp shao mai and soup dumplings. Its homepage lists daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, but no separate dim-sum service window was verified. Peter Chang has a separate dim-sum image with shared plate pricing; confirm current availability.

Which regional dishes are actually sourced?

Kungfu Kitchen explicitly says it brings Manchurian recipes to the table. Peter Chang's whole-branzino description names Sichuan-style mala sauce. South China explicitly identifies Chinese and Malaysian cuisines, and Four Seasons lists a dish literally called Taiwan Style Rice Noodle; that title does not establish a wholly Taiwanese restaurant.

Which menus provide vegetarian-relevant choices?

Hunan Kitchen names Kung Pao Tofu with Asparagus and eggplant. Shanghai Peking's Vegetables (TVP) section says ONLY FOR VEGETARIANS and its items say Vegetarian/Vegan Meat. Peter Chang has Vegan Dim Sum and Vegan Tapas sections, while Four Seasons names Ma Po Tofu without Pork. Ask about sauces and preparation for individual dietary needs.

Why do the prices and delivery details need channel labels?

Kungfu and Peter Chang use freshly fetched operator-posted image menus, while the other five use operator ordering menus. Peter's $9.90 dim-sum legend is a shared plate price, not an adjacent individual observation. Sampan explicitly uses third-party delivery; Four Seasons publishes a separate radius, minimum and fee. Platform eligibility and checkout charges were not tested.

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A guide you can check.

We selected 7 Alexandria restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on October 9, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.

Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.