Where to eat Chinese food in Washington.

Go here for noodles made to order. The operator describes itself as a family-run restaurant of almost 25 years serving hand-pulled noodles, individually folded dumplings, steamed pork buns and roasted meats, with a menu built on Guangzhou classics. Its Toast menu opens with fresh noodle soups and fried noodles, then fresh steamed and fried dumplings, then a full Cantonese menu with roast duck, barbecued pork, congee and casseroles.

Build an order. Order Roast Duck Noodle Soup or Beef Noodle Soup (fresh noodles), plus Pork Steam Dumplings. For a shared plate add Roast Duck or Barbecued Roast Pork from the B.B.Q. section. Vegetable Noodle Soup and Vegetable Steam Dumplings cover a meatless order.

Before you go. Operator lists Monday to Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Toast page offers both Delivery and Pickup, and at the time of reading it was accepting scheduled orders only. Some items showed OUT OF STOCK on the ordering page, so check the day's list before committing to a specific roast.

Delivery: direct The operator's own Toast ordering page shows a Delivery option next to Pickup (scheduled orders only when read on 2026-09-30), and the operator's Delivery page also links a DoorDash listing.

Go here for Peking duck. The operator says it opened in 1978 and specializes in Peking duck, and its menu calls the duck the signature dish; the rest of the menu runs from dumplings and spring rolls to Kung Pao chicken, Szechuan beef, lo mein and a separate list of seafood and vegetable dishes. Leek sprouts are listed as coming from the operator's family farm in Purcellville, Virginia.

Build an order. Order the Peking Duck, which the ordering page says comes with 12 pancakes, shredded spring onion and hoisin sauce; a half duck is offered. Add cucumbers as a paid side, then Steamed Vegetable Dumplings (6) and Leek Sprouts with tofu or chicken.

Before you go. Operator lists Sunday to Thursday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM. Saturday, Sunday and holidays serve the dinner menu only; weekday lunch boxes are $19.95 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Online orders are pickup, ready in about 30 minutes (1 to 1.5 hours on major holidays). Reservations go through the operator's phone or text line.

Dishes to know. Peking duck

Pickup only The operator's Order Online page says to order online and pick up at the restaurant, and its ordering page offers a pickup order only, with no delivery option, as of 2026-09-30.

Go here for hot pot. The operator's menu prices the broth (traditional or veggie, each mala or non-spicy) separately from meats, seafood and vegetables, so you build the pot by the plate. The same kitchen lists house specialties such as mapo tofu with pork, Dong Po braised pork and Chengdu-style crispy duck for guests who want a Sichuan dinner without a pot.

Build an order. For hot pot order a broth, then Fatty Brisket, Lamb or Mala Beef plus Taro, Napa Cabbage and King Mushrooms; choose the Veggie broth for a meatless pot. For a non-pot meal order Mapo Tofu with Pork and Ground Pork with Sweet Potato Noodles.

Before you go. Operator lists Monday to Wednesday 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Thursday and Friday 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The operator lists two hours of validated parking in the adjacent garage (P1 level, Vernon Smith Hall garage). Reservations are linked from the site.

Dishes to know. Mapo tofu

Delivery: via apps The operator's Order Online page links Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats and DoorDash listings for this restaurant, as read on 2026-09-30.

Go here for Sichuan cold plates, noodles and tofu. The operator's ordering menu has 14 categories, including Small Cold Plates, Sichuan Specialty, Ordinary Home Style and a Tofu section, and marks spicy dishes; appetizers include dan dan noodles, wontons with hot sauce and small pork buns filled with chicken broth.

Build an order. Order Dan Dan Spicy Noodles, Zhong Dumplings with Hot Sauce (8) and Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork. Add Eggplant with Ground Pork in Spicy Garlic Sauce for a vegetable dish. The Tofu section is marked as not served with rice.

Before you go. Operator lists Monday to Sunday 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Online orders on the operator's site are pickup; the ordering page reports that it does not deliver to an entered address. The operator advertises 5% off cash purchases of $50 or more.

Dishes to know. Mapo tofu, Dan dan noodles

Pickup only The operator's ordering page offers Pick up as the order type and shows the message "Sorry we do not deliver to your address" with pickup at 410 Hungerford Dr, as read on 2026-09-30.

Go here for Northern Chinese noodle soups, cold noodles and pan-fried dumplings. The operator says it has served Maryland and Virginia since 1996 and runs two locations, Rockville and Annandale. The Rockville Toast menu is organized by noodles, soups, rice, buns and dumplings, meats and cold plates, with Szechuan-style beef noodle soup at the top of the noodle list.

Build an order. Order Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Szechuan Style) or Spicy Sesame Noodles, plus Pan Fried Pork Dumpling/Pot Stickers (8) and a Scallion Pancake. For a vegetarian order add Steamed Vegetarian Dumpling (4) or Vegetarian Delight Rice.

Before you go. Operator lists the Rockville location open Wednesday to Monday 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM and closed Tuesdays (a notice says Tuesday closures began May 26, 2026 until further notice). The Annandale location is at 4316 Markham St, Unit B, Annandale, VA 22003, 703-813-8181, daily 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Credit cards are accepted through online ordering only; Venmo is listed for in-person payment.

Dishes to know. Scallion pancakes

Delivery: via apps The operator's home page lists carry-out through Toast and delivery through Uber Eats, with a separate Uber Eats link for the Rockville location, as read on 2026-09-30.

Go here for weekend push-cart dim sum. The operator says it has served Rockville since 1974, lists 30 dim sum items from steamed shrimp dumplings and shui mai to rice noodle crepes, taro dumplings and sweet sesame balls, and also runs a long a la carte menu and party rooms for larger groups.

Build an order. On a cart day order Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Steamed Shui Mai and a Rice Noodle Crepe with Shrimp or Beef. Add Pan Fried Turnip Cake or Pan Fried Stuffed Eggplant, and Sweet Sesame Ball for dessert.

Before you go. Operator lists Wednesday to Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday. Dim sum is a la carte Wednesday to Friday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, push carts Saturday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

No delivery listed The operator's website lists no delivery or online ordering; the DoorDash-run ordering page for this address was showing ordering hours as closed when read on 2026-09-30, so no delivery is claimed.

Go here for Shanghai soup dumplings. The operator's menu is a set of scanned pages headed Shanghainese Tapas and Shanghai Dim Sum, with soup dumplings in pork, crab and pork, chicken, shrimp and spicy versions, plus shu mai, pan-fried dumplings, buns and sticky rice wraps. The operator's home page tells Friday to Sunday and holiday takeout orders to allow 60 to 90 minutes.

Build an order. Order (6) Pork XLB Soup Dumplings or (6) Crab & Pork XLB, plus (6) Chef Special Pork Fried Dumplings and (4) Shrimp & Pork Shu Mai. Add (3) Steamed Shanghai Veggie Buns if one guest wants a meatless dish.

Before you go. Operator lists Sunday to Thursday 11 AM to 8 PM and Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM, kitchen closing 30 minutes earlier. The operator says dine-in is walk-in only with no reservations, and takeout is by phone. Expect a wait: the operator asks for 60 to 90 minutes on Friday to Sunday and holiday weeks.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings

No delivery listed The operator's home page says to call in for takeout and lists no delivery option or delivery-app link as of 2026-09-30.