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Meiwah


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4.5 of 5 stars 76 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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#247 of 1,148 restaurants in Washington DC
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
  • Address: 1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-6802
  • Phone:  (202) 833-2888
  • Fax:  202-833-2828
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4 of 5 stars
Mapamagician 8 contributions
Maple Valley, Washington
Apr 4, 2009

I had the Hot & Sour and found it pretty flavorful, even though it was meatless and had regular mushrooms instead of woodears. What I really enjoyed was the sauteed orange chicken, which had large pieces of sliced chicken, totally free of fat or gristle. Even though I asked for it to be spicy, it was still pretty bland, though.... more

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1 of 5 stars
JaneEMorgan 13 contributions
Virginia
Feb 24, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

My friend and I had lunch at the Mei Wah for about the fifth time yesterday (we typically go there about once a month). After 30 minutes of being in the restaurant, we noticed that the waitress was walking by every 3 minutes and giving us dirty looks. Also, she and the bus people were overzealously trying to take our... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 22, 2009

meh. wonton soup was a little bland, and only had 2 wontons. dumplings were chewy. more

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5 of 5 stars
moby200 2 contributions
South Florida
Feb 11, 2009

Was right down the street from where we stayed, Washington Marriott. Ate there twice for dinner. Great food and staff. Wish there was one back home more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 28, 2009

This mongolian bbq is a must visit while in the capitol. Great ambiance and vast choice of drinks. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 21, 2008

Best chinese food in this city, hands down. love their extensive tofu menu and friendly servers. more

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3 of 5 stars
Aurora_Guy 102 contributions
Alaska
Nov 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I've eaten twice at Meiwah, which is located just behind the Washington Marriott and a few minutes' walk south of Dupont Circle and 10-15 minutes by foot from Georgetown. Whether weekend or week night, dinnertime simply buzzes with chatty, smiling customers and staff zipping from tables to the kitchen and back again. Citizens of all sorts seem to dine here,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Joule36 3 contributions
Washington DC
Sep 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This restaurant is one of DC's hidden treasures. It is a very comfortable and modest place that serves high quality food using very fresh ingredients. The selection in their menu is very extensive ranging from vegetarian to meat and several seafood dishes. Several countries are represent and their final products are quite accurate in taste. Excellent relationship between price and... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 29, 2008

favorite chinese. ask for yang chow fried rice (not on menu but they'll make it on request) . more

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4 of 5 stars
LucyInLA 4 contributions
Los Angeles
May 18, 2008

This Chinese restaurant has great food and fairly low prices. The service is fast and courteous. Try the Crispy Shredded Beef with vegtables. more

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Meiwah Address

1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-6802
Tel: (202) 833-2888 Fax: 202-833-2828
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.