Da Hong Pao Restaurant

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#302 of 1,510 Restaurants in Washington DC$$ - $$$, Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghai

+1 202-846-7229+ Add website

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10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tue

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wed

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thu

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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155 reviews

#302 of 1,510 Restaurants in Washington DC

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Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghai, Hong Kong

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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

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1409 14th St Nw, Washington DC, DC 20005-3704

Downtown

+1 202-846-7229

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CUISINES

Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghai, Hong Kong

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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PearlJamDC

535 contributions

Was in DC visiting family

May 2021 • none

Was in DC visiting family so we decided to try this dim sum place. (The Chinese characters on the restaurant sign translated as seafood restaurant while the Mandarin pinyin “Da Hong Pao” is the name of a special Chinese tea.) We got the black tea which is actually called “red tea” in Chinese along with the roasted pork meat dish, rice, congee and different dim sum staples. Congee had the right texture but came in a small one person bowl. Rice is not normally ordered during dim sum but we needed that to complement the roasted pork. Everything except our rice (which was stale-ish but edible) was great and the Cantonese speaking staff were very friendly and accommodating. Definitely worth a visit even if you are not in DC for another reason. Street parking was hard to find for Saturday late lunchtime but we found a spot. If prices are slightly higher than expected it was worth it for the white table cloth and clean restaurant interior which is more fun for meeting with family and friends especially during the pandemic. The restaurant also had a barbecue meat display for legendary Chinese meats such as chicken and pork that was tastefully set off to one side. The neighborhood was fun for walking off the food after the meal.

Written May 1, 2021

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Khai L

Austin625 contributions

I am dimmed by sum dishes

Jan 2020 • none

I was craving for some dim sum and it's tough to find a good dim sum in Washington apparently. Chinatown is no longer what it used to be 12 or so years ago. No more authenticity. The restaurant serves dim sum every day from 10am to 3pm. The selection is not ready on the cart as displayed on the menu. If you want something that's not on the cart already, it will be additional 20 minutes to be ready; for dim-sum, that's no fun. The food is ok. Some is over-dyed like the beef stomach. They are red orange red. Overall, I am disappointed by the Dim sum food scene in DC.

Written February 2, 2020

Sam B

South Carolina350 contributions

Highly recommended

Aug 2021 • couples

My wife and I stopped in for dinner. Service was very fast and at 5pm we beat the crowds. We had spent a week in Guangzhou in 2018 and fell in love with the food there. So many things there to eat and all of them so delicious! After that trip I'm sometimes disappointed in places that serve dim sum and Cantonese cuisine because they just dont measure up to the food in Guangzhou. Well, Da Hong Pao does! I had the pulled noodles in soup while my wife had a tofu soup. We also ordered some dim sum plates. We couldnt finish it all and brought the leftovers back to our hotel because we didnt want to waste any of it. SO GOOD!!

Written August 19, 2021

Tasty vegan

81 contributions

Excellent Chinese and good vegan and gluten free

Apr 2022 • family

Great menu selection and very high food quality for everything we ordered. We have one vegan, one vegetarian and one gluten free person in our party and they catered excellently for all three of these dietary needs. For vegans, we had the vegetable spring rolls which were clearly homemade and delicious, we also had the vegetable fried rice with no egg and the tofu/beancurd with mixed vegetables which I highly recommend to anyone. For gluten free, the waiter understood their needs fully and was able to advise on which dishes could be adapted. They did the same tofu dish as mentioned above with no soy sauce to make the dish gluten free and also they offered the rice noodles dishes with any of the meats, prawns or vegetables and egg and then also the fried rice again with no soy sauce. There was plenty to eat for all members off our party and the waiters were great when we asked about modifying the dishes to suit our needs. We would recommend

Written April 13, 2022

David S

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DC Must Have a Better Place for Dim Sum

May 2022 • none

DC must have a better place for dim sum. They don’t serve from the traditional carts. When we arrived at noon, they'd already run out of one of their few vegetable dishes, a serious problem for my companion. The tea we ordered arrived cold--twice, even after we sent it back the first time. They falsely claimed they had already served us everything we ordered, forcing us to check the menu to show them which dish they forgot. The place wasn't even that crowded. The food was unimpressive. It did not make up for the service.

Written May 5, 2022

Nini Wu

Charlotte11 contributions

Terrible dim sum.

Oct 2021 • family

We were super exited to try Dim Sum in DC area. Found this place based on some positive reviews we read and it was a real disappointment. Got one of just about every item on dim sum menu. Food came out warm and not fresh. Bbq pork buns were dry, congee was watery, chicken feet super chewy, everything was overly salty or bland. We’ve eaten dim sum from all over the country and this has to be one of the worst. Literally ate half of what we ordered we just couldn’t stomach anymore.

Written October 1, 2021

Nebrink

Frankfurt45 contributions

A very ineven experience

Jul 2023 • business

Only two minutes after we placed our order, two of the dishes arrived which made me a bit suspicious and unfortunately I was right. The har gau dumpling were cold. But worse, the soup dumplings (xialongbao) were not only cold, they stuck to each other making it impossible to separate them without destroying the lining and creating a leak of the soup. When I alerted the. staff for this, they said "It was a mistake", but without changing them and still at the end charging for this unedible dish. The clams in black been sauce were hot, but with few black beens - a rather cheap ingredient they should not have to save on. The gai lan was old too large and very tough.

Written July 8, 2023

DC196

Washington DC63 contributions

Very Good Neighborhood Dim Sum

Feb 2023 • family

Since we lost our 7 Corners dim sum joint, we're delighted to find this very friendly welcoming place. Sadly no carts during the week but lots of tasty choices on the illustrated menu, very quick and attentive service, and warm welcome to our little toddler granddaughter who particularly loved the broccoli. I loved the dumplings, bbq roast pork (although the roast duck was mainly bones ). All in all, a great place when you're craving dim sum.

Written February 8, 2023

paxa

Washington DC6677 contributions

Excellent dim sum restaurant in DC

May 2024 • couples

Haven't been back to DHP for a while now and the other day happened to walk by it around noon on a Sunday and decided to make an unplanned dim sum lunch stop. Good to see it's still popular, with quite a few people outside waiting for a table. the wait turned out to be only 15 minutes or so and we were seated. They don't seem to do pushcart service anymore but you can order from a dim sum menu complete with nice photos of all the dishes. We had our usual, shrimp dumplings, chives dumplings, turnip cake, green vegetables etc, altogether 6 dishes which was just right for two people (for about $42 before tip with no drinks). Food is delicious although the portions are not big as the dim sum items are all delicately small in size, which is not a bad thing although prices are a bit higher than similar dim sum restaurants in MD or VA. But they have the best location and this is the only dim sum place in central DC and easily accessible without a car.

Written May 15, 2024

FinnyElTraveler

Miami Beach359 contributions

Back Open for Dim Sum!

May 2021 • solo

Back Open for Dim Sum! After being closed for the better part of the pandemic the fantastic dim sum spot on 14th street us back open! Im standing and cheering bc finally I can get my dim sum fix on the weekend. And also a big fan of the Chen family that owns and runs this mom and pop operation. They are always so kind. Appreciate the food and the service here. (hint: order the soup dumplings, they are off menu but delicious)

Written May 15, 2021

Mister_samsa

76 contributions

Delicious dim sum

Dec 2023 • family

My daughter and I stumbled across this place by accident a few years ago. We remembered it when on a recent trip to DC and returned so my wife could try it out. Everything we tried was fantastic! They've got a great selection of sweet and savory dishes - mostly small plates. The idea is to order a lot of them and share. Some of which will be very familiar to American tastes; others might be less familiar, but are worth trying. I would highly recommend the fried sesame balls and you can't go wrong with any of the dumplings. The duck was my absolute favorite - perhaps the best duck I've had at any restaurant. The skin was nice and crispy and the sauce was perfect. I've seen some reviews that complained that this place is too expensive. I don't have a ton of experience with dim sum, so I can't speak to how it compared to other dim sum restaurants. But honestly, it seems very reasonably priced to me. My family of three ordered 6 dishes for lunch and left filled and content. Overall, we spent a little upwards of $50, which seems like par for the course in DC.

Written December 23, 2023

David L

Wilmington894 contributions

Did Not Try the Dim Sum

May 2022 • none

My review is based on dishes we ordered apart from dim sum. There were a good number of patrons ordering from the dim sum menu, but I'm not a huge fan. I do have extensive eating experiences in Chinatown Philly and some in NY, DC, and SF. This restaurant would be very comfortable in any of those locations. I ordered a Geneal Tso's Chicken for my young sons. They are more accustomed to Panda Express type food rather than authentic Chinese cuisine. Nice size chunks of chicken, good flavor. Next dish was a Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce. I wanted the snow pea leaves, but they were not available. I like this with a little more garlic, but not bad overall. Next dish was a Beef Chow Fun with Black Bean Gravy. My go to during my younger days, DHP prepared it very close to what I'm used to. My favorite dish of the night. Last dish was the Mapo Tofu. The flavor was a little off. My boys and my wife liked this dish a lot, but I wasn't overly impressed. Prices are a little high. Probably a product of Covid & inflation.

Written June 16, 2022

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Matlacha665 contributions

DIM SUM MORE please

Oct 2022 • family

Excellent as always. They have a full dim sum more menu from 11 to 5. And then half dim sum from 5 on. Great regular menu with lots of authentic dishes: sea cucumber, taro, tripe, etc. I had hot and sour soup, crispy duck, ribs, tofu wrapped in taro, pepper beef sizzle, and bbq short ribs. Very good duck, BTW. Been going here since 2016. Great staff and service, family run. Don’t hesitate to go when in DC!!

Written October 3, 2022

Randy L

Los Angeles148 contributions

Go to for Chinese food

Apr 2023 • none

We were in town recently and Da Hong Pao was on our list of restaurants to visit. We had lunch there, and also ordered dim sum for a family gathering. Food is better eaten at the restaurant, but sometimes you gotta take out. For dine in, the roast duck was very good. Tried an item for the first time, Baked Roast Pork Pastry. It is a winner with tasty shredded char siu in a flaky puff pastry. The family lunch went well with plenty for the vegetarian and vegan to eat. I noticed that the chili pepper sauce was hotter than what I am accustomed to. I'm sure we'll be back.

Written April 26, 2023

LisaMNUSA

Saint Paul1056 contributions

Delicious food, reasonable price

Oct 2023 • family

Very good and quick service. The food came out quickly and delicious. The price is very reasonable. We had shrimp dumplings, shrimp and chive dumplings, taro dumplings, Shu mai and other dishes, we liked everything we ordered.

Written October 27, 2023

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