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Magic Gourd Restaurant
Review
About
Magic Gourd Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese & Asian cuisine in Washington, DC. Magic Gourd's convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Washington DC community. Our restaurant is known for its variety in taste and high-quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
Features
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Fusion
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End
Menu
Is this a Chinese restaurant?
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Hours
Open until 9:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contribute
3.6
49 reviews
Excellent
10
Good
16
Average
16
Poor
5
Terrible
2
AZ Holidays
53 contributions
Mar 2024 • family
We were staying at a nearby hotel and the staff suggested this restaurant. Food and service were good, though nothing extraordinary.
Written March 28, 2024
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IOMtripper
Isle of Man230 contributions
Sep 2022 • family
Food was ok, nothing special just average.
It was very quiet when we went and it looks abit tired inside, wouldn’t say we felt necessarily welcome as we paid the bill and still had drinks but got “thanks, bye”
I would go back, however like I said it was just average.
Written September 13, 2022
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TinaB
Rochester69 contributions
Sep 2019 • family
Delicious family owned Chinese food restaurant in the GWU area. The interior looks tired with torn seats etc but service was quick, food was delicious, and the prices were reasonable. They accept GWorld cards for payment too.
Written September 21, 2019
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Kathleen K
Washington DC11 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
I ordered for pick up, bone-ribs, Won Ton soup, and steamed dumplings.I had never ordered from this restaurant, but because it was close, I took a chance. Wow! What a nice surprise.
I have searching far and wide for good ribs, and am always disappointed by skinny, very tough meat. These ribs were FABULOUS! Large, thick, tender bone-in ribs that were delicious!!!! They cost a little more, (10.99) but we'll worth every penny!!!!!
Written November 5, 2020
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Julie D
Wausau15 contributions
Jun 2024 • friends
The restaurant was very nice. Service was excellent and food was great and reasonably priced. I would recommend this place to everyone.
Written June 14, 2024
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Beemish Boy
Silver Spring65 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
This reliable restuarant that once served competent Cantonese dishes has been taken over by a chef from Fujian who is not able to make a simple wonton. The food is terrible though the $10 lunch specials tempt local students to patronise it, The wontons are filled with beef, the hot and sour soup stinks and
Written December 5, 2022
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AnnArborMiBob
Ann Arbor1610 contributions
May 2019 • couples
On my way to writing this review, I noticed that it does not review well, but my wife and I had quite a pleasant experience. The server was knowledgeable about how to address my wife's food allergies, the two dishes we ordered arrived quickly and were the right temperature, the prices were reasonable, and all in all we see no reason we would not come back. The only real negative is that this place is somewhat hidden away in a food court near where we customarily stay in DC, and for a number of years we did not even know it was there.
Written May 4, 2019
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DCalexandre
Washington DC444 contributions
Oct 2018 • couples
Hard to find anything positive about this place. You may even wonder how they manage to stay in business. I guess it's because there aren't many restaurants around there.
Service was terrible. Waitress borderline rude. Food quality was below average. And when you step in, it's like stepping back in town. Old, dated, mismatched furniture.
Written October 17, 2018
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David R
San Jose5 contributions
Aug 2018 • solo
Ate here 2 days in a row and had the same dish, Sesame Chicken and it was excellent. Great service too, will definitely come here again the next time I'm in DC.
Written September 19, 2018
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Charles & Anna M
Pittsburgh543 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
We stopped here the one night for dinner. It is like your average Chinese restaurant that you’ll find in every city in America. Decent food and decent prices make it a worthwhile stop, though it won’t be the best food you’ve ever had.
Written August 24, 2018
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tiffanynabors
Hattiesburg2 contributions
Apr 2018 • business
This restaurant looks a bit old and is hidden in a shopping center but was a great find on my business trip. We were served complimentary hot tea and oranges with our meal. The beef soup noodles, spare ribs, and spring rolls were delicious. There was a nice variety of dishes on the menu and pricing was pretty average. Definitely an enjoyable meal.
Written April 30, 2018
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Chris
Bangkok136 contributions
Mar 2018 • friends
We been this restaurant many time they serve very good food and also they have very good decorations . Food it was a bit slowly but it great .
Written April 16, 2018
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MichiganFloyd
217 contributions
Feb 2018 • solo
Like other reviewers, I chose this place as it was close to my hotel. It was also open until 10 pm which was good since my arrival into DC was in the evening. My experience was not the same as those who wrote negative reviews. The place was not crowded, but the service was good. You get tea with your dinner. The hot & sour soup was good and my beef chow fun (I asked for it made spicy) was very good. I wouldn't go out of ones way to eat there, but if in the area again give it a try.
Written February 28, 2018
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Cached
Launceston164 contributions
Jan 2018 • couples
Pu pu plate was good. Main meals were ordinary and lacking flavor. No drinks apart from water at tables. Place was clean. Wouldn't rush back. Service good.
Written January 29, 2018
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Brian F
Valrico52 contributions
Dec 2017 • couples
Food was average and brought out quickly. Restaurant is old, seats torn, but appeared clean. Lo mein was good and so was shrimp.
Written January 7, 2018
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