The Best Chinese Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated September 2026 · 10 places tracked
Washington, DC has 10 Chinese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in DuPont Circle, District Wharf, and Shaw. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 5 of them.
Jia
Port Washington · $
4.6(249)Philippe Chow DC
Chinese · District Wharf · $$
4.4(1,249)Astoria DC
Chinese · DuPont Circle · $$$
4.4(719)Tiger Fork
Chinese · Shaw · $$
4.2(1,159)Peter Chang (ARL)
Chinese · Arlington · $$
4.2(840)Q by Peter Chang
Chinese · Bethesda · $$$
4.1(951)
Chang Chang
Chinese · Washington · $$
4.0(447)Philippe Chow - DC
Chinese · Washington · $$$
0.0(0)Bar Chinois - DC
Chinese · Washington · $$
0.0(0)Queen's English
Chinese · Washington · $$$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Chinese restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 Chinese restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog, the top picks are Jia, Philippe Chow DC, and Astoria DC.
- Which Washington, DC neighborhoods are best for Chinese restaurants?
- DuPont Circle, District Wharf, and Shaw have the highest concentration of Chinese restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Washington, DC?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 5 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.