The Best Chinese Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
Washington, DC has 7 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Chinese restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 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.