This place is your typical small, mom and pop-type Chinese restaurant. It's very low frills - no big decorations around, a live fish tank right up front (as well as the ducks hanging by the window), tables packed together and a very efficient wait staff. This is the exact type of establishment that I grew up with; you'll find very similar service in Chinese cities. There are some complaints from other reviewers about the service: while it's true it's not your typical American friendly greeter, it's very authentic for a Chinese place: straight to the point, which I really appreciate. My regular order is the duck hand pulled noodle and the duck doesn't disappoint. It's excellent duck (though duck usually is) - and mixes very well with the flavor of the broth. I always savor every bite of the duck. I've had the dish many times and often, the noodles are bit overcooked and end up with a soggy/way too chewy texture so the star off is for that. But the broth and duck are excellent and the price is incredible. I would highly recommend to anyone, both local and tourist - I would especially recommend this for people looking for an actual Chinese place in DC's gentrified Chinatown.

I just love this little dive... I've been coming here forever. They have some of the best roast pig in town.. this is what I think about when I'm in Salt Lake!

This place makes really really good delicious food, but the appearance and low maintenance of the restaurant don't sit well with the visitors. But you haven't done the Chinatown experience right, if you don't eat some duck and traditional Chinese dishes in a half basement establishment :P We got pecking duck, lobster, eggplants, rice of course and had a full on feast. Duck was so so good. The lobster with garlic sauce is exactly what I want it to be. The garlic sauce eggplant was pure joy. The people at the restaurant were super nice to us. But the restaurant does lack in proper maintenance and appearance. The entrance and front side is much nicer than the back room dining tables. But I am happy ignore all that for the delight of my heart and tummy :)

We were heading into the city and looking for a quick dinner before a concert. Such a good choice. Since we had plans, I tried not to overdo it because we couldn't take leftovers. I went simple and stuck with the stir fried fresh noodles with roasted pork, my wife had roast pork lo mein, we split fried pork and leek dumplings, and I had wonton soup. While the stir fried noodles weren't extremely different from the lo mein, I noticed some small differences. The noodles were more of a single portion while the lo mein was a larger, "share" platter. The lo mein had onions, where the stir fried noodles didn't. I also noticed the lo mein had a bit more of the wok hei smokiness. With that, they were all delicious. Large pieces of pork and the noodles had such a great chew to them. The fried dumplings were delicious! Good size and the right amount of dough for me (I like them with a little chew and on the thicker side.) The wonton soup was good with a clean broth, though the wontons themselves were a decent, standard wonton you'd see in a good takeout shop. I would love to go back and try more of their noodles. Maybe one of the soups on the next visit.