Circa At Chinatown - Washington

The waitress was very friendly and shared some jokes with us, which added to the pleasant atmosphere. Our food arrived quickly and was served hot. The fish was an excellent choice, possibly my favorite of the three dishes. The fish fillets were tender and accompanied by snow peas in a delicious savory sauce. The string beans were infused with garlic and had a slight kick, a classic favorite. The lobster was also enjoyable, though I felt it could have had a stronger ginger flavor in the sauce. I found the prices to be a bit on the high side, and it's worth noting that a gratuity is automatically added to dine-in orders, as stated on the menu.

I stopped by for a quick dinner and some drinks before the Burna Boy concert at the arena. Naturally, the nearby restaurants were packed due to the sold-out show. Some members of our group had been here before and recommended it. I ordered the drunken noodles with chicken, but I was told they used smaller noodles. At that point, I should have chosen something else, as traditional drunken noodles are typically wider. To me, these tasted more like Singapore noodles and lacked flavor. I ended up adding chili peppers, soy sauce, and sriracha just to make it edible. My drink, a cosmopolitan, was decent, and the service was good. I might consider coming back, but I'm in no rush and would definitely try something different from the menu next time.

I chose to eat here after walking past the glass window and seeing diners enjoying delicious lobster with ginger and scallions. I also noticed a large group of Chinese diners in the back, which made me confident that this was the right place to try. It certainly did not disappoint! Since I was dining alone, I couldn't order much, but I opted for the Sha-Cha Beef with Enoki Mushrooms and Glass Noodles served in a casserole, along with a bowl of rice. The beef was tender, and the enoki mushrooms and glass noodles soaked up the flavorful sauce, making the entire dish really tasty. The portion was generous, definitely enough for two people. The service was also good. I can't wait to return and try more dishes next time I'm in the area. Just a note: they have a sign indicating that a 15% service charge will be automatically added to your bill for dine-in customers.

Stayed down the street from here and decided to check it out. The neighborhood is awful now, very sad. So Chinatown area does not look like it has many Asian people living here. From the outside does not look like much but when you walk inside it is clean and well lit. I was sat quickly and brought some water. They do not have many customers but try and hurry you to finish. Maybe it is the culture, I don't know. Egg drop soup was great! Roast pork fried rice was okay. Not on the great side but was okay. Next time I will try a different place.

Great menu, you will for sure find something you like. Fast service and a great location short walk from my hotel. I would like to see the water guy in something other than adidas sweat pants but that's the casual times we are all living in now. I had a $9 drink and was out for under $45