Magic Gourd Restaurant in Washington DC

Have never really liked a single thing I ever ordered here or for takeout. It's bland as hell.

A bit on the pricey side. Good flavorS and options. Staff is courteous and place is well maintained.

Nice atmosphere, and nice people. I've only eaten here a few times but I would rate it as solid, reliable, and good. Not amazing, but I'm not afraid to order anything here, everything I've had has been very decent and I doubt anything is bad - they just seem to care too much to do a bad job. I hear they have a decent buffet that I should check out, but I've only ever gone in and ordered at the table.I really like their dine in experience, it's quiet and cool and a nice escape from DC when I need it. Good place, nice people.

Very fast service. The chicken curry, mongolian beef and fried rice tasted very good. The receipt was written in another language. The waitress translate it, but it was not very helpful.

Out of the way neighborhood Chinese restaurant tucked into bottom of building. Not exceptional but good. Nice to get away from busy-ness of downtown restaurants.

The food was delicious and the service excellent.

Kind and good food

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service.

I am a returning customer here because the food is delicious, reasonably price and I love the staff.Quick service as well.

Nice decor and ambiance. I had the house special duck dish. It was very tasty - but the duck in the dish was mostly fat and gristle and very little meat, the leftovers after the breast and legs had been removed. Mentioning this to the waitress, she said, yes, that happens, you never know what you're going to get. Wrong answer....

me and my coworkers eat here at least 2 times a month and every time we go, its a great experience.

Ordered food from them and female order taker was sarcastic and rude. She needs to learned better customer service. The food is a little better than their service

Food served was very fast. Abit salty.

Been coming here for 12 years. Good food and service, excellent tea. Rice noodles Singapore style are my favorite.

Awsome food and staff

Went here for a going away party. I ordered chicken fried rice. It was good. I was shocked when my portion of the bill was $15 for a small plate of fried rice and a soda. They also offer a buffet.

Very good orange chicken, fast service.

Bad to Medium quality, but good price

I ordered General Yao’s chicken white meat and it’s most definitely dark meat. Incredibly chewy and disgusting. When I called to explain my order I was told to walk it back there when I paid 2.00 for delivery. Avoid

Place is very cozy. Its tucked away inside a little plaza. The food is great, the waiter was attentative but very slow. How ever it was a great experience over all. The decor is nice and the seating is very comfortable.

Very good staff. Attentive and brought our grandchild’s food out first, very thankful for that. Kung Po Trio, orange chicken, sesame chicken and fried all good! Thank you.

The food wasn’t too bad. Maybe a little sweet for our liking. The interior is very dated and found the prices a little expensive. Give it a go.

Very fast service, reasonable prices, on GWorld

I was in DC for a conference, my group wanted Chinese Food. This food was disgusting. I informed the server I wasn’t happy with my meal and she told me “ you order it, you pay for it.” There was lipstick on my water glass that was not mine. It was my first and last time visiting, if I could give it a negative star I would.

Very good

There is a good chinese restaurant

Very good food and affordable prices.

I will never eat there again. My coworker and I both was sick🤮🤮💊🤢

Food was good. Place was clean, service was quick. Visited on a Tuesday evening around rush/dinner hour and it wasn't too busy. Food comes with tea. A bit hard to find since it's snuggled in a little corner. There's also a bar nearby with interesting conversation due to the state department and WHO being right across the road.

Pretty decent food and tons of it, most is a little overpriced but what we purchased was reasonable

My son love the food and I love the service.

I have been here a few times, only because I live a few blocks away. Service is pretty decent, but the food is a disappointment. The chicken dishes seem to be made from the wrong parts of the chicken and can be greasy.

The food was delicious! Portions were large enough for 2 meals. Will definitely be back.

Simple good food at reasonable price and great decor and service!

Decent food at a decent price, not too far from the Lincoln memorial.

What the places lacks in atmosphere and decor -- think of it like a 1980s-era airline lounge at Tokyo Narita -- it makes up for in cheap, strong drinks and tasty snacks. Charlotte's the bartender is largely responsible for the high review; she's great!

The best of the best. Every time I have a friend in town I take them here.

This place is pretty nice. It is a less than 10 minute walk from the Foggy Bottom metro stop. It is located in a mini shopping center area off 23rd. There is both a bar area and normal reataurant seating. The service was good and our food came out very fast (Thur night). I ordered the chicken curry and it was ok. It didnt quite taste like other curries ive had but it wasnt bad.

Not bad food. Old school style interior.The reason of 3 ⭐ because the check that we received was not very clear. Just hand writing one and I feel like 18% service fee was already added, but all manually.

My chicken tasted like soap. The wontons were very sweet, which was not my preference. Hot and Sour soup was great and the waitress was very kind. Won't be returning.

Great food and service

This was my first time to this restaurant. The dumplings were good. The hot and sour soup was good, however the little crisps that they give on the side were not fresh - they were stale. I ordered general tzo's chicken and I was just ok - no flavor. I'm sure there are better Chinese restaurants out there.

Excellent food and arguably the best margaritas I have ever had.

Adequate on the Chinese food scale. Convenient before a Kennedy Center show.

Good french fries bit the service is to long of a wait

Great take-out buffet, always fresh on weekdays.

Good food and prices. Place looks old, but clasic.

Best Sesame Beef ever. Really. Trust me. If your go to at Chinese restaurants is the Sesame sauce, this is the place to be.

Top fried rice.

Rude sarcastic greeter. she needs to learn how to treat people so they return.