The two places in DC you should know about for Chinese food are both in Glover Park and both are satellite locations of places in Maryland/VA.
The first is Eerkin’s which is the best Uyghur food in the area. Go for the chopped fried soman, IDK how it’s listed on the menu, but sometimes called ‘ding ding’ you can ask for it like that they will know what you mean. Off menu, you can ask for the spicy version. Also the eggplant salad and the lamb skewers.
The other place is Dumplings and Beyond which is an offshoot of China Bistro in Rockville. Dongbei style dumplings, go for the fish and cilantro and the beef with onion. The rest of the menu is avoidable Chinese-American with a smattering of a few authentic dishes like casseroles, bok choy, scrambled egg and tomato which are probably worth trying.
