Mama Chang

"The “home-style” Chinese restaurant in Peter Chang’s portfolio pays tribute to the women that influenced the legendary former embassy chef, with fiery dishes that call back his childhood in the Hubei province of central China and his home life in Virginia. Chang, a master of numbing spice, has woven Sichuan and Hunan techniques into a menu of vegetable-heavy plates, dim sum, and family-style orders. And there’s more to like in Chang’s sprawling empire: There’s dine-in seating across its plant-filled, zen dining room in Fairfax. The famed Chinese chef planted roots in Dupont Circle with the opening of Chang Chang, his first-ever D.C. restaurant with a recently supersized menu." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"One of the busiest restaurants in the Peter Chang empire, located in Fairfax, Virginia, famous for its Beijing duck and handling an extraordinary number of orders during the Christmas holiday." - Samuel Ashworth

"Fairfax got an edge with the 2019 opening of Mama Chang. While it’s part of Peter Chang’s mini empire, it offers a special personal touch, including family recipes spearheaded by the women in the family, Lisa and Lydia Chang. Check out the spicy flounder, dry fried cauliflower, and much more. Dine-in or order online for pickup on Mama Chang’s website. The restaurant is also on Postmates, UberEats, and DoorDash for delivery. The Sichuan flavor master planted his first flag in D.C. last fall with the opening of Chang Chang in Dupont. Note: Due to increased supplies and overhead costs, rice has to now be ordered separately." - Tierney Plumb, Missy Frederick, Eater Staff

"One of the area’s best Chinese restaurants, this offshoot of the Peter Chang empire focuses on the homestyle cooking of the women in the Chang family, particularly Lisa and Lydia Chang. There’s a selection of dim sum, plus standout dishes like hot and numbing beef in stone pot, dry-fried cauliflower, and pickled chili flounder with tofu. Some Peter Chang classics like giant bubble pancakes also make a cameo." - Missy Frederick, Eater Staff

"The “home-style” Chinese restaurant in Peter Chang’s portfolio pays tribute to the women that influenced the legendary former embassy chef, with fiery dishes that call back his childhood in the Hubei province of central China and his home life in Virginia. Chang, a master of numbing spice, has woven Sichuan and Hunan techniques into a menu of vegetable-heavy plates, dim sum, and family-style orders. There’s dine-in seating across its plant-filled, zen dining room in Fairfax. Order takeout here or get delivery via Uber Eats. The famed Chinese chef planted roots in Dupont Circle with the opening of Chang Chang, his first-ever D.C. restaurant with a recently supersized menu. A shiny new Peter Chang arrived in McLean last fall." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff