NewBigWong

Planned on dim sum but ended up here. It’s been around for about 30 years. It was nostalgia for my bf who used to come here late at night years ago. Wasn’t what we had planned on but everything was so good! Service was very good. Not so much on the atmosphere but we could live with that!

My fiancé and I had a great time here. Food was fresh and absolutely delish, reminded me of my mom's cooking. Unfortunate that you can't find authentic Chinese food like this everywhere in the states. Seafood Yi Mein, Walnut Shrimp, and Stir Fried Morning Glory are must haves.

I tried calling this business today at 4:50pm, but they were probably busy. I ordered from this restaurant on Tuesday night- spring rolls, egg rolls and chicken wings. While the food tasted great, today I went to eat left over which consisted f wings and an egg roll. I was shocked when I took a bite and heard a hard crunch which caused me to spit it out immediately 😳--- there were pieces of glass cooked into the egg roll. New Big Wong I'm unsure what is going on down there, but this is dangerous! I will live and not die.

Hmmm. What can I say to help make this place get to 4 stars… Anyways Walked by the restaurant because of the negative reviews I read prior to even trying it out Came back because of the rain I wasn’t that hungry but oh well Sat down, was skeptical Peeked at the menu. There is a lot! Went the safe route. Beef chow fun and egg drop soup. Soup 👍🏻 Beef chow fun 👍🏻 The noodles were bouncy, the onions (both white and green) were fresh, and the bean sprouts were crunchy and fresh. Give them a try?

The facade and the interior were outdated and underwhelmed. But the food were authentic Chinese flavor. We ordered eggplant with beef ribs, stir fry noodles with beef, and garlic vegetables. They were tasty. The service I wouldn’t say good or bad. It’s just typical Chinese restaurant style that you would find everywhere in Chinatown New York or Boston. They would not come over to check on you. But if you wave to them asking for something, they would bring it to your quickly.

We stopped by this Chinese Restaurant ‘New Big Wong’ in Chinatown Washington DC for dinner because many places were closed for the holidays. This place has so many varieties of food on their menu. We ordered the House Special Fried Rice, Seafood Kon Chow Noodles and also Stir-fry Pork with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce. The food tasted delicious and came in reasonable portions. The prawns and scallops on the noodles were big and juicy too. This restaurant may look small and a bit outdated but the food tasted good, which is the most important part when you’re searching for places to eat. Improvement in their customer service is highly recommended.

IF I COULD GIVE THIS PLACE A ZERO START, I WOULD. First this place has the worst ppl running this business. The servers are extremely impatient, disrespectful and they don’t care about their customers. My husband and I came in asked to be seated and was ignored the entire time. Once we were seated , it took for ever for us to get our order in and then when the order finally came (mind you I told them I was allergic to seafood) they cooked my combination rice with the seafood after I told them I was allergic to seafood.NO SORRY, no refund , NOTHING. I WAS LIVID . NEVER AGAIN

Hands down one of the best Chinese restaurants I’ve ever been to. I know the building isn’t all that modern and great but the food is amazing. I love the beef and eggplant casserole. Fried rice was also very good. Prices are very reasonable considering the big portion size. The waiters were very friendly, helpful, and attentive. After a long day walking through DC and touring museums, this really hits the spot for me!

I have been a patron of the New Big Wong since it was BIG WONG! I moved to DC in '94 (Chicago native) and this has been the authentic Chinese food I am accustomed to eating (New York as well). I love it here! Ok, so hands down THE best beef and broccoli I've had! This dish has easily beat the B&B in place I've gotten it from in Chicago and New York! Please try the Kan Shaw Yee Mein (noodles stir-fried with beef, chicken, and shrimp) and the XO Sauce Short Ribs as they are my other "go to's" and they never disappoint! I see a few complaints about the service but I've never experienced a less than welcome environment. Even when I'd take my children in as infants (they're now 21 and 23), I got amazing service! We know it can get tough maneuvering dinner time with an infant and toddler at home so getting great services cry in a restaurant with little one is a rarity! I don't know...there's just something about an unsuspecting eatery that gives the food an extra yummy factor! The New Big Wong is definitely a gem (insert chef's kiss * here)! --- I was going to deduct a star for prices BUT they have only updated prices with the economy so I put the star back :)

Yikes. Wanted some char siu fan, it said Cantonese food, felt like a slam dunk. For those that don't know, that's BBQ pork and rice and is a very traditional takeout dish; trust no Canto place that can't do it. I asked very clearly for char siu fan (in Cantonese, then Mandarin, then in English as BBQ pork and rice). What I ended up with, for $17.50, was a tiny container of just the pork. No rice, not a platter, just basically appetizer roast pork. Which was overcooked, dry, and lacking the fat layer that makes the dish work. I fed it to the dog, who approved. So two stars from him, zero from me.

New Big Wong has been my goto late night dining in DC. The food was amazing as always and the staff are fast, efficient and cheerful. I will always recommend this place.

This is my favorite place in China town by far. Great sized portions for a solid price. The spicy crispy beef and spring rolls were fantastic !!

The old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" applies here big time. From the outside as you walk down a few steps you may wonder if you made a bad choice. Don't worry you didn't, this place is so good. The service was excellent. The food was great. I started with the wonton soup, it had two large wontons and the broth had good flavor. I got chicken lo mein for my main course. A very large portion, with lots of chicken and veggies. Cooked and seasoned just right. There are a lot of options in DC 's chinatown for authentic food, be sure to put New Big Wong on that list.

The location in Chinatown was convenient for the group I was with. Ordered many dishes but the highlight was their Peking duck, walnut shrimp and mapo tofu. Enjoyed chatting with the server who was helpful and while English wasn't perfect, they were able to help the group get a variety of dishes that were all good. Price to quality to quantity was very good.

Worst Chinese restaurant I have been in a long time. Super overpriced. Really bad food. Automatically Gratuity is added even for the party of two.

Food was good. Came out fast and hot. However, at the end of the meal we noticed a hair in one of the dish. Pointed it out to the server/manager. He was disinterested - just turned around and walked away without saying anything.

Greasy tasting sub standard food. The service was terrible and considering they charge a mandatory 18% gratuity on top of your bill makes it unbelievably expensive. $80 for two people which included a starter, main and no drink. The place has no atmosphere and your sat in a gloomy miserable atmosphere.

We took a chance since it was late, 9pm but they don't close til late so we decided to give it a try. I don't know why this place only has 3 stars but the food was bomb diggity!!! Anytime I'm craving greens or veggies, I know I can count on an authentic Chinese restaurant to deliver and New Big Wong definitely did! We ordered the following dishes: Chicken Corn Soup Combo Fried Rice Chicken and Green Beans Garlic Chives The dishes tasted exactly as I had expected. Quality - check Freshness of veggies - check Flavor - check Quantity - check (we leftovers) We were the only patrons in the restaurant and we got all the attention from the staff so issues with the service. It seems that take out or delivery was the main bread and butter for this business. I would definitely come back to this place.

Solid restaurant open late in DC. I had the "fried crab meat wontons," a.k.a. crab rangoons (6), and the beef chow fun for a total of $31. They were both very solid and hit the spot, but did not blow me out of the water. I would say this is a great option for chowing down on comforting Chinese food. There's plenty of seating, the food comes out fast, and the food is solid. Toward 10:30pm there started to be a crowd of people coming in so we were sort of rushed out. Overall I had a positive experience here, but would look to try some other spots in the area rather than coming back.

Too expensive. $3.55 for a CAN of coke is robbery. Might as well stick me up for all I have when I come to order a special but happen to be thirsty, too.

I give it 5 star for their effort. The restaurant itself you have to walk down into. The conditions of the place and the smell was difficult for me personally- it's like old Chinatown. The food was fresh and well made. We ordered the typical Chinese food- sweet and sour fish, poultry, vegetables, some soups- family style. We didn't like the wonton soup. What was interesting to me though sitting there eating at an ungodly hour (like 11 pm to midnight) was we were the only table there but for an hour, I counted 21 take outs. People constantly came in and out of the restaurant to pick up and deliver food. How can it be 3 stars if the foot traffic is like this at such an off hour? In talking to the waitresses, it appears they used to be a wait-for-an-hour at least to eat place but after the pandemic, it became mostly take out, as I saw. Food tastes better when made, served and eaten immediately which is why it's 3 star.

Love this place, great food and service but a subtle authentic Chinese restaurant. You can find great authentic dishes if you know what you are looking for.

Went in tonight. Placed to go orders in person. Staff was pretty rude. Waited 45 mins for chicken lo mein, went to check on it, clearly it had been given away. They said they'd remake it. When it was ready we got no notice. I went back and asked; staff didn't make eye contact with me and it was just rude all around. $20 for lo mein too.

Surprisingly authentic Chinese food at such an unassuming restaurant! We ordered the fried pepper pork, beef with Chinese broccoli, half roasted duck, and salt fish and chicken fried rice. All are really delicious! The place feels super deserted, but we see a ton of takeouts while we were here. Taking a star off for the price range. I do think the food is a bit overpriced. The half duck was $30! Was surprised to see the bill. Otherwise, food is solid, would recommend stopping by if you're craving for Chinese food.

The noodles, broth and leek were great but the meat was disgusting. I tried to give it a shot but I think it's intestines. The waitress told me it was brisket. The meat was bouncy on my teeth and didn't get any smaller no matter how long I chewed. Not for me.

The food was great...service was great and the ambiance was interesting..I will say, it was a bit interesting but overall good!

literally the perfect city chinese restaurant. it's a dc staple, in my opinion. they have huge portion sizes, the inside is just the perfect chinese in the city vibe, and the food is honestly really great! they have turntables at the table so it's the perfect spot to go with a lot of people (for like a birthday or something too). everything is great, the garlic shrimp and noodles were a favorite! they offer corona or heineken to drink, which as far as i know is all they have. they are also open super late, i've been there at 4am before. it's really just the perfect late night chinese spot.

Stumbled into this little spot after a long Saturday with friends, overall the ambiance was mid and the food was greasy but did its job

Stumbled upon this restaurant on a late night after having a few drinks at a bar nearby. Service was great and the food was great! We had the lo mein and I could immediately tell it was freshly made. This place was really busy so I imagine this is a late night staple for locals.

Service is terrible the waiter will ignore you. If i could rate 0 i would. Food was alright

New Big Wong will always get 5 stars from me. I dined here with my parents about 2.5 weeks before my dad died. He was so excited to have some authentic Chinese food, as it is his favorite cuisine. We ordered all of his favorites and everything exceeded our expectations. The service was friendly and prompt, the food had huge portions and was served piping hot and bursting with flavor. The roast pork egg foo young were the biggest, fluffiest egg foo young I've ever seen and the gravy that came with was perfection. I'm so thankful he got to have this experience and that I'll always have this memory. I know just what to order next time I'm missing him.

Soo yummy. It has been impossible to find a good Chinese restaurant in the city, but now I love this place!! I have only ever gotten takeout, but it's always been ready quickly. Highly recommend.

The review not reflect the good foods & good customers services here. Hot foods, Yummy. Really enjoy after long day walking around the city and end up with the delicious food here! Highly recommend

It delivers on exactly what you want from a Chinatown restaurant - that authentic taste you can't get at more ordinary Chinese restaurants in more traditional bedroom communities and suburbs. The fried rice was great - the right texture and grains balanced with the right flavor. The meats we had were all distinct in flavor and all top quality: tender and well seasoned. The service was very fast and the restaurant was unpretentious and comfortable.

I would give this Restuarant one star because of how wild our experience was there...but the food was decent for the early AM or very late night (depending on how you view it), so I added another star. First... upon entry, we were loudly told we had to rush because the kitchen was closed - no other parties, including some super large ones entering well after us, were told this (won't say they used racist practices, but will say we were the only black people). Our food came quickly, and as mentioned above, it was good for the hour it was served. Now here is where the weird comes in.... After receiving no further assistance or inquiry than a takeout order, we decided collectively to leave a takeout level tip (about 10%). After which, one of the women (who had never said a word to us previously) came to the table to demand we make our tip no less than 15%... ummm ma'am... that is not professional!! Further... had she asked why we made the determination, we could have shared the bathroom was disgusting and had vomit in the sink; we never got our full order (entrees come with rice even if you order a whole other fried rice entree); we were greeted harshly; and we were treated like they were doing us a favor to serve us while seated. Regardless of the hour of the day or night, I won't be back!

The food here was great not too greasy for Chinese food. The portions were average nothing to complain about. Customer service was great, and the ambience and the mood of the place in general was very welcoming and inviting. I definitely suggest this place for families with kids or a date night with your other half

Best no frills late night Chinese spot in Chinatown. Always get the bbq pork and the scallop fried rice with house XO sauce on it. Excellent spot for cheap eats but is definitely a health code violation haha.

Don't ever use Uber Eats- it was an expensive nightmare. Wrong order, carry-out instead delivery?no ability to cancel, no refund. Had to send someone to drive a from NE to pick up the food - too much money to waste because of their incompetence. Just pick it up yourself. Expensive, but good food, especially for late night. Many others I would choose for lunch or dinner. But pick it up and avoid the worst Uber delivery experience ever.

Did not eat here, but the only restaurant open in DC to let us use the restroom. We offered to pay a worker and he refused- just let us go in for free. Went to 2 other places in DC that refused. Good job New Big Wong.

This was the only place that opened late at night, so we appreciated that! The service was fast and we really enjoyed our food. Thank you to the hardworking waiters for running the whole show despite being super busy!

Got the Mongolian beef and spareribs. Best spare ribs a must get. Also soups were fire

This place is good. I bit hidden. Customer service is great!! We ordered the Egg Flower Soup, Braised Duck with Assorted Vegetables, Egg Roll 2 pieces, Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Lo Mein. The person that eat the Duck expressed how great his dish was. The chicken Lo Mein was good, so was the rice and the spring rolls. The sweet and sour sauce was in not fresh; it was in a packet. I could recommend but i will offer my experience.

1 star because they're open late and the uber eats delivery was pretty fast so I'm assuming they get the food out fast. The food quality is very meh. Minus two stars because they gave me meat dumplings instead of the vegetable dumplings. Another minus star because they gave no utensils.

Y'all -- just don't do it. I don't care if this is literally the only place open and you're drunk and starving. You WILL regret ordering this Chinese food. The orange chicken I got was about 90% breading and nasty, dried out gizzard-like "meat" on the inside. The "pad thai" was definitely made out of wide, wheat noodles -- not the standard rice noodles that usually come in the dish. You'll eat a few bites, get grossed out, and then throw it away, so don't waste your money. Even if you're super hungry, just forgo a meal if it has to be from New Big Wong. Hold out for literally anything else.

Let me start by saying I never leave poor reviews because I believe everyone deserves redemption however this experience was so jarring I can't help but to share. I was really excited to try this restaurant as I was visiting with family from China and this seemed like the most authentic Chinese place around. We walked in and was almost immediately dismissed. We sat down and looked over the menu. We had a question and when we called the waiter over he waved us off. Then he either dropped or threw a tray down before going into the kitchen. We were only there for max 5 minutes and decided to leave simply due to the service. I don't know why we were treated in such a rude way. I'm truly disappointed because the food looked great but we didn't even get to try it. I would not recommend if this is how they treat all customers. I would give 0 stars if I could.

The food was okay, but the service was horrible. They charged 18% regardless. Also, if you pay with Apple Pay, they round the bill to the highest n amount. I demanded for them to charge me what the total was. They did it again to my co-worker. They provided the worst service and still charged 18%, and had the audacity to round my bill to the highest amount, SNEAKY. I will never go there again. The food wasn't worth the wait.

New Big Wong Chinese Restaurant is a place with great food in the Chinatown area. I would really like to see old big Wong restaurant--this place looks like it has been here for 50 years.. It has basic decor, very comfortable--and kind of long and skinny. There is a huge menu of food. It is very casual--they just provide plastic silverware. They have a limited drink list, but the beers are nice and cold. I ordered shrimp fried rice and a spring roll. The portions are very generous. The fried rice was just what I was looking for, with a shrimp in almost every bite. The spring roll was very nice also--fried just right. I also tried the green beans and the orange chicken. Both those were perfect as well. The chicken was fried just right and the sauce was not too sweet. Definitely worth a visit if you want good Chinese food.

Ok .. updating this because twice now I've ordered hot and sour soup and the crisps were missing. If you are ordering any food be very explicit with what you expect, including requesting items that in the past were included. I don't know if it's a forgetful employee or a new policy for deliveries, however this seems to be happening more frequently, however the food quality has remained very good . I still give them 4 out of 5 stars but it was a little annoying to have this happen twice. I think I've learned my lesson. I will try to remember to explicitly ask for certain items when ordering in the future.

What an awesome find! Stumbled on this place Christmas Day when we were in town and walked out of the restaurant Tony Chengs across the street after being in that terrible place for 30 minutes Came here and the food and staff saved the day! Loaded up on appetizers and then ordered the fried Rice, General Tsos, sesame chicken, Singapore noodles, and of course the awesome Peking duck! Everything was fantastic! The server was incredible and so nice even with the crowded dining rooms! We were greeted instantly ans warmly on arrival and seated immediately unlike our experience across the street! Also had the Sake with our meal whick was a perfect compliment to the night. We will repeat often Thanks New Big Wong for a great night!

Had a late-night craving for Americanized Chinese food and this place seemed like the best choice at that late hour of the night. The menu reads very Cantonese-heavy, but there were some curious choices throughout. I stuck with the Hong Kong-style wonton noodles and the sweet and sour pork. The wonton noodles were terrible. The broth was tasteless, the wontons were made from frozen and not dethawed all the way through, and the noodles were from a package. For $18+, this was a travesty. Wonton noodles is of the most basic Cantonese dishes out there, filling stomachs for just $6-9 at any other Cantonese restaurant in any other Chinatown anywhere. This dish was a total miss on every level. The sweet and sour pork, though...wow. Fried well, a little tough. But they were super smart to keep the sauce in a separate container for my to-go order. I thought that was a nice touch, as that made sure the pork was crispy and I was able to keep my sweetness level in check with the sauce. Overall, it was tasty but not great. Some Yelpers complain about the terrible service. Look, it's a family-run Cantonese place. This is how these kinds of family-run Chinese restaurants work. If you want 5-star service, pay 5-star prices elsewhere. Service is slow and rude, and that's how it goes. Overall, I would not recommend this place unless you're in a pinch. The food was not very good and way too expensive for what it is.

Wish I could give zero stars. Rude waiter and owner. Got our food wrong 3 time and try to charge for it. Food got me so sick. Avoid this place.

The best Late night Chinese food in all of DC are. An institution that's been around through the decades. You don't come here for the service or the ambiance. Its a place for workers getting off late shift or party people after a night of clubbing. Anthony Bourdain would approved.

NBW has been on my list for the longest time and only recently did I finally stop in (for takeout). We loved everything we tried and will definitely come back to try more of the menu. Takeout experience was easy and quick, ready in about 15 minutes. Started with the crab wontons, which are some of my favorites that I've tried in DC. If you like rangoons, get them!! Next was the dry scallop fried rice. Full of flavor and seafood (crab, shrimp and scallops). A delicious side dish. Next was the kan chow yee mein - less flavorful than lo mein (in my opinion), but very good noodle dish that was full of great pieces of beef, chicken, huge shrimp, as well as shiitakes and baby bok choy. Last dish was the sesame chicken which had good flavor and hit the spot - maybe a couple dollars more than other shops but it was a solid dish. Update - tried some new dishes as well. The XO short ribs were delicious, not what I think of for an XO sauce it was more like a gravy but these were one of the standout dishes. We also tried combination lo mein (decent, but not my favorite version of this dish), beef chow foon (again, decent, but lacking a bit of flavor especially down the street from china boy), and the crispy shredded szechuan beef (good flavor, not so crispy).

Good no frills LATE night spot. Seems to be open until at least 3AM on most nights. The dry scallop fried rice (also has shrimp) seems to be one of their most popular dishes. It's quite good and the portion is huge. The beef chow fun is also a solid pick. Four stars at 2AM and after 5 beers. Definitely at top late night pick.

The staff was really nice! But the food was greasy and overcooked. It was later in the evening so it might've just been that.

This place can kick rocks. In town on business and decided to give this place a try. Went in for carry out, asked for sweet and sour chicken and a side of vegetables because I can't have rice. Guy screamed at the top of his lungs saying they don't have vegetables. Weird. Even though there are vegetables throughout the menu. I walked out of the restaurant and went across to Jackey Cafe. Much better service there. Go there instead.

Eeewwwww! Everything I ordered was TERRIBLE! The best part of my meal was the French fries, and they tasted like they used old grease. I thought the carry out food would be better in DC. I really didn't read the reviews, big oops...the place smelled funny, the service wasn't too great, they were slow and did I already say EEEEWWWW to that gross cuisine. If it wasn't two hours away, I would have gone back for my money! Here's a tip, read the reviews, especially when you are traveling and don't know the place!