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City Lights of China

by Jill Pohl -

City Lights of China has been a DC staple for decades and provides authentic Chinese comfort food in an unassuming spot in Dupont Circle. The restaurant is by no means fancy and is only recognizable by its blue awning. The dumplings have the perfect soft wrappers and taste homemade...because they ... [read more]

Joe’s Shanghai Restaurant

by Gina Zammit -

It took a trip to China for me to discover the glory that is soup dumplings. You can get your fix right here in Manhattan at Joe’s Shanghai Restaurant, a large, two-story Chinese restaurant located in Midtown West. The menu contains a variety of Szechuan favorites, but the crowning jewels, of course, are the ... [read more]

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