Shanghai Lounge

"came in for thanksgiving as it was one of the only restaurants without set menus open. massive respect to the waiters, though it seemed understaffed there is a large variety of dishes with more “authentic” ones on their special menu. the dry pot was quite good. They use a lot of sauce and sodium though"

"Amazing place! Many menu items... the ambiance is just perfect. A small, friendly place with big flavors and fantastic flawless service. On Sunday, it was easy street parking. Great portions, and both of my items were perfect, I can't wait to go back and try other entrées."

"DC area Asians, rejoice. This place is a super solid place for Chinese food mainstays, not just Shanghainese food but also a decent amount of sichuan options. We ordered the soup dumplings (great), dandan noodles (maybe not the most authentic and sophisticated tasting but still scratches the itch), Mapo tofu (solid flavor although I personally prefer a softer tofu), and the eggplant/potato/peppers (so good). All of that came out to around 50 bucks pre tax and tip. The atmosphere inside was also nice. Strongly recommend!"

"The food here was great. We were looking for some authentic Chinese food and came across this restaurant but thought it looked a little localized but tried it anyway. They have good Szechuan food and the lady waiter there was so so sweet - she was so excited for me to try out the cumin lamb. The food absolutely did not disappoint (at least the dishes we had) and we'd definitely go back to eat again. The atmosphere was below avg as it was dingy and the smell wasn't great so I wouldn't call it a vibe, but if you're looking for authentic Chinese food, this is a good spot."

"Solid local Chinese restaurant. Easy to get a table on a Friday night, good food, good portions, nice boba tea, spicy Mapo tofu (owner is from a part of China with spicy food), and they let us close out the restaurant. The place is a bit tired looking and the toilets are downstairs in the basement. But the service is friendly and the take out orders were fast and all by local folks walking in from nearby."