Chinatown Express, Washington, D.C.

After seeing The Producers last night (great show, by the way!), we wandered through Chinatown and landed at Chinatown Express for a delicious dinner. Before going in, we stood outside on the sidewalk to watch through the front window one of the cooks stretching and making fresh noodles—it was quite a spectacle! After seeing them made, I had to order a bowl of beef noodle soup, which turned out to be huge! The noodles were so good, though. We also had some delicious fresh steamed pork dumplings, Eric had an egg drop soup, and we shared two entrees, a shrimp, walnut, and pineapple in cream sauce dish served with broccoli and a spicy kung-pow scallop dish with lots of scallops, vegetables, and peanuts. Steamed rice and hot tea were complimentary. Chinatown Express is off the beaten path a bit, but I always think it's one of the true gems of Chinatown with delicious food and particularly cheap prices!