Full Key Restaurant China Town DC

Hours: MONDAY - SUNDAY 11 :00 a.m. - 2 :00 a.m.
Tel: (202) 371.2233 (202) 371.2089
509 H Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20001
http://www.fullkeedc.com/

Eatting tips for tourist in D.C.- Eat at Full Key for authentic Cantonese food and save $$$. This is the original Full Key restaurant prior to other branches opened across the VA-MD areas.

If you are not familiar with Cantonese food, they are originally from the Canton province in China and Hong-Kong. You can get a decent meal for less than $10 person.

The striking part of this place is the display of roast pigs, ducks, and chicken in the front window, which is typical of Cantonese restaurants. My favorite is soy chicken on rice. Chicken was roasted with soy sauce topped on rice- very authentic Cantonese delicacy. Roast pork noodles is also their specialty. I would skip the "American" dishes such as Moo Goo Gai Pan or Chichen with Lemon sauce- those are for "Americans". You might not be aware of this, but a lot of famouse Chinese dishes as such are not really authentically "Chinese". Many of them are created here in America or are made very differently that their Chinese cousins in China, and Chinese typically do not other such dishes. Instead head straight to their "Noodles" or "Rice" section of the menu. Most items are under $6.00.The tea comes free of charge.

This is an example of a classic "hole in the wall" place. The place is totally run-down. But the food is to die for.