China Cafe – Chinese
China Cafe serves as a vibrant neighborhood anchor where the sweet, smoky aroma of honey-glazed spare ribs mingles with the irresistible scent of savory, pan-seared scallion pancakes. Golden-fried treasures like crisp crab rangoon and delicate, hand-pleated dumplings offer a satisfying symphony of textures, creating a welcoming atmosphere rooted in the timeless comfort of expertly prepared Chinese-American classics.
1039, West Glebe Road, VA +17038363888 https://www.chinacafe22305.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at China Cafe
Dairy-Free at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 16 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken on Stick, Side of White Rice and Egg Drop Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 10 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken on Stick and Egg Drop Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Shrimp Lo Mein, Fried Jumbo Shrimp and Lobster Fried Rice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Combination Fried Rice, Crab Rangoon and Veggie Chicken with Cashew Nuts. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Hunan Shrimp and Veggie Chicken with Cashew Nuts. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 6 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken on Stick and Hunan Shrimp. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 4 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Hunan Shrimp and French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at China Cafe
China Cafe in Alexandria has 7 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Side of White Rice, Large Vegetable Tofu Soup and Large Vegetable Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at China Cafe
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Family | 5.9 g | 95.3 g |
| Chicken Rice Soup | 73.2 g | 46.5 g |
| Lobster Fried Rice | 51.9 g | 36.2 g |
| Vegetable Dumpling | 75.2 g | 27.8 g |
| Chicken Fried Rice | 64.6 g | 27.6 g |
| Combination Fried Rice | 13.6 g | 24.9 g |
| Large Seafood Soup | 40.3 g | 22.5 g |
| Shrimp Fried Rice | 99.8 g | 20.6 g |
| Hot and Sour Soup | 15.3 g | 19.1 g |
| General Tso's Chicken | 34 g | 19 g |
| Crab Rangoon | 17 g | 18.4 g |
| BBQ Spare Ribs | 7.7 g | 16 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Vegetable Spring Roll - $3.5: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Egg Roll - $2.25: 1 piece Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallion Pancakes - $7.5: Crispy fried pancake filled with scallions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Dumpling - $8.25: 8 pieces Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Dumpling - $8.25: 6 pieces Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Boneless Spare Ribs - $9.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pork Wonton - $8.25: 10 pieces Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Jumbo Shrimp - $8.5: 6 pieces Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon - $8.5: 8 pieces Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Spare Ribs - $11.25: 4 pieces Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef on Stick - $8.5: 4 pieces Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken on Stick - $8.5: 4 pieces Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Wonton Soup - $4.25: Tender wontons in a light broth Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Drop Soup - $3.5: Delicate egg strands in chicken broth Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot and Sour Soup - $4.2: Hot and spicy Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Noodle Soup - $4.2: Tender chicken and soft noodles Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Rice Soup - $4.2: Tender chicken and rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Seafood Soup - $9.2 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large House Special Soup - $9.2 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Vegetable Soup - $6.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Vegetable Tofu Soup - $8.2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Chicken and Corn Soup - $8.2 Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Vegetable Fried Rice - $11.45: Stir-fried rice with a variety of vegetables Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fried Rice - $12.45: Crispy chicken and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roast Pork Fried Rice - $12.45: Tender roast pork and mixed vegetables Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Fried Rice - $12.45: Tender beef and vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fried Rice - $12.45: Stir-fried shrimp and vegetables Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combination Fried Rice - $13.45: Shrimp, pork and chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Fried Rice - $15.45: Tender lobster pieces and vegetables Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Lo Mein - $12.45: Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and noodles Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Lo Mein - $12.45: Tender beef and vegetables over noodles Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Lo Mein - $12.45: Tender chicken and mixed vegetables Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Singapore Rice Noodle - $13.45: Shrimp, pork and chicken. Hot and spicy Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Egg Foo Young - $13.45: Crispy egg omelette with shrimp Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef with Broccoli - $14.45: Tender beef and steamed broccoli Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hunan Shrimp - $14.45: Hot and spicy Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- General Tso's Chicken - $14.45: Crispy chunks of chicken with chef's special sauce. Hot and spicy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Family - $16.45: Shrimp, lobster, chicken, beef and pork with vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegan and Vegetarian
- Veggie Chicken with Cashew Nuts - $14.95: Vegan chicken and cashew nuts Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie General Tso's Chicken - $14.95: Hot and spicy vegan chicken Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Sesame Chicken - $14.95: Vegan chicken with sesame Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- French Fries - $4.25: Crispy golden fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of White Rice - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Brown Rice - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Fried Rice - $3.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- 20 oz. Soda - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
Frequently Asked Questions about China Cafe
- Is China Cafe dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. China Cafe has 16 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken on Stick, Side of White Rice and Egg Drop Soup.
- What can I eat at China Cafe on a dairy-free diet?
- Chicken on Stick, Side of White Rice and Egg Drop Soup carry the dairy-free tag, out of 16 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does China Cafe have vegan options?
- Yes. 7 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Side of White Rice and Large Vegetable Tofu Soup.
- Is China Cafe gluten-free?
- 10 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at China Cafe?
- Happy Family, at roughly 95.3g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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