City Lights of China – Chinese
This vibrant urban gem glows with a welcoming energy, drawing guests in with the irresistible aroma of honey-glazed BBQ ribs and savory scallion pancakes sizzling on the griddle. The kitchen masterfully balances nostalgic comfort with bold new flavors, offering indulgent creations like loaded General Tso’s chicken fries alongside golden, hand-wrapped wontons and crisp spring rolls. Sprawling family-style feasts turn the dining room into a communal celebration, making every visit feel like a warm invitation to share in the heart of classic Chinese-American flavors.
1731, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, 20009 +12022656688 https://www.citylightsofchina.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Menu
Specials
- Loaded General Tso's Chicken Fries - $13: Fries loaded with ketchup, mayo, sesame seeds, green scallions, general tso’s chicken and a dash of sriracha. Available at: dinner, lunch
- For 4 People Family Meal - $65: Comes with 2 appetizers, 3 entrees, white rice, drinks, and oranges. Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- For 6 People Family Meal - $105: Comes with 3 appetizers, 5 entrees, white rice, drinks, and oranges. Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Fried Wonton (8) - $11: 8 pieces of deep fried pork wontons with sweet and sour sauce on the side. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon (6) - $11: Six fried chinese wontons filled with a mixture of Philadelphia cream cheese, snow crab meat and scallions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Roll - $7: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Roll - $7: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallion Pancakes (3) - $10: Comes with three pieces Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Pork - $11: Sliced barbeque pork with no bone in a brown sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Spare Ribs - $11: 3 piece of barbeque pork ribs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Snow Peas with Ginger Sauce - $9: flash steamed and then tossed in wok with a soy ginger sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dan Dan Noodle - $10: Steamed noodles served in a spicy and sweet szechuan sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Wing (5) - $9: 5 pieces with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Wonton (8) - $10: Spicy pork and shrimp wontons with chive topping and bok choy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sesame Noodles - $8: Chilled egg noodles with shredded cucumber and eggs. Sesame sauce on the side. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seaweed Salad - $8 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- French Fries - $6: comes with ketchup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plain Fried Rice - $6: with green peas, onions, and eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plain Lo Mein - $6: All lo-mein no matter the size is made fresh when ordered. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed White Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
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