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: nut-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, low-carb, vegan, high-protein, gluten-free, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, low-sodium, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, low-fodmap, renal, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan, lectin-free
Currently closed
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. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- For 4 People Family Meal - $65: Comes with 2 appetizers, 3 entrees, white rice, drinks, and oranges. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- For 6 People Family Meal - $105: Comes with 3 appetizers, 5 entrees, white rice, drinks, and oranges. Dietary tags: High-Protein
Appetizers
- Fried Wonton (8) - $11: 8 pieces of deep fried pork wontons with sweet and sour sauce on the side. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Crab Rangoon (6) - $11: Six fried chinese wontons filled with a mixture of Philadelphia cream cheese, snow crab meat and scallions. Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Egg Roll - $7: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spring Roll - $7: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Scallion Pancakes (3) - $10: Comes with three pieces Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- BBQ Pork - $11: Sliced barbeque pork with no bone in a brown sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- BBQ Spare Ribs - $11: 3 piece of barbeque pork ribs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Snow Peas with Ginger Sauce - $9: flash steamed and then tossed in wok with a soy ginger sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Dan Dan Noodle - $10: Steamed noodles served in a spicy and sweet szechuan sauce Dietary tags: Dairy-Free
- Fried Chicken Wing (5) - $9: 5 pieces with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spicy Wonton (8) - $10: Spicy pork and shrimp wontons with chive topping and bok choy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Sesame Noodles - $8: Chilled egg noodles with shredded cucumber and eggs. Sesame sauce on the side. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Seaweed Salad - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Lectin-Free
Sides
- French Fries - $6: comes with ketchup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Plain Fried Rice - $6: with green peas, onions, and eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Plain Lo Mein - $6: All lo-mein no matter the size is made fresh when ordered. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Steamed White Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic