Magic Gourd Restaurant
528 23rd St NW, 20037-2824 - Washington DC
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Chinese
Asian
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Good for groups
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 202-466-3995
🌐 Website:
http://www.magicgourd528.com
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Address:
528 23rd St NW, Washington DC
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Google Reviews (10)
I adore this place. Great vegetarian options (especially the General Tso’s Bean Curd), incredibly sweet staff, and makes for a reliably nice and cozy evening. Fully recommend! <3
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Good Chinese option in DC. Lunch specials are great. Generous portions. Never over cooked vegetables.
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Magic Gourd's Kung Pao Chicken and Steam Dumplings are simply delightful! The vibrant flavors of the Kung Pao Chicken complement the savory goodness of the Steam Dumplings exquisitely. It's a delicious duo that tantalizes the taste buds and leaves you craving for more.
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I have been to Magic Gourd several times this year. The food is authentic, tasty and healthy, with very reasonable price. The Chinese couple who run the restaurant are nice and friendly. If you live or work nearby, I highly recommend it.
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It's hard to beat the $11 lunch special, which includes a nice selection of entrees and a cup of soup. I had Won Ton Soup and Chicken with Garlic Sauce. Close to the Foggy Bottom Metro and a great place to stop for lunch on the way to or from the Vietnam Memorial, especially if you're on a budget.
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Excellent Chinese food. Took my team out for lunch here. It was inexpensive for the area and a great choice, would highly recommend it!
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We got here right at opening and they seated us within a minute. They are fast, friendly, accurate, and delicious!
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While the reviews here appear to be mixed, I had a wonderful experience. First, they were extremely accommodating. I called 15 minutes in advance of arrival asking if they had searing for a large party (12). We were all able to sit together at a long table.
The food came out quickly. I enjoyed my food thoroughly and so did the people near me. I had the crispy chicken, and it was a little sweeter than I imagined it would be, but still very good. Several of us got bubble tea as well. The lunch specials are of a good proportion and are $10.
Lastly, they were able to separate the checks for all of us. Great service and pretty good food. Would definitely recommend.
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Forget Chinatown, we want Magic Gourd!
Though there is no way to tell what this little gem is from the outside, it is definitely a diamond... Not in the rough!
We stumbled in out of the cold, because it was the only place with an open sign. We found ourselves in a cool Chinese restaurant that smelled like amazing food. We sat down, were immediately taken care of, and our food was served extremely fast. We were extremely pleased at how good the food was, how much of it there was, and how reasonable the price was.
We will definitely be returning to our new found Go-To in DC.. Forget Chinatown, we want Magic Gourd!
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Very reasonably-priced good food in a cozy, family-run environment. I especially dig their fantastic lunch specials (and for prices that you simply don't see in DC anymore). They play great music too, usually soulful jazz. Highly recommend.
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