Best Contemporary Asian Restaurants in NoMa

We visited this restaurant for a birthday celebration, and from the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and exceptional service throughout our meal. Both the server and manager were attentive, checking in regularly to ensure we were comfortable. As we weren’t familiar with the dishes we ordered, the manager kindly took the time to explain how to enjoy them, which was greatly appreciated. The entire staff was incredibly friendly, and the food was outstanding. The whole fried fish is a must-try, and the ribeye and chili oil wontons were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place for any occasion. Thank you, NUE, for such a memorable and enjoyable experience!

Lucky Danger was such a highlight of the pandemic before they closed in Mount Vernon and I'm happy to report they're back in DC and *incredible*. We did the Crab Rangoon ( $14 ), beef short rib and bone marrow dumplings ( $15 and my personal favorite ), shumai ($15) to start. All were servings of five and delicious. For mains we did the Mapo Tofu ($25) and Chinese Egg Noodles and Tomato ( $25). We finished with the egg tart ( $13 ). Overall the music was a little loud but fun. Happy hour only goes until six. I hope they expand it to 630/7 so more people come in to try it before committing to the full menu. You can reserve mahjong tables in the back! Definitely some of the best Asian food in DC right now.

Appetizers were amazing. The red snapper main course was delicious