Fredy and William took care of me and my sister, we had a great time. The drinks were very refreshing and the food was great! We tried the shrimp dumplings, the sizzling three pepper chicken and wagyu beef lo mein, everything was delicious. Definitely recommend!

Stunning food! Not traditional Chinese food, but more like contemporary Chinese style. Not too loud, every dish looks like a work of art. Beautiful crockery. Quiet location although steps away from all the dupont circle and downtown action. Recommended in case you want to enjoy a culinary experience of chinese contemporary cuisine.

The best Chinese restaurant in dc. Dragon eggplant fabulous as is the sesame tofu. Service great. Love this place

Fantastic food and cocktails in a pretty and airy space. Good servers are really helpful with recommendations if you ask.

Came here with three friends this past Saturday, and we loved it! The food is delicious and a refreshing take on Chinese cuisine. Try the puffy pancake starter. The dumplings were wonderful. Their cocktails are yummy, too! The small plates were ideal for sampling among us. Also bigger mains are available. The atmosphere is friendly, nice-casual, with indoor and outdoor seating. Staff was personable and accommodating- - they understood that we had to switch from an outdoor to an indoor table. We asked about peanut allergies, and they were accommodating. What a fun evening out! We highly recommend this restaurant.

Foodies haven for sure. The hood menu and flavor pairings are amazing. We enjoyed our dinner and the friendly staff and laid back atmosphere immensely. We had the pork meatball and angus steak kung pao dishes, but the show stopper was the shrimp and scallop toast small plate - absolutely fantastic!!!

When I got my large portion of Golden Mountain Beef ($19), I knew I couldn't eat it all and was sorry I didn't wait to come here with a friend. A nearby table had the right idea and shared the beef and a couple of salads. Nice modern setting, good service.

Gluten-free Szechuan food? Yes please! Last Thursday I went to dinner at Chang Chang, a Szechuan restaurant in Washington DC. As a Celiac, I'm so glad I found a place with great gluten-free options. (My Taiwanese mother-in-law found this place on Facebook in one of her Chinese language travel groups.) This place had a bunch of marked options that could be made gluten-free upon request. Szechuan food is spicy and filled with chili peppers and numbing pepper, so if you like bland food, this is not the place for you. Be warned though. Double check with the staff before and after the food comes that it is gluten-free. I asked a food runner for gluten-free soy sauce. She delivered it in a ramekin and I asked if it was for sure gluten-free. She said she'd check and just never returned. I didn't use it. Despite that interaction, 100% I would go back. I highly recommend it. Asian food is almost never gluten-free because soy sauce contains wheat, and soy sauce is in pretty much all Asian food. Even Shaoxing wine contains gluten! I was sad we didn't have leftovers the next morning because it was just that good. Cold Chinese food is better than all other breakfast foods. What we ordered (price does not include taxes or gratuity.) 1. Gluten-free beef chow fun 干炒牛河 $26 (stir fried flat rice noodles with beef and onion.) 2. Gluten-free Mala Crispy Pork Belly 麻香脆乳肉 $15 (deep-fried pork belly coated in dry spice mix with umami-rich "furu.") 3. Gluten-free Sichuan Lazi Chicken 四川辣子鸡 $23 (spicy boneless fried chicken pieces with sesame seeds.) 4. Gluten-free Cumin Beef 孜然牛肉片 $30. Spiced slices of beef sauteed with onion, red pepper, and cilantro. 5. White rice $1.50 per bowl. Ambiance is nice. Think business casual. Lighting is very yellow in the back dining room. Overall, I highly recommend this place. Visited June 2024

I was not sure what to expect from this place even though it has many great reviews and I'm a fan of David Chang. Came with the wife and in-laws and we ordered a bunch of stuff! The wife and I have lived in Southern China for 5 years and we're intrigued by the offerings here. Cucumber salad: Very tasty and garlicky. It is quite different from the "smashed" version you get in China, but we really enjoyed it. Eggplant: it's the first time I've liked eggplant ever. The outer layer is nice and crisp, but if you leave it for a bit, the rest gets a little soggy. Really nice flavor and a large portion. Dumplings: We tried the pork and the soup dumplings and they tasted good, but we're not the stars. Cumin beef: This was excellent and the cumin flavor was not overwhelming. This was also a hearty portion. Fried pork belly: This was also a favorite of all at the table. The service was very good and we enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant as well. My wife and I tried two different Baijiu (Chinese hooch) cocktails. That liquor has a VERY unique and strong taste that we felt was not masked enough by the other flavors. The in-laws were not fans. I think these drinks can use a little more testing, but this is just our opinion. I also wish that the music that was played was Chinese or at least Chinese-esque, but this is a minor thing that only I notice.

Chang Chang offers a hip, modern twist on Chinese-American cuisine in Dupont circle. We went on a weeknight and the place was packed! The decor was minimalist with soft-wood palates and vibey music. Service was fantastic--we ordered A LOT of food and our server made sure to bring everything out at a nice pace. As for the food, I have never had a better cucumber salad. The garlic, sesame dressing was so damn good I wish I could recreate this at home! Everything else was equally delicious--compared to other modern up-scale Chinese-American restaurants (eg, Buddakan), Chang Chang rarely parts from tradition and their dishes feel pretty safe and more similar to the dishes you'd get at your local Chinese joint. However, everything was still extremely well executed. The hot and sour soup included duck and dumplings had a crispy blanket which added an elevated, delicious crunch. The Peking duck was also more on the traditional side; still, it was well-prepared and easy to share. For dessert, we went with the matcha cake, sesame dessert (the name escapes me), and the passionfruit pie. Nothing was too overly sweet and each dessert was fresh, fruity, well-balanced. A perfect way to end a delectable meal. Chang Chang may not be the most experimental ( or affordable) Chinese restaurant in the region, but it definitely does not disappoint! 4/5 stars.