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City Lights of China

(202) 265-6688

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  • 1731 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20009
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  • City Lights of China

  • (202) 265-6688

    We make ordering easy.

  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • Canned Soda $1.00

      12oz

    • Bottled Water $2.00

    • 32oz Homemade Unsweetened Iced Tea $2.00

      Includes sugar packets/straw on the side

    • Apple Juice $2.00

    • Orange Juice $2.00

    • Fresh Lemonade $3.99

  • Appetizers
    • Snow Peas with Ginger Sauce $6.95

    • 10 Pieces Fried Wonton $8.95

      Deep fried pork wontons with sweet and sour sauce on the side

    • 3 Pieces Scallion Pancakes $7.95

    • BBQ Pork $8.95

      Sliced barbeque pork with no bone in a brown sauce

    • BBQ Spare Ribs $7.95

      3 piece of barbeque pork ribs

    • Spicy Wonton $7.95

      Spicy pork and shrimp wontons with chive topping and bok choy

    • Dan Dan Noodles $6.95

      Schezuan style noodles in a spicy homemade sauce with chives and bok choy

    • Vegetable Curl $7.95

      With fresh lettuce.

    • Steamed White Rice $2.50

    • Steamed Brown Rice $2.50

    • Edamame $4.95

      Steamed in a wooden basket and then tossed with some salt and pepper.

    • Plain Fried Rice $4.95

      All fried rice is fresh made when ordered

    • Plain Lo Mein $4.95

      All lo-mein no matter the size is made fresh when ordered.

    • Fried Chicken Wings (10) $8.95

    • Shrimp Tempura (4) $8.95

    • Vegetable Tempura $8.95

    • Crab Rangoon (6) $8.95

    • Dan Dan Noodle $6.95

    • Scallion Pancakes $7.95

    • Dan Dan Noodle $6.95

      spicy

  • Cold Appetizers
    • Sesame Noodles $5.95

      Cold noodles with sesame sauce with cucumber and eggs. Sauce on the side.

    • Pickled Chinese Cabbage $5.95

    • Spinach with Mashed Garlic $6.95

    • seaweed salad $6.95

  • Soups
    • Hot and Sour Soup $3.50+

    • Egg Drop Soup $3.50+

    • Wonton Soup $3.50+

    • Creamy Chicken Corn Soup $5.00

      Eggs, sweet corn and minced chicken

    • Vegetable Soup $4.50

      Mixed vegetables in a chicken broth

    • Bean Curd Tofu Soup $4.50

      Spinach, tomato and bean curd soup in a chicken broth

    • Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup $5.00

      Spicy soup with mixed vegetables and tofu with no egg

    • Velvet Crabmeat Asparagus Soup $5.50

    • Combination Seafood Soup $5.50

    • Fresh Asparagus with Seafood Soup $6.00

    • Cantonese Style Wonton Soup $6.95

      Six wontons.

  • Noodle Soups
    • Shredded Pork with Snow Cabbage Noodle Soup $11.95

    • Chicken, Pork and Shrimp Noodle Soup $11.95

    • Pickled Mustard with Pork Noodle Soup $11.95

    • Vegetable Noodle Soup $11.95

    • Seafood Noodle Soup $15.95

      Shrimp, scallops and crab meat.

    • Cantonese Style Wonton Noodle Soup $11.95

    • Chicken Noodle Soup $12.95

      Sliced white meat chicken with mixed vegetables, with egg based noodles. Soup comes in a 32oz container with noodles on the side.

    • Shrimp Noodle Soup $13.95

      Shrimp with mixed vegetables in a chicken broth with egg noodles. Soup comes in a 32oz container with noodles on the side.

    • Beef Stew Noodle Soup $12.95

      Large chunks of beef in our homemade spicy broth with bok choy and chinese pickles. Comes in a large 32oz container with egg noodles on the side.

  • Spring and Egg Rolls
    • Beef Egg Roll $3.00

      Beef with vegetables and egg

    • Chicken Egg Roll $3.00

      Chicken with vegetables and egg.

    • Spring Roll $3.00

      Pork and shrimp and vegetables with egg.

    • Shrimp Spring Roll $3.00

      Shrimp and vegetables with egg.

    • Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00

      Vegetarian spring roll with egg and tofu.

    • Mini Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Shanghai Style) $3.00

      Comes with 2. Fried spring rolls with cabbage, vermicelli, carrot, and onion. No egg.

  • Dumpling Bar
    • Beef Dumplings $8.95

      Comes with 6

    • Chicken Dumplings $8.95

      Comes with 8

    • Pork Dumplings $8.95

      comes with 6

    • Vegetable Dumplings $8.95

      comes with 6

    • Pork and Chives Dumplings $8.95

      Comes with 10

    • Shrimp Dumpling $9.95

      Comes with 8

  • Dim Sum
    • Har Gow $4.99

      shrimp, comes with 4 pieces

    • Siu Mai $4.99

      Shrimp, comes with 4 pieces

  • Handmade Noodles
    • Vegetable Handmade Noodle $12.95

    • Tofu Handmade Noodles $12.95

    • Chicken Handmade Noodles $13.95

    • Pork Handmade Noodles $13.95

    • Beef Handmade Noodles $14.95

    • Shrimp Handmade Noodles $14.95

    • Combination Handmade Noodles $14.95

      Chicken, beef and shrimp

  • Asian Style Noodles
    • Cha Chiang Mein $12.95

      Egg noodles with ground pork with sweet and spicy bean sauce (includes mushrooms, water chestnuts, ginger and garlic). Topped with cucumber and bean sprouts.

    • Singapore Style Rice Noodles $13.95

      Rice noodles with dry curry sauce with roasted pork and shrimp. Includes onions, , bean sprouts, carrots and bell peppers.

    • Taiwanese Style Rice Noodles $12.95

      Rice noodles using soy based sauce with carrots, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, shrimp. No curry.

    • Cantonese Pan-Fried Noodles $15.95

      Jumbo Shrimp, Alaskan King Crab Meat, and Scallops with mixed vegetables tossed in a white sauce. Served on a bed of crispy egg noodles

    • Pan-Fried Noodles with Seafood $15.95

      Jumbo Shrimp, Alaskan King crab meat and scallops tossed in a brown sauce. Served on a bed of crispy lo-mein noodles

    • Shrimp and Chicken Drunken Noodle $12.95

  • Lo Mein
    • Vegetable Lo Mein $12.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Tofu Lo Mein $11.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Chicken Lo Mein $12.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Pork Lo Mein $12.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Beef Lo Mein $13.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Shrimp Lo Mein $13.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • BBQ Pork Lo Mein $13.95

      Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Combination Lo Mein $14.95

      Chicken, beef and shrimp. Egg noodles and soy sauce.

    • Lamb Lo Mein $12.95

    • Roasted Pork Lo Mein $11.95

  • Chicken
    • Hunan Chicken $13.95

      Sliced white meat chicken with Broccoli, snow peas, carrots, straw mushroom, and baby corn (spicy brown sauce)

    • Sesame Chicken $14.95

    • General Tso's Chicken $14.95

      Spicy

    • Orange Chicken $14.95

      spicy

    • Chicken in Garlic Sauce $13.95

      Sliced white meat chicken with spicy garlic sauce (includes water chestnuts, mushrooms)

    • Chicken with Broccoli $13.95

    • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $14.95

      Diced chicken cashew nuts (no vegetables)

    • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $13.95

      Diced chicken with spicy black bean sauce

    • Chicken with Asparagus $14.95

      Sliced white meat chicken cooked in a white sauce with fresh asparagus

    • Chicken with Eggplant $13.95

      Spicy.

    • Chicken with Basil Leaves $14.95

      Spicy.

    • String Bean Chicken $14.95

      Spicy.

    • Chicken Curry $13.95

      Diced chicken with green peas, white onions and curry sauce

    • Sweet and Sour Chicken $14.95

      White meat.

    • Lemon Chicken $14.95

      White meat.

    • Sliced Chicken with Vegetables $13.95

      White meat. Served with steamed rice.

    • Szechuan Chicken $12.95

      Spicy. Served with steamed rice.

    • Kung Pao Chicken $14.95

      comes with peanuts

  • Pork
    • Dry Bean Curd with Pork $14.95

      Shredded pork with shredded bean curd cooked in a light brown sauce and fresh garlic

    • Shredded Pork with Hot Pepper $14.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Pork with Black Bean Sauce $13.95

      Sliced pork with Black Bean sauce (green peppers and white onion).

    • Twice Cooked Pork $13.95

      Sliced pork with dry bean curd with mixed vegetables cooked with a spicy plum sauce

    • Sweet and Sour Pork $14.95

      Battered pork with sweet and sour sauce on the side. Side of pineapples, green pepper, and white onion.

    • Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce $13.95

      Shredded pork with a spicy garlic sauce (includes mushroom and water chestnuts)

    • Sliced Pork in Plum Sauce $15.95

      Sliced Pork with Snowpeas

    • Pork with Asparagus $14.95

      Sliced pork with fresh asparagus cooked in a brown sauce

    • Sweet and Sour Pork $12.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Tinkling Bells Pork $12.95

      Served with steamed rice.

  • Beef
    • Shredded Beef with Hot Pepper $15.95

      Shredded beef with jalapeno in a spicy light brown sauce

    • Shredded Beef in Garlic Sauce $14.95

      Shredded beef in a spicy garlic sauce

    • Beef with Broccoli $14.95

      Sliced beef with fresh broccoli in a brown sauce

    • Beef with Snow Peas $14.95

      Sliced beef with fresh snow peas and water chestnuts cooked in a brown sauce

    • Beef with Green Pepper $14.95

      Sliced beef cooked in a light brown sauce with green pepper and white onion

    • Sliced Beef in Oyster Sauce $15.95

      Sliced beef cooked in oyster sauce with sliced mushroom and broccoli

    • Beef with Asparagus $15.95

      Sliced beef with fresh asparagus in a brown sauce

    • Sliced Beef with Black Bean Sauce $14.95

      Sliced beef in a spicy black bean sauce with green pepper and white onion

    • Sliced Beef with Scallions $15.95

      Sliced beef (13.5oz) with fresh scallions (3oz) cooked in a light brown sauce

    • Tangy Beef Szechuan Style $15.95

      Sliced beef (13.5oz) over a bed of lettuce mixed with fresh scallions with fresh ginger

    • Orange Beef $17.95

  • Lamb
    • Crispy Half Duck $16.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Hunan Lamb $14.95

      9oz of sliced lamb with carrots, broccoli, mushroom, snowpeas and baby corn in a spicy brown sauce.

    • Lamb with Asparagus $15.95

    • Tangy Lamb Szechuan Style $16.95

      Spicy.

    • Lamb with Scallions $16.95

    • Kung Pao Lamb $16.95

      Spicy.

    • Duck Strips in Garlic Sauce $15.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Duck Strips with Black Bean Sauce $15.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Duck with Asparagus $16.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Twice Cooked Duck $15.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

  • Seafood
    • Shrimp with Cashew Nuts $17.95

    • Shrimp in Garlic Sauce $15.95

      Spicy.

    • Curry Shrimp $15.95

    • Shrimp with Spicy Tomato Sauce $15.95

      Spicy.

    • Shrimp with Asparagus $15.95

    • Shrimp with Broccoli $15.95

    • Shrimp and Scallops with Garlic Sauce $17.95

      Spicy.

    • Shrimp Szechuan $17.95

      Spicy.

    • Jumbo Shrimp Hunan Style $15.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Kung Pao Scallops $20.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Kung Pao Squid $14.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Scallops with Vegetables $16.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Shrimp with Vegetables $14.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Triple Delight $13.95

      Jumbo shrimp, beef & chicken with vegetables. Served with steamed rice.

    • Kung Pao Shrimp $17.95

      spicy

    • Jumbo Shrimp with House Vegetables $15.95

      Cooked in a white sauce

    • Sweet and Sour Shimp $16.95

  • Vegetables
    • Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts $11.95

    • Broccoli in Oyster Sauce $11.95

    • Stir-Fry Spinach $11.95

    • Eggplant in Garlic Sauce $11.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed Assorted Vegetables $11.95

    • Stir Fried Bean Sprouts $11.95

    • Eggplant with Basil Leaves $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed with Bok Choy $11.95

    • Vegetables with Black Bean Sauce $11.95

      Spicy.

    • Ma Po Tofu $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Home Style Bean Curd $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Kung Pao Bean Curd $12.95

      Spicy.

    • General Tsos Crispy Tofu $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Crispy Tofu with Basil Leaves $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Crispy Eggplant $12.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Mr. Katz's Crispy Bean Curd $12.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Pan-Fried String Beans $11.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Stir-Fried Fresh Asparagus $12.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Tofu Curls $13.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Tofu with Black Mushrooms $12.95

      Served with steamed rice.

  • Moo Shu
    • Vegetable Moo Shu $14.95

      Mixed vegetables served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.

    • Chicken Moo Shu $15.95

      Mixed vegetables with shredded chicken (4.5oz) served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.

    • Pork Moo Shu $15.95

      Shredded pork with mixed vegetables served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.

    • Beef Moo Shu $15.95

      Shredded beef with mixed vegetables served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.

    • Shrimp Moo Shu $16.95

      Shrimp with mixed vegetables served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.

  • Fried Rice
    • Vegetable Fried Rice $11.95

    • Tofu Fried Rice $11.95

    • Chicken Fried Rice $12.95

    • Pork Fried Rice $12.95

    • Beef Fried Rice $13.95

    • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13.95

      Cooked without soy sauce

    • Combination Fried Rice $14.95

      Chicken, beef and shrimp.

    • Lamb Fried Rice $13.95

    • Roast Pork Fried Rice $13.95

      Cooked without soy sauce

  • Fried Brown Rice
    • Vegetable Fried Brown Rice $12.95

    • Tofu Fried Brown Rice $12.95

    • Chicken Fried Brown Rice $13.95

    • Pork Fried Brown Rice $13.95

    • BBQ Pork Fried Brown Rice $13.95

    • Beef Fried Brown Rice $14.95

    • Shrimp Fried Brown Rice $14.95

    • Combination Fried Brown Rice $15.95

      Chicken, beef and shrimp.

    • Lamb Brown Rice Stir Fry $13.95

  • Pad Thai
    • Vegetable Pad Thai $11.95

    • Tofu Pad Thai $11.95

    • Chicken Pad Thai $12.95

    • Pork Pad Thai $12.95

    • Roasted Pork Pad Thai $12.95

    • Beef Pad Thai $13.95

    • Shrimp Pad Thai $13.95

    • Lamb Pad Thai $13.95

    • Combination Pad Thai $13.95

  • Chow Foon
    • Vegetable Chow Foon $10.95

    • Tofu Chow Foon $10.95

    • Chicken Chow Foon $11.95

    • Pork Chow Foon $11.95

    • Roasted Pork Chow Foon $11.95

    • Beef Chow Foon $12.95

    • Shrimp Chow Foon $12.95

    • Lamb Chow Foon $12.95

    • Combination Chow Foon $12.95

    • Seafood Chow Foon $15.95

  • Chef's Specialties
    • Crispy Shredded Beef $18.95

      Crispy shredded beef tossed in signature sauce with carrots and celery. Spicy.

    • Peking Duck (whole duck) $39.95

      Roasted duck, peeled and then served with 12 pancakes.

    • Peking Duck (half duck) $19.95

      Roasted duck, peeled and then served with 6 pancakes.

    • Triple Delight $15.95

      Sliced white meat chicken, jumbo shrimp and sliced beef stir fried in a brown sauce with mixed vegetables.

    • Shredded Pork with Hot Pepper $14.95

      Shredded pork tossed in a wok scallions and jalapenos in house soy sauce. Spicy.

    • Tinkling Bells Pork $16.95

      Sliced pork with onions , snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms, carrots stir fried in a brown sauce. Served with fried wontons on top.

    • City Lights Crispy Tofu $15.95

      Crispy tofu in signature city lights sauce. Spicy.

    • Szechuan Chicken $14.95

      Diced chicken tossed in a wok with scallions ginger in a crispy brown sauce. Served on a bed of shredded lettuce. Spicy.

    • Pan Fried String Beans $11.95

      Fresh cut string beans, served in spicy brown sauce. Spicy.

    • Canton Style Steamed Fish $26.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Chicken Curl $13.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Crispy Whole Fish Fillets $27.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Flounder Duet $27.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Fresh Squid with Spiced Salt $17.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • House Style Lobster $19.95

      1 1/2 lbs. Served with steamed rice.

    • Jumbo Shrimp and Squid with Spiced Salt $21.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Jumbo Shrimp with Spiced Salt $16.95

      No shell. Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Seafood Combination with Basil Leaves $21.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Seafood Delight $21.95

      Served with steamed rice.

    • Whole Fish with Black Bean Sauce $26.95

      Served with steamed rice. Spicy.

    • Cantonese Pan-Fired Noodle $18.95

      shrimp,scallops,crab meat & vegetables

  • Sauteed Lite
    • Sauteed Chicken with General Tsao Sauce $15.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed Orange Chicken $15.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed Lemon Chicken $15.95

    • Sauteed Sweet and Sour Chicken $15.95

    • Sauteed Sesame Chicken and Asparagus $15.95

    • Sauteed Orange Chicken and Asparagus $15.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed General Tsao Chicken and Asparagus $15.95

      Spciy.

    • Sauteed Sesame Chicken $15.95

      Served with steamed broccoli and white rice.

  • Steamed Selections
    • Steamed Chicken with Vegetables $12.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Chicken with Asparagus $13.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Shrimp with Vegetables $14.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Shrimp with Snow Peas $14.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Broccoli $11.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Assorted Vegetables $11.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Spinach $11.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

    • Steamed String Beans $11.95

      Served with steamed white rice and a choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Chicken with Snow Peas $12.95

      Served with steamed white rice and a choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Homestyle Bean Curd $11.95

      Served with steamed white rice and a choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Asparagus $11.95

      Served with steamed white rice and a choice of sauce.

    • Steamed Tofu with Mixed Vegetables $11.95

      Served with choice of sauce.

  • Sides
    • Rice $2.50

      10oz

    • Fried Rice $4.95

      10oz of fried rice with green and white onion, peas and egg

    • Lo Mein $4.95

      Egg noodles with carrots, onion, beansprouts, snow peas, cabbage.

    • Brown Rice $2.50

      10oz of brown rice

    • Steamed Broccoli $6.95

      7oz of steamed fresh broccoli

  • Desserts
    • Stwarry cake $5.95

    • Orea Bizzard Cake $5.95

    • Peanut Butter Cake $5.95

  • Duck
    • Crispy Duck $19.95

      Roasted half duck, with bone

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