Howard China — Restaurant in Washington

I can't say that this is the best place to eat, but when you've got a hankering for some wings on the cheap.... Well, sure.

I ate here for the last time a few nights ago, and while I won't miss the oily food and the dangerous location, I will say that I won't miss it much at all.

I did see rats outside of the place, or maybe they were just giant mice. Needless to say, it was only after I had purchased my order. And well, you can't throw away food. I'm sure that the deep frying would have killed any bacteria that would have otherwise collected on it.

The inside looks like a bulletproof soup kitchen without a good place to sit. College students and homeless people frequent the area. Well that may sound like a bad place to get food, you have to ask yourself why that would even raise a brow, considering that it looks sketchy as hell to begin with...from the outside...even in the pictures.

Why did I eat here? Call it a phase. Though I've moved on, like when I graduated from college, I won't try to relive...

I stopped past the Howard China Carryout in DC this past weekend and ordered the 5 Chicken Wings w/ Fries and Mumbo sauce special. I have to admit, the chicken wings were pretty good! They were nice and crispy, not oily at all and had some flavor, same thing w/ the fries. Everything was spot on. And yes, they only accept cash. The only reason I'm giving Howard China 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because of the appearance of the carryout. The Chicken Wings and Mumbo sauce are spot on good! But it's certainly time for a fresh coat of paint and even better, a remodel. They started with a new nice sign on the outside, now it's time to remodel. I think this would bring in a lot more...

The food was good. I would come back. The chicken wings were pretty okay, coming from a New Yorker, I have higher standards. Mumbo sauce was good but the highlight are the black pepper and salt on the fries. I’ve never purchased it this way before.

The area is a bit sketchy with obvious drug addicts lurking around, but I paid $20 roughly for this dish. I was in the DC area one weekend and decided to come here.

Soda cans are also $1.25. The menu is listed on the wall or the bulletproof glass as well. Pics are below. Mumbo sauce is good and I’m glad I was able to try it for the first time.

Overall, solid 4/5 rating. Service is meh, nothing much to say and I was the only...