Address: | 575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565, USA |
Phone: | +1 202-637-6100 |
Site: | wolfgangpuck.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
Working: | 4–11PM 4–11PM 4–11PM 4–11PM 4PM–12AM 11:30AM–12AM Closed |
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Carol Chan
I wanted to come to the Source for their brunch dim sum tasting for some time. With the option of 5 or 8 tasting, I waited and waited for a better opportunity than to go with just my husband. What a better opportunity than to go with my in-laws in town? We started off with two 8 tastings to share upon the five of us but added on 5 more dishes as we learned which item on the menu we thought was worth getting second or third for. Pot belly stickers - tasty but tiny - and we each had half of bite since it only came in 3 (skip) Shui Mai - very meaty (packed with shrimp/scallop in each) enjoyed the Thai curry sauce dressed in (maybe) Penang curry pork - where my pork at? flavorless and mostly just rice (skip) Chive dumplings - came in 4 big pieces, each packed with flavor (not so chivey though), loved the blue crab and pork combo! I would def get again (yes!) Scallion pancakes - tasted like salted crackers with peanut sauce (skip) Fried clam - reminded me a bit of the fried chicken in Japanese izakaya - the dipping paste was a nice touch (maybe) Shanghai noodle - there were two small pieces of their braised oxtail - delish! But their udon was so undercooked that we couldnt get past one bite. (Maybe - its a filler portion if you arent full) Turnip cake - wasnt expecting a stir fried cubed pieces. Unique flavor and came in generous portion to share! (Yes!) Fried rice - flavorless and stale rice (skip) Sliders - worst item we ordered, dry everything (skip) Spring rolls - honestly there was one spring roll split into half - everyone gets half a bit - good but nothing special (maybe) Duck buns - best item on the whole menu, came In two per order, we ended up ordering 4 more. Best bao we had anywhere! (Yes!) Dan dan dumplings - again 3 tiny dumplings this time drenched in peanut sweet sauce - the skin was so drenched that it turned mushy (skip) Crab cake Benedict - one per order, nothing Asian or unique to it but tasty nevertheless (maybe) Shrimp toasts - basically smushed shrimp with lots of duck sauce on top, I like duck sauce but not that much (skip) General Tsos wings - juicy, meaty wings with delicious glaze (yes!) Red miso donuts - cant tell you what red miso taste like but these were the perfect treats (yes!) Overall, not bad for white people dim sum - lots if hits or misses among the 21 dishes (we repeated a few!). Price - its a bit more expensive than your typical dim sum but competitive/comparable to the higher end dim sum places weve gone to! Service - standard for the most part - ordered tea but never given a tea cup. With much more interesting options at the Source, would love to return for dim sum when they change up the menu (dont get rid of the duck bao!).
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Austin Graff
People were excited for Momofuku + Milk Bar to move to DC, but little did we know the best Asian food and cookie place was right under our noises. A solid 5 star rating for The Source. The restaurant itself is very simple with no art on the walls. Just solid color walls and simple tables. One would think you were in a fancy Soviet restaurant, but do not be fooled. The food and service are both fantastic. We went here for my wifes birthday and they made her feel very special. During the course of the meal, they surprised us with an appetizer and dessert at the end on the house. In reading all the Yelp reviews before we went, we decided to NOT order an entree and just get several appetizers and sides. It ended up being more than enough food for the two of us and some of the best food weve had in DC. Heres what we ordered: 1) The won ton soup. They prepare it right in front of you and it was the BEST won ton soup weve ever had full of flavor. 2) Spicy tuna tartare. They brought this out on the house and my wife loved it. It comes in two small cones and had the perfect balance of spice and a little sweet kick. 3) The selection of dim sum. This is the perfect dish to share with one other. Each dim sum comes out in pairs and each had great flavor especially the shrimp one. 4) Seared wagyu beef. If you dont mind your meat served rare, youll love this. Its premium meat with a few sauces on the side to add to the flavor. If you shy away from rare meat like me, dont order this. 5) Wok fired Thai drunken noodles. Wow. Just wow. My wife is a drunken noodle connoisseur and she said this was the BEST shes ever had. Even I loved the taste. It wasnt too spicy. 6) Fried rice. If my wife is a drunken noodle connoisseur, I am a fried rice connoisseur and this was the BEST Ive had....EVER. It comes with a soft fried egg on the top making it perfect. 7) The chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk. Amazing. The best cookies Ive had in DC hands down and probably the best Ive ever had second to Levain Bakery in NYC. They come out warm and more than enough for two people (I think there was 8 cookies total). 8) Cocktails. One of the best weve had in DC. My wife ordered her usual negroni and said it was the BEST shes ever had anywhere in the world. It comes in a very cool glass and is premium alcohol. I ordered two drinks that were perfectly sweetly crafted- Passions something and Pandoras something. :) Wolfgang Puck, you got it right...AGAIN!
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A Private User
My family and I enjoy food experiences together and often explore new restaurants. We dined at the Source on January 23, 2010. We did not come away saying Wow! We said Not Bad." Here is why: The ambience at the Source is lovely; modern..steel,chrome and glass and very interesting lighting that creates an inviting, soft,and intimate atmosphere. The appetizers were of unusual and delicate flavors. There was tuna tartare in brandy snap like cones, a heavenly creamy onion soup, and arctic char cooked delicately in Indian spices. So far so good. However, we were disappointed with the entrees. The lobster special came in a sauce that was less than inspiring and the sea bass was overcooked. With much a do it was deboned and filleted at our table but the server struggled with it and it landed on our plates as a mangled heap. Two sauces were offered with it. They brought only one for me as I was allergic to sea food but then forgot to bring the second sauce for our guest who was not. The sauce I tasted complemented the fish well. Perhaps most disappointing was the saki. We wanted to try saki but really did not know what to order. The waiter did guide us but then brought a luke warm bottle and told us that it would improve as it chilled over dinner. It took so long to chill that only when we were drinking the last glass did we realize what a difference the temperature made to the drink. We wished we had been better advised. So both from the point of view of the food and the expertise (not attentiveness) of the service we were not completely satisfied. We were disappointed. When the Washingtonian deems it as it #3 choice, we expected something outstanding. Please note that I would like to rate the restaurant 3.5 stars but I cannot add the half star.
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David Liang
Food: 5 Decor: 4 Service: 2 Came here for Saturday brunch at noon after making reservations a few weeks prior. Opted for the $40 8-course, split with my gf. Our 7 unique dishes (we ordered 2 orders of duck bao) are below, ranked from most to least impressive: Lobster & Shrimp Spring Roll Honey-Ten Spice Dipping Sauce ~Delicious. Fried, amazing with the dipping sauce. Duck Bao Buns Lacquered Duckling, Cucumber ~Delicious, although I thought the buns could have been better. 2 buns per course. Wok Fired Shrimp Dumplings XO Sauce ~Delicious. Chow Feung Rock Shrimp, Sweet Soy ~Delicious. The rock shrimp was amazing. General Tsos Wings Roasted Bird Chilies ~Pretty good. Wings were cooked perfectly. Shanghai Noodles Curry, Chili, Braised Oxtail ~Pretty good. Noodles were excellent, and the oxtail was very good. Course with one of the biggest portions. Pork Belly Pot Sticker Black Vinegar, Chili Oil ~Mediocre. More like a dumpling since the bottom wasnt very seared, and overall it was very underwhelming. Service was very disappointing. Pacing was horrible, and there were two significant gaps during our nearly 2hr brunch. We had to wait 20+ min for our last course, despite our server coming by around the 10 min mark to let us know that it was coming soon.