City Lights of China Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at City Lights of China, a Chinese restaurant located in Washington, DC, offering a variety of Chilled Appetizers, Appetizers, and Soups. Enjoy dishes like Sesame Noodles, Snow Peas with Ginger Sauce, and Wonton Soup. Customer reviews highlight favorites such as Duck Soup With Green Mustárd Leaves, Roadsted Duck, and Vegetarian Dumplings. While some dishes like Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings received mixed reviews, standout items like the Peking Duck have been praised for their flavorful taste and generous portion sizes. City Lights of China is known for its reliable and consistent Chinese takeout, perfect for a fast meal or satisfying cravings for classic dishes. Whether dining in, ordering for delivery, or picking up, this restaurant offers a no-fuss experience with a selection of traditional Chinese cuisine. Visit City Lights of China for a taste of authentic Chinese flavors in a convenient location.
Chilled Appetizers
Sesame Noodles
Pickled Chinese Cabbage
Seaweed Salad
Snow Peas with Ginger Sauce
Stir fried beef with ginger.
Fried Wonton 10 Pcs
Deep fried wonton with meat filling.
Scallion Pancakes 3 Pcs
Unleavened flatbread folded with oil and minced scallions.
BBQ Pork
Long strips of seasoned boneless pork.
BBQ Spare Ribs
Spare ribs seasoned with hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder.
Crab Rangoon 6 Pcs
Crisp wonton wrapper filled with crab cream cheese.
Spicy Won Ton 8 Pcs
Wonton filled with minced spicy pork.
Don Don Noodle
Savory and spicy Szechuan noodles with ground meat.
Appetizers
Soups
Wonton Soup
Housemade Chinese dumplings with minced pork and shrimp filling in soup.
Hot and Sour Soup
A traditional Chinese soup with broth, eggs, tofu and vegetables
Egg Drop Soup
Vegetable stock, chopped mixed vegetables with egg drop.
Vegetable Soup
Bean Curd Tofu Soup
Delicious bean curd with tofu.
Creamy Chicken Corn Soup
Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup
Vegetable Chinese soup with broth, eggs, tofu and vegetables
Beef Dumplings
Minced beef filled dumplings.
Pork Dumplings
Minced pork filled dumplings.
Pork and Chives Dumplings 10 Pcs
Chicken Dumplings
Minced chicken filled dumplings.
Vegetarian Dumplings
Shrimp Dumplings
Mixture of shrimp and cabbage dumplings pan fried.
Dumpling Bar
Spring Rolls
Spring Roll
Shrimp and pork with vegetables.
Shrimp Spring Roll
Vegetarian Spring Roll
Chicken Egg Roll
Beef Egg Roll
Hunan Chicken
With broccoli, snow peas, straw mushrooms, baby corn and carrots.
Chicken Curry
Chicken In Garlic Sauce
Stir fried chicken in garlic sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken
A Szechuan-inspired dish with chicken, peanuts, and vegetables in spicy chili sauce.
General Tso s Chicken
White meat. Crispy chunks of chicken sauteed with steamed broccoli in a special tangy sauce.
Sesame Chicken
Chunks of tender chicken lightly fried with chef's special sauce and sesame sauce.
Orange Chicken
Chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.
Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Stir fried chicken and veggies with cashew nuts.
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Stir-fried chicken with onions and peppers in black bean sauce.
Chicken with Asparagus
Stir fried chicken and veggies with asparagus.
Chicken with Eggplant
Stir fried chicken with eggplant.
Chicken with Basil Leaves
String Bean Chicken
Sliced chicken breast stir fried with fresh broccoli and baby corn in a black bean sauce.
Chicken with Broccoli
Stir fried chicken and fresh broccoli in a ginger soy sauce.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Lightly battered chicken with pineapple, onions and bell peppers tossed in sweet and sour sauce.
Lemon Chicken
Pieces of chicken meat coated with a thick, sweet lemon-flavored sauce.
Chicken
Beef
Shredded Beef with Hot Pepper
Stir-fried beef with hot peppers.
Shredded Beef In Garlic Sauce
Shredded beef with a garlic sauce.
Beef with Broccoli
Stir fried beef and fresh broccoli in a ginger soy sauce.
Beef with Snow Peas
Stir-fried beef with snow peas, carrots and water chestnuts in a dark sauce.
Beef with Green Pepper
Stir-fried beef with green peppers.
Beef with Oyster Sauce
Stir-fried beef with oyster sauce.
Beef with Asparagus
Stir-fried beef with asparagus.
Sliced Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Orange Beef
Stir fried beef in a spicy and sweet orange peel sauce.
Sliced Beef with Scallions
Stir-fried beef and scallops.
Szechuan Beef Tangy Style
Beef stir fried with vegetable in spicy szechuan sauce.
Pork with Black Bean Sauce
Dry Bean Curd with Pork
Twice Cooked Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork
Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce
Sliced Pork in Plum Sauce
Pork with Asparagus
Pork
Vegetables
Sauteed Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts
Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
Stir fried broccoli with oyster sauce.
Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
Stir fried eggplant in a garlic sauce.
Stir Fried Spinach
Sauteed Assorted Vegetables
Sauteed mixture of Chinese vegetables with firm tofu cubes.
Stir Fried Bean Sprouts
Eggplant with Basil Leaves
Sauteed Bok Choy
Vegetables with Black Bean Sauce
Stir-fried vegetables with black bean sauce.
Ma Po Tofu
Soft tofu stir fried in spicy sauce.
Home Style Bean Curd
Kung Pao Tofu
Spicy stir fried tofu with peanuts, green bell peppers, and onions, and chili peppers.
General Tsao s Crispy Tofu
Sweet, piquant, deep fried tofu dish.
Crispy Tofu with Basil Leaves
Deep fried crispy tofu glazed with basil leaves.
Shrimp with Cashew Nuts
Cooked with minced shrimp with cashew nuts.
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Stir fried shrimp in garlic sauce.
Curry Shrimp
Shrimp with carrots, diced bell pepper and onions stir fried in a yellow curry sauce.
Shrimp with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Shrimp with mixed vegetables and eggs with spicy tomato sauce.
Shrimp with Asparagus
Stir fried shrimp with asparagus.
Shrimp with Broccoli
Stir fried shrimp and fresh broccoli in a ginger soy sauce.
Shrimp and Scallops with Garlic Sauce
Szechuan Shrimp
Shrimp stir fried with vegetable in spicy szechuan sauce.
Seafood
Chef's Specialties
Crispy Shredded Beef
Crispy shredded beef tossed in our signature sauce with carrots and celery.
Peking Duck
Roasted duck peeled and served with 8 pancakes.
Crispy Duck
Half. Our signature roasted duck served with plum sauce.
Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, Alaskan King crabmeat and vegetables stir-fried in a white sauce. Served on a bad of crispy egg noodles.
Tofu Curl
Strips of Drtied bean curd and crispy tofu tossed in a wok with in our signature sauce (sweet). Served with lettuce.
Triple Delight
Sliced white meat chicken, jumbo shrimp and sliced beef stir fried in a brown sauce with mixed vegetables.
Shredded Pork with Hot Pepper
Shredded pork tossrd in a wok with scallions, jalapenos in our houce soy sauce.
Thinkling Bells Pork
Sliced pork with onions, snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms, carrots stir fried in a brown sauce. Serving with fried wontons on top.
City Lights Crispy Tofu
Crispy tofu in our signature city lights sauce.
Szechuan Chicken
Diced chicken tossed in a wok with scallions, ginger in a spicy brown sauce. Served on a bad of shredded lettuce.
Pan Fried String Beans
Fresh cut string beans, served in spicy brown sauce.
Steamed Chicken with Vegetables
Steamed Chicken with Asparagus
Steamed Shrimp with Vegetables
Steamed Shrimp with Snow Peas
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed Assorted Vegetables
Steamed Spinach
Steamed Tofu with Mixed Vegetables
Healthy Corner
Sauteed Light Menu
Sauteed General Tsao Chicken
Sauteed Orange Chicken
Chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.
Sauteed Lemon Chicken
Sauteed Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sauteed Sesame Chicken and Asparagus
Sauteed Orange Chicken and Asparagus
Sauteed General Tsao Chicken and Asparagus
Vegetable Moo Shu
Sliced vegetables seasoned with minced ginger and garlic, scallions, soy sauce and rice cooking wine. Served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.
Chicken Moo Shu
Sliced chicken seasoned with minced ginger and garlic, scallions, soy sauce and rice cooking wine. Served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.
Pork Moo Shu
Sliced pork seasoned with minced ginger and garlic, scallions, soy sauce and rice cooking wine. Served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.
Beef Moo Shu
Sliced beef seasoned with minced ginger and garlic, scallions, soy sauce and rice cooking wine. Served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.
Shrimp Moo Shu
Sliced shrimp seasoned with minced ginger and garlic, scallions, soy sauce and rice cooking wine. Served with 4 pancakes and plum sauce.
Moo Shu
Lamb
Hunan Lamb
Tender lamb in special Hunan sauce with a variety of vegetables.
Lamb with Asparagus
Tangy Lamb Szechuan Style
Lamb with Scallions
Kung Pao Lamb
A Szechuan-inspired dish with lamb, peanuts, and vegetables in spicy chili sauce.
Vegetable Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with diced vegetables, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
Tofu Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with pork, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
Chicken Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with chicken, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
Pork Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with pork, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
Beef Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with beef, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
Shrimp Fried Rice
White rice wok fried with shrimp, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. With soy sauce.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
BBQ pork with onions, peas and rice. With soy sauce.
Combination Fried Rice
Chicken, beef, shrimp. With soy sauce.
Fried Rice
Lo Mein
Vegetable Lo Mein
Vegetable with stir fried egg noodles.
Tofu Lo Mein
Tofu with Stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken with stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Pork Lo Mein
Pork with stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Beef Lo Mein
Beef with stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Shrimp Lo Mein
Shrimp with stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
BBQ Pork Lo Mein
Pork with stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Combination Lo Mein
Chciken, beef, shrimp.
Vegetables Handmade Noodles
Tofu Handmade Noodles
Chicken Handmade Noodles
Pork Handmade Noodles
Beef Handmade Noodles
Shrimp Handmade Noodles
Handmade Noodles
Fried Brown Rice
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice
Tofu Fried Brown Rice
Chicken Fried Brown Rice
Pork Fried Brown Rice
Beef Fried Brown Rice
Shrimp Stir Fried Brown Rice
Combination Stir Fried Brown Rice
Chicken, beef, shrimp.
Cha Chiang Mein
Singapore Style Rice Noodles
Taiwanese Style Rice Noodles
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodles with vegetables.
Beef Stew Noodle Soup
Stewed beef, beef broth, vegetables and Chinese noodles
Shrimp Noodle Soup
Shrimp noodles with vegetables.
Asian Style Noodles
Sides
Rice
Fried Rice
Wok fried white rice with soy sauce, eggs, peas, carrots and green onions.
Lo Mein
Stir fried egg noodles with vegetables.
Brown Rice
Whole grain rice.