{"id":529184,"date":"2025-12-19T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/?p=529184"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:07:01","slug":"pentagon-citys-1983-chinese-cuisine-serves-up-elevated-cantonese-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/food-and-drink\/reviews\/2025\/12\/19\/pentagon-citys-1983-chinese-cuisine-serves-up-elevated-cantonese-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon City\u2019s 1983 Chinese Cuisine Serves Up Elevated Cantonese Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s impossible not to be drawn in with the tantalizing words on a hand-drawn sign in front of <a href=\"https:\/\/1983chinesecuisine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1983 Chinese Cuisine<\/a>: \u201cCome taste the authentic wok hei.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wok hei translates as \u201cbreath of the wok.\u201d To those in the know, those magic words conjure the smoky, seared edges of noodles, proteins, vegetables, or whatever else comes into contact with the hot pan. It\u2019s a calling card of excellent Cantonese cuisine \u2014 the food of the people from the southern Guangdong province \u2014 that gave birth to many American Chinese favorites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, beef chow fun is often an eminently skippable gummy mess. At 1983 \u2014 named for the year the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteswanhotel.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Swan Hotel<\/a> opened in Guangzhou \u2014 the dish is a standout. Composed of wide ribbons of al dente noodles, crisp bean sprouts, green onions, and velvety beef, it arrives in a nest of umami that balances earthy sesame with a hint of sweetness. And yes, the heat of the wok breathes charred life into every mouthful.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1983-Chinese-Cuisine-Bar.webp\" alt=\"The bar at 1983 Chinese Cuisine\" class=\"wp-image-529186\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo by Michael Butcher <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dim sum is served until 4 p.m. every day. The white marble room is a refreshing leap from the red-and-gold dim sum palaces of yesteryear, and for those who like their brunch boozy, a towering bar dominates the view. The mirrored ceiling? That just helps you to enjoy the sight of your colorful, comfortably priced eats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights include steamed spareribs buried in the comforting flavor of garlic. 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