Okay, there may be more interesting places to have dim sum in DC. Or, certainly some that are off the beaten path, not that the three-block Chinatown is on everyone's short list.
But we were very happy with our experience (our second) at Tony Cheng's, a two-story Mongolian on the bottom and Chinese on the top dim sum house. What we particularly liked, other than the fact the variety was good, the food hot and service smart, was that for the first time we were offered noodle dishes from the carts -- which made us happy and, as you can see, were nicely done.
This may not have been our most adventerous trip -- my son and I waded through what seemed to be (appropriately) a monsoon to get there and went for the familiar favorites. Only when we stuffed ourselves with about eight versions cook'n sell dumplings did we spy a few new carts traveling the large dining room and vowed we'd go back and pace ourselves next time. to get the cart and the experience that we're truly going to remember. 
Never let it be said that if you order crab or talapia it's not fresh, as the husky fellows here indicate. Sadly, we did not go there this trip and, should the spirit move us, look forward to doing so next visit. You can't miss it -- just look for the big Tony Cheng's sign. 
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