1983 Chinese Cuisine
Westpost at National Landing / Pentagon City, Arlington
Restaurant in Arlington, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
1983 Chinese Cuisine is worth booking for Cantonese dim sum, roast meats, group-friendly sharing in Arlington’s National Landing area. Expect about $40 per person, easy booking, daily lunch-to-dinner hours, a room that suits families, business meals, casual celebrations more than a beverage-led night out.
About 1983 Chinese Cuisine
$40 per person is the right mental budget here: in Arlington, 1983 Chinese Cuisine is a Cantonese restaurant whose strongest fit is a lively, comfortable meal built around dim sum, roasted meats, seafood rather than a formal or quiet dining-room experience.
The draw is the Cantonese focus and the setting. details describe an authentic Cantonese restaurant with elegant decor, dim sum carts, seafood displays, creating a lively but comfortable dining room suited to families and groups. The overall feel is lively, modern, elegant, trendy, casual.
Dim sum, roast duck, seafood make this stronger for groups than solo dining
Choose this when the table wants variety. A grounded order can start with dim sum and Cantonese roasted meats, then add seafood and dessert if the group is hungry. Listed signatures include Dim Sum Platter, Signature Roasted Duck, Honey-glazed Char Siu, Seafood with Vermicelli Pot, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo. That mix is naturally useful for sharing.
The value works because the price is about $40 per person, which makes more sense when a table can sample several Cantonese dishes. It is less useful to judge the restaurant from a single item.
How to plan a first meal
The schedule is 11:00 am–10:00 pm daily as of July 2026, so both daytime and evening meals are possible. A first visit can focus on the signature dim sum items, while a larger meal can lean into roasted duck, char siu, seafood, shared plates. The kitchen identity should come from Cantonese cooking itself: shrimp dumplings, roasted meats, seafood, dessert.
For planning, keep the meal simple and shared. Start with Crystal Shrimp Dumplings or the Dim Sum Platter, add Signature Roasted Duck or Honey-glazed Char Siu, then bring in Seafood with Vermicelli Pot if the table wants a larger dish. Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo gives the meal a sweet finish.
Where it fits in an Arlington night out
Within Arlington, this is the Cantonese choice to put on the shortlist when the group wants shared plates at about $40 per person. For broader local planning, use Pearl’s Arlington restaurants guide and compare it with other Arlington dining generically by mood, price, group fit.
If Cantonese is the research lane, compare 1983 Chinese Cuisine with The Peach Blossom Eatery as another relevant point of reference. The most useful distinction is not a fabricated score or award history, but the basics: Cantonese cuisine, about $40 per person, daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm hours, a casual but elegant room, dim sum carts, seafood displays, signatures such as roasted duck, char siu, shrimp dumplings, seafood with vermicelli, mango sago cream with pomelo.
Planning details
- Location
- 1101 S Joyce St B26, Arlington, VA 22202, United States
- Website
- 1983chinesecuisine.com
- Phone
- +1 703-512-3089
Venue details
Ambiance
Authentic Cantonese restaurant in the Westpost shopping center with elegant decor, dim sum carts and seafood displays creating a lively but comfortable dining room suited to families and groups.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Dim Sum Platter
- Signature Roasted Duck
- Honey-glazed Char Siu
- Seafood with Vermicelli Pot
- Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo
- Crystal Shrimp Dumplings
Planning details
Location
1101 S Joyce St B26, Arlington, VA 22202, United States · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if you cannot get in
If this booking does not work, The Peach Blossom Eatery is the only listed Cantonese cross-shop. Pick it when the out-of-metro location is acceptable and the goal is a lower-tier Cantonese meal rather than a National Landing group dinner.
Restaurant context
How it compares
1983 Chinese Cuisine is the stronger Arlington pick if the decision is about dim sum, roast meats, a group table at a manageable spend. The Peach Blossom Eatery is also Cantonese and sits in a lower ¥¥ tier, but it is out of metro for this Arlington search, so it works more as a cuisine reference than a convenient substitute.
For value, 1983 Chinese Cuisine gives more ordering flexibility because the à la carte menu can scale from a light dim sum lunch to a larger seafood dinner. For ambiance, it reads more polished and group-ready than a basic takeout counter, with a lively dining room and elegant decor. Booking should be easier than a high-demand tasting-menu restaurant, especially if the group is flexible on lunch or early dinner.
Choose The Peach Blossom Eatery only if its location is more convenient and the priority is Cantonese food at a lower listed tier. Choose 1983 Chinese Cuisine for Arlington convenience, dim sum carts, seafood displays, a celebration meal where sharing matters more than formal fine dining.
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Comparison notes
Against The Peach Blossom Eatery, 1983 Chinese Cuisine is the better fit for readers anchored in Arlington or National Landing. The Peach Blossom Eatery is useful for a lower-tier Cantonese comparison, but it is out of metro for this decision.
1983 Chinese Cuisine also has a broader occasion range: lunch dim sum, family-style dinner, takeout all make sense. The Peach Blossom Eatery is the cross-shop if location or lower listed price tier matters more than the Westpost setting.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1983 Chinese Cuisine worth the price?
Yes, if you want Cantonese food at about $40 per person in Arlington and plan to order a shared spread. The price makes more sense for a group sharing dim sum, roast duck, char siu, seafood, dessert than for someone judging the restaurant from one dish.
Can I eat at the bar at 1983 Chinese Cuisine?
For seating questions, confirm directly with 1983 Chinese Cuisine before you go.
Can 1983 Chinese Cuisine accommodate groups?
Yes, the description says the dining room is suited to families and groups. Cantonese dining also works well with shared plates, especially with signatures such as Dim Sum Platter, Signature Roasted Duck, Honey-glazed Char Siu, Seafood with Vermicelli Pot.
Is the tasting menu worth it at 1983 Chinese Cuisine?
The safer plan is to order broadly from the listed Cantonese signatures and share dishes across the table.
When is 1983 Chinese Cuisine open?
The hours are 11:00 am–10:00 pm daily as of July 2026. Those hours make both daytime and evening visits possible, with listed signatures including dim sum, roasted duck, char siu, seafood, dessert.
What should I order at 1983 Chinese Cuisine?
Start with Dim Sum Platter or Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, then add Signature Roasted Duck, Honey-glazed Char Siu, or Seafood with Vermicelli Pot. Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo is the dessert to consider.
