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Sampan Cafe Restaurant offers authentic and delicious-tasting Chinese cuisine in Alexandria, VA. Sampan Cafe’s convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Alexandria community. Our restaurant is known for its variety of tastes and high-quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
Featured Dishes
Menu
Egg Roll (1)
$3.25
Spring Roll (Crispy) (2)
$4.15
Vegetable Roll (2)
$4.15
Steamed Dumpling (6)
$9.95
Fried Dumpling (6)
$9.95
Crab Rangoon (6)
$9.95
Beef on Sticks (4)
$11.95
Fried Chicken Wings (6)
$10.95
Beijing Duck Bao (4)
$10.95
Hot & Sour Soup
$4.95
Egg Drop Soup
$4.95
Wonton Soup
$4.95
Chicken Corn Soup (For 2)
$10.95
Spinach with Pork & Tofu Soup (For 2)
$12.95
Seafood Tofu Soup (For 2)
$14.95
Minced Beef with Cilantro Soup (For 2)
$14.95
Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup (For 2)
$17.95
Crab Meat Asparagus Soup (For 2)
$17.95
Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Dumpling Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Wonton Soup
$14.95
Roast Pork Noodle Soup
$14.95
Roast Pig Noodle Soup
$14.95
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
$14.95
Roast Duck Noodle Soup
$14.95
Pepper Salt Fried King Mushroom
$17.45
Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Sautéed String Bean
$16.45
Moo Shu Vegetables with 4 Pancakes
$16.45
Fried Bean Curd with Vegetables
$16.45
Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
$16.45
Buddhist’s Delight
$16.45
Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli
$17.45
Stir Fried Spinach
$17.45
Stir Fried Chinese Watercress
$20.45
Crispy Spicy Bean Curd
$16.95
Stir Fried Snow Pea Leaves
$20.45
Black Mushroom with Vegetables
$17.95
Snow Pea Leaves with Preserved Egg
$21.95
Mixed Vegetables in Hot Spicy Sauce
$19.45
Hunan Shrimp
$17.95
Shrimp with Broccoli
$17.95
Shrimp In Lobster Sauce
$17.95
Sweet & Sour Shrimp
$17.95
Shrimp with Cashew Nut
$17.95
Triple Delight
$17.95
General Shrimp
$17.95
Seafood Combo with Mixed Vegetables
$20.95
Hunan Beef
$17.95
Beef with Chili
$17.95
Szechuan Beef
$17.95
Beef with Broccoli
$17.95
Beef with Snow Peas
$17.95
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
$17.95
Beef with Green Pepper
$17.95
Orange Beef
$19.95
Sesame Beef
$19.95
Beef & Scallop with Mixed Vegetables
$19.95
Crispy Shredded Beef with Sesame
$19.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
$14.95
Chicken Fried Rice
$14.95
Roast Pork Fried Rice
$14.95
Shrimp Fried Rice
$15.95
Beef Fried Rice
$15.95
Combination Fried Rice
$17.45
Yang Chow Fried Rice
$17.95
Chicken Salt Fish Fried Rice
$19.45
Chet’s Special Seafood Fried Rice
$19.95
Dry Stir Fried Beef Chow Foon
$19.45
Vermicelli Singapore Style
$19.45
Vermicelli Har Mon style
$19.45
Dry Fried Vegetables Egg Noodle
$19.45
Veges Pan Fried Noodle
$19.45
Veges Chow Foon
$19.45
Chinese Broccoli Beef Chow Foon
$20.45
Chinese Broccoli Beef Pan Fried Noodle
$20.45
Vegetarian Cantonese Style E-Mein
$19.45
Seafood Pan Fried Noodle
$21.95
Seafood Chow Foon
$21.95
Assorted Pan Fried Noodle
$21.95
Assorted Chow Foon
$21.95
Stir Fried Vermicelli in Tai Pang Style
$20.45
Crab Meat Cantonese Style E-Mein
$20.45
Hunan Chicken
$16.45
Moo Goo Gai Pan
$16.45
Chicken with Broccoli
$16.45
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Kung Pao Chicken
$16.45
Chicken with Cashew Nut
$16.45
Szechuan Chicken
$16.45
Sweet & Sour Chicken
$16.45
General Tso’s Chicken
$17.45
Orange Chicken
$17.45
Sesame Chicken
$17.45
Hunan Pork
$16.45
Pork with Broccoli
$16.45
Pork with Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Roast Pork with Snow Peas
$16.45
Sweet & Sour Pork
$16.45
Moo Shu Pork (4 Pancakes)
$16.45
Szechuan Pork
$16.45
Ma Po Tofu
$16.45
Ginger Scallion Chicken
$19.45
Roast Duck
$23.95
Roast Pork Belly
$19.95
Roast Pork
$17.95
Peking Duck
$26.95
Vegetable Lo Mein
$14.95
Chicken Lo Mein
$14.95
Roast Pork Lo Mein
$14.95
Shrimp Lo Mein
$15.95
Beef Lo Mein
$15.95
Combination Lo Mein
$17.45
Vegetable Chow Mein
$14.95
Chicken Chow Mein
$14.95
Roast Pork Chow Mein
$14.95
Shrimp Chow Mein
$15.95
Beef Chow Mein
$15.95
Combination Chow Mein
$17.45
Seafood Combo with X.O. Sauce
$27.95
Eggplant Stuffed Shrimp Paste in Black Bean Sauce
$19.95
Bean Curd Stuffed with Shrimp Paste and Black Bean Sauce
$19.95
Stuffed Tofu, Eggplant, Bell Pepper in Black Bean Sauce
$21.95
Beef Cube in French Style
$25.95
Sour Cabbage with Pig Intestine
$23.95
Sour Cabbage with Beef
$23.95
Sour Cabbage with Squid
$23.95
Tofu Balls in Crab Meat Gravy
$18.95
Chinese Broccoli with Beef
$22.95
Beef with Bitter Melon
$22.95
Sizzling Steak in Black Pepper Sauce
$25.95
Sizzling Steak Cantonese Style
$25.95
Sweet & Sour Rib Hong Kong Style
$18.95
Pork Chop Kingdom Style
$18.95
Crispy Spicy Pork Chop
$18.95
Congee with Minced Beef
$14.95
Congee with Preserved Egg & Pork
$14.95
Congee with Sliced Beef
$14.95
Congee with Duck Blood
$14.95
Congee with Canadian Cod Fish
$15.95
Salted Egg Yolk Cream Custard Bun
$5.55
Steamed Roast Pork Bun (3)
$5.55
Steamed Chicken Bun (3)
$5.55
Beef Tripe in Ginger Scallion
$5.55
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4) (Ha Cao)
$5.55
Steamed Pork Dumpling (4) (Xiu Mai)
$5.55
Steamed Shrimp & Shark Fin Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Steamed Spareribs w. Back Bean Sauce
$5.55
Steamed Chicken Feet w. Back Bean Sauce
$5.55
Sesame Ball (3)
$5.55
Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Deep Fried Taro Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Pan Fried Turnip Cake (3)
$5.55
Bean Sheet Rolls w. Oyster Sauce (3)
$5.55
Roast Pork Noodle Crepe (3)
$6.15
Zha Liang Noodle Crepe (3)
$6.15
Sesame Ball (3)
$5.55
Almond Cookie (6)
$3.95
Mango Mousse
$4.50
Cheese Cake
$4.50
Can Soda
$2.50
20 oz Soda
$3.75
2 Liter Soda
$8.95
Hunan Pork
$12.95
Szechuan Sauce
$12.95
Pork with Broccoli
$12.95
Pork with Mixed Vegetables
$12.95
Sweet & Sour Pork
$12.95
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
$11.95
Mixed Vegetables
$11.95
Szechuan String Bean
$11.95
Hunan Beef
$13.25
Szechuan Beef
$13.25
Beef with Snow Peas
$13.25
Beef with Green Pepper
$13.25
Beef with Broccoli
$13.25
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
$13.25
Kung Pao Beef
$13.25
Hunan Shrimp
$13.25
Shrimp with Broccoli
$13.25
Shrimp with Cashew Nut
$13.25
Kung Pao Shrimp
$13.25
Shrimp with Snow Peas
$13.25
Hunan Chicken
$12.95
Moo Goo Gai Pan
$12.95
Kung Pao Chicken
$12.95
Chicken with Cashew Nut
$12.95
Chicken with Broccoli
$12.95
Szechuan Chicken
$12.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken
$12.95
Fried Rice (Lunch)
$11.95
Lo Mein (Lunch)
$11.95
Chow Mein (Lunch)
$11.95
Crispy Spicy Pork Chop on Rice
$16.95
Roast Duck on Rice
$16.95
Roast Pork on Rice
$16.95
Roast Pig on Rice
$16.95
Sautéed Beef & Vegetable On Rice
$16.95
Minced Beef On Rice
$16.95
Beef Brisket On Rice
$16.95
Baby Shrimp & Egg On Rice
$16.95
Egg Roll (1)
$3.25
Spring Roll (Crispy) (2)
$4.15
Vegetable Roll (2)
$4.15
Steamed Dumpling (6)
$9.95
Fried Dumpling (6)
$9.95
Crab Rangoon (6)
$9.95
Beef on Sticks (4)
$11.95
Fried Chicken Wings (6)
$10.95
Beijing Duck Bao (4)
$10.95
Hot & Sour Soup
$4.95
Egg Drop Soup
$4.95
Wonton Soup
$4.95
Chicken Corn Soup (For 2)
$10.95
Spinach with Pork & Tofu Soup (For 2)
$12.95
Seafood Tofu Soup (For 2)
$14.95
Minced Beef with Cilantro Soup (For 2)
$14.95
Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup (For 2)
$17.95
Crab Meat Asparagus Soup (For 2)
$17.95
Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Dumpling Soup
$14.95
Shrimp Wonton Soup
$14.95
Roast Pork Noodle Soup
$14.95
Roast Pig Noodle Soup
$14.95
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
$14.95
Roast Duck Noodle Soup
$14.95
Pepper Salt Fried King Mushroom
$17.45
Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Sautéed String Bean
$16.45
Moo Shu Vegetables with 4 Pancakes
$16.45
Fried Bean Curd with Vegetables
$16.45
Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
$16.45
Buddhist’s Delight
$16.45
Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli
$17.45
Stir Fried Spinach
$17.45
Stir Fried Chinese Watercress
$20.45
Crispy Spicy Bean Curd
$16.95
Stir Fried Snow Pea Leaves
$20.45
Black Mushroom with Vegetables
$17.95
Snow Pea Leaves with Preserved Egg
$21.95
Mixed Vegetables in Hot Spicy Sauce
$19.45
Hunan Shrimp
$17.95
Shrimp with Broccoli
$17.95
Shrimp In Lobster Sauce
$17.95
Sweet & Sour Shrimp
$17.95
Shrimp with Cashew Nut
$17.95
Triple Delight
$17.95
General Shrimp
$17.95
Seafood Combo with Mixed Vegetables
$20.95
Hunan Beef
$17.95
Beef with Chili
$17.95
Szechuan Beef
$17.95
Beef with Broccoli
$17.95
Beef with Snow Peas
$17.95
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
$17.95
Beef with Green Pepper
$17.95
Orange Beef
$19.95
Sesame Beef
$19.95
Beef & Scallop with Mixed Vegetables
$19.95
Crispy Shredded Beef with Sesame
$19.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
$14.95
Chicken Fried Rice
$14.95
Roast Pork Fried Rice
$14.95
Shrimp Fried Rice
$15.95
Beef Fried Rice
$15.95
Combination Fried Rice
$17.45
Yang Chow Fried Rice
$17.95
Chicken Salt Fish Fried Rice
$19.45
Chet’s Special Seafood Fried Rice
$19.95
Dry Stir Fried Beef Chow Foon
$19.45
Vermicelli Singapore Style
$19.45
Vermicelli Har Mon style
$19.45
Dry Fried Vegetables Egg Noodle
$19.45
Veges Pan Fried Noodle
$19.45
Veges Chow Foon
$19.45
Chinese Broccoli Beef Chow Foon
$20.45
Chinese Broccoli Beef Pan Fried Noodle
$20.45
Vegetarian Cantonese Style E-Mein
$19.45
Seafood Pan Fried Noodle
$21.95
Seafood Chow Foon
$21.95
Assorted Pan Fried Noodle
$21.95
Assorted Chow Foon
$21.95
Stir Fried Vermicelli in Tai Pang Style
$20.45
Crab Meat Cantonese Style E-Mein
$20.45
Hunan Chicken
$16.45
Moo Goo Gai Pan
$16.45
Chicken with Broccoli
$16.45
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Kung Pao Chicken
$16.45
Chicken with Cashew Nut
$16.45
Szechuan Chicken
$16.45
Sweet & Sour Chicken
$16.45
General Tso’s Chicken
$17.45
Orange Chicken
$17.45
Sesame Chicken
$17.45
Hunan Pork
$16.45
Pork with Broccoli
$16.45
Pork with Mixed Vegetables
$16.45
Roast Pork with Snow Peas
$16.45
Sweet & Sour Pork
$16.45
Moo Shu Pork (4 Pancakes)
$16.45
Szechuan Pork
$16.45
Ma Po Tofu
$16.45
Ginger Scallion Chicken
$19.45
Roast Duck
$23.95
Roast Pork Belly
$19.95
Roast Pork
$17.95
Peking Duck
$26.95
Vegetable Lo Mein
$14.95
Chicken Lo Mein
$14.95
Roast Pork Lo Mein
$14.95
Shrimp Lo Mein
$15.95
Beef Lo Mein
$15.95
Combination Lo Mein
$17.45
Vegetable Chow Mein
$14.95
Chicken Chow Mein
$14.95
Roast Pork Chow Mein
$14.95
Shrimp Chow Mein
$15.95
Beef Chow Mein
$15.95
Combination Chow Mein
$17.45
Seafood Combo with X.O. Sauce
$27.95
Eggplant Stuffed Shrimp Paste in Black Bean Sauce
$19.95
Bean Curd Stuffed with Shrimp Paste and Black Bean Sauce
$19.95
Stuffed Tofu, Eggplant, Bell Pepper in Black Bean Sauce
$21.95
Beef Cube in French Style
$25.95
Sour Cabbage with Pig Intestine
$23.95
Sour Cabbage with Beef
$23.95
Sour Cabbage with Squid
$23.95
Tofu Balls in Crab Meat Gravy
$18.95
Chinese Broccoli with Beef
$22.95
Beef with Bitter Melon
$22.95
Sizzling Steak in Black Pepper Sauce
$25.95
Sizzling Steak Cantonese Style
$25.95
Sweet & Sour Rib Hong Kong Style
$18.95
Pork Chop Kingdom Style
$18.95
Crispy Spicy Pork Chop
$18.95
Congee with Minced Beef
$14.95
Congee with Preserved Egg & Pork
$14.95
Congee with Sliced Beef
$14.95
Congee with Duck Blood
$14.95
Congee with Canadian Cod Fish
$15.95
Salted Egg Yolk Cream Custard Bun
$5.55
Steamed Roast Pork Bun (3)
$5.55
Steamed Chicken Bun (3)
$5.55
Beef Tripe in Ginger Scallion
$5.55
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (4) (Ha Cao)
$5.55
Steamed Pork Dumpling (4) (Xiu Mai)
$5.55
Steamed Shrimp & Shark Fin Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Steamed Spareribs w. Back Bean Sauce
$5.55
Steamed Chicken Feet w. Back Bean Sauce
$5.55
Sesame Ball (3)
$5.55
Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Deep Fried Taro Dumpling (3)
$5.55
Pan Fried Turnip Cake (3)
$5.55
Bean Sheet Rolls w. Oyster Sauce (3)
$5.55
Roast Pork Noodle Crepe (3)
$6.15
Zha Liang Noodle Crepe (3)
$6.15
Sesame Ball (3)
$5.55
Almond Cookie (6)
$3.95
Mango Mousse
$4.50
Cheese Cake
$4.50
Can Soda
$2.50
20 oz Soda
$3.75
2 Liter Soda
$8.95
Hunan Pork
$12.95
Szechuan Sauce
$12.95
Pork with Broccoli
$12.95
Pork with Mixed Vegetables
$12.95
Sweet & Sour Pork
$12.95
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
$11.95
Mixed Vegetables
$11.95
Szechuan String Bean
$11.95
Hunan Beef
$13.25
Szechuan Beef
$13.25
Beef with Snow Peas
$13.25
Beef with Green Pepper
$13.25
Beef with Broccoli
$13.25
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
$13.25
Kung Pao Beef
$13.25
Hunan Shrimp
$13.25
Shrimp with Broccoli
$13.25
Shrimp with Cashew Nut
$13.25
Kung Pao Shrimp
$13.25
Shrimp with Snow Peas
$13.25
Hunan Chicken
$12.95
Moo Goo Gai Pan
$12.95
Kung Pao Chicken
$12.95
Chicken with Cashew Nut
$12.95
Chicken with Broccoli
$12.95
Szechuan Chicken
$12.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken
$12.95
Fried Rice (Lunch)
$11.95
Lo Mein (Lunch)
$11.95
Chow Mein (Lunch)
$11.95
Crispy Spicy Pork Chop on Rice
$16.95
Roast Duck on Rice
$16.95
Roast Pork on Rice
$16.95
Roast Pig on Rice
$16.95
Sautéed Beef & Vegetable On Rice
$16.95
Minced Beef On Rice
$16.95
Beef Brisket On Rice
$16.95
Baby Shrimp & Egg On Rice
$16.95
What our customers say
Reviews
We were missing dim sum and happily found Sampan Cafe! This is the real deal with a good selection!
Debra F.
Great food! The best place to go for authentic Chinese. The staff was nice and courteous, and the prices were reasonable.
Michael Z.
The best Hong Kong style dishes I've had in the area. My favorites are the Caramelized Beef, House-special fried rice, and the Jumbo shrimp with walnut & mayo sauce.
Cham K.
They care for their customers & make sure their food is top-notch to make their customers happy! Everything Is so delicious! I Definitely Recommend This Place. Totally Worth it!
Han-Mi K.
The food is great! This is like a hidden gem. Ever since my first visit, I have been here every other week. Everything has been AWESOME!
Michelle H.
Best fried rice I've ever had. Try their Chef's special seafood fried rice and you will not be disappointed. So good, as are the other Cantonese dishes. Delivery was quick and efficient too.
Jennie S.