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    Chaplin's

    4.0 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateCocktail Bars, Ramen
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:45 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Katie W.

    Fun spot for dinner! They have a lot of creative cocktails and a nice menu for dinner. I enjoy the Chaplin ramen, which was filling and had nice flavor. Service was friendly.

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    Eric S.

    I've not been here in a while. It's always been great, but maybe I never really noticed their happy hour. It's really impressive. Beer, wine and cocktails are half off from 4-7. Their draft beer selection is wonderful, unique, delicious local and imported. Several of these beers I'd never even heard of. Out server was brand new and we had fun with him. He was great and rolled with our punches. Chaplin's has multiple seating areas, upstairs, downstairs and outside. It's a nice casual upscale setting. Of course the food is great.

    Fried pork gyoza
    Jamie C.

    We had a large party for restaurant week lunch and I think everyone enjoyed the experience overall. Chaplin's is pretty consistent with their food and service whenever I go. I had the fried pork gyoza for my appetizer. I would recommend getting them steamed and not fried. I thought fried meant just pan fried for a crispy bottom, not deep fried. The deep frying definitely makes the gyoza a bit less flavorful. The only hiccup with the appetizers was that one person asked for vegetarian gyoza and found that one of her dumplings had meat in it. The kitchen was able to quickly make her a new dish of all vegetable gyoza to replace it. I had the chicken katsu curry for my entree. I would have preferred a thinner chicken cutlet but it was nicely breaded and cooked. The rice was also cooked well. I've never had kimchi with curry before but it was an interesting touch as it made the dish slightly spicy. The portion size was generous and I took the remaining third home for lunch.

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    Kriss D.

    Stopped in for a quick dinner on a Tuesday night! As Andrew stated "it goes down on a Tuesday" and boy did it go down! The Chaplin A.S.S was spicy and so flavorful. I can most definitely see why it is a house favorite!! The lime was a great acidic cut through the broth and really brought out the flavors! My friend had the Chaplains and said it was delicious!! Bartender, Andrew was welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly! Would most definitely recommend and will be back for some drinks! Looks like a great after hours work spot. Music was great and it was pretty crowded for a Tuesday night!

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    Torya M.

    Bringing in the New Year with the ladies! It has been a while since I have been here, definitely pre-pandemic, and what a treat to start the new year off right. Everything we feasted on was phenomenal: the tori karaage, fried wontons, and the chicken yakisoba. Chef's kiss. I washed it all down with a green tea shot and Tito's and cranberry. I left full and feeling good. Heather was spot on from beginning to end and very attentive to us. Kudos to you. I will not stay too long this time. Cheers and bon appétit.

    Wendy K.

    My daughter's favorite place to sit at the bar and write. We had a good experience and meal. Our server was attentive and explained the menu as well as the drink options. We enjoyed the variety of dishes and the fun atmosphere. Will return to try new dishes.

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    Kim J.

    Popped in for dinner on a Tuesday evening and the place was packed. Reservations are definitely recommended. Inside is cute and dimly lit There was thankfully a two top available with no wait. Our server/bartender, Andrew, was amazing. He was attentive, offered great suggestions and answers our questions. I got the Chaplin and it was so good. The broth had great flavor. The port was seasoned and cooked well and the noodles were yummy. I slurped up every last bit. Andrew recommended a delicious dessert that I can't remember the name of. It was like a chocolate lava cake that had cognac on the top. Will definitely be back soon!

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    Caitlin D.

    Delicious food and drinks and great service in a cool atmosphere!!! I loved the karaage chicken, gyoza, and buns. Also as a non-drinker the phony negronis were excellent. Servers were friendly and went above and beyond to provide great service.

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    Ashlee S.

    Such a unique brunch! I've been to Chaplin's a few times but never for brunch and I'm happy I finally gave it a try. The ramen is always delicious and having unlimited Veuve makes it better. The Chaplin's A.S.S. is my favorite ramen dish! Our server, Aaryn was incredible! He was attentive, funny, and kind. He made sure our glasses were never empty. Food and service aside, I love the outdoor decor to really highlight the Veuve offering. I've always sat downstairs but I love the upstairs bar scene! My one suggestion is to expand the brunch menu. I understand it's a ramen restaurant but a couple of traditional breakfast items would be great!

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    Erika S.

    Came here for Sunday dinner with my friends. It has been awhile but the food is just as good! We got Jameson shots. We all got shrimp and chicken dumplings. I got the yakisoba and omg i ate it all! Will not stay away as long because everything was top tier! The service, the food and prices

    Micaela W.

    Oopsies we were so hungry so forgot to take pics but -- the fried tofu and wakame salad was sooo good. Tofu was super crispy but didn't feel heavily fried and the wakame was refreshing and flavorful. Wish portion sizes were bigger! Ramen was decent and I would love thicker noodle options :)

    LaShawn G.

    I can't believe I have not done my review of coming her meeting up with my friend for happy hour! We went here I believe it was June 2023 because it was around the time the summer Olympics were happening. This place is such a unique spot as the decor gives the early 30s/40s vibes which I absolutely love. I can tell there are regulars as they can up to the bar downstairs and ordered off the top do their head. I did like that there was a parking garage close by in walking distance and arrest parking is also available. My for and I opted to go upstairs at a small booth near the upstairs bar where our waiter/bartender was the bomb. Because it's been awhile since I came I can't remember any of the drinks we had that night but all were really great! The chicken ramen and the karrage was the star of the show! I couldn't believe the chicken ramen was so juicy and not dry and so spicy which I loved. I can't wait to come back and enjoy that chicken ramen and try a few other items as well!

    Victoria H.

    Absolutely love going to Chaplin's whenever I can! My go-to is the classic Chaplin ramen, but recently I decided to try the Chaplin A.S.S., and the chicken was amazing. I also highly recommend the Pay Day injected dumplings (dumplings injected with a whiskey mixture to enhance all the flavor! The vibe is always cozy inside, and the staff brings such a welcoming energy every time I visit. A perfect spot for a date night or an outing with friends.

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    AMAZING FOOD AND DRINKS! Staff were very accommodating! Ambiance is super cute! Cute date night spot or dinn with friends!

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    Is outdoor seating heated?

    Is there a weekend happy hour? If so, what time?

    They do have happy hour on the weekends, on their website it says happy hour is available everyday,4-7pm

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