Chi || Ko stands for CHI(nese) KO(rean) and is a snack restaurant with Chinese and Korean food. It is consider a local favorite. Inside is small but big enough to have tables to eat. They are definitely are busy! The menu consists of snack items and most items are $10 and under. There are a few items that are over $10 but still under $15. Food comes out quickly in cute bowls. We had a variety of food to try out. I don't remember all the dishes but I took pictures of them all. We definitely had all their snack items, which is all $3 each - Chilled Marinated Little Neck Clams, Steamed Rice with Furikake Butter, Napa Cabbage Kimchi, Sichuan Spicy Cucumbers, Turmeric Pickled Daikon, Potato and Egg Salad. We also got Half-A-Cado Salad, which is listed as Citrus Soy, Breakfast Radish, Crunchy Almond Slivers and is $9 but I remember cucumbers, avocado, and lotus root in the dish too; Double-Fried Chicken Wings. which is listed as dry spiced, and is $9; and Peel & Eat Shrimp, which is listed as Garlic XO Sauce, Chili Lime, and is $11. My favorite was the Half-A-Cado Salad. The Sichuan Spicy Cumbers were really good too, along with the Turmeric PIckled Daikon. Definitely a great casual eating place to come chill. The music is loud but gives you a modern, young vibe. I would come back. The staff is great and very attentive. 149/2017 read more

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Wow. C.H.I.K.O. If I was being unfair I'd say this is be best restaurant I've been to. This is my new favorite restaurant. Korean food is very popular but many people still haven't all of their dishes. Chinese food is a miss miss hit. Yes I said miss miss hit. Amazing Chinese food is hard to come by. There are maybe 2 in all of DC that I say are cream of the crop. DC being the melting pot that it is has ultimately created this restaurant. I typically am not a fan of fusion. I always feel like fusion restaurants don't dive the really strong and fragrant flavors that make a dish. I usually experience toned downed versions of my favorite dishes. This isn't the case with Chiko... Let's start with customer service. Victoria knows the menu inside out. She can literally describe the flavors and how they are going to burst in your mouth. Just tell her what you're in the mood for and I'm sure she will satisfy your palette. Food isn't all about flavors. It's about balance of textures, aromas, flavors, presentations which fuels the whole experience. The restaurant is medium sized leaning more towards the small side. I personally love the industrial metal. It gives me a feeling that my food is being crafted by the Iron Chefs. It's also very upbeat and modern feeling. Hipsters you'll feel right at home. My favorite dish was the cumin lamb stir fry. It is spicy but to the perfect level. It gets really hot but never to the point where it's unbearable. The flavors are bold and strong. The lamb is so tender and soft. I personally love eating fat so when I got a hold of some small pieces of fat I was in heaven . The noodles had an amazing bite. They were thick enough to hold the sauce and move it around the dish. The scallions and mushrooms added earthy and fresh flavors. You just cannot go wrong with this dish. I'm going to move right into the clams. The Chinese love they're seafood. Black bean sauce clams are a very popular dish that are a miss miss hit for me. The clams here are... just to die for. They are bold in flavor. You get some hints of soy and spice from the chili . Don't worry there is no brine flavor anywhere. The clams body held the sauce well creating the perfect bite of explosive flavors. I could order 4 of these. I think I'm going to stop right here. I had many other dishes. I don't want to drag this review. This place has mastered the art of creating an unforgettable dining experience. If you're a fan of Chinese and Korean food you will not be disappointed. They have harnessed flavors from both worlds and married them together in harmony. I will be visiting again. I'm ordering the entire menu this time. Update... Okay...orangish Chicken... is actually my favorite dish here (I'm biased towards Fried Chicken). The batter was light and CRISPY. You can taste a hint of orange but it's not overpowering or obnoxious like you normally get with overly sauced versions. The sweetness actually comes from sauce that's on the side and garnish that's sprinkled all over the deconstructed chicken dish. The dish is prepared with dark meat. The chicken was just moist and utterly delicious. read more

Best new restaurant of the year. Best Asian restaurant in DC. Yada yada yada. I really think Chiko is the wave of the future. Fancypants restaurant-level cooking but without the pretense. Ordered a few snacks, the orange chicken and cumin lamb. Everything was exemplary. The chicken was perfectly crispy and breaded. The lamb ethereally tender with a spicy kick, though not overwhelming. Clams were really tasty as well. Wouldn't call it cheap, but felt like a good value for the money. Serving sizes were fair, with appetizers around $9 and meat entrees around $17. Staff was very friendly as well. Only qualm is that seating was a little tight. They may have to remedy this by opening a second location. Highly recommended. read more

DELICIOUS. Had the bulgogi tots, pot stickers, brisket rice and it was all so good. The orangish chicken was the only that I didn't love - but that's more of a personal palette thing. read more

CHIKO - Brisket rice - get the extra egg! - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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3.5 stars. I came here with a friend for her belated birthday celebration. It's a fast-casual restaurant that fuses Chinese and Korean cooking. With a limited number of seating, you order at the counter, take a number, and find a seat. Your food will be delivered on small trays. Chiko was founded by Danny Lee (co-founder of Mandu) Drew Kim (co-founder of Matchbox Food Group), and Scott Drewno (formerly at the Source by Wolfgang Puck). On the menu, there were 8 appetizers, 6 entrees, a fruit bowl, and snacks. Perfect for ordering your own or sharing with friends. The snacks are an idea taken from Korean banchan, small dishes served alongside cooked rice. My friend and I decided to order: +Pork and kimchi potstickers ($9) +Cumin lamb stir fry ($17) +Wagshal's chopped brisket ($18) +Sichuan spicy cucumbers ($3) +Napa cabbage kimchi ($3) We got five potstickers in a sesame dipping sauce. They're extremely tiny and quite average. I probably won't be ordering them again. The Sichuan spicy cucumbers were not the best, very surprising given how simple and easy this dish is. The cumin lamb stir fry and the chopped brisket were the best dishes we got. The shredded lamb had noodles, caramelized shallots, cucumbers, marinated in soy sauce. The chopped brisket came with a soy brined soft egg, furikake butter, and rice. Both of these dishes were very filling and flavorful. I'm not sure if they're $17-18 worthy, but this is D.C. It can get very loud and busy here. Service was friendly and prompt though, which is always appreciated in restaurants that are crowded and overwhelmed with people. This is not an ideal place to go with a group of more than 4 people. read more

CHIKO - Potstickers, cumin lamb stir fry, chopped brisket, Napa cabbage kimchi, and Sichuan spicy cucumbers - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had a great time in this new Chinese Korean spot. We sat in 2 of the 4 seats at the kitchen counter. Incredible tasting menu. You literally get a sample of everything on the menu except 3 things. First the brought out "The Full Monty" tower, then a tray of 5 small bowls of the half-a-cado salad, chilled acorn noodles, dumpling soup, peel and eat XO shrimp and a steamed chicken sui mai. Then we sampled 5 entrees....deep breath....Wagshal's chopped brisket with soy brined soft egg, furikake butter and rice, bulgogi and rice cakes, Sichuan house smoked blue catfish fried rice, orangish chicken and a double fries chicken wing. Just so you know, the white bag has half of our combine food to bring home. Loved the dessert....light and refreshing local blackberries with candied basil seeds in a lemongrass simple syrup, sour orange sorbet and candied almond slivers. Everyone working there was very nice! We got there at 545p for 6p kitchen counter and the place was full, lively and fun by 630p on a Monday! read more

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Mrs. Tailgate and I had a great dinner at @chikofrc We sat at the Chef's counter and were treated to a Crab Shell - A - Bration. Each course featured crabs in a new and unique preparation. The Crab Rangoon egg roll has ruined all other versions of this dish for me going forward. Each bite had the crispy texture of a regular Rangoon wonton but filled with crab and cream cheese. It was extremely flavor full and filling The Half-A-Cado Salad was the perfect light and refreshing palate cleanser after the cream cheese in the Rangoon. The Orange-ish chicken was crispy and lightly fried. The preparation allowed you to drizzle the orange sauce on the chicken as you see fit. Allowing you to have the flavor you're accustomed to without sacrificing the texture of the tempura like batter on the chicken. The Crab Dduk Bok Gi (crab with chewy rice cakes) was quite possibly my favorite dish of the night. The house gochujung sauce had the perfect amount of heat while adding a TON of spice and flavor. There are some chefs out there that make stuff hot without providing any flavor. That was definitely not this dish. If you get a chance to visit Chiko I highly recommend it. If you get a chance to sit at the counter don't pass it up! #ChikoDC is 110% Tailgate Approved read more

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Located in Eastern Market, Chiko is neighbors to some pretty big heavyweights; Roses, Pineapples & Pearls, Ambar, Cava Mezze, Matchbox and more. Trying to make a name for yourself is going to be tough but Chiko brings something new to the scene and while Korean-Chinese food is not something new their fresh take of it is. Seating in this small establishment is set up like a cafeteria, there are 6 large tables in the front and a bar along the back. You order and get a number and sit down and wait. To be honest the prices of the items on the menu and the set up were a bit confusing. The prices scream "sit down restaurant" but the seats say "eat fast and go", which is probably why 1/2 the patrons we saw that evening ordered out. The most similar spot I can think of that is like this is the Thai by Thai chain but Chiko's does have a better ambiance. Starting with a trio of banchan, the spicy clams and rice w/ furikake butter were stand outs. Now most people will be upset that Chiko's banchan costs extra but for the quality you are getting its worth the money. The next item we tried were the Soy Glazed wings, a very nice crunch and not too spicy, it is listed as a set of 6 but the wings were attached so it was really only 3 double wings. For entrees we had the Orange-ish Chicken and the Rib Eye w/ Rice Noodles. The Orange-ish Chicken was such a refreshing take on a classic Chinese dish, a crispy chicken with some pickled vegetables along side a dipping sauce that wasn't overtly heavy. The Ribeye comes with long rice noodles, it's well seasoned and not too oily so great to eat on its own if you are coming here solo (I had a hard time sharing this one). All in all Chiko is a welcome addition to the plethora of great eats in Eastern Market, I will be coming back for sure to try out the other items on the menu. read more

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My new favorite eatery in the area (sorry Lavagna). Chiko is a fast casual, chinese-korean restaurant. Every time I've eaten here, they've exceeded my expectations. From the dumpling soup, and the Cumin Lamb Stir fry, to the savory sides and orange-ish chicken. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They also deliver which is great! read more

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Absolutely delicious food. Love the duck confit fried rice, and the orang-ish chicken!

I have been wanting to try Chiko out as I have seen it on the "hottest new Asian restaurants" lists in DC and finally found it on a premium delivery service. While I definitely have to go to the restaurant in person for a complete experience I was very happy with my first try of their food. I ordered the Chinese broccoli, kimchi pork dumplings, spicy lamb noodles, and the sesame custard dessert. The kimchi pork dumplings were awesome; the chef's time at the Source has clearly paid off. I have been missing a good fruity Asian dessert with all the fun textures and this sesame custard dessert hit all the right notes. I loved it. I would absolutely order this again. The spicy lamb noodles were excellent- not my favorite spicy lamb noodles in DC metro but was very high quality with fresh noodles and good sized chunks of lamb. It was spicy but not overly so. The Chinese broccoli was the only dish that didn't wow me; it was tasty but average. My one small complaint is that the spicy lamb noodles and Chinese broccoli had tons of mushrooms which I strongly dislike, and they weren't listed in the dish ingredients on the menu (otherwise I would have asked for them to exclude it). I would definitely encourage the restaurant to list all the main ingredients in their dish on their menu, especially with an ingredient as polarizing as mushrooms. But it didn't detract overall from how much I enjoyed my meal from here and I very much look forward to trying other items on their menu! read more

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SO pscyhed to have this over the top, fast-casual spot to frequent now. As I said last night - "It's like a flavor explosion in every bite!" No joke, I dreamt of the clams last night after our first visit to ChiKo! This will, most certainly, be our go-to spot on the Hill from now on. Despite being only the 3rd night open, ChiKo's service and food was spot on. Our favorites: Clams Snack, Lamb Stir-fry and the shrimp (oh my gracious, the SHRIMP!)! We also really LOVED the Half-a-cado Salad, Turmeric Daikon & Kimchi. The ribeye was delish as well, but I personally favored the Lamb. Our kiddos also gave it two thumbs up!!! We found out there was a secret off-menu kids plate that consisted of butter rice, chicken nuggets (the orange chicken dish minus the sauce), and a sweet berry/druit cup topped off with sorbet. We will be back SOON! read more

If you didn't know, you wouldn't believe this place was only open yesterday (Friday, July 7th). Of course, the chefs who put this place together all have extensive experiences under their belts. We were not able to get the kitchen counter dining experience as they were sold out, but we thought we'd just go with a la carte since it was our first time and there were a few of us that could share all the dishes. You order at the counter and the food will be brought out to you. Everyone is super friendly here. Love it!! And the interior decor is awesome too. There's a few lighting wall art that was custom made for the restaurant. As for the food, we order about half of the menu: full monty snacks, acorn noodles, steamed siu mai, dumpling soup, pork & kimchi potsticker, lamb stir fry and rib eye rice cake, plus the fruit bowl desserts. The Korean dishes were authentic, according to my Korean friend that dined with us. Every dish was done just right and delicious!! We did feel the lamb stir fry and the rice cake were slightly greasy. For the rib eye rice cake, the rice cake is not the cylinder or oblong shaped rice cake we often see, it is more like thick noodles. What was not mentioned in the menu is that it is very black peppery. It reminds me of the Chinese/Taiwanese dish of black pepper rib eye. I have very high tolerance for black pepper and spice, but for me and a friend of mine, we both thought the black pepper flavor was a little intense, while my husband who's obsessed with black pepper thought it was the right amount. I think it comes down to personal preferences, and if you do get that dish, maybe have it send out a little later, which was what happened to us (though we didn't ask for it. so we really appreciate it coming out last). Or you can always use the steamed rice w/ furikake butter to clean up the palette which was what I did. As for dessert, where do I start? I had my eyes on the dragon fruits the moment I walked in. The dragon fruit was slightly brûlée, a bowl with strawberry and candied basil seeds was next to it (no, it's not chia, we all thought so at first), and the sour orange sorbet (made by Dolcezza and only for Chiko) is tasty!! It's sour, yes, but it's such a great way to end a very flavorful and well executed meal. So, I'll definitely be coming back, as I'm looking at this menu while writing my review and realized there are so many other things I want to try. read more

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Danny and his team are top notch! I've never had a bad meal at chicko, I've had almost the entire menu, I'm partial to the pot stickers, halfacado salad, orange ish chicken, GF brisket, Wings, and cumin lamb stir fry. Try everything. It's amazing! read more

Have been meaning to try Chiko and finally got over there a couple weekends back. We visited on a Friday night, just before the dinner rush. The restaurant is fast casual - you walk up, order at the counter, take a number and grab a seat. There are only a handful of tables in the restaurant and bar seating, so unless you fill the table you will likely be sharing it with other patrons. The employees were friendly, the guy taking my order had no problem explaining different dishes and providing recommendations, even as a line formed behind me. The staff are great about bringing food out and clearing space to make room. What we ordered: spicy cumin lamb noodles, double fried wings (dry and spicy soy glaze), dumpling soup, pork and kimchi potstickers, and the chopped brisket. The lamb noodles, dumplings, and wings were standouts here. Could've eaten so much more of each (actually would've loved to have these three by myself). The dumplings were probably my favorite bite - these were so flavorful and had great texture. The soup and brisket were both ok. The soup tasted ok but wasn't very substantial. The brisket wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. I'd try other dishes instead. Overall, I thought the prices were a little high (or the portions small). We didn't leave hungry (only two of us), but definitely could've eaten more. The cumin lamb noodles reminded me of xian famous foods, except that the portion is smaller and price higher (ugh). But to be fair, there really aren't any options for this dish in DC so it's fine. The food and concept are great here and I would definitely come back. read more

SO HAPPY to have this addition to the neighborhood. Not only is the food creative and delicious, it's not something that's already been done over and over again in SE. Is it "authentic"? No, but it is seriously delicious. This is the kind of food that second generation Asian Americans make when they get together with their multicultural friends (but better). You know, the concoctions that hit the spot but make your mom raise an eyebrow. Go in with an open mind and curious palate and you'll probably love it. Top picks: The Full Monty sampler apps platter and the Wagshal Brisket over rice. And A++ to the soy sauce eggs. read more

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My boo Tom (Sietsema, WaPo) rarely leads me astray, and this restaurant was no exception!! There's not much seating, maybe around 5 tables and some bar space, but my boyfriend and I went on a Wednesday night and easily found a table. We only ordered three items - the pork and kimchi potstickers, orange-ish chicken, and cumin lamb stir fry. All were amazing!! We especially loved the lamb - very tender with the perfect kick of spice. I wouldn't say I was underwhelmed by the orange-ish chicken - it was tender and crispy, flavorful - but I think because I had been hyping up that particular dish in my mind I was looking for more. Like some other Yelpers have mentioned, this place isn't exactly cheap, especially if you're thinking you're going to get fast casual prices. But once you take into account the quality of food, I think you'll find it to be fairly priced. The one thing I wish would've been different during my visit to Chiko was if I could have extra tummy space to eat MORE! Next time :) read more

CHIKO - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great place for the suburban person new to the city and new to multicultural foods. Entire menu is small bites for the price of a full portion you can get elsewhere in the DMV area. Soju is double the normal price. read more

Finally made it here for dinner, and I was not disappointed. Between three of us we got the lamb stir fry, rib eye shortcakes, kimchi tofu soup, and the broccoli. Everything was steaming hot and flavorful. I'm not a huge fan of kimchi, so that would be my least favorite, but even so it was comforting on a cold night. I will def be back to try some of the other things on their menu, especially the catfish fried rice. Also great service - super friendly! read more

Okay, being real here, CHIKO is pretty dang good. Located in the center of H street, CHIKO does not have the most obvious sign that invites people in. That doesn't seem to matter for the business, however. It is one of those places that people don't just stumble into, but have people looking and finding for the restaurant. I've ordered off almost everything on their menu, and here are my favorites. 1) Cumin Lamb Stir Fry: This is my favorite. The lamb melts in your mouth, leaving you a wonderful flavor from the meat and all the spices. The noodles have a great texture, that chewiness from gluten. 2) The Wogshal's Brisket: This is a nostalgic dish for me (as for many Korean-American people). It is the egg, butter, soy sauce rice on steroids with super tender briskets and a perfectly cooked runny yolked-egg that has been brined in soy sauce. This is another must-try for those who cannot handle spicy food. 3) Sesame Custard: It is one of a kind. The combination of all the textures and flavors just come together perfectly. Things I would not order again: probably the pork and kimchi potsticker- it wasn't anything special tbh; the double fried chicken wings- I've had better Korean-style fried chicken in places like Bonchon. Also, CHIKO is NOT cheap. It looks and functions like a fast casual, but prices say otherwise. I would recommend you come with friends and share different dishes to try out everything that the restaurant has to offer! read more

My rating for this place is somewhat between 4 and 4.5 stars. In a nutshell, several good items with great Asian flavors. My description for this is not Chinese, Korean, Chinese-Korean nor Korean-Chinese food but food inspired by Korean and/or Chinese flavors. Things I liked: Clams small snack had to be my favorite (finished those quickly), potstickers (liked the dipping sauce), brisket (tender and egg was cooked perfectly, didn't like the white rice variety used for this dish but am guessing they won't make difference rice for the different dishes- still good though), Gulf Shrimp (strong tasty flavor but i recommend this for sharing, feels a bit too salty in your palate after eating more than 2 pieces, a friend didn't like the idea of the shell being left there to peel but didnt bother me - I ate the ones in mine) Things I Didn't Like as Much: Fried Wings were decent but maybe not their strong suit, Potato / Egg Salad Dining style is cafeteria-like. You order and itbgets delivered to you in a metal tray. There are numerous people walking around willing to answer your question but maybe that's because they are relatively new. Decor and interior of the restaurant is Asian urban chic - neon lighting and yellowcab palette for "street" wall art. read more

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Local restaurant with absolutely delicious food, but too expensive to justify, given the fast food esque atmosphere (extremely noisy, picnic table style seating, and harsh lighting). Wish they had cheaper options because it really was delicious. Also would appreciate outdoor seating because indoor seating is limited. Highly recommend the orange-ish chicken- just the right amount of spicy and the crispy outside was perfectly light, leaving the chicken juicy and tender. Wheelchair accessible but the aisle is very skinny and picnic style seating means a wheelchair has to go at the end of the table, which would overcrowd the aisle and would likely leave a large gap to the table. read more

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Well deserving of 5 stars! It was almost a mindless task hitting '5 stars' upon writing this review. Just a caveat: Counter Dining - Chinese New Year Menu Before each course, a member of the Chiko Team explains what discusses what's to be served and flavors to be expected. The staff members were all sweet and loved joking around The overall experience was fantastic and I highly suggest it for any date night. Since we sat at the counter (booked a month ahead) we were front and center of all the action. Upon sitting down, we were greeted by the owner and explained how the tasting menu would he set up. For starters, we received the Tower of Snacks which is also known as, Banchan, a korean staple of fillers containing kimchi, picked daikons, cucumbers, potato salad, chilled little neck oysters and egg rolls under a Chinese mustard blend sauce. All very good but I chose to munch on the banchan during when the main entrees were served. 2nd Set of Food: containing 4 mini bowls of a half a' cado salad, cold soba noodles, chinese soup with marinaded beef, utterly delicious single dumpling and an egg with caviar. Wow, the caviar and egg custard was devine! I jokingly said, "something's wrong with my egg! It's all gone" haha! The sole dumpling was very impressive and quite frankly, I was longing for more! I also enjoyed the fresh salad dressed with soy and sesame. The soba noodles were fine but my boyfriend loved it more than I -he ended up taking mine. 3rd Set of Food: By far my favorite course and sensational! Can we please take a moment of silence because of how outstanding these flavors were! Next, the fried whole fish was delicate, not oily and the veggies under the fish was all nicely seasoned. 2nd the Pork with Furikake Butter; this is was a complete game changer!!! I will come back just for this because was absolutely outstanding. It came with their homemade furikake butter you stir into the steaming rice. The soy glaze on the rice and running egg made the entire dish complete -love, love, love! The Cumin Lamb Noodles were good. Although it was a bit much on the cumin where it felt more indian than asian, I still enjoyed it 4th Set of Food: consiting of Waygu Steak wrap and Orangish whole quail. Both equally delicious and flavor packed. I think next time, I'd order the orangish chicken because the quail was a bit small to be a shareable. Dessert: Orange flavored sherbert over whipped cream with blackberries and some sort of chia-like-seeds. I loved how light it was w/ hints of orange. What a hidden gem! read more

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I've now been here three times since it opened and I can vouch for everything I've ordered. Couple of the offerings are pretty spicy so just make sure you know what you're getting into. Nothing insane but sharper than your average fare. The space is plain, simple, small. It occupies the store front right next to 7-Eleven on eighth street that used to be occupied but the bizarre hotdog Emporium. Obviously hotdogs are not a good long-term restaurant strategy so that place is gone, and I could see the spot sticking around. They have a decent selection of beers and make a few other drinks. There's a bar that you consider to order food. Or you can get a picnic table style seat. read more

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Ate at the kitchen counter ($50 pp) for the second time. This time for the "shell-a-bration" featuring blue crab specials. Both experiences included attentive service and delicious food. There is plenty of food included and they encourage taking home what you can't eat. We went for our 1 year anniversary and they gave us a few surprises to make it feel special. My wife's favorites were the half-a-cado salad, potato salad, and crab fried rice. My favorites were the crab Rangoon, chicken egg roll, and brisket. read more

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Words cannot describe how absolutely delicious everything from this restaurant is. I was able to catch this place during restaurant week so I had the opportunity to taste 5 of their menu items. I got the impossible meat potstickers which were amazing! They tasted like real meat and the base wrapper had a great texture. Next up I got the chicken egg rolls. The chicken in them was definitely marinated and had an interesting texture - almost as though the chicken had gotten minced and then combined to create a stick like object. They were very delicious and filling! I got the potato and egg curry salad which I was a bit hesitant about since I don't typically love egg salad but wow was this a hit. It was a cold dish with a yellow curry sauce covering hard boiled eggs and baked potato halves. The curry sauce had a TON of flavor. For the main meal I got the cumin lamb noodles and they were probably the best things I've ever had. I had never tasted lamb before so I was worried it'd be a bit gamey but that was not that case. The lamb was marinated for a LONG time and just had the most most delectable flavors with the udon noodles. I could eat it every day. Lastly, they gave us a fruit and yogurt dessert which I probably could have done without but I was already too full at that point to mind! read more

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What's not to love about a seemingly endless stream of savory awesomeness!! I huddled 3 great friends to enjoy the prix fixe counter meal! 1.5 hour marathon of crispy pickles, spring rolls, DIY tacos, fried rice, duck two ways and ooohhhh so good dumplings!! Everything was made fresh and cooked right in front of you, the counter meal comes with your own Maitre'D walking you through each dish adding jokes, beer and fresh plates to encourage the gorging to continue!! Blending traditional Chinese dishes with variations on Orange Chicken with ChiKo homemade Orange sauce. The classic duck is done two ways, taco'd and in fried rice. We also had some soju to cheers and help with digestion! I threatened to buy all of their dumplings, only to find it ChiKo has a DuPont location AND THEY DELIVER!!!!! Sorry famz, if you've slept on this place, you may never have their dumplings...I will eat them all. Come hungry!! read more

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My friend and I went here for their food since he is Korean. We are originally from California, so we know what good Korean food tastes like. He had the acorn noodles and I had the stew. The stew was amazing, super hot and hard to eat because it was so hot, but amazing. The food is very, very expensive. We both highly recommend that you do not get the appetizer set because of how little you get and how much you pay. The seating is slightly limited, the tables are big and a little big for just two people so you probably have to share tables with other people. The wait is fine, there isn't too much of a wait when you arrive there. The service is good as well, not much that the servers do other than bring and take away your food. Overall, good experience and I would come again! read more

I've tried CHIKO twice now (walk-in and made reservation for their kitchen counter). I enjoyed both of my experiences and their food reminds me of good comfort food. All the dishes were flavorful and they were accommodating to my dietary needs when I was pregnant. I only wish they have a location closer to me so I don't have to trek to D.C. for their food. I believe they deliver now but not sure which food app service they outsource to. read more

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You know this is not a real Korean place because you have to pay for the sides... $15 for 3. Kind of expensive. We got the cumin lamb noodles and acorn noodle. I ended up pouring some water in the lamb noodles because it is way too salty and oily. And it is kind of spicy too. The acorn noodles is pretty good though. Especially the egg!!! The best egg I have had in my life. Wish I can order that separately. read more

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I thought it was delish, I get that's it's pricey for the environment that you're in, but I think the idea was to allow the co-creators the space to focus their time and energy on the food (which if you actually pause to really notice, they're time consuming and labor intensive meals). We had the samples app- DELISH, I could eat those tumeric soaked veggies aaallll day, the acorn noodles (SO GOOD!!!! Tangy and packed with flavor), the avocado salad (super complex and delish), the pea shoot salad (after so many flavor punches, it was too mild for my liking), the orangish chicken (YES PLEASE, when do you ever actually get orange chicken or general tsoas or seasame chicken that's not a gloopy mess?! This was BOMB), the fried rice (again too tame for me after so many big flavors), and the pot stickers (I wanted like 10 more)!! Yes it's a tiny space BUT go early and go with friends to try as many of the items as you can..!!! read more

Have dined at CHIKO multiple times and always enjoyed it. However this time was different. The food did not taste fresh and was not hot. It was like excess food that had been prepared and refrigerated overnight. The services was just ok. Unfortunately disappointing. Not going back anytime soon. read more

Ordered through DoorDash, so I'm willing to overlook food temp and plating... But everything was phenomenal. Fresh, delicious, and fun. All the fresh sides are a must. Dumplings were among the best bites I've had all year. Some of the ingredients didn't match the pictures - but that tells me they focus more on getting what's fresh and sustainable. I'm not a local, but I'd eat here constantly if I was! read more

Chinese Korean fusion is everything that's right with the world. Chiko comes off as fast casual, but delivers with restaurant quality dishes that will blow you away! To be upfront, the prices are also restaurant quality, but I think the food is well worth it. We ordered three things: Double fried chicken wings with a sweet soy glaze- Talk about crispy! These wings had the most perfect crackly skin that took perfectly to the sticky glaze. Really great little app! Ribeye and Rice Cakes- This was really well composed, from the tender bulgogi to the veggies and the slightly sweet sauce! The real winner in this dish was the rice cakes. For those of you who don't know, these are not like the Quaker rice cakes you eat on a diet, but like a thick rectangular rice noodle. Their texture is unlike anything else- chewy, almost gummy but in a really pleasant way. Definitely worth a try! Cumin Lamb Stir Fry- This was my favorite dish we tried. I could've eaten bowls of these noodles with perfectly cooked lamb. The sauce was similar to a sweet Thai chili sauce, but with a nice hit of cumin that really took this dish to the next level! I didn't love the huge pieces of caramelized shallots, I would have preferred them smaller and more mixed in. But otherwise, a fantastic noodle dish with a truly addictive sauce! read more

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Loved my experience here! I took my boyfriend who was visiting from out of town and I loved all the flavors from the dishes. I got the Cumin Lamb Noodles and they were so tasty! They do not skimp on spices here at all. I definitely have to come back to try more of their weekend dim sum menu! read more

I'm revising my prior review. The restaurant finally gave me credit for the long delay service.

Agree with all other reviewers that the kitchen counter is the best way to enjoy Chiko. Make a reservation for 2 and come super hungry. For $50, the amount of food is quite reasonable read more

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Ordered food to go from their website. It's one of those situations where it asks you whether you want to tip 15%, 20% or 25%. Um hello it's carry out. And I haven't even gotten the food yet. What if I show up and you throw the food at me. Things don't work this way. The food ranged from bad to very good, and all of it was loaded with grease. The pot stickers were tasty, but the brisket with rice cakes was not good at all! Maybe you have to eat it right away, because after our walk home it was cold and the rice cakes were inedible at that point. If we go again, it will be to dine in. Probably a better experience idk read more

The food here is really good! I've ordered here twice and both times the food was a hit. I absolutely love the lamb and noodles, so much so that I don't want to oder anything else but that dish. My partner is VERY picky with flavors and he loves the smashed salmon dish. He said the flavors and textures are one of the best that he's had with a salmon dish (he's a pescatarian so he's had plenty). The chicken rolls were ok, but i was expecting veggies in it as well. Its all chicken! If my mind wasn't prepared for a "spring roll" I may have enjoyed it more. This place will for sure be added to our go-to food delivery options. read more

Thai food like you've never had it before! Extremely tasty and great portion sizes! My only fault is I wish I ordered more!