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    China Chilcano

    3.9 (1.8k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Lisa D.

    Food was excellent, especially for dim sum Tuesday! Service was dismal. At least the host acknowledged my existence... he even had to ask if I had been served and of course no, no water yet in 90 degree heat wave. Server never came by so he even took my order. I had to flag someone down for a check and more water. I'd go here for the food, but the service was terrible.

    Pisco Sour
    Isaac W.

    Honestly, it's average food at above average prices. The ambiance is what you're paying for here, because the space is pretty cool. I was surprised at how busy it was, despite the average tasting food. It is loud and difficult to have conversations, so that is worth considering. I got to sample quite a few dishes, and aside from Siu Mai, I don't think there's a single dish I would order again. I love Peruvian food and Chinese food, but this didn't work for me. The prices are not absurd by any means, but for the same money there's better places. Service was also really slow. Food came out decently fast, but it took forever to pay.

    wok cauliflower
    Julia G.

    I had no idea there was another José Andres spot in a two block radius - and it was worth the visit! Our server was attentive and made a great recommendation on the cauliflower when we decided to get another dish. We especially loved the ceviche Nikkei - great flavor and texture. The Hong Kong rich noodle dish was so so compared to the rest. And the dessert - yum! Tasted like caramel with passion fruit ice on top. The decor / ambiance is both modern and also low key - they have metal chairs, and funky lights. It doesn't have the higher end feel -- if that's what you want, try Zaytinya.

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    Swetha S.

    Came here with my friend and had a delicious meal consisting of Ceviche Nikkei, Lucky 12 (4pcs of 3 different types of siu mai), and the Aji de Gallina. My favorite was siu mai! Out of the three types of siu mai, the siu mai tradicional was my favorite. The Aji de Gallina delicious but not the best I've had. I do think fusion restaurants generally are always half-good at traditional dishes and miss the mark. My friend and I were most impressed by the dessert: ponderaciones de kiwicha! The banana ice cream it comes with was DELICIOUS, it pairs so well with the cocoa powder! I would come back just for dessert and also want to try Dim Sum Tuesday discounted deals. Service was fast, and the lights inside the restaurant are super cool I loved the ambiance. Random but the bathrooms also are very interesting very on theme.

    Cheeseburger on weekend brunch menu - 5 stars. foreground is crispy pig skin with spicy sauce (free)
    Katie R.

    We enjoyed our weekend brunch. We order 2 ceviches to share, a tuna and octopus. All of us loved the tuna. One didnt care for the octopus. For entrees, we ordered the cheeseburger from the brunch menu which was fantastic. We didnt care for the plantain sides though. We also shared the Concolon fried rice and added shrimp, which had really interesting spices. I would come here again. Cocktails were kind of a miss though. Waitress wasnt very familiar with the cocktail menu.

    Dancing Yucca
    Rick L.

    We're fans of Chef José Andrés whole make the world a better place vibe and have made it our mission to try all of his DC restaurants whenever we're in town. This time up it was China Chilcano...Pervian/Asian/Spanish fusion food with lots of vegetarian options and unique things to try. We (my wife, son and I) all got variations of the tasting menu and each made different choices from the options available...and we each had different experiences. I had a bit of a "the grass is greener" experience as I tried bits of what my son had ordered and generally preferred what he got in terms of taste and texture. Universally, the food was gorgeous and presented in a photo-ready manner one would expect from this kind of establishment. The desserts were also unique and worth trying. (Often desserts at a nicer place can be standard variations of the same thing you can get anywhere...what's on the menu here is worth sticking around for as you can't get it anywhere else. I also had a Pisco Sour Cocktail...I'm a fan of trying the things that are unique to where I am...in this case, the cocktail looked and tasted great, but it had more of a standard sour vibe than anything else. If the Peruvian pisco liquor had any unique taste, I wasn't able to perceive it in this cocktail. Service was perfect.

    Lomo saltado
    Jason T.

    Not one of Jose Andre's best restaurants i just admit. It's probably at the same level as Jaleo. The ceviche and Hamachi was ok nothing special. My clients enjoyed their lomo saltado and tallarines saltado. My shrimp saltado was ok but a little bland. Servers were friendly and the ambiance is nice inside with fun decor throughout the restaurant which is pretty big. I'll try other places next time I'm in the nation's capital. Would recommend you do the same.

    Ilana V.

    Vibrant, innovative, and flat-out delicious. The fusion menu here is incredible, and the tasting menu (plus the cocktail pairing!) is 100% the way to go if you want the full experience. The service was seamless and collaborative, making for a very welcoming atmosphere despite the high energy. A perfect spot for anyone wanting to step outside their culinary comfort zone.

    Szechuan Brussel Sprouts
    Sarah S.

    Came here before a show at Warner Theater - a little far from the venue but not a bad walk! We started with the brussel sprouts and yucca fries - both were incredible. A bonus was their ability to accommodate for gluten allergies! For my main I got the Tam Tam with a fried egg - it was so flavorful and a perfect portion! Highly recommend for a date night or dinner with friends!

    Sabrina S.

    Travel Check in, went to DC for dinner and it also happened to be "Restaurant Week". Super cute place, the place creates a menu with different fusions from different cultural menu items. Super exciting coming from a Foodie. Food; Restaurant Week came with three courses and a dessert. Started off with the Kam Lu Wantan, which was sooo good. All the courses were different and eclectic with flavors that burst in your mouth. I wish I took better notes on the names of the dishes, everything was fresh and delicious. We have a server recommended bottle of wine that paired perfectly with everything. Service; We sat outside with the view of the street and lights. Everyone was so helpful and friendly.

    Melissa J.

    Modern Chinese food with a flare...a bit too much flare for this girl. Beautifully decorated with an edgy cocktail menu and attentive staff. The menu is fusion meets traditional Chinese flavors. The tofu appetizer was good, crispy, light flavor with a tangy sauce. I also ordered a soy noodle dish, the noodles were shaped like coins so they were way too thick and chewy for my liking. Make sure you have a reservation, the wait is pretty long.

    Cauliflor Saltado
    Julie M.

    It was exciting to try Chef Jose Andres' China Chilcano, featuring Native Criollo, Chinese Chifa and Japanese Nikkei cuisines, honoring Peru's diverse heritage. We were a group of six, so we were able to order a good sampling of dishes and share. I don't drink much, but tasted a few sips of the Chilcano, the popular and refreshing Peruvian cocktail which contains Pisco, lime, Amargo Chuncho bitters and fever-tree ginger ale---it was good! -- Dancing Yucca - Yucca fries, Aji amarillo mayo, kabayaki sauce, bonito flakes; -- Cauliflor Saltado - Wok cauliflower, cauliflower purée, green onion, chili de arbol, sesame; -- Ceviche Nikkei - Big eye tuna, soy-cured egg yolk, ponzu, puffed quinoa, avocado, jicama, red onion, furikake; -- Aji de Gallina - Peru's most precious dish! Aji Amarillo chicken stew, fresh cheese, pecans, botija olive, egg, rice; -- Lomo Saltado - Beef filet, tomato, soy sauce, Aji Amarillo peppers, potato, onions; -- Aeropuerto - Fried rice, egg noodles, crisp sweet potato, seasonal vegetable, soy bean sprouts; -- Plus, we had another dish which I didn't remember the name of, but photo included! Everything was tasty, and we all enjoyed it very much. The melding of the flavors and ingredients, and the attention to detail was really great. I especially enjoyed the Ceviche, chicken stew (Aji de Gallina), Lomo Saltado and Aeropuerto. Service was friendly and efficient, and the decor was beautiful! Ambience was great as well. Recommended. We all took a ride-share to get there, so I'm not sure about parking.

    Tam Tam
    Lily P.

    Solid restaurant with flavorful and interesting dishes. Plates are a bit small, but you can still expect to be full and without leftovers. I tried the Donburi Ji Song (without avocados or cilantro) and the Tam Tam noodles. The chicken in the donburi was quite flavorful, but the portions were small. I thought there would be more chicken with the amount of rice given. The Tam Tam noodles were excellent, and I would highly recommend this dish. It combined the delicious knife-cut noodle texture with a unique spicy sauce that I thoroughly enjoyed. The restaurant overall has an interesting concept - Chinese, Japanese, and Peruvian fusion food. I would be curious to see how more of their dishes taste with this unique cultural cuisine fusion.

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    Ask the Community - China Chilcano

    Do they serve halal meat?

    Appears they do not @dmv_halaloholic

    How is the parking situation? Especially for Friday's night. Thank you.

    Our rez was for 9pm and we found street parking around the corner. There's also lots you can pull into around the corner. But cars were pulling in and out on the street so give it a shot first.

    Is there pet friendly seating? We have a small dog

    Yes they have outdoor seating that allows for space for a dog!

    Is there normally a line for lunch?

    No. We've walked right in and seated right away a few times....never a line at lunch time in my experience.

    Is pisco hour at the bar only?

    Yes - bar only

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    ANJU - Yukhoe

    ANJU

    4.3(668 reviews)
    1.7 miDupont Circle
    $$

    Let me preface this by saying that we're from NYC, so we're used to amazing food spots…read more Amazing food and good service. Probably one of the best spots we tried in D.C. Highly recommend and would definitely come back.

    I made RSVP for this Korean restaurant on a Sunday evening...and it was bustling!…read more Despite RSVP for the main room, we got seated in an extended part of the room (more like an indoor patio?)...so frankly, the ambiance was a bit off for me. So was the overhead music. Guess I expected a more authentic Korean experience, but the place was more or less an Americanized Korean bistro. Still, the foods seemed authentic! We ordered a few things to share... Mandu, Dolsot Bibimbap, and this Ssam Board. For drinks, my husband got some beer (?), and I got this fruity cocktail (??). First, the positives! The Mandu was really, really good...and quite meaty! The Dolsot Bibimbap was good in that it came with a generous load of fresh veggies. Now the problems. The Bulgogi in the Dolsot Bibimbap was problematic. It was a bit too fatty...and too chunky...and just hard to eat. It was also a bit bland! They should have cut it up a bit...or provided us with proper cutlery, like a fork and a knife! This is a pet peeve of mine...but nowadays, hardly any restaurant gives you the full set of cutlery. Just fork, or just chopsticks!! Then the Ssam Board. While it looked luscious, I personally had a problem with the meat. While I love Galbi, cuts of Galbi was all-out rare. The waiter didn't even ask for our preference, by the way. If I knew it'd be prepared that red, I would have ordered something else. If it was medium-rare, for instance, I might have liked this dish. My husband prefers a much more rare cut of meat than me, yet even he thought this was too red. Also, I expected something more than raddish for sides. Not sure if this "Board" was worth $42. We also tried this Black Sesame Ice Cream dessert. I loved the flavor...but nothing too special. Service was a bit off as well. While friendly at our table, our waiter wasn't too attentive...especially in the beginning. If he stopped by our table earlier, I might have gotten them to bring back the Ssam Board to cook the meat a bit more. Frankly, I was underwhelmed with the foods, the presentation, even the service. Overall, there were just too many things amiss (or just underwhelming??)...so much so that I doubt I'll pick this place again.

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    Upstairs dining

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    Korean "Jambalaya"

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    Doi Moi - With over 25 savory and sweet options -- order everything your heart desires this weekend at doi moi's $36.99 bottomless brunch!

    Doi Moi

    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    First time eating here after it was recommended by a family member. Took a larger party-- and one…read moreof the people in the group had a food allergy to sesame-- the chef/staff were very accommodating and made sure it was clear which dishes contained sesame! Service was prompt and food came out quickly. I think it's best served family style so you can try a little bit of everything. Summer rolls were okay. Spring rolls were a little too shrimp forward for me. Lemon Grass Chicken-- super tender and left a residual spicy feeling on my tongue! The rice was noted to be both sweet and salty which people enjoyed and the drinks were great! LoMein & Drunken noodles were great! Everyone's favorite dish was the shaking beef! We then inquired about a speakeasy and were taken down the stairs (under a pink lightbulb) and found a super popular speakeasy with good vibes & r&b music which i loved! Would highly recommend! Dinner for 7 people was around $300 (alcohol & tip included!) -- felt appropriate for the amount of food we received! everyone left stuffed!

    We stopped in for some drinks and possibly a bite to eat. Atmosphere is quite comfy and inviting -…read moreperfect for people-watching and chilling. Our bartender was friendly and funny. 5th Element cocktail - i don't know if the caramelized pineapple was forgotten but this drink was nothing but sour. No. Just no Stir fried rice noodles - Salty and incredibly greasy. The only saving grace was the sweet sausage, which offered a welcome reprieve from the torture my taste buds were in. I didn't even take the leftovers, a practically inedible dish. Given the sky high prices, you'd expect much better than what was received. First and last time here.

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    Doi Moi - Open Wednesday to Saturday, follow the pink light to discover doi moi downstairs.

    Open Wednesday to Saturday, follow the pink light to discover doi moi downstairs.

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    Slow Braised Pork Belly Bao Bun

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    Kanpai - Front door

    Kanpai

    4.5(264 reviews)
    12.7 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    I love this place. Today was the first time I tried Kanpai and it did not disappoint. I have been…read morelooking for another Korean Hot Pot and BBQ restaurant and one of my friends recommended Kanpai. The food was delicious. I ordered the salmon, garlic seasoned brisket and chicken with rice. All of the meat were well seasoned and cooked to my perfection. The rice was cooked a little hard. But overall, it was great. The service was impeccable. The hostess was very friendly and sat me as soon as I walked in. The waitress was very nice, knowledgeable and attentive. She made sure that all my needs were met. The restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing. You can tell they take pride in presentation. Unlike some other Korean BBQ restaurants..the restaurant was very clean. It was a great experience! If you are looking for great Korean BBQ and Hot Pot I recommend checking this place out. I will be back soon. Cheers!

    My daughter took me here today for Mother's day! I feel so spoiled!…read more The place is huge beautifully decorated and plenty of space. Kevin was our server he was very good, accommodating and always asking us how we are. And how's everything? Kelly was also very helpful, she was able to assist us as well. She has a very pleasing personality. We felt very welcomed. Now for the food. It was good but i wished it had more collection when it comes to types of meats. But i get that they have a buffet going on as well so there are many many choices. I loved the soft shell crab and snow crab legs. Desserts were plentiful as well.

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    Window seatings

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    Love Makoto - Hand rolls

    Love Makoto

    4.5(557 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$$

    Hi, so I was at Makoto Love for dinner. It was a dinner for a birthday party for an 11-year-old…read moregreeting. Staff was very friendly management. Staff was very commentating put my issue is that the service staff upon arriving we received it and we were told that a group of Aiden More would be obviously more but Moving forward skip past we seated in our server. I forget the name and I will find out again. A game moving forward were accommodated as two different seats. There was a kids table, and there was an adult table. All the initial orders came from the adult table, but the server decided to ring in from the children's table when initially that was not how the order method rolled Anything ordered from the adult table, but this server decides to go to the children's table and orders takes in orders from the kids and as a parent very concerning one because said there had been an allergy that we did not know about and said that, but anyhow, the food orders that were coming from the children's table were rang in I just so happened to look up and I see the server at the kids table and she's reading stuff for the children when that's not how it goes if the initial order came in. From the pants table then only the parents should be ordering food so at the end of the night we received the bill and there are items that the kids ordered that the server did not check with the adult. Who initially did to order God forbid that there were any allergies that were not taking any consideration. God forbid there were any intolerance that were taken into consideration. God forbid that anyone gotten sick because the server did not Come to the parents table but automatically and we're not talking oh one order or two order we're talking about multiple orders of things that these children don't know it was a lovely experience. Truly, it was but for this to happen and for us to get a bill that the server decided on her own that it's OK to take a Orders from a child when the initiating ordering party was from the adult table is my issue at a lot of mission star places we do not allow children or servers to make an or place orders. I am writing this review and I plan antennal going to the next platform to write the same review because this cannot happen one of the children from the party that was not even the party one of the initial children from the gathering has so many allergenic red flags where we need the server to confirm verify first and confirm orders with the adults

    Really enjoyed going to this place for was for the sushi brunch which was great I thought the…read moreselection of food was good and the drinks were great value. Sushi is definitely the star of the show and there are a bunch of options. Service was very nice and quick. Inside the restaurant looks great normally it's more of a food hall except on Sunday.

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    Love Makoto - Pick up area

    Pick up area

    Love Makoto - Omakase Express Lunch came with these 5 sushi. Otoro, hamachi; bluefin tina, salmon, snapper.

    Omakase Express Lunch came with these 5 sushi. Otoro, hamachi; bluefin tina, salmon, snapper.

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    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

    4.6(2.9k reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown
    $$

    We came here for dinner and made a reservation ahead of time to make sure we had a table, though it…read morelooked like they also offer walk-in bar seating. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and the staff was friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The food was delicious, especially the dessert! We were visiting a friend who recommended this spot, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The atmosphere was lively and energetic, but even with a full house, it was still easy to have a conversation at the table. Overall, a great dining experience and a place we'd happily return to.

    This place is a solid 3.5 stars but doesn't hit a 4 because the main dishes were underwhelming…read more We came here on a Monday night and it was pretty busy. They have good drink options which was nice for a group which all had different tastes. We started with appetizers, including the chicken empanadas, the tuna tacos, and ceviche sampler. The chicken empanadas were good, if not particularly memorable. But had a nice crunch on the shell and the inside had a nice savory flavor and not dry. The tuna tacos, which didn't have the most appetizing color, was also tasty. The tuna was tender and balanced well with the crispy shell. The ceviche sampler was also delicious, each one having a different flavor profile. I liked the tigre de leche the best in terms of the acidity and brightness. I just wish the ceviche had some kind of vessel to eat it with. One of the ceviche had plantain chips which was nice but I wanted more. Without it, the texture is just one note. For the main dishes, we got the lomo saltado and the aji de gallina which are two, iconic Peruvian dishes. Both were just meh. The aji was the better of the two. The sauce was flavored well with the creaminess of the sauce not overwhelming the garlic and tumeric flavors. But the rice was SUPER dry, almost crunchy. The lomo saltado was even worse. The beef was overly cooked, some pieces were very sinewy and chewy. It was also overly salty and the veggie to meat ratio heavily favored the veggies and made the dish feel cheap. Overall, it was fine but given the options for Peruvian in DC, not sure this deserves 4 stars+.

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    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

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