Miguel was amazing! He was very friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great experience. The…read moreservice was excellent and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend asking for Miguel!

All I have to say is: yummy. I had heard quite a bit about this place, but wasn't expecting much…read moregiven DC's tendency toward overly pretentious spots, but I was pleasantly surprised. I've been twice now and brought different people each time. The indoor seating is spacious, and it's usually pretty easy to get a table. The music is at a comfortable level, so you can actually have a conversation without shouting, which I really appreciate. I can't speak for the drinks since I didn't order any, but the food is excellent. My standout dishes were the corazon anticuchos. The chimichurri they come with is incredibly flavorful. The pescado a lo macho is also fantastic; it has a rich, curry-like sauce served with white rice, and the combination is genuinely comforting. Definitely don't skip the tostones. We tried the pork tostones, and the portion of pork on top was generous to say the least. That said, I would personally skip the pork belly bao buns, the meat was a bit too tough for my liking. The desserts are good, but I'd recommend sharing them, as they can get quite heavy after a few bites. Overall, I'll definitely be coming back. This has become a new go-to spot in DC for me. Ceviche Mixto: Light and Refreshing. Decent. Coredero Con Raviolis: Lamb Ravioli. A little gamey.

Causa offers an extraordinary, upscale journey through Peruvian cuisine that beautifully honors…read moreboth tradition and modern culinary artistry. Far from a standard dining experience, the multi-course tasting menu here is a masterclass in storytelling through food, structured around Peru's distinct topographical regions. Every course is presented with insight and depth of the food you are able to consume. The flavors are bold. The courses are well thought through. The service is impeccable. From start to finish, we were greeted with warmth. Everything you eat wakes up the palate without overwhelming you. If you aren't into seafood, this journey through Peru may not be for you. We settled on the four course tasting menu and ordered an extra ceviche. To be honest, this felt more like a seven course meal. The textures, color and artistry are unparalleled. Causa isn't just a meal--it's an evocative, deeply memorable exploration of Peruvian gastronomy. It is absolutely a must-visit for anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion or experience culinary storytelling at its absolute finest. I'm still thinking about the Heart of Palm, scallop ceviche, sweet potato sea urchin dish.

I guess most of the reviews are for Causa (which I haven't tried) because there is no way Amazonia…read moreis worth so many great reviews. We had reservations to dine at Amazonia, we arrived before our reservation time and were greeted not very amicably. The service the rest of the night was equally as mediocre. Our waitress was unfriendly and didn't check in as often as needed. We were done with our food and a good 20 min went by without getting the dessert menu we had requested. When we were done another 15 min went by before we got the check even though there were only 3 tables occupied. We sat in the patio, the ambiance was nice but the cherry on top of the mediocre food and bad service was when we saw a mouse running under the tables. Luckily it was when we were waiting for our check because I would have definitely left mid dinner. Definitely not the dinner experience we were hoping for. Now on to the food: I will start off by saying that we love Peruvian food. We have traveled to Peru a few times specifically to try their amazing cuisine. We have tried various Peruvian restaurants in DC (at different price points) and around the US and this one without a doubt has been the worst. - lomo saltado: we ordered this because it is hard to mess up this dish. It is always tasty! Well, somehow it was not the case. The sauce was way too thick and tasted like straight up tomato puree. - ceviche amazonico- the portion was small, the sauce was tasty but nothing memorable. It was too fishy in a bad way. - papas de huancayo- these were the best out of all the dishes ordered. But weren't amazing. We order a pasta, I forgot the name, with a ragu sauce- it was ok-ish. Is this even Peruvian? For dessert we had the chocolate cake with Lucuma ice cream- the portion was tiny. Again it was ok, but nothing amazing or memorable. Overall the food was not at all what we were hoping for. The portions don't match the steep prices. And the flavors are not there. At least not the traditional Peruvian flavors. The service was terrible but of course they automatically add a 20% service fee on the tab. What motivation do the servers have to do a good job if they know they are getting the tip anyways? Overall this was a bad experience, we won't be back and won't recommend.

I thought this place was good for large groups. The lighting was really dim and the music was loud…read more We had an individual that was gluten free and vegetarian in our group so they were limited on options but the rest of the group was able to share a variety of food. Huge fan of the ceviche. The bathroom is beautiful for make sure to visit.

1 star less than perfect due to having a super outdated menu posted online, and due to some prices…read morebeing a bit steep compared to other Peruvian restaurants. BUT overall, very very good. The happy hour is at the bar only and is quite good. Sharing the correct HH menu for right now. The pisco sour is the best one I've had in the USA. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the well-blended nature of the drink. Dinner portions are large, which is appreciated. The ahi de gallina did not disappoint. I do tend to like it at any Peruvian place. Chicken and Lomo Saltado platters looked great and was also huge, along with fried rice. Good service for a group of 12 of us.

I came on Tuesday which I realized is Dim Sum Tuesday where they have discounted items from their…read moredim sum menu! I'll have to try that next time, but this time I got the Ceviche Nikkei, Lucky 12 (4pcs of 3 different types of siu mai), and the Aji de Gallina. My favorite was the ceviche nikkei; it was so refreshing and the tuna was the perfect texture! Out of the three types of siu mai, the siu mai tradicional was my favorite. The pollo siu mai has like a salsa in it that was very unique but not my favorite. The Aji de Gallina was very hearty and comforting. The chicken pieces themselves were fine but the stew was so delicious. The real star of the show was the dessert: ponderaciones de kiwicha! The banana ice cream it comes with was phenomenal, it pairs so well with the cocoa powder! I would come back just for dessert! The ambiance is really nice! Decor is super cute, the light fixtures are really cool! Service was great!

The food at China Chilcano was absolutely delicious and full of unique, bold flavors. Every dish we…read moretried was well-prepared, fresh, and beautifully presented. Unfortunately, the customer service did not match the quality of the food. The service was slow, inattentive, and lacked the level of hospitality you'd expect. It was difficult to get our server's attention, and we often felt overlooked throughout the meal. While the kitchen clearly delivers an excellent dining experience, the front-of-house service needs significant improvement. I would return for the food, but I hope the customer service improves because it took away from what could have been a fantastic experience.

We stumbled on this place looking for a simple place to grab a meal. This has to be the best…read morechicken I have had in years. They are fast and the food is amazing. Then we found the bar in the back. Again, interesting whisky choices, you won't find those hard to find big names, but you will find a hand pick selection of some unique whisky's. The bar tender (sorry I wish I remember your name) took her time talking about so many of them and she offering me a recommendation. Great experience and chat. Don't pass this spot by!

I have to give Chicken + Whiskey credit. It takes a special kind of arrogance to serve food that…read morelooks like this while also lecturing customers through a mandatory "fair labor fee." Let's start with the obvious. If labor matters so much, build it into the price. Every other business manages to pay employees without turning the receipt into a public relations campaign. Instead, Chicken + Whiskey wants customers to admire them for charging extra after the fact. As for the food, the chicken looked less "wood fired" and more "insurance claim." One piece was so aggressively charred it appeared to have entered the atmosphere and returned. The sides were forgettable, the presentation was indistinguishable from a middle school cafeteria tray, and absolutely nothing on the table justified the premium pricing. The entire experience feels engineered by a marketing team. Keep the menu prices looking lower than reality. Add surprise fees later. Call them something noble. Hope nobody notices. We noticed. The funniest part is that the restaurant seems convinced the labor fee demonstrates transparency. Real transparency would be putting the actual price on the menu. What they're doing is the restaurant equivalent of an airline advertising a cheap ticket and then charging separately for the wings. For a place so concerned with fairness, they seem remarkably comfortable being unfair about pricing. I left feeling like I'd paid admission to watch a TED Talk about compensation practices while eating chicken that looked like it had been recovered from a structure fire. The food wasn't good enough to justify the price. The price wasn't honest enough to justify the policy. The policy wasn't clever enough to justify the attitude. One star. Raise your prices. Pay your staff. Stop expecting applause for it.

Recently held an event in the office and had to find a place to cater. I feel like our office is in…read morea food desert, there's not much in the immediate area. It hasn't really bounced back just yet. But I also feel like we are in a bubble too. Our street looks vacant, but once you walk to one end of the block or other, the opportunities are within sight. I have seen this place when I have had the pleasure to drive into work. However, it's not an establishment that I would walk to for lunch. DC blocks can be super long to walk and it can take a while to cross the busy streets. With our event coming up I figured why not. We went with the 40 Person Package from their catering menu. I think they under-describe this. It states it is for 40 people, but the amount of food you receive can easily feed more than that. Especially when it comes with four full pan sized side dishes. Definitely enough food to feed a crew and have leftovers. For our sides we went with White Rice, Plantains, Mashed Potatoes, and House Salad. All the food was received well by our crew and they were pleased to be able to partake in what was left after the meal was done. The White Rice comes with peas and carrots right in it. The Plantains are fried perfectly. Mashed Potatoes were velvety (sadly they appear to have taken them off the menu since we ordered). And the House Salad was a light side to rest of the rich food. What was over the top here was the delivery of the food. This was two weeks post snowstorm and the streets of DC were still mini mountains to climb. Our delivery person was amazing with the delivery. He, however, had the mishap of the mashed potatoes deciding to ditch before being delivered. He was very apologetic, cleaned it off the sidewalk outside, and went back to the restaurant to bring a fresh tray. That is superb service in my mind.

A solid Peruvian Chicken joint that has all the trimmings you would expect. However, they offered…read morea unique side that I needed to try ... roasted Brussel sprouts. The Brussel sprouts were slight sweetened by the addition of carrots which really offset the bitterness you sometimes get with such a dish. Excellent idea! But let's not forget the main course ... the chicken. Nice and juicy. Quite good! Definitely worth a try!

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at dLena. I shared the brunch special where you get the entire…read moremenu in tapas style and bottomless drinks. It was a lot of food for two people to share and there was only the option to decline food, which was hard to do considering you pay for everything on the menu. I wish that the drinks were flowing a bit more. The vibes were good and the service was adequate and attentive. Our server was knowledgeable of the menu and had great recommendations to offer. Would only do the brunch special again with a larger group, but since I've tasted the entire menu already, there's no rush to come back.

Second visit, brought my parents in celebration of dads birthday. I did the ostiones again (really…read moregreat, ill probably get these every visit lol) and the branzino (zarendeado?)- wow that was one of the best fish dishes ive had recently. From the sauces on top to the smoked flavor of the fish meat, truly top tier! Mom loved her kale salad and fish tacos, dad loved the kale salad as well and said the seafood enchiladas were pretty good. Manager came out to greet us and we chatted for a while, nice touch! We went down to Roja Lounge- no live music that night but the ambiance was inviting and the drinks were expertly done- dad is a margarita fan and said that was probably the best one he's had! They will have repeat customers in ALL of us!

It was a beautiful day to sit outside. So, we got seating on the patio. Our server Diana made us…read morefeel welcome with her warm smile and had great knowledge of the menu. She quickly got us started off with drinks and Miraflores rolls with the passion fruit sauce for an appetizer. Just the right thing to get our appetites in gear . Our main order of Anticuchos (beef heart), which are grilled Peruvian street, style skewers with roasted potatoes and choclo perfectly paired w/Inca and chimichurri sauce. We also had Amazonic fried rice. The abundant blend of egg, chicken, pork and sweet platano was an excellent combination to satisfy our tastebuds and appetites . Great job Diana and Inca Social. . .we'll be back!!!

I visited Inca Social today and overall had a very good experience…read more The atmosphere was excellent--warm, lively, and perfect for enjoying Peruvian food with family and friends. The Ceviche Carretillero was fresh and flavorful, but it was a bit too salty for my taste. That was the main reason I decided to give 4 stars instead of 5. The fried calamari was excellent--crispy, tender, and cooked perfectly. The picarones were outstanding and easily one of the highlights of the meal. The alfajor, beautifully shaped like the map of Peru, was the perfect ending to the meal and absolutely delicious. Overall, I enjoyed the food, desserts, and atmosphere, and I would definitely return. With a little less salt in the Ceviche Carretillero, this could have easily been a 5-star experience.

Came here for brunch and tried the prix fixe menu - fire. Came back for dinner on another occasion…read more The Causas were really good - fun to eat and tasty The chaufas (fried rices) are easy to eat a lot - salty and delicious. The empanadas were also tasty, but maybe not the most interesting of the foods we tried. The sauce was also the same as for the causas. The tuna tartare wonton tacos were also very good Overall lot of really tasty foods and visually appealing The kitchen is also so fast. Probably waited 5 minutes for everything to come out. Will definitely come back

This month's cuisine adventure (prior to Chante Moore's show at Bethesda Theatre) was Peruvian at…read morePisco y Nazca in Bethesda, MD. And whew, DELISH! Every.single.bite. My top two? Definitely the grilled octopus and the Pink Coconut Breeze cocktail. The octopus -- along with its flavorful supporting cast was one of the best I've had. Perfectly grilled, tender, smoky, and beautifully paired with the sauces and sides. And that Pink Coconut Breeze? Flavorful with just the right kick. Bonus points for the strawberries marinating in the cocktail because yes, I absolutely used my fork to scoop them out of the glass. No shame. The ceviche sampler was fresh, bright, and flavorful. The Nikkei Sticky Ribs were deliciously sticky and savory. The scallop dish gave me chargrilled oyster vibes. And the pork belly bao buns? That crispy-yet-chewy pork belly skin was a whole moment. And beyond the food, the experience itself was wonderful. The service was attentive and seamless, and the decor was bright, lively, and festive. Oh and did I mention they offer Happy Hour on Sundays throughout the entire restaurant? Yeahhhh... that's a win. Thank you, Pisco y Nazca! I'll definitely be back, especially for the grilled octopus dish. But don't just take my word for it. Check them out and experience the deliciousness for yourself. Featured Dishes & Cocktails We Delighted In: CEVICHE SAMPLER tradicional, cremoso, callejero NIKKEI STICKY RIBS caramelized slow-braised pork ribs, Nikkei BBQ sauce, sesame seeds, scallions PLANCHA PULPO grilled octopus, choclo, causa, chimichurri, anticuchera sauce, ají amarillo sauce CONCHITAS A LA PARMESANA seared scallops, parmesan gratin, lime, garlic chips, grilled ciabatta PORK BELLY BAO BUNS crispy pork belly, red onion, cilantro, leche de tigre, chipotle mayo PINK COCONUT BREEZE 16 tequila, triple sec, lime juice, fresh strawberries Mmmm... #BonAppetit! Cheers! Enjoy!

I have been eating here since the 2000s and it is still my favorite place to get Peruvian chicken…read more Juicy flavorful chicken every time. Fast service and good food. Every. Time. And you get so much food in a meal. Fast delivery too! I don't even think I need to review this place because everyone else agrees. I'm just here to spread my love for this place and everyone that works there.

I love El Pollo Rico. They definitely live up to their name! Better than the known chains like…read moreSardis and Crispy Juicy. Everything is cooked to perfection. I love yucca fries. The make it crispy and that yellow sauce! Buy extras!! Normally I opt for dark meat but the white meat is extra juicy and tender!! The tortillas are heavenly delicious. I dont like plantains.. I never like the texture, but I do love tostones .. Definitely recommend. Service is great too!! I wish they had locations closer to my house.