Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Maketto

    4.2 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Order Maketto Takeout or Delivery

    Maketto Photos

    Business Info

    MAKETTO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Classy

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Maketto

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Cambodian noodle salad with pork shoulder
    Ben F.

    This was more like a 4.2 than a 4. Maketto is a Cambodian/Taiwanese fusion restaurant with a (well-deserved) Bib Gourmand recommendation from Michelin. We stopped in for lunch on a weekend and found the interior bright, clean, and welcoming. There was a table set up in the front to facilitate an ongoing bake sale, and I knew this was going to be a good meal just from looking at the pastries. We ordered what felt like half the menu, and before long at all dishes started rolling out, starting with a pair of pork bao buns. The filling on these was shredded meat with green onions and some other flavors, served with an (essential) swoosh of hoisin on the plate. Next was (poorly named, but delicious) spicy cauliflower that I would probably just call dan dan cauliflower or something. The sauce had a lot of roasted sesame flavor but I didn't find it particularly spicy. Rounding out starters, we had the sourdough scallion pancake. I wanted something slightly different from the pancake; it's very fried, maybe deep-fried, and I felt like that made it heavier and greasier than I wanted it to be, and a little lacking in flavor agents once you ate the first few bites of each piece that had been in the center. We also ordered a medium plate, the Cambodian noodle salad with pork shoulder, and a large plate, the fried chicken. The noodle salad was wonderful; light, bouncy rice noodles swimming in an acidic sauce with beautifully lacquered, melt in your mouth roast pork. The fried chicken is an absolutely massive portion piled on top what I assume is the same bread used for the sandwich on the menu and smothered in five spice and caramel. There's also what I think might be pickled mustard greens or something similar piled on top and I cannot undersell those pickled greens, which provided a welcome lift to the dish. I did find the breading to be slightly thicker than I would prefer, which also gave it a tendency to flake and crumble off of the chicken, but the flavor was excellent. Service was stellar, and I would not hesitate to return or recommend Maketto as a stop.

    Wok fried noodles
    Devon K.

    Went to Maketto for a large group dinner and I was easily able to book a reservation online. We were seated as our party came in which is always appreciated. We ordered about half the menu and everything was insanely good. The Peking duck bao buns had a variety of toppings that elevated the dish, the Maketto fried chicken was out of this world, and the much beignets were insanely good and fresh. This is definitely the type of place you want to go with a group to and share a bunch of plates. Service was attentive with waters consistently refilled. I would love to try out their brunch in the future!

    Rice roll with doughnut- doughnut not fresh
    Evie S.

    The service was good here and they are responsive to messages. I appreciate both. Unfortunately after trying one dim sum dish I didn't want to try more. I came for the dim sum brunch on Saturday and tried the Rice Roll with Chinese doughnut and sweet soy. This is a dish that when done right provides an interesting juxtaposition between a very crunchy freshly fried doughnut and a soft rice roll. The doughnut I received here was not fried fresh to order (or even close to that), was not crispy, not hot and was hard to even chew. I happened to have the same dish at China Boy that same day. It was almost half the price, fried to order and absolutely amazing. The amazing freshly fried mouth watering one at China boy was $5. Here at Maketto it was $9 +20% service charge (At least the service was good though.) It's possible they have other dishes here that are good but being served a doughnut that's not fresh in a Chinese doughnut rice roll was enough for me to try here. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Shrimp fried rice
    Cameron B.

    This place has been a jewel in the Hst NE neighborhood for years. It threads the needle of representing Pan Asian food w/o loosing authenticity in every dish!! They do Dim Sum well, then knock Laos style Lab out of the park. Their pork is always perfectly roasted and soft and their fried noodles punch with flavor. The cocktails are thoughtful in their craft, infusing ideas from the Orient and still crush the classics. The space always feels hip but inviting and the service is chill, cool, and friendly. This place is a jewel. No polish needed. No notes!

    Cat B.

    The best iced coffee ( mocha) & cookie ( chocolate raspberry) that I have ever had! Lovely, clean spot with a bar and a fascinating menu. From 9 AM until late..

    Sourdough Scallion Pancake
    Bronson S.

    Undoubtedly the best meal I had during my month in the DMV. I was lucky to visit during DC restaurant week and got a good deal on an appetizer, entree, and desert. I went with the sourdough scallion pancake, Cambodian noodle soup, and banana matcha tiramisu. Even though I was by myself, I also ordered the fried rice and added crab... I was feeling particularly greedy that day, don't judge. Everything was amazing. The scallion pancake was fluffy and chewy and had nice tang from both the dough and vinegar dressing on top. The noodle soup was also full of bright vibrant flavor and had a bunch of great textures going on. The crab fried rice had a complex sambal-like spice to it, and the crab was so tender and melted like butter in your mouth. The tiramisu was a nice finish to an amazing meal. I think about this meal almost every day, especially the fried rice. Do yourself a favor and splurge on the crab add on.

    Chinese opera
    Jada G.

    When DC is on, she is ON. This was such a lovely take on a pan asian menu. I have to start with the Chinese Opera cocktail. It was sweet, chilled, foamy, with that familiar pisco sour vibe. And it was pretty which helps a lot. My friend and I got a slew of small plates, all of which felt familiar enough but daring to be different. The sourdough scallion pancake was a shock--it resembled something closer to deep fried pizza dough but in the best way. Other honorable mentions include the cucuber salad (spicy and crunchy) and the egg custard tarts (surprise creme brulee vibes). The scallop red curry was also pretty good with a healthy kick, which came with rice. Service was lovely! My only criticism was the curry took a really long time to come out compared to the rest of the food, but I never felt like we weren't taken care of. Definitely one to come back to when I'm nearby (or honestly, trying to impress someone!)

    Cambodian noodle salad
    Jonathan W.

    Takes reservation. Street parking available inside the trolley tracks. Free parking after 630pm. Takes credit card. Exceptional good service. Food is average. Prices are little high. Ginger chicken soup dumplings- 4 pieces- $12- pretty good flavor. Skin was a little thick. Cambodian noodle salad with pork- $15- the ingredients are all really good separately. It's a basic concept. The fish sauce on the side helps the dish. Maketto fried chicken $32- 2 large pieces of chicken meat that is moist. It has nice breading with a crunch similar to Korean fried chicken. Served over toasted bread with vinegaratte sauce. Dry aged half Peking duck $45- I can tell the side ingredients and condiments are fresh and home made. The Peking duck is pretty flavorful but not super moist. I that is because of the dry aging. The flavor is good but is not amazing. The skin don't have a nice crunch or crispy.

    Fried Chicken
    Katlyn H.

    I visited Maketto with a group of people, and it was a great experience. I made a reservation for 10 and it took about 24 hours to confirm my reservation. Our table was ready when I arrived. We shared a bunch of different items. I really enjoyed the crispy Gruyère dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, and the mochi beignets. I also like that the bao platter allowed us to put a bunch of toppings on our baos. I would highly recommend visiting this restaurant with a couple of friends so you can share dishes. The service was great. We had a few vegetarians and they let us know which dishes had meat when they brought them out.

    Crystal Shrimp Dumplings
    Abbey S.

    maketto serves unique and delicious dishes! There is street parking or I'm sure there's a nearby garage somewhere. The restaurant is 2 floors but not very big, and tables are close together. At dinner time it is quite dimly lit. The bathroom is in the basement and you have to walk downstairs. We felt the portions were generous for the price. The sourdough scallion pancake was phenomenal! Shrimp dumplings and duck soup were also amazing! The noodle salad with chicken was not my favorite but not bad. As 2 hungry people, we got 2 small plates and 2 medium plates and left stuffed with lots of leftovers! service was great and the food did not take long to come out, even at prime time on a friday night. we also did not feel rushed. I would recommend!

    Lisa G.

    I brought Steph here for her birthday lunch and we had such a great time. The service was warm and welcoming which made the whole experience even better. We started with the cucumber salad that had just the right kick and so much flavor. The oysters were beautifully dressed and so fresh. The tofu dish was rich and comforting while the dumplings were delicate with a light flavorful broth. The crispy chicken topped with peanuts and herbs was a standout and one of our favorites. We paired everything with cocktails that were refreshing and well balanced. The menu is unique and full of dishes that you do not find everywhere which made it fun to share and try different flavors. Every plate looked amazing and tasted just as good. Overall this was a wonderful spot for Steph's birthday and a place I would happily return to again.

    crispy gruyere dumplings with chinese beef chili = $16
    Trung N.

    The Cambodian/Taiwanese flavor mashup at Maketto is unlike anything I've ever experienced before. We tried some very good things during our lunch. Everything we ordered from the Small Plates section was a win. Call me basic, but the East Coast Oysters ($16) were fire. They're topped with a melon chili vinaigrette and trout roe. These tasted Asian-y. Fish sauce-y even. The trout roe added another layer of unexpected flavor. Delish. I also loved the crispy gruyere dumplings with Chinese beef chili ($16). The dumplings tasted like a very dense Chinese donut. This combined with the Chinese beef chili was unexpectedly so good. Don't be put off by the gruyere or the chili descriptions - they're hardly detectable when eaten altogether. To round out the Small Plates section, we also tried the jumbo scallop red curry ($19). I've had several scallops dishes this trip and this version was top tier. The jumbo scallops are nestled in a bed a curry. Scallops aren't typically your curry protein of choice, so eating them here was a nice change. The meaty scallop texture combined with the curry over rice was wildly good. We did try some Cambodian forward dishes from the Medium Plates: -Cambodian noodle salad ($15): pork shoulder, chicken, rice noodles, herb apps, peanuts, cucumber + spring roll -Cambodian noodle soup ($15): pork shoulder or chicken, rice noodles, chicken + dough stick These were good to try, however, I felt like the flavors were quite muted. They resembled the traditional dishes but lacked the intensity of flavors. I'd recommend trying some of their more innovative dishes. Maketto is well worth a visit.

    Saha S.

    We came here during the Thanksgiving weekend and it really hit the spot. To start off, we got soup dumplings and a cauliflower dish, which were both nice and flavorful. We also got fried chicken sandwiches, which were nice and flavorful. The service was nice and it was cozy inside, and they also accommodated a request to lower the volume of the music, which I really appreciated.

    See all

    Photo of Kaya E.
    2447
    556
    1777

    19 days ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 3
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cat B.
    0
    51
    25

    1 day ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ig G.
    99
    25
    6

    6 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    20 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    20 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 3
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 34

    Maketto Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Maketto

    Happy Hours Times & Specials?

    Do they accept reservations for 8 ppl?

    Hello! Yes, we do! Call to make a reservation (202) 838-9972!

    How much are the maketto branded coffee beans?

    Coffee beans are priced between $13-$17

    View All 6 Questions

    You might also consider

    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond

    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond

    4.2(77 reviews)
    0.2 miH Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast
    $$

    "I'm craving soup dumplings," said my obsessed nine-year-old daughter. Since Soupy Dumpling & Fancy…read moreCuppa was too far away, we walked into Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond after an evening school event on a Thursday around 7 p.m. One other person was just finishing their meal when we arrived. Overall, the food was good. Once seated, a server hands you an iPad where you'll order your food. To feed two adults and one child, all hungry, we ordered dan dan noodles, orange chicken, cucumbers, BBQ pork bao, pork dumplings, and, of course, soup dumplings. Every dish had good flavor. The dan dan noodles are more soupy compared to nearby Copycat, but it was still good. One odd thing that may be a one off, but worth noting is the wait time. With one other person there and no takeout pickups and three people in the kitchen, it took 35 minutes to get our first dishes. Over an hour later, we got our final dish- orange chicken. We couldn't figure out why there was such a long wait especially when other spots bring out the cucumbers within minutes of ordering. We were hungry so it added to the emotions, but worth calling out in case you're a rush.

    We liked the Orange Chicken sauce a lot. It was sweet and well-spiced. The chicken pieces,…read morethemselves, were maybe a regional style I'm not familiar with. The chicken pieces in the dish came in the form of gargantuan balls of mixed meat, varying between white and dark. Sometimes the texture was pure meat, other times the meats' texture was very slippery/tender and fatty all in the same chunk of chicken. Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond's Veggie Wontons in Scallion Sauce were very good. Most veggie wontons in the green wonton wrap have a similar 'vegetable' flavor that I'm not crazy about but these have less of that flavor. I loved the sauce. I was so excited to taste the Bean Paste Bao's as they are not easy to find. The Dan Dan noodles were served warm and mixed with a fragrant sauce. The noodles had less of a sesame or peanut taste than I'm used to. Also, we ordered the slightly spice heat level yet these were the hottest Dan Dan noodles I've ever tasted. (See photo of receipt indicating desired spice level.) I like things hot but Lord Almighty! I am - apparently - not woman enough. I loved the hot chili oil and container of hot chili flakes to add to the dishes. The basic rice was good, as well. Basics like white rice are not to be underestimated. We liked the texture. I'd go back to experience the hot pot and more dim sum options if I'm in the area.

    Photos
    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond - Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond main dining area

    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond main dining area

    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond
    Dumpling Hot Pot Beyond - Chicken Hot Pot - Noodles

    See all

    Chicken Hot Pot - Noodles

    Pow Pow

    Pow Pow

    4.0(426 reviews)
    0.1 miH Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast
    $$

    Went to this spot with a vegan friend and I was pretty disappointed…read more The appetizers tasted good, but they were SO greasy. I had grease running down my fingers. The sauce that came with them was actually quite good though! For the mains, my Mongolian beef was too dry and lacked flavor. Her noodles + fried chicken were pretty decent. We both ordered coffee. I had an ube flavored one and couldn't really taste the flavor, and she had a strawberry matcha but couldn't taste the matcha at all. Quantity wise, the food is great and the staff was super sweet :) but realistically, I wouldn't go here again.

    I'm a consistent fan of pow pow! It's such a treat for vegans --fast casual food options inclusive…read moreof many different veggies. I typically get the chickn fingers and I like all three sauces--the firecracker being my favorite. They are very crispy and texture is very similar to meat. I've had some of the bowls, like General tso, but I don't particularly like their rice, so I always opt for salad instead. The Dan Dan carbonara is scrumptious. The cashew base sauce is creamy but not too heavy and the plant based pork meat is a nice complement. I also enjoy sides like the brussel sprouts, broccoli and trolley fries. The fried cauliflower has a bit too much breading for me. They have great happy hour deals and food comes out relatively fast. Staff are always friendly!

    Photos
    Pow Pow
    Pow Pow
    Pow Pow - Chimi Chimi Pow Pow

    See all

    Chimi Chimi Pow Pow

    Maketto - cafes - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...