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    Maketto

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

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    Pastries
    John H.

    Maketto is an Asian fusion (Cambodian & Taiwanese) place that has a Bib Gourmand recommendation from Michelin. Lunch starts at noon but you can order from their wonderful selection of coffee and tea drinks beforehand. Food and service was great. As we got there early, we ordered coffee and some pastries before lunch. As this was our first time there, we asked our waitress for recommendations and she did not disappoint. Maketto offers small, medium and large plates. Loved the Maketto Fried Chicken and Drunken Shrimp Fried Rice. Will have to come back to try their other dishes.

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    Mark O.

    Recently went to Maketto for dinner with my sibling and had a great time. The best dish we had was easily brisket. The fried chicken was a was a close second. The staff was great in our Host was extremely personable and detail oriented. I look forward to going back again.

    Tyquain M.

    I finally made my way to Maketto and I completely understand the hype. The concept alone is super unique-- Cambodian and Taiwanese flavors brought together in a way that feels both intentional and exciting. The menu keeps you curious and the space itself has that effortlessly cool, laid-back vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. I ordered the Ginger Chicken Soup Dumplings, Duck Noodle Soup, and Drunken Shrimp Fried Rice. The flavors were rich, well-balanced, and felt thoughtfully executed across the board. You can tell there's real attention to detail in each dish. It's the kind of place that's perfect for a casual night out, a solo food date, or even bringing friends to try a few things and share. Safe to say, I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

    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.

    Pork Steamed Bao
    Mya C.

    Maketto is one of my favorite restaurants in D.C for both dinner and their bake sale on Saturdays. I can't wait to try more of their menu. I really enjoyed their chicken sandwich. It was like an explosion of flavor with the perfect amount of freshness from the veggies that topped it (very similar in taste to the veggies on banh mi). Service and ambiance have never let me down. They have outdoor seating in addition to indoor seating which is amazing on a beautiful day. Maketto is always on my list to take visitors

    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!

    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.

    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..

    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.

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    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

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    I'm disappointed I haven't ever stopped in here before. I walk by this restaurant regularly and…read morenever thought to check it out. I actually intended to try out the Trini Vybez restaurant next door, but discovered they're closed but their signage is still up. Anyways, I got a seat at the bar for myself and service was great. I was a bit indecisive as the menu is pretty extensive, and I've never eaten Laotian food before. Luckily, it was happy hour, so I was able to sample a couple of their appetizers and their daiquiri which was quite strong. I had the Tam Sum, papaya salad and that was very good with a hint of spice and lime. Then, I also had Chuenh Peek Gai, which was tamarind glazed wings. Omg they were savory and crispy! I loved these. For the entree, the bartender recommended some great options, but I finally settled on Kee Mao, which is flattened rice noodles with stir fry beef and vegetables. It was also a very savory dish, with a sweetness to it. Laotian food is very similar to Thai food and I love Thai food. I will not sleep on this restaurant and will be back soon!!

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    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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    I didn't know what to expect from a restaurant whose outdoor sign promises oodles of noodles…read more Party of ten, we went through the menu: it was my first time here, and being a fan of curry, asked about it. Everyone agreed that I should try the Red Curry, saying that it is perfect. I ordered chicken with mine. Someone ordered me a Mai Tai without my knowledge... and it was delicious. It's very easy to overdo curry -- but mine was perfect in all aspects. Subtle flavors with a hint of being "hot" (spicy)... and the chicken literally melts in your mouth. As curry dishes go, this was probably the best I've ever had, certainly the best I've had in a very long time. (As an airline pilot, I've spent time in Pakistan, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and most of Europe... and curry is a favorite food.) Service was attentive without being a cloying nuisance. Very nice people. Prices? Well, this is DC... and everything is expensive. Surprisingly, the cost of my meal was very reasonable. You have to try this place. I will... next time, it's the Suicide Curry. I like it hot.

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