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    China Chilcano

    3.9 (1.9k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Gail B.

    This restaurant is by Chinatown, not far from Capital One Arena. Jose Andres has several restaurants in the District. We wanted to see how "round one" would taste before ordering other items. After serving our dish & pouring water, we didn't see the server until we were finished. He didn't ask how we were doing or if we needed anything. The atmosphere is pleasant and upbeat. There is a weekday and weekend menu. Brunch is popular on the weekend. The menu is a bit pricey. We had a nice table near the window. If you want more privacy, sit at either end of the restaurant. It gets busy and crowded in the middle. Hubby ordered an amazing pasta dish. It was flavorful and nicely plated. My quinoa was wonderful. I enjoy using lettuce to wrap items. If our server had stopped by, I would have asked for more lettuce. The desert was wonderful. The texture, flavors and plating were great. It is obvious that each dish is carefully checked before leaving the kitchen. The manager eventually stopped by. When he learned we had been ignored, he offered desert. We thought he was offering coffee as part of the apology. He was not. Our server started taking interest in us after desert, when the manager had spoken to him and we didn't need him anymore. If you don't mind spending money on a creative meal, you will find yummy dishes here. We stopped by a fast food restaurant on the way home since we didn't have that much at the restaurant.

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    Alex L.

    Fun little concept of Chinese and Peruvian fusion food as the name suggests. I was eating by myself so I tried passionate fruit juice and the lomo saltado, unfortunately not the Chinese fusion food. The drink and food I'd say is pretty standard. The Lomo Saltado dish, however, I'd say that it's just a bit too salty, and the beef steak is slightly overdone, but only slightly. So I'd still give it a 4/5. Overall, I thought it's a beautiful space and nice dining experience and I'd still recommend it to others, just not on the top of my list.

    Sashimi Hamachi
    S S.

    Service was excellent as she made great recommendations as well as altered some items. The sashimi and dumplings were excellent. Very cool vibe.

    Siu mai Dorado
    Eunice K.

    I came on Tuesday which I realized is Dim Sum Tuesday where they have discounted items from their dim 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!

    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.

    Tasting menu
    Young K.

    Overall experience was great! I recommend getting a reservation if you're eating here between 6-8pm. Although you can make it the day of! It's family style here and my two favorite dishes were the dancing yucca and hamachi ceviche! It really brought out the two Hispanic and Asian cultures to me. I wasn't the biggest fan of the tallarin zhen fe (my husband really enjoyed it) because I thought the noodles were undercooked. The Brussels sprouts and dumplings were pretty good! Definitely coming back here to try more dishes :)

    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.

    Edna M.

    The food at China Chilcano was absolutely delicious and full of unique, bold flavors. Every dish we tried 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.

    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.

    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!

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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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    Astoria DC - Fried chicken wing flats

    Astoria DC

    4.3(639 reviews)
    1.4 miDupont Circle
    $$$

    Dishonor to my cow and my entire family for not taking a picture of this food! The people here were…read moreso kind--literally the sweetest. I don't even know how to describe the energy in this place, but you can just feel it the moment you walk in. The restaurant has a dark aesthetic that gives it such a cool, cozy ambiance. My daughter and I ordered the Dan Dan noodles and spicy wontons. Everything was so filling that we ended up ordering another bowl of the Dan Dan noodles! And honestly, I still crave them. The Dan Dan noodles were SO good. The sauce was the perfect combination of creamy and spicy, and there was a generous amount of minced pork that balanced everything out really well. The wontons paired perfectly with the chili sauce that came with them! They were spicy--my ears turned red and my nose started running--but I literally could not stop going back for another bite. Even the wontons alone were incredibly filling. I don't live anywhere near this place, and I genuinely wish I did. I traveled pretty far to get here, and I'd absolutely do it again. This was one of those meals that stays on your mind long after you've left!

    If you love spicy food and sichuan pepper seasoning you will love this vibey neighborhood spot. If…read moreyou are lucky enough to find a reservation, definitely go. Great cocktails, better food. Some of our favorites are the salt and pepper eggplant and the OG LaZy chicken. Inside is dimly lit with energetic music. There are only 6 or 7 tables inside and rest is seating. Outside is nothing special but you'll still have great food.

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    Astoria DC - Interior dining space. Narrow but really nice on the inside.

    Interior dining space. Narrow but really nice on the inside.

    Astoria DC - Fried rice

    Fried rice

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    ANJU - Yukhoe

    ANJU

    4.3(680 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 debated whether I wanted to give this place 3 or 4 stars…read more 1. Mandu (3/5) - while it tasted good, the temperature was lukewarm which was disappointing. 2. Half chikin (4/5) - why do they call it chikin? It made me think it wasn't real chicken like what veggie grill calls their fake chicken. Anyway, it was messy but it was crispy and hot - it was fine. I've had better. 3. Lobster steamed egg (1/5) - the lobster was rubbery and I'm not a big fan of mixing sweet and savory together and for me, the sweet peppers ruined the entire dish. For me, the dish as a whole was less than the sum of its parts. 4. Ssam (5/5) - this dish saved the rest of the meal. The meat was tender the pear was nice and refreshing but to be honest, I consider this hard to mess up as long as the meat is good. My wife said that she wishes we just ordered two of these and nothing else lol. 5. Drinks (non-alcoholic - one was yakult and the other I think was passionfruit) - my wife really enjoyed both drinks so I guess I'll round up the review to 4 stars. If I lived in DC, I would probably go back here but since we're from out of state and visit DC once a year for work, we probably wouldn't come back here.

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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
    $$

    extreme busy and loud inside. the walk in wait was estimated 15-20 mins for outside seating, inside…read moreseating was packed but I was able to be seated quicker. bar is first come open seating. I was sat and immediately given water with an extra refill glass container. my waitress apologized to me in advance that the kitchen was backed up with orders. even then my drinks and food came out quick for how busy it was and were delicious. dishes came with side of unique sauces, all the food was so flavorful, I didn't need extra condiments. the protein was melt in your mouth. the only thing that took so long was their summer rolls and it wasn't that good, the rice paper was still hard. portions are reasonable for the price. all the employees were polite and checked on me, they cleared my table of empty plates and cups quickly and asked me if I was done before taking anything away.

    Very busy on a Saturday night, but they had open bar and speakeasy seating that worked out to be…read moreseated immediately! Service was very kind and they gave suggestions for what was most popular and what they liked, and I went with their suggestions, and it was all so good! The hamachi crudo had a really nice refreshing sauce to go with the yellowtail, and the curry for the duck was really really good. The tofu was what I liked the least because the fry seemed a bit too doughy, and not crunchy enough, and the sauce wasn't the best. Overall very positive though! Definitely recommend this viet fusion restaurant!

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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.

    Doi Moi - Slow Braised Pork Belly Bao Bun

    Slow Braised Pork Belly Bao Bun

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    Shōtō - Pork belly skewers

    Shōtō

    4.0(708 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown

    Absolutely loved loved loved Shoto!…read more Came here with a friend where we partaked in the omakase premium experience. Firstly, the vibe of Shoto is unmatched. It feels very intimate and the restaurant is very spacious. The Omakase experience is one I had always wanted to experience and I'm so happy I got to experience it here. All the food items that came out were delicious and I was so full by the time dessert came out. Service was amazing and our server was pleasant. She made sure we understood all dishes that were coming out and everything came out fresh and prompt. This is the best restaurant for a date night or an intimate birthday dinner. I can't wait tomorrow to come back.

    Amazing food Amazing service…read more Amazing ambiance I had the sake tacos which was salmon small bite size tacos. Definitely recommend getting two or three for your appetizer. The beef tenderloin (forgot what they called it) with the potatoes on the side. The beef tenderloin was cooked medium well and tasted so good, don't let it it sit because it can get a little cold quickly. The potatoes were soft fried and had a nice kick with the sauce. I want to try the spicy lamb next time. Paired it with the kemuri cocktail, a mezcal that hints of smokiness but sweet. Ended with one scoop of mango sorbet. My date got the chicken skewers and the grilled salmon well done, it was good but a little dry. Ended with the chocolate fondue with vanilla bean that just melted in your mouth. Parked it all with a Long Island ice tea top shelf. Thank you TJ for serving us and being attentive. It's located right y the street so you can't miss it. You walk in and they have a display of all their whisky. It's intimate but they have plenty room for group settings. Loved the decor especially the fire windows. Can't wait to come back!

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    Shōtō - The beautiful bar

    The beautiful bar

    Shōtō - Premium omakase (tempura)

    Premium omakase (tempura)

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    Seating area

    Love Makoto - Hand rolls

    Love Makoto

    4.5(573 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$$

    My first visit to Love, Makoto and Beloved BBQ was fantastic. Love, Makoto is a large Japanese…read moreculinary hall near Georgetown University Law Center with several concepts under one roof, including Dear Sushi, Beloved BBQ, Hiya Izakaya, and the more casual Love on the Run. Street parking was surprisingly easy, but I highly recommend making a reservation because Beloved BBQ became completely packed by 7 p.m. Beloved BBQ is a Michelin Guide recognized Japanese steakhouse, and the atmosphere feels elevated and luxurious while still being relaxed and welcoming. Our server, Lydia, was wonderful. She gave us excellent recommendations, checked on us despite being incredibly busy, and even brought out additional dry ice so I could capture the perfect photo. Abu was also incredibly kind and attentive, and General Manager Lenny personally stopped by our table to ask about our experience. The entire staff made us feel so welcome. The Wagyu Tower was absolutely incredible, with the short rib being our favorite. We also loved the dragon roll, tuna crisp, and salmon. If you order only one appetizer, make it the oysters with chili koji. They were out of this world, and I could have easily eaten two trays! For drinks, we tried the Sakura Sour, lychee martini, and the zero proof Pomelo. The Sakura Sour was beautifully balanced, while the lychee martini was smooth and delicious. For dessert, we shared the Heartbreaker and Peach Moon and finished every bite. This is a wonderful choice for an elevated date night, girls' night, celebration, or special dinner in D.C. The food, service, atmosphere, and presentation were all excellent. I will definitely be back soon!

    We didn't have the best experience that we had hoped for a Love Makoto. As a sushi lover, we had to…read moretry this Omakase. I really liked the concept of one "old school" and one "new school" style of the same fish. But, the sushi just didn't live up to the hype. First, the pieces of fish were way too big. The fish was far larger than the rice and very difficult to eat. More like 2-3 bites. Also, some fish had skin on - which I know is a chef's choice - but I found it very unappetizing. Had to choke those down. And the "new school" hand-roll had imitation crab in it. So odd and doesn't feel upscale. We enjoyed the frozen strawberry for dessert. They're super cute and tasty. Just wish we had a better experience with the sushi.

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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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    Emperor butterfly mocktail

    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

    Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

    4.6(2.9k reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown
    $$

    Food 10/10 Atmosphere 8/10…read moreService 9/10 A bit crowded on a Saturday 2pm restaurant week and the tables are a bit too close, but had an amazing time here with the BEST ceviche in town.

    I went to their location in Reston yesterday, in the review I said "their sister location in DC…read morewill be seeing me often". I did not lie. I ordered from the DC location through Uber Eats TODAY: I ordered the ceviche sampler which had the 3 ceviches I had yesterday: (Tradicional, Cremoso y Callejero) and I think my favorite is the callejero, then the tradicional, and then the cremoso. Again to quote from my review of Reston location: "This reminds me of my time in Pero and the flavors i experienced. The ceviches are bright from the acidity of the lime. The fish, the pulpo, the shrimp were all fresh and melt in your mouth tender and the sweet potato threw in a light sweetness here and there". I also ordered the Pork Belly Bao buns but I wouldn't get them again at least not for delivery; because the steam was trapped in the container the pork belly wasn't crispy and it was more fatty then meat on the pieces. Which combined with the steam they almost because gelatinous and gummy? I was a little underwhelmed with the toppings as well. I expected to like one restaurant location better than the other in terms of food quality but I can't tell the difference it's THAT good. I cannot wait to come in person, I had my mom try the ceviches - she was impressed - and I told her she'd be my first guest who I'm bringing to Pisco y Nazca.

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

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