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China Chilcano, Washington, DC

China Chilcano

4.7
4.7
3138 Reviews
$31 to $50
Peruvian
China Chilcano celebrates the fascinating intersection of cultures that defines the culinary spectrum of Peru, interpreted through the inimitable lens of chef José Andrés and his talented team. From traditional Peruvian to Chinese Chifa to Japanese Nikkei, China Chilcano will indulge diners in a spectacular menu featuring a wide range of unforgettable culinary juxtapositions. To reserve an outdoor table, visit chinachilcanodc.com

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2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 30 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Peruvian, Chinese, Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 783-0941

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    José Andrés; Head Chef Will Fung

  • Catering

    Catering on a whole new level; José Andrés Catering elevates catering and event planning to new heights in the Washington, DC area and beyond. Now you can experience the inspired creations of celebrated chef José Andrés at your own party or venue. Visit us for more information at www.joseandrescatering.com.

  • Private party facilities

    Searching for an event venue unlike any other? let the team at china chilcano create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. We offer several vivid spaces, suitable for groups of varying sizes looking for a truly unique party.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 810-8286

  • Neighborhood

    Penn Quarter

  • Cross street

    Between E St. NW & D St. NW

  • Parking details

    There are numerous public lots in the vicinity, as well as metered street parking at some hours.

  • Public transit

    Nearby metro stops include Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter (green/yellow), and Gallery Place/Chinatown (red/green/yellow)

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Innovative

  • District of Columbia

    Innovative

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  1. Carlomann

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to enjoy some Peruvian and chifa inspired food and weren’t disappointed. We arrived a bit earlier than our booking slot so we went for some pisco sours and chilcanos at the bar, which were amazingly good. Food was right on point: some dumplings for starters with a very fresh and delicious Peruvian ceviche, and the sauces were superb, specially the peanuts and tamarinds paste; we enjoyed the lomo saltado , a true star dish on flavors and textures, the papas a la huancaina was our less favorite, underwhelming and perhaps -for our taste- undercooked potatoes. The service was courteous, prompt and constant… well deserved tips for the crew! We will certainly return !
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Dumplings were good but the other small dishes were ok but nothing special. Certainly the menu will not drag me back here.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A must try!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food is absolutely amazing. Everything we ate was delicious and creative. The servers asked multiple times about allergies and preferences and then suggested things we might like. The restaurant was overbooked so we waited for our table for about 30 min. There really isn’t anywhere to stand so we waited in the vestibule which was chilly. Other than that, it was incredible.
  5. Foode

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It took the restaurant more than half hour past our reservation time to seat us. However, they comp'ed the drink at the bar, sent a couple of appetizers on the house and took some off the bill. All this was unexpected and very much appreciated. Food is delicious and highly recommended
  6. SusanV

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Out of town friends were visiting. One had lived in Peru for a while and was eager to try this restaurant. We were not disappointed. I appreciated that the noise level was very low at our window table for 3.
  7. Lingdc

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took a friend from Georgia to China Chilcano for his first visit. He isn't very adventuresome, but loved the Peruvia Chicken as well as the Pisco Sour. We also had dim sun which is as good as always.
  8. AmandaM

    New Mexico

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Food was outstanding. Love the variety and ability to try several items. Had one cocktail which was really enjoyable. Service was mixed. Food delivery was well-paced and allowed me to enjoy food. Staff were quick to clear plates I had finished with. Biggest issue was beverages; water was not refilled very quickly and after I finished a cocktail (during first of 3 small plates) I was never asked about another order. By the time the waiter came by and filled my water I was on the third dish and didn’t ask… Overall, I would come here again. I think my experience was based on being alone and less of a priority…so might be less inclined to do that again. Coming with others would allow me to try tasting menu too.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was delicious- the traditional cocktails were also wonderful. Our server was very curt and seemed annoyed. However, all of the other staff were friendly and interested. It may have been an off night for her. We recommend!
  10. Ultimatemom

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the tasting menu which was absolutely scrumptious. My only critique would be the martini. After two attempts that were not palatable I ordered a Manhattan that was tasty
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bueno Bueno Bueno.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service
  13. AnthonyB

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    My family was in the city for a weekend outing and we were able to get a table and enjoy really attentive service and a fantastic selection of Asian and Peruvian items. Our second visit in the past four weeks. My wife & kids love everything about this unique Jose Andres offering.
  14. ChristopherJ

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Good food, waiter was nice attentive without pestering, but one star off for the aggressive bussing. Snatching plates away as your fork takes the last bit, even worse standing there waiting for you to do so is just obnoxious
  15. diane

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delicious food; wonderful service. We will be back.
  16. DanI

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    It has the vibe of a shopping mall food court with the prices of an upscale culinary experience. Unimpressed.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience all around -- food was delicious (we did the tasting menu), drink pairings were on point, and the service was top notch. As my friend eloquently put it -- you go for the food, you come back for the service and the experience.
  18. SandraY

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and excellent service
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Servers were attended to us regularly. Great customer service.
  20. jcjc

    Washington DC

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite spots and perfect for small groups. Terrific choices to satisfy both vegetarian and non-veg folks. Enjoyed the restaurant week menu and looking forward to trying the lunar new year menu next week. Friendly and timely service.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We made a reservation here and it was great. Our waitress was excellent, the food was amazing and the drinks as well. I would definitely come back.
  22. AmyLee

    Washington DC

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Finally tried this popular place during restaurant week. Lively atmosphere with friendly bar staff while I waited for my friend to join. We were promptly seated when ready and served water. The waiter was able to explain details of the menu options, but was rude and impatient with our questions. The four-course menu week menu provided fantastic options. I started with the fried dumplings, then had a raw salmon plate. Both were great. The flavorful sauces were the best I've had. The salmon was extremely high quality. I ended with the popular chicken stew and banana dessert. The chicken (thigh) stew was delicious and more than I could eat. Items were served with many of the ingredients separated, which I liked. Then I'd mix them together for the perfect combination of flavorful bites! The next time I go back (and I will) I will choose a salmon/tuna option. Everything was fresh and beautifully served! Jose' Andres has done it again!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great experience dining with a group
  24. ArpanS

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was a treat. The dishes came out fairly quickly and the dining experience was streamlined.
  25. Chilanga

    Washington DC

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Whatever was happening in the area created a huge backup...there were probably close to 20 people in front of hostess stand - all of us with reservations and most parties waiting at least 30 minutes past our reserved time slots. Fortunately the staff did everything they could and were very courteous under enormous pressure. A free drink would have been nice. When we were finally seated, our waiter was great - a sweetie and the team was very fast with the food! And food, as usual, was excellent.
  26. KS26

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service was excellent: friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good. I thought the ají de gallina and ceviche clasico were excellent, the tam tam pretty good and and the sánguche de chancho were just so-so. I was a little disappointed with the signature Chilcano cocktail, which I think needed more lime and more ginger-y flavor. Maybe next time I'll add some ginger Macerado.
  27. jseelke

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Once again China Chilcano hit it out of the park - particularly their happy hour - really great price and really good food!
  28. luisf

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    The food was great, the service left much to be desired. The lady that was our waitress/server had a bad attitude and was not very pleasant.
  30. FelipeE

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This has been my favorite spot since it opened with its amazing happy hour menu. I know Dc as a whole has moved away from that. But this place still has some amazing flavors to their food. You have to try one of their amazing deserts it will make you want to come back and try them all.
  31. GLADH

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the dishes are fabulous- ceviches to desserts. A super good dinner and experience very reasonably priced
  32. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The portions are slightly small if you are really hungry.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We came here for the first time to try food from my country Peru. We decided to make it a dinner to celebrate my friends birthday. We were seated near the window, which was nice, but we didn’t feel that we could see the rest of the restaurant where we were seated, we noticed closer to the bathrooms was a larger room with more Crowd and activity going on which to us was more appealing. Our waitress/server was pretty good for the most part, but her personality came off very dry, and unfriendly to what we are not use to, especially for our first time visit here at Chino Chilcano. One of our first questions was if we ever visited this restaurant so it surprised me her overall service and manner wit us. When our food arrived, another waiter brought our food, but made a mistake with the wrong plate. Towards the end of the restaurant hours, a huge crowd of servers/waiters decided to stand by us and talk like there was no guests around or like if they were in the back/private part of the restaurant. I think part of their conversation was talking about their issues at the restaurant. We thought it was very unprofessional to do that, and on top of that, the lights were turned off in the room we were seated. When we finally paid and left the table, we noticed walking towards the bathroom that that whole section /seating room near bathroom was still lit up, and no one was rushing them. We hope this doesn’t happen again, and on top of that, I expected (with the note, I added to this app) to have a complimentary dessert for my friend for her *birthday* which was not given to her . For my first visit, I was a little disappointed, but the food and drink was delicious.
  34. RachelG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    China Chilcano always hits a home run, on all occasions, whether spending time with friends, family or a loved one. Highly recommend the pisco sours, civeche, wontons, & lomo soltado 👌
  35. Stephen

    Washington DC

    174 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    174 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    China Chilcano is very good, both for the food and the service. It is noisy, however, and expensive for what you get. That said, both my son and I enjoyed the food and the pisco sours.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner was wonderful
  37. AndrewN

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Peruvian fusion cuisine in relaxed atmosphere
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and interesting ambiance.
  39. rbc22

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints! Food is top notch.
  40. KateI

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was wonderful. A unique blend of flavors that I never would have thought to put together at home, and tasted amazing!

Safety precautions

  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

China Chilcano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 783-0941.

China Chilcano is rated 4.7 stars by 3138 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 30 times today
Google Map for China Chilcano

418 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between E St. NW & D St. NW

  • Neighborhood

    Penn Quarter

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Peruvian, Chinese, Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    There are numerous public lots in the vicinity, as well as metered street parking at some hours.

  • Public transit

    Nearby metro stops include Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter (green/yellow), and Gallery Place/Chinatown (red/green/yellow)

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    José Andrés; Head Chef Will Fung

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 783-0941

  • Catering

    Catering on a whole new level; José Andrés Catering elevates catering and event planning to new heights in the Washington, DC area and beyond. Now you can experience the inspired creations of celebrated chef José Andrés at your own party or venue. Visit us for more information at www.joseandrescatering.com.

  • Private party facilities

    Searching for an event venue unlike any other? let the team at china chilcano create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. We offer several vivid spaces, suitable for groups of varying sizes looking for a truly unique party.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 810-8286

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