China Chilcano

China Chilcano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Richard

   Washington DC3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I invited a few friends to have lunch and this was their first time. They enjoyed the ambiance and the food but were unsure of what to order. If the waitress had offered recommendations to them then that would have been helpful.
   

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   Karen VIP

   London20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, different flavours. Lovely service
   

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   Donice

   Washington DC3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food presentation was gorgeous, service great. Food flavor wise I and family enjoyed 40 percent of the dishes and I love Peruvian food.
   

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   Bruce

   Kansas City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my "go-to" restaurant whenever I have guests in town. It always satisfies in every way!
   

   China ChilcanoResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Bruce, Thank you for sharing this review! We are so glad you always enjoy your experiences with us at China Chilcano! We are very grateful for your ongoing patronage. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best Regards, Mark General Manager
   

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   Joe

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I absolutely loved China Chilcano! We happened to find it on a Tuesday and needed an early dinner prior to an evening tour. Lucky for us Tuesdays are Dim Sum all day and the selection was excellent. We had a plate of traditional Siu Mai and one of Kam Lu Wantán, crispy shrimp-pork dumplings, as appetizers. I had the Concolón with perfectly cooked (in a black skillet) crispy fried rice, pork belly, egg, lap chong sausage, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, rocoto. Mixed up tableside. My 15 year old grandson had the Lomo Saltado beef filet, tomato, soy sauce, aji amarillo peppers, potato, onions. Delicious. Fantastic drink menu - I had a Pisco Sour and a 5-Spice Old Fashioned - the selection of liquors is extraordinary. My grandson had Sprite (Mexican) with real cane sugar. We skipped desert in order to make it to our tour. I highly recommend China Chilcano!
   

   China ChilcanoResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Joe! We're thrilled to hear that you loved your dining experience at China Chilcano. It's fantastic to know that our traditional Siu Mai and Kam Lu Wantán were a hit! We're glad you enjoyed our Concolón, Lomo Saltado and our Cocktail offerings! We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another fantastic experience. Cheers!
   

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   Minami

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We chose “Lunch in Lima”, the 28$ pre fix course. Dancing Yucca and Domburi Ji Song were very good. The photo is Suspiro Limeña, condensed milk based desert. It was delicious!
   

   China ChilcanoResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Minami, Thank you for taking the time to write this review! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal, especially the Dancing Yucca and the Donburi Ji Song! We look forward to welcoming you back to China Chilcano soon.
   

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   Ronald

   New York City15 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This was an interesting choice to make when we were deciding our dining options for our upcoming visit to Washington DC. The idea of a Peruvian, Asian and Spanish fusion was an interesting concept and we were eager to try this restaurant. Overall, we weren't particularly impressed We started with the chicken Dim Sum which we thought was "okay." This was our first time trying Dim Sum and perhaps the issue was that we were expecting more of a dough-like dumpling. This was a lot mushier and though it had an interesting taste, it didn't WOW us. Next up was the Tam Tam (noodles and spicy pork), which we thought was very good, but such a small portion for the price -- especially when sharing between two people. For our entree we picked the Peruvian Chicken, which at $44 promised to be a whole chicken that we thought would be plenty to share. When it came to the table, it turned out to be these tiny pieces of cut chicken. It was very surprising for us, at this price point, seeing that a whole roasted chicken could be bought for $5 and this was a quarter of the size with an inflated price. And while it came with a choice of three dipping sauces, none of them presented any flavor that was memorable. In fact, they were mostly bland. If I were to sum up the experience here I would say that it's very expensive for the small portions you get and none of what we ate, outside of perhaps the Tam Tam, had impressive flavor that you think would encompass the fusion this restaurant touts itself for. We would not return.
   

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   Pamela

   Washington DC51 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The fusion of Peruvian and Asian cuisine is very creative. Even things I would not have thought to put together in the same dish were excellent. Our waiter was solicitous and, when the wait time was a bit long, they gave us a free dessert. Not necessary at all but very nice. We will definitely be coming back!
   

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   Terry VIP

   Greater Boston69 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   China Chilcano has fine food and drink and attentive service. Perfect for pre-show dinner in the Penn Quarter theatre district.
   

   China ChilcanoResponded 6 days ago

   "Dear Terry, Thank you for taking the time to write this review! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, drinks and service! We look forward to welcoming you back to China Chilcano soon. Have a great day! Mark Guest Relations Associate
   

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    Donna

    Washington DC9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Excellent location and diverse menu. Good service and seating spaces.
    

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