China Chilcano

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

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   Joe

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 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!
   

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   Minami

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 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!
   

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   Ronald

   New York City15 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   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 4 days ago

   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 6 days ago

   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 2 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 7 days ago

   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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   Arlene

   Houston2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We ate for brunch, the food was very fresh. We enjoyed it so much. The menu/ food is so refreshing, diff from what tried before. The service was great. My children really enjoyed the food and overall experience.
   

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   China ChilcanoResponded 2 days ago

   "Dear Arlene, Thank you for sharing this review! We are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us at China Chilcano. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Regards, Mark Guest Relations Associate
   

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   Francis VIP

   Sacramento20 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

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

   Professional staff in a nice atmosphere, Peruvian-Asian fusion certainly is a good mingling of flavors. The food was well prepared and the desserts in particular were phenomenal. While the experience was quite good, I did dock points because it is on the pricier side and to be honest I would hope for just a bit more of a “wow” factor at this price point.
   

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   Peter

   Washington DC11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

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

   A very nice experience: good food, pretty friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere. And the prices were reasonable. We will keep coming back.
   

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    Matt

    Baltimore1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

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

    Great place excellent service. Very allergy friendly.
    

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