China Chilcano – Chinese
This vibrant culinary crossroads pulses with energy, where neon-lit walls and an eclectic atmosphere set the stage for a masterful fusion of Peruvian, Chinese, and Japanese traditions. Guests are swept away by a sensory journey that ranges from the bright, citrus-soaked zing of Nikkei ceviche and tender octopus to the comforting crunch of savory pork sandwiches and whimsical, fluttering yucca. It is a place where ancient techniques meet modern flair, creating a dining experience that is as visually stunning as it is flavorfully bold.
418, 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20004 +12027830941 https://chinachilcano.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at China Chilcano
Dairy-Free at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Jaladito Norteño and Pulpo al Olivo Rosita Yimura. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 10 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jaladito Norteño, Pulpo al Olivo Rosita Yimura and Young Coconut Ceviche. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 22 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Jaladito Norteño and Suspiro Limeña. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 3 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Camarón Saltado Maestro Wong, Tradicional Siu Mai and Ground Chicken. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Shishito Peppers and Cauliflor Saltado. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Young Coconut Ceviche, Shishito Peppers and Cauliflor Saltado. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 7 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflor Saltado and Nian Gao. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at China Chilcano
China Chilcano in Washington has 11 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Suspiro Limeña and Cauliflor Saltado. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at China Chilcano
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Camarón Saltado Maestro Wong | 54.9 g | 64.9 g |
| Tradicional Siu Mai | 5.8 g | 58.3 g |
| Concolón | 63.9 g | 40.4 g |
| Pisco Sour | 81.9 g | 33.4 g |
| Chilcano Burger | 50 g | 32.1 g |
| Char Siu Platter | 47.6 g | 28.1 g |
| Ensalada de Quinoa | 66.8 g | 27.7 g |
| Tam Tam | 64 g | 25.4 g |
| Tallarín Zhen Fe | 6.8 g | 24.7 g |
| Ceviche Nikkei | 88.9 g | 22.2 g |
| Szechuan Chili Wontons | 32 g | 21.5 g |
| Lomo Saltado | 120.4 g | 21.3 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
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Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Piqueos
- Dancing Yucca - $12: Yucca fries, ají amarillo mayo, kabayaki sauce, bonito flakes Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sánguche de Chancho - $11: Pork belly, fried lotus bun, chifa daikon, sweet potato, ají limo-miso sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sánguche de Pescado - $9: Fish of the day, fried lotus bun, rocoto-ponzu mayo, salsa criolla Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shishito Peppers - $12: Blistered shishito peppers, ají panca, furikake, lime Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ji Song Chifero - $14: Stir-fry chicken, Kung Pao sauce, lettuce cups, crispy sweet potato Available at: dinner, lunch
Ceviches
- Jaladito Norteño - $21: Hamachi tiradito-style, ají amarillo, leche de tigre, huacatay Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche Clasico - $19: Fish of the day, leche de tigre, sweet potato, red onion, cancha, cilantro, choclo Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Raw-Food, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche Nikkei - $23: Big eye tuna, soy-cured egg yolk, ponzu, puffed quinoa, avocado, jicama, red onion, furikake Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulpo al Olivo Rosita Yimura - $21: Octopus, botija olive-mayo, avocado Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Young Coconut Ceviche - $19: Young coconut, coconut leche de tigre, cilantro, fresno peppers, sesame chili oil and cancha Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Dim Sum
- Pollo Siu Mai - $14: 7pc - chicken, scallion, cloud ear mushroom, ají amarillo with black vinegar chicha de jora dipping sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tradicional Siu Mai - $14: 7pc - pork, shrimp, jicama, shiitake mushroom, peanut with black vinegar chicha de jora dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dorado Siu Mai - $18: 7pc - tradicional Siu Mai topped with quail eggs and gold flakes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lucky 12 - $24: Four pieces of each Siu Mai - tradicional, pollo and dorado Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kam Lu Wantán - $13: 7pc - crispy shrimp-pork dumpling, hoisin-tamarind sauce, furikake Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jiaozi de la Chacra - $12: 7pc - cilantro dumpling, squash filling, ají rocoto Available at: dinner, lunch
- Szechuan Chili Wontons - $13: 7pc - shrimp and pork dumpling, Szechuan chili oil, fermented black beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Camarón Saltado Maestro Wong - $23: Pacific wild shrimp, fermented black bean, wood ear mushroom, spring onion, rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ají de Gallina - $19: Ají amarillo chicken stew, fresh cheese, pecans, botija olive, egg, rice Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lomo Saltado - $26: Beef filet, tomato, soy sauce, aji amarillo peppers, potato, onions Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Char Siu Platter - $30: Chinese-style BBQ pork belly, steamed bao buns, pickled nabo, tamarind hoisin, rocoto pepper sauce, ginger scallion oil Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado a la Patarashca - $47: Roasted dorade in banana leaves, ají mirasol marinade, patacones, rocoto mayo, salsa criolla Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo a la Brasa - $44: Peruvian style roasted organic whole chicken, ají de polleria sauce, shishito and huacatay sauce, chicken jus Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chilcano Burger - $24: 6 oz beef patty, brioche bun, white cheddar cheese, anticucho mayo, aji amarillo chimichiurri Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice & Noodles
- Aeropuerto - $18: Fried rice, egg noodles, crisp sweet potato, seasonal vegetables, soy bean sprouts Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tam Tam - $16: Hand-cut wheat noodles, spicy pork, peanut, ají panca Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarín Saltado de Verduras - $18: Chow mein noodles, tomato, scallions, bean sprouts, pepper Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarín Zhen Fe - $16: Hong Kong-style rice flour noodles, cilantro, tomato stew, black garlic, egg, Chinese five spice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Concolón - $25: Crispy fried rice pot, pork belly, egg, lap chong sausage, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, rocoto Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nian Gao - $16: Shanghai rice cake stir fry, bok choy, mushrooms, peanuts, tobanjan Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetables
- Ensalada de Quinoa - $12: Quinoa, choclo, cucumber, Okinawa potato, fresh cheese, lettuce cups Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papas a la Huancaína - $13: Yukon gold potatoes, ají amarillo, queso fresco, botija olives, quail egg Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Causa Limeña - $14: Potato causa, chicken salad, avocado, ají amarillo chimichurri Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Szechuan Brussels Sprouts - $16: Wok-fried brussels sprouts, szechuan chili glaze, peanuts, pearl onions, sesame oil, chile arbol Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ensalada de Pepino - $12: Cucumber, red onion, miso chili dressing, puffed quinoa, furikake Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cauliflor Saltado - $15: Wok cauliflower, cauliflower purée, green onion, chili de arbol, sesame Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Suspiro Limeña - $10: Sweetened condensed milk custard topped with soft and crunchy meringue, passion fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Ponderaciones de Kiwicha - $10: Crispy fried kiwicha spiral cookie, banana ice cream, Peruvian chocolate cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Torta de Chocolate - $11: Chocolate cake, passion fruit-huacatay sorbet, macambo crumble Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Marcianos (Single) - $4: Push pops in a variety of flavors Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Beverages
- Pisco Sour - $16: Caravedo pisco, lime, egg white, Angostura bitters
- Chilcano - $15: Caravedo pisco, lime, Angostura bitters, ginger ale Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Pisco Punch - $15: Caravedo pisco, pineapple, lemon, orange bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Lectin-Free
- Chicha Morada - $7: Purple corn, pineapple, and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Inca Kola - $5: Peru's most popular soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
Add-ons
- Fried Egg - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Ground Chicken - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Pork Belly - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal
- Shrimp - $9 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about China Chilcano
- Is China Chilcano dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. China Chilcano has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Jaladito Norteño and Pulpo al Olivo Rosita Yimura.
- What can I eat at China Chilcano on a dairy-free diet?
- Szechuan Brussels Sprouts, Jaladito Norteño and Pulpo al Olivo Rosita Yimura carry the dairy-free tag, out of 13 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does China Chilcano have vegan options?
- Yes. 7 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Szechuan Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflor Saltado.
- Is China Chilcano gluten-free?
- 10 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at China Chilcano?
- Camarón Saltado Maestro Wong, at roughly 64.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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