Amazing - the shrimp noodles with XO sauce, Brussels sprouts and orange chicken are always top notch!
Randy L.
I think the highlight of CHIKO is their cumin lab stir fry, which was the best tasting dish out of what we ordered. It's a nice place to try, and it is filling as well despite how "small" the portions may look. The dumplings were just okay, but I might have to come back to try their dumpling happy hour. The spicy bulgogi stir fry was not spicy at all and felt lacking overall.
Kat Mae
The McDonald's of Korean food where Samantha and Alyssa from the Midwest come to eat. Hard pass.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Rena Rose
The service was prompt and efficient. We ordered the smashed salmon, Korean noodles, bulgogi beef dumplings. Unfortunately, everything was swimming in huge amounts of oil! The salmon also tasted old. It was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted. Needless to say, we crossed this place off our list for good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
DJ L.
"Chiko" meaning Chinese and Korean and let me just say, it's okay. We got the cumin lamb stir fry and soy glazed brisket, both of which were $19.00 and not with it especially for lunch sized portions. I wouldn't come back but I'm sure it was bad timing. Both dishes were okay but there was hair in the cumin lamb so when they took it back, the second one had no cumin flavor it in. Super bummed but nothing against the workers. Just wouldn't spend $41 here.
Zainub Q.
Always incredible the food is so good and hits the spot EVERYTIME. I have only ever gone for dinner, so I was scared their lunch portion would be small however, I was very satisfied with the amount of food that I received. Perfect spot for a quick lunch and their dumpling happy hour never disappoints!
therustictraveler
A friend and I got take out from this spot. I ordered the lunch box with veggie dumpling and noodles. Food was great but a bit pricey. Definitely recommend though if you are in the area. Panda theme is also super cute!
Courtland M.
A friend and I got take out from this spot. I ordered the lunch box with veggie dumpling and noodles. Food was great but a bit pricey. Definitely recommend though if you are in the area. Panda theme is also super cute!
J Y
Excellent flavors, bold and unique Asian food! Go for all the beef and chicken dishes and noodles, skip the dumplings.
Delicious! A gem located right in the mix of Bethesda Row. Great portion sizes for sharing or enjoying a quiet meal for 1. Everything comes out so quickly. You can taste the quality ingredients along with bold, fresh flavors. A few recommendations would be the; Cumin Lamb Stir fry which was out of this world. The lamb was tender and seasoned perfectly. The Orange-ish Chicken and the avocado salad. While we missed the dumpling Happy hour we were able to try the vegetable dumplings which also did not disappoint.Parking: There is paid parking directly across the street.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
judi rockhill
We liked the two orders of dumplings we had. They weren't particularly special but they were good. The two memorabe parts of the experience was the seriously slippery floors - like skating sort of slippery. We watched other people walk very carefully around the restaurant. That was odd. The second part was the ladies room, which was probably one of the dirtiest I've seen in Bethesda. I liked the food but probably won't return. If the floor and bathroom are gross, it makes me question the parts that we don't see.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Katherine A.
The house fried rice with shrimp was tasty (if on the oily side), but the soy glazed brisket was AWFUL. How they can get away with even calling this brisket I have no idea. The meat comes in tough little red cubes, jerky-like, some of which were inedible. The duck confit bibimbap was also disappointing: a small amount of dry duck.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Madison P.
Overall- fast, delicious, and lots of yummy options! The cumin lamb, XO shrimp lo mein, and blistered green beans were all fabulous! The dumplings were okay and the kids noodles were a waste of money.The food is delicious, complex, and fun especially for being a cast-casual restaurant. There were tons of great options on the menu, fun drinks, and a dumpling happy hour. The prices are a little more than expected for the serving sizes and the fact that you don't have a server. They do bus the tables though.
Katherine A.
The house fried rice with shrimp was tasty (if on the oily side), but the soy glazed brisket was AWFUL. How they can get away with even calling this brisket I have no idea. The meat comes in tough little red cubes, jerky-like, some of which were gristly. The duck confit bibimbap was also disappointing: a small amount of dry duck.
Amazing - the shrimp noodles with XO sauce, Brussels sprouts and orange chicken are always top notch!
I think the highlight of CHIKO is their cumin lab stir fry, which was the best tasting dish out of what we ordered. It's a nice place to try, and it is filling as well despite how "small" the portions may look. The dumplings were just okay, but I might have to come back to try their dumpling happy hour. The spicy bulgogi stir fry was not spicy at all and felt lacking overall.
The McDonald's of Korean food where Samantha and Alyssa from the Midwest come to eat. Hard pass.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
The service was prompt and efficient. We ordered the smashed salmon, Korean noodles, bulgogi beef dumplings. Unfortunately, everything was swimming in huge amounts of oil! The salmon also tasted old. It was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted. Needless to say, we crossed this place off our list for good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
"Chiko" meaning Chinese and Korean and let me just say, it's okay. We got the cumin lamb stir fry and soy glazed brisket, both of which were $19.00 and not with it especially for lunch sized portions. I wouldn't come back but I'm sure it was bad timing. Both dishes were okay but there was hair in the cumin lamb so when they took it back, the second one had no cumin flavor it in. Super bummed but nothing against the workers. Just wouldn't spend $41 here.
Always incredible the food is so good and hits the spot EVERYTIME. I have only ever gone for dinner, so I was scared their lunch portion would be small however, I was very satisfied with the amount of food that I received. Perfect spot for a quick lunch and their dumpling happy hour never disappoints!
A friend and I got take out from this spot. I ordered the lunch box with veggie dumpling and noodles. Food was great but a bit pricey. Definitely recommend though if you are in the area. Panda theme is also super cute!
A friend and I got take out from this spot. I ordered the lunch box with veggie dumpling and noodles. Food was great but a bit pricey. Definitely recommend though if you are in the area. Panda theme is also super cute!
Excellent flavors, bold and unique Asian food! Go for all the beef and chicken dishes and noodles, skip the dumplings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi Tots, Soy Glazed Brisket
The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly! Huge portions and great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious! A gem located right in the mix of Bethesda Row. Great portion sizes for sharing or enjoying a quiet meal for 1. Everything comes out so quickly. You can taste the quality ingredients along with bold, fresh flavors. A few recommendations would be the; Cumin Lamb Stir fry which was out of this world. The lamb was tender and seasoned perfectly. The Orange-ish Chicken and the avocado salad. While we missed the dumpling Happy hour we were able to try the vegetable dumplings which also did not disappoint.Parking: There is paid parking directly across the street.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We liked the two orders of dumplings we had. They weren't particularly special but they were good. The two memorabe parts of the experience was the seriously slippery floors - like skating sort of slippery. We watched other people walk very carefully around the restaurant. That was odd. The second part was the ladies room, which was probably one of the dirtiest I've seen in Bethesda. I liked the food but probably won't return. If the floor and bathroom are gross, it makes me question the parts that we don't see.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The house fried rice with shrimp was tasty (if on the oily side), but the soy glazed brisket was AWFUL. How they can get away with even calling this brisket I have no idea. The meat comes in tough little red cubes, jerky-like, some of which were inedible. The duck confit bibimbap was also disappointing: a small amount of dry duck.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Overall- fast, delicious, and lots of yummy options! The cumin lamb, XO shrimp lo mein, and blistered green beans were all fabulous! The dumplings were okay and the kids noodles were a waste of money.The food is delicious, complex, and fun especially for being a cast-casual restaurant. There were tons of great options on the menu, fun drinks, and a dumpling happy hour. The prices are a little more than expected for the serving sizes and the fact that you don't have a server. They do bus the tables though.
The house fried rice with shrimp was tasty (if on the oily side), but the soy glazed brisket was AWFUL. How they can get away with even calling this brisket I have no idea. The meat comes in tough little red cubes, jerky-like, some of which were gristly. The duck confit bibimbap was also disappointing: a small amount of dry duck.