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El Chalan

1924 I St. NW (20th St.) Washington, DC 20002
Phone:
202-293-2765
Fax:
872-9725
Cuisine:
Peruvian
Neighborhood:
Foggy Bottom

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El Chalan Stats

Meals Served:

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Dress Code:

  • Casual

Date Opened:

  • Jan. 1981

Special Features:

  • Live Entertainment
  • Takeout Available

Hours:

  • Mon: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Tues: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Wed: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Thurs: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Fri: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Sat: 1:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Sun: 1:00PM - 8:00PM
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10 Member Reviews for:
El Chalan

  • 1-5 of 10
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by GlennD8277 on 09/09/2008.
Member since September 2008, Total Reviews: 1 (Male, 40s, Vienna, VA)

The BEST peruvian I have had here in the D.C. area. Wow very authentic. Try the Lomo Saltado, or aji de gallena. Both are spectacular. Ceviche is also very flavorful. Try the drink, Pisco sour. Very enjoyable place. I highly recomend this place.

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Reviewed by RLanthier on 02/03/2008.
Member since February 2008, Total Reviews: 6 (40s, Vienna, VA)

Eaten lunch there on a few occasions. Authentic Peruvian, perhaps, but to my taste buds, bland...

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Reviewed by RichardJ249518 on 02/02/2008.
Member since March 2000, Total Reviews: 61 (Washington, DC)

Large portions of authentic Peruvian food.

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Reviewed by RichardW312049 on 02/01/2008.
Member since November 2000, Total Reviews: 93 (Alexandria, VA)

like in Lima

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Reviewed by skg0484 on 01/31/2008.
Member since September 2007, Total Reviews: 6 (Arlington, VA)

A cozy little restaurant that, as my Peruvian friends tell me, is the closest to authentic Peruvian food you can possibly get. The atmosphere is what you make of it and the service is good. A great place to stop for lunch.

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