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Ching Ching Cha

1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007 | 202-333-8288 | Web site »
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Neighborhood:

Georgetown

Metro:

Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue and Orange lines)

Cuisines:

Chinese

hours:

Tue-Sat 11 am-9 pm; Sun 11 am-7 pm

Price:

$

Quick Take

Allison Dinner

The tranquil teahouse offers delicate food and serene Chinese teas. Served in small portions, the food is light and healthy.

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Editorial Review

Maybe it's the lute music. Perhaps it's the handsome rosewood tables, the sunlight pouring in from the skylight or the chance to unwind on big pillows and while away an afternoon with your date over a pot of tea. Everything at Ching Ching Cha, the serene tea house off Georgetown's busy main drag, conspires to put you in a better mood than when you came in. And it has all the makings for a great date -- a lovely setting, more than 60 different teas and a small menu of little dishes to accompany your beverage of choice. The best of the bunch: steamed dumplings stuffed with lamb and cabbage; peanuts tossed with star anise and peppercorns; and curried beef sealed in a packet of puff pastry. "You should always try something new," a waiter with a beatific smile coaches me when I ask for his recommendation. Today I'm sipping an aromatic ginseng oolong, but next time I might try the jasmine blossom, with tight buds that unfurl into what look like flowers as it steeps in its glass of hot water.

--Tom Sietsema (February 12, 2006)

 
 
 
 
 

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Perfect place to get away in the city

Posted by IrshRoots | Jan 21, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in DC. Teas are sorted by mood, health benefits and types. Each type has a different way to serve the tea. The food is light and airy, while filling, and is the perfect compliment for any tea. The open atmosphere complimented by rosewood and pillows makes you feel instantly at ease, and the service is impecable. It has none of the hustle and bustle of most Georgetown restaurants and is the perfect spot to have a real conversation with someone or just relax by yourself on a rainy afternoon. It is one DC's best kept secrets.

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