Best Japanese Restaurant in Shaw, Washington

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in Washington, DC at 1501 9th St NW

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Chef Myo's bowl

Myo Htun trained under a Master Ramen Chef in Tokyo for nearly 30 years. Every bowl at Chaplin's is the product of that apprenticeship.

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The bar, after dark

Ari and Micah Wilder built a beverage program worth staying for — craft cocktails, wine, and a kitchen that runs until midnight on weekends.

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Michelin Plate award every year since 2020

Recognized by the Michelin Guide, featured in Condé Nast Traveler, and named one of Eater DC's best late-night destinations in the capital.

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A table by the window

Happy hour daily from 4–7pm. Bottomless brunch on weekends. The kind of place you stay longer than you planned.

Catering by Chaplin’s

Delicious food, seamless service, and memorable moments Chaplin’s catering makes every occasion special.

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This is hands down my favorite ramen spot in the U.S.—and I’ve tried a lot. The food is consistently amazing, the staff is dope, and the vibe is always on point. If you go, do yourself a favor and order the Tan Tan Men with the Spice Bomb—that’s the move every single time.

Anthony K.

Outstanding food, outstanding customer service, outstanding ambiance, and all-around outstanding!!! The pork ribs were the best appetizer. Delicious and tender with enormous flavor. The Chaplin A.S.S. was really good and spicy. Really good portion sizes and lots of flavor. Our cocktails were on point. It definitely was a great way to celebrate a birthday. Thank you to the staff for being attentive and providing superb customer service! I highly recommend making reservations.

Danielle S.

Wonderful experience from start to finish. Had never been here before but our server Jefferson made some solid recommendations. Cocktails were addictive, presentation was fabulous. Great bang for your buck with big portion sizes and excellent quality. Jefferson was a great addition to our evening along with Summer and Joe. Couldn’t recommend Chaplins any higher. Very excited to return to try more.

Sarah G.

Aaryn always takes such good care of us at brunch. Food is so flavorful… we always make sure we stop in when we’re in town!

Sophie F.

Stopped in for early dinner after long day at conference. Was seated immediately on patio, that is very nice. Happy hour pricing on drinks, not food. Not sure if they have happy hour pricing on food for bar seating. Was set on the Payday dumplings based on reviews I had seen and because it looked so unique. Took recommendation of server and ordered the A.S.S. Maze with bok choy and corn. Payday dumplings were very interesting, especially with the table side injection of sauce. Flavor was good.…

Kenneth W.