Chiko’s First Full-Service Chinese-Korean Restaurant Is Coming to Sterling | Eater DC

"I watched Chiko grow from its Barracks Row debut in 2017—the first of several successful restaurants (Anju, I Egg You) from chefs Scott Drewno and Danny Lee’s The Fried Rice Collective—into five fast-casual locations across D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and California, and now its first full-service outpost is set to open: a 3,000-square-foot Sterling space opening in mid-November that features a full bar and patio. For Lee it’s a homecoming—he grew up in nearby Vienna and has deep ties to Loudoun County—and the new spot will combine all location-specific menus, add fun new items, open for lunch for the first time, and continue the brand’s emphasis on a positive workplace with benefits like insurance and a 401(k)." - Emily Venezky