Rasika Restaurant

Rasika Restaurant Reviews

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• Must order the Palak Chaat and the Lamb Chops!

  by John B.

  
  

• We were new to Indian food. Our waiter took time to explain the menu and suggest some great dishes. Palak Chaat for the starter was perfect. Chicken Tikka Masala and Halibut Curry as well.

  by Justin G

  
  

• Best in town .. Must try while in DC

  by MAQ A

  
  

• The flash fried spinach is simply wonderful.

  by Lamar Z

  
  

• Chef Vikram Sunderam mans the kitchen at the Penn Quarter restaurant, where he takes a modern look at traditional Indian fare with favorites like the crispy palak chaat, flavorful curries and more.

  by Eater

  
  

• The Four-Course Tasting Menu with wine pairings is great, but come hungry! Or prepare to leave with a doggie-bag...

  by Michael G.

  
  

• Excellent Indian food in a nice setting with helpful staff. The palak chaat is as good as everyone says it is.

  by Ron F

  
  

• Pleasantly surprised... Ananas Gosht was amazing. Best Indian food ive had

  by Jason J.

  
  

• سلطة السبانخ جداااااا لذيذه😋 والاكل كله لذيذðŸ˜�

  by Queen C

  
  

• The black cod is amazing

  by Angel C

  
  

• Palak chat, chicken tikka, black cod, really anything.

  by Ian

  
  

• Everything is so good.

  by Margie w.

  
  

• Yes, the palak chaat really is that good. Good enough that the crispy spinach-yogurt-chutney combo not only meets the hype but actually exceeds it.

  by Bon Appetit Magazine

  
  

• Palaak chat, bindi okra, chicken masala

  by Maricel L

  
  

• ä¸�错哦 美国很好 I love U.S

  by 陆 C

  
  

• Crispy spinach

  by Stuart

  
  

• You know this was consistently rated as the best resto in DC and for the life of me, I don't know why? It's good. Really good even but the best? Nope.

  by Leandro L.

  
  

• Chicken tikka madala

  by Michael M

  
  

• Chicken tikka masala is great. Green tikka masala isn't awesome. Really overwhelming coriander flavor. Dal makhani is always the best side.

  by Angie H.

  
  

• roti canai takde kat sini siot je la

  by Rapiszal P

  
  

• palak ke palat ni lain macam je

  by Rapiszal P

  
  

• Palak Chaat

  by Jasmine B

  
  

• Chicken Tikka and Naan is amazing! Best Indian in DC I'll be back!

  by Katelynn D

  
  

• Palak chaat, chicken tikka masala, ragwa patties. Great service! And the Naan bread is what heaven tastes like

  by Mary K

  
  

• Kind of pricy but really good food and service. The place is very classy - ideal for a romantic date!

  by Emmanuel Galvan

  
  

• Amazing Indian food, very highly reccommend!!! Very delicately and beautifully prepared with balanced taste

  by Elizabeth R

  
  

• Great food and great service.

  by Shanita M.

  
  

• One of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten at ever!!!!!

  by Aaron W.

  
  

• Voted Best Upscale Brunch of 2015 by Bitches Who Brunch!

  by Bitches Who B.

  
  

• Their service is good, but I have tasted so much better Indian food than they have .. Wouldn't repeat it

  by Abrar Alsuwaina

  
  

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  by Maha Al-Tamimi

  
  

• Some of the most amazing flavors I've ever had. The chef's tasting menu was a great choice. If you have 2 people, get both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian.

  by Zac M.

  
  

• The service is excellent and the lamb is awesome!

  by Robin E

  
  

• Interesting flavors

  by Lakshmi S.

  
  

• Not very impressed with the place. The famous palak chat wasn't really what i expected. Too long wait for walk-ins so remember to book a table before hand.

  by Parth A.

  
  

• Chat spinach OMG

  by TJ V.

  
  

• Of course palak chat, that's must have here. Minced lamb with saffron gigner and Indian spices. I heard it was even clinton'n (ex president) favorite.

  by Pulkit D

  
  

• Ok so I have been complaining about lack of good Indian in DC. This plays blows away all the competition. The black cod is a delicious secret, as is Jan - best server ever!

  by Michael Cox

  
  

• Chic, warm atmosphere and masterful dishes. "Rasika (‘flavors,’ in Sanskrit) is incredible, and likely the best Indian food in town." -Lonely Planet on TripExpert

  by TripExpert E

  
  

• Best Indian in DC !!

  by DenDo Z

  
  

• Delicious place! Truffle nan! Yumm! Lemon cashew rice and my lamb dish was amazing! A nice twist to the common Indian menu!! Love it! I live in NY and would love to go back!!

  by Lola York

  
  

• One order, shared with a dinner date, of the North Indian palak chat, never seems like enough. Greens are flashed fried and laced with yogurt, tamarind chutney, onion and black salt.

  by Washington Post

  
  

• Snapper, lamb, appetizers

  by Raixa M

  
  

• The food is just as good as most good Indian restaurants, the price is twice what you normally pay.

  by Jacobo Gómez

  
  

• I've never had Indian food before and I never had the urge til now. Rasika is where it's at. Great ambiance, food and service. It's all about the crispy spinach and garlic naan. Amazing.

  by Sari G.

  
  

• still dreaming about the crispy spinach

  by Emily H.

  
  

• Book early, great food but it's always busy.

  by Chris H.

  
  

• Great restaurant, best Indian food in the DC area. Try the anything. You won't be disappointed. Personal fav: Avocado banana chaat and Palak chaat.

  by Carlos M

  
  

• great Indian food in DC!

  by Angelina Zeppieri

  
  

• This is Indian food elevated to a whole other level. Chicken Tikka Masala deliciously rich and flavor packed. Unlike any other restaurants version. P Chat: crispy spinach makes me want thirds!

  by Eric C.

  
  

• The most amazing Indian restaurant I've ever been to. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable.

  by Samantha R.

  
  

• The crispy spinach chat is a must. Everything here was delicious

  by Dina Rughani

  
  

• The Palak Chat like everyone says is heaven on your pallette. The entrée selection is limited but precisely made to perfection. We tried Chicken Tikka Masala and it was possibly the best we ever had.

  by Parvathy Nair

  
  

• Crispy spinach and lamb kathi roll as appetizers, black cod as entrée, toffee pudding as desert, laccha as bread. Great service and GORGEOUS food.

  by pipitu

  
  

• Very good indian food.. i liked the spanich starter but forgot the name:( somethink like chat palak or so

  by Bader Alkadi

  
  

• Best Indian food in the DC area, try the house dish.

  by Ivan R.

  
  

• Crispy Spinach. Thank me later.

  by Aziz B

  
  

• Tasting menu makes sense for newbies or a special occasion. But can't really go wrong here.

  by Ryan K.

  
  

• Bad attitude!

  by Manasi K.

  
  

• Must try Ginger limenade & crispy spinach appetizer. Great presentation on tasteful chicken biryani.

  by Mai-Tai

  
  

• Food is excellent, service is amazing. Ambience is lively, one of my new favs in DC.

  by Dana A.

  
  

• Queen Victoria and the Maharaja is a great cocktail to start dinner

  by Paresh M.

  
  

• Garlic naan, cocktails, the spicy lamb curry and chx tikka masala

  by Mark M.

  
  

• Crispy spinach, is the best🙌

  by Destiny L.

  
  

• Everything

  by Sri V.

  
  

• Make reservations a month in advance

  by Prerna L.

  
  

• Everything is fantastic!

  by Cesar P.

  
  

• The four course tasting menu was awesome.

  by Sean

  
  

• Crispy Spinach.

  by J M

  
  

• Spike Mendelsohn, chef of Good Stuff Eatery; We, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Cauliflower bezule.

  by Chefs Feed

  
  

• Some of the best Indian food I've eaten!

  by David Smetana

  
  

• never liked Indian food, but this place has become one of my fav DC places after just one visit. cod & chicken tikka rocked my world. hands down "can't live workout dish": palak chaat! just do it.

  by Pamela V.

  
  

• Palak chaat is the way to go. Cocktails are generally delicious. Make a reservation.

  by Brian A.

  
  

• Worst veg food ever

  by Udiksha F

  
  

• Wouldn't normally think about dessert at an Indian place. But finish your excellent meal with the date toffee cake, gulab jamun, and kulfi.

  by Varun S.

  
  

• Wow. Everything here is delicious. Standouts include the palak chaat (it's a spinach dish), raghda patties (potato), and lamb curry. Odd but delicious: goat cheese kulcha.

  by Varun S.

  
  

• The lamb. OMG, THE LAMB 🙌

  by Karim B.

  
  

• For the perfect meal for 2; order a chaat to start, 3 vegetable side dishes, rice and a roti. The dal is highly recommended.

  by Chris Bell

  
  

• Get the crispy spinach!! And follow whatever your server recommends.

  by Shauna E.

  
  

• The sea bass is crap! And te scallops are amazing there is also sole sort of parsley salad I think pahna but it's their signature app- AMAZING!

  by Katurah T.

  
  

• Palak chaat and black cod are anaaaazinggggg.

  by Fareez A.

  
  

• Raan-e-Rasika is very very good

  by Rodrigo G.

  
  

• You can't order wrong here. I've tried almost everything on the menu and never been disappointed.

  by Pam R.

  
  

• order as much truffle naan as you can get your hands on.

  by Leora K.

  
  

• If you can't decide for one of the vegetarian dishes, they prepare two half portions for you.

  by Thomas R.

  
  

• Rasika in Penn Quarter could easily rest on its considerable laurels, but instead improves on what it does by every year adding fresh reasons to drop in.

  by Washington Post

  
  

• I wasn't impressed. At all. The lamb could have been regular beef, and it was kinda soggy, which means it wasn't fresh.

  by Adelaja O.

  
  

• If you don't have a reservation, arrive before 6pm & try to sit at the chef's table or, failing that, the lounge. The pre-theatre dinner has many of the favorites, including palak chaat & is a steal.

  by LoriPA

  
  

• The Palak chaat is super awesome..do not miss out on this one...!!!

  by Rohan D.

  
  

• Must order : palak chat, black cod, & chicken tikka!

  by Grace M.

  
  

• Amazing Indian food! Def try the crispy spinach #to.die.for

  by Sean G.

  
  

• Wow. Great restaurant and great service. The crispy spinach is flaky and melts in your mouth (I don't even like spinach). Entrees: lamb chops are tender, black cod melts and chicken tikka masala yum.

  by Ashish A.

  
  

• Amazing. Best Indian food of my life (so far). Friendly staff too.

  by Stephen G.

  
  

• The Palak Chaat is a must have. Servers do a great job of explaining anything and everything.

  by Brett W.

  
  

• The Palak Chat and Date and Toffee Cake are super yummy.

  by Lin

  
  

• Must get the Palak Chaat and save room for the Date & Toffee pudding!

  by Frank R.

  
  

• The food is average and slightly overpriced. The naan is quite good but I think you can find a better eating experience elsewhere.

  by Mikhail B.

  
  

• Try Cucumber Vesper cocktail!

  by Asha O.

  
  

• Try the ginger candy champagne cocktail, you won't regret it!

  by Rohan V.

  
  

• Best Indian food in DC! Palaak chaat, Shrimp Uttapam and Chicken Green masala are must tries. Any dish here is outstanding

  by Vinayak

  
  

• The sleek décor, the glamorous crowd, the inventive dishes–we love it all. Also, this is a great place for vegetarians, given the range of veggie stews, chutneys, and dumplings on the menu.

  by ThePurplePassport.com

  
  

• Everyone says spinach. Do it.

  by Mark B.

  
  

• The Date Toffee desert is the perfect way to cap off a meal. Not too sweet.

  by Leo M.

  
  

• All of the tips have it right. The crispy spinach is phenomenal. Note: be ready for a little spicy kick!

  by Leo M.

  
  

• Coconut Jaggery Panna Cotta. Nuff said.

  by Krishna V.

  
  

• How about the goat cheese naan? Mos def!!!

  by Odile

  
  

• If you like Indian cuisine and happen to be in the DC area, COME HERE. The palak chaat (fried spinach) dish is heavenly and the rest of the food is delish!

  by Cindy C.

  
  

• Rasika's sev batata puri is the real deal. The crispy little rounds of bread are topped with potato, sour raw mango and crunchy threads of fried chickpea batter.

  by Washington Post

  
  

• Sev batata puri is one of the Post's #40Eats for 2013.

  by Patrick F.

  
  

• The palak chaat was amazing, but beware: you'll want to order a second one when you're finished.

  by Steven A.

  
  

• The palak chat is the best!

  by Tanya G.

  
  

• D.C.’s elite, from CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to Virginia Senator Mark Warner, flock to this classic Indian restaurant for authentic northern Indian cuisine. Ask the server for guidance, and share everything.

  by Travel + Leisure

  
  

• Paneer shashlik is simply amazing!!!!

  by Meghna S.

  
  

• Don't miss trying their Date and toffee pudding. It's amazing.

  by Mrunal P.

  
  

• You have to try the Palak Chaat. Crispy spinach / sweet yoghurt / tamarind / date chutney.

  by Line S.

  
  

• I want to eat the palak chaat literally all day every day. Best Indian food I've had in a long time

  by Jessica L.

  
  

• Try the palak chaat (crispy spinach) as a starter. It is phenomenal. You really can't go wrong with anything. Fantastic experience and impeccable service.

  by Kelsey H.

  
  

• Black cod. Do not waiver.

  by Tiffany N.

  
  

• Get the fried spinach appetizer. Its a big bowl of goodness!

  by Kristina R.

  
  

• Do not pass GO! without having the lamb chops. Amazing.

  by Ravi S.

  
  

• This place is so good, I just left and already want to come back.

  by Maria Helena C.

  
  

• get the apple beignets for dessert

  by Madison L.

  
  

• there was a opossum in their door and we called animal control and this guy from the restaurant was stubborn and started threatening the animal. Now Ill never go there... no respect for animals!

  by Juana M.

  
  

• Papal chaat and paneer!

  by Melissa

  
  

• Try the chicken green masala. Good and spicy!

  by Curtis S.

  
  

• Get the spinach appetizer!

  by Jeff H.

  
  

• The palaak chat is great but truffle naan is the best bread I've ever had.

  by Mark B.

  
  

• I love Indian food, love it. But this takes it to a new level, it's the caliber of restaurant I'd expect in London and New York.

  by Harlan H.

  
  

• signature dishes are absolute

  by Nikolaos Z.

  
  

• Spicy shrimp and crispy spinach are OUTSTANDING

  by CARLO C.

  
  

• Garlic Naan bread... Wow

  by Mohamed K.

  
  

• Jason knows exactly how to make whatever drink you didn't know you wanted

  by Alison K.

  
  

• Easily the area’s best Indian restaurant and unlike any other in the crowded field. What to get: Ragda patties, potato cakes with tamarind-date-and-mint chutney; avocado and banana with date chutney.

  by Washingtonian Magazine

  
  

• Get the black cod for your entree! Soft, flavorful, delicious.

  by Steven L.

  
  

• Their crispy spinach is out of this world.

  by Marcus

  
  

• There is a reason why Washingtonians talk so highly of the palak chaat — flash-fried spinach — the standout appetizer at this much-beloved Indian restaurant. Try it. You'll thank us.

  by FiOS 50

  
  

• **** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the baked cabbage dumplings.) http://wapo.st/qBcG1C

  by Washington Post

  
  

• Delicious Indian food. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu.

  by Sheridan M.

  
  

• Fantastic Indian. You may even get to dine with your Congressman (sort of)...I did.

  by James W.

  
  

• Love the crispy spinach!

  by Paula V.

  
  

• Better still during Restaurant Week...

  by Pedro F.

  
  

• Jason is the best bartender! Ask for the pisco "spicy"

  by Olivia C.

  
  

• Hip space, the very best Indian food in DC. The Palak Chaat is a must, but really can't go wrong with any dish. Plan ahead, reservations are difficult to get. Or show up with your fingers crossed.

  by M Squared Real Estate

  
  

• Do try the mango shrimp with mint chutney.

  by Glenn K.

  
  

• Palak Chat ofcourse. The chicken kabob app is killer. Jason Stritch also ranks in top 10 dc bartenders...

  by Chris M.

  
  

• Rasika is not just one of the most popular Indian restaurants in DC — it's also, quite plainly, one of the most popular restaurants in DC, period. [Eater 38 Member]

  by Eater

  
  

• Food blogger The Not-Ever-Still Life recommends the baingan mattar bharta (smoked eggplant entreé) or the vegetable curry and the ragda (spiced potato–and–chickpea fritters).

  by GourmetLive

  
  

• Get the 6 course tasting menu if you can afford it, if not, come back when you can.

  by Chester B.

  
  

• Palak chat is killer! Never had anything like it. Funniest thing, search Google and the #1 result is people trying to heist the recipe! DELICIOUS!

  by M H.

  
  

• Holy crap. The Palak Chaat was INCREDIBLE

  by Chester N.

  
  

• Best Indian we've ever had and our waiter Sergey, Tajik-Russian was fabulous!

  by EMILY

  
  

• Best Indian food in DC! So amazing.

  by Claire L.

  
  

• Phenomenal food and service is first class.

  by Gabbie

  
  

• The palak chaat - crispy spinach - is highly recommended by nearly everyone who's ordered it. Ever tried truffled naan? Now's the time.

  by The Daily Meal

  
  

• Get the spinach. Trust me. It's actually that good.

  by Michael M.

  
  

• Best Indian food in DC, Chef Vikram is amazing as well as owner Ashok Bajaj. Sexiest restaurant also. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef

  by Bravo

  
  

• Palak Chaat, the crispy spinach, haunts me in my dreams.

  by Maggie A.

  
  

• No joke. This is the most awesome restaurant. Palak chat spinach is out of this world Eat at the bar if you can't get a table. Jason the bartender is a great guy.

  by Grace M.

  
  

• Outstanding food. I had the tasting menu and wine pairing. I'd recommend the tasting, but skip the wine pairing.

  by Roddy M

  
  

• About as good as it gets in DC for Indian

  by Andy W.

  
  

• Bill Clinton and Maureen Dowd are frequent patrons of the best Indian restaurant in the city. The mango shrimp or duck treated to a luscious sauce of cashew paste, saffron, and mace is your best bet.

  by Epicurious

  
  

• Start with the Palak Chaat and go with the Chicken Tikka Masala. AMAZING.

  by Dan P.

  
  

• Great food, fantastic service. Ask for Jerry. She was perfect: knowledgeable, attentive, but not overbearing. She really cared to make sure we had a good time.

  by Johnny S.

  
  

• I've had a lot of chicken tikka masala at a lot of different places, in a lot of different countries. This is the best. By far. The avocado and banana chaat is fantastic as well.

  by Travis G

  
  

• As others have said, the Palak Chaat is no joke. The Raan-E_Rasika was delicious: very tender, lots of meat, and the sauce you wanted to sop up with the naan. Another delicious dining experience

  by April S.

  
  

• Mango and Tomato recommends the Ananas Gosht, "The lamb was fork-tender, the "curry" was smooth and fragrant, and the rice was absolutely perfectly cooked."

  by TBD

  
  

• Wow, this was the best food ever. The palak chat rocketed to the top of my desert island list, closely followed by any of their lamb dishes.

  by Annie R.

  
  

• Palak Chat is the famous crispy spinach, but "spice infused bourbon" is the jelly to its peanut butter (on the rocks, of course).

  by Drew N.

  
  

• Palak Chaat: crispy spinach

  by + abs + E

  
  

• For two, vegetarian and the non-vegetarian tasting menus together give an incredible variety of food! Great experience all around. (For overlaps between menus, you can even ask for a swap.)

  by Sam G.

  
  

• the spinach appetizer is phenomenal.everything on the menu is good--best indian in dc (except for the lamb shank at indique)

  by Daanish A.

  
  

• The Palak Chaat (crispy sinach with chutney) is on the best dishes list in Washingtonian's 100 best restaurants for good reason.

  by Janet M.

  
  

• The Raan-rasika (lamb shank) is my new reason to live. Be warned, the portion is clealy meant for a medium sized water buffalo.

  by James M

  
  

• Crispy spinach, and the shrimp curry. DO IT.

  by Jenn T

  
  

• crispy spinach & naan... mmm.

  by Tammy G.

  
  

• my favorite restaraunt in DC! Love it

  by Phil S