Rasika West End

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1,180 reviews

#32 of 2 554 Restaurants in Washington DCRRRR, Indian, Contemporary, Vegetarian Friendly

+1 202-466-2500+ Add website

Hours

Sun

11:00 - 14:3016:30 - 21:30

Mon

11:30 - 14:3017:00 - 22:00

Tue

11:30 - 14:3017:00 - 22:00

Wed

11:30 - 14:3017:00 - 22:00

Thu

11:30 - 14:3017:00 - 22:00

Fri

11:30 - 14:3017:00 - 22:30

Sat

16:00 - 22:30

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4.5

1,180 reviews

#32 of 2 554 Restaurants in Washington DC

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CUISINES

Indian, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks

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1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20037-1501

Downtown

+1 202-466-2500

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CUISINES

Indian, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available

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4.5

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JayC

Dayton17 contributions

Best Indian food in DC

Dec 2019 • none

I visit Rasika (West End location) often, and there is a reason why: the restaurant has the BEST Indian food in the city. Though that may sound bombastic, just try the Palak Chaat to start...the Gobhi Mattar or Andhra Chicken Curry as an entrée...accompanied by the Olive and Sage Naan and Gulab Jamun (for dessert)...and you will know why this place is the best! Combined with the lively atmosphere - I've never seen this location empty - and friendly staff, Rasika West End is a definite stop for those with both bold and more tempered tasting palettes.

Written 30 January 2020

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Ratchet5501

40 contributions

This is where you want to eat Indian in D.C.

Oct 2020 • none

Walked in with reservations (and a reservation, recommended as they can get very popular especially in prime times), walked out to write this review. Excellent curries, pretty much very good to excellent everything, in fact. I was impressed. Every dish had a clear, unique flavor. And everything delicious. If I lived here, this would be my go-to restaurant while I worked my way through theIr entire menu. SD and safety protocols visible and practiced by both staff and clientele.

Written 17 October 2020

Ritz1165

Providence408 contributions

True if not simple flavors

Mar 2022 • friends

Interesting experience, in a good way. Not my favorite design (modern with a giant mudra hand sculpture hanging from the ceiling) but that did not interfere with the vibe which was modern Indian food. The cuisine was streamlined in presentation and clean to the palate (borderline bland). The waitstaff was attentive if not a tad aggressive pursuing more drinks and desert orders.

Written 14 March 2022

RonFG

Potomac1037 contributions

Great outdoor dinner

Jul 2020 • family

Our first visit to a restaurant in months, so we came early, with a reservation. The tables were spaced well apart and the staff wore masks and gloves. Of course, the food was excellent. We started with the spinach and had the crispy biscuits for the 1st time. We had the naan basket and the assorted chutneys. For mains, we had the salmon tandoori and the shrimp curry. We split an order of chocolate samosas for dessert. As delicious as we remembered pre-covid.👍👍

Written 11 July 2020

William Lee

Rocky Mount168 contributions

Our Favorite Indian Restaurant

Apr 2021 • none

We were pleased to be able to return now that things are opening back up. Sarah took us to our table and answered a couple of questions. She was delightful. During the process she recommended the Palak Chaat or grilled Spinach. Great recommendation! We shared a plate of that along with small plates of bhindi, gobhi (cauliflower), mushroon pepper fry and garlic naan. All were wonderful and we can't wait to return.

Written 12 April 2021

Ateleob84

Atlanta71 contributions

Very tasty food and ambience

Aug 2019 • business

Visited West End location based on hotel recommendation while on a business trip. My mom joined me. Excellent ambiance and decor, great customer service and food variety. Some of the better Indian food I've had so far. I was able to splurge a bit and order many different menu items and wine. Will eat here again if ever in area and do recommend.

Written 26 July 2020

Steve

2 contributions

Recent return

Aug 2021 • couples

My wife and I live in the UK and every time we return to Washington DC (where my wife was born) we love to go to Rasika West End and every time we go we love the place even more! Last night (Aug 29) we had the taster menu and each dish was superb - particularly the black cod (worth every dime of the supplement). As per usual, the service was attentive, informative (we have one of the restaurants cookbooks at home and often ask if dishes are in there, to which the response is most often yes), and polite. We look forward to returning next time we’re in town!

Written 30 August 2021

traveldad2018

New York City229 contributions

As good as it used to be?

Aug 2021 • family

First time at the West End location. Pleasant atmosphere, indifferent service. We got a mix of vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes. Spinach appetizer particularly good. Red snapper and halibut good not great. We ordered a bread basket, and then I ordered another naan and the server suggested I order two more because “each order is only one piece of bread cut in half.” More spicy than I recall, which is fine, but may require more bread, and rice (which was in short supply). Less fun, and more cost than I recall, but food is high caliber.

Written 27 August 2021

msy_msy_msy

St. Neots283 contributions

Very tasty food - would like to visit again

Nov 2019 • none

==Context== Went here for a conference dinner as part of a part of around 25 people. Venue and good all chosen by the organisers. ==Positives== Excellent food. Good atmosphere. ==Negatives== Felt cramped. Waiting staff didn't seem to understand any of my questions. The gastric pain suggested the food was ghee-heavy.

Written 2 January 2020

Sandy K

4 contributions

I got engaged at Rasika tonight!!

Jan 2022 • couples

We love Rasika...both locations. But tonight we dressed up, went to the New Hampshire Ave location and my boyfriend of 3 years proposed! What's really amazing is the waiter watched from across the room and while my boyfriend was still on his knee, brought us 2 glasses of champagne free! Plus 2 desserts for free to celebrate. This is a fabulous place. Good is superb too. Always start with the Palek Chat (sp?), Fried spinach and onions in a delicate white sauce. Yummo. I had the Paneer Massadum (vegetarian) cottage cheese blocks in a delicious cream sauce. Scrumptious. He had the Red Snapper masala. Very good . Definitely was spicy but he ate every bite. They brought us gulab gamun (cardamom donut-balls) and ice cream and a warm date cake with whipped cream and strawberries for our surprise dessert. Oh my word!! It doesn't get any better than this. Please, do yourself a favor and try this place or the sister location. You will find it is a treasure.

Written 15 January 2022

jchizzon

Clinton53 contributions

Recent trip to DC

Dec 2019 • family

I had dinner here on a recent trip to DC. The appetizers, especially the crispy spinach and cauliflower, were some of the best Indian dishes I have ever had. In fact, when I return I am likely to make the appetizers a meal they were so good.

Written 4 January 2020

Renata C

New York City164 contributions

This restaurant blew my mind!

Jan 2020 • family

This restaurant blew my mind! It was very close to The Ritz where we were staying. We ordered a crispy spinach, cauliflower dish and an eggplant dish! Everything was more than amazing!! I will definitely go back when I visit DC.. amazing authentic Indian food!!

Written 3 January 2020

Jodie S

New York City17 contributions

Best Indian!

May 2022 • none

This was by far the best Indian food I have had since I moved to the area. Not only was the food fabulous, but the staff (Mohammad was our waiter) was a 10+. Not only were all of his recommendations spot on, but he was thoughtful enough to bring tasters to the table when we couldn't decide what to eat next. The Palak Chaat was outstanding paired with the Goat Cheese Kulsha, The Black Cod was insanely delish and their Chicken Tikka Masala was the best I've had. In addition, the Tawa Baingan (eggplant) was yummy and the Cauliflower Bezule was insane. You will not be disappointed in anything you try here. I can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu.

Written 13 May 2022

globaltaveler2017

Austin6 contributions

Enjoyed the Take Out but Disappointed to see the Cocktail Menu

Jul 2020 • none

Our family enjoyed your chef's specialties yesterday (July 4th, 2020). we enjoyed the food, some unique items like Green Mushroom Curry and Kerala Halibut with saffron rice. Cauliflower and Chicken Tikka were good appetizers as well. I was disappointed to see the names of all your cocktails though, as they are all feminine names. Do we really need to see these wonderful girls/female names as cocktail drinks? I hope your creativity will modify the names of cocktail drinks.

Written 5 July 2020

Yesim T

3 contributions

Amazing food - horrible service

Mar 2024 • friends

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was absolutely awful. We tried a lot of different dishes from the menu and they all tasted amazing. The waiter M’Hammed had an attitude and rushed us from the second we sat down. He did not explain anything to us from the menu. With the prices they charge they need to do a better job of making the whole experience unforgettable. I would think twice about dining there again because of the horrible service. We complained to the manager early on about how our waiter was rushing us after being seated and you would think they would have come and check on us during or after our meal but no one did. We read about the bad service in multiple reviews before going but we were hoping those issues had been taken care of. Sadly they have not.

Written 13 March 2024

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