Rasika West End

“The food was absolutely incredible, especially the spinach! Oh my God, the flavor was amazing. Everything was delicious, but what truly made our experience exceptional was our bartender, Pablo. He was attentive, friendly, and provided outstanding service from start to finish. He made our night so enjoyable. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place”

“I would say one of the beste Indian restaurants I have ever visited. The garlic and cheese naan bread was amazing. Great vagi batata rasa and tika Marsala. Also the deserts were very tasty. I recommend the Mango dessert. Fresh and good quality. Very friendly and attentive service. Good ambience. It’s worth a visit!”

“I went to Rasika with a friend and was impressed with the food. The interior of this place feels a little 2010s and it definitely due for an update. However, I really enjoyed our meal and I found it to be a good deal! $80 for the tasting menu was a great move and a wonderful way to try everything, including dessert, without getting too full. The highlights for me were the Palak Chaat, Sweat Potato Samosa, and the curry selection. All were included with the tasting menu (alongside Naan and Mint Paratha). This is some of the best Indian food in DC. Definitely check it out if you’re looking for an unforgettable meal!”

“Overall, I thought the concept was really cool. We got the tasting menu, and I liked being able to try a variety of different dishes. They had some interesting takes on classic Indian dishes that made the experience feel unique and upscale. Would I say it’s the best Indian food I’ve had? No — I’ve had more traditional Indian food that I personally enjoyed more. That said, it’s definitely a nice spot for a date night, especially with its convenient location near the Kennedy Center.”

“This place has had a fantastic reputation for many years, so we finally booked a reservation and made a visit on a Saturday night. It was medium-busy, I feel like we could have been seated even without a reservation on this night - which was not the case years ago. We decided to make our life easy and ordered their tasting menu (1 regular and 1 vegetarian) being our first time this would allow us to sample many options. There was a soup like amuse bouche and pappadams to get rolling. I opted for a ginger lemonade which was really nice; my partner, a glass of Albarino by some other name which she said was also good. Getting both tasting menus was a great idea. Highlights were the crispy baby spinach and the chicken tikka masala. That said, we were underwhelmed by most of the dishes. Flavors were not really distinct, nothing was terrible, but very few dishes really stood out. Given their reputation, this was a disappointment had we been at a strip mall Indian place, it would have been par for the course. My chai tea arrived in a teapot that was actually cold so I had to reorder which made for a longer than anticipated wait. Cannot believe that teapot was delivered by hand and the server didn't notice that it was ice cold. We waited too long to come here, perhaps their other location is more on point, but this one is far from fine dining, far from five stars, and I gotta believe there is better Indian food to be found in DC, we'll certainly look around before we return here.”