East Street Cafe

50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington
(202) 371-6788

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Spicy Basil Fried Rice
General TSO's Chicken
Tom Kha Noodle Soup
Chicken Tonkatsu
Plain Fried Rice
Drunken Noodles
Chicken Teriyaki
Shrimp Tempura
Coco Fried Rice
Summer Roll

Menu

Appetizers
Fried Lumpia (Phillipines)
Deep fried rolls with shredded cabbage, carrots, green beans & bean sprouts, ykama & sweet potato served with sweet & sour sauce
Tempura (Japan)
Lightly battered shrimp & vegetables served with soy & ginger sauce
Shanghai Roll (Phillipines)
Crispy mini rolls of ground pork & vegetables served with sweet & sour sauce
Gyoza (Japan)
Steamed or pan-fried meat dumplings served with sesame soy sauce
Fried Tofu (Phillipines)
Deep fried cubes of tofu (bean curd) with chopped onions & garlic, served (warm or cold) with soy-vinegar sauce
Crab Wonton
Crispy wonton stuffed with crab cream cheese and green onion
Steam Shrimp Haukau (Shrimp Dumpling)
Shrimp and vegetable wrapped in tapioca and potato starch

Soups
Tom Kha Soup (Thailand)
Spicy & sour soup with chicken & shrimp, cilantro, lemongrass, mushroom & a touch of coconut milk and chili oil
Miso (Japan)
Light, soybean flavored soup with tofu cubes & seaweeds, topped with green onions
Chicken & Corn Soup
Egg drop soup with minced chicken and corn
Tom Yum Soup (Thailand)
Spicy & sour soup with chicken & shrimp, lemongrass, mushroom, and a dash of chili

Salads
Thai Salad (Thailand)
Mixed steam veggies topped with grilled chicken breast and served with sweet-chili lime dressing

Chicken
General Tso's Spicy Chicken (China)
Battered chunks of dark meat chicken, quick fried, coated with a semi-sweet sauce & chili peppers
Chicken Teriyaki (Japan)
Grilled chicken breast filet, glazed with house teriyaki sauce
MB Tofu Chicken
Stir-fry chicken, tofu, and basil in spicy brown sauce
Spicy Basil Chicken (Thailand)
Stir-fry of chicken ribbons sparked with basil & bell peppers in a chili garlic sauce
Cashew Chicken (China)
Diced chicken, quick-fried with cashew nuts & vegetables

Pork
Pork Adobo (Phillipines)
Braised chunks of pork in a delicious blend of soy sauce & vinegar with garlic & spices
Mu Hsu Wrap (China)
A Chinese classic of shredded pork & vegetables, served with thin pancakes & hoisin sauce

Beef
Bistek (Phillipines)
Marinated beef slices sautéed with onions in a blend of soy sauce and lemon
Bulgogi (Korea)
Thin slices of steak, marinated in a blend of soy & sesame, then grilled
Spicy Ginger Beef
Tender slices of marinated beef sautéed with lots of ginger and vegetables in a flavorful spicy sauce

Seafood
Shrimp Tempura (Japan)
Lightly battered prawns & vegetables, deep fried, served with soy & ginger sauce
Grilled Garlic Shrimp (Malaysia)
Prawns marinated with garlic, grilled & topped with hot, red curry sauce & coconut milk
General Tso's Salmon
Battered chunks of salmon, quick fried and coated with our spicy semi-sweet sauce

Veggie
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
Served with our house teriyaki sauce
Vegetable Tempura (Japan)
Lightly battered vegetables, deep fried, served with soy & ginger sauce
East Street Cafe Tofu
Tofu stir fried with spicy brown sauce, green beans and carrots - served over egg noodles.

Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice (Thailand)
Chicken, shrimp, pineapple chunks, & egg seasoned with spices & delicious Thai sauce
Spicy Basil Fried Rice (Thailand)
Mixed with egg, chicken, shrimp, fragrant basil leaves, seasoned with hot chili & spicy fish sauce
Yang Chow Fried Rice (China)
A Chinese tradition with chicken, roast pork, shrimp, & egg
Salmon Fried Rice (House Special)
Diced of fried salmon & egg seasoned with house spicy sauce
Cilantro Fried Rice
Stir fried with a fresh cilantro pesto aroma
Curry Fried Rice
Stir fried in a mixture of curry and coconut milk with a mild spicy taste
Adobo Fried Rice (Phillipines)
Shredded pork adobo in soy-vinegar sauce
Coco Fried Rice
Stir fried with shredded coconut, roasted to enhance its sweet flavor
BBQ Fried Rice
Pork flavored with a sweet soy vinaigrette BBQ sauce and a hint of lemon

Noodles
Drunken Noodles
Flat rice noodles topped with ground chicken, onions, bell peppers & basil in a sweet & spicy sauce
Singaporean Noodles
Rice stick noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, onions, cabbage, carrots & green onions in a curry sauce
Pad Thai (Thailand)
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, egg & topped with ground peanuts in a sweet sauce
Pancit Bihon
Rice stick noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, vegetables, & Chinese sausage, with lemon
Lo-Mien (China)
Chinese tradition with egg noodles, vegetable, chicken and shrimp
Beef Kway Teow (Malaysia, Singapore)
Flat, pillowy rice noodles, slightly charred from the wok, tossed with dark, spicy sauce & marinated beef
Curried Beef Kway Teow (Singapore)
Beef Kway Teow in a spicy curry sauce

Curries
Chicken Curry
Vegetable Curry
Broccoli, carrots, tofu, bamboo shoots, baby corn, red & green bell peppers
Shrimp Curry
Beef Curry

Noodle Soups
Curry Laksa (Singapore)
Chicken, tofu, vegetables, rice sticks & egg noodles combination, in a coconut-curry broth
Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup
Egg noodles topped with roast pork & vegetables in clear soup
Nabeyaki Udon (Japan)
Round rice noodles with a combination of chicken, seafood, vegetables, & egg in a Japanese dashi broth
Tom Kha Noodle Soup (Thailand)
Chicken & shrimp in a tart & spicy, sour shrimp broth, with rice stick doodles and a touch of coconut milk
Tom Yum Noodle Soup (Thailand)
Chicken & shrimp in a tart & spicy, sour shrimp broth, with rice stick noodles
Chicken Mami (Phillipines)
Egg noodles in a clear broth with chicken & hard-boiled slices of egg
Dumplings Noodle Soup (China)
Egg noodles in a savory broth, topped with homemade meat dumplings

Sides
Veggie Fried Rice
Steamed Vegetables
Steamed Japanese Rice

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Recent Reviews

This little cafe is, by far, the best place to eat in Union Station. It is upstairs on the east side of the mezzanine level offering a very wide variety of tasty Asian and Middle Eastern dishes in a quiet, courteous and uncrowded environment. My wife and I live nearby and, for over 20 years have come frequently for lunch and the occasional dinner. This is definitely THE place to eat in Union Station.
August 2025
This is a tucked away gem. Get the Shanghai rolls with a side of white rice and it’ll change your life. The Manila BBQ (chicken or pork) has a deliciously unique flavor and epic char. Pickled and steamed veggies are perfect too. I love this place, it has the nicest staff and is the last remaining soul of Union Station❤️
June 2025
I highly recommend this restaurant, I asked one of the transit staff their favorite place to eat in the station and was directed here.

If you can get past how high in elevation you’ll be, then you have a great meal and service ahead of you.

I ordered shrimp fried rice w/ steamed broccoli (not sure of the exact platter name), it was great and refreshing. The plate had me set for my journey ahead, thanks again.
March 2025

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East Street Cafe

50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 371-6788