Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
Independence Ave SW & 4th Street Southwest, Washington
(202) 633-6644
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An amazing venue and the food is very interesting and well prepared. A little pricey but worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is probably the best cafeteria on the mall. Great quality and freshness and taste, with lots of seating. Good for kids and families and couples alike. It's swift and efficient while just having a nice experience. A gem in plain sight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend trying the fry bread taco! There is a vegetarian option. Absolutely delicious and flavourful. The staff here are also so wonderful and kind
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and excellent customer service. The museum itself was wonderful and so clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I live in the city and would normally not eat at any of the Smithsonian cafes but this one is different. The Mitsitam native food cafe is truly such a gem and I always try to plan to have lunch here if i’m down on this part of the Mall. It blends the educational aspects of the museum into its menu and represents native recipes and foods from various regions. The food is incredibly fresh and there are so many unique recipes that represent different Native cultures. They offer a Federal Employee discount of 10%. Any Feds working nearby should make this a weekly stop.
And the views of the outdoor water feature is such a relaxing view to have. Bravo to the Smithsonian for curating such a unique experience! So impressive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was a tad overpriced but you don't pay to get into the museum so I guess there is always that. We had the fry bread taco and it was okay I've definitely had better at the pow wows.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food here was so so good! I love Native American food and this was the best I’ve had. It is cafeteria style so not big on the ambiance but super reasonably priced for amazing food. A review I read recommended plate of colors aka three sides instead of a meal and I got that. It was delicious and cheap. Area for growth woyld be in clarifying how lines work- maybe a sign or something? Turns out the big line at the back was only for specific food venues, which I didn’t want.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Try the native American fry bread
Great food for the park area in DC. Much better than other care options in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best and most tasty meal we had in DC! Don't miss this spot if you are touring Smithsonians and get hungry. Native American fry bread with meat chili was AMAZING!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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Fry bread was really good.
Nothing special. Also nothing seemingly “native.”
Fantastic food rite there, a must if your hungry
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bison Chili
Delicious! Portions are large.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fry Bread Taco, Bison Chili, Salmon Entree, Chicken Tostada, Vegan Chilli
A pleasant place to get lunch. The side dishes (e.g. wild rice, mushroom, squash salads) are quite good. The fry bread is served as a dessert, which, while not authentic at all, is still delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Wild Rice Salad
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