Very authentic and delicious Indian cuisine. They offer lots of variety that suit everyone in your party. The Dec
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
S Kaur
Try Patra ni Machi (which is a fish) I’m not a fan of fish but it was actually so good and we ordered it 2 times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonam Saxena
Food is okay- only thing that stands out is the palak chat. Service was more of an issue. We felt rushed the whole time and our waiter was rude
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Queen B
El Cielo offers a unique and creative take on Colombian cuisine, and I appreciated the thoughtful presentation and bold flavors in many of the dishes. The tasting menu felt like a fun adventure, with some standout moments—like the fresh ceviche—but a few dishes didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, which I loved, but the pacing of the meal was a bit slow, making the experience feel drawn out. Service was friendly but a little inconsistent during busy times. Overall, it’s an interesting spot with lots of potential, but I’m not sure it quite lived up to the hype for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Lavern Bentt
I had always relied on Rasika as a go-to spot for special occasions and hosting out-of-town guests, but my most recent visit was quite disappointing. The food quality did not live up to past experiences. The entrées were noticeably small in portion size, served with a large amount of sauce, and the rice—charged separately—did not feel like good value. A more concerning issue was that I found metallic pot-scrubber pieces in my rice. When I brought this to my server’s attention, the response was casual and dismissive, with no effort made to address or remedy the situation. Similarly, when I expressed that I did not enjoy the rice-based dessert, I was told it was a popular dish but was not offered a substitute or any alternative. Overall, the lack of attentiveness and care left me very let down, especially given the restaurant’s past reputation for excellent dining. Based on this experience, I have not returned.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alex
Rasika has a lovely atmosphere and attentive service, and the menu is creative. Some dishes — like the palak chaat — really shine, but others felt more average than expected given the reputation and price. It’s a pleasant spot for a night out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Monika
Good Indian food with great service. We tried the palak chaat, mixed grill, paneer as well as lamb kebab and everything was good. The dessert selection was a bit of a letdown but the black rice pudding was pretty good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Meron Abraham
I have been going to Rasika ever since I have moved to DC 12 years ago and it has always been amazing! Today's Biryani was awful. No flavor, some rice was white and chicken seems uncooked well. The food was not fresh, may have been days since it was cooked. Just disappointed over a wasted lunch on a workday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Franz Zemen
Easily the best Indian cuisine I have had in years. Elevated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mom Dad
The food is good but the place was too dark so we had to use phone light. Other customers had to go through same issue. It was very loud in there so with the dark and noise the atmosphere didn’t feel calming
This was our first time in this restaurant and will definitely not be the last one. Fortunately kids under 8 years old are not allowed inside, so we had a table outside. The inside seemed very noisy.
Food was delicious and served really fast despite the restaurant being packed on a friday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blake Jordan
This was the best food I have ever had. Every single thing. Even the with the Fiuggi sparkling water surprised me. I recommend their signature starter the palak chaat. Had incredible flavor and texture. The mango lassi was fresh. And for the main entree I had the Gosht Ahuna and was also able to try the Tandoori Chicken Tikka. All top notch. I should have been eating here the whole time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sanjay srikanth
Dined on Thursday evening - sat at the bar and ordered a Chicken Biryani which i have enjoyed several times at this restaurant in the past. The first biryani they brought out was cold and clearly had been sitting on the kitchen counter for a while before being brought out to me. The bartender said she would let the kitchen know and will get me another one. The second biryani was oven hot but completely devoid of any taste or flavor whatsoever. I actually had to order a Dal Makhni to be able to finish eating my biryani as the biryani was completely tasteless and flavorless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Dal Makhani
Traci Johnson
Always delicious and stellar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Himari C
I don't like my dinner conversation to be interrupted by the waitress and the manager every two minutes to ask if something else needs to be added. I think the food is ok, but the service is not. But there is a 20% mandatory tip, so there is no other choice I guess.
Very authentic and delicious Indian cuisine. They offer lots of variety that suit everyone in your party. The Dec
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Try Patra ni Machi (which is a fish) I’m not a fan of fish but it was actually so good and we ordered it 2 times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is okay- only thing that stands out is the palak chat. Service was more of an issue. We felt rushed the whole time and our waiter was rude
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
El Cielo offers a unique and creative take on Colombian cuisine, and I appreciated the thoughtful presentation and bold flavors in many of the dishes. The tasting menu felt like a fun adventure, with some standout moments—like the fresh ceviche—but a few dishes didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, which I loved, but the pacing of the meal was a bit slow, making the experience feel drawn out. Service was friendly but a little inconsistent during busy times. Overall, it’s an interesting spot with lots of potential, but I’m not sure it quite lived up to the hype for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I had always relied on Rasika as a go-to spot for special occasions and hosting out-of-town guests, but my most recent visit was quite disappointing. The food quality did not live up to past experiences. The entrées were noticeably small in portion size, served with a large amount of sauce, and the rice—charged separately—did not feel like good value.
A more concerning issue was that I found metallic pot-scrubber pieces in my rice. When I brought this to my server’s attention, the response was casual and dismissive, with no effort made to address or remedy the situation. Similarly, when I expressed that I did not enjoy the rice-based dessert, I was told it was a popular dish but was not offered a substitute or any alternative.
Overall, the lack of attentiveness and care left me very let down, especially given the restaurant’s past reputation for excellent dining. Based on this experience, I have not returned.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rasika has a lovely atmosphere and attentive service, and the menu is creative. Some dishes — like the palak chaat — really shine, but others felt more average than expected given the reputation and price. It’s a pleasant spot for a night out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Good Indian food with great service. We tried the palak chaat, mixed grill, paneer as well as lamb kebab and everything was good. The dessert selection was a bit of a letdown but the black rice pudding was pretty good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I have been going to Rasika ever since I have moved to DC 12 years ago and it has always been amazing! Today's Biryani was awful. No flavor, some rice was white and chicken seems uncooked well. The food was not fresh, may have been days since it was cooked. Just disappointed over a wasted lunch on a workday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Easily the best Indian cuisine I have had in years. Elevated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is good but the place was too dark so we had to use phone light. Other customers had to go through same issue. It was very loud in there so with the dark and noise the atmosphere didn’t feel calming
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This was our first time in this restaurant and will definitely not be the last one. Fortunately kids under 8 years old are not allowed inside, so we had a table outside. The inside seemed very noisy.
Food was delicious and served really fast despite the restaurant being packed on a friday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was the best food I have ever had. Every single thing. Even the with the Fiuggi sparkling water surprised me. I recommend their signature starter the palak chaat. Had incredible flavor and texture. The mango lassi was fresh. And for the main entree I had the Gosht Ahuna and was also able to try the Tandoori Chicken Tikka. All top notch. I should have been eating here the whole time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dined on Thursday evening - sat at the bar and ordered a Chicken Biryani which i have enjoyed several times at this restaurant in the past. The first biryani they brought out was cold and clearly had been sitting on the kitchen counter for a while before being brought out to me. The bartender said she would let the kitchen know and will get me another one. The second biryani was oven hot but completely devoid of any taste or flavor whatsoever. I actually had to order a Dal Makhni to be able to finish eating my biryani as the biryani was completely tasteless and flavorless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Dal Makhani
Always delicious and stellar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't like my dinner conversation to be interrupted by the waitress and the manager every two minutes to ask if something else needs to be added. I think the food is ok, but the service is not. But there is a 20% mandatory tip, so there is no other choice I guess.
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