Rasika (restaurant)
| Rasika | |
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 Exterior of the West End location, 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2005 |
| Owner(s) | Ashok Bajaj |
| Food type | Indian |
| Street address | 633 D Street NW |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 20004 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°53′42″N 77°01′17″W / 38.8949°N 77.0213°W |
| Website | rasikarestaurant |
Rasika is an Indian restaurant with two locations in Washington, D.C., in the United States.[1] The original restaurant opened in Penn Quarter in 2005; an outpost, sometimes called Rasika West End,[2] opened in West End in 2012.
Description
[edit]Rasika has been described as a "groundbreaking" and "modern" Indian restaurant.[3] The most popular dish is palak chaat.[4]
History
[edit]The original restaurant opened in Penn Quarter in 2005,[5] and an outpost opened in West End in 2012.[1][6] Ashok Bajaj is the owner.[4]
Barack Obama celebrated his birthday at the restaurant twice.[4]
Reception
[edit]Rasika has been called "one of the most exciting Indian restaurants in the country" by Condé Nast Traveler,[7] and the city's best restaurant by The Washington Post.[4] In 2023, Rasika was included in Washingtonian's overview of the 100 "very best" restaurants,[5] and Tierney Plumb included the business in Eater Washington, D.C.'s list of sixteen "must-try" Indian restaurants in the metropolitan area.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Sietsema, Tom (2017-10-12). "Nobody glorifies the cooking of India like Rasika". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b Plumb, Tierney (2020-05-05). "16 Must-Try Indian Restaurants Around D.C." Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Frederick, Missy (2014-10-09). "Rasika is Tom Sietsema's Favorite Restaurant". Eater DC. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b c d "In New Cookbook, Acclaimed Indian Restaurant Finally Spills Its Secrets". NPR. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b "100 Very Best Restaurants: – Rasika - Washingtonian". 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Sietsema, Tom (2019-10-10). "On the West End, a Rasika in its own right". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Rasika – Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
External links
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