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1720 I St NW # 20006
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202-659-2984

Average Rating 4 (9 Ratings)

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  • Business Hours: Mon. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM, Tues. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM, Wed. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM, Thu. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM, Fri. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM, Sat. 11:30 AM-Midnight, Sun. 11:30 AM-Midnight
  • Credit Cards Accepted: American Express

Even though its dining room is spacious and loft-like, Cafe Asia fills up fast. This melting pot of Asian cuisines is great for groups of friends, works for a business lunch, and makes a casual date spot. One draw is the diverse Asian menu that pleases most crowds. Another is the minimalist chic dining room. Wallet-friendly prices don't hurt either.

The menu veers around the Pacific: appetizers include tuna tataki, minty Vietnamese summer rolls, spicy Chinese ravioli and piquant Thai coconut and galanga soup. Fill up on fried rice Indonesian style (with spicy prawn sauce, chilis, fried shallots and eggs) or Singapore style (curry powder, eggs, onions and scallions). In the mood for spicy? Try curry laksa noodle soup. Something light? Vietnamese bun, a cold, herbaceous noodle salad. Wash it all down with a creamy Thai ice tea or ice coffee.

There's a full sushi bar, and during happy hour Monday through Saturday from 5:30PM-7, diners can get nigiri for $1 per piece and hot sake and beer for $1.75. For dessert, try the mango with sticky rice or the Indonesian fried banana with dried coconut and honey. -- Ann Limpert

9 Ratings and Reviews

  • the best

    Review rating : 5out of 5   ATang66948 - 11/13/2008

    foods taste so original ! great service and foods choice are excellence ! awesome place to hang out and eat !

  • I like it

    Review rating : 4out of 5   CoreyH111 - 05/29/2008

    I think it's good.

  • Everything great!

    Review rating : 4out of 5   this2shallpass19 - 06/14/2007

    I started off with Tom Yum soup and ordered Singapore Noodles for the main course and everything was very good.

  • POOR SERVICE

    Review rating : 1out of 5   candy70121 - 02/26/2007

    I JUST WAS UP THERE THIS PAST WEEKEND, AND FROM THE MINUTE I WALKED THROUGH THAT DOOR, THE ATTITUDES OF THE PEOPLE THAT WORKED THERE, INCLUDING THE OWNER WERE HORRIBLE. EVERYONE WALKS AROUND WITH A FROWN ON THEIR FACE, AND WITH A STICK UP THEIR BUTT. THE FOOD IS NOT THAT GREAT AND THE THIS PLACE IS A LITTLE OVERATED, RATINGS ARE WAY WRONG, DEF NOT A 5 STAR MORE LIKE A ZERO. I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN.

  • Dependably Better than average

    Review rating : 3out of 5   smacon6474 - 04/17/2006

    Again, not sure if the editors are focused on the actual sushi or the rest of the menu and price. Expect better than average sushi and fair prices, don't expect to be wowed with portions. The focus is mainly on the masses and happy hour. If you are dying for good sushi without the social fuss that happy hour creates, I would look elsewhere.

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   movinvio95 - 09/30/2005

  • SilverDaffodil's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   silverdaffodil - 09/08/2003

    I hate sushi, but this is the best sushi place I've ever been to. Good beer, great service and decor. Expensive though.

  • Razjoon1's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   razjoon1 - 08/21/2003

    How wonderful to know that we now have this awesome resto here in DC.. welcome!

  • Jackson Av's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   jacksonav - 08/20/2003

    Like the original and its expansive facility in Rosslyn, the new Cafe Asia on I Street in the District is a delight.

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