Best way to describe the place is: If you know. You know!…read more And if you don't know. Find a local to find out. Took us a little while to find the place. Not the address but the place. If you're looking for a hole in the wall keep looking. You're looking for hole in the hole in the wall. Basically it is a bar on the 2nd Floor of the old building which has another bar on the first floor. Once you find it I can't say you'd be disappointed. Although we didn't get there when they have their busiest time like Friday or Saturday night but we were seated immediately service was great prices reasonable. The Menu isn't vast (this is not a Cheesecake Factory) and I didn't see any issues with anything we ordered. Cocktails were superb even without Pork Belly Garnish on my Monster. Ordered all appetizers from the list. All of them were wonderful. Karaage, Pickles, Wings, Buns It is all delicious. Same with Ramen. Nothing had any issues to note all were absolutely superb.

To make things clear, the food is great, but that's the only thing I like about this place…read more I've been here a few times, the service is okay (nothing special, even though every check includes a mandatory 18% tip...). The stairwell smells awful. The drinks are very disappointing, I ordered a drink and it came in a large wine glass and was 1/4 full. Something else that threw me off was the hostess/manager. She isn't friendly and rushes you from the start to the end of your meal.

Still absolutely incredible food. I've been at least 5 times since writing that last review and…read morestill just as amazing. But I'm updating my absolute must-get list: - Steamed Pork Bao - Crispy Gruyère Dumplings - Spicy Pork Sausage Laab & Bone Marrow - Smoked Dry Age Brisket Those things are all absolute winners! Spicy Cucumber Salad is nice and refreshing. The Jumbo Scallop Red Curry is still bomb, but no longer a must-get for me, mainly because it slots in along with any red curry at a good Southeast Asian restaurant, as opposed to these other items which are just so unique and fantastic.

Made a reservation based on the Yelp Reviews for our anniversary & they did not disappoint at all…read more In my opinion this restaurant deserves 5 stars! To my surprise it is restaurant week so I was able to try a full 4 course meal for $45! I started with the oysters, which were so fresh and a great way to start my food journey with Maketto. Then I devoured the ginger chicken soup dumplings. For my main I have the drunken fried rice and the chicken fried sandwich (this one is not a part of restaurant week but please grab it. This is the BEST fried chicken sandwich I've had in my life). The rice in the fried rice was soft and so delicious! The server and host were so sweet and attentive. They definitely made our night feel extra special. The inside is intimate, but very spacious. I love the plants and sneaker wall.

Food was great. We had the chicken basil dish and the vegan kaprow tofu and vegan curry puff…read more They have a fully vegan menu -- ask for it. But make sure to tell them you want the vegan versions if you order off it, as they have non vegan versions of some of the dishes with the exact same name. It is a loud restaurant. And our table was not cleaned that well before we arrived. But excellent food trumps those issues.

I ordered lunch from here earlier this week and unfortunately, I really don't understand the hype…read more I ordered the Pad See Ew, and it was probably some of the worst Thai food I've had. The dish seriously lacked flavor, and the egg wasn't properly broken up or incorporated into the noodles. Instead, there were basically two large chunks of egg in the dish. I also specifically asked for extra sauce and was willing to pay for it, but they very clearly did not add any extra sauce. I ended up throwing it away after only a few bites. I will say the rocket shrimp rolls were very good, and the sauce that came with them was also really good. They were easily the best part of the meal. That said, Pad See Ew is a pretty standard Thai dish and something most Thai restaurants easily nail, so I was surprised by how disappointing this was. Overall, definitely not a good experience and not somewhere I'd order from again.

If you want a good cocktail, come to Copycat Co for a GREAT cocktail. They have a huge cocktail…read moremenu, filled with drinks I haven't even heard of. The graphic design of the menu is also really cool. This restaurant is a vibe. The music is soooo good here. Upstairs/inside had punk rock and downstairs/outside had R&B. The service was a bit strange outside, but fine overall. If you want indoor seating you'll go upstairs to their bar. If you want to sit in their outside covered patio, you'll continue past the bathrooms and down some more stairs. They have gender neutral single stall restrooms here. We came here after the US v. Australia World Cup game and had a blast. I loved my mojito. My husband and our friend really liked their masterson and four corners drink. We family styled a few dishes. I loved what we ordered. We tried the chili wontons, pork bao, triple delight potstickers, and dan dan noodles. It was a yummy trip at a super trendy place.

Several drinks plus complimentary goldfish…read more My favorite was the maneater The zombie killed me but it was a happy death lol I'll be back

Love that they make all of their own sauces, and the food is delicious! They also do a great job of…read morehaving fun pop-up events with a "secret" weekend diner, sushi, burgers, etc. The diner is really great for kids. (I call it "secret" because they are open when Yelp & Google say they are still closed in the morning.) My only complaint is that some of my favorite items are often not in stock (dan dan noodles, dumplings, etc.).

I hate to give up on Pow Pow, but I have never received my food on time this entire year. The…read moreowners don't seem to want to pay to employ enough staff necessary to prepare the food, so even if you order 45-60 minutes in advance, your food will always be at least 30 minutes late. it is rare to see more than one person preparing food at any time. I always feel bad for them, but clearly the owners do not. Please hire and pay more people to do the work. Your customer service and customer experience will improve, and that will increase business! But your austerity in staffing and pay has substantially harmed your customers' experiences. You can do better. The food is great, but service is completely unreliable. Written as I wait for my food to be prepared when it was due to me 20 minutes ago. I will certainly be waiting at least another 15 minutes.

Very delicious Chinese food in DC! This place is a hidden gem! It's quite small and easy to get a…read morewalk-in seat because it seems that not many people know just how great this place is. For parking, you might be able to snag a parallel spot somewhere nearby, but it's in the city and accessible with public transportation, so I recommend using that instead. I came with a friend. We got several dishes to share: xiao long bao (soup dumplings), cold noodles in spicy vinegar sauce (I think this is liangpi), wontons in spicy Sichuan sauce, and a chicken dry pot at medium spicy. Everything tasted so good and reminded me of how they tasted when I was in China! I strongly recommend this place for delicious authentic flavorful Chinese food!

I ordered BBQ Pork buns and at 15 dollars fir two small buns (although the picture shows 3), the…read morebuns smelled of old flour and were stale. The soup dumplings, 4 for $11.50 were mostly thick dough, poor quality pork and no soup at all. The worst dumplings I have ever had. When I called with my feedback, the restaurant refused to acknowledge the issues. Better to eat a bag of chips from a vending machine.

Everything was oh, so so so good. We had a range of things: hand rolls, bao buns, general tso…read moreshrimp, and pho king. We will 100000% be returning, amazingly good and fresh food!

Downtown Norma has cultivated a modest reputation: fine fashion, competent restaurants, windows…read moreworth shopping through. Ramen is not on this list. Mekka Noodle Bar is doing nothing to change that. That said, if you arrive with the modest ambition of merely satisfying a ramen craving, you will succeed. It is possible. It is merely not impressive. I make a habit of ordering tonkatsu ramen at new establishments--a reliable test of a restaurant's competence. You order the same dish everywhere and you learn, very quickly, who knows what they're doing. Mekka does not. Their tonkatsu ramen was a study in haphazard decision-making. The crispy fish cake, for instance, had been deep-fried with such confidence that no one bothered to consider what would happen when it met hot broth. It became soggy. There it was: soggy. The noodles possessed an unsettling firmness. The broth was adequate. The pork was appropriately tender. The soft-boiled egg, however, had not been soft-boiled so much as half-boiled, arriving at your bowl in a state of philosophical confusion. I gave it two stars, which feels generous until you learn that they donate a portion of proceeds to a Vietnamese charity. Why they've decided that American diners should subsidize overseas philanthropy instead of, say, improving their ramen, remains unexplained. Noble, perhaps. Logical, certainly not.

I ride by this spot on H steet N.E. almost everyday. I was wondering what was up in there. So...I…read morewent in, & found out it's a Hibachi, & Ramen bar with a BAR!! Nuff said...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @chicoba_dc . Location Reviewed: 1125 H St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Spicy Asian Potstickers ($8 crispy fried dumplings in a spicy sweet soy pepper, & cilantro with pork filling). Hot Hot!! But fulfilling, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Wings ($15 for 19 wings, their classic Chicoba wings, & their garlic spicy wings). Crispy, fried hard, & those garlic jonts were everything!! LIKE THAT! Their Foursum Combo ($12.50 with 4 fried tenders, fries, slaw, & garlic toast). Buttery bread, well seasoned tenders, crisp fries, & tasty slaw!! The Ramen *Over 100 different soup based, & stir fry ramen. Choose your ramen, choose your toppings from the ramen bar, & cook!! LIKE THAT! Their Soup Based Spjcy Ramen ($11 I put ham, eggs, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, minced garlic, & fish rounds on mine). Unlimited toppings, choose wisely, tasty, & spicy without the rounds!! The Hibachi Bar *Order brown or white rice, with or w/o a protein, get a bowl, add your toppings, pick a sauce, & watch them cook it up!* STAMP!! Their Chicken & Shrimp Hibachi ($21.50 I put chicken, shrimp, broccoli, minced garlic, green peppers, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, onions, teriyaki, & spicy Szechuan sauce on mine). I'd get this again!! Put what you want on it...STAMP!! STAMP!! Their Calpico Mango Drink ($3 a milky mango juice). Sweet, & oddly satisfying!! . Customer Service: On Point . Parking: Rough! . Recommendations: The Hibachi, & wings are a must!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

My son loves Ramen. We came here and he was super excited for this new experience. It's not a…read moretraditional ramen place. They offer so many variations of packaged ramen. He chose a pack with mild spice and then began adding his toppings. The owner explained how it works and he put the bowl on the hot plate and four minutes later he had a bowl of goodness. Me on the other hand just had to try something. So I ordered the spicy asian pot stickers. They are really spicy but the cilantro is refreshing. They are delicious but very spicy. We will visit again and try other options. We left very satisfied and will return soon...

If I ever want Thai takeout but want to step away from my usuals, I'm ordering from the Noodle…read moreLady! The flavors are insanely delicious and I've thoroughly enjoyed everything I've ordered and tried. My favorites are the Baa Mee, fried wontons, and the Boat Noodle soup. I don't think you can find these dishes elsewhere in the city and they're always well seasoned and full of flavor. If you don't know what to get, I suggest trying something with fried chicken. I don't know how they do it but it's perfectly crispy on the outside and moist in the middle. The location is a ghost kitchen but they've added some tables outside for folks to sit at too. Otherwise, they're available on delivery apps or you can grab it yourself - look out for the Ivy City Food Works sign!

Amazing Amazing!!! Authentic flavors... Warm belly and soul…read more Boat noodles and all of the dishes are delicious. Thank you for sharing your food with all of us.

good i suppose very very good. a bit expensive but that's a given in the area. otherwise, the…read moreflavors taste great and are authentic for their class. I was well nourished! the vibes were honestly run of the mill and nothing to write home about (I mean you're eating on metal tables after all) but that didn't affect the quality of the food. clean enough place !

Disappointed - I paid $2 for one egg, but the picture clearly shows 3. The ladies at the counter…read morereplied "Oh that's just for illustrations and not our picture. I will tell management". One even said "Whatever". Terrible customer service. Otherwise, food is tasty.