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Cafe Asia - DC

1720 I St NW, Frnt, Washington DC, DC 20006-3718
202-659-0756
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Ranked #664 of 1,329 restaurants in Washington DC
3.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Price range: 20 AUD - 36 AUD
Cuisines: Asian
Good for: Child-friendly
Neighbourhood: Connecticut Ave/ K Street
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Good for: Child-friendly
Neighbourhood: Connecticut Ave/ K Street
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Annandale, Virginia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

wow... so many negative reviews for a place I love! Cafe Asia is one of my favorite DC restaurants for lunch. The wait staff is always courteous and attentive, and I can't ever remember waiting long for anything, including the bill (which is a pet peeve of mine during a work day lunch hour). Ice tea is refilled without asking,... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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187 reviews 187 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Unpretentious place poorely decorated with Asian food. Staff is so and so, food was late and the lime chicken was nothing special. Better for seafood probably... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

OK, Cafe Asia was never a fine dining experience, but... what happened? I should have taken the cue from the stanchion in front of the stair and the curtains drawn shut at the bottom, and LEFT. But despite the appearance they were open. Damaged furniture, annoying wall washers that constantly change light levels, and untrained servers set the tone for... More

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Olney, Maryland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

The restaurant has a very extensive menu, which was nice, and we liked our spring roll appetizer quite a bit. I went with the beef teriyaki and thought the meat was a bit undercooked, and not that flavorful. My friend enjoyed her drunken noodles order quite a bit, though. We were seated quickly and the waiter was very helpful. The... More

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Roanoke, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

I went there hoping that this place was related to the Cafe Asia in Roanoke, VA. Sadly, I quickly found out that they were not related and it showed. First, the place itself is very bland. We were sat upstairs in what looked like a cafeteria. The down stairs is set up for a night club. I imagine at night... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

This eclectic blend of all asian cuisinies intrigued me as with a group of 5 we could all choose our own stlye or region for that matter and do it in one place. The prices are very friendly for this restaurant which is in the farragut square area of DC. However as a group we all chose a little something... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Always good food but very noisy. Love the calamari and panang curry. More

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Rockville, Indiana
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

Cafe Asia is an unimposing eatery in the lower level of an office building. We were seated promptly and given menus, pencil, and paper. We chose soups, entrees, and a salad. Unfortunately all were brought to our table at once. As soon as we saw the size of the portions, we regretted ordering the huge salad. Each entree was plated... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

Decided to come here on a groupon. The sushi was pretty delicious. Our server was a cute girl, but not too lively. We tried the rock n roll sushi for the first time which was impressive (crab, tuna/salmon, avocado all rolled into one). However, since my husband and I frequent the Cafe Asia in Rosslyn we were taken aback by... More

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Potomac, Maryland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Our early lunch was well-prepared and tasted good; we were satisfied with the food. We did not like that the restaurant sat people very, very close to us while most of the place was still empty. More

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