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Address: 515 8th St SE First Floor, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 930-6190
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Reviews
christie “Christie” latone
Initially was going to the restaurant across the street but Indian sounded so good instead. I looked up the reviews and everyone’s praises had me crossing the street.
I was not disappointed and I concur with all the reviews. The food here is fantastic! The service was impeccable and the kindness from every person there just made me so happy and comfortable. I will definitely be coming back and i highly recommend eating here. Excellent experience! Both hosts and servers were so helpful kind and beautiful! Ugh I wish I was good with names, I should have written them down but they were excellent and helped me with my choices!
I got the Saag which had so many different flavors with the garlic Naan that complimented it perfectly! Great portions, left with a happy belly and leftovers as I was unable to finish it all although I wanted to try. I am having it for breakfast before my flight home!
Thank you so much for this truly amazing meal and hospitality!
… moreI was not disappointed and I concur with all the reviews. The food here is fantastic! The service was impeccable and the kindness from every person there just made me so happy and comfortable. I will definitely be coming back and i highly recommend eating here. Excellent experience! Both hosts and servers were so helpful kind and beautiful! Ugh I wish I was good with names, I should have written them down but they were excellent and helped me with my choices!
I got the Saag which had so many different flavors with the garlic Naan that complimented it perfectly! Great portions, left with a happy belly and leftovers as I was unable to finish it all although I wanted to try. I am having it for breakfast before my flight home!
Thank you so much for this truly amazing meal and hospitality!
Austin Graff
Ordering takeout over the phone on a busy Friday night, I walked into their kind staff. They were so helpful and passionate about their restaurant.
We ordered chaat, chicken tikka masala, chutney, naan, and gulab jamun. The winner was the gulab jamun. Heated for 15 seconds in the microwave did the trick. Everything else was fine, but not as flavorful as other restaurants nearby.
Overall, it’s a decent place. One thing to note is that the mild dishes are still a little spicy.
… moreWe ordered chaat, chicken tikka masala, chutney, naan, and gulab jamun. The winner was the gulab jamun. Heated for 15 seconds in the microwave did the trick. Everything else was fine, but not as flavorful as other restaurants nearby.
Overall, it’s a decent place. One thing to note is that the mild dishes are still a little spicy.
Nina Russell
Everything was amazing! Food – outstanding (and we have many Indian places all over the world to compare it to!), service – great and fast, atmosphere – cosy and light.
The only complaint – we wish our chicken was chicken thigh not breast.
Make sure to get a reservation, this place fills up fast around 5:30pm.
… moreThe only complaint – we wish our chicken was chicken thigh not breast.
Make sure to get a reservation, this place fills up fast around 5:30pm.
Madhura Hulsurkar
We came across this place on Google and the name seemed so attractive that we ended up visiting that restaurant for our next meal that day.
We reserved a table but there was no wait time. The restaurant ha multiple tables for variety of groups.
In appetizers we tried their palak chat after reading the raving reviews , It has nice taste and flavor although I would not recommend this dish to people who don’t like sour food as this one has tamarind chutney as well as yogurt so it’s a little too much tangy
Their samosas were really tasty and warm. They were crisp and felt like they were freshly made. I would highly recommend it.
In entrees, we tried their paneer makhani and daal fry, I will highly recommend it.
I think there was food color added to makhani coz it looked too red in colour.
In breads we tried their butter naan , laccha paratha and bhootiya chilli naan. I think both the naans felt the same to us. The chilli naan had chilli’s but it was not spicy at all. The laccha paratha was okay.
In dessert, we tried their rice pudding, it was nice but they can probably make it a little less sweet.
The hospitality and service here is really good. We came here in the afternoon, seeing that they were open but probably there was so problem and they had already closed by then. We came back next day as we really wanted to have food here, the owner was so happy seeing us back. He made sure we were comfortable and we get everything we needed.
All in all a really good place. I just hope they fix the palak chat and make their breads more distinguished
We visit this place again in future .
… moreWe reserved a table but there was no wait time. The restaurant ha multiple tables for variety of groups.
In appetizers we tried their palak chat after reading the raving reviews , It has nice taste and flavor although I would not recommend this dish to people who don’t like sour food as this one has tamarind chutney as well as yogurt so it’s a little too much tangy
Their samosas were really tasty and warm. They were crisp and felt like they were freshly made. I would highly recommend it.
In entrees, we tried their paneer makhani and daal fry, I will highly recommend it.
I think there was food color added to makhani coz it looked too red in colour.
In breads we tried their butter naan , laccha paratha and bhootiya chilli naan. I think both the naans felt the same to us. The chilli naan had chilli’s but it was not spicy at all. The laccha paratha was okay.
In dessert, we tried their rice pudding, it was nice but they can probably make it a little less sweet.
The hospitality and service here is really good. We came here in the afternoon, seeing that they were open but probably there was so problem and they had already closed by then. We came back next day as we really wanted to have food here, the owner was so happy seeing us back. He made sure we were comfortable and we get everything we needed.
All in all a really good place. I just hope they fix the palak chat and make their breads more distinguished
We visit this place again in future .
Nancy Barnes
Perfect Combination Lunch for Astounding $15!!!
Have you ever had a meal so delicious, so perfect that you were forced to your laptop to write a review, knowing your thumbs would give out if you tried to craft it on your phone? This happened to me today when I went for an Indian lunch at Jab We Met, on 8th Street (Barracks Row) in SE DC. I had heard JWM was offering a new lunch menu, one with samples of various dishes (combo platters), for just $15.00. Jab We Met is already one of my favorite restaurants, so I expected to enjoy the meal, but this new concept provided my partner and me a kind of fantasy Indian meal, in which we were able to have a little of this and a little of that, without overeating, and for the perfect price! That’s the headline. Let me describe what was so perfect about it.
After receiving the usual, incredibly warm welcome and hug from the manager, Sandib, who provides unparalleled customer service and creates a warm and personal atmosphere, I ordered the vegetable combo. I wasn’t sure what the samples would be, but when it arrived, I recognized them right away! The menu had listed the vegetable combo as “Vegetable Korma”, which I had never had, and I like to be adventurous, so I jumped in. My partner had the Tandoori combo with chicken. I would tell you about his lunch (and I know he loved it), but I want to focus on the experience I had, so it is coming from the horse’s mouth.
When the plate arrived, I was delighted. There was a beautiful presentation of three shallow tasting bowls about 4 inches in diameter, boasting the vibrant dishes, with a stack of naan and a small, fresh salad of tomatoes and cucumbers nesting at the bottom of the plate, with rice filling the middle. I recognized the two dishes not listed. They are dishes I think of as standard, Dal Tadka (yellow lentils) and sag (flavorful spinach made creamy with ghee and flavored with ginger and garlic). In fact, I think of them as so standard that I had never ordered them at JWM, because I have focused on trying dishes I did not know well. Well, now I know what I have been missing! These two dishes were perfection. The sag was perfectly buttery and all flavors were well balanced. I have never enjoyed that dish the way I did today. The Dal, which I usually think of as a nice foil to other flavors on my plate, stood alone, with the perfect amount of saltiness to not overwhelm the bright turmeric, ginger and onions. I could not stop dipping the warm, delicate naan into it!
The third sample on my plate was the best of all, and a dish I will order forever – the Vegetable Korma! What a treat! It has the perfect combination of creamy, slightly sweet and spicy, something my tastebuds cannot resist. I am in love. I could not believe I was getting this flavor experience, in the perfect amount, for the price of one inexpensive entree.
Finally, I must talk about the rice. I have always loved the rice at Jab We Met, but today it was so good, I had to ask Sandib how they made it and why it was so perfect and special-tasting, with zero starchiness. He told me they half-cook the rice in cumin and with bayleaves then strain it and let it cook the rest of the way through steaming, and add a hint of oil to give it that buttery, slippery texture. So many months ago, when we first discovered JWM, it was actually the rice that tipped me off to the special nature of this restaurant’s cuisine.
Side note: we enjoyed an unsweetened iced tea with cinnamon and cardamom with the meal, and it was the perfect drink to further enhance the flavors and not compete, or take the diner out of the experience. Highly recommend. We finished the meal with a fresh and bright rice pudding that left us feeling light and satisfied.
I begged Sandib to make this concept available for dinner, too, because this is exactly how I want to eat. For the rest of my life. He says it will be available soon. Do not miss it!
… moreHave you ever had a meal so delicious, so perfect that you were forced to your laptop to write a review, knowing your thumbs would give out if you tried to craft it on your phone? This happened to me today when I went for an Indian lunch at Jab We Met, on 8th Street (Barracks Row) in SE DC. I had heard JWM was offering a new lunch menu, one with samples of various dishes (combo platters), for just $15.00. Jab We Met is already one of my favorite restaurants, so I expected to enjoy the meal, but this new concept provided my partner and me a kind of fantasy Indian meal, in which we were able to have a little of this and a little of that, without overeating, and for the perfect price! That’s the headline. Let me describe what was so perfect about it.
After receiving the usual, incredibly warm welcome and hug from the manager, Sandib, who provides unparalleled customer service and creates a warm and personal atmosphere, I ordered the vegetable combo. I wasn’t sure what the samples would be, but when it arrived, I recognized them right away! The menu had listed the vegetable combo as “Vegetable Korma”, which I had never had, and I like to be adventurous, so I jumped in. My partner had the Tandoori combo with chicken. I would tell you about his lunch (and I know he loved it), but I want to focus on the experience I had, so it is coming from the horse’s mouth.
When the plate arrived, I was delighted. There was a beautiful presentation of three shallow tasting bowls about 4 inches in diameter, boasting the vibrant dishes, with a stack of naan and a small, fresh salad of tomatoes and cucumbers nesting at the bottom of the plate, with rice filling the middle. I recognized the two dishes not listed. They are dishes I think of as standard, Dal Tadka (yellow lentils) and sag (flavorful spinach made creamy with ghee and flavored with ginger and garlic). In fact, I think of them as so standard that I had never ordered them at JWM, because I have focused on trying dishes I did not know well. Well, now I know what I have been missing! These two dishes were perfection. The sag was perfectly buttery and all flavors were well balanced. I have never enjoyed that dish the way I did today. The Dal, which I usually think of as a nice foil to other flavors on my plate, stood alone, with the perfect amount of saltiness to not overwhelm the bright turmeric, ginger and onions. I could not stop dipping the warm, delicate naan into it!
The third sample on my plate was the best of all, and a dish I will order forever – the Vegetable Korma! What a treat! It has the perfect combination of creamy, slightly sweet and spicy, something my tastebuds cannot resist. I am in love. I could not believe I was getting this flavor experience, in the perfect amount, for the price of one inexpensive entree.
Finally, I must talk about the rice. I have always loved the rice at Jab We Met, but today it was so good, I had to ask Sandib how they made it and why it was so perfect and special-tasting, with zero starchiness. He told me they half-cook the rice in cumin and with bayleaves then strain it and let it cook the rest of the way through steaming, and add a hint of oil to give it that buttery, slippery texture. So many months ago, when we first discovered JWM, it was actually the rice that tipped me off to the special nature of this restaurant’s cuisine.
Side note: we enjoyed an unsweetened iced tea with cinnamon and cardamom with the meal, and it was the perfect drink to further enhance the flavors and not compete, or take the diner out of the experience. Highly recommend. We finished the meal with a fresh and bright rice pudding that left us feeling light and satisfied.
I begged Sandib to make this concept available for dinner, too, because this is exactly how I want to eat. For the rest of my life. He says it will be available soon. Do not miss it!
Ronald
Went for lunch to try the new lunch menu and had the Tandoori Chicken Tikka special, which came with daal, rice, naan, and the vegetable of the day, which was saag. Both the quality and quantity of the food were exceptional; it was a great value for the price. I can’t recommend it enough! It is the best Indian restaurant in DC.
… moreV. Kadam
Wonderful restaurant with good food and great service. Portion sizes are smaller than your typical Indian restaurants but are totally worth the price based on the taste and quality. The entire staff and manager were very nice and kept checking on us frequently. We went during a weekday so it wasn’t so crowded but I would recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you are planning on visiting on a weekend. Overall a wonderful place and must try if you are in the DC area.
… moreAmy “Amy3939” Az
Super good food and great service!
We ordered Saag and Chicken curry and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors are strong but well balanced. The garlic naan is buttery and garlicky. Highly recommend.
… moreWe ordered Saag and Chicken curry and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors are strong but well balanced. The garlic naan is buttery and garlicky. Highly recommend.
Sabrina Kelly
Jab we met restaurant is clean and has a great ambience about it. It has an open layout and full bar. Food is great with the Honey garlic shrimp and lamb Rogan Josh being my favorite at the moment. I would highly recommend.
… moreSteve Mullins
Six stars if I could!
What a great experience. Excellent coconut curry and korma. Rice with cardamom accent was wonderful and the naan was perfect. Great cocktail too!
The vibe is great but the best part was the service. We sat at the bar and the bartender (and proprietor?) was awesome. So friendly and passionate about the food and drinks.
… moreWhat a great experience. Excellent coconut curry and korma. Rice with cardamom accent was wonderful and the naan was perfect. Great cocktail too!
The vibe is great but the best part was the service. We sat at the bar and the bartender (and proprietor?) was awesome. So friendly and passionate about the food and drinks.