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ASIAN

Dupont Circle
1900 Q Street NW (19th Street NW) - map
Washington, DC 20009
202.265.8680
202.232.8646 delivery

Hours
Sun - Thu 11:30am to 10pm
Fri - Sat 11:30am to 11pm

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Food
Service
Ambiance
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Features
vegetarian dishes
delivery
offsite catering
large groups ok
outdoor/patio dining

Accepts
cash
gift certificates
MasterCard/Eurocard
Visa

Dress
casual

Alcohol
full bar

Parking
street parking
public transit accessible

Handicapped Access
partially accessible

Top: United States: DC: Washington: Dupont Circle

Description

Prominently located on a busy corner, Raku is a popular Asian diner with a variety of dishes. The noodle soups are featured, but they also offer "big plates" as well as salads, sushi, and Asian tapas. Most dishes have meat, but many of these can be made vegetarian. In addition to many popular American drinks, Raku also offers sake. Incomplete parties are not seated and a gratuity is added to parties of six or more. Outside drinks are not permitted.

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Digital City Listing - Digital City - suggest change
Global Gourmet - Kate Heyhoe, 1 October 1996 - suggest change

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Excellent place
Great atmosphere, great food. Came across this little place by accident, and absolutely loved it. The prices are reasonable, and you can pick and choose from many different food styles all at once.    [04 Aug 2003 12:31:52]

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Recommended Dishes: Eggrolls, sushi (maki)

     Anonymous

Go for it!
Sushi was amazing, I personally suggest the Spicy California Rolls or the Philly Rolls. Their patio is great. Quite a place to spend a nice lunch.

The location is perfect because it is right off Dupont, so you do not get all the hassle during weekdays.

You just need go the extra mile to get a decent attention, but if that does not bother you, you are on the right track to enjoy a good meal.    [21 Oct 2003 22:44:28]

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Recommended Dishes: Spicy California Rolls or the Philly Rolls

     javier

Trendy and Delicious
This is the place I bring friends who come to visit. So far everyone has absolutely loved it. The atmosphere is lively, service is ok, food is amazing. They also make the best cosmopolitan in the city.    [19 Dec 2003 12:38:31]

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Recommended Dishes: chicken potstickers, calamari

     Anonymous

a lesson in frustration
I don't know how this place survives. Every time I've been there its a object lesson in how NOT to provide good service.

The host makes you wait when tables are open, the waiters forget orders, if they ever take them, the food is hit or miss, and if you have a complaint, the manager dissapears.

Last night, the last time I will set foot in the place, the waiter yelled at us when we refused to tip him after he forgot our order twice and tried to serve us another table's food.    [25 Jun 2004 17:33:24]

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Recommended Dishes: another restaurant

     John Westmer, Washington, DC

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