Thip Khao is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

1. Thip Khao

9.1
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben R: Real Lao food. Be adventurous, it's worth it. Can't miss: naem khao (crispy rice), any grilled meat (ping), sai oua (sour sausage), than mak hong (Lao papaya salad, funkiness at its best).

Washington PostWashington Post: Fried quail whispers of ginger, garlic, oyster sauce but shouts of white pepper. Delicious. Sliced pork sausage eaten with matchsticks of fresh ginger is charcuterie by way of Southeast Asia. Read more.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: One of the best dishes here is the tender and savory Ping Lean - grilled beef tongue.

Doi Moi is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

2. Doi Moi

8.5
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The Chiang Mai Chicken Curry is a fragrant coconut curry with egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, chili oil, crispy noodles, scallions and cilantro. Read more.

Washington PostWashington Post: Part Thai, part Vietnamese, Doi Moi is pleasure. Mark Kuller (Proof, Estadio) and chef Haidar Karoum returned from Southeast Asia to create flavors that some foodists compare to Little Serow.

Tara C.Tara C: Love everything (lemongrass beef & peanut cocktails) but the service

Maketto is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

3. Maketto

9.0
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This combination cafe, restaurant, clothing store has an upstairs cafe with a rotating selection of savory options like the popular croissant with house-smoked salmon. Read more.

Scott F.Scott Flaherty: The height of hip. In DC. Who knew?

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Don't leave without ordering the Taiwanese Fried Chicken and Bread made with organic chicken, five spice caramel, & housemade bread loaf.

Chaplin's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

4. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.3
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 52 tips and reviews

Spoon UniversitySpoon University: The house namesake Chaplin ramen, the super garlicky stamina spicy ramen and the Chaplin A.S.S. spicy sour are all great. Your belly is guaranteed to be fully satisfied no matter which you choose. Read more.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Stamina Spicy Ramen will be the highlight of your excellent meal here. This fiery ramen is topped with sliced pork, scallion, garlic, ginger, and a poached egg in a delicious miso broth.

Gary S.Gary Shoop: Dumplings and Ramen!! Can't go wrong!

ChiKo is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

5. ChiKo

8.6
2029 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 8 tips and reviews

Rachel L.Rachel L: The brisket and egg is amazing. Also love the orangeish chicken

Isa L.Isa Lara: The shrimp toast is incredible. The half-a-cado salad is pretty amazing too. Everything has surprising flavor combinations.

Andrew C.Andrew Csontos: Everything is amazing

Laos in Town is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

6. Laos in Town

7.9
250 K St NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 6 tips and reviews

Rob Z.Rob Zajdel: The patio when the weathers nice is a must. Also try the crispy rice, Thai iced tea, and lit salad.

Alessandro T.Alessandro Torza: The flavors are way too subdued for me to believe this is what people actually have in Laos.

Courtney B.Courtney B: Great outdoor patio area and some amazing spicy Laotian dishes

I-Thai is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

7. I-Thai

7.8
3003 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Georgetown · 25 tips and reviews

Gabriel V.Gabriel Vazquez: The pinapple fried rice and drunken noodles are my favs. Great sushi and ambiance. There's an enclosed outside area with air conditioning to give u the feeling of being outside with comfort

Julie L.Julie Lee: Earth, the bartender, is awesome!

AndreaAndrea: The pineapple ... Is good and big

Shanghai Lounge is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

8. Shanghai Lounge

7.6
1734 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Georgetown · 17 tips and reviews

Gregg P.Gregg Pullano: Pretty much everything here is fantastic. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming as well. One of my favorites in the entire district.

Kristin W.Kristin Weis: This place is amazing. I love the fact that there are so many delicious vegetarian options too!

DCDC: Good Food friendly staff

Pow Pow is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

9. Pow Pow

7.6
1253 H St NE (at 13th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews

KellyKelly: The People Republic of Caesar has tasty creamy dressing with well seasoned chicken. I will be coming back soon!

Kadallah B.Kadallah Burrowes: I got the Wu Banger and it was amazing. I normally can't stand fake meats, but the chicken was so good I couldn't believe that it was vegetarian.

Alexus M.Alexus Moore: The General’s Chicken was tasty!! A small order filled me up and lasted for days. Wasn’t a fan of the banana dessert though.

Absolute Noodle is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

10. Absolute Noodle

6.9
772 NW 5th St, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

jjsnugglejjsnuggle: Huge delicious portions. The lemongrass/coconut bowl was awesome on a cold day. Pork belly buns were lip-smackin good!

Moe B.Moe Byrd: GENERAL TSO NOODLES & MARYLAND CRABCAKE'S ARE THE BOMB

Nayha P.Nayha Patel: The chicken for the chicken lettuce wraps tasted like wet dog food, but my roommate said her sushi was the best she's had in DC...and she eats A LOT of sushi.

Raku is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

11. Raku

7.1
3312 Wisconsin Ave NW (Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 9 tips and reviews

Dana A.Dana Allen: Always very good fresh sushi rolls. We like sitting at the bar. Good cocktails & wine selection.

Cara E.Cara Eisenberg: Salmon hand roll is delicious.

JanaJana: Our favorite rolls are the crunchy salmon and the spicy tuna!

Copycat Co. is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

12. Copycat Co.

9.1
1110 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Autty C.Autty Crosby: Really can't go wrong here. Devin has a great place with great food and mixologist that perform magic.

Mike H.Mike H.: Dumplings are hand-made. They go flawlessly with your favorite frosty beverage.

Chucho S.Chucho S.: Best cocktails on H St- a great new addition. Get any of their smashes. Excellent bartenders. Also, good and cheap dumplings/skewers but the cocktails are def the highlight! Will definitely be back

BIBIBOP Asian Grill is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

13. BIBIBOP Asian Grill

7.1
1516 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, WA
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews

AliAli: I had a great experience. It was my first visit, and the associate offered recommendations. The spicy chicken and purple rice bowl was delicious, and I liked the variety of toppings.

AdamAdam: The spicy chicken is alright. Also you gotta get the kimchi!

Carlos S.Carlos Salgado: Rica comida, ya sea arroz o tallarín. La salsa picante es muy rica.

Thai X-ing is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

14. Thai X-ing

8.3
515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews

Samantha M.Samantha Mohr: Thai X-ing is nothing short of amazing. It's a real authentic Thai experience tucked on Florida Avenue. The meal is always filling and delicious, but save room for Mango Sticky Rice!

Chris P.Chris Pelkey: The pumpkin curry will put you in a happy place!

Erik M.Erik Moe: call ahead. expect to spend all evening as though at a neighbor's house for dinner. be amazed.

Penn Grill is one of The 15 Best Asian Restaurants in Washington.

15. Penn Grill

8.2
825 20th St NW (20th & I Streets), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 14 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Great stir fry where you can pick your own ingredients. Very friendly staff.

Larry F.Larry Fulton-Woods: Get the turkey new yorker

Yasaman M.Yasaman Mahdian: Costume stir fry with great quality. Friendly and kind owner. I will definitely come back again. Superb.