Rice Restaurant

Friday night + happy hour + a night market speakeasy next door felt like the perfect excuse to stop into Rice Restaurant 🍸✨ It was lively without being overwhelming, the kind of buzz you want before the night really begins. Since I arrived during happy hour, I leaned into that menu and started with the Mango Cloud cocktail, which was a mango rum layered with mango purée, coconut purée, and lime juice. Tropical, smooth, and dangerously easy to sip. For food, I went with the tuna tower, fresh and well-balanced, and the BBQ pork ribs, glazed, tender, and full of flavor. Simple choices, done right. Overall, a solid, enjoyable meal and a great way to kick off the evening before heading to the speakeasy next door. ✔️ Happy hour win ✔️ Great vibes ✔️ Would absolutely return A dependable spot

Rice is one of my favorite restaurants in DC, the menu options are broad and always very delicious. I like to order the chicken curry or the drunken noodles. No matter what you get it will always be a great treat!

A great place to grab a really good meal, prices are reasonable for DC. Staff are attentive but don’t hover. Cocktails are scrumptious. Be sure to visit the market afterwards!

Some of the best Thai food I’ve had in DC! Portions are large and the food is very flavorful and fresh. Pad thai had a delicious sauce on it and a great meat to noodle ratio

Generously giving two stars, but honestly the worst Thai food I've had. Larb gai was incredibly dry and lacked the pungent flavors you'd expect. Tom yum similarly was bland. And lastly the Khao Soi had dry chicken and missed the mark on the deep curry flavor. Surprised about the decent reviews given the other solid thai food around D.C. Staff was friendly and atmosphere is lively, but do better on the food.