Raku - Carta

Prompt service. The food was very good and the cocktails delicious! Had the Nigri sampler. Highly recommend if interested in trying different fish.

I attempted to place an order from this restaurant last night, but when I inquired about the vegetarian broth listed as kelp broth, I was informed that it was actually fish-based. The menu was quite confusing and not very vegan-friendly.

Big menu. Great happy hour. Nice interior and ambiance in general. Favorites include the mussels, age dashi, kara age, salmon apple crudo, white tiger roll, sake don buri... never really miss here. REALLY must try some of the ramen, nearly mugged the guy next to me for a taste of his Ver carta

The menu has limited vegan options. I inquired about the veggie futomaki, which came with a lemon basil sauce that turned out to be non-vegan. The server was initially unaware, so I pressed for clarification, and the manager confirmed that the sauce was not vegan. This update is based on a review from June 2, 2022.

The menu offers only a few vegan options. I inquired whether the Veggie Futomaki roll, which comes with Lemon Basil Sauce, was vegan. Initially, the server was unsure, so I pressed for clarification. The manager later confirmed that it is indeed NOT vegan. This is an update from my previous review dated June 2, 2022.

One of the decent sushi restaurants in DC. We ordered chicken karaage and sushi and roll combo. It was delicious! The fish was fresh and chicken karaage was great. The rice was just a little bit hard though. I would also not advise getting a bottled peach white ale just cause it?s way cheaper at the Rice Market. Lastly, the place can get packed depending on the day and time, so make a reservation in advance to avoid wait times. Ver carta

Rakuya is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING part izakaya, part resto style experience. THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS and adequately priced. On top of that, servers are really nice and the service is really fast. An absolute must try resto if you are in DC. This resto is also a few steps away from the Dupont circle metro station exit so a car is also not necessary to get to it. Finally, make sure you make a reservation before you go in as it's absolutely packed with people in the evening

I was looking for a place to eat lunch and came across Rakuya. First, this place is so cute with lots of character and charm. The inside is modern and cozy, a relatively small dining room. There's ample outside seating. I sat at the small sushi bar, which was perfect for my solo meal. I was indecisive, so I decided on a Teishoku Lunch Set. Kara Age (Chicken Karaage) was my dish and it was absolutely satisfying. Rarely will you find a well seasoned Karaage, so when you do,

I went to Rakuya with a group of friends because we were nearby and wanted to have dinner somewhere enjoyable for everyone. The reviews on Google made it sound quite vegan-friendly, so we decided on Rakuya. When I checked the menu, I was excited to see several vegan options, and they sounded delicious. However, I first tried to order the veggie bento box, only to find out it wasn’t vegan since both the tempura and tofu were fried with eggs, and they couldn’t make any substitutions. I didn’t want to make a fuss, so I opted for the veggie sushi board, which sounded impressive, but I was quite disappointed. The veggie sushi rolls were much smaller and less satisfying compared to what my friends... Ver carta