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Spices Asian Restaurant Reviews List

Spices Asian Restaurant

Established in 1994, Spices Restaurant has won critical and popular acclaim throughout its history for its specialties in traditional home-style and contemporary Asian dishes. Its stylish look with a long blond sushi bar with lilting music and warm service is perfect for entertaining friends and business associates. Guests are invited to enjoy a full Asian-inspired menu of dishes, exquisitely fresh range of new and traditional forms of sushi and sashimi, extensive wine list and specialty cocktails.
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43 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
(43 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 43 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • neighborhood gem(28)
  • good for groups(19)
  • fit for foodies(16)
  • great for lunch(8)
  • special occasion(8)
  • kid-friendly(7)
Spices Asian Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Quality solid. Variety nice

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Gen Tso Chicken was especially yummy. Onion cakes a little greasy - evil but good."
Dined on 6/10/2013
 2004
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Review 2 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 6/08/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Clean and well-lit, with friendly staff and an interesting menu of Asian favorites and some new ideas. The food is always delicious, well-prepared and presented with flair. Recommendations - these are everyday staples you wouldn't look at twice, but I am here to tell you that these are the best in their class you'll ever taste - rediscover california roll, chicken fried rice, and coconut icecream. You'll order double just for the doggy bag!"
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/25/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Always a pleasant experience -- staff and food."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Another great birthday at Spices!

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We celebrated another great birthday at our favorite Asian restaurant. The food was excellent as always. I love the General Tao's chicken. Others love the Sea Bass. We can never get enough of the excellent pan fried dumplings. The wafu salad is the best anywhere. Their homemade secret wafu dressing turned me into a salad eater from never eating salad, its that good! The wife and kids love the sushi. (I dont eat it) The staff is always so nice and we love eating there. We travel all the way from Potomac because the food is so good. Only regret is that there isn't a Spices closer to our home."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Spices is always good. Not

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Spices is always good. Not great. Expected. And we were looking for the known got a friend recovering from a cold."
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2006
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Review 6 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

I was looking for a Sushi

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I was looking for a Sushi place in Cleveland Park and this showed up on OpenTable. I was impressed with the mix of Asian food and Sushi, and really enjoyed the quality. It was perfect for a reasonably priced meal for four. I especially enjoyed the Sushi Boat presentation of our sushi."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2004
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

wonderful group dinner!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We dined here as a group of 4; ordered 3 appetizers to share, which were delicious and generously portioned, and then 4 main dishes to share, which were all amazing and varied. As newcomers to dc, this restaurant immediately made it onto our favorites list and we will definitely be back. The food was also very reasonably priced for the quality, though the wine was a bit on the pricey side. We especially loved the melt in your mouth spicy chicken and chinese eggplant, and the super flavorful and tender black pepper beef."
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good food - never disappoints!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Very good food - never disappoints!"
Dined on 02/21/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Spices Asian Restaurant
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent Peking Duck, Curry

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Excellent Peking Duck, Curry Laksa and Sushi in particular. Having patronized for years, I find Spices a consistent joy for friends, our of town visitors, colleagues. Service pleasurable. Outstanding Cleveland Park asset."
Dined on 02/18/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Spices Asian Restaurant
Based on the average of (34) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
13 out of 13 recommend this product
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Energetic