“Four stars” (out of four) - Washington Post Fall Dining Guide 2009 onwards
Semi Finalist For The 2016 James Beard Awards -Outstanding Restaurant
Featured in the Top 101 Restaurants in America in The Daily Meal 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Rasika has been named among the top 20 restaurants across America in Zagat’s 2014 America’s Top Restaurants Survey.
Finalist, Best Chef – Mid Atlantic James Beard Foundation 2012, 2013 and 2014
Nominated for “Best Chef- Mid Atlantic” 2009-2014 James Beard Foundation Awards
Washingtonian 100 Very Best Restaurants list 2016 – No. 5
Washingtonian’s Top 20 Restaurants - Washingtonian Magazine, 2009 onwards
Named “New Restaurant of the Year” - Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, 2007
Featured as one of Esquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants 2006”- Esquire Magazine, November 2006
The Ethnic standout: Rasika - Bon Appetit, Erin Hartigan, March 2014
Named as a Readers’ Favorite Restaurant - Washingtonian Magazine, 2011
Rasika named one of Eater’s 38 Essential Washington Restaurants - Eater DC, January 2014
“Best Indian Restaurant” - Washington City Papers Annual Readers poll, April 2014
“Top 50 Restaurants 2008 onwards” - Washington City Paper
Named “Upscale Casual” restaurant - Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2009
“Three Stars” (out of four) - Washingtonian Magazine’s “100 Best Restaurants” 2009
“Three and a Half stars” (out of four), 2007, 2008 - Fall Dining Guide By Tom Sietsema Washington Post Magazine
“Rasika is not just the best Indian Restaurant in America; it is also one of America’s best restaurants, period.” - John Mariani, Esquire Magazine, 2008
“Three and a Half Stars” (out of four) - 2007 Fall Dining Guide by Tom Sietsema, Washington Post Magazine
“Three Stars” (out of four) - 2006 Fall Dining Guide By Tom Sietsema, Washington Post Magazine
“One of the Hottest Restaurants in the world.” - Food & Wine Magazine, 2006
“Modern Indian cuisine served in a vibrant, modern setting; ambitious recipes, a recent meal was superb, even the paratha and raita, get the tandoori trout.” - www.DonRockwell.com
25 Most Romantic Restaurants in DC Area in DCRefined
“Remember when mom used you beg you not to eat the whole bag of Bugles in one sitting? Too bad that’s IMPOSSIBLE. The palak chaat at Rasika is no different — especially because you get that same crispy fried crunch. But, instead of crappy corn whatever, you’re munching on lightly fried spinach leaves drizzled with sweet yogurt, tamarind, and date chutney. Expect to order it as an appetizer, a side to accompany your entrée, and again for dessert. Don’t worry, your waiter has seen it all.” - Thrillist
10 Restaurants Where You Can Try Something New in DC
Top Five Indian Restaurants in DC -
“Shakshuka gets an appropriately Indian twist at Rasika West End. The spinach egg masala incorporates ginger and green chilies into the tomato masala, which is tossed with spinach.” - Eater