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- PPeterVIPWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoReally delicious, fun, beautiful food. Exceptional wait staff. What an enjoyable dining experience ! And great cocktails.More infoMitaPrice: Very Expensive• Latin American• Washington•4.9
- EEvaVIPCalifornia Central Coast •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat restaurant! The service was excellent and all the food was delicious!! Highly recommend the mun falang starter and the gaeng phed curry with crab. Sooo good!!More infoBaan MaePrice: Expensive• Asian• Shaw•4.8
- MManuelVIPWashington, D.C. Area •28 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoPhenomenal sushi & phenomenal service. Will definitely dine there againMore infoZeppelinPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Shaw•4.8
- GGabrielleVIPWashington, D.C. Area •17 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoRoselle is a great server. We will return. The menu selections are great and the prompt service kept the selections coming at an even pace.More infoAmbar - ShawPrice: Moderate• Balkan style• Shaw•4.6
- QQiaoshiHawaii •10 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 5, 2024It was our second visit! The experience was fantastic just like the first time. Ramen was yummy! And we were lucky to sit by the countertop to witness all the excitements and the heat was real! Highly recommendedMore infoHaikanPrice: Moderate• Ramen• Shaw•4.6
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The Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is known for being a hub of international restaurants. Running from Mt. Vernon Square to U Street, this trendy area is packed with eateries and hosts everything from Thai and West African cuisine to French-Asian fusion food. These multicultural restaurants frequently entertain throngs of students from Howard University as well as business professionals meeting for lunch before heading back to the Mt. Vernon Square Convention Center. If your taste buds prefer more classic American-style food, try the half-smoke hot dog, one of D.C.'s most iconic dishes. This hot dog is smothered in french fries, cheese sauce, meaty chili and raw onions. You can grab one of these hearty hot dogs just east of the African-American Civil War Memorial.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Shaw is Causa
The best vegan restaurants in Shaw are Ambar - Shaw, Baan Mae and Bar Chinois
The best vegetarian restaurants in Shaw are Ambar - Shaw, Baan Mae and Chaplin
The restaurants with the best service in Shaw are Uncaged Mimosas DC, Causa and Baan Mae
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Shaw are Uncaged Mimosas DC, Causa and The Dabney
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