Hank's Oyster Bar - Washington, D.C.

The menu offers both Indian and Nepalese food. We only tried the Nepalese cuisine and enjoyed the unique flavors on our sample plate. I will definitely come aga... read more The menu offers both Indian and Nepalese food. We only tried the Nepalese cuisine and enjoyed the unique flavors on our sample plate. I will definitely come again.

I wouldn't recommend this restaurant at all. They call it Nepalese, but it's just a fancy name for Indian food that I love. There are many excellent Indian rest... read more I wouldn't recommend this restaurant at all. They call it Nepalese, but it's just a fancy name for Indian food that I love. There are many excellent Indian restaurants here, but this is not one of them. Firstly, there were no other customers when we got there. Two parties came in after us and we are looked after before us. We expressly told the waitress everything mild. When we ordered a birayani she forgot to tell us until we complained that it is always spicy. We started with an inedible lentil soup. It was cold and salty. We asked for hot tea and she said they had gone out that afternoon. Our chicken tikka was all sauce and very little chicken. We sent it back and told them to add more chicken. The shrimp dish was the same - all sauce and hardly any shrimp. The sauces over the rice were pleasant, but overpriced for how little you got. We enjoyed the starter of Mo MO and the Chana Masala. I love Mango Lassi, but they just poured it out of a 1 gallon container. It was probably pre-made in the supermarket. Don't go here when we have such a large and diverse Indian community with excellent restaurants across the region.

The food was good, not the best Nepalese food in the bay area but they get there. It's a new restaurant and they are doing very well. read more The food was good, not the best Nepalese food in the bay area but they get there. It's a new restaurant and they are doing very well.

We always love coming to Hank's when we visit DC. Outside patio is delightful, our waitress had an amazing knowledge of the menu and was able to provide many da... read more We always love coming to Hank's when we visit DC. Outside patio is delightful, our waitress had an amazing knowledge of the menu and was able to provide many dairy free items for me to choose. Only complaint is the very rare salmon that was served whichapparently is how they prepare it. It's worth a mention I believe because my son tried but couldn't eat it so he brought it homerather than send it back. We will be back!

The unsung hero of the 17th st/Dupont Circle HH scene. This venue is enormous, with a sprawling upstairs bar and patio seating. When every other bougie HH spot... read more The unsung hero of the 17th st/Dupont Circle HH scene. This venue is enormous, with a sprawling upstairs bar and patio seating. When every other bougie HH spot in the area is packed in like sardines, you can always find a spot, some great cocktails andsome $2 HH oysters at Hank's.