Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Eclectic fusion offering street flavors from around the world. Located within the Apollo development but open to the public. Started by the owners of Vedge and V-Street. Reported closed October 2023.
100 Reviews
First Review by LaurenMilord
ShaneMcDaniel
Points +1705
Permanently closed - Edit
https://www.popville.com/2023/09/fancy-radish-permanently-closing-dc-h-street-ne/
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-15
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julesaregems
Points +431
High quality vegan food - Edit
Small plates
Read moreDelicious food , love all the little dishes. Sauces are on point .
Pros: Unique dishes , Healthy food
Cons: Expensive , Small plates , High cost drinks
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sapientia
Points +1203
Vegan Tapa Style - Edit
Loved the unique dishes that went from small to large appetizer to share. Had the grilled tofu and lentil dish as well as the soft pretzel and noodle dishes.
Read morePros: Variety of food
Cons: Restaurant is closing in October
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mrc
Points +103
A modern upscale take on vegan tapas - Edit
Everything about our time at Fancy Radish was delightful, from the staff to the drinks to the food. The plates are small and intended to be shared - two of us split 4 items 1 dessert and left quite full & satisfied.
Read moreDrinks were delicious and generously strong. Food was prepared perfectly, and I really appreciated the fact that they were able to showcase amazing vegan dishes without any reliance on overly processed imitation meat ingredients.
While it's a little bit on the pricier side, it is well worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-01
Pros: Flavor, Quality, Value
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jay.callores
Points +5081
Clean, seasonal ingredients with pops of spice - Edit
In town for the weekend to visit fam, and the cousin found Fancy Radish just a short 6 min ride/15 min walk from Union Station.
Read moreThe one-page menu is inspired by a mix of Latin American and Asian flavors, e.g., grilled corn salad with gojuchang mayo. The dishes use a lot of fresh, seasonal ingredients and keeps it interesting with pops of spice. Here’s a full meal breakdown:
- Rutabaga fondue
- Grilled corn salad
- Grilled avocado (group favorite)
- Miso butter noodles
- Spicy dan dan noodles
- Chermoula grilled tofu
One of the best vegan restaurants in DC. Unfortunately, they are closing (on 9/23). The staff were informed just three days prior. What a shame, as the staff was just lovely; you really couldn’t ask for better. And the food was fantastic. I hope Fancy Radish gets a second chance. It deserves it.
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voracious
Points +24
Fantastic! Creative! Innovative! - Edit
All vegan, high end dining. Rutabaga fondue, fancy radishes, chermoula grilled
Read moretofu, grilled avocado - all excellent. Desserts, especially the panna cotta were also amazing. Closing for good on October 14, 2023. Visit before then.
Pros: Rutabaga fondue , Fancy radishes, Panna cotta
Cons: Closing forever on 10/14/23
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hotmilk993
Points +452
Fresh food, thoughtful menu - Edit
Everything we ordered was good. “Tapas” sized dishes in the $15-$20 range.
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ChelseaN
Points +521
Delicious - Edit
The potato dish is especially great, and the melon cocktail
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irise102
Points +979
Upscale Vegan Food - Edit
Predominantly small sharing plates, which we took advantage of for our group by ordering one of everything to try. We enjoyed several of the options - our favorites included the rutabaga fondue served with a yummy pretzel roll and pickled veggies, heirloom BLT toast, and the grilled avocado. We were a bit disappointed with the pastrami carrot salad because it did not have a pastrami taste as promised in the name. The spicy dan dan noodles were super spicy but other than that, lacked flavor. We did sample all of the desserts and of course, all were delicious!!
Read morePros: Great service, Food presentation was beautiful, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Some dishes lacked flavor
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Veganmouse
Points +1287
Delicious! - Edit
Great food, good service, good ambiance. They say 2-3 duets per person. We got 4 total plus dessert which was totally fine
Read morePotatoes - good but not necessary
Fondue - delicious
Dan Dan noodles - delicious, good portion size
Avocado - very good
Sticky toffee - excellent
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-01
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AlexinDC
Points +449
Great food and excellent servce - Edit
Honestly, the service is the best part. The food is very good, thought the small plates are better than the mains. You cannot leave without trying the fondue!
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villain
Points +8582
Fancy small plates - Edit
Small plates, sharing style. We were advised that it takes about 2-3 plates per person to feel full, and I found this to be accurate. Among the 3 of us, we ordered 9 plates, including desserts, with the goal of feeling stuffed. It worked. We tried nearly everything on the menu, and our favorite savory items were the Peruvian Potatoes and Spicy Dan Dan Noodles. The sauce on the potatoes with Aji Amarillo was the perfect amount of spicy. It was amazing. On the other hand, the spicy Dan Dan Noodles weren't all that spicy, but the flavors were certainly delicious, and they were still my preference over the Miso Butter Noodles.
Read moreMy favorite dessert (or maybe tied for first place) was the Sticky Toffee Pudding. It was more of a bread pudding, but much better than a typical bread pudding. Not overly sweet, not soggy or too soft. It was a high-quality cinnamon tasting bread with wonderful banoffee ice cream. The other must try dessert was the Chocolate Bar. I'm not even a chocolate dessert person, but I've never had a dessert quite like this, with caramel pecans and lavender ice cream. I'd easily order it again. The Panna Cotta and Cheesecake were very average, and I don't recommend them.
Service was too good to be true. Marcus helped our table out, and we also recommended each other slightly obscure hip hop artists and talked for a long time. Genuinely a very friendly person! Service this good is rare to find when you're one of the later tables toward the end of a night. I see why Fancy Radish is top rated in DC.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-25
Cons: You will spend more than you expect
theNumberOfTheBeast
Share recommendations please!
Read morevillain
Get Peruvian Potatoes. It was the best due to the sauce. I said we ordered 9 dishes, but secretly, we ordered a 10th dish, which was a second order of Peruvian Potatoes to go 😅 Chocolate Bar for Dessert! Especially with that lavender ice cream
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
I meant the hip hop! 🤣🎤🤗
Read morevillain
Oh hah! I'll message you
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JasonManias
Points +1387
You get what you pay for - Edit
Expensive but totally worth it! That rutabaga fondue is next level 🤤
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hetalshah24
Points +1080
Special fancy experience - Edit
1st tip - make reservations way in advance
Read more2nd - arrive during happy hour
3rd - be prepared to spend a pretty penny. You will need to order multiple items.. but this this is a special experience.
We had the chickpea fritters, Chermoula grilled tofu, spicy Dan Dan noodles, sticky toffee pudding. Everything was flavorful and staff was friendly.
Pros: A special experience and everything is vegan!, Food is good
Cons: Pricey
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robinsonwes
Points +54
Great place! - Edit
Atmosphere was great and the food was even better. Fondue is a must all other dishes were great too! Make sure you get your reservation in early.
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MichelleP36
Points +1888
Lots of love for Vedge and Fancy Radish - Edit
I love how the vegetable's flavors are enhanced and shown off through each of the dishes.
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FairfaxVeganFam
Points +462
The best - Edit
We’ve had almost everything and it’s all delicious. Don’t sleep on the braised purple cabbage or the lavender ice cream!
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly service
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AvatarJelly
Points +126
Delicious! Would come back, some food was too salty - Edit
We tried the fancy radishes, rutabaga fondue, shaved brussel sprouts, spicy dan dan noodles, and apple cinnamon tart. The fancy radishes were fantastic—loved the innovative twist with nori and tamari. I loved the fondue but my partner (a non-vegan) wasn’t as much of a fan, although he did love the pretzel bread (he thought it had too much salt though). We both thought the picked vegetables with the fondue were amazing. The shaved brussel sprouts were a bit rich for us and very salty, half a portion size or a dish with a different flavor palate would’ve been better, especially since we also got the fondue, which was very rich in flavor. The dan dan noodles had a nice kick to them but they weren’t really authentic Chinese dan dan noodles. Still good if you consider them their own thing. Finally, the apple cinnamon tart was tasty but nothing to write home about, I think.
Read morePros: Great variety, Good ambiance, Innovative
Cons: Some dishes were too salty
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BestL
Points +277
Vegan restaurant with great vibe - Edit
We had the cabbage, dan dan noodles, and fondue. The fondue was by far the best! Absolutely delicious. I look forward to going back and trying the rest of the menu.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Most things can be made gluten free, Staff is very friendly
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RichBeBe
Points +785
Really, Really Good - Edit
A great meal with great service and food prepared with love .
Read moreThe stand out was the fondue. The dandan noodles were just okay, but everything else was amazing.
Our server was above and beyond great
Pros: Service, Food quality
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2090
Delicious cuisine - Edit
Enjoyed a wonderful Birth Day dinner here with my husband. Many gluten free options. The waiter even wrote directly on my menu what was and wasn't gf and what the substitutions were.
Read moreWe tried the radishes, fondue, cabbage and both noodle dishes as well as the butternut squash pudding.
The only dish we weren't crazy about was the spicy dandan noodles.
Excellent service, tasty well plated cuisine - an overall amazing experience. Can't wait to come back!
Portions very reasonable for the price and quality of the food.
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itsjwilli2
Points +24
Delicious Upscale Dining - Edit
Everything we tried on the menu was great!! My favorites were the grilled tofu and the apple cinnamon tart for dessert :)
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eockerman10
Points +71
Even my meat eating friends loved it - Edit
My friends wouldn't have even known it was vegan
Read morePros: Freaking delicious, Flavors out of this world, Great atmosphere
Cons: Not a ton of seating, Expensive and smaller portions
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2650
Everything I pictured - Edit
This place lives up to the hype. They recommend ordering 2-3 plates per person because the portions are quite small. We did 4 plates total for 2 people and I honestly feel that was way too much food. I guess it depends on what plates you order but I would recommend ordering only a couple at a time and then adding onto your order as the meal progresses. Everything is so rich and decadent it became difficult to eat off the same plate multiple fork loads in a row. Sounds goofy, but make sure you have at least two plates in front of you so you can switch back and forth without overloading your palate.
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RoseDelaney
Points +149
Amazing! - Edit
This is a great spot for plant-based “fine dining” that’s focused more on vegetables rather than meat substitutes. The fondue is a MUST!!
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Delicious , Unique
Cons: Expensive
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fxp
Points +817
Vegan fine dining - Edit
Loved my experience here. It was hard to decide between the delicious options, I ended up having the beet fondue which was really satisfying, and followed it up with some of the best Dan Dan noodles I've had.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Delicious and seasonally adjusted options , Creative drinks
Cons: Pricy, expect to eat 2-3 dishes per person
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TorsiDawn
Points +1193
11/10 incredible - Edit
Wonderful dining experience. LOVED the potato dish, the bread cheese dish, & the lavender ice cream was great. the radish dish was good I liked the crispy radish side better. Potatoes were best. Loved this spot
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