Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Fusion
Vegan fusion restaurant, opened Nov 2022, this is their 2nd location. A variety of vegan meat dishes and salads with an Asian / International flair. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
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1250 I St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA, 20005
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Sep 2024 by geometric-noise
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Added by kenvegan on 23 Nov 2022
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81 Reviews
First Review by ChristySueShort
ayoung03
Points +222
Delicious! - Edit
Amazing Asian fusion food — super tasty and service was fast. I loved the Sticky Sesame bowl and can’t wait to try other dishes soon!
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ColinM
Points +1091
Pretty good food, served quickly - Edit
Would have been five stars but order wrong - although sorted without fuss
Read morePros: Great Asian fusion foods, The new lemon brusles!
Cons: Complex ordering
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minthin
Points +851
DC’s Unique 🔥 Asian Fusion - Edit
One of DC’s top fast casual eateries. Now, the Disco Stick is an absolute must try; if you’re vegan in DC (or anybody really) and you haven’t had this, you’re missing one of the District’s most unique and fun dishes: a burrito sized egg roll! A bucket list item for every person collecting DC’s best hits. I also love the plant based chicken bowls like the Ktown BBQ and the Sesame Chick’n. Sweet, tangy, and filling. There is influence from the different owners’ ethnicities of Asian and Italian cuisine. For instance, the Taiwanese mozzarella balls are an Asian/Italian combo. The cheese comes from Vertage, created by one of the owners of Pow Pow. It is a woman owned business out of DC that is totally redefining vegan cheeses with cheddars, pepper jacks, and cream cheese spreads that are super delicious.
Read moreEnjoy your eats at Pow Pow!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-08
Pros: Disco Stick, Chick’n bowls, Gf/gluten free menu items
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TheDiplomat
Points +970
Cool fusion food - Edit
I had a wonderful rice bowl and dessert roll. Big portions. Not super fast, but a cool location. Would definitely come back.
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Alexander88
Points +16
Amazing food - Edit
Amazing food! Cozy and clean place.
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VeggieTravel123
Points +47
Some really phenomenal items - Edit
I ate here yesterday and was debating whether to come back when they sent me a $5 off coupon. So I decided to try some more items from the menu. Here are my thoughts and suggestions:
Read moreChimi Chimi Pow Pow Egg Roll - 10/10. I ordered this both times I went, and I NEVER order the same thing twice. If you get nothing else, just get this.
Trolly Fries - 9/10. I would actually give this a 10/10 except the ratio of sauce to fries was a little off in my opinion. I ran out of sauce about halfway through the fries (which was a good way to keep me from eating too many fries😉).
Taiwanese Fried Cashew Mozzarella - 9/10. These were really incredible (although again I would have liked a bit more sauce) but they are rather big and hard to eat. The provided silverware is pretty flimsy plastic material and doesn't cut through them very easily.
Purity Bowl - 8/10. I was a little skeptical of this dish because it looked and sounded pretty boring to me (the cashier recommended it). Surprisingly, it was really good. All of the components were very flavorful and balanced.
Dan Dan Carbonara - 7/10. I was so sure I would like this more than the purity bowl, but I didn't. The flavor was too mild for me and I found the ground pork to be an odd addition. I also thought the veggies should have been sauteed longer and the green onions cut up more. It was still good overall, but tasted like something I would make myself at home rather than something I pay a restaurant to do because I can't figure out how to do it.
One thing to note: if you look at the menu on their website, it is just the lunch menu. The dinner menu has some overlap but also some differences (including prices). Sometimes I like to decide ahead of time what I want, and it threw me off at first when I walked in and the menu was not the same as what I had just looked at online.
My main complaints are more about money than food. I had decided to order the dan dan noodles which are listed as $15 online but in reality were $18. It's not that I think $18 is overpriced for DC (I paid more for other dinner entrees here) but I'm pretty sure the dinner portion is exactly the same as the lunch portion so it just annoyed me to have to pay $3 extra just due to the time of day. Additionally, because the line was long and I was hungry from walking 12 miles, I forgot to use my $5 coupon and they wouldn't let me use it after the fact, which (although understandable) was slightly annoying.
Pros: Some of the best food items I've had in DC, Fast even when they are busy, Reasonably priced
Cons: Some of the food is good but not great, Some of the same items cost more at dinner, Even "dine in" orders have some disposable waste
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jgerue
Points +32
Favorite place in DC - Edit
I'm in town for a conference and this was by far the most delicious food I've tried over these few days!
Read moreI had the spicy egg roll and the katsu bowl and both were great. The bowl was a blend of rice, grains, salad, veggies, and the katsu tempeh. Sauces were on point. Portions are big enough for plenty of leftovers. The egg roll was absolutely massive - you won't regret paying $10 when you see it 😂
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Wasn’t impressed - Edit
I ordered the Thai pumpkin soup, Taiwanese fried cashew mozzarella croquettes, sichuan dumplings. Out of the 3, I enjoyed the croquettes the most. I wasn’t impressed with the flavors on the dumplings and soup. I’m sure there are other things that are tastier based off reviews.
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NathanielLegg
Points +2741
Amazing! - Edit
Some of the best vegan bowls I’ve ever had! We tried six different items from the menu and loved them all. The flavor in the dishes is really incredible. I love the balance of rice/grain, salad, and the “meat” topping. It really is the type of food that fills you up and leaves you feeling good. Would definitely recommend coming here!
Read morePros: Amazing flavor
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MelissaFrost
Points +20
Delicious - Edit
This was a great find when we were looking for vegan food after a long day of walking and touring. Delicious, fresh, healthy food, and good-sized portions. We liked it so much we went back the next day. Recommend General's Chick'n, dumplings, pink salt chocolate mini raaka.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-16
Pros: Fresh, fast, good portions, All-vegan, Friendly service; clean restaurant
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nukeri
Points +47
Great Food - Edit
Had the purity bowl. It tasted great and filling. Also had habenero roll and it was a bit spicy but not too hot. I don't do well with spicy.
Read morePros: Vegan, Portion size
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LineshShah
Points +233
Nice Asian Fusion all vegan place - Edit
Creative menu, flavourful, tasty food. Plenty of seating for a group. Went herr are part of DC Veg Restaurant week.
Read morePros: Great tasting all vegsn food, Location right in the heart of DC, Friendly stadd
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ElissaBVegan
Points +3008
So good!!! - Edit
We loved what we had at Pow Pow - the Natalie Porkman and Teriyki. Delish!
Read moreAdded bonus - they sell Vertage vegan cheese! Believe me, it's very special and will be hitting retail stores soon.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-09
Pros: 100% vegan , Delicious , Fast, friendly service
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butchy500
Points +72
Delicious - Edit
Manager took the time to explain the menu and what was most popular. Food came out fast.
Read moreThe purity bowl was amazing.
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AndiM
Points +113
Plant based Asian fusion - Edit
Tons of options! Everything is fresh and cooked while you wait. Very clean and comfortable. We will be back!
Read morePros: Fun atmosphere
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Amyladedada1
Points +658
What a treat! - Edit
What a treat! I was thrilled to find this spot. I only tried a few things on the menu. Everything was delicious. I would love to try other menu items!
Read moreThe only bummer was the wait. I ordered a snack item to go and it took a half an hour. I was interested in trying the fried mozzarella but I didn’t see that as an option. I recommend placing an order online ahead of time!
Cons: Slow service
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ShaneMcDaniel
Points +1690
great food with take home snack too! - Edit
Really solid fast casual food. They also have Sticky Fingers items to go along with some other stuff!
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Madisonian
Points +1156
Great Asian vegan cafe - Edit
Everything we tried was delicious. We especially recommend the fries topped with a curry poutine, and the Korean BBQ chicken platter. Portions are huge and counter staff was very welcoming.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Huge portions, Friendly staff
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AndrewVoss
Points +134
Great spot for Asian style cuisine - Edit
Stopped here for lunch. You order on the kiosk and every item is 100% plant based. Pretty cool low key vibe. If you like Asian food put this one on your list.
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FairfaxVeganFam
Points +444
Underwhelming - Edit
Lots of options, but the food was cold and I was expecting to be blown away. I would probably eat there again but I would lower my expectations.
Read moreNot sure if it is because we were among the first customers of the day, but it seemed like everyone had to wait a long time for their food and it still wasn’t hot.
I liked the dumplings and the kimchi fries the best… the other items were just okay.
Pros: Options on options
Cons: Slow service, Food was cold
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LinaLo
Points +187
The best Vegan ever - Edit
The interiors seating and indoor plants, the foods, the outside views
Read morePros: Western options and Asian options
Cons: Not too expensive
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StephanFreiaKruse
Points +84
Pefect lunch place. - Edit
Delicious vegan fast food! Big menue. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Only Vegan, Not greasy , Flavorful
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2013
Tasty and non greasy! - Edit
Ordered the cashew and fried mozzarella and the trolley fries. Both are gluten free.
Read moreHubby also got the midnight marauder egg roll.
Staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
Menu on website isn't up to date though.
For fried items they were surprisingly non greasy.
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chels2ocean
Points +1186
Flavorful unique menu - Edit
Really enjoyed my meal here. Lots of interesting flavors and the food is very fresh. My favorite was the giant egg roll, they're not lying about it being arm sized!
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ChelseaN
Points +485
Amazing - Edit
The fried dumplings and bbq jackfruit dish were out of this world
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Jimmy&Mack
Points +545
Capital Lunch - Edit
Had lunch here before a walk around the White House and Mall. Everything tasted fresh and vibrant.
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ChristySueShort
Points +24
Fresh & Amazing - Edit
Highly recommend! We had the Taiwanese fried cashew mozzarella, teriyaki fried rice, and the yoga dragon. Everything was fresh and amazing. I caught my self saying “mmmmm” with every bite or commenting how wonderful it was!
Read morePros: All vegan, Very fresh, Friendly staff
Cons: None
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