Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Fusion
Korean
Bowl eatery turned fully vegan in 2018. Menu offers Asian fusion bowls, sandwiches, snacks, and soups using ingredients like seitan, pulled jackfruit, mock fried chicken. Kitchen makes the vegan meats and cheeses in-house. Gluten-free and nut-free marked. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
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1253 H St NE, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA, 20002
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75 Reviews
First Review by DCCedar
KB84
Points +66
Creative, colourful, delicious - Edit
We loved our meal here. The food was creative and tasty. My only critiques are the food tends to be overly salty and they don't serve tap water. You have to order bottles.
Read moreJina_MD
I, too, agree, that it was salty. You can fill your own cup or bottle by the condiment and napkin station.
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bknamaste
Points +835
The best - Edit
This is one of my favorite vegan restaurants in the DC area. They have some great healthy options and large portion sizes. I really enjoy both the Mom's Style veggie fried rice and the Natalie Porkman. Their vegan chik'n is also incredible. If you haven't tried their sister restaurant Bubbies Plant Burgers, I also highly recommend!
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kenvegan
Points +13135
Tasty and large portions - Edit
This restaurant went fully vegan a number of years ago, and according to the owners is doing much better now. I can see why! The food is flavorful, and each vegan meat is made in house in a completely different way based on the dish. I ordered the Natalie Portman which is a bowl of brown rice with vegan meat, vegetables, and an irresistible mildly sweet sauce. I also had some fried mozzarella balls which were really hearty and satisfying. Asian comfort food at its finest.
Read moreI love their interior design, filled with plants, wooden walls, and artistic touches.
I hope you have a chance to meet the owners and chef like I did. They are amazing people.
Pros: Great vegan food, Cool interior
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morgb
Points +36
A DC vegan staple - Edit
This is one of my favorite spots to order takeout from in DC. They make their own vegan chicken and it is really good! Highly recommend the K-Town BBQ chicken bowl and firecracker fingers. We are disappointed that they’ve started charging $1 for extra sauces, the K-Town BBQ chicken bowl is usually pretty saucy, but we like to order extra sauce for the other bowls. Heads up, I don’t think they are doing much dine-in service during the pandemic, this is definitely more of a takeout/delivery spot.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Compostable packaging, Reasonable prices
Cons: Not much indoor dining, Charge $1 for extra sauce
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canyonwang
Points +21
Good, creative food with disappointing service and eco-consciousness - Edit
Finally made it here today after first hearing about their all-vegan menu a few years ago. The food was very good overall, but they don't cater to dine-in customers much at all--no restroom, no water, and they packed everything in take-out containers inside a bag even though I told them twice that I'm dining in. Maybe they changed their ways because of the pandemic.
Read moreThe food was flavorful. I thought the Taiwanese cashew mozzarella croquettes were especially good--crispy on the outside with complex flavors. The trolley fries had too much Korean chili sauce and little kimchi and cheddar sauce. The wontons were actually dumplings. And too bad the fried foods were diminished by having been enclosed in boxes like everything else.
One more negative--when I asked the server at the counter if he could turn the music down some (it was quite loud in the seating area), he said he had no way to do that. Somehow I don't find that to be an honest answer....
So, good, creative food, and delightfully all plant-based, but too bad they're not as conscious about sustainability and service as one might expect.
Pros: All vegan, Creative, flavorful dishes
Cons: Not a good dine-in place, unhelpful service, Unsustainable packaging, Packaging messes up fried foods
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Burly
Points +28
Go to for vegan in DC - Edit
Pow Pow is my go to place. I've tasted most of their menu and I love it all.
Read moreThey frequently add new items as specials.
They can be a little inconsistent. Some days it's a 11/10 and some days it's only a 8/10 and knowing how amazing it can be makes that 8 disappointing. it's always good, but most times it's better than good.
Pros: Good value, Creative menu
Cons: Sometimes the rice is dry
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gabandtonic
Points +3023
Solid lunch spot - Edit
A truly great spot for lunch. $10 goes a long way here! The bowls are full of unique and bold flavors. The chik’n is really impressive. Would super recommend the firecracker chik’n bowl.
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Mimjy
Points +249
👏 - Edit
K-town bbq Chik'n was fantastic. Very filling, good price, great taste. I will be back to try more.
Read morePros: All vegan, high protein, affordable, delicious
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ashaprovocateur
Points +186
Everything is good! - Edit
My favorite is the Purity Bowl and dumplings… oh and the wonton soup and egg roll is amazing! Like my caption said… everything is good. Try it!
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nutmilkbag
Points +100
5 stars!! (Updated now 100% vegan) - Edit
While there are some incredible vegan places on H St, Pow Pow’s vegan options are definitely up there! We’ve eaten there twice and it was delicious both times. The vegan mozzarella balls, giant egg roll, and Natalie Porkman are so flavorful and unlike anything else in the city. It’s great to eat at a place where vegan options aren’t just an after thought and they’re always trying to add more (judging by their Instagram). This is a solid go to when I need to a place to eat with omni friends and I hope they continue to expand their vegan offerings! And come to Arlington next!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-02-25
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pambev
Points +394
Awesome - Edit
I love bowls food and I always take some time to order one of bowls because it is so good!
Read moreI never disappoint ❤️
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Katie Le
Points +531
Amazing flavor explosion!!! - Edit
Fast casual, hip. The food here is so good and unique. The flavors are incredible. I always get mine on lettuce (as opposed to rice) because with the fake meat and sauces, it can get a little heavy otherwise. Sooooo yummy though. Go eat there immediately! :-)
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ShaeChanel
Points +46
All Vegan! - Edit
Quick and fast service. The trolley fries are the best thing there.
Read morePros: All vegan , Reasonably priced
Cons: Minimum parking
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nelldperry
Points +26
Want to try again - Edit
I ordered using DoorDash and the food was still very fresh. I ordered the trolley fries, which weren’t amazing tbf. I didn’t really have any Kimchi or cheese on it (as advertised), it was mostly just fries with sriracha on it- still good. Moz balls were... okay... not my fav at all.
Read moreThe chicken fried rice was amazing, even my non vegan friend enjoyed. Would recommend, doesn’t taste oily and like it’s gonna weigh you down. Cant wait to try more on their expansive menu.
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VeganRollerblader
Points +26
I Eat Here Twice A Week - Edit
The food here is really realy good. Great Asian fusion vegan food. I am so in love with the Reuben Eggroll and Trolley Fries. I can eat that twice a week. I've also tried the Disco Stick Eggroll, Fried Chicken Fried Rice, and Yoga Dragon also good.
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mawhite02
Points +104
Yum!! - Edit
Each item was prepared with care and well seasoned. The spicier dishes had the correct amount of heat to then and all dishes were well proportioned.
Read morePros: Large portions, Great taste, Fast and professional service
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renaa032
Points +50
Ups & Downs - Edit
MAN! I wanted to love this place! I love Asian food and live a plant based lifestyle. Ordered a lot of food for the whole family (and because I was anxious to try so many different things). Most things I ordered were good! The Taiwanese Fried Buffalo Mozzarella, excellent! The Chimi Chimi dessert egg roll, DELICIOUS! The General’s Chicken, good but mine had a hair in it. I called and they did reverse the charge for it, AFTER asking me to inspect the hair and tell them the color of the hair which threw me because my stomach turns at the very THOUGHT of hair in food. That was a bummer. Lost my appetite for the rest of the night. All in all, the food that I did get to try was good. Minus two stars for the hair and the way it was handled although I do appreciate the refund.
Read morePros: Flavorful , Thoughtfully created food, On GrubHub
Cons: Questionable Cleanliness Practices, Questionable Customer Service
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WiderVistas
Points +1738
Could come here everyday - Edit
We discovered Pow Pow on our last day in DC. Had we come sooner, we might have been back everyday to try everything on the menu! Friendly staff, great prices, amazing presentation and so yummy. You can tell each dish is prepared with care.
Read morePros: Vegan everything - including desserts
Cons: Only one location. Come to Chicago please!
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TheGoGoVegan
Points +93
Pow Pow is worth the Bang Bang! - Edit
One thing I’m very happy about is that NE/WDC is becoming a real #veganhaven. There are multiple #veganrestaurants on The Hst Corridor and I couldn’t be happier😋. I wanted to try Pow Pow before via delivery but the delivery rate was almost as high as the price of the food, but in house the pricing is VERY reasonable! The menu is small but that can be a good thing sometimes. Because I already ate, I didn’t want to overstuff myself so all I had was the Sichuan Dumplings and miso soup. If you get the soup then it’s unlimited if you eat in house! I’m not a tofu fan so if you do order it then ask for the soup without tofu since they add it and it’s not actually in the soup. The dumplings (I got steamed but you have the option of fried if you like). They are stuffed with only vegetables as the restaurant is fully #plantbased. They didn’t wow me, but I wasn’t turned off either. What did impress me was the customer service😊. They were very friendly and helpful. They are the main reason why I will be returning and trying more of the menu. Pow Pow is essentially a fast food restaurant so don’t expect to be wowed or looking for any kind of gourmet touch. But it is worth the money and is a very viable option if you are in the area!
Read morePros: Customer service , Quaint menu
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mkusafr
Points +77
Ah-mazing - Edit
We’ve ordered delivery twice. It is our favorite restaurant. OMG - we’ve loved everything. Bursting with flavor, oil yes but not saturated with it, whole grains in the bowls, the way they mix flavors (!), and I just have to say - seasonal Thanksgiving wrap... they accidentally gave us two on an order (instead of the soup). Thank goodness because there maybe would been a throw down for the other half. I will have to go in person now. Don’t wait. Order or go.
Read morePros: Lots of creative options, Whole grains, lots of veg, Flavor and variety
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LamarMcClain
Points +83
Wow - Edit
Amazing and wonderfully creative offerings that will appeal to both Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. I ordered their dumplings and they were so good that I couldn't drive away; I circled the block for a second order. The bowls are salad based and bucket list worthy; a must.
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EllenMJ
Points +36
Healthy Asian fast food - Edit
Reminded me of a fresher, vegan Tokyo Joe’s. Loved the bowl I got, but there was way too much sauce on it. Same for the appetizer. Ask for the sauce on the side if you aren’t into a lot of dressing/oil on your food. Their vegan meats are outstanding!
Read morePros: All vegan, Fresh ingredients, Healthy
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RugbyNerd
Points +1389
Natalie Porkman - Edit
Very tasty and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Jeweils kleine und große Portionen möglich.
Cons: Amerikanische Preise halt ;)
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PatienceHodnett
Points +33
Egg rolls and mozzarella balls - Edit
This place is out of control-blew my mind.
Read moreDon’t miss this place if you come to visit DC.
Don’t skip the giant egg rolls or mozzarella balls!
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MyGreenTongue
Points +478
Delicious food! - Edit
I had the Yoga Dragon, it was full of flavor and very filling in the regular size. Steamed dumplings were also delicious. Very happy with the food here.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Relaxed atmosphere
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117music
Points +13
Not nice people! - Edit
Customer service is bad. They constantly make mistakes on order and be prepared for a long wait! The staff seems incompetent and show little care for customers time!
Read moreCons: Staff insensitive , Disrespectful , Wait time
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omegaman
Points +72
Vegan Asian fusion food is outstanding! - Edit
Been here several times. Food is outstanding!
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