Izakaya Seki is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

1. Izakaya Seki

8.8
1117 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews

Andy A.Andy Amendola: Great authentic sushi spot. So fresh! And waitress was great, totally helpful!

Ashley R.Ashley R: One of the most authentic Japanese spots in the city. The Mero is delish!

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Really good authentic Japanese food. The mero is worth the hype. The tuna sashimi is delicious and melts in your mouth.

Los Hermanos is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

2. Los Hermanos

9.2
1426 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 26 tips and reviews

Sade O.Sade Ogun: Get rice, vegetables and meat for $8. Food is authentic. Good quality food.:-)

Giovanni O.Giovanni Orellana: Very authentic food ! The twins are very attentive - nice place overall

Hamed N.Hamed Negron-Perez: The best Hispanic food in DC by far! Very authentic flavors, makes u home sick. Bacalao guisado awesome!!

2 Amys is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

3. 2 Amys

8.7
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 168 tips and reviews

jeffrey m.jeffrey merrihue: Authentic, Italian pizza

David L.David Lewis: The one place in the city for truly authentic Neapolitan pizza. Their White Pizza is superb!

FiOS 50FiOS 50: Grab a seat at the bar and order a charcuterie plate while you wait for your table to try the authentic and much in demand Neapolitan pizzas.

Il Canale is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

4. Il Canale

8.2
1065 31st St (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 96 tips and reviews

Cindy W.Cindy Williamson: If you're in Washington, DC this is definitely a place to go. Best authentic Italian I've had in ages. All Italian staff and amazing food, even some Italian football playing

Edward O.Edward O: Great authentic pizza in DC

José Javier G.José Javier González: This is an amazing authentic Italian restaurant. The mussels and the bruschetta were great. We ordered the Le Regina pizza and it was amazing! I had my first Negroni. I can't wait for the Cannoli!!!!

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

5. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews

Hannah S.Hannah Snyder: Try the hot chocolate. Spicy. Authentic. To die for.

mishmashmargiemishmashmargie: LOVE: colorful decor, energy; authentic Mexican dishes w/ an urban twist; attentiveness of staff. Try the tuna ceviche, chicken mole, mushroom taco, cochinita (pork) taco. Have jericalla for dessert!

Lindsey G.Lindsey Gauthier: Amazing authentic Mexican food. We loved everything about it from the drinks to the tacos!

Taqueria Habanero is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

6. Taqueria Habanero

8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews

Jesse T.Jesse Thomas: Washington post called these tacos the best in DC. For authentic style, they are awesome. ✨they make every single thing on their menu in house including their famous corn tortillas.

Ben R.Ben R: Tacos are small but authentic. Order 3 or 4.

A V.A Vickie: Tacos! Shrimp, al pastor, barbacoa, chicken - they’re all great, authentic Mexican.

Le Diplomate is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

7. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 313 tips and reviews

ECSECS: Most authentic pimms cup in the city paired with the baguette Provençal and you can enjoy an afternoon with a quintessentially English drink paired well with French fair. Love.

Amy L.Amy Lu: Fantastic authentic French brunch. They also have a fresh raw bar #mmmoysters

deenuhfoowaddeenuhfoowad: the ambience is amazing! a very authentic Parisian environment. the food wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. you are definitely paying for the environment. had brunch here.

Thai X-ing is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

8. Thai X-ing

8.3
515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews

MelodyMelody: Hands down the best Thai resto in DC metro area! My Thai friend, who was with us, thought the same thing. The food was spectacular, authentic. Can't wait to try non-vegetarian meals next.

Jacqueline A.Jacqueline Arce: Hands down BEST and most authentic Thai food in the DMV. It's BYOB as well.

Skye E.Skye Earls: Amazing. Cute, unique, authentic, delicious. You eat what you're served. BYOB. Great price point.

Pho Viet is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

9. Pho Viet

8.6
3513 14th St NW (at Parkwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 56 tips and reviews

KStreet202 D.KStreet202 DC Real-Estate Broker: The pho is amazing very authentic. The coffee is delicious

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Authenticity at its best

Kasia K.Kasia K: authentic flavorful pho, served quickly, your choice of spiciness, large servings. The venue itself is not fancy, but none of the true pho places are.

Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

10. Boqueria

8.7
1837 M Street, NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 129 tips and reviews

Alan Arturo D.Alan Arturo Day: I grew up eating authentic patatas bravas, so I'm not an easy critic... but these were really good!

Teri R.Teri Rushka: Authentic spanish tapas in authentic atmosphere. My best DC tapas so far. Skip estadio and save your dignity. :)

Ed K.Ed Ketchoyian: The wife loved the tortilla espanola, saying it was authentic.

Filomena Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

11. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 182 tips and reviews

Bevin L.Bevin Landrum: Take time to watch the Pasta Mamas work their magic. They are so talented and authentic. They make homemade pasta look so easy.

Dana ♓.Dana ♓️: Best authentic italian ever ♥ i would come here everytime i crave italian food

Iuliia K.Iuliia Kononenko: Amazing Italian experience. Time flies in this authentic place.

Daikaya is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

12. Daikaya

8.5
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 284 tips and reviews

Rachel P.Rachel P.: The ramen is okay. If you're a hardcore ramen eater who eats authentic ramen, you might be disappointed.

Kei H.Kei Harris: First time having authentic ramen and it was delicious. I was even able to stomach nori and nitamago which I had never been able to before.

Jim G.Jim Goudreau: Great izakaya upstairs from the ramen restaurant. Really good authentic dishes as well as twists on classics.

Menomalé Pizza Napoletana is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

13. Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

8.9
2711 12th St NE (at Evarts St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Brookland · 55 tips and reviews

Raquel A.Raquel A: Authentic Italian food! Get the pollo verde sandwich or the caseificio sandwich. Both amazing! They're made from pizza dough!

Washington PostWashington Post: Serious pie enthusiasts have made the pilgrimage to Menomale since its 2012 opening for Ettore Rusciano's authentic Neapolitan pizza. Read more.

Rob P.Rob Pauloski: Might be the best pizza I've ever had. It's truly authentic pizza.

Thip Khao is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

14. Thip Khao

9.0
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Tim W.Tim Weaver: Great variety and authentic flavors. Service was great

Francisco R.Francisco Ruscalleda: Everything. Very authentic.

banafsheh g.banafsheh ghassemi: Incredible food. The fish (all of them) in banana leaf are heavenly. Friendly staff.

Soi 38 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Washington.

15. Soi 38

8.2
2101 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 19 tips and reviews

MK M.MK McKenzie: Most authentic Thai food I've had since leaving Thailand. Som tam gai yang is a favorite of mine (papaya salad is a bit spicy, even with the sticky rice offsetting it), and the khao soi is tasty too.

AnandaAnanda: Service & authentic Thai cuisine.

EnriqueEnrique: Chef's special are really good! And a great level of spicy for the spicy lover! Authentic Thai food