Jab We Met Indian Kitchen

Washington, DC · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#265
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
83%
rating percentile
Address
Jab We Met Indian Kitchen, 515 8th St SE First Floor, Washington, DC 20003
Phone
(202) 930-6190
Website
www.jabwemetindiankitchen.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Jab We Met Indian Kitchen is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jab We Met Indian Kitchen

Authentic Indian Food in the heart of Washington D.C.

Hours

Friday11 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 christie “Christie” latone · Dec 2025

Initially was going to the restaurant across the street but Indian sounded so good instead. I looked up the reviews and everyone's praises had me crossing the street. I was not disappointed and I concur with all the reviews. The food here is fantastic! The service was impeccable and the kindness from every person there just made me so happy and comfortable. I will definitely be coming back and i highly recommend eating here. Excellent experience! Both hosts and servers were so helpful kind and beautiful! Ugh I wish I was good with names, I should have written them down but they were excellent and helped me with my choices! I got the Saag which had so many different flavors with the garlic Naan that complimented it perfectly! Great portions, left with a happy belly and leftovers as I was

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Austin Graff · Feb 2026

Ordering takeout over the phone on a busy Friday night, I walked into their kind staff. They were so helpful and passionate about their restaurant. We ordered chaat, chicken tikka masala, chutney, naan, and gulab jamun. The winner was the gulab jamun. Heated for 15 seconds in the microwave did the trick. Everything else was fine, but not as flavorful as other restaurants nearby. Overall, it's a decent place. One thing to note is that the mild dishes are still a little spicy.

★★★★★ 5.0 Adwoa Blankson-Wood · Sep 2025

Had a double date here last night and the food was delicious! Very flavorful with great consideration for spice level, overall taste and attention to detail. It felt like we were in a family owned spot, everyone was very nice and shared the responsibility for our table without making us feel shuffled around. Our glasses were rarely if ever empty and the food came out in a timely fashion. Now that I know what “mild” is to them, I’ll ask for my food to be a bit more spicy but that is not a ding to them at all. Lots of gluten free and vegan options. We got: Apps Veggie samosas -perfect size and flavors Honey Garlic Shrimp- deliciously sautéed with onions and peppers Aloo Goat Cheese Tikki - delectable fried goat cheese with onion and spices Entrees: Lamb Biryani - delish. Perfect portion si

★★★★★ 5.0 Madhura Hulsurkar · Sep 2025

We came across this place on Google and the name seemed so attractive that we ended up visiting that restaurant for our next meal that day. We reserved a table but there was no wait time. The restaurant ha multiple tables for variety of groups. In appetizers we tried their palak chat after reading the raving reviews , It has nice taste and flavor although I would not recommend this dish to people who don't like sour food as this one has tamarind chutney as well as yogurt so it's a little too much tangy Their samosas were really tasty and warm. They were crisp and felt like they were freshly made. I would highly recommend it. In entrees, we tried their paneer makhani and daal fry, I will highly recommend it. I think there was food color added to makhani coz it looked too red in colour.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nina Russell · Jan 2026

Everything was amazing! Food - outstanding (and we have many Indian places all over the world to compare it to!), service - great and fast, atmosphere - cosy and light. The only complaint - we wish our chicken was chicken thigh not breast. Make sure to get a reservation, this place fills up fast around 5:30pm.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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