This is an atrocity of a restaurant. I am European and the service and quality makes me ashamed to be blatantly ripped off for horrendous food. Rice was worse than United Airlines. I had Korean bbq wings and it was hot garbage. I’m a vegan and I don’t mince my words. The service was horrible, including Stephen verbally berating me and my guest for me sitting at a three seat table due to bad staff communication (I had made a two person reservation and said my name twice to the seater on the first floor when she indicated it’s fine to go and sit upstairs). The only good part about the service was that they remade my chai when I accidentally ordered with cows milk not knowing it isn’t vegan by default - I was happy to pay for that from the beginning but the waitress was nice.

When you try to order dessert, like brownies, they tell you it’s self serve. Horrendous! I could have just gone to self serve without a reservation and not been yelled at. And then? The sweet potato brownie was bitter garbage. I’ve eaten in Washington DC for the same exact cost at an Asian vegan 5 star cuisine with amazing service, multiple drinks, plates, and dessert. This Hitl location would get 0 stars if it was possible. Don’t kid yourself and skip it at all costs! I had the decent to tip 15% but the truth comes out after you make me feel like an idiot for just wanting a nice evening in a “nice” restaurant! Disgusting service and it makes your culture look poor. Don’t even respond with all your emojis like you do to others and trying to make up for the ruined dinner.