SpiceX — Restaurant in Washington

I was going to pay some parking ticket and was hungry for lunch. I'm gluten free and I don't eat a lot of rice. I stumbled across this quiet corner lunch kiosk. And I couldn't have been more shocked. It's honestly the best food I've had in DC since before covid. I rarely review a restaurant after just having one meal but my rice was swapped out for a salad and it was honestly the best salad I've had and I can't even remember there were seasonings beans and the quality was very fresh of the vegetables. The lamb and veggies was amazing. It was the freshness and quality of the food that really surprised me. Everything was cooked to its proper softness and firmness respectively. And they were really...

On June 18, 2024, I ordered the butter chicken bowl that was accompanied by rice, chickpeas, a salad, raita (yoghurt sauce) and mango chutney. There was definitely something wrong with this meal, because within an hour of returning to my office two blocks from L'Enfant Plaza, I had sharp stomach pains, culminating in diarrhea and vomiting!

I clearly got food poisoning from this establishment. This was the first time I ordered food from Spice X. I will never eat there again, which is disappointing because I love Indian food. The naan was fresh and delicious, but I tossed it out with my leftovers to be safe. Ambiance is nice and seating area...

10/10, hands down the best place (fast-casual or otherwise) I've found in DC. Butter chicken was amazing and perfectly done. Awesome portion sizes and great pricing. Killer garlic naan!

The only two little knocks against this place is that it's a little loud sometimes because of it's location in the food court area. Also, since they use square for credit processing that wants a tip on fast casual and automatically adds it unless you change it. I don't like that game and will always include it as a negative.

These are easy to look past for one of the best dining experiences in DC, though. Definitely check...