I was so delighted to be there, it is the best place to try authentic Indian food and their service was overwhelming 😊😊. I ordered ragda patties n paneer wrap. Since I’m a pure vegetarian n their wrap was egg washed (I didn’t notice while ordering), the moment I told them about this, they changed it immediately without any hesitation which I liked the most. The food was really delicious and Ragda patties was a must try. Ambiance n interior were quite lively. I will definitely recommend this place whenever u visit Washington DC downtown.

**********************************July 2021 ReviewThis restaurant was located at a convenient location and right on the corner of a crossing.The food quality for most of our order was really good.The only thing that could be improved is the service time and the quality of service.A couple of their waiters/waitresses did not look like professionals and seemed like they were tending to drip or drop something(happened couple of times at our table but Id still give a benefit of doubt thinking they were training or something)But considering the prices they had on their menu and considering it, there should be some quality of service.**********************************

An amazing restaurant. Great service. High quality Indian food with a twist (no gimmicks). Must recommend!

The name of this restaurant is catchy, making us walk in and give them a try. We ordered the Paneer kathi roll (bland), ragda pattis( interesting flavors), Pav Bhaji (spicier than I thought), gulab jamun( pretty good that also come with ice cream), avocado gol gappa (decent enough) and samosa (pretty average).

The staff is very nice and friendly. Ambiance is great. Loved the avacado gol gappe. The food is ok. It is very fresh but not so flavorful. It’s very fresh and made to order it seems like. Sauces in everything were a little spicy but otherwise the food lacked some flavor.

Place is overrated. Food was not that great, it was missing the authentic Indian taste.

Great tasting Indian food. the chicken tikka masala is amazing so is the chicken kebabs. The fried cauliflower was to die for but the buns was just okay. my least favorite. i will def go back.

All the food we got was fantastic! best paneer I’ve ever had and the vegetable korma is full of rich flavors

I’m going to be coming back to this place again & again just for Avocado golgappas! It’s so good. Katie roll & pao baji were exceptional as well.

Amazing food and good verity. Just an A+ atmosphere just so good

Food is really good here. service is top notch.

Karin was such a great server! I had the best experience here. The vibe, the food and even the manager Kellen was great! Such a great place to have in DC and I will be back!

Their Ragda Pattice is a MUST! Sorry forgot to take a picture of that as I was completely focused on it’s taste while I tried to cover as much as possible!

Went here during restaurant week. The ambience was cute and a little high end. The Parsi lamb cutlets were amazing! I also got the chicken biryani and the rice was a little soggy but it was still good. They were out of lamb curry really early in the day, which was disappointing. Im giving the place 5 stars to the amazing lamb cutlets and the unmatched service. The servers were absolutely amazing. My water glass never reached past half empty before a server would come and refill it. They were very attentive and brought me my next course promptly so I wasnt waiting at all for the rest of my food to arrive. Literally the BEST service Ive had in DC. Will definitely return to try other menu items. What a great experience!

I have been to this place many times , it reminds me of India a lot specially snacks which is almost taste the same.My favorite is pav bhaji which is a must try , other snack items are bhel puri and dahi papdi chat. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.

I often use my work trips as an opportunity to eat Indian food. I enjoy the spices and flavors. Of all my choices tonight, I decided to go a little different than traditional. Pretty highly rated and just a short walk from my hotel.I think this is likely best described as Indian fusion. In short, it was delicious and one of the better meals Ive had in a while. Full of flavor and very different take on Indian food. Im impressed. Would definitely come back for more!

Had a wonderful time here as a party of 8. Extremely attentive and yet non intrusive service by Kevin. Great food all through! Missed taking pictures of the chilli cheese toast !

Went with my Indian friend. Good food. Good service. Highly recommend

Food was amazing! Spice level was just right. Alonso is an awesome bartender!

While we were on our way to see Russell Peters at Constitution Hall, we popped in to try Bindaas. It was a great surprise. The food was great and the portions were just right to share with my wife and cousin. Highly recommended.

Best Indian food I have had in many years. Very flavorful.

This is one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Everything on the menu - the food, the drinks - is like nothing you will ever have anywhere else.If you’re looking for something comfortable and familiar, this probably isn’t your place, but if you’re willing to forgo chicken wings and burgers and experience Nirvana, this is where you need to go.Seriously, just grab the menu, close your eyes, and point. You’ll be blown away.

The service was fast. Food taste was ok.I liked the ambience and variety was good.

Bindaas bills itself as authentic Indian street food, but its dishes seem to be more inspired by the real thing. Trying to be authentic aside, the menu is way too limited in specific categories (only three curry choices, and two of them are vegetarian...) based on what the average fan of Indian food expects from a restaurant. Food was overpriced based on dish size.

Yummmy food for sure !This is one of the Indian restaurants I would definitely go back to and try more items on The menu.We have tried chicken tikka masala and shashlik chicken kabobOh god they were fantastic.Only reason I didn’t go for 5 stars is because the olive oil naan was soggy not authentic naan for sure.Reception is lovely and welcoming, staff are very friendly and informative, outdoor seating is available too.My lovely friends fix the naan I am coming back :)

I visited D.C. for the first time and my cousin suggested this restaurant. The food was amazing. It was so delicious and satisfying for my Delhi taste buds. I tried kulfi, paanipuri, ragda Pattice, kofta with rice. It was all good. I recommend this for good quality desi food !!

Yummy food, traditional dishes and a few American variations. Service was good and cocktails have a nice Indian twist. Decent value for money for the food, drinks maybe slightly overpriced but thats to be expected. Would definitely go back and try some of the other options.

Love the food and the ambiance!!! Tried so many different items and liked all of them! Also have very unique drinks menu. I would definitely go there again. Weekends need reservations because they are very busy. It can also be a good date night place. Very classy!

Yum! A delicious experience from start to finish. Be mindful of the timing of the dishes you order, though. For example, the truffle uttapam is more subtle than the dahi papdi chaat and it loses its flavor appeal. Also, get the Indian Shiraz (2018) to lead off with. It is a fragrant compliment to most of the foods. Also, try the popcorn.

In heart of the DC, easy to spot. Good looking ambiance. We ordered little bit extra as we were hungry.Bhel Puri - good amount and good taste.Chicken 65 - Crispy and tasted good.Avocado Golgappa - Must try.Gun powder fries - good but bit too spicy.Pao bhaji - could have been betterBombay sandwich - goodAndCutting chai - nope this is not a cutting chai. It felt just like hot water.Overall it was good except the Cutting chai.

Lovely decor and the food is amazing! I had been to other street Indian food but they are way far from the delicious, miuth watering dishes from Bindaas, hard to tell which one I loved better, the drinjs are imaginative & fun!

Good indian food, liked, maybe need a more active host at the receptoon. Service slow but wait staff were nice, food some good, some ok but kind of expensive for the food served

Best food Ive had in a very long time! Great veggie curry, amazing! So happy I decided to give a 5 star review!

Best dish is the curry. The chats are bite size, not that impressed with them. Mango lassi is excellent, not too sweet. Chai is nothing to write home about. Nice ambiance. Got to go steps down to enter restaurant, so not wheelchair or stroller friendly. Parking could be hard to find on street.

Awesome Indian Food is here. We tried everything on the menu here. It was savoury and very delicious that we ended up ordering everything on the menu twice including the desserts. This is my first visit to this place and i would definitely go back to this place when i visit DC the next time. The staff is extremely friendly. (On a lighter note, the food is expensive but is totally worth the taste!). GO FOR IT

Must visit place!!Love the food and the ambience

I liked all items we ordered. I like spicy food, lije i can eat fried green chillies. So people who dont eat spicy may find this super spicy. We ordered samosa, bhelpuri, vadapav, dakshinichicken with garlic bread and pavbhaji.Everything was good. Pav bhaji didnt get authentic taste, but was decent. Tastes were amazing, cant remember having such authentic taste since eating in Western States of India.

Delicious stuff. Not your typical Indian food, but sort of remixed. Kind of small plates, but unless youre starving its fine to just get one entree.

Awesome awesome and awesome. From the appetizers to the dessert the most authentic/delicious Indian food I have ever eaten. We started with a “seasoned” popcorn and let the night unfold. The pink dessert looks like a 5th graders science experiment but enlightened our tastebuds in a major way.

On my first visit the food tasted delicious. Im not sure what went wrong the second time around (about 2 months later), the food had loads of salt and/or tamarind sauce.

We order Dal makhani, chicken tikka masala, nan, paneer nan and tea. Chicken tikka masala was amazing but masala chai was not fresh.staff was very friendly

Super tasty Indian street food. Wine overpriced, but I am not American, and perhaps 12 bucks for a glass of a house wine is sth normal here. The staff was friendly and helpful!

We went here for Brunch on our trip to D.C. And ordered a bunch of food which was all pretty great!In pictures: vegetarian: cauliflower pakora, Ragda Patties, Vada pav.Non vegetarian: Lamb meatballs, chicken sandwich, chicken kathi roll.We even got the cocktails. Really suggest you try the tamarind with sparkly wine cocktail.Absolutely loved all of the food. My favorites were Ragda patties and chicken sandwich.The only thing I didnt like was that the service was too fast. A little too fast that it made me a little uncomfortable and it feels like that they are rushing you out.

Amazing service, friendly staff, and yummy food!

Small plate Indian cuisine, great for groups and sharing.

The food was great, the service was great. The ambience is nice but the place is little tight for a family with round tables which are small for 4 people.

Cosy, lively, vibrant indian restaurant in DC. Tastefully done interiors with beautiful pictures from India, courteous staff, lively decor...and the most awesome part - amazing food. Me and my friend started with Masala chai which was perfect indian chai with right amount of spices. We tried Bhel Puri as appetizer which was very tasty, perfect blend of tangy and sweet with crunchy mango pieces in between. We also ordered tomato uttapam and vada Pao. Tomato uttapam was yummy with green chutney. The only minus was vada Pao. The way it was served, it got our hopes high (you will understand what I mean when you see the pic), but the vada was greasy and soaked in oil. We didnt stop there, ended our wonderful snack/dinner with a delicious and satisfying cardamom and chocolate cake with raspberry and vanilla icecream. This was our first time here, but surely not the last. Planning to visit again soon.

Great atmosphere, great service even when packed, incredible food! Highly recommend.

Amazingly delicious food and beautiful decor. Service was super fast and on point despite having the place at full capacity.

The food is AMAZING!! The Lamb Samosas are light and delicate with plenty of flavor. I would order 2 rounds because they are a small plate entry. Manager Fern is AWESOME. I would come back just for her. I highly recommend Bindaas and will be coming back again & again.

It’s not Rasika. I thought it was pretty average Indian food.

Bindaas, a very recent addition to the little mall at 2000 Pennsylvania ave, has been consistently bustling right from its infancy. When co-workers said it was a hit, I had to try it for myself.The decor is tasteful and warm. The lighting is perfect for a lively meal, with the bamboo basket lights the star of this restaurants intriguing appearance. The food is first Indian, but it clearly tries to infuse itself in other cuisines to appeal to a diverse crowd. My appetizer was crispy Indian pastries stuffed with avocado. The taste was a marriage of Mexican and Indian flavors. The naan was delicious and baked perfectly, but as a twist, I got it stuffed with bacon and cheese - an American-Indian twist. For an entree, I tried the salmon kabobs on a bed of Indian-style yellow rice, and smothered in a savory coconut, curry sauce. It was wonderful and felt like a Mediterrean-Indian paring. Finally, the price is spot on reasonable given the fine quality. Give it a try, youll find yourself ordering many appetizers to try several things (Spanish approach). I enjoyed my visit immensely.

Nice location and friendly staff.

The food is amazing. And the green line jalapeno house made soda is perfect

Place and ambiance is good. Food portion served was very less, staffs were messing up the orders

Its a nice indian restaurant in DC. Price is reasonable and food is tasty. Give a try!

Good Indian food with great experience. Wada pav, Parsi chicken. Good ambiance. You need to hunt for parking. Good staff. The portion is really small. Disappointed with thatZ ordered chicken curry. But it was more of rice and little chicken curry on top.

I ordered from this place on July 4th (today)via uber eats. I got buy 1 get 1 fries and samosas and paneer korma. The fries were soggy. The samosas were okay although oily. The paneer korma had 3 pieces of paneer and I can bet you can find a very similarly packaged korma at whole foods for around 5-6$. You can go check for yourself if you like. This was my first ever order from this place despite my friend who resides in Foggy Bottom (very close to this restaurant) warning against it but I will not order from here again. Do your own DD, perhaps try it for yourself if you don’t like to go by other public reviews but I am certain you will end up reaching similar conclusions.

Yaay for great Indian street food. North and South is covered but what happened to East ???

Great food! A bit pricy for my taste.Being an Indian i always appreciate authentic Indian food.

Ah! Finally some great Indian street food which is not the typical north Indian food that people immediately associate with India. Dont forget to try the dahi papdi chaat

Fantastic Indian food. Pretty busy when we visited on a Saturday night at 6:30PM. The food comes as tapas, so smaller portions but two appetizers and a slightly larger kebab was plenty for my wife and I. Plan to return.

As an Indian I can say this is great food. I recommend the cauliflower pakoras, the bhel poori, the spinach kofta, paneer, garlic naan, spinach nan, gulab jamun, and kulfi. Excellent food and service! Very busy though.

Absolutely loved everything I tried. The vada pav was exceptionally good. The uttapam was tasty and just the right texture. The avocado golgappa... Maybe not worth that much money, but still yum. Everything was reminiscent of Indian street food, maintaining the taste we love while uplifting it to a whole new level. The staff was friendly and helpful. The sticky toffee pudding was the perfect end to a wonderful birthday dinner.

Amazing food! Loved the avacado golgappa, parsi Chicken and shrimp. Even the asparagus uttapam was surprisingly delicious. I highly recommend this place to everyone. My fav Indian food place in DC!

Best wada pao Ive ever had. Bindaas is a top 5 restaurant in DC for me, out of about 70 I have been. Pictured is Avocado Golgappa and Lamb samosa, also incredible.

The man who gave us our food and took our payment was coughing and sniffling. Then he went to wipe glasses at the bar during opening hours. The host addressed us as we walked in by saying do you have reservations? Then he proceeded to tell us how busy they were in the afternoons. When we left after our purchase, although there were no other customers he didnt even look up to acknowledge our departure. He was not at all friendly nor welcoming.The food was average and seemed overpriced. The rice and 4 meatballs cost $14. The samosas were ok, but greasy. Im not sure why this place got such good reviews. I have to say there was one person there, that was accommodating but the overall experience was unpleasant. I would not return.

I enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Bindaas. We ordered the avacado golgappa, vada paos and dahi papdi chat. It was amazing. However, I felt it is expensive for street food.

The hostess was very friendly and helpful, really nice decor. Service was atrocious waited several minutes before even being acknowledged. Food was unappetizing.

Good food but very small portion size. One person should have atleast 2 dishes in order to be full. Pav bhaji was pathetic. Not at all original indian.

A really cool joint that serves Indian street food. Coming here with a few friends allowed us to try several dishes and no dishes disappointed. The avacado golgappa is bindaass take on the traditional gol gappa and I really liked it. Apart of that dish, they seemed to have stuck to traditional recipes for the rest of the dishes, and thats not a bad thing. The vada pav was exceptional amongst the main dishes and so was the kulfi. Highly recommended if you are close by.

Giving 2 stars because they tried to cram us into a tiny table where my elbow would hit this guys back even though we had a reservation. The worst part was the server / food runner had a very bad attitude towards Indian people at an Indian restaurant. We eventually went back to the bar where there was more room. If a bar has more room than the restaurant floor and the server / food runner is biased...it gets 2 stars.Bar Service: The bar was pretty good. Good drinks and fast service. They definitely made the drinks strong which is a plus. Gets 1 star for the bar service.Food: The food is also good. It saved the review from being a 1 star only review.Wada Pao has methi masala on top that is comparable to methi masala in India. This was the best thing about the place.Bhaji pao isnt exactly as you would get it on the street in India but itll do.

The ambience is amazing. Gives you the royal Indian feel. The service is fast. For starters we ordered a wada Pav. This reminded me of my childhood. Then we ordered a Pav Bhajji. It was average as I have access to better Pav Bhaji where I stay. We ordered a gravy which was served in rice. Typically, gravy and rice are to be served separately. The gravy is usually had with naan.Appearance of the food : 5/5Ambience and Service - 5/5Taste Factor - 3/5

Despite being crowded, we were seated right away at the bar, which werent the most comfortable seats, but we didnt mind. This place has a nice modern Indian vibe, but my expectations with food were quite low. I was pleasantly surprised and happy that the food was awesome! They serve mostly Indian street style food and it was quite authentic. I ordered Gunpowder Fries and Wada Pao. I will definitely be back to satisfy my Indian street food cravings!

Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere was top notch!

Very good and original homemade sodas.Delicious meat and naans.Service is great.

Great take out. Interesting avocado ball among other things.

Very poor service and it wasn’t even busy. Food is ok

The restaurant has good ambiance and it tries to add twist to Indian menu. I found it more upscale, expensive, with small portion sizes. I’ve had better Indian food at other restaurants around DC and Arlington.

We weren’t planning on coming here but the place we were trying to get into was full. This ended up being a really pleasant detour. We had the shrimp to start (delicious, crispy but light), salmon kebab and chicken curry. It was all very tasty. The best part was the mango lassi.

I was super pumped to see Bindaas opening up another location in Foggy Bottom, and our first experience did not disappoint. The service was great from hostess to waiter. We got the ragda pattice, wada pao, mushroom kati roll, and masala omelet pao. Each one was unique and they all tasted great.

Fantastic food!! I have had Indian food at a lot of places but this clearly stands out. We stumbled upon the place while exploring and ended up thoroughly enjoying the experience! Exceptional service and amazing Indian food with a twist!

Came and sat at the bar. Tried one of the drinks on the menu. Drink selection for cocktails is rather limited. Tried one of the drinks with jalapeno in it. I guess jalapeno is not really my thing. Decided to order an appetizer. The shrimp was really good. Crispy and there were enough of them that I didnt feel starving afterwards. Only wish it came with some type of dipping sauce. Still a cute little spot with outside patio seating for eating outside on nice days.

Place is really good....I would give it four and a half stars.We ate:- Avocado Golgappa: really good thing if you like to try different gol gappas(10/10 for apt flavors).- Missal Pao: Awesome taste...rare to find in DC area(10/10 for its flavor)- Keema Pao: My friend wanted it a bit dry and spicy..so gave it 5 out of 10- Chicken Kathi Rolls: My friend gave it a total 10/10 for the mix of spices- Pao Bhaji : Was dominated by some vegetable so was not tat gr8 ..I would give it 6.5 out of 10- Arnold Palmer: Combination of lemon and ice tea...nice thing to have....I liked it and will give it 8 out of 10

Great and quick place for takeout. Staff were friendly and helpful with suggestions. Ill be back!

Not really Indian food

Love the ambience and food was fantastic. Very friendly staff as well.

Amazing Indian food. Appetizer options are great! Wada pao , parsi fried chicken sandwich and samosas are brilliant

Good food. nice IPA beer, the kebab is very delicious too.

Great ambience, great kathi rolls, the rice is amazing and worth repeating, such a buzz!

Great atmosphere, with great food. Pao Bhaji and the Kulfi is a must-try.

Very good Indian street food. The spice level is spicy and they make very good sweets.

Lovely Indian food place

Very tasty food

An excellent experience enjoying delicious Indian cuisine in DC with a very nice environment. Everyone was very friendly, but if you go, ask for Mariah. She explained how each dish was prepared traditionally and in detail described how Bindaas served each dish. Mariah charismatically offered a great dining experience, balancing superior customer service and splendid recommendations with attention to detail.

Must-haves include the jalepeño vada pav, malai kulfi and sticky date cake (pictured)Their masala chai and lassis are also yummy.

Food is excellent and perfect place for casual dining.

Blown away by the food here, but more specifically the Kati rolls. Everything was good, dont get me wrong, but something about the Kati rolls just blew us completely away. We ended up ordering a second plate! Great place to check out Indian street food, albeit a touch overpriced depending on the plate.

Bindaas isn’t the most authentic Indian experience, but it’s an enjoyable one nonetheless. The food was spiced very well, and the atmosphere was lively even at 9 pm. My mom, who’s always looking for good Indian food she doesn’t have to make herself, especially enjoyed the kulfi.

What a great concept.The food was delicious and the atmosphere made it even better.I would recommend this place 5 out of 5