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After 5 years of happiness with Circa my joyful experience came to the end with their decision to change their menu. I hope they monitor reviews and will hear my grievances. I understand that you can't as a restaurant work on the same menu all the time,but they take away almost all staples and replace them with something very questionable. So far I tried 2 items and both were with major issues. First I tried Grilled trout entree and trout was bland with nice farro side . Whole dish seems underwhelming and had a lack of bonding sauce or flavor profile to make it a dish. Second time I had Salmon salad and this was not good at all. Salmon itself was perfectly cooked as a medium rare on my liking and champagne dressing in mixed greens was good. But I salad had cold and slimy potato pieces and big chunks of blackish marinated onions,it was hard to eat and even unpleasant. I'm really disappointed,because Thai shrimp salad was absolutely best salad in DC area as well as other very popular dishes from old menu. Please bring back Thai Shrimp!!
This review is for the happy hour. We tried two house cocktails, Purple Rain and Tranquilo. The blueberry habanero shrub really shines through in the purple rain, you can taste the heat. Tranquilo is mezcal forward, you get layers of mezcal, agave, vodka--again a winner. The bartender made good recommendations and knew his craft. Empty for an early Tuesday evening but trust the good reviews. Ambience os typical Circa, nothing to dislike.
Really enjoyed my time at circa! Before coming, I perused the menu and knew that I wanted the chicken paillard. It was something I'd never heard of and looked like it had Angel hair pasta, arugula, and the chicken looked interesting. It looked fried, but not in a typical way. So when I got my meal, I was so pleasantly surprised at how delicious the chicken was. It was a light crispy, airy texture to the skin. And the pasta was delicious - so good. It had mushrooms and sweet peppers along with the butter sauce. Thoroughly enjoyed it! I also ended up getting a mocktail which was a spicy faux margarita. Not bad! It had a nice ambience for groups, and our server was super helpful. He made a lot of good suggestions and made sure to check on us. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area and looking for a nice dining experience!
My favorite brunch spot, been here over a dozen times and the avocado toast is divine! Brunch is available on both Sat & Sun. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Love the kids meal with generous portion and great prices! Mother's Day brunch is the best and moms get a complimentary rose, stayed fresh for a week! For my birthday, the waiters signed a nice card and put a candle on a warm chocolate chip cookie. I got a coupon for BOGO app at Circa and also a free app at El Bebe next door. These gestures really make a celebration special! Avocado Toast (5/5) - Highlight of brunch! After taking a bite of my hubby's avocado toast, it has become my go-to! dish! The avocado is very ripe and tastes like guacamole with 2 perfectly poached eggs and sweet caramelized onion resting on thick slice of country toast. Request a steak knife for cutting through the thick bread (mildly annoying to do with a butter knife!) Pretzel Loaf (5/5) - The fluffy and buttery loaf was scrumptious and didn't even need the side of butter with it (it was so moist!). French Toast (5/5) - The french toast with toasted almond granola with fresh berries, mascarpone maple cream, and crispy corn flake crust hits the spot and a decadent dessert for breakfast! It tastes like a coconut donut! Both my son and I devoured and polished up hubby's toast! Kids meals (5/5) - Generous portions of both the scrambled eggs with home fries and also the french toast (comes with 2 pieces while the standard portion comes with 3 pieces) is a great deal and very affordable! Side of Home Fries (5/5) - While I didn't have the best experience with tepid fries on my 1st visit, I'm glad I gave them another try the next visit. The crispy potatoes with grilled onions and red peppers were pipping hot, fresh, and on point! 4 Cheese flatbread (5/5) - The white garlicky cheesy pizza with dollops of ricotta cheese and spinach bursting with flavor and my pick! The flatbreads are thin and crispy, perfect for sharing with a group or can serve as an entree (8 small pieces come in an order). Chocolate Trifle (5/5) - The decadent hazelnut creamy mousse hit the spot, perfect for sharing and a sweet ending to a great meal! Mushroom Flatbread (4/5) - Quite hearty loaded with different types of mushrooms and pesto sauce topped with arugula. If you enjoy mushrooms go for it! Note the flatbreads stay pretty fresh for about 2 days, the veggies are wilted and soggy after that. Garlic Naan with Cauliflower Hummus (4/5) - Flavorful app of za'tar spiced cauliflower with garlic toum and pine nuts served with housemade garlic naan. The naan is very thin with the consistency of a tortilla, don't expect a fluffy Indian naan! Still tasty though. Mac and Cheese (3/5) - Bold cheddar flavor and I wish it was creamier. Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich (2/5) - While the sandwich looked promising with fluffy ciabatta bread, I wasn't a big fan of the pesto sauce and the soggy eggplant with breading falling apart. Marinara sauce would have paired much better. Wish the sandwich came with a choice of fries or salad. The default salad wasn't exciting. Side of Fruit Salad (2/5) - $5.50 for sad unripe fruit (strawberries, melon, cantaloupe) and tart shriveled blueberries. Side of Bacon (1/5) - The bacon was cold. How is that possible? The cocktails are a hit/miss. I I really enjoyed the Blackberry Margarita and fortunately didn't have a bold tequila flavor. I Not a big fan of the Boro Spritz (taste like orange pedialyte) or the Strawberry Mojito (not well balanced). They weren't worth the hefty $13 price tag. T The $5 Mimosas at brunch are a great deal. Happy hour is only outdoors in the high top area and around the bar inside (M-Fri 4-7pm with $2 off flatbreads and apps). Shout-out to the manager, Rori, who is always super polite and accommodating. While we made reservations for outdoor seating on Mother's Day, it was a bit chilly and getting packed inside. He quickly seated us inside. Great food and service!
I got the Bistro Omelette which tasted okay but nothing special along with a salad that was pucker up acidic. I thought I had plenty of veggies in my omelette consisting of cheddar cheese, mushrooms, carmelized onions, and spinach. Hubby ate my salad and agreed that it tasted like they forgot to add oil to the dressing. He had huevos rancheros but he had to douse it with cholula sauce. I forgot to mention that I had to add a lot of black pepper to my omelette. Paul, our server, was nice and made a few recommendations. The place was clean yet not as welcoming as our brunch place back home.
Huevos Rancheros for me, Bistro omelette for my wife. Place was nicely upscale and we were here for Sunday brunch. Menu was somewhat limited, and flavors were slightly bland (I doused mine with hot sauce, Wife with ground pepper). Except for wife's side salad, which had extremely acidic dressing. Presentation was very nicely arranged, and our waiter, Paul, was friendly and helpful. Parking in the nearby parking garage can be validated so first hour is free. Also veterans are eligible for a discount, but you need to ask, it's not written anywhere.
Had a very enjoyable dinner at Circa, we did not have a reservation but luckily there was outdoor seating available. I ordered the cocktail featured on their summer menu and it was lovely and refreshing. For dinner I got the Four Cheese Spinach flatbread and it was perfect. My companion ordered from the Gluten Sensitive menu, Chimichurri Steak with garlic mashed potatoes on the side. It looked amazing and he inhaled it. Our server checked on us frequently but without disturbing us. The air was a bit cool and breezy outside but it was a Saturday evening and inside was rather noisy so we were happy with our seating.
The service was very attentive. I appreciated not having to wonder where our host was. I got the Fried Chicken sandwich and substituted the sweet potato fries with the fries that come with the Steak Frites (excellent move on my end). I recommend the sandwich! Super juicy and the overall presentation was pretty tasty. The bread used for the buns is a silent heavy hitter. Strongly recommend for a business lunch at the boro.
Consistently good food. No frills. Braised Short Ribs: 7/10. The meat itself tasted like pot roast to me but the mashed potatoes with red wine jus was divine!!!!! I'd love to get a steak with these mashed potatoes in the future. Brussel Sprouts: 8/10. Blasted to perfection! It needed honey and balsamic to really take it to the next level but not bad!
The ambiance is Modern and the place was buzzing around 6 in the evening. Loved the service, attentive and helpful! The food was good, infact it came too fast, before I even got my cocktail. Prices are expected for the area, but for the portion felt a little higher, would've been a 5 star otherwise
My husband and I dined at Circa for Restaurant Week and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We started with the shotgun shrimp and macaroni and cheese. The shotgun shrimp was amazing and I really enjoyed the vegetables it came with (broccoli, peppers, slaw). The macaroni was just okay. I ordered the salmon entree. The salmon and spinach were good but the quinoa salad was not my favorite as it contains olives which I strongly dislike. My husband had the short ribs and they were fantastic. The meat was very tender and the mashed potatoes were really great as well. The chocolate lava cake was good and I would order it again. The service and ambiance were great. The restaurant validates parking for the garage next door (next to the Icon Theater). read more
My wife and I decided to try Circa at the Boro, and overall it was really good. I had the strip steak and my wife had the shrimp and grits. The portion was perfect for us, and the quality of the food was high. It was cooked great and was very flavorful. I would highly recommend Circa if you are looking to do dinner and a movie at the Boro. read more
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Thank you so much for your review, Keith! We are looking forward to…
The food was very delicious and there was a variety of dishes to choose from. The zatar hummus was to die for and I loved the blackened salmon as well with the sauces that it was paired with. The service was great and the server was attentive to my needs. read more
1 year ago
Circa at the Boro is amazing. My husband took me for my birthday and I was pleasantly surprised because I had never heard of the restaurant. Edwin was our server and he was amazing. He made food recommendations and he was on point. If you ever eat there ask for Edwin as his service was unmatched. I will definitely be visiting again. Thanks Edwin. read more
3 years ago
Impressive dining experience! SERVICE: 5/5 AMBIANCE: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 CREATIVITY: 4/5 This was such a delightful culinary treat with the family! We enjoyed every single dish that came to table :) The area is perfect for kids too! Parking was also a breeze... just use the garage! Highly recommended read more
Five star service. Four star everything else. We came during restaurant week as we hadn't been here before and the place was PACKED. I'd say the vibe is a bit more happy-hour / business-dinner than quiet-night-out or date-night. It was a family dinner for us so that worked out just fine. Our table wasn't ready when we got there and there was a ten minute wait. Honestly, who cares. I can wait ten minutes. The reaction from the host though was something else entirely. He reacted as if they had spilled ice cold water down all of our backs. He offered a seat at the bar, free drinks, a free appetizer, anything he could do to make up for the inconvenience. I mean ... it felt a little overboard. But there's no question they take their service seriously. Definitely an okay place to come for drinks. Had a blackberry margarita ... which was ... fine. And a maple old fashioned which was ... strong. Seemed to me that in both cases the drinks were a little off balance. But not bad. The food also was ... good! I really enjoyed the tuna poke nachos and shotgun shrimp especially. The salmon salad was ... again, absolutely fine. Perfectly cooked (I asked for medium rare). Maybe a bit heavy on the dressing. Sadly the portion sizes made dessert a non-starter. Did that stop me? No, I started anyway. But I made it maybe 15% of the way into the (very dense) bread pudding (that looked like a muffin) before having to give up. There was nothing wrong with it, per se, but it just wasn't good *enough* to keep going. Throughout the meal the servers were attentive... in fact our protagonist (the host) seemed to be tag-teaming with our server to make sure we had everything we needed, when we needed it. And the server was very helpful as we were trying to choose between a few options on the menu. Overall I don't think anyone will leave this place disappointed. Not with this kind of service. Will I come back here? I won't fight it if someone suggests it, but ... probably I won't bring it up proactively? read more
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After an activity in the Boro at Streambox VR, my friends and I were looking for a place with good food and drinks to grab a quick bite. CIRCA provided great service with table seating in the bar area that is first come first service (which we choose), and seating in their dining room. Our server was also one of the bartenders, and she was super friendly and helpful with picking selections from the menu. The food was great, came fast and was fresh, which is always a win for me. And, the drink menu was great, which the bartender being able to make off menu items of our choice as well. Would definitely come back when in the Tyson's area! read more
3 years ago
Excellent food!!! Great vibe for a place to either just grab a cocktail with some small bites or sit down to have a nice date night dinner. Each dish was great and I highly recommend leaving space for some bread pudding afterwards! read more
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Kristin, we are so glad you enjoyed dining with us! We are so happy…
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Ana was great!! Service was great food was great and Ana was very attentive! We appreciated her attention! read more
7 months ago
Their brunch is AMAZING. I loved everything we ordered. Their Rustic Italian Flatbread and Wagyu sliders were probably my favorite. Avocado toast portion is aplenty topped with an egg and some sea salt. Our server was just the sweetest and friendliest too. The tables were clean and ambiance was casually pleasant. Definitely will be coming back. Try their $5 brunch mimosas and peach bellinis too. read more
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Elina, thank you so much for the positive detailed review! We are so…
1 year ago
Great addition to the Boro area in Tysons. Came here on a Friday evening for dinner and was promptly seated. Seating was outdoors and very spacious. Service was great, with the server checking in to make sure everything was going well. We ordered drinks and I ordered the almond crusted rainbow trout, which was delicious and apparently a popular order that evening. If you are parked at the lot by the movie theater they do validate parking for that lot. read more
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Shawn, thank you so much for joining us! We are so glad you enjoyed…
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Loved the tuna poke nachos! Really delicious small plate! I liked this restaurant. The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed. Service was also really amazing at this location. They really care about your experience and take good care of you here! Very friendly and welcoming staff! read more
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Jessica A.
Mila, thank you so much for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed…
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3 years ago
Beautiful day out at Circa Tysons! We went for brunch and sat outside. The restaurant is very nice and new, and we were promptly seated, and the service was quick - though it was not super busy, there was a large group, so I am glad we got attention. The food was quote good, we tried several different dishes. They all seemed a bit small but were filling. I would go back and try some other options as the huevos rancheros were good but not as filling as I would have hoped. read more
3 years ago
Relatively new place at the boro, stopped in for a work lunch. There is plenty of parking which is always a plus. Kinda small inside, there is a full seating area to the left and a bar side to the right. All the food was good, my favorites were probably the appetizers: calamari and bruschetta. The staff were very attentive and nice. read more
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Thank you so much for your review, Rebekah! I'm happy to see that you…
I'm giving this location an A for effort; what could have been a total dampener on Mother's Day turned around much better thanks to the attentive, apologetic and accommodating staff. A faulty wire caused the smoke detectors to go off as we were about to dig into our entrees. It took about 30 mins to get back into the building. The staff asked if they could help us in any way, and they did by taking my son's food back (since his medium rare burger became cold) and making him a new plate. They also went around and offered complimentary mimosas and desserts as a result of the unfortunate incident. I still paid my full bill, but wanted to let this staff know that your sincere posturing to ensure a better experience is what makes me continue to enjoy Circa. read more
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Sandra, thank you so much for your review and for being so…
The service and food were both great! Hostess so nice and our server was sweet and patient with us. Ordered poke lettuce wrap (my friend is gluten-free) and they were delicious. I had the trout and it was so yummy. Only one piece of broccolini...wish there was more. But the butternut squash purée that came with it was so good! My friend got the scallops and while she said they were cooked perfectly, she said her food was lukewarm. My accompaniments were also lukewarm. But overall I'd definitely come here again as there was a lot on the menu to choose from. Price was midpoint. read more
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Literally the best restaurant I've eaten at in the DMV. This location is the best, all of the Circa locations are great. However, this one of perfect!! Especially when you're over in Tyson's. Best food, best service, everything is fresh!! read more
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We appreciate your support, Leslie! We are looking forward to your…
3 years ago
4.5 to be exact.. My family and I came to dine after reading their raving reviews. For reference, we came on a Friday night, no reservation and got a table on their outdoor patio with no wait.. INCREDIBLE. It's open, spacious, toasty warm and pet friendly. Taylor was the host who greeted us (who hopefully is on her way to making an amazing server!) she is the reason we stayed to have such a great experience. The service was off to a rocky start before Brandon remembered the patio was part of his serving section for the evening. Therefore his recommendations were amazing. We shared the almond crusted rainbow trout, chopped salad, pumpkin ravioli and shotgun shrimp as an appetizer. The manager Heather is personable,and kind and went out of her way to make sure our experience was excellent. Hr dessert recommendation was the Brioche Bread Pudding..... OUT OF THIS WORLD! Thanks Heather! We look forward to coming back! read more
1 year ago
Circa has a potential to be a favorite spot at the Tyson's. Easygoing atmosphere, good service, properly priced food and good quality food are ingredients of a great recipe. Mushroom flatbread was just a perfect meal - not to oily, not to dry, flavorful and filing. Will visit again. read more
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