I used to go to Sticky Rice down in Richmond when I was in college all the time, so I was really looking forward to trying the new DC location. It's kind of a hipster, trendy sort of place; showing old kung-fu movies and featuring whimsical menu items and décor pieces. My bf had never been, so I knew we had to try the sticky balls. They were, of course, wonderful and not enough! We also tried the YellowBasil, which was my personal favorite: kind of a ceviche salad mix of very fresh Hamachi, scallions, and fresh basil leaves. So fresh and bursting with flavor. They have an interesting cocktail list. My bf opted for their jalapeno margarita while I tried the lychee martini (one of my faves), which had a balled lychee at the bottom. Very good, very strong. They also had a nice, selective wine list. For entrees I chose the ChiliRoll and my bf selected one of the value rolls on special that night; something simple and tempura'd (he didn't know that meant fried, so he didn't particularly enjoy this roll but that is his fault). Mine, however, was delicious. One of the biggest indicators of an excellent sushi restaurant to me is how fresh their fish is and I must say, I could really taste the difference. The only other place that I have tasted such a tangible freshness in fish is the incredible sushi restaurant Mizuno in Virginia Beach, rivaled for the freshness of the fish and creativity of rolls and cocktail list. I am not going to rank Sticky Rice as high as Mizuno, but it's a close second. Service was friendly and informative and ambiance was chill and romantic, with great music. I will say one thing that I found particularly obnoxious is that the lone restroom in the entire restaurant was 2 pocket doors that didn't close all the way and was locked by nothing more than a rectangle block from the inside. You can actually SEE inside the restroom through a narrow slit, making it difficult to determine if someone is inside or not unless they stand RIGHT IN FRONT OF the door, making it very awkward and uncomfortable when they exit and you are standing in their face. They're going for the indifferent, hipster vibe with it but I just found it to be incredibly annoying, especially for the prices we are paying to dine here. Get a normal restroom. Other than that, I am giving this place a solid 3.5 stars. The freshness of the sushi is amazing and the cocktails and sushi rolls are pretty creative, as well as their signature tot items. Drinks are fun and service is cool, making this probably the best option for sushi on H street for a fun night out. read more

Hidden gem in the H street corridor. Hipster haven. Be careful at the downstairs bar - the seats are low, and after one too many PBR's, you're sure to sink even faster. Pretty expansive divey bar for a sushi joint. Order the tots! They are indeed world-famous. We managed to score the sweet potato tots as a special. I have this thing with edamame - a lot of restaurants manage to make them taste like cardboard, but sticky's with sesame seeds rocked my world. Also - not everything on the chef's specials is actually sushi - I made the mistake of ordering the scrumptious-sounding yellow basil (hamachi) and instead received chunks of pink raw fish, covered in sesame seeds. Oops. Luckily, the waitress was a doll and let us keep it (taking it off the bill) and brought me a requested 12 piece chili roll, which I could not polish off after downing the 6 piece Santa Fe roll with sweet potato tempura and jalapenos. I also kept stealing pieces of my bf's Godzirra roll - this was downright amaaaazing - exactly what you want in a sushi. Best testimony ever - he hates sushi and reluctantly allowed me to swipe a few pieces. Godzirra converts even the most prickly sushi haters! read more

I love sticky rice!! Although the wait for a table can be long and the price is higher than average, the food is well worth it! Sticky rice has amazing sushi and delicious, crispy tater tots. I could go on for days about my overall love for tater tots, but this place definitely wins the number one spot for best tater tots ever. Parking can be hard to find and it's not the best neighborhood to walk in, but the dining experience is well worth it. The place has a fun atmosphere (think hipster-esque) and you'll leave very full. If you haven't tried sticky rice yet, you're missing out! read more

Why would you come to Sticky Rice for an authentic sushi experience? That's not the point. The point is to enjoy some oversauced, double fried, super Americanized sushi rolls. With this criteria, Sticky Rice will not disappoint. Make reservations on the weekend and make them early as this place definitely gets packed. My faves are the Godzirra (a spicy shrimp tempura roll) and the Sticky Balls. I don't even know what kind of seafood concoction they've got in there, but it's a hot roll of spicy, deep fried deliciousness. Chicken potstickers are addictive too! They seemed to offer some sushi specials not featured on the menu, so be sure to ask. read more

I went here for dinner last night, and my experience was average at best. Full disclosure, I tried sticky rice out because I had a livingsocial deal. The deal got us two flights of sake and a maki roll (we got a California roll with fresh crab, which I enjoyed, girlfriend did not), which was pretty cool and good. But then when we wanted to order more food and drinks, everything was really expensive for what we were getting. Another thing that was really annoying, was that the happy hour specials are only available if you sit at the bar. We started with two saporros ($9 each), and some warm sake. The sake selection and flavor was really good! Then we had hot and sour soup, which tasted like chili. It was good, but not what we thought we were ordering. We also had poki with sticky rice, which was tasty and fresh, and a 2000 leagues maki roll, which I would not recommend. All in all, I got the vibe of this place trying to be really hip by combing things like sushi and tater tots, but for how much you are going to end up paying, I wouldn't recommend it. read more

listen up guys, if you don't want to find yourself surrounded by hipsters, I have a clue for you: DON'T GO OUT ON H STREET AFTER DARK. and because I'm feeling generous, here's another tip -- if you don't want greasy food: DON'T ORDER THE TOTS OR ANY OF THE OTHER TEMPURA FRIED FARE AT ANY PLACE EVER The food at Sticky Rice is good, but expecting your crunchy shrimp roll to suddenly be fat-free, or your wasabi-lime dressing to... I dunno? LACK WASABI? is not only utterly unreasonable, it's just plain moronic. kampai! read more

I really liked this place. Yeah...it is in kind of a sketchy part of town, but if you're willing to look past that and come with an open mind and a friend in tow then you'll be sure to enjoy Sticky Rice as much as I did. We came on a Saturday afternoon, so only had the Sushi menu and Brunch menu available to us. Naturally, we were drawn to the Monsters Maki list because we were HUNGRY! Got an order of the Godzirra, which our server said is one of the most popular rolls, and how fun is it to say "Godzirra! Godzirra!"? So fun, but it was definitely funner to eat :) We also got the Snap, Crackle, Pop, which was good, but lost flavor-wise to the fierce Godzirra. The definite standout dish for me that beautiful Saturday afternoon was the Sticky Balls, which although sounds disgusting, was simply AMAZING. Bursting with bold flavors and textures, if you like that kinda thing...then Sticky Balls are for you! The tater tots that everyone seems to rave about are definitely over-hyped. To me they tasted like regular old tater tots. For your first experience at Sticky Rice, maybe think about coming for lunch or brunch because we didn't have the problem other Yelpers seemed to have with a long wait time for the food and seating. read more

For being a person who doesn't exactly enjoy sushi, I did like Sticky Rice. Started with the tots, which were great. A bucket seemed to be wayyyyyyyyyyy too much for just two, would recommend knocking that down to ordering a side of tots which was a modest $3 vice $9 for the bucket. I had the godzirra roll which was tasty, just didn't care for the mayo sauce that went on top. Other reviewers have complained about the service...which is something we did not experience. Our waitress was great and even joked along when I ordered "GODZIRRA!!!". Sticky Rice was cool. The hipsters were fun to look at. read more

I love this place. It so tasty! From their sushi and appetizers to the main dishes- it's great! The atmosphere is pretty awesome too. Dim lights make it a great date place. I recommend sticky balls + tots (with great dipping sauce), the crunchy roll, and the sesame chicken with soba-wheat noodles. I also liked the szechwan chicken, if you're looking for something spicy. :) read more

Love the service here! Our waiter was really fun and funny and I really couldn't get enough of their whole schtick here. Food? It was fine. Not great, but not bad, either. Kind of your standard sushi fare... got a couple FUN rolls... a spicy tuna and Godzirra rolls, I believe. Both were pretty good, although I couldn't really taste the fish since it had so many toppings on it. Basically, you don't come here for fancy fish, just good grub. Amazing tater tots! GET THEM, duh! Also the waiter recommended a bottle of sake which was also delish. Fun place. Go here if you want OK food, but a grand old time. read more

I live near H Street and have been waiting forever for a decent sushi place on the Hill. Success! Yes, they have their kinks, but the last time I was there with my roommate we had the nicest server. And the food, to me, is pretty good. Don't get me wrong, it's no Sushi-Ko or Kaz, but it doesn't claim to be either. There is one roll that is covered in wasabi peas, and is amazing. Definitely give it a try! read more

If you're looking for unique "sushi", then you'll like Sticky Rice. If you're looking for reliable traditional rolls, Sticky Rice is, eh, OK, at best. The food is not worth putting up with attitude of the staff, from the hostesses to the servers. The guys behind the sushi bar are friendly, but in the dozen times I've been there, I've only had one server I would consider friendly and helpful. It's almost as if the management encourages the staff to be as rude as possible. Still, the place is packed almost every time I go. My advice if you are really craving the Sticky balls (they ARE good): order take out. One note if you do order take out, be sure to ask for extra wasabi and ginger, as they tend to be really skimpy on the takeout orders. read more

So after talking with Jason, Joey, and Markus, I gave Sticky Rice another chance. I went there tonight for dinner, and was thankful that this experience was much better than my last. Being that it was a Sunday evening, it was not busy and service was delightful and very welcoming. I made reservations for 6 pm with my girlfriend, and got there about 15 minutes early. Although I gave the hostess our reservation name, there was no wait and were seated right away. Ironically, we were seated at the booth in which we had the problem with during our last visit. I have heard about the bucket of tater tots and the sticky balls, so we decided to start with that. Although I like tater tots, I don't typically have them that often and am not obsessed with them. These were very good though. Nice and crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the middle. The sauce it came with was tangy and made for a nice topping, but I personally liked the tots plain. The sticky balls were also very good. There were two of them, cut into pieces of three. The sauce that was on them tasted like a soy sauce marinade, but the appetizer itself was the star. You could taste a hint of the seafood that worked really well with the rice on the inside. The fish eggs on top were a nice compliment to give an added taste of seafood. Really recommend this. For the meal itself, my girlfriend ordered Mongolian beef, and I had a curry noodle with shrimp and chicken (don't remember the name). Hers had a Udon noodle that really made the dish. Honestly her meal was much better than mine. Had a great taste to it and loved the noodles. Mine was a bit dry. The curry was overpowering and both the shrimp and chicken weren't very juicy. Like I said, pretty dry. The service though was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive and continuously filled up our waters, ginger ale, and iced tea without hesitation. I know this was his natural service as nobody knew that I was the guy that complained from the last time I was there. Overall, the price is slightly high for what the meal is, but still pretty good. Finally, I talked with Markus at the end to let him know who i was and he was very accommodating to us. Kudos to you Sticky Rice for turning a bad situation around. I know I will be there again. read more

The sushi is decent, but it's yuppie sushi, covered in all kinds of sauces like mayo. The lettuce wraps are excellent! The staff are dicks. Straight up. They don't give two licks about you so don't expect much from them. Ever. Their one saving grace is that they pour heavy drinks. The place is usually overcrowded and a little dingy. It's worth checking out once to see if it's your style. I just hope H St gets a location with friendlier staff and more authentic sushi. read more

I'm giving it 2 stars only b/c of the potential I see it has. I REALLY wanted to like it, and I'm willing to give it another shot, but I ended up leaving the restaurant PISSED! I went w/ a group of 7 people and we sat on the cute patio upstairs (yup, they have a patio). My friends were all about the tater tots and dipping sauce. I was thinking, "What kind of a sushi restaurant serves tater tots?" One w/ an identity crisis, just like all the hipsters who worked there. The menu, while an intriguing mix of sushi and Mexican and American, (seriously, tater tots?!), seemed to be indecisive and too eager to please everyone, like Cameron in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." If you're gonna be a sushi restaurant, be a sushi restaurant and be proud. Grow some balls. Speaking of balls, I ordered the sticky rice balls which is where it all went downhill. My balls didn't come until my friends were finishing up eating... 30 minutes after theirs came!!! I've worked in a restaurant, so I know it's hard to make everything come out at the same time, but 30 minutes?! It not like they were Rocky Mountain oysters and you had to fly to Denver to neuter the bull. Not to mention that my friend ordered a salad, and it came out at the same time as mine. A freakin salad! All they had to do was throw some lettuce on a plate and grill some chicken. Took less time to make than the stir fried noodles our other friends were eating. Now on to the waitress. Ahhh, she was a breath of fresh air after H St Country Club, making sure we had enough water and dipping sauce, etc... until the meals came out. She didn't check on us ONCE to say, "Sorry, the kitchen's running behind," or anything. After 10 minutes, we flagged her down and all she said was, "The kitchen's... UGH!" and stormed back inside. I should have just canceled my order right then!!! Ten minutes later she came back and said it was coming right out, so I didn't cancel it... but we didn't see her again for ANOTHER 10 minutes!? When the balls FINALLY got there, I felt sick from the greasy tater tots I shouldn't have been eating at a sushi place to begin with. The balls were drowning in sauce (and it takes a lot for me to say that b/c I like things saucy) and I couldn't even taste the sushi. They were gross, disappointing, and not worth a 5 minute wait, let alone 30! Now comes the check. Not only did she charge me for the saucy balls and my friend for the salad, but she also made sure to add in her grat. Granted, I know it is sometimes customary to add in gratuity for parties of 6 or more, but 8 is usually customary. I'll have to check the menu for the little warning next time I go... IF I ever go again, which is a BIG if. I wanted to talk to the manager, but I didn't want to embarrass my friends, especially since I had already sent back the horrific sangria at H St, so I sucked it up and paid for the sickening, saucy balls I waited half an hour for but barely touched, and now I'm just bitter. Still mad at myself for not canceling my order or demanding that they be taken off the bill. Apparently I need to grow some balls, too... but they definitely won't be sticky or made of rice! Time to put myself out in Denver =P read more

Just got back from brunch at sticky Rice. In a word, "awful." For starters the menu was limited to one page even at 2pm. I ordered something that was about as complex and flavorful as a glass of water. Imagine cheap tater frozen store-bought tots mashed up with an egg and a piece of bacon thrown in for the hefty price of $9. If I wanted a shitty meal made by an untalented chef I'd throw together something myself. I'm now sitting in front of the television watching the food network fully realizing I got proper-fucked on a perfectly good sunday. Heads up to the hipsters reviewing this place, just because it sounds cool to say that you went here doesn't mean that you can overlook the fact that the food is very mediocre. Life is short, skip this place if you're looking for a good meal read more

We had not been to Sticky Rice in a while and kinda forgot about our last experiene. But once you taste the food, you sort of remember how bad it is and why you have not ordered food from them. I think they are going through a major identiy crisis and not sure what they want to be. With superb Toki Underground next door and Vendetta, CopyCat, Maketto down the street, they are gonna have to step up their game soon. Recommendation: Definitely not. So many better choices in the area don't need to stop here. read more

Maybe something between 3.5-4 stars. I really liked their tempura avocado roll with dairy free cream cheese. It is not on the vegetarian sushi roll section of the menu but in another section. read more

Incredible food and service and the best mangoes and sticky rice that I've ever had! We are local and do takeout often. They are very quick and the portions are the perfect size. read more

I can't speak about their sushi, this review is for a dance party they had friday March 20th. While I'm a bit confused when a restaurant says its okay to dance on their tables, I had a great time. Bartenders were extremely quick and efficient, everyone was dancing, and the music was awesome. Loved it. read more

If you are looking for the best sushi in DC you are in the wrong place. However, if you are looking for a place that has character, fresh eclectic sushi dishes that change frequently, and friendly atmosphere - then this is the spot. Oh yes, and tater tots too - only in America. The restaurant has two levels and a lot of character. Cool Asian inspired art work, old tattoo flash framed on the walls, and a hip crowd. Sticky Rice draws a crowd almost every day of the week and features nightly events, and brunch on Sundays with a special brunch menu (be sure to try the Bloody Mary's and sparkling sake mimosas). On any given day you may also be fortunate enough to run into one of the owners chatting it up with the guests or brainstorming a new recipe for the menu. Special drinks abound and there is even a nice selection of Sakes for the adventurous. Get the tater tots but make sure you save room for the sushi. read more

Went to Sticky Rice last night, for the first time in a long long time. The first time I remember the food being good, but after out server "quit" as she came to our table, it was quite a bad night. This night was different. Our waitress, Hazel, was quite attentive, from the moment I joined the rest of the table. When I arrived with my gf, there was already 4 members of our party at the table. They had already ordered and so the waitress quickly stopped over to take our orders. Following that, we actually two more members of the group show up at different times, each ordering their own meals. The waitress was spot on in getting their orders in and bringing them as soon as she could. One of the oddest things about Sticky Rice are the tater tots. Yes, tots. It is a pan-Asian restaurant that serves tater tots, and they are GOOD. I ordered the the Tako Salad and the Shrimp Coconut with the Udon noodles. Both were excellent. The group that arrived before us ordered the garden balls, which were scrumptious (according to my gf). Definiately going to order the sticky scallops. In addition, my gf ordered the dirty vegan with udon noodles, and after a taste, that too was delicious. The drinks here also pretty good, though when you order a vodka and soda water and a PBR, its hard to mess that up. Apparently the saki-tini's are good, though I didn't try them. We all received wooden nickles for an additional drink at the bar. What a great custom that is. Overall, the food was great and the waitress was all over our order like white on sticky rice. read more

I've eaten here 3 times. Twice for brunch and once for dinner. In a city full of restaurants, you might be surprised that I would frequent a place and then turn around and give it a 2 star rating. Its not the food. Tater tots for brunch/ lunch/dinner? Amazing! Korean Pancakes? Yessss (Best thing on the menu). Its not the drinks. - The Bloody Marys are some of the best in DC. Its not the ambiance. - Quirky/ fun and, with the new renovations, it feels roomier and more comfortable. The 2 star rating comes from the service which is absolutely appalling. The staff is beyond slow at taking your order, refilling drinks, or bringing you food and I would even go so far as to say they go out of their way to appear disinterested and even slightly annoyed that you are there, giving them patronage. Don't take it personally though... they don't like each other very much either. One Sunday brunch, a female and male employee literally fought each other for an hour accusing each other of stealing, showing up late to work, and providing poor service to their customers. Despite all of that, I recommend you visit Sticky Rice... Just ignore the waitstaff and remember that the food is worth the wait. read more

For whatever reason, I enjoy eating tater tots (provided in tin buckets along with a mayo-y sauce) with my sushi. A lot of vegetarian and gluten-free friends like to come here for their noodle bowls because it's customizable. Their menu also notes which items are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. I usually come here during lunch and like the three stars say, it's A-OK. It's not the best quality but it's good, it's okay. I usually stick with the tater tots and Shrimp Coconut noodle bowl with the rice noodle. read more

Went back to Sticky Rice and had a better experience this time. We sat at the bar because it was packed on a Thursday night at 8. Didn't bother ordering sushi this time since it wasn't very good last time. Instead I had the green curry and it was quite good! The bartender was attentive and friendly. Much better experience. The music can definitely be very random- I think at one point it went from Madonna to Vampire Weekend to Guns N Roses to some other indy band that my friend recognized but I didn't... Oh, and I forgot to mention in my first review that the decor is definitely very fun. There's a wall upstairs with little framed Asian drawings that reminds me of a wall in a tattoo shop where you browse potential designs. There was trivia or something going on upstairs and the announcer's voice had the potential to get really annoying, since there's an open staircase that lets the sound carry downstairs, but what saved him was that the prizes were a Snuggie and a Sham Wow. So it was pretty amusing to keep hearing him say "Sham Wow!" over and over again. read more

Make a reservation...this place is hopping even on the weeknights! We ended up eating at the bar because two seats opened and we were starving...there were two bartenders and we were waited on immediately. I had the dirty vegan appetizer (so, so delicious) and got a noodle dish for my main course. I can't remember what it was but it didn't really do much for me...it lacked spice and only tasted good after I added a lot of hot sauce. When the back waiter asked me how it was, I told him it was bland (as kindly as I could...I really was disappointed) and he came back with some extra peanut sauce and more hot sauce, which I thought was really nice. For dessert though I had the tempura cheesecake and it was the best thing I've ever eaten in my life. I'm not even kidding you...although I thought I might have a heart attack right then and there because it had to have about 3500 calories with all the fried deliciousness...you know, on top of it being cheesecake. One of the bartenders recommended it to me and he was just so incredibly nice and really seemed to care about what we thought about the place--I had to ask if he was the owner because I couldn't imagine an employee being that into the menu....and bam, he was one of the owners! He chatted with us for a while and was telling us about the vision of the restaurant, etc. I thought that was pretty cool of him to take so much time out on a busy night to see how his customers were making out (and yes, I mentioned the noodle dish). I also dug the decor--it reminded me of a restaurant/bar you might find in Philly--it actually had some sort of gritty charm to it. A lot of the employees are tatted up and they play music videos on two large screens. They also have karaoke there, which I bet is fun (they turn a table into a stage). It's refreshing to find a place in DC that isn't trying to be too fancy and that's just about serving interesting items while creating a fun, relaxing atmosphere. I'll be back to try something else on the menu for sure--some of their sushi rolls seemed interesting. To top it off, I had a Groupon or some deal so it made it that much sweeter for a first-time experience. Oh, and btw--you might order the tots but you will never finish them. They come in a bucket! Totally unnecessary, but I guess it's a part of the charm lol. read more

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I like the new layout to this place and the service is still very friendly and always on top of it. This time we had the tater tots (obviously), sesame tuna, which had a great glaze to it, and the lettuce wraps. I felt full but not exploding and enjoyed a few drinks during the meal. This is my go-to place for H street dinner. read more

Yes, it's the same rating as my 11/4/2011 experience; but it's worth documenting so I remember that some people that work here have a 'stick' up their... Excuse me, but here is how one conversation went down: Me: Hey, can you take a picture of us? Bartender lady: Can I finish talking to this guy first? Yeah. And this other bartender was overly sarcastic to me when I placed my order. The tots are really good. Gah! So torn about this place. Also, a cool friend works here during karaoke night, and karaoke night was pretty fun. read more

Monday nights among my friends are now reserved for Sticky Rice. It really doesn't matter if we've had a good day, a bad day, or a "I don't want to talk about" it kind of day. It doesn't matter if we've had dinner earlier in the night, or haven't eaten in weeks. It's Sticky Rice time when the clock strikes 10:30 p.m. Sushi has always had a special place in my heart, but I often found myself fighting to justify $5 bucks for a tuna roll when I knew it wouldn't even begin to appease my appetite. Thank goodness, then, for 1/2-price Monday nights at Sticky Rice, where a wide variety of sushi options (and the delicious sticky balls) are half off. Last night, I split 7 rolls with 3 friends as the clock neared midnight. Final tab for a delicious late night snack/meal? $20.63. Now that's sushi I can get behind. read more

With only 3.4% of the District's residents identifying as Asian, I am skeptical of most any Asian food in this city - especially those that smell like a McDonald's when you walk in the front door. However, as I soon realized, this place has some pretty legit Asian dishes (Singapore noodles! Fried tofu!) and the fast-food scent comes from the addictively delicious buckets of tater tots (with a mayo-ranch-Sriracha-something concoction of dipping sauce) that fly out of the kitchen. As someone with some pretty strict dietary restrictions, I was still able to enjoy an ample sashimi combo (the seaweed salad was a delicious surprise!) and an absolutely incredible side of steamed broccoli - seriously, I'm talking about freaking broccoli here, and it blew my mind for a mere $4. Not all the food is fried - but if that's what you're into, you can enjoy a heavily tempura-d menu of options. The service could be better, sure - and if you're not ordering booze, you're not a priority table - but with the free H Street Shuttle dropping off at their front door, I will make Sticky Rice a repeat stop on my travels to NE. read more

I had my break-up dinner with Sticky Rice tonight. Sticky Rice and I knew each other when we were gems in a hood and well, now it seems Sticky RIce is some hotshit or something. Yes, it is good sushi but it is not incredible sushi. And yes, the 1/2 price late-night special is off the hook, but it's off a different hook when I arrive for dinner at half-past seven, don't get seated until half-past eight, don't get three rolls until half-past nine, and have to pester my over-worked waitress for the check at half-past ten. Too many people, not enough waitresses and a hostess that inspires false hopes of being seated within a reasonable time. Music and ambiance are still kickin' but everything seems to be going in slow-motion these days. They either need more waitstaff or some speedier sushi-prep or just more tables. All I know is that I won't be going back until they've worked out a better system. Granted, there was a flurry of Groupons that went out recently, so that could be the source of the gridlock. Regardless, CALL AHEAD for a more pleasant experience. Tater tot appetizer = awesome. Shittake Happens = disappointing. Sake Cosmo = memorable. If you're a pseudoSushi fan, the Gordzilla is a good choice. read more

I'm not even going to sit here and lie, this place is the shit! lol I mean I never would hav ethought that there would be sushi on H St. yet alone GOOD sushi. The place is kind of small reminds me of Adams Morgan dive bars but very convenient and the bartenders are gracious and courteous. If you haven't been I say go to atleast witness this miracle on H Street. read more

SETTING: Dinner for two on a Tuesday at 8:30. VENUE/DECOR: Epitome of exposed brick & rafters style. Ikea paper lanterns and parasols... which is fien since you know this when you go. Loud downstairs, a bit more open & hushed upstairs. SERVICE: He was a bit rushed so we were patient, but if we were in a rush it might not have been so nice. He was friendly though so all is okay. ENTREES: Avocado Rolls are just that. Edamame have the nice includion of sesame seeds. Not the thickest, hair-less of the edamame I've tried, but still okay. (Try smoked ones at Mie N Yu.) Tater Tots just like mom made... only with a nice cream sauce. DRINKS: Firefly Iced Tea Vodka in strongly-herbal iced tea. $6... need two to make for anything though. VERDICT: Will go again. Booths for groups of 6. A bit loud for effective groups otherwise. Casual date. Not so hot for families unless you make a reservation and ask to sit upstairs. P.S. MAKE A RESERVATION. Last time it was a Thurs and they said 40mins for 2. read more

Delightful! Food is delicious (try the sticky balls and sushi rolls with crunchy shrimp!), not too expensive, good for big and small groups and for dates/chatting, interesting crowd hangs out here overall. Upstairs is open and the walls are covered with pictures of drawings of Asian pin ups. My favorite are the three canvasas with a girls open back, covered in tattoos. I have bought late night snacks here too - while the sushi bar is closed, you can get a bucket of tater tots until 2 am or so. I would come here more often if it was not so out of the way. Great place to start for a night out on H st. read more

Sticky Rice does, in fact, serve sticky rice; a piece of information I'm sure you, bright consumer that you are, were quick to ascertain. Aside from its eponymous dish, Sticky Rice runs the gamut of Asian-inspired cuisines infusing its menu with witty item names: Godzirra and 2000 Leagues Under the Sea among them. If it's a weekend, chances are good that you'll need a reservation. With no other oriental food offered on H Street, the options for halfway-decent cuisine are nil. After coming here for dinner a couple of times, there are a few things that I have taken away from the Sticky Rice experience: 1. The service is either hit or miss. You will either have a server who is friendly and personable, or someone who treats you like you're sitting in the forgotten table in the corner. 2. With the exception of the sushi, which is top notch, the food is just okay. It's worth going back to when you're in the mood, but it's not so good that you'd wait on line for an hour just to sample a morsel of it. 3. The prices are comparable to most Asian restaurants in DC - expect to pay $11 - $16 for an entree and up to $8 for an appetizer. Drinkie-poos range from $4 to $9, but from what I've heard, they're delicious. 4. Sit outside. The patio is quiet and although you overlook the back of townhouses in an alley, it's a nice change to the shouts of the waitstaff indoors. 5. If you go after hours, make sure that you dance. No one likes a wallflower. read more

One of my darling cousins and I had dinner plans tonight. So first we tried to go to Toki Underground. A TWO hour wait. TWO. So we went to Sticky Rice! Anyway, SR was great. We skipped the sushi and went for the noodle bowls. Which brings me to my main point. I want to learn how to write a sonnet about the amazing flavor of Szechuan food. It's somehow the mildest spice, but leaves a crisp burn in your mouth. It's not painful like many spices. It's a refreshing spiciness. Wow. I'll be back there as soon as possible for another bowl of Chicken Szechuan with vermicelli rice noodles. And yes, you can get the mock chicken replaced with real chicken! read more

Busy on Friday night, nice atmosphere. New Style Sashimi is the best for Tuna and Talapia. Charmer Roll is good. Fabulous Amazing with cream cheese is not a good combo. Too much cream cheese. read more

Always in search of new eats on the Hill (yes, we consider H street part of the Hill) and with much anticipation, friends and I gathered at Sticky Rice on Saturday. The inside has a pretty cool vibe, and like many of the other options on H street it is definitely on the loud and crowded side (at the bar). Then again it was Saturday night :) We were pleasantly surprised though when we were finally shown our table upstairs (waited more than 30 min. beyond our reservation time) that the tables were well spaced and it truly felt like you were meant to eat there. Note: I tend to feel at Granville Moores (just down the street) that eating is definitely second place to packing as many folks in for drinking as possible. But on to the food --- we started with edamame and potstickers to start. Unfortunately both were disappointing and I (if not all of us) were seriously reconsidering the sushi orders we had placed. The edamame was incredibly over steamed with the consistently of canned peas and the pot stickers consisted of overly thick dumping. The sushi on the other hand was quite good and definitely reasonably priced. I particularly liked the Godzirra which is crunchy shrimp, avocado, cream cheese, spicy sauce and cucumbers w/ tempura crunchies and tobiko. So yummy, but very rich. My friend S. is pregnant and had very good things to say about the veggie rolls. Overall everyone seemed happy with their selections. While Sticky Rice is no Sushi Ko, it is definitely on my list of restaurants to visit again and a welcome addition to the Hill! read more

Sticky Rice, I'm stuck on you! I've been to Sticky Rice a handful of times, for drinks, for dinner...small groups and large. And everytime, I've had a wonderful experience, and that's not even me raving about the food! Phil, the proprietor of this hip establishment goes out of his way to make his customers feel welcome; actually, the entire wait staff is great...they've always been prompt and they're chill. I've seen a lot of reviews talk about "speed" of the waitstaff...hold up, you went out for dinner, if you wanted your food within 5 minutes of ordering (don't forget that people have to roll sushi individually!) then you should have bought your do-it-yourself kit and stayed home. Try the tator tots. Go for the Godzirra sushi. The saki bombs are aces; ask for a round. I'm stuck on Sticky Rice and I hope you are too. P.S. a sign on the table said that they will begin serving lunch on 9/20! read more

Forgot to write a review about this place. Oopsie! I went here because I purchased a Living Social Deal. My lil sis and I were able to get a table outside on the deck (we were seated by a nice hostess with curly hair). We had sushi and ordered entrees (I also had some type of orange redbull-esque vodka drink -- didn't give me wiiinngggs). Our waitress was nice. I will have to say one of the bartenders did ignore me for a sec while I was waiting for lil sis to show up but the other bartender helped me out. Eh. Some folks have great customer service and some don't cause they suck... Ooooohhh, you must get the bucket o' tater tots. Yummy fried goodness. read more