Spices

3333 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington DC 20008 Today's hours: 11:30 am-3:00 pm, 5:00 pm-11:00 pm spicesdc.com (202) 686-3833

Cuisines and Dishes at Spices:

Japanese
Sushi
Asian

Menu for Spices

Appetizers

100. Vietnamese Spring Roll (2) $5.50
Deep-fried w/minced pork, fresh crabmeat, served w/Hanoi sauce.
101. Pan-Fried Dumpling (6) $6.60
Stuffed w/ground beef, pork and vegetables. Served w/sesame soy sauce.
102. Chicken Satay (6) $6.60
Grilled chicken on bamboo skewers w/spicy peanut sauce.
104. Spring Onion Cakes (3) $5.50
Pan-fried pancakes w/scallions and seasoning. Served w/sweet and sour ginger sauce.
106. Edamame $4.50
Whole green soy bean pods, steamed and lightly salted.
107. Crabmeat Wonton $6.60
Crispy wonton filled with crab meat and cream cheese.
108. Firefly Calamari $8.80
Crispy and spicy, with honey lemon dip.
111. Sichuan Dragon Dumpling $6.60
Steamed chicken and vegetables dumpling served with ginger and garlic sauce.
113. Seven Spices Tofu Fries $6.60
Tossed with basil and chili.
114. Yu Roll $8.80
Crispy and slightly spicy with honey lemon dip.
115. Fresh Rice Paper Roll $5.50
With shrimp, green papaya, mint, lettuce and peanut plum sauce.

Asian Specialties

300. Shrimp Tempura $22.00
Deep-fried jumbo shrimp and vegetables in a light batter, served w/homemade tempura dipping sauce.
301. General Tao
Crispy shrimp or chicken coated w/spicy, tangy sauce.
303. Basil Leaves $13.50
Choice of chicken, pork, beef or shrimp stir-fried w/fresh chili, garlic and basil leaves.
304. Black Pepper Steak $18.00
New York strip pan-seared w/black pepper and lemongrass.
305. Ginger Chicken $13.50
Stir-fried sliced chicken w/ginger, carrots and onions in spicy and sour chili sauce. **very spicy**
306. Tangerine Peel Beef $15.50
Crispy beef tossed w/red chili and aged tangerine peel sauce.
307. Red Curry $13.50
Chicken, beef or pork with string beans, basil, tomato and coconut milk.
308. Suicide Curry(very Spicy) $13.50
Chicken, beef or pork simmered in coconit milk with extra large amounts of spices, onions and chili.
309. Green Curry In Brass Wok $15.50
Simmered green curry w/ eggplant and basil leaves.
310. Chicken And Chinese Eggplant $14.50
Stir fried w/ fiery spices and scallions.
311. Tamarind Entree $13.50
Stir-fried w/pineapple, onions and Malaysian spicy tamarind sauce.
312. Big Duck (half) $18.00
Served with pancakes, cucumbers, scallions and plum sauce.
312. Big Duck (whole) $35.00
Served with pancakes, cucumbers, scallions and plum sauce.
313. Shaky Beef $18.00
Pan-seared cubed short ribs, red onion, ginger, basil and chilies and caramelized sauce
314. Crispy Garlic Shrimp $22.00
Flavored w/ garlic, spicy salt and pepper.
315. Honey Roasted Sea Bass $24.00
Roasted with bed of scallions, shainghai style.
316. Caramelized Chicken $18.00
With red onion, ginger, shallot and red chilies
316. Caramelized Pork $18.00
With red onion, ginger, shallot and red chilies
317. Caramelized Shrimp $20.00
With red onion, ginger, shallot and red chilies

Chef Special Maki

469. Hawaiian Roll $11.00
Spicy salmon, pineapple and cucumber.
470. Alaskan Roll $12.00
Alaska king crab meat, avocado, cucumber, masago and tobiko.
471. Osaka Roll $11.00
Tuna, BBQ eel, tobiko, avocado, tamago and scallion.
472. Rainbow Roll (6) $14.50
Salmon, tuna, red snapper, BBQ eel and cucumber roll.
473. Dragon Roll $13.50
Spicy crunchy tuna roll and avocado.
474. Dancing Eel Roll (8) $13.50
BBQ eel, crabstick, masago and cucumber roll.
475. Kimchi Tuna Roll $13.50
Tuna, tempura drops, scallion and kimchi sauce.
476. Ginza Roll $15.50
Baked flounder, shad roe and wasabi.

Extras

501. Extra Pancakes (each) $1.50
502. Side Of White Rice $2.50
NOTE: BROWN RICE IS NOT AVAILABLE
503. Brown Rice $3.00

From The Grill

320. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
With teriyaki glaze and skewers of grilled vegetables
321. Lemongrass Chicken $13.50
Chicken marinated w/spices and lemongrass.
322. Salmon Teriyaki $18.00
Served with terikaki glaze and skewers of grilled vegetables.
323. Korean Bbq Ribs $19.00
Marinated short ribs with bones, Kimchi and scallions
324. Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp $16.50
Grilled shrimp, Vietnamese spring roll, lettuce, cucumber, mint and roasted peanuts over rice vermicelli

Maki Sushi

446. Kappa Maki (cucumber Roll) (6) $4.15
Cucumber roll.
447. California Roll (6) $5.00
Crab and avocado roll.
448. California With Masago $5.50
449. California Roll W/fresh Crab (6) $7.50
450. Unagi Maki (6) $5.50
Eel w/cucumber roll.
451. Fresh Salmon And Scallion $5.50
452. Yellowtail And Scallion $5.50
453. Smoked Salmon And Cream Cheese $5.50
454. Salmon Skin And Scallion $5.50
455. Tuna And Avocado Roll (6) $5.50
456. Spicy Tuna Roll with Masago (6) $6.00
457. Vegetables Tempura Roll (6) $6.50
458. Spicy Scallop Roll (6) $6.50
459. Shrimp Tempura Roll (4) $6.50
Shrimp, avocado, crab cake, shad roe and cucumber roll.
460. Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll (6) $6.50
461. Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll (6) $6.50
462. Spicy Crunchy Shrimp Roll (6) $6.50
463. Soft Shell Crab Roll (6) $8.00

Noodles

330. Chinese Fried Rice $11.00
Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrim, roast duck or vegetables. Combination available for an extra charge.
330. Thai Fried Rice $11.00
Choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrim, roast duck or vegetables. Combination available for an extra charge.
332. Tom Yum Noodles Soup $11.00
A spicy lemongrass noodle soup w/mushrooms, cilantro and bean sprouts. Served w/rice noodles.
333. Pad Thai $12.00
Stir-fried rice noodles, bean sprouts, egg, peanuts and choice of chicken or shrimp.
334. Drunkin Noodles $12.00
Flat noodles topped w/stir-fried minced chicken, basil leaves and peppers.
335. Seafood Udon $13.50
Japanese udon noodle soup with seafood, vegetables and egg.
336. Mee Goreng $12.00
A marriage of Malaysian and Indian-style spicy stir-fried egg noodles w/bean sprouts, cabbage, fried tofu and choice of chicken, beef, pork or shrimp (additional charge).
337. Curry Laksa $12.00
A spicy noodle dish w/blended spice paste and coconut milk creamy, rich, and aromatic. Served w/string beans, fried shallots, shredded chicken, egg noodles and rice noodles.
339. Noodles On The Boat $12.00
Grilled marinated lemongrass chicken, served with rice vermicelli, veggies, peanuts and basil.

Salads

221. Japanese Wafu Salad $4.50
Fresh iceberg lettuce, shredded carrot, and cucumber served w/sesame dressing.
222. Seaweed Salad $6.60
Assorted seaweed served w/miso dressing.
223. Ginger Salad $7.70
Young tender ginger roots, cabbage and shredded carrot tossed well w/traditional Thai seasonings and peanuts.
224. Rainbow Salad $8.80
Green papaya, mango, red cabbage, crispy tofu, roasted peanuts, honey glazed walnuts and mint
225. Sonomono $8.80
Cucumber, wakame seaweed and vinaigrette. Choice of cooked shrimp, octopus or BBQ eel.

Soup

200. Miso Soup $3.30
Vegetarian soybean paste soup, served w/tofu, scallions and seaweed.
201. Tom Yum $5.50
Spicy lemongrass broth w/mushrooms, gelanga and cilantro, w/choice of chicken or shrimp.
202. Hot And Sour Soup $4.50
Served w/tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and pork.

Sushi A La Carte

420. Mackerel (1) $2.50
Marinated mackerel.
421. Masago (shad Roe) $2.50
Shad roe.
422. Ika (squid) $2.50
Squid.
423. Hokkigai (surf Clam) $2.50
Surf clam.
424. Tamago (japanese Omelette) $2.20
Japanese omelette.
425. Smoked Salmon $2.75
426. Stripe Bass $2.75
427. Tobiko (flying Fish Roe) $2.75
428. Unagi (bbq Eel) $3.00
Broiled fresh water eel.
429. Spicy Scallop $3.50
430. Hamachi (yellow Tail) $3.50
Yellow tail.
431. Seared Tuna $3.50
432. Premium Toro $8.00
433. Botan Shrimp $5.00
434 Wild Stripe Jack $4.00
454. Snow Crab $2.50
435. Tako $2.50
Octopus.
436. Cooked Shrimp (ebi) (1) $2.50
Shrimp.
437. Inari (seasoned Bean Curd) $2.50
Seasonal bean curd.
438. Sake (fresh Salmon) $2.75
Fresh salmon.
439. Hirame (flounder) $2.75
Flounder.
440. Ikura (salmon Roe) $3.50
Salmon roe.
441. Quail Egg $1.00
442. Maguro (tuna) $2.75
Tuna.
443. Salmon Toro $4.00
444. Hotategai (fresh Scallop) $4.00
Scallops.
445. Uni (sea Urchin) $4.00
Sea urchin.
446. Seared Salmon Toro $4.00
447. Tuna Toro $5.50
448. Kanpachi - Amberjack $4.00
449. White Tuna $3.00
450. Anago - Sea Eel $4.00
451. Wild Snapper
452. Seared Salmon $3.50
453. Seared White Tuna $3.50

Sushi Entrees

400. Sushi And One Roll $20.00
Tuna, salmon, flounder, yellowtail, mackerel and California roll.
401. Sushi And Two Rolls $22.00
Tuna, salmon, flounder, yellowtail, mackerel, California roll and tuna roll.
402. Sushi And Three Rolls $26.50
Tuna, salmon, flounder, yellowtail, mackerel, BBQ eel, California roll, tuna roll and cucumber roll.
403. Sashimi Ume - 9 Pieces $22.00
404. Sashimi Matsu - 12 Pieces $26.50
405. Tekka Don $20.00
Slices of fresh tuna over sushi rice.
406. Chirashi $24.50
Assortment of fish over sushi rice.
411. Sushi Bamboo $19.00
Salmon, flounder, BBQ eel, surf clam, cooked shrimp and spicy crunchy tuna roll.
412. Sushi Pearl $28.00
Tuna, salmon, flounder, BBQ eel, yellowtail, scallop, masago and Hawaiian roll.
413. Maki Zen $15.50
Seasoned seaweed and avocado roll, vegetable tempura roll and cucumber roll.

Vegetarian Choice

372. Tofu With Mixed Vegetables $10.00
Stir deep-fried tofu w/vegetables in Hunan sauce.
374. Vegetables Hot Pot(mild To Spicy) $11.00
Napa, scallions, onions, carrots, bean-thread noodles and bean paste broth.
375. Mu Shi Vegetables $11.00
Stir-fried shredded vegetables served with pancakes, scallions and plum sauce.
376. Grilled Combination Vegetables $12.00
Grilled combination of fresh vegetables and tofu in ginger soy sauce.
378. Braised Wrinkled String Beans $10.00
Quickly cooked with Sichuan preserved vegetables
379. Hakka Style Chinese Eggplant $10.00
Stir-fried with basil leaves
377. Vegetables Tempura Entree $13.50

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Apr 27 2012

Dom B. via Yelp

We picked this place because we could find parking near it. The food was great.read more
Mar 24 2012

Pegah Y. via Yelp

Spices is a pretty awesome restaurant. We went there for lunch on a study break on a Saturday. It was still decently crowded for 3 PM. There aren't a...read more
Feb 28 2012

William C. via Yelp

I usually only get the awesome sushi at Spices, but every cooked dish I've had there has been amazing as well. I've been going for years and the service is...read more

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