Rice 19th St - Washington

I love Korean food but struggle to find vegetarian food with substance at most Korean restaurants. Rice Bar's Subway-style approach to bibimbap makes it easy to put together a filling Korean-style vegetarian meal. This isn't a fancy place, it's better for a quick lunch when already in the neighborhood. I like the food a lot but have read on other sites that people think the food is too salty and/or not authentic. As to being too salty, I guess I just think Korean food tends to be salty. As to not being authentic enough, I lived in Asia for years and think it's pretty authentic, but I obviously can't speak to the authenticity of the meat! I wouldn't mind if it was a dollar or so cheaper for lunch here, those toppings can really add up! The last time I visited, my bibimbap and soda were $11.50 total and I had tried to restrain myself when ordering. Still, I was happy I stopped by for lunch.

Easy to make your own decisions. when I asked about vegan options, they gave me the gluten-free menu. I ordered to be safe, but not sure whether all the other elements on the menu are not vegan. saw complain about price, but this is very normal for the city.

I love this place! they can reef or noodle dishes or miso nudelsuppen all made individually. they have a few special dishes that are vegan and I have enjoyed them all. they have tons of options for gluten-free or whole chalk rice and noodle and tons of veggie options. eating is delicious and super fast. I work close and go about once a week!

That is not my decision for eating in the city, but it is enough. it is fast and delicious. two decisions, really, since the broth for nudel soup is not vegetarian, so I would not trust the suppe either, so they go for a rice bowl or a nudel bowl. building their own bibimbap can be very affordable, but it will be 80% rice and 20% toppings. as such, it could be more exciting to go somewhere else, which does not focus on reis first. they can add more toppings, but it will cost them, and it will quickly add if they want a buck of sweet. the veggies are decent, but not in a high ratio for those who eat veggies first, carbs take. many choices: burdock root, steamed brokkoli, grated carrots, seaweed salat, roasted seaweed, bon sprout salad, steamed kale. nudeln: weizen, udon, buchweizen or clear yam strength. reis: white, brown or black. add them to tofu for a few dollars more. the place has a lot of sauces, so on some sesame oil, sesame seeds and a hot soße (spicky peanut, spicy chili/ sriracha) or just another soße. it can be salty in any case, so I think it is so much strength (nudel / rice base!)

I love Korean food, but fight to find vegetarian food with substance in most Korean restaurants. the subway style of rice bar to bibimbap makes it easy to assemble a fillable vegetarian eating in Korean style. that is not a nice place, it is better for a quick lunch if already in the neighboring. I like eating a lot, but have read on others that people think that eating is too salty and/or not authentic. what is too salty, I think that Korean food tends to be salty. To be not authentic enough, I lived in asia for years and think it is quite authentic, but I obviously cannot speak with the authenticity of the flesh! I don't care if it was a dollar or so cheaper to lunch, these toppings can really join together! Last time I visited, my bibimbap and soda were $11,50 and I had tried to hold back at the order. Still, I was happy that I stopped for lunch.