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Flower Garden - rasai, Seattle, WA

rasai

4.3
4.3
45 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Indian
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Hours of Operation:

Monday Off | Tuesday-Sunday 5-10 PM | Saturday-Sunday 11-2:30 PM

***NEW DINNER MENU LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 28 WITH NEW CHEF***

***NEW SOUTHERN-INSPIRED TIFFIN LUNCH CONCEPT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 6***

Rasai is rethought under the guidance of Chef Mahendran Gunasekaran as an establishment that will focus on local ingredients done with Neo-Southern Indian flavors, emphasizing modern cooking methods and the addition of molecular gastronomy. Our approach gives the forgotten flavors of Chettinad, Chef Mahendran's part of origin, a new identity. Our wine and cocktail program emphasizes plant-based and small-batched proprietors.


We look forward to creating an immaculate experience with you, and please try our new menu!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Indian, South Indian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 632-3575
  • Website
    https://rasaiwa.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Mahendran Gunasekaran
  • Private party facilities
    for Private Event inquires, please check out our website at https://rasaiwa.com/
  • Location
    473 N 36th St, C, Seattle, WA 98103-8676
  • Neighborhood
    Fremont
  • Cross street
    473 North 36th st. Seattle, WA 98103/Dayton Ave. North
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus route 40 and Bus route 5 coming from downtown Seattle
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Innovative

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Seattle

    Innovative

45 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and attention are outstanding. Will definitely return.

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  2. Audrey

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We truly enjoyed our dinner and felt so well looked-after by the waitstaff. The chef came to see us, unbidden - nice touch. I ate at the restaurant that was at this location a while back and this was completely different - that was very casual or takeout, while this was fancy, delicious, complex flavors and inventive dishes. What a pleasure. Our only issue was that newly-painted odor outside, but that will be gone soon. I gave “only” 4 stars for value because it was reasonable, but not a super deal.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We truly enjoyed ourselves, and the outstanding dishes offered.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Bit expensive for taste experience for weekend brunch . Good to try one time. Dinner menu may be having better options

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  5. RussellB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food was amazing although a long wait between courses, worth the wait. Get the cactus curry. It’s amazing.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Intimate & chic spot for fancy twists on Indian staples w very friendly wait staff that have no problem giving explanations on dishes & even making a dish vegan @ my gf's request. Great spot for a date night but be aware that you will spend some $$$ as it is pretty pricey.

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  7. Some

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was a great experience. Will definitely come back!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing find. Food was delicious! So flavorful. Service was excellent — we had a baby with us and everyone was so kind and accommodating. Can’t wait to go again.

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  9. StephanG

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Such weirdly poor service I wonder if they were just off for the night. Restaurant was quiet and staff seemingly not in the weeds but just completely innattentive. They had to "work on" just getting us sparkling water for over 20 minutes. We ordered a nice bottle of wine... The wine "service" was very clumsy, waiter dropped the towel twice. Then, since they don't have ice buckets they had to keep the wine chilling in the back, which is fine, except they continued to neglect filling our glasses until we stood from the table to get attention. Feels like it had to be an aberration because there is no way they could stay in business with service that comically poor.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and friendly service. Always a pleasure to dine here

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The good abfddr i’ve was excellent. Stunning depth of flavor in sauces and perfectly cooked . Creative range of cuisine on menu.

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  12. kokkok

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great food, I would recommend. We stayed inside, comfortable. Service was very polite & prompt. Food is good, feels a bit over priced but everything tasted very good. We got appetizers & main dishes and everything was very tasty.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Delish but be prepared to pay a bogus 10% “establishment fee.” Enough already!

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  14. operagirl

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate on the outdoor patio and had a lovely dinner. We had the ghee roasted cauliflower, burrata salad, wild mushroom korma, banana leaf wrapped halibut, bread sampler, kulfi, and tiramisu. The ghee roasted cauliflower was one of the best cauliflower appetizers my spouse has had. The acidity of the salad dressing was well balanced by the burrata. The wild mushroom korma was beautifully plated with the mushrooms in the middle and the flavors were also well balanced. We were glad we ordered the bread sampler, since the naan and paratha went well with the korma (which did not come with other starches). The halibut was also beautifully plated, cooked to just the right amount of tenderness, and was a nice portion size (perhaps around 4-6 oz). The halibut topping was a combination of fruity/savory/spicy and went well with the halibut (which also came with saffron sushi rice). The kulfi was pleasantly more on the spicy/savory vs. sweet side (although the rice vermicelli noodles underneath were too sweet for me), while the tiramisu was an interesting and delicious Indian take on the dessert (not coffee-flavored, but instead saffron-flavored). Everyone we interacted with was friendly and interested in explaining more about the dishes, with service done in a timely manner. Overall, the food was delicious, with well-balanced flavors, and we had a very pleasant experience.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Très bonne cuisine et personnel très agréable. Nous étions un groupe de 8 personnes et il a été facile de réserver en ligne.

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  16. Praveen

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    The food was OK. Since we already tasted one fine dining this was OK. Being vegetarian choices were limited but acceptable to feed a family of four. Service was great and ambience was perfect.

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  17. Anony

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    We have enjoyed the dinner menu many times, but did not like the brunch menu -- the selection and the quality of the food. It tasted old, stale. We also didn't like the fact that we couldn't get naan at brunch.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience4
    Food wasn’t good. Very average taste. We only liked the kababs. For 20$ though, there was not much value in just 3 very small pieces of kabab. Poori aloo was very bad. Poori was made like bhatura. Really really thick and stretchy. Chefs needs to open a recipe page for poori and re learn what poori is.

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  19. MonicaP

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rich and wonderful flavors in every dish! And every cocktail was delicious. Husband was delighted with his flight of Indian whiskys, too.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Restaurant is go good felt like a luxury and so silent and peaceful

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  21. ErinH

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had another restaurant cancel our reservation unexpectedly and so grabbed this one last minute. It was a lucky substitute! Fantastic food with fascinating and innovative flavors, amazing service. Our friends who live in town had never been here and said they were definitely coming back. Thank you!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    El Paso

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience was amazing. The menu was a little hard to understand without former Indian food knowledge- photos would of helped. However our server an older gentlemen throughly explained the menu and provided great recommendations. It is very beautiful inside and clean

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  23. Guest

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great flavors and very pretty arrangement. Staff was very courteous and explained all the dishes. Overall a great experience.

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  24. Subha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Pastry Chef Mohammed makes the best desserts! The food was great and loved the modernization of classic Indian foods. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great place to celebrate a special occasion

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Food was bit oily and didn’t have lot of options for vegetarians. Also, their brunch and dinner menus are different which they do not mention anywhere !

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  26. JamesT

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, presentation and service. Inventive cuisine but not puffer the top. No ventilation on patio though so it was like sitting in a greenhouse with the sun beating down. Need to roll up the plastic sheeting for airflow when it's warm.

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  27. Nick

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    stop trying to make indian food super fancy fusion. your sauces/curry/spices are delicious, but execution of some ingredients/dishes are truly horrifying. the octopus tentacle in the seafood stew was tough as rubber and skin was still on providing a nasty filmy slim that i had to peel off myself... try blanching to peel the skin off the whole octopus and then tenderizing it with a mallet! the waffle had a weird chewy consistency and it was hard like a stale crouton. But waiter, Apam, was AWESOME and the drinks were delicious, especially the combu

    rasaiResponded on May 23, 2023

    Sorry for the inconvenience that came your recent visit at rasai. We will communicate this to our team. Thanks for trying us out!

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  28. MitraR

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Best Mother's Day brunch - something different for brunch!!

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  29. JYPRVT

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    My experience here was subpar and unmemorable. The place lacks ambience+experience. It was quiet and empty for a saturday 6 PM reservation (probably a sign in hindsight). The menu looked exciting and effort was made to make the food seem “elevated” but the taste/flavours were “just okay.” It looked fancier than it tasted. A bit of a let down considering the nice food presentation and the prices… I also specifically made the reservation saying it was for a birthday celebration and I also sent a reminder message that it was for a birthday. I don’t expect any “special birthday treat” but at least they can inquire and ask if its a special occasion and or say a quick “happy birthday” greeting. We didnt finish our meals (lamb biryani, halibut) and the side bread platter, they only wrapped up the biryani. Did not ask if we wanted to bring the bread home. The service and experience here needs more work. I would not recommend and I don’t feel its worth a return unless changes are made.

    rasaiResponded on May 23, 2023

    Sorry for the inconvenience that came your recent visit at rasai. We will communicate this to our team. Thanks for trying us out!

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  30. Mary

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outdoor table for brunch on a Sunday was spectacular!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was pleasantly pleased and satisfied. This comment box is requiring me to use more words in order to submit my gratitude but that’s all I’m feeling the need to say.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We had high expectations from the place from the reviews and few local seattle influencers suggestion. We all feel bloated and have stomach issues. Not really sure, if we were served stale food. We have dined in $$$ places before but the ambience, quality of food and taste make your money worthwhile. This place cannot even be a $$ place. Most definitely an over rated and over priced place. We ordered below items: Dahi puri - what was served in the name of Dahi puri was a joke! Tiniest portion and not tasty at all Jackfruit Bao - Bao was chewy and overall not tasty Anjeer kofta - very average taste and does not come with bread Mutton biryani - Its anything but biryani. Small portion, chewy mutton, broken rice which is not even flavored. Couple of cocktails, one of which we had to ask the waiter to fix the drink Mango lassi was the only item which was tasty and rightly priced. Thanks for giving us a small pastry for free to celebrate our occasion. Sorry to say, the cake definitely tasted like it was made few days back, not fresh at all.

    rasaiResponded on May 6, 2023

    Sorry for the inconvenience that came your recent visit at rasai. We have communicated this with our FOH and BOH staff and we won't have this happen again. Thanks for trying us out!

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  33. LastNightVisitor

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner at Rasai. Super attentive servers who suggested dishes and an off-menu dessert that was to die for. All the food and drinks were familiar yet new twists that we didn’t anticipate (that’s a good thing)!

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  34. Lizzz

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We really enjoyed our brunch, and the service was very good!

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  35. MarionD

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Service is excellent, there is research in the food but the flavours are a miss. The place is well decorated.

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  36. JuliaB

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am so glad that my husband and I got to try Rasai's tasting menu before it goes away. Every dish was so creative and balanced with Indian and continental European flavors. In a time when the restaurant industry is struggling for experienced waitstaff, Rasai is blessed with people who really know food and beverage, and can tell you which pairings work and why. Absolutely fabulous way to celebrate a special occasion.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and amazing service. Good Indian fine dining place.

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  38. Kyle

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience3
    Food was forgettable and not near the level of what you would expect from a restaurant touting this level of quality. Many other great choices nearby so not worth wasting an experience on. Service was great and wait staff was very attentive but we were there for something special and this missed the mark by a mile.

    rasaiResponded on April 13, 2023

    Hi, Kyle, thanks for the remarks. We will be discussing this with our front of house staff and our executive chef to make sure that this never happens again. Sorry for that we weren't able to deliver to your expectations. Thank you so much for coming in and please try us again!

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  39. JasonK

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    What a fun foodie experience in Fremont. Food was awesome and fun too. Lots of smiles. Cocktails were next level and bartender is amazing. Quite the experience. We enjoyed our evening here.

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  40. MoonM

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We used to have a favorite restaurant in Seattle called Poppy created by the famous chef Jerry B who used to run the herb farm. We have been sad that we haven't had such a great gourmet, unpretentious dining experience.... Until now. I'm so happy to have this gem with delicious, creative, inspired dishes. I am already excited thinking about going back with more people for the food and experience. The service was lovely and warm.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

rasai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 632-3575.

rasai is rated 4.3 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for rasai

473 N 36th St, C, Seattle, WA 98103-8676

Additional information

  • Cross street
    473 North 36th st. Seattle, WA 98103/Dayton Ave. North
  • Neighborhood
    Fremont
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Indian, South Indian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus route 40 and Bus route 5 coming from downtown Seattle
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Mahendran Gunasekaran
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://rasaiwa.com/
  • Phone number
    (206) 632-3575
  • Private party facilities
    for Private Event inquires, please check out our website at https://rasaiwa.com/

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