Java Green
Restaurant, Caterer
$$ - average
Eclectic (Fusion)
Almost all-vegan cafe
Java Green's menu is distinct in the fact that it offers a fusion of Asian and American/European cuisines, including salads and panini sandwiches to their rice bowls and noodle dishes. All of their dishes are made with fresh produce and ingredients, and they can be complimented with their soy and wheat protein faux meats.
As their name implies, Java Green offers a great variety of beverages. In addition the coffee and espresso drinks that can be found at an Italian espresso bar, they also offer a great variety of healthy and exotic teas such as a Ginseng, Citron, Ginger, Plum, Quince, and Green Tea.
Near Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations
- (Mostly) Organic
- Brunch
Added by Gregory on Jul 13 06 (updated Apr 19)
Reviews
There are lots of things to like about Java Green. All the dishes are vegetarian and most of the food and drinks are vegan. The food is tasty and interesting (I'll say more about this later). They try to use organic fruits and vegetables. The service was nice; my server was vegan too which I liked. They also have a nice assortment of COK materials handy and they seem to care about animal issues. I also liked the cafe; it's nice without being fancy.
I tried two dishes: Chicken Deluxe and a Boolgogi (BBQ beef) with kimchi. Both were really good! The faux chicken was my favorite. The drumstick tasted like drumsticks I used to like to eat as a kid. The boolgogi was good too, as was pretty much everything else. And they both came with purple rice which was very good especially when I added sweet sauce to it. One thing that I really liked about both dishes was that there was a lot of variety in each dish, so you can eat there alone or with only one other person and not get bored with your dish.
I highly recommend Java Green! I had high expectations and I was pretty sure that I'll be disappointed, but I was not at all.
This place is a nice little place to grab something for lunch. I had a Bulgolgi panini with a shake. The sandwich was pretty good - the shake was so-so. When they get busy, it gets kind of hectic and the service slides a bit.
What an excellent joint, right in the center of DC. The menu is extensive, with wonderful sandwich, soup and salad options, along with some traditional entrees. Their grilled "chicken" sandwich was fresh and light, while their California gimbob sushi tray was delicious, subtle and complex. Their desserts are tasty but not mind-blowing; I found their blueberry cheesecake a bit dry and flat, but their vegan brownie was super-soft and smooth. Prices are reasonable, especially for its downtown location. Overall, a superb cafe that needs more outlets around the country!