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SHIA Restaurant, Washington, DC

SHIA Restaurant

4.9
4.9
64 Reviews
$50 and over
Korean

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
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  • Innovative
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SHIA (shee-uh) is a modern Korean fine dining restaurant in Washington, D.C., dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and cultural storytelling. Our tasting menu-only experience spotlights the intersection of local agriculture and premium Hansik ingredients, using fresh, seasonal elements with minimal manipulation to honor the environment. As a non-profit restaurant, SHIA is more than just a dining destination; it’s a platform for tackling key challenges in the restaurant industry, from environmental responsibility to fair labor practices and culinary heritage preservation.

**Please Note: Chef Lee's appearance is not guaranteed, and his availability is not given to the team or guests.**

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Contemporary Korean, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 802-5166
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Edward Lee
  • Neighbourhood
    Washington
  • Cross Street
    On the corner of 4th St NE & Morse St NE
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    NoMa / Gallaudet on the Red Line. Buses 90/92.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 7 Course Pre-Fixe (Dining Room)

    Multiple dates available
    Welcome to SHIA, where each dish is a celebration of Korean-inspired flavors and meticulous craftsmanship. Our seven-course tasting menu ($165 per person) invites you on a culinary journey that blends tradition with innovation, highlighting the season’s finest Hansik ingredients. SHIA will plant the seed for innovation in the restaurant industry, conducting on-site, real-time research with in-house researchers and university partners to solve for zero-gas kitchens, zero plastics and waste reduction. We invite you to relax, savor, and let us guide you through an evening of discovery. Thank you for allowing us to share this experience with you—it’s an honor to have you at our table. **Please Note: Chef Lee's appearance is not guaranteed!**
    7 Course Pre-Fixe (Dining Room) photo
  • 5 Course Pre-Fixe (Lounge Only)

    Multiple dates available
    Join us in the lounge for an exclusive $90 five-course tasting menu, crafted specifically for this intimate setting. These seats (lounge + bar) offer a distinct experience, separate from our dining room, allowing you to enjoy a curated selection of seasonal dishes in a more relaxed, up-close atmosphere. Perfect for those seeking a taste of SHIA with a unique perspective—these seats are limited, so reserve yours today! **Please Note: Chef Lee's appearance is not guaranteed!**
    5 Course Pre-Fixe (Lounge Only) photo
  • *A La Carte* Drinks and Bites In The Lounge

    Multiple dates available
    Unwind in our cozy lounge with expertly crafted cocktails, fine wines, and spirit-free creations paired with a selection of elevated small bites sold à la carte. Perfect for a relaxed evening or casual gathering, this experience offers a taste of modern elegance in every sip and bite. *This is not a coursed tasting menu - à la carte only. *
    *A La Carte* Drinks and Bites In The Lounge photo

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Ambience

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Innovative

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
SHIA Restaurant delivers a "fantastic" dining experience with Chef Edward Lee's innovative Korean-American culinary journey. Patrons appreciate the "thoughtfully curated" menu, blending familiar flavors with creative flair. The modern, "intimate" setting and attentive service enhance the experience. Seasonal menu rotations keep the offerings fresh and exciting, making SHIA a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

64 Reviews
  1. Shreya

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shia is absolutely an amazing experience. It’s not just the food and ambience , but also the mission to reduce waste and going green is something that’s outstanding . It was a pleasure to meet chef Edward lee who recommended how to eat oysters and Tuna Hwe both of which are delicious and fresh.

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  2. John

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely impressed. The interior is very modern and classy, nice open kitchen concept where they have you come in right at the start of the meal to show their process and goals for the restaurant. A very unique Korean tasting menu that takes a fine dining approach to classic Korean dishes without it feeling too alienating to those familiar with the cuisine but also approachable for those who aren’t. Definitely interested in coming again as they said they’ll be rotating their menu seasonally.

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  3. Matthew

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s kinda difficult to put into words why I felt like eating at SHIA was such an awesome experience. I think Edward Lee is cool because he seems to have figured out how, as an Asian American, to take pride in being both Asian, and American. I’ve heard him in an interview call that process his “weird Korean journey.” The dining experience at SHIA almost felt like a story, written by Edward Lee with food instead of words, to sum up his “weird Korean journey.” So yes the food at SHIA is fantastic. But I think that Edward Lee himself somehow makes the food more meaningful than just food. It was like the dishes became the tangible distillation of one person’s Asian American experience. There wasn’t just American food, or just Asian food—there was a new food created by an appreciation of how the best in both can actually work in harmony. And I think in that harmony was Edward Lee’s own story as an Asian American, which he weaved into the flavors and textures and aromas. I know that might all sound pretty kooky but that’s how it felt. Bottom line: 10/10 on all of food, ambience, noise level, and somehow giving me a deeper understanding of what it means to me to be Asian American

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  4. Kelly

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best tasting experience in SHIA thanks to Chef Lee and the whole team. We can feel that all the dishes were prepared with so much care. We enjoyed every course, it was a adventure of flavors that brought us through different level of surprise. I totally want to come back to SHIA when the menu changes to explore Chef Lee’s new visionary.

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  5. Eric

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time coming. Excited to return when the new menu is up!
    SHIA RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
    And we can't wait to have you back again, Eric! Thanks again for your kind message and for sharing how you've enjoyed your time at SHIA. We look forward to seeing you soon again as we prepare our new menu. :)

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  6. Elisa

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Too many ingredients in each dish that clashes with one another instead one full concept. For example, apples don’t go well with silk tofu soup mixed crab and Jeju tangerines. Where are you going with this. Was it supposed to be a sweet and savory soup? I see the Korean concept in the ingredients, but the sweetness of the diced raw apples in the cold soup with the crab texture and the deep fried kelp threw me off. Korean gazpacho? Keep it simple.

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  7. Ellen

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    service was fine, however the food was disappointing
    SHIA RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
    Ellen, thank you for taking the time to share this review. We appreciate you joining us at SHIA and sharing how you felt about your experience. We strive to provide excellence in our service and food, so I'm sorry we missed a mark on your dinner experience. We appreciate every feedback and look forward to having you back again for a better experience. Thank you for joining us at SHIA.

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  8. Carla

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dream come true to try Shia’s tasting menu! Everything was excellent
    SHIA RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
    And it was our joy to serve you and share the evening with good food! Thank you for your kind words, Carla! We're so happy you had a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you soon again with an evening of excellence in food and service!

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  9. Ginny

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a spectacular experience! We felt truly blessed to have the opportunity to dine and experience Chef Edward Lee's culinary innovation and vision. From the interior to the food itself, every detail felt very intentional. Service was impeccable and attentive, immediately the host asked for our coats and we sat at the bar for the first course. I believe it was mentioned that this is a new item, a play on hotteok with grilled eel on top. This was my husband's favorite and we thought the presentation was so adorable and dainty as it was really made to look like a little plant on a bed of what appeared to be roasted barley seeds. We were then moved to the dining area where our second course was at the kitchen and there we were briefly introduced to the chefs and staff. We really appreciated the vision and goal of the restaurant, a non-profit focused on sustainability, zero waste, and innovation. We enjoyed the ssam with the perilla leaf which was a clever way to cut the fried oyster. The rest of the courses were at the table. Another notable mention was the soondubu apple juk. This felt so homey and humble! I really felt a surge of nostalgia of my mother in law making pine nut porridge for us for breakfast :) The only dish that didn't resonate with us as much was the iconic bibimbap. Though we knew the vision, we felt that it strayed too far away from the traditional dish, but it was still very delicious! We also wished that the (well fermented) kimchi banchan of the braised short rib had a wee bit more of "엄마손맛." Overall, highly recommend, 7 courses later we left STUFFED. We also got the beverage pairing and felt the price was worth it, though it would be fine to skip it. We are excited for the addition of Drinks and Bites at the bar and look forward to coming back (hopefully) soon!

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  10. Caroline

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was all 5/5 and I did t leave hungry like I do with some other tasting menus.
    SHIA RestaurantResponded on January 26, 2025
    Caroline, we're so happy you enjoyed your dinner and left full! Thanks so much for your kind words and for taking a moment to share this note. We look forward to seeing you soon again!

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FAQs

SHIA Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for SHIA Restaurant

1252 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On the corner of 4th St NE & Morse St NE
  • Neighbourhood
    Washington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Contemporary Korean, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    NoMa / Gallaudet on the Red Line. Buses 90/92.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Edward Lee
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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