Met Cafe the Venue

Delicious! The lasagna and beef stew were standouts. Orange chicken is solid too. My co-worker says his hot reuben was the best he’d had in years. Wide variety of quality hot and salad bar options, plus custom bowls and sandwiches. Sushi looks like it’s coming soon. Friendly service. Huge, light-filled, window-surrounded interior, and plenty of covered outdoor seating. Will definitely return to Met Cafe the Venue regularly now that it’s freshly open in an impressive new location (reopened summer 2022.)

I just finished my meal. The staff were friendly, and everything was delicious. The fried rice, in particular, was excellent. I stop by occasionally, but I plan to visit more often! There doesn’t seem to be a better value for the price in DC.

The food was good and then had a great variety. The layout is very confusing. I had a terrible time finding a tray. Most cafeteria has a layout where 1) you get a tray, 2) select your food, 3) get eating utensils , and 4) pay. A very logical and sequential order. Not here.

I bought a turkey Reuben w/ fries! 5 stars for 5 reasons 1. The turkey Reuben was delicious for what you pay. Fresh, warm and tasty! 2. Around 12.65 for both is a steal! Reasonably priced. 3. Service was great and fast. 4. Great secret location and nice area 5. Nice variety of different sand which to buy from and there’s also a hot bar that has a lot of choices to pick such as Chinese, sushi and more.

Beautiful spacious interior with good food. There are great outdoor seating options as well. Food is delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced. The variety of the food is OK for the type of place it is. If they add sushi (heard they might), it would be fantastic. What to expect: This is NOT an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Food is sold by weight ($9.99 per lb as of July 2023). You can choose any item you want from the buffet style servings. Drinks/soda cost extra. A majority of the customers appeared to be employees from nearby businesses/organizations, so, this is probably a good lunch spot. I would definitely recommend this for a quick bite or a weekday lunch, but, perhaps not for interesting experiences or exceptional food. Overall, my experience was pretty good.

The food is amazing, high quality food. It’s reasonably priced, near the white house. Fruits and vegetables are so fresh at the salad bar. Hot food section has lots of variations. I enjoyed home made dumpling, spare ribs, chicken wings and lomein noodles. Where else can you eat this variety of foods?! Staff was very friendly too.

Not many food options in super close proximity so this is certainly welcomed. Situated approximately 7 blocks from Farragut West metro station, this establishment offers ample indoor and outdoor seating. Patrons are able to choose from a buffet or menu selection. While I’ve frequented several times for breakfast, my colleagues rave about their lunch options. Breakfast buffet is good. They tend to not have the he full spread available until around 8am, and even then the fruit is usually unavailable. Food is decent for a buffet (not a fan of buffets but since I’m among the first to grab my food I can dismiss the thought of all the germs). They also offer a variety of beverages, pastries and snacks. Service is decent. English is second language for most of the staff so it can get a bit interesting at times.