Raku Menu – Bethesda, MD

Type : Asian restaurant

Location : Bethesda, MD

Japanese, Chinese & Thai fare, plus sushi, is served in modern surroundings with a sidewalk patio. Based on 442 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Raku 20814

Address:
7240 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 718-8680

Website:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Saturday 12–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Soups
Shrimp & Chicken Dumpling
bean sprout, spinach, shiitake mushroom, cilantro
$6.50
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
basil oil | contain almond
$6.50
Noodle Soups
Tokyo Dashi Broth
soy sauce based dried bonito flakes, kelp broth choice of udon (wheat), soba (buck wheat), egg noodles
$9.00
Coconut Red Curry Noodles
chicken broth choice of udon (wheat), soba (buck wheat), egg noodles
$10.00
Salads
Mesclun & Herbs
miso dressing, kaiware sprouts, red onion, crispy ginger, cilantro
$6.50
Seaweed Salad
carrot dressing, wakame, sesame seaweed, mixed greens, crispy wonton
$8.50
Grilled Chicken & Nappa
hot sesame mustard dressing, radicchio, crispy noodles
$8.50
Healthy Tofu
yuzu-soy vinaigrette, mixed greens, seaweed, peanuts, crispy shallots
$8.50
Chicken Satay
spicy non-oil lemongrass vinaigrette, peanut sauce, mesclun, mango
$8.50
Gorgonzola Cheese
red onion vinaigrette, balsamic reduction, mixed greens, pecans, orange
$8.50
Sushi Assortments
Sushi & Roll Combo
tuna, salmon, shrimp, white fish, eel, california roll, tuna roll, cucumber roll
$18.00
Raku Sushi Assortments
tuna, yellowtail, salmon, white fish, shrimp, surf clam, eel, california roll
$22.00
Jo Nigiri
tuna, yellowtail, salmon, white fish, salmon caviar, sea urchin, spot prawn, squid surf clam, eel, 2pcs of chef’s daily selection
$26.00
Vegetarian Assortment
portobello, inari, asparagus, shiso plum, avocado-cucumber roll, oshinko roll, kanpyo roll
$15.00
Deluxe Chirashi Sushi
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, shrimp, eel, surf clam, salmon roe, squid, octopus egg omelet
$25.00
Sashimi Assortments
Petit
tuna, salmon, whitefish, octopus
$15.00
Raku
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, whitefish, chef’s daily selection
$30.00
Deluxe Sashimi Assortment
chef’s daily selection include toro & sea urchin
$60.00
First Flavors
Cha-Mame Brown Edamame
young soy beans
$4.50
Garden Summer Roll
spicy peanut, mint sauce, shrimp, mango
$7.00
Salmon Sashimi & Green Apple
spicy yuzu truffle vinaigrette, kumquat puree, serrano pepper
$8.50
Tuna Tartare
lemon basil sauce, peanuts, french baguette
$13.00
Seafood Fruits De Mer
onion-yuzu vinaigrette, shrimp, scallop, calamari, crab, seaweed, potato
$14.00
Yellowtail Sashimi
sesame wasabi ponzu sauce, red onion-cilantro salad
$15.00
Second Flavors
Chicken & Pork Dumpling
pineapple-star anise sauce, chive oil
$7.50
Corn Meal Crusted Fried Calamari
horse radish cocktail, cilantro-cucumber sauce
$7.50
Szechwan Crispy Chicken
five spiced spicy soy vinaigrette, wakame, cucumber, radicchio, red onion, cilantro
$8.00
Roasted Mushroom & Asparagus
yuzu soy vinaigrette, asiago cheese, wonton chips
$8.50
Ocean Spring Roll
scallop, shrimp, lobster, vietnamese style sweet & sour dipping sauce
$9.50
Spicy Butterfly Prawn
aurora sauce, mesclun
$9.50
Korean Bbq Hanger Steak Ssam
kimchee puree, spicy miso, red leaf lettuce, ricewith wild mushroom ragout
$9.50
Mussels Mariniere With Sake
chinois butter, thai chili, lemon grass, crostini
$8.50
Grilled Maine Scallop With Oyster Mushroom Ragout
tortilla strings, thai basil infused oil
$10.50
Entrees- Seafood
Kabayaki Red Curry Glazed Scottish Salmon
thai basil vin blanc, roasted cauliflower, french beans, salmon caviar
$22.00
Wok-Charred Miso Marinated Chilean Seabass
ginger tomato sauce, broccolini, king oyster mushroom
$25.00
Pan Seared Maine Lobster
chinese black bean-truffle sauce, truffle oil, haricot verts, yaki onigiri
$29.00
Grilled Ny Strip Steak
szechwan bordelaise sauce, haricot verts, potato puree
$22.00
Thai Curry Flavored Bouillabaisse
garlic-cilantro aioli, half lobster, shrimp, scallop, fish, mussels, calamari, crostini
$25.00
Sides
Green Beans
garlic oyster sauce
$5.00
Buttered Asparagus $6.00
Mash Potato $4.00
Sesame Seaweed Salad $4.50
Miso Soup
wakame, tofu, scallion
$2.50
Steamed Rice
koshihikari-ca
$2.50
Sushi Rice $2.50

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: rakuasiandining.com

Reviews

anthony lugo
The food is amazing, everything tasted great, even the soup. You have to get dessert when you’re there.

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A99fan1
I love Asian food, Thai food. This has some or one of the best flavors I have ever had. Everything I ordered was great. I will definitely be back

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Trevor
PHENOMINAL food with reasonable prices – had the ginger pumpkin soup to start, followed by their crispy chicken, and it was a treat! The servers were kind and patient as I navigated a menu with so many decadent choices. Will absolutely be going back on my next business trip to Bethesda!

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Otto Rascon
My review is for the overall experience and the quality and taste of their sushi rolls. Overall the dining experience was good but the sushi was a bit on the mushy side and the flavors were considerably lacking. I hate sounding harsh because the employees were attentive and really nice.

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moby chu
Love the Sushi at this place. I don’t normally like fusion Asian restaurants but Raku is the exception. We ordered carry out for my birthday and Sushi is just as fresh and delicious. And my boyfriend got my favorite bread pudding for me too. We reheated it in the oven and it was crispy outside and gooey in the inside. Yum! It came with a scope of vanilla ice cream and the sauces. Love it!

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Rebecca Dindyal
Had dinner here for my son’s 14th birthday and we had an amazing time. Sushi was fresh, calamari was crispy and tasty. I enjoyed the pumpkin ginger soup.

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Tariq Mannan
Atmosphere was nice and cozy. Food was good, but not better than most sushi places in MoCo.

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Ken D.
I was treated to a nice dinner here, and the food was wonderful. The sushi and sashimi was fresh and the ambiance was nice. I had the miso cod fish as an entree and was not disappointed, the only thing that did not blend too well was the tomato sauce at the bottom of the dish. Otherwise the food was delicious.

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Ariana Epps
The staff and customer service were all excellent. The food was excellent! My friend and I did not make reservations, but we were able to sit at the bar immediately upon entering. That was awesome! Especially, since it was a beautiful Friday evening and everyone was out. In the future, I would try to make a reservation, seeing that if you sit a the bar, you may feel a little overwhelmed with the smallness of the area. Whereas, the friendly atmosphere and food makes up for that. 🙂

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Bennett Goldberg
It was my first time back in many years. The quality of the sushi was still excellent. I took a friend’s advice and tried a piece of Eel, and while I doubt eel will ever be a personal favorite, I won’t ehy away from it at Raku.

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