Sura sits below street level at the corner of Hopkins and P Street in Dupont Circle, describing itself as a Yaowarat-inspired izakaya — a nod to Bangkok's Chinatown night-market district — pairing a Thai kitchen with a cocktail program built to matter as much as the food.
The underground room functions as a dinette, and regulars frequently point to the salmon crudo as a standout on the menu. Conversation about the place tends to circle back to food quality, attentive service, and plating, along with its feel as a hidden gem tucked into the Dupont Circle streetscape.
The Infatuation scored Sura 8.3 out of 10, and Washingtonian named it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.
The underground room functions as a dinette, and regulars frequently point to the salmon crudo as a standout on the menu. Conversation about the place tends to circle back to food quality, attentive service, and plating, along with its feel as a hidden gem tucked into the Dupont Circle streetscape.
The Infatuation scored Sura 8.3 out of 10, and Washingtonian named it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.