54 Restaurant

So good!

Such a good place for a quick lunch.

My boyfriend and I love this place!! We were in DC for my spring break and we came to eat here almost every single day for lunch. The food is so good and everyone there was so nice :) we highly recommend coming here if you’re in the area!!

Friendly staff, extremely rapid service (ordered, sat down, food arrived in 3 min), Interior is clean, background music playing, typical seat yourself setup. Vermicelli bowls are large and filling for lunch.

I love pho and their chicken pho is delicious. The service is quick, the space is clean and they have a good amount of seating.

First of all, to be clear about location: It’s located on E Street, at the corner of E St and 12th St NW. The food is very well seasoned and prepared. Lunch rush is not recommended because of the seatings. They posted instructions for you to pick your own table as you come in then order at the counter. It’s very much like fast food restaurants, which is perfectly fine since most patrons just ordered to go. I tried their grilled pork and shrimp and they are spot on although the shrimp is slightly on the too seasoned for me but it’s good. Gỏi Cuốn (Summer Rolls) were excellent. This is where the sauce has to be perfect and it was! Again, lunch rush hours can be crowded but the staff handled it very efficiently and quickly. Five stars to the staff. One minor note for the restaurant owner is you may need to have a bus boy to clean up so customers can sit down or have bins so we can place our finished plates in for you. That way, other patrons can have seats quickly. That’s the only reason for my 4 stars. Overall, it’s a great and well run restaurant. Vegetarian options: Fried Tofu