Washington, D.C. Home to politicians and lobbyists, cherry blossoms and the Smithsonian, and also home to one of the coolest restaurants I have visited, Java Green.

Java Green Organic Eco Cafe has a mission of creating “a better world by encouraging a socially-responsible conscious lifestyle”. It certainly lives up to its name.  Java Green serves its food on chinaware (classy!) and all of its carryout containers are biodegradable. Most importantly, all –yes, all,  of its menu items and ingredients are organic, including the fruits, vegetables, beans, rice, even the drinks and sauces. Java Green has been voted the most progressive restaurant in the nation and is consistently in the top ten of the country’s best vegetarian restaurants.

Now, on to my favorite part of the Java Green experience…the food! Java Green has a fusion menu with an Asian influence. The cafe is popular among the locals at lunchtime, and I understand why–it has menu items for everyone: vegan, vegetarian, raw, and gluten-free.

I had the Bi-Bim Bob, a traditional Korean dish made with rice, vegetables, and a succulent Hot Pepper sauce.  I also “sampled” some of my husband’s Kelp Noodle dish.  (Okay, I really ate most of it.  It was too good!) To top it all off, I had a delicious chocolate shake made with coconut milk. (Confession: The shake was so tasty that, I came back later in the day to get another one.  Coconut milkshakes are my weakness!)  Sorry, no photos-the food didn’t stay on the plate long enough for me to take a picture!

Next time, I visit our Nation’s capital, Java Green will be my first destination.

Have you ever eaten at Java Green in D.C.? What was your experience?