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Eats in Wash D.C.

The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
edited February 2013 in Strut Central
My wife is headed to D.C. next week. Since I have never been burned from the Strut's food recommendations, I figured y'all would deliver the goods again. I checked the city guide, only an ice cream shop listed. So where in the Dupont Circle area (no car, and not a lot of free time to spend on commutes) should one go for food? Thank ya...

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  • meistromocomeistromoco 953 Posts
    Most of the cheap eats are in the bordering suburbs...but there is a lot of good food to be had in DC

    on 14th St, I like:
    Bar Pilar
    stick to the small plates -- great cocktails too
    http://www.barpilar.com/dinner

    Cork
    Similar food to Bar Pilar, but is also a wine bar.
    http://corkdc.com/resthome.html

    Birch and Barley
    It's a little pricey, but there is a bar upstairs (Church Key) with a limited (cheaper) menu. Beer list is one of the best in the country
    http://birchandbarley.com/

    On 17th St:
    Little Serow
    $45 fixed menu Thai food -- By far the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand
    http://littleserow.com/menu.html

    Sushi Taro
    Great Japanese
    http://sushitaro.com/

    On 18th St
    Sakuramen
    Not mind blowing, but solid ramen -- get the spicy miso
    http://www.sakuramen.net/

    And if she hasn't had it before, she has to try Ethiopian food while she is here. I like Dukem on U St or Etete on 9th St.
  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    I work in dupont circle.

    Bread & Brew

    Kramer's

    Bethesda Bagels

    Pizza Paradiso

    DC Cafe

    Lucky Bar

    All places I fusks with on a regular basis [walking]. each fitting for different degrees in life.
  • DelayDelay 4,530 Posts
    Not close to dupont, but I recommend the pork belly taco at Oyamel. worth the trip.
    i second dukem too. that's a pretty uniquely DC dining experience

    Meistro's right tho, the best and most reasonably priced food is in the suburbs.
  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    Pizza Mart or Yum's.
  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    Bon Vivant said:
    Pizza Mart or Yum's.

    Duchini (AKA This Is It)



    :real_headz:
  • ppadilhappadilha 2,236 Posts
    I used to hit up Vace's on Connecticut Ave for pizza, close to the zoo.

    if you end up wanting to ride the metro, I highly recommend Chrisfield's out on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring. DC has some nice places to eat but Maryland seafood is the only authentic food that area has to offer.
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    She appreciates all the suggestions, she says "thanks!"

    She took one look at the Ramen spot's menu and said she might just eat lunch everyday there (we have no ramen spots in memphis)...her hotel is just down the street.

    again thanks for the responses y'all.
  • meistromocomeistromoco 953 Posts
    ppadilha said:
    I used to hit up Vace's on Connecticut Ave for pizza, close to the zoo.

    if you end up wanting to ride the metro, I highly recommend Chrisfield's out on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring. DC has some nice places to eat but Maryland seafood is the only authentic food that area has to offer.

    I assume by "authentic" you mean food that is native to the region??
  • ppadilhappadilha 2,236 Posts
    yeah, that's what I meant. Food you won't find anywhere else.
  • coffinjoecoffinjoe 1,743 Posts
    yes vace's
    but
    why not head east,
    18th street & columbia are not far & even though it has changed you still have some decent stuff
    around there

    my fave is the salvadorian institution El Tamarindo on 18th & U st,
    ethiopian spots are still within a block or 2 of there on 18th
    Henry's for the dc soul fool carry out is on U a block further east

    adams morgan should be cheaper than CT Ave/Dupoint Circle and has more diversity / less chain-food

    over on 14th st things are really poppin

  • coffinjoecoffinjoe 1,743 Posts
    ppadilha said:


    if you end up wanting to ride the metro, I highly recommend Chrisfield's out on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring..

    beware

    $$ only , no plastic

    and , yes
    classic dc seafood experience

    also

    mixtec on columbia
    cheap & good

    amsterdam falafel on 18th
  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    The-gaffler said:
    Bon Vivant said:
    Pizza Mart or Yum's.

    Duchini (AKA This Is It)



    :real_headz:

    Yes!
  • meistromocomeistromoco 953 Posts
    I always preferred Super Taco to Mixtec (down the street). Bangin huaraches, tlacoyos, tortas, and tacos.

    And maybe the very best website of all time.

    Just be sure to have your volume up

    http://www.supertacosdc.com/
  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    ppadilha said:
    yeah, that's what I meant. Food you won't find anywhere else.

    Get a half smoke, then.
  • coffinjoecoffinjoe 1,743 Posts
    meistromoco said:
    I always preferred Super Taco to Mixtec (down the street). Bangin huaraches, tlacoyos, tortas, and tacos.

    And maybe the very best website of all time.

    Just be sure to have your volume up

    http://www.supertacosdc.com/

    that looks cool
    i don't think that was around back when i was living there,
  • meistromocomeistromoco 953 Posts
    Not sure when it opened, but it used to be called Pepitos.
  • DelayDelay 4,530 Posts
    If she likes Ramen, there's a new Korean Noodle spot that just opened in Adams Morgan that was pretty decent , but I only went once. That place on H steet with the skate-inspired interior is way over rated.
  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    coffinjoe said:


    amsterdam falafel on 18th

    I live across the alley and smash at least once a week. can't enough.

    Cheap and just as good as the Euroman falafel spots across the pond, "boss." Salat bar on par.

    Buuuuuuut, Astor around the block does their own thing with the falafel. Crazy spices.

  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    The-gaffler said:
    coffinjoe said:


    amsterdam falafel on 18th

    I live across the alley and smash at least once a week. can't enough.

    Cheap and just as good as the Euroman falafel spots across the pond, "boss." Salat bar on par.

    Buuuuuuut, Astor around the block does their own thing with the falafel. Crazy spices.


    Haha! I used to live across the street from the Astor. Used to house a gyro for a hangover remedy. Needless to say, I ate about 100,000 gyros.
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