Bar Louie — Penn Quarter/Chinatown

I have always talked about wanting to go to Bar Louie (menu here) and just went after seeing the Sex and the City movie.  I didn’t realize, until just now, that it’s a bit of a chain!

Food:I ordered the Baja fish tacos which were pretty good.  The fish was seasoned very well (and not fried, yay!).  [...]

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Pot Belly Sandwiches

In the five years that I’ve lived in DC, it seems Pot Belly has taken over the town.  Yes, I know, it’s a bit like a chain…but it’s sometimes incredibly convenient/easy for me to go sometimes when it’s late at the office and grab dinner. 
 

Food: I’ve ordered a lot of food at Pot Belly, but my [...]

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Pho 75 - Clarendon/Rosslyn

My quest for the best pho (easily accessible by metro) continues.  So I thought I’d try Pho 75 (after hearing so much about the place!).

Food: When I ordered the tai bowl of pho to go, I asked if I could get the beef raw.  I was told that they never serve raw beef (boo!).  Once I got home, [...]

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Tonic Restaurant — Mount Pleasant

I had gone to Tonic for a drink before when a friend and I were waiting for a couple of seats to open at Adam Express.  We decided to go back when Thai Fest Day was cancelled due to the rain.  Although we didn’t know that and so we drove up there.  Then when we realized there was no [...]

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Nam-Viet/Pho 79 — Cleveland Park

It was a little chilly a few weeks ago and so I decided to grab some Pho soup.  To me, Pho is like a bowl of chicken noodle soup, only better.  It feels like a little bit of home (even though when I grew up, Pho wasn’t ever made nor consumed).  Anyway, I’m trying to [...]

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Vermont Village Cafe — Golden Triangle

Across the street from Casa Blana is Vermont Village Cafe.  It kinda reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with Babu Bhatt and his restaurant that offers a lot of different ethnic foods.  Some of their offerings can be found here.  They have a bigger menu at their restaurant (including breakfast). 

Food:I was in a meat mood and so I [...]

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Haad Thai — McPherson Square

My friend got discounted tickets through Goldstar for Hairspray and so we decided to do dinner beforehand at Haad Thai. 

Food:We ordered the spring rolls which were really good.  They were lightly fried and flaky.  The sweet and sour sauce were definitely canned, but it worked.  The vegetarian Pad Thai we ordered was different.  While we ordered [...]

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California Grill — Golden Triangle

My friend was craving a Philly Steak sandwich but didn’t have a lot of time to run out for lunch so we decided to try out California Grill (when you click, there’s a link to the menu).

Food: I love turkey reubens like no one else so that’s what I ordered.  It was solid and decent food.  [...]

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Sunrise Cafe — Golden Triangle

Right across from City Place Cafe is Sunrise Cafe.  While they don’t have a menu available (just a big board when you walk in), they do offer a wide variety of options.  One day, maybe I’ll feel adventurous enough to take a photo.

Food: One of my favorite sandwiches is their chicken gyros ($6 includes tax) because the chicken [...]

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Suki Asia — Golden Triangle

I  vaguely remember when Suki Asia opened — I think two or three years ago.  I have been once before and remember ordering sushi and it was pretty good.  But it had been a couple of years since I had been so I thought I’d try it again for the blog.  Their menu is pretty brief and actually [...]

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Skewers — Dupont Circle

I seem to always walk by places and never go in them and Skewers is another restaurant that I’ve wanted to try. 

Food:I ordered the Lamb Kebob Light Combination, but light it wasn’t!  There’s a lot of food!  I ordered a side of hummus which was a perfect smooth texture and fantastic flavor.  The tabouleh was [...]

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Thai X-ing — U Street

I went to Thai X-ing with a friend who had a car because otherwise, I don’t think I would have ever had a chance to try it.  Their menu can be found here.

Food: We ordered spring rolls which I didn’t love because I thought they were a bit bland.  But everything else we ordered was so good!  [...]

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House of Kebob — Golden Triangle

I’ve walked by House of Kebob a million (literally) times and only recently went in to try it out.  Their menu can be found here and here.

Food:I ordered a lamb shish kebob which was served on home-baked pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers.  The photo, if I may say so myself, makes it look amazing.  [...]

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Bohemian Caverns — U Street

I recently went to Bohemian Caverns on their improve Big Band night and was pleasantly surprised by the talent on the stage. 
You have to go through a separate door from their restaurant, I think it’s green and on the corner of the building (if you’re at the main restaurant door, you go to the right). 
Once you enter [...]

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Cashion’s Eat Place — Adams Morgan

After dog sitting for P3, she was quite generous with her “thank you” gift and gave me a gift certificate for Cashion’s.  I was excited because I’d never been before — and so I finally had the opportunity the other week.

Food:To put it mildly, some of the best appetizers ever!  I ordered the grilled octupus which [...]

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Left Bank — Adams Morgan

I know I said I’d only blog about the really good restaurants, but sometimes there are good concepts that don’t go quite as I think the chefs meant.  I think that’s what happened with Left Bank breakfasts. 
Before I get to the food, I wanted to bring up that the chairs (not the booths) are just [...]

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Mai Thai Restaurant– Golden Triangle/Dupont

After hearing so much about Mai Thai from a friend (who goes to their Alexandria location), it was about time I tried it out for myself. 

Food:Since I went with a huge group, we ordered a lot of food.  I tried a little bit of everything — but of course, ordered my fried tofu and Pad Thai.  Both [...]

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Straits of Malaya — Dupont/Adams Morgan

I went with a friend to Straits of Malaya to celebrate her birthday.  We were originally going to go to Inti, but they’re closed on Mondays.  Neither one of us had ever been so we figured why not?

Food:When we sat down, we ordered curry puffs and fried tofu for appetizers.  The curry puffs were a little [...]

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Malaysia Kopitiam — Golden Triangle

I’ve walked by Malaysia Kopitiam a thousand times and have always meant to try it.  Finally, I went and grabbed lunch.

Food:Self-described as “fine Malaysian cuisine with the influence of Malay, Chinese, and Indian food,” it was pretty good.  I ordered the spicy tamarind squid with stir-fried squid, pineapple, okra, onion, red pepper, carrot, and tomatoes in [...]

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Restaurant Nage — Golden Triangle/Logan Circle

I don’t know why, but the Beacon is always viewed as a good place for HH (happy hour) and food.  Personally, I disagree.  Instead, I prefer to tell people about Nage.

Food:While their menu can seem somewhat limited (it’s seasonal), their chalkboard offers another 10 various options — and from that menu, you can have a pre-fixe [...]

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Uni Sushi — Dupont Circle

When I moved to DC, I loved that you could order sushi and it’d be delivered to your door.  Where I used to live, Thai was about as exotic you got for delivery. 
I’ve eaten at Uni a few times before this review. 

Food:Working late one night, I ordered the Chilled Smoked Calamari Salad (left photo) and [...]

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Chop’t Restaurant — Dupont Circle

While I wasn’t able to try out their free salad, I was looking forward to trying Chop’t. 

Food:I ordered the Kebab Cobb Salad (not on their take-out menu but on their menu board at the restaurant) with romaine, red onions, crispy flat bread, Goat Cheese (didn’t have Feta that day), and vinaigrette dressing.  You also get [...]

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Loebs Deli — McPherson Square

I love NY-deli style sandwiches.  There’s something about that HUGE sandwich with three inches of freshly sliced meat on soft rye with a side of pickles…oh wow.  Damn, I have to get to NY. 
Anyway, I had heard a lot about Loebs Deli and thought I had to try it out for myself.  A restaurant that’s been [...]

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Casa Blanca — Golden Triangle

I have found my new favorite restaurant.  This is ridiculously good food at an insanely cheap price.  Why haven’t people been talking about this place more often? 

Food:I’ve been here twice in a week and yet I continue to find new and yummy items on their menu.  I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface [...]

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Aioli Mediterranean — Dupont Circle

Feeling like taking a bit more of a hike for lunch than normal, I thought I’d try Aioli Mediterranean.  Thankfully, I was able to convince a friend of mine to join me. 

Food:We looked at their menu online and I decided to order the Roma (right sandwich), with dry cured Prosciutto Ham, lightly smoked Mortadella, Genoa [...]

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Adam Express — Columbia Heights

I went to Adam Express (Menu Side A and Menu Side B– click on the lower right hand box with the arrows so it makes the menu bigger) with a friend of mine to try out their food after reading so many great reviews. 

Food:When we first went, it was packed (umm, there are only 5 stools so it’s not [...]

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El Tamarindo — Adams Morgan

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m starting to go to places that are a bit more “off-the-beaten-road” in DC.  Perhaps they aren’t too well-known.  I don’t think El Tamarindo falls into the unknown category, but I had never been.  And luckily, neither had one of my friends. 

Food: As soon as we sat down, we received a free order of chips [...]

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Breadline Deli & Bakery Part II — Golden Triangle

You already know I went to Breadline once before.  I felt like going again to try their Oyster Po Boy sandwich since I heard so much about it. 
As you can see from the photo, the sandwich was very creamy.  I hate mayo, so for me, it was too much remoulade sauce.  The good stuff in [...]

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Dickey’s Frozen Custard — Golden Triangle

My friend suggested I try out this place for lunch one day and also was kind enough to go with me on my first visit. 

Food:He recommended Panini D’Amour which comes with turkey, pesto mayo (except I asked for no sauce), red onions, artichokes, provolone, and avocado.  As you can see in the photo, it was [...]

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Eli’s Kosher Restaurant — Dupont Circle

When my best friend from college came into town, she mentioned there was a kosher deli in Dupont.  I, of course, was intrigued and was looking forward to trying it out.  Unfortunately, we had just eaten breakfast so I wasn’t ready to order anything else.  Instead, I went with a friend for lunch a few [...]

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