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Sushi-Ko

Sushi-Ko, web site (Flash), 2309 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-333-4187, closed Monday. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] The best sushi around, … Continue reading

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Matuba

Matuba, web site, 2915 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-521-2811, also 4918 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 301-652-7449. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Good sushi, … Continue reading

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Makoto

Makoto, 4822 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC, 202-298-6866, closed Monday. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Ten small courses, (used to … Continue reading

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York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

York Castle Tropical Ice Cream, 9324 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-589-1616 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Yes, they have soursop ice cream, among other flavors…worth a try… … Continue reading

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Tropicana (aka Patwa?)

Tropicana (aka Patwa?), 7812 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-541-9060, at the DC-Maryland border. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] I have yet to go, but it looks promising. Related Posts:

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Caribbean Feast Restaurant

Caribbean Feast Restaurant, 823 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, 301-315-2668, closed Sunday I believe. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | Yelp | Gayot] A great name, and one of the best Jamaican … Continue reading

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Rita’s (aka Rita Carryout, Mike & Rita’s West Indian Carryout)

Rita’s (aka Rita Carryout, Mike & Rita’s West Indian Carryout), 3322 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-722-1868, west side of the road, a few blocks north of Irving, just south of the intersection with Morton. Closed Sunday. (Metro Trip Planner … Continue reading

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Negril’s

Negril’s, web site, 965 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-585-3000 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Also 2301-G Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-332-3737 18509 N. … Continue reading

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Italian

I Ricchi, has become ordinary by now. I find Galileo overpriced, inconsistent, and offering poor service, though occasionally wonderful. Obelisk is good but a bit boring for my taste. None of them beat what you can eat for $10 ($5, … Continue reading

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Il Pinito

Il Pinito, 5071 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD, 301-881-0085 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Definitely recommended, the sort of place you are convinced this area does not have. … Continue reading

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