Category Archives: DC

Domku

Domku, 821 Upshur Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-722-7475, closed Mondays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Wash Times | Hill Rag | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] Mustard, pickled fish, meatballs, sandwiches, etc. I … Continue reading

Posted in Columbia Heights/Howard University, DC, Scandinavian and Slavic | 2 Comments

Las Placitas

Las Placitas, web site, 517 8th Street SE, Washington, DC, 202-543-3700, no weekend lunch (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Overpriced Salvadorean food, with real napkins and tablecloths. … Continue reading

Posted in DC, Salvadorean, Southwest | 1 Comment

Russia House Restaurant and Lounge

Russia House Restaurant and Lounge, web site, 1800 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, near Florida Avenue, 202-234-9433, closed Sunday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Some claim it is excellent, … Continue reading

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Sumah’s

Sumah’s, web site, 1727 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-462-7309, (near 7th and R, Howard Univeristy metro stop) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] From Jeff Bryan, who works at AID: ”Down-home West African … Continue reading

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Vietnam-Georgetown Restaurant

Vietnam-Georgetown Restaurant, 2934 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-337-4536 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] See under “Saigon Inn,” immediately above. Don’t go. Related Posts:

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Nam-Viet

Nam-Viet, web site, 1127 N. Hudson Street, Arlington, VA, 703-522-7110 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Other locations: 3819 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, … Continue reading

Posted in Alexandria, Arlington, Cleveland Park/National Zoo, DC, Vietnamese, Virginia | Comments Off on Nam-Viet

Bistro Med

Bistro Med, web site (Flash and music), 3288 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-333-2333 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Turkish food in Georgetown, eggplant and lamb are … Continue reading

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Meyhane

Meyhane, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-4753 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | WBFN] I have yet to visit, and don’t expect to soon, I am happy enough with my local alternatives. … Continue reading

Posted in Capitol Hill/Union Station, DC, Southeast, Turkish | 1 Comment

Cafe Divan

Cafe Divan, web site (Flash), 1834 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-338-1747, in the Georgetown Hill Inn, opens 7 a.m. on weekends (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist … Continue reading

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Cafe Mawonaj – Closed

Cafe Mawonaj, 624 T Street NW, Washington, DC, between 6th and 7th, 202-332-4480 Closed. It features “vegan and vegetarian specialties.” It is described as “hip,” if you research it on Google. Related Posts:

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