Kaz Sushi Bistro

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Kaz Sushi Bistro, web site, 1915 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC, near 20th, 202-530-5500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | The Hill | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

A mix of Japanese and fusion, both the beef and the sushi can be very good. It has much more variety than your typical Japanese place, you won’t get bored here even after a few visits. Washington needs more of this kind of place. Get the kobe beef. Lately, however, I’ve seen some signs of decline. It remains well above average, but beware.

Update April 2012: See “Food’s Biggest Scam: The Great Kobe Beef Lie,” by Larry Olmsted, Forbes, April 12, 2012

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Sushi-Ko

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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, after Makoto. Not cheap, but you can afford to eat here, also.

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Matuba

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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, though no longer dominant as it once was. Now just another good place.

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Makoto

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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 be $35), only four tables. A gem – one of Washington’s best. The closest you will get to real Japanese haute cuisine here.

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York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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…

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Tropicana (aka Patwa?)

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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.

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Caribbean Feast Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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 places. It doesn’t give me the visceral thrill that Negril does, but it is worth having in the repertoire. Very good chicken, lots of goat, and sides that would never pass the Atkins test. Good atmosphere.
Lots of places along this stretch of Hungerford Drive.

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

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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 – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp]

CLOSED – See Esencias Panameñas

Not for all tastes, but a real treat in my book. Great goat curry, great atmosphere, very cheap. The beans are especially good. And they stock lots of grape soda. Try to park the car right in front of the restaurant where you can watch it, however.
See also Caribbean, and visit the cluster of places on Georgia Avenue NW, near the intersection with Rhode Island, they appear worth a visit, for the brave that is…

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Negril’s

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

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

Curried stews, red beans, ox-tail, and rolled breads. Cheap, and very tasty. Don’t be scared off by the branching, this place is great.

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Italian

Posted on 2006/04/27 by .

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, once they bring the lira back) in a good Trattoria in Parma or Torino.
I Ricchi, web site, 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-835-0459 [Washingtonian | The Hill | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Many people like Tosca, web site, 1112 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-367-1990, no weekend lunch. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
For suburban areas, I find both Marco Polo and Bonaroti’s of Vienna to be satisfying; I like the buffet at the former and the lasagna at the latter.
Marco Polo, 245 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA, 703-281-3922 [City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Ristorante Bonaroti, web site, 428 E. Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA, 703-281-7550 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Joe’s Pizza and Pasta, web site, scattered branches, is tasty and cheap, but go with low expectations. [City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
See also Tutto Bene, under Bolivian, and Cafe Tirolo, under Austrian, their pasta is good.

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