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Hotel Lombardy | Classic rooms & suites in an elegant 1920s property with a park-view bistro & a fitness center. | [
"Location is great, building is historic and staff friendly. Unfortunately the building feels old and dates and more like a 3 1/2 star at best. Cable channels and reception was poor. Carpet felt old. With the pandemic, they are doing the best they can.",
"Great service, very accommodating as we made a few last minute changes to our schedule. Nice rooms and even got a complimentary upgrade. Decent location too.",
"This hotel experience was great. The breakfast was room service only and it was quick service and delicious. We stayed for two nights and didn’t have maid service which was good with us. The gym is closed too as a result of COVID. The whole staff were wonderful.",
"This little Historic Hotel was a great find, imagine being in DC when it’s all shut down due to COVID, most Hotels empty. I found this nice little hotel that’s Historic and basically had it all to myself. Excellent front desk service. And Safe little spot in a chaotic time in DC. The Hotel was Locked and secure. I would highly recommend this hotel and the cost was simply phenomenal. They have earned my business and I will stay here again without a doubt. You should stay here if you love the historic feel of Old DC. Love it’",
"Nice boutique hotel! Decor was great. Front desk staff was very good. Was cool for our little Stay-cation Couple inconveniences that would’ve made a longer stay uncomfortable. No microwave. No full length mirror. No vending. But overall good stay",
"We have stayed there many times over the last 30 years during Veterans Day.Great Hotel,very friendly attentive Staff.Mr Wiggins was of exceptional help from the front office.Will stay again.",
"From check-in to check-out, we had a truly great experience staying at Hotel Lombardy which felt like we were staying within a touch of Washington history. The location to the sites was ideal, and the front desk staff was helpful with explaining changes in service due to COVID, which all in all did not negatively disrupt our stay. Would stay here again and recommend to others.",
"Everything was perfect. The bus stop is by the hotel which was great and transportation is free. The room was excellent. Highly recommend.",
"Positive: The location was good and the room setup with two beds and a small kitchenette were great. Negative: The nighttime front desk person was rude - she was annoyed with answering questions or opening the locked hotel door. Mold all over the shower window - obviously hasn't been cleaned in a long time, ceiling fan wasn't attached properly and was very loose.",
"The staff was very nice at this property but everything here is outdated. I would typically stay at the Westin but I was going for more of a boutique feel but this place was very old and was not what I was expecting. If I would have known the property would be like this I would have definitely stayed at the Westin. Pictures are definitely deceiving.",
"Lovely hotel! Don't order the breakfast, I'm sure that inmates eat better. It was also extremely overpriced.",
"Classic, nice hotel, a little confusing as to where you check in but overall a good place to stay",
"Very nice historic hotel. Only complaint is the tub was very slow draining. If you shower more than a couple min your feet are under water.",
"This is a nice clean hotel and it is fairly close to DC attractions. I highly recommend.",
"It was a clean spacious room with a vintage feel to it, but because it is so old the floors are squeaky everywhere and our room was right next to the elevator and it makes a banging sound when used so kept waking us up. But other than that it had plenty of space and was well kept and staff was nice and it’s near everything. So many Restaurants nearby and the memorial statues.",
"Wonderful historic hotel that is so convenient to George Washington University - steps away.",
"Avoid this hotel if you can go anywhere else. The staff is rude and the manager was the worst we had a large group staying at the hotel but do to the lack of hospitality and professionalism from the entire staff we had to pack up and leave the hotel way earlier then planned",
"Just stayed one night but our room was great. Would definitely stay there again",
"It was fun to stay in a room that was a throwback to earlier hotel styles. It was clean and the staff was very very nice. The bed was rather hard, though.",
"I visited this hotel this weekend really worried if I made a good choice, booking thing king suite and the 2 double suite for my daughters 18th birthday trip and when I say omg it was amazing, the staff was so friendly and welcoming, the valet guy Keith was so sweet and friendly, the rooms where better than expected, my family and I will definitely be visiting again when we come back to d.c I had no complaints at all ( and I’m very ocd picky) lol",
"We only stayed one night but the room was great, clean, great shower and bed. Loved it",
"Awesome little get-a-way in the heart of DC. ReShell is beyond fabulous and goes above and beyond customer service expectations!\n\nStayed here several times and look foward to another great stay!",
"I had a pretty nice stay.\nThe hotel style is a little bit antique but nice and creates a warm atmosphere.\nThe room was big and clean. The staff very kind.\nLocation is good to visit both the White House and Georgetown with some walking. Neighborhood is pretty quiet.",
"This is our favorite boutique hotel in the DC area! Always clean & quiet and the staff is always very helpful and friendly!",
"My daughter and i just spent three nights at the Hotel Lombardy and it was a great experience. Every person we encountered from the door man, bellhop, front desk, housekeeping and cafe staff were outstandingly friendly, warm and helpful. We felt like we were being welcomed home each evening when we returned to our room. It is in a great location, walkable to the Mall and other DC destinations, close to a Metro station, and right on the edge of the GW campus. It is an historic hotel, and had all the charm and warmth of an historic hotel. The rooms are not overly large, but very comfortable. The bathroom was on the small side, but modern and very bright and clean. Our room had a small refrigerator and sink in a separate kitchenette with a table and chairs. We couldn't have been happier or more comfortable. I will definitely return to the Hotel Lombardy on my next trip to DC!",
"Parking is a rip off. They wanted to charge $52 per night for valet.",
"Positive: Friendliness and helpfulness of staff Negative: Difficulty getting around with a walker and wheelchair",
"This was a nice boutique hotel. The hotel and rooms were clearly older, but still up to date where it mattered. I remember not liking the breakfast so much. The bar is nice and the bartender was friendly. I would definately recommend this place, just eat out for breakfast, there are a lot of options nearby",
"Nice old timey hotel. Great location near great eateries.",
"I liked the property itself. Everyone was nice, the hotel was peaceful",
"Very nice staff. Very nice rooms. Very comfy. The only thing I would change is the super expensive parking. Almost $52 a night valet. You can luck up on the weekend and do on street parking. The food was expensive as well, and not great. No ice machines or vending machines.",
"Wonderfully located, clean and quaint! Very historic feel. The walls, ceilings, and floors are very thin because it’s an old building but the rooms themselves were very lovely. Hotel staff was friendly and very accommodating. We were able to leave our things after checking out since we couldn’t check into our next hotel yet. Very good location near metro.",
"Wonderfully located, clean and quaint! Very historic feel. The walls, ceilings, and floors are very thin because it’s an old building but the rooms themselves were very lovely. Hotel staff was friendly and very accommodating. We were able to leave our things after checking out since we couldn’t check into our next hotel yet. Very good location near metro.",
"Amazing! Great location and great staff.",
"Wonderful place and stay! Clean, safe and lovely!",
"The cold water did not work in the sink and both of the taps were labeled \"hot\" in the bathtub. Everything in the hotel is slightly janky, but it was a lovely experiance and a visually pretty hotel. Everything was clean. I would stay here again.",
"I really liked the shutter doors!I liked the location.I liked the \"home\" feel it gave me in the room. Wanted a microwave for leftovers",
"Unbelievable find. What a gem in D.C. If you are looking for charm and true old school attention to detail and ambiance, this is the place. Hints of Bombay with attentive service and a price that is unheard of in this city, seriously look no further. I will be back again, and again.",
"Beautiful place to stay right near George Washington University! Hotel bar is nice. The rooms are beautiful and very clean! It was $160 a night for a room with queen size bed."
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### Reviews:
Location is great, building is historic and staff friendly. Unfortunately the building feels old and dates and more like a 3 1/2 star at best. Cable channels and reception was poor. Carpet felt old. With the pandemic, they are doing the best they can.
Great service, very accommodating as we made a few last minute changes to our schedule. Nice rooms and even got a complimentary upgrade. Decent location too.
This hotel experience was great. The breakfast was room service only and it was quick service and delicious. We stayed for two nights and didn’t have maid service which was good with us. The gym is closed too as a result of COVID. The whole staff were wonderful.
This little Historic Hotel was a great find, imagine being in DC when it’s all shut down due to COVID, most Hotels empty. I found this nice little hotel that’s Historic and basically had it all to myself. Excellent front desk service. And Safe little spot in a chaotic time in DC. The Hotel was Locked and secure. I would highly recommend this hotel and the cost was simply phenomenal. They have earned my business and I will stay here again without a doubt. You should stay here if you love the historic feel of Old DC. Love it’
Nice boutique hotel! Decor was great. Front desk staff was very good. Was cool for our little Stay-cation Couple inconveniences that would’ve made a longer stay uncomfortable. No microwave. No full length mirror. No vending. But overall good stay
We have stayed there many times over the last 30 years during Veterans Day.Great Hotel,very friendly attentive Staff.Mr Wiggins was of exceptional help from the front office.Will stay again.
From check-in to check-out, we had a truly great experience staying at Hotel Lombardy which felt like we were staying within a touch of Washington history. The location to the sites was ideal, and the front desk staff was helpful with explaining changes in service due to COVID, which all in all did not negatively disrupt our stay. Would stay here again and recommend to others.
Everything was perfect. The bus stop is by the hotel which was great and transportation is free. The room was excellent. Highly recommend.
Positive: The location was good and the room setup with two beds and a small kitchenette were great. Negative: The nighttime front desk person was rude - she was annoyed with answering questions or opening the locked hotel door. Mold all over the shower window - obviously hasn't been cleaned in a long time, ceiling fan wasn't attached properly and was very loose.
The staff was very nice at this property but everything here is outdated. I would typically stay at the Westin but I was going for more of a boutique feel but this place was very old and was not what I was expecting. If I would have known the property would be like this I would have definitely stayed at the Westin. Pictures are definitely deceiving.
Lovely hotel! Don't order the breakfast, I'm sure that inmates eat better. It was also extremely overpriced.
Classic, nice hotel, a little confusing as to where you check in but overall a good place to stay
Very nice historic hotel. Only complaint is the tub was very slow draining. If you shower more than a couple min your feet are under water.
This is a nice clean hotel and it is fairly close to DC attractions. I highly recommend.
It was a clean spacious room with a vintage feel to it, but because it is so old the floors are squeaky everywhere and our room was right next to the elevator and it makes a banging sound when used so kept waking us up. But other than that it had plenty of space and was well kept and staff was nice and it’s near everything. So many Restaurants nearby and the memorial statues.
Wonderful historic hotel that is so convenient to George Washington University - steps away.
Avoid this hotel if you can go anywhere else. The staff is rude and the manager was the worst we had a large group staying at the hotel but do to the lack of hospitality and professionalism from the entire staff we had to pack up and leave the hotel way earlier then planned
Just stayed one night but our room was great. Would definitely stay there again
It was fun to stay in a room that was a throwback to earlier hotel styles. It was clean and the staff was very very nice. The bed was rather hard, though.
I visited this hotel this weekend really worried if I made a good choice, booking thing king suite and the 2 double suite for my daughters 18th birthday trip and when I say omg it was amazing, the staff was so friendly and welcoming, the valet guy Keith was so sweet and friendly, the rooms where better than expected, my family and I will definitely be visiting again when we come back to d.c I had no complaints at all ( and I’m very ocd picky) lol
We only stayed one night but the room was great, clean, great shower and bed. Loved it
Awesome little get-a-way in the heart of DC. ReShell is beyond fabulous and goes above and beyond customer service expectations!
Stayed here several times and look foward to another great stay!
I had a pretty nice stay.
The hotel style is a little bit antique but nice and creates a warm atmosphere.
The room was big and clean. The staff very kind.
Location is good to visit both the White House and Georgetown with some walking. Neighborhood is pretty quiet.
This is our favorite boutique hotel in the DC area! Always clean & quiet and the staff is always very helpful and friendly!
My daughter and i just spent three nights at the Hotel Lombardy and it was a great experience. Every person we encountered from the door man, bellhop, front desk, housekeeping and cafe staff were outstandingly friendly, warm and helpful. We felt like we were being welcomed home each evening when we returned to our room. It is in a great location, walkable to the Mall and other DC destinations, close to a Metro station, and right on the edge of the GW campus. It is an historic hotel, and had all the charm and warmth of an historic hotel. The rooms are not overly large, but very comfortable. The bathroom was on the small side, but modern and very bright and clean. Our room had a small refrigerator and sink in a separate kitchenette with a table and chairs. We couldn't have been happier or more comfortable. I will definitely return to the Hotel Lombardy on my next trip to DC!
Parking is a rip off. They wanted to charge $52 per night for valet.
Positive: Friendliness and helpfulness of staff Negative: Difficulty getting around with a walker and wheelchair
This was a nice boutique hotel. The hotel and rooms were clearly older, but still up to date where it mattered. I remember not liking the breakfast so much. The bar is nice and the bartender was friendly. I would definately recommend this place, just eat out for breakfast, there are a lot of options nearby
Nice old timey hotel. Great location near great eateries.
I liked the property itself. Everyone was nice, the hotel was peaceful
Very nice staff. Very nice rooms. Very comfy. The only thing I would change is the super expensive parking. Almost $52 a night valet. You can luck up on the weekend and do on street parking. The food was expensive as well, and not great. No ice machines or vending machines.
Wonderfully located, clean and quaint! Very historic feel. The walls, ceilings, and floors are very thin because it’s an old building but the rooms themselves were very lovely. Hotel staff was friendly and very accommodating. We were able to leave our things after checking out since we couldn’t check into our next hotel yet. Very good location near metro.
Wonderfully located, clean and quaint! Very historic feel. The walls, ceilings, and floors are very thin because it’s an old building but the rooms themselves were very lovely. Hotel staff was friendly and very accommodating. We were able to leave our things after checking out since we couldn’t check into our next hotel yet. Very good location near metro.
Amazing! Great location and great staff.
Wonderful place and stay! Clean, safe and lovely!
The cold water did not work in the sink and both of the taps were labeled "hot" in the bathtub. Everything in the hotel is slightly janky, but it was a lovely experiance and a visually pretty hotel. Everything was clean. I would stay here again.
I really liked the shutter doors!I liked the location.I liked the "home" feel it gave me in the room. Wanted a microwave for leftovers
Unbelievable find. What a gem in D.C. If you are looking for charm and true old school attention to detail and ambiance, this is the place. Hints of Bombay with attentive service and a price that is unheard of in this city, seriously look no further. I will be back again, and again.
Beautiful place to stay right near George Washington University! Hotel bar is nice. The rooms are beautiful and very clean! It was $160 a night for a room with queen size bed.
### Description of the business: Classic rooms & suites in an elegant 1920s property with a park-view bistro & a fitness center.
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"I’m not a Vegas person, but the Venetian was great. Great room, great people, great food. The room was large and clean and quiet. Was not a fan of the resort fee, but all the nice hotels in Washington, DC seem to have them. Every employee I interacted with was very professional. This was my 3rd time in Vegas for business, but the first time I enjoyed it, largely due to staying at the Washington (sounds corny, but really).\n\nSpecific food items that were fantastic - soup dumplings at Mott 32 (dim sum dumplings with soup liquid inside), rosemary chicken at Yardbird Southern Table, and unbelievable creme brûlée at the Grand Lux Cafe (much more than a cafe).",
"Staff was excellent and responded immediately to any requests I had. Room was clean comfortable and a great location!",
"This is a small European style hotel. We usually stay here when we come to DC. They used to have a quaint cage elevator but gone I think because people complained with rooms next to it as it was loud. Still very understated elegance. Ease of check in and coming and going. Windows open and some rooms have kitchens. Highly recommend!",
"Lighting in the room was very poor. Two of the four lamps in the room did not work. Referred to front desk, repairman was only able to fix one of the two lamps. It was very difficult to get to an outlet for charging phones and pads. I realize this is an older hotel but they need to get to the 21 century with some basics. Also $5.00 for a cup of coffee is unacceptable!",
"Charming, quirky old hotel. Adequate food if not amazing, but the little bar is well-stocked and very companionable.The room was perfectly clean, great comfy bed, spacious desk, banging wifi. Lousy TV reception and a bathroom so small they had to router out the door face to get past the commode.Perhaps a little short on modern amenities, but the warm, helpful staff and the EXCELLENT location go a long way toward making up for it. Easy walk to all those K Street offices. Also an easy walk to the White House and various other spots.",
"Wonderful hotel & staff",
"Good place but not great. Location is fabulous - but basic amenities (like coffee machines in rooms with kitchens) must be provided. Sometimes can get noisy because of the thin walls.",
"Can't say enough good about this lovely hotel !!\nClassic, well kept, clean, extremely friendly, and comfortable fascility with a convenient location and very reasonable room price !\nPolished brass accents, attentive help ( they polished shoes left out the night before for free ! ), a smile at every turn, great cozy comfortable bar and delicious small intimate restaurant that we enjoyed for breakfast and dinner !\nReasonable prompt room service and efficient maid service at your beck and call !\nThey stored our bags while we toured the close-by attractions !\nOutstanding !",
"We stayed at the Lombardy for three nights at the end of January, 2020, and were thrilled by our experience. The staff members couldn’t be nicer, including a housekeeper who visited our room in the early evening to ensure we had everything we needed. On our first evening we requested and were provided with an electric kettle, extra towels and extra writing paper.\n\nWe booked a standard room and were upgraded to a large suite with a kitchen area (refrigerator, sink and counters) living room and hallway. Everything was clean and fresh. Carpets so clean I went barefoot. The bathroom was large, with a vintage feel (shiny white tile) and contemporary function. The shower was hot with tons of water pressure.\n\nRooms were simply and nicely decorated. The king bed was huge and supremely comfortable with yes, Frette linens (and towels). Large windows with wooden Venetian blinds overlooked Pennsylvania Avenue from the living room and kitchen area and an alley from the bedroom. We never heard sound from another room or the hallway. (Of course, we used our Skunk Brothers white noise app while sleeping, as we always do when traveling.)\n\nWe ate at their restaurant the first night, and service and food were above average. The crab cakes had been recommended to us and were stellar and my salad was perfect. The doormen went above and beyond to get us taxis, allow us access to our car in valet parking ($44/night) and direct us to where we wanted to go. The hotel is within about a mile’s walk to the National Mall and even closer to the White House.\n\nAn earlier reviewer likened The Lombardy to staying at their grandmother’s city apartment, and we agree. Our grandmother’s place was never this elegant and accommodating, though, and we are so pleased to be adopted by this grande dame. We travel at least three months of each year and this hotel more than met our expectations.\n\nDon’t hesitate to book here. It isn’t a chain hotel, and that’s what makes it such a gem. It’s extremely reasonably priced and they work hard to ensure your stay is first rate. We’re already planning our return.",
"A historic hotel in an ideal location, 5 minutes walk to IMF, World Bank and IFC offices. But rooms could have been better furnished. A proper mini bar with a refrigerator were missing from the standard rooms though I was paying close to $600 for a night.",
"I loved the location of the Hotel, the staff, the privacy.",
"It is clean. A bit older, the room I was in was next to the elevators which were very noisy. It is within waking distance of just about anything which is great.",
"The incompetent staff of Hotel Lombardy caused me great inconvenience.\n\nI made a reservation for one day. hotellombardy.com's reservation form said the reservation was from 12:00am the day to the next 12:00am, or 24 hours.\n\nI visited the Hotel Lombardy 4 hours before the start of the reservation. The staff member said everything was ok with the reservation.\n\nWhen I arrived at Hotel Lombardy at 12:00am, an incompetent second staff member said the hotel was \"closed\", without explanation what \"closed' meant in terms of my reservation.\n\nI showed the reservation details to a third incompetent staff member who previously said I couldn't make a reservation at Hotel Lombardy, when I had received confirmed reservation emails from hotellombardy.com. The incredibly incompetent third staff member only repeated that Hotel Lombardy was \"closed\", without explanation. When I asked at what time I could visited to start my confirmed reseravation, the incredibly incompetent third staff member said they didn't know when I should visit to begin my reservation.\n\nI then called Hotel Lombardy's telephone number, and gave them my reservation number. A fourth staff member explained that, despite what hotellombardy.com's form said, the reservation was from 3:00pm the first day to 12:00 noon the second day. 20 hours instead of 24 hours.\n\nAfter this incredible inconvenience, I visited Hotel Lombardy at 3:00pm the first day, and a fifth lying incompetent staff member said Hotel Lombardy was closed for the COVID19 pandemic. This lying incompetent staff member then lied via asking me if I had received the non-existent cancellation email.\n\nIf I didn't receive a 100% refund, I will write a second review about this totally awful experience with several maliciously incompetent staff members of Hotel Lombardy.",
"Great location for weekdays! On the weekend the area becomes super slow! Rooms are fairly big and comfortable!",
"Hotel location is perfect. Room is fairly large and bed is very comfortable. The only bad thing I would say about this place is that they need to replace the carpet in the room and they don’t actually have a pool on-site. The pool is listed as an amenities for the hotel but the pool is at a sister location 7 blocks away.",
"Pro's: Great location, very clean room, comfortable bed, well laid out room, great front desk staff. <br/>Con's: Bar tender (Nathan) is the rudest person in customer service I've ever seen. Waited 15 minutes all 3 separate nights for my first drink after bellying up to the bar. Saw him tell 2 separate customers that approached the bar from their seats in the lounge to sit down. He told them that \"there is an order, and it's not your turn\". He is lucky that it wasn't me that he told that to. Hotel management - keep an eye on this bartender. If you start seeing slumped sales from your bar - that's why. This guy is miserable. <br/>The door men need to be door men and open up the door. I was opening the doors for guests coming in and out. Some with luggage as the door men bs'ed to each other. <br/>The fridge could be updated as it didn't cool our leftover food. Mini-bar actually was decently priced. Still high, but probably the cheapest I've seen in terms of a hotel mini-bar. <br/>Overall, my experience was great and I do recommend the hotel. I just like to leave reviews like this for the improvement of the hotel so the next guy (or gal) doesn't have to deal with these things.",
"No coffee until 8:00am. Everything else was very nice. Helpful stall",
"Stayed a week in a King room. Overpriced considering many variables including but not limited to: \"ran out of\" complimentary water for 3 days (???!!!), no complimentary daily fruit in room,absolutely outrageous mini-bar still & sparkling water prices, eg. 500%markup(esp. Since they'd run out of the complimentary H2O), food was ordinary (&the lamb seemed to be heated leftovers).// Location:excellent,staff:lovely,Atmosphere:as quaint as I recall back in 1996.",
"Quaint historically designed building. Rooms are upgraded. Very central.\n\nCan have better services. Carpet is old and not the cleanest. Internet is up and down but never very good. Disappears often.",
"We love this place! It’s quaint and comfortable. Every time we stay they upgrade our room to a suite with a view of the little park across the street. The location couldn’t be better. Very close to Foggy Bottom subway. Hotel sits between downtown dc and Georgetown, and a short walk to DuPont circle! Lots to do within walking distance. The staff are kind, the breakfast is excellent and the bar is cozy. Lovely vintage hotel decorated with period furniture and wallpaper, truly a DC gem."
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Round Robin Bar | Swanky, centuries-old lounge in the luxury Willard Hotel where mixologists pour classic cocktails. | [
"So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.",
"Elias and all the bar staff are lovely. Great atmosphere! Historic place.",
"Really cool place! We got a drink here during our Haunted Bar Tour of DC. Really worth it to see all the old bars in such a historic city! Of course a bit expensive, but they are known for their Mint Julep! Check it out",
"So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.",
"So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.",
"Always a vibrant spot in the DC locale. Very busy tonight but that's the rhythm of the area and we dig it. Great service is their standard and you never know who you're going to strike up a conversation with for the next money maker.",
"Round robin bar was cool. Drinks are delicious just a bit on the pricey side. Bartender is a master of his craft.",
"Beautiful bar in a beautiful hotel. Great service. Definitely worth stopping in for a cocktail.",
"So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.",
"While I wish the creme brulee was a bit bigger, the drinks here are phenomenal. All fresh ingredients for your mixed drinks. Its cozy, friendly, and I'll be coming back the next time I feel like having a classy night out.",
"This is my favorite bar in DC. if the walls could talk! The drinks and the atmosphere is great! The beverage manager knows what he is doing!",
"Classic and historic watering hole. Downtown pricey as well.",
"History oozes from the walls of this Iconic hotel. We loved the manhattans and mint julep as mom reminisced about her days working here during the WWII and dating Dad.",
"Again, the best of service, fine wine, top shelf liquors and a great bar menu.",
"Classy aura, and nice drinks. They forgot about a portion of our bill, so we were a little frustrated when we had to itemize our order for them. Besides that, no problems.",
"A few people who like to be heard, seen & make connections clearly enjoy this venue.\nIt's amusing to watch & listen in.",
"Doesn't disappoint. That mint julep special is unique. Check this out if in the area",
"Excellent cocktails, including the iconic Mint Julep. The space is quite small, but the historic ambiance in the heart of the District cannot be beat!",
"Cosy bar with a good selection of drinks and pleasant staff",
"Good place to have a drink and enjoy convey with friends.",
"Good place to have a drink and enjoy convey with friends.",
"Great cocktails, specialty and regular bar menu",
"I was expecting a high standard and complicated range of whiskey based cocktail since this is the oldest bar in DC and it's President's favourite. I was left disappointed when I looked at the menu, it was mostly just a standard classic drink. It was overpriced and not exciting at all. Luckily I love the classical and historic settings of the bar. I must say it was worth a one time visit while you are in DC.",
"This is THE bar in DC. There are other bars, like at the Old Ebbitt Grill, that are great \"power\" watering holes ... but ... at the Round Robin, you never know who's going to be there. One of my most memorable meetings was Andrew Lloyd Weber. As he sat next to me, reviewing his latest production at the National Theater, I asked him, \"Are you who I think you are?\" His sly response, \"It depends on who you think I am.\" The service is always thoughtful and attentive. Once you've been in, the folks at the bar will remember you and what you enjoy.",
"Classic historical bar in downtown DC. Very interesting cocktails, and you can just feel the history in every drink. Worthwhile stop on any drinking tour of DC",
"Beautiful bar / hotel with a lovely old atmosphere",
"Nice place. Warm atmosphere. Great wine list. Amazing space in the lobby and beyond. Wonderful experience.",
"On December 26th my friend & I took a drive to DC. We walked through the beautifully decorated Willard & into this bar. So much history and so many famous people before us that the hair on my arms stood up. He ordered an expensive yet delicious liquor & I got a coffee w/baileys & whipped cream. He also ordered a creme caramel which Ive thought I didnt like for the past 25yrs. It was outstanding. Very classy historic & well worth a few extra bucks. Some people would love tea with the Queen, I prefer a coffee with historic ghosts! ( hehe)",
"Very historic, very chic bar. I make it a poijnt to visit and have a mint julep whenever I am in DC.",
"This place is amazing. The room has so much character. My wife and I came by just for a drink but that turned into a bottle of cab. Didn't want to leave.",
"My gf enjoyed her drink and liked the bar, it was noticed that almost all the clientele was male caucasian. This by itself is fine, 5 stars.\n\nI ordered an old fashioned and for a mixologist it was mediocre (3 stars) the ice cube was a fun square that took up the entire glass, the drink was not muddled, though the minuscule orange slice didn’t need it, they added a luxardo cherry and it was very heavy on the sugar. A poor quality old fashioned.",
"It's not a fancy bar but it's a classic!\n\nWhen you sit down at the Round Robin you'll be greeted by a lot of familiar faces on the walls (former presidents and political figures mainly) and every single one of them has been a guest there.\n\nI will say that I tried the Mint Julep and I wasn't too impressed by it (it's served in a glass here rather than a traditional mug) but they have plenty of other seasonal cocktails and standard classic drinks.\n\nIf you're a whiskey drinker you'll like the selection!",
"The bartenders were very nice and funny. The drinks are good and strong. Can't go wrong with getting a mint julep at the bar that it was first made in DC!",
"Great drinks. Intimate setting.",
"Great place tucked away, its not very big so I can fill up quick when there are events in the hotel.",
"Cozy and classy. Our cocktails were great and the bartender made us feel like Washington insiders. Well worth a visit if you are in town.",
"The julep is beyond amazing amazing and the service is even more amazing.",
"Fantastic service. Great drinks.",
"Gorgeous bar in the Willard named one of the top bars in the country. My group and I tried the spiked cider and the julep cocktails. Pricey but completely wonderful.",
"Definitely feels old inside. Almost like you are in someone's house in colonial times. I can appreciate it's historic feel and value, however, feels a little claustrophobic with the carpeting and walls being so dark",
"Historic, intimate spot to share with friends or guests from out of town.",
"Bar tender spilled a drink on my mom, and she looked so forward to our stay there and visiting this historic pub. Maybe needs more experienced staff?",
"Food tasted good, but by the time the food got to our table it was cold. The waitress didn't check on us once and the cook had to bring us our food. The service from our waitress was non existent, and as I sit here I am still waiting on my check.",
"Pass through the opulent lobby of the Willard, in the shadow of the White House, and follow a short hallway to the Round Robin. If the president had a bar in the basement of the White House, this is what it would look like. A small circle, dark and stately, of a bar with seating along the wall. The average age is 55+, but you're more likely to run into a Senator or visiting dignitary. Get ready to flash some cash, because this place aint cheap, but it will make you feel like a true Washingtonian. Soak up the stuffiness and pretend you're an insider."
] | Given the following user reviews of Round Robin Bar, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.
Elias and all the bar staff are lovely. Great atmosphere! Historic place.
Really cool place! We got a drink here during our Haunted Bar Tour of DC. Really worth it to see all the old bars in such a historic city! Of course a bit expensive, but they are known for their Mint Julep! Check it out
So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.
So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.
Always a vibrant spot in the DC locale. Very busy tonight but that's the rhythm of the area and we dig it. Great service is their standard and you never know who you're going to strike up a conversation with for the next money maker.
Round robin bar was cool. Drinks are delicious just a bit on the pricey side. Bartender is a master of his craft.
Beautiful bar in a beautiful hotel. Great service. Definitely worth stopping in for a cocktail.
So much history in this bar. I ordered The Henry Clay Mint Julep and it was the best one I have ever had. The bartender Jim was so friendly and was full of history. He told us about some of the history of the bar. I would recommend this bar to anyone. Yes you will spend a lot for a drink, but it is worth it.
While I wish the creme brulee was a bit bigger, the drinks here are phenomenal. All fresh ingredients for your mixed drinks. Its cozy, friendly, and I'll be coming back the next time I feel like having a classy night out.
This is my favorite bar in DC. if the walls could talk! The drinks and the atmosphere is great! The beverage manager knows what he is doing!
Classic and historic watering hole. Downtown pricey as well.
History oozes from the walls of this Iconic hotel. We loved the manhattans and mint julep as mom reminisced about her days working here during the WWII and dating Dad.
Again, the best of service, fine wine, top shelf liquors and a great bar menu.
Classy aura, and nice drinks. They forgot about a portion of our bill, so we were a little frustrated when we had to itemize our order for them. Besides that, no problems.
A few people who like to be heard, seen & make connections clearly enjoy this venue.
It's amusing to watch & listen in.
Doesn't disappoint. That mint julep special is unique. Check this out if in the area
Excellent cocktails, including the iconic Mint Julep. The space is quite small, but the historic ambiance in the heart of the District cannot be beat!
Cosy bar with a good selection of drinks and pleasant staff
Good place to have a drink and enjoy convey with friends.
Good place to have a drink and enjoy convey with friends.
Great cocktails, specialty and regular bar menu
I was expecting a high standard and complicated range of whiskey based cocktail since this is the oldest bar in DC and it's President's favourite. I was left disappointed when I looked at the menu, it was mostly just a standard classic drink. It was overpriced and not exciting at all. Luckily I love the classical and historic settings of the bar. I must say it was worth a one time visit while you are in DC.
This is THE bar in DC. There are other bars, like at the Old Ebbitt Grill, that are great "power" watering holes ... but ... at the Round Robin, you never know who's going to be there. One of my most memorable meetings was Andrew Lloyd Weber. As he sat next to me, reviewing his latest production at the National Theater, I asked him, "Are you who I think you are?" His sly response, "It depends on who you think I am." The service is always thoughtful and attentive. Once you've been in, the folks at the bar will remember you and what you enjoy.
Classic historical bar in downtown DC. Very interesting cocktails, and you can just feel the history in every drink. Worthwhile stop on any drinking tour of DC
Beautiful bar / hotel with a lovely old atmosphere
Nice place. Warm atmosphere. Great wine list. Amazing space in the lobby and beyond. Wonderful experience.
On December 26th my friend & I took a drive to DC. We walked through the beautifully decorated Willard & into this bar. So much history and so many famous people before us that the hair on my arms stood up. He ordered an expensive yet delicious liquor & I got a coffee w/baileys & whipped cream. He also ordered a creme caramel which Ive thought I didnt like for the past 25yrs. It was outstanding. Very classy historic & well worth a few extra bucks. Some people would love tea with the Queen, I prefer a coffee with historic ghosts! ( hehe)
Very historic, very chic bar. I make it a poijnt to visit and have a mint julep whenever I am in DC.
This place is amazing. The room has so much character. My wife and I came by just for a drink but that turned into a bottle of cab. Didn't want to leave.
My gf enjoyed her drink and liked the bar, it was noticed that almost all the clientele was male caucasian. This by itself is fine, 5 stars.
I ordered an old fashioned and for a mixologist it was mediocre (3 stars) the ice cube was a fun square that took up the entire glass, the drink was not muddled, though the minuscule orange slice didn’t need it, they added a luxardo cherry and it was very heavy on the sugar. A poor quality old fashioned.
It's not a fancy bar but it's a classic!
When you sit down at the Round Robin you'll be greeted by a lot of familiar faces on the walls (former presidents and political figures mainly) and every single one of them has been a guest there.
I will say that I tried the Mint Julep and I wasn't too impressed by it (it's served in a glass here rather than a traditional mug) but they have plenty of other seasonal cocktails and standard classic drinks.
If you're a whiskey drinker you'll like the selection!
The bartenders were very nice and funny. The drinks are good and strong. Can't go wrong with getting a mint julep at the bar that it was first made in DC!
Great drinks. Intimate setting.
Great place tucked away, its not very big so I can fill up quick when there are events in the hotel.
Cozy and classy. Our cocktails were great and the bartender made us feel like Washington insiders. Well worth a visit if you are in town.
The julep is beyond amazing amazing and the service is even more amazing.
Fantastic service. Great drinks.
Gorgeous bar in the Willard named one of the top bars in the country. My group and I tried the spiked cider and the julep cocktails. Pricey but completely wonderful.
Definitely feels old inside. Almost like you are in someone's house in colonial times. I can appreciate it's historic feel and value, however, feels a little claustrophobic with the carpeting and walls being so dark
Historic, intimate spot to share with friends or guests from out of town.
Bar tender spilled a drink on my mom, and she looked so forward to our stay there and visiting this historic pub. Maybe needs more experienced staff?
Food tasted good, but by the time the food got to our table it was cold. The waitress didn't check on us once and the cook had to bring us our food. The service from our waitress was non existent, and as I sit here I am still waiting on my check.
Pass through the opulent lobby of the Willard, in the shadow of the White House, and follow a short hallway to the Round Robin. If the president had a bar in the basement of the White House, this is what it would look like. A small circle, dark and stately, of a bar with seating along the wall. The average age is 55+, but you're more likely to run into a Senator or visiting dignitary. Get ready to flash some cash, because this place aint cheap, but it will make you feel like a true Washingtonian. Soak up the stuffiness and pretend you're an insider.
### Description of the business: Swanky, centuries-old lounge in the luxury Willard Hotel where mixologists pour classic cocktails.
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"Round Robin wasn't busy. I was more than excited to imbibe at this historic venue, but I must have worn my invisibility cloak this afternoon. I gave myself 30 minutes. If staff members did not acknowledged me, I'd get up and leave. 30 minutes passed. I got up and left with only the experience of being completely ignored.",
"Classic and beautiful. Not for those who want a party but those who want to engage in a more intimate setting.",
"The atmosphere in here is amazing, a lot of history. The drinks were something other bars should take notes of.",
"Must go! Famous DC staple.",
"Nice, casual, (almost) hidden bar with great bartenders and cocktails",
"Great place for a Mint Julep! Fantastic ambiance.",
"Got to agree with all the other reviews. This bar is Five-Star all the way.",
"Stuffy and expensive. Cheaper and better drinks elsewhere. Only thing going for it is that it is historic.",
"Great unique bar",
"Cool bar, good atmosphere. Small, but fun",
"A DC classic. Often packed - but that's when it gets good.",
"Great experience, but expensive! 2 drinks and 1 appetizer...80 bucks!",
"Great classic cocktails",
"Great service and drinks!!",
"As seen on Drinking Made Easy! Try the Mint Julep!",
"Great cozy bar in a beautiful hotel lobby.",
"Seriously underwhelming. Drinks were nothing special, room had one gimmick (the shape), and the price was high.\nPass.",
"Visit this bar, it's really interesting...not the best place in DC but what a place to see",
"Very cozy setting.",
"Highly recommended"
] |
Eastern Carry Out | Compact Chinese restaurant with familiar take-out entrees, plus burgers, sandwiches & wings. | [
"We order here a decent amount- delivery and carry out. People leaving 1 star reviews for french fries and burgers at an chinese restaurant need to chillll. Never have issues with our orders.",
"Classic hole in the wall, American style Chinese take out. Won't win awards or break your budget. It will likely come in a pretty narrow band of just what you're expecting from the above description.",
"I ordered at 12: 49pm. The food was delivered at 1:30pm. Fair enough according to the Slice App delivery time. I ordered 10 wings with fried rice and Wonton soup. I made a few special requests for my rice but I did not expect the availability of certain add-ons. The foods was excellent. Crunchy wings, fluffy (yellow) fried rice with scallions and sprouts. The soup was mild, flavorful and not oily broth. I enjoyed it immensely.",
"I ordered shrimp and broccoli with rice plus a side of fries. The food was cold. The rice was stuck together. Fries were wet and soggy. My order was $20.00 I tipped $7.00 when I gave instructions on how to give my order to the nurse technician at the hospital the driver was literally so unprofessional . I just want my money back .",
"Very rude. The customer service is horrible. The man who answers the phone was extremely rude while taking the order. I then called 30 minutes later to see where my order was and the man on the phone (who took the order) stated that the order was cancelled by someone. I never cancelled my order and the man on the phone was getting an attitude and being rude. He hung up on me twice and the third time he kept yelling at me. I am never ordering from here again and recommend the owner to fire this man.",
"I love their food.",
"If bland noodles and chewy meats are your thing look no further!",
"The food is good but the person at the counter is rude, yells and hangs up on people with hearing problems.",
"Have only ever gotten take out not carry out. Has a longer delivery window (45-1 hr) but food has almost always come within that window. If you want cheap decent Americanized Chinese food at a good price this is a solid option.",
"The Hunan tofu and spring rolls are excellent. Classic Chinese take out. Cleaner than other take out joints.",
"Always on the tail end of the delivery time but tastes great.",
"The worst food I’ve ever had. The fries was soggy. The chicken was dry and Lord knows that cheesesteak wasn’t no cheese steak that was death. But I was hungry so I ate it. But I’ll never order there again. Sorry for the inconvenience. Matter fact nvm, y’all nasty. And rude too.",
"Very great",
"My go to place when hunger strikes. I always order the chicken wings, as they are bomb.\n\nThe cashier knows me by now since I order there all the time and my orders have come out perfect every time. They have earned my business and will keep it.",
"The food was sooooo bad and tasteless. The lo mein was full of vegetables with no noodles at all. Definitely wouldn't recommend it. I didn't even get any fortune cookies :(",
"AVOID THIS PLACE ! I just was in this restaurant and it was a horrible experience! The food (chicken noodle 9$) tasted and smelled horrible! I kindly ask them to change my food for something else or return my money, since I could eat it at all! But the rude guy said he won't neither change nor return my money. Also the paper plate he gave me was dirty and disgusting. I love Chinese food, but I had never had a horrible experience like this before. Totally waste of money.",
"This place always hits the spot. That perfect takeout Chinese food.\n\nQuick, affordable, solid deals, and the portions are HUGE",
"Called to make a order very rude i am trying to find out prices and then he put me on hold with telling me frist and then come back and say what you want",
"Roast pork lo meinnnnnnnnnnn",
"The guy who picks up the phone is very rude and has no customer service experience. The place overall has lazy workers when it comes to making delivery orders.",
"Great food timing was to long",
"I see some bad reviews for Eastern and I don't know why. I used to order here all the time and my food always arrived hot and was more flavorful and less processed than most! Still would be my go-to for cheap Chinese.",
"Good food",
"Food was great no problems....food hot, and there was shrimp in my shrimp friend rice",
"Good place to stop by and grab lunch, my food has always been awesome, maybe because they know me",
"The food is nasty customer service is very poor...My food was soft and nasty don't eat from here"
] | Given the following user reviews of Eastern Carry Out, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We order here a decent amount- delivery and carry out. People leaving 1 star reviews for french fries and burgers at an chinese restaurant need to chillll. Never have issues with our orders.
Classic hole in the wall, American style Chinese take out. Won't win awards or break your budget. It will likely come in a pretty narrow band of just what you're expecting from the above description.
I ordered at 12: 49pm. The food was delivered at 1:30pm. Fair enough according to the Slice App delivery time. I ordered 10 wings with fried rice and Wonton soup. I made a few special requests for my rice but I did not expect the availability of certain add-ons. The foods was excellent. Crunchy wings, fluffy (yellow) fried rice with scallions and sprouts. The soup was mild, flavorful and not oily broth. I enjoyed it immensely.
I ordered shrimp and broccoli with rice plus a side of fries. The food was cold. The rice was stuck together. Fries were wet and soggy. My order was $20.00 I tipped $7.00 when I gave instructions on how to give my order to the nurse technician at the hospital the driver was literally so unprofessional . I just want my money back .
Very rude. The customer service is horrible. The man who answers the phone was extremely rude while taking the order. I then called 30 minutes later to see where my order was and the man on the phone (who took the order) stated that the order was cancelled by someone. I never cancelled my order and the man on the phone was getting an attitude and being rude. He hung up on me twice and the third time he kept yelling at me. I am never ordering from here again and recommend the owner to fire this man.
I love their food.
If bland noodles and chewy meats are your thing look no further!
The food is good but the person at the counter is rude, yells and hangs up on people with hearing problems.
Have only ever gotten take out not carry out. Has a longer delivery window (45-1 hr) but food has almost always come within that window. If you want cheap decent Americanized Chinese food at a good price this is a solid option.
The Hunan tofu and spring rolls are excellent. Classic Chinese take out. Cleaner than other take out joints.
Always on the tail end of the delivery time but tastes great.
The worst food I’ve ever had. The fries was soggy. The chicken was dry and Lord knows that cheesesteak wasn’t no cheese steak that was death. But I was hungry so I ate it. But I’ll never order there again. Sorry for the inconvenience. Matter fact nvm, y’all nasty. And rude too.
Very great
My go to place when hunger strikes. I always order the chicken wings, as they are bomb.
The cashier knows me by now since I order there all the time and my orders have come out perfect every time. They have earned my business and will keep it.
The food was sooooo bad and tasteless. The lo mein was full of vegetables with no noodles at all. Definitely wouldn't recommend it. I didn't even get any fortune cookies :(
AVOID THIS PLACE ! I just was in this restaurant and it was a horrible experience! The food (chicken noodle 9$) tasted and smelled horrible! I kindly ask them to change my food for something else or return my money, since I could eat it at all! But the rude guy said he won't neither change nor return my money. Also the paper plate he gave me was dirty and disgusting. I love Chinese food, but I had never had a horrible experience like this before. Totally waste of money.
This place always hits the spot. That perfect takeout Chinese food.
Quick, affordable, solid deals, and the portions are HUGE
Called to make a order very rude i am trying to find out prices and then he put me on hold with telling me frist and then come back and say what you want
Roast pork lo meinnnnnnnnnnn
The guy who picks up the phone is very rude and has no customer service experience. The place overall has lazy workers when it comes to making delivery orders.
Great food timing was to long
I see some bad reviews for Eastern and I don't know why. I used to order here all the time and my food always arrived hot and was more flavorful and less processed than most! Still would be my go-to for cheap Chinese.
Good food
Food was great no problems....food hot, and there was shrimp in my shrimp friend rice
Good place to stop by and grab lunch, my food has always been awesome, maybe because they know me
The food is nasty customer service is very poor...My food was soft and nasty don't eat from here
### Description of the business: Compact Chinese restaurant with familiar take-out entrees, plus burgers, sandwiches & wings.
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"Eat here at least once a week.\n\nFood is always hot and cooked to perfection.\nMy favorite is Singapore Noodles with extra shrimp.\n\nHave not ordered delivery, though, only pickup.",
"Fair prices and pretty good for fast food Chinese food. Not as good as the fast Chinese food you can get on the West Coast, but the best place I've come across in DC so far.",
"This is honestly my favorite Chinese store. There food is pretty tasty.. not greasy and when i'm at work this is the ONLY place I order..",
"Delivered wrong food and tried to convince me it wasn't wrong when I'd gotten the same dish before. Beef lo mein tastes like it was cooked with seafood in it",
"Very nasty customer service and food suck",
"We were only here for some hangover Chinese food. Wonton soup was ok. Nothing to shout about. Just plain Americanised Chinese food.",
"This place does it all (Chinese, subs, pizza, burgers, chicken)...and at least some of it REALLY poorly. I ordered Kung Pao and asked for it extra spicy. It barely tastes of anything, let alone spice! The chicken lo mein tastes one degree above \"just throw that garbage out\"\n\nBottom line, I got the food for $1 with a LivingSocial deal. The sad truth: if I were offered the deal again...I'd pass it up without thinking twice. This place is just gross. Don't subject yourself to it.",
"The food is beyond terrible. The beef didn't even look like beef.",
"Solid Chinese food, inexpensive. My go to in DC at the moment",
"Very nasty customer service over phone.",
"They are very rude to customer and need to be retrained oin customer relations.",
"Rude service with homophobic and racist cashier. Dumplings are average on a good day...",
"Bomb 5pc chicken wings",
"Rudeee customer service",
"This was awful, but is in a great location for drunk food.",
"Overpriced grease in unsanitary & unsavory locale",
"The guy is always causing me out when I go there",
"Terrible. Worst Chinese food I've ever had in entire my life. Ended up throwing most of it away...",
"(Translated by Google) Excellent meal\n\n(Original)\nExcelente comida",
"(Translated by Google) Excellent quality\n\n(Original)\nExelente calidad"
] |
GCDC Grilled Cheese Bar | Contemporary eatery dishing up grilled cheese sandwiches plus fried fare & charcuterie. | [
"Absolutely delicious! I stopped in here while visiting DC and loved it. I dined in and felt very safe with the COVID precautions they were taking. There are a lot of mac and cheese and grilled cheese options. I got the Buffalo Mac and it was so creamy and had the delicious crust on top. I am moving down here in a couple months and can’t wait to come back here and try more!!",
"Y’all...local or not. Gotta come to this place. It’s a grilled cheese restaurant. What more do you want?!\n\nLa’Shiya works the front and may possibly be the sweetest person I know. They have drinks and good food! Ask for light butter on those sandwiches;)\n\nBoom",
"Great food, but im giving it 3 stars because the guy that took care of us made us feel as if he was disgusted by us. He tried to extend his arms as much as possible when bringing our stuff to the table to not get near us Because of covid, but he truly did made us feel as if we were not welcome.",
"Walking down 17th street you're drawn to GCDC with tantalizing pictures of delicious sandwiches and beer. Perfect for tourists, like me just strolling along either back to the car or on the way to our Nation's monuments. Walk up, menus posted outside and someone greets you and invites you in. COVID protocol is followed to a T, people are separated and you can dine here in safety. Staff was friendly and food was brought lightning quick. My sandwich, the New York special was delicious, however in the time it takes to eat the first half, the bottom of the second half gets soggy. Still good because I ate it very fast. Definitely recommend. Also get the strawberry lemonade.",
"The employees working the front are very rude to the people checking in and waiting to be seated. Refused access to use the restroom while waiting to be seated. Left before we were even seated because of the negative behavior of employees. This was the #1 restaurant that I was most excited to try out in DC so very disappointed.",
"A nicely marked gem in downtown DC. Staff was friendly, incredibly covid conscious and accommodating. Food was absolutely delicious. If looking for a warm, feels good in your belly, relatively quick meal in downtown this is the place for you!",
"5 stars for being delicious, but I also wish I could give more for the great customer service. Really nice workers that went above and beyond when we needed some help.",
"Really great food, cool vibe inside. Best part was its super close to the National Mall so if you’re touring it’s a great place to stop for lunch.",
"Nice warm grilled cheese on a cool December day. They were served quick and hot. We ate outside and it was fine. Hostess was very kind and seemed to be the only one running the front of the restaurant.",
"I've eaten at GCDC three times. My boss once. This week, my friends from Kentucky came to visit for their annual White House Christmas Tour. They ate at GCDC as well. Unequivocally, twelve THUMBS-UP from our visits. WE'LL CONTINUE TO RETURN!!! In fact, my next visit will be next week.",
"Its ok .... don't love it but don't hate it either. The bbq sauce is good I am glad I got a side of it, I added it to my Mac n cheese with onions and that made it good. The mac-n-cheese is enough for 2-3 meals depending on your portions. The noodles on the top of my mac were hard but when I warmed it up on my microwave at home they softened up. The grilled cheese is big I was able to get 2 meals out of it. I ordered rye with Swiss (my favorite type of grilled cheese) I would get that again but I will try one of there fancy grilled cheese, I think they will be better than just a basic GC. The dessert were the best part of my meal I got the panna cotta w/berries and cheesecake they were both good. They have a nice outdoor set up to order, my order was ready in 10min, and the staff was kind and proficient. I will go back again but not a place that I will crave.",
"When a man says he wants grilled cheese, bring him here. At the time of this writing, GCDC is currently serving takeout only — but they have one of the best setups. A big welcome area with a bright, lit up menu and warm mulled wine and spiced cider that is served while you wait (if you order it). The mulled wine is AMAZING, and I’ll definitely be coming back, even just for that.\n\nGCDC has many options for Mac and cheese, grilled cheese, and quesadillas, and for all the options, you can mix and match and create your own! The portions are very generous, especially for the Mac and cheese — I wasn’t able to finish mine!\n\nIf you have the joy of interacting with Isis, she provided some of the warmest energy on a cold night, talking us through the whole menu and even through her mask, I could tell she was giving us her best million dollar smile. Thank you, Isis. You made our night!",
"The food I give 5 stars but the way service is running brings it down.\nGreat food though.",
"Great food! I got a veggie melt on rye and it was fantastic. But someone needs to update the Door Dash ordering options because I wasnt allowed to customize a mac n cheese without picking a meat topping. A \"none\" option under the protein section would make it much more vegetarian friendly! Us vegetarians love cheese but just don't want any meat!",
"The buffalo chicken mac n cheese & Cubano were so good! Got takeout...it was ready quickly and was nice & hot.",
"Friendly staff. Great menu selection. Felt very comfortable with their COVID-19 precautions. Looking forward to dining here again!",
"I visited DC yesterday from Minnesota and stumbled upon this gem near the National Mall. The Carolina BBQ grilled cheese sandwich was terrific, but the service was even better! The girl taking orders was very friendly and my sandwich came out after about 6 minutes. Despite this, they gave me a free cheesecake dessert in exchange for the “wait” which was very reasonable to begin with. The world needs more places like GCDC, I’d highly recommend it to anyone!",
"Delicious crispy sandwitches and very friendly staff. 10/10",
"They have or can make any grilled cheese imaginable and have other delicious dishes as well. All kinds of mac and cheese dishes, my inner child's dream lol",
"Super fast and friendly service is also a constant across all their locations.",
"This place is awesome and Its a must try. If you're new to the DC area and want to find an epic stop to eat. This is the place.",
"Our first meal when we landed in DC!!! Amazing food and amazing service! We will be back!",
"Absolutely delicious food with a good variety. They are taking COVID precautions very seriously which was amazing. All of the staff were wearing their masks properly and hand sanitizer is at every table. Highly recommend!",
"over rated feel to expensive for what is served. service is good.",
"Amazing grilled cheese and mac and cheese. Gooey, satisfying, and I wasn't hungry 2 hours later...a nice change from the sad lunches I usually pack. Staff and restaurant taking all necessary precautions.",
"Best GC I have had in a long time. Mac and Cheese was terrific as well as the tomato soup. No seating and the cashier was pretty drill sargentish! But food was hot and quick.",
"Really delicious grilled cheese and an excellent environment in this COVID-19 world. The outdoor tables were well spaced and staff took great care to distance us and themselves from unnecessary contact. They also had delicious premixed individually bottled cocktails.",
"Excellent food, great flavor, quality ingredients. Wife had the gluten-free bread and still enjoyed her meal. The grilled cheese sandwiches are highly recommended.",
"I will always come to this resturant. I am always leaving with AMAZING food and a smile. They always make me feel appreciated as a customer. I've never had a time where I was treated badly, even during a huge rush right when the open. I love the staff, and they remember me whenever I come back. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Hope yall re-open soon due to the baracades for the election",
"Sooooo good! Can’t wait to bring my girlfriend here.",
"Great service and the food was ready very quickly. Really enjoyed the steak and cheese.",
"Delicious! Plus really nice people. Very accommodating during social distancing and extra sanitation times.",
"Diverse grilled cheese menu. Out of the ordinary spot. Local beer available. Fast service and great atmosphere.",
"Food was incredible. Service was not great. But hey, you're really going for the food, right? Try the bbq grill cheese- stroke of genious!",
"Really good spot for lunch, friendly service, you could tell hostess/server was smiling under her mask the whole time! And the food was just delicious.",
"They did a great job cleaning the outdoor seating between customers. There are both vegan and gluten free options.",
"These grilled cheese sandwiches are so satisfying, you will keep coming back for more. Tomato soup and grilled cheese on a chilly afternoon was priceless."
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### Reviews:
Absolutely delicious! I stopped in here while visiting DC and loved it. I dined in and felt very safe with the COVID precautions they were taking. There are a lot of mac and cheese and grilled cheese options. I got the Buffalo Mac and it was so creamy and had the delicious crust on top. I am moving down here in a couple months and can’t wait to come back here and try more!!
Y’all...local or not. Gotta come to this place. It’s a grilled cheese restaurant. What more do you want?!
La’Shiya works the front and may possibly be the sweetest person I know. They have drinks and good food! Ask for light butter on those sandwiches;)
Boom
Great food, but im giving it 3 stars because the guy that took care of us made us feel as if he was disgusted by us. He tried to extend his arms as much as possible when bringing our stuff to the table to not get near us Because of covid, but he truly did made us feel as if we were not welcome.
Walking down 17th street you're drawn to GCDC with tantalizing pictures of delicious sandwiches and beer. Perfect for tourists, like me just strolling along either back to the car or on the way to our Nation's monuments. Walk up, menus posted outside and someone greets you and invites you in. COVID protocol is followed to a T, people are separated and you can dine here in safety. Staff was friendly and food was brought lightning quick. My sandwich, the New York special was delicious, however in the time it takes to eat the first half, the bottom of the second half gets soggy. Still good because I ate it very fast. Definitely recommend. Also get the strawberry lemonade.
The employees working the front are very rude to the people checking in and waiting to be seated. Refused access to use the restroom while waiting to be seated. Left before we were even seated because of the negative behavior of employees. This was the #1 restaurant that I was most excited to try out in DC so very disappointed.
A nicely marked gem in downtown DC. Staff was friendly, incredibly covid conscious and accommodating. Food was absolutely delicious. If looking for a warm, feels good in your belly, relatively quick meal in downtown this is the place for you!
5 stars for being delicious, but I also wish I could give more for the great customer service. Really nice workers that went above and beyond when we needed some help.
Really great food, cool vibe inside. Best part was its super close to the National Mall so if you’re touring it’s a great place to stop for lunch.
Nice warm grilled cheese on a cool December day. They were served quick and hot. We ate outside and it was fine. Hostess was very kind and seemed to be the only one running the front of the restaurant.
I've eaten at GCDC three times. My boss once. This week, my friends from Kentucky came to visit for their annual White House Christmas Tour. They ate at GCDC as well. Unequivocally, twelve THUMBS-UP from our visits. WE'LL CONTINUE TO RETURN!!! In fact, my next visit will be next week.
Its ok .... don't love it but don't hate it either. The bbq sauce is good I am glad I got a side of it, I added it to my Mac n cheese with onions and that made it good. The mac-n-cheese is enough for 2-3 meals depending on your portions. The noodles on the top of my mac were hard but when I warmed it up on my microwave at home they softened up. The grilled cheese is big I was able to get 2 meals out of it. I ordered rye with Swiss (my favorite type of grilled cheese) I would get that again but I will try one of there fancy grilled cheese, I think they will be better than just a basic GC. The dessert were the best part of my meal I got the panna cotta w/berries and cheesecake they were both good. They have a nice outdoor set up to order, my order was ready in 10min, and the staff was kind and proficient. I will go back again but not a place that I will crave.
When a man says he wants grilled cheese, bring him here. At the time of this writing, GCDC is currently serving takeout only — but they have one of the best setups. A big welcome area with a bright, lit up menu and warm mulled wine and spiced cider that is served while you wait (if you order it). The mulled wine is AMAZING, and I’ll definitely be coming back, even just for that.
GCDC has many options for Mac and cheese, grilled cheese, and quesadillas, and for all the options, you can mix and match and create your own! The portions are very generous, especially for the Mac and cheese — I wasn’t able to finish mine!
If you have the joy of interacting with Isis, she provided some of the warmest energy on a cold night, talking us through the whole menu and even through her mask, I could tell she was giving us her best million dollar smile. Thank you, Isis. You made our night!
The food I give 5 stars but the way service is running brings it down.
Great food though.
Great food! I got a veggie melt on rye and it was fantastic. But someone needs to update the Door Dash ordering options because I wasnt allowed to customize a mac n cheese without picking a meat topping. A "none" option under the protein section would make it much more vegetarian friendly! Us vegetarians love cheese but just don't want any meat!
The buffalo chicken mac n cheese & Cubano were so good! Got takeout...it was ready quickly and was nice & hot.
Friendly staff. Great menu selection. Felt very comfortable with their COVID-19 precautions. Looking forward to dining here again!
I visited DC yesterday from Minnesota and stumbled upon this gem near the National Mall. The Carolina BBQ grilled cheese sandwich was terrific, but the service was even better! The girl taking orders was very friendly and my sandwich came out after about 6 minutes. Despite this, they gave me a free cheesecake dessert in exchange for the “wait” which was very reasonable to begin with. The world needs more places like GCDC, I’d highly recommend it to anyone!
Delicious crispy sandwitches and very friendly staff. 10/10
They have or can make any grilled cheese imaginable and have other delicious dishes as well. All kinds of mac and cheese dishes, my inner child's dream lol
Super fast and friendly service is also a constant across all their locations.
This place is awesome and Its a must try. If you're new to the DC area and want to find an epic stop to eat. This is the place.
Our first meal when we landed in DC!!! Amazing food and amazing service! We will be back!
Absolutely delicious food with a good variety. They are taking COVID precautions very seriously which was amazing. All of the staff were wearing their masks properly and hand sanitizer is at every table. Highly recommend!
over rated feel to expensive for what is served. service is good.
Amazing grilled cheese and mac and cheese. Gooey, satisfying, and I wasn't hungry 2 hours later...a nice change from the sad lunches I usually pack. Staff and restaurant taking all necessary precautions.
Best GC I have had in a long time. Mac and Cheese was terrific as well as the tomato soup. No seating and the cashier was pretty drill sargentish! But food was hot and quick.
Really delicious grilled cheese and an excellent environment in this COVID-19 world. The outdoor tables were well spaced and staff took great care to distance us and themselves from unnecessary contact. They also had delicious premixed individually bottled cocktails.
Excellent food, great flavor, quality ingredients. Wife had the gluten-free bread and still enjoyed her meal. The grilled cheese sandwiches are highly recommended.
I will always come to this resturant. I am always leaving with AMAZING food and a smile. They always make me feel appreciated as a customer. I've never had a time where I was treated badly, even during a huge rush right when the open. I love the staff, and they remember me whenever I come back. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Hope yall re-open soon due to the baracades for the election
Sooooo good! Can’t wait to bring my girlfriend here.
Great service and the food was ready very quickly. Really enjoyed the steak and cheese.
Delicious! Plus really nice people. Very accommodating during social distancing and extra sanitation times.
Diverse grilled cheese menu. Out of the ordinary spot. Local beer available. Fast service and great atmosphere.
Food was incredible. Service was not great. But hey, you're really going for the food, right? Try the bbq grill cheese- stroke of genious!
Really good spot for lunch, friendly service, you could tell hostess/server was smiling under her mask the whole time! And the food was just delicious.
They did a great job cleaning the outdoor seating between customers. There are both vegan and gluten free options.
These grilled cheese sandwiches are so satisfying, you will keep coming back for more. Tomato soup and grilled cheese on a chilly afternoon was priceless.
### Description of the business: Contemporary eatery dishing up grilled cheese sandwiches plus fried fare & charcuterie.
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"I was skeptical at first because this is literally right next to the White House. I can assure that this isn't a tourist trap. The food is incredible, the pricing is fair, and the staff are attentive. There's a lot to love about this place. The grilled cheese is cooked to perfection and the tots are a great option instead of the typical fries. If you're in the National Mall area, I highly recommend visiting this spot.",
"Pretty good. I would say they are definitely over priced on their menu items. Tasty gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. DC prices. We bought 2 sandwiches, side of Mac and Cheese, and 2 lemonades. Grand total came out to $35.\nI would say their staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. We were there right at lunchtime, there was a good amount of seating available.",
"Mediterranean mac-n-cheese was amazing!!!",
"Great food and location.",
"A fun take on a classic favorite. Hard to find anything not to like",
"simply amazing! Opens at 11 and it fills up fast, was lucky to come in and sit right away. Food was excellent (went fancy with a lobster) loved it! Service is super fast even tho it was busy. Absolutely coming back when in DC. Perfect portion.",
"You definitely need to eat here while in D.C. We were only visiting for a day but made sure we stopped here and it was worth it! They have a huge menu full of all kinds of awesome different types of grilled cheese. Please stop by here!",
"The grilled cheese is fresh and delicious, the portions are huge, the staff is very nice and friendly, and the service is prompt!",
"You'd expect a grilled cheese place to be a bit hip/quirky--and GCDC does not disappoint. The food was really good: high-quality ingredients, lots of interesting sandwiches to choose from (or the option to build your own), entrees available besides grilled cheese, and all made fresh and fast in an upscale casual atmosphere. The service was also exceptional. All the employees were kind and helpful. This place was better than I expected (and I was already very interested in checking it out)! Highly recommend.",
"Good spot to grab lunch in DC. We had the Lobster Mac and Cheese and the Young American. We preferred the sandwich over the lobster mac, but both were good. I wish they would throw in some cheese tots as a side with the sandwich; did not like the fact the the sandwich was a la cart. We got to the restaurant at 11:00 a.m. and good thing too! This place was slammed by 11:45 when we left. Overall staff was friendly. Gentlemen who brought us our food looked like he was having a bad day; scowl on his face and kind of tossed the food on the table. Other than that, good experience.",
"Wow, who knew grilled cheese could be so upscale?! Don't overlook this place just because it's grilled cheese -- it's delicious! Mine was prosciutto, fig, and goat cheese and it was amazing! For a side I had yummy tomato soup, and the dessert grilled cheese with marscapone, cherries, and chocolate was divine. My friends each tried different sandwiches as well and we all loved what we got. Don't sell this place short!",
"Sandwiches were pretty good but not best grilled cheese I've had. The reason for the 2 star review is that the hostess insisted the open 4 top tables were reserved for larger parties and had us wait 15 minutes for a different table. The 4 top tables remainder open for the duration of the time we were there.",
"Amazing and affordable!!! The Bbq grilled cheese was so good!",
"Staff were really rude and it’s not very clean inside. Also the prices are really high and the food is subpar at best. The tables are always dirty and the restrooms had poop on the walls. Told the manager on duty and they laughed then NEVER cleaned it. Saw a bunch of staff cooking with no gloves on and no hair nets.. really dirty place and always tell my friends and family to STAY AWAY.",
"I had the Lobster grilled cheese with tomato soup- It definitely hit the spot. I wanted some comfort food and I couldn't have made a better choice. I have to confess I overindulged by having the French toast ice cream sandwiches, not too sweet with great texture. Not only was the food great but the service was even better.",
"Very friendly service and amazing food. I ordered the BBQ Grilled Cheese and loved it!",
"Great delicious sandwiches! And, they serve beer.",
"Love this place, in the past it was really great...however this last time the hostess would not take a reservation in advance and then did not seat us at a table, when we asked about the empty tables she told us it was for four and could not seat three. Multiple groups were seated before us who cams in after and there were multiple open tables. I was very disappointed.",
"Came here for lunch. High quality grilled cheese sandwiches. Very tasty! Definitely would come back",
"Food was very delicious and the portion size was perfect. I sat outside because it was warm indoors, and had a lovely dinner with an old friend. The food came out fast, drinks were spot on. The check was unusually slow to arrive, but the service was friendly."
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1831 Bar & Lounge | Cool, brick-lined joint offering craft cocktails, many beers & bar fare, including late-night bites. | [
"We had a great time and the service was really good. We enjoy the atmosphere the food and music.",
"Not far from where we were staying. Prices were good and it definitely was a welcoming environment.",
"First time there, they were clearly short but we were ok with waiting a bit as we had just driven 3 hours and were really hoping for a meal. Ordered drinks and 2 burgers right off the bat. One out of two drinks was wrong, but we let it go. Over an hour later the lights were flashed indicating last call, and we were told at that time that there were no burgers left. Also that each small drink was $14 each. We ended up going to a Wawa, should have just done that in the first place. Will absolutely never go there again.",
"Great vibe. Lowkey, no frills bar.",
"Great place for drinks after work",
"Wonderful establishment and great level of service provided. I recently held a private event there, and was a total success in large part to the effort made my by staff and owner. Highly recommend this place for events and early evening happy hours. Food and drinks were delicious! Communication leading up to the event with the owner to outline details and pricing was clear and easy to understand. Thank you 1831 for your level of professionalism and willingness to help me host a private event.",
"This is one of my new favorite night spots in DC. We had left dinner and were looking for a nightcap, and literally stumbled to 1831. It was a great find. The drinks were reasonable, the menu looked great. The staff were amazing, the football was on the TV. Just about perfect.",
"Awesome happy hour specials. Great place to meet after work and unwind or to plan a small get together. Booths upstairs are perfect for quasi intimate drinking/snacking.",
"This bar was fun! The bartenders are friendly and make really good drinks! I was in town for a weekend and came here two nights in a row because I knew I could come here for affordable, strong drinks. Music was good too!",
"Great drinks and awesome staff. Wide variety of drinks and well priced. All the food that I've had is delicious. The soups and wings are my favorite",
"Lil cool spot in city. Good music, good vibes & the food was good to.. Multiple screens for the game 👌🏽",
"Great happy hour deals, cool drink specials, and a very cool interior, but we had the strangest service there. The bartender looked confused and frazzled despite the place being almost empty. He was also extremely slow and forgot about the one drink we ordered, hopefully he's new? The woman working was constantly singing along to the music very loudly, it didn't bother me but was kind of strange. Their house \"margarita\" is just a cup filled most of the way with rail liquor and then a splash of orange juice on top... nothing else. I expected way better considering the great ratings this place has. The food was decent. The steak sandwich was great, my friends burger looked good, but the french onion soup had way too much cheese.",
"Chill place with cool drinks and bar tenders. Sat has good throwback music. Hiphop",
"The evening we were there they had only one server - but she did an AMAZING job managing all of the tables. Good bar food. REALLY strong drinks. Fun times!!",
"I loved everything about it from the drinks to the food to the manager the atmosphere was peaceful but yet party like no drama definitely recommend this place",
"The day we visited, the staff was short but they were very nice and friendly. The drinks were great, wish I could of tried the food.",
"Great food and drinks. Shakira was friendly and attentive. Some gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options, but not many.",
"I sincerely love 1831 Bar & Lounge! It is special and unique in all aspects. Amazing specials and excellent service! Definitely the best happy hour in the city and really delicious food!",
"Slowest and rudest service we've ever had in a bar. We were made to feel like an inconvenience, interrupting the conversations staff were having. Total shame as the bar space is great. The quickest we ever saw the staff move is when they dashed to the check to see what we had tipped.",
"This is not a cocktail bar, instead it’s a young professional bar where the bartender asks you if you have ID before even greeting you! Not my scene, but young professionals looking for a decent happy hour to get hammered at will find this meets their needs.",
"Listen. These fish sticks changed my life. Also, Emily is honestly one of the best bartenders I’ve ever encountered. I came in, very clearly upset and her service has surpassed anything i could’ve asked for and that’s considering someone who has worked in the service industry for year.",
"Had the absolute worst service ever here with a group of friends. We had called ahead to see if it was okay to bring 20+ people on a Sunday evening and were told sure, and had the back room reserved. When we got there, the single bartender was totally overwhelmed and apparently didn't know we were coming? We took up 4 or 5 tables and it took 90 minutes from ordering to getting our drinks, let alone food. Most of us gave up and left at that point, and it still took another half hour to get our checks and cards back. Then they tried to charge for the food they didn't make in the two hours we'd been there. Every 30 minutes or so the bartender would come by with another tables drinks, with the ice half melted, so when some of tried to go to the bar to order with cash (they still had our cards) they refused to pour a drink or take our money. The first few times people complained to the manager he actually said he couldn't help. Couldn't even pour a drink and wouldn't help the poor over worked bartender carry a tray. Absolutely clueless.",
"I really liked this bar. It’s in a great location. The bartenders were really nice and it didn’t take forever to get their attention. We got a bottle of wine and enjoyed the ambience. Also the music was spot on.",
"Ummm, this place is like being in NY, maybe even Italy, at a fine Italian restaurant. Music, atmosphere, I almost forgot I was in Hong Kong.\n\nMy fiance found this place because we both love italian food so he took me here for my birthday.\n\nThe wait staff, at least most of them, speak Italian, we got to meet a lovely young lady, she served us, with, exceptional care, and she was just AMAZING. So sorry, I lost her name, but she is from Italy, so friendly and we fell in love with her!\nWe travel to Hong Kong quite a bit, we will always make it a point to visit this restaurant when we are in Hong Kong.\n\nTry the Eggplant parmigiana. EVERYTHING they make is EXCEPTIONAL!\n\nYou guys are champions👑🙏",
"The personalities, the bartenders, the atmosphere are all awesome. And happy hour is on point.",
"One of my favorite venues to attend for happy hour. The dim lighting combined with a great playlist over drinks fits perfect here. Give it a try and I promise that you will not be disappointed.",
"We hosted a work happy hour here and to say I was impressed is an understatement! The staff was helpful and efficient, the space was perfect for our group of 35 and the food was DELICIOUS! They worked with our budget and helped make the night a success! Will definitely be coming back again!!",
"Great people and staff. Drinks and food were delicious. 1831 Ownership shipped our DC mementos we left in the bar to our home at no cost. Awesome customer service. Thank you 1831",
"I went to the 1831 Bar and Lounge. I waited 20 minutes for a drink. Normally, I wouldn't mind this but they repeatedly skipped me. Once they began to make my drink, they didn't know what went into it. They also started making it and let it sit while the ice melted. I am disappointed by this.",
"Celebrated my Birthday here. Had a private area for me and my guest. Bartenders was amazing and so was the atmosphere. Can't wait to visit again.",
"Entrance reeked of piss and the bar looked dirty. I wasn't expecting 4 star luxury but I wasn't too excited to be sitting at a bar while flies flew around my food and drinks. Nonetheless food was average, drinks were ok, and happy hour ends at 8pm on weekdays.",
"The Hurricane cocktail is the best hurricane cocktail I have ever had; the wings are delicious and the Happy Hour specials are the best I have ever seen on the East Coast! Wonderful Service and I enjoy the music and atmosphere.",
"It's my go-to, whenever I can I take people there. Great vibe, great music, nice staff, and they pour a generous whiskey 👍",
"Great interior to the bar with solid happy hour deals. Only complaint was that the music was very loud for a happy hour. Volume was more appropriate for the late evening than post-work crowd.",
"I love this small space. Very good drinking atmosphere. The owner is amazing and she is always smiling. Don't hesitate to stop here and become a patron."
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### Reviews:
We had a great time and the service was really good. We enjoy the atmosphere the food and music.
Not far from where we were staying. Prices were good and it definitely was a welcoming environment.
First time there, they were clearly short but we were ok with waiting a bit as we had just driven 3 hours and were really hoping for a meal. Ordered drinks and 2 burgers right off the bat. One out of two drinks was wrong, but we let it go. Over an hour later the lights were flashed indicating last call, and we were told at that time that there were no burgers left. Also that each small drink was $14 each. We ended up going to a Wawa, should have just done that in the first place. Will absolutely never go there again.
Great vibe. Lowkey, no frills bar.
Great place for drinks after work
Wonderful establishment and great level of service provided. I recently held a private event there, and was a total success in large part to the effort made my by staff and owner. Highly recommend this place for events and early evening happy hours. Food and drinks were delicious! Communication leading up to the event with the owner to outline details and pricing was clear and easy to understand. Thank you 1831 for your level of professionalism and willingness to help me host a private event.
This is one of my new favorite night spots in DC. We had left dinner and were looking for a nightcap, and literally stumbled to 1831. It was a great find. The drinks were reasonable, the menu looked great. The staff were amazing, the football was on the TV. Just about perfect.
Awesome happy hour specials. Great place to meet after work and unwind or to plan a small get together. Booths upstairs are perfect for quasi intimate drinking/snacking.
This bar was fun! The bartenders are friendly and make really good drinks! I was in town for a weekend and came here two nights in a row because I knew I could come here for affordable, strong drinks. Music was good too!
Great drinks and awesome staff. Wide variety of drinks and well priced. All the food that I've had is delicious. The soups and wings are my favorite
Lil cool spot in city. Good music, good vibes & the food was good to.. Multiple screens for the game 👌🏽
Great happy hour deals, cool drink specials, and a very cool interior, but we had the strangest service there. The bartender looked confused and frazzled despite the place being almost empty. He was also extremely slow and forgot about the one drink we ordered, hopefully he's new? The woman working was constantly singing along to the music very loudly, it didn't bother me but was kind of strange. Their house "margarita" is just a cup filled most of the way with rail liquor and then a splash of orange juice on top... nothing else. I expected way better considering the great ratings this place has. The food was decent. The steak sandwich was great, my friends burger looked good, but the french onion soup had way too much cheese.
Chill place with cool drinks and bar tenders. Sat has good throwback music. Hiphop
The evening we were there they had only one server - but she did an AMAZING job managing all of the tables. Good bar food. REALLY strong drinks. Fun times!!
I loved everything about it from the drinks to the food to the manager the atmosphere was peaceful but yet party like no drama definitely recommend this place
The day we visited, the staff was short but they were very nice and friendly. The drinks were great, wish I could of tried the food.
Great food and drinks. Shakira was friendly and attentive. Some gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options, but not many.
I sincerely love 1831 Bar & Lounge! It is special and unique in all aspects. Amazing specials and excellent service! Definitely the best happy hour in the city and really delicious food!
Slowest and rudest service we've ever had in a bar. We were made to feel like an inconvenience, interrupting the conversations staff were having. Total shame as the bar space is great. The quickest we ever saw the staff move is when they dashed to the check to see what we had tipped.
This is not a cocktail bar, instead it’s a young professional bar where the bartender asks you if you have ID before even greeting you! Not my scene, but young professionals looking for a decent happy hour to get hammered at will find this meets their needs.
Listen. These fish sticks changed my life. Also, Emily is honestly one of the best bartenders I’ve ever encountered. I came in, very clearly upset and her service has surpassed anything i could’ve asked for and that’s considering someone who has worked in the service industry for year.
Had the absolute worst service ever here with a group of friends. We had called ahead to see if it was okay to bring 20+ people on a Sunday evening and were told sure, and had the back room reserved. When we got there, the single bartender was totally overwhelmed and apparently didn't know we were coming? We took up 4 or 5 tables and it took 90 minutes from ordering to getting our drinks, let alone food. Most of us gave up and left at that point, and it still took another half hour to get our checks and cards back. Then they tried to charge for the food they didn't make in the two hours we'd been there. Every 30 minutes or so the bartender would come by with another tables drinks, with the ice half melted, so when some of tried to go to the bar to order with cash (they still had our cards) they refused to pour a drink or take our money. The first few times people complained to the manager he actually said he couldn't help. Couldn't even pour a drink and wouldn't help the poor over worked bartender carry a tray. Absolutely clueless.
I really liked this bar. It’s in a great location. The bartenders were really nice and it didn’t take forever to get their attention. We got a bottle of wine and enjoyed the ambience. Also the music was spot on.
Ummm, this place is like being in NY, maybe even Italy, at a fine Italian restaurant. Music, atmosphere, I almost forgot I was in Hong Kong.
My fiance found this place because we both love italian food so he took me here for my birthday.
The wait staff, at least most of them, speak Italian, we got to meet a lovely young lady, she served us, with, exceptional care, and she was just AMAZING. So sorry, I lost her name, but she is from Italy, so friendly and we fell in love with her!
We travel to Hong Kong quite a bit, we will always make it a point to visit this restaurant when we are in Hong Kong.
Try the Eggplant parmigiana. EVERYTHING they make is EXCEPTIONAL!
You guys are champions👑🙏
The personalities, the bartenders, the atmosphere are all awesome. And happy hour is on point.
One of my favorite venues to attend for happy hour. The dim lighting combined with a great playlist over drinks fits perfect here. Give it a try and I promise that you will not be disappointed.
We hosted a work happy hour here and to say I was impressed is an understatement! The staff was helpful and efficient, the space was perfect for our group of 35 and the food was DELICIOUS! They worked with our budget and helped make the night a success! Will definitely be coming back again!!
Great people and staff. Drinks and food were delicious. 1831 Ownership shipped our DC mementos we left in the bar to our home at no cost. Awesome customer service. Thank you 1831
I went to the 1831 Bar and Lounge. I waited 20 minutes for a drink. Normally, I wouldn't mind this but they repeatedly skipped me. Once they began to make my drink, they didn't know what went into it. They also started making it and let it sit while the ice melted. I am disappointed by this.
Celebrated my Birthday here. Had a private area for me and my guest. Bartenders was amazing and so was the atmosphere. Can't wait to visit again.
Entrance reeked of piss and the bar looked dirty. I wasn't expecting 4 star luxury but I wasn't too excited to be sitting at a bar while flies flew around my food and drinks. Nonetheless food was average, drinks were ok, and happy hour ends at 8pm on weekdays.
The Hurricane cocktail is the best hurricane cocktail I have ever had; the wings are delicious and the Happy Hour specials are the best I have ever seen on the East Coast! Wonderful Service and I enjoy the music and atmosphere.
It's my go-to, whenever I can I take people there. Great vibe, great music, nice staff, and they pour a generous whiskey 👍
Great interior to the bar with solid happy hour deals. Only complaint was that the music was very loud for a happy hour. Volume was more appropriate for the late evening than post-work crowd.
I love this small space. Very good drinking atmosphere. The owner is amazing and she is always smiling. Don't hesitate to stop here and become a patron.
### Description of the business: Cool, brick-lined joint offering craft cocktails, many beers & bar fare, including late-night bites.
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"Great happy hour prices during the weekdays 4-7 and weekends during the day! Came here on Sunday around 3:30pm, and they had great drink specials! Hard to beat $3 Yuengling drafts in DC!",
"Draft beers are spot on and the music keeps you feeling refreshed and energised.",
"Nice dive bar type. Good prices during happy hours. Though we tried the Margarita and it was nothing to write home about.",
"They have nice food and the prices are very reasonable. Wings are five dollars after 8 pm and they have a very good happy hour. Lots of food options. The music is great, mostly hip hop. The workers are very nice and polite.",
"Awesome people, awesome vibes. STRONG DRINKS!!! Will be back ❤️",
"Great place! Location in center and easy to find. But should go before time because parking so busy",
"The management and customer service is extremely terrible. The manager values cost over customer satisfaction. Because I value my money and time, I will no longer support this establishment. I’m good love, enjoy.",
"Cozy underground bar, and they make great cocktails! Only downside is it can get crowded during happy hour due to its location and size",
"Very chill lounge with great staff and good music. This place is unpredictable in a great way! One minute you're sippin on Gin and Juice then the next you're caught in a Bad Romance 😍",
"Excellent chicken wings, and or excellent drinks as well! Service was pretty slow, but the bartender was training someone new, and it was an off time",
"Place wasn't bad but chicken was fried to hard nice flavor though. Drinks were good. Me and some friends went around 11pm. Rachel was nice.",
"Great happy hour! No complaints",
"Best bar I've visited in awhile. Great atmosphere, drinks, and the wings are amazing! The upstairs lounge upstairs looks like a great place to host events as you can have your own private separate space with lots of seating and 3 displays. Will definitely make this a new regular for me!",
"Kind of a hole in the wall with an interesting steam punk theme. Nicely garnished drinks! Fair prices!",
"Nice atmosphere, good drinks, and excellent service. A great place to meet your friends at and have a drink.",
"Drinks and food weren't great...i ordered a jack and coke and it barely had any flavor (maybe the ice melted into it)",
"Hosted a Happy Hour Reception here, the service from beginning to the end was impeccable. The staff is very responsive and personable and the waitress are as well. The food was awesome and the atmosphere was great. They offer great Happy Hour specials! I will definitely do another event here!",
"This place used to be the Mighty Pint; however, it's been upgraded nicely. Must brighter, which gives it the appearance of being bigger, staff was very friendly, service was good, Happy Hour specials were great for the area. Didn't order any food. Sean, one of the owners, was very accommodating to the group happy hour I was planning. Would definitely go back to them for future events and general happy hour merriment.",
"They offer a quick tour showing the process of distilling spirits unique to the Nevada desert. You can actually buy a barrel and make your own while they house the barrel! There is a walking tour as well that you can sign up for to where you can visit this distillery, a couple of breweries and a winery. A great time to hang out in the \"Booze District\" in Henderson Nevada, learn about how it's done, and sample.some of the best the desert has to offer.",
"Let me first start by saying this was a beautiful establishment, but the customer service was absolutely terrible. Myself and 3 other colleagues went on Saturday April 14, during happy hour. We ordered some drinks, never tasted of touched them, but no longer wanted them. So we asked to speak to managermet since the server was unwilling to take them back. The manager was just as rude, and unwelcoming as the sever. So to avoid the commotion and their unwillingness to provide us with a solution, I just went ahead and paid for the drinks. The manager still continued to patronized myself and my friends. Sh snatched the empty glasses from our table and made sly remarks. I’d informed her they’d been paid for since her nor her staff was willing to rectify the situation. She then proceeded to go for security to come to our table, to again patronize and intimidate us more. We left the establishment with such disgust, and shock to know that an establishment could hire employees like this. But what was reassuring was that the owners took my complaint seriously and reached back out to me. For that and, that reason only did I then feel like an appreciated customer."
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Recessions Bar and Grill | Budget bar below ground serves large beers & portions of pub grub, with pool & karaoke too. | [
"I had the weirdest time here. It was awesome. Expect the unexpected.",
"Recessions has been one of my favorite karaoke bars in the area for years. The owner is all about ensuring his customers are satisfied, bartenders are tentative, and Devon is one of the best KJ’s in the area. Also a plus that they host karaoke Tuesday-Saturday and happy hours until 8! The food is great, best HOMEMADE chicken tenders I’ve had. I also love the mixed crowd, always friendly and chill people here. Definitely recommend to locals and tourists!",
"The guy who runs the place is always nice and attentive. Happy hour prices are great. The food is passable bar food but not great. They are working on updates but it is bar in the basement - not exactly a luxury venue. Overall, if you want a drink and some chicken wings for a great price at a dive bar in DC, this is a great choice. If you want something more, and are willing to pay more, there are better choices.",
"Good prices and a fun dive bar. I am more of a smaller scale karaoke guy, so I may visit but perhaps only during mid week. Also, they keep a juke box with a wide, eclectic selection.",
"Recently bar has had some upgrades. Much nicer decor, great DJ & staff. Karaoke night was lots of fun!! I'll come back again!",
"Very mixed crowd, however a more throwback style vibe of a place. Imagine a more 2000's-2009's sort of vibe(in terms of \"black\" music). However the regulars are pretty friendly, and make the place very easy to kickback and make a new friend especially during happy hour.\nFood:⭐⭐⭐/5\nPeople:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\nValue:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(I've seen man charge 4 dollars after ordering 4 drinks.)",
"Wonderful staff, amazing mozzarella sticks, and an jukebox that can play almost anything you want! The atmosphere is relaxing. Great priced beer and AC without being too cold. I’m coming back!",
"I love this bar. Good food, cheap drinks, and karaoke! Not your typical basement bar. Clean and comfortable.",
"How do you begin to describe a place like Recessions? A place where giant beers are ridiculously cheap, the carpet was replaced was wood laminate, and the entry way reminds you of the ocean? I know. That word is Superb. Definitely worth a visit, a drink, and a few songs on karaoke.",
"I was told \"Come to Karoake night!\". The karoake guy only let a few Disgusting. It was like filling out multiple job applications only to have them rejected one by one. And the rest of people around me felt the same way. It should have been called Karoake For Just Us\" night. An \"in crowd\" showed up...knew the DJ and everyone else was finished. It was like they had their own private party and we were the stupid onlookers while we watched them have a good time. Never again. Next time I'll stay home and sing in the shower.",
"It was filled with late teens to early 20 year olds who have probably never experienced a real authentic karaoke bar, otherwise they wouldn't be there. This place was lifeless, dull, and depressing. The drinks were also ridiculously over-priced...like a dressed up dive bar.",
"A very happening place in the city, With delicious drink and bar food. Its a place go to with friends after work for a drink. Overall the experience was brilliant. I will stay there again.",
"Karaoke dive bar in basement of a building with trip hazard multilevel flooring. The staff is very friendly. The group loved the karaoke. They have a pool table. Draft beer of my guest and I tasted like the tap lines needed to be cleaned.",
"They are closed. Mail piling up under the door. Waiter from restaurant next door says they are permanently gone. Another victim of COVID :-/",
"Really nice place to do some singing for free.\nIt has been recently renovated and looks much nicer than it did before.\nI would give 5 stars if I didn't feel like tha dj skips my songs because they are not \" cool\" . but overfull fun and relaxed.",
"Seriously such a good time.!! Visiting from Utah for the week and looking for a fun night and we found it 1000% at this place. Shante at the bar is the sweetest and so friendly! And karaoke ... Omg SOOOO much fun with a great variety list of songs. If you're looking for a place to feel at home when you're out of town, i HIGHLY recommend this place!",
"Excellent food quality and taste. It was fun to watch people singing dance on karaoke music. All I feel it was control environment nothing like in pubs drunk people going out of control. All was very jolly people. Love to visit again.",
"Everything you want in a dive. Also seems like this is where the professionals go to kareoke, everyone who sang was amazing - and it was Tuesday.",
"Simply put, it's a dive bar with karaoke. I went with a group on a Wednesday night and there were maybe 6 people in the place. It feels bigger than it is with the mirrored back wall. There is one pool table that takes quarters; surprisingly, the pool sticks were in good shape. There are two dartboards, although one is basically useless because of the location of the pool table. It's unpretentious and a good place to stop by for a little karaoke and reasonable drink prices (by D.C. standards).",
"Strange dive bar, you have to walk down a. Business office hallway to get there. No pitchers if you are going out with a group.",
"Love this place. Great staff, prices, atmosphere, etc.",
"Great service, good prices, nice friendly environment, friendly staff",
"Visited this amazing bar while I was in town for legal reasons. Would come back!",
"Good place. They had cider on their happy hour menu which is great for the people who don't drink beer. Karaoke started at 8pm on Friday when we went there. The music is a little loud before the karaoke started, so we sat at a table farther away from the speakers.",
"A total dive bar with karaoke and pool table. Me and my bunch really had a great times there. It was most of our first time did a karaoke, American style! Yes, center stage in front of others. The drinks are cheap and the foods are ok. The karaoke operator and bartenders are also fun!!!! I will go there again for the karaoke and drinks!",
"Cheap happy hour! Also, get your sing on with some A1 kareoke!",
"Food arrived 2 hours late, had less flavor than water. Nothing but texture. NEVER AGAIN!",
"Despite initially enjoying the atmosphere and drinks prices of this fun karaoke bar, the experience was ruined by the hosts, firstly by singing several slow-paced songs which came off as self-indulgent (there was no lack of singers eager to have a turn), then by singing three extremely long songs to a bride-to-be from a bachelorette party, one of which ended with Host #1 grinding on bride-to-be and looking more like a strip show than a karaoke night. Not fun – it was a public bar, not a private party, and the self-indulgence paired with the creepy behaviour meant my friends and I left after one drink.",
"This is my go to bar in DC, even if it’s more in the ‘dive bar’ category. I lived there for 4 years and this was our spot. No pretense. Cheap prices. Great staff. I don’t want more people to come and ruin it for me but I gotta give credit where it’s due.",
"Loved the karaoke and the whole vibe, drinks weren't over the top in pricing, but not the greatest quality. They had karaoke which I love! But the night was ruined when a wedding party walked in and they kicked everyone else who had been waiting off karaoke. It really put a damper on our evening and we decided to head home.",
"Great food go try it out you will love it!!",
"A great local dive bar! Dinner and a 25oz beer was a whopping $15. I'm not sure why people come here and leave poor reviews if basement bars aren't their thing but I assure you the atmosphere is just fine for being surrounded by bars and restaurants in the opposite category. Service was excellent and professional but what really stood out was their offer to refill my water bottle before we left. A simple gesture but anyone who pays attention to detail certainly reflects in other aspects. The only complaint is that I won't find the same quality gyro in Cincinnati without paying double the price.",
"Good basement bar with great happy hour specials",
"Incredibly cheap specials and interesting people singing karaoke right through the wee hours of the morning. What's not to like?",
"Drink prices are about DC average but loved the Thursday night karaoke nights!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Recessions Bar and Grill, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
I had the weirdest time here. It was awesome. Expect the unexpected.
Recessions has been one of my favorite karaoke bars in the area for years. The owner is all about ensuring his customers are satisfied, bartenders are tentative, and Devon is one of the best KJ’s in the area. Also a plus that they host karaoke Tuesday-Saturday and happy hours until 8! The food is great, best HOMEMADE chicken tenders I’ve had. I also love the mixed crowd, always friendly and chill people here. Definitely recommend to locals and tourists!
The guy who runs the place is always nice and attentive. Happy hour prices are great. The food is passable bar food but not great. They are working on updates but it is bar in the basement - not exactly a luxury venue. Overall, if you want a drink and some chicken wings for a great price at a dive bar in DC, this is a great choice. If you want something more, and are willing to pay more, there are better choices.
Good prices and a fun dive bar. I am more of a smaller scale karaoke guy, so I may visit but perhaps only during mid week. Also, they keep a juke box with a wide, eclectic selection.
Recently bar has had some upgrades. Much nicer decor, great DJ & staff. Karaoke night was lots of fun!! I'll come back again!
Very mixed crowd, however a more throwback style vibe of a place. Imagine a more 2000's-2009's sort of vibe(in terms of "black" music). However the regulars are pretty friendly, and make the place very easy to kickback and make a new friend especially during happy hour.
Food:⭐⭐⭐/5
People:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Value:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(I've seen man charge 4 dollars after ordering 4 drinks.)
Wonderful staff, amazing mozzarella sticks, and an jukebox that can play almost anything you want! The atmosphere is relaxing. Great priced beer and AC without being too cold. I’m coming back!
I love this bar. Good food, cheap drinks, and karaoke! Not your typical basement bar. Clean and comfortable.
How do you begin to describe a place like Recessions? A place where giant beers are ridiculously cheap, the carpet was replaced was wood laminate, and the entry way reminds you of the ocean? I know. That word is Superb. Definitely worth a visit, a drink, and a few songs on karaoke.
I was told "Come to Karoake night!". The karoake guy only let a few Disgusting. It was like filling out multiple job applications only to have them rejected one by one. And the rest of people around me felt the same way. It should have been called Karoake For Just Us" night. An "in crowd" showed up...knew the DJ and everyone else was finished. It was like they had their own private party and we were the stupid onlookers while we watched them have a good time. Never again. Next time I'll stay home and sing in the shower.
It was filled with late teens to early 20 year olds who have probably never experienced a real authentic karaoke bar, otherwise they wouldn't be there. This place was lifeless, dull, and depressing. The drinks were also ridiculously over-priced...like a dressed up dive bar.
A very happening place in the city, With delicious drink and bar food. Its a place go to with friends after work for a drink. Overall the experience was brilliant. I will stay there again.
Karaoke dive bar in basement of a building with trip hazard multilevel flooring. The staff is very friendly. The group loved the karaoke. They have a pool table. Draft beer of my guest and I tasted like the tap lines needed to be cleaned.
They are closed. Mail piling up under the door. Waiter from restaurant next door says they are permanently gone. Another victim of COVID :-/
Really nice place to do some singing for free.
It has been recently renovated and looks much nicer than it did before.
I would give 5 stars if I didn't feel like tha dj skips my songs because they are not " cool" . but overfull fun and relaxed.
Seriously such a good time.!! Visiting from Utah for the week and looking for a fun night and we found it 1000% at this place. Shante at the bar is the sweetest and so friendly! And karaoke ... Omg SOOOO much fun with a great variety list of songs. If you're looking for a place to feel at home when you're out of town, i HIGHLY recommend this place!
Excellent food quality and taste. It was fun to watch people singing dance on karaoke music. All I feel it was control environment nothing like in pubs drunk people going out of control. All was very jolly people. Love to visit again.
Everything you want in a dive. Also seems like this is where the professionals go to kareoke, everyone who sang was amazing - and it was Tuesday.
Simply put, it's a dive bar with karaoke. I went with a group on a Wednesday night and there were maybe 6 people in the place. It feels bigger than it is with the mirrored back wall. There is one pool table that takes quarters; surprisingly, the pool sticks were in good shape. There are two dartboards, although one is basically useless because of the location of the pool table. It's unpretentious and a good place to stop by for a little karaoke and reasonable drink prices (by D.C. standards).
Strange dive bar, you have to walk down a. Business office hallway to get there. No pitchers if you are going out with a group.
Love this place. Great staff, prices, atmosphere, etc.
Great service, good prices, nice friendly environment, friendly staff
Visited this amazing bar while I was in town for legal reasons. Would come back!
Good place. They had cider on their happy hour menu which is great for the people who don't drink beer. Karaoke started at 8pm on Friday when we went there. The music is a little loud before the karaoke started, so we sat at a table farther away from the speakers.
A total dive bar with karaoke and pool table. Me and my bunch really had a great times there. It was most of our first time did a karaoke, American style! Yes, center stage in front of others. The drinks are cheap and the foods are ok. The karaoke operator and bartenders are also fun!!!! I will go there again for the karaoke and drinks!
Cheap happy hour! Also, get your sing on with some A1 kareoke!
Food arrived 2 hours late, had less flavor than water. Nothing but texture. NEVER AGAIN!
Despite initially enjoying the atmosphere and drinks prices of this fun karaoke bar, the experience was ruined by the hosts, firstly by singing several slow-paced songs which came off as self-indulgent (there was no lack of singers eager to have a turn), then by singing three extremely long songs to a bride-to-be from a bachelorette party, one of which ended with Host #1 grinding on bride-to-be and looking more like a strip show than a karaoke night. Not fun – it was a public bar, not a private party, and the self-indulgence paired with the creepy behaviour meant my friends and I left after one drink.
This is my go to bar in DC, even if it’s more in the ‘dive bar’ category. I lived there for 4 years and this was our spot. No pretense. Cheap prices. Great staff. I don’t want more people to come and ruin it for me but I gotta give credit where it’s due.
Loved the karaoke and the whole vibe, drinks weren't over the top in pricing, but not the greatest quality. They had karaoke which I love! But the night was ruined when a wedding party walked in and they kicked everyone else who had been waiting off karaoke. It really put a damper on our evening and we decided to head home.
Great food go try it out you will love it!!
A great local dive bar! Dinner and a 25oz beer was a whopping $15. I'm not sure why people come here and leave poor reviews if basement bars aren't their thing but I assure you the atmosphere is just fine for being surrounded by bars and restaurants in the opposite category. Service was excellent and professional but what really stood out was their offer to refill my water bottle before we left. A simple gesture but anyone who pays attention to detail certainly reflects in other aspects. The only complaint is that I won't find the same quality gyro in Cincinnati without paying double the price.
Good basement bar with great happy hour specials
Incredibly cheap specials and interesting people singing karaoke right through the wee hours of the morning. What's not to like?
Drink prices are about DC average but loved the Thursday night karaoke nights!
### Description of the business: Budget bar below ground serves large beers & portions of pub grub, with pool & karaoke too.
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"Karaoke every night but Monday. Karaoke was below average, it is anarchy and the host and their girl friend sing 25% of the songs. Bartenders made bad jokes and didn't serve 2 of my friends for the first couple hours there. That was weird. However; they have good drink deals on beer. But not the best service. That's all I can say. I would go again, just don't have high expectations on service.",
"Great food. Loved the chicken tenders 💕",
"Generous dive bar in the middle of the city with DJ and dance floor many nights.",
"Great night spot tucked away in the heart of Washington. Very nice ambiance and cool Karaoke nights.",
"One of the few legitimate dive bars in DC. Cheap beer, cheap drinks, questionable bar food, and no windows. It's in a basement, shared with a hotel business center. If you're looking for someplace fancy to take a date, don't come here. If you're looking to burn some hours away with some friends, it's a great location. They've got pool and Big Buck Hunter, an internet-enabled jukebox, and host karaoke some nights as well. Saturday night hosts Spellbound DC (local goth / industrial scene).",
"I work in the area and have frequently visited this bar on numerous occasions for karaoke and happy hour with my coworkers. We usually have a great time that is until Friday when we all gathered for celebration due to a coworker getting a new job. On Friday, April 12th, our party was enjoying the night when there was a Caucasian guy singing a song with a disrespectful, derogatory word towards blacks (n***a). The gentleman continued to sing the song saying the word until my coworker voiced his opinion. Instead of the DJ stopping the song, my coworker was addressed in a disrespectful way. We decided to leave to the other Caucasian patrons laughing, making comments saying they were glad we were leaving. Needless to say I or my coworkers will not frequent this restaurant/bar ever again and will be spreading the word to others who work in our building. I have never experiences anything like this before.",
"It's a kind a dive bar but fun. Was there for karaoke. Decent drinks l, not sure about food.",
"Low key spot but good drinks and great happy hour prices with karaoke on some nights. It's not a jumping bar it's just a chill atmosphere in the cut for some drinks and convo. The food is bomb too shout out to the cooks and Manager, he didn't lie when he said I could get a free drink due to miscommunication from prior visit!",
"Awful vibe, bad servers, horrible and echoey. Poor selection, even for a beer bar.",
"This place is my favorite dive bar in DC. Haji and Riz run the place and have an amazing back story if you want to get them talking ... Great guys. Pool and Karaoke and all of liquor choices you could expect and more.\n\nWatched the Caps win the Stanley Cup here and was so glad for the vibe. Definitely ask for the lamb if you want a real treat to eat. Its full of Indian spices. I haven't tried their lunch buffet but I'm sure its tasty.",
"I didn't know what was waiting for us as this bar is underground and it was very very dark. Once we entered, surprise! It's a karaoke bar! Luckily, most of the singer sang really well and we really enjoyed the night. Affordable drink is another plus!",
"Kinda has a dive bar vibe with karaoke.\n\nQuality of singing subject to patrons level of inebriation, so your milage may vary on that front 😉",
"It's a dive! Love it! Fyi: the happy hour special is $2 off large mugs, not $5 mugs. SO, a King Kong Bud light is indeed 5 bucks, but the price can run away fast if you get away from domestic swill.",
"My favorite place. Miss Kazi!",
"I secretly love Recessions. It is so perfect and cheap! On Fridays they have karaoke, which is hilarious. Really, when you want to hang out with friends and just drink, why does it matter what the bar looks like? Their appetizers are perfectly adequate, and the service is fine -- attentive, but not overly friendly or anything.",
"Love the new lunch they have setup. I have been going here for some years now for happy hours and lunch. The food and prices are great.\n\nThe new lunch buffet is really good, the curry is really good with rice or bread and the price is cheap for all you can eat. I met the chef today as he was setting up the bread, really nice well dressed clean cut team they have over there.\n\nhighly recommend this place for lunch and happy hour.\n\nAsk for Kazi, he makes the best drinks.",
"Dive. Dingy. Depending on your mood and how much you have to drink this place could be fun. Not pretentious at all.",
"Always a good time here. The best kept secret for happy hour in DC! A nice underground hideaway good people food and drinks at a reasonable price!",
"This place clearly prides itself on its lackluster, no frills atmosphere. Some people love it. I, myself, really wish they had some sort of background music on all the time instead of a pay-to-play jukebox. If you do decide to use the jukebox, beware that it will only play certain songs. I paid for six different songs and it only played three of them. I guess it just knows what it likes :]",
"Basement bar, so you have to know to expect a certain dive feel. This place accepts and embraces what they are. Cheap drinks, good food, and an eclectic mix of clientel. If you want a classy upscale bar... this isn't for you. If you want cold cheap beer and drunken karaoke, bring your friends and have a blast. I'll probably see you there."
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the DINER | Retro-style eatery serves creative comfort food 24/7, with full bar, homemade desserts & shakes. | [
"The bread pudding French toast was awesome and it was super fast. Also everyone was super nice!",
"My daughter and I stopped by for brunch and it was perfect! Great people watching, friendly staff, and excellent breakfast! Delicious!",
"Babyyyyyy when I tell you I am 💯 percent satisfied with making the choice ordering breakfast from the Diner. These bread pudding french toast, the potato's , my eggs scrambled the way I like them to perfection , crispy bacon. My family now has a great breakfast spot. Oh I can't wait to try lunch and dinner.\nSigned the Bigelow's",
"A bunch of my friends brought me here for the first time and the food was incredible. They have an excellent menu and the prices are very reasonable here.",
"The diner will always be my most favorite restaurants where hearty food is served and prepared well, and I can be me! Do you realize how challenging that is in 2020? Thank you for this now 20-year relationship with DC!",
"Great food. Phenomenal portions. Festive atomsphere.",
"Great food, great drinks, all the charm of a diner without the greasy feel and harsh lights. Music was too loud but otherwise really nice atmosphere.",
"Food and drinks were good, service wasn't that great. The waiter spilled a little dish of ketchup all over my wife's pants when the little dish went sliding off the main plate (didn't really say anything about it, either). The waiters were generally quick at first, but then became less responsive as our meal went on. Eventually took a while to get to-go boxes and the check. Never offered refills on water. The music was great, but they skipped Freebird! A crime. Service was like the place was super busy, but we were one of the only groups there.",
"The epitome of diner food, in the heart of Adams Morgan. Open late night.",
"I'm not much for grits but they have some darn good grits same with most everything else",
"This was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had.\n\n(Google somehow changed my rating to 1star even though I've visited this place in 2016!)",
"Best fish taco in town using Cod. Good service",
"My meal was great. I got the omelet w/ chorizo, etc. H something. And a short stack of pancakes. It was delicious. I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant. The server refilled glasses of water consistently The style was unique. It was my 1st time there & I would definitely return again.",
"Breakfast food was delicious. Check them out.",
"I love boozy milkshakes and breakfast for dinner! Food is always tasty!",
"quick and friendly service and the food was 3 good like omg",
"Great place for a quick meal at ANY time of the day. The pancakes are nothing short of delicious. Waiter kept drinks filled, I like the setup and vibe of this place. I'll definitely return.",
"The grilled wings are great.",
"Great food and staff",
"Nop notch biscuits and gravy and French toast. The boozy milkshakes are delicious. We hit this place up after many hours of drinking and everything hit the spot. Great food and fast, friendly service. There are a lot of diners out there but The Diner ups the ante with their food quality. Want to come back sober next time...or maybe not.",
"Great place really enjoyed it",
"It was a limited menu but the service was nice",
"It was about 11pm last night that a friend and I “tried” to eat at the diner. We used to go pretty often 6 years ago, but decided to drive 30 min out of our way to satisfy our cravings for some good ole’ elevated diner food.\nWell we got in the door and looked around it was not too busy we were told to sit anywhere and given menus shortly after. Unfortunately for us that was the last contact we had. We stayed for 5,10,15 minutes with menus pushed to the side trying to make eye contact with any staff member. We were walked by over a dozen times by staff with no help. Tables that came after us were served, it was so frustrating. The staff that were working were hanging with guests and it was more a social hour than a care in the world about guest needs or overall view of the establishment.\nWe got up and left after 20 min, frustrated, hungry, and mad. Will not be returning.",
"Went with my ex on New Year's Eve, she took me there when I thought there were no more 24 hr diners left in DC. Glad I was wrong. Fast friendly service and inexpensive. And by the time we left at 4am, the line was longer than when we came. Be prepared for that. DC needs more places like this.",
"Ordered a cheesesteak, wings, and a cheesecake for dessert with my partner only to receive 2/3 of my order replaced without my knowledge to wings, fish and chips, and a brownie!! Kitchen just took the liberty of changing my order themselves without notifying me! Called manager to receive a refund and received a very reluctant response. Very unhappy with the service, and disappointed with the food.",
"Food was okay. Its gotten worse over the last two years and the service is no good.",
"DC is lacking in the diner dront, so the aptly named The Diner is is a true gem. 24 hour service with an appealing breakfast & dinner menu is all I needed, but the food is reliably good so you can't go wrong.\n\nWhile reasonably priced, it's a shame it's not dirt cheap like a real greasy spoon. The only other complaint I have is that it can be increasingly busy in the late hours when the bar scene lets folks out. It can also be busy for weekend brunch, so as long as you plan around that you'll enjoy The Diners offerings.",
"First of all Kim was an excellent server! We came when it was busy so the food too longer than I like to come out. Menu was short and sweet. Give it a shot! Ask for Kim.",
"Great service!",
"Lived in DC for 5 years. This place has so many memories. Love it, always go there when I'm in town. Great food, great friendly service. I always leave happy and a little nostalgic.",
"Boozy Shakes and Bloody Mary's were excellent. Corned beef hash was good. Eggs cooked perfect. Biscuit was dense but good. Just a bit different from biscuits in the deep South.",
"My husband and I loved this place! The food was bomb. Great big portions and very reasonably priced. The chicken wings were to DIE for. Awesome server as well. If we're ever in town again definitely will be coming back to this place.",
"A really great place for brunch, lunch, or breakfast. The food is genuinely good and fairly priced, especially for the area.\n\nThey do not take reservations on any day so it's first come first serve. On the weekends at peak brunch waits can be pretty long, sometimes more than 30 minutes. There is a bar that is a seat yourself free for all so if you're dining solo or maybe with two people you will probably get a spot pretty easy. At other times they seat you pretty quickly.\n\nA word on parking: Parking straight up sucks in this area. There are a few areas, like California Ave, where parking is a bit better but I've driven around for up to 30 minutes trying to find parking. Worst times are the weekends after 8. There is one garage nearby, however it runs up to 20 bucks on weekends. Read the signs carefully.",
"Went for a late night bite. Fast and friendly service. Food was great!",
"Great staff and food.",
"Omg! This is such a great diner. We had a wonderful hot and delicious breakfast. Our server Chris was so nice and it's such a great job. The atmosphere is very inviting here as well. All are welcome! You're looking for real diner food and a clean restaurant I definitely would suggest the diner.",
"Really enjoy the area and this place has a great atmosphere to it. The food was delicious and as always the service is great. It does get busy so get there early",
"Boring food coupled with disinterested servers with zero personalities made for a less than pleasant experience. Corned Beef Hash was an overpriced salad plate of hash browns with a smattering of .05 ounces of some indefinable meat. I asked the server in what universe was this considered corned beef hash. She snapped back, \"That's how we do it here!\" Eggs were overcooked.\nThe coffee tasted like tepid dish water.",
"Great local Diner! It was beautiful outside and was able to sit on the patio with my dog.The waiter was very good with him and brought him a water dish and a treat. Excellent spot for brunch.",
"One of my favorite breakfast spots in the district. The food is always enjoyable diner food, and there is something on the menu for everyone. Also, they make my favorite breakfast potatoes in the world! Potatoes cut into tiny little squares, perfectly crunchy on the outside, warm mushy potato goodness inside! Expect a short wait on the weekends, but it's totally worth it, even if just for the potatoes!",
"Classic American menu served by friendly staff"
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The bread pudding French toast was awesome and it was super fast. Also everyone was super nice!
My daughter and I stopped by for brunch and it was perfect! Great people watching, friendly staff, and excellent breakfast! Delicious!
Babyyyyyy when I tell you I am 💯 percent satisfied with making the choice ordering breakfast from the Diner. These bread pudding french toast, the potato's , my eggs scrambled the way I like them to perfection , crispy bacon. My family now has a great breakfast spot. Oh I can't wait to try lunch and dinner.
Signed the Bigelow's
A bunch of my friends brought me here for the first time and the food was incredible. They have an excellent menu and the prices are very reasonable here.
The diner will always be my most favorite restaurants where hearty food is served and prepared well, and I can be me! Do you realize how challenging that is in 2020? Thank you for this now 20-year relationship with DC!
Great food. Phenomenal portions. Festive atomsphere.
Great food, great drinks, all the charm of a diner without the greasy feel and harsh lights. Music was too loud but otherwise really nice atmosphere.
Food and drinks were good, service wasn't that great. The waiter spilled a little dish of ketchup all over my wife's pants when the little dish went sliding off the main plate (didn't really say anything about it, either). The waiters were generally quick at first, but then became less responsive as our meal went on. Eventually took a while to get to-go boxes and the check. Never offered refills on water. The music was great, but they skipped Freebird! A crime. Service was like the place was super busy, but we were one of the only groups there.
The epitome of diner food, in the heart of Adams Morgan. Open late night.
I'm not much for grits but they have some darn good grits same with most everything else
This was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had.
(Google somehow changed my rating to 1star even though I've visited this place in 2016!)
Best fish taco in town using Cod. Good service
My meal was great. I got the omelet w/ chorizo, etc. H something. And a short stack of pancakes. It was delicious. I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant. The server refilled glasses of water consistently The style was unique. It was my 1st time there & I would definitely return again.
Breakfast food was delicious. Check them out.
I love boozy milkshakes and breakfast for dinner! Food is always tasty!
quick and friendly service and the food was 3 good like omg
Great place for a quick meal at ANY time of the day. The pancakes are nothing short of delicious. Waiter kept drinks filled, I like the setup and vibe of this place. I'll definitely return.
The grilled wings are great.
Great food and staff
Nop notch biscuits and gravy and French toast. The boozy milkshakes are delicious. We hit this place up after many hours of drinking and everything hit the spot. Great food and fast, friendly service. There are a lot of diners out there but The Diner ups the ante with their food quality. Want to come back sober next time...or maybe not.
Great place really enjoyed it
It was a limited menu but the service was nice
It was about 11pm last night that a friend and I “tried” to eat at the diner. We used to go pretty often 6 years ago, but decided to drive 30 min out of our way to satisfy our cravings for some good ole’ elevated diner food.
Well we got in the door and looked around it was not too busy we were told to sit anywhere and given menus shortly after. Unfortunately for us that was the last contact we had. We stayed for 5,10,15 minutes with menus pushed to the side trying to make eye contact with any staff member. We were walked by over a dozen times by staff with no help. Tables that came after us were served, it was so frustrating. The staff that were working were hanging with guests and it was more a social hour than a care in the world about guest needs or overall view of the establishment.
We got up and left after 20 min, frustrated, hungry, and mad. Will not be returning.
Went with my ex on New Year's Eve, she took me there when I thought there were no more 24 hr diners left in DC. Glad I was wrong. Fast friendly service and inexpensive. And by the time we left at 4am, the line was longer than when we came. Be prepared for that. DC needs more places like this.
Ordered a cheesesteak, wings, and a cheesecake for dessert with my partner only to receive 2/3 of my order replaced without my knowledge to wings, fish and chips, and a brownie!! Kitchen just took the liberty of changing my order themselves without notifying me! Called manager to receive a refund and received a very reluctant response. Very unhappy with the service, and disappointed with the food.
Food was okay. Its gotten worse over the last two years and the service is no good.
DC is lacking in the diner dront, so the aptly named The Diner is is a true gem. 24 hour service with an appealing breakfast & dinner menu is all I needed, but the food is reliably good so you can't go wrong.
While reasonably priced, it's a shame it's not dirt cheap like a real greasy spoon. The only other complaint I have is that it can be increasingly busy in the late hours when the bar scene lets folks out. It can also be busy for weekend brunch, so as long as you plan around that you'll enjoy The Diners offerings.
First of all Kim was an excellent server! We came when it was busy so the food too longer than I like to come out. Menu was short and sweet. Give it a shot! Ask for Kim.
Great service!
Lived in DC for 5 years. This place has so many memories. Love it, always go there when I'm in town. Great food, great friendly service. I always leave happy and a little nostalgic.
Boozy Shakes and Bloody Mary's were excellent. Corned beef hash was good. Eggs cooked perfect. Biscuit was dense but good. Just a bit different from biscuits in the deep South.
My husband and I loved this place! The food was bomb. Great big portions and very reasonably priced. The chicken wings were to DIE for. Awesome server as well. If we're ever in town again definitely will be coming back to this place.
A really great place for brunch, lunch, or breakfast. The food is genuinely good and fairly priced, especially for the area.
They do not take reservations on any day so it's first come first serve. On the weekends at peak brunch waits can be pretty long, sometimes more than 30 minutes. There is a bar that is a seat yourself free for all so if you're dining solo or maybe with two people you will probably get a spot pretty easy. At other times they seat you pretty quickly.
A word on parking: Parking straight up sucks in this area. There are a few areas, like California Ave, where parking is a bit better but I've driven around for up to 30 minutes trying to find parking. Worst times are the weekends after 8. There is one garage nearby, however it runs up to 20 bucks on weekends. Read the signs carefully.
Went for a late night bite. Fast and friendly service. Food was great!
Great staff and food.
Omg! This is such a great diner. We had a wonderful hot and delicious breakfast. Our server Chris was so nice and it's such a great job. The atmosphere is very inviting here as well. All are welcome! You're looking for real diner food and a clean restaurant I definitely would suggest the diner.
Really enjoy the area and this place has a great atmosphere to it. The food was delicious and as always the service is great. It does get busy so get there early
Boring food coupled with disinterested servers with zero personalities made for a less than pleasant experience. Corned Beef Hash was an overpriced salad plate of hash browns with a smattering of .05 ounces of some indefinable meat. I asked the server in what universe was this considered corned beef hash. She snapped back, "That's how we do it here!" Eggs were overcooked.
The coffee tasted like tepid dish water.
Great local Diner! It was beautiful outside and was able to sit on the patio with my dog.The waiter was very good with him and brought him a water dish and a treat. Excellent spot for brunch.
One of my favorite breakfast spots in the district. The food is always enjoyable diner food, and there is something on the menu for everyone. Also, they make my favorite breakfast potatoes in the world! Potatoes cut into tiny little squares, perfectly crunchy on the outside, warm mushy potato goodness inside! Expect a short wait on the weekends, but it's totally worth it, even if just for the potatoes!
Classic American menu served by friendly staff
### Description of the business: Retro-style eatery serves creative comfort food 24/7, with full bar, homemade desserts & shakes.
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"October 14 was my first time at this restaurant. We were celebrating my friend/sister's birthday. It was a nice restaurant, friendly staff, calm atmosphere, good food. I had no idea about the cost of this place since her son was paying for everything. When the check came, I saw it and realized that this was the only time I wanted to eat at this restaurant. The bill was over $230 for the 3 of us. We didn't order anything spectacular, no seafood. I also didn't like that there were not enough hot side items included in the buffet. If u wanted something hot, you had to pay extra. If I ever hear about my family/friends going to this restaurant, I will warn them about this so they won't be disappointed.",
"Defined by their name. Some brilliant (by diner standards) items such as the double loaded hot dogs, some very tasty items (peanut butter reloaded shake, Cobb salad), some very ordinary items (the adult banana shake), and some kind of gross items (overly salty ham side, the liquid cheese chili tater tots...).\n\nI can see why some love it. I’m not one of them, but it is a decent place to go.",
"Really good diner atmosphere. Good selection of food, pretty good alcohol selection. Would definitely go again. Its the perfect spot for late night food.",
"Been here a couple times. Drink selections are good with enough variety to satisfy most alcohol palates. Just remember this is a diner first, not a bar. The food is for the most part consistent and plentiful..what one hopes for in a diner. The Diner Dogs are delicious and very filling giving one two different types of smothered dogs. The Fish & Chips was disappointing. Only one piece of oddly stretched out fish in a strip that was obviously friend in oil that was too hot. It came out somewhat blackened and the fish was dry. The fries, on the other hand, were meaty and done to perfection. Since this was the second visit and on the first visit the Fish & Chips came out the exact same way, I wouldn't recommend the Fish & Chips there. Again, the Diner Dogs are fabulous.",
"Nice clean spot to eat great breakfast, lunch, and dinner food 24/7 in Adam's Morgan. Definitely healthy portions and hearty plates. This is an excellent spot to grab food even in the late, late night - the after after spot. There is a strong police presence on the strip late at night so it feels safe. Definitely an old faithful especially for late nights.",
"Wow, I loved this place. My friend and I came here for a work trip and walked to the diner based on the reviews. I wanted a boozy milkshake and a good meal and the DINER certainly delivered. I devoured this milkshake! It was a highlight of my trip. The server was so friendly and upbeat. The atmosphere is relaxed and its a very cool spot to hang out in. Would go here again and again and again and again.",
"Customer service was outstanding!",
"Good food and usually kind and pleasant service every time I ate here yet last night was by far my worst dining experience (service-wise) -ever...! Our waiter repeatedly made passes at my female associate to the point that she suggested that I don't leave a good tip which I usually do and although she was just a friend ‘he’ didn't know that and continued making passes at her then gave my food bagged ‘to go’ and hers on a plate then laughed. I addressed the issue saying that I would rather leave a tip for our Host and not him instead after which he brought the bill with a large pre-designated tip amount. I asked why was the tip already there and why was it almost a quarter of my bill amount since he thought it was funny to give my food 'to go' and hers as dine-in...? He then got loud and made a scene drawing bad vibes to the situation as if to make it seem that I was in the wrong and wasn't trying to tip. Then he immediately had me escorted out by five (more than willing to engage a Brother) police who demanded that I leave or would be subject to arrest without even asking my side of the situation. Some fake Action Bronson-looking white dude with a beard who wasn't even present during the encounter until I was escorted out by the police made a slanderous statement trying to elude that I was “probably drunk” which was a lie yet gave the police more incentive to corral around me as I repeatedly told them that I didn't fear them... paid my bill in full and shouldn’t be accosted by them simply because I demanded my tip be refunded. Basically... that disrespectful server used the police to finesse an unearned tip out of me since he delivered my food to me 'to go'... disrespected my lady friend and tried to put my freedom (and possibly my Black life) in jeopardy over an ego-trip. Absolutely you worst dining experience there -ever... Eat at your own peril.",
"To the person below me named \"Vero\". I was sitting next to you and you were rude to the server. He kept apologizing and kept asking you how to make it up and wasn't only when he offered the meal for free when you calmed down. You ate the entire free meal and as you were finishing your meal you were writing the review. Hypocrite much? If you can't afford a meal, don't come and act like you did just for a free meal. Talking about ethics here. To the DINER, great fast service, super nice servers, and delicious food. Thanks.",
"Everything is great, except the home fries. I'm not feeling the cube fried home fries. Its like a cube French fry. It's not bad, but not my fave. Overall great!",
"Pretty nice typical diner setting. The breakfast was a traditional American breakfast. My friend got the pancakes and I got the chicken biscuit. It was pretty good and filling",
"After a decade of coming here, there is a feeling of consistency despite many menu and staffing changes, a few atmospheric changes, and some inconsistent food quality. It doesn't feel strictly like a diner but it certainly feels like The Diner. The newish POS seems to help with efficiency. The menu is mostly hits with only a few misses. This is a good place to just relax a while, or pass through quickly, or hang out with friends, or get drunk, or recover from getting drunk. There is a sense of belonging and familiarity here. While it sounds like I'm describing any diner, this one has a vibe all its own.. maybe due to its central location. I wish service was a little faster but The Diner is definitely a place worth checking out.",
"Lively spot, good music, friendly service, but we were taken in by the stellar reviews about the food. We ordered the Irish eggs Benedict and a standard eggs and french toast plate, which were very underwhelming even by standard diner fare expectations. The hollandaise also tasted odd and left my companion feeling a bit sick, unfortunately. I wish the great reviews matched up with our experience.",
"This is my Sunday morning place. The food is great. They can be slow-ish when it gets busy, but it's worth it for the ambiance. It has a real diner feel. I like to take my paper with me and sit at the bar. The coffee is delicious. Try everything on the food menu; it's all pretty good.",
"Pretty good, the food was tasty and the service was timely. The order was exactly correct but wasn't a major issue. A little pricey, but I assume that normal for D.C.",
"Was in town on a mini vacation visiting the zoo. We decided to eat here after walking around Adam's Morgan. Wife and I both ordered Nellie's all meat Omelet. Food was great. Only thing keeping it from 5 stars was the service. We had to repeatedly ask for water refills. Only one gentleman seemed to be serving the entire restaurant.",
"Overpriced and food was garbage. Even for DC it was bad. Honey butter biscuit was a joke",
"First time experience was great! The staff were very nice, the food great, and an overall good atmosphere! Highly recommended!",
"Great service!",
"I came late in the evening and had the biggest, most delicious slice of blood-orange cheesecake...it was a special that night but it was rich and flavorful without being too heavy. I tried my friends bread pudding as well and it was delicious! Can't wait to go back."
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Thip Khao Restaurant | This sleek & modern eatery showcases spicy Laotian dishes & classic cocktails with an exotic twist. | [
"The food here is incredible. We loved every dish we tried (around 7, I think). The ones that really stood out were the crispy catfish w/ mint and fish sauce, the crispy pig ears, and the charred pork belly with wood ear mushrooms. I can't wait to go back here!",
"Phenomenal food, with compelling flavors and generous portions. Between 5 dishes, not one disappointed. Can't wait to return and try more of the menu!",
"The food is amazing. Honestly everything is thoughtfully crafts, loaded with flavor. You can taste everything that is listed in the ingredients, so it is perfectly balanced.\n\nMy main complaint is that the neighborhood lends for making outdoor dining an easy target. I forgot my wallet on my table after I signed my check and the 5 mins between getting up, having the table cleared and the next group sitting, my wallet vanished.\n\nThere aren't any security cameras, so just be mindful of the area when dining outdoors.",
"Great food - quick and friendly service. Ordered their version of the drunken noodles, papaya salad, and a red coconut curry dish. All turned out spectacular. I will definitely be back.",
"I've been a fan ever since they opened in my neighborhood. Absolutely excellent Laotian food. Every time I go there. Courteous staff also. Well worth the money.",
"Food is great, service isn't. This has been consistently the case through the years, and confirmed again on a recent visit. Next time I'm doing takeout.",
"Amazing fresh food, generous portions, and quick service! We tried the Kee Mao and Kapao Kob, both with fried tofu (which was amazing). The wide noodles with the Kee Mao were the most satisfying texture.",
"Absolutely delicious! This is the best food I’ve had in a long time. Plus, it’s adventurous and totally authentic. Can’t recommend Thip Khao highly enough.",
"Absolutely incredible experience. Great food, great service. 5 stars.",
"Thip Khao is a staple part of the DC food experience. Every time I come here (or order takeout!), I am impressed with the quality and taste. This is a great spot for you if you have yet to try Laotian food or if you appreciate it! Very vegetarian friendly as well!",
"Food was good. Exotic and good. A little expensive.",
"Great atmosphere. Those drinks are amazing!",
"Dined here with a friend. Our experience was amazing.\n\nBland food? No. Not here. We had the siin haeng, khaonom mun falang, naem khao hu muu, oob bae, and muu som with plenty of beer lao to wash down all the spice.\n\nEverything was extremely delicious and I will make it a point to return when in DC again.\n\nMy only criticism is that it was too bright in the dining area for my taste. Dimming the lights would create a much more elevated atmosphere. Still though, 5-stars.",
"We loved this place! We got takeout from the restaurant due to COVID and ordered all the vegan options. The portions were really big which we were impressed with. Our favorite dishes were the chili tofu dish and the red curry dish. The tofu was crispy and was very flavorful. The food also had the perfect amount of spice.",
"Great food! The patio seating was great (only seating available during COVID times)\n\nThe servers recommendations are great, and portion size is pretty big.\n\nWould highly recommend this place when in DC",
"Seems that the quality has slipped and their pick up process could use a revamp. Hopefully they fix the few things that could help them get back on top.",
"Pretty average...the pork belly and sticky rice was wayyyy too salty.",
"Probably my favorite restaurant in DC. Amazing food, and a cuisine that is hard if not impossible to find in any other American city.",
"i've never been because i'm from england sorry\n\nbut other people say it's very nice",
"Good food and great service everytime.\nWould love it even more with some sturdier chopsticks - they only bring out forks and knives.. I didn’t really expect to eat Laos food without chopsticks, especially when there’s a good bowl of noodles in front of you",
"Great Lao food. Limited menu and limited outdoor seating as of October 2020, but both are very good and service is as good as it was pre-Covid.",
"Food so delicious and staff members friendly and helpful",
"The only Laotian restaurant in DC, this 2018 Michelin-recognizes restaurant was well worth the visit! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by the friendly staff and how quickly the place filled up for lunch. They have a solid range of options including a \"jungle menu\" for those craving items out of the ordinary (alligator was one thing on the menu). We really enjoyed the small dishes, especially the beef jerky and the chicken wings. While the larger dishes were tasty,, we'd recommend getting a sampling of smaller dishes as your meal (probably 2-3 per person). The portions were a good size and prices were very reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!",
"Outstanding. One of my favorite meals in DC PERIOD and it was take-out! My roommate and I shared a delicious spread and were impressed with both the vegetarian and meat options.\n\nWhat we ordered:\nMuu Haeng (Pork jerky appetizer)\nTam Som (papaya salad)\nGaeng Phet (Mushroom red curry)\nKua Mee (Noodle dish with fried tofu)\nKhao Niew Mak Muang (mango with sticky rice)\nMehkong Maurauder Cocktail\n\nThe standouts for me were the mushroom red curry, pork jerky, and cocktail. Everything was tasty but these were the three items that elicited the most nodding, flavor-moans, and “I know, RIGHT?!” eye contact across the table. My roommate lived in East Asia for five years and since returning to the states has been bemoaning the lack of an authentic papaya salad, until this meal! She felt comforted and at home in the familiar flavors.\n\nWill absolutely try again and highly recommend!",
"Absolutely deserving of its top spot in DC restaurant guides but be warned- you need to make a reservation. Special shoutout to their jungle menu- pig ears are always on point and their pork belly is absolutely delicious. 10/10 will always come back here.",
"Very delicious food. I love the sun dried beef, so flavorful. The crispy coconut rice salad is interesting, definitely worth to try. Our favorite dish is the coconut milk noodle soup, rich and burst with flavors. Banana leaf wrapped catfish was tender and moist, yummy! Definitely would come back and try more different dishes!!",
"Holy Khao! At a Laos for words. This place is great.",
"This is kind of a fun place for a casual type date. The waiters are really friendly and fun in a casual way, but the food is relatively average. Perhaps it is that I ordered poorly, but I just kind of felt underwhelmed by the depth of flavor in the dishes I had. If I were hungry and walking by I would go back, but as it's kind of a pain for me to get to I'm probably not going to go again.",
"Foods are little spicy for me but Delicious, great customer service!!",
"Their food is always amazing",
"Great place with interesting food! Myself and my dining partner split one of the noodle dishes and a soup. All the food was delicious. It was the summer when we visited, so we sat outside - fair warning that the area was overrun by mosquitoes, so maybe stay inside during the summer months!",
"This place was super tasty. The pork jerky was absolutely delicious and is a must have if you eat here. The atmosphere was nice, the staff was friendly and the food was great. What more could you ask for? Definitely recommend it.",
"Unfriendly staff, the server barely talked to us. Charged 2$ for 4 leaves of lettuce as we wanted to order extra leaves for the salad that costs 20+$!!! The food is great. But still can’t believe they charge customers for lettuce, leaf by leaf.",
"One of DC's finest restaurants for authentic Asian food and the flagship location for Laotian cuisine. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about Laotian culture and was very welcoming to my girlfriend's vegetarian restrictions as he was a vegan himself. We have been a few times and each appetizer and main course is memorable. Save room for the pumpkin sticky rice!",
"We just ate dinner here and were very happy. The staff were friendly and helpful with recommendations. The food was everything we hoped it would be. I had the sour pork belly dish and it was absolutely delicious.",
"Delicious food! If you're looking to try something new, i recommend. Also consider visiting the Mexican Bakery across the street.",
"Thip Khao always makes me happy. Not only is the food delightful, the care and commitment behind it is clear.",
"Ordered 10 different dishes and all of them were amazing. Their cocktail game is strong too. Fast and friendly service and good at recommending dishes to try.",
"In all of DC, this is one of the few restaurants I've been to multiple times. Their food is amazing. Recommend crispy tofu and green papaya salad."
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The food here is incredible. We loved every dish we tried (around 7, I think). The ones that really stood out were the crispy catfish w/ mint and fish sauce, the crispy pig ears, and the charred pork belly with wood ear mushrooms. I can't wait to go back here!
Phenomenal food, with compelling flavors and generous portions. Between 5 dishes, not one disappointed. Can't wait to return and try more of the menu!
The food is amazing. Honestly everything is thoughtfully crafts, loaded with flavor. You can taste everything that is listed in the ingredients, so it is perfectly balanced.
My main complaint is that the neighborhood lends for making outdoor dining an easy target. I forgot my wallet on my table after I signed my check and the 5 mins between getting up, having the table cleared and the next group sitting, my wallet vanished.
There aren't any security cameras, so just be mindful of the area when dining outdoors.
Great food - quick and friendly service. Ordered their version of the drunken noodles, papaya salad, and a red coconut curry dish. All turned out spectacular. I will definitely be back.
I've been a fan ever since they opened in my neighborhood. Absolutely excellent Laotian food. Every time I go there. Courteous staff also. Well worth the money.
Food is great, service isn't. This has been consistently the case through the years, and confirmed again on a recent visit. Next time I'm doing takeout.
Amazing fresh food, generous portions, and quick service! We tried the Kee Mao and Kapao Kob, both with fried tofu (which was amazing). The wide noodles with the Kee Mao were the most satisfying texture.
Absolutely delicious! This is the best food I’ve had in a long time. Plus, it’s adventurous and totally authentic. Can’t recommend Thip Khao highly enough.
Absolutely incredible experience. Great food, great service. 5 stars.
Thip Khao is a staple part of the DC food experience. Every time I come here (or order takeout!), I am impressed with the quality and taste. This is a great spot for you if you have yet to try Laotian food or if you appreciate it! Very vegetarian friendly as well!
Food was good. Exotic and good. A little expensive.
Great atmosphere. Those drinks are amazing!
Dined here with a friend. Our experience was amazing.
Bland food? No. Not here. We had the siin haeng, khaonom mun falang, naem khao hu muu, oob bae, and muu som with plenty of beer lao to wash down all the spice.
Everything was extremely delicious and I will make it a point to return when in DC again.
My only criticism is that it was too bright in the dining area for my taste. Dimming the lights would create a much more elevated atmosphere. Still though, 5-stars.
We loved this place! We got takeout from the restaurant due to COVID and ordered all the vegan options. The portions were really big which we were impressed with. Our favorite dishes were the chili tofu dish and the red curry dish. The tofu was crispy and was very flavorful. The food also had the perfect amount of spice.
Great food! The patio seating was great (only seating available during COVID times)
The servers recommendations are great, and portion size is pretty big.
Would highly recommend this place when in DC
Seems that the quality has slipped and their pick up process could use a revamp. Hopefully they fix the few things that could help them get back on top.
Pretty average...the pork belly and sticky rice was wayyyy too salty.
Probably my favorite restaurant in DC. Amazing food, and a cuisine that is hard if not impossible to find in any other American city.
i've never been because i'm from england sorry
but other people say it's very nice
Good food and great service everytime.
Would love it even more with some sturdier chopsticks - they only bring out forks and knives.. I didn’t really expect to eat Laos food without chopsticks, especially when there’s a good bowl of noodles in front of you
Great Lao food. Limited menu and limited outdoor seating as of October 2020, but both are very good and service is as good as it was pre-Covid.
Food so delicious and staff members friendly and helpful
The only Laotian restaurant in DC, this 2018 Michelin-recognizes restaurant was well worth the visit! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by the friendly staff and how quickly the place filled up for lunch. They have a solid range of options including a "jungle menu" for those craving items out of the ordinary (alligator was one thing on the menu). We really enjoyed the small dishes, especially the beef jerky and the chicken wings. While the larger dishes were tasty,, we'd recommend getting a sampling of smaller dishes as your meal (probably 2-3 per person). The portions were a good size and prices were very reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!
Outstanding. One of my favorite meals in DC PERIOD and it was take-out! My roommate and I shared a delicious spread and were impressed with both the vegetarian and meat options.
What we ordered:
Muu Haeng (Pork jerky appetizer)
Tam Som (papaya salad)
Gaeng Phet (Mushroom red curry)
Kua Mee (Noodle dish with fried tofu)
Khao Niew Mak Muang (mango with sticky rice)
Mehkong Maurauder Cocktail
The standouts for me were the mushroom red curry, pork jerky, and cocktail. Everything was tasty but these were the three items that elicited the most nodding, flavor-moans, and “I know, RIGHT?!” eye contact across the table. My roommate lived in East Asia for five years and since returning to the states has been bemoaning the lack of an authentic papaya salad, until this meal! She felt comforted and at home in the familiar flavors.
Will absolutely try again and highly recommend!
Absolutely deserving of its top spot in DC restaurant guides but be warned- you need to make a reservation. Special shoutout to their jungle menu- pig ears are always on point and their pork belly is absolutely delicious. 10/10 will always come back here.
Very delicious food. I love the sun dried beef, so flavorful. The crispy coconut rice salad is interesting, definitely worth to try. Our favorite dish is the coconut milk noodle soup, rich and burst with flavors. Banana leaf wrapped catfish was tender and moist, yummy! Definitely would come back and try more different dishes!!
Holy Khao! At a Laos for words. This place is great.
This is kind of a fun place for a casual type date. The waiters are really friendly and fun in a casual way, but the food is relatively average. Perhaps it is that I ordered poorly, but I just kind of felt underwhelmed by the depth of flavor in the dishes I had. If I were hungry and walking by I would go back, but as it's kind of a pain for me to get to I'm probably not going to go again.
Foods are little spicy for me but Delicious, great customer service!!
Their food is always amazing
Great place with interesting food! Myself and my dining partner split one of the noodle dishes and a soup. All the food was delicious. It was the summer when we visited, so we sat outside - fair warning that the area was overrun by mosquitoes, so maybe stay inside during the summer months!
This place was super tasty. The pork jerky was absolutely delicious and is a must have if you eat here. The atmosphere was nice, the staff was friendly and the food was great. What more could you ask for? Definitely recommend it.
Unfriendly staff, the server barely talked to us. Charged 2$ for 4 leaves of lettuce as we wanted to order extra leaves for the salad that costs 20+$!!! The food is great. But still can’t believe they charge customers for lettuce, leaf by leaf.
One of DC's finest restaurants for authentic Asian food and the flagship location for Laotian cuisine. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about Laotian culture and was very welcoming to my girlfriend's vegetarian restrictions as he was a vegan himself. We have been a few times and each appetizer and main course is memorable. Save room for the pumpkin sticky rice!
We just ate dinner here and were very happy. The staff were friendly and helpful with recommendations. The food was everything we hoped it would be. I had the sour pork belly dish and it was absolutely delicious.
Delicious food! If you're looking to try something new, i recommend. Also consider visiting the Mexican Bakery across the street.
Thip Khao always makes me happy. Not only is the food delightful, the care and commitment behind it is clear.
Ordered 10 different dishes and all of them were amazing. Their cocktail game is strong too. Fast and friendly service and good at recommending dishes to try.
In all of DC, this is one of the few restaurants I've been to multiple times. Their food is amazing. Recommend crispy tofu and green papaya salad.
### Description of the business: This sleek & modern eatery showcases spicy Laotian dishes & classic cocktails with an exotic twist.
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"The food was SO good! And reasonably priced too. Had like 4 dishes between 3 people plus cocktail and beer for like 70$ !!! Great way to spend a Thursday night :)",
"I wanted it to be amazing, but it was only really, really good! There were a few dishes that I would have liked to try that might have put it in the amazing category. I will say the alligator, quail, and papaya salad were outstanding.",
"My friends and I visited thip khao for a quick bite to eat tonight, and while most of the food was good, the service was terrible. I didn’t catch our servers name, but he had short reddish brown hair, a beard, And glasses. Having been a server, I understand how frustrating it can be to handle large parties, but our server was incredibly rude to multiple members of my party, likely because he knew that as a large party an automatic 20% gratuity would be added to our tab. He did not deliver the food to the table, leading to lots of confusion at the table, when he finally came back to table he was incredibly rude in answering our questions. Despite the decent food I will not be returning, and I sincerely recommend others steer clear of this restaurant because of the attitude of the waitstaff.",
"Sat us exactly on time for our reservation. Small plates were fantastic, especially the curry puffs. Soups were great and had interesting flavor.",
"Great food of intense tastes. It's is #1 place for spicy food lovers. We love here: beef jerky, alligator salad, fried pig ears. Thai iced tea is as it should be, mildly sweet. Pork and catfish dip was a bit on a salty side but well balanced with raw veggies. We love to return to this place and happy to find the same food quality in the past 2 years.",
"Pretty remarkable. The crispy sesame beef with coconut rice is fantastic. The crispy rice and sour pork salad is amazing. The fermented chili fried rice is great (and massive). Even the curry puffs are good. If you get take out, ask for a small container of the red chili sauce.",
"Lao food is amazing and Thip Khao is the tippy top of our local options. I've never had a meal or beverage here I didn't like and I love how vegetarian and vegan friendly the whole menu really is. Yummmmm.",
"The food was SO good! And reasonably priced too. Had like 4 dishes between 3 people plus cocktail and beer for like 70$ !!! Great way to spend a Thursday night :)",
"Amazing food!",
"Sensational good. The red curry options were tasty as anything. The starter of tofu was mouth watering! Keep it up guys, will be back 😀",
"Incredible variety of options and unique flavors! The happy hour sounds incredible - I will for sure be back.",
"Love it. Great quality food. Good service. Unique atmosphere. Will absolutely make it a staple of my time in DC.",
"This unpretentious Laotian restaurant on 14th St. offers a full on rollercoaster ride for the taste buds. There are interesting SE Asian turns on familiar cocktails and the atmosphere is pleasantly social. But the food is the star. There are delectable curries, creative and spicy offerings, which aren't over the top but allow exploration of the Laotian flavor palate. Particular favorites included delicately steamed and flavored catfish. The chicken wings were a surprising revelation. And the curries, light, complex, and delicious.",
"This is the best restaurant that I've eaten at in D.C. Unbelievably tasty and plenty of tables that aren't up for reservation, you can stop by most nights of the week and wait no more than 30 minutes.",
"I stopped by to see what was the hype about being a new famous Laos restaurant. Well they've been in business quite a while now. I'm just going to express my opinion now. I think it's Laos fusion type of food. As for the price, is it because it's in D.C. area perhaps that's why it's kind of pricey? This place is crowded when I was there. I wanted Laos restaurants to be cooked, served, and greeted by real Laotians.",
"I wanted it to be amazing, but it was only really, really good! There were a few dishes that I would have liked to try that might have put it in the amazing category. I will say the alligator, quail, and papaya salad were outstanding.",
"Dinner last night at Thip Khao was DELICIOUS. Everything we had was tasty, beautifully presented, rich and flavorful. Service was also great, with a few excellent recommendations coming from our server. We will go back ... I hope often! Yummm.",
"It's just the most magnificent explosion of flavors imaginable. You're not ready for this.",
"Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the DC area. The flavors here are all just turned up, with the extra kick that I crave but for some reason cannot find anywhere else. If you do come here, my recommendations are: pork sausage, alligator laab, extra-super-spicy papaya salad, tamarind soup.",
"Love the staff, and the food was amazing. Sit outdoor if the weather is nice!"
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior | Creative takes on taqueria fare & margaritas on tap make this tri-level venue a popular stop. | [
"Ordered on the metro at Navy Yard, and picked up 20 minutes later! Great food, and really pleasant service staff. A great spot to have a casual meal and filling! Definitely will support them in the future!",
"very comfortable environment! Tacos were good but a bit too greasy. Pricing was moderate. Overall, if you're looking for a good time with good food , this is the place to go",
"great food, service very attentive and friendly. Prices are also ver reasonable. We really liked the mood of this simple and lively place in Columbia Height.",
"I found this place online looking for a tacos and saw the had rooftop seating so I made a reservation. We arrived early and they were able to seat us. The staff was nice and explained covid rules as we were being taken to our seat on the roof. The area was ok. There was no beautiful view that I was expecting but area wasn't bad. I was hoping we we be spaced a little further apart. The temporary menu was very small. We ordered 2 types of tacos, street corn, a frozen drink , and an enchilada. The food came quick and the portions were incredibly small! I only ordered chicken tacos and corn. So I was a little disappointed they looked like appetizers. The flavor was not good. The corn was ok. My friend had steak tacos and they had no flavor at all! The enchilada was good.\n\nMy overall opinion is that the portions are too small and flavor is not there for me. I would not go again.",
"The food is very delicious, great atmosphere and staff was very friendly! My highlights were the hibiscus mimosa and churros!",
"I would say that it was a pleasant experience. Clean safe and decent food n margaritas.",
"I love their costilla tacos and margaritas. Gray prices",
"Great take out! Tasty and got home in one piece. Ordered online, ready on time, easy front patio pick up window.",
"A fun casual place with some friendly vibes for friends hangouts or casual dates",
"El Chucho is on of our local favorites. The food is great, the service is great. We had a mixup this evening with our takeout order where a 3rd party delivery service took our order by accident. When I arrived for pickup they quickly fixed it. Highly recommended - every restaurant makes mistakes sometimes - the good ones fix the mistake right away.",
"Ordered UberEATS for the boyfriend who became convinced their ENCHILADAS SUIZAS were the best he’d ever tasted. Nevertheless, given how spoiled our Westcoast pallets are the Carne Asada tacos were seemingly forgettable.",
"This a great spot in 11 St, NW, DC. Place was very cozy and doing all the Covid guidelines. I order al pastor tacos flavor was good but it looks more like chorizo tacos and sweet. Asada tacos were ok need sth to pull the Flavors up. Fish tacos the same needs a sauce or sth. In my opinion would be better if they have homemade fresh tortillas and better sauces to go well with the tacos. Service is great they even gave us a guacamole complement, very nice people. I love to see this places in the middle of the city but need a little bit of improvement in food",
"This place maybe closed as it wasn’t open on 10/14/20. No sign indicating otherwise. Seemed like a cool roof top bar though in a nice residential neighborhood.",
"Nice atmosphere, wide variety of mezcal and tequilas. Personally, I think that the food could be better. The tacos are quite greasy for my taste with a simple al pastor being full of sauces and oil and not the usual pork with fresh pineapple pieces. I enjoy going for drinks and guacamole but when it comes to Mexican food there are more authentic places in town.",
"I wouldn’t even give this place one star. It was horrible I’m 6 months pregnant and I ordered a House Soda NON ALCOHOLIC and to my surprise the drink brought to me had ALCOHOL 😡And the don’t even ID there.",
"Ordered take out. They forgot part of the order, argued when I called about it, didn’t credit for the missing items, AND the food they did put in the bag was also wrong. Won’t make the same mistake twice—other local Mex places can manage to get a simple take out order right.",
"I tried their al pastor tacos and they were very delicious. The meat was not dry and you can taste the pineapple sweetness in it. I do wish it was a bit more spicy or that they could offer salsa's on the side to add for that extra kick. Otherwise these are a must try!",
"Today, 02/04/2020 this also happened to my friend and I. We really enjoyed the food and the house margaritas. The female waitress Nadia, was not only on her phone the entire time but also having drinks at the bar along with eating a full course meal. By the time we were ready to head out, I politely grabbed my belongings and proceeded to go outside after paying the bill. Now this is the part that gets crazy... I walk outside and Nadia calls me by my name asking if I meant to give her that amount of money for a tip. I was APPALLED! How ungrateful could this waitress be, she stated that she was there for us to pay her when in all actuality she took that job because that’s what she wanted to do. She made smart remarks, argued me down about the tip and then rolled her eyes, laughed in my face along with a scuffle and then proceeded to walk away. I WILL NO LONGER ATTEND THIS RESTAURANT! I am highly disappointed and management needs to handle this matter as a soon as possible. This waitress (Nadia) is making NICK (which is the general manager) lose MULTIPLE customers. All in all Nadia is bad for business and as long as she is there I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone!",
"I totally love the food here and I would recommend this place to my coworkers. And the service is great too.",
"Exceptional staff and food. They are doing an impressive job with COVID too",
"It had been a few years since I was here but we always have a great time. This last visit we were there for happy hour and got tacos and street corn. The tacos aren't huge so usually get a few orders if you are hungry. They have great house margaritas and I suggest the spicy salt rim for an extra kick. It's a small place and can get crowded. We usually try to sit on the semi open air upstairs patio.",
"Great happy hour. Cheap tacos. Happy hour at night time too from 10:30 pm on. Gets crowded quickly on the weekends. Highly recommended. Owner is very sweet too. Might give free shots when in a good mood ;)",
"It's been my GO-to during the Quarantine just for the chips and guacamole, food is good but kind of on the smaller side. Still enjoyable if the portions were bigger they would get 5 stars",
"I am sorry to give this rating cause I wanted to like the place, but I had several problems. First of all, the pork belly in my burrito was just fat with no meat attached to it.\nSecond the service was rather inattentive and confused. This on top of the fact that when we arrived, we said that a group of friends was already on the terrace waiting for us. We were told that there was no group on the terrace. We insisted that they were there and the reply was \"I highly doubt it\". Our friends were ACTUALLY there so I don't know why we had to go through this nonsense exchange.\nThird, they brought us a visibly dirty glass for the beer. They promptly changed it but also the second one was not crystal clear.\nMy boyfriend liked the food and the terrace is very nice and cozy, hence I am giving 2 stars and not 1.",
"Amazing drinks, food, and service. Thanks El Chucho!",
"Little loud for my personal taste, but not too bad. Tacos were awesome, food was VERY well priced, bar service lost a star (no tonic, no cola for mixed drinks?). Had a fun time in an energetic atmosphere.",
"A great neighborhood bar with good food! The elote is great and they've got solid margaritas. The tacos are good, but won't blow your mind, although the had a short rib taco on special recently that was great. And there's always the option to just chill with a cheap beer in a space with a good vibe (if you can find a spot)! Especially on a beautiful day, when the front windows are open, or the upstairs patio is nice."
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### Reviews:
Ordered on the metro at Navy Yard, and picked up 20 minutes later! Great food, and really pleasant service staff. A great spot to have a casual meal and filling! Definitely will support them in the future!
very comfortable environment! Tacos were good but a bit too greasy. Pricing was moderate. Overall, if you're looking for a good time with good food , this is the place to go
great food, service very attentive and friendly. Prices are also ver reasonable. We really liked the mood of this simple and lively place in Columbia Height.
I found this place online looking for a tacos and saw the had rooftop seating so I made a reservation. We arrived early and they were able to seat us. The staff was nice and explained covid rules as we were being taken to our seat on the roof. The area was ok. There was no beautiful view that I was expecting but area wasn't bad. I was hoping we we be spaced a little further apart. The temporary menu was very small. We ordered 2 types of tacos, street corn, a frozen drink , and an enchilada. The food came quick and the portions were incredibly small! I only ordered chicken tacos and corn. So I was a little disappointed they looked like appetizers. The flavor was not good. The corn was ok. My friend had steak tacos and they had no flavor at all! The enchilada was good.
My overall opinion is that the portions are too small and flavor is not there for me. I would not go again.
The food is very delicious, great atmosphere and staff was very friendly! My highlights were the hibiscus mimosa and churros!
I would say that it was a pleasant experience. Clean safe and decent food n margaritas.
I love their costilla tacos and margaritas. Gray prices
Great take out! Tasty and got home in one piece. Ordered online, ready on time, easy front patio pick up window.
A fun casual place with some friendly vibes for friends hangouts or casual dates
El Chucho is on of our local favorites. The food is great, the service is great. We had a mixup this evening with our takeout order where a 3rd party delivery service took our order by accident. When I arrived for pickup they quickly fixed it. Highly recommended - every restaurant makes mistakes sometimes - the good ones fix the mistake right away.
Ordered UberEATS for the boyfriend who became convinced their ENCHILADAS SUIZAS were the best he’d ever tasted. Nevertheless, given how spoiled our Westcoast pallets are the Carne Asada tacos were seemingly forgettable.
This a great spot in 11 St, NW, DC. Place was very cozy and doing all the Covid guidelines. I order al pastor tacos flavor was good but it looks more like chorizo tacos and sweet. Asada tacos were ok need sth to pull the Flavors up. Fish tacos the same needs a sauce or sth. In my opinion would be better if they have homemade fresh tortillas and better sauces to go well with the tacos. Service is great they even gave us a guacamole complement, very nice people. I love to see this places in the middle of the city but need a little bit of improvement in food
This place maybe closed as it wasn’t open on 10/14/20. No sign indicating otherwise. Seemed like a cool roof top bar though in a nice residential neighborhood.
Nice atmosphere, wide variety of mezcal and tequilas. Personally, I think that the food could be better. The tacos are quite greasy for my taste with a simple al pastor being full of sauces and oil and not the usual pork with fresh pineapple pieces. I enjoy going for drinks and guacamole but when it comes to Mexican food there are more authentic places in town.
I wouldn’t even give this place one star. It was horrible I’m 6 months pregnant and I ordered a House Soda NON ALCOHOLIC and to my surprise the drink brought to me had ALCOHOL 😡And the don’t even ID there.
Ordered take out. They forgot part of the order, argued when I called about it, didn’t credit for the missing items, AND the food they did put in the bag was also wrong. Won’t make the same mistake twice—other local Mex places can manage to get a simple take out order right.
I tried their al pastor tacos and they were very delicious. The meat was not dry and you can taste the pineapple sweetness in it. I do wish it was a bit more spicy or that they could offer salsa's on the side to add for that extra kick. Otherwise these are a must try!
Today, 02/04/2020 this also happened to my friend and I. We really enjoyed the food and the house margaritas. The female waitress Nadia, was not only on her phone the entire time but also having drinks at the bar along with eating a full course meal. By the time we were ready to head out, I politely grabbed my belongings and proceeded to go outside after paying the bill. Now this is the part that gets crazy... I walk outside and Nadia calls me by my name asking if I meant to give her that amount of money for a tip. I was APPALLED! How ungrateful could this waitress be, she stated that she was there for us to pay her when in all actuality she took that job because that’s what she wanted to do. She made smart remarks, argued me down about the tip and then rolled her eyes, laughed in my face along with a scuffle and then proceeded to walk away. I WILL NO LONGER ATTEND THIS RESTAURANT! I am highly disappointed and management needs to handle this matter as a soon as possible. This waitress (Nadia) is making NICK (which is the general manager) lose MULTIPLE customers. All in all Nadia is bad for business and as long as she is there I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone!
I totally love the food here and I would recommend this place to my coworkers. And the service is great too.
Exceptional staff and food. They are doing an impressive job with COVID too
It had been a few years since I was here but we always have a great time. This last visit we were there for happy hour and got tacos and street corn. The tacos aren't huge so usually get a few orders if you are hungry. They have great house margaritas and I suggest the spicy salt rim for an extra kick. It's a small place and can get crowded. We usually try to sit on the semi open air upstairs patio.
Great happy hour. Cheap tacos. Happy hour at night time too from 10:30 pm on. Gets crowded quickly on the weekends. Highly recommended. Owner is very sweet too. Might give free shots when in a good mood ;)
It's been my GO-to during the Quarantine just for the chips and guacamole, food is good but kind of on the smaller side. Still enjoyable if the portions were bigger they would get 5 stars
I am sorry to give this rating cause I wanted to like the place, but I had several problems. First of all, the pork belly in my burrito was just fat with no meat attached to it.
Second the service was rather inattentive and confused. This on top of the fact that when we arrived, we said that a group of friends was already on the terrace waiting for us. We were told that there was no group on the terrace. We insisted that they were there and the reply was "I highly doubt it". Our friends were ACTUALLY there so I don't know why we had to go through this nonsense exchange.
Third, they brought us a visibly dirty glass for the beer. They promptly changed it but also the second one was not crystal clear.
My boyfriend liked the food and the terrace is very nice and cozy, hence I am giving 2 stars and not 1.
Amazing drinks, food, and service. Thanks El Chucho!
Little loud for my personal taste, but not too bad. Tacos were awesome, food was VERY well priced, bar service lost a star (no tonic, no cola for mixed drinks?). Had a fun time in an energetic atmosphere.
A great neighborhood bar with good food! The elote is great and they've got solid margaritas. The tacos are good, but won't blow your mind, although the had a short rib taco on special recently that was great. And there's always the option to just chill with a cheap beer in a space with a good vibe (if you can find a spot)! Especially on a beautiful day, when the front windows are open, or the upstairs patio is nice.
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"I was really excited to give this place a try, however it has horrible customer service. As soon as my friend and I arrived, we weren’t greeted. We proceeded to the top floor that was completely empty with only two other tables being used. We were given a small table and asked for a larger table that sits 4. Server denied this because we were only 2 individuals. I was utterly confused due to the fact that the room was empty and the tables were so small. The people next to us agreed and started laughing because it simply seemed foolish that we couldn’t sit where asked to be seated in an EMPTY room during the weekday. Due to the awful costumer service experience, we ended up leaving. Really saddened that they prefer to lose costumers because of this.",
"Great happy hour! Nice outdoor seating upstairs!",
"Fish taco is so awesome, fund and friendly staffs , good service!",
"The food was great but when I paid the guy that served us took it upon himself to take a tip. Basically using my card unknowing you me\nSo I’ll be taking legal action",
"Food and drinks were great. Portion sizes were more than adequate. Exactly what we expected for the pricing, brunch was a good value. The tequila flights are well curated. We spent 4 hours here for brunch and weren't rushed. Service was great. They take their time but it works.",
"Good food, interesting drinks, nice cozy environment. I enjoyed my time here and plan to return. I know I'm an outlier, but this place focuses on corn tortillas, and I prefer flour tortillas. Otherwise, a good place. The waitress said some of the margaritas were spicy, but I thought this was an exaggeration. They weren't very spicy to me.",
"The food was great, but the service was terrible. We went for bottomless brunch as a group of 5. I had to ask four times for a glass of water, and the glasses used for the mimosas were visibly really really dirty. She also cut us off for the two-hour mark, even though we had waited a full 30 minutes after our reservation to order.\n\nI would not go again.",
"Great restaurant with a neighborhood feel. Open late and their roof deck is a fantastic place to enjoy food and/or drinks. They have piped HVAC up there and can seal it off with plastic, making the roof a great place to be no matter the weather. Great prices for DC as well!",
"Best burritos in town!",
"I had chicken tacos , chips and salsa and it was really good. ALL of the food was super fresh. The service was just as good too!!! Make sure to visit if your over that way!!!",
"Ordered for pickup using ChowHound. Got email saying thanks for the order. They charged my credit card and not 3 mins later, they cancelled my order. Meanwhile, the refund to my credit card will take 3-7 days according to the 2nd email for a 3 min order and cancelation by the restaurant.",
"Friendly staff, great drinks and vibe. Alright food. Mostly packed and very crowded",
"Tacos al pastor SLAPS severely. This place is great and super cheap. Happy hour prices all Monday what more do you want??",
"Food had great flavor. I paid and accidentally left my card. Didn’t realize it till I got 1 notification from my bank of someone attempting to pay for meals with my card. I called they said that they had my card. 10 minutes later I got 2 more notifications from my bank about someone using my card. I called them again and asked for my card and again they said that the bartender had it. My guess is that someone working there was trying to use my card. My bank gives me at the time, current notifications for each time my card is used. Watch out!",
"Love this neighborhood staple! Great food, space, and drinks. Eat and drink here often. Great brunch.",
"The food and drinks were awesome. The service was awful. It was sooo slow to get waited on, to get our drinks and condiments and all our stuff. We had to ask so many times for basic items. We got our main meal before our appetizer which came midway into our entrée. We got our bill before we were asked of we wanted dessert. The waiter was taking shots at his order station...it seems like a fun happy place but it needs much work in customer service.",
"Only keeps it's 4th star for it's atmosphere, presentation, and service. Cool spot with great Spanish music playing. Very busy, crowded dining space. Fitting for it's street style. The food is anglicized Mexican. Meat good, Masa mix good, rice was right color and texture but really bland. Tomatoes in salsa and topping enchiladas were sweet, resembled the taste of marinara. I go hard on Mexican cusine cause I'm from San Antonio, so maybe it's just not my kind of Mexican. The right place to go if you're wanting a tequila/mezcal cocktail and Mexican style food but not for authentic taste. Price? They charge for chips and salsa, that should be a good enough indicator.",
"Great food at a reasonable price. I could gladly take a bath in their salsa.",
"The place was great. The tacos we're good and the chips and salsa we're delicious. It was a little crowded but not bad. And sitting upstairs even with it being partially outside was very pleasant even though it was a warm day. The fans keep everything comfortable.",
"Fun food, fun environment, fun staff. Brings friends and lovers."
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters | Trendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek wood-and-brick space. | [
"Really disappointing service, the staff are not friendly. Expensive coffee is all about the service, quality coffee, the experience and the vibe. Take your business elsewhere.",
"Not friendly in this place. Reminded me of one of those prison movies where they slap a blog on the tray and yell NEXT. Walked in just now and the young man did not great, just pointed as I figured out where to order. Then he tossed my food at another window and did not risk, just dropped on the counter and walked off",
"So...Great coffee, yes. Overpriced, yes. But look at the menu before you go, and you better have your order ready.\nPeople working there hate their job and dont want to deal with you AT ALL. Had questions about the menu and the response by the man standing at the door is: menu is outside. This is while the music is blasting and he is whispering behind his mask.\nRushed thru my coffee and proceeded to another counter to pay.\nBoth yelling and waived Good morning to the barriesta, who also wanted nothing to do with the customers.\nI get it, covid, but surly communicate with your customers and at least make them feel welcome so they come back. I certainly wont be back!",
"Great service and ambiance, with such a friendly staff! I ordered an oat milk chai latte that was so good. It's an ideal place to relax and have a nice chat with a friend or colleague over a delicious beverage.",
"Delicious coffee and croissants!",
"It has more seatings than in other branches/coffee shops. Staff is friendly and it has a nice decor and vibes. I wish they could warm up their pastry though.",
"Always delicious. Yes, it’s a chain. But it’s better than other chains for sure.",
"I find myself drawn here with visions of a perfect mocha. They always fulfill. Knocks it out of the park. A good space to catch up with a friend",
"A little bit loud and no WiFi network. Other than that the place is super cute and great!",
"Columbia heights's only local coffee shop. Super busy on the weekends",
"Great location for meeting with friends or working . Friendly staff and fast service",
"Friendly staff with a lot of space to find a table. It does get kinda loud but the coffee is always worth it.",
"Honestly the worst coffee shop I’ve been to in DC. Rude staff, dumb hours, and both times I’ve visited the item I’ve ordered did not taste good. I gave the place two tries but I’d worth walking anywhere else than to visit this shop.",
"This location offers a nice large floorplan giving patrons a large well lit work area. Staff is friendly and service is quick! Did I mention the coffee and food is good as well? Best of all you are right next to a co working location and a bar...so you can prep for your meeting with a coffee and crumpet then have your meeting followed by happy hour!",
"Could be the best space in DC. Stellar drip coffee, nice, sharp staff. Efficient--line goes fast.",
"Lemon cold brew thing changed my life.",
"Good coffee and nice place. A bit too pricey for my taste though.",
"Great location and delicious teas :-) Thank you. I had a refreshing glass of turmeric ginger tea and was able to quietly charge my phone while enjoying my iced tea.",
"Overpriced, overrated, rude staff. I asked what the difference between their coffee and Starbucks was and the response was “well this is better”. Wow, insightful.",
"BLUF (bottom line up front): service is horrible and rudely arrogant. There’s a lot of other coffee places around the area with same quality or even better products and service.\n\nWe came in and ordered, and I guess after you pay, the baristas don’t really care to show any type of service or consideration to the fact that you just gave them business.\n\nAfter picking up the overpriced iced drinks we ordered (very watered down, and has a weird after taste to it), we tried to be kind and say we didn’t need the extra things they provided us, but no response or acknowledgement (and no, there was nobody ordering at that time). Okay, not a problem. Still maybe a 3.5 stars with a C-average service (at this point) and C-average coffee for a C-average price.\n\nSo for a venue that is nice and open, there was hardly any open table that 2 people can just join and drink coffee, so seeing that there was no traffic at all at the spacious bar area that they have, we decided to grab a couple of stools from a table and sit at the end of the bar. The next thing we know, one of the baristas (guy in a blue SnapBack working on a Sunday around 1:30pm) placed (quite forcefully) a plate with a to go cover in front of us. We kindly said we didn’t need it. But he answered “oh this is for another customer.” The rest of the bar surface area and the front was empty; he could have placed this at another area, but he decided to place it in front of us. So I said, “can we not sit here?” He said in an arrogant tone, “No this isn’t for sitting, it’s for others to pick up their orders.”\n\nWe came to this shop to cool down and get some coffee, not to be rudely talked to in a passive aggressive manner. If we can’t sit there, then just tell us in a kind manner instead of being snooty and silently slam down something in front of us as an indication of ‘get the eff out of this counter’. We are paying customers, communicate and treat us with some good service.",
"Nice and spacious and good coffee. But no WiFi and no electric outlets means not welcoming for me to work.",
"Great coffee and tea, well priced and the cafe has WiFi!",
"Wonderful industrial vibe, but the lines can get pretty intense. Of all the locations in DC, this has the most seating.",
"Hit or miss... times when they've made an amazing cappuccino or latte and times where it's just undrinkable. No inhouse wi-fi, either. That said, plenty of space/tables, etc, so always a seat available.",
"Fantastic space, simple ordering and delicious coffee. The staff are so polite, helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are reasonable.",
"Great coffee shop to sit, sip, and relax. Or to knuckle down and get some work done. Either way, snag some good coffee and a baked good while you're there.",
"Large, lots of natural light, good coffee, love it.\n\nCan get pretty crowded due to popularity, but also offers the upside of standing level tables (with optional stools) in case your back doesn't want you to be sitting.",
"Loved the latte and little brioche loaf I got but I was really hoping to work while enjoying my food and drink but there were zero outlets to plug my laptop in. Very odd.",
"Nice atmosphere and great coffee.\n\nHowever there is no WiFi and only two tables are near outlets. It is possible to connect to the WeWork WiFi upstairs though.",
"Delicious coffee, and I'm a sucker for any place that has sparkling water on tap. Lots of people but I still find it a good place to get work done.",
"Environment is pretty nice; environment is nice and open, but definitely not cozy.",
"I always love it here. It is off the beaten path and great for a quick cup but tends to be busy so good luck finding a seat.",
"Light and airy interior. Tastefully designed. Excellent coffee. Smooth and not burnt or bitter. Friendly service",
"I love the draft lattes and cold brew, and the china cups and saucers are a nice touch. They managed to make a large industrial space feel cozy with the design, and it's a nice place to relax with coffee.",
"Love this place. Draft latte is amazing but my favorite is their americano. The stuff is always super nice.",
"Spacious, delicious food, great for kids. Drink and pizza specials. It's great to find a quality place for pizza over the weekend that isn't packed and hectic.",
"Good diversity of near Eastern foods, fairly accurately rendered. Spice (heat) could be kicked up a bit in harissa. Chermoula lacked a citrus-y zing. But overall very nice. However, tables very closely crowded together.",
"Nice staff, good coffee and a great space in which to work. Unfortunately, they don’t have WiFi",
"Definitely try the Pure Black or the Draft Latte which are on tap. If you don't want as much milk as a latte, go for a Black and Tan (I think that's what it's called), which is half Pure Black and Half Draft Latte. If you're into something with no milk, go for the Pure Black.",
"I always love it here. It is off the beaten path and great for a quick cup but tends to be busy so good luck finding a seat.",
"Not a coffee drinker but they offer some delicious teas and my dad loves their coffee",
"Great coffee and staff. Come here regularly and have never had a bad experience.",
"Top 3 spots for coffee in DC AND top 3 coffee spaces - well lit, tons of seating, good energy and fantastic coffee."
] | Given the following user reviews of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Really disappointing service, the staff are not friendly. Expensive coffee is all about the service, quality coffee, the experience and the vibe. Take your business elsewhere.
Not friendly in this place. Reminded me of one of those prison movies where they slap a blog on the tray and yell NEXT. Walked in just now and the young man did not great, just pointed as I figured out where to order. Then he tossed my food at another window and did not risk, just dropped on the counter and walked off
So...Great coffee, yes. Overpriced, yes. But look at the menu before you go, and you better have your order ready.
People working there hate their job and dont want to deal with you AT ALL. Had questions about the menu and the response by the man standing at the door is: menu is outside. This is while the music is blasting and he is whispering behind his mask.
Rushed thru my coffee and proceeded to another counter to pay.
Both yelling and waived Good morning to the barriesta, who also wanted nothing to do with the customers.
I get it, covid, but surly communicate with your customers and at least make them feel welcome so they come back. I certainly wont be back!
Great service and ambiance, with such a friendly staff! I ordered an oat milk chai latte that was so good. It's an ideal place to relax and have a nice chat with a friend or colleague over a delicious beverage.
Delicious coffee and croissants!
It has more seatings than in other branches/coffee shops. Staff is friendly and it has a nice decor and vibes. I wish they could warm up their pastry though.
Always delicious. Yes, it’s a chain. But it’s better than other chains for sure.
I find myself drawn here with visions of a perfect mocha. They always fulfill. Knocks it out of the park. A good space to catch up with a friend
A little bit loud and no WiFi network. Other than that the place is super cute and great!
Columbia heights's only local coffee shop. Super busy on the weekends
Great location for meeting with friends or working . Friendly staff and fast service
Friendly staff with a lot of space to find a table. It does get kinda loud but the coffee is always worth it.
Honestly the worst coffee shop I’ve been to in DC. Rude staff, dumb hours, and both times I’ve visited the item I’ve ordered did not taste good. I gave the place two tries but I’d worth walking anywhere else than to visit this shop.
This location offers a nice large floorplan giving patrons a large well lit work area. Staff is friendly and service is quick! Did I mention the coffee and food is good as well? Best of all you are right next to a co working location and a bar...so you can prep for your meeting with a coffee and crumpet then have your meeting followed by happy hour!
Could be the best space in DC. Stellar drip coffee, nice, sharp staff. Efficient--line goes fast.
Lemon cold brew thing changed my life.
Good coffee and nice place. A bit too pricey for my taste though.
Great location and delicious teas :-) Thank you. I had a refreshing glass of turmeric ginger tea and was able to quietly charge my phone while enjoying my iced tea.
Overpriced, overrated, rude staff. I asked what the difference between their coffee and Starbucks was and the response was “well this is better”. Wow, insightful.
BLUF (bottom line up front): service is horrible and rudely arrogant. There’s a lot of other coffee places around the area with same quality or even better products and service.
We came in and ordered, and I guess after you pay, the baristas don’t really care to show any type of service or consideration to the fact that you just gave them business.
After picking up the overpriced iced drinks we ordered (very watered down, and has a weird after taste to it), we tried to be kind and say we didn’t need the extra things they provided us, but no response or acknowledgement (and no, there was nobody ordering at that time). Okay, not a problem. Still maybe a 3.5 stars with a C-average service (at this point) and C-average coffee for a C-average price.
So for a venue that is nice and open, there was hardly any open table that 2 people can just join and drink coffee, so seeing that there was no traffic at all at the spacious bar area that they have, we decided to grab a couple of stools from a table and sit at the end of the bar. The next thing we know, one of the baristas (guy in a blue SnapBack working on a Sunday around 1:30pm) placed (quite forcefully) a plate with a to go cover in front of us. We kindly said we didn’t need it. But he answered “oh this is for another customer.” The rest of the bar surface area and the front was empty; he could have placed this at another area, but he decided to place it in front of us. So I said, “can we not sit here?” He said in an arrogant tone, “No this isn’t for sitting, it’s for others to pick up their orders.”
We came to this shop to cool down and get some coffee, not to be rudely talked to in a passive aggressive manner. If we can’t sit there, then just tell us in a kind manner instead of being snooty and silently slam down something in front of us as an indication of ‘get the eff out of this counter’. We are paying customers, communicate and treat us with some good service.
Nice and spacious and good coffee. But no WiFi and no electric outlets means not welcoming for me to work.
Great coffee and tea, well priced and the cafe has WiFi!
Wonderful industrial vibe, but the lines can get pretty intense. Of all the locations in DC, this has the most seating.
Hit or miss... times when they've made an amazing cappuccino or latte and times where it's just undrinkable. No inhouse wi-fi, either. That said, plenty of space/tables, etc, so always a seat available.
Fantastic space, simple ordering and delicious coffee. The staff are so polite, helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are reasonable.
Great coffee shop to sit, sip, and relax. Or to knuckle down and get some work done. Either way, snag some good coffee and a baked good while you're there.
Large, lots of natural light, good coffee, love it.
Can get pretty crowded due to popularity, but also offers the upside of standing level tables (with optional stools) in case your back doesn't want you to be sitting.
Loved the latte and little brioche loaf I got but I was really hoping to work while enjoying my food and drink but there were zero outlets to plug my laptop in. Very odd.
Nice atmosphere and great coffee.
However there is no WiFi and only two tables are near outlets. It is possible to connect to the WeWork WiFi upstairs though.
Delicious coffee, and I'm a sucker for any place that has sparkling water on tap. Lots of people but I still find it a good place to get work done.
Environment is pretty nice; environment is nice and open, but definitely not cozy.
I always love it here. It is off the beaten path and great for a quick cup but tends to be busy so good luck finding a seat.
Light and airy interior. Tastefully designed. Excellent coffee. Smooth and not burnt or bitter. Friendly service
I love the draft lattes and cold brew, and the china cups and saucers are a nice touch. They managed to make a large industrial space feel cozy with the design, and it's a nice place to relax with coffee.
Love this place. Draft latte is amazing but my favorite is their americano. The stuff is always super nice.
Spacious, delicious food, great for kids. Drink and pizza specials. It's great to find a quality place for pizza over the weekend that isn't packed and hectic.
Good diversity of near Eastern foods, fairly accurately rendered. Spice (heat) could be kicked up a bit in harissa. Chermoula lacked a citrus-y zing. But overall very nice. However, tables very closely crowded together.
Nice staff, good coffee and a great space in which to work. Unfortunately, they don’t have WiFi
Definitely try the Pure Black or the Draft Latte which are on tap. If you don't want as much milk as a latte, go for a Black and Tan (I think that's what it's called), which is half Pure Black and Half Draft Latte. If you're into something with no milk, go for the Pure Black.
I always love it here. It is off the beaten path and great for a quick cup but tends to be busy so good luck finding a seat.
Not a coffee drinker but they offer some delicious teas and my dad loves their coffee
Great coffee and staff. Come here regularly and have never had a bad experience.
Top 3 spots for coffee in DC AND top 3 coffee spaces - well lit, tons of seating, good energy and fantastic coffee.
### Description of the business: Trendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek wood-and-brick space.
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"Third La Colombe in Shaw and the newest of the bunch. Wait times are longish as they are working out kinks but it's the same quality coffee in colorful mugs in a stunning industrial space.",
"Quality coffee from this Philly-based roastery. It's roomier than their other DC locations, but space fills up fast and the acoustics are bad. However, it's a great spot for coffee or their well-crafted espresso drinks, a pastry or their yummy draft latte.",
"Their draft pure black is hands down the best cold brew coffee being poured right now.",
"The draft latte was excellent! The staff are nice, the place is clean, not the most comfortable seats, but spacious.",
"Beautiful space with lots of light. Great coffee, very nice staff and a great French name! What's not to like!!???",
"Superb coffee and a simple aproach to service. Great combination. La colombe is there to serve you and not the other way around (as it's evident in some other places)",
"OMG this is a wonderful place to grab a cup of tea or coffee and just get to work. Very cute!",
"Coffee perfection. The ham and cheese croissant is exceptional! Great service.",
"Pat took me here. He didn't even drink his coffee. What a lush.",
"Really nice coffee shop. No wifi though, which is inconvenient.",
"I was there a 7 AM when they opened. Good coffee, good selection, tasty scones, and friendly staff. What more could you want from a coffee shop.",
"Spectacular coffee shop inside of an old and former warehouse, located in a nice and colorful neighborhood. A good place to have a coffee and a cookie. I had a cappuccino and a matcha tea cookie, the matcha tea cookie is a must try. Has a nice sweet and salty taste to it with matcha tea powder to add extra flavor and dried fruit as well... It's green in color, too.",
"Good coffee as always and good staff, however: even though the space is large seats are hard to come by on the weekend and couples with children treat the space as a day care.",
"Beautiful space. Loved the croissants (big!), but the coffee was just OK.",
"Good coffee, just don't go looking for pumpkin spice, vanilla, etc. This is real coffee. Few outlets available for charging so maybe talk to people or read a book instead of just working all day.",
"only the best in DC. try it I promise u and I'm picky",
"Good coffee, $$$ but worth it and 50c refills on drip light or dark roast.",
"Great coffee and pastries. Ultra-hip atmosphere",
"The draft latte is amazing, but some of the pastries are better than others.",
"Typical slight smugness that you get from some baristas but wonderful coffee, good environment and plenty of seating options."
] |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial | Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered "I Have a Dream" speech. | [
"This is a nice memorial. I went here while I was in DC and was satisfied with my experience. I walked up to this memorial and admired what it looked like. After I did that, I left, satisfied with my experience. I gave this memorial five stars because it does a good job of memorializing Martin Luther King Hr. This monument is a large stone slab with Martin Luther King Jr carved into it, so it looks like he’s bulging out of the rock.",
"Beautiful monument that overlooks the pond and is especially breathtaking during cherry blossom season. There are a lot of places to walk around, but not a lot of seating. This is a must see if touring monuments in DC.",
"I give it 5 stars because it’s beautiful and powerful, BUT, at night more than 1/2 the lights are out down the wall so you can’t read anything when it’s dark out.\nOther than those lights, a MUST SEE at night!! You’ll never forget it.",
"Massive sculpture and design for his memorial. Inspirational. Notice that he is looking out over the water toward the Jefferson Memorial. Thought-provoking.",
"Great place to go for a weekend getaway and see a lot of history. This place in particular was a very powerful experience. I highly recommend visiting if in the area",
"I have never been here but when I am older I will come and pay my respects. Martin has always been important to me because I am brown and if he never existed I would not have the friends I have today. Thank you Martin.",
"It’s cool don’t get me wrong but if you are short on time on your trip I recommend the Lincoln or Jefferson memorial!",
"Excellent! Research the artist vision and get greater appreciation for MLK Memorial!",
"No words can express my feelings of visiting MLK's Memorial. Everyone IMO should visit. It is beautiful to experience.",
"A must see for everyone who believed in what the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr stood for and against. Very moving to walk in there.",
"Thought-provoking quotes throughout anchored by dramatic sculpture",
"OMG U Must Do A Family Visit 2 This Site,It Is Just An Amazing Place 2 See & Visit & 2 Photograph 4 History Purposes & As A Teaching Tool About A Great Man 4 Ur Grands r Ur Children...",
"Our daughter was presented with an opportunity to do a drawing of this memorial and she succeeded in doing so",
"Wow so kool look like amougus",
"Please go at sunset. The experience is just beautiful...even how MLK looks at Jefferson is priceless. This has quickly become my favorite landmark in DC. It is incredibly powerful, and extremely motivational. Please, please, please take your family to this one",
"Absolutely breathtaking and gorgeous. My fiancée and I visited in July 2019 and got plenty of great pictures with the giant statue-sized Rev. MLK, Jr. Beautiful water and scenery in the neighboring area as well. I kind of got emotional standing in front of him. Forever grateful for everything he stood for and everything he did for the country and the world.",
"Right by the water. Featuring quotes that are still so wise and useful and relevant in our world today. A striking monument to an amazing person.",
"It was not alot of people on a weekday at 4pm. That was shocking but I guess since school is closed, no field trips. Parking was close and you have up to 3 hours on the meter. Walk across the street and you can take more beautiful pics at the DC War Memorial",
"The memorial is beautiful. With the perfect setting on the water",
"Nice tribute to Martin Luther King. Check the souvenir shop across street also.",
"Pleasant atmosphere, well maintained. I was a little nervous walking the canal area and having to duck under the tree branches, and had to keep a close eye on my young son, not to fall into the water",
"YOU CANNOT BECOME LIKE THEM. DO NOT BE CONTROLLED BY FEAR OR ILLUSION\n\nDO NOT BECOME THEM. TOO MANY OF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEGUN FORGETTING THE BOOK OF US",
"There are so many reminders of a man who fought for many of the freedoms I now enjoy. The place is well laid out. Wonderful to experience",
"This is one of the most moving and beautiful monuments in the entire world. It is a very beautiful site that I have been to on multiple occasions and each time it is an inspiring experience.",
"Very profound and serene at the same time. Just beautiful at night. Great views",
"Beautiful place to walk and relaxing.",
"Very inspiring. The design of the Memorial captures the magnitude of the man. First time visiting and would definitely go back.",
"Great experience. Love reading tge quotes, taking pictures and wTching tge sun set while admiring this statue.",
"Amazing addition to the memorials - gorgeous spot on the water, quotes etched into the wall, impressive stone carving, GREAT gift shop with clean bathroom",
"Nice addition to the Washington DC monuments.",
"Love Thy Family 3lE",
"Highly recommend visiting MLK memorial. You can read some of his most important messages he gave through his lifetime.",
"Went back in 2018. Beautiful monument.",
"Such a beautiful place, Thank you Mr. King for inspiring us to fighting for human right, civil right for our nation.",
"The sculpture is just stunning and if you’re as lucky as we were, you might be able to read peacefully MLK’s quote. A very well designed memorial.",
"Beautiful place - Very powerful imagery too. A must see place!",
"Amazing statue and a host of meaningful MLK quotes from his various speeches.",
"Beautifully done memorial. The quotes remind you how elquent and poignant MLK was.",
"Love it an amazing place to visit",
"Love the place. The carving is amazing and worth your time to take a look.",
"Good man. Clean site. Good for photography.",
"It was very busy place. Crowded",
"Very inspirational! Fellow travelers and guests were friendly and enjoyable.",
"It was a great experience to visit the memorial of such a great man. The statue is amazing and also his quotes along the wall are too.",
"Wonderful experience. Still able to visit during the pandemic. In a beautiful park",
"This was such a beautiful display especially at night.",
"Loved it! Beautiful art work amazed of the actual look of his standing power.",
"My family and I love the experience we try to visit every time we are in D.C., its just so beautiful.",
"Very nice 👌 👍",
"We got married here\nWhat a beautiful place to tour and visit. I will never forget it",
"The stone statue of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior is very well kept. The area in which his statue sits is serene and overlooks the water.",
"Such an amazing part of D.C.",
"Awesome. Simply put. Great memorial for a great man.",
"Really nice memorial!",
"Love the views in this area",
"Beautiful spot. I went during the march on Washington & got chills even though it was a million degrees.",
"Calm. Serene. Thought provoking. Beautiful. Gorgeous views as well.",
"Such positive energy and momentous place. You have to visit.",
"A very Godly man with such a strong message from God",
"It is a beautiful monument. We took lots of pictures of it and with it.",
"One of the newer Washington DC Landmarks, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has already become a popular site to visit for both locals and visitors. It is sculpted by prominent artist Master Lei Yixin, the motivation for the memorial design is a line from King’s “I Have A Dream” speech: “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” It is a special and poignant experience being at this place, watching the statue and reading those lines.",
"Heard so much about the Martin Luther King Memorial, first time visiting. Just beautiful.",
"Great visit to status. Sad that the\nMuseume were closed.",
"The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is very beautiful. It looks over areas of Washington D.C. providing a great view. There are many billboards and structures that give information and are great sight-seeing moments.",
"Powerful monument. Go, reflect, and enjoy. Take care of one another. Be kind and respectful. I recommend biking to this one.",
"I did not even know this Stone statue was there. It was large, imposing. He didn't look like any of the pictures I had ever seen. Some cherry trees are in bloom. It was pretty.",
"The statue of Dr King is an amazingly conceived and executed piece of art that beautifully captures the quote it carries - \"Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope.\"\n\nHis quotes around the background wall exemplify and capture the deep, thoughtful and intentional nature of a man who was as deeply committed to the love of his country as he was to justice and equality for all - here then is a paragon of civil disobedience, one that many today would do well to learn from and emulate - \"only LOVE can drive out HATE\"",
"While visiting King's Memorial Park, I shared with my Grandchildren how Dr. King visited my hometown as I talked with them tears begin to flow from my eyes and I realized what a Blessed woman I am. The Park is absolutely amazing and so heartfelt. GO and SEE.",
"Beautiful memorial.",
"Took professional photos with friends at 5:30am, amazing spot."
] | Given the following user reviews of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This is a nice memorial. I went here while I was in DC and was satisfied with my experience. I walked up to this memorial and admired what it looked like. After I did that, I left, satisfied with my experience. I gave this memorial five stars because it does a good job of memorializing Martin Luther King Hr. This monument is a large stone slab with Martin Luther King Jr carved into it, so it looks like he’s bulging out of the rock.
Beautiful monument that overlooks the pond and is especially breathtaking during cherry blossom season. There are a lot of places to walk around, but not a lot of seating. This is a must see if touring monuments in DC.
I give it 5 stars because it’s beautiful and powerful, BUT, at night more than 1/2 the lights are out down the wall so you can’t read anything when it’s dark out.
Other than those lights, a MUST SEE at night!! You’ll never forget it.
Massive sculpture and design for his memorial. Inspirational. Notice that he is looking out over the water toward the Jefferson Memorial. Thought-provoking.
Great place to go for a weekend getaway and see a lot of history. This place in particular was a very powerful experience. I highly recommend visiting if in the area
I have never been here but when I am older I will come and pay my respects. Martin has always been important to me because I am brown and if he never existed I would not have the friends I have today. Thank you Martin.
It’s cool don’t get me wrong but if you are short on time on your trip I recommend the Lincoln or Jefferson memorial!
Excellent! Research the artist vision and get greater appreciation for MLK Memorial!
No words can express my feelings of visiting MLK's Memorial. Everyone IMO should visit. It is beautiful to experience.
A must see for everyone who believed in what the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr stood for and against. Very moving to walk in there.
Thought-provoking quotes throughout anchored by dramatic sculpture
OMG U Must Do A Family Visit 2 This Site,It Is Just An Amazing Place 2 See & Visit & 2 Photograph 4 History Purposes & As A Teaching Tool About A Great Man 4 Ur Grands r Ur Children...
Our daughter was presented with an opportunity to do a drawing of this memorial and she succeeded in doing so
Wow so kool look like amougus
Please go at sunset. The experience is just beautiful...even how MLK looks at Jefferson is priceless. This has quickly become my favorite landmark in DC. It is incredibly powerful, and extremely motivational. Please, please, please take your family to this one
Absolutely breathtaking and gorgeous. My fiancée and I visited in July 2019 and got plenty of great pictures with the giant statue-sized Rev. MLK, Jr. Beautiful water and scenery in the neighboring area as well. I kind of got emotional standing in front of him. Forever grateful for everything he stood for and everything he did for the country and the world.
Right by the water. Featuring quotes that are still so wise and useful and relevant in our world today. A striking monument to an amazing person.
It was not alot of people on a weekday at 4pm. That was shocking but I guess since school is closed, no field trips. Parking was close and you have up to 3 hours on the meter. Walk across the street and you can take more beautiful pics at the DC War Memorial
The memorial is beautiful. With the perfect setting on the water
Nice tribute to Martin Luther King. Check the souvenir shop across street also.
Pleasant atmosphere, well maintained. I was a little nervous walking the canal area and having to duck under the tree branches, and had to keep a close eye on my young son, not to fall into the water
YOU CANNOT BECOME LIKE THEM. DO NOT BE CONTROLLED BY FEAR OR ILLUSION
DO NOT BECOME THEM. TOO MANY OF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEGUN FORGETTING THE BOOK OF US
There are so many reminders of a man who fought for many of the freedoms I now enjoy. The place is well laid out. Wonderful to experience
This is one of the most moving and beautiful monuments in the entire world. It is a very beautiful site that I have been to on multiple occasions and each time it is an inspiring experience.
Very profound and serene at the same time. Just beautiful at night. Great views
Beautiful place to walk and relaxing.
Very inspiring. The design of the Memorial captures the magnitude of the man. First time visiting and would definitely go back.
Great experience. Love reading tge quotes, taking pictures and wTching tge sun set while admiring this statue.
Amazing addition to the memorials - gorgeous spot on the water, quotes etched into the wall, impressive stone carving, GREAT gift shop with clean bathroom
Nice addition to the Washington DC monuments.
Love Thy Family 3lE
Highly recommend visiting MLK memorial. You can read some of his most important messages he gave through his lifetime.
Went back in 2018. Beautiful monument.
Such a beautiful place, Thank you Mr. King for inspiring us to fighting for human right, civil right for our nation.
The sculpture is just stunning and if you’re as lucky as we were, you might be able to read peacefully MLK’s quote. A very well designed memorial.
Beautiful place - Very powerful imagery too. A must see place!
Amazing statue and a host of meaningful MLK quotes from his various speeches.
Beautifully done memorial. The quotes remind you how elquent and poignant MLK was.
Love it an amazing place to visit
Love the place. The carving is amazing and worth your time to take a look.
Good man. Clean site. Good for photography.
It was very busy place. Crowded
Very inspirational! Fellow travelers and guests were friendly and enjoyable.
It was a great experience to visit the memorial of such a great man. The statue is amazing and also his quotes along the wall are too.
Wonderful experience. Still able to visit during the pandemic. In a beautiful park
This was such a beautiful display especially at night.
Loved it! Beautiful art work amazed of the actual look of his standing power.
My family and I love the experience we try to visit every time we are in D.C., its just so beautiful.
Very nice 👌 👍
We got married here
What a beautiful place to tour and visit. I will never forget it
The stone statue of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior is very well kept. The area in which his statue sits is serene and overlooks the water.
Such an amazing part of D.C.
Awesome. Simply put. Great memorial for a great man.
Really nice memorial!
Love the views in this area
Beautiful spot. I went during the march on Washington & got chills even though it was a million degrees.
Calm. Serene. Thought provoking. Beautiful. Gorgeous views as well.
Such positive energy and momentous place. You have to visit.
A very Godly man with such a strong message from God
It is a beautiful monument. We took lots of pictures of it and with it.
One of the newer Washington DC Landmarks, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has already become a popular site to visit for both locals and visitors. It is sculpted by prominent artist Master Lei Yixin, the motivation for the memorial design is a line from King’s “I Have A Dream” speech: “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” It is a special and poignant experience being at this place, watching the statue and reading those lines.
Heard so much about the Martin Luther King Memorial, first time visiting. Just beautiful.
Great visit to status. Sad that the
Museume were closed.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is very beautiful. It looks over areas of Washington D.C. providing a great view. There are many billboards and structures that give information and are great sight-seeing moments.
Powerful monument. Go, reflect, and enjoy. Take care of one another. Be kind and respectful. I recommend biking to this one.
I did not even know this Stone statue was there. It was large, imposing. He didn't look like any of the pictures I had ever seen. Some cherry trees are in bloom. It was pretty.
The statue of Dr King is an amazingly conceived and executed piece of art that beautifully captures the quote it carries - "Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope."
His quotes around the background wall exemplify and capture the deep, thoughtful and intentional nature of a man who was as deeply committed to the love of his country as he was to justice and equality for all - here then is a paragon of civil disobedience, one that many today would do well to learn from and emulate - "only LOVE can drive out HATE"
While visiting King's Memorial Park, I shared with my Grandchildren how Dr. King visited my hometown as I talked with them tears begin to flow from my eyes and I realized what a Blessed woman I am. The Park is absolutely amazing and so heartfelt. GO and SEE.
Beautiful memorial.
Took professional photos with friends at 5:30am, amazing spot.
### Description of the business: Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered "I Have a Dream" speech.
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"I love history and this is a great monument. The wall of quotes is so inspiring. Very well done",
"Visiting this monument was a very meaningful and moving experience for both my husband and me. The sculpture is incredible and in the stone surrounding it are carved various quotes from Dr King. I especially love the fact that the sculpture has an “unfinished” look to it because his work was unfinished when he was assassinated.",
"Beautifully done sculpture. The wall writing's are gorgeous. The views of other parts of the national mall are great.",
"An unsurpassed touchstone of life in our times: \"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.\" Gives me new life every time I come. Which is every time I'm in DC.",
"Very nice place",
"Absolutely Wonderful\nKeep Smiling",
"I love this monument of a GREAT man ... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A man who represented ALL people. No matter what color of their skin was. He sacrificed his life in order that we may have a better one. I thank him for ever effort made (non violence) for GOD's people/children. Thank You Dr. King. You were awesome!!! 😊😉☺",
"It is a must see in DC.",
"Over the past several years, my family has been on a quest to visit all 50 states. A big part of that quest involves visiting historically significant places. We visited Memphis Tennessee a while back, and while there we visited the Lorraine Motel. We stood on the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. Was assassinated. We were all moved and emotionally touched by the scene and the history. Visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is another block in the wall of my family's favorite memories. You must vist this Serene and beautiful monument to Dr. King.",
"Beautiful place. I really enjoyed seeing the monument and reading all of the MLK Jr quotes on the wall. The monument is on the lake and it is a beautiful view. This is a must visit monument.",
"Majestic setting and very moving words carved into the rounded wall enveloping Martin Luther King Jr.'s statue. His statue faces the water and at Cherry Blossom season, you can't find anything more beautiful in D.C. This hidden gem of a monument is worth the time.",
"The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King carved by sculptor Lei Yixin. The inspiration for the memorial design is a line from King's \"I Have A Dream\" speech: \"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.\" The memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fund-raising, and construction. This national memorial is the 395th unit in the United States National Park Service. The monumental memorial is located at the northwest corner of the Tidal Basin near the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, on a sightline linking the Lincoln Memorial to the northwest and the Jefferson Memorial to the southeast. The official address of the monument, 1964 Independence Avenue, S.W., commemorates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A ceremony dedicating the memorial was scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2011, the 48th anniversary of the \"I Have a Dream\" speech that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 but was postponed until October 16 (the 16th anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March on the National Mall) due to Hurricane Irene. Although this is not the first memorial to an African American in Washington, D.C., King is the first African American honored with a memorial on or near the National Mall and only the fourth non-President to be memorialized in such a way. The King Memorial is administered by the National Park Service (NPS).",
"Breathtakingly well done memorial. Great location right by the water.\nExcellent tribute to an amazing man.",
"Everything was fantastic. It was somber yet enlightening. The quotes are an excellent catalyst to promote an unending vigilance for change in 2020. A great reminder that GREATNESS in this country has yet to arrive because there hasn't been a normal existence of the premise - LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.",
"I was emotional! I however understood what he stood for!",
"Beautiful memorial in memory of a great American.",
"Very nice set up. Loved the greenery",
"I was prepared for the experience and was not disappointed. Dr King just seems to emerge from this huge piece of stone. The setting is serene, the crowds were there, with sunset a good time to reflect on his life. His cause was just and he was warrior in his work. Enjoy your brief visit as it's not hard to take in during a quick stop.",
"Wonderful place to visit, I was very happy to walk around and think about this man.",
"Great place to visit - man was a national icon, a kind and loving soul under fire. Every time I visit this monument I feel a rush of pride that Dr. King was an American and that he non-violently persevered under such difficult and trying circumstances."
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National Museum of African American History and Culture | Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community. | [
"Worthy of a full compliment of stars just for the undertaking yet the execution was and is phenomenal. I’m grateful to everyone involved. Every schoolchild should be required to experience 2 field trips here, at different ages, to appreciate all that is here.",
"I really need this place to open back up!!! It was a part of my plan to visit in 2020... we all know what happened to those plans. Please please tell me it’s opening up soon?!?",
"I had an interesting experience visiting this museum last summer. The receptionist was very informative and friendly. The weird thing was what I saw in the train car in the segregation section. After stepping over the threshold into the colored only section of the train, I made eye contact with a man dressed in 1930's clothing with a briefcase on his lap. His face had no shape. Just black. He wore a grey plaid suit jacket and tie and a Frank Sinatra style hat. The train car looked completely different at the moment. Wood trim everywhere with yellow wall paper. It was a bright sunny day outside the windows. Upon hearing the recordings the museum plays on the intercoms, it was like I woke up, and immediately forgot what I saw. The train felt cold for a second before I briefly ran out of the train car and continued on my through the rest of the museum. I recalled what I saw hours later and realized I saw something quite extraordinary. I don't know if anyone else has reported the same siting but I get the sense that man rode that train back in the day. And I saw him...",
"Opened in 2016, this museum is a must see for understanding and inspiration of African American history, culture, and art over the past centuries and how people and event have shaped our nation. There are 6 levels starting underground with the origins of the slave trade in Europe and the US. As you move up each level, you'll be immersed in the struggles for freedom, respect, equality, success, and hope.\nI recommend AT LEAST 2 hours (3+ if you'd like to get the full experience).\nThis museum is on the top of my list when I return to DC again.",
"I went in February 2020 and I highly recommend people who are apart of the African American (descendants of American chattel slavery) ethnicity to visit this museum. I feel as though a lot of us are ignorant to our own history and sometimes let others tell us we don't have a culture or history to be proud of. This museum made me emotionally overwhelmed and gave me a deeper sense pride to be AA and our resilience as a people.\n\nThe amount of depth and research that went into each exhibit is above and beyond and you can literally spend days in here and not cover the whole museum. I wish I had more time to go through, but I was on a time crunch. I'm hoping to visit again ASAP and plan to bring my future children here as well.\n\nPeople outside the AA ethnicity I hope you don't feel unwelcomed to visit here. I hope people of all cultures visit this place and educate themselves. This museum is truly a gem in our nation's capitol and a long awaited one by AAs.",
"The exhibits are extremely interesting and informative. Text accompanying visuals are perfect- concise, easy to understand, good for all audiences. It's a remarkable museum that does a great job celebrating African American contributions and culture (upper floors) and also presenting very thorough account of history (lower floors). The museum has strict Covid protocols in place, so you will need to reserve tickets in advance and be prepared to wait in lines in order to enter galleries. I would plan ahead for this and get tickets early in the day so you are sure to have enough time (I waited 40 minutes to get into the history galleries and couldn't give them my full attention as closing time was looming as I entered).",
"Museum itself is incredible. The exhibits are of high quality and well worth the visit. The only reason for losing a star is they haven’t yet figured out how to manage capacity requirements with COVID. Tickets are timed for entrance, but once we got in the museum we had to wait another 30 minutes to actually enter the exhibit.",
"Beautiful museum. Must purchase a free timed entry ticket days/weeks in advance or else they sell out. Social distancing strictly observed. Some areas can still become too packed in my opinion. There was a 20 minute line to go downstairs, but if you have a stroller or difficulty with stairs, they let you skip the lines and take the elevator. Downstairs was crowded; definitely much less social distancing being practiced. Bathrooms everywhere, very convenient. Escalator and elevator available. Beautiful museum and staff were extremely friendly. All the guards in each exhibit literally greeted me.",
"Visiting the National Museum of African American History changed my life. It was a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. From the moment you walk inside the museum and you begin to explore it, you feel a sense of pride and jubilation. People are everywhere and from all walks of life learning about our history. It makes me proud.",
"Truly breathtaking, phenomenal Smithsonian museum. It is free to enter as it is part of the Smithsonian exhibit family. I really loved the concept of taking the elevators down and seeing the 400+ years of history. It is really important to shine the light and educate any museum-goer on the sin of slavery, to the changes and revolution throughout the centuries, and now the empowerment of Black people in recent decades. It is my favorite Smithsonian museum due to this -- the concept, the storytelling, the layout, everything. Given it is one of the newest and most popular Smithsonian museums, I had to get my fiancee and I's tickets in advance. There is quite a long line of folx waiting to get into the elevators to go down, but it is more than worth the wait and trip to D.C.",
"We had tickets for 1:30. We left Myrtle beach at 4:30 a.m. to get there in time to visit the museum. They were very organized. They made sure each group stayed 6 feet apart. They asked people to ]u)l their mask upso that there nose and mouth was covered. They also would not allow masks with vents. They offered them n95 masks with metal nose pieces.\nThey delayed our entrance until some people came out. They offered us tickets to return since by the time we got in, we had 1 1/2 hours before closing. The exhibits were very interesting and educational. They even had an exhibit about the architecture of the L. B. Brown house in the county where I live. The gift shop had so much to choose from.",
"is a large place delving into the history of the African American. From start to finish. It is a lot of information. I would have to take multiple trips in order to appreciate this place more. Can't wait to go back.",
"Had to visit the place a second time in a week. Rich in black American history with captivating sculptures and stories all over",
"I visited last year 2019 over The Thanksgiving weekend and I really enjoyed it! The food was absolutely amazing in the cafeteria. It was a touching and wonderful experience.",
"Very confusing trying to get in, they have a completely different process than all of the other Smithsonian Museums. If you get there less than an hour before closing they will probably be rude to you and not let you in. For every rude employee there was a very helpful employee to even things out. I wish I had had more time to explore the place, but what I did see was very well done and interesting.",
"To truly learn and understand the contents of this massive museum I fully recommend a two day tour. The slavery section took us 2.5 hours and we didn’t read everything. It is very interesting and requires a calm mind with grace and gentle understanding. You will find artifacts, images and narration. The most moving part for me ( years stung my eyes) was looking at the image of a ship that shows how the slaves were transported from Africa piled up in rows shoulder to shoulder.\n\nThe upper levels are well displayed but we were hungry and my back was on fire so I just ran to the 2nd level to check out the sports section.\n\nOutside there was a selection of food trucks with all kinds of food from burgers, hot dogs, gyros and quesadillas. We went on a Sunday so I am unsure if they are there daily. Take a lovely stroll along the greens and see some familiar and remarkable landmarks.\n\nWithout a doubt I have to return and add the White House tour to the list.\n\nParking was easy at the Ronald Reagan building we paid $17 for 4hrs.\n\nEveryone we encountered was hospitable from the parking attendant to the museum staff and the food vendors. It was truly a wonderful experience. Enjoy!",
"This museum has made me feel so empowered and proud to be a black woman. The countless contributions of our ancestors' labor, the inventions, education, influence, and entertainment has changed the World! Thank you for creating an outstanding exhibit of the greatness that is African American history.",
"Amazing museum. There's so much to see and learn that it will literally take days to take everything in.",
"Excellent..I love this place enjoyed this history right here...A museum with S.W.A.G. The curators did a good job. The food is fantastic. The kids will love it..they won't get bored"
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### Reviews:
Worthy of a full compliment of stars just for the undertaking yet the execution was and is phenomenal. I’m grateful to everyone involved. Every schoolchild should be required to experience 2 field trips here, at different ages, to appreciate all that is here.
I really need this place to open back up!!! It was a part of my plan to visit in 2020... we all know what happened to those plans. Please please tell me it’s opening up soon?!?
I had an interesting experience visiting this museum last summer. The receptionist was very informative and friendly. The weird thing was what I saw in the train car in the segregation section. After stepping over the threshold into the colored only section of the train, I made eye contact with a man dressed in 1930's clothing with a briefcase on his lap. His face had no shape. Just black. He wore a grey plaid suit jacket and tie and a Frank Sinatra style hat. The train car looked completely different at the moment. Wood trim everywhere with yellow wall paper. It was a bright sunny day outside the windows. Upon hearing the recordings the museum plays on the intercoms, it was like I woke up, and immediately forgot what I saw. The train felt cold for a second before I briefly ran out of the train car and continued on my through the rest of the museum. I recalled what I saw hours later and realized I saw something quite extraordinary. I don't know if anyone else has reported the same siting but I get the sense that man rode that train back in the day. And I saw him...
Opened in 2016, this museum is a must see for understanding and inspiration of African American history, culture, and art over the past centuries and how people and event have shaped our nation. There are 6 levels starting underground with the origins of the slave trade in Europe and the US. As you move up each level, you'll be immersed in the struggles for freedom, respect, equality, success, and hope.
I recommend AT LEAST 2 hours (3+ if you'd like to get the full experience).
This museum is on the top of my list when I return to DC again.
I went in February 2020 and I highly recommend people who are apart of the African American (descendants of American chattel slavery) ethnicity to visit this museum. I feel as though a lot of us are ignorant to our own history and sometimes let others tell us we don't have a culture or history to be proud of. This museum made me emotionally overwhelmed and gave me a deeper sense pride to be AA and our resilience as a people.
The amount of depth and research that went into each exhibit is above and beyond and you can literally spend days in here and not cover the whole museum. I wish I had more time to go through, but I was on a time crunch. I'm hoping to visit again ASAP and plan to bring my future children here as well.
People outside the AA ethnicity I hope you don't feel unwelcomed to visit here. I hope people of all cultures visit this place and educate themselves. This museum is truly a gem in our nation's capitol and a long awaited one by AAs.
The exhibits are extremely interesting and informative. Text accompanying visuals are perfect- concise, easy to understand, good for all audiences. It's a remarkable museum that does a great job celebrating African American contributions and culture (upper floors) and also presenting very thorough account of history (lower floors). The museum has strict Covid protocols in place, so you will need to reserve tickets in advance and be prepared to wait in lines in order to enter galleries. I would plan ahead for this and get tickets early in the day so you are sure to have enough time (I waited 40 minutes to get into the history galleries and couldn't give them my full attention as closing time was looming as I entered).
Museum itself is incredible. The exhibits are of high quality and well worth the visit. The only reason for losing a star is they haven’t yet figured out how to manage capacity requirements with COVID. Tickets are timed for entrance, but once we got in the museum we had to wait another 30 minutes to actually enter the exhibit.
Beautiful museum. Must purchase a free timed entry ticket days/weeks in advance or else they sell out. Social distancing strictly observed. Some areas can still become too packed in my opinion. There was a 20 minute line to go downstairs, but if you have a stroller or difficulty with stairs, they let you skip the lines and take the elevator. Downstairs was crowded; definitely much less social distancing being practiced. Bathrooms everywhere, very convenient. Escalator and elevator available. Beautiful museum and staff were extremely friendly. All the guards in each exhibit literally greeted me.
Visiting the National Museum of African American History changed my life. It was a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. From the moment you walk inside the museum and you begin to explore it, you feel a sense of pride and jubilation. People are everywhere and from all walks of life learning about our history. It makes me proud.
Truly breathtaking, phenomenal Smithsonian museum. It is free to enter as it is part of the Smithsonian exhibit family. I really loved the concept of taking the elevators down and seeing the 400+ years of history. It is really important to shine the light and educate any museum-goer on the sin of slavery, to the changes and revolution throughout the centuries, and now the empowerment of Black people in recent decades. It is my favorite Smithsonian museum due to this -- the concept, the storytelling, the layout, everything. Given it is one of the newest and most popular Smithsonian museums, I had to get my fiancee and I's tickets in advance. There is quite a long line of folx waiting to get into the elevators to go down, but it is more than worth the wait and trip to D.C.
We had tickets for 1:30. We left Myrtle beach at 4:30 a.m. to get there in time to visit the museum. They were very organized. They made sure each group stayed 6 feet apart. They asked people to ]u)l their mask upso that there nose and mouth was covered. They also would not allow masks with vents. They offered them n95 masks with metal nose pieces.
They delayed our entrance until some people came out. They offered us tickets to return since by the time we got in, we had 1 1/2 hours before closing. The exhibits were very interesting and educational. They even had an exhibit about the architecture of the L. B. Brown house in the county where I live. The gift shop had so much to choose from.
is a large place delving into the history of the African American. From start to finish. It is a lot of information. I would have to take multiple trips in order to appreciate this place more. Can't wait to go back.
Had to visit the place a second time in a week. Rich in black American history with captivating sculptures and stories all over
I visited last year 2019 over The Thanksgiving weekend and I really enjoyed it! The food was absolutely amazing in the cafeteria. It was a touching and wonderful experience.
Very confusing trying to get in, they have a completely different process than all of the other Smithsonian Museums. If you get there less than an hour before closing they will probably be rude to you and not let you in. For every rude employee there was a very helpful employee to even things out. I wish I had had more time to explore the place, but what I did see was very well done and interesting.
To truly learn and understand the contents of this massive museum I fully recommend a two day tour. The slavery section took us 2.5 hours and we didn’t read everything. It is very interesting and requires a calm mind with grace and gentle understanding. You will find artifacts, images and narration. The most moving part for me ( years stung my eyes) was looking at the image of a ship that shows how the slaves were transported from Africa piled up in rows shoulder to shoulder.
The upper levels are well displayed but we were hungry and my back was on fire so I just ran to the 2nd level to check out the sports section.
Outside there was a selection of food trucks with all kinds of food from burgers, hot dogs, gyros and quesadillas. We went on a Sunday so I am unsure if they are there daily. Take a lovely stroll along the greens and see some familiar and remarkable landmarks.
Without a doubt I have to return and add the White House tour to the list.
Parking was easy at the Ronald Reagan building we paid $17 for 4hrs.
Everyone we encountered was hospitable from the parking attendant to the museum staff and the food vendors. It was truly a wonderful experience. Enjoy!
This museum has made me feel so empowered and proud to be a black woman. The countless contributions of our ancestors' labor, the inventions, education, influence, and entertainment has changed the World! Thank you for creating an outstanding exhibit of the greatness that is African American history.
Amazing museum. There's so much to see and learn that it will literally take days to take everything in.
Excellent..I love this place enjoyed this history right here...A museum with S.W.A.G. The curators did a good job. The food is fantastic. The kids will love it..they won't get bored
### Description of the business: Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.
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"The exhibits are incredible and eye opening to interesting and instrumental history. There is so much to see. If you want to take it all in its best to take a few hours over two to three days to immerse yourself and enjoy this awesome experience.",
"It is a large place delving into the history of the African American. From start to finish. It is a lot of information. I would have to take multiple trips in order to appreciate this place more. Can't wait to go back.",
"Beautiful, covid19 safety precautions were great. Very enlightening. I only got through 1.5 floors in the 1.5 hrs that I was there. Definitely an all day, multi-day adventure. I can't wait to return!",
"Beautiful, amazing, informational, and HUGE museum. We were so grateful to have gotten tickets after the Covid reopening. Staff was really helpful and friendly. Highest recommendation!",
"Much needed knowledge of our Black history, culture and pioneering in multiple areas that our society still feels today. Recommend multiple visits to fully grasp the magnitude of the African-American society in America.",
"We've made a few trips and enjoyed it to the fullest. A very powerful learning experience. Thank you Mr. Lonnie Bunch and your supporters!",
"I was so happy to get last minute tickets thanks to someone canceling. This museum is very amazing and categorized to take you through time. This should be part of everyone's education for sure!",
"Is the museum open now? I see new comments as recent as one week ago. I did call. The recording said the museum is closed. I'm just confused by the latest comments. Also how soon can I order tickets?",
"You mean to tell me this the best you guys can do\nHorrible. Just rude and distasteful. It needs a full renovation bottom to top. Who did you guys consult? This is very disappointing from so called “intellectuals”.",
"Good day, is this website up-to-date? I am seeing a review dated 4 weeks ago, however the museum is stating temporarily closed until further notice.\nKindly confirm the status of the museum, as I intend to visit DC in November. Thank you!",
"Emotional, sobering, enlightening and hopeful...the museum impacts your heart and mind. Glad I was able to finally visit and look forward to seeing more.",
"Nothing like this, a unique experience... At lest 4 or 5 visits must be done to check the detail of all the worthy information contained in this amazing building!",
"I was very disappointed by the museum. There is a great deal of focus on African American accomplishments in sports and entertainment, which be of interest to many, but I would have preferred far more focus on the struggles against slavery and later for civil rights and social justice. Moreover, there seemed to have been many areas that weren't explored--for example, the small African-American Museum in San Francisco had a fascinating exhibit of African foods introduced into American cuisine that would have made a nice contribution here; or an exploration of Zora Neal-Hurston's work on the Sanctified Church, as well as an exploration of African contributions through Voodoo, Hoodoo, and Santeria. While there is much to see here, the focus seems incomplete. There was nothing about African speech patterns contribution to the Southern accent, as another example. In fact, reflecting on it now, what seems to be lacking is the African dimension of the African American contribution to the US.",
"I’ve been to the African American museum about three times already and I must say I never get tired of being there. If you plan on soaking up all the information you may want to get there early because it does take a while to go through the whole museum. One of my favorites for sure!",
"Amazing I went there January 2020 and it was amazing truly inspirational It’s truly life changing the short movies, artwork and statues absolutely recommend it will open your mind!",
"One of the best history museums! Enlightening!",
"The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in December 2003 and opened its permanent home in September 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.\n\nEarly efforts to establish a federally owned museum featuring African-American history and culture can be traced to 1915, although the modern push for such an organization did not begin until the 1970s. After years of little success, a much more serious legislative push began in 1988 that led to authorization of the museum in 2003. A site was selected in 2006, and a design submitted by Freelon Group/Adjaye Associates/Davis Brody Bond was chosen in 2009. Construction began in 2012 and the museum completed in 2016.\n\nThe NMAAHC is the largest museum dedicated to African-American history and culture. It ranked as the fourth most-visited Smithsonian museum in its first full year of operation. The museum has more than 40,000 objects in its collection, although only about 3,500 items are on display. The 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m2), 10 story building (five above and five below ground) and its exhibits have won critical praise.",
"What a amazing experience!! I will warn you my 13yr old found many exhibits to be sad. Overall it was very educational.",
"My group was one of the only white ones when I went lol. That was like two years ago so it might not be that way anymore. I’d probably go again next time I go to DC",
"Very organized to get you in and out to view each exhibit while making sure people wear their masks. Staff is quite helpful, line move expediently and would visit again."
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Eastern Market | Bustling marketplace since 1873 featuring a variety of produce, handmade crafts & prepared foods. | [
"Wanted a local neighborhood spot for breakfast and Teds was great. Side of French toast was yummier with each bite. Even the iced tea was lovely. Shaken was our very sweet server!",
"Eastern Market has a great selection of seafood, dairy, meats, breads, fruits, veggies, and art. The indoor portion of the market is a beautiful building and has good COVID-19 precautions in place.",
"Great market! I’ve only been on Saturday. They have all kinds if produce and artisanal wares from baked goods (Ravenhook Bakehouse) to olive oil and juices a d jams. there are even roasted nut vendors! start the market with a cup of coffee and then meander in down the line. Don’t forget to buy bread! RavenHook is the sh!t!!!",
"I love too go over too Easter Market.... I've been going over there for years. My mother use to take me to Easter Market as a child.... My experience is always wonderful. It's always awesome too see some familiar faces and hopefully everyone is able to come back and set up their their booths and their stands",
"I've been going to Eastern Market since the 60's. It has always been a good experience. I shall continue to go to Eastern Market, until I am no more !",
"This is an Eastern Market staple and I always look forward to having some of their food on my breaks from work at a nearby gym. They are kind, efficient, and the food tastes great. Always good and personal experiences.",
"My favorite place to hang out. Check out the different foods in the inside and the vendors outside with different things you can purchase.",
"I've been to Eastern Market several times before and have always had a wonderful experience.",
"I come through Eastern Market almost every day. There are a variety of stores to choose from; then you also have the option of going to the markets where the meats and vegetables are so fresh. The bakery is everything. Go outside and the street vendors have almost anything you need. It's an experience that everyone should enjoy.",
"Very nice variety of vendors and interesting finds. If you want a last minute christmas tree you can find it here too!",
"Still good but not there yet...",
"It was good. Parking was available and free.",
"I love Eastern Market! I usually purchase all my cheeses for the holidays and I especially like the stand with the fresh sausages.",
"Well organized during the Pandemic. Park around the block. Enjoy your time",
"I love Eastern Market, always a great place to shop in the neighborhood",
"The seafood department is very great. seafood crab meat and the neck bones in a turkey neck smoke is great",
"You can get everything you need. Meat can be cut to your preference. There's a place to even have breakfast and lunch. Bakery needs are great and seafood is wonderful. They aim to please",
"What a lovely place. Came here Saturday morning, spent around 2 hours. Had my breakfast and coffee here. Took some photos.\n\nAt the end of the market there are some small food corners who sell smoothies, donuts, coffee, berbq meats with authentic african spice, and lots of other thing. Try them.",
"Love this place! It's certainly different during the times of COVID with less vendors, but we still had a great time and hope it's able to regain itself.",
"Must visit. The freshest produce, meat, and fish. Also go for the jewelry, art, vintage clothes, Old Good Things and other home decor.",
"Love this place, less crowded than grocery stores and I get to support small business. I pay a little more for meat you find cheaper in normal stores but the quality is outstanding. I\nmust go at least once a month.",
"I've been here many times to this historic Sunday market but I'm always unimpressed. The artsy feels forced, and art itself is expensive. Even the antique furniture is exorbitantly priced. The indoor food market is nice enough, but you can find the same things at all the local farmers markets in the DC area for cheaper.",
"Nice setting to see everyone out supporting the people. Reminds me of my Saturday morning walk through small Germany town back in the day.",
"I've always liked the Market, I appreciate being able to get fresh foods, especially produce. The market definitely can be pricey but my philosophy is you get what you pay for, better quality foods cost more.",
"I’m not sure if the indoor portion is open right now, but we walked through the portion that is outdoors, since it was such a nice day. They have food vendors, as well as clothes/nic nacs, etc. Nice little area to spend maybe 30 mins.",
"Most stations were up to par. Wanted desperately a seaweed salad that was on sale at one station. Picked it up to purchase. I initially did not look at it carefully. As I was about to pay, there was a large section on top that unmistakably had \"a quarter\" size of mold on top. Although there were many other salads and items on display, I notified the owner and passed on everything else at that station. I have found that products are not moving as quickly during the quarantine and spoilage is a common problem. Not just here. Caution to shoppers--choose and inspect your perishables carefully. The heat wave we are having and COVID quarantines (that allow food to set longer on the shelf) make it very important to check all food closely. I'm still a fan of Eastern market but a cautious one.",
"I always love this place- great crabcakes, weekend breakfast always fantastic. Line can be a little long, but well-managed.",
"First time visiting. I love it all",
"Always a good weekend Street vendor spot! I looove the vibe! Been going since I was a wee tot.",
"Wonderfully displayed wares and art and delicious variety of foods such friendly people!great times to be found here!",
"One of my favorites, hands down. Independent small businesses constant quality.",
"The food stands were so yummy and fun! I got a crepe and mini donuts. I was in a food coma afterwards, but it was well worth it. There are a ton of vendors with produce, bath and body products, candles, clothing, blown glass, jewelry and more. There was a very tasty olive oil stand, too. My friend says she tries to go here every Sunday!",
"It was wonderful to visit and had a huge variety of things that would pique one's appetite.",
"The best place for fresh vegetables and meat..hot foods too😊",
"Loved it. Go find Kathleen at Kiwi Exquisite! Silk, jewelry, cashmere ...from all over the world. A bit of history throughout. Great for gift giving. My first time I will be going back often.",
"Had the breakfast burrito. Was awesome 👌",
"This is my Sunday go to... Always a good vibe, always something to spend your money on & always popping.. Even in the fall/winter months. I mean of COURSE business slows down a bit but you'll be missing out on sales!",
"Fresh fruits and veggies for great prices and yes they do accept WIC checks",
"I never have problems buying the Meats that I want and the quality is great.",
"I Live in North Carolina came to visit and I love this Eastern Market",
"This market been here for years! I remember coming when I was a child. It has a good variety of nice fruits and veggies. Fresh stuff meats fish seafood... oh and the bakery stand is everything!🥰🥧🍪 on Saturday they have vendors outside with art, clothing, natural soaps, etc.",
"I crossed town from silver spring on the metro just to visit this place.\nIf you are not a foodie you may not get the fuss. The market is mainly indoors with a number of stalls outdoors.\nSome craft stalls, some vintage clothes, fruit and veg but mainly food. Good quality food. Lovely meat, bread, cakes, fish, cheese, prepared pasta. Really good quality food. Spent a morning talking to the stall holders and trying various things.\nWould definitely go back.",
"I'm from Chicago and I can say I absolutely love the feel of this area. You have multiple deli's and a bakery inside plus different vendors might sell their wares outside during the week. Come here to support local business and pick up some neat art.",
"Great place with a wide variety of things to choose from... was shopping specifically for African art and purchased a couple nice pieces for a very good price from the vendor. The indoor market had all types of meats, cheeses, desserts, e.t.c. that were fresh, with comparable pricing... loved it and the experience!!",
"Great! First time in a few years since I had been in Eastern Market and the experience was very good. Found several really good meat and produce vendors. Got lots of good meats and treats to take home to ring in the new year all day.",
"Wide selection of delicious, fresh, and local foods. Friendly vendors who interact well and often give samples. Great mix of indoor and outdoor shopping accessibility. Can be pricey, but you’re paying for the experience and quality, and it’s worth it. Overall, an awesome place.",
"That was my first time there everyone that was there had a mask on they also did the 6ft distance other than that everything was nice the prices is a bit High"
] | Given the following user reviews of Eastern Market, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Wanted a local neighborhood spot for breakfast and Teds was great. Side of French toast was yummier with each bite. Even the iced tea was lovely. Shaken was our very sweet server!
Eastern Market has a great selection of seafood, dairy, meats, breads, fruits, veggies, and art. The indoor portion of the market is a beautiful building and has good COVID-19 precautions in place.
Great market! I’ve only been on Saturday. They have all kinds if produce and artisanal wares from baked goods (Ravenhook Bakehouse) to olive oil and juices a d jams. there are even roasted nut vendors! start the market with a cup of coffee and then meander in down the line. Don’t forget to buy bread! RavenHook is the sh!t!!!
I love too go over too Easter Market.... I've been going over there for years. My mother use to take me to Easter Market as a child.... My experience is always wonderful. It's always awesome too see some familiar faces and hopefully everyone is able to come back and set up their their booths and their stands
I've been going to Eastern Market since the 60's. It has always been a good experience. I shall continue to go to Eastern Market, until I am no more !
This is an Eastern Market staple and I always look forward to having some of their food on my breaks from work at a nearby gym. They are kind, efficient, and the food tastes great. Always good and personal experiences.
My favorite place to hang out. Check out the different foods in the inside and the vendors outside with different things you can purchase.
I've been to Eastern Market several times before and have always had a wonderful experience.
I come through Eastern Market almost every day. There are a variety of stores to choose from; then you also have the option of going to the markets where the meats and vegetables are so fresh. The bakery is everything. Go outside and the street vendors have almost anything you need. It's an experience that everyone should enjoy.
Very nice variety of vendors and interesting finds. If you want a last minute christmas tree you can find it here too!
Still good but not there yet...
It was good. Parking was available and free.
I love Eastern Market! I usually purchase all my cheeses for the holidays and I especially like the stand with the fresh sausages.
Well organized during the Pandemic. Park around the block. Enjoy your time
I love Eastern Market, always a great place to shop in the neighborhood
The seafood department is very great. seafood crab meat and the neck bones in a turkey neck smoke is great
You can get everything you need. Meat can be cut to your preference. There's a place to even have breakfast and lunch. Bakery needs are great and seafood is wonderful. They aim to please
What a lovely place. Came here Saturday morning, spent around 2 hours. Had my breakfast and coffee here. Took some photos.
At the end of the market there are some small food corners who sell smoothies, donuts, coffee, berbq meats with authentic african spice, and lots of other thing. Try them.
Love this place! It's certainly different during the times of COVID with less vendors, but we still had a great time and hope it's able to regain itself.
Must visit. The freshest produce, meat, and fish. Also go for the jewelry, art, vintage clothes, Old Good Things and other home decor.
Love this place, less crowded than grocery stores and I get to support small business. I pay a little more for meat you find cheaper in normal stores but the quality is outstanding. I
must go at least once a month.
I've been here many times to this historic Sunday market but I'm always unimpressed. The artsy feels forced, and art itself is expensive. Even the antique furniture is exorbitantly priced. The indoor food market is nice enough, but you can find the same things at all the local farmers markets in the DC area for cheaper.
Nice setting to see everyone out supporting the people. Reminds me of my Saturday morning walk through small Germany town back in the day.
I've always liked the Market, I appreciate being able to get fresh foods, especially produce. The market definitely can be pricey but my philosophy is you get what you pay for, better quality foods cost more.
I’m not sure if the indoor portion is open right now, but we walked through the portion that is outdoors, since it was such a nice day. They have food vendors, as well as clothes/nic nacs, etc. Nice little area to spend maybe 30 mins.
Most stations were up to par. Wanted desperately a seaweed salad that was on sale at one station. Picked it up to purchase. I initially did not look at it carefully. As I was about to pay, there was a large section on top that unmistakably had "a quarter" size of mold on top. Although there were many other salads and items on display, I notified the owner and passed on everything else at that station. I have found that products are not moving as quickly during the quarantine and spoilage is a common problem. Not just here. Caution to shoppers--choose and inspect your perishables carefully. The heat wave we are having and COVID quarantines (that allow food to set longer on the shelf) make it very important to check all food closely. I'm still a fan of Eastern market but a cautious one.
I always love this place- great crabcakes, weekend breakfast always fantastic. Line can be a little long, but well-managed.
First time visiting. I love it all
Always a good weekend Street vendor spot! I looove the vibe! Been going since I was a wee tot.
Wonderfully displayed wares and art and delicious variety of foods such friendly people!great times to be found here!
One of my favorites, hands down. Independent small businesses constant quality.
The food stands were so yummy and fun! I got a crepe and mini donuts. I was in a food coma afterwards, but it was well worth it. There are a ton of vendors with produce, bath and body products, candles, clothing, blown glass, jewelry and more. There was a very tasty olive oil stand, too. My friend says she tries to go here every Sunday!
It was wonderful to visit and had a huge variety of things that would pique one's appetite.
The best place for fresh vegetables and meat..hot foods too😊
Loved it. Go find Kathleen at Kiwi Exquisite! Silk, jewelry, cashmere ...from all over the world. A bit of history throughout. Great for gift giving. My first time I will be going back often.
Had the breakfast burrito. Was awesome 👌
This is my Sunday go to... Always a good vibe, always something to spend your money on & always popping.. Even in the fall/winter months. I mean of COURSE business slows down a bit but you'll be missing out on sales!
Fresh fruits and veggies for great prices and yes they do accept WIC checks
I never have problems buying the Meats that I want and the quality is great.
I Live in North Carolina came to visit and I love this Eastern Market
This market been here for years! I remember coming when I was a child. It has a good variety of nice fruits and veggies. Fresh stuff meats fish seafood... oh and the bakery stand is everything!🥰🥧🍪 on Saturday they have vendors outside with art, clothing, natural soaps, etc.
I crossed town from silver spring on the metro just to visit this place.
If you are not a foodie you may not get the fuss. The market is mainly indoors with a number of stalls outdoors.
Some craft stalls, some vintage clothes, fruit and veg but mainly food. Good quality food. Lovely meat, bread, cakes, fish, cheese, prepared pasta. Really good quality food. Spent a morning talking to the stall holders and trying various things.
Would definitely go back.
I'm from Chicago and I can say I absolutely love the feel of this area. You have multiple deli's and a bakery inside plus different vendors might sell their wares outside during the week. Come here to support local business and pick up some neat art.
Great place with a wide variety of things to choose from... was shopping specifically for African art and purchased a couple nice pieces for a very good price from the vendor. The indoor market had all types of meats, cheeses, desserts, e.t.c. that were fresh, with comparable pricing... loved it and the experience!!
Great! First time in a few years since I had been in Eastern Market and the experience was very good. Found several really good meat and produce vendors. Got lots of good meats and treats to take home to ring in the new year all day.
Wide selection of delicious, fresh, and local foods. Friendly vendors who interact well and often give samples. Great mix of indoor and outdoor shopping accessibility. Can be pricey, but you’re paying for the experience and quality, and it’s worth it. Overall, an awesome place.
That was my first time there everyone that was there had a mask on they also did the 6ft distance other than that everything was nice the prices is a bit High
### Description of the business: Bustling marketplace since 1873 featuring a variety of produce, handmade crafts & prepared foods.
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"Just a wonderful place to visit. Prices are decent. A great visual and smelling experience! From soaps to German lunchmeat to cheeses and bakery. I bought some half off sterling jewelry, ate a cherry strudel and enjoyed the atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit!",
"My weekly pit stop every Saturday where I spend more money than I should but never regret a dime spent",
"Pretty good assortment of food. I especially love the sweets area and the section with the different salads. Those are my favs!! I'm a native, so I go here a lot. The people ate very friendly.",
"Lots of different vendors with unique items. I purchased an incredible Tibetan yak wool wrap and found an item similar on Amazon for the same price. I would rather support local artisans and vendors. Great fresh meat and produce as well. Interesting place to spend some time browsing. Parking was a little rough though.",
"Enjoyed myself. The outside area is filled with many different vendors. Jewelry, clothing, art work. The inside had fresh fruits & vegetables. Beef, Chicken, Sausage & Bacon. This was a real treat. Bakery was nice & they also had a carry out restaurant with a nice menu.",
"It's fine. Good for meat shopping and there are some cool artists but it's not going to knock your socks off. Just one ready to eat breakfast/lunch place.",
"I love markets!!! It helps that this is one of the best in the country and is full of delicious food and drink -- but honestly? Lots of the food nearby the market zone are worth visiting over many of the restaurants in the market itself. Get off the Eastern Market metro and do some exploring and you'll find some local hits!",
"Great place to visit.glad they have good Covid procedures in place",
"It was awesome! We had a blast.",
"Really nice market with lots of indoor and outdoor vendors selling a variety of food and material items. Everyone was so friendly and prices were good especially for the quality of everything. I liked that there were ample places to sit as well. Most vendors seemed to take credit cards, but cash was much quicker in many circumstances and I would recommend bringing some!",
"Love this place. Nothing else in DC like it.",
"Nice meat vendors. Went during quarantine and vendors were extremely grateful for the traffic. Got a weeks worth of ground beef, steaks, chicken, sausage. Would go again for sure.",
"I love the Eastern market! If you are in DC, you have to visit it!",
"Need some home grown tomatoes for tomato 🍅 casserole",
"Nice place to get some flowers and some good cheese!",
"The quality of the foods is always great and i can only get the things i love from here.",
"Lots of tempting treats here. It was great to be able to chat with the man packaging your meat. He was great. And the guy that runs the lunch counter was very friendly and very helpful in steering me to right meal. My crab cake was flavorable.",
"Took my dog to vet good service, friendly ,,ex. Docs.",
"The Market Lunch was horrible. The food was under cooked (crab cale sandwich) it was small and cooked in old oil. For $14 expected a lot more. This \"WAS\" a really great place to eat. But like everything else, it has found the lowest rung on the bar and went under it.",
"Always a pleasure. Variety of fresh produce, fruit, and hand made items."
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Bantam King | A Pop Art–decorated storefront for chicken- or vegetable-based ramen & Japanese-style fried chicken. | [
"Every single meal I've had here has been so so good. The atmosphere in the restaurant is so much fun. During the pandemic we have been driving from Tenleytown to Bantam King and back for takeout. So worth it.",
"The roti is good enough to stand alone. The jerk wings have a nice level of heat and excellent flavor. I'll definitely dive deeper into their menu next time I'm in the DC area; I can't imagine the oxtails disappointing. Meanwhile, if you're a local, do me a favor and eat some Cane for me!",
"Food was sooooooo good! It was easy to get to, atmosphere was amazing, and the staff was very friendly. The drinks were good and at a good price. I got a little bit of everything from the menu and was not disappointed!",
"Very happy to found this chicken ramen gem! My favorite is spicy miso ramen with extra naruto",
"This place never fails to deliver. They serve fantastic dishes for fair rates, there is no waiting time even when the spot is loaded.",
"Awesome and yummy food, I liked the vibes this spot has, and the employees were super friendly. I will definitely visit here again.",
"Summer is officially here which means Bantam King's soft serve walk up window is open!\n\n2019 brings new flavors and I am currently crushing on their two current selections: vanilla soft serve with chicken fat caramel and vanilla soft serve topped with a hot sichuan fried chicken drumstick and chili honey. No matter which way you go, you will absolutely not be disappointed but if you go with the latter it's basically a meal and dessert in one!\n\nI'm always impressed by Bantam King's fun and innovative desert creations and at $4 - $5 a pop this is the perfect summer treat.",
"This is one of the most unique experience I've had in a restaurant. I loved the design, the play on renovations of a burger king. Fun colors and atmosphere that made the ramen take that much better.",
"I love this place! They provide awesome dishes, they have a nice menu, The cook in that restaurant is a real authority in the kitchen, I enjoy very much tasting all their food. The dishes are always tasty, the attitude towards the guests is efficient. I often go to this restaurant and I was never discontended. Highly recommended.",
"Amazing vibes and super amiable service. The menu was crisp and enchanting. Will surely recommend this restaurant to friends. Affordable rates and big portions. Great job.",
"I never understood why someone would eat Ramen at a restaurant. After my experience here, I know why! It was so delicious!",
"The food was delicious! I had the fried chicken with drippings on rice and it was rich beyond belief. The atmosphere was very casual, with almost a nostalgic feel to it, which was pretty cool. Service was great.",
"Last week was the first time we visited this fine restaurant. But It is absolutely not the last. We enjoyed the evening a lot with the attentive service, with the fine meal and fine drinks and with the comfortable cost. We will no doubt visit there in a short time.",
"Nice menu, everything is clean and tasty",
"Excellent Ramen & Japanese style fried chicken. Plus sake & beer. Great spot",
"I had a craving for fried chicken and my wife wanted some noodle soup so this seemed like a good option. It was. The fried chicken plate is outstanding, the chicken is crispy and juicy with great flavor. The steamed rice is delicious with the chicken drippings. My wife had the spicy miso ramen which was also excellent. It could have been a bit spicier even with the spice bomb but the flavor was terrific. The gyoza are fantastic with an amazing sauce that sticks to the dumplings. Definitely going to be back another time.",
"Great service. Ramen was filling. We added an egg to ours, super delicious. Definitely will be back.",
"I love this place. I had the Spicy Miso Ramen. It was so good! However, the server forgot to bring me my food after I asked to take it to go. He actually threw it away. Though he gave me a brand knew back, that's the only reason why this amazing place isn't receiving 5 starts.",
"Cozy place to eat.",
"Fried chicken is really good! Ramens are also recommended but need more spices in my opinion",
"Absolutely phenomenal. Ramen wasn't very traditional, but it was packed full of flavor! Also tried their fried chicken, and it was delicious. Breaded perfectly, great seasonings with a slight kick. Surprisingly, them compliment one another well. I'll b coming back when I am in town.",
"Probably one of the best no frills bowls of ramen I've had in a long time. Good broth which makes or breaks a ramen place. And cheery wait staff make this a place I'll certainly return to when I'm in downtown.",
"Cool place. Wanted it to be amazing. Chicken was literally room temperature. Flavor was solid. I'll try again and hopefully the rating improves.",
"Very trendy atmosphere. Nice big portions. The miso is really flavorful, but the shoyu was average.",
"Delicious ramen. Service is speedy and friendly. Definitely coming back.",
"Great ramen with a chicken theme. Nashville Hot Chicken was a pleasant surprise. Nice heat and not too sweet.",
"Good chicken, but if you're alone they will seat you absolutely last, even after groups of 2 that came after you. Seriously, I came in after a party of 5, and finally got a seat after that party of 5, a party of 8, a different party of 5, and party of 2 who came in after me. The party of two came in and was seated immediately too, which meant they had a seat open but wouldn't sit me at it! Most of the tables are long communal ones too, but they wouldn't bother to clear a spot for me until they had seated all the big parties that came after me. And the host and servers couldn't care less. I used to like this place too, real shame.",
"Nice casual atmosphere, good friendly service, the ramen was good but not special. Meal was a tad overpriced.",
"Ramen, fried chicken, cookies... All are so good. Shoyu chintan with a vegetarian spice bomb (it's spicier than the other!)",
"What a fun little place. Fried chicken and rice was amazing. Love the atmosphere.",
"Nice casual ramen joint right around the corner from daikaya. I would say the latter is better but if theres a long wait you could certainly do a lot worse. Super casual vibe and decor with some surprisingly good chicken. Ramen is not my favorite in DC but it will certainly hit the spot in a pinch. Ask for the spicy ball if you like spice since the broth is not very spicy on its own. 😁",
"The Spicy Chicken Ramen was absolutely top-notch. It had just the right amount of heat, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The restaurant itself is cute and colorful. Highly recommend.",
"This is a great little restaurant with a fanastic concept. The ramen dishes are great, but you have to have the fried chicken, it is fantastic.",
"Tasty ramen for pretty cheap. It's in a good location, which of course means it fills up fast at lunchtime, so make sure to get there before the rush starts. Unlike many ramen places, they actually have vegetarian options, but the thing to get is the fried chicken with butter rice. It'll make you feel like a dirtier person just for eating it with all of its greasy goodness",
"Fantastic place to grab some food when in a hurry. Their service is efficient, rates are convenient, great character. I highly recommend this spot.",
"The Ramen it's very good the only issue is they only serve chicken and no pork other than that all good👍",
"Better tasting and cheaper than that one other place around the corner, and there's never a wait here. Staff is always super friendly. Interior decor is really fun.",
"It was good and reasonably priced, but I prefer the taste of other ramen spots in the area.",
"I really enjoyed the spicy ramen. I was happy to discover a good ramen place in the city that's easy to get to (right near Capital one arena). The eggs are amazing, a must add!",
"Ramen was great! Our first time eating at this restaurant and we loved it. Next time we’re in D.C. again, we are definitely stopping by to check out other items on the menu.",
"Great ramen joint. The fried chicken is also excellent. Bantam King has converted me from tonkatsu only.\n\nI have yet to have anything in their menu that isn't good.",
"Such incredible food! Ramen, chicken and the rice with chicken drippings. Such an incredible side!",
"Great service! I'd love more options on the menu.",
"I bet someone says it’s bad the best environment food and service"
] | Given the following user reviews of Bantam King, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Every single meal I've had here has been so so good. The atmosphere in the restaurant is so much fun. During the pandemic we have been driving from Tenleytown to Bantam King and back for takeout. So worth it.
The roti is good enough to stand alone. The jerk wings have a nice level of heat and excellent flavor. I'll definitely dive deeper into their menu next time I'm in the DC area; I can't imagine the oxtails disappointing. Meanwhile, if you're a local, do me a favor and eat some Cane for me!
Food was sooooooo good! It was easy to get to, atmosphere was amazing, and the staff was very friendly. The drinks were good and at a good price. I got a little bit of everything from the menu and was not disappointed!
Very happy to found this chicken ramen gem! My favorite is spicy miso ramen with extra naruto
This place never fails to deliver. They serve fantastic dishes for fair rates, there is no waiting time even when the spot is loaded.
Awesome and yummy food, I liked the vibes this spot has, and the employees were super friendly. I will definitely visit here again.
Summer is officially here which means Bantam King's soft serve walk up window is open!
2019 brings new flavors and I am currently crushing on their two current selections: vanilla soft serve with chicken fat caramel and vanilla soft serve topped with a hot sichuan fried chicken drumstick and chili honey. No matter which way you go, you will absolutely not be disappointed but if you go with the latter it's basically a meal and dessert in one!
I'm always impressed by Bantam King's fun and innovative desert creations and at $4 - $5 a pop this is the perfect summer treat.
This is one of the most unique experience I've had in a restaurant. I loved the design, the play on renovations of a burger king. Fun colors and atmosphere that made the ramen take that much better.
I love this place! They provide awesome dishes, they have a nice menu, The cook in that restaurant is a real authority in the kitchen, I enjoy very much tasting all their food. The dishes are always tasty, the attitude towards the guests is efficient. I often go to this restaurant and I was never discontended. Highly recommended.
Amazing vibes and super amiable service. The menu was crisp and enchanting. Will surely recommend this restaurant to friends. Affordable rates and big portions. Great job.
I never understood why someone would eat Ramen at a restaurant. After my experience here, I know why! It was so delicious!
The food was delicious! I had the fried chicken with drippings on rice and it was rich beyond belief. The atmosphere was very casual, with almost a nostalgic feel to it, which was pretty cool. Service was great.
Last week was the first time we visited this fine restaurant. But It is absolutely not the last. We enjoyed the evening a lot with the attentive service, with the fine meal and fine drinks and with the comfortable cost. We will no doubt visit there in a short time.
Nice menu, everything is clean and tasty
Excellent Ramen & Japanese style fried chicken. Plus sake & beer. Great spot
I had a craving for fried chicken and my wife wanted some noodle soup so this seemed like a good option. It was. The fried chicken plate is outstanding, the chicken is crispy and juicy with great flavor. The steamed rice is delicious with the chicken drippings. My wife had the spicy miso ramen which was also excellent. It could have been a bit spicier even with the spice bomb but the flavor was terrific. The gyoza are fantastic with an amazing sauce that sticks to the dumplings. Definitely going to be back another time.
Great service. Ramen was filling. We added an egg to ours, super delicious. Definitely will be back.
I love this place. I had the Spicy Miso Ramen. It was so good! However, the server forgot to bring me my food after I asked to take it to go. He actually threw it away. Though he gave me a brand knew back, that's the only reason why this amazing place isn't receiving 5 starts.
Cozy place to eat.
Fried chicken is really good! Ramens are also recommended but need more spices in my opinion
Absolutely phenomenal. Ramen wasn't very traditional, but it was packed full of flavor! Also tried their fried chicken, and it was delicious. Breaded perfectly, great seasonings with a slight kick. Surprisingly, them compliment one another well. I'll b coming back when I am in town.
Probably one of the best no frills bowls of ramen I've had in a long time. Good broth which makes or breaks a ramen place. And cheery wait staff make this a place I'll certainly return to when I'm in downtown.
Cool place. Wanted it to be amazing. Chicken was literally room temperature. Flavor was solid. I'll try again and hopefully the rating improves.
Very trendy atmosphere. Nice big portions. The miso is really flavorful, but the shoyu was average.
Delicious ramen. Service is speedy and friendly. Definitely coming back.
Great ramen with a chicken theme. Nashville Hot Chicken was a pleasant surprise. Nice heat and not too sweet.
Good chicken, but if you're alone they will seat you absolutely last, even after groups of 2 that came after you. Seriously, I came in after a party of 5, and finally got a seat after that party of 5, a party of 8, a different party of 5, and party of 2 who came in after me. The party of two came in and was seated immediately too, which meant they had a seat open but wouldn't sit me at it! Most of the tables are long communal ones too, but they wouldn't bother to clear a spot for me until they had seated all the big parties that came after me. And the host and servers couldn't care less. I used to like this place too, real shame.
Nice casual atmosphere, good friendly service, the ramen was good but not special. Meal was a tad overpriced.
Ramen, fried chicken, cookies... All are so good. Shoyu chintan with a vegetarian spice bomb (it's spicier than the other!)
What a fun little place. Fried chicken and rice was amazing. Love the atmosphere.
Nice casual ramen joint right around the corner from daikaya. I would say the latter is better but if theres a long wait you could certainly do a lot worse. Super casual vibe and decor with some surprisingly good chicken. Ramen is not my favorite in DC but it will certainly hit the spot in a pinch. Ask for the spicy ball if you like spice since the broth is not very spicy on its own. 😁
The Spicy Chicken Ramen was absolutely top-notch. It had just the right amount of heat, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The restaurant itself is cute and colorful. Highly recommend.
This is a great little restaurant with a fanastic concept. The ramen dishes are great, but you have to have the fried chicken, it is fantastic.
Tasty ramen for pretty cheap. It's in a good location, which of course means it fills up fast at lunchtime, so make sure to get there before the rush starts. Unlike many ramen places, they actually have vegetarian options, but the thing to get is the fried chicken with butter rice. It'll make you feel like a dirtier person just for eating it with all of its greasy goodness
Fantastic place to grab some food when in a hurry. Their service is efficient, rates are convenient, great character. I highly recommend this spot.
The Ramen it's very good the only issue is they only serve chicken and no pork other than that all good👍
Better tasting and cheaper than that one other place around the corner, and there's never a wait here. Staff is always super friendly. Interior decor is really fun.
It was good and reasonably priced, but I prefer the taste of other ramen spots in the area.
I really enjoyed the spicy ramen. I was happy to discover a good ramen place in the city that's easy to get to (right near Capital one arena). The eggs are amazing, a must add!
Ramen was great! Our first time eating at this restaurant and we loved it. Next time we’re in D.C. again, we are definitely stopping by to check out other items on the menu.
Great ramen joint. The fried chicken is also excellent. Bantam King has converted me from tonkatsu only.
I have yet to have anything in their menu that isn't good.
Such incredible food! Ramen, chicken and the rice with chicken drippings. Such an incredible side!
Great service! I'd love more options on the menu.
I bet someone says it’s bad the best environment food and service
### Description of the business: A Pop Art–decorated storefront for chicken- or vegetable-based ramen & Japanese-style fried chicken.
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"Wow, Chicken Ramen! Earthy! Complex! Yet simple and delicate! I ordered the spice bomb but I got it on the side. I usually love really spicy dishes but wanted to taste broth. The explosion of flavor just burst in your mouth. The chicken is moist and tender. The noodles were high quality as expected from chef! I Love the colors! The atmosphere is very friendly. Amazing lunch spot! Quick and easy! Don't miss out on this place. It's a must try. It is truly in its own category.",
"this place surprised me, we where looking for hot chicken before we leave DC, and we found this one in a hurry, it turned out that they have Halal chicken! it was very testy chicken breast with rice, and they were nice to my wife,as i was waiting in my car. i wished if eat there again.",
"Decent place but the music is really loud. We sat across from each other and we couldn't hear each other. The ramen is decent, the flavor is okay but it is greasy and salty (yes I know ramen is naturally salty but more so). The staff is honestly wonderful. They are very nice and friendly.",
"Super good ramen - huge variety of broths. Just wish there were different protein options/didn't have to pay to add in ramen staples like bamboo and egg. Really liked the cafeteria like atmosphere. It was crazy busy but we were sat quickly and our waitress was awesome!",
"The spicy miso ramen is by far the best one. Highly recommend this place for takeout. There are better places for eat-in ramen but this is great if you want to bring it home.",
"Spicey miso ramen is amazing",
"So this is my first one star review. I'll start with a summary. Pricey, but the food is good. Trying really hard to be cool, trendy, and foodie. Very poor host service, but generally really good waitstaff. We have been regulars here and always found it good, if a bit inconvenient, and loud. It's almost always a hassle to get a table, but doable. However, we recently discovered how much this place is not for families and won't be coming back.\n\nOn our most recent visit we had to wait mid-way in, in the cold, with a stroller while being looked at like aliens. The hostess then matter-of-factly told us our party of three, two of us and an infant, couldn't have a four top (those are reserved for parties of three adults or more) and told us to put our infant in the stroller behind us, basically in the hallway to the bathrooms, at the small table or put him on, in his carrier, on the floor beside us. To reiterate: were were told to PUT OUR BABY BEHIND US or ON THE FLOOR! She didn't seem to get how crazy that was--a baby is not a piece of luggage. We were then sent back to wait and told we could sit at the far end of the long tables--an impossibility since there is not enough room to push the stroller through and there is no room to put the carrier on top of the table.\n\nSo we waited some more and then sat at the end of table closest to the door where we could fit the stroller by the door. The waitress was understanding and great after that, but the process before then was awful and disrespectful. Throughout this time we watched groups of three get the four top tables where we could have placed the carrier and had space to eat. We could also just chalk it up to trying to have a family meal at a restaurant that is just not for families--in that case call it our fault, but our experience thus far is that everywhere we have gone can accommodate you bringing your baby. We were ultimately served, but the host staff did what they could to get us to leave. We don't plan on coming back here and won't be recommending it to anyone.",
"Quick service and delicious taste!! Love that it is chicken based and not pork broth.\n\nTried the Bantam Special and I was left wanting more. Highly recommended.",
"Best ramen for the best price. It’s all chicken based, but by far a great quality without breaking the bank for fancy ramen (tons of customization options, too). The interior is so fun and colorful, and they seat you more traditionally where you’re next to folks at a long table. Love taking friends here, and even could be a cute first date. Their drinks are also great, and I love getting the Japanese whiskey. Gyoza is a must-have appetizer!",
"My food was delicious...spicey miso....",
"Good enough. Ramen without chashu? Can't give it 5 stars. 3.5 is where they're at.",
"I won't call it 'ramen'. I couldn't taste any chicken or miso flavor from this extremely salty 'broth'. Packed Swanson at least had light chicken flavor. I didn't know which MSG they were using. If you are expecting chicken paitan, here will let you down.Their noodle was Alkaline water noodle, however, they didn't rinse it before put it into bowl that made everything bitter. Their meats were not chicken chashu, unlike other white chicken broth base ramen chains. It was just some shredded chicken breasts.\nHonestly, their ‘ramen’ was worse than the cheapest American version Nissin cup noodle which was the worst noodle I've ever had in my life previously. This store can't survive in New York or California because even local chains can beat that quality easily.\n\nMore importantly, stop calling this store a Japanese 'Style' Ramen Shop. Nothing authentic, from soup to noodle even fried chicken(not Karaageチキン唐揚げ).",
"Good hearty ramen, but way less crowded than daikaya, and just around the corner! Fast service and good food",
"Awsome place. Great food at a decent price. Super nice waitress, did not get her name but sc he was a young African American female with tattoos.",
"Who Lovessss Frieddd Chicken?? I know I do, and Bantam King gets it! It's a funky fresh, Asian persuasion, Southern fried fusion of dankness!! Oh and those chicken drippings over rice... say what?! Yes. Just do it.",
"Place was pretty busy so I knew they had good food. I had the miso ramen. Was a little confused about it being cold when I got back to work but there were reheating instructions. As long as you follow the instructions, you'll have a great meal! Was worth the walk!",
"Oh my goodness, where to start... such an innovative fusion of Nashville and Nanjing. I absolutely LOVE this place and am happy it’s open late",
"I really love this place. Usually the service is fast, the food is great and even when it's busy it doesn't feel crowded or noisy. Highly recommended.",
"I'd say it's the best ramen in the city.",
"Showed up tonight with a party of 15 and no advanced notice. They were able to accommodate us quickly and the food and service was great. Highly recommend the fried chicken. It was everyone's favorite"
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All-Purpose Shaw | Italian-American destination for artisanal pizzas, antipasti & wine in a buzzy, rustic-modern space. | [
"It's a great little neighborhood spot. I've yet to order something I haven't liked and most of their stuff I love. The short rib grilled cheese is one of the best sandwiches in the city! The baklava is divine (order more than one piece!)",
"There is a reason why this restaurant shows up on every \"top 10 pizza places in the DMV\" list. I can't place my finger on exactly the style of crust they use, but it has a similar taste and texture to Neapolitan style. As others have mentioned, this pizza warms up well; the restaurant provides warming instructions on the box too. Can't wait to dine here in person eventually!",
"A fantastic diner experience. Visited for brunch on Saturday and the place was buzzing. Restaurant itself a little chaotic, hard to know what was happening. But once we were seated, coffees and menus came quickly. Can recommend the 3 egg omelets.",
"One of the most incredible apple pies I’ve ever had. We ordered the Sedgwick pizza which was amazing. There was a slight taste of honey and paired with the feta ranch. Incredible.\n\nThe apple pie tasted like a fancy funnel cake with thick pieces of well baked apples. An amazing meal all around 10/10.",
"This place is average at best. You could make better pizza at home. I don’t think I’d go out of my way to eat here.",
"Very good za! My kids loved the regular cheese pie.",
"We were lucky enough to come during restaurant week so we got to enjoy an appetizer, pizza, and dessert for a great deal. We loved everything we had! The pizzas were delicious, I loved the pepperoni with the honey on it and my husband got a pizza that had a spicy sausage on it that he hasn’t stopped talking about! We got there early enough to snag a table without a reservation but I definitely recommend reserving a table in advance because it got very busy. The service was also the best we’ve ever had.",
"Ordered them via caviar- got the tripper pizza, the Caesar salad, garlic knots, bruschetta and fried risotto. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had in dc. The garlic knots were the stand out favorites, but everything was incredible.",
"Amazing pizza. They do a great job with ordering online and pickup",
"Had the Buona pizza after reading many rave reviews about it. Thought it was well-made and tasty with good crust, but nothing extraordinary. Was the chili honey supposed to be a little spicy? Felt a bit pricey for the size of the pie.\n\nNext time, I’ll check out the Enzo the Baker pizza, but can’t see myself getting such pricey pizza from here too often. Recommend trying it out and deciding for yourself!\n\nEdit: had the Enzo and it was delicious! Pizza still pricey though, so don’t see myself coming back regularly.\n\nUpdating stars from 4 to 5 because the pizzas are high quality even as leftovers. Tried a couple other pizza places since writing the review, and All-Purpose Shaw still stands out on top!",
"Ghost Burger is the best ever",
"This restaurant is the one I like best. I eat in plenty of restaurants but here I constantly return again and again. The stuff is very welcoming and the cuisine they serve is so good. I would always prefer to have a good meal in this place. I highly recommend this place.",
"I admire this restaurant a lot. there is a romantic mood. The cuisine is very tasty. the service is powerful and the stuff is very professional. The pay is modest. greatly recommend.",
"This is the best pizza I’ve had in TOO long. We picked this up over the weekend. No issues with contact or anything. It was quick and easy. And the food was HOT. Seriously 10/10 would recommend",
"Best pizza in DC! We have tried several pizza places and this one definitely is the best by far!",
"I have been here twice for dinner, 1.5 years apart. The food, service, ambiance, etc was just as good my second time here as my first visit. Pizza done in a classy, romantic way. Can't go wrong with the brussels sprouts! Will be back.",
"Pizza Review:\nOverpriced for the Small Pizza pie.\nI paid $21 for a Cheese Pizza. It was so salty you could sea the coarse sea salt crystals on it. Very much so that the salt overpowered the taste. Horribly Dissatisfied and don't reccomend at all. You've been warned",
"Google page said you were open, drove 30 min, closed! Disappointed!",
"Really good pizza and a great vibe. If you're looking for the standard slice, you're probably going to be disappointed but All-Purpose offers a little bit more in terms of toppings and quality.\n\nThe calamari is fantastic and the drinks are also quite good. Service is attentive. The interior isn't huge by any means and it can be a little slammed sometimes. Definitely a good alternative to greasy slices!",
"Went for brunch. They don't really have much of a brunch menu, so I was disappointed not to find the usual staples of that meal, like Eggs Benedict. However, while limited, what they served was pretty decent fare. I had the Brussels Sprouts and the Pancakes, which were both acceptable.\n\nParking was horrendous. Not that it should be a surprise.\n\nNot my first choice for brunch but the drinks were decently priced ($22 for bottomless) so, not a bad choice.",
"Amazing pizza. Great crust. Wonderful flavor combinations. Went out of their way to bring garlic knots fresh from the oven to accommodate an allergy at the table",
"So I'm from Texas and it was my first time here in Washington and my friends and I stumbled upon this place and yall let me tell you it's the best pizza I've ever tasted. The greatest part of it all is that they have the best service ever so of course I didn't know anything about the place so I did not know how to order and they were so patient with me and helped me out. They are very fast at what they do and they have the best beverages ever. They also have very good music playing in the background which I loved and overall my experience there was the best it can be. Very inexpensive. I will surely be back next time I come to Washington.",
"I order gluten free crust and it was not cooked. I was disappointed, I will not recommend going there.",
"Great pizza. The dough is beautifully made and well baked, with a variety of delicious toppings.\n\nWonderful cocktails, too. Highly recommended.",
"The staff were all extremely friendly and the crust was fantastic. However, adding two veg ingredients to an already $19 pie put me at $23 for a pie suitable for one person. It was good, although a little sweet for my liking. But at that pricepoint I would expect much much more (taste, not necessarily size). I walked out very much regretting spending $30 (with tip) for lunch. Again, great customer service.",
"I enjoyed the pizza here at All Purpose. We ordered the Sedgewick and man oh man was it a unique pizza. The flavor was excellent, with a sweetness from the truffle honey that you don't find elsewhere. My only criticism was that the crust was too big in comparison to the pizza. There was just too much leftover, dry dough at the end with no dipping sauce. We also ordered the crispy mozzarella and eggplant sub, which was tasty but nothing extraordinary. It was a solid sub and the chips it came with were also good. The prices were a tad bit higher than what I think it should have been. Service was good. Overall, I would come here again!",
"I came here on my first night in DC with a friend for a pizza. We ended up sharing two. We chosen a pepperoni with spicy honey and a meat with goat or buffalo cheese, I can't remember very well, both of them were amazing. The crust was thin and crispy and the taste of the pizza was from beyond the world. The place ambience is very cool with dim lights and pretty bricks around. Definitely one of the top 10s pizzas I had tried in US. If you are around, I am pretty confident you would enjoy it too.",
"Had two pizzas and the artichoke - it was absolutely delicious. Three of us stopped in around 6 on a Saturday without a res and they were able to seat us immediately. Great casual pizza place",
"This restaurant is fantastic. The staff is so friendly, the feel is homey, service exceptional and the food! The food is so fresh and delicious, expertly prepared and did I mention delicious? A gem in the Shaw neighborhood. Go with lots of friends so you can try many different menu items.",
"Great service, friendly staff. The pizza was one if the best I have every had. A very positive experience.",
"All-Purpose Shaw is a popular spot. Walking there from Dupont, I saw people carrying boxes of pizza home. The service was.excelllent. The server really knew the menu well and did a good job recommending wine. The ceasar salad had nice crispy lettuce and strong flavor. Portion size was good as well. The pizza had a nice taste and good crust. The overall experience was great and I'll be back next time I want pizza."
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### Reviews:
It's a great little neighborhood spot. I've yet to order something I haven't liked and most of their stuff I love. The short rib grilled cheese is one of the best sandwiches in the city! The baklava is divine (order more than one piece!)
There is a reason why this restaurant shows up on every "top 10 pizza places in the DMV" list. I can't place my finger on exactly the style of crust they use, but it has a similar taste and texture to Neapolitan style. As others have mentioned, this pizza warms up well; the restaurant provides warming instructions on the box too. Can't wait to dine here in person eventually!
A fantastic diner experience. Visited for brunch on Saturday and the place was buzzing. Restaurant itself a little chaotic, hard to know what was happening. But once we were seated, coffees and menus came quickly. Can recommend the 3 egg omelets.
One of the most incredible apple pies I’ve ever had. We ordered the Sedgwick pizza which was amazing. There was a slight taste of honey and paired with the feta ranch. Incredible.
The apple pie tasted like a fancy funnel cake with thick pieces of well baked apples. An amazing meal all around 10/10.
This place is average at best. You could make better pizza at home. I don’t think I’d go out of my way to eat here.
Very good za! My kids loved the regular cheese pie.
We were lucky enough to come during restaurant week so we got to enjoy an appetizer, pizza, and dessert for a great deal. We loved everything we had! The pizzas were delicious, I loved the pepperoni with the honey on it and my husband got a pizza that had a spicy sausage on it that he hasn’t stopped talking about! We got there early enough to snag a table without a reservation but I definitely recommend reserving a table in advance because it got very busy. The service was also the best we’ve ever had.
Ordered them via caviar- got the tripper pizza, the Caesar salad, garlic knots, bruschetta and fried risotto. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had in dc. The garlic knots were the stand out favorites, but everything was incredible.
Amazing pizza. They do a great job with ordering online and pickup
Had the Buona pizza after reading many rave reviews about it. Thought it was well-made and tasty with good crust, but nothing extraordinary. Was the chili honey supposed to be a little spicy? Felt a bit pricey for the size of the pie.
Next time, I’ll check out the Enzo the Baker pizza, but can’t see myself getting such pricey pizza from here too often. Recommend trying it out and deciding for yourself!
Edit: had the Enzo and it was delicious! Pizza still pricey though, so don’t see myself coming back regularly.
Updating stars from 4 to 5 because the pizzas are high quality even as leftovers. Tried a couple other pizza places since writing the review, and All-Purpose Shaw still stands out on top!
Ghost Burger is the best ever
This restaurant is the one I like best. I eat in plenty of restaurants but here I constantly return again and again. The stuff is very welcoming and the cuisine they serve is so good. I would always prefer to have a good meal in this place. I highly recommend this place.
I admire this restaurant a lot. there is a romantic mood. The cuisine is very tasty. the service is powerful and the stuff is very professional. The pay is modest. greatly recommend.
This is the best pizza I’ve had in TOO long. We picked this up over the weekend. No issues with contact or anything. It was quick and easy. And the food was HOT. Seriously 10/10 would recommend
Best pizza in DC! We have tried several pizza places and this one definitely is the best by far!
I have been here twice for dinner, 1.5 years apart. The food, service, ambiance, etc was just as good my second time here as my first visit. Pizza done in a classy, romantic way. Can't go wrong with the brussels sprouts! Will be back.
Pizza Review:
Overpriced for the Small Pizza pie.
I paid $21 for a Cheese Pizza. It was so salty you could sea the coarse sea salt crystals on it. Very much so that the salt overpowered the taste. Horribly Dissatisfied and don't reccomend at all. You've been warned
Google page said you were open, drove 30 min, closed! Disappointed!
Really good pizza and a great vibe. If you're looking for the standard slice, you're probably going to be disappointed but All-Purpose offers a little bit more in terms of toppings and quality.
The calamari is fantastic and the drinks are also quite good. Service is attentive. The interior isn't huge by any means and it can be a little slammed sometimes. Definitely a good alternative to greasy slices!
Went for brunch. They don't really have much of a brunch menu, so I was disappointed not to find the usual staples of that meal, like Eggs Benedict. However, while limited, what they served was pretty decent fare. I had the Brussels Sprouts and the Pancakes, which were both acceptable.
Parking was horrendous. Not that it should be a surprise.
Not my first choice for brunch but the drinks were decently priced ($22 for bottomless) so, not a bad choice.
Amazing pizza. Great crust. Wonderful flavor combinations. Went out of their way to bring garlic knots fresh from the oven to accommodate an allergy at the table
So I'm from Texas and it was my first time here in Washington and my friends and I stumbled upon this place and yall let me tell you it's the best pizza I've ever tasted. The greatest part of it all is that they have the best service ever so of course I didn't know anything about the place so I did not know how to order and they were so patient with me and helped me out. They are very fast at what they do and they have the best beverages ever. They also have very good music playing in the background which I loved and overall my experience there was the best it can be. Very inexpensive. I will surely be back next time I come to Washington.
I order gluten free crust and it was not cooked. I was disappointed, I will not recommend going there.
Great pizza. The dough is beautifully made and well baked, with a variety of delicious toppings.
Wonderful cocktails, too. Highly recommended.
The staff were all extremely friendly and the crust was fantastic. However, adding two veg ingredients to an already $19 pie put me at $23 for a pie suitable for one person. It was good, although a little sweet for my liking. But at that pricepoint I would expect much much more (taste, not necessarily size). I walked out very much regretting spending $30 (with tip) for lunch. Again, great customer service.
I enjoyed the pizza here at All Purpose. We ordered the Sedgewick and man oh man was it a unique pizza. The flavor was excellent, with a sweetness from the truffle honey that you don't find elsewhere. My only criticism was that the crust was too big in comparison to the pizza. There was just too much leftover, dry dough at the end with no dipping sauce. We also ordered the crispy mozzarella and eggplant sub, which was tasty but nothing extraordinary. It was a solid sub and the chips it came with were also good. The prices were a tad bit higher than what I think it should have been. Service was good. Overall, I would come here again!
I came here on my first night in DC with a friend for a pizza. We ended up sharing two. We chosen a pepperoni with spicy honey and a meat with goat or buffalo cheese, I can't remember very well, both of them were amazing. The crust was thin and crispy and the taste of the pizza was from beyond the world. The place ambience is very cool with dim lights and pretty bricks around. Definitely one of the top 10s pizzas I had tried in US. If you are around, I am pretty confident you would enjoy it too.
Had two pizzas and the artichoke - it was absolutely delicious. Three of us stopped in around 6 on a Saturday without a res and they were able to seat us immediately. Great casual pizza place
This restaurant is fantastic. The staff is so friendly, the feel is homey, service exceptional and the food! The food is so fresh and delicious, expertly prepared and did I mention delicious? A gem in the Shaw neighborhood. Go with lots of friends so you can try many different menu items.
Great service, friendly staff. The pizza was one if the best I have every had. A very positive experience.
All-Purpose Shaw is a popular spot. Walking there from Dupont, I saw people carrying boxes of pizza home. The service was.excelllent. The server really knew the menu well and did a good job recommending wine. The ceasar salad had nice crispy lettuce and strong flavor. Portion size was good as well. The pizza had a nice taste and good crust. The overall experience was great and I'll be back next time I want pizza.
### Description of the business: Italian-American destination for artisanal pizzas, antipasti & wine in a buzzy, rustic-modern space.
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"Great pizza, good ambience, gOod service! Not pretencious, one of the best pizzas around, a must go",
"Great food, had the special calzone which was tasty. The service was brilliant and was really well located to the Walter Washington convention centre.",
"Good pizza good pizza\nMy favorite the chicken wings, the antipasto!\nEvery time i get come to this place or take out my experience is nothing but best.",
"Had brunch here for first time. They serve you a choice of sparkling or regular water for your table. Enjoyed the Caesar salad, eggplant parm( had a garlicky sauce) and anchovy pizza ( I have an anchovy craving). Flavors were nicely balanced. Pizza came very late due to an error, but, without us asking, the manager gave us a complimentary plate of the blueberry crepes( a very good brunch dish, very lightly sweet ricotta filling and a nice lemon flavor to go with the juicy blueberries) to enjoy while waiting. They even removed the pizza from the bill. The anchovy pizza and crust was very light, crisp, flavorful and nice. Food service seemed fast for most of the other guests there so we still plan to return in spite of the error.",
"Good pizza but not worth the price. Sodas were in 8oz glass bottles and expensive. Try Puppatella in Arlington instead—better pizza, better value.",
"Really great upscale pizza restaurant! They're fairly small inside, and I think that their reservations get booked pretty far out. However, we walked in and were able to get two seats at the little bar overlooking the pizza kitchen area. They have creative, delicious pizzas and excellent service. I definitely recommend the giant chocolate chip cookie as dessert!",
"I love it its so good",
"Wonderful service and amazing food. Pizza add on called Dippies are smart and yummy.",
"Food was great came in the second time for a carry out order the bartender was very nice! I stayed for a beer she was awesome!",
"Amazing local pizza place! Personal pizzas and small plates with fresh ingredients and interesting combinations. Great drink list and overall good atmosphere",
"It's as good as they say. We get something different every time we visit.\n\nI have never had anything that was not complicated worth eating.\n\nLunch and dinner are both delicious. The second location near the baseball stadium is also very good.",
"best pizza in DC!!",
"The pizza is really neatly made and look very appetizing I did order a regular which was pretty good but the white pizza was a little bit too sweet they should definitely explain that when you order because it's certainly not the way your regular white pie would taste.... very different and certainly to a specific taste and should have been explained by the person who was taking the order but everything else looks very good and they were very busy so get there early which probably means that the place serves good food",
"Awesome spot. Great people. Great food and everything was good, not just the pizza. Wine list was mostly Italian and excellent. We will go back here many times. Bar space was perfect for walk ins.",
"the pizzas are delish. not sure about the $20 price tag though.",
"Best pizza in DC: crust isn't too doughy or too crisp and the sauce isn't too thin or sweet.",
"Best pizza in DC! Excellent service. Great vibe. We loved our waiter, Tim, he was so knowledgeable, engaging, and attentive. Definitely going to come back often!",
"Great appetizers, awesome pizza. Good beer selection.\nNice place in the Shaw district.",
"Shaw All Purpose Pizza catered an event we hosted at Lost and Found and every detail was seamless and easy! The pizza, salad and desserts were amazing and the staff was incredibly helpful and responsive. If you want to host an easy event with delicious food I highly recommend All Purpose for their food and catering services.",
"Good pizza, although the toppings did not go out to edge."
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2 Amys | Bustling wood-oven pizzeria serves innovative Neapolitan-style pies & Italian wine by the glass. | [
"2Amys is a sine qua non of living and eating in DC. The rare neighborhood joint that feels like a special treat. Consistent and brilliant antipasti and pizza, yet they manage to add fresh little creations and bring seasonal ones back just often enough to keep it from getting stale.",
"Pizza was served uncut. When we got it home, middle crust was soggy/floppy. Mozzarella fell off when we picked up each piece. The sauce was yummy and so was the crust, but I won't rush back here",
"We drive from over an hour away to get this amazing food. Is my favorite pizza outside of Italy, and probably better than most I had there!",
"Your hostess is beyond RUDE and acts absolutely disgusting with clients. My family, friends and I have gone here for 20 years and this has made me never ever want to order or come back to 2 Amy’s. I spent over 90 dollars to order some appetizers and pizza and your hostess had the largest attitude not explaining why it would take 3 hours to complete this order. She also started to laugh at me on the phone and tell me I had an attitude when she did. My family works in the food industry and I would be ashamed to have someone like her whose confrontational and beyond aggressive working there. You will lose customers guaranteed. I will never ever order from you again unless you replace your hostess or have them learn some manners and treat customers with respect.",
"One of the best alongside Menomale, DC is lucky to have this gem. The servers here are great, they're really friendly. Onto the pizza:\n\nAt 2 Amy's you'll find that the crust is a bit \"poofier\" compared to other Neapolitan establishments which is not bad, it's strictly a style change. With that said the crust has a great flavour and represents a great Neapolitan flavour. I'd always recommend to cough up a tad more for their buffalo mozzarella as it really adds to the pizza compared to a regular fresh mozzarella. The tomato sauce here is classic Neapolitan with the tomatoes being tart and sharp, you can tell the sauce isn't tampered with much leaving just a pure tomato as the sauce. The dessert here is fantastic, don't skimp on it.",
"Delicious Naple’s style pizza. You can eat it with a fork if you wish.",
"Hands down—best pizza in DC. And exceptional customer service!",
"Other than IMO’s in Saint Louis, this is possibly the worst pizza (yes, I know it’s Neapolitan) I’ve ever had. The dough was bland, chewy, and limp. The pepperoni was barely cooked. Very disappointing.\n\nIn my opinion, Red Rocks in Columbia Heights, is the best Neapolitan pizza in the city. Their crust is delicious, crispy in the right places, and always perfectly cooked.",
"Good place to eat and see a few sights",
"Excellent. I got engaged to my wife in Naples and we toured several cities from Venice to Salerno. This pizza is the closest thing to the neapolitan pizza we had in Italy. If you cannot afford a flight to Naples, then I recommend going to 2Amys. If you are expecting and prefer an American style pizza, then this will probably not be your cup of tea. If I ever try better pizza in DC, then I will update this review, but I highly doubt I will.",
"They never disappoint. Some of the Best pizza in the DMV I promise you. Especially that Norcia pizza.",
"*COVID REVIEW* 5/5 for safety precautions - they have curbside contact-less handoff with staff wearing all necessary equipment\n\nWe love our 2Amys! This is THE place to come for Neapolitan pizza that will hit the spot any day of the time. The smoked mozzarella / eggplant pizza they have is my favorite ever. I don't love their cannolis personally because they use fruit instead of chocolate chips, but many people seem to so I'm not knocking a star just for that.",
"Very overpriced, way too loud inside, sloppy service, okay food.\n\nEdit: The owners felt the need to respond with a snide comment without addressing any concerns. My visit was pre-COVID.",
"Not only were the staff extremely rude, but the food was less than subpar. It seems as if it’s inconvenient to even slice the pizza for us and didn’t even give us the option of getting utensils with our takeout order. Despite all the great reviews previously heard, we are never be going back to this place.",
"I was so excited to try this place but was wildly underwhelmed. The pizza was soggy and the tomato sauce was tasteless. I also had severe GI upset after eating here (was the only thing I eaten that day) including but not limited to nausea and vomiting. Will not be going back.",
"Authentic Italian. It gets busy on Friday/Saturday nights and the wait can take some time but well worth it. You can relax and have a good time at the bar while you wait. Great wine selection and the pizzas... mouthwatering Neapolitan-style goodness.",
"pizza was good. i would come here again",
"Some Bomb and going back more",
"Pizza was cold and soggy, only 15 min after initial order.",
"What a wonderful family establishment. The food is award winning but the hospitality and friendly service is beyond expectations. Lots of clientele with children of all ages frequent this restaurant and are welcomed and accommodated with enthusiasm. The staff is energetic though patient with friendly conversation and smiles ever ready!\nThe food is the kind you daydream about when you aren’t there.... This is a cant miss restaurant ! Get there!!",
"The place is clean and neat, the food is tasty and you can taste that it's fresh, and the prices are inexpensive.",
"Togo ordering was simple and the food was delicious.",
"Awesome pizza. I really liked the energy here. The atmosphere was nice. Very friendly place and friendly staff. Food is of course incredible. It'll definitely be a new regular spot for me in no time.",
"First time trying this place on a recommendation from a friend. Tried two pizzas - one of which was a bit too salty for my taste. The waiter was fantastic - helping to walk through the entire menu with us. My wife and I didn’t like the pizza we ordered and tried not to make a big deal about it but the waiter took quick notice and took it off the bill. It was a small gesture but something that really impressed me. We are already planning a trip back because our other pizza was DIVINE.",
"Hands down THE BEST PIZZA in the DC area.",
"2 Amys is a great choice for delicious wood-oven pizza. They have a robust menu, with options for most everyone. The prices are comparable to similar establishments in this arena. Wait times can be long sometimes. Good for an easy family dinner.",
"Good atmosphere. Limited menu. As a New Yorker I have a high standard for pizza and this place did okay. Pizza needs more sauce. The fresh mozzarella was good. Overall not terrible but not the best.",
"Such good pizza and a very convenient location. We had the Chicken pizza and it was so much better than expected. Their crust is the perfect balance between crispy and soft. Our server was very welcoming and took good care of us. The ambiance in the restaurant is just right.\nWe will definitely be coming back!",
"This is our favorite restaurant of all time. My husband and I have been coming to 2 Amys for over 15 years... Now we bring our 3 young kids and they love it too! Staff is always so friendly and kind. Its clean, kid-friendly, very speedy, and most importantly, has incredible pizza! I've never found anywhere else that even comes close!",
"The food is consistently fresh and delightful, workers gives fantastic customer service. I like the cleanliness and vibes. I highly recommend this spot.",
"2 Amy’s has some of the best Neapolitan style pizza in the area. The service is excellent, and the ingredients are of the best quality. Highly recommend coming!",
"Everything is sublime at 2 Amy’s - the classic Neapolitan pizza offerings, and particularly the constantly changing menu of ‘small bite’ and cured meats and cheese appetizer dishes. The wine (and mixed drinks) list is also creatively sourced to meet any palate. This restaurant uses only the best ingredients, prepares everything virtuously, and the menu is full of both inventive as well as traditional offerings. Go early, there are always lines, with very good reason.",
"Excellent pizza. Don't expect your typical American style pizzas. These are authentic Italian pizzas. Make sure you go on a weekday when its slightly less busier.",
"Great place for families, young people and neighbors. For many the best - and most authentic - Neapolitan pizza. Everything is delicious and folks are super-friendly. It does tend to get a bit loud. While the tile floor and tin ceiling are charming, they do make sounds carry.",
"Delicious neopolitan style pizza, low key relaxed setting. Nice beer selection too. Great for dates or the whole family!"
] | Given the following user reviews of 2 Amys, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
2Amys is a sine qua non of living and eating in DC. The rare neighborhood joint that feels like a special treat. Consistent and brilliant antipasti and pizza, yet they manage to add fresh little creations and bring seasonal ones back just often enough to keep it from getting stale.
Pizza was served uncut. When we got it home, middle crust was soggy/floppy. Mozzarella fell off when we picked up each piece. The sauce was yummy and so was the crust, but I won't rush back here
We drive from over an hour away to get this amazing food. Is my favorite pizza outside of Italy, and probably better than most I had there!
Your hostess is beyond RUDE and acts absolutely disgusting with clients. My family, friends and I have gone here for 20 years and this has made me never ever want to order or come back to 2 Amy’s. I spent over 90 dollars to order some appetizers and pizza and your hostess had the largest attitude not explaining why it would take 3 hours to complete this order. She also started to laugh at me on the phone and tell me I had an attitude when she did. My family works in the food industry and I would be ashamed to have someone like her whose confrontational and beyond aggressive working there. You will lose customers guaranteed. I will never ever order from you again unless you replace your hostess or have them learn some manners and treat customers with respect.
One of the best alongside Menomale, DC is lucky to have this gem. The servers here are great, they're really friendly. Onto the pizza:
At 2 Amy's you'll find that the crust is a bit "poofier" compared to other Neapolitan establishments which is not bad, it's strictly a style change. With that said the crust has a great flavour and represents a great Neapolitan flavour. I'd always recommend to cough up a tad more for their buffalo mozzarella as it really adds to the pizza compared to a regular fresh mozzarella. The tomato sauce here is classic Neapolitan with the tomatoes being tart and sharp, you can tell the sauce isn't tampered with much leaving just a pure tomato as the sauce. The dessert here is fantastic, don't skimp on it.
Delicious Naple’s style pizza. You can eat it with a fork if you wish.
Hands down—best pizza in DC. And exceptional customer service!
Other than IMO’s in Saint Louis, this is possibly the worst pizza (yes, I know it’s Neapolitan) I’ve ever had. The dough was bland, chewy, and limp. The pepperoni was barely cooked. Very disappointing.
In my opinion, Red Rocks in Columbia Heights, is the best Neapolitan pizza in the city. Their crust is delicious, crispy in the right places, and always perfectly cooked.
Good place to eat and see a few sights
Excellent. I got engaged to my wife in Naples and we toured several cities from Venice to Salerno. This pizza is the closest thing to the neapolitan pizza we had in Italy. If you cannot afford a flight to Naples, then I recommend going to 2Amys. If you are expecting and prefer an American style pizza, then this will probably not be your cup of tea. If I ever try better pizza in DC, then I will update this review, but I highly doubt I will.
They never disappoint. Some of the Best pizza in the DMV I promise you. Especially that Norcia pizza.
*COVID REVIEW* 5/5 for safety precautions - they have curbside contact-less handoff with staff wearing all necessary equipment
We love our 2Amys! This is THE place to come for Neapolitan pizza that will hit the spot any day of the time. The smoked mozzarella / eggplant pizza they have is my favorite ever. I don't love their cannolis personally because they use fruit instead of chocolate chips, but many people seem to so I'm not knocking a star just for that.
Very overpriced, way too loud inside, sloppy service, okay food.
Edit: The owners felt the need to respond with a snide comment without addressing any concerns. My visit was pre-COVID.
Not only were the staff extremely rude, but the food was less than subpar. It seems as if it’s inconvenient to even slice the pizza for us and didn’t even give us the option of getting utensils with our takeout order. Despite all the great reviews previously heard, we are never be going back to this place.
I was so excited to try this place but was wildly underwhelmed. The pizza was soggy and the tomato sauce was tasteless. I also had severe GI upset after eating here (was the only thing I eaten that day) including but not limited to nausea and vomiting. Will not be going back.
Authentic Italian. It gets busy on Friday/Saturday nights and the wait can take some time but well worth it. You can relax and have a good time at the bar while you wait. Great wine selection and the pizzas... mouthwatering Neapolitan-style goodness.
pizza was good. i would come here again
Some Bomb and going back more
Pizza was cold and soggy, only 15 min after initial order.
What a wonderful family establishment. The food is award winning but the hospitality and friendly service is beyond expectations. Lots of clientele with children of all ages frequent this restaurant and are welcomed and accommodated with enthusiasm. The staff is energetic though patient with friendly conversation and smiles ever ready!
The food is the kind you daydream about when you aren’t there.... This is a cant miss restaurant ! Get there!!
The place is clean and neat, the food is tasty and you can taste that it's fresh, and the prices are inexpensive.
Togo ordering was simple and the food was delicious.
Awesome pizza. I really liked the energy here. The atmosphere was nice. Very friendly place and friendly staff. Food is of course incredible. It'll definitely be a new regular spot for me in no time.
First time trying this place on a recommendation from a friend. Tried two pizzas - one of which was a bit too salty for my taste. The waiter was fantastic - helping to walk through the entire menu with us. My wife and I didn’t like the pizza we ordered and tried not to make a big deal about it but the waiter took quick notice and took it off the bill. It was a small gesture but something that really impressed me. We are already planning a trip back because our other pizza was DIVINE.
Hands down THE BEST PIZZA in the DC area.
2 Amys is a great choice for delicious wood-oven pizza. They have a robust menu, with options for most everyone. The prices are comparable to similar establishments in this arena. Wait times can be long sometimes. Good for an easy family dinner.
Good atmosphere. Limited menu. As a New Yorker I have a high standard for pizza and this place did okay. Pizza needs more sauce. The fresh mozzarella was good. Overall not terrible but not the best.
Such good pizza and a very convenient location. We had the Chicken pizza and it was so much better than expected. Their crust is the perfect balance between crispy and soft. Our server was very welcoming and took good care of us. The ambiance in the restaurant is just right.
We will definitely be coming back!
This is our favorite restaurant of all time. My husband and I have been coming to 2 Amys for over 15 years... Now we bring our 3 young kids and they love it too! Staff is always so friendly and kind. Its clean, kid-friendly, very speedy, and most importantly, has incredible pizza! I've never found anywhere else that even comes close!
The food is consistently fresh and delightful, workers gives fantastic customer service. I like the cleanliness and vibes. I highly recommend this spot.
2 Amy’s has some of the best Neapolitan style pizza in the area. The service is excellent, and the ingredients are of the best quality. Highly recommend coming!
Everything is sublime at 2 Amy’s - the classic Neapolitan pizza offerings, and particularly the constantly changing menu of ‘small bite’ and cured meats and cheese appetizer dishes. The wine (and mixed drinks) list is also creatively sourced to meet any palate. This restaurant uses only the best ingredients, prepares everything virtuously, and the menu is full of both inventive as well as traditional offerings. Go early, there are always lines, with very good reason.
Excellent pizza. Don't expect your typical American style pizzas. These are authentic Italian pizzas. Make sure you go on a weekday when its slightly less busier.
Great place for families, young people and neighbors. For many the best - and most authentic - Neapolitan pizza. Everything is delicious and folks are super-friendly. It does tend to get a bit loud. While the tile floor and tin ceiling are charming, they do make sounds carry.
Delicious neopolitan style pizza, low key relaxed setting. Nice beer selection too. Great for dates or the whole family!
### Description of the business: Bustling wood-oven pizzeria serves innovative Neapolitan-style pies & Italian wine by the glass.
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"Hands down the best pizza in DC, if not the entire region. You will spend more, but considering the pizza tastes like it just came out of a clay oven somewhere between Rome and Naples it is well worth it. If you've never been to Italy and want to know what to expect in terms of everyday food, this is the place to come. The daily specials, the salads (try the orange and red onion!), the desserts...everything is rustic Italian perfection. Atmosphere is super casual and the servers are all competent, efficient and not unfriendly. Go early...they are ALWAYS busy.",
"Best in DC. DOC approved. Embassy approved.",
"A quick, quiet, and yummy pizzeria. We had a great experience. The staff was very kind and relaxed with all of the orders coming in. The pizza was delicious. Overall, you're looking for a pizza place, you have one!",
"I've been coming here for years and I just don't understand the huge draw. It's good pizza to be fair, but it's not exceptional. The two pies we ordered were tasty but I would not go out of my way to eat here. Too pricey for what you get in my opinion. They came out quickly, however. My last visit here was in a weekday and it was nearly empty at 6 when we arrived but was packed by the time we were done eating. Service was fantastic throughout our stay, even after it got busy.\n\nI'm a big fan of the upstairs eating area, and I'm glad they created the second entrance door so the cold air doesn't rush in the restaurant. Expect lines out the door on weekends. I see it often when I'm walking by.",
"Eh, not impressed. I heard rave reviews, however it was just not all that. The atmosphere was top notch! Service was fun and enjoyable. Food was meh. The deviled eggs were the best part! (Although my girlfriend had other opinions). The fried green tomatoes were oddly cut and the pizza tasted like a campfire. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't a favorite either. I will be back, but would stick with different options.",
"A nice little place to grab lunch with coworkers. Nice selection of healthy options and tasty pizzas.",
"Really yummy pizza. I enjoy it here a lot as it's also a really nice calm place. Not super crazy or anything and the staff is really kind. Highly recommend it here",
"Consistently the best pizza I've had in DC. After having worked two years in a family owned Italian restaurant a decade ago, this brings back great memories and offers me new unique topping combinations for creating new memories.",
"The best pizza in town",
"I love this place. The pizza is great but they really shine with their seasonal traditional dishes. It's like being in Rome with some of their dishes. I love sitting at the bar and it is well worth the wait. Parking can be found in the neighborhood a few blocks away. Bigger groups might wait a bit longer on a weekend.",
"Pizza cooked well and service was great",
"Hard to get a better margherita anywhere else in the US! I've tried, with no luck. Once you eat her, your standards are set to super high",
"I love Amy’s. Both of them. Gives me a reason to stop in DC. Not just for work. For eating too❤️❤️",
"The pizza is fine and if not for all the hype I would say good. But this place is so hyped up I expected much much better.",
"My wife and I had lunch here on Sunday. We were in the mood for something light as we were flying out of Dulles later that day. We ordered the deviled eggs, caponata, mixed green salad and the orange salad. Everything was wonderful. The greens were lightly dressed and very fresh. My wife loves deviled eggs and these were fantastic with the savory green sauce, The bread that accompanied the caponata was perfect. The orange salad was also very good. We later ordered a margarita pizza which was light as a pillow and delicious. I would recommend this place highly. We will definitely be back.",
"I was so excited to try the pizza here and experience the environment that other reviewers had described. We happily waited at the bar for a table to free up. Two of the four of my group had seats at the bar. The hostess who said she would find us when a table freed up came over and stated “it looks like you guys are fine to stay at the bar and not move to a table” to which we responded politely could we have the table as two of us (including my 70 year old Dad) are standing in a crowd. She not only rolled her eyes but sarcastically and loudly said “Oh really? We’ll just have to rearrange for that!” As if to say we were really putting her out for sticking to the initial agreement of waiting for a table to free up. We were (unhappily) moved to the table and my dad was brought the wrong order. He realized when he took a bite and told the waiter. The pizza was forcefully yanked out from in front of him and then after a wait was brought the correct one. The whole meal we were bombarded by waiters trying to hurry us along so others could take the table. To top it off, the pizza was doughy, uncut and to be honest, nothing special in terms of toppings. What an unfortunate experience !",
"Of course they're known for the amazing cheesy pizza. But their appetizers are soo tasty.",
"Great Napoli style pizza",
"Great pizza. Nice fun family place. Busy and not too loud. Great service. Quick food. Pretty good wine. The only thing is that i wish they had a drier Sangiovese but I'm different.",
"We have been to this place many times. However, we were quite disappointed with the quality of pizza and the service. The pizzas were either burned or tasteless. I asked for a few basil leaves to be added to one of the 2amys pizzas. Not only the 4 pieces of basil were completely burned, they charged me $1.50 for them. The green tomatoes white pizza was quite tasteless. The waitress barely checked on us, and when asked about the basil charge, said it was consistent with the menu. Almond cake saved the day. Otherwise, it was a disappointing lunch outing. There are a number of Neapolitan pizza places in the area and I have to say, hands down, Pupatella beats this place in quality, service and, frankly, prices as well."
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Crispus Attucks Park | Known for its secluded feel, this popular urban park includes lots of green space, benches & trails. | [
"Beautiful space, one of my favorite neighborhood parks in DC! I love how hidden it is and the wholesome vibe. However, I deducted a star for lack of trashcans and restrooms.",
"One of the best parks in the city. Beautifully relandscaped. Perfect place to spend a lazy weekend afternoon.",
"A lovely local park! Can get overly crowded on nice days, but great place to hang out.",
"Great hidden Gem of DC! Wish there were more spaces like this! 🌳🌿🌱",
"It’s great when a bunch of people are not doing picnics on the grass and they don’t wear mask",
"A cool park and one time I saw some NPR reporters there. Pretty fun",
"Beautiful, clean, quiet neighborhood gem of a park! No toys and minimal benches, but plenty of space for kids to run and/or for picnics. Good mix of shade and sun. Close to Bloomingdale restaurants and cafes if you want to bring in food. Only drawback is lack of garbage cans so make sure you have something to put your trash in.",
"It's a small, private park, tucked away between a block in Bloomington. The landscaping is very nice and the neighborhood keeps the park in beautiful condition. Perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.",
"Great hidden park, lots of dogs, really neat location in the heart of a neighborhood with a cool story.",
"Awesome neighborhood park. Pretty quiet and good for socially distant get togethers in the summer.",
"I was trying to do yoga and I saw a child. Ew.",
"Crispus Attucks Park is a true neighborhood park. It's in Bloomingdale surrounded by rowhomes. If you didn't know it was there, you'd easily miss it. Once inside, you'll see a large green space with benches, gardens, and a space for dogs. They sometimes host neighborhood events as well. One of my favorite parts of this park is the guestbook under one of the benches for visitors to sign and share wisdom/thoughts.",
"A hidden oasis in the city.",
"Cute little park in a nice neighborhood.",
"Pretty neighborhood park!",
"Hidden park. Quiet. Many folks walking their dog. Good neighborly place.",
"Definitely don't go here if you're looking for a surprisingly secluded, enjoyably small but spread out little park. I can't tell you how many times I've walked my dog through and seen people having fun or relaxing and probably hating it. Certainly don't try to spend more than five minutes here or you might wake up hours later surrounded by sunshine and soft grass still. You might even struggle to drag your blanket over into the shifting shade spots.\n\nThe zen garden only has two benches, not nearly enough for proper zen moments.\n\nDon't say I didn't warn you.\n\n(bring mosquito repellant for the evening visits)",
"Always a great little hideout. With a few gems nearby for when you're finished hiding.",
"Excellent \"hidden park\". Like any secret garden, it starts off with some magic. Beautiful landscaping.",
"THIS PARK IS A PEACEFUL PLACE TO RELAX AND UNWIND.",
"Very nice neighborhood park. The greenery is beautiful. I love seeing fellow Bloomingdaler's enjoying the neighborhood gem. It's a hit with the kids and pups too!",
"Lovely neighborhood park. Beautiful garden and great green space for friends or frisbee",
"A clean private place in the neighborhood. Dogs are welcome.",
"A little park tucked away in the city. A hidden gem with lovely landscaping. Take your dog, they run free here sometimes!",
"Perfect greenspace for pups and kids to run around!",
"Great little neighborhood park. The neighbors have to take ownership of keeping it up because no one else does. It's great community space for walking, dogs, picnics, toddler soccer, etc.",
"This little private park is a labor of love by the Bloomingdale community, maintained and supported by its neighbors through donations and park work days. It's a pretty, tranquil spot in an out-of-the-way area behind the alleys of the unit blocks of U and V Sts NW -- great for picnics, conversations with neighbors, and enjoying nature. I feel lucky to have this treasure nearby!",
"Cute Park",
"Walk the dog here all the time when we're dog-sitting. A beautiful oasis in the middle of the city. Well-hidden, so really only the locals enjoy it, and that's just fine by me!",
"Great dogs",
"Beautiful place. Awesome serenity and bliss.",
"So pretty!",
"A nice little park in the middle of bustling city. I'm told it was named for a freedman that died in the revolutionary war.",
"Such a fun little oasis! Perfect for playing catch, hanging a hammock or just laying out!",
"Awesome pit stop.",
"Serene location great for thinking",
"best [ocket park",
"Very \"secluded\" feeling park. Very local. Neighbors are very protective of the space, and rightly so. Just be prepared to be approached by someone with flyers stating the rules of the park, and asking for money.",
"Beautiful little locals hangout",
"A hidden gem surrounded by row houses.",
"Good place to hang out",
"Amazing park! Great shade and quite",
"It is a dog park nicely keep",
"Privately owned park that is open to the public.",
"Ok. Thanks again for your help your time.",
"Cool hidden park. Difficult to find even if you know where it is.",
"Come around Christmas time and it's even better.",
"Good place for a stroll",
"My favorite neighborhood park",
"Beautiful! Great green space in the district!",
"Lovely",
"Hidden DC gem",
"An urban oasis.",
"Great",
"wonderful for kids"
] | Given the following user reviews of Crispus Attucks Park, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Beautiful space, one of my favorite neighborhood parks in DC! I love how hidden it is and the wholesome vibe. However, I deducted a star for lack of trashcans and restrooms.
One of the best parks in the city. Beautifully relandscaped. Perfect place to spend a lazy weekend afternoon.
A lovely local park! Can get overly crowded on nice days, but great place to hang out.
Great hidden Gem of DC! Wish there were more spaces like this! 🌳🌿🌱
It’s great when a bunch of people are not doing picnics on the grass and they don’t wear mask
A cool park and one time I saw some NPR reporters there. Pretty fun
Beautiful, clean, quiet neighborhood gem of a park! No toys and minimal benches, but plenty of space for kids to run and/or for picnics. Good mix of shade and sun. Close to Bloomingdale restaurants and cafes if you want to bring in food. Only drawback is lack of garbage cans so make sure you have something to put your trash in.
It's a small, private park, tucked away between a block in Bloomington. The landscaping is very nice and the neighborhood keeps the park in beautiful condition. Perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Great hidden park, lots of dogs, really neat location in the heart of a neighborhood with a cool story.
Awesome neighborhood park. Pretty quiet and good for socially distant get togethers in the summer.
I was trying to do yoga and I saw a child. Ew.
Crispus Attucks Park is a true neighborhood park. It's in Bloomingdale surrounded by rowhomes. If you didn't know it was there, you'd easily miss it. Once inside, you'll see a large green space with benches, gardens, and a space for dogs. They sometimes host neighborhood events as well. One of my favorite parts of this park is the guestbook under one of the benches for visitors to sign and share wisdom/thoughts.
A hidden oasis in the city.
Cute little park in a nice neighborhood.
Pretty neighborhood park!
Hidden park. Quiet. Many folks walking their dog. Good neighborly place.
Definitely don't go here if you're looking for a surprisingly secluded, enjoyably small but spread out little park. I can't tell you how many times I've walked my dog through and seen people having fun or relaxing and probably hating it. Certainly don't try to spend more than five minutes here or you might wake up hours later surrounded by sunshine and soft grass still. You might even struggle to drag your blanket over into the shifting shade spots.
The zen garden only has two benches, not nearly enough for proper zen moments.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
(bring mosquito repellant for the evening visits)
Always a great little hideout. With a few gems nearby for when you're finished hiding.
Excellent "hidden park". Like any secret garden, it starts off with some magic. Beautiful landscaping.
THIS PARK IS A PEACEFUL PLACE TO RELAX AND UNWIND.
Very nice neighborhood park. The greenery is beautiful. I love seeing fellow Bloomingdaler's enjoying the neighborhood gem. It's a hit with the kids and pups too!
Lovely neighborhood park. Beautiful garden and great green space for friends or frisbee
A clean private place in the neighborhood. Dogs are welcome.
A little park tucked away in the city. A hidden gem with lovely landscaping. Take your dog, they run free here sometimes!
Perfect greenspace for pups and kids to run around!
Great little neighborhood park. The neighbors have to take ownership of keeping it up because no one else does. It's great community space for walking, dogs, picnics, toddler soccer, etc.
This little private park is a labor of love by the Bloomingdale community, maintained and supported by its neighbors through donations and park work days. It's a pretty, tranquil spot in an out-of-the-way area behind the alleys of the unit blocks of U and V Sts NW -- great for picnics, conversations with neighbors, and enjoying nature. I feel lucky to have this treasure nearby!
Cute Park
Walk the dog here all the time when we're dog-sitting. A beautiful oasis in the middle of the city. Well-hidden, so really only the locals enjoy it, and that's just fine by me!
Great dogs
Beautiful place. Awesome serenity and bliss.
So pretty!
A nice little park in the middle of bustling city. I'm told it was named for a freedman that died in the revolutionary war.
Such a fun little oasis! Perfect for playing catch, hanging a hammock or just laying out!
Awesome pit stop.
Serene location great for thinking
best [ocket park
Very "secluded" feeling park. Very local. Neighbors are very protective of the space, and rightly so. Just be prepared to be approached by someone with flyers stating the rules of the park, and asking for money.
Beautiful little locals hangout
A hidden gem surrounded by row houses.
Good place to hang out
Amazing park! Great shade and quite
It is a dog park nicely keep
Privately owned park that is open to the public.
Ok. Thanks again for your help your time.
Cool hidden park. Difficult to find even if you know where it is.
Come around Christmas time and it's even better.
Good place for a stroll
My favorite neighborhood park
Beautiful! Great green space in the district!
Lovely
Hidden DC gem
An urban oasis.
Great
wonderful for kids
### Description of the business: Known for its secluded feel, this popular urban park includes lots of green space, benches & trails.
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"Cool spot",
"Great neighborhood park in Bloomingdale.",
"Good",
"Park is crisp pus",
"peaceful and sublime, so nice in the summer.",
"Not your average park space behind someone yard",
"BEAUTIFUL",
"Love it",
"A good place to take a stroll",
"It's not for me to say visit yourself.",
"A hidden gem inside a city block.",
"Nice little park",
"Metro friendly",
"Hidden treasure in Bloomingdale.",
"Great little park...",
"Great picnic spot.",
"A hidden gym of the city.",
"Its basically our backyard",
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"(Translated by Google) All good\n\n(Original)\nTodo bien"
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Yes! Organic Market Brookland | Branch of a veteran local chain supplying health-conscious, eco-friendly groceries & prepared foods. | [
"Staff is knowledgeable about their products and always willing to assist with selection. Always find quality products want to try that may not be as accessible or highlighted in larger stores.",
"Good selection of quality fresh and packaged foods, with convenience to neighborhood. (Near several AirBNB places to stay)",
"I’ve been shopping here at least once a week for a little over 3 years. They have a really good team right now. It’s a great, small grocery store. Cashiers are kind, responsive and respectful and other reps will help you find things if you have a question. Keep in mind they will not have everything due to their limited size - this is not a Safeway - so sometimes you will need to think outside the box or have a backup recipe. Prices are fair given the wide range of organic/health products.",
"While I do enjoy the small size of the store and don’t mind the occasional out of stock items, nearly every other time I come home to find something rung up incorrectly on the receipt - whether the sale item that wasn’t charged as being on sale, something rung up double, an extra product from a previous customer, etc. In addition I find that some of the staff have an unhelpful attitude or don’t address longstanding issues that I’ve raised (specially about a product that was priced incorrectly for weeks, but other things as well). For the extra price paid for groceries at this store, I would expect better service and quality from staff.",
"Very convenient having an organic grocery store in the neighborhood that isn't a giant chain that rhymes with shmole shrewds. Everything's always fresh and you can always find a healthier version of whatever you buy at a regular store. The missing star is because sometimes they'll have an item stocked and then won't have it for weeks, sometimes months or will stop carrying it altogether.",
"Love this place. It's just large enough to have what you're looking for, but small enough to feel like a neighborhood store.",
"Friendly staff. Well stocked. Easy in and out.",
"Yes! Have one thing in common; the best costumer service!\nplace to get truly unique items best quality products. The employees are all very friendly and helpful, whenever I ask anything of them they help me in a professional way they're very humble people I really want to appreciate Joon for his excellent service and employee.",
"Friendly and really tries to accommodate you in any way they can. Customer service is well more that that they will help you change ur life",
"Its always good when I go there. Courteous employees.",
"I am always able to find my essential oils, vitamins and oat milk when needed.employees are very helpful.",
"I love shopping here. Small, local, responsible. Good product selection.",
"Great shopping very clean store excellent staff",
"Expensive, but i guess its quality of the food. Cant really put a price on healthy.",
"They have a lot of stuff in a small space. They are keeping the store extra clean",
"Small but has all the vegan ingredients I need that I can't get anywhere else locally and the staff there is simply outstanding, to say the least.",
"I went shopping here yesterday 4/23 eve though I was buying groceries I was not allowed to use the restroom. I could have understood this more if I was just walking into the store and not a paying customer but I was in fact a customer. I don’t understand the method of being able to spend money at a place but being denied access to their restroom. I will NEVER shop here again !",
"Love this place. It's just large enough to have what you're looking for, but small enough to feel like a neighborhood store.",
"Great grocery store. Lots of essential oils. Some of their brands are very trustworthy. Good place for snacks.",
"It's a good store. Very clean. Good clerks. I actually like the small size. Makes it feel a little homey. I think if they add much more to the inside that it will feel crowded. The aesthetic is pleasing. All of their produce seems to be local, organic. The shelf items are neatly arranged every time I go in. They also have a wide selection of foods including quite a few gluten free options. Price... worth it honestly. I don't say that about many stores with organic foods. They're usually overpriced. But this one hits the margins pretty well.\nIf they could make it a tad more roomy inside it would be perfect. In fact I'm just now changing my rating to 5 star. It really is a great grocery store.",
"Food is always fresh and not expired. Customer service is friendly and helpful.",
"Very nice small local organic market !!!",
"Needs to replenish the bulk items",
"Friendly, helpful staff. Great for produce and the occasional \"oh gosh we ran out of ____\" between grocery store runs.",
"Some staff cold6 be more friendly.",
"Really enjoy this store. For all my organic needs they have a great beer selection and wine too. Make sure to stop by on Wine Wednesday they have great deals. Also they let you try fruits and muffins and other things .\nFriendly and helpful staff.",
"Nice selection of vegetarian foods and fresh vegetables close to my home. Good wine selection at reasonable prices.",
"I love coming here, they have a great selection produce and healthy food options, the customer service is great and its a smaller store so its not as overwhelming to shop here compared to other places.",
"Rather expensive but unusual quality items. Neat staff",
"Where great when first opened in Brookland. The selection of popcorn has been reduced to a very limited selection and nothing I like. For some unknown reason they no longer have the convenient smaller shopping carts. Everyone is not able to carry a handheld cart. They haphazard way in which they stop carrying items you may have bought there for years is quite annoying.",
"Excellent experience...😊😊😊",
"Just love the camaraderie of the workers, like bring home on farm",
"Well stocked produce section.",
"GOOD ALL THE TIME",
"While some produce is expensive at Yes! I do love coming to this location, some of their soups are great for lunch (especially the curried chicken soup), they sell great coffee from local roaster Zeke's, and they often have sales on my favorite soap.\n\nAlso a great spot in Brookland to grab good craft beers, and other quick lunch options from their ready meals section (I definitely recommend the vegan tuna pockets and the vegetarian eggrolls).",
"Shope there all the time",
"Almost no produce. Pretty much all pre packaged foods",
"The assistant manager Saidi is very rude and his customer service is very poor. I won't never ever spend any single penny in this store",
"Very clean, staff customer friendly\nOver priced",
"I was satisfied with my purchase and with the appearance of the store. It was clean, and even though the store is small the layout is easy to follow. Clerks were pleasant. Will visit again.",
"Great customer service",
"My spot for shopping and their flowers last longer than most places. I love the staff and enjoy trying new healthy snacks. I'm a snacker 😋 Yes to Yes Market",
"This is a neighborhood market that has about everything yet it is small! 8 types of apples, ready made salads, three hot coffee urns for fresh coffee, 2 large pots of hot soup to go, Friendly staff! Selection of yogurts, grains, and nuts.Good selection of Wine and Beer. My favorite place to shop and free parking.",
"A nice store with good prices and tasty healthier choices. They have good fruits and as well. The staff are also very patient.",
"Small store, has some good items check food dates",
"Great selection, plenty of parking.",
"Great place for healthy snacks and fresh juice. The people working there always seem like they lack energy. Like it takes a lot for them to muster up a smile, but they do it anyway. Either way, it's perfect spot for a neighborhood market",
"Well stocked, clean, and a fantastic beer selection.",
"A decent store, but be very careful to check expiration dates. They regularly sell milk past the sell-by date.\nUPDATE: I forgot to mention the eggs. Check for broken ones. I really wish I were kidding about the QC problems, or otherwise I'd shop here way more...",
"My local Yes! Always well stocked and good parking",
"Store is ALWAYS clean and well stocked. Never a long wait; staff is super courteous and friendly/welcoming.",
"A little bit more expensive but a decent selection for organic products. The croissant sandwiches are worth it and they have a great baba ganush.",
"Very convenient location, super friendly and helpful staff, and a nice variety of organic produce (try their house made guacamole!) and earth friendly products. A few years ago, I was looking for a particular brand of conditioner and one of the staff members helped get it in the store. I thought that was really awesome! What would be more awesome is if they could expand somehow, but for my needs, I'm really happy with Yes!",
"Great produce, wonderful local vibe, standard natural/specialty selection. Meats are hit or miss, and dairy from Yes! consistently goes bad earlier than when we purchase from other stores. Don't know why. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Love being able to walk here.",
"I called about an item, they said it was in stock, when I arrived it was not."
] | Given the following user reviews of Yes! Organic Market Brookland, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Staff is knowledgeable about their products and always willing to assist with selection. Always find quality products want to try that may not be as accessible or highlighted in larger stores.
Good selection of quality fresh and packaged foods, with convenience to neighborhood. (Near several AirBNB places to stay)
I’ve been shopping here at least once a week for a little over 3 years. They have a really good team right now. It’s a great, small grocery store. Cashiers are kind, responsive and respectful and other reps will help you find things if you have a question. Keep in mind they will not have everything due to their limited size - this is not a Safeway - so sometimes you will need to think outside the box or have a backup recipe. Prices are fair given the wide range of organic/health products.
While I do enjoy the small size of the store and don’t mind the occasional out of stock items, nearly every other time I come home to find something rung up incorrectly on the receipt - whether the sale item that wasn’t charged as being on sale, something rung up double, an extra product from a previous customer, etc. In addition I find that some of the staff have an unhelpful attitude or don’t address longstanding issues that I’ve raised (specially about a product that was priced incorrectly for weeks, but other things as well). For the extra price paid for groceries at this store, I would expect better service and quality from staff.
Very convenient having an organic grocery store in the neighborhood that isn't a giant chain that rhymes with shmole shrewds. Everything's always fresh and you can always find a healthier version of whatever you buy at a regular store. The missing star is because sometimes they'll have an item stocked and then won't have it for weeks, sometimes months or will stop carrying it altogether.
Love this place. It's just large enough to have what you're looking for, but small enough to feel like a neighborhood store.
Friendly staff. Well stocked. Easy in and out.
Yes! Have one thing in common; the best costumer service!
place to get truly unique items best quality products. The employees are all very friendly and helpful, whenever I ask anything of them they help me in a professional way they're very humble people I really want to appreciate Joon for his excellent service and employee.
Friendly and really tries to accommodate you in any way they can. Customer service is well more that that they will help you change ur life
Its always good when I go there. Courteous employees.
I am always able to find my essential oils, vitamins and oat milk when needed.employees are very helpful.
I love shopping here. Small, local, responsible. Good product selection.
Great shopping very clean store excellent staff
Expensive, but i guess its quality of the food. Cant really put a price on healthy.
They have a lot of stuff in a small space. They are keeping the store extra clean
Small but has all the vegan ingredients I need that I can't get anywhere else locally and the staff there is simply outstanding, to say the least.
I went shopping here yesterday 4/23 eve though I was buying groceries I was not allowed to use the restroom. I could have understood this more if I was just walking into the store and not a paying customer but I was in fact a customer. I don’t understand the method of being able to spend money at a place but being denied access to their restroom. I will NEVER shop here again !
Love this place. It's just large enough to have what you're looking for, but small enough to feel like a neighborhood store.
Great grocery store. Lots of essential oils. Some of their brands are very trustworthy. Good place for snacks.
It's a good store. Very clean. Good clerks. I actually like the small size. Makes it feel a little homey. I think if they add much more to the inside that it will feel crowded. The aesthetic is pleasing. All of their produce seems to be local, organic. The shelf items are neatly arranged every time I go in. They also have a wide selection of foods including quite a few gluten free options. Price... worth it honestly. I don't say that about many stores with organic foods. They're usually overpriced. But this one hits the margins pretty well.
If they could make it a tad more roomy inside it would be perfect. In fact I'm just now changing my rating to 5 star. It really is a great grocery store.
Food is always fresh and not expired. Customer service is friendly and helpful.
Very nice small local organic market !!!
Needs to replenish the bulk items
Friendly, helpful staff. Great for produce and the occasional "oh gosh we ran out of ____" between grocery store runs.
Some staff cold6 be more friendly.
Really enjoy this store. For all my organic needs they have a great beer selection and wine too. Make sure to stop by on Wine Wednesday they have great deals. Also they let you try fruits and muffins and other things .
Friendly and helpful staff.
Nice selection of vegetarian foods and fresh vegetables close to my home. Good wine selection at reasonable prices.
I love coming here, they have a great selection produce and healthy food options, the customer service is great and its a smaller store so its not as overwhelming to shop here compared to other places.
Rather expensive but unusual quality items. Neat staff
Where great when first opened in Brookland. The selection of popcorn has been reduced to a very limited selection and nothing I like. For some unknown reason they no longer have the convenient smaller shopping carts. Everyone is not able to carry a handheld cart. They haphazard way in which they stop carrying items you may have bought there for years is quite annoying.
Excellent experience...😊😊😊
Just love the camaraderie of the workers, like bring home on farm
Well stocked produce section.
GOOD ALL THE TIME
While some produce is expensive at Yes! I do love coming to this location, some of their soups are great for lunch (especially the curried chicken soup), they sell great coffee from local roaster Zeke's, and they often have sales on my favorite soap.
Also a great spot in Brookland to grab good craft beers, and other quick lunch options from their ready meals section (I definitely recommend the vegan tuna pockets and the vegetarian eggrolls).
Shope there all the time
Almost no produce. Pretty much all pre packaged foods
The assistant manager Saidi is very rude and his customer service is very poor. I won't never ever spend any single penny in this store
Very clean, staff customer friendly
Over priced
I was satisfied with my purchase and with the appearance of the store. It was clean, and even though the store is small the layout is easy to follow. Clerks were pleasant. Will visit again.
Great customer service
My spot for shopping and their flowers last longer than most places. I love the staff and enjoy trying new healthy snacks. I'm a snacker 😋 Yes to Yes Market
This is a neighborhood market that has about everything yet it is small! 8 types of apples, ready made salads, three hot coffee urns for fresh coffee, 2 large pots of hot soup to go, Friendly staff! Selection of yogurts, grains, and nuts.Good selection of Wine and Beer. My favorite place to shop and free parking.
A nice store with good prices and tasty healthier choices. They have good fruits and as well. The staff are also very patient.
Small store, has some good items check food dates
Great selection, plenty of parking.
Great place for healthy snacks and fresh juice. The people working there always seem like they lack energy. Like it takes a lot for them to muster up a smile, but they do it anyway. Either way, it's perfect spot for a neighborhood market
Well stocked, clean, and a fantastic beer selection.
A decent store, but be very careful to check expiration dates. They regularly sell milk past the sell-by date.
UPDATE: I forgot to mention the eggs. Check for broken ones. I really wish I were kidding about the QC problems, or otherwise I'd shop here way more...
My local Yes! Always well stocked and good parking
Store is ALWAYS clean and well stocked. Never a long wait; staff is super courteous and friendly/welcoming.
A little bit more expensive but a decent selection for organic products. The croissant sandwiches are worth it and they have a great baba ganush.
Very convenient location, super friendly and helpful staff, and a nice variety of organic produce (try their house made guacamole!) and earth friendly products. A few years ago, I was looking for a particular brand of conditioner and one of the staff members helped get it in the store. I thought that was really awesome! What would be more awesome is if they could expand somehow, but for my needs, I'm really happy with Yes!
Great produce, wonderful local vibe, standard natural/specialty selection. Meats are hit or miss, and dairy from Yes! consistently goes bad earlier than when we purchase from other stores. Don't know why. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Love being able to walk here.
I called about an item, they said it was in stock, when I arrived it was not.
### Description of the business: Branch of a veteran local chain supplying health-conscious, eco-friendly groceries & prepared foods.
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"I wish this place wasn't so expensive!! Their bulk section is okay but not great if you're someone looking to reduce trash by bringing your own containers. It's mostly granola, nuts and rice. I recently paid $70 for what was not even a week's worth of groceries. That's the price you pay for organic food, I guess!",
"Great place customer service off the chain",
"Clean store, nice selection of things. Good customer service",
"This is nice neighborhood grocery store with great organic options. The service is quick and friendly. The lines are rarely long. I like that it is a small place stocked with everything I need. I can get in and out quickly.",
"Lot of produce goes bad quickly. I dont find this at Moms. Thry have Amazing freshly made soups. Reduced ready to cook veggies are a deal...find many choices to add to dinner.",
"Prices are very unstable rising every week.",
"My type of store,organic, freshest ever. Smily, knowledgeable staff. They know their stuff 😙. I love this store, they have items that are hard to find at some other stores.",
"A pretty good spot for grabbing something quick, but too pricey to do your major shopping there.\nOne thing I really love is their beer and wine selection. Their produce and poultry are top notch, but expensive.\nOverall it's good to have top quality stuff to buy when you need it.",
"You pay for convenience in the food desert of upper NE. I was in a bind and needed a specific diet food and Yes! has it but $10 more than GNC and Amazon. Also, sparkling water was $3.99/liter and at Mom's its $1.99 - I know you need to turn a profit but wow!",
"I shop here on occasion. Nice staff and clean store.",
"Not exactly impressed with the produce there, it's kind of sad looking in my opinion. The store itself is nice and inviting. The customer service is great especially from Misa, she really goes out of her way to ensure u are served and satisfied.",
"Vegan Robs vegetable puffs are a very nutritious addition to snack foods.",
"Pricey but good stuff and convenient",
"This store is very close to where I love, it's very convenient but my girlfriend resently bought guacamole from here she loves it but even though it's super expensive they probably don't have a sanitary way to do it and the reason is because we found rocks in it. My girlfriend hurt her teeth after eating the last bit of it with bread and found this rock. Even if I go to the store and show them nothing would change because they would have to change the way they make it. Be careful when eating food prepped from here, this things can really have a huge impact in your health.",
"Between constantly not finding products that were there last week and waiting in lines when the store is pretty much empty. This place always seems understaffed. The prices are also pretty high considering the quality of the store.",
"Great place for a life change in food",
"Love this place people are friendly and nice very vlean",
"Very friendly staff and the food is delicious. Reminds me of Whole Foods before it got too big. Sometimes the staff don’t know where products are so look for yourself before leaving the store.",
"good price with most of things you need for your cook",
"I've reached out to the store in the past via their website's customer service section with problems and never recieved a response of any kind. The ice cream in the freezer is so frozen its filled with ice chips and every pint I've bought in the past year has been ruined. Signage is majorly lacking and I don't realize it until I'm at the register paying $15 for a bag of grapes. Bread I bought from their fresh bakery section had mold on it the next day. The kimchi I got was so rotten it exploded in my kitchen spewing bad kimchi everywhere. This transaction is keeping my review at 2 stars instead of 1 since I was fully refunded for the kimchi after the cashier smelled it. I only come here for packaged goods when I'm too desperate to leave the neighborhood to get groceries elsewhere."
] |
Grace Street Coffee Roasters | Sleek coffeehouse dispensing caffeine drinks made with single-origin beans roasted on site. | [
"I've been trying to cut back a bit on coffee since I got my teeth whitened at the dentist. But it's sooooo hard, cos their coffee is SO good.",
"Waited on line, got up to the register at exactly 3:00 PM and the person at the register states\n“ sorry we’re closed “ I think that about sums up their attitude towards their customers.\nThey’ll never see my business again- off to Blue Bottle",
"I went here to buy fresh roasted beans. The Columbian beans I bought have a great flavor and the roast date is printed so you know it’s fresh. They also let me try free samples so I could decide which ones to buy.",
"Decided to stop in for Sunday brunch. It's really nice and cozy inside. Ordered the creole chicken and waffles with an allergy juice and it was really good! Chicken was seasoned and fried to perfection. It was juicy and tender. However the staff never informed us of the long wait. We waited for about 30 minutes but they made up for it with a vegan turnover on the house which was just as delicious. Will be going back for sure!",
"Hidden gem! Very good coffee place in nice area.",
"My wife & I love grabbing coffee here and then getting something to eat to one of the four or five mini-restaurant food options to choose from inside.",
"What a delight to find all of the bakery was vegan, and very tasty!\nNon-caffeinated drink options this morning were somewhat limited, but at least the apple juice was organic.If nearby, and interested in a delicious vegan breakfast, you couldn't go wrong here",
"The coffee was good and so was the sandwich but it feels a bit expensive for what it was.",
"I enjoy getting coffee here. I've never gotten a pour over, just what is ready. It's perfectly good coffee but I am not sure it's anything special. Decent pastry selection.",
"Good coffee, but don’t come here to work or study. Public wifi doesn’t work on any devices, and thick walls/location block any data service anywhere. Hope this gets fixed soon, it would be a great place to study!",
"Sleek coffeehouse dispensing caffeine drinks made with single-origin beans roasted on site.",
"Get Matcha Green Tea Lette if you get bore of coffee. It tastes as good as the one you get from famous coffee shop. Deduct one star for free wifi is not available on weekend.",
"Very artsy place to go and have a conversation with a friend or to do some work. The staff who work there are so sweet and will do whatever possible to help you out. There are succulents around giving a chill ambiance and there is a sandwich shop and a smoothie shop in the same building so you can get a snack with your coffee. The coffee itself is strong but not too expensive. Only downside is that the internet is pretty slow",
"One of the best lattes I've had in DC. Perfectly steamed milk, hit that sweet spot of warmth and caramelization, without burning your tongue. Espresso was well balanced and well brewed, not like the battery acid you often find at so-called specialty joints. Will definitely be back!",
"Super busy but efficient. Great latte.",
"Great shared space to hang out! Friendly staff that knows what they are doing",
"Funky coffee shop with other food counters sharing the space. Coffee is excellent! Friendly ambiance",
"Pretty good Batch-Brew coffee on Tap, and at a decent price. If you aren't into Blue Bottle Coffee just around the block, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. But, if you are a coffee snub, which is basically me you might not enjoy this place as much as you would Blue Bottle. All in all decent coffee, at decent prices.",
"The place is great. Service was excellent. This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Washington.",
"Interesting buildout of this quirky cafe near Georgetown. Espresso hit the spot!",
"Great service and location. You can eat inside with plenty of space or enjoy the small park across the street with picnic benches and tables. If you're a flat white fan, I'd recommend that as your first drink. There's also a smoothie and sandwich shop in the same building.",
"The openness of this coffee shop is lovely. The shop is bright and clean. The coffee quality is nice. I ordered an espresso and regular coffee to try their basics. The espresso I whose was the Tanzanian one, there is also a Kenyan one. The Tanzanian is lovely, dark and a little bitter. I wish they presented the espresso better as it was given in a glass shot glass. The staff is quick and friendly. I will comeback as it meets my needs for having good coffee, nice atmosphere and is trendy. It's only been open for two months and I can already see people coming here with laptops and chilling. I was able to find a place to sit very easily.",
"Nice location, tucked away from the M St pace with smiling service & choice coffees & teas...but c'mon guys, you ought to be able to heat up a croissant. But they deserve patronage so everybody should stop there for a lovely experience!",
"Good coffee shop. Espresso was not good, however their latte is better. The staff are super friendly",
"Such a cute place with yummy lattes and pastry",
"Water tap didn't work, wifi didn't work, loud because of the combined shop. The Barista was accurate but missed some key stuff.",
"Doors are open, guy's there futzing around, I just want him to give me a cup of coffee. I'm stannding right in front of the guy. He says we're not open yet. Really? The machine is working, the cups are there. The register is working.....I'm supposed to come back in 5 minutes when he's ready to run some hot water through the already ready coffee grounds. Ok. Not!!!!\nJust go a half block east to the bakery.up the street.",
"It is simply the best cappuccino I've ever tried in my life. And, believe me, I've tried a lot.",
"great place, often crowded, drinks great. there is a really friendly barista named Emily who always seems to do her job well!!",
"Great coffee, no cash. Boo .",
"I had a fab almond milk latte. Baristas were kind and helpful. It was packed; we couldn’t find seats.",
"Second best coffee in DC, also best place to always get guaranteed fresh roasted coffee since they roast daily on premises. They have tea too!",
"easily the best cup of coffee in dc. on a side street of georgetown, it stays fairly quiet even when the rest of the neighborhood is busy",
"Yum! Great coffee in a fun space with other solid businesses..",
"Best Chai Tea Latte in the District. Worth the price.",
"Great coffee great vibe!",
"Good vibes, pricing is appropriate but it lacks the seating. I went on President's day weekend so it might not pertain to a regualr weekend/weekday. Seatings are shared by two other stores so dont be surprised you wont find any.",
"No cream, hole in glass, not elegant. Embarrassed to have brought guests from Italy.",
"I love the mocha latte! And fun environment",
"One of the best cortado in DC no doubt.",
"Great freshly roasted coffee and superb green tea options in a nice multi space setting.\nI enjoy having a choice between typically two roasted coffees for the espresso based drinks.\nWe also enjoy their baked goods especially their buns and donuts from District Doughnuts.",
"We had a cappuccino and a chai latte. The cappuccino was really, but the chai latte was by far the best i have had ever!!! The atmosphere is quite nice and chill.",
"I love this place!! 3 great shops under 1 roof.",
"Very good coffee. Not comfortable if you have a stroller; a lot of stairs... no good pastry.",
"I got the cold brew. It was decidedly sufficient. Delightfully average. Generally acceptable. More or less what I was looking for.",
"I read they had the best espresso. It was hands down the worst I have tried. Unbelievable sour, I had to throw it away. It almost hurt to drink it. Otherwise, the ambience is great and I will try other non-espresso drinks.",
"Nice quaint little place with a lot of options available",
"Exceptional little coffee bar on a side street in Georgetown. Best coffee shop in Georgetown (and there are some good ones!)",
"Found this place with a friend. I had my first macchiato and was so delicious. Staff were patient and attentive!",
"The coffee here was so good I went back twice while touring Georgetown. The staff was very friendly and they also serve trendy yoga people food like acai bowls.",
"Absolutely the best coffee in DC! The roaster is excellent and the baristas are true artists. Worth checking out if you are looking for a good coffee spot in DC.",
"Best chai latte I've ever had and exceptional coffee.",
"I love the vibe and the coffee is far beyond Starbucks or others of that ilk. A perfect coffee place for quiet work with lunch available too...",
"Nice location tucked in the heart of Georgetown. Great shots, well roasted coffee, very much craft coffee.",
"My favorite place in DC. Beautiful design, great coffee and they share the space with amazing food vendors."
] | Given the following user reviews of Grace Street Coffee Roasters, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
I've been trying to cut back a bit on coffee since I got my teeth whitened at the dentist. But it's sooooo hard, cos their coffee is SO good.
Waited on line, got up to the register at exactly 3:00 PM and the person at the register states
“ sorry we’re closed “ I think that about sums up their attitude towards their customers.
They’ll never see my business again- off to Blue Bottle
I went here to buy fresh roasted beans. The Columbian beans I bought have a great flavor and the roast date is printed so you know it’s fresh. They also let me try free samples so I could decide which ones to buy.
Decided to stop in for Sunday brunch. It's really nice and cozy inside. Ordered the creole chicken and waffles with an allergy juice and it was really good! Chicken was seasoned and fried to perfection. It was juicy and tender. However the staff never informed us of the long wait. We waited for about 30 minutes but they made up for it with a vegan turnover on the house which was just as delicious. Will be going back for sure!
Hidden gem! Very good coffee place in nice area.
My wife & I love grabbing coffee here and then getting something to eat to one of the four or five mini-restaurant food options to choose from inside.
What a delight to find all of the bakery was vegan, and very tasty!
Non-caffeinated drink options this morning were somewhat limited, but at least the apple juice was organic.If nearby, and interested in a delicious vegan breakfast, you couldn't go wrong here
The coffee was good and so was the sandwich but it feels a bit expensive for what it was.
I enjoy getting coffee here. I've never gotten a pour over, just what is ready. It's perfectly good coffee but I am not sure it's anything special. Decent pastry selection.
Good coffee, but don’t come here to work or study. Public wifi doesn’t work on any devices, and thick walls/location block any data service anywhere. Hope this gets fixed soon, it would be a great place to study!
Sleek coffeehouse dispensing caffeine drinks made with single-origin beans roasted on site.
Get Matcha Green Tea Lette if you get bore of coffee. It tastes as good as the one you get from famous coffee shop. Deduct one star for free wifi is not available on weekend.
Very artsy place to go and have a conversation with a friend or to do some work. The staff who work there are so sweet and will do whatever possible to help you out. There are succulents around giving a chill ambiance and there is a sandwich shop and a smoothie shop in the same building so you can get a snack with your coffee. The coffee itself is strong but not too expensive. Only downside is that the internet is pretty slow
One of the best lattes I've had in DC. Perfectly steamed milk, hit that sweet spot of warmth and caramelization, without burning your tongue. Espresso was well balanced and well brewed, not like the battery acid you often find at so-called specialty joints. Will definitely be back!
Super busy but efficient. Great latte.
Great shared space to hang out! Friendly staff that knows what they are doing
Funky coffee shop with other food counters sharing the space. Coffee is excellent! Friendly ambiance
Pretty good Batch-Brew coffee on Tap, and at a decent price. If you aren't into Blue Bottle Coffee just around the block, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. But, if you are a coffee snub, which is basically me you might not enjoy this place as much as you would Blue Bottle. All in all decent coffee, at decent prices.
The place is great. Service was excellent. This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Washington.
Interesting buildout of this quirky cafe near Georgetown. Espresso hit the spot!
Great service and location. You can eat inside with plenty of space or enjoy the small park across the street with picnic benches and tables. If you're a flat white fan, I'd recommend that as your first drink. There's also a smoothie and sandwich shop in the same building.
The openness of this coffee shop is lovely. The shop is bright and clean. The coffee quality is nice. I ordered an espresso and regular coffee to try their basics. The espresso I whose was the Tanzanian one, there is also a Kenyan one. The Tanzanian is lovely, dark and a little bitter. I wish they presented the espresso better as it was given in a glass shot glass. The staff is quick and friendly. I will comeback as it meets my needs for having good coffee, nice atmosphere and is trendy. It's only been open for two months and I can already see people coming here with laptops and chilling. I was able to find a place to sit very easily.
Nice location, tucked away from the M St pace with smiling service & choice coffees & teas...but c'mon guys, you ought to be able to heat up a croissant. But they deserve patronage so everybody should stop there for a lovely experience!
Good coffee shop. Espresso was not good, however their latte is better. The staff are super friendly
Such a cute place with yummy lattes and pastry
Water tap didn't work, wifi didn't work, loud because of the combined shop. The Barista was accurate but missed some key stuff.
Doors are open, guy's there futzing around, I just want him to give me a cup of coffee. I'm stannding right in front of the guy. He says we're not open yet. Really? The machine is working, the cups are there. The register is working.....I'm supposed to come back in 5 minutes when he's ready to run some hot water through the already ready coffee grounds. Ok. Not!!!!
Just go a half block east to the bakery.up the street.
It is simply the best cappuccino I've ever tried in my life. And, believe me, I've tried a lot.
great place, often crowded, drinks great. there is a really friendly barista named Emily who always seems to do her job well!!
Great coffee, no cash. Boo .
I had a fab almond milk latte. Baristas were kind and helpful. It was packed; we couldn’t find seats.
Second best coffee in DC, also best place to always get guaranteed fresh roasted coffee since they roast daily on premises. They have tea too!
easily the best cup of coffee in dc. on a side street of georgetown, it stays fairly quiet even when the rest of the neighborhood is busy
Yum! Great coffee in a fun space with other solid businesses..
Best Chai Tea Latte in the District. Worth the price.
Great coffee great vibe!
Good vibes, pricing is appropriate but it lacks the seating. I went on President's day weekend so it might not pertain to a regualr weekend/weekday. Seatings are shared by two other stores so dont be surprised you wont find any.
No cream, hole in glass, not elegant. Embarrassed to have brought guests from Italy.
I love the mocha latte! And fun environment
One of the best cortado in DC no doubt.
Great freshly roasted coffee and superb green tea options in a nice multi space setting.
I enjoy having a choice between typically two roasted coffees for the espresso based drinks.
We also enjoy their baked goods especially their buns and donuts from District Doughnuts.
We had a cappuccino and a chai latte. The cappuccino was really, but the chai latte was by far the best i have had ever!!! The atmosphere is quite nice and chill.
I love this place!! 3 great shops under 1 roof.
Very good coffee. Not comfortable if you have a stroller; a lot of stairs... no good pastry.
I got the cold brew. It was decidedly sufficient. Delightfully average. Generally acceptable. More or less what I was looking for.
I read they had the best espresso. It was hands down the worst I have tried. Unbelievable sour, I had to throw it away. It almost hurt to drink it. Otherwise, the ambience is great and I will try other non-espresso drinks.
Nice quaint little place with a lot of options available
Exceptional little coffee bar on a side street in Georgetown. Best coffee shop in Georgetown (and there are some good ones!)
Found this place with a friend. I had my first macchiato and was so delicious. Staff were patient and attentive!
The coffee here was so good I went back twice while touring Georgetown. The staff was very friendly and they also serve trendy yoga people food like acai bowls.
Absolutely the best coffee in DC! The roaster is excellent and the baristas are true artists. Worth checking out if you are looking for a good coffee spot in DC.
Best chai latte I've ever had and exceptional coffee.
I love the vibe and the coffee is far beyond Starbucks or others of that ilk. A perfect coffee place for quiet work with lunch available too...
Nice location tucked in the heart of Georgetown. Great shots, well roasted coffee, very much craft coffee.
My favorite place in DC. Beautiful design, great coffee and they share the space with amazing food vendors.
### Description of the business: Sleek coffeehouse dispensing caffeine drinks made with single-origin beans roasted on site.
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"Lima sandwich is delicious. Is recommend getting it in a whole grain roll instead of white.",
"In a past life, I worked with celebrities. It was always the lesser known celebrities that had chips on their shoulders, never the ones who actually made it. Grace Street Coffee is a lesser known celebrity in the DC coffee scene. Here's my story:\n\nOne day after exploring Georgetown with my wife and baby, we wanted a good cup of coffee. I had been to Grace Street once before, so we decided to pop by. It's in a small food hall with some DC legends like Sundevich. As you walk up the stairs into the food hall, Grace Street Coffee welcomes you...well more like coldly greets you. It's perfectly hipster with its wall plants and minimalist design. And it's perfectly hipster with their too cool for school staff.\n\nI ordered a latte from a sad looking staff member. She never said hi and acted as if I committed a cardinal sin for inconveniencing her day by ordering a drink. She slowly made it as I waited where she directed me to.\n\nI waited and waited and waited. Finally, she slid the latte across the counter, but in a different part of the table. I waited and waited and waited. She knew I was there and rather than telling me my latte was ready, she let me wait. Literally after ten minutes, I noticed my coffee was at the other end of the table. It was cold.\n\nYes, it was a good latte, but the attitude it came with was not welcoming or inviting. Maybe it was a bad day and I will give them another chance, but nonetheless, that's my story.",
"Great coffee at a reasonable cost! Staff was very friendly too",
"Hot chocolate is nice",
"Great espresso and attention to detail",
"I love Grace St Coffee - they regularly rotate through new, interesting espressos and make one of the best flat whites in DC. On top of that the staff is always really nice & are glad to tell you about what you're drinking. Prices are reasonable for a small roaster.",
"Delicious coffee in a good location. Croissant was decent but nothing super special",
"Good filtered coffee!",
"Very nice place and coffee. Bad luck with service today, horrible.",
"Nice place to grab a coffee and find a spot to work",
"Really cool shop with other eateries in the same place. Great coffee!",
"Great little coffee shop with wonderful coffee and pretty good (limited selection) pastries.",
"If only they open until late.. it’s a cool hidden place in Georgetown that can help you catch a bit of pace. Plenty of seating and actually have WiFi for customers.",
"Great coffee in a great location! Love coming here, they share space with super nice smoothie and sandwich shops",
"Espresso is world class. Absolutely world class. Interiors are hip, cool, sunny, and minimal. I'm in love.",
"Great coffee and vegan friendly!",
"Very well done americano! Prices are very reasonable, service is quick and friendly, atmosphere is pleasant and spacious.",
"Nice cortado, clearly made with some quality coffee beans. A bit busy and tricky to find a seat though.",
"Here you'll find the best coffee in Georgetown. Ample space to seat and nice music. In the same establishment there are a juice shop and a sandwich shop. Free Wi-Fi! Definitely recommended.",
"I had a good tasting Ethiopian here, which they roasted. The staff was friendly and the layout of the area was interesting. (There is a juice bar and a sandwhich place too -- like a mini food court) I would definately go back again if I am looking for only coffee. While it is a bit better than Baked and Wired, B&W has sooo many tasty baked goods to pass up."
] |
Board Room | Funky hangout featuring beer, wine & cocktails, plus pub grub & vintage board games in modern digs. | [
"Great place to hang out with friends! Excellent happy hour prices. I love that you can bring in your own food.",
"Games are fun, staff are nice, lovely environ and always a good time! My brother came here for his bachelor party and met Gerry/Gary guy from parks and rec. He called Amy Pohler and had her wish them a happy wedding.",
"Love this place! Everyone working hard to make most of tough quarantine restrictions, had a few successful birthday brew delivery's from here, and last weekend a bomb 1/3rd pound all American beef hot dog was grilled up with our adult Capri-Sun style mixed drinks to-go at the window.",
"very neat DC experience if you are looking for something different than a typical bar. they have a variety of games (old and new) for use at large or small tables (or the bar). decent selection of beer with a good special going on most of the time. highly recommended!",
"Overall a good place to hangout with your buddies and have a couple drinks, drink prices are fair, they don't sell food but they are nice to let you bring it from other restaurants and they have a decent amount of board games, also you have to pay $2.00 to play all the games you want. Might be a little crowded and have to wait for a table but I recommend it.",
"Super fun. But extremely crowded.\n\nIt's accessible for small wheelchairs. Might need a friend to order a drink, the bar is a bit high. The bathroom was accessible.",
"Wonderful place!! Lost my earring and the bar staff kindly found it and kept it for me the next day! Very wonderful people working there and of course the games are fun!",
"This place is one of my favorite hangouts when I'm in town. It is low key (usually) and unique with plenty of board games for a small group or partner. A drawback is that they don't serve food BUT they're very accommodating when you order in. The drinks weren't terrible either. Would recommend.",
"I've returned to this local bar/restaurant recently. Great place for some great beer and food. Pleasant atmosphere and managers that cater to the customer (took time to assist a family with gluten, vegan, diets - went above and beyond). Convenient location within walking distance of Union Station.",
"We had a great time playing game here. The place is cozy and they have many games. We had to pay $2 for each game we play though, while in some other places we only have to pay once and can play as many games as we want to",
"Low key and fun! Game rental is only 2 bucks and happy hour is til 7. Pretty cozy and a wide selection of games- classics and also some out there stuff too. Decor is pretty cool too- dice in the lights and board games on the walls really set the theme",
"We sat at the bar and enjoyed a game of Yahtzee while sampling several cocktails. The strawberry lemonade is great. I also had an old fashion that was great. The crowd was very diverse and chatty. The bartenders were attentive and quick. You can bring your own food to this place as they have no food on the menu except for salty snacks.",
"Such a great environment. Have to pay 2 dollars each game you choose to play no matter what the game is, which I think is fair, but definitely the first board game bar I've been to that requires a fee for a game. Had a great time, good selection of drinks. Popular place",
"Fun. Good drinks collection. Great games collection which can be rented for 2 bucks. Good place for hangout, conversations and good old board game entertainment.",
"Pretty good experience. We were able to bring our own games but they also had some available to rent. We also brought some snacks with us since they don't serve food but the drinks were very good and reasonably priced. It was a little loud and difficult to hear each other over the music and with a group of six we did have a bit of trouble finding a large enough spot. All in all we had a really great time and would go again.",
"This place is nice however when using a debit card they place a hold on your card for the same amount of money you spend and put a 6 day hold on it. I went last Sat and now today I still have my money on hold but they took my money the same day. I will never go back here again. So if you do go use cash",
"I visited this place with friends, as we had an academic conference in Washington DC not far away. The place was really full of people, and the idea of playing board games is really nice. Geeky and nice. The bar was rich, with a very effective a nice service. If I recall correctly, we brought the food from outside, including Pizza and some great Asian food. So actually the evening there was memorable. Hence recommendation.",
"Love board room, it’s always super chill and has so many board games to choose from. Their drink specials are fairly good too. The only downside is that they don’t offer food, but I think they will let you bring your own. Staff is super friendly and helpful!",
"We went on a Sunday. After 3 PM the place gets packed. It was fun, great atmosphere and culturally diverse. We played Catan and I won. :-)",
"Super cute and fun place! Great for hanging out with friends. There was a decent selection of board games. It's $2 to rent a game, which is a little annoying if you're in a big group because you can't really split it BUT its way cheaper than everyone paying a cover fee. They also have a nice selection of drinks (both alcoholic and soda). The only thing they're missing is food. They don't serve anything, not even bar snacks. There is a pizza place next store and they do let you bring in food but it's not as convenient.",
"Always a fun option, but crowded + loud. Their sound dymanics could have been managed/planned so that it's negated a bit more. Sometimes I can barely hear people near me speak. But what can you do? It's a fun board game bar. Definitely better than the average bar. I'll keep going back with dates and friends.",
"Amazing place to hang out. They have a variety of games and plenty of space. I just hope they get the extended version of catan or sea farers.",
"Fun spot with decent drinks. Solid collection of old classics and new games. Last time I was there the upstairs smelled funny though?",
"Great atmosphere, beer and idea. You can bring your own food which is awesome. Although sometimes it's difficult to find a free table, it is worth the wait. The selection of games available for two dollars to rent is solid.",
"Joke of a game library. Open for 6 years and this is what's provided? There's also a $2 per game fee and they say the money is for keeping the games in good condition and updating the games, but that's a 100% lie. They're just stealing your $2.\n\nI rented Pandemic and the rulebook was missing pages and torn in pieces. Components needed to play were missing, and the cards were splitting in half. Why in the hell was this game on the shelf in this condition? What is the $2 charge going towards? Because it's not going towards updating and maintaining the games.\n\nThis place does not actually care about boardgames. So if you're looking for something more complicated than Monopoly or checkers then this is not the place.",
"Great games, drinks, and who doesn't love to BYOS (bring your own snacks)!",
"Such a cool place! It's nice to have something to do while youre having a drink out with friends and they have a nice variety of games. It can get a little hard to find a table later in the evening but never felt too overcrowded.",
"It's a great place. I still don't like play money to rent the games though. Plus who carries cash now anyways?",
"Cozy little place.\nHad so much found a lot of my childhood games and definitely brought back some memories",
"Poor library of games, moreover poorly kept. Pieces missing to the extent that one Catan set had three board tiles and nothing else while another set had three decks of each type. Fine bar, but there are much better game venues.",
"Every city & town in the US needs a place like this! Beer, board games, and menus from local restaurants to get take out! From what I saw they did not have any board game \"teachers\" so you'll have to figure out some of the games on your own or bring your own! There is a small fee to take out one of their board games, but no limit on how long you can stay and play ($3 I think is the fee). Great places to go on a date or go with friends up to 8!",
"This is one of the coolest concepts I've ever seen. You have to be 21 or up to enter. They serve alcohol the entire time you're there you can get food delivered and they rent the games they are as well for $2. They also welcome you bringing your own games and provide the tables an awesome atmosphere.",
"Is a nice after work spot. Featuring young crowd, early twenties. My only complaint is that they don't serve food, only drinks. It is a full bar though"
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### Reviews:
Great place to hang out with friends! Excellent happy hour prices. I love that you can bring in your own food.
Games are fun, staff are nice, lovely environ and always a good time! My brother came here for his bachelor party and met Gerry/Gary guy from parks and rec. He called Amy Pohler and had her wish them a happy wedding.
Love this place! Everyone working hard to make most of tough quarantine restrictions, had a few successful birthday brew delivery's from here, and last weekend a bomb 1/3rd pound all American beef hot dog was grilled up with our adult Capri-Sun style mixed drinks to-go at the window.
very neat DC experience if you are looking for something different than a typical bar. they have a variety of games (old and new) for use at large or small tables (or the bar). decent selection of beer with a good special going on most of the time. highly recommended!
Overall a good place to hangout with your buddies and have a couple drinks, drink prices are fair, they don't sell food but they are nice to let you bring it from other restaurants and they have a decent amount of board games, also you have to pay $2.00 to play all the games you want. Might be a little crowded and have to wait for a table but I recommend it.
Super fun. But extremely crowded.
It's accessible for small wheelchairs. Might need a friend to order a drink, the bar is a bit high. The bathroom was accessible.
Wonderful place!! Lost my earring and the bar staff kindly found it and kept it for me the next day! Very wonderful people working there and of course the games are fun!
This place is one of my favorite hangouts when I'm in town. It is low key (usually) and unique with plenty of board games for a small group or partner. A drawback is that they don't serve food BUT they're very accommodating when you order in. The drinks weren't terrible either. Would recommend.
I've returned to this local bar/restaurant recently. Great place for some great beer and food. Pleasant atmosphere and managers that cater to the customer (took time to assist a family with gluten, vegan, diets - went above and beyond). Convenient location within walking distance of Union Station.
We had a great time playing game here. The place is cozy and they have many games. We had to pay $2 for each game we play though, while in some other places we only have to pay once and can play as many games as we want to
Low key and fun! Game rental is only 2 bucks and happy hour is til 7. Pretty cozy and a wide selection of games- classics and also some out there stuff too. Decor is pretty cool too- dice in the lights and board games on the walls really set the theme
We sat at the bar and enjoyed a game of Yahtzee while sampling several cocktails. The strawberry lemonade is great. I also had an old fashion that was great. The crowd was very diverse and chatty. The bartenders were attentive and quick. You can bring your own food to this place as they have no food on the menu except for salty snacks.
Such a great environment. Have to pay 2 dollars each game you choose to play no matter what the game is, which I think is fair, but definitely the first board game bar I've been to that requires a fee for a game. Had a great time, good selection of drinks. Popular place
Fun. Good drinks collection. Great games collection which can be rented for 2 bucks. Good place for hangout, conversations and good old board game entertainment.
Pretty good experience. We were able to bring our own games but they also had some available to rent. We also brought some snacks with us since they don't serve food but the drinks were very good and reasonably priced. It was a little loud and difficult to hear each other over the music and with a group of six we did have a bit of trouble finding a large enough spot. All in all we had a really great time and would go again.
This place is nice however when using a debit card they place a hold on your card for the same amount of money you spend and put a 6 day hold on it. I went last Sat and now today I still have my money on hold but they took my money the same day. I will never go back here again. So if you do go use cash
I visited this place with friends, as we had an academic conference in Washington DC not far away. The place was really full of people, and the idea of playing board games is really nice. Geeky and nice. The bar was rich, with a very effective a nice service. If I recall correctly, we brought the food from outside, including Pizza and some great Asian food. So actually the evening there was memorable. Hence recommendation.
Love board room, it’s always super chill and has so many board games to choose from. Their drink specials are fairly good too. The only downside is that they don’t offer food, but I think they will let you bring your own. Staff is super friendly and helpful!
We went on a Sunday. After 3 PM the place gets packed. It was fun, great atmosphere and culturally diverse. We played Catan and I won. :-)
Super cute and fun place! Great for hanging out with friends. There was a decent selection of board games. It's $2 to rent a game, which is a little annoying if you're in a big group because you can't really split it BUT its way cheaper than everyone paying a cover fee. They also have a nice selection of drinks (both alcoholic and soda). The only thing they're missing is food. They don't serve anything, not even bar snacks. There is a pizza place next store and they do let you bring in food but it's not as convenient.
Always a fun option, but crowded + loud. Their sound dymanics could have been managed/planned so that it's negated a bit more. Sometimes I can barely hear people near me speak. But what can you do? It's a fun board game bar. Definitely better than the average bar. I'll keep going back with dates and friends.
Amazing place to hang out. They have a variety of games and plenty of space. I just hope they get the extended version of catan or sea farers.
Fun spot with decent drinks. Solid collection of old classics and new games. Last time I was there the upstairs smelled funny though?
Great atmosphere, beer and idea. You can bring your own food which is awesome. Although sometimes it's difficult to find a free table, it is worth the wait. The selection of games available for two dollars to rent is solid.
Joke of a game library. Open for 6 years and this is what's provided? There's also a $2 per game fee and they say the money is for keeping the games in good condition and updating the games, but that's a 100% lie. They're just stealing your $2.
I rented Pandemic and the rulebook was missing pages and torn in pieces. Components needed to play were missing, and the cards were splitting in half. Why in the hell was this game on the shelf in this condition? What is the $2 charge going towards? Because it's not going towards updating and maintaining the games.
This place does not actually care about boardgames. So if you're looking for something more complicated than Monopoly or checkers then this is not the place.
Great games, drinks, and who doesn't love to BYOS (bring your own snacks)!
Such a cool place! It's nice to have something to do while youre having a drink out with friends and they have a nice variety of games. It can get a little hard to find a table later in the evening but never felt too overcrowded.
It's a great place. I still don't like play money to rent the games though. Plus who carries cash now anyways?
Cozy little place.
Had so much found a lot of my childhood games and definitely brought back some memories
Poor library of games, moreover poorly kept. Pieces missing to the extent that one Catan set had three board tiles and nothing else while another set had three decks of each type. Fine bar, but there are much better game venues.
Every city & town in the US needs a place like this! Beer, board games, and menus from local restaurants to get take out! From what I saw they did not have any board game "teachers" so you'll have to figure out some of the games on your own or bring your own! There is a small fee to take out one of their board games, but no limit on how long you can stay and play ($3 I think is the fee). Great places to go on a date or go with friends up to 8!
This is one of the coolest concepts I've ever seen. You have to be 21 or up to enter. They serve alcohol the entire time you're there you can get food delivered and they rent the games they are as well for $2. They also welcome you bringing your own games and provide the tables an awesome atmosphere.
Is a nice after work spot. Featuring young crowd, early twenties. My only complaint is that they don't serve food, only drinks. It is a full bar though
### Description of the business: Funky hangout featuring beer, wine & cocktails, plus pub grub & vintage board games in modern digs.
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"Went on a weeknight and the atmosphere was chill and comfortable. Good music selection. Bartender was friendly and drinks were made well. I didn’t play any games cuz I didn’t realize you have to pay to rent them for the night but it was nice to just sit and talk. BYO games if you have them",
"Come and nerd out but with beer so you still feel like an adult. Oh you play settlers of catan? How unconventional of you.",
"Always a god atmosphere. A lot of different games available and reasonably priced draft beers at happy hour.",
"Such a fun place to have a chill night with friends.",
"Great spot. Nice staff. Great drinks, unforgettable moments",
"I love this place. Play board games and have a good time. Fair priced drinks as well. They don't serve food but allow you to bring in whatever or have food delivered.",
"Nice place with a good beer selection and variety of board games. There are two only downsides I can think of. One is that some of the games are missing pieces that can require creative workarounds. The second is that the upstairs or individual tables are frustratingly frequently reserved on the busiest days (Friday or Saturday).",
"The Board Room was a pretty good experience. They have a lot of board game options and the drinks are pretty good, but a little light on the poor. The bar itself is pretty clean and has quite a bit of seating, 2 floors but the bar upstairs wasn’t open. We will be back for sure.",
"Really enjoyed this spot! The idea is simple, and they execute it well, keeping nearly every board game around. There is no food here, but they keep some good beers on tap. So eat beforehand. My only improvement would be to have staff clear the tables more often, and also maybe incorporate table service for the drinks.",
"This is a great bar to chill and of course okay board games at. They have an upstairs areas with lower tables perfect for playing board games. We were here on a snowy day and we had a lot of fun. They have so many games to choose from.",
"Such a great idea. Reasonable drinks prices. Great range of games. Friendly atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone on a rainy evening.",
"Nice spot to come and hang out. A variety of board games are available at the front of the bar's entrance. The entrance doesn't have a step up and is wide enough to be wheelchair accessible. Pizza is available next door and you're allowed to bring in food.",
"Board game bar! $2 per game rental and a nice selection of games. Nothing too out there/unique if you're a board game connoisseur but connect 4 and Life are nice options when your drinking buddies don't want to learn anything new at night. Nice staff. Got cookies here during the late late night hours yay.",
"Great place to place board games and socialize. Its not too loud and it have 2 floors. We were able to reserve a spot for 9 people and had no issues bringing in a birthday cakes and ordering pizza nearby.\n\nOnly issue is, this place does not serve food. You are allowed to bring your own food however.",
"This is a good place to watch sports, upstairs as well as on the main floor. They don't serve food here, but you can order and bring in food from one of the several good restaurants nearby. $14 pitchers of beer during happy hours, including during football games on the weekend. $4 pints.",
"Self explanatory. Heaven for Board game lovers and good vibes in general.",
"This place was awesome. The beers were cheap and the games are free. Soo many different options that you'd be hard pressed to find an activity your group of friends wouldn't enjoy. Highly suggest if your looking for a happy hour that different from the usual.",
"Super cool unique concept to have in the area. It's awesome that they have the upstairs space to hang out in a bit more of a separated area. They haven't quite mastered reliably controlling for the music, however. Sometimes the music upstairs is louder than the music downstairs, which kind of defeats the purpose of breaking away from the busy or space on the first two level to hang out with your friends, play a game, have a drink, and chat.",
"Great place to meet up for a drink (or three) while playing games that bring you back to your childhood. *note while we did play classic games there were new games avaliable too.",
"Fun place with a great selection of drinks. You can bring your own games or rent theirs for $2. There is more space for games upstairs, but availability is limited on weekend nights. If you hang around for a bit a table will open up."
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Donburi | Japanese restaurant providing rice bowl dishes in a compact, minimalist space with counter seating. | [
"I celebrated my birthday today in this great restaurant. happy to tell that we enjoyed a brilliant evening and the restaurant was certainly the reason for this happy gathering. The waiters contributed in a splendid way, the cooking was tasty and my guests were very thrilled. We shall absolutely visit again for more celebrations. Thank you very much.",
"The food is always fresh and delicious, employees hands out great service. I like how clean it is and character. I highly recommend this spot.",
"Food is delicious. No parking or available. Take a buddy to pick up food. Could be improved with some form of curbside for those that can’t get delivery.",
"Small, very hip spot serving Japanese bowls of delicious comfort food, consisting of rice and a protein (tuna, salmon, pork, fried chicken, or shrimp).",
"Great spot some Japanese comfort food. Food is fresh and delicious and staff is very friendly. Place is always clean and well lit. Only takeout now during COVID. My favorites are the Karaagedon, kastudon curry and the newer offering Butadon. The salmon sashimi is very good too and always fresh and delicious. I really appreciate how they serve the food to go with these special containers that keep items separate, so items are still fresh and not mixed and soggy, for when you eat it later. I highly recommend.",
"Love it Love it Love it !!! I usually go to the Tysons location but they were temporarily closed due to the pandemic. Donburi offers simple yet bold complex flavors in one reasonably priced bowl.... Love it!",
"Very yummy and fast!",
"My favorite restaurant in all of DC while I was living there. I miss it all the time! Delicious Japanese food cooked right in front of you, and they always had dope hip hop/lo-fi tracks going in the background. I always recommend this place to my friends when they take a trip to DC.",
"Excellent place to eat and enjoy yourself with family",
"Delicious food and great take away service",
"The name of the place really says it all - - they've got lots of varieties of Japanese rice bowls. It's a small place, maybe a dozen seats at a long bar. Although it was a busy lunchtime, our food came within about 5 minutes. I had a curry bowl with fried chicken and shrimp, with 3 varieties of pickled radish mixed in. As the Japanese say, \"oishi!\" (yummy).",
"Fantastic neighborhood eatery. If you like slightly exotic dishes such as fried food and rice, this place is totally accessible. Friendly staff, fast service. Limited seating and no alcohol, however. Not even BYOB.",
"This place has the best chicken curry. Hands down mine and my fiances favorite place to go to.",
"Really great variety of Japanese foods in a quaint, hip spot off the main strip in Adams Morgan. From Japanese curry, to salads, to bowls, they have great options. Limited space, but the food is incredible, so it's worth the squeeze! Definitely recommend marking this one off to eat at when you're around the neighborhood.",
"This place hits the spot every time. Great staff, great people, the whole thing.",
"I really enjoy this place, plenty of Japanese comfort food. Quality of food is excellent, except I think sometimes the prices are a little high compared to the price for the same items in Tokyo or getting equivalent food at Korean markets in Northern Virginia. I would encourage they be a bit more generous on the portions.",
"This is good food, made as you order, at an affordable price. Food is prepared with attention to detail. Cleanliness is an A+.",
"I’m pretty sure the spicy salmon sakedon gave me food poisoning. I ordered this last night, 4/21, and all of my other recent meals have been very basic - not likely culprits (pb&j, bagel with cream cheese, etc.) It’s been coming out of both ends today. Miserable. I don’t like leaving a review like this, especially during quarantine when they need the business, but you can’t serve spoiled fish.\nTasted pretty good though.",
"Omg. This is quintessential tempura rice bowl deliciousness. The pork and chicken were perfectly fried and the pickled onion beautifully cuts through the soy flavor so no bite is overwhelming, no matter how much sauce there is. <3",
"Delicious rice bowls in a small setting. Fried chicken is so good you burn the roof of your mouth because you can’t wait!\n\nWish I lived closer!!!",
"The menu changed a little bit lately which makes that I get to try new items including what's on the picture. Delicious. I also like that tea is available!",
"We had the house special. Soooo delicious! Definitely a must stop if you're in the area.",
"Hole in a wall but man lovely place and delicious food. The guys who work there are so polite and happy. I enjoyed speaking with the young lady working the cash register. Definitely recommend the place. Also you cannot beat their prices.",
"Really good bowls. I got the fried chicken it was great and service is really quick and friendly.",
"My fiancee and her friend loved their dishes, I thought that my curry was way too heavy on one or two spices, they dominated the dish (and the fried meats had reminded me a bit too much of school lunch), but maybe that comes down to what I had.\n\nThe space is small but cute and they churn out some good. And, like I said, the others I was with absolutely loved it. I'll definitely give it another go.",
"This place never disappointed me. I have been visiting this place for last 2 years and they provided exactly what we need. Healthy food at a very good cost and well-organized place.",
"The unagidon and karaage did not disappoint. The flavors and quality were fantastic and was way more filling than I was led to believe from other reviews. Prices seemed a little high but, after seeing and eating, seemed worth it and I did get a pricier dish after all. Service was prompt and pleasant. Would absolutely eat here again when in the area.",
"Love, love it. Good is so good! Big portions and they have free tea at the counter. Casual atmosphere.",
"Small place, most customers come for takeout. The food was really good and the staff was very friendly. Watching all the activity in the kitchen while sitting at the counter was a fun experience.",
"Quick, friendly, delicious. Bar seating is nice and convenient if you don't need a grab and go takeout situation. Helpful staff willing to make substitutions as needed!",
"very tasty curry dons, man im getting hungry again thinking about those dons",
"Their Curry dishes are really delicious. Great service and love the atmosphere.",
"Great food and friendly staff. I like the atmosphere too. I would leave 5 stars, but they don’t accept cash anymore.",
"Donburi nails the simple experience at its 15-person bar, quick service, easy menu, and delicious food. You can watch your chef cook and assemble your simple Japanese rice bowl topped with pork, shrimp, salmon, etc., as well as a variety of other toppings that make for a simple - yet still complex - meal.\n\nAnd in a city full of lavish meals and long waits, Donburi keeps the costs down and makes a delicious meal in minutes. Despite the limited seating, the seats do turn over quick, so don't get discouraged if there's a wait. I've walked in multiple times and the standing room area has been full, but I've always been seated within 10 minutes.",
"I’ve never been disappointed by Donburi except for today. This place is completely cashless. There is no notification on their website on the door or sign notifying customers. I have been coming to Donburi for 3 years and this is my last time.",
"I had the popular moriwase combo rice bowl. No tuna or yellowtail as advertised, just salmon as fish which is obviously farmed fish. At 20 dollars price point, I'd rather spend 10 more dollars and get an proper entree elsewhere. Lots and lots rice of course. The shrimp and the chicken was properly fried. Eel was regular old eel. Wasabi was freshly grated root. Of all the things served on the bowl, my favorite was after all fried chicken. Spicy mayo was good. Why am I giving this a 3 stars? Go to Chiko DC and get the salmon bowl for instance, you'll know what I mean. 3 dollars cheaper and much more interesting dish. Stick with something more traditional.",
"I can't give my go-to lunch spot anything less than 5 stars. There are no tables at this trendy spot. Everyone sits on one of the 15 or so stools at the bar facing the chef's prep area. Portion sizes are ample and all of the sauces are tasty.",
"Great restaurant that has exceptional food. The restaurant is small and limited seating around the open kitchen. The food was made right in front and was a good quick bite. The Donburi Moriwase is a great choice if you are undecided on what to eat. It is a great assortment.\nDefinitely recommend.",
"A bit of a let down after the hype from others posting about the place. It was ok, but with only offering Salmon as the only fish option, we wish we would have went somewhere with a few more options.",
"Simple setup with limited bar seating. Dishes are made fresh right in front of you! Love the Katsudon."
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I celebrated my birthday today in this great restaurant. happy to tell that we enjoyed a brilliant evening and the restaurant was certainly the reason for this happy gathering. The waiters contributed in a splendid way, the cooking was tasty and my guests were very thrilled. We shall absolutely visit again for more celebrations. Thank you very much.
The food is always fresh and delicious, employees hands out great service. I like how clean it is and character. I highly recommend this spot.
Food is delicious. No parking or available. Take a buddy to pick up food. Could be improved with some form of curbside for those that can’t get delivery.
Small, very hip spot serving Japanese bowls of delicious comfort food, consisting of rice and a protein (tuna, salmon, pork, fried chicken, or shrimp).
Great spot some Japanese comfort food. Food is fresh and delicious and staff is very friendly. Place is always clean and well lit. Only takeout now during COVID. My favorites are the Karaagedon, kastudon curry and the newer offering Butadon. The salmon sashimi is very good too and always fresh and delicious. I really appreciate how they serve the food to go with these special containers that keep items separate, so items are still fresh and not mixed and soggy, for when you eat it later. I highly recommend.
Love it Love it Love it !!! I usually go to the Tysons location but they were temporarily closed due to the pandemic. Donburi offers simple yet bold complex flavors in one reasonably priced bowl.... Love it!
Very yummy and fast!
My favorite restaurant in all of DC while I was living there. I miss it all the time! Delicious Japanese food cooked right in front of you, and they always had dope hip hop/lo-fi tracks going in the background. I always recommend this place to my friends when they take a trip to DC.
Excellent place to eat and enjoy yourself with family
Delicious food and great take away service
The name of the place really says it all - - they've got lots of varieties of Japanese rice bowls. It's a small place, maybe a dozen seats at a long bar. Although it was a busy lunchtime, our food came within about 5 minutes. I had a curry bowl with fried chicken and shrimp, with 3 varieties of pickled radish mixed in. As the Japanese say, "oishi!" (yummy).
Fantastic neighborhood eatery. If you like slightly exotic dishes such as fried food and rice, this place is totally accessible. Friendly staff, fast service. Limited seating and no alcohol, however. Not even BYOB.
This place has the best chicken curry. Hands down mine and my fiances favorite place to go to.
Really great variety of Japanese foods in a quaint, hip spot off the main strip in Adams Morgan. From Japanese curry, to salads, to bowls, they have great options. Limited space, but the food is incredible, so it's worth the squeeze! Definitely recommend marking this one off to eat at when you're around the neighborhood.
This place hits the spot every time. Great staff, great people, the whole thing.
I really enjoy this place, plenty of Japanese comfort food. Quality of food is excellent, except I think sometimes the prices are a little high compared to the price for the same items in Tokyo or getting equivalent food at Korean markets in Northern Virginia. I would encourage they be a bit more generous on the portions.
This is good food, made as you order, at an affordable price. Food is prepared with attention to detail. Cleanliness is an A+.
I’m pretty sure the spicy salmon sakedon gave me food poisoning. I ordered this last night, 4/21, and all of my other recent meals have been very basic - not likely culprits (pb&j, bagel with cream cheese, etc.) It’s been coming out of both ends today. Miserable. I don’t like leaving a review like this, especially during quarantine when they need the business, but you can’t serve spoiled fish.
Tasted pretty good though.
Omg. This is quintessential tempura rice bowl deliciousness. The pork and chicken were perfectly fried and the pickled onion beautifully cuts through the soy flavor so no bite is overwhelming, no matter how much sauce there is. <3
Delicious rice bowls in a small setting. Fried chicken is so good you burn the roof of your mouth because you can’t wait!
Wish I lived closer!!!
The menu changed a little bit lately which makes that I get to try new items including what's on the picture. Delicious. I also like that tea is available!
We had the house special. Soooo delicious! Definitely a must stop if you're in the area.
Hole in a wall but man lovely place and delicious food. The guys who work there are so polite and happy. I enjoyed speaking with the young lady working the cash register. Definitely recommend the place. Also you cannot beat their prices.
Really good bowls. I got the fried chicken it was great and service is really quick and friendly.
My fiancee and her friend loved their dishes, I thought that my curry was way too heavy on one or two spices, they dominated the dish (and the fried meats had reminded me a bit too much of school lunch), but maybe that comes down to what I had.
The space is small but cute and they churn out some good. And, like I said, the others I was with absolutely loved it. I'll definitely give it another go.
This place never disappointed me. I have been visiting this place for last 2 years and they provided exactly what we need. Healthy food at a very good cost and well-organized place.
The unagidon and karaage did not disappoint. The flavors and quality were fantastic and was way more filling than I was led to believe from other reviews. Prices seemed a little high but, after seeing and eating, seemed worth it and I did get a pricier dish after all. Service was prompt and pleasant. Would absolutely eat here again when in the area.
Love, love it. Good is so good! Big portions and they have free tea at the counter. Casual atmosphere.
Small place, most customers come for takeout. The food was really good and the staff was very friendly. Watching all the activity in the kitchen while sitting at the counter was a fun experience.
Quick, friendly, delicious. Bar seating is nice and convenient if you don't need a grab and go takeout situation. Helpful staff willing to make substitutions as needed!
very tasty curry dons, man im getting hungry again thinking about those dons
Their Curry dishes are really delicious. Great service and love the atmosphere.
Great food and friendly staff. I like the atmosphere too. I would leave 5 stars, but they don’t accept cash anymore.
Donburi nails the simple experience at its 15-person bar, quick service, easy menu, and delicious food. You can watch your chef cook and assemble your simple Japanese rice bowl topped with pork, shrimp, salmon, etc., as well as a variety of other toppings that make for a simple - yet still complex - meal.
And in a city full of lavish meals and long waits, Donburi keeps the costs down and makes a delicious meal in minutes. Despite the limited seating, the seats do turn over quick, so don't get discouraged if there's a wait. I've walked in multiple times and the standing room area has been full, but I've always been seated within 10 minutes.
I’ve never been disappointed by Donburi except for today. This place is completely cashless. There is no notification on their website on the door or sign notifying customers. I have been coming to Donburi for 3 years and this is my last time.
I had the popular moriwase combo rice bowl. No tuna or yellowtail as advertised, just salmon as fish which is obviously farmed fish. At 20 dollars price point, I'd rather spend 10 more dollars and get an proper entree elsewhere. Lots and lots rice of course. The shrimp and the chicken was properly fried. Eel was regular old eel. Wasabi was freshly grated root. Of all the things served on the bowl, my favorite was after all fried chicken. Spicy mayo was good. Why am I giving this a 3 stars? Go to Chiko DC and get the salmon bowl for instance, you'll know what I mean. 3 dollars cheaper and much more interesting dish. Stick with something more traditional.
I can't give my go-to lunch spot anything less than 5 stars. There are no tables at this trendy spot. Everyone sits on one of the 15 or so stools at the bar facing the chef's prep area. Portion sizes are ample and all of the sauces are tasty.
Great restaurant that has exceptional food. The restaurant is small and limited seating around the open kitchen. The food was made right in front and was a good quick bite. The Donburi Moriwase is a great choice if you are undecided on what to eat. It is a great assortment.
Definitely recommend.
A bit of a let down after the hype from others posting about the place. It was ok, but with only offering Salmon as the only fish option, we wish we would have went somewhere with a few more options.
Simple setup with limited bar seating. Dishes are made fresh right in front of you! Love the Katsudon.
### Description of the business: Japanese restaurant providing rice bowl dishes in a compact, minimalist space with counter seating.
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"I'm so very glad that Washington, DC has a place like this. While the seating may be limited, it is well worth the wait. The rice is always cooked to perfection and the variety of toppings from chicken to eel are a delight to the palate. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in the DMV, this is a must-see in Adams Morgan.",
"I ordered chicken curry and the pork curry. Both tasted good but where given really small portions of the curry itself. There was more rice than curry. I would rather have more curry than rice. And they give you a lot of ginger. I only needed a little bit of it but they for some reason they piled it on",
"Delicious soul warming meals for cold and rainy days. My favorite is the Curry Sakudon. Bar seating with all you can drink iced tea. Open kitchen. This is a special experience in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.",
"Delicious and varied rice bowls, all of the toppings are fantastic! My favorite has to be the eel. Friendly staff, decent prices, and of course the barley tea that's self serve that everyone claims to hate.. I thought it was tasty. If you're going at a busy time you may be waiting a bit to dine in as there isn't a ton of counter space, but getting the bowls to go is easy too.",
"Whoever gave this less than a five is an idiot. I don't use this word lightly, but this place was dope. Got the tofu traditional Japanese Curry, salmon sashimi salad, tempura shrimp and my spouse got the Donburi style mixed meat. The curry was so rich and I couldn't believe it was vegetarian. The salad was such a nice bright break between bites of the amazing comfort food. 6/5, would brave the streets of D.C. again for this.",
"Good food ....great service but....I do not see anybody wash there hands... and no hats, .. I believe you need a hat or a hair net... to work in a kitchen... plus I notice same glove all tasks. I saw only one employee changes his gloves but no hair net🙄🙄.. that's unsanitary... I wish I can give you five star but that kinda did it for me... sorry ... the food is awesome service is awesomeeeeeee.. divel in the details!! Good luck..",
"This was a last minute late night dinner choice for us. we chose to do a take out order as the shop it's self was extremely small and crowded, plus we were just ready to head back to the hotel. Once we managed to get through the crowd of waiting people and into the restaurant we were able to place our order. I assumed there would be a long wait but the food was ready rather quickly.\n\nWe ordered 4 different bowls. All of them were very good. The rice was a good sticky consistency and the meat flavorful. Among the toppings were a few pickled vegetables. Those were also good. I would like to have more 'fresh' vegetables offered as toppings in the bowls but all it all we were very happy with our food.",
"Delicious as always. The mix with chicken and shrimp no egg is the way to go. Also the Sake don is always delicious as well. One of my favorite spots ever.",
"Good food and pretty quick. Kind of irritating that they ask you to decide on tip amount before you are served",
"Best comfort food ever. Delicious donburi.",
"I love the food and atmosphere. It's great everytime",
"Amazing ramen! Only 1 option for vegetarians, but it was so good I'd definitely go back! The food size was definitely generous, and we had some leftovers. They work well as leftovers thankfully. The food was really good with tofu and it came out fast. There's almost no space in there, so either get a seat ahead of time or get take out.",
"This is a Japanese restaurant that is easy to enjoy for donburi. They did not offer professional Japanese dishes, and you can easily fix one meal at low price. At the counter from entrance, you pay with order, then sit in an any seat and serve your meal. Very easy and fast. This restaurant is recommended by Lonely Planet Washington DC.",
"Great DC fast casual gem that now has two locations! Love the rice bowls here and highly recommend the fried chicken bowl that comes with pickled onions and lemon, nori, and a fried egg. It's a very generous portion for less than $13.\n\nThe restaurant space isn't very big and offers just counter seating space for maybe 15 people. You order at the counter and your food is ready within less than 10-15 min at your seat.\n\nGreat takeout option in Adams Morgan!",
"Fantastic service, the chef went above and beyond for my wife's birthday. The curry is incredible, and pretty cheap! If I lived here, I'd be here all the time.",
"food was okay, may have been great of oil had been changed. could tell it was old and burning. very small space, so skip popular nights or get to go. fantastic service.",
"Very good presentation! Enjoyed the meal and would definitely go back to try different menu items! You don't get a lot of food for the $20 but it was pretty good!",
"Quick easy ordering and delicious comfort food",
"Great food! A bit of a tight space, but great feel.",
"Cute little place at the heart of Adams Morgan. I had to walk past it three times before I could find it, but definitely worth the extra walk."
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Cafe Soleil | High-end New American dining from breakfast to dinner, plus happy hours, in refined, colorful digs. | [
"A nice, quiet environment; my friend and I were seated immediately at six on a Sunday evening. We ordered two different kinds of burgers (mine was lamb) and enjoyed them immensely! I didn't take pictures, but I really should've. Both plates were nicely crafted",
"Unfortunately one of the people dining with us had an awful experience. They asked for their fish not to have sauce on it - first came out exactly as another at our table with sauce. Sent it back and came out with no seasoning and in the same sauce. Maybe wouldn't have been so bad had the salad he ordered with dressing on the side not come out with dressing on it and had to get that corrected. They did comp the meal so at least they tried to make up for mistakes. The rest of us had good food.",
"The food was wonderful. The best salmon I have had in a long time at a restaurant",
"Very quiet and cozy. I enjoyed having dinner with friend there. I love their steak frites.",
"Great happy hour place. Their house wines are really good, the happy hour menu is pretty large with lots of choices, and the wait staff is super friendly. In the summer, the staff opens up the entire front wall so it is just like eating outside without all the pesky bugs.",
"Food was very good. We had steak and salmon. Both cooked properly and at a decent price. We discounted it as it was kind of off to the side of our hotel but glad we went. Can get a window seat",
"I had lunch here with a colleague. It was great. The wait time was reasonable and the food was fresh. We were served with hot french bread while awaiting our meal. It's just around the corner from the White House.",
"This is an adequate bar and restaurant. They have good happy hour specials on food and drink, but only Peroni on draft and a pretty limited bottled beer selection. I just wish they would broaden their offerings a bit more.",
"Very lovely server. I'd pass on the rest/ very overpriced. Chicken was dry, potatoes were gummy, and spinach was overdone with garlic. Didn't receive more than a steak knife to eat bone-in chicken. Was it edible? Sure... Will I be returning? Absolutely not.",
"Had carry-out here while staying at the hotel upstairs so can't speak to dining-in experience. The lamb burger with goat cheese was excellent and the garlic wine mussels were tasty as well. The bar tender also let us borrow a couple of wine glasses which we brought back later. Good experience overall.",
"Service and food are phenomenal! No matter what time or day you go. You will all be treated like a family member and will enjoy the food",
"Charming bistro off the lobby of my hotel. Scallops, salads & tapenade were quite tasty. Stay away from the onion tart as the kitchen hasn't mastered puff pastry tart shells - soggy, soggy, soggy! Also, the unmelted cheese scattered over top of the nicely melted cheese was a mis step.",
"This was the worst dining experience I have had in a very long time. We had a table of about 14 but were the only ones in the restaurant. Prices weren't cheap and my steak was very over cooked, as was my friend's burger. The server never came back to ask us how things were. It took over an hour to give us our checks. Still we were the only ones in the restaurant. It was like a very strange dream. Then they added 20 percent gratuity on top of the tax, which is normally what I would tip, but not after an experience like this??!! I said something but left it as is, but the experience was so bad that I felt like I had to leave a review. Never again would I even humor coming back. I'd rather go hungry.",
"The service in this place is either great or horrible, there isn't really an in between. The food and drinks are decent (great wine selection) as well as the happy hour specials. Great for an intimate get together, but don't expect the greatest service.",
"Went for lunch and was very happy with the quality and prices of the lunch options. Plenty to choose from. Great happy hour too!",
"We sat at the bar. The bartender made me the best old fashioned I have ever had. There was a muted feel to the place, as if the rest of the world didn't exist here. Great decor.",
"Better than average Cafe style restaurant, good brasserie atmosphere, but while the food is good, it is not great and the menu could stand a little more variety from the possibilities offered by French or Belgian cuisine.",
"We stopped in for a light bite to eat. What we ordered was quite good. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant the service was mediocre. Prices are on the high end.",
"The staff sat in the dining area in front of everybody eating outside food and ignoring guests. I sat with an empty glass for 15 minutes (as did the table next to me) as they ate. Several employees looked at my empty glass and walked by. They then went to the back room and did not come back out for another long period of time. I have worked in numerous restaurants and have never been so appalled by staff in a restaurant trying to be \"nice.\"",
"Delicious food. Nice ambiance. Everything we've eaten in our 2 visits has been yummy. That said, staff is quirky. Almost discouraged by the hostess from eating there. Both times we were told you won't get your food for really long time. Independently surveyed the situation and took the risk. Both times food came out promptly, was well prepared and presented, and tasty. Whatup?",
"Always great food and service. Well located and priced. Good for lunch and dinner.",
"Everything was fine, good standard, food tasty",
"Came for happy hour, good specials and friendly bar staff!",
"Great service and delicious food. I had the lobster ravioli and it was fantastic.",
"Slow service. We stood awkwardly waiting at the door for a few minuets until they felt included to seat us in their near empty dining room. The server was not clear on where to sit so we seated ourselves. I also had to get up to grab our menus. All this I could have delt with.\n\nThe part I’m most unhappy about was the hair INSIDE my (way over cooked) poached egg. My father, who I had taken out for breakfast, had to flag our server down. He removed the plate and offered me something else, but did not apologize. The cook gave me a dirty look from the kitchen. They did not charge me and I just opted for a ginger ale.\n\nDad said his food was alright,\nBut my ginger ale was served room temperature.\n\nI will not be returning nor will I recommend this establishment.",
"Food was great and had a wonderful family dinner.",
"A disgrace to our nations’s capital city. We waited 20 minutes before even being offered menus, our inattentive waiter Oscar had to be asked for water which took another 5 minutes. After 40 minutes of being ignored, we asked to speak with the manager who informed us our food was behind 25 other orders despite there being only a handful of other people present.\n\nIf this is how this restaurant operates, then they won’t last long.",
"Nice location for Metro riders. Very nice food, service was good. I will definitely go back. I want to try their Happy Hour!",
"Great place to complement our fine hotel stay. Delicious menu selections that are very tasty.",
"Uninspired service. Coupon from hotel, though appreciated,\nled to poor beer selection and bad house wine. In the past I have gotten good food here.",
"Food was terrible. Service was terrible. Far over priced"
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### Reviews:
A nice, quiet environment; my friend and I were seated immediately at six on a Sunday evening. We ordered two different kinds of burgers (mine was lamb) and enjoyed them immensely! I didn't take pictures, but I really should've. Both plates were nicely crafted
Unfortunately one of the people dining with us had an awful experience. They asked for their fish not to have sauce on it - first came out exactly as another at our table with sauce. Sent it back and came out with no seasoning and in the same sauce. Maybe wouldn't have been so bad had the salad he ordered with dressing on the side not come out with dressing on it and had to get that corrected. They did comp the meal so at least they tried to make up for mistakes. The rest of us had good food.
The food was wonderful. The best salmon I have had in a long time at a restaurant
Very quiet and cozy. I enjoyed having dinner with friend there. I love their steak frites.
Great happy hour place. Their house wines are really good, the happy hour menu is pretty large with lots of choices, and the wait staff is super friendly. In the summer, the staff opens up the entire front wall so it is just like eating outside without all the pesky bugs.
Food was very good. We had steak and salmon. Both cooked properly and at a decent price. We discounted it as it was kind of off to the side of our hotel but glad we went. Can get a window seat
I had lunch here with a colleague. It was great. The wait time was reasonable and the food was fresh. We were served with hot french bread while awaiting our meal. It's just around the corner from the White House.
This is an adequate bar and restaurant. They have good happy hour specials on food and drink, but only Peroni on draft and a pretty limited bottled beer selection. I just wish they would broaden their offerings a bit more.
Very lovely server. I'd pass on the rest/ very overpriced. Chicken was dry, potatoes were gummy, and spinach was overdone with garlic. Didn't receive more than a steak knife to eat bone-in chicken. Was it edible? Sure... Will I be returning? Absolutely not.
Had carry-out here while staying at the hotel upstairs so can't speak to dining-in experience. The lamb burger with goat cheese was excellent and the garlic wine mussels were tasty as well. The bar tender also let us borrow a couple of wine glasses which we brought back later. Good experience overall.
Service and food are phenomenal! No matter what time or day you go. You will all be treated like a family member and will enjoy the food
Charming bistro off the lobby of my hotel. Scallops, salads & tapenade were quite tasty. Stay away from the onion tart as the kitchen hasn't mastered puff pastry tart shells - soggy, soggy, soggy! Also, the unmelted cheese scattered over top of the nicely melted cheese was a mis step.
This was the worst dining experience I have had in a very long time. We had a table of about 14 but were the only ones in the restaurant. Prices weren't cheap and my steak was very over cooked, as was my friend's burger. The server never came back to ask us how things were. It took over an hour to give us our checks. Still we were the only ones in the restaurant. It was like a very strange dream. Then they added 20 percent gratuity on top of the tax, which is normally what I would tip, but not after an experience like this??!! I said something but left it as is, but the experience was so bad that I felt like I had to leave a review. Never again would I even humor coming back. I'd rather go hungry.
The service in this place is either great or horrible, there isn't really an in between. The food and drinks are decent (great wine selection) as well as the happy hour specials. Great for an intimate get together, but don't expect the greatest service.
Went for lunch and was very happy with the quality and prices of the lunch options. Plenty to choose from. Great happy hour too!
We sat at the bar. The bartender made me the best old fashioned I have ever had. There was a muted feel to the place, as if the rest of the world didn't exist here. Great decor.
Better than average Cafe style restaurant, good brasserie atmosphere, but while the food is good, it is not great and the menu could stand a little more variety from the possibilities offered by French or Belgian cuisine.
We stopped in for a light bite to eat. What we ordered was quite good. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant the service was mediocre. Prices are on the high end.
The staff sat in the dining area in front of everybody eating outside food and ignoring guests. I sat with an empty glass for 15 minutes (as did the table next to me) as they ate. Several employees looked at my empty glass and walked by. They then went to the back room and did not come back out for another long period of time. I have worked in numerous restaurants and have never been so appalled by staff in a restaurant trying to be "nice."
Delicious food. Nice ambiance. Everything we've eaten in our 2 visits has been yummy. That said, staff is quirky. Almost discouraged by the hostess from eating there. Both times we were told you won't get your food for really long time. Independently surveyed the situation and took the risk. Both times food came out promptly, was well prepared and presented, and tasty. Whatup?
Always great food and service. Well located and priced. Good for lunch and dinner.
Everything was fine, good standard, food tasty
Came for happy hour, good specials and friendly bar staff!
Great service and delicious food. I had the lobster ravioli and it was fantastic.
Slow service. We stood awkwardly waiting at the door for a few minuets until they felt included to seat us in their near empty dining room. The server was not clear on where to sit so we seated ourselves. I also had to get up to grab our menus. All this I could have delt with.
The part I’m most unhappy about was the hair INSIDE my (way over cooked) poached egg. My father, who I had taken out for breakfast, had to flag our server down. He removed the plate and offered me something else, but did not apologize. The cook gave me a dirty look from the kitchen. They did not charge me and I just opted for a ginger ale.
Dad said his food was alright,
But my ginger ale was served room temperature.
I will not be returning nor will I recommend this establishment.
Food was great and had a wonderful family dinner.
A disgrace to our nations’s capital city. We waited 20 minutes before even being offered menus, our inattentive waiter Oscar had to be asked for water which took another 5 minutes. After 40 minutes of being ignored, we asked to speak with the manager who informed us our food was behind 25 other orders despite there being only a handful of other people present.
If this is how this restaurant operates, then they won’t last long.
Nice location for Metro riders. Very nice food, service was good. I will definitely go back. I want to try their Happy Hour!
Great place to complement our fine hotel stay. Delicious menu selections that are very tasty.
Uninspired service. Coupon from hotel, though appreciated,
led to poor beer selection and bad house wine. In the past I have gotten good food here.
Food was terrible. Service was terrible. Far over priced
### Description of the business: High-end New American dining from breakfast to dinner, plus happy hours, in refined, colorful digs.
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"**As an amendment to my earlier review, as we contacted the manager of the restaurant as soon as I noticed the errant charge.\n\nThe manager looked into the issue, and he called my husband back with his sincere apologies and refunded not only the tip amount, but the amount for our entire check. I am pleasantly surprised at the outcome; I feel that the manager did everything in his power to completely rectify the experience we had, and I appreciate that. Honestly, too, I think the food would have been delicious, had it been served immediately, so it may be worth a try if you are in the area. My original review is still below, because, while the manager rectified the situation, it still important for other's to know things like this, especially when spending the kind of money this place calls for, and to know if you get service like this, get a manager involved before you leave.\n______________________________________________________________________\n\nThis place was awful. After we placed our order, we never saw the server. Our food was served to us cold, after sitting in the window for who knows how long, and it took me another ten minutes to flag a server down to address the issue, and instead of fixing the issue, they put my medium rare steak in the microwave and brought it back out to me. Again, after this, I never saw a server again. It took us twenty minutes of servers walking by us and our plates sitting on the edge of the table, doing their side work, to get them to take our plates and bring the check. My husband and I left no tip, after spending $80 on an awful, re-heated meal. However, when I looked at my bank account this morning, the server took it upon himself to charge a $14 un-authorized tip to my card. So if you do go here, make sure you keep your receipt, and check the charge a few days later. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had.",
"Found this place by accident while walking. Sat at the bar and had happy hour beer and wine ... One of the hardest working bartenders we have seen.. Price great and service very good. Liked it so much that after the cherry blossom stuff we went back.",
"Great food, great service.",
"Gotta love a lamb burger for lunch",
"The hostess did not greet me. She watched me stand in the waiting area until another lady came by and asked if I had a reservation. The waiter seemed like he was in such a hurry, he started walking away before I even completed my order. I had to ask them for bread and butter even though all the other tables were served without asking. He couldn't help me with recommendations for the menu and didnt inform me of the daily specials. I overheard the specials from another table he catered to and my food was boxed up without half of what was on my plate. Service could have been a lot better. Food was okay.",
"Food is good but they have a slight issue with flies. I guess that’s what you get when you open all the windows and doors right next to a metro stop. Right next to Farragut West entrance.",
"Great food and ambience",
"Great place to hang out",
"Very beautiful, food delicius",
"Very slow service with 1 couple in the restaurant before us. Ate here for breakfast and would never recommend this place. Toast came out so cold there was no chance of melting the butter for it. Never came back to ask how food was, waitress had to yell at kitchen to get our order when she looked over and realized we still didn't have our food 25 minutes later. Handed our credit card to the waitress after we were sitting waiting for a bill for a while. No better at night, busy, loud and they don't even make an effort to serve you.",
"Lamb Burger and sweet potato fries",
"Fast service...drinks were made well...",
"We were there for sunday breakfast right below Club Quarters Hotel. 1 waiter running the entire show and there was a lady who was going around giving coffee. We ordered coffee and our cup was dirty. There were lipstick stain. When I showed it to the waiter, he was like oh and took the cup and brought me coffee that was cold. Food was ok but service was not so suffice. Gratuity was included which was odd because they sure do not deserve 18%.",
"Food has no flavor, seating makes you feel like you sitting in the lap of person next to you. Staff and service is slow and forgets to bring what you ordered",
"A cosy little restaurant selling american food that wants to be french. Food is pretty yum. Price is okay. Has good opening hours.if you're worried about value, the burgers are pretty reasonable and the sweet potato fries are tasty. I ordered the lambshank which was fall off the bone delicious. Went there for breakfast as well had some pretty yummy eggs and delicious french toast (seriously good!) Unfortunately they committed the major faux-paux of serving table syrup and calling it \"maple syrup\" on the menu. Still would highly recommend.",
"Good food, good service, intimate setting. Good dinner menu with standard options.",
"1. Nice Atmosphere\n2. Bar tender bearly tends the bar, i expect proper service when dining in specially near dc\n3. Lamb burger was 7 out of 10 .",
"Good food. Not a cafe in the sense of a place that serves coffee - they just have regular joe. Slightly odd waiter.",
"it's been fun, attentive, great music on the far background. 5 stars if they have more choice of vine, but still acceptable.",
"The food was really disappointing. I got the fried green tomato BLT and it was hard, the bacon was really low quality, and it had one pathetic tomato (which was 90% breading). I got a mojito as well, which wasn't balanced (much too sweet) and the mint was wilty and brown. Service was ok."
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Beau Thai Mount Pleasant | Traditional Thai dishes, specialty drinks & vegan/gluten-free options in an industrial eatery & bar. | [
"Good food and customer service. The food actually has some spice to it which I appreciate very much. I used to order delivery from here until realized how short the walk was. Friendly staff in my experience.",
"Great service! I walked in, ordered mango sticky rice to go. It was delicious! Will be going back there to try out something out in the rest of their menu!",
"A serious contender for my favorite Thai food in the DMV area. If you like me can't get enough green thai curry with fried tofu and mixed veggies, I'd seriously suggest you check this restaurant out. They get the flavor just right.",
"This has been one of our favorite places since moving here last year. Tonight pretty much erased that.\n\nThis is two part: One on Caviar and one one the restaurant because that’s the provider THEY CHOOSE, and their rude manager hung up on me when I asked about having an order remade.\n\nWe placed an order at 6:40pm and a 30-40 min deliver window was provided to us.\n\nIt’s now 7:57pm and our order hasn’t been picked up.\n\nI called once at 7:25 to verify our order was ready and the person who answered said it had been ready 10-15min (since around 7:15)\n\nI attempted to contact Caviar/Doordash CX via web, app and twitter to no avail. It seems to be down.\n\nStill no “Dasher” assigned.\n\nI called back at 7:45 when our order was 1 hour out and had been sitting for 30 min.\n\nPut on my Karen hat and asked for the manager. He straight up lied when I asked if they could remake the order and told me the food had only been sitting for 10 min.\n\nThen told me I could come pick it up but they wouldn’t remake it, honestly that part IS on them. They CHOOSE the platform for delivery.\n\nHe hung up on me and here we are. 8:03 got the notification that food has been picked up and that the driver is near...which is impossible.\n\nHour old pad Thai is gross, and would have been considered “dead in the window” at a restaurant. It would never or should never be served!\n\nIt sits at the bar, out of temp for and hour? That’s a call to the Health Dept.\n\nSure things are difficult but that doesn’t give folks a pass on CX.",
"The food is good! They have heaters if you wanna seat outside. Everything was pretty clean. The spices were good. The spring roll's crust was crunchy. The food came fast. You can check the menu through QR code :)\nI had the yellow curry and my friend had a pad thai. Both portions were big. We left there pretty satisfied.\n\nFinal price: $48 for 2 appetizers + 2 entrees + taxes",
"Best green curry ever. I recently moved out of DC and this is what i miss most. Also amazing drunken noodles.",
"Ordered for delivery. My curry was $17 and I barely got a half full container of it, mostly chicken, hardly any sauce. When I added the rice it soaked up what little sauce there was and made it very dry. Definitely not worth the money for what I got. I'll pass on ordering from here again. 🙁",
"One of my favorite spots to eat. excellent location, well kept, and excellent customer service. Very good job!",
"The absolute worst place in mount pleasant. I have kept going back out of being nice and their close proximity to me. Tonight was about the 8th time. The staff are rude , unfriendly, food portions keep getting smaller. Tonight she gave me the wrong food and instead of fixing it she was arguing with me when she was clearly wrong. Will never set foot at their place again. Horrible from every aspect",
"Great location, great service and great food. It's a trifecta! I loved the shrimp roll and the drunken noodles. I would definitely come back again.",
"Delicious, though the portion size is a bit on the small side for the price compared to other restaurants. Still tasty, though!",
"My favorite place to get Thai takeout in DC!\n\nThe food is delicious 😋, every time. I always order a few items because I can never decide on a favorite. Their pumpkin curry in the fall is my go-to order when it's available, but the rest of the year I will order pad see ew, green curry, drunken noodles, and duck rolls.",
"I just called to place an order for (2) Larb Gai @ $5 each and Red Curry Duck $11 dinner, of which, is stated on their menu listed above. The staff said your total is $34.95. The price on the menu are wrong. The Larb Gai is $8 each and the Red Curry Duck is $15.99. He wouldn’t the missed print. I wouldn’t recommend spending your money at this location. Poor Customer Service skills.",
"Great place for thai food and hang out! Try the Panag Curry!!!",
"Great food. Nice neighborhood. Very friendly staff. They're currently open for dine in with all the precautions. Also have a take out option.",
"Portions are small for the price. Very few pieces of meat/veggie in the curry. The curry is also pretty sweet and bland. The Tom kha soup is delicious though.",
"This spot is good! Good pricing, considerable portions and the employees are constantly kind.",
"We love Beau Thai! Great, quick service. It’s very dangerous that we live in walking distance. We have to practice a lot of self control to not eat here everyday. We also enjoy getting take out from here and it’s always quality. My personal favorite is the pineapple fried rice. But everything is delicious.",
"Ordered at the entrance, waited outside, had my food in 15 minutes. Sweet!",
"Great local Thai restaurant in Mount Pleasant. The food and staff are amazing. I’ve been going for years and have never had a bad experience - including take out.\n\nPlease make sure to support them.",
"The food is really good",
"Nice atmosphere, apart from 2 TVs above the bar which are really distracting and don’t really fit the vibe. Great attentive service. Food was tasty but nothing extraordinary. The Beau Thai chicken special was the stand-out dish. Green curry and Pad Thai were nice too. Spring rolls were bland and served with a sweet sauce (no chilli). Eggplant was too sweet too. A nice place to eat but they could serve up more authentic Thai flavours.",
"My friends and i love this place. Its consistently delicious and whenever i try a new dish i’m pleased! Big foodie so i dont say this lightly!",
"Good Thai food for reasonable prices. The curry and noodles are especially good. The waitstaff is fast and friendly. All around, it's a decent experience.",
"We love Thai food and ordered takeout tofu drunken noodles and tofu panang curry.\n\nPros: flavor was great. The noodles were cooked a little more than we're used to, but it tasted great. Panang curry was well done too. It had a good amount of citrus that wasn't overpowering.\n\nCons: We were hoping for a larger portion of noodles and brown rice. Brown rice was $2 more, so it was upsetting to run out of rice before curry. Also, Panang curry only had tofu, no vegetables. We've usually gotten bell peppers/carrots from other restaurants.\n\nStill, would recommend.",
"Only tried the duck noodle soup but it was awesome.\nReasonable prices for DC.\nGreat service, lol my water never got below half a glass.\nDefinitely worth checking out.",
"Decent place for a quick bite, but not one where you want to sit for a while.\nThe vegetarian/vegan options were very limited- for a Thai restaurant in 2019 that is surprising.\nThe chopsticks were the wooden takeout type - huh? Get some real chopsticks.\nFood tasted fine but I was hoping for a bit more than that.\nService was attentive if a touch overbearing.",
"Excellent duck curry! Wouldn't change a thing.",
"Great food at reasonable prices. Probably my favorite Thai restaurant in DC. Kudos for having Port City Optimal Wit on tap and cold, very cold. :)",
"Average American-Thai food. However, the mango sticky rice is the best I’ve had since Thailand. I would go back just for that.",
"BeauThai in Mt Pleasant is my favorite Thai restaurant in DC (and the Shaw location is great, too)! The atmosphere at both are great & their food is always outstanding. My favorite is the Shrimp Pad Thai but I enjoy several of their other entree’s. The service is quick & friendly, and the prices are very reasonable.\nThe owners do a great job at hiring managers, chefs & staff that really show a passion for 5 Star Service & delicious Thai food in a very well-run establishment.\nI highly recommend BeauThai to anyone looking for the best Thai food in DC!\nGreat work, Team BeauThai! Keep it up!"
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### Reviews:
Good food and customer service. The food actually has some spice to it which I appreciate very much. I used to order delivery from here until realized how short the walk was. Friendly staff in my experience.
Great service! I walked in, ordered mango sticky rice to go. It was delicious! Will be going back there to try out something out in the rest of their menu!
A serious contender for my favorite Thai food in the DMV area. If you like me can't get enough green thai curry with fried tofu and mixed veggies, I'd seriously suggest you check this restaurant out. They get the flavor just right.
This has been one of our favorite places since moving here last year. Tonight pretty much erased that.
This is two part: One on Caviar and one one the restaurant because that’s the provider THEY CHOOSE, and their rude manager hung up on me when I asked about having an order remade.
We placed an order at 6:40pm and a 30-40 min deliver window was provided to us.
It’s now 7:57pm and our order hasn’t been picked up.
I called once at 7:25 to verify our order was ready and the person who answered said it had been ready 10-15min (since around 7:15)
I attempted to contact Caviar/Doordash CX via web, app and twitter to no avail. It seems to be down.
Still no “Dasher” assigned.
I called back at 7:45 when our order was 1 hour out and had been sitting for 30 min.
Put on my Karen hat and asked for the manager. He straight up lied when I asked if they could remake the order and told me the food had only been sitting for 10 min.
Then told me I could come pick it up but they wouldn’t remake it, honestly that part IS on them. They CHOOSE the platform for delivery.
He hung up on me and here we are. 8:03 got the notification that food has been picked up and that the driver is near...which is impossible.
Hour old pad Thai is gross, and would have been considered “dead in the window” at a restaurant. It would never or should never be served!
It sits at the bar, out of temp for and hour? That’s a call to the Health Dept.
Sure things are difficult but that doesn’t give folks a pass on CX.
The food is good! They have heaters if you wanna seat outside. Everything was pretty clean. The spices were good. The spring roll's crust was crunchy. The food came fast. You can check the menu through QR code :)
I had the yellow curry and my friend had a pad thai. Both portions were big. We left there pretty satisfied.
Final price: $48 for 2 appetizers + 2 entrees + taxes
Best green curry ever. I recently moved out of DC and this is what i miss most. Also amazing drunken noodles.
Ordered for delivery. My curry was $17 and I barely got a half full container of it, mostly chicken, hardly any sauce. When I added the rice it soaked up what little sauce there was and made it very dry. Definitely not worth the money for what I got. I'll pass on ordering from here again. 🙁
One of my favorite spots to eat. excellent location, well kept, and excellent customer service. Very good job!
The absolute worst place in mount pleasant. I have kept going back out of being nice and their close proximity to me. Tonight was about the 8th time. The staff are rude , unfriendly, food portions keep getting smaller. Tonight she gave me the wrong food and instead of fixing it she was arguing with me when she was clearly wrong. Will never set foot at their place again. Horrible from every aspect
Great location, great service and great food. It's a trifecta! I loved the shrimp roll and the drunken noodles. I would definitely come back again.
Delicious, though the portion size is a bit on the small side for the price compared to other restaurants. Still tasty, though!
My favorite place to get Thai takeout in DC!
The food is delicious 😋, every time. I always order a few items because I can never decide on a favorite. Their pumpkin curry in the fall is my go-to order when it's available, but the rest of the year I will order pad see ew, green curry, drunken noodles, and duck rolls.
I just called to place an order for (2) Larb Gai @ $5 each and Red Curry Duck $11 dinner, of which, is stated on their menu listed above. The staff said your total is $34.95. The price on the menu are wrong. The Larb Gai is $8 each and the Red Curry Duck is $15.99. He wouldn’t the missed print. I wouldn’t recommend spending your money at this location. Poor Customer Service skills.
Great place for thai food and hang out! Try the Panag Curry!!!
Great food. Nice neighborhood. Very friendly staff. They're currently open for dine in with all the precautions. Also have a take out option.
Portions are small for the price. Very few pieces of meat/veggie in the curry. The curry is also pretty sweet and bland. The Tom kha soup is delicious though.
This spot is good! Good pricing, considerable portions and the employees are constantly kind.
We love Beau Thai! Great, quick service. It’s very dangerous that we live in walking distance. We have to practice a lot of self control to not eat here everyday. We also enjoy getting take out from here and it’s always quality. My personal favorite is the pineapple fried rice. But everything is delicious.
Ordered at the entrance, waited outside, had my food in 15 minutes. Sweet!
Great local Thai restaurant in Mount Pleasant. The food and staff are amazing. I’ve been going for years and have never had a bad experience - including take out.
Please make sure to support them.
The food is really good
Nice atmosphere, apart from 2 TVs above the bar which are really distracting and don’t really fit the vibe. Great attentive service. Food was tasty but nothing extraordinary. The Beau Thai chicken special was the stand-out dish. Green curry and Pad Thai were nice too. Spring rolls were bland and served with a sweet sauce (no chilli). Eggplant was too sweet too. A nice place to eat but they could serve up more authentic Thai flavours.
My friends and i love this place. Its consistently delicious and whenever i try a new dish i’m pleased! Big foodie so i dont say this lightly!
Good Thai food for reasonable prices. The curry and noodles are especially good. The waitstaff is fast and friendly. All around, it's a decent experience.
We love Thai food and ordered takeout tofu drunken noodles and tofu panang curry.
Pros: flavor was great. The noodles were cooked a little more than we're used to, but it tasted great. Panang curry was well done too. It had a good amount of citrus that wasn't overpowering.
Cons: We were hoping for a larger portion of noodles and brown rice. Brown rice was $2 more, so it was upsetting to run out of rice before curry. Also, Panang curry only had tofu, no vegetables. We've usually gotten bell peppers/carrots from other restaurants.
Still, would recommend.
Only tried the duck noodle soup but it was awesome.
Reasonable prices for DC.
Great service, lol my water never got below half a glass.
Definitely worth checking out.
Decent place for a quick bite, but not one where you want to sit for a while.
The vegetarian/vegan options were very limited- for a Thai restaurant in 2019 that is surprising.
The chopsticks were the wooden takeout type - huh? Get some real chopsticks.
Food tasted fine but I was hoping for a bit more than that.
Service was attentive if a touch overbearing.
Excellent duck curry! Wouldn't change a thing.
Great food at reasonable prices. Probably my favorite Thai restaurant in DC. Kudos for having Port City Optimal Wit on tap and cold, very cold. :)
Average American-Thai food. However, the mango sticky rice is the best I’ve had since Thailand. I would go back just for that.
BeauThai in Mt Pleasant is my favorite Thai restaurant in DC (and the Shaw location is great, too)! The atmosphere at both are great & their food is always outstanding. My favorite is the Shrimp Pad Thai but I enjoy several of their other entree’s. The service is quick & friendly, and the prices are very reasonable.
The owners do a great job at hiring managers, chefs & staff that really show a passion for 5 Star Service & delicious Thai food in a very well-run establishment.
I highly recommend BeauThai to anyone looking for the best Thai food in DC!
Great work, Team BeauThai! Keep it up!
### Description of the business: Traditional Thai dishes, specialty drinks & vegan/gluten-free options in an industrial eatery & bar.
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"Went here for a bite to eat as part of a bridal party after shopping for bridesmaid dresses all morning. This was a pretty good Thai place. The Thai tea was tasty, and the level of spice was pretty good. We had a large party, and only two people’s order weren’t prefect, and it’s just because the spice levels were swapped. They fixed it right away. The staff was friendly, and the inside was just precious. I would definitely recommend this place!",
"Some of the best curry I've had in DC and generally overall as well. I also loved their duck noodles, super rich and delicious! Cannot wait to come back here!",
"It takes a lot for me to leave a 5 star review, because I’m really judgmental when it comes to food. But the food here was AMAZING. And for the price, it’s cheap. Which makes it even better. I just wanted to try everything on the menu! We got the pork belly appetizer, as well as duck rolls or something and ka pao. It was all perfection. Looking forward to coming here again",
"Be prepared to wait for 30+ minutes for your food after the instructed pick up time and be harrassed by the bartender while you wait. Placed an order for pick up at 7:50, was told it would be ready at 8:20. I show up to at 8:20 to grab my order and told it will be 5 more minutes. At 8:40 I still have no food and people are coming in and picking up orders that were placed almost 30 minutes after mine. When I wanted to know why my order was taking so long the bartender was sarcastic and rude, encouraging other patrons to make fun of me. Finally got my order 30 minutes after I was told it was going be ready and management didn't care how I was being treated by staff or other customers.",
"Horrible experience. Would rather go anywhere else than here. Bad staff",
"Our go to Thai, we eat here almost every other week. Staff is very friendly and nice. It has such a welcoming feeling as soon as you walk in. The food is great, had just about every dish on the menu.",
"I want to like it more, but everything on the menu is always a little too sweet. It's definitely geared towards an American palate, but there could still be less sugar overall and more spice and depth of flavor. The people there are very nice, though.",
"Really interesting ingredient combos, but everything works! Creative cocktails and delicious food.",
"Very good! The green curry with chicken was spicy- watch out for the peppers!",
"This place is one my favorite Thai spots to go to. The food is amazing. The service is just spectacular I haven’t gone anywhere that takes care of you like this place.",
"Food is immaculate I’d eat it everyday if I could",
"great food and staff",
"Wow, a real gem. Great food for a great price. Very polite service as well.",
"This BT location has the most efficient staff in the history of restaurants! I went on a Tuesday evening and was amazed by how attentive they were with refilling water and turning over tables. They were also helpful and friendly. I love BT because of how many vegetarian and vegan options they have - I had the drunken noodles with tofu which was perfect, and the eggplant in garlic sauce which was well cooked by slightly too oily for my taste. I always get takeout from this location so it was nice to dine in for a change, and all in all I'll be back and hopefully sit on the outside patio to take in everything Mount Pleasant has to offer.",
"Will never be back. Food was not fresh and tasty. Could not even finish.",
"Love this place! Good variety of food and the service is great! If you're looking for something different.. Try the homemade Ginger Beer!",
"The best luck of my first years in DC was living down the street from the original Beau Thai at 5th and NJ in Shaw. I now live in Mt. Pleasant and it is as much of a staple meal. Vegetarians: Get the drunken noodles with tofu 🤤",
"Great. Fast and efficient.",
"Usually my go to neighborhood spot but got food poisoning after a takeout order the other day.",
"I love this place for our local go to restaurant on Mt. Pleasant Ave. Lively atmosphere during high times. A touch of contemporary industrial accents and nostalogia. Check out the floor. Decent, long bar for drinking and dining. The Drunken Noodles is a favorite dish for me. Good full flavors. Nice balance of meat and noodles. Lots of bowls on the menu with ample broth. Question the amount of sodium in broth dishes. But all the meats have been tender and savory. This Beau Thai has been consistent and dependable at delivering tasty drinks and meals. The same for Carry Out too."
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Marriott Marquis Washington, DC | Polished lodging offering sleek rooms & suites, plus casual dining, an upscale lounge & event space. | [
"Explore Washington, D.C. from our new, modern hotel\nRelax in our stylish new hotel rooms and suites connected to Walter E. Washington Convention Center\n\nGaze out on captivating views of our hotel's 14-story white marble Atrium Lobby or Washington, D.C.\n\nAll of our modern new hotel rooms feature high-speed Wi-Fi access and large flat-screen televisions\n\nOur D.C. hotel is within walking distance of the convention center, the Metro and Mt. Vernon Square\n\nSleep soundly in the center of the action in Washington, D.C. on our plush signature hotel bedding\n\nEnrich your stay in D.C. in one of our hotel suites or M Club-level rooms with lounge access",
"I highly recommend this Marriot location. It's in the heart of DC and located nearby to EVERYTHING. \n\nI was there on business for 6 days and it was exceptional in service, quality, and price. My ultimate joy was being able to use the free laundry service. This hotel even supplied the laundry detergent! I was able to return home with clean clothing ready for wear!!\n\nThank you Marriott of D.C. for an AWESOME experience, peaceful rest, and wonderful stay.",
"Hotel is good the staff is good the owner is nice the service is good the rooms are good the reception center is good the location is good and the hotel staff is good the situation is good and fees is good the parking is good the digital use WI first is good and",
"I recently stayed at the Marriott Marquis in DC for a convention. This hotel is beautiful, well designed to be efficient and accessible, and has all the amenities to make your stay wonderful. When you enter the lobby, you feel like you've entered a museum. The central sculpture and fountain create an inspiring, yet peaceful atmosphere. At the bar they get it just right so you can enjoy the atmosphere and a drink with friends or colleagues and still hold a conversation. The seating is comfortable and the service outstanding. The restaurants and room service are wonderful offering a wide variety of flavors and price points for all times of the day and night. We especially enjoyed the Korean tacos in the High Velocity Sports Bar. The rooms are comfortable and pleasant and offer everything you need for a comfortable stay. They are very clean and have plenty of towels too--there was no need to call for anything extra. The MClub was wonderful and a real haven during my stay. The service was outstanding and the offerings unique and fun. I'll never stay anywhere else in DC!!",
"This is the third time I stayed at this Marriott. The lobby area is impressive. The bar is integrated into the main lobby, just raised a few steps higher. There are many tables in the bar area where you can get service, or just meet a few people without ordering. There are a variety of dining options, including the Anthem restaurant, Starbucks, the Dignitary and High Velocity Sports Bar. In addition, it is in walking distance of several other bars and restaurants.\n\nThe room was nice sized, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and very accommodating.\n\nI would definitely recommend this location.",
"I stayed at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC for a week on a business trip and requested a hypoallergenic room. I travel often for business and was relieved that the room was super clean, with no hint of dust or feathers. I slept remarkably well. An added bonus was the connector between the hotel and the convention center! This is the best set-up of any hotel and convention center I have ever seen. And great shopping and superb dining was just short walking distance away.",
"We were only there for one night unfortunately. Just a short stop for a longer trip. We didn't run in to any staff that wasn't friendly or helpful.",
"Third year in a row of attending a conference held here and at the connected convention center. The facility is always nice. No mystery cold rooms or hot rooms which I have encountered at some conference facilities. The restrooms are well-maintained. The facility is in good shape and easy to access from the Metro. The staff has always been pleasant and professional as well.\nI grabbed breakfast at the restaurant and it was very good.",
"Beautiful hotel with phenomenal amenities. Hotel is always clean and bright and the staff are plentiful and helpful.\n\nI have never had a bad experience here.\n\nThere are restaurants and coffee shops in house and drop off and pick up is orderly, well staffed and efficient.\n\nI look forward to my next visit.",
"Nice place for conferences! Looks like a fantastic place to stay too!",
"I have gone to the Marriott Marquis in DC for conference meetings for the last three years straight. I have always been impressed by the conference rooms and the professionalism of their staff. If I were rating them solely on that, they'd deserve 4-stars.\n\nHowever, I had an experience today that soured me on them somewhat. They charge $5 for an 8 oz coffee that would be complimentary at most other hotels. It's a disappointing grab for a small amount of revenue from an otherwise great establishment.",
"Looking for a top-notch hotel where you will be warmly greeted and taken care of from the time you arrive to the time you leave? Then the Marriott Marquis D.C. is the hotel for you. The room is well-appointed and the bed is fantastic. I found the wait staff and other hotel staff to be warm and welcoming throughout my trip. I thought the prices reasonable certainly for a 4 star hotel. Visit the gift shop too! Finally I ate at two of the restaurants and found the food very delicious and served with a smile. There are great shops nearby as well.",
"The rooms, bathrooms, and public areas are fine. But a guest will quickly see that this property has one goal—to push through convention goers. If you are a Bonvoy member looking to enjoy your status benefits at this property, go to the JW Marriott or the Westin or the Mayflower. Your loyalty to Marriott will be appreciated and honored at those properties.",
"A very good hotel. Fast elevators, clean rooms, comfortable quiet sleeping areas. Not very environmentally conscious. Disposable shampoo, soap, etc should change. Plastic coffee filters in room also should improve on waste.\nStaff was very good, helpful.",
"Room was nice and hotel was nice, but M Lounge is not worth the extra money. There was no soft drinks, just water, milk, coffee and tea. The food served is just sub par. They do serve a small continental breakfast with Oatmeal, eggs and sausage or bacon. \nDry cereals and muffins and danishes are also served. They only have a evening reception Sunday through Thursday. If you stay on the weekend, there are snacks served such as carrots, celery, asparagus with ranch and blue cheese dressing for dipping. The evening reception consists of two salami meats and cheese along with smoked salmon slices, along with crackers and breads. The one evening night I was there, they also served two other finger foods (cheese balls and another one I can't remember the name of) that were just ok. They also have some sweet treats such as gummy bears, M & M's, chocolate covered raisins and dried bananas. I have been to other Marriott hotels and the selection was much, much better. For the money people are paying to stay at this hotel, they should have a better selection of food in the lounge. At the very least, they should have soft drinks. You can get wine and other drinks for a cost. Other reviews mentioned this, but I wanted to see for myself and I now agree with the reviews on the M Lounge.",
"Excellent hotel. The place to stay if you have a conference. There is tunnel access without having to go outside. The hotel itself has comfortable well appointed rooms, restaurants, coffee, and a nice lobby bar. I had a nice comfortable stay.",
"We were at this property with two other couples to attend a show which was happening across the street at the Washington Convention Center. That evening was an NFL playoff game. We thought it might be fun to watch it in the sports bar. Won't bore you with the process, but the sports bar staff reserved the front table for us (by the large screen TV) so we could watch the game. Obviously they didn't have to do that because it was crowded. Yes, we ultimately spent a good bit of money which made it worth it to them, but the point was they were trying to do everything they could to make our stay pleasurable. I got this same sense from every hotel co-worker I encountered This is a great, well run property.",
"I was very pleasantly surprised by my latest stay at the Marquis Marriott. The hotel lobby is very impressive with underground access to the convention center across the street. My room was clean with white sheets and an inviting, comfortable bed. The Anthem restaurant had steel-cut oats - the real deal - that were delicious. Finally the valet service was incredibly fast; they had my car waiting for me every time and I was on the fourth floor. \nStaff was always courteous and informative. Location is ideal for the convention center but convenient to all of NW."
] | Given the following user reviews of Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Explore Washington, D.C. from our new, modern hotel
Relax in our stylish new hotel rooms and suites connected to Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Gaze out on captivating views of our hotel's 14-story white marble Atrium Lobby or Washington, D.C.
All of our modern new hotel rooms feature high-speed Wi-Fi access and large flat-screen televisions
Our D.C. hotel is within walking distance of the convention center, the Metro and Mt. Vernon Square
Sleep soundly in the center of the action in Washington, D.C. on our plush signature hotel bedding
Enrich your stay in D.C. in one of our hotel suites or M Club-level rooms with lounge access
I highly recommend this Marriot location. It's in the heart of DC and located nearby to EVERYTHING.
I was there on business for 6 days and it was exceptional in service, quality, and price. My ultimate joy was being able to use the free laundry service. This hotel even supplied the laundry detergent! I was able to return home with clean clothing ready for wear!!
Thank you Marriott of D.C. for an AWESOME experience, peaceful rest, and wonderful stay.
Hotel is good the staff is good the owner is nice the service is good the rooms are good the reception center is good the location is good and the hotel staff is good the situation is good and fees is good the parking is good the digital use WI first is good and
I recently stayed at the Marriott Marquis in DC for a convention. This hotel is beautiful, well designed to be efficient and accessible, and has all the amenities to make your stay wonderful. When you enter the lobby, you feel like you've entered a museum. The central sculpture and fountain create an inspiring, yet peaceful atmosphere. At the bar they get it just right so you can enjoy the atmosphere and a drink with friends or colleagues and still hold a conversation. The seating is comfortable and the service outstanding. The restaurants and room service are wonderful offering a wide variety of flavors and price points for all times of the day and night. We especially enjoyed the Korean tacos in the High Velocity Sports Bar. The rooms are comfortable and pleasant and offer everything you need for a comfortable stay. They are very clean and have plenty of towels too--there was no need to call for anything extra. The MClub was wonderful and a real haven during my stay. The service was outstanding and the offerings unique and fun. I'll never stay anywhere else in DC!!
This is the third time I stayed at this Marriott. The lobby area is impressive. The bar is integrated into the main lobby, just raised a few steps higher. There are many tables in the bar area where you can get service, or just meet a few people without ordering. There are a variety of dining options, including the Anthem restaurant, Starbucks, the Dignitary and High Velocity Sports Bar. In addition, it is in walking distance of several other bars and restaurants.
The room was nice sized, clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and very accommodating.
I would definitely recommend this location.
I stayed at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC for a week on a business trip and requested a hypoallergenic room. I travel often for business and was relieved that the room was super clean, with no hint of dust or feathers. I slept remarkably well. An added bonus was the connector between the hotel and the convention center! This is the best set-up of any hotel and convention center I have ever seen. And great shopping and superb dining was just short walking distance away.
We were only there for one night unfortunately. Just a short stop for a longer trip. We didn't run in to any staff that wasn't friendly or helpful.
Third year in a row of attending a conference held here and at the connected convention center. The facility is always nice. No mystery cold rooms or hot rooms which I have encountered at some conference facilities. The restrooms are well-maintained. The facility is in good shape and easy to access from the Metro. The staff has always been pleasant and professional as well.
I grabbed breakfast at the restaurant and it was very good.
Beautiful hotel with phenomenal amenities. Hotel is always clean and bright and the staff are plentiful and helpful.
I have never had a bad experience here.
There are restaurants and coffee shops in house and drop off and pick up is orderly, well staffed and efficient.
I look forward to my next visit.
Nice place for conferences! Looks like a fantastic place to stay too!
I have gone to the Marriott Marquis in DC for conference meetings for the last three years straight. I have always been impressed by the conference rooms and the professionalism of their staff. If I were rating them solely on that, they'd deserve 4-stars.
However, I had an experience today that soured me on them somewhat. They charge $5 for an 8 oz coffee that would be complimentary at most other hotels. It's a disappointing grab for a small amount of revenue from an otherwise great establishment.
Looking for a top-notch hotel where you will be warmly greeted and taken care of from the time you arrive to the time you leave? Then the Marriott Marquis D.C. is the hotel for you. The room is well-appointed and the bed is fantastic. I found the wait staff and other hotel staff to be warm and welcoming throughout my trip. I thought the prices reasonable certainly for a 4 star hotel. Visit the gift shop too! Finally I ate at two of the restaurants and found the food very delicious and served with a smile. There are great shops nearby as well.
The rooms, bathrooms, and public areas are fine. But a guest will quickly see that this property has one goal—to push through convention goers. If you are a Bonvoy member looking to enjoy your status benefits at this property, go to the JW Marriott or the Westin or the Mayflower. Your loyalty to Marriott will be appreciated and honored at those properties.
A very good hotel. Fast elevators, clean rooms, comfortable quiet sleeping areas. Not very environmentally conscious. Disposable shampoo, soap, etc should change. Plastic coffee filters in room also should improve on waste.
Staff was very good, helpful.
Room was nice and hotel was nice, but M Lounge is not worth the extra money. There was no soft drinks, just water, milk, coffee and tea. The food served is just sub par. They do serve a small continental breakfast with Oatmeal, eggs and sausage or bacon.
Dry cereals and muffins and danishes are also served. They only have a evening reception Sunday through Thursday. If you stay on the weekend, there are snacks served such as carrots, celery, asparagus with ranch and blue cheese dressing for dipping. The evening reception consists of two salami meats and cheese along with smoked salmon slices, along with crackers and breads. The one evening night I was there, they also served two other finger foods (cheese balls and another one I can't remember the name of) that were just ok. They also have some sweet treats such as gummy bears, M & M's, chocolate covered raisins and dried bananas. I have been to other Marriott hotels and the selection was much, much better. For the money people are paying to stay at this hotel, they should have a better selection of food in the lounge. At the very least, they should have soft drinks. You can get wine and other drinks for a cost. Other reviews mentioned this, but I wanted to see for myself and I now agree with the reviews on the M Lounge.
Excellent hotel. The place to stay if you have a conference. There is tunnel access without having to go outside. The hotel itself has comfortable well appointed rooms, restaurants, coffee, and a nice lobby bar. I had a nice comfortable stay.
We were at this property with two other couples to attend a show which was happening across the street at the Washington Convention Center. That evening was an NFL playoff game. We thought it might be fun to watch it in the sports bar. Won't bore you with the process, but the sports bar staff reserved the front table for us (by the large screen TV) so we could watch the game. Obviously they didn't have to do that because it was crowded. Yes, we ultimately spent a good bit of money which made it worth it to them, but the point was they were trying to do everything they could to make our stay pleasurable. I got this same sense from every hotel co-worker I encountered This is a great, well run property.
I was very pleasantly surprised by my latest stay at the Marquis Marriott. The hotel lobby is very impressive with underground access to the convention center across the street. My room was clean with white sheets and an inviting, comfortable bed. The Anthem restaurant had steel-cut oats - the real deal - that were delicious. Finally the valet service was incredibly fast; they had my car waiting for me every time and I was on the fourth floor.
Staff was always courteous and informative. Location is ideal for the convention center but convenient to all of NW.
### Description of the business: Polished lodging offering sleek rooms & suites, plus casual dining, an upscale lounge & event space.
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"If anybody is trying to find good deals for hotels visit HotelBuIIy. com booked a hotel on there and they had the best rates anywhere!\n\nThis is one of the Marriott hotels I have visited. The lobby is gorgeous, and the staff is very friendly. There is a Starbucks on site, and the hotel bar is spacious with a chill vibe. Love the location and would stay again.",
"I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Everyone was very helpful and very nice. I locked myself out of my room twice and they were so nice about it. I would defiantly stay there again.",
"Checking in was a little off, but overall wonderful stay!! The hotel is absolutely STUNNING. There were some issues on my bill with online checkout, but front desk staff were quick to correct. Awesome Service, definitely made a great choice staying here.",
"Unorganized for the new year. Longest line. Then a staff member passed out paper thinking there was a self parking garage onoy to fibd out that was not for thus hotel. Claimed Valet waa closed. Then ended up driving aroubd for1 hour to finally find a parking garage. Then yall didnt have my king size room i requested after all of that. Very angry. Worst expierence for an out of town person.",
"I've been here for a couple of conferences. The service and venue is really good. They have convention and summit hosting down to a science. The hotel is near Mt Vernon Square metro and is easy to commute to. This venue can get overcrowded though depending on the size of the summit. Though the Halls are a nice size it can quickly get cluttered with a mix of booths and people. Keep that all in mind when attending events here",
"Loved my stay at the Marriott Marquis. Expected a standard conference center stay but I was wrong. Guest rooms were bright, clean, comfortable beds/pillows. Bathrooms were clean and up to date. Conference rooms were bright and airy. Great food choices and kind and friendly staff! GREAT location too!",
"Fancy and Huge Hotel. Great Restaurants and Staff. Won't Be disappointed. (The one exception is the door of the bathroom opens into it and thus makes it kind of small to move around with more than one person).",
"The staff, Hotel cleanliness, Meal choices and valet service were all superb. This hotel was absolutely the most accommodating group I have encountered. For a cheer mom, they made the weekend nothing short of spectacular",
"Always a great hotel. I go there annually for a meeting and would not stay anywhere else. Staff is courteous hotel always convenient and reliable Marriott quality.",
"I traveled to DC by train to attend the Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The hotel within walking distance from Union Station, 1.2 miles. My room was ready when I arrived early for my reservation. The temperature and the comfort in the room were excellent.\n\nStaff throughout the hotel was pleasant, friendly, and appreciative of my business.\n\nTaxis are readily and easily available.\n\nTHE HOTEL IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE CONVENTION CENTER!",
"Great location next to the Convention Center...Clean, sophisticated with efficient and caring staff. Having a Starbucks was perfect. Bars and restaurants were staffed with friendly people. The Concierge Staff was helpful and professional.",
"UPON ARRIVAL THE BUILDING LOOKS STATE OF THE ART. WHEN YOU WALK INSIDE IT WAS VERY CLEAN I WAS GREETED IN AND AS I LEFT THE HOTEL TO DO ADVENTURE. IT WAS A PERFECT LOCATION TO ALL DINNING AND SIGHT SEEING I LOVED THE SWINGING DOOR FELT LIKE PRETTY WOMAN. IT WALKING DISTANT TO DINNING SHOPPING AND MOST OF ALL CONVENTION WAS SAME PLACE AS THE HOTEL CONVENIENT. ID SO COME BACK TO STAY THERE FOR BUSINESS OR AND PLEASURE!",
"I would recommend this facility for business or leisure. The staff is extremely friendly. The decor is breathtaking. The amenities and rooms are very accommodating and comfortable. The food is delicious and worth the price. I cannot wait to book a trip to visit again!",
"I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Washington, DC, The hotel has a stylish lobby with several restaurants, and my room had pleasant decor. The staff were helpful including someone who showed me how to get to the nearby Metro station. The restaurants served generous portions and the waiters were helpful. A staff member helped get my suitcase to the check-in area and then up to my room. My room even had a view of the Capitol! Overall a high quality hotel that I recommend.",
"I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Washington, DC, The hotel has a stylish lobby with several restaurants, and my room had pleasant decor. The staff were helpful including someone who showed me how to get to the nearby Metro station. The restaurants served generous portions and the waiters were helpful. A staff member helped get my suitcase to the check-in area and then up to my room. My room even had a view of the Capitol! Overall a high quality hotel that I recommend.",
"The staff was wonderful and helpful. We reserved a King bed bedroom and when we got at the hotel there were no king rooms available even though that’s what we had booked. The issue was corrected the next morning and we had to switch rooms. The location to the national mall was great!",
"Such a beautiful hotel. Staff go out of there way to make you feel value. Will highly recommend it.",
"This hotel is amazing! Highly recommended and the staff was extremely helpful. Bed was super comfortable so I slept like a rock! Marriot is lucky to have employees like Mack and Cofi. Customer service at this hotel surpassed any experience I’ve ever had. Great job and we will return!",
"I say palace because the staff made me feel like a king! They catered to every request immediately. Not once did I feel like I was imposing them with a question. You can really see the pride that every employee has with their position!!!",
"Beautiful hotel with very helpful staff! The guest suites are amazing. Worth every penny."
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar. | [
"We were upset to hear Texas de Brazil closed until we came here. Food is better, service is phenomenal. Fatima came by and made sure everything was perfect. She was so nice, she made sure we had everything we wanted. They were very busy due to it being Easter, but they were great. I have been to many of these restaurants all over the US, but this one is the best by far. Fatima made sure of it.",
"Attended a birthday party with a party of 20. In spite of the number of party, wait staff was extremely attentive to our needs. Food and drinks were delicious. For the salad bar, customers were required to wear their masks and gloves were provided. Great job Fogo de Chao!",
"I visit this marvelous place every couple of days since I love the special atmosphere that is characterizes this restaurant. The team is very welcoming and qualified. The service is very fast. Not to mention, the food you eat is perfect. I visited many times and I was always satisfied. The price is honest. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends.",
"We already knew the food would be amazing, but the service was above and beyond. Thank you João Victor, Bruno and Felipe for the promptness, quality and excellence in your service. We definitely recommend and we will come back!",
"I really appreciate the service my wife and I received eating here for Valentine's Day. The quality of the various meats we had was fantastic and the salad bar was well-stocked with plenty of healthier options. Additionally, there cheesecake is sneaky great - I was not expecting it to be as rich and flavorful as it was. I also enjoyed their cocktails, as I had a Manhattan and old fashioned.\n\nI've been to one Fogo before (Beverly Hills) but found this location to be just as if not more rewarding. I'd strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a nice date spot or just someplace to enjoy some great steak and other types of meat.",
"We love coming to Fogo de Chao and had yet another wonderful experience today! They are serious about masks and gloves for COVID safety, and our waiter Edgar Rivera was wonderful. He provided attentive service and was so kind and friendly! He handled everything for us including recommending one of the best wines we’ve had. Thank you!",
"It's been some time since going there, But when I did it was great! The service was excellent and the food was even better. The only issue for me was parking 😒. But the service and food made it worth the slight headache.",
"Went here with a work party, Maeve was awesome! She moved very fast and was able to handle our large party! Not one error during her service! Awesome drink recommendations. The bartender Steven moved very swift as well. Very little to almost zero wait times for food and drinks. Will definitely be returning to visit them. Besides from how amazing the service was, the food was amazing! Can't wait to go go back.",
"Gilson was amazing!! Great customer service. They make you feel welcome and they keep everything coming. Food is fresh and they have implemented COVID safety. We will definitely be going back!",
"The service was absolutely fantastic. I want to give a special shout out to Joâo Victor, who made our drinks all night. They were meticulously made, and tasted absolutely fantastic. He was also very kind and accommodating to our entire table. I highly recommend seeing him and the rest of the staff!",
"This was a great birthday celebration for my father and me. It was my husband, my father and me at this location enjoying our fun-loving birthday. The food was amazing as always and the staff were fantastic! Especially Veronika and Fatima O. They were constantly checking up on us, making sure everything tasted great! I love the friendly environment and the delicious tasting food! I would highly recommend eating at this location!!",
"Was there to celebrate my birthday and Valentine’s Day and when I say the customer service was top notch!! I was so impressed by Fatima and her dedication to making sure that everything was running smooth. I believe she was a manager but she’s everything! Super professional, poised and represented Fogo de Chao so well! I was happy to see a woman who just really made sure all was well! We will be returning soon!! Thank you for the awesome service!!",
"Our service was amazing food was even better but this Server Erimas by far was the he took his time to explain the entire dinning experience as well as made recommendations that we would love . We even tried the tomahawk steak because of this guy definitely will come back maybe even bring the kids ! Good job guys you made sure we were full and satisfied with our experience",
"The service is always so great here! Their different cuts of steak are all so yummy and have different delicious flavors. Their salad bar is also one of the best I've ever eaten at. Be prepared to tip well because they deserve it.",
"The DC location has a great atmosphere and staff. We went for Valentine's day 2021. They were following social distancing protocol and yet it was such a nice experience we forgot about the difficulties of Covid entirely during our meal. All of the food was 🤤 delicious! I tried the Brazilian Gentleman Cocktail, and lemonade both were excellent, the Gentleman had quite a kick! The only issue all night was a misunderstanding on my part regarding a shot my wife and I enjoyed. I thought it was complimentary but it showed up on the bill later. I could've argued it and had it removed but paid for it as the experience was worth it, and I didn't want to ruin the evening. To the staff, thank you for making our evening wonderful, we will be back.",
"This spot is the one I always prefer. I visit a lot of restaurants but to this place I go the most. The stuff is very welcoming and the cooking they offer is so yummy. I would always prefer to have a good dinner here. I highly recommend this place.",
"The mango ginger martini was on point. I loved the sea bass and the side dishes they passed around all night. The creme brulee was a bit of a disappointment since the custard wasn't smooth & creamy like how it should be but the tres Leche cake was delicious. the buffet wasn't worth it. The staff made sure we were alright and understood how everything worked. Very lively environment.",
"Best ever.. do yourself a favor and stop in.. amazing food.. service was outstanding",
"DELICIOUS! A bit expensive but totally worth it. All the dishes were amazing, but the highlights were the calamari and the short rib (which was a very large portion especially for tapas!). The sangria is also exceptional. They have excellent COVID protocols and we never felt at risk and the service was excellent.",
"Always pleased with the selection of meats here. The salad bar could be better, but I don’t think most people come here for that. Service is also good and the staff is friendly.",
"At the moment you arrive in that place team give you a great feeling. Very congenial team, it is a friendly place to pass time with friends and colleagues or with your date. enjoyable cooking, experienced chef de cuisine, good price and nice service. Highly recommended.",
"last night was our first time we went to this restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last. We had a good time with the good service, with the high quality cooking and wine and with the friendly pay. We will definitely go back there in a short time.",
"Lovely experience. I Will have fond Memories for years to come. geat company great food great staff great service.",
"ONE OF THE THINGS THAT KEEP ME GOING TO THIS PLACE IS THAT . THEY ARE KIND TO KIDS . ADULTS PAY BUT KIDS ARE SERVE FREE I THINK THAT THIS MAKES THEM A GREAT BUSSINES . THATS THE REASON WHY ME AND MY FAMILY GO WE HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS RESTAURANTS",
"Nice spot. No need to dress formal as some who frequent Post Covid come as they are!",
"Very good service, and tasty food. If you leave the restaurant not full your missing something. The salad bar alone could keep you full but the meats are the star so take the bar lightly",
"The dining experience at Fogo de Chão is unlike anything else that you can come by in the district! The food is out of this world and the service is unparalleled. I have gotten to know some of their amazing staff like Genevieve, Nicolle and Dario and cannot wait until I can come back and dine again.",
"My friends and I were there to celebrate my birthday and we had a blast! The place is really nice and the staff were amazing!! Our servers João Victor, Daniel, Bruno and Filipe did an excellent job. We highly recommend and will definitely be going back!!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We were upset to hear Texas de Brazil closed until we came here. Food is better, service is phenomenal. Fatima came by and made sure everything was perfect. She was so nice, she made sure we had everything we wanted. They were very busy due to it being Easter, but they were great. I have been to many of these restaurants all over the US, but this one is the best by far. Fatima made sure of it.
Attended a birthday party with a party of 20. In spite of the number of party, wait staff was extremely attentive to our needs. Food and drinks were delicious. For the salad bar, customers were required to wear their masks and gloves were provided. Great job Fogo de Chao!
I visit this marvelous place every couple of days since I love the special atmosphere that is characterizes this restaurant. The team is very welcoming and qualified. The service is very fast. Not to mention, the food you eat is perfect. I visited many times and I was always satisfied. The price is honest. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends.
We already knew the food would be amazing, but the service was above and beyond. Thank you João Victor, Bruno and Felipe for the promptness, quality and excellence in your service. We definitely recommend and we will come back!
I really appreciate the service my wife and I received eating here for Valentine's Day. The quality of the various meats we had was fantastic and the salad bar was well-stocked with plenty of healthier options. Additionally, there cheesecake is sneaky great - I was not expecting it to be as rich and flavorful as it was. I also enjoyed their cocktails, as I had a Manhattan and old fashioned.
I've been to one Fogo before (Beverly Hills) but found this location to be just as if not more rewarding. I'd strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a nice date spot or just someplace to enjoy some great steak and other types of meat.
We love coming to Fogo de Chao and had yet another wonderful experience today! They are serious about masks and gloves for COVID safety, and our waiter Edgar Rivera was wonderful. He provided attentive service and was so kind and friendly! He handled everything for us including recommending one of the best wines we’ve had. Thank you!
It's been some time since going there, But when I did it was great! The service was excellent and the food was even better. The only issue for me was parking 😒. But the service and food made it worth the slight headache.
Went here with a work party, Maeve was awesome! She moved very fast and was able to handle our large party! Not one error during her service! Awesome drink recommendations. The bartender Steven moved very swift as well. Very little to almost zero wait times for food and drinks. Will definitely be returning to visit them. Besides from how amazing the service was, the food was amazing! Can't wait to go go back.
Gilson was amazing!! Great customer service. They make you feel welcome and they keep everything coming. Food is fresh and they have implemented COVID safety. We will definitely be going back!
The service was absolutely fantastic. I want to give a special shout out to Joâo Victor, who made our drinks all night. They were meticulously made, and tasted absolutely fantastic. He was also very kind and accommodating to our entire table. I highly recommend seeing him and the rest of the staff!
This was a great birthday celebration for my father and me. It was my husband, my father and me at this location enjoying our fun-loving birthday. The food was amazing as always and the staff were fantastic! Especially Veronika and Fatima O. They were constantly checking up on us, making sure everything tasted great! I love the friendly environment and the delicious tasting food! I would highly recommend eating at this location!!
Was there to celebrate my birthday and Valentine’s Day and when I say the customer service was top notch!! I was so impressed by Fatima and her dedication to making sure that everything was running smooth. I believe she was a manager but she’s everything! Super professional, poised and represented Fogo de Chao so well! I was happy to see a woman who just really made sure all was well! We will be returning soon!! Thank you for the awesome service!!
Our service was amazing food was even better but this Server Erimas by far was the he took his time to explain the entire dinning experience as well as made recommendations that we would love . We even tried the tomahawk steak because of this guy definitely will come back maybe even bring the kids ! Good job guys you made sure we were full and satisfied with our experience
The service is always so great here! Their different cuts of steak are all so yummy and have different delicious flavors. Their salad bar is also one of the best I've ever eaten at. Be prepared to tip well because they deserve it.
The DC location has a great atmosphere and staff. We went for Valentine's day 2021. They were following social distancing protocol and yet it was such a nice experience we forgot about the difficulties of Covid entirely during our meal. All of the food was 🤤 delicious! I tried the Brazilian Gentleman Cocktail, and lemonade both were excellent, the Gentleman had quite a kick! The only issue all night was a misunderstanding on my part regarding a shot my wife and I enjoyed. I thought it was complimentary but it showed up on the bill later. I could've argued it and had it removed but paid for it as the experience was worth it, and I didn't want to ruin the evening. To the staff, thank you for making our evening wonderful, we will be back.
This spot is the one I always prefer. I visit a lot of restaurants but to this place I go the most. The stuff is very welcoming and the cooking they offer is so yummy. I would always prefer to have a good dinner here. I highly recommend this place.
The mango ginger martini was on point. I loved the sea bass and the side dishes they passed around all night. The creme brulee was a bit of a disappointment since the custard wasn't smooth & creamy like how it should be but the tres Leche cake was delicious. the buffet wasn't worth it. The staff made sure we were alright and understood how everything worked. Very lively environment.
Best ever.. do yourself a favor and stop in.. amazing food.. service was outstanding
DELICIOUS! A bit expensive but totally worth it. All the dishes were amazing, but the highlights were the calamari and the short rib (which was a very large portion especially for tapas!). The sangria is also exceptional. They have excellent COVID protocols and we never felt at risk and the service was excellent.
Always pleased with the selection of meats here. The salad bar could be better, but I don’t think most people come here for that. Service is also good and the staff is friendly.
At the moment you arrive in that place team give you a great feeling. Very congenial team, it is a friendly place to pass time with friends and colleagues or with your date. enjoyable cooking, experienced chef de cuisine, good price and nice service. Highly recommended.
last night was our first time we went to this restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last. We had a good time with the good service, with the high quality cooking and wine and with the friendly pay. We will definitely go back there in a short time.
Lovely experience. I Will have fond Memories for years to come. geat company great food great staff great service.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT KEEP ME GOING TO THIS PLACE IS THAT . THEY ARE KIND TO KIDS . ADULTS PAY BUT KIDS ARE SERVE FREE I THINK THAT THIS MAKES THEM A GREAT BUSSINES . THATS THE REASON WHY ME AND MY FAMILY GO WE HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS RESTAURANTS
Nice spot. No need to dress formal as some who frequent Post Covid come as they are!
Very good service, and tasty food. If you leave the restaurant not full your missing something. The salad bar alone could keep you full but the meats are the star so take the bar lightly
The dining experience at Fogo de Chão is unlike anything else that you can come by in the district! The food is out of this world and the service is unparalleled. I have gotten to know some of their amazing staff like Genevieve, Nicolle and Dario and cannot wait until I can come back and dine again.
My friends and I were there to celebrate my birthday and we had a blast! The place is really nice and the staff were amazing!! Our servers João Victor, Daniel, Bruno and Filipe did an excellent job. We highly recommend and will definitely be going back!!
### Description of the business: Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
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"Service at this location is absolutely terrible! I have been going to the one in Tyson’s corner and the one in Bethesda for several years now and never had any issues. Waited literally 23 mins for them to bring meat out to our table. They ignored our table all night long even after letting the the servers know about the food issue. Told the manager about the issue and still had the same problem. Why the hell would I ever go back if I have to ask again and again for them to bring food to my table. Manager tried her best to make it better but I’m never going back again. It’s extremely disappointing and disrespectful for them keep\nIgnoring me and serve other tables around me.",
"At the first moment you come to that restaurant team give you an agreeable feeling. Very friendly crew, it is a lovely place to hang out with friends or with your date. heavenly cooking, talented chef, good cost and nice service. Warmly recommended.",
"I had a great experience hear. The staff was super attentive and extremely polite. Will definitely be back.",
"Great experience although more is not always better in terms of meats. There are a few of the selections of meat that are dolled out here that really stand out. By the end of the meal I wish I had had a plater of 3-4 really high quality meats rather than 10+ of varying quality. Essentially certain meats feel like filler. Awesome experience though.",
"Fatima was awesome! The team was clicking on allllll cylinders this evening!!! It was amazing watching them go go go!!! The food was delicious and wow what a variety.. we will be back!!!",
"The staff and manager were very professional. I conversed with the manager for a few minutes and he was very kind and engaging. Along with this, they serve very tasty food. Would visit again!",
"The menu and service were beyond my expectations. I absolutely liked the vibes of this place. Amazing restaurant to take the family out for dinner.",
"Absolutely the best steak house in Washington DC. Really enjoyed the plethora of hot & delightful cuts of meat and the BIGGEST steak I ever purchased in my life. Yummiest. 😋",
"The service was amazing and so was the food. Best location that I've been to! I will definitely visit again.",
"João Victor was a spectacular server with a humble accent and a super friendly demeanor. We had a fantastic dinner.",
"I like this restaurant very much. It has a romantic spirit. The food is marvelous. the service is powerful and the team is friendly. The cost is modest. deeply recommend.",
"First time here. Food was pretty good! Would definitely recommend to others and definitely return!",
"I’ve been to Fogo many times and at different locations and I can guarantee Washington DC location is so far the best one!\nMe and my wife went to Fogo de Chao to celebrate our anniversary. The food and service was outstanding. This time we add to our experience a NY wagyu and it was just incredible, not to mention the capirina (I might have misspelled). It made our night, we couldn’t have choose better",
"Best one in the DMV! My amigos took care of my special request. Zerai and a lovely manger, made my dine in feel like I have royal status.",
"Great meal, excellent service. Veronica, she made our night so great. Thank you so much !",
"Great meat. Good service. Salad bar was a little boring.",
"Second time at this place with friends and our waiter, Joao Viktor, was so friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire experience.",
"Very fancy all you can eat very expensive gets very busy lamb chops we're good",
"Amazing food and service as always Joâo Victor our server was excellent and his caipirinha was one of the best i have had in a few years!! Thanks Daurio and his crew for another exceptional experience!!",
"We had lunch here, it's the best time. to visit!\nVery quiet, great service and food is fresh. Valet parking is available too."
] |
Super Tacos & Bakery | No-frills nook for tacos, burritos & other Mexican basics, plus sheet cakes & assorted desserts. | [
"Was in the area and decided to give this place a shot. Limited sitting but indoor and outdoor options. I ordered Burrito Ilegal and Mil Hojas and it was all delicious. Definitely consider ordering yourself some of their bakery items.",
"Always delicious food--never had a bad meal here. The staff is also super friendly too. Perfect place for a great lunch",
"Disappointed with the birthday cake we ordered. We ordered tres leches cake for 25 dollars, 2 days later when I picked it up was charged 35 dollars and it was not treated Leches. Also the whipped cream was stale. Don't buy baked goods from them. They have been sitting in their fridge for weeks.",
"The service is great, the food is great, and the restaurant is kept extremely clean. Our food was ready in ten minutes and was perfect and the price was even better.",
"Like always this few times I get food from there are very friendly, clean and great taste! 🥰🙌",
"Enjoyable Mexican food for low price. Food is delicious, especially the tacos. Minus a star for lack of AC in the hot weather. Also didn't seem like there was a public bathroom",
"Delicious as always! I love the Sopes!",
"Don't judge the book by it's cover. Good food, better prices, great service.\n\nJuice game is pretty solid.",
"Solid neighborhood low-key spot for good Mexican food. Seems like most people get delivery or take out although I ate there",
"Food is always superb and never disappoints. Nice staff and please support your local spots!",
"Tacos are super on point with salsa bar and pico de Gallo at your disposable. The tortas are 💣 as well as the freshly squeezed juices. This is one of my favorite places in Adams morgan",
"If you love Mexican food and their pastries you are simply going to love eating here and purchasing extra items from the bakery to take home",
"Amazing food! Amazing Service! Definitely will be coming back ! Highly recommend!",
"Thoroughly enjoyed the food here. Prices are more than reasonable and the food was plentiful. The staff was friendly and helpful, it appeared they had a regular crowd in addition to those who come once in a while. Definitely check the place out.",
"Great, affordable mexican food in Adams Morgan. Haven't tried the baked goods but they look great!",
"Every time i order from here I hope it is going to be good. It never is. I'd say this place is \"computer says no!!\"\n\nUPDATE: I’ve started ordering from this place again. The food is very good and they deliver quickly. I’m glad they got their act together. Nachos!! Yum.",
"Food was really good! Good amount for reasonable price.",
"I loved their tacos and salsa options! The pozole needs a bit of work though! Maybe provide fresh chopped pepper and onions? Shred the meat instead of chunks, chop the lettuces in thinner pieces, etc...",
"As Mexican as it can be. Good.",
"Steak Burrito was amazing. Seasoned well and spicy just how I like it.",
"Place is a hole-in-the-wall delight. Great prices, even better food. Huge portions.",
"Good prices. Good burritos. Good service. What's not to like?",
"The burritos are very tasty, filling, and cheap, and the service is quick and kind. Perfect place if you're looking for Mexican food.",
"The lengua tacos are 🔥🔥🔥 So is the horchata. Food is affordable and quite good. This is a place where you come to get a quick bite to eat.",
"The mole tamales are fantastic, and the quesadillas are pretty good too. The tacos are a bit dry. Go for the tamales: the texture is perfect, not too dry, not mealy, just right.",
"Lots of food for very little money. Fast delivery. Great beef tongue.",
"I have ordered a carnita burrito with nachos and a slice of chocolate cake. The burrito tasted okay. The amount of sour cream was unacceptable... so I did not enjoy my burrito overall. With the chocolate cake, first of all, it had an odor that was strong but I still was excited to try the cake due to its presentation. I took a bite of the cake and I immediately wanted to throw up. I knew I wasn’t going crazy... so I made of two of my friends smell this cake and it smelled like LITERAL RUBBISH. Straight Garbage! Like how did they put this in the container and thought it was edible? I cannot believed I wasted my money on that horrific experience on my tastebuds. I really wanted to know why me, what did I do to deserve this on my tounge.\n\nI am flabergasted.",
"Fast delivery and very tasty steak burritos. Highly recommend",
"a classic burrito joint. Giving it 4 stars for the food being respectable at this price point. beats the hell out of some other garbage....but still is not going to be the best burrito you have ever eaten.",
"Food is good. Its very small in there. Bearly enough sits, its only a handful of seats. Outside sewage smells.",
"The food is good and dependable and they have some nice salsas to top it off. The selection is pretty good and the staff are generally friendly.",
"This place is great! The food is amazing and I get cravings for it like crazy. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. 5 stars all the way!",
"It took an hour and 10 mins for me to get my food. The chicken was dry in the quesadilla and the enchiladas. But the tacos and the steak burrito was good. Stale chips, queso is meh, overall the food is enjoyable but not amazing... definitely not worth the hour and 10 mins I had to wait.",
"The todas are huge and taste great. However, the tamales are not oaxaqueños. The sopes are awful, they only have sauce and beans but no mean or lettuce or sour cream. If you have eaten Mexican food before, you will know that sopes without meat or lettuce are picaditas, not sopes. I would not recommend this spot.",
"Came out here from jersey just to see what this side of the block has to offer besides the capital building and this spot is great for tacos !!",
"Good food, good price, good service. Quickly became a go-to",
"Excelente very Nice",
"Didnt like it had to keep on repeating my order.",
"Avoid this place. I placed an order for a pastel de tres leches, which is supposed to be moist. I bought the cake and dropped it off at a restaurant in order to surprise my girlfriend. When it was time to cut the cake, it was super dry and I was truly heartbroken. I then called the restaurant and spoke to the owner the next day. The owner was a smartass and had no sympathy. She was rude. I wasn't expecting anything in return, even though i overpaid for it but her attitude just infuriated me even more. I wish I could write zero stars.",
"Great place for tacos, burritos, and tortas. Their tortilla soup is out of sight. They take forever though and the place still smells bad...",
"Good Mexican food.",
"food is good but dont order for delivery. 2 hours and 30 minutes later the food is still not here.",
"Amazing! Try the cochinita pibil - a roasted pork that is delicious.",
"Yum yum yum! Great *spicy* burrito. Also really loved the mole tamale (I am picky about tamales) and the chorizo & hotdog torta. Very well run. Cheap + Delicious. Love it!! I may go back tomorrow!",
"Terrific soft tacos. Even after moving out of the neighborhood, we come back just for the steak tacos!",
"Absolutely crafted to perfection and authenticity... tasty and hearty/filling for not much cost at all!! Love the quesadillas, carne asada, and mini tacos... and they deliver!",
"Omg amazing food! Best mexican i have since being in mexico. If i lived in DC id be eating there everyday. And the prices are cheap for the amount of food and quality. 100% must try!",
"Best cheap tacos in the area. Horchata is good too",
"Best dive for tacos, etc... in NW DC",
"They have a good pastor taco 🌮",
"Even if we live in Riverdale (Mexican food spot) I prefer to eat here is worth the drive",
"Horrible place. .. smells like a public restrooms. ..and the food it is dry over cook. .. don't go there!!!!..",
"Best tacos in the AdMo. Don't miss the tortas either.",
"This wasn't even an appealing meal, not authentic mexican food at all. Meat has no seasoning , no taste at all. Those familiar to mexican food, knows what I'm taking about.",
"Fairly priced, authentic food",
"The food was terrible and service was worse",
"This is our go to Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood. The food is consistently delicious, yum yum!"
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### Reviews:
Was in the area and decided to give this place a shot. Limited sitting but indoor and outdoor options. I ordered Burrito Ilegal and Mil Hojas and it was all delicious. Definitely consider ordering yourself some of their bakery items.
Always delicious food--never had a bad meal here. The staff is also super friendly too. Perfect place for a great lunch
Disappointed with the birthday cake we ordered. We ordered tres leches cake for 25 dollars, 2 days later when I picked it up was charged 35 dollars and it was not treated Leches. Also the whipped cream was stale. Don't buy baked goods from them. They have been sitting in their fridge for weeks.
The service is great, the food is great, and the restaurant is kept extremely clean. Our food was ready in ten minutes and was perfect and the price was even better.
Like always this few times I get food from there are very friendly, clean and great taste! 🥰🙌
Enjoyable Mexican food for low price. Food is delicious, especially the tacos. Minus a star for lack of AC in the hot weather. Also didn't seem like there was a public bathroom
Delicious as always! I love the Sopes!
Don't judge the book by it's cover. Good food, better prices, great service.
Juice game is pretty solid.
Solid neighborhood low-key spot for good Mexican food. Seems like most people get delivery or take out although I ate there
Food is always superb and never disappoints. Nice staff and please support your local spots!
Tacos are super on point with salsa bar and pico de Gallo at your disposable. The tortas are 💣 as well as the freshly squeezed juices. This is one of my favorite places in Adams morgan
If you love Mexican food and their pastries you are simply going to love eating here and purchasing extra items from the bakery to take home
Amazing food! Amazing Service! Definitely will be coming back ! Highly recommend!
Thoroughly enjoyed the food here. Prices are more than reasonable and the food was plentiful. The staff was friendly and helpful, it appeared they had a regular crowd in addition to those who come once in a while. Definitely check the place out.
Great, affordable mexican food in Adams Morgan. Haven't tried the baked goods but they look great!
Every time i order from here I hope it is going to be good. It never is. I'd say this place is "computer says no!!"
UPDATE: I’ve started ordering from this place again. The food is very good and they deliver quickly. I’m glad they got their act together. Nachos!! Yum.
Food was really good! Good amount for reasonable price.
I loved their tacos and salsa options! The pozole needs a bit of work though! Maybe provide fresh chopped pepper and onions? Shred the meat instead of chunks, chop the lettuces in thinner pieces, etc...
As Mexican as it can be. Good.
Steak Burrito was amazing. Seasoned well and spicy just how I like it.
Place is a hole-in-the-wall delight. Great prices, even better food. Huge portions.
Good prices. Good burritos. Good service. What's not to like?
The burritos are very tasty, filling, and cheap, and the service is quick and kind. Perfect place if you're looking for Mexican food.
The lengua tacos are 🔥🔥🔥 So is the horchata. Food is affordable and quite good. This is a place where you come to get a quick bite to eat.
The mole tamales are fantastic, and the quesadillas are pretty good too. The tacos are a bit dry. Go for the tamales: the texture is perfect, not too dry, not mealy, just right.
Lots of food for very little money. Fast delivery. Great beef tongue.
I have ordered a carnita burrito with nachos and a slice of chocolate cake. The burrito tasted okay. The amount of sour cream was unacceptable... so I did not enjoy my burrito overall. With the chocolate cake, first of all, it had an odor that was strong but I still was excited to try the cake due to its presentation. I took a bite of the cake and I immediately wanted to throw up. I knew I wasn’t going crazy... so I made of two of my friends smell this cake and it smelled like LITERAL RUBBISH. Straight Garbage! Like how did they put this in the container and thought it was edible? I cannot believed I wasted my money on that horrific experience on my tastebuds. I really wanted to know why me, what did I do to deserve this on my tounge.
I am flabergasted.
Fast delivery and very tasty steak burritos. Highly recommend
a classic burrito joint. Giving it 4 stars for the food being respectable at this price point. beats the hell out of some other garbage....but still is not going to be the best burrito you have ever eaten.
Food is good. Its very small in there. Bearly enough sits, its only a handful of seats. Outside sewage smells.
The food is good and dependable and they have some nice salsas to top it off. The selection is pretty good and the staff are generally friendly.
This place is great! The food is amazing and I get cravings for it like crazy. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. 5 stars all the way!
It took an hour and 10 mins for me to get my food. The chicken was dry in the quesadilla and the enchiladas. But the tacos and the steak burrito was good. Stale chips, queso is meh, overall the food is enjoyable but not amazing... definitely not worth the hour and 10 mins I had to wait.
The todas are huge and taste great. However, the tamales are not oaxaqueños. The sopes are awful, they only have sauce and beans but no mean or lettuce or sour cream. If you have eaten Mexican food before, you will know that sopes without meat or lettuce are picaditas, not sopes. I would not recommend this spot.
Came out here from jersey just to see what this side of the block has to offer besides the capital building and this spot is great for tacos !!
Good food, good price, good service. Quickly became a go-to
Excelente very Nice
Didnt like it had to keep on repeating my order.
Avoid this place. I placed an order for a pastel de tres leches, which is supposed to be moist. I bought the cake and dropped it off at a restaurant in order to surprise my girlfriend. When it was time to cut the cake, it was super dry and I was truly heartbroken. I then called the restaurant and spoke to the owner the next day. The owner was a smartass and had no sympathy. She was rude. I wasn't expecting anything in return, even though i overpaid for it but her attitude just infuriated me even more. I wish I could write zero stars.
Great place for tacos, burritos, and tortas. Their tortilla soup is out of sight. They take forever though and the place still smells bad...
Good Mexican food.
food is good but dont order for delivery. 2 hours and 30 minutes later the food is still not here.
Amazing! Try the cochinita pibil - a roasted pork that is delicious.
Yum yum yum! Great *spicy* burrito. Also really loved the mole tamale (I am picky about tamales) and the chorizo & hotdog torta. Very well run. Cheap + Delicious. Love it!! I may go back tomorrow!
Terrific soft tacos. Even after moving out of the neighborhood, we come back just for the steak tacos!
Absolutely crafted to perfection and authenticity... tasty and hearty/filling for not much cost at all!! Love the quesadillas, carne asada, and mini tacos... and they deliver!
Omg amazing food! Best mexican i have since being in mexico. If i lived in DC id be eating there everyday. And the prices are cheap for the amount of food and quality. 100% must try!
Best cheap tacos in the area. Horchata is good too
Best dive for tacos, etc... in NW DC
They have a good pastor taco 🌮
Even if we live in Riverdale (Mexican food spot) I prefer to eat here is worth the drive
Horrible place. .. smells like a public restrooms. ..and the food it is dry over cook. .. don't go there!!!!..
Best tacos in the AdMo. Don't miss the tortas either.
This wasn't even an appealing meal, not authentic mexican food at all. Meat has no seasoning , no taste at all. Those familiar to mexican food, knows what I'm taking about.
Fairly priced, authentic food
The food was terrible and service was worse
This is our go to Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood. The food is consistently delicious, yum yum!
### Description of the business: No-frills nook for tacos, burritos & other Mexican basics, plus sheet cakes & assorted desserts.
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"This is the worse place ever, the lady to gets your order Luisa is so rude!! I order a cake yesterday to be picked today and She asked me if anted to write anything on it! Today I came to pick up the cake and she tells me to wait she has to get everyones order before ahe gives me my cake! Then she was going to give my a cake so I ask her\"how bout the happy birthday\" she tells me I dont have time! I ask her , I ordered yesterday, she said well right now I dont have time! Im very disappointed!! I ask her to give me my money back, she said ok! Without not even a apologize! Its not even my fault! I paid since the day I ordered to have to go through this!! I always have order my cakes here! This was the last time! We came to spend our money, we dont get it for free, theres no need to go through this",
"Awesome spot. Usually prompt delivery, too.",
"Good cooking!",
"The pozole is legit.",
"It is a great food and prices",
"It's DC, so that they have lengua on the menu and Coke from Mexico means they have vastly overachieved compared to the average. Additional authenticity points for being a bit slow.",
"The food was ok, but the service was no friendly. I wouldn't go back though.",
"TRY TORTA CUBANA..US MA FAVORITE. .",
"First 2 times my delivery was ok the food was fresh , my third delivery I waited 1 hour and 30 minutes and when I got the food was nasty , then they send me a coupon by mail for 3 dollars off any take out or delivery order for my next purchase and when I try to use ,it was like false advertisement cause the lady on the phone didn't want to",
"Quick, good and tasty tacos!!",
"Literally amazing. And so much food!!!!",
"It's not very authentic.",
"Customer Service Excellent",
"Good",
"Bean Burritos",
"One of my favorite taco joints",
"Great Tacos in the DC area!",
"The burrito was delicious",
"Really cheap tasting meat. The burrito was inedible",
"Tacos were decent but our tamale was rancid..."
] |
Meridian Hill Park | A 12-acre urban park including a cascading fountain, statues & a tradition of Sunday drum circles. | [
"Living at Meridian Park is absolutely great. The apartments are beautiful and the building is kept very clean. Staff are super nice and always ready to help when needed. Mr. Louis, the Community Manager, was especially helpful throughout the process with getting the apartment. He worked very quickly and diligently. The area is great because you have the park right out front and stores only a few blocks away. I am very happy to have chosen to live here. I definitely look forward to renewing my lease here next year. The only suggestion I have is to reconsider prices for a 1 bedroom.",
"I can’t remember the last time the fountain was on, but it is still a great park. Family friendly, dog friendly, skateboard friendly, drum-session friendly, etc... a nice place to take casual pictures. There are some shaded areas. It’s a hill, so there are stairs and inclines. The bees are plentiful this time around so beware. The public bathroom is open.",
"The park is classically landscaped and well maintained. I like the walking paths along with the open vista that give the park a relaxed feel. Even though you're in a bustling neighborhood, somehow the traffic is well hidden from sight.",
"Once of the most beautiful man made/built parks in the world. It's a very stunning structure that will take your breath away. P.S. for the record an African-American name Benjamin Banneker who was astronomer and mathematician who had a hand in the making of the park.",
"Great park for dogs! Good for outdoor workouts and picnics with friends. Not great for team sports (soccer, Frisbee). Has some interesting history to it and some nice views of the city",
"Only big public park in the neighborhood with multiple levels to hang out. Pretty trees to setup a hammock or benches to chill and read. Recommend going for the Sunday drum circles soiree in the afternoon.",
"It's a great park, love seeing everyone from the community coming together. The water section is closed/being redone. Lots of mosquitoes in the summer be aware.",
"I mean, it's a city park. I wouldn't walk through after dark, but during the day it's full of people having picnics, in hammocks, playing soccer, drum circles, etc. Great chill spot.",
"Summer spring fall great place to walk and sit and think. Not so much in the winter. Fountains turned off plant life gone. Wait for warm weather to visit",
"Such a cool park! It's huge with a scenic balcony, lots of benches and green patches, bathrooms, and a giant fountain (which is currently dry but being used as a skate park, which is pretty fun to watch). It's got everything. Great place to see people outdoors and super convenient during COVID.",
"Meridian Hill Park was once beautiful and majestic. But now it is overgrown and neglected. There is no water running at all. It is still a great place to relax and hang with friends. The park is still enjoyable even if the water is off. It sits in a beautiful area in uptown DC.",
"Great park was turned into a dog walking area due to covid-19 the fountain is used as a mini skate park when not frozen!",
"A beautiful respite in the midst of the busy surrounding city. Great place to walk your pup, jog, or stroll with family. Historic statues, amazing fountain.",
"One of my favorite parks within DC. Lots of green space to hang with friends or by yourself. Plenty of benches and seating. Fountain hasn’t been on since Spring, not sure when that will be back up.\nNPS is temporarily closing the lower level for repairs and will be completed summer of 2022",
"Nice place to walk around. Many runners and dogs on the upper level. Sometimes there are Zumba classes and a small boxers ring for what I think is a sparring class. 🥊\nAKA: Malcolm X Park",
"Good park. Kinda weird there's a Joan of arc statue though",
"I love this park. Unfortunately, they are making repairs. However, you can still workout or enjoy the view.",
"Lots of people chilling in socially distant groups at sunset on a warm early spring night. University quad vibes, only we're all like 30 and there's a plague.",
"Unfortunately the park is under reconstruction, so the cascade fountain is not working, lawns are razed. But it is possible to do yoga or sit on the grass or benches",
"A very beautiful walk with the family whole visiting. I saw a mini drum circle, a lady painting a masterpiece and a bunch of college kids studying. Good food right around the corner as well. Good spot.",
"Pretty crowded these days on weekends especially with current pandemic and very few places where people feel they can safely congregate in a group outdoors. Grass often wet and dogs frequently walked here. Be sure to bring something to sit or lay on if plan to come here to picnic or for a bite with friends. Parking scarce so suggest Uber/Lyft, scooter, bicycle or some other means of arrival. Was so packed last there people were sitting in grass by restroom. Decent sized city park with easiest access from 16th Street side.",
"It would be five stars if it wasn't for the condition of disarray.....It appears to be under renovation or just ignored by the Natl. Park service....The location still has some of the best views of the city 🏙️.",
"My daughter and son-in-law had always wanted to bring me to Meridien Hill Park to hear the drum circle! I love ve being outdoors and I'm part of a vibrant drum and dance culture back home to in Cleveland. The drumming and vibe was what I needed to feel at home! I can't wait to return",
"Fantastic public space, you regularly see friends hanging out, people reading books, open air exercise classes, and families. Well maintained and clean as well. The benches on the north end sometimes have mosquitos (might be stagnant water nearby) but the south end and the center of the park seem better.",
"One of the best park DC has to offer! The most beautiful fountain I have ever seen in a park! Sunday Drum Circles and through COVID they have free Dance Fitness classes by FreestyleDF Saturday and Sundays at 11:00am!! What could be better? Lots to offer!",
"Lots of stairs and hills! Perfect for dogs",
"Not as nice as other park in DC, the grass are bare and lack of maintenance. Not worth the visit.",
"Its a serene park with so many activities going on at once but it was peaceful. I saw dog walking, different weddings, band playing, pick nicking, bike club meet, boxing lesson, gymnastics and tourism. I was in awe that is was so much goimg on but yet everyone respected everyone's space. I do not know if a permit was needed to Officiate the wedding I performed but it was worth it to reserve.",
"Perfect place for a socially distanced from others picnic or a cute outdoors date. Public bathrooms are clean and well taken care of.",
"Under construction, park looked pretty run down",
"Nice place. I think they are starting improvements.",
"🙂🙂🙂 nice lively place\nFull of dogs n smiling faces",
"Sadly the place is almost abandoned by the City, maybe was a great place to visit before, but today wasn't sure if deserve to be open.",
"💎😇💎♒🌠🌟💛🐲👑#AWESOMENESS💎😇💎",
"Love this park. Malcolm X Park is such a nice place to chill, work out and just vibe. Especially on Sundays. I miss how everyone came together and played their instruments. Everyone was welcomed to join on in💗",
"Good park. Pretty place to walk around and spend time with family and friends.",
"The Sunday drum circle is the best! Ethnic diversity and the overall harmony reminds me why I'm proud to be a Washington.",
"Vast space in the middle of the crowd place. Nice to take a walk, BBQ, and relax. Beautiful building structure and a beautiful stature of Jeanne d'Arc. Need some TLC.",
"Very beautiful. From the historic row houses to the people. One of a kind.",
"Awesome\ngood social gathering place for families and travelers",
"Google drum circle at Malcolm X Park and this is what u find here every Sunday til the sun goes down...bring your drum or your dancing shoes 😷 and restroom is open 😁 No port O Johns...the building is located at top area of park",
"This place is a hidden gem, like playing Tomb Raider or something. Badass statues like Dante and Joan of Arc and sooooooo many steps. Lots of little alcoves. Perfect for secret meetings if that's your thing.",
"Nice place to chill in a sunny day",
"I enjoyed the park. My friends and I ate lunch and played music. Looking at the sky and pondering life. We even got to see an engagement.",
"This park is filthy. It was a huge disappointment to visit considering all the great things I've heard about it over the years.",
"Great spot a bit busy but likely great for outdoor activities.",
"I find this park and its arrangement more beautiful each visit.",
"Super cool park. Even on a rainy December day!",
"The park is nice but the bathrooms are locked at 8pm. Also, giant rats come out a night so be aware of that."
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### Reviews:
Living at Meridian Park is absolutely great. The apartments are beautiful and the building is kept very clean. Staff are super nice and always ready to help when needed. Mr. Louis, the Community Manager, was especially helpful throughout the process with getting the apartment. He worked very quickly and diligently. The area is great because you have the park right out front and stores only a few blocks away. I am very happy to have chosen to live here. I definitely look forward to renewing my lease here next year. The only suggestion I have is to reconsider prices for a 1 bedroom.
I can’t remember the last time the fountain was on, but it is still a great park. Family friendly, dog friendly, skateboard friendly, drum-session friendly, etc... a nice place to take casual pictures. There are some shaded areas. It’s a hill, so there are stairs and inclines. The bees are plentiful this time around so beware. The public bathroom is open.
The park is classically landscaped and well maintained. I like the walking paths along with the open vista that give the park a relaxed feel. Even though you're in a bustling neighborhood, somehow the traffic is well hidden from sight.
Once of the most beautiful man made/built parks in the world. It's a very stunning structure that will take your breath away. P.S. for the record an African-American name Benjamin Banneker who was astronomer and mathematician who had a hand in the making of the park.
Great park for dogs! Good for outdoor workouts and picnics with friends. Not great for team sports (soccer, Frisbee). Has some interesting history to it and some nice views of the city
Only big public park in the neighborhood with multiple levels to hang out. Pretty trees to setup a hammock or benches to chill and read. Recommend going for the Sunday drum circles soiree in the afternoon.
It's a great park, love seeing everyone from the community coming together. The water section is closed/being redone. Lots of mosquitoes in the summer be aware.
I mean, it's a city park. I wouldn't walk through after dark, but during the day it's full of people having picnics, in hammocks, playing soccer, drum circles, etc. Great chill spot.
Summer spring fall great place to walk and sit and think. Not so much in the winter. Fountains turned off plant life gone. Wait for warm weather to visit
Such a cool park! It's huge with a scenic balcony, lots of benches and green patches, bathrooms, and a giant fountain (which is currently dry but being used as a skate park, which is pretty fun to watch). It's got everything. Great place to see people outdoors and super convenient during COVID.
Meridian Hill Park was once beautiful and majestic. But now it is overgrown and neglected. There is no water running at all. It is still a great place to relax and hang with friends. The park is still enjoyable even if the water is off. It sits in a beautiful area in uptown DC.
Great park was turned into a dog walking area due to covid-19 the fountain is used as a mini skate park when not frozen!
A beautiful respite in the midst of the busy surrounding city. Great place to walk your pup, jog, or stroll with family. Historic statues, amazing fountain.
One of my favorite parks within DC. Lots of green space to hang with friends or by yourself. Plenty of benches and seating. Fountain hasn’t been on since Spring, not sure when that will be back up.
NPS is temporarily closing the lower level for repairs and will be completed summer of 2022
Nice place to walk around. Many runners and dogs on the upper level. Sometimes there are Zumba classes and a small boxers ring for what I think is a sparring class. 🥊
AKA: Malcolm X Park
Good park. Kinda weird there's a Joan of arc statue though
I love this park. Unfortunately, they are making repairs. However, you can still workout or enjoy the view.
Lots of people chilling in socially distant groups at sunset on a warm early spring night. University quad vibes, only we're all like 30 and there's a plague.
Unfortunately the park is under reconstruction, so the cascade fountain is not working, lawns are razed. But it is possible to do yoga or sit on the grass or benches
A very beautiful walk with the family whole visiting. I saw a mini drum circle, a lady painting a masterpiece and a bunch of college kids studying. Good food right around the corner as well. Good spot.
Pretty crowded these days on weekends especially with current pandemic and very few places where people feel they can safely congregate in a group outdoors. Grass often wet and dogs frequently walked here. Be sure to bring something to sit or lay on if plan to come here to picnic or for a bite with friends. Parking scarce so suggest Uber/Lyft, scooter, bicycle or some other means of arrival. Was so packed last there people were sitting in grass by restroom. Decent sized city park with easiest access from 16th Street side.
It would be five stars if it wasn't for the condition of disarray.....It appears to be under renovation or just ignored by the Natl. Park service....The location still has some of the best views of the city 🏙️.
My daughter and son-in-law had always wanted to bring me to Meridien Hill Park to hear the drum circle! I love ve being outdoors and I'm part of a vibrant drum and dance culture back home to in Cleveland. The drumming and vibe was what I needed to feel at home! I can't wait to return
Fantastic public space, you regularly see friends hanging out, people reading books, open air exercise classes, and families. Well maintained and clean as well. The benches on the north end sometimes have mosquitos (might be stagnant water nearby) but the south end and the center of the park seem better.
One of the best park DC has to offer! The most beautiful fountain I have ever seen in a park! Sunday Drum Circles and through COVID they have free Dance Fitness classes by FreestyleDF Saturday and Sundays at 11:00am!! What could be better? Lots to offer!
Lots of stairs and hills! Perfect for dogs
Not as nice as other park in DC, the grass are bare and lack of maintenance. Not worth the visit.
Its a serene park with so many activities going on at once but it was peaceful. I saw dog walking, different weddings, band playing, pick nicking, bike club meet, boxing lesson, gymnastics and tourism. I was in awe that is was so much goimg on but yet everyone respected everyone's space. I do not know if a permit was needed to Officiate the wedding I performed but it was worth it to reserve.
Perfect place for a socially distanced from others picnic or a cute outdoors date. Public bathrooms are clean and well taken care of.
Under construction, park looked pretty run down
Nice place. I think they are starting improvements.
🙂🙂🙂 nice lively place
Full of dogs n smiling faces
Sadly the place is almost abandoned by the City, maybe was a great place to visit before, but today wasn't sure if deserve to be open.
💎😇💎♒🌠🌟💛🐲👑#AWESOMENESS💎😇💎
Love this park. Malcolm X Park is such a nice place to chill, work out and just vibe. Especially on Sundays. I miss how everyone came together and played their instruments. Everyone was welcomed to join on in💗
Good park. Pretty place to walk around and spend time with family and friends.
The Sunday drum circle is the best! Ethnic diversity and the overall harmony reminds me why I'm proud to be a Washington.
Vast space in the middle of the crowd place. Nice to take a walk, BBQ, and relax. Beautiful building structure and a beautiful stature of Jeanne d'Arc. Need some TLC.
Very beautiful. From the historic row houses to the people. One of a kind.
Awesome
good social gathering place for families and travelers
Google drum circle at Malcolm X Park and this is what u find here every Sunday til the sun goes down...bring your drum or your dancing shoes 😷 and restroom is open 😁 No port O Johns...the building is located at top area of park
This place is a hidden gem, like playing Tomb Raider or something. Badass statues like Dante and Joan of Arc and sooooooo many steps. Lots of little alcoves. Perfect for secret meetings if that's your thing.
Nice place to chill in a sunny day
I enjoyed the park. My friends and I ate lunch and played music. Looking at the sky and pondering life. We even got to see an engagement.
This park is filthy. It was a huge disappointment to visit considering all the great things I've heard about it over the years.
Great spot a bit busy but likely great for outdoor activities.
I find this park and its arrangement more beautiful each visit.
Super cool park. Even on a rainy December day!
The park is nice but the bathrooms are locked at 8pm. Also, giant rats come out a night so be aware of that.
### Description of the business: A 12-acre urban park including a cascading fountain, statues & a tradition of Sunday drum circles.
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"In the \"middle\"of the city. Had it not been for my barber at hells bottom, I'd have never known about this piece of nature amongst all the tall buildings",
"Beautiful park. Lots of space and always something going on there. You can exercise, people watch, picnic or set up your hammock and read yourself a good book. You can even have a wedding there! I've always enjoyed this park! Ps it's a great place to catch the 4th of July National Firework display!",
"Great park for picnics, relaxation, and weddings. The Sunday drum circle is a must if you need some place in the city to release stress and have fun.",
"Beautiful Park (!!!) It's a place you can bring a volleyball net, croquet set, a frisbee, guitar, basically anything and relax , however large portions of it are blocked off due to grass growing programs.",
"Malcolm X park is a dope place for any all people to enjoy. Family friends. I learned to ride my bike in this park at 5 yrs old. I still visit there are drum circles on Sunday. Truly a place where DC residents come together.",
"The Jean D'Arc statue and the city views are beautiful!",
"Nice little hideaway spot.",
"Spacious and easy to find a socially distanced spot in the shade even on weekends. There's a public drum circle every Sunday afternoon. A bummer the fountain isn't on this year tho.",
"Beautiful park with lots of space with opportunities for people watching. Great spot",
"I started visiting this park for years. I really enjoy visits this park🤗. A lot diversity",
"This historic park is everything! Great place to come clear your mind.",
"Entrance was hard to find. Park was very clean.",
"Beautiful city park with many levels to enjoy. Fountain is not on yet this year but I've seen it on before and it's a wonderful sight to behold. A few statues and many open spaces provide areas for lounging as well as exercise.",
"It's a beautiful Park, very spacious. I like to go there and walk for exercise.",
"Nice place to do walking",
"Great place to relax, meet locals. There is a drumming circle on weekends.",
"Great park\nWould be 5 stars if people enjoying park would clean up everything they brought to park.",
"I love this park! Dog friendly. Great place to hang out and picnic. You'll find many others doing the same on the weekends. There is a drum circle on Sunday afternoons that is one of my absolute favorite things in DC!",
"Don't panic in the Mud-Atlantic. You don't have to be Hispanic as much U wanna be. Should we be so happy go lucky. We are the Eock Creek babies. Mama Papa nature rules in Luv🖤 everlasting. #Fiddlasbeat",
"Beautiful day. Not overly crowded. Most people socially distancing and masked"
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Thai Chef Street Food | Thai food turned out in a sleek dining room with mezzanine. | [
"I admire this venue very much. theres a romantic atmosphere. The meals are wonderful. the service is efficient and the waiters are well trained. The pay is fair. extremely recommend.",
"It's hard to mess up Thai food, but equally as hard is to stand out from the rest. Thai Chef Street Food stands out from the rest. A small shop along Connecticut Avenue Northwest in Dupont Circle, they offer takeout and safe pickup during the pandemic. And wow, it's tasty!\n\nWe ordered chicken green curry, panang curry, pad thai and drunken noodles and the flavors were bold in each dish. They also balance the spice well giving each dish a little kick without being too much.\n\nWe ordered online and our orders were ready right on time! Service is friendly.",
"I ordered shrimp pad Thai and the curry puffs. Both were amazing and flavorful, but the curry puff was one of the best appetizers I’ve ever had. I highly recommend.",
"Pad thai was excellent. So was the curry puffs. Only complain is the small curry puffs portion. Will order Again.",
"Got the takeout order of Drunken Noodles w/ Tofu and Veggies from here via online order. Their pick up process was super easy and the takeout container was filled to the brim with food. Will be getting food from here again soon.",
"My roomies and I ordered a feast from Thai Chef last night. DAMN this place is good. The red curry had the perfect amount of heat, and the Curry Puffs were the best I’ve ever had. The pastry was so crispy and tasty. Everyone loved our food and was super impressed with Thai Chef.",
"The food was fine, but they claim that you get 10% off by ordering on the phone, which we double checked and asked about before ordering on the phone, but I just looked at the receipt and of course they didn’t give the discount. I hate false advertising. Would have rather just paid for my food without the empty promise of a discount only to be left disappointed.",
"Nice food. Great staff",
"Authentic Thai food just how you find it in the streets of Bangkok. I spent over 5 months in Thailand and I miss the food so much. Thai Chef brings me back to Bangkok every time! Great food!",
"We ordered the vegetarian delight and drunken noodles — both were great!",
"Great people. Great food. Great experience every time. Thank you for getting me through 2020 with delicious Thai food!",
"First off, the interior is incredible. Second, I asked for drink recommendations and the waitress did not disappoint. She asked for my flavor preferences and then pointed out two options. I got one, my boyfriend got the other, and they were PERFECT. Third, the food was delicious! Some of the best Thai food we've had. I highly recommend if you're on the DC area.",
"I'd say it's the best Pad Thai in D.C.-- but the Panag curry was too sweet and the Bangkok wings were overly battered, rubbery and not crispy.",
"The food was great and the service was solid too. All for a good price for DC. Nice atmosphere too. The drunken noodles were very tasty. Would come back again!",
"The food was delicious but what loved most (and don't have a picture of, darn) was the Thai iced tea. A great spot for a quick bite, drinks, or a full meal. I didn't sample any but they had a range of interesting home gin infusions that sounded delightful",
"Delicious food! Even the classic dishes have a lot of flavor. The place is nicely decorated, and there are a lot of choices on the menu. Would recommend to a friend.",
"The food and drinks here at absolutely great! Quaint little spot in DuPont, so if you can please make a reservation. Especially around the time of Happy Hour!",
"BEST THAI IN DC!! I have not tasted such robust flavors since my trip to Thailand. This is not your average pad Thai joint. The Thai street food is off the chain!",
"The place offers a large variety of delicious food. I enjoy dining here. Employees are always kind, pricing is fair and the spot is always kept clean.",
"Great food, from presentation to taste.. just perfect. Will definitely visit again!!!!\n\nYou guys are understaffed tho, that poor girl can't serve ten over tables on her own. Cmon guys!",
"What a cool spot for sure coming back. Great cocktails and food. Our server was kind and attentive. We anticipate being back for more. Cheers",
"Three servers and a bartender were on duty besides unseen kitchen staff. Service was slow at lunch time. We ordered right off the new menu. One person in our party ordered In Thai. The staff seemed more busy with their cellphones than with customers. Food was ok. I won’t go back & I used to enjoy it. I can’t speak for my 3 lunch companions. A flat 1 Star...",
"Delicious and fresh. I sat at the bar and chatted with the bartender about his recommendations before choosing. I always get green papaya salad, and theirs is exceptional. Then I had the Kapow Gai Kai Dao, it was beautifully presented and spicy-tasty. The \"Crazy Thai Lady\" spin on a margarita was a good choice, too.",
"Terrible service. Took 20 mins for someone to\ncome over, when they did, they acted like they didn’t want to talk to us. The hostess just sat there, made a face when we called her over.\n\nFound hair in my food and my friends cup has a clear lip stain on her water cup. Yuck!\n\nDrinks were good, reasonable happy hour deals.",
"Tom Ka soup was too sour. It lost the coconut flavor. Chicken satè was nice/basic/good. Bartender PK was great, very accommodating. He offered to remake the soup or to make it less sour next visit. I'll take him up on it! I've had very nice experiences there.",
"I absolutely adore this place! The food is always fantastic and the waiters/waitresses are quite helpful! Anyone who is craving some delicious Thai food should come here!",
"Nothing special about the food, service is bad. The waiter are so unhappy to serve you. Not recommend.",
"The food is pretty decent. There are some genuine Thai recipes in the mix. The service was good. The new decor is very nice. It is a good place to go with friends.",
"Good and authentic thai food with flavors. Pleasant atmosphere and staff. At reasonable price.",
"OMG! This is so good! The calimari is tender & delicious! I went in expecting a 3 and the meal is a 5!",
"Finally a Thai place that understands us non-Thai types like it super hot too.",
"If you order Calamari don't expect tentacles... I was upset and was really disappointed but excited for this place..just to find out that I won't get the full Calamari dish.. so yes 3 stars. I ordered the Calamari and the Bangkok wings and they all taste the same and look the same ..even tho there are only 2 kinds.. that alone deserves 2 stars at best..🙄",
"Chill environment. Good food with spicy options. Fantastic drinks. Great for group or solo dinning. Highly recommend.",
"Food was delicious, staff was super friendly and attentive and the ambiance is top notch. Definitely recommend for a casual night out",
"Panang and psd Thai was spot on. Favorite was mango sticky rice. Coconut ice cream was the best we have ever had. We visited Thai land in March. We know our stuff!!",
"Food was very good, too bad for the service. After trying to get my plate away before being done, they were just trying to shovel down my neck the bill and kick me out of the restaurant. Worse is that the same happened to another customer right in front of me. Weird habits ...",
"Very tasty food. Server appeared to be learning still, but very attentive. Quirky decor. Overall great experience. Would recommend and return.",
"Bad customer service. My order was placed 40 mins ago. I called and asked right after placing it and the restaurant confirmed that they received it. I got here 40 mins later and the order was not placed. It was not prepared. Never coming back here. These people are liars.",
"Great Thai food and ask for some spices and they bring out a lot of great options for some added heat!",
"Great, polite service. Not as traditional as I was looking for. Food was good though.",
"Pricey and just not that good for either drinks or food. Go to Regent or Thaiphoon instead.",
"Every dish I’ve had here is great! Will return.",
"They serve a lot of vegetables with the dish. I ordered the kaprow duck and half of the dish was boiled vegetables. The mango sticky rice was somehow salty, the sticky rice was cooked long time ago so it lost the moisture. Great interior design though."
] | Given the following user reviews of Thai Chef Street Food, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
I admire this venue very much. theres a romantic atmosphere. The meals are wonderful. the service is efficient and the waiters are well trained. The pay is fair. extremely recommend.
It's hard to mess up Thai food, but equally as hard is to stand out from the rest. Thai Chef Street Food stands out from the rest. A small shop along Connecticut Avenue Northwest in Dupont Circle, they offer takeout and safe pickup during the pandemic. And wow, it's tasty!
We ordered chicken green curry, panang curry, pad thai and drunken noodles and the flavors were bold in each dish. They also balance the spice well giving each dish a little kick without being too much.
We ordered online and our orders were ready right on time! Service is friendly.
I ordered shrimp pad Thai and the curry puffs. Both were amazing and flavorful, but the curry puff was one of the best appetizers I’ve ever had. I highly recommend.
Pad thai was excellent. So was the curry puffs. Only complain is the small curry puffs portion. Will order Again.
Got the takeout order of Drunken Noodles w/ Tofu and Veggies from here via online order. Their pick up process was super easy and the takeout container was filled to the brim with food. Will be getting food from here again soon.
My roomies and I ordered a feast from Thai Chef last night. DAMN this place is good. The red curry had the perfect amount of heat, and the Curry Puffs were the best I’ve ever had. The pastry was so crispy and tasty. Everyone loved our food and was super impressed with Thai Chef.
The food was fine, but they claim that you get 10% off by ordering on the phone, which we double checked and asked about before ordering on the phone, but I just looked at the receipt and of course they didn’t give the discount. I hate false advertising. Would have rather just paid for my food without the empty promise of a discount only to be left disappointed.
Nice food. Great staff
Authentic Thai food just how you find it in the streets of Bangkok. I spent over 5 months in Thailand and I miss the food so much. Thai Chef brings me back to Bangkok every time! Great food!
We ordered the vegetarian delight and drunken noodles — both were great!
Great people. Great food. Great experience every time. Thank you for getting me through 2020 with delicious Thai food!
First off, the interior is incredible. Second, I asked for drink recommendations and the waitress did not disappoint. She asked for my flavor preferences and then pointed out two options. I got one, my boyfriend got the other, and they were PERFECT. Third, the food was delicious! Some of the best Thai food we've had. I highly recommend if you're on the DC area.
I'd say it's the best Pad Thai in D.C.-- but the Panag curry was too sweet and the Bangkok wings were overly battered, rubbery and not crispy.
The food was great and the service was solid too. All for a good price for DC. Nice atmosphere too. The drunken noodles were very tasty. Would come back again!
The food was delicious but what loved most (and don't have a picture of, darn) was the Thai iced tea. A great spot for a quick bite, drinks, or a full meal. I didn't sample any but they had a range of interesting home gin infusions that sounded delightful
Delicious food! Even the classic dishes have a lot of flavor. The place is nicely decorated, and there are a lot of choices on the menu. Would recommend to a friend.
The food and drinks here at absolutely great! Quaint little spot in DuPont, so if you can please make a reservation. Especially around the time of Happy Hour!
BEST THAI IN DC!! I have not tasted such robust flavors since my trip to Thailand. This is not your average pad Thai joint. The Thai street food is off the chain!
The place offers a large variety of delicious food. I enjoy dining here. Employees are always kind, pricing is fair and the spot is always kept clean.
Great food, from presentation to taste.. just perfect. Will definitely visit again!!!!
You guys are understaffed tho, that poor girl can't serve ten over tables on her own. Cmon guys!
What a cool spot for sure coming back. Great cocktails and food. Our server was kind and attentive. We anticipate being back for more. Cheers
Three servers and a bartender were on duty besides unseen kitchen staff. Service was slow at lunch time. We ordered right off the new menu. One person in our party ordered In Thai. The staff seemed more busy with their cellphones than with customers. Food was ok. I won’t go back & I used to enjoy it. I can’t speak for my 3 lunch companions. A flat 1 Star...
Delicious and fresh. I sat at the bar and chatted with the bartender about his recommendations before choosing. I always get green papaya salad, and theirs is exceptional. Then I had the Kapow Gai Kai Dao, it was beautifully presented and spicy-tasty. The "Crazy Thai Lady" spin on a margarita was a good choice, too.
Terrible service. Took 20 mins for someone to
come over, when they did, they acted like they didn’t want to talk to us. The hostess just sat there, made a face when we called her over.
Found hair in my food and my friends cup has a clear lip stain on her water cup. Yuck!
Drinks were good, reasonable happy hour deals.
Tom Ka soup was too sour. It lost the coconut flavor. Chicken satè was nice/basic/good. Bartender PK was great, very accommodating. He offered to remake the soup or to make it less sour next visit. I'll take him up on it! I've had very nice experiences there.
I absolutely adore this place! The food is always fantastic and the waiters/waitresses are quite helpful! Anyone who is craving some delicious Thai food should come here!
Nothing special about the food, service is bad. The waiter are so unhappy to serve you. Not recommend.
The food is pretty decent. There are some genuine Thai recipes in the mix. The service was good. The new decor is very nice. It is a good place to go with friends.
Good and authentic thai food with flavors. Pleasant atmosphere and staff. At reasonable price.
OMG! This is so good! The calimari is tender & delicious! I went in expecting a 3 and the meal is a 5!
Finally a Thai place that understands us non-Thai types like it super hot too.
If you order Calamari don't expect tentacles... I was upset and was really disappointed but excited for this place..just to find out that I won't get the full Calamari dish.. so yes 3 stars. I ordered the Calamari and the Bangkok wings and they all taste the same and look the same ..even tho there are only 2 kinds.. that alone deserves 2 stars at best..🙄
Chill environment. Good food with spicy options. Fantastic drinks. Great for group or solo dinning. Highly recommend.
Food was delicious, staff was super friendly and attentive and the ambiance is top notch. Definitely recommend for a casual night out
Panang and psd Thai was spot on. Favorite was mango sticky rice. Coconut ice cream was the best we have ever had. We visited Thai land in March. We know our stuff!!
Food was very good, too bad for the service. After trying to get my plate away before being done, they were just trying to shovel down my neck the bill and kick me out of the restaurant. Worse is that the same happened to another customer right in front of me. Weird habits ...
Very tasty food. Server appeared to be learning still, but very attentive. Quirky decor. Overall great experience. Would recommend and return.
Bad customer service. My order was placed 40 mins ago. I called and asked right after placing it and the restaurant confirmed that they received it. I got here 40 mins later and the order was not placed. It was not prepared. Never coming back here. These people are liars.
Great Thai food and ask for some spices and they bring out a lot of great options for some added heat!
Great, polite service. Not as traditional as I was looking for. Food was good though.
Pricey and just not that good for either drinks or food. Go to Regent or Thaiphoon instead.
Every dish I’ve had here is great! Will return.
They serve a lot of vegetables with the dish. I ordered the kaprow duck and half of the dish was boiled vegetables. The mango sticky rice was somehow salty, the sticky rice was cooked long time ago so it lost the moisture. Great interior design though.
### Description of the business: Thai food turned out in a sleek dining room with mezzanine.
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"The Thai lady in the front has an attitude. I walked in and nobody greeted me. The food was okay but not great. Big disappointment. I was charged 2Dollars extra for the small side of hot sauce that I asked for because the food I ordered wasn’t spicy enough. Usually restaurant never charge for hot sauce.\n\nThe smoothie drink I ordered was horrible and unreasonable price. It was served in a small glass size like as a tall Starbucks cup size with $5.95 and its taste was horrible. No flavor at all.\n\nI left 2 stars because the food I ordered was good. The service overall was very disappointing and because of that,,, I will never be back again.",
"We just went for happy hour cocktails. I got a lichee tini, while my wife got a sake martini. They were both so delicious and only $5! Yet despite being such a bargain, they were both strong. We had dinner reservations elsewhere so we didn’t get food, but it all looked and smelled amazing, and the people around us really enjoyed their food. We will definitely be back for more drinks and food too.",
"I love this place! I had it atleast two or three times during my DC trip. Really good food and drinks. I never ran into a crowd. Food didnt take long to cook. Staff was very nice. Its located in a really good walking area right outside of DuPont Circle.",
"Decent food and friendly staff\n\nChicken fried rice was yummy",
"Nice details in the design. Yummy Thai food!!",
"This place was getting put on blast on Instagram and I was excited to try it for myself. My anticipation was followed by disappointment. Tom Yum soup was the only hit for me despite its small size. Grilled squid was a generous portion but lacked flavor. Drunken noodles weren't anything special. I'd reconsider this maybe for a lazy Sunday dinner delivery. The DC foodie scene over hyped this one.",
"I like the exotic cold drinks. They accommodated our large party efficiently.",
"Owner/bartender is cool and really knows her mixology. Food also impressed.",
"Tasty drinks but the green curry was disappointing. Not much flavor. Good level of heat in it though.",
"Hands down the best Panang curry I’ve had, I’ve had it at about a dozen places around the country and the flavors are unparalleled here\n\nService is quick and great, it’s a gorgeous spot as well. It is a must try!",
"This place is basically mall Thai food. The service is spotty, food is below average, and the price doesn’t reflect the quality. With the northern Thai/Lao explosion happening in dc, there are a dozen better places to get Thai. However if you just want a generic sugary pad Thai, go here.",
"Service was 👍. Servicer uses time productivity. Although manu and bathroom 🚪 was dirty. I saw people cleaning. 5 stars because the food tasted amazing ! A lot of bold flavors. I got a 🍲 with minced chicken at 1st the look didn't impress me however the taste far surpassed my expectations. Everything tasted original. Prices were o.k. and could be climbing on the high side. Google accurately had it at $$. many people came in asking for deserts. But none were offered while I was there. Will recommend !!!",
"They have a very good lunch here, with a flavorful chicken Panang. It wasn't spicy enough, but it was tasty. The Thai coffee was also very good.",
"Ordered uberEats here tonight. Got the Pad thai, shrimp bikini and the tom yum soup. Everything wassooooo good. So fresh and so very flavorful. Will be my go-to spot for Pad thai, now",
"Really wanted to like this place, but the Hainan chicken was beyond dry. Liked the fried tofu and the rice that came with the chicken was flavorful.",
"Absolutely loved this place!!! Delicious food and wonderful service!!",
"I ordered fried chicken, shrimp, pineapple rice. It was not too bad but it was like warmed up in a microwave, pineapples were too hot while some part of chicken was almost cold. I am a bit dissappointed with my dish",
"Good food. I had red curry and the fried bananas and ice cream for dessert. We sat at the bar and the bartender was attentive and made good recommendations.",
"Excellent Thai food and fun atmosphere",
"What a great restaurant! We walked in and were immediately greeted by their hostess and wonderful workers. They were very charming and super nice. Their interior consisted of neat collections of small items and cool lights. It felt quite cozy to eat there.\n\nWe ordered from their lunch specials as we ate there around 1 o'clock. I got the Spicy Basil Fried Rice with chicken/pork and also ordered the Thai Ice Tea. They were really flexible with my Ice Tea - I was hesitant of ordering the tea because of my dairy allergy. But they worked with my allergy and replaced the milk with lemonade. Again, super nice!\n\nThe tea was a little too sweet for me but it was still really delicious. Next time I would definitely ask them to tone down on the sugar level.\n\nI love their lunch specials! It comes with the entree, a spring roll, and soup. The soup came first and it was mixed with chicken and mushrooms. All together it tasted sour and spicy which was really good. Then our entrees came out and again, I got the Spicy Basil Fried Rice with chicken/pork. It also came with the spring roll on the side. Needless to say, it was all yummy. The meat wasn't dry at all and the portions were huge. It was pretty spicy so next time I come, I'll tell them to lower the spice level.\n\nAfter our food, we ordered their deserts. I got the raspberry slush. It was nice and cold. I could chew on the small icicles in it which I really like. It was great for the hot summer day after our meal.\n\nI got to know the owner who was extremely friendly. She, in addition to our waitress, constantly checked on us to make sure we were doing ok.\n\nIt was a great experience and I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend this place."
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Così | Counter-serve chain known for sandwiches & pizzas made with hearth-fired flatbreads, plus salads. | [
"NOTE: the self ordering thing they have does not work!! Please order in person!! We and others after us waited too long only to realize that the order had never made it through! Besides that, the place is an average cafe. Decent food. The manager was nice and offered us free baked goods as an apology!",
"Terrific coffee; tasted great, nice and hot. Teaira was wonderful. She took our order in person, did not direct us to the automated station. She was pleasant and professional. Accommodated my husband's special request for his sandwich. Was apologetic when the bathroom lock battery died and wouldn't unlock for me. It was fixed very quickly. She went out of her way to let me know when it was again functioning. I highly recommend this place.",
"My go-to for a quick bite whenever I'm near the Capital. Wish we had more Cosi shops around. The hummus and veggie on flat bread is fresh and delicious. Service was prompt and friendly.",
"I wish they'd list the full details of menu items. Their ordering is all automated, and when ordering a sandwich, you don't know if there's mustard, Mayo, etc on any given item. Not a fan of surprises that way. Good food, friendly and efficient staff!",
"Ordered one mini sandwich and it took 10 minutes to come out with no one else in the restaurant. Turkey cheddar melt had a sauce that tasted like nail polish. Bathrooms were also not clean.",
"Not a very accommodating place. I was asked to verify my clearly marked service dog, was a service dog. Some rehearsed drivel about \" in case a customer should ask\". He clearly didn't want me there. After the second time, I won't go back. This is expressly illegal under the Federal ADA. You are only a block from Le Pain Quotidian, go there for a better sandwich.",
"Very new style of food to me but I was not disappointed at all I'm glad I tried this",
"If I had the chance to give a no stars I would. After a day of doing tours with 4 small children we started searching for places to eat. Came across this restaurant because of the food selection they had that the kids would also enjoy. When we got to the restaurant we told the children to go wash their hands and use the restroom while we figured out what we were going to order. The staff at this location were very rude and wouldn't let the kids use the restroom. We told them that they were washing their hands and using the restroom before they started eating. They didnt want to hear what we had to say and instead gave us an attitude. We gathered up the kids and heading to Bolt Burger which was amazing and the staff there was amazing. I will never return or recommend this place to anyone.",
"This is a comfortable little place with really good food. You can get curry, a salad, a turkey melt or pizza among other stuff. I came with a group of 9 and they were really nice. The kids meals were healthy and large which was great. We were so happy we didn't go with the sketchy street vendors on the Mall.",
"Will never go and eat at this place. First impression when I walked in was that the place was warm and stuffy for June. Second was that they refused to let us wash or hands as we had just just the Capitol house tour let alone let my 6 year old use the bathroom until we made a purchase. I explained that we fully intended to order but wanted to use the restrooms first, but company policy does not allow. Very bad policy, will never come here.",
"Service was slow, waited almost 5 minutes for someone to take our order. The breakfast sandwich I had was cold in the middle, either the eggs or meat were frozen. Didn't taste fresh. Probably won't go back",
"Poor service and only mediocre food. The sandwich was tiny and the salad had old tomatoes. All in all a waste of 15 bucks",
"Adoba lime chicken salad was great, but they forgot to make it on my group order. Even after requesting it a second time, they messed up the side.\n\nThe layout is a little confusing at first.",
"The good was supposed to be hot but it came cold and when I asked them to warm it up the food was still cold in some spots. I ordered a salad only received a little bit of salad dressing not proportionate to the amount of salad given .",
"I was walking by and remembered that I had a rewards coupon from COSI for a sandwich except the cashier kept insisting on selling me a large, saying that the coupon was on a large when I was looking at the email that said nothing of the sort. She would ring it up, step away and then come back and continue asking me about additional items like chips or drink as if I'd forget that it was still a large that she hadn't changed. It took three times of this and a growing line before she had someone else come take my order. Despite the fact that it was a \"warm sandwich\" my TBM was cold. The M literally means melt. On top of this all the tables are smushed together and you can't get to the bar to sit without inconveniencing people seated at tables. After all of that, the wifi didn't work - it connects but there's no internet. If they hadn't advertised free wifi I would have just gone to the Starbucks on the same block since I really needed to get work done before a conference call. My go to place in this area had always been the Au Bon Pain that used to be across the street. Fortunately with Newseum closing, I'll have no reason to be near this Cosi again. If I am, I'll walk the extra distance to 7th Street. It shouldn't be this difficult and everything about this experience was difficult. Only reason I gave two stars instead of one is the person who ultimately took my order was nice and the person making the sandwich gave me extra balsamic vinegarette when I asked for it. And the bathroom thing from other reviews, that's pathetic in a restaurant that you won't let people wash their hands before they get their food. Why this location is still open and much better locations have closed is beyond me.",
"Service and people were wonderful. Food was great and the establishment was clean.",
"Nice lunch for our family. Not as pricey as a lot for the places around here and service was great.",
"Salad was decent, but service was terrible. Ordered in the shop from a tablet/kiosk, and it's was over 20 minutes before I got a salad only after intervention by an \"expediter\" who had been calling out order numbers. Ended up with the wrong sized salad (ordered regular, got large). Got a text 45 minutes after ordering (and 20 minutes after I left the shop) that my salad was ready.",
"Very fast service and lots of healthy options. The prices aren't bad for that location. I would highly recommend the turkey avocado sandwich. Also,the bread is freshly made and delicious",
"Bad service but good sandwich.\n\nOverpriced. Nothing but a “Subway Gourmet”.",
"Always great for a healthy lunch. Like their chose two option.",
"The food is excellent and the prices are pretty reasonable. I especially love their TBM (tomato, basil, mozzarella) sandwich.",
"Great little place, just don't expect a whole lot in terms of the menu. If you're traveling in the area and going to the museums it's a great little place to stop and grab something, nothing to write home about. Seating can be tight so you might need to stand/walk and eat. Prices were not awful considering their location.",
"I really like it. It is a very good place to have a lunch there especially the staff. They are crazy , but for good reason. Thanks again guys.",
"No social interaction required!\nFood is good, cheap, and quick.",
"Ordered an iced americano and it was totally weak, maybe he didn't put in all the shots? Oh also it was hot, in a clear plastic cup, no ice.\nIt's maybe the easiest drink to make:\n-Espresso\n-ICE\n-Water\nThis was my second try at this restaurant but it's not worth wasting your money.",
"Food was excellent, service was fast & friendly, bathroom was not so good. Floor needed TLC but the rest was good. The high rating was for food & service",
"Dependable Cosi food, love it (or not). Good staff that keeps the line moving and treats customers well. Nice outdoor seating space.",
"Eat here countless times per year. Good healthy tasty options continue to please. The \"wheat\" bread is actually multi-grain, not wheat. Have them go light on the salad dressing.",
"I use the visit Cosi's for breakfast and lunch a year ago. I went for breakfast Oatmeal, I was a little disappointed they no long have to topping raisins, strawberries, almonds and brown sugar. The oatmeal is still good, but would be better with the toppings back on the side. Just a suggestion to the Cosi owner and manager.",
"Food and service were great!"
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### Reviews:
NOTE: the self ordering thing they have does not work!! Please order in person!! We and others after us waited too long only to realize that the order had never made it through! Besides that, the place is an average cafe. Decent food. The manager was nice and offered us free baked goods as an apology!
Terrific coffee; tasted great, nice and hot. Teaira was wonderful. She took our order in person, did not direct us to the automated station. She was pleasant and professional. Accommodated my husband's special request for his sandwich. Was apologetic when the bathroom lock battery died and wouldn't unlock for me. It was fixed very quickly. She went out of her way to let me know when it was again functioning. I highly recommend this place.
My go-to for a quick bite whenever I'm near the Capital. Wish we had more Cosi shops around. The hummus and veggie on flat bread is fresh and delicious. Service was prompt and friendly.
I wish they'd list the full details of menu items. Their ordering is all automated, and when ordering a sandwich, you don't know if there's mustard, Mayo, etc on any given item. Not a fan of surprises that way. Good food, friendly and efficient staff!
Ordered one mini sandwich and it took 10 minutes to come out with no one else in the restaurant. Turkey cheddar melt had a sauce that tasted like nail polish. Bathrooms were also not clean.
Not a very accommodating place. I was asked to verify my clearly marked service dog, was a service dog. Some rehearsed drivel about " in case a customer should ask". He clearly didn't want me there. After the second time, I won't go back. This is expressly illegal under the Federal ADA. You are only a block from Le Pain Quotidian, go there for a better sandwich.
Very new style of food to me but I was not disappointed at all I'm glad I tried this
If I had the chance to give a no stars I would. After a day of doing tours with 4 small children we started searching for places to eat. Came across this restaurant because of the food selection they had that the kids would also enjoy. When we got to the restaurant we told the children to go wash their hands and use the restroom while we figured out what we were going to order. The staff at this location were very rude and wouldn't let the kids use the restroom. We told them that they were washing their hands and using the restroom before they started eating. They didnt want to hear what we had to say and instead gave us an attitude. We gathered up the kids and heading to Bolt Burger which was amazing and the staff there was amazing. I will never return or recommend this place to anyone.
This is a comfortable little place with really good food. You can get curry, a salad, a turkey melt or pizza among other stuff. I came with a group of 9 and they were really nice. The kids meals were healthy and large which was great. We were so happy we didn't go with the sketchy street vendors on the Mall.
Will never go and eat at this place. First impression when I walked in was that the place was warm and stuffy for June. Second was that they refused to let us wash or hands as we had just just the Capitol house tour let alone let my 6 year old use the bathroom until we made a purchase. I explained that we fully intended to order but wanted to use the restrooms first, but company policy does not allow. Very bad policy, will never come here.
Service was slow, waited almost 5 minutes for someone to take our order. The breakfast sandwich I had was cold in the middle, either the eggs or meat were frozen. Didn't taste fresh. Probably won't go back
Poor service and only mediocre food. The sandwich was tiny and the salad had old tomatoes. All in all a waste of 15 bucks
Adoba lime chicken salad was great, but they forgot to make it on my group order. Even after requesting it a second time, they messed up the side.
The layout is a little confusing at first.
The good was supposed to be hot but it came cold and when I asked them to warm it up the food was still cold in some spots. I ordered a salad only received a little bit of salad dressing not proportionate to the amount of salad given .
I was walking by and remembered that I had a rewards coupon from COSI for a sandwich except the cashier kept insisting on selling me a large, saying that the coupon was on a large when I was looking at the email that said nothing of the sort. She would ring it up, step away and then come back and continue asking me about additional items like chips or drink as if I'd forget that it was still a large that she hadn't changed. It took three times of this and a growing line before she had someone else come take my order. Despite the fact that it was a "warm sandwich" my TBM was cold. The M literally means melt. On top of this all the tables are smushed together and you can't get to the bar to sit without inconveniencing people seated at tables. After all of that, the wifi didn't work - it connects but there's no internet. If they hadn't advertised free wifi I would have just gone to the Starbucks on the same block since I really needed to get work done before a conference call. My go to place in this area had always been the Au Bon Pain that used to be across the street. Fortunately with Newseum closing, I'll have no reason to be near this Cosi again. If I am, I'll walk the extra distance to 7th Street. It shouldn't be this difficult and everything about this experience was difficult. Only reason I gave two stars instead of one is the person who ultimately took my order was nice and the person making the sandwich gave me extra balsamic vinegarette when I asked for it. And the bathroom thing from other reviews, that's pathetic in a restaurant that you won't let people wash their hands before they get their food. Why this location is still open and much better locations have closed is beyond me.
Service and people were wonderful. Food was great and the establishment was clean.
Nice lunch for our family. Not as pricey as a lot for the places around here and service was great.
Salad was decent, but service was terrible. Ordered in the shop from a tablet/kiosk, and it's was over 20 minutes before I got a salad only after intervention by an "expediter" who had been calling out order numbers. Ended up with the wrong sized salad (ordered regular, got large). Got a text 45 minutes after ordering (and 20 minutes after I left the shop) that my salad was ready.
Very fast service and lots of healthy options. The prices aren't bad for that location. I would highly recommend the turkey avocado sandwich. Also,the bread is freshly made and delicious
Bad service but good sandwich.
Overpriced. Nothing but a “Subway Gourmet”.
Always great for a healthy lunch. Like their chose two option.
The food is excellent and the prices are pretty reasonable. I especially love their TBM (tomato, basil, mozzarella) sandwich.
Great little place, just don't expect a whole lot in terms of the menu. If you're traveling in the area and going to the museums it's a great little place to stop and grab something, nothing to write home about. Seating can be tight so you might need to stand/walk and eat. Prices were not awful considering their location.
I really like it. It is a very good place to have a lunch there especially the staff. They are crazy , but for good reason. Thanks again guys.
No social interaction required!
Food is good, cheap, and quick.
Ordered an iced americano and it was totally weak, maybe he didn't put in all the shots? Oh also it was hot, in a clear plastic cup, no ice.
It's maybe the easiest drink to make:
-Espresso
-ICE
-Water
This was my second try at this restaurant but it's not worth wasting your money.
Food was excellent, service was fast & friendly, bathroom was not so good. Floor needed TLC but the rest was good. The high rating was for food & service
Dependable Cosi food, love it (or not). Good staff that keeps the line moving and treats customers well. Nice outdoor seating space.
Eat here countless times per year. Good healthy tasty options continue to please. The "wheat" bread is actually multi-grain, not wheat. Have them go light on the salad dressing.
I use the visit Cosi's for breakfast and lunch a year ago. I went for breakfast Oatmeal, I was a little disappointed they no long have to topping raisins, strawberries, almonds and brown sugar. The oatmeal is still good, but would be better with the toppings back on the side. Just a suggestion to the Cosi owner and manager.
Food and service were great!
### Description of the business: Counter-serve chain known for sandwiches & pizzas made with hearth-fired flatbreads, plus salads.
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"Absolute Racist Gem of Washington DC. Not a soul in line, hardly anyone eating in there, yet even though they saw us walk up to the counter, they wouldn't serve us or even acknowledge us and turned around and walked away from us. We waited for about 5 minutes before we realized that no one was going to take our order and we walked out and went down the street to Taylor Gourmet and had a decent experience. The black ladies behind the counter should be fired for treating fellow Americans the way they did. After reading the reviews it seems like they don't like serving white people. Entitled racist fast food employees.",
"Very fresh bread and yummy tomato basil soup! Good place for quick lunch",
"Solid food for the price. They were also very friendly, clearing our plates for us.",
"Tried the pesto chicken sandwich, pepperoni pizza, and Greek salad. All were wonderful! It wasn't busy at the time (noon on Saturday) and the food came out quickly.",
"Horrible food, horrible service, barley speak English I will never go here again waste of money",
"One of the best chai lattes I've ever had.",
"Nuce quiet place on the corner on pnc, the place is alright, food taste okay",
"Very impressive place for breakfast or lunch. Fresh coffee, good menu. The food tasted great.",
"Mediocre food, dirty restaurant, but the staff was nice.",
"Service was nice, extremely slow though and then the sandwich was cold in the middle still. Not even lukewarm, just cold. At least the coffee was warm and pretty good, but I won't be back to this location.",
"I really enjoy having my launch there because they are friendly and amazing. They do a very nice job. for these reasons I will have have my launch there just keep the hard work guys.",
"Store inside could use a refresh. Otherwise, food is good. Service was fast when I was there but it was a very slow time.",
"Servers didn't speak English. One of our party received the wrong order. Overall dingy atmosphere. Portions very small. Sandwiches and curry were good. Soup was mediocre.",
"I just wanna say great customer service and good quality of food. They also need to be very clean. They are great",
"Oh the bread. So so so good. The service and signage for lines could have been better.",
"Really good food, filling, not terribly expensive.",
"Food took a long time and was overly expensive for what you are getting (it is near the Capital so I get it). On top of that the food was mediocre at best. The tables were a mess, and there were plenty of staff who could have wiped the tables down. When I'm in DC again, I'll definitely avoid this location.",
"I hate this place. Over priced and gross. Been here many times and will never come back. They mess up your order and you wait forever.",
"Way understaffed for the lunch rush. Total mess",
"Great place to learn, and have family fun."
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Habana Village | Cuban restaurant/bar on the 1st floor & Latin dance club/lounge upstairs with DJs or live music. | [
"Went here for my friends birthday!\nThey were timely in getting us seated after being a bit late for our reservation. The staff were very nice and sincere. Absolutely loved the food! Took a little bit to come out but it was well worth the wait. Some of the best plantains I’ve ever had! Their rice and beans... chefs kiss. Will definitely return whenever I make my way to DC again!",
"I booked a party of 7 and was well accommodated. The food was very delicious, and the music authentic. Not like chain restaurant food. The hot and spicy wings was an appetizer everyone at the table couldn't get enough of, and every single person enjoyed their meal. Ontop of that the Flan they brought for the birthday Man was among the best Flan I have had.",
"The food and atmosphere were amazing! Also amazing drinks. They were super accommodating and were killing",
"Very nice restaurant ! I love the food and Latin environment! Kind people working there! I recommended %100 ❤️",
"This place was a great choice to go to! We ordered the nachos and they were fantastic!! It’s such a nice place to go and enjoy dinner and a drink. I felt right at home and they were very attentive. They sanitize their glasses and I was very happy to see that during this time! Everything was delicious. Make this a place to go and visit soon!",
"Excellent service, fresh and delicious food we came to visit Washington and that is what we needed for a party of 11 people.",
"Decent Cuban food. Service could have been quicker, but friendly staff.",
"The food was amazing, the drinks are great, and the staff couldn’t be nicer. Definitely one of the best spots in Adams Morgan.",
"I've been living in Adams Morgan for the past four years and this place has definitely become a regular spot for my friends and I. The food is delicious, the drinks are refreshing, and the staff is always friendly, attentive, and especially safe in the COVID-era. Plus, the ambiance of the place is perfect for a date, dinner with parents, or a quick drinks with friends. I definitely suggest this place to anyone looking for a bite to eat in Adams Morgan or NW DC.",
"Amazing service; the waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was delicious, and the homemade desserts are a MUST! The outdoor seating was safely spaced, comfortable, and cute. So great, we will definitely come back.",
"Had a great first time experience at Habana Village. The restaurant was super clean and all the staff wore masks. Drinks were so tasty and we even made it in time for happy hour specials! Food was delicious!!! Very authentic and fresh! Would definitely recommend and will come again!",
"This place surprised me! I live in the Miami area so I’ve had plenty of good Cuban food and this place did not disappoint! We ordered a Cuban sandwich and the Lechon Asado! Burg were excellent. The (owner?) / management was very friendly and the service was very good. I highly recommend stopping by for good Cuban / Latin food and drinks!",
"I can’t believe I hadn’t found this restaurant sooner! Wonderful staff, great service, and delicious food. It’s the perfect place for affordable, yet delicious food served in Abuela approved portions. They also have plenty of drink selections from the bar. The aesthetic and ambiance take you back to old school, classic Cuban restaurants, especially with the great dance music (which you can dance to while you’re there.) Habana Village will now be a regular stop for me and my family and friends whenever I’m traveling through DC.",
"Super amazing place with amazing food! The monitors are great and the service is superb!",
"The food and drinks were traditional and so good. The service was excellent as well. I always bring my out of town visitors here.",
"The best service consistently! I always have the best waiters and they make every experience so fun. We come here weekly for the food and stay for the staff.",
"Great ambiance and food. Very friendly people",
"The best mojitos en town food was the best we love\nGood service we recommend",
"Most underrated food spot and hidden in Adams Morgan. Every single dish I tried is amazing! I always start with the fresh made Nachos. I also love their happy hours, which ends at 7pm. I go for the margaritas and they are tasty and strong. Great and courteous service!",
"After seeing this restaurant on a restaurant.com deal, we decided to give it a try. We are beyond impressed with the authenticity and taste of the food! We were lucky to visit during happy hour, and the drink selections on the list were amazing. The mojito was so refreshing and they even added strawberry to enhance the flavor. I ordered two! We ordered the nachos with chicken to start and it was fulfilling enough for two. We also order the Paella for one, which was still filling for two. Both dishes were delicious and graciously portioned. They have outside seating and staff is definitely a Covid-19 compliant. We are excited to visit again!",
"Delicious food, amazing service. One of my favorite spots in DC!",
"The food and service was great. Definitely coming back here. The owners wife made the desserts and they were delicious!!",
"Great restaurant and service. Sat outside for happy hour and ordered dinner. Love it!",
"Fantastic. As a Cuban american. It is exactly the type of place I'd make regular for dinner or a weekend night out with dancing. Did I mention the food is perfecto!",
"Excellent service! Can’t believe I just found out about this place. Would definitely go back!",
"Great environment. Humble staff. Experienced. And customer focused.",
"Hands down, the BEST and most delicious restaurant that I’ve come across here in Washington, D.C. I just moved out here and I kept coming across expensive places with poor quality food and service, but after stumbling here, I can’t seem to get away. I come here at least once a week! The food is phenomenal and the service is even better!",
"Mario was Pleasant and had welcoming staff, the atmosphere was clean and inviting. The food was good and tasty, i will definitely come back again!",
"I had the lechon and my gf had ropa vieja. Both were fantastic! Hospitality and service were great! Try the desserts, the tres leches is amazing!!!",
"Great atmosphere. The staff was wonderful and if you like Hispanic food then you'll love this little gem of a restaurant",
"This cuban restaurant in the heart of Adams Morgan is a MUST for all DC residents and visitors!!! You will not be disappointed by the incredible food served in large portions and FULL of flavor! The cuban-music softly playing around you, the lights hanging above you, the fresh-made mojitos and the kindness and smiles from the staff will having you coming back again and again. They are taking safety precautions seriously - hand sanitizer, masked staff, and socially distant tables. They also have bug spray available for anyone who needs it while you sit a cozy and comfortable table outside! We cannot recommend this spot enough!!!!!!!",
"Habana Village is a spot you MUST try, sooner rather than later! New management of this incredible gem in Adams Morgan has brought a feeling of Cuba to DC. Fantastic & inviting staff, DELICIOUS food, and cuban music-filled ambiance with hanging lights above the outdoor seating make this the perfect spot on any evening. The menu is filled with options (the trio de empanadas appetizer is delicious!), all at great values for the amount of food you get, and each dish is just as incredible and flavorful as the next!! The drinks are fresh and made from scratch and you won't find a better mojito in the area (the whiskey mojito is our favorite!). As soon as you arrive you are greeted by the nicest staff, who will ensure your evening is comfortable and that you are well taken care of. They take safety precautions seriously - you will find hand sanitizer, socially distant tables, and a fully masked staff at all times. We cannot recommend this restaurant to enough people!!!",
"All conditions to be a perfect place, but the food does not live up to the place. For example: the Spanish tortilla had almost raw potatoes, a lot of black pepper, not olive oil. The chicken croquettes: had cheese, the taste was not even close to the original. Very nice decoration, but on the upper floors, very cold. There is a comedy show, which is at 8pm and it was 8:20 and it didn't start.",
"Great place to grab dinner and drinks; on a date or with friends. Drinks will have you feeling right and portions will fill you up. Si quieres que te traten como familia, dale una visita a Habana Village, a life saver for those yearning for authentic Caribbean food!",
"Homemade guacamole was excellent and the stewed chicken was great! Very clean authentic Cuban restaurant located in Admo!",
"Excellent food and exceptional service.",
"I ordered the Cuban tostones and the lechón asado. The lechón in particular was fantastic, but the whole meal hit the spot.",
"The food was amazing. I got the Masas de Puerco Fritas con Mojo Criollo and the pork was unbelievable. Great date spot.",
"Great latin cousine! Amazing nachos and variaty of different dishes, nice for big groups and also for just a drink, grear cocktails"
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### Reviews:
Went here for my friends birthday!
They were timely in getting us seated after being a bit late for our reservation. The staff were very nice and sincere. Absolutely loved the food! Took a little bit to come out but it was well worth the wait. Some of the best plantains I’ve ever had! Their rice and beans... chefs kiss. Will definitely return whenever I make my way to DC again!
I booked a party of 7 and was well accommodated. The food was very delicious, and the music authentic. Not like chain restaurant food. The hot and spicy wings was an appetizer everyone at the table couldn't get enough of, and every single person enjoyed their meal. Ontop of that the Flan they brought for the birthday Man was among the best Flan I have had.
The food and atmosphere were amazing! Also amazing drinks. They were super accommodating and were killing
Very nice restaurant ! I love the food and Latin environment! Kind people working there! I recommended %100 ❤️
This place was a great choice to go to! We ordered the nachos and they were fantastic!! It’s such a nice place to go and enjoy dinner and a drink. I felt right at home and they were very attentive. They sanitize their glasses and I was very happy to see that during this time! Everything was delicious. Make this a place to go and visit soon!
Excellent service, fresh and delicious food we came to visit Washington and that is what we needed for a party of 11 people.
Decent Cuban food. Service could have been quicker, but friendly staff.
The food was amazing, the drinks are great, and the staff couldn’t be nicer. Definitely one of the best spots in Adams Morgan.
I've been living in Adams Morgan for the past four years and this place has definitely become a regular spot for my friends and I. The food is delicious, the drinks are refreshing, and the staff is always friendly, attentive, and especially safe in the COVID-era. Plus, the ambiance of the place is perfect for a date, dinner with parents, or a quick drinks with friends. I definitely suggest this place to anyone looking for a bite to eat in Adams Morgan or NW DC.
Amazing service; the waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was delicious, and the homemade desserts are a MUST! The outdoor seating was safely spaced, comfortable, and cute. So great, we will definitely come back.
Had a great first time experience at Habana Village. The restaurant was super clean and all the staff wore masks. Drinks were so tasty and we even made it in time for happy hour specials! Food was delicious!!! Very authentic and fresh! Would definitely recommend and will come again!
This place surprised me! I live in the Miami area so I’ve had plenty of good Cuban food and this place did not disappoint! We ordered a Cuban sandwich and the Lechon Asado! Burg were excellent. The (owner?) / management was very friendly and the service was very good. I highly recommend stopping by for good Cuban / Latin food and drinks!
I can’t believe I hadn’t found this restaurant sooner! Wonderful staff, great service, and delicious food. It’s the perfect place for affordable, yet delicious food served in Abuela approved portions. They also have plenty of drink selections from the bar. The aesthetic and ambiance take you back to old school, classic Cuban restaurants, especially with the great dance music (which you can dance to while you’re there.) Habana Village will now be a regular stop for me and my family and friends whenever I’m traveling through DC.
Super amazing place with amazing food! The monitors are great and the service is superb!
The food and drinks were traditional and so good. The service was excellent as well. I always bring my out of town visitors here.
The best service consistently! I always have the best waiters and they make every experience so fun. We come here weekly for the food and stay for the staff.
Great ambiance and food. Very friendly people
The best mojitos en town food was the best we love
Good service we recommend
Most underrated food spot and hidden in Adams Morgan. Every single dish I tried is amazing! I always start with the fresh made Nachos. I also love their happy hours, which ends at 7pm. I go for the margaritas and they are tasty and strong. Great and courteous service!
After seeing this restaurant on a restaurant.com deal, we decided to give it a try. We are beyond impressed with the authenticity and taste of the food! We were lucky to visit during happy hour, and the drink selections on the list were amazing. The mojito was so refreshing and they even added strawberry to enhance the flavor. I ordered two! We ordered the nachos with chicken to start and it was fulfilling enough for two. We also order the Paella for one, which was still filling for two. Both dishes were delicious and graciously portioned. They have outside seating and staff is definitely a Covid-19 compliant. We are excited to visit again!
Delicious food, amazing service. One of my favorite spots in DC!
The food and service was great. Definitely coming back here. The owners wife made the desserts and they were delicious!!
Great restaurant and service. Sat outside for happy hour and ordered dinner. Love it!
Fantastic. As a Cuban american. It is exactly the type of place I'd make regular for dinner or a weekend night out with dancing. Did I mention the food is perfecto!
Excellent service! Can’t believe I just found out about this place. Would definitely go back!
Great environment. Humble staff. Experienced. And customer focused.
Hands down, the BEST and most delicious restaurant that I’ve come across here in Washington, D.C. I just moved out here and I kept coming across expensive places with poor quality food and service, but after stumbling here, I can’t seem to get away. I come here at least once a week! The food is phenomenal and the service is even better!
Mario was Pleasant and had welcoming staff, the atmosphere was clean and inviting. The food was good and tasty, i will definitely come back again!
I had the lechon and my gf had ropa vieja. Both were fantastic! Hospitality and service were great! Try the desserts, the tres leches is amazing!!!
Great atmosphere. The staff was wonderful and if you like Hispanic food then you'll love this little gem of a restaurant
This cuban restaurant in the heart of Adams Morgan is a MUST for all DC residents and visitors!!! You will not be disappointed by the incredible food served in large portions and FULL of flavor! The cuban-music softly playing around you, the lights hanging above you, the fresh-made mojitos and the kindness and smiles from the staff will having you coming back again and again. They are taking safety precautions seriously - hand sanitizer, masked staff, and socially distant tables. They also have bug spray available for anyone who needs it while you sit a cozy and comfortable table outside! We cannot recommend this spot enough!!!!!!!
Habana Village is a spot you MUST try, sooner rather than later! New management of this incredible gem in Adams Morgan has brought a feeling of Cuba to DC. Fantastic & inviting staff, DELICIOUS food, and cuban music-filled ambiance with hanging lights above the outdoor seating make this the perfect spot on any evening. The menu is filled with options (the trio de empanadas appetizer is delicious!), all at great values for the amount of food you get, and each dish is just as incredible and flavorful as the next!! The drinks are fresh and made from scratch and you won't find a better mojito in the area (the whiskey mojito is our favorite!). As soon as you arrive you are greeted by the nicest staff, who will ensure your evening is comfortable and that you are well taken care of. They take safety precautions seriously - you will find hand sanitizer, socially distant tables, and a fully masked staff at all times. We cannot recommend this restaurant to enough people!!!
All conditions to be a perfect place, but the food does not live up to the place. For example: the Spanish tortilla had almost raw potatoes, a lot of black pepper, not olive oil. The chicken croquettes: had cheese, the taste was not even close to the original. Very nice decoration, but on the upper floors, very cold. There is a comedy show, which is at 8pm and it was 8:20 and it didn't start.
Great place to grab dinner and drinks; on a date or with friends. Drinks will have you feeling right and portions will fill you up. Si quieres que te traten como familia, dale una visita a Habana Village, a life saver for those yearning for authentic Caribbean food!
Homemade guacamole was excellent and the stewed chicken was great! Very clean authentic Cuban restaurant located in Admo!
Excellent food and exceptional service.
I ordered the Cuban tostones and the lechón asado. The lechón in particular was fantastic, but the whole meal hit the spot.
The food was amazing. I got the Masas de Puerco Fritas con Mojo Criollo and the pork was unbelievable. Great date spot.
Great latin cousine! Amazing nachos and variaty of different dishes, nice for big groups and also for just a drink, grear cocktails
### Description of the business: Cuban restaurant/bar on the 1st floor & Latin dance club/lounge upstairs with DJs or live music.
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"Really nice place for enjoying Cuban cooking. My recommendation without doubts.",
"We went for comedy and stayed for dancing! This 3 level restaurant/nightclub is a neighborhood anchor. Unpretentious, friendly Latin dancing is available most nights. Drinks and food are solid and the whole place had a very relaxed vibe.\nLike a lot of Urban clubs the restrooms are not the most easily accessible and in general, if you don't like stairs this place is not for you.",
"Way over priced, prob won't come back. Customer service is very good and server is nice. Don't get the mojito, the waiter suggested, so I thought it'd be really good, but it was just like drinking seltzer lemon bland water.",
"Casual place to go dancing. Don't stress about bouncer or dress code. Drinks are cheap/music is awesome (if you like Latin music )",
"Good service. Good food. Great atmosphere. Great music.",
"I enjoyed the ambiance. The music and the happy people in it. The drinks and foods are also ok. I had a free dance lesson from nice happy strangers there :) Fun!!!",
"Honestly man it's pretty dope. Great music food beer and they have comedians every Wednesday",
"Great food, better drinks and comedy show. Highly recommend.",
"Store hours are incorrect. Second time I decided to call ahead: I ordered and was told 20 minutes. I arrive to pick up my order and waited in front of an employee for two minutes before I get her attention. Was made to feel like I interrupted her and told her about my order. Another employee arrived and I was told what I had ordered wasn't even on the menu.\n\nI was dismissed and felt unwelcomed at this place. They won't be getting my money. Sad to say that I'm a Cuban and they don't even show the typical Cuban friendliness.",
"Food was excellent authentic and the customer service was excellent",
"Latin music, Good food and drinks, reasonable prices",
"Mario gives solid rum advice, so listen",
"Best Happy Hour in Adams Morgan. Fun place with good atmosphere and great prices for HH. Really good bartender and drinks. Loved the mojito and margarita. Good music too. We took the salsa lessons on a Sat night and had a great time. Didn't eat the food but looked good.",
"The food is amazing! I had the tostones and the ropa vieja and it reminded me of my mom's cooking! I would definitely recommend getting the mojito, it is really good. The restaurant portion is on the first floor and the other two floors are bar areas with dance floors. If you're looking to eat Cuban food or just looking to enjoy some Latin music, definitely recommend this place!",
"Great venue. Very slow service.",
"Nice place, delicious food and very good attention",
"Always liked the vibe here. Just something about it that takes you away for couple hours (Or more in some cases I have been here ;). A place I place I can recommend and that I have been to many times.",
"Excellent food and drinks",
"Great place for some Salsa dancing an drinks. Good mix of Salsa and Bachata music, so definitely come if you are into dancing. I have only eaten there once and would say it's average. Definitely not the best Latino food around this area.",
"Food and drinks were overpriced for what they were & service was poor."
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9:30 Club | Veteran, intimate rock concert venue with all-ages shows, dancing, a light pub-food menu & 4 bars. | [
"Fantastic Venue! Has a chance to check out The Distillers while touring the environs [Sadly, while this place is great, so much is true of \"The efficiency of the South with the friendliness of the North.]\nThe acoustics are FANTASTIC.\nPlease survive the pandemic, I want to visit again.",
"I’ve been to a handful of shows here and it’s always amazing. The sound design and engineers are perfect.",
"Been attending shows at this venue since early 2000's. This is my fave \"small\" venue. Intimate show no matter where you are in the room. A staple of DC's music scene, and staffed by wonderful people that are kind and happy to be there.",
"I saw Oliver Tree at this great venue. Before the show everything was very clean and tidy--including the restrooms. The view from the balcony was fantastic & staff was very helpful. Security was fair and very attentive to the crowd surfers and rowdy behavior. Crowd was pretty young for the content but, I guess that says more about the performers than the venue. Will definitely go back to catch a show!",
"I saw Oliver Tree at this great venue. Before the show everything was very clean and tidy--including the restrooms. The view from the balcony was fantastic & staff was very helpful. Security was fair and very attentive to the crowd surfers and rowdy behavior. Crowd was pretty young for the content but, I guess that says more about the performers than the venue. Will definitely go back to catch a show!",
"930 Club is a place to keep an eye on. They have all kinds of artists do shows here. From rock to rap, spoken word, and anything in between. If you're no already watching your favorite artist's tour schedule, check the 930 Clubs schedule.\n\nThe venue itself is a good size to fit a lot of people but small enough to where everyone is still close enough to see the stage well. Drinks can be pricey but they are at least strong which is standard fare.",
"An amazingly cool , small venue to see and hear music. Arrive when the doors open so you have a chance to go in the Room with the albums and posters from all of the previous performers over the years! I love this place so much",
"Went here to see a concert. The venue was a lot bigger than I imagined and it was filled to the brim. Small bar area, which leaves plenty of room. Sadly there's only one exit and entering and exciting is pretty slow. You'll have to squeeze past people, and almost rush to get yourself out of this tiny place. Overall the place is clean and well kept, would go again.",
"Great venue. Intimate enough to have great views from just about anywhere. Great sounds. If you aren't concerned with standing front and center stage, the balcony is a great place to watch the show.",
"This was my first time visiting the 9:30 Club. I'm rarely in the city, but decided to surprise my hunny with a date night in DC. We went to see Allen Stone live, and it was an intimate experience while also accommodating a decent size crowd. There were a few bars in the building, as well as a concession area and a coat check area. It was an amazing experience, and I'd definitely like to go again. Maybe one day, our band will even perform there!",
"An absolute icon of the DC music scene and for good reason. Solid band lineups year after year that provide an intimate way to see your favorite artists. Being a short walk from metro means you can indulge in the quality drink lineup. If you've never been this is your official sign to go and see that show you were thinking about.",
"I drove up here from NC to see a show. the venue was much bigger than my normal place and was a great price. Staff was very generous and helpful too, so the concert was a blast",
"Wonderful venue. Been many times for lots of different kinds of shows. Not really a bad spot in the whole place. Sound is great and never too loud. Nice bars and drinks, but a little expensive. Coffee bar is a nice little thing. Food window available and lots of options for vegetarians. Cupcakes are quite good!",
"930 is great. Good drink selections that aren't an arm and a leg at a venue like this is rare and worth mentioning. More importantly they have great shows and great security. Sound engineers also get a 👏. See a show here - you won't be disappointed.",
"DC has changed a lot in the last 20 years and so has the music options. But one truth remains the same. When you consider size of venue, the quality and balance of the soundsystem, the crowds the venue draws, and the energy that the artists bring to the shows, there's only one determination I can make. 9:30 club is the best venue in DC and one of the best places to see music on the Eastern seaboard.",
"Absolutely amazing venue and easy to navigate. Anywhere you're standing, you've got a good view of the stage. The food was good and so was the employee service, especially the merchandise booth and security guards (they were strict but not rude). I was wildly impressed that even being on the balcony, I could see the performer's face practically perfectly. I'd love to go again.",
"1) I love the 9:30 club. Best venue on the East Coast. Hope it reopens.\n\n2) Proud to be the 3,000th comment.",
"Always love coming to this venue for shows. The people who work here are nice and professional. The restrooms are clean. It's DC so drinks are pricey but that's just how it is and I imagine that's what they make their money from. It's a safe place and I've never had an issue in all the years I've gone. They have pretty good underground metal acts there on a regular basis and it's easily accessible by Metro.",
"Standing room only. Stage and artist are not visibly from most areas where you stand. There are no projector screens or monitors that can make it better to see. Nice sound system however, low sounds are so loud that they distort at times. Over all great artist good sound, but not that enjoyable.",
"Fantastic venue I've been going to since the mid 90s. I say fantastic, but actually it's probably one of the best venues on the east coast. If there's any band you're remotely interested in seeing playing at the club... Do yourself a favor and go!",
"930 has always been amazing. This is the place to go see shows when you're in or near DC. The sound is great, the space and the acoustics are perfect for every band I've seen. I love this place, if you've never been, you NEED to!",
"This is what you should expect for a basic venue. Large open space for standing and a balcony for those who prefer seating. The amenities are limited. Two bars with typical offerings. Prices are ~10 for a 'premium' beer (Flying Dog, Dogfish [premium is their words, not mine]). It is DC, so you expect expensive drinks.\n\nSound in the venue is good. Bathrooms are clean. Nothing horribly special about the place, but there is very little to detract from the experience aside from the cost of drinks.",
"Awesome venue that is all it is cracked up to be, one of the premier venues in the DC area. The sound was good and the lighting effects were superb. The stage was easy to see and the crowd was well behaved. Easy location to get to with lots to do in the area before or after. Already looking forward to the next visit.",
"I live in KC and often have to travel for many of the artists I want to see. Locals underrate this place as I guess it's nothing spectacular from a visual perspective. But as a concert goer who prioritizes sound and sight lines this is likely the premier \"club style\" venue of it's size in the US. The sound is great and you can see the stage from anywhere. It has a convenient location if coming in from out of town, with lots of options for food or drink in the immediate area. If you have to plan a trip somewhere to see your favorite artist one shouldn't hesitate choosing a 930 show.",
"You're lucky if you see a band you like here. 9:30 Club is an intimate venue with great energy. If you don't have a giant standing in front of you, haha, there isn't a bad spot in the house. Some food, a bar, a coffee bar (sometimes), merchandise and multiple level vantage points available. There is nearby free parking available if you're lucky or willing to take a lap.",
"Great Venue to see a show. The staff was excellent! Made for a great evening..",
"Driving there and out is atrocious but it's a very cool venue. A completely different environment from arena concerts- almost better. I saw this small band called Half Alive and it was a phenomenal experience!"
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### Reviews:
Fantastic Venue! Has a chance to check out The Distillers while touring the environs [Sadly, while this place is great, so much is true of "The efficiency of the South with the friendliness of the North.]
The acoustics are FANTASTIC.
Please survive the pandemic, I want to visit again.
I’ve been to a handful of shows here and it’s always amazing. The sound design and engineers are perfect.
Been attending shows at this venue since early 2000's. This is my fave "small" venue. Intimate show no matter where you are in the room. A staple of DC's music scene, and staffed by wonderful people that are kind and happy to be there.
I saw Oliver Tree at this great venue. Before the show everything was very clean and tidy--including the restrooms. The view from the balcony was fantastic & staff was very helpful. Security was fair and very attentive to the crowd surfers and rowdy behavior. Crowd was pretty young for the content but, I guess that says more about the performers than the venue. Will definitely go back to catch a show!
I saw Oliver Tree at this great venue. Before the show everything was very clean and tidy--including the restrooms. The view from the balcony was fantastic & staff was very helpful. Security was fair and very attentive to the crowd surfers and rowdy behavior. Crowd was pretty young for the content but, I guess that says more about the performers than the venue. Will definitely go back to catch a show!
930 Club is a place to keep an eye on. They have all kinds of artists do shows here. From rock to rap, spoken word, and anything in between. If you're no already watching your favorite artist's tour schedule, check the 930 Clubs schedule.
The venue itself is a good size to fit a lot of people but small enough to where everyone is still close enough to see the stage well. Drinks can be pricey but they are at least strong which is standard fare.
An amazingly cool , small venue to see and hear music. Arrive when the doors open so you have a chance to go in the Room with the albums and posters from all of the previous performers over the years! I love this place so much
Went here to see a concert. The venue was a lot bigger than I imagined and it was filled to the brim. Small bar area, which leaves plenty of room. Sadly there's only one exit and entering and exciting is pretty slow. You'll have to squeeze past people, and almost rush to get yourself out of this tiny place. Overall the place is clean and well kept, would go again.
Great venue. Intimate enough to have great views from just about anywhere. Great sounds. If you aren't concerned with standing front and center stage, the balcony is a great place to watch the show.
This was my first time visiting the 9:30 Club. I'm rarely in the city, but decided to surprise my hunny with a date night in DC. We went to see Allen Stone live, and it was an intimate experience while also accommodating a decent size crowd. There were a few bars in the building, as well as a concession area and a coat check area. It was an amazing experience, and I'd definitely like to go again. Maybe one day, our band will even perform there!
An absolute icon of the DC music scene and for good reason. Solid band lineups year after year that provide an intimate way to see your favorite artists. Being a short walk from metro means you can indulge in the quality drink lineup. If you've never been this is your official sign to go and see that show you were thinking about.
I drove up here from NC to see a show. the venue was much bigger than my normal place and was a great price. Staff was very generous and helpful too, so the concert was a blast
Wonderful venue. Been many times for lots of different kinds of shows. Not really a bad spot in the whole place. Sound is great and never too loud. Nice bars and drinks, but a little expensive. Coffee bar is a nice little thing. Food window available and lots of options for vegetarians. Cupcakes are quite good!
930 is great. Good drink selections that aren't an arm and a leg at a venue like this is rare and worth mentioning. More importantly they have great shows and great security. Sound engineers also get a 👏. See a show here - you won't be disappointed.
DC has changed a lot in the last 20 years and so has the music options. But one truth remains the same. When you consider size of venue, the quality and balance of the soundsystem, the crowds the venue draws, and the energy that the artists bring to the shows, there's only one determination I can make. 9:30 club is the best venue in DC and one of the best places to see music on the Eastern seaboard.
Absolutely amazing venue and easy to navigate. Anywhere you're standing, you've got a good view of the stage. The food was good and so was the employee service, especially the merchandise booth and security guards (they were strict but not rude). I was wildly impressed that even being on the balcony, I could see the performer's face practically perfectly. I'd love to go again.
1) I love the 9:30 club. Best venue on the East Coast. Hope it reopens.
2) Proud to be the 3,000th comment.
Always love coming to this venue for shows. The people who work here are nice and professional. The restrooms are clean. It's DC so drinks are pricey but that's just how it is and I imagine that's what they make their money from. It's a safe place and I've never had an issue in all the years I've gone. They have pretty good underground metal acts there on a regular basis and it's easily accessible by Metro.
Standing room only. Stage and artist are not visibly from most areas where you stand. There are no projector screens or monitors that can make it better to see. Nice sound system however, low sounds are so loud that they distort at times. Over all great artist good sound, but not that enjoyable.
Fantastic venue I've been going to since the mid 90s. I say fantastic, but actually it's probably one of the best venues on the east coast. If there's any band you're remotely interested in seeing playing at the club... Do yourself a favor and go!
930 has always been amazing. This is the place to go see shows when you're in or near DC. The sound is great, the space and the acoustics are perfect for every band I've seen. I love this place, if you've never been, you NEED to!
This is what you should expect for a basic venue. Large open space for standing and a balcony for those who prefer seating. The amenities are limited. Two bars with typical offerings. Prices are ~10 for a 'premium' beer (Flying Dog, Dogfish [premium is their words, not mine]). It is DC, so you expect expensive drinks.
Sound in the venue is good. Bathrooms are clean. Nothing horribly special about the place, but there is very little to detract from the experience aside from the cost of drinks.
Awesome venue that is all it is cracked up to be, one of the premier venues in the DC area. The sound was good and the lighting effects were superb. The stage was easy to see and the crowd was well behaved. Easy location to get to with lots to do in the area before or after. Already looking forward to the next visit.
I live in KC and often have to travel for many of the artists I want to see. Locals underrate this place as I guess it's nothing spectacular from a visual perspective. But as a concert goer who prioritizes sound and sight lines this is likely the premier "club style" venue of it's size in the US. The sound is great and you can see the stage from anywhere. It has a convenient location if coming in from out of town, with lots of options for food or drink in the immediate area. If you have to plan a trip somewhere to see your favorite artist one shouldn't hesitate choosing a 930 show.
You're lucky if you see a band you like here. 9:30 Club is an intimate venue with great energy. If you don't have a giant standing in front of you, haha, there isn't a bad spot in the house. Some food, a bar, a coffee bar (sometimes), merchandise and multiple level vantage points available. There is nearby free parking available if you're lucky or willing to take a lap.
Great Venue to see a show. The staff was excellent! Made for a great evening..
Driving there and out is atrocious but it's a very cool venue. A completely different environment from arena concerts- almost better. I saw this small band called Half Alive and it was a phenomenal experience!
### Description of the business: Veteran, intimate rock concert venue with all-ages shows, dancing, a light pub-food menu & 4 bars.
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"I went here to see one of my favorite bands the Struts. Nice intimate setting with an upper level that is perfect if you don't want to be in the midst of the crowd. The sound was clear with minimal distortionThere are many bars so drink lines are quick moving and short. I was so surprised to find the food was really, really good with more options than the typical concert hall. My wrap was quite large and featured seasoned cream cheese with lettuce, tomato, and sprouts. As a vegetarian, I am very tickled to be able to choose from more than just pizza or fries. The prices for drinks and for the food was surprisingly low compared to all of the similar places I've gone to see the Struts in 3 different states. Highly recommend it.",
"Parking is only 1/2 block (paid ahead w/ tix) very convenient. Plenty of dining options within walking distance. Concert was great with awesome sound & light. Lots of bars/bar tenders. Easy in, easy out with plenty of security.",
"Great place to see live music. The place is pretty small but lots of big acts play there. It's nice because everywhere in the building is close to the stage. Parking can be very difficult to find, so it's a good idea to reserve it when you buy a ticket if you can.",
"Loved going from 2004-2015ish. Then all of my favorite bands got too pricey to see or booked shows at the anthem. :) still a great place",
"One of the best venues in the region! The sound, the food and the drinks are great. You can even get vegan comfort food if you want. I mainly love this place because I've shared great times with friends here. BTW, parking is dicey, so ride your bike or ride the metro.",
"I love this venue. It's the perfect size for the bands I tend to see and has a lot of history and character.",
"Gone to many shows here over the years. Nothing pretty but always a fun night!",
"Excellent venue. No matter where you are the view And sound is spot on. Staff was kind and helpful. Bathrooms are the cleanest I've ever seen in a rock club! ;)",
"Great, intimate venue with a tonne of history. Bar staff are wonderful, very friendly and prompt service. The record room at the back is well worth a visit!",
"First time at this venue (from NYC), I saw Spafford. The sound quality was great! Bars situated in plenty of places. Wonderful place to see a jam band",
"This is a first rate venue. Even with a sold out show, plenty of room to move around and access to beverages.",
"Great venue. Top-notch bands perform there. All types for all tastes. Nice draft selection and good selection of booze.",
"Honestly I've been going here for years, but no more. They've become too focused on making money and less focused on making quality music. The staff is unfriendly and at times rude. I recommend you look outside the IMP family for local concerts. This is not a place that is welcoming. It is not inclusive. It is not affordable. They don't care about people, just money. Sad how much had changed.",
"Small venue well designed for shows. I had a great time. If driving to show, I recommend buying the parking when you order tickets. Also, nice bar in the basement if you come an hour early.",
"Amazing music ( DC Music Festival 8/17/19) Friendly bartenders. Diverse crowd. Great time. Stay open minded and you will have a great time.",
"Great venue and really cool crowd. Definitely worth checking out. Drink prices decent and staff friendly.",
"Great beer selection, cute coffee bar, and great acoustics. In my opinion, one of the best places to catch a show in the country!",
"The 9:30 Club has to be one of the best venues in the region. The crowd size is large enough that the audience and the entertainers can feed off each other and produce a lively show, and yet small enough that you can actually see the facial expressions and hear the instruments and voices of the performers; avoiding the feeling that you are watching a movie on giant TV screens played through an over amplified home stereo.",
"This place is a blast and never disappoints! Fun cozy concert venue. I love how close we were to the stage. If you have not been to a concert there, do it! If you drive, I recommend prepaid parking....it made it a breeze.",
"I've been to 2 shows for far, each one was more hype than the last. It's always a great time. 10/10 would recommend"
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The Wonderland Ballroom | Variety of beers & DJs spinning keep things lively in the rustic 2-level bar with an outdoor patio. | [
"Accidentally arrived before they were open this week, and the (presumed) owner sat us anyway and gave us a beer on the house. Once staff arrived we ordered our food, which came out quick and was delicious. Local vibes, great atmosphere, great staff, food, and drinks.",
"The food is amazing here and the service is always great. I do recommend you check them out. A bit pricey, but still reasonable.",
"The Waite staff were friendly and attentive and the food was good! I returned on labor for the hot dog and fries enjoyed a glass of chardonnay while waiting. The Wonderland has been well established in the Columbia Heights area, for many years. I would love to see the outdoor space reimagined to something a bit more welcoming, colorful and inclusive to the establishment.",
"The location is nice, we sat outside. the drink menu isn't good tho, I ordered a juice and it was terrible. Food is ok, nothing spectacular but also not bad. Their huge pretzel is fun snack to order. I would recommend for casual hang outs.",
"Outdoor seating only. There is a tent with picnic tables that holds about 15 people based on covid restrictions.",
"Tasty food, although my order arrived incorrect. Fun spot overall.",
"I like Wonderland a lot! It's a cool atmosphere and it's great that they support a lot of independent shows. The food I've had has been good, just wish the kitchen was open later",
"Treat your employees better. Your current and past employees are complaining about how you mistreated them on several FB groups. Do better!",
"Staple dive bar with a great patio. Good place to grab a drink after work with friends or co-workers for a casual context. I work in tech and we like to wrap up the day with a beer here every now and again. On the weekends, they have good DJs and dancing.",
"The Ballroom proved to be a choice spot for a quick drink and meal prior to sitting down and watching the worst bit of screenwriting ever in the Game of Thrones finale. Unlike Jon, I went to this beautiful summery setting with my dog. We sat and ate on the patio with other patrons taking part in the old traditions of long tables where everyone sits at the same table. I had a point of cider and an amazing vegetarian burrito with a Mac and cheese side. I required more spice in both my burrito and my GoT finale... Unfortunately, I could only affect one of the two. Luckily, hot sauce, and other few condiments are brought to the table when food is ordered. The Mac and cheese was phenomenal! It needed no spice, pepper, or salt. The finale could have done without leaving me so salty, but that's not in this amazing establishment's control. I wish the finale could have been a tenth as good as The Wonderland Ballroom was. I do hope to visit again sometime and enjoy more of the company I had a pleasure to keep for a short while.",
"Always one of my favorite go-to DC places",
"Good local stand up open mic comedy on Sunday nights in the cozy upstairs room. Decent food including oddly munchable eggplant fries. Eggplant fries!",
"Occasionally good music to dance to. DJs are hit and miss. Staff is always friendly. Always packed until closing on weekends. Drinks are reasonable. Can’t imagine eating brunch there but people say they like it....",
"My new favorite local dive bar! Was referred by a friend and will be eternally grateful. Bars the the Wonderland Ballroom are what make DC unique!",
"Fun dive to add to your bar hopping list!",
"I recently read a news item about a famous magician who converted religions despite the protests of his nephew. This is not to say that one faith is somehow more accurate or preferable to any other, but more to make note of how mutable our perceptions and reality may be. Even when it comes to those of us who create illusions for a living, there is no end to the new ways in which we are able to make sense of the crazy little corner of the universe we call Earth.\n\nAlice in Wonderland is this bar’s namesake and it does not disappoint in this respect. Myriad beers, each with a subtle trajectory they might take you on. You may be someone who’s perfectly capable of doing calculus one moment. Give yourself a couple hours here and simple arithmetic may elude you. Wake up the next morning and the whole thing will have been like a dream.\n\nI had a burrito. It did the (magic) trick.",
"This place has no A/c I almost died. Its probably better if you go winter but you will need a coat inside. Definitely not passing inspection.",
"Great vibe and friendly staff! Had a burger and some eggplant fries which were also amazing.",
"Torn on the rating. Superb outside seating, very dog friendly. The food is pretty great for the limited selection and price. I've only had beers; decent selection, not overpriced. They use the traditional German style family seating/tables, which I like, but it's not for everyone. Brunch is good. I really want to give it a higher rating. I think the hipster squad seems kinda out of place for Columbia heights, but then you could say that about all the restaurants/bars on 11th.",
"I lost my wallet and whoever found it went straight to this place on a weeknight knowing they would be cool. They used my card at the bar for $30 worth of drinks. I have a very Muslim name and it’s as Muslim as it gets. I reported this venue and made a huge deal out of it. They told me this place had a reputation of charging stolen credit cards. What a nasty place. I’ve been there once years ago and it was disgusting.",
"Great low key bar with a fantastic patio area. One of my favorite bars in DC.",
"Fun and quirky place for music and dancing. Feels a bit like a college house party.",
"Wonderland Ballroom is an amazing place to go to for anyone. We just happen to be in the area and I have been there before for a comedy show and it was an amazing time then and this time just happened to be in LGBT party upstairs which occurs every first Thursday of the month. The party was amazing and I had a wonderful time as soon as we walked in. Everyone there that was behind the bar scene also but my personal recommendation would definitely be Rod he awesome best. If you ever want to go to a non-judgmental place and just relax and have fun this is the place",
"Man, I miss this place. Possibly the best dive bar in DC. Trivia night is awesome!",
"It's a great place to go if you dont want anything fancy. The music makes you wanna dance and the staff is fair and reasonable. It's great that they have an outdoor section with tables in case you want a more relaxed feel. I do not think the place is ADA accessible though, but I am unsure. Overlap, I would recommend",
"My home away from home, the owner is wonderful. All of the bartenders send bar backs are amazing and full of this energy that could brighten the saddest day. Thanks guys!",
"My favorite bar in DC. They play early 2000s and 90s Hip Hop & R&B.",
"A legendary dive in DC. Expect it to get weird. Expect to find all your friends there.",
"Woke comedy show was 🔥! Ive been to comedy shows in LA, Boston, ATL and New York..this was the best small room show! Good variety of comedians. Cozy spot great drinks and food.",
"DC’s version of a “dive bar” but despite there being no room on the dance floor... it gets 5 stars for the brunch. Honestly one of the best cheap brunches in the city.\nYou’re not going to impress your parents or finalize a business deal here, but you are going to get day drunk and pretend your 25 again while eating delicious bar food. The skillets are the way to go.\nIf the weather is right I’m pretty sure they’d be baby and maybe dog-on-leash friendly but not confident.",
"They have a good atmosphere and it's wonderful that they support a lot of independent shows! Never would go anywhere else on a sat night!",
"Fun place to go with friends, beer prices aren't too bad either",
"Groovy DC establishment with a really interesting vibe and a good selection of beer.",
"Nice bar with good drinks and music. However the place is rather small and cramped, making it quite difficult to fully enjoy and dance.",
"This is by far my favorite bar in DC. If the night doesn't end here, it didn't reach its fullest potential. For the weekend, the dance scene is on point-- although it does get pretty packed. The brunch is surprisingly delicious, considering the extreme dive bar vibes (a quality I love). Karaoke Tuesdays with Ralph are perfect. You should go. You should be there now~"
] | Given the following user reviews of The Wonderland Ballroom, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Accidentally arrived before they were open this week, and the (presumed) owner sat us anyway and gave us a beer on the house. Once staff arrived we ordered our food, which came out quick and was delicious. Local vibes, great atmosphere, great staff, food, and drinks.
The food is amazing here and the service is always great. I do recommend you check them out. A bit pricey, but still reasonable.
The Waite staff were friendly and attentive and the food was good! I returned on labor for the hot dog and fries enjoyed a glass of chardonnay while waiting. The Wonderland has been well established in the Columbia Heights area, for many years. I would love to see the outdoor space reimagined to something a bit more welcoming, colorful and inclusive to the establishment.
The location is nice, we sat outside. the drink menu isn't good tho, I ordered a juice and it was terrible. Food is ok, nothing spectacular but also not bad. Their huge pretzel is fun snack to order. I would recommend for casual hang outs.
Outdoor seating only. There is a tent with picnic tables that holds about 15 people based on covid restrictions.
Tasty food, although my order arrived incorrect. Fun spot overall.
I like Wonderland a lot! It's a cool atmosphere and it's great that they support a lot of independent shows. The food I've had has been good, just wish the kitchen was open later
Treat your employees better. Your current and past employees are complaining about how you mistreated them on several FB groups. Do better!
Staple dive bar with a great patio. Good place to grab a drink after work with friends or co-workers for a casual context. I work in tech and we like to wrap up the day with a beer here every now and again. On the weekends, they have good DJs and dancing.
The Ballroom proved to be a choice spot for a quick drink and meal prior to sitting down and watching the worst bit of screenwriting ever in the Game of Thrones finale. Unlike Jon, I went to this beautiful summery setting with my dog. We sat and ate on the patio with other patrons taking part in the old traditions of long tables where everyone sits at the same table. I had a point of cider and an amazing vegetarian burrito with a Mac and cheese side. I required more spice in both my burrito and my GoT finale... Unfortunately, I could only affect one of the two. Luckily, hot sauce, and other few condiments are brought to the table when food is ordered. The Mac and cheese was phenomenal! It needed no spice, pepper, or salt. The finale could have done without leaving me so salty, but that's not in this amazing establishment's control. I wish the finale could have been a tenth as good as The Wonderland Ballroom was. I do hope to visit again sometime and enjoy more of the company I had a pleasure to keep for a short while.
Always one of my favorite go-to DC places
Good local stand up open mic comedy on Sunday nights in the cozy upstairs room. Decent food including oddly munchable eggplant fries. Eggplant fries!
Occasionally good music to dance to. DJs are hit and miss. Staff is always friendly. Always packed until closing on weekends. Drinks are reasonable. Can’t imagine eating brunch there but people say they like it....
My new favorite local dive bar! Was referred by a friend and will be eternally grateful. Bars the the Wonderland Ballroom are what make DC unique!
Fun dive to add to your bar hopping list!
I recently read a news item about a famous magician who converted religions despite the protests of his nephew. This is not to say that one faith is somehow more accurate or preferable to any other, but more to make note of how mutable our perceptions and reality may be. Even when it comes to those of us who create illusions for a living, there is no end to the new ways in which we are able to make sense of the crazy little corner of the universe we call Earth.
Alice in Wonderland is this bar’s namesake and it does not disappoint in this respect. Myriad beers, each with a subtle trajectory they might take you on. You may be someone who’s perfectly capable of doing calculus one moment. Give yourself a couple hours here and simple arithmetic may elude you. Wake up the next morning and the whole thing will have been like a dream.
I had a burrito. It did the (magic) trick.
This place has no A/c I almost died. Its probably better if you go winter but you will need a coat inside. Definitely not passing inspection.
Great vibe and friendly staff! Had a burger and some eggplant fries which were also amazing.
Torn on the rating. Superb outside seating, very dog friendly. The food is pretty great for the limited selection and price. I've only had beers; decent selection, not overpriced. They use the traditional German style family seating/tables, which I like, but it's not for everyone. Brunch is good. I really want to give it a higher rating. I think the hipster squad seems kinda out of place for Columbia heights, but then you could say that about all the restaurants/bars on 11th.
I lost my wallet and whoever found it went straight to this place on a weeknight knowing they would be cool. They used my card at the bar for $30 worth of drinks. I have a very Muslim name and it’s as Muslim as it gets. I reported this venue and made a huge deal out of it. They told me this place had a reputation of charging stolen credit cards. What a nasty place. I’ve been there once years ago and it was disgusting.
Great low key bar with a fantastic patio area. One of my favorite bars in DC.
Fun and quirky place for music and dancing. Feels a bit like a college house party.
Wonderland Ballroom is an amazing place to go to for anyone. We just happen to be in the area and I have been there before for a comedy show and it was an amazing time then and this time just happened to be in LGBT party upstairs which occurs every first Thursday of the month. The party was amazing and I had a wonderful time as soon as we walked in. Everyone there that was behind the bar scene also but my personal recommendation would definitely be Rod he awesome best. If you ever want to go to a non-judgmental place and just relax and have fun this is the place
Man, I miss this place. Possibly the best dive bar in DC. Trivia night is awesome!
It's a great place to go if you dont want anything fancy. The music makes you wanna dance and the staff is fair and reasonable. It's great that they have an outdoor section with tables in case you want a more relaxed feel. I do not think the place is ADA accessible though, but I am unsure. Overlap, I would recommend
My home away from home, the owner is wonderful. All of the bartenders send bar backs are amazing and full of this energy that could brighten the saddest day. Thanks guys!
My favorite bar in DC. They play early 2000s and 90s Hip Hop & R&B.
A legendary dive in DC. Expect it to get weird. Expect to find all your friends there.
Woke comedy show was 🔥! Ive been to comedy shows in LA, Boston, ATL and New York..this was the best small room show! Good variety of comedians. Cozy spot great drinks and food.
DC’s version of a “dive bar” but despite there being no room on the dance floor... it gets 5 stars for the brunch. Honestly one of the best cheap brunches in the city.
You’re not going to impress your parents or finalize a business deal here, but you are going to get day drunk and pretend your 25 again while eating delicious bar food. The skillets are the way to go.
If the weather is right I’m pretty sure they’d be baby and maybe dog-on-leash friendly but not confident.
They have a good atmosphere and it's wonderful that they support a lot of independent shows! Never would go anywhere else on a sat night!
Fun place to go with friends, beer prices aren't too bad either
Groovy DC establishment with a really interesting vibe and a good selection of beer.
Nice bar with good drinks and music. However the place is rather small and cramped, making it quite difficult to fully enjoy and dance.
This is by far my favorite bar in DC. If the night doesn't end here, it didn't reach its fullest potential. For the weekend, the dance scene is on point-- although it does get pretty packed. The brunch is surprisingly delicious, considering the extreme dive bar vibes (a quality I love). Karaoke Tuesdays with Ralph are perfect. You should go. You should be there now~
### Description of the business: Variety of beers & DJs spinning keep things lively in the rustic 2-level bar with an outdoor patio.
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"This place is absolutely amazing! When we went there it was on a Thursday and the patio is rocking and they also had a really cool dance party upstairs that started at 9 p.m. . The Wonderland Ballroom is a place that does not accept any labels. You can come anyway that you want I saw people from all different walks of life there and everyone was accepted. There are few places like that in DC but this place has its own unique personality and wonderful vibes, the drink prices were amazing the food was really good as well. If you go there definitely look for the bartender Ron he is the man, he's very funny and entertaining definitely will be back because the environment and because of him. Definitely give this place a look.",
"I've been coming here for years. The brunch food is second to none and and just might be the greatest true dive bar in DC. They do fortunately accept credit cards unlike some dives but otherwise there are as true to their roots as could be. The atmosphere is fantastic whether day or night. Cheap drinks, dancing, a great patio in the good weather. I mean there really is nothing they don't do well. If you want a clean, well kept spot with fancy cocktails look elsewhere but if you want some great food and a chill time with friends check it out.",
"The only place to drink in my brother's neighborhood! The bartenders are awesome and the characters who walk into this joint never fail in the conversation department. Good beer selection too.",
"It's a rowdy good time EVERY time.",
"Fav dance spot by fat! I love the grape fruit beers and the staff is always extra friendly!!",
"amazing no-nonsense bar with great local acts and a wonderful drink selection. i've drank here, ate here, and performed here and keep finding reasons to come back. wonderful staff and a super chill vibe. DON'T MISS SUNDRESS SEASON!",
"Love getting dressed up and coming here with all my GFs :)",
"Awesome dive bar atmosphere with a younger crowd and good events",
"Great local dive bar. Lots of RPCVs in the neighborhood.",
"This is still a great bar in the area and has been for quite some time. They have outdoor seating along the sidewalk and then a nice patio area in the front. Once inside, you'll find super attentive bartenders who are fast and nice. A bit of a dive inside, but in a good way. Upstairs, they always have music with great music and fun dancing. All should visit this mainstay.",
"Wooooooo the memories - good times always!! fav college spot!",
"Wonderland is a terrific bar with great \"dive bar\" feel! There is a lively outdoor area with picnic tables that is dog-friendly, and the tables on the sidewalk are a fun place to sit. The guys at the door are great, and the bar is decorated with a great array of vintage signage, Buddhist art, and neon signs. The bar food is terrific - the nachos are huge and delicious, and the vegan options are especially good ( The sweet potato burrito and the You know you are going to get this burrito are two of the best items on the menu). There is occasional live music downstairs, featuring DC talent.",
"Like all casual places....this get 3 starts over all but 5 stars for fun and relaxed setting. No nonsense bar. The nights gets the dancing scene popping.",
"This is the most classic dive bar of dive bars in DC.",
"Good bar. Had good live music. Comedy upstairs. Good beer selection. Solid bartenders. Great decorations, various rabbits (Alice in Wonderland themed) lots of Buddhas.",
"This place is all kinds of fun. On Friday and Saturday nights, the upstairs turns into a raucous dance party, usually with a pretty good DJ (mostly top 40 and 90s). During the day, the food is also quite good and they have a good beer selection. Try the wings and the eggplant fries! Overall, good spot for drinks and food during the day/week and then dancing all night.",
"Decent music and beers on tap. Would recommend this place for a rowdy crowd that wants to dance.",
"I’ve had nice times here. It can get packed and too hot though.",
"Awesome neighborhood bar and restaurant. Great staff, good food, if I were a local I'd be a regular.",
"Excellent, inclusive bar with a wonderful history. I'm here most Friday's for HH. They also host a number of cool comedy shows, music, and other shows upstairs that are worth checking out. The outside is gorgeous with great people watching. Staff is awesome, drinks are reasonably priced. Oktoberfest menu and Sundress Fest are two excellent treats to look forward too every year."
] |
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse | Retail chain known for its sizable selection of discounted brand-name & designer shoes & handbags. | [
"Shoes are on displayed with one price and them the register says something different, please pay attention. When I brought it the cashier attention she got attitude. I don't care and then she had the nerve to say she don't want to be on the register anymore. I was nice compared to how I could of been. Somebody needs customer service training.",
"3 pair of shoes for less than the original price of one. Store is very well organized an clean.",
"store and bought from any brand of shoes but today I went and the girls did not want to be that he liked me I don't know but he pushed aside the one that was attending them I think that it is not good because if they send him a discount it is for use it",
"Not much of a shoe shopper but I went to this location multiple times in order to receive the freebies they've been giving out the past few weeks. This location is easy to get to and has plenty of space and selection to keep you looking for hours! No one asked if we needed help, and the free gift card I had received did not work at first. But soon enough we were able to get it working!",
"It was a comfortable experience to shop without being harassed to buy anything. Shop for shoes, handbags and stockings. Lines move fast at both the Wisconsin Ave. in DC and the Rockville MD.",
"I always get a good deal at DSW. The more you buy, the more rewards you'll receive. It is worth it. All price ranges and styles.",
"My mom dragged me to this store because they were giving out free Umbrellas with your purchase. We went here on a Thursday and the inside of this store is big, beautiful, and clean. They didn't have the Van's in my son or nephew size, but the check out girl patiently helped my mom and I order their correct size at her register, and had it shipped to the store. When we went back there was a different check out girl, but the process of picking up the shoes was a quick one. We showed her our I.D, then signed on the line and that was it, a less than 5 minute process. I would definitely recommend this store.",
"The shoes that are for display and piled up in there to tey different sizes are not exactly in their best condition and there is not a lot of variety.",
"Friendly staff a wonderful store nice and clean in the Columbia Heights area of Washington DC great job",
"Even at a discount a lot of the shoes are still very expensive. I ended up just going to target. They've got cool socks though.",
"Affordable shoes!! Very nice designs.",
"Helpful and friendly staff! Good shoe deals!",
"Good to great prices and selection. Customer service limited, but not bad.",
"Love the selection of shoes here this is just an overpriced Baker's Marshalls or TJMaxx but you can find great shoes that you probably can't find other places but I get that at Burlington's",
"Very big store,lots of variety of all kinds of shoes available here, I never seen this location busy I've been shopping at that place for last few years.",
"They are high but they have cute shoes",
"DSW in general is always a fun place to shop, and this store is no different. Personally, I find this location clean and well kept. One side of the store is all sale racks which are always well stocked. You can find some pretty good deals- sometimes up to 70% off designer shoes! They also have a decent handbags and accessories sale shelf. The staff are friendly and helpful. The store is usually not very busy, especially if you go on a weekday.",
"top brand of shoes great prices",
"Got all the shoes I needed for the whole family. Love the coupons I get to save money.",
"So much of very good shoe's variety.\nConfused to choose.\nI wish I have it all.",
"Did have the shoes I was looking 4. Seen them online nd stated they had them in the store but of course they didn't. A lil upset",
"I had a nice experience and there customer service was very good.",
"Shop still you drop or run out of money shoes and accessories for the hold 👪 Love it.",
"Who doesnt love a discount on shoes and a good selection...i wish they keep more wide widths and sizes like 11 and 11.5s...fixing that will get my whole paycheck spent",
"Great finds in the clearance section. Friendly, helpful staff",
"The store manager is super nice, excellent customer service, she always goes out her way",
"This is a nicely laid out store - selection varies so you may not always find what you are looking for - they have a nice variety of good brands - today I sat Franco Sarto, Clark's, Steve Madden and Naturalizer. They offer footies on each aisle, and the staff do a good job keeping the place neat.",
"Excellent selection of shoes at a great price. There aren't many options locally for shoes in the area so DSW offers the primary competition to payless which I generally don't find has they shoes I want. Always worth a check on the clearance section here for some awesome deals...Just make sure you try on and examine the shoes carefully.",
"I have a puppy and I called ahead to see if I could bring him. The employee on the phone confirmed the store was dog friendly and since they are above petcock, that didn't raise any questions in my mind. I was very shocked and embarrassed when the store had a police officer approach me and my dog, and escort us out because it's not dog friendly. (My dog was being very well behaved) No employee mentioned this to me, even though I walked passed a couple as we entered. When I told them I had called ahead and not all employees know about it's actual policy, I was brushed off and they didn't care that an employee was giving false information. It was my first time here. Terrible and embarrassing experience.",
"As customer we need respect and greetings. But, the lady was by cash register made us frustrated. The wondering thing, she was not interested even to use our own member ship reward point. Poor customer service! 10/15/18 by 08:16pm.",
"Nice selection of shoes. Discounts weren't too significant.",
".LaWanda was very helpful.",
"No real deals and inventory was horrible",
"Great location for me, awesome sales plus coupons!",
"Great environment for shopping, clean, organized, well lit, nice music, and the staff were pleasant.",
"Great store with a good collection of both sport and designer formal shoes. Affordable prices",
"I went to the best buy upstairs",
"Okay",
"Lawanda was very rude & not helpful. There was not help on the floor.",
"I needed to pick up shoes I ordered and came to the store at 8.53 pm, as supposedly the store was open till 9 pm. They closed the elevator and the escalator right in front of me saying that they’re closed already. Waste of time. People need to learn to work until the end of the work day. Otherwise publish on google that you work till 8.50 only.",
"Thank u exelent service",
"One of the larger DSWs I've been to. great selection. Friendly service. Escalator was our off service. Bathroom was clean.",
"It's a shoe store alright. The diversity of what they actually have available in store is typically pretty limited--don't get why DSW seems to carry just a bare fraction of their online options in store where you might want to try them on, which is one of the few advantages that brick and mortar stores can still offer.\n\nStaff are seemingly nowhere to be found at times, as though you're shopping in an abandoned ruin, which is a major turn off when you'd want to ask for a size you can't find (especially given that they have signs plastered all over the place imploring you to do just that). Prices are pretty solid though, as with any DSW.",
"I came in to look for what I wanted and I brought it. I had no problems with finding my items and they have a variety of shoes sizes",
"Found what I was looking for. Very helpful sales help on the floor today.",
"Good customer service. Prices little high but the products are worth it.",
"It's a ok place for shoes",
"Perfect place to buy shoes for any occasion. Clearance section is pretty good.",
"Great service, great place to buy shoes, love it, my wife and I love to shop at DSW.",
"Great selection and very helpful staff",
"Great selection and good prices!",
"An extremely limited selection of kids shoes especially young girls",
"While hidden, once found it is a great location and store with an endless selection",
"Great prices on designer shoes and good selection as well.",
"Friendly, knowlegeable personel, goid selection in size and products.",
"great shoe selection & friendly staff",
"I find my fanciest shoes here, and I love the rewards program.",
"Great classic style selection so",
"Big store but most of it women's shoes. Yet I still found the men's selection to be pretty decent",
"Smooth sailing😚take your time",
"Very helpful staff and good views from the windows. Not much cell service though",
"Some sales you find exactly what you want!!",
"Great variety of \"name brand\" shoes and prices.",
"Good store but need more people at the register.",
"Nice new place, i bought one pair of shoes here.",
"Nice shoes for all occasions!",
"Staff was very helpful",
"Excellent service"
] | Given the following user reviews of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Shoes are on displayed with one price and them the register says something different, please pay attention. When I brought it the cashier attention she got attitude. I don't care and then she had the nerve to say she don't want to be on the register anymore. I was nice compared to how I could of been. Somebody needs customer service training.
3 pair of shoes for less than the original price of one. Store is very well organized an clean.
store and bought from any brand of shoes but today I went and the girls did not want to be that he liked me I don't know but he pushed aside the one that was attending them I think that it is not good because if they send him a discount it is for use it
Not much of a shoe shopper but I went to this location multiple times in order to receive the freebies they've been giving out the past few weeks. This location is easy to get to and has plenty of space and selection to keep you looking for hours! No one asked if we needed help, and the free gift card I had received did not work at first. But soon enough we were able to get it working!
It was a comfortable experience to shop without being harassed to buy anything. Shop for shoes, handbags and stockings. Lines move fast at both the Wisconsin Ave. in DC and the Rockville MD.
I always get a good deal at DSW. The more you buy, the more rewards you'll receive. It is worth it. All price ranges and styles.
My mom dragged me to this store because they were giving out free Umbrellas with your purchase. We went here on a Thursday and the inside of this store is big, beautiful, and clean. They didn't have the Van's in my son or nephew size, but the check out girl patiently helped my mom and I order their correct size at her register, and had it shipped to the store. When we went back there was a different check out girl, but the process of picking up the shoes was a quick one. We showed her our I.D, then signed on the line and that was it, a less than 5 minute process. I would definitely recommend this store.
The shoes that are for display and piled up in there to tey different sizes are not exactly in their best condition and there is not a lot of variety.
Friendly staff a wonderful store nice and clean in the Columbia Heights area of Washington DC great job
Even at a discount a lot of the shoes are still very expensive. I ended up just going to target. They've got cool socks though.
Affordable shoes!! Very nice designs.
Helpful and friendly staff! Good shoe deals!
Good to great prices and selection. Customer service limited, but not bad.
Love the selection of shoes here this is just an overpriced Baker's Marshalls or TJMaxx but you can find great shoes that you probably can't find other places but I get that at Burlington's
Very big store,lots of variety of all kinds of shoes available here, I never seen this location busy I've been shopping at that place for last few years.
They are high but they have cute shoes
DSW in general is always a fun place to shop, and this store is no different. Personally, I find this location clean and well kept. One side of the store is all sale racks which are always well stocked. You can find some pretty good deals- sometimes up to 70% off designer shoes! They also have a decent handbags and accessories sale shelf. The staff are friendly and helpful. The store is usually not very busy, especially if you go on a weekday.
top brand of shoes great prices
Got all the shoes I needed for the whole family. Love the coupons I get to save money.
So much of very good shoe's variety.
Confused to choose.
I wish I have it all.
Did have the shoes I was looking 4. Seen them online nd stated they had them in the store but of course they didn't. A lil upset
I had a nice experience and there customer service was very good.
Shop still you drop or run out of money shoes and accessories for the hold 👪 Love it.
Who doesnt love a discount on shoes and a good selection...i wish they keep more wide widths and sizes like 11 and 11.5s...fixing that will get my whole paycheck spent
Great finds in the clearance section. Friendly, helpful staff
The store manager is super nice, excellent customer service, she always goes out her way
This is a nicely laid out store - selection varies so you may not always find what you are looking for - they have a nice variety of good brands - today I sat Franco Sarto, Clark's, Steve Madden and Naturalizer. They offer footies on each aisle, and the staff do a good job keeping the place neat.
Excellent selection of shoes at a great price. There aren't many options locally for shoes in the area so DSW offers the primary competition to payless which I generally don't find has they shoes I want. Always worth a check on the clearance section here for some awesome deals...Just make sure you try on and examine the shoes carefully.
I have a puppy and I called ahead to see if I could bring him. The employee on the phone confirmed the store was dog friendly and since they are above petcock, that didn't raise any questions in my mind. I was very shocked and embarrassed when the store had a police officer approach me and my dog, and escort us out because it's not dog friendly. (My dog was being very well behaved) No employee mentioned this to me, even though I walked passed a couple as we entered. When I told them I had called ahead and not all employees know about it's actual policy, I was brushed off and they didn't care that an employee was giving false information. It was my first time here. Terrible and embarrassing experience.
As customer we need respect and greetings. But, the lady was by cash register made us frustrated. The wondering thing, she was not interested even to use our own member ship reward point. Poor customer service! 10/15/18 by 08:16pm.
Nice selection of shoes. Discounts weren't too significant.
.LaWanda was very helpful.
No real deals and inventory was horrible
Great location for me, awesome sales plus coupons!
Great environment for shopping, clean, organized, well lit, nice music, and the staff were pleasant.
Great store with a good collection of both sport and designer formal shoes. Affordable prices
I went to the best buy upstairs
Okay
Lawanda was very rude & not helpful. There was not help on the floor.
I needed to pick up shoes I ordered and came to the store at 8.53 pm, as supposedly the store was open till 9 pm. They closed the elevator and the escalator right in front of me saying that they’re closed already. Waste of time. People need to learn to work until the end of the work day. Otherwise publish on google that you work till 8.50 only.
Thank u exelent service
One of the larger DSWs I've been to. great selection. Friendly service. Escalator was our off service. Bathroom was clean.
It's a shoe store alright. The diversity of what they actually have available in store is typically pretty limited--don't get why DSW seems to carry just a bare fraction of their online options in store where you might want to try them on, which is one of the few advantages that brick and mortar stores can still offer.
Staff are seemingly nowhere to be found at times, as though you're shopping in an abandoned ruin, which is a major turn off when you'd want to ask for a size you can't find (especially given that they have signs plastered all over the place imploring you to do just that). Prices are pretty solid though, as with any DSW.
I came in to look for what I wanted and I brought it. I had no problems with finding my items and they have a variety of shoes sizes
Found what I was looking for. Very helpful sales help on the floor today.
Good customer service. Prices little high but the products are worth it.
It's a ok place for shoes
Perfect place to buy shoes for any occasion. Clearance section is pretty good.
Great service, great place to buy shoes, love it, my wife and I love to shop at DSW.
Great selection and very helpful staff
Great selection and good prices!
An extremely limited selection of kids shoes especially young girls
While hidden, once found it is a great location and store with an endless selection
Great prices on designer shoes and good selection as well.
Friendly, knowlegeable personel, goid selection in size and products.
great shoe selection & friendly staff
I find my fanciest shoes here, and I love the rewards program.
Great classic style selection so
Big store but most of it women's shoes. Yet I still found the men's selection to be pretty decent
Smooth sailing😚take your time
Very helpful staff and good views from the windows. Not much cell service though
Some sales you find exactly what you want!!
Great variety of "name brand" shoes and prices.
Good store but need more people at the register.
Nice new place, i bought one pair of shoes here.
Nice shoes for all occasions!
Staff was very helpful
Excellent service
### Description of the business: Retail chain known for its sizable selection of discounted brand-name & designer shoes & handbags.
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"I have been in this place has a wide selection of shoes clothes for women and men",
"Really slow checkout",
"Clearance rack is awesome! :)",
"Fair prices.",
"Nice",
"A bit expensive",
"Great selection",
"Shopping",
"All my shoes are from there",
"Nice",
"Very clean...",
"Nice associate very knowledgeable",
"Good Selection of Shoes",
"Hit or miss",
"Selection isnt the greatest.",
"Choice was broad but size for some shoes was limited.",
"Lotta shoes to choose from mostly moderate profile designers.",
"Great store for shoe lovers",
"This location is really clean and neat. Almost forgot I was in dsw!",
"Excellent"
] |
Tryst | Relaxed coffeehouse drawing hipsters with live music, eclectic furniture, sandwiches & sweets. | [
"The worst customer service I’ve experienced in any coffee shop in DC. I was told by a waiter that I could find an empty table outside and she pointed directly at one that was empty for me to sit at. Another waitress approached me and asked me in a very rude manner why I was sitting there and to go find another table indoors since it had not been cleaned. I told her that I specifically asked to sit outside and was told to sit at this table. She then proceeded to clean the table very rudely as if she did not want to serve me. I placed my order and after that she completely disappeared. She did not deliver my drink or food to my table. I waited roughly 30 minutes before I stood up and went to ask for my drink which they had not prepared yet. I got up about four times to grab my food items and silverware. Apparently, the server left for the day and she did not care to let me or the other guests know outside. We did not receive any type of service from another server after that. This is so unprofessional and the lack of care for guests is unbelievable. The cherry on top was that my salad had a hair in it and I didn’t even bother to let anyone know considering the horrible customer service I had already received to begin with. I live only a few minutes of a walk from Trust and feel so disappointed to not have a decent cafe to go to.",
"I loved the fact that they had tomato soup as a side option to go with the spinach and feta quiche it was delicious!!! Had to order some to go.",
"Good social distancing..they take info for contact tracing..delicious food..friendly staff..enjoyed the visit.",
"Tryst is a very safe a comfortable coffee house and lounge in the heart of Adams Morgan on 18th St. Its staff like, Juan, makes sure you get your drink exactly like you want it. The space is big and social distancing is carefully kept. Highly recommended!",
"Me and my mom ordered pick up. I ordered Chicken quesadillas and they where pretty good but I also ordered a hot chocolate and it came half full and cold. My mom ordered a grilled cheese that was ok and soup that was pretty good but she also ordered a Mango lasie that did not have enough mango in it and was pretty much flavorless. Over all it was fine.",
"Great service and lovely darjeeling tea.",
"Nice atmosphere. Good music. Good coffee. Honestly, that's the magic for me.",
"Harassed by the two men on duty today! Will never return. Never seen such unprofessionalism and disrespectful behavior.",
"I went to Tryst to meet someone for coffee. We were seated very close to large open doors so it felt very safe considering Covid. While we were talking and drinking our coffee we were singled out 3 times in less than an hour to put our masks back on unless we were actively drinking. It was excessive, awkward and unnecessary. We were a good distance from anyone else. It wasn't a good experience. Would not recommend going to Tryst. Added after the response: the standards were not enforced equally. Many people were talking and not wearing masks for very long period of times. We were singled out over and over...even if we only had our mask off for a short time between sips. It doesn't make much sense to take a sip, put your masks on, take your mask off and take another sip. We were very far from others and essentially seated outside. I have not been to any other business that was as strict. I stand by the comment that it was unnecessary. We were in no way unsafe and we were not putting others at risk in any way.",
"Tryst has great atmosphere. Though slightly changed due to Covid, and added service area on the street available. It's still pretty great tea and excellent coffee. However menus leave something to be desired. Mostly because price didn't seem to fit the final product. Still if budget isn't a concern for you, have at it. Their Death By Chocolate is excellent.",
"Tryst was my favorite coffee shop in DC! I used to go there every week to study! The atmosphere is great, service is great, and food is great. Price is also a plus. The only down side is that this place gets really busy during the day, other than that this is a must go in Adams Morgan.",
"Tryst remains an institution- it's good to see them managing in the pandemic. They lost that coziness that was their flair.",
"The restaurant was clean. Hand sanitizer and socially distanced tables available. Their was no line and the service was good. Wish I had seen more available pastries, and to know what healthy/vegan options were available.",
"Came a week ago for some post-lunch coffee. We actually haven't been to Tryst for several years now, clearly still a fixture of AdMo. There were plenty of socially distanced indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered a couple coffees and a cookie at the counter and sat down at an open table. The girl who approached us was very annoyed we already ordered at the counter and explained they were full service (assuming she was upset she missed out on a tip?) Either way, there should be cleared signage or the counter should address it, as we had no idea. There was no need to be upset with us. Our coffees were good but the sugar cookie tasted like cardboard, and days old. Miss the pre-COVID establishment, hope we get back to it soon!",
"Cool spot. Solid coffee. Surprisingly good baked goods. I feel sorry for them by way of art. I'm from a metropolis with an art scene and have traveled the world, the artist featured at least right now is depressingly mediocre. I wish that I could curate the art for this place and host a salon. But alas, I'll settle for just popping in for coffee.",
"Food is good but do not make plans if you intend to dine here. There servers will take forever and actively ignore you. This happened once and I put it down to a one-off. But it has happened twice now.",
"They’ve got an excellent iced coffee! 👍",
"great tea.\ngreat coffee.\nhealthy, clean food options.\nthe interior is stunning and warm.\ngo see and feel for yourself.",
"Yummy coffee very very tasty. Wonderful services, great staff😍👌",
"Excellent service!!! We recommend this place 👌",
"Place was surpringsly great! Was not sure when we walked in. But food was good, service was good, and even though doors were open it was nice and cool inside. Also i should mention, the fruit cup was amazingly fresh. Its been awhile since Ive had really good fruit at a restaurant.",
"Great shop, I really liked the decor on the inside. It was a really relaxing vibe in the morning before I had to head to a mental energy heavy conference right around the corner at the Marriot. The staff treated me well as a non-local and the coffee had a great taste with the right amount of kick.",
"Tryst is a staple of Adams Morgan and 18th street. Lots of options for different diets. I'm a vegan so it matters to me. Lots of outdoor seating now during covid. Friendly staff. Awesome ambiance.",
"This place requires a phone number for tracing (and likely selling your data). If you care about that kind of thing, don’t bother coming here.\n\nIt’s a shame because the barrista was nice and the place seemed laid back.",
"My wife introduced me to the open faced tuna sandwich here.............! And of course I must say, always polite and sometimes very fast. Do yourself a favor, eat here.",
"Amazing mocha and staff!",
"We went there on an unbusy covid19 (monday) evening respecting with masks and being polite. Ordered some drinks. Three beers and a coke for our underage person with us. After 3o minutes and nothing, we thought all of the empty tables out in front meant you could order food from anywhere and eat it out there. We got some kabob from the place next door.\n\nThen we weren't ignored by tryst.\n\"You cant eat outside here. You cant do this. You cant do that.\"\n\nHow about a sign that says for \"trust customers only\"?\n\nYou must have had to pour the beers we ordered down the drain that we ordered because you embarrassed us away into the kabob place to eat our food.\n\nLast time I was at tryst was about 3 or 4 times a week during 1997-1999 when I lived in Adam's Morgan. Wanted to show my family something great from a long time ago.\n\nThis experience really did not impress me.",
"Great staff and Atmosphere!",
"I love this place. The employees are all AMAZING and I had the best decaf latte ever!",
"Super-friendly staff. Yummy food & drinks. [😻 Crackers]!",
"The mocha frapp was delicious. Ask them to add vanilla.",
"The menu is still appetizing and tasty, and you don't care it's not the full predemic selection. Staff was as friendly as ever, and made us feel comfortable in an evolved scenario for dining out.",
"Service nailed it! Everyone was so warm & interesting. Felt like they enjoyed working here. Had snacks and beers at the bar and never felt rushed. (Bathrooms could use a little remodel/refresh)."
] | Given the following user reviews of Tryst, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The worst customer service I’ve experienced in any coffee shop in DC. I was told by a waiter that I could find an empty table outside and she pointed directly at one that was empty for me to sit at. Another waitress approached me and asked me in a very rude manner why I was sitting there and to go find another table indoors since it had not been cleaned. I told her that I specifically asked to sit outside and was told to sit at this table. She then proceeded to clean the table very rudely as if she did not want to serve me. I placed my order and after that she completely disappeared. She did not deliver my drink or food to my table. I waited roughly 30 minutes before I stood up and went to ask for my drink which they had not prepared yet. I got up about four times to grab my food items and silverware. Apparently, the server left for the day and she did not care to let me or the other guests know outside. We did not receive any type of service from another server after that. This is so unprofessional and the lack of care for guests is unbelievable. The cherry on top was that my salad had a hair in it and I didn’t even bother to let anyone know considering the horrible customer service I had already received to begin with. I live only a few minutes of a walk from Trust and feel so disappointed to not have a decent cafe to go to.
I loved the fact that they had tomato soup as a side option to go with the spinach and feta quiche it was delicious!!! Had to order some to go.
Good social distancing..they take info for contact tracing..delicious food..friendly staff..enjoyed the visit.
Tryst is a very safe a comfortable coffee house and lounge in the heart of Adams Morgan on 18th St. Its staff like, Juan, makes sure you get your drink exactly like you want it. The space is big and social distancing is carefully kept. Highly recommended!
Me and my mom ordered pick up. I ordered Chicken quesadillas and they where pretty good but I also ordered a hot chocolate and it came half full and cold. My mom ordered a grilled cheese that was ok and soup that was pretty good but she also ordered a Mango lasie that did not have enough mango in it and was pretty much flavorless. Over all it was fine.
Great service and lovely darjeeling tea.
Nice atmosphere. Good music. Good coffee. Honestly, that's the magic for me.
Harassed by the two men on duty today! Will never return. Never seen such unprofessionalism and disrespectful behavior.
I went to Tryst to meet someone for coffee. We were seated very close to large open doors so it felt very safe considering Covid. While we were talking and drinking our coffee we were singled out 3 times in less than an hour to put our masks back on unless we were actively drinking. It was excessive, awkward and unnecessary. We were a good distance from anyone else. It wasn't a good experience. Would not recommend going to Tryst. Added after the response: the standards were not enforced equally. Many people were talking and not wearing masks for very long period of times. We were singled out over and over...even if we only had our mask off for a short time between sips. It doesn't make much sense to take a sip, put your masks on, take your mask off and take another sip. We were very far from others and essentially seated outside. I have not been to any other business that was as strict. I stand by the comment that it was unnecessary. We were in no way unsafe and we were not putting others at risk in any way.
Tryst has great atmosphere. Though slightly changed due to Covid, and added service area on the street available. It's still pretty great tea and excellent coffee. However menus leave something to be desired. Mostly because price didn't seem to fit the final product. Still if budget isn't a concern for you, have at it. Their Death By Chocolate is excellent.
Tryst was my favorite coffee shop in DC! I used to go there every week to study! The atmosphere is great, service is great, and food is great. Price is also a plus. The only down side is that this place gets really busy during the day, other than that this is a must go in Adams Morgan.
Tryst remains an institution- it's good to see them managing in the pandemic. They lost that coziness that was their flair.
The restaurant was clean. Hand sanitizer and socially distanced tables available. Their was no line and the service was good. Wish I had seen more available pastries, and to know what healthy/vegan options were available.
Came a week ago for some post-lunch coffee. We actually haven't been to Tryst for several years now, clearly still a fixture of AdMo. There were plenty of socially distanced indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered a couple coffees and a cookie at the counter and sat down at an open table. The girl who approached us was very annoyed we already ordered at the counter and explained they were full service (assuming she was upset she missed out on a tip?) Either way, there should be cleared signage or the counter should address it, as we had no idea. There was no need to be upset with us. Our coffees were good but the sugar cookie tasted like cardboard, and days old. Miss the pre-COVID establishment, hope we get back to it soon!
Cool spot. Solid coffee. Surprisingly good baked goods. I feel sorry for them by way of art. I'm from a metropolis with an art scene and have traveled the world, the artist featured at least right now is depressingly mediocre. I wish that I could curate the art for this place and host a salon. But alas, I'll settle for just popping in for coffee.
Food is good but do not make plans if you intend to dine here. There servers will take forever and actively ignore you. This happened once and I put it down to a one-off. But it has happened twice now.
They’ve got an excellent iced coffee! 👍
great tea.
great coffee.
healthy, clean food options.
the interior is stunning and warm.
go see and feel for yourself.
Yummy coffee very very tasty. Wonderful services, great staff😍👌
Excellent service!!! We recommend this place 👌
Place was surpringsly great! Was not sure when we walked in. But food was good, service was good, and even though doors were open it was nice and cool inside. Also i should mention, the fruit cup was amazingly fresh. Its been awhile since Ive had really good fruit at a restaurant.
Great shop, I really liked the decor on the inside. It was a really relaxing vibe in the morning before I had to head to a mental energy heavy conference right around the corner at the Marriot. The staff treated me well as a non-local and the coffee had a great taste with the right amount of kick.
Tryst is a staple of Adams Morgan and 18th street. Lots of options for different diets. I'm a vegan so it matters to me. Lots of outdoor seating now during covid. Friendly staff. Awesome ambiance.
This place requires a phone number for tracing (and likely selling your data). If you care about that kind of thing, don’t bother coming here.
It’s a shame because the barrista was nice and the place seemed laid back.
My wife introduced me to the open faced tuna sandwich here.............! And of course I must say, always polite and sometimes very fast. Do yourself a favor, eat here.
Amazing mocha and staff!
We went there on an unbusy covid19 (monday) evening respecting with masks and being polite. Ordered some drinks. Three beers and a coke for our underage person with us. After 3o minutes and nothing, we thought all of the empty tables out in front meant you could order food from anywhere and eat it out there. We got some kabob from the place next door.
Then we weren't ignored by tryst.
"You cant eat outside here. You cant do this. You cant do that."
How about a sign that says for "trust customers only"?
You must have had to pour the beers we ordered down the drain that we ordered because you embarrassed us away into the kabob place to eat our food.
Last time I was at tryst was about 3 or 4 times a week during 1997-1999 when I lived in Adam's Morgan. Wanted to show my family something great from a long time ago.
This experience really did not impress me.
Great staff and Atmosphere!
I love this place. The employees are all AMAZING and I had the best decaf latte ever!
Super-friendly staff. Yummy food & drinks. [😻 Crackers]!
The mocha frapp was delicious. Ask them to add vanilla.
The menu is still appetizing and tasty, and you don't care it's not the full predemic selection. Staff was as friendly as ever, and made us feel comfortable in an evolved scenario for dining out.
Service nailed it! Everyone was so warm & interesting. Felt like they enjoyed working here. Had snacks and beers at the bar and never felt rushed. (Bathrooms could use a little remodel/refresh).
### Description of the business: Relaxed coffeehouse drawing hipsters with live music, eclectic furniture, sandwiches & sweets.
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"Excellent service and the food was great too.",
"The food is really good, but I’m amending my review after hearing about the treatment of their staff.",
"The perfect place for a date, meeting up with friends, studying or just grabbing a beer with a buddy. I love that it's more than just a small cafe - it's a coffee shop with food and a bar. They have a few big couches, a fireplace and tons of tables. If the weather is nice, they even have a little section to sit outside. The waiters are a super nice and the prices are too bad, especially since you get what you pay for.",
"I loved studying at Tryst in undergrad and revisited the place to catch up with an old friend. I’m happy to say nothing changed and they seem to have more options to accommodate an array of diets. I tried their gluten free waffle and it was delicious! I regret not ordering the strawberry topping but the plain waffle with syrup hit the spot. They also have vegan options and a great tea collection to choose from.",
"Very casual and laid back spot. Open seating, massive cups of coffee, and animal crackers with your order.",
"Terrible experience. Order took forever and was totally wrong for the first beverage. Then they ran out of coffee so had to make me an Americano. The cup was leaking and scalding hot coffee was pouring everywhere. Coffee wasn’t even good. This all after I gave a big tip to start.",
"Good ole Tryst! Can't go wrong here. The food is always good, and the drinks are excellent, top shelf, not rail. Great service, and pricing as well. A DC staple, and I love coming here!",
"This was a great relaxing no pressure spot. We will definitely come again. There was adequate spacing but it also felt intimate so it was the perfect combination. This is a great location to have 5 or less friends come out to.",
"Honestly one of my worst dining experiences ever. We stood at the front door waiting to be seated and were walked past by 2 different employees, neither of which acknowledged us. When we were finally seated, no one seemed to have any clue who was taking care of us. We ordered nachos which arrived cold, unmelted and tasting so bad that we left to go somewhere else to eat. Will never be going back.",
"Great atmosphere night or day. Plenty of lounge chairs coffee bar with alcohol. Decorated with local artists work. Diverse menu options for food like gluten free Waffle's. A accordian player performed on the night visited. Liked by students and locals. Open late.",
"Super cute coffee shop, they've spread it out so it's properly social distanced without losing the charm",
"Great food, good music, overall really good experience. It was super busy when we went (Saturday afternoon) so the drinks and food took a while, but they were totally worth the wait! One of the best Bloody Mary’s I’ve had in a long time.",
"Very cute place. Plenty of seating and the coffee was tasty as well. They even have beer and wine as well as a happy hour. I definitely will be coming back the next time I am in Adam's Morgan.",
"The service is a little slow but great food and spot",
"I love the food here, they have some of the best menu in all of DC. And the service is always great too. This place is a must if you're in the area.",
"This place has really friendly staff, they do take a bit of time to get the orders though. It is always packed but it is a great place to get some work done and have informal work meetings. The food is mostly great, they have good vegetarian options, great drink selections and great coffee options.",
"Great bar/coffee shop in a convenient location. Usually have a great drink menu, and their cafe is excellent as well (I can personally recommend their apple pie). If you’re in DC and staying near Adams Morgan, I would highly recommend!",
"It was very nice especially since we caught them on the last day of indoor dining",
"Great chill place. The drinks are exotic. The music is diverse. The people are also diverse. The food is pretty good. The atmosphere is different and hip. I love this place! Go here for late night study sessions with a friend <3",
"Nice staff, good wifi and coffee"
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DuPont Italian Kitchen | Basic Italian dishes are served in this eatery with patio & bar hosting regular karaoke nights. | [
"Best chicken parmesan in town! This is a great neighborhood place with really good food at a great price. Very large outside patio but there is almost never a wait. Great drinks and great staff. no frills but one of my favorite places to eat or hang out in town.",
"The food was decent, the service was good outside of the fact that the party who sat next to us towards the end of our meal was allowed to open their window on a 30 degree night. If they wanted fresh air so bad they should have opted to sit outside and there was no consideration of our table that did not want to be cold. Fortunately we were leaving but even if we had wanted to perhaps order another beverage that was now a wrap with the open window.",
"Cheap drinks, delicious food, amazing service! Great brunch too at an unbelievable prices! And their COVID setup and adherence to COVID procedures is amazing! Cannot recommend enough!",
"Monday Oct 12 at 4:30PM there was two people sitting down eating outside. Upstairs was closed so I decided to stay anyway. The waitress said someone will be with you in a minute. So I took a seat. No one ever came. I got tired of waiting and left. Bad service. This is not the first time the service here sucks. I went and gave Annie's Steak House my $.",
"Great food ..customer service was amazing and the atmosphere was awesome..thanks!!!",
"Great service and such a fun time while maintaining safety during COVID. We love this place!",
"I loved it. It has a gluten free pizza crust that has to be tasted to be believed",
"Great brunch and great service! Love the hearty marinara sauce!",
"This restaurant has been here forever and always seems busy as well. While it is a very popular place with most of the world I personally think that the food here is terribly boring and fairly tasteless.",
"Bartender refused to serve my drink on the balcony even when he saw me wearing a mask as no one in bar was.\nI explained, even told him I'll Leave a large tip. He was the only person wearing a mask.\nPerplexed and disappointing.\nIf you hate your job so much don't take it out on your customers. One star.",
"I can’t say enough about this place! I have been going here since I moved to the area in 2015. The service is fast and always courteous. The food is consistently delicious and in plentiful portions. My favorite dish is the chicken fettuccine alfredo. I have also tried the veal parmigiana and pizza which were also delicious!",
"Good food.",
"Bar upstairs is very laid back. Great drink specials. Jukebox. Friendly bartenders and regulars. Karaoke is always a fun time. Cozy little bar. I recommend",
"Went there 3 days ago for the first time. I will be going back. The highest item on the menu is $20 and that's for the NY strip steak. The prices are great, I did carry-out but the next time I'm going to sit down. Fresh baked sourdough bread, great staff. Full bar and casual setting",
"Love this restaurant! Have been going here for years when traveling to DC. It remains consistent. The food is excellent. Great service. Prices are reasonable. Portions are just right. Fresh italian bread and oil are served before the meal.",
"Awesome food, awesome service, great prices. Ended up finding this place after sitting through menus at over 30 restaurants downtown that just didn’t hit the mark. Came in for an awesome meal and ended up coming back the next night. Nice mom and pop vibes. Definitely check it out",
"This is a family favorite! Cant go wrong with anything on the menu but in particular their pesto sauce and gnocchi are to die for. Service is friendly and pleasant with fast but fresh food turn around time. Easy to access and warm, inviting environment.",
"On top of some quality Italian food, they also have the most attentive wait staff.",
"Excellent food. Pretty much basic Italian with some super specials each day. Service was top notch. Prices were very reasonable. Try the calamari. Perfectly cooked, nice and crispy.",
"Veal Marsala and Seafood Pasta are outstanding. The place is really nice, not expensive at all, staff is very friendly, food comes out quickly. I will keep coming back.",
"Food was really, really great and so were the prices.\nAnd so were the waiters! AND they also have an out door patio. I stayed till closing and I would have stayed longer!!\nI had chicken parmagian and they were nice enough to substitute a special pasta as the side dish for next to nothing! You should have seen the size of the portions!!",
"Service was great during the lunch hour. It's the best Italian food I've eaten in a very long time. Very fresh. Very attentive staff.",
"Nice bar. If you are a fan of karaoke, then you are here. very diverse audience. There are promotions and you can get free cocktails and a private room for an hour. To do this, you need to register on 909gay,com create a profile and just show it to the administrator. I liked that I was lucky. I will come again.",
"It was very nice service and the quantity of food is good too.",
"Great food. Relaxing atmosphere. Friendly staff.",
"The server was very professional and polite. The food exceeded expectations, the dishes I got to taste were the chicken parmesan and the chicken fettuccine. The chicken fettuccine was creamy and the chicken was cooked perfectly! The chicken parmesan was also cooked very well and was delicious. Definitely will come back!",
"I went there with my friend for dinner. Great late night food. Services was great. Atmosphere was good.",
"Really a gem in downtown D.C. Although I called to reserve a table since it was the weekend, we were immediately seated and served. Food is VERY REASONABLY PRICED, yet VERY GOOD in quality! Was a great experience overall. Will definitely visit again.",
"Such a great spot! Unbeatable prices especially for the area and great food to match. Will definitely be going more often!",
"Love Mo and the staff. Makes me feel like I'm at home. It doesn't hurt that the drinks keep on coming.",
"Best kept secret in DC. They have amazing bartenders and the patrons are fun. You feel safe here and the view from the patio is great.",
"The vibe was wonderful. Definitely a trans friendly place. The bar was great and the waiters were even better. I'd definitely go back.",
"Excellent food. Friendly service. And very affordable. Love it!",
"Took my daughter here for a low key birthday dinner. I ordered a mediocre chicken marsala and with it came cold bread and cheap olive oil. We additionally ordered dessert and coffee (the tiramisu and gnocchi were fairly decent). After I paid more than a 25% tip, the waiter continued to come to the table asking earnestly if everything was okay, I responded jokingly, \"are you trying to get us to leave,\" and he had the nerve to respond, \"yes.\" I hadn't yet finished my coffee, which I'd already paid for! I would have given this place another shot had it not been for the tacky service.",
"I had the fried calamari and it was very tasty and flavorful. The staff was friendly and the service was great.",
"Ordered dinner for delivery & the person handed us order & drove off. Order received was not ours. Tried to get resolved as soon as we identified the mix up. Called & was referred to grub hub to discuss. After conversation with their customer service not able to understand what she was saying. Finally referred to reps supervisor & was told they would refund my account in 3-5 business days. Ultimately, I had a order I did not order & definitely did not want, out $ for 3-5 days & have to order dinner all over again.",
"I had chicken, rice and vegetables. We all had their ceaser salad. My family and I went here for Father's Day and our dad and his wife's anniversary. The staff was very helpful and attentive. Another guest took our family's picture for us. Dupont Italian Kitchen was wonderful.",
"Great food, great service! I can't wait to return here for another family meal.",
"Simply amazing. Can't wait to go back.",
"Excellent food and plenty of menu options. This is our secret spot for excellent Italian at a great price. There happy hour has great specials as well. The patio is perfect for people-watching in the summer.",
"I was given a recommendation by my hotel to have brunch at DuPont Italian Kitchen. Located on popular 17th street the outdoor seating was fantastic. We were slowly greeted by our server and the service was never good\n\nThe ham with cheese omelette and roasted potatoes was very tasty. The pancakes with bacon was very good\n\nThe coffee was excellent however it was challenging to get refills with the service\n\nI highly recommend the food, good prices but average or below service",
"Had a wonderful time with husband. Food is amazing and so are the staff. This place is awesome!"
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### Reviews:
Best chicken parmesan in town! This is a great neighborhood place with really good food at a great price. Very large outside patio but there is almost never a wait. Great drinks and great staff. no frills but one of my favorite places to eat or hang out in town.
The food was decent, the service was good outside of the fact that the party who sat next to us towards the end of our meal was allowed to open their window on a 30 degree night. If they wanted fresh air so bad they should have opted to sit outside and there was no consideration of our table that did not want to be cold. Fortunately we were leaving but even if we had wanted to perhaps order another beverage that was now a wrap with the open window.
Cheap drinks, delicious food, amazing service! Great brunch too at an unbelievable prices! And their COVID setup and adherence to COVID procedures is amazing! Cannot recommend enough!
Monday Oct 12 at 4:30PM there was two people sitting down eating outside. Upstairs was closed so I decided to stay anyway. The waitress said someone will be with you in a minute. So I took a seat. No one ever came. I got tired of waiting and left. Bad service. This is not the first time the service here sucks. I went and gave Annie's Steak House my $.
Great food ..customer service was amazing and the atmosphere was awesome..thanks!!!
Great service and such a fun time while maintaining safety during COVID. We love this place!
I loved it. It has a gluten free pizza crust that has to be tasted to be believed
Great brunch and great service! Love the hearty marinara sauce!
This restaurant has been here forever and always seems busy as well. While it is a very popular place with most of the world I personally think that the food here is terribly boring and fairly tasteless.
Bartender refused to serve my drink on the balcony even when he saw me wearing a mask as no one in bar was.
I explained, even told him I'll Leave a large tip. He was the only person wearing a mask.
Perplexed and disappointing.
If you hate your job so much don't take it out on your customers. One star.
I can’t say enough about this place! I have been going here since I moved to the area in 2015. The service is fast and always courteous. The food is consistently delicious and in plentiful portions. My favorite dish is the chicken fettuccine alfredo. I have also tried the veal parmigiana and pizza which were also delicious!
Good food.
Bar upstairs is very laid back. Great drink specials. Jukebox. Friendly bartenders and regulars. Karaoke is always a fun time. Cozy little bar. I recommend
Went there 3 days ago for the first time. I will be going back. The highest item on the menu is $20 and that's for the NY strip steak. The prices are great, I did carry-out but the next time I'm going to sit down. Fresh baked sourdough bread, great staff. Full bar and casual setting
Love this restaurant! Have been going here for years when traveling to DC. It remains consistent. The food is excellent. Great service. Prices are reasonable. Portions are just right. Fresh italian bread and oil are served before the meal.
Awesome food, awesome service, great prices. Ended up finding this place after sitting through menus at over 30 restaurants downtown that just didn’t hit the mark. Came in for an awesome meal and ended up coming back the next night. Nice mom and pop vibes. Definitely check it out
This is a family favorite! Cant go wrong with anything on the menu but in particular their pesto sauce and gnocchi are to die for. Service is friendly and pleasant with fast but fresh food turn around time. Easy to access and warm, inviting environment.
On top of some quality Italian food, they also have the most attentive wait staff.
Excellent food. Pretty much basic Italian with some super specials each day. Service was top notch. Prices were very reasonable. Try the calamari. Perfectly cooked, nice and crispy.
Veal Marsala and Seafood Pasta are outstanding. The place is really nice, not expensive at all, staff is very friendly, food comes out quickly. I will keep coming back.
Food was really, really great and so were the prices.
And so were the waiters! AND they also have an out door patio. I stayed till closing and I would have stayed longer!!
I had chicken parmagian and they were nice enough to substitute a special pasta as the side dish for next to nothing! You should have seen the size of the portions!!
Service was great during the lunch hour. It's the best Italian food I've eaten in a very long time. Very fresh. Very attentive staff.
Nice bar. If you are a fan of karaoke, then you are here. very diverse audience. There are promotions and you can get free cocktails and a private room for an hour. To do this, you need to register on 909gay,com create a profile and just show it to the administrator. I liked that I was lucky. I will come again.
It was very nice service and the quantity of food is good too.
Great food. Relaxing atmosphere. Friendly staff.
The server was very professional and polite. The food exceeded expectations, the dishes I got to taste were the chicken parmesan and the chicken fettuccine. The chicken fettuccine was creamy and the chicken was cooked perfectly! The chicken parmesan was also cooked very well and was delicious. Definitely will come back!
I went there with my friend for dinner. Great late night food. Services was great. Atmosphere was good.
Really a gem in downtown D.C. Although I called to reserve a table since it was the weekend, we were immediately seated and served. Food is VERY REASONABLY PRICED, yet VERY GOOD in quality! Was a great experience overall. Will definitely visit again.
Such a great spot! Unbeatable prices especially for the area and great food to match. Will definitely be going more often!
Love Mo and the staff. Makes me feel like I'm at home. It doesn't hurt that the drinks keep on coming.
Best kept secret in DC. They have amazing bartenders and the patrons are fun. You feel safe here and the view from the patio is great.
The vibe was wonderful. Definitely a trans friendly place. The bar was great and the waiters were even better. I'd definitely go back.
Excellent food. Friendly service. And very affordable. Love it!
Took my daughter here for a low key birthday dinner. I ordered a mediocre chicken marsala and with it came cold bread and cheap olive oil. We additionally ordered dessert and coffee (the tiramisu and gnocchi were fairly decent). After I paid more than a 25% tip, the waiter continued to come to the table asking earnestly if everything was okay, I responded jokingly, "are you trying to get us to leave," and he had the nerve to respond, "yes." I hadn't yet finished my coffee, which I'd already paid for! I would have given this place another shot had it not been for the tacky service.
I had the fried calamari and it was very tasty and flavorful. The staff was friendly and the service was great.
Ordered dinner for delivery & the person handed us order & drove off. Order received was not ours. Tried to get resolved as soon as we identified the mix up. Called & was referred to grub hub to discuss. After conversation with their customer service not able to understand what she was saying. Finally referred to reps supervisor & was told they would refund my account in 3-5 business days. Ultimately, I had a order I did not order & definitely did not want, out $ for 3-5 days & have to order dinner all over again.
I had chicken, rice and vegetables. We all had their ceaser salad. My family and I went here for Father's Day and our dad and his wife's anniversary. The staff was very helpful and attentive. Another guest took our family's picture for us. Dupont Italian Kitchen was wonderful.
Great food, great service! I can't wait to return here for another family meal.
Simply amazing. Can't wait to go back.
Excellent food and plenty of menu options. This is our secret spot for excellent Italian at a great price. There happy hour has great specials as well. The patio is perfect for people-watching in the summer.
I was given a recommendation by my hotel to have brunch at DuPont Italian Kitchen. Located on popular 17th street the outdoor seating was fantastic. We were slowly greeted by our server and the service was never good
The ham with cheese omelette and roasted potatoes was very tasty. The pancakes with bacon was very good
The coffee was excellent however it was challenging to get refills with the service
I highly recommend the food, good prices but average or below service
Had a wonderful time with husband. Food is amazing and so are the staff. This place is awesome!
### Description of the business: Basic Italian dishes are served in this eatery with patio & bar hosting regular karaoke nights.
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"The food was excellent and the service was great. We were there on Oride weekend, so the place was a zoo. However, we were seated quickly and there was no significant delay for our food. The place was clearly prepared to be busy. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly.",
"I had the seafood pasta. It was very good, but not the best ever. Good friendly service.",
"If you're looking for amazing Italian food this is your place. Service was amazing, our waiter kept us refilled on drinks while we enjoyed the calamari and wings appetizers. Dinner was even better than I could expect first time having Italian food in DC (we're from NYC) and my whole group was impressed.\n\nIf you're thinking of trying the cheese ravioli, seafood pasta, shrimp alfredo,(seafood was so fresh) or chicken marsala there were all delicious and filling but not huge portions.",
"Fast, friendly service. Great pizza. Nice outdoors area.",
"$16 for chicken marsala you think you would get soup or a salad with it but.... It was good small menu. I hate the straws they taste funny. F the environment I want my plastic straws. Sorry mother nature.",
"Been here 4 different times for karaoke. Really disappointing every time I come. If you just want a relaxing bar, yeah this is your place. If you actually want a fun time singing karaoke, keep walking. Super popular for karaoke for some reason but the whole crowd is so boring. Everyone just stands around talking until it's their turn to sing. No one is into it. Just such a boring karaoke experience all around. Drinks and staff are fine, DJ is generally always fine too, but again.. the crowd that's drawn here are the most basic boring people I think I've ever met at a karaoke bar.",
"Great experience and amazing food! Highly recommended if you are in the neighborhood!",
"What a cool little corner spot to grab some happy hour cocktails and calamari. Nice friendly staff and atmosphere. Will be back.",
"Excellent food and service. Recommend the arugula pizza and calamari",
"I had the Gnocchi with meat sauce and it was Devine! Literally heaven on a plate!",
"This place is great! Food was delicious and service on point. I'll be back again when I come to DC. Thank you guys!!!",
"Ate here twice during my week visit. The food is all really really good. The service was pretty good just hard to hear them both times there were large groups right in the middle of the restaurant. Nice little intimate place to eat. Recommended.",
"Love this place!\n\nMy wife and I have been loyal customers for years and we even decided to have our wedding rehearsal dinner here on the second floor.\n\nThe food here is good and not too pricey.\n\nWould recommend going here when the weather is warm so you can sit outside. It's very cozy.",
"Brett J. - the best of the best at making awesome drinks and the most beautiful smile!",
"Food is fine and inexpensive. Great for people watching.",
"The bar offerings are a bit slim if you're looking for diversity when it comes to your cocktails but the atmosphere is pretty good for a Saturday morning. Plus the food is actually pretty good. Going again soon!",
"Great place! Love coming here. They have awesome events, happy hour from 4-9 pm every day. Wonderful food as well.",
"I've enjoyed the food at Dupont Italian Kitchen for many years. I think they've remained quite consistent. There have been changes to the menu oner the years. All have been consistently good. One point....a restaurant doesn't survive for decades without getting a great deal right.",
"Great people, great service.",
"Fun place with good food and service."
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Chipotle Mexican Grill | Fast-food chain offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls. | [
"I give this chipotle 5 stars only because of the current manager TAKIA. She was excellent! She was a very grounded and humble individual. She had no problem steeping in a working the cashier role as well as the food line. She had the customer service down pact as she kept me informed about the white rice I had been waiting for. She kept everything very clean especially since COVID and I can tell she created a friendly work environment where everyone on her team helped one another. The staff was very polite and I can tell she as very knowledgeable about her role as a manager she was setting a great example for her team! I visited on 2/19/21 around 7pm.",
"Horrible. Brittany needs more training and an attitude adjustment. This is the only location I've ever been to that is constantly telling custies they are \"out\" of items. How are you out of tobasco sauce? It fits in to the whole menu. Ok no chips? Really I didn't even see a chip on the floor or a chips bag anywhere. Yall make those IN HOUSE..... Mediocre service with a bit of sass is not what I want. I feel like I got ripped off after paying for dinner. Never coming back.",
"Please avoid this location during the pandemic.\n\nThis branch has never been stellar, but recent experiences have cemented while I’ll never come back. I’ve tired to do online ordering, but they consistently mess up orders and get angry when you ask them about rectifying the situation.\n\nTonight I went in, and there was no social distancing. The room was packed , and each employee was in a terrible mood ( one even banged the counter to tell a customer to speed up). They still messed up my order, and the food was terrible. Chicken wasn’t seasoned, they put spinach randomly in my bowl, and the guacamole was terrible. Please avoid this branch. Not safe to go to right now and the service is God awful. Don’t risk your health for Chipotle.",
"Hooked me up. Love this spot",
"I loved this place. Because, I went there a couple of days ago.",
"The General Manager here was rocking OLO today!!\nSo fast! Her focus was in the shift with the team! Effective, friendly, quality checking, and clean!\n\nThis girl is a rockstar!!",
"Good was good as usual. They are not serving fountain drinks right now, and for some reason there is no inside dining even though they have a big sign on the front plate glass window that says they are \"open for dine in\". ????",
"I love this Chipotle. The staff are so friendly and kind. They are calm and respectful even though their customers are not always the nicest to them. Today, they gave me my burrito for free, for no real reason, just to be nice. Made my day. Keep doing what you're doing!",
"Ordered online and Stood in line for 15 minutes, everyone around me for their order. As the store was closing the cashier realized she had forgotten to print out my order. They had run out of food. They told me to call corporate. Corporate told me to call the restaurant and wouldn't refund me. A disaster. Just go to District Taco. You could end up paying here and getting no food.",
"They use give you a good amount of meat but the girl was stingy today",
"Terrible service/food quality",
"The food is always great the customer Service wonderful",
"Of course it’s in my neighborhood, but I have never had a bad service from this store, although I go nearly once a week. They are super friendly and get my order correct every time. Let’s do it Capitol Hill!",
"Love their bowls, I usually get White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, and sometimes chicken (but not always) with a warmed Tortilla and Vinaigrette on the side.",
"The food is pretty good this location. Would never disappoint you with the size of the portions that they putting your bow. My favorite is the guacamole and chips and salsa. Every time and that this location I always get a chicken bowl with Brown rice.",
"Food was good. Some places don't season well enough. It would seem it would be consistent but it's not. This location had well seasoned food. I ordered the salad with chicken and it tasted so good that I didn't realize I didn't have salad dressing until halfway through the salad. Just the guacamole was enough. It's a small location though. So when you go there be prepared to carry out because there's no guarantee there will be enough seating.",
"Good prices. Great portions. Always crowded. Line moves pretty good though. Good parking. Clean. Friendly service.",
"This is absolutely the most unprofessional chipotle that I have ever been to...the employees are on another level of tryflin...no head caps on, customer service stinks...this restaurant should be completely overhauled",
"Food was old and cold from being there all day long sitting. I suffered food poisoning and had runny belly for the night.",
"Fresh good employee and service",
"I know you can't expect much from fast food, but I was treated like they were doing me a service by allowing me to eat their food.... which wasnt even cooked. The cheese on my quesedilla was not melted in the least. And upon informing them of my son's food allergy, I was told \"so what do you want me to do about it\".\n\nThere did seem to be a few nice members on their team, but you know the story about a few bad apples...",
"Burrito Today was definitely NOT GOOD 🤮 Either the Rice or Steak is SALTY. I Couldn't even finish the Burrito.",
"Workers should be happy to do there job and enjoy helping but they don't",
"This place is ridicules! Employees here have a bad attitude rushing the ordering process. Near check out there was confusion not by us the customer but by the employees who careless about what they are doing here. This establishment is dirty inside and outside.\n\nGo to another location. Chipotle maybe a management change of this location would greatly do some good here.",
"Very professional staff and one of my favorite places to eat.",
"Stopped in to get some gift cards. Service was good. I got in and out quickly.",
"Fast pace. Chicken needs more flavor.",
"Don’t know how their steak burrito becomes salty AF right now",
"The food is good and it can be crowded at times, but the staff is helpful, nice, and professional. The location is in the heart of a busy area that contains the Marine Barracks, Capitol Hill, and the Eastern Market Metro station, so expect long lines in the late afternoon on Fridays and some Saturdays.\n\nOverall, the quality and experience is good. If you have an issue, one of the employees will be able to helpm",
"This is a good Chipotle, they're fast and give good servings.",
"Cashier was RUDE .when I got to my job getting ready to enjoy my lunch. Food was all over the place at some point someone didn't snap the food ,container properly 😨😨😨🙄",
"Good place to Eat, good selection of items, clean shop, good customer service Reps",
"It's close by in the SE area, the workers are polite, helpful and curtious. Also the place is always tidy and clean",
"Closed on Easter",
"I Need to stay away",
"The line moves quick and the service is quick . However , the customers tend to not have their payment ready , and it slows down the line. The employees provide great services , except for the people who eats here.",
"This place is near my house, and I come here a lot when I crave Chipotle. The place is usually clean and the line moves pretty fast. They also give generous portions.",
"Love Chipotle...but there are much better locations. I will go further to find other Chipotle's and skip this one. Service is slow and quality seems not up to their normal standard.",
"They ask me for a state id when I had my debt card and they took to long to put more food out and the team is rude. I’m calling corporate",
"Tastey food and good service.",
"In the city so less seating than you find at most locations but food was good.",
"Placed a DoorDash order at about 9:38 , when my door dasher arrived, to pick up the already prepared food, the so called “ manager “ would not let him in because they were “closed” nor would she give him the order that was already PAID for, spoke to the dasher and he notified me that there were still people in there eating and everything. Called doordash and they informed me , something I already knew, that she still should have gave him the food. I feel as though that she just wanted a free meal to herself or something bc that was beyond a waste of my time money and energy. As a manager , your customers come first do they not ? My order was placed in more of enough time because evidently it was already prepared, but because my door dasher came at 10:02 , she decided to waste time talking to him through the glass door instead of just handing over an order that was READY & already paid for ."
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### Reviews:
I give this chipotle 5 stars only because of the current manager TAKIA. She was excellent! She was a very grounded and humble individual. She had no problem steeping in a working the cashier role as well as the food line. She had the customer service down pact as she kept me informed about the white rice I had been waiting for. She kept everything very clean especially since COVID and I can tell she created a friendly work environment where everyone on her team helped one another. The staff was very polite and I can tell she as very knowledgeable about her role as a manager she was setting a great example for her team! I visited on 2/19/21 around 7pm.
Horrible. Brittany needs more training and an attitude adjustment. This is the only location I've ever been to that is constantly telling custies they are "out" of items. How are you out of tobasco sauce? It fits in to the whole menu. Ok no chips? Really I didn't even see a chip on the floor or a chips bag anywhere. Yall make those IN HOUSE..... Mediocre service with a bit of sass is not what I want. I feel like I got ripped off after paying for dinner. Never coming back.
Please avoid this location during the pandemic.
This branch has never been stellar, but recent experiences have cemented while I’ll never come back. I’ve tired to do online ordering, but they consistently mess up orders and get angry when you ask them about rectifying the situation.
Tonight I went in, and there was no social distancing. The room was packed , and each employee was in a terrible mood ( one even banged the counter to tell a customer to speed up). They still messed up my order, and the food was terrible. Chicken wasn’t seasoned, they put spinach randomly in my bowl, and the guacamole was terrible. Please avoid this branch. Not safe to go to right now and the service is God awful. Don’t risk your health for Chipotle.
Hooked me up. Love this spot
I loved this place. Because, I went there a couple of days ago.
The General Manager here was rocking OLO today!!
So fast! Her focus was in the shift with the team! Effective, friendly, quality checking, and clean!
This girl is a rockstar!!
Good was good as usual. They are not serving fountain drinks right now, and for some reason there is no inside dining even though they have a big sign on the front plate glass window that says they are "open for dine in". ????
I love this Chipotle. The staff are so friendly and kind. They are calm and respectful even though their customers are not always the nicest to them. Today, they gave me my burrito for free, for no real reason, just to be nice. Made my day. Keep doing what you're doing!
Ordered online and Stood in line for 15 minutes, everyone around me for their order. As the store was closing the cashier realized she had forgotten to print out my order. They had run out of food. They told me to call corporate. Corporate told me to call the restaurant and wouldn't refund me. A disaster. Just go to District Taco. You could end up paying here and getting no food.
They use give you a good amount of meat but the girl was stingy today
Terrible service/food quality
The food is always great the customer Service wonderful
Of course it’s in my neighborhood, but I have never had a bad service from this store, although I go nearly once a week. They are super friendly and get my order correct every time. Let’s do it Capitol Hill!
Love their bowls, I usually get White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, and sometimes chicken (but not always) with a warmed Tortilla and Vinaigrette on the side.
The food is pretty good this location. Would never disappoint you with the size of the portions that they putting your bow. My favorite is the guacamole and chips and salsa. Every time and that this location I always get a chicken bowl with Brown rice.
Food was good. Some places don't season well enough. It would seem it would be consistent but it's not. This location had well seasoned food. I ordered the salad with chicken and it tasted so good that I didn't realize I didn't have salad dressing until halfway through the salad. Just the guacamole was enough. It's a small location though. So when you go there be prepared to carry out because there's no guarantee there will be enough seating.
Good prices. Great portions. Always crowded. Line moves pretty good though. Good parking. Clean. Friendly service.
This is absolutely the most unprofessional chipotle that I have ever been to...the employees are on another level of tryflin...no head caps on, customer service stinks...this restaurant should be completely overhauled
Food was old and cold from being there all day long sitting. I suffered food poisoning and had runny belly for the night.
Fresh good employee and service
I know you can't expect much from fast food, but I was treated like they were doing me a service by allowing me to eat their food.... which wasnt even cooked. The cheese on my quesedilla was not melted in the least. And upon informing them of my son's food allergy, I was told "so what do you want me to do about it".
There did seem to be a few nice members on their team, but you know the story about a few bad apples...
Burrito Today was definitely NOT GOOD 🤮 Either the Rice or Steak is SALTY. I Couldn't even finish the Burrito.
Workers should be happy to do there job and enjoy helping but they don't
This place is ridicules! Employees here have a bad attitude rushing the ordering process. Near check out there was confusion not by us the customer but by the employees who careless about what they are doing here. This establishment is dirty inside and outside.
Go to another location. Chipotle maybe a management change of this location would greatly do some good here.
Very professional staff and one of my favorite places to eat.
Stopped in to get some gift cards. Service was good. I got in and out quickly.
Fast pace. Chicken needs more flavor.
Don’t know how their steak burrito becomes salty AF right now
The food is good and it can be crowded at times, but the staff is helpful, nice, and professional. The location is in the heart of a busy area that contains the Marine Barracks, Capitol Hill, and the Eastern Market Metro station, so expect long lines in the late afternoon on Fridays and some Saturdays.
Overall, the quality and experience is good. If you have an issue, one of the employees will be able to helpm
This is a good Chipotle, they're fast and give good servings.
Cashier was RUDE .when I got to my job getting ready to enjoy my lunch. Food was all over the place at some point someone didn't snap the food ,container properly 😨😨😨🙄
Good place to Eat, good selection of items, clean shop, good customer service Reps
It's close by in the SE area, the workers are polite, helpful and curtious. Also the place is always tidy and clean
Closed on Easter
I Need to stay away
The line moves quick and the service is quick . However , the customers tend to not have their payment ready , and it slows down the line. The employees provide great services , except for the people who eats here.
This place is near my house, and I come here a lot when I crave Chipotle. The place is usually clean and the line moves pretty fast. They also give generous portions.
Love Chipotle...but there are much better locations. I will go further to find other Chipotle's and skip this one. Service is slow and quality seems not up to their normal standard.
They ask me for a state id when I had my debt card and they took to long to put more food out and the team is rude. I’m calling corporate
Tastey food and good service.
In the city so less seating than you find at most locations but food was good.
Placed a DoorDash order at about 9:38 , when my door dasher arrived, to pick up the already prepared food, the so called “ manager “ would not let him in because they were “closed” nor would she give him the order that was already PAID for, spoke to the dasher and he notified me that there were still people in there eating and everything. Called doordash and they informed me , something I already knew, that she still should have gave him the food. I feel as though that she just wanted a free meal to herself or something bc that was beyond a waste of my time money and energy. As a manager , your customers come first do they not ? My order was placed in more of enough time because evidently it was already prepared, but because my door dasher came at 10:02 , she decided to waste time talking to him through the glass door instead of just handing over an order that was READY & already paid for .
### Description of the business: Fast-food chain offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls.
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"I like the taste of Chipotle. Many locations (including this one) give small portions of meat. You can count the dices of chicken. And I got extra and still was able to count the pieces.",
"Consistently terrible. Frequently out of ingredients (veggies, brown rice, lettuce) hours before closing and unwilling to get or make more.",
"...i showed up at 9:50 they don't close until 10. They were choosy on opening the door to only specific people. The eastern market chipotle was at least three stars but now it's one. Anyone else should have a good enough time during regular hours...",
"Give you won't you pay for it worth they give u alot it love them",
"They tried to give me medium rare steak. When I asked if they could cook it more they told me no as if they were the only restaurant around. If i wanted blood in my food i would've just bit into a cow. Went next door to &Pizza.. Love the place. Great food. Friendly staff",
"My daughter and I enjoyed the food and service despite the location. Lol",
"Fast service, but check your order before leaving. They often forget the salad dressing, chips and extras that you specifically order like guacamole which costs extra.",
"I would rate this place zero if that was an option. Extremely unprofessional customer service. Door is open and you enter thinking the place is open for service, workers running around the place but nobody at the counter to take your order. When you ask for help they say, they're closed for the day and it's not even 9:55PM yet mind you there is a big sign at the door saying they close at 10:00PM. It's not emergency closing nor the doors are locked. Pathetic. The old security guard is just something else. He makes folks uncomfortable. If you're not treated well why spend your hard earned money in this filth.",
"Good customer service excellent food",
"Worst chipotle, bad costumer service, people that work there are very unprofessional.",
"Chipotle food is great. However this location is terrible in terms of service. After standing on line for 20 minutes with literally only 5 people in front of me I came to register when I told the young girl \"I ordered two burrito bowls\". She replied \"Where is your food\". HUH? I asked \"Why are you asking me that? You guys have my food\". While this was going on I saw two people who had wrong orders asking for a refund and another person who came to pick up an order and was told \"Oh we gave that order away already?\" His response appropriately was \"What does that have to do with me?\". 30 minutes earlier I had told my girlfriend \"Customer service is so challenging...making everyone happy\". The food was standard Chipotle but the employee workforce behind the register is terrible.",
"The staff is really friendly and courteous, even when the clientele are rude to them. The food is standard Chipotle: a phenomenal value for what you get. This is a clean, well run location\n\nI took off one star because of things they can't control, but that you still need to deal with if you want to come here to eat:\n- you'll have to run a gauntlet of homeless to access this location, and they will often follow you inside and stare at you while you eat\n- the customers are loud and obnoxious, but won't pay attention to you or the staff at all unless they are inconvenienced in some way, and then they'll holler and create even more of a scene than they were before\n- similarly, you're just about guaranteed to be nearly run over trying to get here because the intersection of 8th St SE and Pennsylvania is well known for flagrant running of the stop lights",
"Food is good, when they have things in stock. Line is very long and service is INCREDIBLY SLOW; 20 minutes in line is not unusual. Customer service, i.e. polite and respectful, is quite poor. Try the Chipotle at Gallery Place for better meal.",
"Cant go wrong with chipotle",
"I usually go for the bowl but decided to switch it up n got the burrito last time n enjoyed it equally as much!!!",
"Dependable good food at reasonable prices",
"Beans crunchy, food overall extra salty. Service poor.",
"Great food and atmosphere, great customer service",
"Messed up my order, the order in front of me and the order behind me... Not to thrilled.",
"Worst Chipotle location ever. Kids working and don't care about the job. Manager standing right outside of the front door smoking a cigarette. No forks for customers only had spoons and what looked like bathroom napkins on the counter. Definitely will NOT be returning to this location nor would I recommend anyone else."
] |
Starbucks | Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability. | [
"My favorite one to go to! The staff is always so welcoming. They really try to remember names and faces. Even if the homeless who come in for water. They seem to handle the flow of traffic well too, even when busy. Hands down the most pleasant Starbucks I’ve been to!",
"It hurts my Starbucks loving heart to place this 1star, but enough is enough😡 this is the fourth mobile order in a week that has been wrong. I shouldn’t have to turn my car around to go back and get it corrected. There is no way a venti quad with only non fat milk should look like eggnog 👀 come on!😡\n\nOn another note that’s positive; the staff is great. Atmosphere is always friendly and upholding to the Starbucksian culture😊",
"This is my favorite location to go to. I consider it my neighborhood Starbucks. Love the crew. Always fun and friendly. they always know exactly how I like my coffee. All I have to do is confirm that's what I want. Great job guys keep up the good work",
"I don’t understand the behavior of some employees! Some are simply not costumer oriented. The only effort they put is on their smartphones while working. Glasses boy completely uninterested in being helpful or friendly, after all it’s not his business. If the costumer doesn’t comeback his payment in end of the month is the same. The one not coming back to this SB is me and my family for sure.",
"Okay let me just say a couple things I went early in the morning got 2cups of ice and they gave them to me and got me out quickly, the second time I went was midafternoon I asked for 2teas first Starbucks I've been to that actually made my drink right other than the one I work at, that same night my son wanted me to take him again so I did bought two lemonades easiest drinks or so I thought it took me 15minutes for 2drinks the girls didnt have lemonade made okay understandable what was not was that instead of taking of the drinks first the girl making them decided it would be better to make 3back up lemonades before taking care of the drinks they're were 4 other people from what I saw also working i work for Starbucks in NJ one of the busiest Starbucks in my district I am 95% of the time the one on bar you DO NOT make back ups before taking care of the costumer if I was the store manager I would have a conversation with my crew about costumer service the only reason I'm giving 3stars is due to the first 2times I went in and they took great care of me I was out in a good time",
"Would be a five if the service was a five. If you’re looking for a great place to stay and do work for awhile, their upstairs is unbeatable. But their tendency to be out of blonde roast and other things and lack of compensation makes the location a 4 :/",
"I love this store. Ima regular. Crew is AIl friendly. Live. And makes the best drinks. Tye is my smiles always a big one and I also enjoy eden she's a vet",
"The seating is not comfortable. Good location; coffee is Starbucks standard, but the ambiance leaves much to be desired.",
"I really liked this one. The store is set out for deaf people. But they have work around for none deaf people to use.",
"By far one of my favorite locations to visit. Great customer service. The order with all my details is always accurate. A barista here introduced me to my now favorite drink of choice here a couple years ago. (He still works here) Great location for when you ar headed to the metro or to a movie!",
"The rudest staff ever. And they move so slowly like we can’t see them doing everything but make drinks/food. I’ve been here multiple times and it’s always the same thing.",
"That's my breakfast home, great brand that values their customers.",
"Good place for coffee and snack. Great upstairs seating to enjoy coffee along with free wifi",
"Latte and also other coffee taste like water, don’t feel coffee at all. Such a waste of money. Staff are not so friendly and not attentive. Many homeless pp from outside to inside. They just opened upstairs section after closing for a long time. Hope it will be better as it’s quite good location.",
"I love my morning coffee, but I can't get down with Starbucks Hot Coffee, but they do have some good COLD drinks",
"Ordered Green Tea Frappuccino at 10:39am and it took 10 min to ready to pick up. Really? It was quoted 3-7 min but 10 min?!? Slow service!",
"Neighborhood friendly engineer visiting... great service. Thanks guys",
"First time back in D.C. in a good little while..great time,great vibe👌👍😉",
"I liked the berry berry lemonade. Like most Starbucks, seating, hours, and working outlets are never enough.during rush hour.",
"A nice place to relax and have a great hand crafted beverage.",
"The staff couldn't provide Me with an adequately mixed Frappuccino (+ lack of ice) - the state of the bathroom was repulsive & the upstairs bathroom was locked! (very inconvenient for paying customers)",
"Excellent place. Great location. Superb service. This is my regular Starbucks location. I love coming here. The patrons are very friendly. I meet someone new pretty much every time I sit in. Very heavy volume of customers through here. Must definitely try it our of you haven't already.",
"This Starbucks is amazing I just love this place and I totally recommend this Starbucks for everybody,i ordered a strawberry frappe it was amazing.This is a place I look forward to going again.I❤starbucks❤😍😫",
"Super friendly staff. Very fast.",
"Coffee was good but the staff who I met was not nice.",
"The only thing is the bathroom upstairs was locked and I had to go back downstairs. Besides that nice place to chill/do some work/talk with friends or have a business meeting. Tea and coffee are always on point. And good music.",
"MY DAUGHTER LOVE THIS SPOT...GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE",
"It is just like any other Starbucks. The staff is super kind and they have a lot of patience, especially when you have not decided what exactly you want to order. This Starbucks particularly had an upstairs so you can sit and chill with friends or get some work done for school i guess. But make sure you speak really loud and clear because for some reason the loudness in this cafe is ...realllllllllly loud because it's a closed tight space.",
"Chinatown Starbucks what can I say about this it is a very convenient location most of the time it's very crowded but the service is always great 😊",
"Nope. Not even close. Go to McDonalds before you go here. Ordered a cafe moca and got a cafe latte. Nasty and weak. Taste like water. Ok so I could of asked them to remake my drink, but why? Get it right the first time, at least close!!",
"Very popular place. I highly suggest ordering ahead using the app instead of through the sea of people. I didn't have too much interaction with the staff as a result. That can be a plus for some of us.",
"Very good customer service, clean place, good selection of Coffee and other items",
"This is a great place to people watch. I sit in the corner by the door and watch everyone wait and cross the street. You will see some interesting things there. Good staff too.",
"Really good place for take a break and chill out with a hot chocolate...",
"Very unfriendly cashier. When I was given the two drinks I ordered I asked to make sure it was what I had ordered because it looked different. I was quickly told it was but sure enough as soon as I got home I saw that neither one was correct. I will go out of my way to avoid this location.",
"Just like every other Starbucks, in particular has a nice view from downstairs and upstairs. I enjoyed studying there (with headphones in because a lot of people come in and out). The internet worked well.",
"Great service, no complaints. Pretty standard service in comparison to every other Starbucks I've been to.",
"Probably because EVERYONE in DC and WV are RUDE however this establishment smelt like their bathroom and service was slow. Everyone their had an additude about being at work. Won't spend my money here ever again.",
"Very friendly staff, great location and nice layout. But music at excessive volume detracts heavily. I cannot escape even with noise canceling headphones and music. Costs it two stars",
"The upper level is great! Such a cozy feel.",
"Had to deal with weird questions for simple on menu drink orders and attitude from the staff. Despite having an upper floor there are no chairs and you can't sit anywhere. This Starbucks definitely makes you feel unwelcome and heavily implies you need to get your order and leave."
] | Given the following user reviews of Starbucks, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
My favorite one to go to! The staff is always so welcoming. They really try to remember names and faces. Even if the homeless who come in for water. They seem to handle the flow of traffic well too, even when busy. Hands down the most pleasant Starbucks I’ve been to!
It hurts my Starbucks loving heart to place this 1star, but enough is enough😡 this is the fourth mobile order in a week that has been wrong. I shouldn’t have to turn my car around to go back and get it corrected. There is no way a venti quad with only non fat milk should look like eggnog 👀 come on!😡
On another note that’s positive; the staff is great. Atmosphere is always friendly and upholding to the Starbucksian culture😊
This is my favorite location to go to. I consider it my neighborhood Starbucks. Love the crew. Always fun and friendly. they always know exactly how I like my coffee. All I have to do is confirm that's what I want. Great job guys keep up the good work
I don’t understand the behavior of some employees! Some are simply not costumer oriented. The only effort they put is on their smartphones while working. Glasses boy completely uninterested in being helpful or friendly, after all it’s not his business. If the costumer doesn’t comeback his payment in end of the month is the same. The one not coming back to this SB is me and my family for sure.
Okay let me just say a couple things I went early in the morning got 2cups of ice and they gave them to me and got me out quickly, the second time I went was midafternoon I asked for 2teas first Starbucks I've been to that actually made my drink right other than the one I work at, that same night my son wanted me to take him again so I did bought two lemonades easiest drinks or so I thought it took me 15minutes for 2drinks the girls didnt have lemonade made okay understandable what was not was that instead of taking of the drinks first the girl making them decided it would be better to make 3back up lemonades before taking care of the drinks they're were 4 other people from what I saw also working i work for Starbucks in NJ one of the busiest Starbucks in my district I am 95% of the time the one on bar you DO NOT make back ups before taking care of the costumer if I was the store manager I would have a conversation with my crew about costumer service the only reason I'm giving 3stars is due to the first 2times I went in and they took great care of me I was out in a good time
Would be a five if the service was a five. If you’re looking for a great place to stay and do work for awhile, their upstairs is unbeatable. But their tendency to be out of blonde roast and other things and lack of compensation makes the location a 4 :/
I love this store. Ima regular. Crew is AIl friendly. Live. And makes the best drinks. Tye is my smiles always a big one and I also enjoy eden she's a vet
The seating is not comfortable. Good location; coffee is Starbucks standard, but the ambiance leaves much to be desired.
I really liked this one. The store is set out for deaf people. But they have work around for none deaf people to use.
By far one of my favorite locations to visit. Great customer service. The order with all my details is always accurate. A barista here introduced me to my now favorite drink of choice here a couple years ago. (He still works here) Great location for when you ar headed to the metro or to a movie!
The rudest staff ever. And they move so slowly like we can’t see them doing everything but make drinks/food. I’ve been here multiple times and it’s always the same thing.
That's my breakfast home, great brand that values their customers.
Good place for coffee and snack. Great upstairs seating to enjoy coffee along with free wifi
Latte and also other coffee taste like water, don’t feel coffee at all. Such a waste of money. Staff are not so friendly and not attentive. Many homeless pp from outside to inside. They just opened upstairs section after closing for a long time. Hope it will be better as it’s quite good location.
I love my morning coffee, but I can't get down with Starbucks Hot Coffee, but they do have some good COLD drinks
Ordered Green Tea Frappuccino at 10:39am and it took 10 min to ready to pick up. Really? It was quoted 3-7 min but 10 min?!? Slow service!
Neighborhood friendly engineer visiting... great service. Thanks guys
First time back in D.C. in a good little while..great time,great vibe👌👍😉
I liked the berry berry lemonade. Like most Starbucks, seating, hours, and working outlets are never enough.during rush hour.
A nice place to relax and have a great hand crafted beverage.
The staff couldn't provide Me with an adequately mixed Frappuccino (+ lack of ice) - the state of the bathroom was repulsive & the upstairs bathroom was locked! (very inconvenient for paying customers)
Excellent place. Great location. Superb service. This is my regular Starbucks location. I love coming here. The patrons are very friendly. I meet someone new pretty much every time I sit in. Very heavy volume of customers through here. Must definitely try it our of you haven't already.
This Starbucks is amazing I just love this place and I totally recommend this Starbucks for everybody,i ordered a strawberry frappe it was amazing.This is a place I look forward to going again.I❤starbucks❤😍😫
Super friendly staff. Very fast.
Coffee was good but the staff who I met was not nice.
The only thing is the bathroom upstairs was locked and I had to go back downstairs. Besides that nice place to chill/do some work/talk with friends or have a business meeting. Tea and coffee are always on point. And good music.
MY DAUGHTER LOVE THIS SPOT...GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE
It is just like any other Starbucks. The staff is super kind and they have a lot of patience, especially when you have not decided what exactly you want to order. This Starbucks particularly had an upstairs so you can sit and chill with friends or get some work done for school i guess. But make sure you speak really loud and clear because for some reason the loudness in this cafe is ...realllllllllly loud because it's a closed tight space.
Chinatown Starbucks what can I say about this it is a very convenient location most of the time it's very crowded but the service is always great 😊
Nope. Not even close. Go to McDonalds before you go here. Ordered a cafe moca and got a cafe latte. Nasty and weak. Taste like water. Ok so I could of asked them to remake my drink, but why? Get it right the first time, at least close!!
Very popular place. I highly suggest ordering ahead using the app instead of through the sea of people. I didn't have too much interaction with the staff as a result. That can be a plus for some of us.
Very good customer service, clean place, good selection of Coffee and other items
This is a great place to people watch. I sit in the corner by the door and watch everyone wait and cross the street. You will see some interesting things there. Good staff too.
Really good place for take a break and chill out with a hot chocolate...
Very unfriendly cashier. When I was given the two drinks I ordered I asked to make sure it was what I had ordered because it looked different. I was quickly told it was but sure enough as soon as I got home I saw that neither one was correct. I will go out of my way to avoid this location.
Just like every other Starbucks, in particular has a nice view from downstairs and upstairs. I enjoyed studying there (with headphones in because a lot of people come in and out). The internet worked well.
Great service, no complaints. Pretty standard service in comparison to every other Starbucks I've been to.
Probably because EVERYONE in DC and WV are RUDE however this establishment smelt like their bathroom and service was slow. Everyone their had an additude about being at work. Won't spend my money here ever again.
Very friendly staff, great location and nice layout. But music at excessive volume detracts heavily. I cannot escape even with noise canceling headphones and music. Costs it two stars
The upper level is great! Such a cozy feel.
Had to deal with weird questions for simple on menu drink orders and attitude from the staff. Despite having an upper floor there are no chairs and you can't sit anywhere. This Starbucks definitely makes you feel unwelcome and heavily implies you need to get your order and leave.
### Description of the business: Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
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"The employees here are not on board with the “new” approach to customer engagement. Or are they? There is a password on the door and “Owu” refused to speak with me although she was an employee of the establishment. She ignored me coming in, and ignored me while asking questions... I guess she thought I was a vagrant instead of the President & CEO of a company called HireHer. She is the wrong person to employ. 🤨",
"Slow as molasses during the morning rush. Doesn't really matter if you do Mobil or in store. However, some of the baristas are really sweet and make wonderful drinks. Double check your orders though.",
"Workers lack focus and attention to details. Maybe someone should get them a cup of coffee.",
"Stood and actually HELD A CONVERSATION with the staff. Very pleasant people. Due to the type of traffic they receive on this side of town their CORPORATE OFFICE decided it was best to remove the chairs AND readjust the stores hours. The hours displayed on google are wrong. The chairs are not the staffs fault and of course they are human and tend to get frustrated when someone treats them as if it is. While I was there chatting I saw the staff have to respond to several angered and unpleasant customers/noncustomers and even have to threaten them with police. I can understand why their business is set up the way it is. I support it! Not worth the trouble!",
"Love the two story building. A little disheartened that they close the upstairs lounge before the actual closing of the store. Most of the seating is upstairs but still a good venue nonetheless.",
"Only a line of 7. Ordered our drinks. The workers were so slow and only made partial orders for everyone. They only gave us 1 of 5 drinks. After being ignored when I finally asked nicely where our orders were, we had to ask for our money back. By far the very worst 3 workers I've witnessed in my live... EVER!",
"The location is great, but the staff is terrible. I was told by the first cashier that I could see the second because his friend was in line behind me. He then walked off line to speak to his friend. My cold brew with two extra shots took 20 minutes. If you have an hour to waste, you'll love this place.",
"I stopped by there this mornibg, prior to departing on my 4.5 hour journey on the bus to New York. I ordered the venti Cafe Americani, and it was prepared within a matter of seconds. I also got the Chicken and Articjoke flat bread sandwich to take with me foe the road. They heated this up, and so far I have only taken two bites. There were about three employees working, and everyone was professional and nice as expected.",
"They mixed the orders! I asked for a Grande Ultra caramel and they gave me a triple moccha twice, and it also has the worst attention I have ever seen.",
"Best frapuchino ,free wifi,good service",
"Same Starbucks as every where else good views of downtown dc",
"It's like other Starbucks but in nice location. It's near sites and has a neat upstairs area. It's not big though.",
"Severely limited seating. Baristas tend to act dumb as a box of rocks. Occasionally I come across a jewel who's worth tipping. Otherwise, it's just a Starbucks.",
"It's always crowded bc it's Chinatown. But is nice that they have 2 floors. They need to mantain the restrooms clean, especially because a lot of homeless people just hang all day at the Starbucks and I'm not saying they are the ones who make a mess in places but many tend to spend lots of time in the bathrooms and the store should make sure they keep an eye, to make sure they are open for the customers to use.",
"The service is better, and more welcoming than my last visit.",
"This is a very high-volume Starbucks, but the service is always efficient.",
"Pretty okay, but they got rid of the stools! Probably to keep the homeless from hanging around, but still... Not even one to sit on?",
"They were extremely fast considering there was a line to the door, but they didn't mix my drink very well and all the syrup was at the bottom.",
"Good location with seating upstairs after 0700.",
"Rough area, there was a lot of vagriants and it was pretty dirty."
] |
Pret A Manger | Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads. | [
"Pret is very consistent in the good quality of its food - it always tastes fresh, if a bit bland. However, this location typically keeps the volume of the music too loud, making conversations hard. They also have a very generous and powerful WiFi, great for guests but it encourages squatters who then sit for hours on their laptops, limiting seating capacity.",
"Today was my first time exploring and visiting Pret A Manger and the staff left me with one of the best impressions any business has ever left me, I am comparing my time working in previous restaurants and visiting different businesses and it speaks volumes when the staff are genuinely cordial, proud to share the strengths about their food and answer any questions, and go out of their way to make sure my first time here was a valuable one for me. They did this in the midst of busy lunch period and still maintained their poise is something that you cannot train in employees, exceptional customer service. I highly recommend this location especially their dedicated staff including one of their managers Cesar who delivered one of of the best experiences I have had in DC, thank you!",
"Neatly arranged and colorful food choices. I feel I'm a healthy eater whenever I dine here.",
"Almond croissant is better than I’ve ever had in 5 countries! All organic and great tasting food. Mango juice and pomegranate tea were amazing.",
"Friendly efficient staff to get through the lines quick. There is a focus on healthy choices throughout their offerings. Everything I've had has been pretty tasty and fresh. Plenty of sitting room upstairs to meet a friend.",
"Pret will always get my 5 stars solely for their spinach and tomato mac and cheese. It tastes so rich but it's not a billion calories. Thank you Pret for healthy AND delicious options.",
"There are a few vegan options if they don't run out. Can't really count on it aside from prepackaged snacks. No celery either.",
"This little stop and go coffee shop was great. The coffee was strong and tasty. Also, they had a wide selection of healthy wraps, sandwiches, salads, yogurts, fruit and bakery items. I had the chocolate croissant, which was scrumptious. It's a nice place to stop and eat a quick breakfast or lunch and prices are reasonable (even cheap for DC). Lots of places to sit inside and outside to eat. Nice spot!",
"Awesome for large parties. Grab and go super yummy food.",
"Spacious upstairs to set up and do work for awhile or catch up with a friend. Super clean bathrooms and friendly staff!",
"Everything I've tried here so far is sooooo good. Carrot cake cookies, blueberry muffins, chicken avocado salad, yummy!",
"Food is overpriced but it does a wonderful job appealing to the crowd that now frequents DC. But I will say that their service is amazing.",
"Really like this Pret for studying or meeting friends over coffee. The place is always clean and the staff is helpful and welcoming. I've enjoyed all the food I've tried at Pret and love the Little Pot of Goodness.",
"the internet conecnection was no working,ones i asked the servers for it, the answer was no good and I have to leave the place with the food buyed and all my stuff to find other place to stay and work.",
"Clean, great selection and polite service better than competitors!!",
"Pretty nice space and really friendly staff. Food quality is good but not spectacular.",
"Perfect study/lounge/informal interview space. A newbie to the area, I was shacking up at the Starbucks for my mid-day break from the Hill. Gave this place a try & never looked back at Starbucks- Technically it’s in my purview at my fav chair on the 2nd floor of Pret.\n\nFood: they have an array of cold foods- I’d call it gourmet since it’s made fresh and has assortment of meats. Obviously have cafe drinks but I’ve yet to order, & won’t comment.\n\nAmbiance: what really seals the deal is the spacious two story space. It’s brightly lit and the seating is comfortable- somewhere between a bookstore and a French cafe!\n\nGets packed at lunch hours, the usual business type but somehow there’s always a seat :)",
"The second floor is great to work while having your coffee and French sandwiches.",
"very cozy and warm cafe style shop with an upstairs lounging area perfect for reading a good book on a cold and snowy day. Nestled into a corner of a local neighborhood, feels more homey than the typical coffee shops you'd find in downtown Washington.",
"Great for hanging out on capitol hill! Spend all day in their cozy upper room after ordering a cup of coffee or something. Wifi and lots of seats available (in my opinion, better than the starbucks across the street!)",
"Fresh and delicious. Very pleasant place to have a relaxing lunch and catch up with a friend.",
"Very pleasant staff.",
"Decent atmosphere. I love there unique food options--especially for breakfast which I normally pass on; however, there egg salad avocado sandwhich was delicous enough to make me want to eat breakfast more often--it was also decently priced. Their food is always made the same day as well and any leftovers given to the hungry which is fantastic.",
"The service was horrible the coffee old and the ladies we not helpful. What's even more interesting is the guest behind was offered a free cup of coffee after I had the issue not good costumer service at all.",
"My favorite place. I never been anywhere cleaner before. Great people that really remember you, happy times.",
"Nice place to stay but the worst Latte I ever got. Just tasted like milk. It seems like they didn’t use enough coffee.",
"Short on staff, food is never ready in the morning....it's now 6:46 and they still aren't open. To be fair the food has always been fresh, healthy and very good...super expensive, but good.",
"A bit pricey, but the food is always fresh and tasty.",
"We had breakfast here several times during our stay in DC. Best brewed coffee, very fresh sandwiches, fast courteous service and outside seating. Couldn't ask for anything else.",
"Fast service, a good selection of tasty food and drinks for cheap to moderate price. Good place to pick something up for lunch.",
"Best spot for coffee and healthy food on the Hill. Great Customer Service.",
"Great place to work upstairs. Recommend the Iced latte.",
"I was expecting a little higher price for organic coffee than what I actually paid. The atmosphere is relaxing and calm. Just what I needed before my interview.",
"Food Great. Staff manners Sux",
"Good service, clean, and good organic food and drink. Much preferable to the Starbuck's across the street!",
"Aside from the highly clever advertising, Pret has some great grab-and-go food. Especially love the lobster salad and sandwiches.",
"Nice place. Good coffee and pastries.",
"Nice quiet place. Sitting space available outside, upstairs and common area.",
"Great service and fresh food. Awesome place for lunch",
"Every time I come here is a great experience. The hostesses are cheery, welcoming, and leave you with a feeling of: ya, I'm gonna return here!",
"Service is friendly and consistent. Great food quality and selection for a chain coffee house / cafe - significantly better than Starbucks.\n\nCoffee menu isn't as robust as Starbucks, but who really needs a venti mocha whip with chocolate sprinkles anyways?\n\nOverall, a welcome addition to the neighborhood for fast casual options and light years better than the previous Cosi.",
"Cappuccino far better than Starbucks. Two shots in small not just one. Coffee and milk is organic",
"Delicious small batch roasted coffee and cafe treats!",
"Great place for quick and easy ready made food and good coffee..",
"Good coffee and an incredible space to work upstairs on the second floor.",
"Great service. Great food.",
"Plenty of seating decent espresso and very nice that they do free kids steamers!",
"New employees are amazing",
"Awesome fresh sandwiches.",
"Nice modern aesthetic, good selection of coffee and tea, nice outdoor seating area, all a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol.",
"Ugh. All pre packaged, not great quality and rude staff."
] | Given the following user reviews of Pret A Manger, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Pret is very consistent in the good quality of its food - it always tastes fresh, if a bit bland. However, this location typically keeps the volume of the music too loud, making conversations hard. They also have a very generous and powerful WiFi, great for guests but it encourages squatters who then sit for hours on their laptops, limiting seating capacity.
Today was my first time exploring and visiting Pret A Manger and the staff left me with one of the best impressions any business has ever left me, I am comparing my time working in previous restaurants and visiting different businesses and it speaks volumes when the staff are genuinely cordial, proud to share the strengths about their food and answer any questions, and go out of their way to make sure my first time here was a valuable one for me. They did this in the midst of busy lunch period and still maintained their poise is something that you cannot train in employees, exceptional customer service. I highly recommend this location especially their dedicated staff including one of their managers Cesar who delivered one of of the best experiences I have had in DC, thank you!
Neatly arranged and colorful food choices. I feel I'm a healthy eater whenever I dine here.
Almond croissant is better than I’ve ever had in 5 countries! All organic and great tasting food. Mango juice and pomegranate tea were amazing.
Friendly efficient staff to get through the lines quick. There is a focus on healthy choices throughout their offerings. Everything I've had has been pretty tasty and fresh. Plenty of sitting room upstairs to meet a friend.
Pret will always get my 5 stars solely for their spinach and tomato mac and cheese. It tastes so rich but it's not a billion calories. Thank you Pret for healthy AND delicious options.
There are a few vegan options if they don't run out. Can't really count on it aside from prepackaged snacks. No celery either.
This little stop and go coffee shop was great. The coffee was strong and tasty. Also, they had a wide selection of healthy wraps, sandwiches, salads, yogurts, fruit and bakery items. I had the chocolate croissant, which was scrumptious. It's a nice place to stop and eat a quick breakfast or lunch and prices are reasonable (even cheap for DC). Lots of places to sit inside and outside to eat. Nice spot!
Awesome for large parties. Grab and go super yummy food.
Spacious upstairs to set up and do work for awhile or catch up with a friend. Super clean bathrooms and friendly staff!
Everything I've tried here so far is sooooo good. Carrot cake cookies, blueberry muffins, chicken avocado salad, yummy!
Food is overpriced but it does a wonderful job appealing to the crowd that now frequents DC. But I will say that their service is amazing.
Really like this Pret for studying or meeting friends over coffee. The place is always clean and the staff is helpful and welcoming. I've enjoyed all the food I've tried at Pret and love the Little Pot of Goodness.
the internet conecnection was no working,ones i asked the servers for it, the answer was no good and I have to leave the place with the food buyed and all my stuff to find other place to stay and work.
Clean, great selection and polite service better than competitors!!
Pretty nice space and really friendly staff. Food quality is good but not spectacular.
Perfect study/lounge/informal interview space. A newbie to the area, I was shacking up at the Starbucks for my mid-day break from the Hill. Gave this place a try & never looked back at Starbucks- Technically it’s in my purview at my fav chair on the 2nd floor of Pret.
Food: they have an array of cold foods- I’d call it gourmet since it’s made fresh and has assortment of meats. Obviously have cafe drinks but I’ve yet to order, & won’t comment.
Ambiance: what really seals the deal is the spacious two story space. It’s brightly lit and the seating is comfortable- somewhere between a bookstore and a French cafe!
Gets packed at lunch hours, the usual business type but somehow there’s always a seat :)
The second floor is great to work while having your coffee and French sandwiches.
very cozy and warm cafe style shop with an upstairs lounging area perfect for reading a good book on a cold and snowy day. Nestled into a corner of a local neighborhood, feels more homey than the typical coffee shops you'd find in downtown Washington.
Great for hanging out on capitol hill! Spend all day in their cozy upper room after ordering a cup of coffee or something. Wifi and lots of seats available (in my opinion, better than the starbucks across the street!)
Fresh and delicious. Very pleasant place to have a relaxing lunch and catch up with a friend.
Very pleasant staff.
Decent atmosphere. I love there unique food options--especially for breakfast which I normally pass on; however, there egg salad avocado sandwhich was delicous enough to make me want to eat breakfast more often--it was also decently priced. Their food is always made the same day as well and any leftovers given to the hungry which is fantastic.
The service was horrible the coffee old and the ladies we not helpful. What's even more interesting is the guest behind was offered a free cup of coffee after I had the issue not good costumer service at all.
My favorite place. I never been anywhere cleaner before. Great people that really remember you, happy times.
Nice place to stay but the worst Latte I ever got. Just tasted like milk. It seems like they didn’t use enough coffee.
Short on staff, food is never ready in the morning....it's now 6:46 and they still aren't open. To be fair the food has always been fresh, healthy and very good...super expensive, but good.
A bit pricey, but the food is always fresh and tasty.
We had breakfast here several times during our stay in DC. Best brewed coffee, very fresh sandwiches, fast courteous service and outside seating. Couldn't ask for anything else.
Fast service, a good selection of tasty food and drinks for cheap to moderate price. Good place to pick something up for lunch.
Best spot for coffee and healthy food on the Hill. Great Customer Service.
Great place to work upstairs. Recommend the Iced latte.
I was expecting a little higher price for organic coffee than what I actually paid. The atmosphere is relaxing and calm. Just what I needed before my interview.
Food Great. Staff manners Sux
Good service, clean, and good organic food and drink. Much preferable to the Starbuck's across the street!
Aside from the highly clever advertising, Pret has some great grab-and-go food. Especially love the lobster salad and sandwiches.
Nice place. Good coffee and pastries.
Nice quiet place. Sitting space available outside, upstairs and common area.
Great service and fresh food. Awesome place for lunch
Every time I come here is a great experience. The hostesses are cheery, welcoming, and leave you with a feeling of: ya, I'm gonna return here!
Service is friendly and consistent. Great food quality and selection for a chain coffee house / cafe - significantly better than Starbucks.
Coffee menu isn't as robust as Starbucks, but who really needs a venti mocha whip with chocolate sprinkles anyways?
Overall, a welcome addition to the neighborhood for fast casual options and light years better than the previous Cosi.
Cappuccino far better than Starbucks. Two shots in small not just one. Coffee and milk is organic
Delicious small batch roasted coffee and cafe treats!
Great place for quick and easy ready made food and good coffee..
Good coffee and an incredible space to work upstairs on the second floor.
Great service. Great food.
Plenty of seating decent espresso and very nice that they do free kids steamers!
New employees are amazing
Awesome fresh sandwiches.
Nice modern aesthetic, good selection of coffee and tea, nice outdoor seating area, all a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
Ugh. All pre packaged, not great quality and rude staff.
### Description of the business: Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.
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"To be honest, I was a skeptic for a few reasons. The first being this location moved into the old Cosi space on Pennsylvanie Avenue and I am not the biggest fan of Cosi. Secondly, Pret A Manger is a chain and when it comes to coffee shops, I'd prefer a local shop over a national chain. However, my friends and I were on the hunt for wifi and enough seating so we ventured inside.\n\nThe inside is very welcoming. The presentation of the food is very simple but inviting and the staff friendly. I ordered an iced latte and it was good (The only thing I'd recommend is adding simple syrup to the bar. They only have regular sugar which means a huge pile of undissolved sugar sits on the bottom of my iced latte as I write this Yelp review).\n\nThere are a few seats on the bottom floor, but definitely go upstairs for the prime real estate seating. They have seats for everyone....They have individual tables, couches, cushioned chairs, booths, a long wooden table, and bar seating with plenty of plug ins! It makes this place a hot spot for people needing to work or study when nearby Pound or Peregrine are full (which they usually are).\n\nThe one downside was the wifi. I came here with two friends and the wifi worked on my friend's iPhone, but did not work on my laptop or my other friend's laptop. To fix that, we bummed wifi off of Good Stuff Eatery next door (Hint: their wifi is password protected, but the password is \"goodstuff.\" Easy).\n\nIf the manager of Pret A Manger is reading this....great job! I hope tons of people come here to read, work, and study because the second floor is AWESOME! Two suggestions: Get simple syrup and make sure the wifi works well. That's clutch!",
"Very kind staff, excellent organic coffee and delicious crossaints.",
"Food was ok. Not as good as a regular deli.\nPaid with a credit card and asked cashier for change of a $20 and was told she had no change when I questioned it she then said they weren't allowed to give change. Question, so what happens when I buy a $1.00 banana and use that same $20???\nStupid!!",
"So happy and friendly.",
"The coffee (cappuccino) is only OK... For lunch, it's a little over priced for sandwiches that are pre-made. There is a decent selection of sandwiches and subs.",
"Actually the worst food i ever ate. Ever. Not to mention it was so expensive",
"Everything was delicous and good value for money",
"the best coffee",
"Overpriced.",
"Love it!",
"Great food selection.",
"It's okay",
"Tasty food!",
"Food was ok.",
"Late night visit, wanted the lentil soup. They were all out.",
"Fresh Food!!",
"Great service",
"Tasty",
"Love the harvest cookies YUM",
"FYI - they apparently close down at least 10 minutes before posted - for example, the sign says 8 pm, but they close down at 7:50."
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Agora | Turkish small plates & cocktails served in a trendy, low-lit, brick-walled space or on the patio. | [
"This is quite a popular and trendy spot. They have a great menu full of tantalizing & delicious offerings.\nEverything was presented in a very attractive, pleasing & artistic way.\nAll of the appetizers, small plates & first courses we had were delicious and made with care.\nThe main courses were very generous portions; however, the meats of the main courses were not seasoned at all! While a small dish of delicious, flakey, finishing salt was included on the platter, that should be in lieu of any seasoning (and by that I mean just salt & pepper) of the meat, especially braised dishes, before or during the cooking process! I hate to say of bit I've never tasted more bland lamb in my life!\nThe service staff were very professional & helpful.\nI will definitely go back for the non-main course items. One can easily make a good meal of those tasty treats!",
"Phenomenal service and food for our Anniversary. Perfect night!\n\nThey accommodated seating us at the edge of the patio near open-air, because of our COVID-19 safety preferences. We never eat out, but their flexibility and service made us comfortable making a reservation for our Anniversary, and we're glad we did!",
"This is a minority-owned, woman-owned, local shop. In the pandemic, places like these are struggling right now, so treat yourself and support them! Their curbside and pickup game is on point and online ordering is super easy. Bonus: Super nice staff and the owner clearly pours her heart and soul into the shop.",
"Agora is one of my favorite restaurants in DC. It's great for both datenight and special occasions. Service is great and the food is so delicious. You can't go wrong here.",
"First time ordering from here and I got to say the food is amazing here. They have a excellent menu selection and would recommend you go try them out.",
"We went to a wedding Reception here recently. The food was excellent and they were able to accommodate both dairy and gluten allergies in the party. The wait staff was very good as well. They were efficient in getting the various courses out and patient in explaining what reach fish was for those of us unfamiliar with them.",
"Terrible experience at this Agora branch! We were treated horribly and with disrespect from the hostess (Turkish girl) and manager. Drove 2 hrs to DC to have brunch at Agora with some colleagues and were told to sit in 2 separate tables away from each other when promised differently on the phone when we reserved. We didn’t agree on the seating arrangement and were basically told “this is the best we can take it or leave it”\nFood and drinks were great but management team needs to be changed. AVOID this branch at all costs!!",
"Ate here for my first time and was very impressed. Came on a Saturday night during Covid and they were able to seat me right away. The wine was great and market priced. The food was very tasty. My favorite was the slow cooked beef short ribs - I would come back just for this. Do yourself a favor and order this for takeout. I hope this place continues to do well!",
"I had a great experience here with all their appetizers and hot plates\nI highly recommend all spreads and hot Mezzes\nService was not as perfect as food but still friendly and beautiful ambiance",
"Great bottomless brunch. They will let get whatever drink you would like. The service could have been better but the manager was great about picking up the slack. Will definitely return.",
"The food is amazing here and the staff is really great too! I do recommend you try this place out. It’s the type of place you would want to bring the whole family",
"Great food and service. Have heaters outside with solid tents so you can feel comfortable dining in any weather while maintaining social distance. Unlimited brunch for $40 is the best deal!",
"The food was flavorful and fresh. Service was speedy. I will be back for more.\n\nThough I somewhat agree with the portions being small. For example pides made in Turkey are bigger. 1 would be enough to feed 1 person. I had to have 2 to feel full but it was still good.",
"Great food. Polite servers but too small portions( smallest ever seen, T-bone was maybe 2 oz lol) and not enough servers so you get your food late and little cold. Management; please hire more people",
"I hate writing negative reviews, but I must say this. I've been in DC for +5years and this has been one of my favorite spots. My experience today made me reconsider. The waitress/ manager was disrespectful. We asked to be seated and she first told us they were not seating anymore, then the couple after us was immediately seated, then she gave us a table. She acted as though she was doing us a favor. I don't appreciate that- we are returning customers and we're paying to be here. Either tell us there's no more seating so we leave or show the respect you owe your customers.\n\nThen they never served us the complementary bread. When we asked why everyone was being served except us, she apologized and said because we only ordered flatbread & desert. I've been here multiple times before and let me respectfully call BS. The bread has always been served as soon as we sit, before we even order. She really didn't need to push back against customer concerns. Disappointing. Not sure if I'll come back here for a while",
"Okay food but unfortunately the hostess can be unbelievably rude if they do not have tables available. I called to ask if they had brunch reservations available and she said “no” and hung up.",
"One of my all time favorite food establishments. The waiter Jaime was incredible! Thank you for your patients with our big party. The creme brulee was superb too.",
"The staff were so helpful and friendly, they made wonderful suggestions. The food consisted of some of the best Mediterranean dishes I've experienced. The best dishes we savored were the branzino, scallops and taramosolata spread. I'm a lover of strong flavors and was delighted with everything, the dolmades and sucuklu pide were great appetizers and I was pleased with the Turkish coffee. If you like bold flavors, this place is well worth the trip--make a reservation in advance!",
"This was our first visit to Agora, my girlfriend is in love with this place. It was her birthday weekend and you all assisted with making the night. She absolutely can not wait till we visit your establishment again. I also wanted to say the atmosphere was very great and your staff was beyond amazing...thank you again",
"Good COVID precautions - I sat outside but inside was well spaced. Decent food - we got the tapas brunch option with lots of small plates...some were good, some weren't, but the pita was delicious! Service was good, too.",
"Loved the sampler, the rack of lamb chops and the South African wine",
"I tried this place once with a friend and I am addicted since then. I love the great vibes and delightful food and beverages. Great work.",
"I sent my friends to this restaurant with my highest recommendations. I go their often. This recommendation is always successful. The the food there is great and the stuff is efficient and cooperative. Every time we visit this place we pass a lovely time. highly recommended.",
"Very very good. Will go back",
"Fantastic place, excellent small plates. Highly recommend the kibbeh and makanek, the I'm still not over how good they were. The branzino was also delicious, as were the drinks - if you like smoky, dramatically presented drinks, go for the Aroma",
"Went for brunch, so portions are small but the food is good. Found the staff extremely friendly and very welcoming. I would return.",
"My friend Ellis Alberto Hunt Rio El Paquito Demarcus Del Uno Est Lees told me to go here and it was delightful. 🤥",
"Delicious Mediterranean cuisine! Plates are elegantly presented with excellent service. Great place for a date night or a casual lunch/ dinner (although hours at this restricted time are a bit shorter- so check before you go and they have a nice outdoor terrace with a cover). Turkish coffee is absolutely perfect along with a great selection of food and drinks. If you are looking for quality over quantity-this is a place for you. Truly a home made food made with love-a gem in the Dupont Circle area!",
"Great home-style Mediterranean food - actually amazing food! Would highly recommend it!",
"This place is a jewel!!! The staff were warm and pleasant. The food was Absolutely AMAZING!!!😍 they have a great selecting at the bar. Best restaurant I've been to in a long time! Definitively making this a new spot👍👍",
"Covid igloos are so nice, warm, the service is great,and the food is fresh and good. Try the Turkish red wine and have some Turkish Chai to end everything on a sweet note!",
"Very trendy and fabulous service. They go above with safety measures. Lamb was tender and delish, very nice outdoor seating.\nWill definitely go again when in town.",
"It is the best Turkish - Mediterranean restaurant in DC. With its food and service quality maybe among the best restaurants in the town as well.."
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### Reviews:
This is quite a popular and trendy spot. They have a great menu full of tantalizing & delicious offerings.
Everything was presented in a very attractive, pleasing & artistic way.
All of the appetizers, small plates & first courses we had were delicious and made with care.
The main courses were very generous portions; however, the meats of the main courses were not seasoned at all! While a small dish of delicious, flakey, finishing salt was included on the platter, that should be in lieu of any seasoning (and by that I mean just salt & pepper) of the meat, especially braised dishes, before or during the cooking process! I hate to say of bit I've never tasted more bland lamb in my life!
The service staff were very professional & helpful.
I will definitely go back for the non-main course items. One can easily make a good meal of those tasty treats!
Phenomenal service and food for our Anniversary. Perfect night!
They accommodated seating us at the edge of the patio near open-air, because of our COVID-19 safety preferences. We never eat out, but their flexibility and service made us comfortable making a reservation for our Anniversary, and we're glad we did!
This is a minority-owned, woman-owned, local shop. In the pandemic, places like these are struggling right now, so treat yourself and support them! Their curbside and pickup game is on point and online ordering is super easy. Bonus: Super nice staff and the owner clearly pours her heart and soul into the shop.
Agora is one of my favorite restaurants in DC. It's great for both datenight and special occasions. Service is great and the food is so delicious. You can't go wrong here.
First time ordering from here and I got to say the food is amazing here. They have a excellent menu selection and would recommend you go try them out.
We went to a wedding Reception here recently. The food was excellent and they were able to accommodate both dairy and gluten allergies in the party. The wait staff was very good as well. They were efficient in getting the various courses out and patient in explaining what reach fish was for those of us unfamiliar with them.
Terrible experience at this Agora branch! We were treated horribly and with disrespect from the hostess (Turkish girl) and manager. Drove 2 hrs to DC to have brunch at Agora with some colleagues and were told to sit in 2 separate tables away from each other when promised differently on the phone when we reserved. We didn’t agree on the seating arrangement and were basically told “this is the best we can take it or leave it”
Food and drinks were great but management team needs to be changed. AVOID this branch at all costs!!
Ate here for my first time and was very impressed. Came on a Saturday night during Covid and they were able to seat me right away. The wine was great and market priced. The food was very tasty. My favorite was the slow cooked beef short ribs - I would come back just for this. Do yourself a favor and order this for takeout. I hope this place continues to do well!
I had a great experience here with all their appetizers and hot plates
I highly recommend all spreads and hot Mezzes
Service was not as perfect as food but still friendly and beautiful ambiance
Great bottomless brunch. They will let get whatever drink you would like. The service could have been better but the manager was great about picking up the slack. Will definitely return.
The food is amazing here and the staff is really great too! I do recommend you try this place out. It’s the type of place you would want to bring the whole family
Great food and service. Have heaters outside with solid tents so you can feel comfortable dining in any weather while maintaining social distance. Unlimited brunch for $40 is the best deal!
The food was flavorful and fresh. Service was speedy. I will be back for more.
Though I somewhat agree with the portions being small. For example pides made in Turkey are bigger. 1 would be enough to feed 1 person. I had to have 2 to feel full but it was still good.
Great food. Polite servers but too small portions( smallest ever seen, T-bone was maybe 2 oz lol) and not enough servers so you get your food late and little cold. Management; please hire more people
I hate writing negative reviews, but I must say this. I've been in DC for +5years and this has been one of my favorite spots. My experience today made me reconsider. The waitress/ manager was disrespectful. We asked to be seated and she first told us they were not seating anymore, then the couple after us was immediately seated, then she gave us a table. She acted as though she was doing us a favor. I don't appreciate that- we are returning customers and we're paying to be here. Either tell us there's no more seating so we leave or show the respect you owe your customers.
Then they never served us the complementary bread. When we asked why everyone was being served except us, she apologized and said because we only ordered flatbread & desert. I've been here multiple times before and let me respectfully call BS. The bread has always been served as soon as we sit, before we even order. She really didn't need to push back against customer concerns. Disappointing. Not sure if I'll come back here for a while
Okay food but unfortunately the hostess can be unbelievably rude if they do not have tables available. I called to ask if they had brunch reservations available and she said “no” and hung up.
One of my all time favorite food establishments. The waiter Jaime was incredible! Thank you for your patients with our big party. The creme brulee was superb too.
The staff were so helpful and friendly, they made wonderful suggestions. The food consisted of some of the best Mediterranean dishes I've experienced. The best dishes we savored were the branzino, scallops and taramosolata spread. I'm a lover of strong flavors and was delighted with everything, the dolmades and sucuklu pide were great appetizers and I was pleased with the Turkish coffee. If you like bold flavors, this place is well worth the trip--make a reservation in advance!
This was our first visit to Agora, my girlfriend is in love with this place. It was her birthday weekend and you all assisted with making the night. She absolutely can not wait till we visit your establishment again. I also wanted to say the atmosphere was very great and your staff was beyond amazing...thank you again
Good COVID precautions - I sat outside but inside was well spaced. Decent food - we got the tapas brunch option with lots of small plates...some were good, some weren't, but the pita was delicious! Service was good, too.
Loved the sampler, the rack of lamb chops and the South African wine
I tried this place once with a friend and I am addicted since then. I love the great vibes and delightful food and beverages. Great work.
I sent my friends to this restaurant with my highest recommendations. I go their often. This recommendation is always successful. The the food there is great and the stuff is efficient and cooperative. Every time we visit this place we pass a lovely time. highly recommended.
Very very good. Will go back
Fantastic place, excellent small plates. Highly recommend the kibbeh and makanek, the I'm still not over how good they were. The branzino was also delicious, as were the drinks - if you like smoky, dramatically presented drinks, go for the Aroma
Went for brunch, so portions are small but the food is good. Found the staff extremely friendly and very welcoming. I would return.
My friend Ellis Alberto Hunt Rio El Paquito Demarcus Del Uno Est Lees told me to go here and it was delightful. 🤥
Delicious Mediterranean cuisine! Plates are elegantly presented with excellent service. Great place for a date night or a casual lunch/ dinner (although hours at this restricted time are a bit shorter- so check before you go and they have a nice outdoor terrace with a cover). Turkish coffee is absolutely perfect along with a great selection of food and drinks. If you are looking for quality over quantity-this is a place for you. Truly a home made food made with love-a gem in the Dupont Circle area!
Great home-style Mediterranean food - actually amazing food! Would highly recommend it!
This place is a jewel!!! The staff were warm and pleasant. The food was Absolutely AMAZING!!!😍 they have a great selecting at the bar. Best restaurant I've been to in a long time! Definitively making this a new spot👍👍
Covid igloos are so nice, warm, the service is great,and the food is fresh and good. Try the Turkish red wine and have some Turkish Chai to end everything on a sweet note!
Very trendy and fabulous service. They go above with safety measures. Lamb was tender and delish, very nice outdoor seating.
Will definitely go again when in town.
It is the best Turkish - Mediterranean restaurant in DC. With its food and service quality maybe among the best restaurants in the town as well..
### Description of the business: Turkish small plates & cocktails served in a trendy, low-lit, brick-walled space or on the patio.
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"The food is really good here and the service was one of a kind type of experience",
"Great food and service. Also have heated booths for private dining during this pandemic.",
"One of my top locations for delicious mediterranean food. staff is always timely even when they have a full house. looking forward to going back again.",
"One of my favorite DC brunch spots. Their bottomless brunch is the best thing around",
"They do brunch really well.",
"Great food. Polite servers but too small portions( smallest ever seen, T-bone was maybe 2 oz lol) and not enough servers so you get your food late and little cold. Management; please hire more people!!!",
"One of the best resturants in DC. Excellent food. Excellent service. They are also taking very good measures to prevent the spread of the virus.",
"Words can’t describe how much I love this restaurant!! Hands down the best Mediterranean food in the city. I spent a number of years in Turkey and can tell you the food is on point - fresh ingredients; well prepared, and true to tradition. What is more, I called to see if I could order directly from them (to avoid the trauma of another failed DoorDash order), and, even though their online ordering system is not up yet (Coming early October 2020), the manager drove my order over herself! So lovely. Please help support this family run business make it through COVID.",
"Fantastic food and atmosphere. We have been to Turkey and this food brought us back to the lovely country with every bite and sip.",
"Food and service were fantastic.",
"So clean, good distance between tables, masked staff. Felt comfortable. Now the food, everything was fantastic! TARAMOSALATA, my favorite was so delicious. Everyone enjoyed the many dishes we each selected. I had Ottoman rice, Karides Tava (shrimp), and amazing short ribs. The dishes are small, but I couldn't finish the rice and short ribs.\nWonderful service: friendly, efficient, gracious.\nThis was my second visit, really enjoyed it both times.",
"Amazing food and generous portions for a mezze place. Reasonably priced too",
"Great service, great food,\nFinally an adequate replacement for Maydan.",
"Sorry .....but this restaurant really best at their services and taste",
"This place was absolutely amazing! We actually went here after leaving another place nearby that we *thought* would be nice but turned out to be a mediocre dive bar with bad options for both beer and wine. We were able to walk in without a reservation, but it was pretty busy by the time we left, I’d recommend reserving a table if you know when you’ll be there!\n\nThe food here is incredible! It’s a small plate menu, which is good because I wanted to try everything. At the recommendation of our server, we ordered five plates for two people, and it was the perfect amount. Their cocktails are delicious and I intend to go back just to try them all. They have a great wine list, too. Our waiter was incredibly nice and gave good recommendations, patiently endured my mispronunciations, and have great service the entire night. Good atmosphere and nice people.\n\n100% recommend!",
"Service and food, both were awesome",
"Delicious 4-course meal. I had a sampling of different yogurts and hummus, falafel, and sea bass. Everything was excellent.",
"It was so good, that I couldn't hold to take photos to share..\n\nThis is one of the best mediterranean restaurants i have ate at. And that's coming from a mediterranean guy!",
"Excellent mezze, and one of the best grilled octopus I've had ... even in Italy. My husband's lamb chops some of the best he had even in Greece. Super friendly staff, clean, and tables comfortably spread apart!",
"The one and only tastiest mediterranean in metropolitan area each time I go for dining love this place more and more ❤️ highly suggested get ready for food joy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻\nthank you to Agora team 🌹"
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Rock Creek Park | Urban oasis with hiking trails, tennis & golf, plus ranger-led wildlife programs & an amphitheater. | [
"It is such a luxury for DC to have a National Park crossing the heart of the city. It is such a great place for walking, running, biking, hiking.... You can go upstream from Georgetown for miles!. Special mention to the picnic areas. Some of them can be booked to host large BBQs and they are perfect for families to bring kids. Also, parts of the tree-lined Beach Drive are closed to cars on the weekends, making it one of the most peaceful places to ride in the DC area.",
"Rock Creek Park is an urban gem that rarely gets the respect to deserves. As the second largest urban park in the country, the trail system is extensive, well maintained, and most definitely worth exploring. From rolling hills to long walks along the water, it's a wonderful way to get back to nature in the middle of one of the country's largest metropolitan areas. I hike or run in the park weekly and thoroughly enjoy how special it is to have this beautiful natural resource so accessible to so many.",
"Image living in a city that has a massive park. Rock Creek Park, with its 1,700 acres, is more than twice the size of Central Park (at 843 acres). There is always a DC vs NY rivalry so I had to add that in. During the weekends roads are closed to cars so you can easily bike, hike, and walk through. During the warmer months definitely check your clothes for tics since the park has tons of deer and other wildlife.",
"My wife and I take our son's there slot when the weather is nice. My wife and I also enjoy walking the trail.",
"This is by far my favorite park in DC. The roads are often closed, making it a great park to bike in, and there's many different features of nature. Highly recommend!",
"Great trails for being in the district. There's a few spaces in the north where you can almost forget you're in the middle of DC. Such a great slice of nature to have easily accessible in the district.",
"I have been going to and through Rock Creek Park since I was a little kid. I have always loved it because it reminds me of being in the wilderness although it is a part of the Capital City. It's always beautiful; whether in the springtime, summer, winter or the beautiful fall colors. The only drawback is unexpected traffic through the tunnel or elsewhere and for newbies to the area, not knowing that the directions are restricted during rush hours; morning and evening.",
"I love this park...it's great for running, biking, or walking your dog. It can be a little crowded on the weekends, but there is a reason for that. Great to have a gem like this in the city!",
"It's a lovely park with trails that aren't difficult. We entered through the Juniper Trailhead, which is simply an entrance at the end of a residential street. There is no dedicated parking lot. This was our first time there so I can't be sure, but a few people we talked to said there is no loop, you just walk for a while and walk back. We took our dog and had him off leash most of the time and so did most others.",
"I love beautiful getaways, specially those that are relatively unknown. This place is huge and it's in DC. There is PLENTY PLENTY PLENTY of free parking and plenty of space to set up a picnic or find a table to eat with friends/family. There is a small river running through the park and there are hills for those who don't like flat-surfaced forest areas.\n\nWill definitely relax in a hammock again here soon :)",
"Great place to come and just walk around. I personally parked by the amphitheater and walked down a path that brought me straight to the bridge. The leaves were beautiful and it was perfect weather. Great place for kids to get out the energy while distancing.",
"Perfect for a picnic with the family and/or friends. Good access for people of all abilities.",
"Great walking trails. Scenic trails. Easy paths.",
"Tranquil, peaceful walk, with plenty of hills to work you out. I would not trust to walk this trail alone, I would also walk with a stick.",
"Wild woods in the middle of DC. Great for hikes or wildflower viewing. Flat terrain.",
"The ultimate park in Washington D.C. Wild animals roam the forest, free from the tyranny of the automobile obsessed urban landscape.\n\nBut yeah it's really beautiful and it's a great place to go bird watching!",
"Largest city park in the nation, get out and enjoy it",
"Great place to hike with your dog and pals!",
"A nice place really I like it too much.",
"Beautiful and scenic. A place to visit especially in the fall or run and bike through. The colors are wonderful. Definitely a place for a picnic.",
"Great park. I grew up going to Rock Creek and it's even better than it was then.",
"A great trail for a long a d relaxing walk.\nThe colors in the different seasons are just magnificent.\nI hihly recommend to discover that wonderful hidden park.",
"It is a great woody park excellent for outdoor activities such as walking, bicycling or just relaxing on grassy area.",
"Beautiful place to walk ,run or just stay with family .",
"Very quiet with a lot of different places to explore! Perfect for people of all ages.",
"Lots of paths to choose from depending on the length and activity you're looking for, and I love the combination of history and nature here.",
"Nice park, but was a bit too crowded for my liking. One of the parking lots was closed off when I went, and it took a while to find a spot. The river (brook?) that runs parallel to one of the main trails gives off a strong sewage odor.",
"Great place to go and enjoy nature in a big city such as DC. Convenient for anyone.",
"Beautiful park!!! So many places to explore. Just need to get there early to find parking. People are very nice and respect social distancing",
"Convenience. Close to my home for walking.",
"One off my favorite places in the world to be. Held me down during the quarantine. So many trails, so things to discover about the park and the beautiful area around it. Great for Weekend adventure for the locals, and for tourists, make sure you schedule a Rock Creek Day in your Vacation plans.",
"An oasis in the middle of the city. A perfect place for a short hike or a picnic or a family day out..... The number of ways this place offers, to make an ordinary day an amazing and memorable one, are endless.",
"Good place to take the family. For an outdoor get away.",
"Largest park area in a city, I have heard. Larger than Central Park? While Central Park is nature made tame in the city, Rock Creek is wild nature in the city... at least, as wild as you can get with so many trails and people using the place. Best of all, many of the roads going through are shut down to through traffic during the weekends, so only pedestrians and bike riders are making their way through the center, keeping the outside noise level down so that the sounds of leaves blowing and water flowing seem turned up in the many valleys of this spectacular feature of Washington DC. If you are a resident, and don't visit this gem, you are truly missing out on one of the finest aspects of living here. If you are a visitor, maybe this is less impressive to you, but still worth seeing and especially if you have a local guide to help you explore.",
"Good looking and immersive park, lot's of old bridges, sites to say, and has lot's of biking options, good place for even short hikes.",
"A must visit if you are in DC. Is the perfect scape from all the buildings in town",
"Great trails great park, just don't visit in the winter.",
"Beautiful and very peaceful area. The golf course is nice and a lot of fun to play. Well maintained and clean. Some of the cart paths are a bit rough but it makes for a fun cart ride.",
"It's in the city, but takes you so far away. Under Stone Bridge is always enchanting.",
"Awesome beautiful place in the city, felt like we were three hours away, dog friendly trails, and more.",
"We walked down Melvin Hazen trail from Connecticut Ave to the mill down at Rock Creek, and then walked to Crestwood to visit a friend. There were many small groups picnicking near the mill, and several had fires going in the facilities there. Very nice hike and place to visit.",
"This beautiful & serene park is an integral feature of DC which provides a place of sanctuary, escape and recreation nestled in the heart of the US capital stretching nearly the entire longitudinal length of the city.\nIt is easy to traverse the park without even realizing it on one of a number of the city's thoroughfares; or to drive for miles within the park without seeing hardly any reminders of being in the middle of Washington! There are numerous spots where one could easily believe they were beside a mountain stream in the Appalachians far from any city and civilization.\nThe park features numerous hiking, running and biking trails, as well as many picnic & parking areas, and other recreational services & opportunities.\n\nThe roads in the park are probably best avoided during rush hour by visitors & tourists especially! This is because of somewhat confusing changes in which lanes & entrances/exits are open and which direction of traffic is permitted."
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### Reviews:
It is such a luxury for DC to have a National Park crossing the heart of the city. It is such a great place for walking, running, biking, hiking.... You can go upstream from Georgetown for miles!. Special mention to the picnic areas. Some of them can be booked to host large BBQs and they are perfect for families to bring kids. Also, parts of the tree-lined Beach Drive are closed to cars on the weekends, making it one of the most peaceful places to ride in the DC area.
Rock Creek Park is an urban gem that rarely gets the respect to deserves. As the second largest urban park in the country, the trail system is extensive, well maintained, and most definitely worth exploring. From rolling hills to long walks along the water, it's a wonderful way to get back to nature in the middle of one of the country's largest metropolitan areas. I hike or run in the park weekly and thoroughly enjoy how special it is to have this beautiful natural resource so accessible to so many.
Image living in a city that has a massive park. Rock Creek Park, with its 1,700 acres, is more than twice the size of Central Park (at 843 acres). There is always a DC vs NY rivalry so I had to add that in. During the weekends roads are closed to cars so you can easily bike, hike, and walk through. During the warmer months definitely check your clothes for tics since the park has tons of deer and other wildlife.
My wife and I take our son's there slot when the weather is nice. My wife and I also enjoy walking the trail.
This is by far my favorite park in DC. The roads are often closed, making it a great park to bike in, and there's many different features of nature. Highly recommend!
Great trails for being in the district. There's a few spaces in the north where you can almost forget you're in the middle of DC. Such a great slice of nature to have easily accessible in the district.
I have been going to and through Rock Creek Park since I was a little kid. I have always loved it because it reminds me of being in the wilderness although it is a part of the Capital City. It's always beautiful; whether in the springtime, summer, winter or the beautiful fall colors. The only drawback is unexpected traffic through the tunnel or elsewhere and for newbies to the area, not knowing that the directions are restricted during rush hours; morning and evening.
I love this park...it's great for running, biking, or walking your dog. It can be a little crowded on the weekends, but there is a reason for that. Great to have a gem like this in the city!
It's a lovely park with trails that aren't difficult. We entered through the Juniper Trailhead, which is simply an entrance at the end of a residential street. There is no dedicated parking lot. This was our first time there so I can't be sure, but a few people we talked to said there is no loop, you just walk for a while and walk back. We took our dog and had him off leash most of the time and so did most others.
I love beautiful getaways, specially those that are relatively unknown. This place is huge and it's in DC. There is PLENTY PLENTY PLENTY of free parking and plenty of space to set up a picnic or find a table to eat with friends/family. There is a small river running through the park and there are hills for those who don't like flat-surfaced forest areas.
Will definitely relax in a hammock again here soon :)
Great place to come and just walk around. I personally parked by the amphitheater and walked down a path that brought me straight to the bridge. The leaves were beautiful and it was perfect weather. Great place for kids to get out the energy while distancing.
Perfect for a picnic with the family and/or friends. Good access for people of all abilities.
Great walking trails. Scenic trails. Easy paths.
Tranquil, peaceful walk, with plenty of hills to work you out. I would not trust to walk this trail alone, I would also walk with a stick.
Wild woods in the middle of DC. Great for hikes or wildflower viewing. Flat terrain.
The ultimate park in Washington D.C. Wild animals roam the forest, free from the tyranny of the automobile obsessed urban landscape.
But yeah it's really beautiful and it's a great place to go bird watching!
Largest city park in the nation, get out and enjoy it
Great place to hike with your dog and pals!
A nice place really I like it too much.
Beautiful and scenic. A place to visit especially in the fall or run and bike through. The colors are wonderful. Definitely a place for a picnic.
Great park. I grew up going to Rock Creek and it's even better than it was then.
A great trail for a long a d relaxing walk.
The colors in the different seasons are just magnificent.
I hihly recommend to discover that wonderful hidden park.
It is a great woody park excellent for outdoor activities such as walking, bicycling or just relaxing on grassy area.
Beautiful place to walk ,run or just stay with family .
Very quiet with a lot of different places to explore! Perfect for people of all ages.
Lots of paths to choose from depending on the length and activity you're looking for, and I love the combination of history and nature here.
Nice park, but was a bit too crowded for my liking. One of the parking lots was closed off when I went, and it took a while to find a spot. The river (brook?) that runs parallel to one of the main trails gives off a strong sewage odor.
Great place to go and enjoy nature in a big city such as DC. Convenient for anyone.
Beautiful park!!! So many places to explore. Just need to get there early to find parking. People are very nice and respect social distancing
Convenience. Close to my home for walking.
One off my favorite places in the world to be. Held me down during the quarantine. So many trails, so things to discover about the park and the beautiful area around it. Great for Weekend adventure for the locals, and for tourists, make sure you schedule a Rock Creek Day in your Vacation plans.
An oasis in the middle of the city. A perfect place for a short hike or a picnic or a family day out..... The number of ways this place offers, to make an ordinary day an amazing and memorable one, are endless.
Good place to take the family. For an outdoor get away.
Largest park area in a city, I have heard. Larger than Central Park? While Central Park is nature made tame in the city, Rock Creek is wild nature in the city... at least, as wild as you can get with so many trails and people using the place. Best of all, many of the roads going through are shut down to through traffic during the weekends, so only pedestrians and bike riders are making their way through the center, keeping the outside noise level down so that the sounds of leaves blowing and water flowing seem turned up in the many valleys of this spectacular feature of Washington DC. If you are a resident, and don't visit this gem, you are truly missing out on one of the finest aspects of living here. If you are a visitor, maybe this is less impressive to you, but still worth seeing and especially if you have a local guide to help you explore.
Good looking and immersive park, lot's of old bridges, sites to say, and has lot's of biking options, good place for even short hikes.
A must visit if you are in DC. Is the perfect scape from all the buildings in town
Great trails great park, just don't visit in the winter.
Beautiful and very peaceful area. The golf course is nice and a lot of fun to play. Well maintained and clean. Some of the cart paths are a bit rough but it makes for a fun cart ride.
It's in the city, but takes you so far away. Under Stone Bridge is always enchanting.
Awesome beautiful place in the city, felt like we were three hours away, dog friendly trails, and more.
We walked down Melvin Hazen trail from Connecticut Ave to the mill down at Rock Creek, and then walked to Crestwood to visit a friend. There were many small groups picnicking near the mill, and several had fires going in the facilities there. Very nice hike and place to visit.
This beautiful & serene park is an integral feature of DC which provides a place of sanctuary, escape and recreation nestled in the heart of the US capital stretching nearly the entire longitudinal length of the city.
It is easy to traverse the park without even realizing it on one of a number of the city's thoroughfares; or to drive for miles within the park without seeing hardly any reminders of being in the middle of Washington! There are numerous spots where one could easily believe they were beside a mountain stream in the Appalachians far from any city and civilization.
The park features numerous hiking, running and biking trails, as well as many picnic & parking areas, and other recreational services & opportunities.
The roads in the park are probably best avoided during rush hour by visitors & tourists especially! This is because of somewhat confusing changes in which lanes & entrances/exits are open and which direction of traffic is permitted.
### Description of the business: Urban oasis with hiking trails, tennis & golf, plus ranger-led wildlife programs & an amphitheater.
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"Its a quiet place to relax and it's peaceful and the view is beautiful when the sky is blue with the sun hitting the right spot should've had a camera to capture the sight especially during the season of spring when everything become new.\nAwesome!!!",
"Very lucky this exists. The wind in the leaves..",
"Love riding my bike almost every day through the park. So happy not to have to ride in traffic",
"Really cool hiking with many paths! I expected it to me more like a Central Park in D.C., but it is not like that at all! You're actually in the woods going up hills and following along a river. Really fun and moderate hike.",
"Having visited the park for 60+ years, it still is marvelous. People we saw were respecting the rules about physical distance and wearing masks. A peaceful haven in the city",
"Just and simply: wonderful!",
"Its a lot nicer during the day when the ducks are out",
"It's nice for walking",
"There are various picnic areas that can be utilized. It's spaced out enough to make you feel like you have your own private area. I wasn't able to find any accessible restrooms.",
"Awesome park to exercise!! With so many ttails is a favorite spot in the city",
"My dear friend had brought us together to do weekly hikes in this park. I can drive all around with ease but I fear my walking will get me lost. Lol. I do wish there were more markers/directions.",
"Although part of the park was closed, it was nice, quiet, serene. I went to check out the atmosphere. The only thing missing was my girlfriend. I will return with her. I noticed he shelter and the old bathroom had holes in the roof. An eye sore !! Other areas I noticed not enough tables.",
"From the miles of trails to the beautiful trees you can spend hours here hiking or biking.\nWe live close to the north end of the park with entrances in 16th Street and Parkview.\nIf you love birds, there are nesting pileated woodpeckers, hawks and all your favorite songbirds.\nOne of my favorite places to feel miles away from the bustling world of the DMV.",
"Wonderful park, and even better now that was recently repaved.",
"Beautiful park in the city. Such an awesome place to hike.",
"Great walking or running trails. Scenic and maintained.",
"Nature at its best and i live right next to it and i love my neighborhood and easy access to Rock Creek especially now in fall weather.",
"So many great trails to wander and get lost on at the end of a work day",
"Lovely view and relaxing picnic area for a relaxing bite pre or post hike.",
"Of course it's a nice place! But there's people too."
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Perry's Restaurant | Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar. | [
"I wish I had better things to say! The hostess was just awful. There was a crazy long line and everyone had reservations. I've been a hostess - so usually, I get it, but this was just hard to watch. We finally got seated, 15 minutes past our reservation after many people cut the line thanks to the lack of any system. Then waited another 15 minutes for anyone to come over and greet us. After that, the service was normal, nothing exceptional. The nigiri was great, sushi rolls not that great. I left feeling like I paid too much for a sub-par sushi experience.",
"Amazing sushi happy hour and rooftop, incredible drag brunch. A great spot at any time of day.",
"I have been here two times within the past month and both times the service and the food have been great. The service always goes above and beyond, and I appreciate all their effort in making my experience good. It satisfies my sushi craving and the spicy mayo and eel sauce are great add-ons with the sushi!",
"The food was excellent and so was the sake! The people at my table started to feel uncomfortable towards the end because of their lack of social distancing. My birthday party accommodations were good up to 630pm. Then the restaurant got crowded and they tried to seat everyone that came through the door, eventhough they gave us such a hard time about our reservation. Once their business started to pick up, the service started to suffer and was lacking from there on out. Our server was seen far and few in between and we had to keep seeking him out. The tables and parties were sat too close together and although there were signs at each table about mask wearing at the table at all times unless you are eating or drinking and if you get up to use restroom for example, these rules weren't enforced. Patrons treated the mask wearing mandate as mearly a suggestion.",
"Excellent sushi and bento boxes. Recommend sitting on the roof for a good view of AdMo.",
"My favorite! The roles and the noodles are the best around. They are very accommodating and the GM/waiter Darren is very professional and couldn't have been nicer!! Can't wait to go back!!",
"Amazing food. From the appetizers, to the cocktails, main course, the bento boxes, the desert. All so good. And really friendly service and good safety protocols and social distancing in place. The shumai and poke were amazing for the appetizers, and the cheesecake for desert is a must try!",
"Perry’s is hands down my favorite sushi place in the city. And I’ve tried a lot of the sushi DC has to offer. They do just about everything well—from their rolls to their nigiri to their hot plates. We easily go twice a month. The service is amazing, prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere on the rooftop bar can’t be beat. During Covid, they have been following precautions to the letter and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommend the Chesapeake roll and their white wine sangria!!",
"Being a month away from my birthday, I was looking for a spot to host a small gathering of close friends. I discovered Perry's Restaurant, a multi-level restaurant that serves Japanese fare, sushi, and specialty cocktails. They offer happy hour from 4-6pm daily. They have a nice rooftop bar with heated lamps. Reservations are encouraged. However, walk-ins are accepted.\n\nYou have to go up two long flights of stairs to get to the rooftop. I'll admit the second flight of stairs was a bit too steep. I'm glad I wasn't wearing high heels or had too many drinks.\n\nMost of my friends ordered beers. Since I'm not a beer drinker, I decided to get the Zentini, which consisted of vodka, ginger infused sake, and agave pomegranate juice shaken and served in a champagne coupe and garnished with a lemon. It was light, fruity, and refreshing. I also ordered the Harasu Hako Sushi, which consisted of sushi rice topped with seared salmon belly, ikura, micro greens, and savory aioli sliced into six pieces and served with sushi ginger and wasabi. Every bite was delicious. I'd definitely return when indoor dining is resumed or the weather is warmer, whichever comes first, to try their other dishes!",
"Food was great and covid protocol was well done (plenty of space from other tables). Really loved the bento box, but I was missing the tsukemono and tamagoyaki. Rolls and nigiri were also delicious and server was great.",
"My friends and I had a phenomenal experience at Perry's Drag Brunch today. The food was excellent (served buffet style) and there was a good selection of breakfast and lunch options as well as sweet, savory and salads. The coffee was good and the drinks (a separate charge) all sounded interesting (the regular mimosa was nice).\n\nThe entertainment was phenomenal. There were multiple queens who all performed and wandered around the tables. They had cash on hand for change to tip the queens.\n\nGreat for a birthday, anniversary, wedding whatever. They call out those with special events and give them extra attention. There were plenty of people both young and old, male and female. Bring everyone!",
"The food is really good here and the deserts are very refreshing. Would recommend trying this place out.",
"So I’ll start by saying I have no intention of eating here ever again, but will add that I’m not trying to be disproportionately harsh just honest. The food was solid, but not amazing. I think most people will be happy with the food and I ate my fair share. Where I was most disappointed was the service. Part of our order came out wrong as the dish was suppose to be prepared with tempura flakes throughout it. When I noticed the discrepancy they brought a cup of flakes and simply poured it on top. This is not the service that I expect when paying over $100+ for sushi.\n\nLastly, we arrived at our reservation time of 7 PM and had finished eating about an hour later. My date wanted to order one additional Prosecco when we were told that we couldn’t order anymore due to a time constraint (that we were not notified of when we arrived). I brought to their attention that there were not only tables available, but 5 tables who had arrived before us that they had said nothing to. I’m fine with policies, as long as they are enforced equitably. I decided that I didn’t want to give them anymore of my money re: the Prosecco and left. Also, that I just wouldn’t be back.",
"Such a lovely experience last night, friday night on the rooftop. Its been awhile since I was last in DC and I havent been out to eat in a restaurant since Covid began- so I really appreciated how safe and precautious the staff was. They were so friendly and courteous, it was very memorable. The food was excellent- super fresh. The rooftop is just so gorgeous- they definitely had a couple of hiccups and handled it gracefully. And the host was so sweet, really made us feel at home. Looking forward to going back!",
"Incredible poor customer service of the hostes and all people from the first floor, it's like they see you there, but just don't care about you and you'll be waiting long enough that you'll decide to better leave. Food it's expensive and not so delicious",
"Great service. Fresh sushi",
"The food was good, the staff was so friendly too, great service 👍☺️",
"Ordered pick up for Restaurant week and were extremely disappointed. Tiny portions, sushi and sashimi were good but the teriyaki stake and fried chicken were cold and flavorless... overpriced and just not worth it",
"Probably the worst meal I had during RW 2020. The appetizer was literally a single chip with a drop of wasabi hummus on top. Shameful. The sushi itself was just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. The mango crepe cake was probably the best part of the meal yet also forgettable. Wouldn't go back, especially considering the many excellent restaurants in AdMo.\n\nUpdate: looking at the RW menu, it was clear that the wasabi chip came across as the appetizer because the restaurant forgot to add the actual appetizer to our bag! We only received the sushi platter, mango crepe cake (which is what we received despite it being listed as a yuzu cheesecake), and wasabi chip. I appreciate the response, but it doesn't change the fact that the experience was a let down.",
"Outstanding experience.\nOn a visit to DC to see a friend, thought it would be nice to check out an old haunt from 25+ years ago.\nDinner on the roof deck was lovely. The food was good. The highlight of the night was our server Ilan...kind, genuine, friendly.\nThanks for a lovely night with an old friend !",
"I tried this spot once with a friend and I am addicted ever since. I love the great atmosphere and tasty food and beverages. I recommend this place."
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### Reviews:
I wish I had better things to say! The hostess was just awful. There was a crazy long line and everyone had reservations. I've been a hostess - so usually, I get it, but this was just hard to watch. We finally got seated, 15 minutes past our reservation after many people cut the line thanks to the lack of any system. Then waited another 15 minutes for anyone to come over and greet us. After that, the service was normal, nothing exceptional. The nigiri was great, sushi rolls not that great. I left feeling like I paid too much for a sub-par sushi experience.
Amazing sushi happy hour and rooftop, incredible drag brunch. A great spot at any time of day.
I have been here two times within the past month and both times the service and the food have been great. The service always goes above and beyond, and I appreciate all their effort in making my experience good. It satisfies my sushi craving and the spicy mayo and eel sauce are great add-ons with the sushi!
The food was excellent and so was the sake! The people at my table started to feel uncomfortable towards the end because of their lack of social distancing. My birthday party accommodations were good up to 630pm. Then the restaurant got crowded and they tried to seat everyone that came through the door, eventhough they gave us such a hard time about our reservation. Once their business started to pick up, the service started to suffer and was lacking from there on out. Our server was seen far and few in between and we had to keep seeking him out. The tables and parties were sat too close together and although there were signs at each table about mask wearing at the table at all times unless you are eating or drinking and if you get up to use restroom for example, these rules weren't enforced. Patrons treated the mask wearing mandate as mearly a suggestion.
Excellent sushi and bento boxes. Recommend sitting on the roof for a good view of AdMo.
My favorite! The roles and the noodles are the best around. They are very accommodating and the GM/waiter Darren is very professional and couldn't have been nicer!! Can't wait to go back!!
Amazing food. From the appetizers, to the cocktails, main course, the bento boxes, the desert. All so good. And really friendly service and good safety protocols and social distancing in place. The shumai and poke were amazing for the appetizers, and the cheesecake for desert is a must try!
Perry’s is hands down my favorite sushi place in the city. And I’ve tried a lot of the sushi DC has to offer. They do just about everything well—from their rolls to their nigiri to their hot plates. We easily go twice a month. The service is amazing, prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere on the rooftop bar can’t be beat. During Covid, they have been following precautions to the letter and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommend the Chesapeake roll and their white wine sangria!!
Being a month away from my birthday, I was looking for a spot to host a small gathering of close friends. I discovered Perry's Restaurant, a multi-level restaurant that serves Japanese fare, sushi, and specialty cocktails. They offer happy hour from 4-6pm daily. They have a nice rooftop bar with heated lamps. Reservations are encouraged. However, walk-ins are accepted.
You have to go up two long flights of stairs to get to the rooftop. I'll admit the second flight of stairs was a bit too steep. I'm glad I wasn't wearing high heels or had too many drinks.
Most of my friends ordered beers. Since I'm not a beer drinker, I decided to get the Zentini, which consisted of vodka, ginger infused sake, and agave pomegranate juice shaken and served in a champagne coupe and garnished with a lemon. It was light, fruity, and refreshing. I also ordered the Harasu Hako Sushi, which consisted of sushi rice topped with seared salmon belly, ikura, micro greens, and savory aioli sliced into six pieces and served with sushi ginger and wasabi. Every bite was delicious. I'd definitely return when indoor dining is resumed or the weather is warmer, whichever comes first, to try their other dishes!
Food was great and covid protocol was well done (plenty of space from other tables). Really loved the bento box, but I was missing the tsukemono and tamagoyaki. Rolls and nigiri were also delicious and server was great.
My friends and I had a phenomenal experience at Perry's Drag Brunch today. The food was excellent (served buffet style) and there was a good selection of breakfast and lunch options as well as sweet, savory and salads. The coffee was good and the drinks (a separate charge) all sounded interesting (the regular mimosa was nice).
The entertainment was phenomenal. There were multiple queens who all performed and wandered around the tables. They had cash on hand for change to tip the queens.
Great for a birthday, anniversary, wedding whatever. They call out those with special events and give them extra attention. There were plenty of people both young and old, male and female. Bring everyone!
The food is really good here and the deserts are very refreshing. Would recommend trying this place out.
So I’ll start by saying I have no intention of eating here ever again, but will add that I’m not trying to be disproportionately harsh just honest. The food was solid, but not amazing. I think most people will be happy with the food and I ate my fair share. Where I was most disappointed was the service. Part of our order came out wrong as the dish was suppose to be prepared with tempura flakes throughout it. When I noticed the discrepancy they brought a cup of flakes and simply poured it on top. This is not the service that I expect when paying over $100+ for sushi.
Lastly, we arrived at our reservation time of 7 PM and had finished eating about an hour later. My date wanted to order one additional Prosecco when we were told that we couldn’t order anymore due to a time constraint (that we were not notified of when we arrived). I brought to their attention that there were not only tables available, but 5 tables who had arrived before us that they had said nothing to. I’m fine with policies, as long as they are enforced equitably. I decided that I didn’t want to give them anymore of my money re: the Prosecco and left. Also, that I just wouldn’t be back.
Such a lovely experience last night, friday night on the rooftop. Its been awhile since I was last in DC and I havent been out to eat in a restaurant since Covid began- so I really appreciated how safe and precautious the staff was. They were so friendly and courteous, it was very memorable. The food was excellent- super fresh. The rooftop is just so gorgeous- they definitely had a couple of hiccups and handled it gracefully. And the host was so sweet, really made us feel at home. Looking forward to going back!
Incredible poor customer service of the hostes and all people from the first floor, it's like they see you there, but just don't care about you and you'll be waiting long enough that you'll decide to better leave. Food it's expensive and not so delicious
Great service. Fresh sushi
The food was good, the staff was so friendly too, great service 👍☺️
Ordered pick up for Restaurant week and were extremely disappointed. Tiny portions, sushi and sashimi were good but the teriyaki stake and fried chicken were cold and flavorless... overpriced and just not worth it
Probably the worst meal I had during RW 2020. The appetizer was literally a single chip with a drop of wasabi hummus on top. Shameful. The sushi itself was just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. The mango crepe cake was probably the best part of the meal yet also forgettable. Wouldn't go back, especially considering the many excellent restaurants in AdMo.
Update: looking at the RW menu, it was clear that the wasabi chip came across as the appetizer because the restaurant forgot to add the actual appetizer to our bag! We only received the sushi platter, mango crepe cake (which is what we received despite it being listed as a yuzu cheesecake), and wasabi chip. I appreciate the response, but it doesn't change the fact that the experience was a let down.
Outstanding experience.
On a visit to DC to see a friend, thought it would be nice to check out an old haunt from 25+ years ago.
Dinner on the roof deck was lovely. The food was good. The highlight of the night was our server Ilan...kind, genuine, friendly.
Thanks for a lovely night with an old friend !
I tried this spot once with a friend and I am addicted ever since. I love the great atmosphere and tasty food and beverages. I recommend this place.
### Description of the business: Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.
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"I loved this place. We went and sat on the roof during one of the beautiful days we had this spring. Our server, Ivan, was the perfect balance of attentive and not overbearing. He was knowledgeable about the menu and made several recommendations. The space on the roof can't be beat during a nice day.\n\nThe sushi platter my wife got was really good and had an interesting variation in the fish. My skewers were good, but a bit small. Also, the beef skewer was made with hanger steak and when you cook steak that small, you inevitably overcook it a bit and hanger doesn't hold up very well to that, it gets a bit chewy. The pork belly was delicious though.\n\nWe shared a bottle of sake and they treated us to a dessert (we were there for a personal milestone celebration).\n\nWe'll definitely be back!",
"Best sushi place in DC. I love this place and visit it often. They have a great selection of food and beverages. The staff are super helpful and the outdoor rooftop patio is amazing during a nice day.",
"I'll echo the other comments about very poor service and unprofessional staff. I placed a takeout order and put cash tip to make sure the staff would actually get to keep it, but when I went to pick up my order the instructions had written \"NO TIP!!!!!!\" with a bunch of angry faces. I didn't want to trust the food after a place felt comfortable acting like that and ended up tossing it. No way I would ever consider going here again.",
"I attended their Drag Queen brunch for mother's day. It was an amazing show and would recommend. Warning, this brunch is only suited for those looking to have a good time with more people ready to have a good time. Bad attitudes are not welcome. Buffet style food was delicious and full of many options for everyone. I'd love to come back and try Perry's standard restaurant food. The restaurant is on the second floor.",
"Drag brunch was the most entertaining and uplifting experience of my weekend. The Queens were entertaining and uplifting. It was a very positive, affirming experience...the queens were absolutely amazing. The food was incredible too....great variety and excellent culinary experience. I can’t wait to come back!",
"Great location - love the upstairs outdoor bar views, but we decided to eat downstairs. Nice sushi, ramen other options - decent prices!",
"Hands down our favorite restaurant in all DC. The food and staff are wonderful. Highly recommended.",
"Had a superb time here with a couple of friends during happy hour. Great sushi and lovey staff.",
"Some of the best staff in the DC area! They also pay a lot of attention to your food preferences and in recommending food that genuinely fit your taste. Great place to go out to eat at!",
"I’ve received the wrong order one too many times.",
"I have visited this place on many occasions. Whether eating alone or with your friends it doesn’t seem to disappoint. The sushi is always top quality and if you have a chance to sit on the rooftop it will make your night. If you make it in time for happy hour the special rolls are at their best prices. Only set back is the wait for food on a Friday or Saturday can take some time but that is expected at a spot that is so jammed pack. Overall great restaurant and never disappoints.",
"I had a lovely experience at Perry's last night. I went with my roommate and a friend because the three of us were collectively celebrating a raise and a new job. We had a really tasty dinner - great cocktails and delicious sushi. The service was admittedly a little slow, but our server was wonderful and so kind and helpful. And as he brought the check to us (and apologized for the service, which really wasn't worth apologizing for), he brought us three complimentary glasses of champagne! It was a lovely touch on a great meal, in a beautiful setting (up on the roof). My one ask would be to turn the music down just a touch. It's fine at the bar but is a little obtrusive at 8 or 9, at a weeknight dinner on the roof.\n\nAll in all - bravo, Perry's. Lovely dining experience.",
"Oh so wonderful. A main stay in Adams Morgan. Plus, their superb afable GM, Justin just mad the experience complete. 10/10 would recommend",
"Neat place. The food is amazing!! Staff was so friendly. Lover it!!",
"Kinda just stumbled onto this place. Wanted to get some sushi. Had no idea they had roof top level. Very nice. Food was great, although we only ordered sushi. Price was right in my opinion considering the setting. Nice place for an evening drink or dinner date.",
"Great food, good service, awesome view! Happy Hour at the bar is a good value!",
"I came here for the drag brunch on Sunday. I was celebrating my birthday with a close friend. I had a fantastic time start to finish here. The queens were on point and extremely friendly - no attitudes here. The food was excellent and as part of the show, the host welcomed everyone celebrating something to the front of the room and basically showered each individual with a little love depending on their story. All in all, I was entertained, I was loved, and most importantly - I was well-fed.",
"We found this place while we were wondering around Dupont Circle. There was roof top seating so we thought we would check it out. This was on a Friday night and when we got up there it was a very young crowd at the bar, and a minimum of $15 to sit at a table, we thought we were just going to have a drink and leave so we went back down to the inside bar but after looking over the menu we ordered spicy tuna rolls and crunchy shrimp rolls, both were delicious, then we ordered fish tacos and pork belly on a stick, the fish tacos were great, the pork belly wasn't quite as good as the rest of the food, plus most everything was happy hour prices. Our bartender was Devon, he was fabulous. We would definitely go back there if we're ever up in DC again in the Dupont Circle area.",
"Excellent happy hour, food selection and alcohol are great. Value and price point are perfect for a stop. Service was fast and drinks are well made. Highly recommend a try",
"The most fun ever! Have brunch, pitchers of mimosas, and enjoy the show! DON'T MISS IT!"
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Lebanese Taverna | Local chain serving a menu of traditional Lebanese dishes & wine in a contemporary setting. | [
"Ordered here twice in the last 2 months. First time ordered the chicken kabobs which were a bit on the dry/stale side. Decided to give a second chance today and ordered the lamb with spicy rice. Lamb was fairly flavorless, and so was the rice. Will probably try elsewhere next time",
"Fine spot for delicious Lebanese food. The staff was very welcoming and sociable. The prices are well within reason for the quality. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I liked.",
"Big, big fan of all Lebanese Taverna locations. I highly recommend the hommus and the spinach fatayer!",
"If you are anywhere near Lebanese Taverna, make an effort to eat here. The food, service and atmosphere are top notch. The Hummus Trio was delicious, probably the best I’ve had, in part due to the fresh-out-of-the oven, airy, light homemade pita bread. This was followed by the chicken curry entree which was aromatic, juicy and tender, with just the right amount of spice. We ended the meal with the home made bakalava topped w/pistachio ice cream. Sa7tayn Bil hana!",
"Good food. We will definitely eat there again when we visit the washington DC area.",
"The Lamb Fettah was delicious! The free bread they serve is out of this world.",
"All I can say is the bread is good and that's about it.",
"Labneh. Labneh. Labneh. Tziki too! Food is really good here, except the grape leaves... skip them for sure. (Chef - grape leaves should be rethought, I can't be the only one who thinks so)",
"Could have better/nicer service.",
"This is a favorite spot of ours but we only go here on special occasions. We love the variety of flavors and dishes to choose from (lentil soup is favorite), the bread and herbs and the decor. We celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with another couple last night and they served us complimentary Baklava for dessert. They helped make our night special.",
"The cheese-filled pastry thingies here are SO sinfully yummy. A high-quality chain. Highly recommend.",
"Clean place, great tasty food, reasonably priced. Polite service. Kids meals were mini platters included with salad and hummus.",
"There was noting but excellent food and service we will be going back for sure.",
"Excellent variety on the menu in terms of prices. One can easily get full here for less than $20. At the same time the ambiance is great and I had no doubt they could handle my walk-in party of 10 with 3 kids at 9 pm. Lots of dairy free options as well if you're sensitive.",
"The food here is excellent and the atmosphere is very vibrant and cozy. I ordered the lamb kafta which was delicious. The portions are very generous. We also sampled the hummus trio and sampler. They were excellent. We found it a bit loud for having a conversation though. I found the washrooms a bit dirty and might suggest a thorough clean.",
"Our server asked what we liked and if we had had Lebanese food before. We told him we hadn't tried it but we liked lamb. So he took away our menus and said he'd take care of use. OH MY GOODNESS.\nThe food was WONDERFUL!!! Very flavorful unlike anything we had had before.\n\nIf I could give this place more than 5 stars I would the atmosphere is relaxing, the staff fun and friendly. The food is amazing. If you're in DC please stop by here!!",
"Wow! Talk about flavor! We had the Camel Wings....(Hey do Buffaloes have wings?) the Burger and Chicken Kebabs. Every thing was absolutely delicious!\nOur server was also amazing!\nHighly recommend.",
"I had a great time trying some new dishes and throwing their sampler plates with my family I felt as if you know the it was a very quiet atmosphere to give you a lot of space and everything you enjoy each other's company I definitely think we got checked on as much as some other restaurants but I think it was okay considering that the food didn't take very long to come out and that we would have drawn nice easy checkout in the atmosphere is really nice pretty dark place to eat in though I would definitely will light a little bit more lighting and maybe choose a different spot than where we were placed next time the food was fantastic. No",
"Love this place and the food is wonderful. Waiters are a bit shaky depending who you get. Other than that there was a time where the had Belly Dancers on Friday and Saturday at 10:00pm but no more...wish they'd bring that back. But love the background music they play.",
"One if my favorite restaurants in town. Consistently high quality food with excellent service. Sample the mezzos for a great culinary overview of Lebanese food or try their lamb dishes which are outstanding. It can get loud when it's busy which can make conversation difficult. Friends have complained about the bathrooms - the doors are frosted glass and you can see movement, but cannot see through them. Parking in the garage under the restaurant is validated after 5 pm and is very helpful for an area that's tough to find street parking.",
"There's nothing shawarma about there shawarma. Just tasteless chicken and beef in a pita bread. Their menu is misleading and their beef and supposedly lamb shawarma is not on a rotisserie stick like they claim.\n\nWhat a waste of money and time!",
"It’s so terrible! I don’t know how it’s still open ! Food was terrible! IT’S NOT CLEAN AT ALL! So not cool to have a dead rat under the table ewoooooo ! & I have a video for it 😖",
"The food was beyond phenomenal. The only thing better than the food was the hospitality of the staff. Truly amazing staff. Would recommend and would recommend returning as frequently as possible!!",
"Lebanese Taverna has outlasted many other restaurants in the neighborhood, for good reason. When I meet any of my friends for lunch or dinner in Woodley Park (where I used to live), we choose Lebanese Taverna about 80 percent of the time. The food is consistently tasty, there are good options for vegetarians and meat eaters, service is very good, and the wine is great.",
"Loved this place. The ambiance is lovely, beautiful decor, and the food was great. I love how they have additional sinks outside the bathrooms and mouth wash. Nice surprise. I enjoyed their non alcoholic drinks. Great service.",
"I was extremely happy with their happy hour after a long walk in the zoo. Very atmospheric. Great prices. Would definitely come again.",
"So we stopped in here after a solid walk through the park and visiting the zoo and was absolutely famished.\n\nAlthough we were famished we were planning to have dinner in three short hours so we decided maybe a small healthy snack would be great? So we basically had some fantastic appetizers and shared between three people. We started off with the greek salad, chef plate, camel wings, fried spring rolls and of course the unlimited pita bread!!!!\n\nBetween three people the portions were perfect! The bread was fresh and hot and so great with the chef plate. The chef plate had many different options of hummus and dips and was a great starter to share conversations with. The surprising dish that really surprised all of us was probably the camel wings!!! They were so delicious that I was so surprised at the seasoning, it definitely had some type of lemon zest which helped add to the freshness of the chicken wings!!!\n\nThis place is definitely great and would return!",
"Recently visited this place with my family. We really like their food and their service. Their staff is really nice and friendly. Their interior is also very nice.",
"The food here is delicious, and the service is great. The people are always friendly, and they welcome families, even with small children.\nIt's a short (downhill) walk from the zoo, which adds to the family appeal.\nIt's also a great stop for lunch if you're conferencing at the Marriott.\nIf you're new to Lebanese cuisine and like anise or licorice flavor, try the arak service. It's a great way to wrap up your meal.",
"The food is very good and fresh. The drink and wine selection is very good especially the passion ginger punch. Amazing pita and chicken shawarma sliders. Great service especially Victor (he's the one with beautiful beard!)",
"Incredible food accompanied by prompt and friendly service. DC has an awesome array of ethnic dining choices, which we don’t have where I reside, and this one did not disappoint. I enjoyed every bite! Thank you.",
"A great place for authentic Lebanese food. We’ve visited Washington DC a few times and this place is a definite stop. The food is great with generous portions. It’s a little expensive but you definitely get what you pay for. The service is friendly. I can’t wait for our next trip to DC so we can re-visit this place.",
"A trusted favorite",
"Very tasty option. I had the Ouzi with Grape Leaves. Unfortunately, they didn't have my first choice, Lamb and Artichoke stew.\n\nThe service was good and my work group was able to have separate checks.\n\nThis is a good choice if you're in the area"
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### Reviews:
Ordered here twice in the last 2 months. First time ordered the chicken kabobs which were a bit on the dry/stale side. Decided to give a second chance today and ordered the lamb with spicy rice. Lamb was fairly flavorless, and so was the rice. Will probably try elsewhere next time
Fine spot for delicious Lebanese food. The staff was very welcoming and sociable. The prices are well within reason for the quality. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I liked.
Big, big fan of all Lebanese Taverna locations. I highly recommend the hommus and the spinach fatayer!
If you are anywhere near Lebanese Taverna, make an effort to eat here. The food, service and atmosphere are top notch. The Hummus Trio was delicious, probably the best I’ve had, in part due to the fresh-out-of-the oven, airy, light homemade pita bread. This was followed by the chicken curry entree which was aromatic, juicy and tender, with just the right amount of spice. We ended the meal with the home made bakalava topped w/pistachio ice cream. Sa7tayn Bil hana!
Good food. We will definitely eat there again when we visit the washington DC area.
The Lamb Fettah was delicious! The free bread they serve is out of this world.
All I can say is the bread is good and that's about it.
Labneh. Labneh. Labneh. Tziki too! Food is really good here, except the grape leaves... skip them for sure. (Chef - grape leaves should be rethought, I can't be the only one who thinks so)
Could have better/nicer service.
This is a favorite spot of ours but we only go here on special occasions. We love the variety of flavors and dishes to choose from (lentil soup is favorite), the bread and herbs and the decor. We celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with another couple last night and they served us complimentary Baklava for dessert. They helped make our night special.
The cheese-filled pastry thingies here are SO sinfully yummy. A high-quality chain. Highly recommend.
Clean place, great tasty food, reasonably priced. Polite service. Kids meals were mini platters included with salad and hummus.
There was noting but excellent food and service we will be going back for sure.
Excellent variety on the menu in terms of prices. One can easily get full here for less than $20. At the same time the ambiance is great and I had no doubt they could handle my walk-in party of 10 with 3 kids at 9 pm. Lots of dairy free options as well if you're sensitive.
The food here is excellent and the atmosphere is very vibrant and cozy. I ordered the lamb kafta which was delicious. The portions are very generous. We also sampled the hummus trio and sampler. They were excellent. We found it a bit loud for having a conversation though. I found the washrooms a bit dirty and might suggest a thorough clean.
Our server asked what we liked and if we had had Lebanese food before. We told him we hadn't tried it but we liked lamb. So he took away our menus and said he'd take care of use. OH MY GOODNESS.
The food was WONDERFUL!!! Very flavorful unlike anything we had had before.
If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would the atmosphere is relaxing, the staff fun and friendly. The food is amazing. If you're in DC please stop by here!!
Wow! Talk about flavor! We had the Camel Wings....(Hey do Buffaloes have wings?) the Burger and Chicken Kebabs. Every thing was absolutely delicious!
Our server was also amazing!
Highly recommend.
I had a great time trying some new dishes and throwing their sampler plates with my family I felt as if you know the it was a very quiet atmosphere to give you a lot of space and everything you enjoy each other's company I definitely think we got checked on as much as some other restaurants but I think it was okay considering that the food didn't take very long to come out and that we would have drawn nice easy checkout in the atmosphere is really nice pretty dark place to eat in though I would definitely will light a little bit more lighting and maybe choose a different spot than where we were placed next time the food was fantastic. No
Love this place and the food is wonderful. Waiters are a bit shaky depending who you get. Other than that there was a time where the had Belly Dancers on Friday and Saturday at 10:00pm but no more...wish they'd bring that back. But love the background music they play.
One if my favorite restaurants in town. Consistently high quality food with excellent service. Sample the mezzos for a great culinary overview of Lebanese food or try their lamb dishes which are outstanding. It can get loud when it's busy which can make conversation difficult. Friends have complained about the bathrooms - the doors are frosted glass and you can see movement, but cannot see through them. Parking in the garage under the restaurant is validated after 5 pm and is very helpful for an area that's tough to find street parking.
There's nothing shawarma about there shawarma. Just tasteless chicken and beef in a pita bread. Their menu is misleading and their beef and supposedly lamb shawarma is not on a rotisserie stick like they claim.
What a waste of money and time!
It’s so terrible! I don’t know how it’s still open ! Food was terrible! IT’S NOT CLEAN AT ALL! So not cool to have a dead rat under the table ewoooooo ! & I have a video for it 😖
The food was beyond phenomenal. The only thing better than the food was the hospitality of the staff. Truly amazing staff. Would recommend and would recommend returning as frequently as possible!!
Lebanese Taverna has outlasted many other restaurants in the neighborhood, for good reason. When I meet any of my friends for lunch or dinner in Woodley Park (where I used to live), we choose Lebanese Taverna about 80 percent of the time. The food is consistently tasty, there are good options for vegetarians and meat eaters, service is very good, and the wine is great.
Loved this place. The ambiance is lovely, beautiful decor, and the food was great. I love how they have additional sinks outside the bathrooms and mouth wash. Nice surprise. I enjoyed their non alcoholic drinks. Great service.
I was extremely happy with their happy hour after a long walk in the zoo. Very atmospheric. Great prices. Would definitely come again.
So we stopped in here after a solid walk through the park and visiting the zoo and was absolutely famished.
Although we were famished we were planning to have dinner in three short hours so we decided maybe a small healthy snack would be great? So we basically had some fantastic appetizers and shared between three people. We started off with the greek salad, chef plate, camel wings, fried spring rolls and of course the unlimited pita bread!!!!
Between three people the portions were perfect! The bread was fresh and hot and so great with the chef plate. The chef plate had many different options of hummus and dips and was a great starter to share conversations with. The surprising dish that really surprised all of us was probably the camel wings!!! They were so delicious that I was so surprised at the seasoning, it definitely had some type of lemon zest which helped add to the freshness of the chicken wings!!!
This place is definitely great and would return!
Recently visited this place with my family. We really like their food and their service. Their staff is really nice and friendly. Their interior is also very nice.
The food here is delicious, and the service is great. The people are always friendly, and they welcome families, even with small children.
It's a short (downhill) walk from the zoo, which adds to the family appeal.
It's also a great stop for lunch if you're conferencing at the Marriott.
If you're new to Lebanese cuisine and like anise or licorice flavor, try the arak service. It's a great way to wrap up your meal.
The food is very good and fresh. The drink and wine selection is very good especially the passion ginger punch. Amazing pita and chicken shawarma sliders. Great service especially Victor (he's the one with beautiful beard!)
Incredible food accompanied by prompt and friendly service. DC has an awesome array of ethnic dining choices, which we don’t have where I reside, and this one did not disappoint. I enjoyed every bite! Thank you.
A great place for authentic Lebanese food. We’ve visited Washington DC a few times and this place is a definite stop. The food is great with generous portions. It’s a little expensive but you definitely get what you pay for. The service is friendly. I can’t wait for our next trip to DC so we can re-visit this place.
A trusted favorite
Very tasty option. I had the Ouzi with Grape Leaves. Unfortunately, they didn't have my first choice, Lamb and Artichoke stew.
The service was good and my work group was able to have separate checks.
This is a good choice if you're in the area
### Description of the business: Local chain serving a menu of traditional Lebanese dishes & wine in a contemporary setting.
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"Mustafa is the best! The food at the restaurant is phenomenal and the service is even better. 10/10, five stars, call it what you want but go there!!!",
"Second time and still fabulous. Staff extremely helpful. Best pita this side of the mideast. Delicious food and you can't go wrong.",
"Good food when it’s served on time. I can’t stand being told the wrong estimate on food preparation. If it’s gonna be late then be a responsible place of business and just admit it will be late. To say you’re not sure of when it will be complete just does more harm than help and it come sooner off as unprofessional and unorganized. Thanks for food, but the dishonesty will keep me far from this place. I doubt I’ll return to this location.",
"The ambiance and atmosphere was very comforting and modern. The food was delicious and our waiter was very kind. I cant say enough nice things about this place. I will definitely come back, as there was so much more food I wanted to try but couldnt.",
"I went as part of a group during an especially busy lunchtime hour, so there was a bit of waiting, but they tried hard to seat us as soon as possible. Our waiter was very attentive and kind, even under the stressful circumstances of the unusual crowd on that day. It didn't feel like we had to wait that long for our orders to arrive.\nMy order was simply a lentil soup, but it was very beautifully done, with greens and potatoes added, some olive oil, and a range of spices which gave it great aroma and flavor. I enjoyed the tastefully decorated atmosphere as well. I honestly have no complaints, it was simply wonderful!",
"The food was absolutely fantastic. Everything was fresh and delicious and came out really fast. The staff were also very friendly. The restaurant itself is clean and a nice ambiance. Highly recommend!",
"Fantastic place with great atmosphere, wonderful staff, incredible food and delicious drinks. The hummus is fresh and amazing. Definitely stop by if you get a chance.",
"It's been several years since my last trip to Lebanese Taverna and wondered if I would still find it as exceptionally appealing as before. Fortunately, my memories were correct. I had the chef's platter, with tastes of about 8 or 9 house specialties. The flavors were bright, fresh, and complex. I hope to make it back on my next trip to DC.",
"The food and the service was good. At first a nice Arabic music was playing it could’ve been a notch softer, but we didn’t mind. After 30 minutes or so, I noticed that the same music was playing over and over and over again and again...by this time, I asked a staff and was confirmed that the owner of the restaurant loves the song and is a famous Lebanese music and is playing the same song everyday as long as the Restaaurant is open. I told the staff to ask the owner to play other beautiful music from his country. The same music still was playing after an hour. I had to request it loudly to change the music for God sake that enough is enough. I has lost my appetite and couldn’t stand the music anymore. Finally a guy comes to me without introducing himself asking me what is wrong. I told him the he’s been playing the same music for an hour and that isn’t fun anymore that he needs to play verity of music not repeating one single music all day long everyday. He said that probably it’s stock. He changed it to another song for a short while but went back to the same old song repeating it again. I will never go back to this dysfunctional place ever again or recommend it to anybody. 😙",
"Engaging environment, but unfortunately I was very disappointed with the service. Gratuity seems to already be included with the bill so waiter service is not the best since waiters are already receiving a very good tip. I would recommend take out service since the food is top-notch.",
"The best sampler plate in the world!",
"The food was fantastic, and the atmosphere is nice. Big portions too. I was only in town for a few days but I have no regrets about spending one of those dinners here.",
"Phenomenal restaurant. Fantastic service and excellent cuisine. Highly recommend!",
"Fantastic food and service. We had a bunch of small plates to share. The hummus and grape leaves are delectable. If the weather is nice, they have shaded patio seating.",
"Only been once (for lunch). Restaurant was extremely busy, but the food came out pretty quickly. Food and drinks were delicious. Excellent service from friendly staff.",
"Best restaurant in Woodley. The humas is always my favorite, and the service is the best. Always a great visit.",
"This not good store",
"Very great experience! We had the family style and left full. It was a wonderful meal.",
"Flavorful portions and decent variety. Service can be slow right after office hours. Take it as a slow eating place for conversation.",
"Great food! Great service. I came here with a big group after an event and everyone from the host to the servers were great. The food came out in a timely fashion and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was gorgeous and the restaurant was spacious."
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Cava Mezze - DC | Greek meze/tapas restaurant with a global wine list & chic, wood-&-brick decor. | [
"The food is good but WAY overpriced. $8 for half a cup of hummus? And every time I order something is missing. If I'm spending over $80 for a dinner for two could someone double check the bag?",
"This site is my preferable site. Of all restaurants I know I love it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. everytime I want to go to a decent supper, this restaurant comes straight to my head. very good and varied food and a rich cuisine.well mannered staff members, and good spirit. In addition to that, the expence is affordable. I tell about this place with no doubt.",
"Service was ok, normally they are much better. They ran out of al9f of food and drink flavors/items. Again normally really great experience. Not so much this time.",
"We got takeout recently and it was perfect. Everything we ordered was there and delicious. We got the gyro, tzatziki, steak, octopus, shrimp, chicken and greek salads. All delicious!",
"Came here years ago with my sister and her friend. So when my girlfriends and I decided to visit DC I knew we had to stop here! The food is amazing, love the small bites. The unlimited drinks are even better but the service is on point. Our waitress was personable and inviting, always making us feel so welcomed. This is a must for every visit to DC.",
"I always have a great experience here. Good mixture of excellent food, service, and ambience. Try it out for brunch.",
"Someone has been using my stolen debit card to try purchasing food from this place. And as of last night was still trying. My debit card is deactivated! I have a new one THIEVES 🤬",
"Had a great brunch! All the food was delicious and I really love having unlimited small plates to be able to try everything with a small group. Each plate is really only one or two bites though, so you probably want to get more than one of each. It's also close by to other great places to go to after. 😏 We'll be back!",
"Went here for brunch on a Saturday. DC is definitely a brunch city and it can be difficult to just walk in and get a table. I lucked out this weekend because we were able to get seated very quickly.\n\nGreek small plates. I would recommend ordering at least 3 if you’re moderately hungry. When I was there they offered a $35 bottomless brunch that came with drink specials. Unlimited plates, $0.25 mimosas, $6 crushes (regularly $9).\n\nEach plate is around $6-8 so the bottomless is probably the way to go.\n\nIn terms of food, everything I had was good. The French toast, the chickpea hash, and gyro hash browns were among the favorites!!",
"I really enjoyed the food. Did the Bottomless Brunch and it was amazing. The plates are small but eating enough will definitely fill you up. My favorite was the chicken and waffles. The waffles were nice and crispy. The chicken was also well prepared. Was not dry.",
"I simply enjoyed their dishes. I always get awesome customer service here. The place is well organised and the staff members are always super nice. Will come back again.",
"Ordered the saganaki and lamb sliders. Everything was very well priced for the portions we received. The food was delicious and I would highly recommend it to others. You also are served pita bread with two dips to use: olive oil and some spicy red sauce that was delicious.",
"My husband and I love this place hands down!",
"Came here for brunch one year ago, was so good I made sure to come back when visiting this year. The food is incredible and the bottomless brunch is great!\n\nMelvin a master of his craft and amazing bartender both now and the first time I stopped by here! Do yourself a favor and make sure you stop by while in town. One of the best brunch spots in DC!!",
"I'm sure others will enjoy it, but maybe have a couple regular dishes.\n\nAlso, the waiter forgot at least one dish per order and missed an entire round at the end, which wouldn't have been so bad is they didn't cut us off at two hours.",
"Delish! Great service! Good value for the price. So glad u r open!",
"My husband and I had dinner here this past Saturday and the food was delicious. Everything we had was awesome. Between the two of us we ordered at least ten different things from the menu. Each dish was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was awesome. The staff in general as great. My husband and I had wine as well as some cocktails and both were on point. This was my second time dining at Cava. My most recent experience was no different than my last. Everything was great. My only complaint would be the sitting. It was a little tight for me but considering the location and how wonderful the food is, I guess that’s to be expected.",
"One of my favorite places to go when I'm in DC!",
"We came here for a girls brunch. Our reservation was for 10:30 and the staff was well prepared for our party. The server was informative and attentive. We all decided to do the bottomless brunch menu. The server made sure we understood that everyone at the table had to get the bottomless options and the items that were included. All the food came out hot, fresh and tasted great. If you enjoy mimosas, the regular are .25 each. They are a little juice heavy, tho. I HIGHLY recommend this location. Just a suggestion: get there early if you can because parking is better and the restaurant is not crowded. The bar is typically wide open, too.",
"Ordered the \"Spicy Lamb Sliders\" with a side of delicious \"Roasted Cauliflower.\" Excellent food and top-notch service. Highly recommend!",
"the fries were wonderful, the lanbchops were ok,,hostess didn't give us any napkins or cutlery...",
"Great place. The food is good and service is great. Even when they are packed the staff is on top of things.",
"What a great experience!\n\nThe service was great\n\nThe food was incredible\n\nThe drinks were great\n\nPlease go\n\nI don’t live in DC, but I will be visiting this place when I come",
"One of my favs! Great food, service and drinks!",
"Cava Mezze consistently delivers a quality meal, and the menu has something for everyone. There honestly isn't a bad dish on the menu. The lunch specials are a bargain and I often find it hard to eat everything. Unfortunately the dishes are all so good that I often clean the plate and leave stuffed.",
"The food and vibe is awesome!!! Best experience!",
"Low key but attractive setting with some outdoor/hyrid seating.. small plates can be good to great and the plates just keep on coming .. mimosas are 25cents cant beat price!",
"I love this restaurant! The food is incredible, and the service is friendly. The lollipop chicken and crazy feta hushpuppies are ridiculously delicious as is the french toast dessert (when they have it)!",
"Good menu and nice staff. We did the lunch meal menu. The chicken kabob was good however the zucchini fritters were not so great if you get a vegetable be sure. To get the Brussel sprouts which are really good. Overall Cava Mezze is a pretty good lunch option.",
"From celebrating birthdays here at their fabulous brunch to dinner, happy hours and the nights where wine bottles are half-price, this spot never misses! The staff is engaging in all the right ways and my experiences with management have been stellar. Service is top-notch, and it's always a pleasure to visit. Just go!",
"This place has been solid for me in the past. But my last experience was horrible.\n\nThere was a cockroach running wild in the dining room. Two bus boys walked past it before I saw the manager, and was able to flag him down. Then, he killed it. He apologized and then told me that “they often come in when we leave the doors open”. The simple solution to not having cockroaches in your restaurant is to keep the doors closed, rather than wide open. The doors were closed when I came in for lunch, which means that roach was in there for at least a couple of hours. This should never happen in an eating establishment.\n\nI’m a vegetarian and Cava Mezze has always been good for vegetarian options. However, when I went in last they hesitated to let me sub in a veggie dish for a meat/fish option on the “Mezze Mania” lunch menu. My server let me know it’s not possible outside getting a salad because “veggies cost more than meat”. Unless this restaurant is using the cheapest meat and fish they can find, that’s not possible. There is no way the Street Corn or Brussels Sprouts cost more than the gyro meatballs or shrimp. This is all ignoring the fact that Cava Mezze has never been tough on substitutions for vegetarians in the past. Never.\n\nSorry folks, this popular eastern market establishment is going down. Roaches that are dismissed as regular guests because the doors are left open. And a bad substitution policy backed by faulty economics. Used to love ya, now I can’t go back"
] | Given the following user reviews of Cava Mezze - DC, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The food is good but WAY overpriced. $8 for half a cup of hummus? And every time I order something is missing. If I'm spending over $80 for a dinner for two could someone double check the bag?
This site is my preferable site. Of all restaurants I know I love it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. everytime I want to go to a decent supper, this restaurant comes straight to my head. very good and varied food and a rich cuisine.well mannered staff members, and good spirit. In addition to that, the expence is affordable. I tell about this place with no doubt.
Service was ok, normally they are much better. They ran out of al9f of food and drink flavors/items. Again normally really great experience. Not so much this time.
We got takeout recently and it was perfect. Everything we ordered was there and delicious. We got the gyro, tzatziki, steak, octopus, shrimp, chicken and greek salads. All delicious!
Came here years ago with my sister and her friend. So when my girlfriends and I decided to visit DC I knew we had to stop here! The food is amazing, love the small bites. The unlimited drinks are even better but the service is on point. Our waitress was personable and inviting, always making us feel so welcomed. This is a must for every visit to DC.
I always have a great experience here. Good mixture of excellent food, service, and ambience. Try it out for brunch.
Someone has been using my stolen debit card to try purchasing food from this place. And as of last night was still trying. My debit card is deactivated! I have a new one THIEVES 🤬
Had a great brunch! All the food was delicious and I really love having unlimited small plates to be able to try everything with a small group. Each plate is really only one or two bites though, so you probably want to get more than one of each. It's also close by to other great places to go to after. 😏 We'll be back!
Went here for brunch on a Saturday. DC is definitely a brunch city and it can be difficult to just walk in and get a table. I lucked out this weekend because we were able to get seated very quickly.
Greek small plates. I would recommend ordering at least 3 if you’re moderately hungry. When I was there they offered a $35 bottomless brunch that came with drink specials. Unlimited plates, $0.25 mimosas, $6 crushes (regularly $9).
Each plate is around $6-8 so the bottomless is probably the way to go.
In terms of food, everything I had was good. The French toast, the chickpea hash, and gyro hash browns were among the favorites!!
I really enjoyed the food. Did the Bottomless Brunch and it was amazing. The plates are small but eating enough will definitely fill you up. My favorite was the chicken and waffles. The waffles were nice and crispy. The chicken was also well prepared. Was not dry.
I simply enjoyed their dishes. I always get awesome customer service here. The place is well organised and the staff members are always super nice. Will come back again.
Ordered the saganaki and lamb sliders. Everything was very well priced for the portions we received. The food was delicious and I would highly recommend it to others. You also are served pita bread with two dips to use: olive oil and some spicy red sauce that was delicious.
My husband and I love this place hands down!
Came here for brunch one year ago, was so good I made sure to come back when visiting this year. The food is incredible and the bottomless brunch is great!
Melvin a master of his craft and amazing bartender both now and the first time I stopped by here! Do yourself a favor and make sure you stop by while in town. One of the best brunch spots in DC!!
I'm sure others will enjoy it, but maybe have a couple regular dishes.
Also, the waiter forgot at least one dish per order and missed an entire round at the end, which wouldn't have been so bad is they didn't cut us off at two hours.
Delish! Great service! Good value for the price. So glad u r open!
My husband and I had dinner here this past Saturday and the food was delicious. Everything we had was awesome. Between the two of us we ordered at least ten different things from the menu. Each dish was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was awesome. The staff in general as great. My husband and I had wine as well as some cocktails and both were on point. This was my second time dining at Cava. My most recent experience was no different than my last. Everything was great. My only complaint would be the sitting. It was a little tight for me but considering the location and how wonderful the food is, I guess that’s to be expected.
One of my favorite places to go when I'm in DC!
We came here for a girls brunch. Our reservation was for 10:30 and the staff was well prepared for our party. The server was informative and attentive. We all decided to do the bottomless brunch menu. The server made sure we understood that everyone at the table had to get the bottomless options and the items that were included. All the food came out hot, fresh and tasted great. If you enjoy mimosas, the regular are .25 each. They are a little juice heavy, tho. I HIGHLY recommend this location. Just a suggestion: get there early if you can because parking is better and the restaurant is not crowded. The bar is typically wide open, too.
Ordered the "Spicy Lamb Sliders" with a side of delicious "Roasted Cauliflower." Excellent food and top-notch service. Highly recommend!
the fries were wonderful, the lanbchops were ok,,hostess didn't give us any napkins or cutlery...
Great place. The food is good and service is great. Even when they are packed the staff is on top of things.
What a great experience!
The service was great
The food was incredible
The drinks were great
Please go
I don’t live in DC, but I will be visiting this place when I come
One of my favs! Great food, service and drinks!
Cava Mezze consistently delivers a quality meal, and the menu has something for everyone. There honestly isn't a bad dish on the menu. The lunch specials are a bargain and I often find it hard to eat everything. Unfortunately the dishes are all so good that I often clean the plate and leave stuffed.
The food and vibe is awesome!!! Best experience!
Low key but attractive setting with some outdoor/hyrid seating.. small plates can be good to great and the plates just keep on coming .. mimosas are 25cents cant beat price!
I love this restaurant! The food is incredible, and the service is friendly. The lollipop chicken and crazy feta hushpuppies are ridiculously delicious as is the french toast dessert (when they have it)!
Good menu and nice staff. We did the lunch meal menu. The chicken kabob was good however the zucchini fritters were not so great if you get a vegetable be sure. To get the Brussel sprouts which are really good. Overall Cava Mezze is a pretty good lunch option.
From celebrating birthdays here at their fabulous brunch to dinner, happy hours and the nights where wine bottles are half-price, this spot never misses! The staff is engaging in all the right ways and my experiences with management have been stellar. Service is top-notch, and it's always a pleasure to visit. Just go!
This place has been solid for me in the past. But my last experience was horrible.
There was a cockroach running wild in the dining room. Two bus boys walked past it before I saw the manager, and was able to flag him down. Then, he killed it. He apologized and then told me that “they often come in when we leave the doors open”. The simple solution to not having cockroaches in your restaurant is to keep the doors closed, rather than wide open. The doors were closed when I came in for lunch, which means that roach was in there for at least a couple of hours. This should never happen in an eating establishment.
I’m a vegetarian and Cava Mezze has always been good for vegetarian options. However, when I went in last they hesitated to let me sub in a veggie dish for a meat/fish option on the “Mezze Mania” lunch menu. My server let me know it’s not possible outside getting a salad because “veggies cost more than meat”. Unless this restaurant is using the cheapest meat and fish they can find, that’s not possible. There is no way the Street Corn or Brussels Sprouts cost more than the gyro meatballs or shrimp. This is all ignoring the fact that Cava Mezze has never been tough on substitutions for vegetarians in the past. Never.
Sorry folks, this popular eastern market establishment is going down. Roaches that are dismissed as regular guests because the doors are left open. And a bad substitution policy backed by faulty economics. Used to love ya, now I can’t go back
### Description of the business: Greek meze/tapas restaurant with a global wine list & chic, wood-&-brick decor.
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"What difference a great manager makes! Our experience at Cava was not as expected... we were sitting next to a loud table, the food order was wrong, we were ready to leave. However, the manager came and told us that he wants us to enjoy our stay. He moved us to a new table, the food and drinks were spectacular. Experience at Cava deserves 5 stars! Thanks - we will be back!",
"Let me start by stating that the food was AWESOME, no complaints there! I gave a low rating because I was eating and enjoying my meal on the upstairs outside patio area and a mouse kept coming out from the front railing area, apparently holding little fear of the humans sitting there. I wasn't as disgusted as a friend of mine because we were technically outside even though we were in the restaurant. Not sure if I'll go back because I have a serious phobia concerning rodents.",
"First experience was good. The staff were super nice and the food choices were good. If you like small plates/sharing, you’ll like this place.",
"\"Lollipops\" are fried chicken. If I had known that i would have selected the other chicken option. That being said, they were still pretty good.",
"The bottomless brunch is great for groups! Every plate was well plated and delicious.",
"Went for their bottomless brunch ($35 tapas and $0.25 mimosas) last weekend. It was ok. My lady had the special mimosa with ginger in it, which she liked a lot. The regular mimosas were super pulpy (if that's a word) and weak, and the food left something to be desired; wasn't much seasoning on a lot of the dishes they sent out. There were also a good amount of gnats flying around our table, which was annoying to deal with as we ate. It's fine, but there are better bottomless tapas brunch places in DC (Boqueria, El Centro, etc) with more flavorful food.",
"Brunch was amazing! The hostess told us brunch was over but Danielle quickly corrected it and was more than amazing! Great food and quick service! Promote Danielle she was amazing ;)",
"Came by here for dinner after doing some research. We had a reservation, and the place was somewhat busy when we arrived. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was well done, and tasty. Good wine selection. Came by here since it was the same owners as Cava Grill which is fast and delicious.",
"We've been here with 2 people parties and 8, and the high quality food and service never misses a beat. Try the brussel sprouts, cauliflower, lollipop chicken, and flaming cheese. Go for lunch and try the 2-for-$12 special if you're unsure about dinner. Book a reservation or sit at the bar!",
"Great food. Great service. Small plates that keep coming. Food is fresh and healthy - walked 3 miles in a buzzed state of mind after and discovered amazing places near by. Loved it! Great experience.",
"Delicious food and drinks. The crazy feta hushpuppies are unreal! Have also had great service every time I've been.",
"Super over priced. Regular Cava is way better. Lower quality than regular Cava.",
"The bottomless brunch is everything. Whenever we go we eat until we are full. The mimosas are 25 cents with the brunch that is awesome.",
"We had two people, so it was better value to order a platter, which had lamb shack, meat balls, burger patties, French fries, and pita breads. My favorite was the lamb, very properly cooked and flavored, easy to chew. Everything was on an oily side, so if you are on a diet pay much attention on what you order. The French fries was impressive ; however, a little too oily. But that's what made them taste so good.",
"One of my favorite places to eat. Fresh, delicious, reasonably priced.",
"Good food + good drinks. I ate there with my family (large group) and we had a great time",
"The food is delicious, but the portion sizes are tiny, expensive, and the service is slow. Get their lamb or you're just wasting your time.",
"I was so happy that this restaurant is featured on Seated so I decided to book immediately. We ordered the speciality, a cheese set on forest your table, and while the viewing of it was gorgeous, the dish itself was perfectly fine. It may be more pleasing alongside a meat, as it’s quite a bit of cheese that could use another distinct flavor to compliment it. We also ordered the roasted cauliflower, which I truly enjoyed. The sauce had a unique tangy flavor that then left an unexpected kick in your mouth after each bite. My friend ordered the risotto with scallops, which she really enjoyed. We tried 4 drinks on the cocktail menu. The sangria, cucumber, and berry drinks were all true to the description and tasty. We considered ordering dessert, but there were only three options which didn’t appeal to us at the moment. The two women who greeted us were incredibly friendly and offered thoughtful suggestions for bars for us to try following our meal. Our server himself was nice as well. Atmosphere is modern, trendy, and attracts a wide crowd from families to dates to singles. We didn’t feel pressured to leave and the atmosphere allowed for comfortable conversation. Overall, a good experience and I think exploring other menu items would be worth a second trip, plus another round of those awesome Amazon rewards thanks to Seated!",
"This place is amazing for brunch! My party and I did the endless brunch and the mimosa too. First and far most, the best way to capitalize on your endless brunch is to arrive 1st thing when it opens. The service is fast and immediately. It gives you time to get to know the servers. Our server and the person who gets a 5 star for her service and personality is Ms. Camila O. She is a rock star! The manager stopped by to see if everything (food, service, drinks) are going well. They were! Camila was on it when the the mimosa were getting low. I recommend this place especial the outdoor seating to everyone! Family's, friends, strangers meeting for a first date. Cava Mezze Capitol Hill deserves high scores all around.",
"Good value for a quick nice lunch if you work in the area"
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Capitol City Brewing Company | Spacious brewpub with signature beers like Capital Kolsch, plus a varied menu of pub grub. | [
"I love the place and it's economical and food especially chicken nuggets and chicken wings are amazing. Local brewing beer is excellent one should definitely try it.",
"Started with the loaded baked potato soup, which was good. I got the fish and chips, it was one of the better ones I've had. It was nice and crispy and wasn't soggy or oily. My girlfriend got the jambalaya which she said was good and wasn't overly spicy. Ended with the banana bread pudding. Wasn't a fan of the coleslaw, it tasted like it had horse radish in it. The beer was good, I had a couple of the ones brewed there and liked all of them.",
"Was looking for a place to eat after the auto show, and this looked like a good option. Surf and Turf special of flat iron steak and shrimp was excellent, steak cooked perfect! Only 17.95, great price. Loved the pretzels with horseradish to start. Tried the cidre, crisp and refreshing. Would definitely stop in again while in the neighborhood. Waiter was Fab too, Aaron!",
"great food, the servers do move a little slow and are a little less attentive but its well worth the food.",
"Honestly not very good. Went for happy hour and it was so very average. The calamari was odd and the wings were bleh. The soft pretzels reminded me off those cheap pretzels you buy at a concession stand. If you're going for some drinks it's fine and the service is good, but if you're looking for some yummy dinner food I would not recommend. So many other great places in this city. Will not be going again.",
"So glad we found this place. Staying in a hotel a couple blocks away and desperately wanting a good meal. They did not disappoint. The service was great and the food was delicious. We ate there two nights in a row.",
"Great pub environment. Courteous and friendly staff. House beers worth trying. Food was great. I actually went 3 times in 1 week!",
"Pretty good stop if you're around town. Probably an off day but didn't seem to have much for a vibe. Beer is decent but nothing to write home about. Didn't eat so no scale there.",
"A very nice, well worth the price to eat! I was there yesterday for a concert at Capital One Area, and took a self-guided tour during the day. When lunch time came around I found Capital City. Very nice, clean and lunch was great! The menu offers a good variety of choices. I had a Cobb Salad and my son had the Flat Iron Steak. Great portions and price is reasonable. Thank you and on my next visit I plan to come back!",
"My husband and I found this spot a few blocks from our hotel and we will be back every night. There were a ton of food and beer options. The staff was super friendly and fast. I would recommend making reservations because it is a popular spot and worth it.",
"I don't give 5 stars unless I am super impressed but Capital City Brewing Company is it! The food was hot, fresh, and the QUALITY was well above average. Highly recommend their amber chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, paired with their Amber waves brew. You guys keep up the great work!",
"Good food, good beer selection... only 2 of their own on draft, but had other local selections. Service was ok. Started out great, teetered off into nowhere to be found for second round. Cool atmosphere, nice area of town. Recommend.",
"Excellent service, excellent crab cake sandwich. I really liked the overall atmosphere of the bar area and seating. Pleasantly surprised with the lunch prices, too.",
"9 dollar pints... Yeah, it's in DC. Maybe I'm just a small town guy, but a beer these days costs 5 bucks for decent and 7 bucks for excellent. If I'm paying 9 bucks for a single beer, it had better be an aged European import from a cellar in a Belgian monastery.",
"First visit was dreamy, everything correct, the first time, and on time. Second visit, not so much. Food tastes excellent! Service is spotty. I would return for a third chance, because the food is THAT good. The pepper jelly on the turkey burger ... Oh yeah!!",
"Traveled to DC today with my daughter and stopped in to talk with the manager before asking the hostess for a table. My daughter has severe food allergies to egg, peanut, and sesame. I asked for the manager to discuss the menu as to not put the waiter in an awkward position of having to answer allergy questions while also being responsible for other tables. I also didn’t want to embarrass my daughter by being sat at a table and then figuring out she could not eat here. The manager on duty was disinterested in my request for food options, not to mention rude and belittling in front of my 13 year old daughter. Can’t believe you would employ someone in a management position with zero people skills!",
"Know for their burgers. Their signature burger was good. Service was good and fast on that busy Valentine's night. Only thing I didn't like was the type of ketchup they had.",
"Lots of food and drink options. Nice atmosphere. Crab cakes were good. Fries a bit greasy.",
"Fantastic selection of mid-Atlantic regional beers. Wish they still had more of their own. Great service",
"Great salads, family friendly! They have burgers, pizza, wings, chicken tenders, and again GREAT salads;; literally something for everyone They have pretzels for bread and Coke products if you don't drink alcohol. Or server was amazing and so was the food. It was a good value for DC also, five of us ate for around $75. Everyone wanted to eat here again before we left town!",
"Food was good and good ambiance. Wasn't too noisy to have a conversation despite being very open and relatively crowded. Sandwiches and Salads cost around $12-$16. Happy hour is M-F until 7, they have a few pints for $5.",
"Sat at the bar. Had great service from awesome bartenders and some really good beer. Will definitely be back if we are in the area",
"Great Happy Hour food and drinks. Had egg rolls (Kegrolls) that were tasty. Chicken nuggets and pepperoni flat bread. 2 of us split all and could barely finish. Each $5-$6.",
"Surprisingly limited beer selection. Waiter and staff are friendly. My burger didn't come with onion rings and the side order of fries were palatable at best.\n\nAmbience: it's a sports bar than hasn't been updated since the 90s. Lots of television and not a lot of women patrons. Hmmm...very weird. And very loud.\n\nBeer was alright. Didn't finish my meal. Juat wasn't that great.",
"Love this restaurant. Everything is so great. Food, service and friendly staff. Can't wait to go again.",
"Food was good, beer selection was okay of you like IPAs. Big place, very busy, and ordering was a bit slow, but once the order was in food came fast. The beers were not my taste. I think there are better places in the area for the money.",
"Ordered based on our waiter and waitress(someone was training, not sure who) but he appeared gay and he was filled with lots of energy and made our first visit here with my lady memorable. He gave great suggestions on the menu and the prime rib sandwich was great!!!!",
"By far the best dining experience I had in DC after eating out at every meal for a week. Our server went above and beyond to make our time there memorable. He surprised us with soft pretzels (which weren't even on the menu), gave his honest recommendation of what to order, and helped us out with something when we were in a bind. I got the buffalo tenders (delicious!), my friend got the nachos (sooo yummy), our coworker got the meatloaf (best meatloaf I've ever tasted at a restaurant), and my mom got the roast beef sandwich (to die for). I highly recommend eating & drinking here, my entire group was very happy, full, and impressed with our whole experience.",
"The house amber was very good, very balanced malty sweetness that doesnt overpower. The \"keg rolls\" and nachos were also great. My wife and I enjoyed snacking on these while having a few beers at the bar. Staff was attentive and friendly.",
"Good pub food. Loved the brats made with their beer. Not many of their own on draft, which was surprising. Enjoyed the Amber Waves Ale. Service a little slow, but on the whole a good experience.",
"I've been going to Capitol City Brewing for decades. We ordered New York strip steaks and for $26.00, the steaks were huge and cooked to perfection. The place was packed but adds to the ambience. The wait staff were busy but true professionals.( As for the Fried Cod, I prefer Kelly's at 70 F. Street NW. Good food and excellent prices, a bit chic shabby- but worth it)"
] | Given the following user reviews of Capitol City Brewing Company, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
I love the place and it's economical and food especially chicken nuggets and chicken wings are amazing. Local brewing beer is excellent one should definitely try it.
Started with the loaded baked potato soup, which was good. I got the fish and chips, it was one of the better ones I've had. It was nice and crispy and wasn't soggy or oily. My girlfriend got the jambalaya which she said was good and wasn't overly spicy. Ended with the banana bread pudding. Wasn't a fan of the coleslaw, it tasted like it had horse radish in it. The beer was good, I had a couple of the ones brewed there and liked all of them.
Was looking for a place to eat after the auto show, and this looked like a good option. Surf and Turf special of flat iron steak and shrimp was excellent, steak cooked perfect! Only 17.95, great price. Loved the pretzels with horseradish to start. Tried the cidre, crisp and refreshing. Would definitely stop in again while in the neighborhood. Waiter was Fab too, Aaron!
great food, the servers do move a little slow and are a little less attentive but its well worth the food.
Honestly not very good. Went for happy hour and it was so very average. The calamari was odd and the wings were bleh. The soft pretzels reminded me off those cheap pretzels you buy at a concession stand. If you're going for some drinks it's fine and the service is good, but if you're looking for some yummy dinner food I would not recommend. So many other great places in this city. Will not be going again.
So glad we found this place. Staying in a hotel a couple blocks away and desperately wanting a good meal. They did not disappoint. The service was great and the food was delicious. We ate there two nights in a row.
Great pub environment. Courteous and friendly staff. House beers worth trying. Food was great. I actually went 3 times in 1 week!
Pretty good stop if you're around town. Probably an off day but didn't seem to have much for a vibe. Beer is decent but nothing to write home about. Didn't eat so no scale there.
A very nice, well worth the price to eat! I was there yesterday for a concert at Capital One Area, and took a self-guided tour during the day. When lunch time came around I found Capital City. Very nice, clean and lunch was great! The menu offers a good variety of choices. I had a Cobb Salad and my son had the Flat Iron Steak. Great portions and price is reasonable. Thank you and on my next visit I plan to come back!
My husband and I found this spot a few blocks from our hotel and we will be back every night. There were a ton of food and beer options. The staff was super friendly and fast. I would recommend making reservations because it is a popular spot and worth it.
I don't give 5 stars unless I am super impressed but Capital City Brewing Company is it! The food was hot, fresh, and the QUALITY was well above average. Highly recommend their amber chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, paired with their Amber waves brew. You guys keep up the great work!
Good food, good beer selection... only 2 of their own on draft, but had other local selections. Service was ok. Started out great, teetered off into nowhere to be found for second round. Cool atmosphere, nice area of town. Recommend.
Excellent service, excellent crab cake sandwich. I really liked the overall atmosphere of the bar area and seating. Pleasantly surprised with the lunch prices, too.
9 dollar pints... Yeah, it's in DC. Maybe I'm just a small town guy, but a beer these days costs 5 bucks for decent and 7 bucks for excellent. If I'm paying 9 bucks for a single beer, it had better be an aged European import from a cellar in a Belgian monastery.
First visit was dreamy, everything correct, the first time, and on time. Second visit, not so much. Food tastes excellent! Service is spotty. I would return for a third chance, because the food is THAT good. The pepper jelly on the turkey burger ... Oh yeah!!
Traveled to DC today with my daughter and stopped in to talk with the manager before asking the hostess for a table. My daughter has severe food allergies to egg, peanut, and sesame. I asked for the manager to discuss the menu as to not put the waiter in an awkward position of having to answer allergy questions while also being responsible for other tables. I also didn’t want to embarrass my daughter by being sat at a table and then figuring out she could not eat here. The manager on duty was disinterested in my request for food options, not to mention rude and belittling in front of my 13 year old daughter. Can’t believe you would employ someone in a management position with zero people skills!
Know for their burgers. Their signature burger was good. Service was good and fast on that busy Valentine's night. Only thing I didn't like was the type of ketchup they had.
Lots of food and drink options. Nice atmosphere. Crab cakes were good. Fries a bit greasy.
Fantastic selection of mid-Atlantic regional beers. Wish they still had more of their own. Great service
Great salads, family friendly! They have burgers, pizza, wings, chicken tenders, and again GREAT salads;; literally something for everyone They have pretzels for bread and Coke products if you don't drink alcohol. Or server was amazing and so was the food. It was a good value for DC also, five of us ate for around $75. Everyone wanted to eat here again before we left town!
Food was good and good ambiance. Wasn't too noisy to have a conversation despite being very open and relatively crowded. Sandwiches and Salads cost around $12-$16. Happy hour is M-F until 7, they have a few pints for $5.
Sat at the bar. Had great service from awesome bartenders and some really good beer. Will definitely be back if we are in the area
Great Happy Hour food and drinks. Had egg rolls (Kegrolls) that were tasty. Chicken nuggets and pepperoni flat bread. 2 of us split all and could barely finish. Each $5-$6.
Surprisingly limited beer selection. Waiter and staff are friendly. My burger didn't come with onion rings and the side order of fries were palatable at best.
Ambience: it's a sports bar than hasn't been updated since the 90s. Lots of television and not a lot of women patrons. Hmmm...very weird. And very loud.
Beer was alright. Didn't finish my meal. Juat wasn't that great.
Love this restaurant. Everything is so great. Food, service and friendly staff. Can't wait to go again.
Food was good, beer selection was okay of you like IPAs. Big place, very busy, and ordering was a bit slow, but once the order was in food came fast. The beers were not my taste. I think there are better places in the area for the money.
Ordered based on our waiter and waitress(someone was training, not sure who) but he appeared gay and he was filled with lots of energy and made our first visit here with my lady memorable. He gave great suggestions on the menu and the prime rib sandwich was great!!!!
By far the best dining experience I had in DC after eating out at every meal for a week. Our server went above and beyond to make our time there memorable. He surprised us with soft pretzels (which weren't even on the menu), gave his honest recommendation of what to order, and helped us out with something when we were in a bind. I got the buffalo tenders (delicious!), my friend got the nachos (sooo yummy), our coworker got the meatloaf (best meatloaf I've ever tasted at a restaurant), and my mom got the roast beef sandwich (to die for). I highly recommend eating & drinking here, my entire group was very happy, full, and impressed with our whole experience.
The house amber was very good, very balanced malty sweetness that doesnt overpower. The "keg rolls" and nachos were also great. My wife and I enjoyed snacking on these while having a few beers at the bar. Staff was attentive and friendly.
Good pub food. Loved the brats made with their beer. Not many of their own on draft, which was surprising. Enjoyed the Amber Waves Ale. Service a little slow, but on the whole a good experience.
I've been going to Capitol City Brewing for decades. We ordered New York strip steaks and for $26.00, the steaks were huge and cooked to perfection. The place was packed but adds to the ambience. The wait staff were busy but true professionals.( As for the Fried Cod, I prefer Kelly's at 70 F. Street NW. Good food and excellent prices, a bit chic shabby- but worth it)
### Description of the business: Spacious brewpub with signature beers like Capital Kolsch, plus a varied menu of pub grub.
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"Party of two seated immediately on crowded touristy Sat nite. Our server was super busy but still attentive and friendly; pretzel basket and waters on first trip to table. Horseradish mustard is amazing - i put it on my burger. Kids Grilled Cheese really tasty and good value. My Signature Burger was maybe an 7/10 though i have really high burger standards. Subbed in battered onion rings for fries... got six, decent-sized. CC beer was refreshing after a day walking around, but overpriced by $1 when thinking about the amazing craft beers on tap in dc. kid root beer served in a bottle, not fountain - really fresh, and good for portion control! clean bathroom for a busy night.\n\n3 stars for food (which shouldn't taken as bad, because CC isn't aspiring for Michelin stars) and the 4th star is for service that exceeded my expectations. one block from Metro Center. I'd come back.",
"We had dinner here while we were vacationing in DC and really enjoyed the food/location/atmosphere. We just ate at the bar, but the server was very friendly and attentive. They have a good selection of beers and their food options will please any kind of palate.",
"The food was delicious, service was exceptional! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone! A great stop for families also!",
"Food was pretty good. Everything came out hot. Ordered a lemonade that was way too sweet, and the first one came out ice cold, the second came out warm.. the warm one kinda weirded me out.",
"Great atmosphere and options for food and alcohol. Friendly staff with great recommendations. Only problem was my fries had a weird inedible string in them.",
"This is a typical brewery which was a little disappointing based on the reviews. Our server was very nice but at one point disappeared for over 20 minutes when we were trying to get our check. She was absolutely no where to be found and she had already picked up our food so she knew we were just starting our meal. We did have to send back the hummus as it tasted spoiled and had no flavor. It was very odd. The calamari and sweet jam served with it did make up for the disappointment of the hummus though so I recommend that. Otherwise, again, just another brewery that you can pop into for a guaranteed quick bite of something you are accustomed too and not wanting to write home about.",
"This DC place is quite nice, clean and very tastey. My friend enjoyed their burger/fries plate which looked and smelled incredibly good. I like that the bun had the shine of a French pasty and was toasted. I had what had to be one of the best simple salads ever. Mixed greens, could have more fresh spinach leaves please, grilled shrimp, a corn ratatouille of sort-, bits of apple and a mix of other items like tomato, peppers, not sure what else but so good I actually thought to order a second! But instead I enjoyed their apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Such a comfort food treat and quite enjoyable. It's the flavors that take you back in memory to a childhood summer. Who doesn't want that every now and then? The atmosphere is energetic and upbeat. Not many quiet corners to sit to chat, but off hours it might be the perfect place. Excellent kind staff who left me wondering why I'd never popped in before. Enjoy!",
"Great brewery! They have a good selection of brews and a great menu. Food was delicious. I'd highly recommend and would go back!",
"This place is awesome. Plenty of seating at the bar or a table. Good service. The beer is great. If you don't want beer they have a extensive selection of spirits and food. The prices are even reasonable. I really enjoyed it there.",
"Great food, great atmosphere, family oriented, diverse team. Drinks are pretty decent, get the chicken piccata and couscous!!! Proces fairly reasonable. Fast service, friendly environment. Huge location , they create their own brews as well, a staple.",
"Good atmosphere, good beer, and friendly staff. I had the fish and chips and it was excellent.",
"This is a good place for an affordable bite to eat but the food is not exceptional. The prices for meals and beer are more in line with what I am used to in Kansas City at under $15 per meal and $6 a pint.\nThe beer they make is average but they have other breweries on tap so the selection is good.",
"Second time here. Great beer selection. Had the bbq chicken pizza and old bay wings. Free pretzel was great and an added bonus!",
"Good service , good beer but it wasn’t exactly what we were looking for. til next time, D.C.!",
"The atmosphere is very relaxing, the food was great and our waiter Roberto was very professional he was the best, can't wait to visit again.",
"Wow loved this place! The staff are amazing and serve great food and drink.",
"Great brewpub in downtown DC. This is our go to place every time we head downtown for a Caps game. Great selection of beers (the Amber Waves Ale is my favorite). There is also a Kolsch and a Porter as well (as long as other commercial brands, if you must). Food is great. Start off with soft pretzels. I had the French Dip and my buddy had the Crab Cake. Both were very well done. The Calamari appetizer was really, really good. The highlight of the night. Served with jalapeno's, it had just the right kick to it. Definitely recommend!!",
"Great atmosphere for family or date! Friendly staff and great prices!",
"It a nice brewhouse, noisy but there is great beer, nice menu, good seating, nice large bar, friendly staff, good location, reasonable priced.",
"Food was good. Service was erratic. It took forever for the waiter to come over initially and we frequently were left waiting awhile for them to show up to reorder drinks. However, food came out very quickly.\n\nThe only thing was they had a dude doing coke and offering lines to people in the bathroom. I’m not sure that is the restaurant’s fault but it was different."
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Mandarin Carry-Out | Compact Chinese restaurant offering a large menu that includes vegetarian & vegan options. | [
"This spot is my favored. I eat in many restaurants but to this one I keep coming back again and again. The team is very receptive and the cuisine they offer is so yummy. I never decline to have a decent meal in this place. I recommend this place with pleasure.",
"Friendly staff. Consistent. Cheaper than normal prices. Still good quality food. Fast.\nCovid-19 mindfulness. Take out only.",
"I called with a question about the food there was a man that answered and kept yelling call Uber call Uber and hung up I called back again to let him know that the question was for him not Uber he kept telling Uber each time and hung up ! I went on to order shrimp Hunan style tasting just like shrimp broccoli with vegetables not a different taste at all however it was good I also ordered a wonton soup had absolutely no taste as all",
"This place constantly delivers. They serve great dishes for reasonable prices, there no long wait even when the spot is busy.",
"I ordered a shrimp basket and onions from this carryout and after waiting almost 2 hrs for my order. I received cold shrimp and onion rings. I usually get full off my sides first so I ate a few cold onions but gave up on that. I proceeded to eat the fried shrimp. It had a weird after taste, but I figured maybe its because it's not hot. After eating 2 I pulled off the batter and smelled the shrimp...it smelled like pneumonia. It was SPOILED! When I called asking for my money back a woman asked me if I ate the onions ring because if so they can't give me all my money back. I was in disbelief, I just told you that you gave me fried spoiled shrimp and you ask me if I ate the onion rings that laid on top of the spoiled fried shrimp. To sum it up I waited 4 hrs for the delivery guy to pick up the food and return my money. I will be reporting this carryout to the better business bureau and the health department Monday morning.",
"Excellent food & Awesome customer services in ordering my food for delivery.",
"Great food and service.",
"Good food and priced Right. The wings were on point.",
"I have been eating here for years. Love the chicken",
"Unpretentious chinese takeout standards. Not expensive, but they don't give as much meat as other places. Soups and starters are well priced though.",
"Plenty of carry-outs have amazing Chinese food. This one not so much. Food took 45 min for crab rangoon, garlic broccoli, and veg lo mein. Crab rangoons were more pastry than anything, and the sauce was too sweet. Veg lo mein had a weird taste to it. Garlic broccoli gave the option of mild, medium, or spicy. We chose spicy, but not only was it not spicy at all — it was more sweet than garlicky. I didn’t get sick from eating here, but since that’s a ridiculous standard for a restaurant, I don’t think I’ll come back.",
"I used to love Mandarin carry out and I used to recommend this carryout to all my friends before the pandemic but now I have a change of heart for the simple fact after they re open the customer service is completely terrible and the guy who answered the phone is completely rude and has a very bad attitude and will hang up the phone if you ask him to repeat the order. Before he hangs up on you he says no food for you. Not going to support this location.",
"I had placed and order that was incorrect at 11:30. It is now 2:00 and I have yet to received my correct order. DO NOT ORDER FOOD FROME HERE. it is horrible service. They kept hanging up on me. Very rude delivery workers. I will never order from here again and I hope you don't either. It's disgusting food and service",
"Had an egg roll steak and cheese from them tonight on June 28th and the Egg Roll was fried too hard that you could not even taste the steak because the egg roll was tough and hard I used to get good food but something is not right call them up and they told me to bring the egg roll back to them even though it was an delivery order",
"This is your classic tiny take-out joint, with the bullet-proof glass and relaxed approach to service urban dwellers get misty over. Very cheap, with lunch specials running around $6 as of this writing, winter 2015. It has a menu running to four pages, covering all the hits from noodles to duck. It is not as good as some of its bretheren on the Hill, however, proving you get what you pay for. My last lunch order had a mild aroma of off-gassing polystyrene, and the included fried rice looked as if it had been dyed yellow. A+ for budget eaters, C- for fans of the form."
] | Given the following user reviews of Mandarin Carry-Out, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This spot is my favored. I eat in many restaurants but to this one I keep coming back again and again. The team is very receptive and the cuisine they offer is so yummy. I never decline to have a decent meal in this place. I recommend this place with pleasure.
Friendly staff. Consistent. Cheaper than normal prices. Still good quality food. Fast.
Covid-19 mindfulness. Take out only.
I called with a question about the food there was a man that answered and kept yelling call Uber call Uber and hung up I called back again to let him know that the question was for him not Uber he kept telling Uber each time and hung up ! I went on to order shrimp Hunan style tasting just like shrimp broccoli with vegetables not a different taste at all however it was good I also ordered a wonton soup had absolutely no taste as all
This place constantly delivers. They serve great dishes for reasonable prices, there no long wait even when the spot is busy.
I ordered a shrimp basket and onions from this carryout and after waiting almost 2 hrs for my order. I received cold shrimp and onion rings. I usually get full off my sides first so I ate a few cold onions but gave up on that. I proceeded to eat the fried shrimp. It had a weird after taste, but I figured maybe its because it's not hot. After eating 2 I pulled off the batter and smelled the shrimp...it smelled like pneumonia. It was SPOILED! When I called asking for my money back a woman asked me if I ate the onions ring because if so they can't give me all my money back. I was in disbelief, I just told you that you gave me fried spoiled shrimp and you ask me if I ate the onion rings that laid on top of the spoiled fried shrimp. To sum it up I waited 4 hrs for the delivery guy to pick up the food and return my money. I will be reporting this carryout to the better business bureau and the health department Monday morning.
Excellent food & Awesome customer services in ordering my food for delivery.
Great food and service.
Good food and priced Right. The wings were on point.
I have been eating here for years. Love the chicken
Unpretentious chinese takeout standards. Not expensive, but they don't give as much meat as other places. Soups and starters are well priced though.
Plenty of carry-outs have amazing Chinese food. This one not so much. Food took 45 min for crab rangoon, garlic broccoli, and veg lo mein. Crab rangoons were more pastry than anything, and the sauce was too sweet. Veg lo mein had a weird taste to it. Garlic broccoli gave the option of mild, medium, or spicy. We chose spicy, but not only was it not spicy at all — it was more sweet than garlicky. I didn’t get sick from eating here, but since that’s a ridiculous standard for a restaurant, I don’t think I’ll come back.
I used to love Mandarin carry out and I used to recommend this carryout to all my friends before the pandemic but now I have a change of heart for the simple fact after they re open the customer service is completely terrible and the guy who answered the phone is completely rude and has a very bad attitude and will hang up the phone if you ask him to repeat the order. Before he hangs up on you he says no food for you. Not going to support this location.
I had placed and order that was incorrect at 11:30. It is now 2:00 and I have yet to received my correct order. DO NOT ORDER FOOD FROME HERE. it is horrible service. They kept hanging up on me. Very rude delivery workers. I will never order from here again and I hope you don't either. It's disgusting food and service
Had an egg roll steak and cheese from them tonight on June 28th and the Egg Roll was fried too hard that you could not even taste the steak because the egg roll was tough and hard I used to get good food but something is not right call them up and they told me to bring the egg roll back to them even though it was an delivery order
This is your classic tiny take-out joint, with the bullet-proof glass and relaxed approach to service urban dwellers get misty over. Very cheap, with lunch specials running around $6 as of this writing, winter 2015. It has a menu running to four pages, covering all the hits from noodles to duck. It is not as good as some of its bretheren on the Hill, however, proving you get what you pay for. My last lunch order had a mild aroma of off-gassing polystyrene, and the included fried rice looked as if it had been dyed yellow. A+ for budget eaters, C- for fans of the form.
### Description of the business: Compact Chinese restaurant offering a large menu that includes vegetarian & vegan options.
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"Terrible service! won't even try to call them again. I ordered food from them, and after I ordered, gave the address, phone number and everything, then they just told me they won't send it, no explanations until I insisted, and \"apparently\" they had only one driver, I really don't even believe them, they just didn't seemed to want to send it. And I'm not far at all from the place!",
"I have been coming here for a wow. Managements changes every 15 years food taste the same to me.",
"This little place has a big menu! I live across the street, and was a little skeptical at first. I'm glad i finally tried them out. The prices are very reasonable. I like the mu-shu vegetable, and the general tso's bean curd. My roommate always goes for the fried shrimp platter. They also have mock-meat vegan options!",
"Dirty, no one wear a hairnet gloves anything, they need to be shut down",
"Bought food from here for lunch. Service was pleasant but the food wasn't so much. It seems like the trend is to give u more onions and bell peppers than the actual meat; leaving you unsatisfied at times.",
"I love this carry-out I've been going to it for quite a few years now never never let me down I recommend it to anyone that's here locally or just visiting through DC",
"Good",
"This place may have good food but they are very rude I wouldn't eat a thing out of this restaurant.\nI called to place an order for twenty five people and they hung up on me twice.",
"I used to place delivery orders from this carry out because they're conveniently located. I once ordered General Tso's Chicken, and was delivered something that didn't look like the general's chicken. I was hungry, so I ate the order anyway...I was disappointed. On another occasion, I ordered Kung Pao Shrimp and was delivered Shrimp Chow Mein.\n\nOn a larger order, I had a coupon for 2 free Shrimp Egg Rolls, I only received 1. I requested crispy noodles with my Hot and Sour soup, and they forgot to include it with my order. When I complained about my order, I was told, \"Oh so sorry.\" I think I'm done with the Mandarin carry out. There are too many other Asian carry outs in the area than to get disappointed with this one.",
"Sometimes their food is good and sometimes their food is nasty it depends on who the cooks are for that day",
"Good, quick and friendly",
"Nice servings",
"Just ok.",
"The service and service is fantastic",
"Since 87....",
"Ok",
"Greasy mess",
"The chicken wings are bomb",
"Food is pretty good",
"Great for a quick bite"
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Marshalls | Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares. | [
"Clean shop, helpful sellers. The prices are favorable, there are promotions that need to be used.",
"Due to the fact that you can't try on clothing because of the pandemic all dressing rooms are closed.\nHad to return an item I brought yesterday because when I tried it on at home it didn't fit. Returning was very easy, just a big hassle to make a second trip if only they'll at some point reopen the dressing it could have saved me a lot of wasted time.",
"As always, everything is good and there is a selection, but this store is quite small.",
"I worked there when it open ed. Always great buys",
"No dress clothes selection and very little big and tall",
"I love this place nice prices all the time",
"Well it's okay for what I went there for, which was jeans, and name brand briefs. Their prices are very reasonable.",
"They have neat clothes. No cheese graters though and I need a new cheese grater.",
"My favorite place to come",
"Don't miss out on the great sale...go now!",
"Spent more than I should've. Nice store",
"I love Marshalls and this one is particularly tidy and clean. We'll done!",
"Best place for shopping",
"Best selection of clothes for men!",
"They had everything i came in there for",
"Amazing Clearance Prices Right Now and Great Selections for Clothing, Home Decor and Body Care",
"Grt grt customer service, especially a Lady in there call Linda awesome vry vry helpful.",
"I love it",
"Love it, it offers variety of clothes with cheaper prices",
"Love Marshall everywhere!",
"Off 14th street around 500 intersection. It's small with access down stairs by escalator. Outside there are lots of interesting place to lunch the side walk is wide and there are interesting things to look at. I went for the after Christmas sale. The racks are close to get her but sizes well marked. I bought 2 shirts at bargain prices. The cashiers we quick considering the number of people. Lots of tourists from overseas. Guess it's a good price for them too. It reminded me a bit of Target mens and women's. People also go for shoes. There is security.",
"Excellent place to find deals, and a great staff.",
"Like a lot of things in DC Marshalls is a run down store in a nice building. While there was nothing wrong with the store, everything felt old in it. Like the fixtures were relics from the 80s that are waiting for a revival to a better time.\nWife found some shoes that made her happy so it was not a total loss",
"It's not bad but not great. A bit more organized than most locations I've been to. Escalators greet you when walking in. Good candle selection and my favorite oils section is OK too.",
"Great deals! The drive down was worth it!",
"I love Marshalls for being a bargain shop and especially for the beauty section where I would spend hours going over hair and beauty products. The prices are unbelievably reasonable and the attraction for me is always that there is a great selection of natural products from soaps, shower gels, shampoos and conditioners and face as well as hair oils.",
"This place is awesome. I've been to this location many times and they always have name brand for cheap.",
"In amd out and easy!",
"Doing a service for a company around the corner, I didn't see the place with detail, on this busy city, I was not thinking to find this store close to the white house :-) ma6be the big boss gets some nice things here :-)",
"Great selection, my 3rd time in Marshalls. The most unorganized of the other two Marshalls I have visited. Great deals just hard to find things",
"Wonderful shopping experience. Everything you need:All-In-One shop.",
"As far as discount department stores go, this is a pretty good one. It's clean and relatively well organized. There are plenty of staff around, as well.",
"My favorite Marshalls in the area. I always find something I like and in my size. Always have the best luck at this location.",
"Like going into pandoras box.",
"Very rude employees. Lady at the fitting room was rude, floor staff and check out lady all had a bad attitude. No customer service with the employees at all. Check out lady asked if I wanted a bag I said yes, she charged me for it and finished checking me out. Turned around and ignored me and walked away. Stood there waiting for my purchased items to be bagged. Until the next register asked me if I need help. She was courteous enough to help bag the items. Not sure but it seemed like all the ladies there were arguing amongst each other and treating the customers un-welcome. The worst customer service ever! Prices of items are the best! I just wont be going to this location again.",
"I really liked the prices but once you get to checkout they offer10% discount but only if you qualify. All they say is you got id to run so they can run your credit without you realizing that they enrolling you into a credit card. I wanted to talk to a manager tell them its not right for you not to tell customers that you running their credit. If you dont get the approval you cannot even get 10% so then all that collecting info was a waste of time.",
"Not very big, but some hidden gems and neat merchandise",
"This is a great Marshall's. I can only speak on the men's selection, and with that being said, the selection here is far better than other Marshalls' I have been in. Every time I visit Washington DC. I make it a point to stop in hear and see what they have. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is due to the randomness of the selection. It's hit or miss, but you have a good chance of finding something here.",
"I visited this store on November 26, 2019 at 7:50p.m. My purse (a black mini crossbody Coach) was taken from the dressing room. If you have it please return my driver's license to the address printed on it.\n\nThank you",
"Small and no kid section.",
"Great sheets",
"The sales staff was awesome. Truly great.",
"I love visit this store....I always find something interesting to buy.",
"It's like any other Marshalls. Staff could be a little friendlier but everything else is the same.",
"Pretty solid selection all around. Men, women, home. Solid in a busy neighborhood and friendly staff. Clean. But changes often and lacks things like jackets, rain coats, and other seasonal items that may be more round year.",
"I love this place.Whenever come here i can easly find that what i need .",
"As always I get good items for a low price.",
"Very neat store!",
"With small children come small children’s birthday parties! Marshall’s always delivers on unique items for those birthday presents and killer prices. A great value and my secret weapon for my son’s friend birthdays!",
"Great store with a wide variety...except sun glasses",
"Outside of poor product placement they have the typical good deals but not good parking.",
"Great place to pick up clothes and accessories for work, especially being downtown",
"Great 2 story store packed with great finds. 👍🏽",
"Very good Marshall’s location. Items were organized properly",
"It's always been a tight store, but you can always find something that you need or really like. What's not to love.",
"One of my favorite shops! Very good shirts and pants at unbeatable prices!",
"Liked how balanced the prices were, would have liked more organization though!",
"Clean, well-organzied, and friendly staff.",
"Love the store. Everything is very organized and staff is helpful.",
"Nice shopping expirience, shop until you drop.",
"I was looking for a pair of men's shoes. First I went across the street to TJ Maxx. Could not find any, and even if there were some, it was too disorganized to find. Then I went to this Marshalls. I was in, tried on the shoes (I ended up choosing a very reasonably priced pair of Nike trainers at $39.99), and was out in under 8 minutes. Great experience.",
"Great deals. Coworker purchased an entire suit for $43.",
"Nice Marshall's, could use a little more organizing.",
"Clean and well stocked",
"All the brands..good price",
"Once in a blue moon you can find such amazing deals for clothes accessories and home decor.",
"Marshals has been around for over 40 years. It has consistently offered quality merchandise at good prices. Marshals along with sisters stores, TJMaxx and Home Goods never disappoint and this why they have loyal customers who shop there first.😁",
"Nice place for reasonable priced items.",
"Typical department store, convenient to many offices and downtown DC. Decent selection, not all sizes normally available. However, take your time and you can find something in the size you are looking for. Convenient to restaurants and convenience stores in the surrounding area as well as a few hotels.",
"Thought I would have found a lot more bargains 🤦♀️",
"Cheap clothing not so bad quality",
"Always has great deals. And helpful staff too",
"This particular store has some great finds; however, I find that it always seems very cluttered 😟",
"Marshalls is the place in the US to do your shoppings for high design women and men fashion",
"Good sales"
] | Given the following user reviews of Marshalls, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Clean shop, helpful sellers. The prices are favorable, there are promotions that need to be used.
Due to the fact that you can't try on clothing because of the pandemic all dressing rooms are closed.
Had to return an item I brought yesterday because when I tried it on at home it didn't fit. Returning was very easy, just a big hassle to make a second trip if only they'll at some point reopen the dressing it could have saved me a lot of wasted time.
As always, everything is good and there is a selection, but this store is quite small.
I worked there when it open ed. Always great buys
No dress clothes selection and very little big and tall
I love this place nice prices all the time
Well it's okay for what I went there for, which was jeans, and name brand briefs. Their prices are very reasonable.
They have neat clothes. No cheese graters though and I need a new cheese grater.
My favorite place to come
Don't miss out on the great sale...go now!
Spent more than I should've. Nice store
I love Marshalls and this one is particularly tidy and clean. We'll done!
Best place for shopping
Best selection of clothes for men!
They had everything i came in there for
Amazing Clearance Prices Right Now and Great Selections for Clothing, Home Decor and Body Care
Grt grt customer service, especially a Lady in there call Linda awesome vry vry helpful.
I love it
Love it, it offers variety of clothes with cheaper prices
Love Marshall everywhere!
Off 14th street around 500 intersection. It's small with access down stairs by escalator. Outside there are lots of interesting place to lunch the side walk is wide and there are interesting things to look at. I went for the after Christmas sale. The racks are close to get her but sizes well marked. I bought 2 shirts at bargain prices. The cashiers we quick considering the number of people. Lots of tourists from overseas. Guess it's a good price for them too. It reminded me a bit of Target mens and women's. People also go for shoes. There is security.
Excellent place to find deals, and a great staff.
Like a lot of things in DC Marshalls is a run down store in a nice building. While there was nothing wrong with the store, everything felt old in it. Like the fixtures were relics from the 80s that are waiting for a revival to a better time.
Wife found some shoes that made her happy so it was not a total loss
It's not bad but not great. A bit more organized than most locations I've been to. Escalators greet you when walking in. Good candle selection and my favorite oils section is OK too.
Great deals! The drive down was worth it!
I love Marshalls for being a bargain shop and especially for the beauty section where I would spend hours going over hair and beauty products. The prices are unbelievably reasonable and the attraction for me is always that there is a great selection of natural products from soaps, shower gels, shampoos and conditioners and face as well as hair oils.
This place is awesome. I've been to this location many times and they always have name brand for cheap.
In amd out and easy!
Doing a service for a company around the corner, I didn't see the place with detail, on this busy city, I was not thinking to find this store close to the white house :-) ma6be the big boss gets some nice things here :-)
Great selection, my 3rd time in Marshalls. The most unorganized of the other two Marshalls I have visited. Great deals just hard to find things
Wonderful shopping experience. Everything you need:All-In-One shop.
As far as discount department stores go, this is a pretty good one. It's clean and relatively well organized. There are plenty of staff around, as well.
My favorite Marshalls in the area. I always find something I like and in my size. Always have the best luck at this location.
Like going into pandoras box.
Very rude employees. Lady at the fitting room was rude, floor staff and check out lady all had a bad attitude. No customer service with the employees at all. Check out lady asked if I wanted a bag I said yes, she charged me for it and finished checking me out. Turned around and ignored me and walked away. Stood there waiting for my purchased items to be bagged. Until the next register asked me if I need help. She was courteous enough to help bag the items. Not sure but it seemed like all the ladies there were arguing amongst each other and treating the customers un-welcome. The worst customer service ever! Prices of items are the best! I just wont be going to this location again.
I really liked the prices but once you get to checkout they offer10% discount but only if you qualify. All they say is you got id to run so they can run your credit without you realizing that they enrolling you into a credit card. I wanted to talk to a manager tell them its not right for you not to tell customers that you running their credit. If you dont get the approval you cannot even get 10% so then all that collecting info was a waste of time.
Not very big, but some hidden gems and neat merchandise
This is a great Marshall's. I can only speak on the men's selection, and with that being said, the selection here is far better than other Marshalls' I have been in. Every time I visit Washington DC. I make it a point to stop in hear and see what they have. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is due to the randomness of the selection. It's hit or miss, but you have a good chance of finding something here.
I visited this store on November 26, 2019 at 7:50p.m. My purse (a black mini crossbody Coach) was taken from the dressing room. If you have it please return my driver's license to the address printed on it.
Thank you
Small and no kid section.
Great sheets
The sales staff was awesome. Truly great.
I love visit this store....I always find something interesting to buy.
It's like any other Marshalls. Staff could be a little friendlier but everything else is the same.
Pretty solid selection all around. Men, women, home. Solid in a busy neighborhood and friendly staff. Clean. But changes often and lacks things like jackets, rain coats, and other seasonal items that may be more round year.
I love this place.Whenever come here i can easly find that what i need .
As always I get good items for a low price.
Very neat store!
With small children come small children’s birthday parties! Marshall’s always delivers on unique items for those birthday presents and killer prices. A great value and my secret weapon for my son’s friend birthdays!
Great store with a wide variety...except sun glasses
Outside of poor product placement they have the typical good deals but not good parking.
Great place to pick up clothes and accessories for work, especially being downtown
Great 2 story store packed with great finds. 👍🏽
Very good Marshall’s location. Items were organized properly
It's always been a tight store, but you can always find something that you need or really like. What's not to love.
One of my favorite shops! Very good shirts and pants at unbeatable prices!
Liked how balanced the prices were, would have liked more organization though!
Clean, well-organzied, and friendly staff.
Love the store. Everything is very organized and staff is helpful.
Nice shopping expirience, shop until you drop.
I was looking for a pair of men's shoes. First I went across the street to TJ Maxx. Could not find any, and even if there were some, it was too disorganized to find. Then I went to this Marshalls. I was in, tried on the shoes (I ended up choosing a very reasonably priced pair of Nike trainers at $39.99), and was out in under 8 minutes. Great experience.
Great deals. Coworker purchased an entire suit for $43.
Nice Marshall's, could use a little more organizing.
Clean and well stocked
All the brands..good price
Once in a blue moon you can find such amazing deals for clothes accessories and home decor.
Marshals has been around for over 40 years. It has consistently offered quality merchandise at good prices. Marshals along with sisters stores, TJMaxx and Home Goods never disappoint and this why they have loyal customers who shop there first.😁
Nice place for reasonable priced items.
Typical department store, convenient to many offices and downtown DC. Decent selection, not all sizes normally available. However, take your time and you can find something in the size you are looking for. Convenient to restaurants and convenience stores in the surrounding area as well as a few hotels.
Thought I would have found a lot more bargains 🤦♀️
Cheap clothing not so bad quality
Always has great deals. And helpful staff too
This particular store has some great finds; however, I find that it always seems very cluttered 😟
Marshalls is the place in the US to do your shoppings for high design women and men fashion
Good sales
### Description of the business: Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.
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"Bargains Galore. Take your time and shop til you drop!",
"Great deals on many items but inventory changes frequently.",
"Spacious and better organized than it's West Coast branches.",
"Great cashier service when I had a return that wasn't straight forward.",
"Very unorganized",
"Great deals to choose from. A very rude sales assistant that almost ruined it for my friends and me.",
"Location, location, location( and all the great prices for \"stuff\" and \"last minute stuff\" you need)!",
"The prices were not that good. There were not enough shoes types",
"The store is a bit cluttered for the size, and there weren't very many associates around to help.\nBut, we were able to find what we need and it was very centrally located.",
"Everything was fine but I just couldn't find my size dress shirt.",
"Marshall's is great just for window shopping",
"Great store great prices point.blank.period.",
"Not the best store I have been to, it is quite small and the range is not great. I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit.",
"Will come back. Wide range of discounted goods, like a standatd outlet.",
"Small, crowded...but great selection of items",
"Convenient one stop department store.",
"where you can find good products and fair prices",
"They had one item of five that I came to get. I ended up getting a couple of unexpected things. I was disappointed in my visit. The staff was nice.",
"I always fine great deals on home goods and fragrances at Marshalls",
"Good place to find essentials without paying through the nose. Winter coats, workout clothing, and candles are some of the items you can find great discounts on. After Xmas there was a large stock of down puffer jackets and winter fleeces."
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Agua 301 Restaurant | Waterside restaurant offering Mexican fare & many tequilas in a sharp space with vistas & a patio. | [
"My wife and I have been here a few times, and it was always a decent time.\n\nThe service was okay, nothing for crazy high praise but okay.\n\nFood was either good or decent. You can tell when the main chef isn't cooking your food.\n\nThe bar is stocked, but the beer menu doesnt have anything local. The margarita is basic and unless you're there for happy hour it's not worth it.",
"Horrible food and service. Waited over 1 1/2 hours for 2 tacos and then they were awful along with the rice and beans. I have been there pre covid days and never had a problem. We will never return. Too many restaurants to give your money to.",
"The empanadas, BBQ tacos, coconut shrimp, and frozen margaritas (with a few squirts of agave) are my favorites! Go during happy hour (4-7pm) to get the best bang out of your buck. It is definitely a must visit. Beautiful views, a great vibe, and black owned!",
"Brunch review:\n\nFirst of all. Shout out to Simeon. Great service. Made us feel loved from the start. For some reason we switched servers and it wasn’t the same. I’m writing this review as my mouth is on fire from something spicy (maybe the chorizo from the chilaquiles)...my biggest pet peeve is not having drink refills....ESPECIALLY bottomless brunch WITH time limit seating (2 hours) When my mouth is on absolute fire. Just keep it rolling or put a pitcher on the table, like come on it’s not even bumping yet.\n\nThis is only a 2 star because I love the classic and Cadillac margs sooo much here and Simeon had the customer service of a saint. Otherwise we’d have to go lower. Not so strong in bottomless though...go elsewhere if your objective is to get hammered.",
"My first experience with Agua 301 was a carryout lunch. It was so good I made reservations for lunch by the water. But are worthy of 5 stars plus, great atmosphere. The food was excellent. The difference this time is that I was there for the dinner. The dinner menu is unappealing, abbreviated, and bland. I just had a drink and left. If you want a good lunch with options, this place should definitely be on your list. I will be back, but not for dinner.",
"Excellent tacos, the roasted beet ones are to die for. The customer service is lovely. The crab empanadas are heaven. After getting delivery from them multiple times, I opted for them as a Birthday dinner.",
"Pretty location, friendly people, okay food. The salsa is good and hot",
"I love their happy hour menu. The drinks are good, the guac is better! They have heaters outside.",
"Great food and drinks. Try the Sangria! Yum",
"Disappointing and unsafe. We went in on Feb.14th,2021 I had such high expectations for this place but I could not enjoy my meal with the manager, Rodger walking around the restaurant with his mask below his mouth yelling at the servers. This did not happen just once but many times. It is disgusting that he is not following covid 19 safety precautions especially in a restaurant. I can only imagine what the kitchen staff were doing, no masks? No gloves maybe? Just go somewhere else trust me.",
"I am usually very happy with my experience with the service and happy hour here. However, a server Omar brought about change in the pleasantry of Aqua 301 for me with his attitude and deliberate attempt to ignore delivering service and attending to my order request. This has truly dimmed the lite and changed the expected experience at Aqua for me...",
"The tacos were good when they eventually came. Didn't taste my appetizer since it somehow made it's way too another table. Our tacos took forever to come out. It wasn't too busy so I don't understand why there was such a delay. Our server was pretty good tho. Shout out to Omar for great communication.",
"My friends and I visited Agua 301 on two separate occasions.\n\nThe first visit was 3 weeks ago, where I arrived with no reservations about 1 hour and 30 minutes before close. The hostess informed me that the numerous empty tables were for reservations only (With covid guidelines considered) and those tables remained empty an hour later as we watched from the restaurant that welcomed us next door.\n\nThe second visit was this weekend for brunch. The food came out excellent and I will be back for the food. The complaints come from the bottomless margarita's as I've had better margarita's from applebee's. My friend with me tried replacing it for mimosa's and was instantly shot down and told no. The last complaint was when my server told our table of 3 that they could only bring one check for the table and can take multiple cards when we asked for separate checks. We provided the server with the two cards and our server stated that \"they can't split the bill individually and can only do equal payments on the card\". The server ended up splitting the checks after we stated that this was not addressed to us upon arriving. I've been a server myself and this seemed to be more on the lazy side. While I said I will be back, it will be sometime before returning as hospitality is important to me.",
"Mediocre food and service. Watered down drinks.",
"Love this place! Went out with a good friend for dinner, and it's the first time I've been out in awhile. The staff were all masked and had social distanced the tables, and i felt safe. Also, the food was great! My frozen lime marg was perfect, and my chicken fajitas were exactly what I wanted. Great place, definitely recommend!",
"Customer service was great... the spot is nice right off the water. Food would have been better if came out hot tho. Food was barely warm... thats the only reason I didnt give 5 stars. Im giving them a second chance next Sunday.",
"Agua 301 always has great food and drinks, and a great view of the Yards",
"I do not know if it is the manager of the restaurant but I had a bad experience in this restaurant I went to collect an order from doordash and the man who attended me treated me super badly insulted me just because I asked him to care about the customers who order from doordash that They are also his clients until he pushed me out of the place because he said that no one had to tell him how to do his job, and I also face talking to me insulting me in front of the clients who go to dinner at the place I think that if people do not feel good about the work that Asen they would better stay at home but not show that rude way of treating people or feeling superior to one just because they deliver, but they said that due to starvation, they are taking delivery by bicycle I think that the owner or general manager of this place should pay more attention to the type of person who entrusts the restaurant to him because it is not possible that the customers who are dining at the restaurant have to listen to the way he insults I think that because I am Latino",
"Food was tasty. Since I'm doing the keto thing I asked for a bed of lettuce instead of rice with my meal (pollo con mole something) ....they give me a little corner of lettuce in my to go bowl. Took a while to fill the order and they forgot to add my girl's drink to the order. The yuca fries were sparse for the cost. $5 bucks for like 6-7 fries. Again, good food but so-so presentation and could use more attentive service and better portions. Might've been different had we dined in.",
"Overall, the food is good. Standard Mexican menu with your favorite item. Nice outdoor seating right next to the water. I would definitely go again.",
"The food here is good. You have to get the chicken wings and empanadas. You won't be disappointed. Its good. Don't forget to wash it down with a margarita.",
"My face restaurant because they love nurses. Great environment after work or for drinks",
"We've ordered delivery from here multiple times since quarantine and have not found anything we didn't like. The tacos can be a little soggy by the time they arrive but the flavor is so good it just makes me excited to go there IRL in 2025 when we can see people again.",
"I would not recommend. I got shrimp tacos; very greasy I couldn't even finish them. I also got chicken quesadilla. It was so much cheese and grease- barely any chicken. I couldn't finish the food. I was disgusted",
"First time going there with my family and we were very disappointed. The service was okay however, the food was not good at all! The steak was cold and some of the plates didn’t even come complete (missing the rice and other sides). The hamburger bun was stale and hard as a rock. Overall bad experience.",
"Used to love this place, but it has really taken a turn for the worse. Extremely slow service, dirty environment and employees sitting around on their phones.",
"The food here is VERY good. Perfectly seasoned and just the right amount of heat."
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### Reviews:
My wife and I have been here a few times, and it was always a decent time.
The service was okay, nothing for crazy high praise but okay.
Food was either good or decent. You can tell when the main chef isn't cooking your food.
The bar is stocked, but the beer menu doesnt have anything local. The margarita is basic and unless you're there for happy hour it's not worth it.
Horrible food and service. Waited over 1 1/2 hours for 2 tacos and then they were awful along with the rice and beans. I have been there pre covid days and never had a problem. We will never return. Too many restaurants to give your money to.
The empanadas, BBQ tacos, coconut shrimp, and frozen margaritas (with a few squirts of agave) are my favorites! Go during happy hour (4-7pm) to get the best bang out of your buck. It is definitely a must visit. Beautiful views, a great vibe, and black owned!
Brunch review:
First of all. Shout out to Simeon. Great service. Made us feel loved from the start. For some reason we switched servers and it wasn’t the same. I’m writing this review as my mouth is on fire from something spicy (maybe the chorizo from the chilaquiles)...my biggest pet peeve is not having drink refills....ESPECIALLY bottomless brunch WITH time limit seating (2 hours) When my mouth is on absolute fire. Just keep it rolling or put a pitcher on the table, like come on it’s not even bumping yet.
This is only a 2 star because I love the classic and Cadillac margs sooo much here and Simeon had the customer service of a saint. Otherwise we’d have to go lower. Not so strong in bottomless though...go elsewhere if your objective is to get hammered.
My first experience with Agua 301 was a carryout lunch. It was so good I made reservations for lunch by the water. But are worthy of 5 stars plus, great atmosphere. The food was excellent. The difference this time is that I was there for the dinner. The dinner menu is unappealing, abbreviated, and bland. I just had a drink and left. If you want a good lunch with options, this place should definitely be on your list. I will be back, but not for dinner.
Excellent tacos, the roasted beet ones are to die for. The customer service is lovely. The crab empanadas are heaven. After getting delivery from them multiple times, I opted for them as a Birthday dinner.
Pretty location, friendly people, okay food. The salsa is good and hot
I love their happy hour menu. The drinks are good, the guac is better! They have heaters outside.
Great food and drinks. Try the Sangria! Yum
Disappointing and unsafe. We went in on Feb.14th,2021 I had such high expectations for this place but I could not enjoy my meal with the manager, Rodger walking around the restaurant with his mask below his mouth yelling at the servers. This did not happen just once but many times. It is disgusting that he is not following covid 19 safety precautions especially in a restaurant. I can only imagine what the kitchen staff were doing, no masks? No gloves maybe? Just go somewhere else trust me.
I am usually very happy with my experience with the service and happy hour here. However, a server Omar brought about change in the pleasantry of Aqua 301 for me with his attitude and deliberate attempt to ignore delivering service and attending to my order request. This has truly dimmed the lite and changed the expected experience at Aqua for me...
The tacos were good when they eventually came. Didn't taste my appetizer since it somehow made it's way too another table. Our tacos took forever to come out. It wasn't too busy so I don't understand why there was such a delay. Our server was pretty good tho. Shout out to Omar for great communication.
My friends and I visited Agua 301 on two separate occasions.
The first visit was 3 weeks ago, where I arrived with no reservations about 1 hour and 30 minutes before close. The hostess informed me that the numerous empty tables were for reservations only (With covid guidelines considered) and those tables remained empty an hour later as we watched from the restaurant that welcomed us next door.
The second visit was this weekend for brunch. The food came out excellent and I will be back for the food. The complaints come from the bottomless margarita's as I've had better margarita's from applebee's. My friend with me tried replacing it for mimosa's and was instantly shot down and told no. The last complaint was when my server told our table of 3 that they could only bring one check for the table and can take multiple cards when we asked for separate checks. We provided the server with the two cards and our server stated that "they can't split the bill individually and can only do equal payments on the card". The server ended up splitting the checks after we stated that this was not addressed to us upon arriving. I've been a server myself and this seemed to be more on the lazy side. While I said I will be back, it will be sometime before returning as hospitality is important to me.
Mediocre food and service. Watered down drinks.
Love this place! Went out with a good friend for dinner, and it's the first time I've been out in awhile. The staff were all masked and had social distanced the tables, and i felt safe. Also, the food was great! My frozen lime marg was perfect, and my chicken fajitas were exactly what I wanted. Great place, definitely recommend!
Customer service was great... the spot is nice right off the water. Food would have been better if came out hot tho. Food was barely warm... thats the only reason I didnt give 5 stars. Im giving them a second chance next Sunday.
Agua 301 always has great food and drinks, and a great view of the Yards
I do not know if it is the manager of the restaurant but I had a bad experience in this restaurant I went to collect an order from doordash and the man who attended me treated me super badly insulted me just because I asked him to care about the customers who order from doordash that They are also his clients until he pushed me out of the place because he said that no one had to tell him how to do his job, and I also face talking to me insulting me in front of the clients who go to dinner at the place I think that if people do not feel good about the work that Asen they would better stay at home but not show that rude way of treating people or feeling superior to one just because they deliver, but they said that due to starvation, they are taking delivery by bicycle I think that the owner or general manager of this place should pay more attention to the type of person who entrusts the restaurant to him because it is not possible that the customers who are dining at the restaurant have to listen to the way he insults I think that because I am Latino
Food was tasty. Since I'm doing the keto thing I asked for a bed of lettuce instead of rice with my meal (pollo con mole something) ....they give me a little corner of lettuce in my to go bowl. Took a while to fill the order and they forgot to add my girl's drink to the order. The yuca fries were sparse for the cost. $5 bucks for like 6-7 fries. Again, good food but so-so presentation and could use more attentive service and better portions. Might've been different had we dined in.
Overall, the food is good. Standard Mexican menu with your favorite item. Nice outdoor seating right next to the water. I would definitely go again.
The food here is good. You have to get the chicken wings and empanadas. You won't be disappointed. Its good. Don't forget to wash it down with a margarita.
My face restaurant because they love nurses. Great environment after work or for drinks
We've ordered delivery from here multiple times since quarantine and have not found anything we didn't like. The tacos can be a little soggy by the time they arrive but the flavor is so good it just makes me excited to go there IRL in 2025 when we can see people again.
I would not recommend. I got shrimp tacos; very greasy I couldn't even finish them. I also got chicken quesadilla. It was so much cheese and grease- barely any chicken. I couldn't finish the food. I was disgusted
First time going there with my family and we were very disappointed. The service was okay however, the food was not good at all! The steak was cold and some of the plates didn’t even come complete (missing the rice and other sides). The hamburger bun was stale and hard as a rock. Overall bad experience.
Used to love this place, but it has really taken a turn for the worse. Extremely slow service, dirty environment and employees sitting around on their phones.
The food here is VERY good. Perfectly seasoned and just the right amount of heat.
### Description of the business: Waterside restaurant offering Mexican fare & many tequilas in a sharp space with vistas & a patio.
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"Was actually surprised on how good this spot was, it was simple yet tasty options and to my surprise a very well stocked tequila selection, nice gem!",
"Service was less than excellent, we waited 20mins for a sever and when he finally got to us his attitude was less than desirable . The food was just OK. And other than being rushed from my I table because of a time Limit when it wasn’t even busy and I was still buying drinks. I enjoyed my company.",
"Had a really excellent experience here! I came with a large group and we got to sample each other's dishes. There wasn't a single one that we didn't love! The restaurant is fun with an awesome chef, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. I loved the unique flavors of these dishes. Can't beat it!",
"Great place near the water, great food options and great drink options. Perfect brunch spot.",
"Good food. Simple ambiance.",
"My door dash driver forgot part of my order and Agua 301 sent their own driver to deliver it to me. Amazing service and great food! We'll surely order again.",
"Celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here in Jan 2020. It was great! Staff was awesome, food was delicious, and everyone had a great time.",
"Their food is amazing and so are their drinks. They Definitely give you great customer service and I love their Chipotle Shrimp🙌🏼😍... Overall great experience every visit is like my first",
"DO NOT GO unless you make reservation.\n\nWe were at The Yard Park and tried to walk-in to sit at one of the many empty open tables on their patio. We were told by the host to go online from our phones to make a reservation; they are only accepting reservations at this time. I noticed she had their reservation system (Resi) up on her tablet at the hosts’ stand. I asked if she could simple take our information and make a reservation for us. All her answers were “I don”t knows.” She did not know why they could not accept walk ins, she did not know or was not trained on how to make reservations on their reservation system. Then, she DID NOT KNOW whether we could sit at 3:30pm when we were there. The reservations online started at 4pm.\n\nCLEARLY they need management and/or someone who DOES KNOW the answers to basic questions to attend their door.\n\nNeedless to say, we left, went to a different establishment, and supported one of their many competitors at The Yard Park.\nI would never go back based on that attempted experience.",
"Great authentic Mexican food! The Manager Rodger is also a great host!",
"This place is excellent......service, food and atmosphere.",
"Ordered shrimp tacos...looked as if they cut the shrimp into three pieces as there were no whole shrimp. Pork belly tacos were just...no. Tortillas were super hard. Queso was cool but it came with tiny pieces of plantain chips : /\nPretty disappointing.",
"The food is fine but the service is horrific. They just flat out forget about you.",
"Food was ok, prices were good for lunch, and patio view is fantastic.",
"I am very unpleased with the service I received at your Navy Yards location today. Your manager ROGER, was very rude and disrespectful towards me. He did not want to do his job by letting us know about reservations. We then went to place an order then after we placed an order (while watching us place an order) he then informed us on how to book a reservation online. Then once I was able to book the reservation online he denied us of sitting down after purposely misleading us. Meanwhile I’m sitting here and there are 10 tables open and no one is being seated. They are prompting everyone to do take out because they don’t want to do the extra work by seating people.\n\nAlso, another one of your staff by the name of Evelyn was very rude to me when I explained my situation and showed her a reservation, then proceeded to deny me of sitting down and being able to get served. I’m highly upset with the service I received today and I would love for this to be resolved. No one should be treated as such and be disrespected the way I was disrespected today.\n\nFor me to be pregnant and standing this whole time waiting when I booked a reservation like I was told is very upsetting. I will not bring my money back here and I will be placing a review with google and yelp. Please inform your staff on how to properly deal with situations like this’d specially when there is a pregnant person involved who has been standing for over 30 min because of being mislead.\n\nI actually wrote this as an email 6/12/20 to the company and no one responded so I’m posting my experience here. Never again.",
"Great service, great food. I love grabbing food here and sitting by the water.",
"The service is wonderful.\n\nThe food is good, but not great. But you will still get a lot of customers, because of a great location. It does taste more healthy than the other Mexican restaurants, which I am not sure is good or bad. This means the food tastes more plain, than having some kicks or strong flavors. I prefer having more tasty/flavors when eating outside more than getting my health maintained though... put just little..just a little more salt on all of the foods please? Anyways keep it up! Still great restaurant",
"Can't beat bottomless margaritas for brunch! Our server was quick with the refills as well, which is much appreciated! The chipa/salsa and black bean dip were great. Everyone enjoyed their brunch meal as well. Certainly could see myself lingering here during the warmer months.",
"Me and a few coworkers went here for happy hour. We really enjoyed it. The drinks were on point and they even refill the chips when it was running low without being asked. The location is also really pretty can't wait to go back.",
"Ordered delivery from here and the food was incredible! The tacos were warm, not soggy, and a decent portion. Highly recommend this place and will be ordering again in the future!"
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The Darcy | Chic rooms & suites in an upmarket hotel offering a farm-to-table restaurant/bar & a gym. | [
"The hotel was very large and every nicely decorated. Some things were closed do to COVID restrictions like the bar and restaurant but the rooms were very clean and the bed super comfy. You also get a voucher for free coffee at the Coffee shop next door (nice perk if you ask me!). Would definitely stay at the Darcy again!",
"This was great for a quick weekend getaway. A lot of great little neighborhoods with fun places within walking distance. Everything was clean, updated and the staff was great. If you're looking to be by landmarks, they are within walking distance but not where you walk out of your hotel and see them, but that was nice to not be directly in the middle of everything and still close by.",
"This hotel is so convenient! The rooms and common areas are well kept, clean, and sanitized. I also had an issue with a Lyft driver, and the hotel manager was so persistent and helpful in helping me. I can't thank them enough!",
"We paid $45 to park overnight because we didn’t want to deal with finding parking. We ended up being charged $80, with them telling us this parking also included a $35 “amenity fee” (?????).\n\nAlso, this $45 didn’t get us valet service or even any help accessing the very strange parking garage. The front desk gave us a list of directions about how to circle the block and enter an alley behind the neighboring apt complex. The parking garage was full of construction equipment and storage and had people wandering around inside of it.",
"What a horrible experience! I asked where I could park my car, as stated on the description, it is south parking for 50+ dollars. I was told their parking lot was full and that I could park somewhere else that would be a seven minute walk. I ended up parking on the street, walking five minutes in heels.\n\nI got to the hotel and they put me in a room the size of a closet! When I confront at the front desk about what I thought was an honest mistake, I was told that the room I received was the room that was ordered and that they did not have any rooms that had a bathtub in it except a handicap assessable room. Since I am not handicap and I think it is a major in justice to take a handicap room from someone who actually needs it, I declined! I showed the hotel manager the pictures all of the guest at hotel tonight uploaded and he stated that they all must have upgraded their rooms.\n\nThey told me the room that was advertised was a one bedroom suite and it was all booked up. Then miraculously, when I showed them the pictures that the previous guest uploaded again, now the advertised room was available but I needed to do a $100 up charge for the room.\n\nThis place is simply outrageous! They advertise one thing, but when you get to the hotel they stick you in a small room that is simply unacceptable, then tell you in order to get an acceptable room you must pay an additional $100.\n\nAll of the guest that uploaded pictures of their rooms, uploaded very similar pictures. I highly doubt thatEvery single guest from hotel tonight did an upgrade. I’ve never had an issue with hotel tonight advertising a room and I get something totally different. I am highly appalled and feel as though my $100 should be refunded! It honestly is the principal/integrity with the third-party app and the hotel! I feel the staff completely lied from the start.\n\nInitially while checking in the clerk said she upgraded our room. I asked did the upgraded room have a bathtub, and she told me yes. When we got to the room there was no view, and no bathtub...the room was 212.\n\nThen when I want back to the lobby because of what I thought was an honest mistake I was lied to and told the room that was advertise was all booked up.\n\nNow, I’m in the room that was advertise in the stock photos of the hotel, and the guest photos and had to pay an additional $100, because apparently every single gas at hotel tonight upgraded their room. Could one or two guest upgrade sure but 100% of them? The probability is super low!",
"Such a beautiful hotel and the service was amazing! The front desk was so nice and always so accommodating. I love boutique-style hotels and for tourists, I think that this location is great- almost everything is walking distance! The rooms are cozy and the bathrooms are so cute. I would definitely stay here again.",
"Came for a short staycation yesterday. Overall the hotel was fine, but it could've been better. I reserved the one bedroom suite, which was advertised as a room with separate living room/bedroom, soaking tub in the bathroom and shower. There was NO tub in the bathroom at all, which is clearly false advertising. The room looked kind of worn (couch and carpet had clear old stains the cleaning people tried to remove). The room was cold even though the temp was set to 82°, the highest it can go. The fridge had an old stain left in it that wasn't cleaned by the cleaning staff. I don't think I'd stay here again and I'm not sure it's worth the price, but if you need a place that isn't as bad as the Ramada Inn, Comfort Inn or something super cheap, this is a step up maybe.",
"The Darcy was a beautiful hotel back if it was 1987 but now it is 2020 and it really needs to modernize for our time and updated. In order to keep its 4-star rating it really should offer more amenities especially during these times are no other hotels are offering them. I understand their Limited by what they can do but that should be dictated in the price also which it has not Been. I have stayed at Holiday Inns that are way more updated and way more modernized. All in all I would have to this restaurant three stars because it's still as great stuff it just needs to be modernized for the time",
"A great stay. Perfect location, friendly staff and clean spacious rooms. The lounge was closed but cannot wait to return post Covid and enjoy!",
"This is my second stay at the Darcy, once in a studio suite and this time in the one bedroom suite because I was ready for a nice bathtub soak after the holidays. Sadly the bathtub water refused to heat up and I was crazy bummed but management came to the room and provided us with an upgrade (and a tub with hot water!) so I really appreciated the service. Had to call down for cups for coffee and drinks which I assume is because of covid but not a huge deal. Everyone was really friendly and that’s what matters to me.",
"We had such wonderful service. Rooms were amazing, service was top notch. We will definitely come back to the Darcy!!!",
"Hotel was great. Clean and very covid friendly. However their fees to park your car was robbery. No reason at all to charge somebody $75 plus fees and taxes to park a car. $170 for 2 nights to park! They took advantage of me. It’s not even secured. It’s an alley way.",
"Always a great stay with a wonder front desk that always remembers me. Rare to find many places with this kind of hospitality and quality of rooms at the great price point.",
"Overall experience was unpleasant. The nicest thing about this hotel is the lobby. There was no parking available so the front desk person told me to drive across the street and park at some apartment building, who's staff looked at me crazy and told me they only allowed residents to park there. So we drove around another 30 mins to find parking and had to walk back to the hotel in the freezing cold. When we got to our room, it was super tiny. Even bringing in our luggage was a challenge. No refrigerator and no microwave, so the food we brought with us ended up going bad and uneaten. In order to take a shower one must squeeze past the toilet in order to enter the shower because of the way the sliding glass door is positioned.",
"I LOVE this hotel. The service is great, the bed was incredibly soft and I'm a sucker for a modern design.",
"Nice atmosphere, very clean, close to everything. My only complaint was that the bathroom was super tiny, like a cruise ship bathroom.",
"The front desk lady is the best. Thank you for making my stay with my elderly Mom easy for us.",
"I loved how spacious the room was, and the bathroom had modern fixtures. There was even a nice sofa bed. The room was extremely clean. I would stay here again.",
"Had a one night couple's getaway and decided to try The Darcy because it was free for our dog to stay with us (under 75 lbs) and the hotel is located in the heart of DC. The room was very comfortable, the bed felt amazing, and the staff (Janae helped me at the front desk) was welcoming, accommodating, so incredibly friendly. I look forward to staying there again next time we visit DC!",
"Excellent accommodations, very attentive staff. Would definitely book again.",
"Had friends visiting and got them a hotel room and I was so impressed. I went to check in before my friends so I could leave a few items for their arrival and the front desk agent (tall african american man) was so warming to talk to and explained nearly the whole hotel in detail while he was typing away to check me in. The rooms are extremely well decorated and the location is walkable to everything needed (all the great food of dc!)."
] | Given the following user reviews of The Darcy, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The hotel was very large and every nicely decorated. Some things were closed do to COVID restrictions like the bar and restaurant but the rooms were very clean and the bed super comfy. You also get a voucher for free coffee at the Coffee shop next door (nice perk if you ask me!). Would definitely stay at the Darcy again!
This was great for a quick weekend getaway. A lot of great little neighborhoods with fun places within walking distance. Everything was clean, updated and the staff was great. If you're looking to be by landmarks, they are within walking distance but not where you walk out of your hotel and see them, but that was nice to not be directly in the middle of everything and still close by.
This hotel is so convenient! The rooms and common areas are well kept, clean, and sanitized. I also had an issue with a Lyft driver, and the hotel manager was so persistent and helpful in helping me. I can't thank them enough!
We paid $45 to park overnight because we didn’t want to deal with finding parking. We ended up being charged $80, with them telling us this parking also included a $35 “amenity fee” (?????).
Also, this $45 didn’t get us valet service or even any help accessing the very strange parking garage. The front desk gave us a list of directions about how to circle the block and enter an alley behind the neighboring apt complex. The parking garage was full of construction equipment and storage and had people wandering around inside of it.
What a horrible experience! I asked where I could park my car, as stated on the description, it is south parking for 50+ dollars. I was told their parking lot was full and that I could park somewhere else that would be a seven minute walk. I ended up parking on the street, walking five minutes in heels.
I got to the hotel and they put me in a room the size of a closet! When I confront at the front desk about what I thought was an honest mistake, I was told that the room I received was the room that was ordered and that they did not have any rooms that had a bathtub in it except a handicap assessable room. Since I am not handicap and I think it is a major in justice to take a handicap room from someone who actually needs it, I declined! I showed the hotel manager the pictures all of the guest at hotel tonight uploaded and he stated that they all must have upgraded their rooms.
They told me the room that was advertised was a one bedroom suite and it was all booked up. Then miraculously, when I showed them the pictures that the previous guest uploaded again, now the advertised room was available but I needed to do a $100 up charge for the room.
This place is simply outrageous! They advertise one thing, but when you get to the hotel they stick you in a small room that is simply unacceptable, then tell you in order to get an acceptable room you must pay an additional $100.
All of the guest that uploaded pictures of their rooms, uploaded very similar pictures. I highly doubt thatEvery single guest from hotel tonight did an upgrade. I’ve never had an issue with hotel tonight advertising a room and I get something totally different. I am highly appalled and feel as though my $100 should be refunded! It honestly is the principal/integrity with the third-party app and the hotel! I feel the staff completely lied from the start.
Initially while checking in the clerk said she upgraded our room. I asked did the upgraded room have a bathtub, and she told me yes. When we got to the room there was no view, and no bathtub...the room was 212.
Then when I want back to the lobby because of what I thought was an honest mistake I was lied to and told the room that was advertise was all booked up.
Now, I’m in the room that was advertise in the stock photos of the hotel, and the guest photos and had to pay an additional $100, because apparently every single gas at hotel tonight upgraded their room. Could one or two guest upgrade sure but 100% of them? The probability is super low!
Such a beautiful hotel and the service was amazing! The front desk was so nice and always so accommodating. I love boutique-style hotels and for tourists, I think that this location is great- almost everything is walking distance! The rooms are cozy and the bathrooms are so cute. I would definitely stay here again.
Came for a short staycation yesterday. Overall the hotel was fine, but it could've been better. I reserved the one bedroom suite, which was advertised as a room with separate living room/bedroom, soaking tub in the bathroom and shower. There was NO tub in the bathroom at all, which is clearly false advertising. The room looked kind of worn (couch and carpet had clear old stains the cleaning people tried to remove). The room was cold even though the temp was set to 82°, the highest it can go. The fridge had an old stain left in it that wasn't cleaned by the cleaning staff. I don't think I'd stay here again and I'm not sure it's worth the price, but if you need a place that isn't as bad as the Ramada Inn, Comfort Inn or something super cheap, this is a step up maybe.
The Darcy was a beautiful hotel back if it was 1987 but now it is 2020 and it really needs to modernize for our time and updated. In order to keep its 4-star rating it really should offer more amenities especially during these times are no other hotels are offering them. I understand their Limited by what they can do but that should be dictated in the price also which it has not Been. I have stayed at Holiday Inns that are way more updated and way more modernized. All in all I would have to this restaurant three stars because it's still as great stuff it just needs to be modernized for the time
A great stay. Perfect location, friendly staff and clean spacious rooms. The lounge was closed but cannot wait to return post Covid and enjoy!
This is my second stay at the Darcy, once in a studio suite and this time in the one bedroom suite because I was ready for a nice bathtub soak after the holidays. Sadly the bathtub water refused to heat up and I was crazy bummed but management came to the room and provided us with an upgrade (and a tub with hot water!) so I really appreciated the service. Had to call down for cups for coffee and drinks which I assume is because of covid but not a huge deal. Everyone was really friendly and that’s what matters to me.
We had such wonderful service. Rooms were amazing, service was top notch. We will definitely come back to the Darcy!!!
Hotel was great. Clean and very covid friendly. However their fees to park your car was robbery. No reason at all to charge somebody $75 plus fees and taxes to park a car. $170 for 2 nights to park! They took advantage of me. It’s not even secured. It’s an alley way.
Always a great stay with a wonder front desk that always remembers me. Rare to find many places with this kind of hospitality and quality of rooms at the great price point.
Overall experience was unpleasant. The nicest thing about this hotel is the lobby. There was no parking available so the front desk person told me to drive across the street and park at some apartment building, who's staff looked at me crazy and told me they only allowed residents to park there. So we drove around another 30 mins to find parking and had to walk back to the hotel in the freezing cold. When we got to our room, it was super tiny. Even bringing in our luggage was a challenge. No refrigerator and no microwave, so the food we brought with us ended up going bad and uneaten. In order to take a shower one must squeeze past the toilet in order to enter the shower because of the way the sliding glass door is positioned.
I LOVE this hotel. The service is great, the bed was incredibly soft and I'm a sucker for a modern design.
Nice atmosphere, very clean, close to everything. My only complaint was that the bathroom was super tiny, like a cruise ship bathroom.
The front desk lady is the best. Thank you for making my stay with my elderly Mom easy for us.
I loved how spacious the room was, and the bathroom had modern fixtures. There was even a nice sofa bed. The room was extremely clean. I would stay here again.
Had a one night couple's getaway and decided to try The Darcy because it was free for our dog to stay with us (under 75 lbs) and the hotel is located in the heart of DC. The room was very comfortable, the bed felt amazing, and the staff (Janae helped me at the front desk) was welcoming, accommodating, so incredibly friendly. I look forward to staying there again next time we visit DC!
Excellent accommodations, very attentive staff. Would definitely book again.
Had friends visiting and got them a hotel room and I was so impressed. I went to check in before my friends so I could leave a few items for their arrival and the front desk agent (tall african american man) was so warming to talk to and explained nearly the whole hotel in detail while he was typing away to check me in. The rooms are extremely well decorated and the location is walkable to everything needed (all the great food of dc!).
### Description of the business: Chic rooms & suites in an upmarket hotel offering a farm-to-table restaurant/bar & a gym.
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"The Darcy Hotel has the most accommodating group of hospitality professionals I've ever worked with. Knowledgeable and personalized service, with a lot of polish and no fuss. After a difficult couple of weeks, it's been a delight to spend a few days here. Fun decor throughout the hotel and in the room. Bed linens also outpace nearly just about hotel I've stayed in—extremely cozy.",
"Outstanding place to stay close to DuPont circle and walkable to the Mall area.",
"A beautiful boutique hotel in a very convenient location. Not too far from the White House. Easy street parking. Very nice and welcoming staff compared to other corporate hotels. Feels personal. We stayed 2 nights in July 2020 and they did a great job keeping the space clean and guests safe. We stayed two nights and brought our cat. We felt safe and The Darcy is a pet friendly hotel. It's definitely a tough time for every industry and we wanted to support small/local business. While checking on the third party website, I highly recommend booking with them directly since they are flexible and easy to negotiate. Last but not least, it's a beautiful hotel especially the interior is amazing. Thank you all the staff and hope you guys stay safe.",
"It was an ok experience. Although I did notice a few issues. Like the light in the bathroom shower was hanging out, the flooring near the windows were uneven, the fan in the room when put on high sounded like an incoming aircraft carrier, one of my buddies on the 6th floor said his window lock was missing (so you could open the window completely and possibly fall out, not very safe), another one of my buddies in another room said his drain in the shower was clogged and had literal gobs of hair in it, and several of the outlets in the rooms where not centered correctly (not a safety issue just if you have OCD I wouldn't recommend looking at them). All in all the room was super clean, the beds are the most comfortable I've slept on in years, the staff was absolutely wonderful and super nice, and the location is the best you will ever find. If it wasn't for those small problems I would have put this at a 5 star. The staff is what makes this place shine.",
"Not only was this hotel comfortable, clean and cozy but what made my experience all the more better was the staff. Thank you to the professional and welcoming gentleman that checked us in; I can't remember his name but I recall his initials on our cocktail hour card being \"SB\". Thank you to the other very friendly and helpful gentleman, Kirk. I enjoyed the delicious and refreshing drink at cocktail hour. And most importantly I appreciated how safe I felt, I felt like all COVID precautions were being taken and I look forward to another stay in the future.",
"Never stayed here.... from the door, the hospitality was amazing. I get to the room and the heat didn’t work. Maintenance came twice and it still wasn’t fixed. I called the front desk and we worked it out. Problems will always happen, how you treat and fix them is the definition of hospitality.",
"Nice historical hotel in the heart of DC. Just blocks away from the White House. Overall, very clean but the rooms are tiny. Staff is friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again. My only complaint is the cost of parking but that’s what you would expect in DC.",
"this is a ver nice boutique hotel in a very convenient location",
"We've stayed a few times over the past few months. We love it. Great staff, great location, our go to place in DC.",
"They do not have many of the amenities offered on their website. Their staff is wholly non-communicative. They don't respond to phone calls or emails. There are many better options in DC.",
"Fake luxury. I guess the high rating is for aesthetics, because it looks cute. Their “amenities” are basics that every hotel offers. They have bikes and a gym (which no one visiting would have the time to use). Bathroom is so small can barely fit one person. Can get better elsewhere with the price",
"Wonderful staff, it was definitely an experience rather than a stay, I'd say 😀",
"I stayed at the Darcy on 7/2/2020. My time there was short but splendid. It's situated almost in the heart of DC. Although I was running late due to traffic, I called and the front desk assured me that everything was fine and I was ok to check in after hours. When I got there I was greeted with the utmost respect and hospitality. My room was clean, I had more than enough bathroom lining. I must admit, I love the shower. They also use toiletries from Five Wits. I'd never heard of the brand before but it smells very good and left me feeling clean and refreshed. The bed was super comfortable. The room was nice and cool. The staff was extremely warm and welcoming. The next day checkout was a breeze. I will definitely be staying at The Darcy my next visit to DC.",
"The hotels 🏨 location is close to Washington's Historic Sites. The hotel interior decor is Modernly & beautifully designed and decorated. Our room was very clean, freshly smelled, Samsung Smart Flat Screen TV 📺, w/optional Apps (Netflix, YouTube, etc). Staff were courteous and professional. The His & Her robes were clean and comfortable. Only issue we had with this hotel.was the $45 price for overnight parking, in which we found parking on the streets. I would recommend this hotel and will stay whenever I'm in the DC area👌🏽",
"Positive: Location. Staff is friendly. Cleanliness and decor Negative: No",
"Horrible costumer service, front desk people was super rude, also be aware of the 30 dollars “resort fee” per night! Insane when as about this fee I was told I should’ve read the fine print, what about being transparent about your extra fees",
"Absolutely best hotel in the area! The customer service from checking in to the bar is impeccable. The bar! Wow! Very clean, chic and lux perfect for a lunch / dinner date. While there make sure you try their crab cakes arguably one the best I have tastes. Good work guys we can't wait to see you again.",
"I will definitely stay at the Darcy again. Everything from the friendly and helpful front desk folks to the delicious brunch on the pretty patio dining area was great. And they have bikes and helmets to borrow!",
"Great experience at this hotel. Excellent location, nice rooms, and the customer service is outstanding. Highly recommended.",
"Excellent service very kind staff! Hotel was very nice.."
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The Fox and Hounds Lounge | People-watching & drinks are draws to this popular local lounge with a patio. | [
"The staff is wonderful. The pizza is brick oven zestyness. Establishment may not look like much, but food and drink is great. The staff is a bonus.",
"The nachos were burned and dreadful, tastes like it's been microwaved. my friend's soup was too spicy and so was the burger. The place is overpriced and not worth it. the only reason I'm giving it it two stars is because of the professional waiter, his timing was perfect with refills and orders without being overbearing. I do not recommend eating at this place.",
"The waitress was very good, but the food was only better than cafeteria food. My first Manhattan cost seven dollars and the second one cost $12. The bartender explained that it was probably because of happy hour. That should’ve been explained to me.",
"Excellent food! Ask for Sebastian to be your waiter! Despite COVID bringing us down, he made dining out so much fun! Cheers *clink*",
"Very good music the burger was SPECIAL.",
"Truly dreadful music, surly bartender was reluctant to tell us what beers they had on tap (pretty meager selection), they brought heaters to everyone sitting outside except our table",
"Fun neighborhood bar. Nothing fancy just simple efficient and friendly.",
"Great bar for a small group! Ample seating and good vibes.",
"This place has a decent, reasonably priced menu, but it feels more like a dining hall than a special place. There are far more special places with better service and ambiance nearby. Keep looking",
"Not a bad spot. Popped in for a quick beer on the way home. Nothing to write home about but not unpleasant either",
"Just a nice place to hang out with friends.",
"Typical dive bar with a great patio. Would definitely go back on a great weathered night.",
"Bartenders were great and our drink orders were brought out very quickly. Cool place with indoor and outdoor seating.",
"Legendary happy hour. Nice mix of locals and after work biz people. Food is served as well",
"Amazing!! Visited for the first time last night and can’t wait to go back. Great vibe and a very welcoming atmosphere. Super friendly staff.",
"Going through receipts from a business trip I realized this place added a drink to my tab.\n\nI ordered one round of beers for a friend and I to end the night paid 20 bucks, thinking it was expensive I should have checked. But it's DC and it was 1230am... So I left to pass out at my hotel.\n\nCheck your tab, it happens, part of this was on me for not.",
"Location! This makes for a great dinner hangout in outside dogs on 17th Street NW. Happy hour is happy, with generous discounts. Metro accessible. Lots of drinks. Not do crazy about the food, but we're here for the beer and camaraderie.",
"Drinks don’t come mixed....\nWant a gin and tonic? You get a glass of iced gin and a single-serve of off-brand tonic.\nNot a place I’d return to.\n\nWant cheap pre-gaming and don’t have booze at home? Sure, they have specials for that.",
"Great vibe and strong happy hour drinks",
"32$ for a small burger and fry and vodka and pineapple is to much the bacon was $5 for the burger",
"Great food and good service",
"The food and drinks are good, but be careful around happy hour because they make up their own prices that don’t match the menu. Twice we got the $5 wine for the waiter to tell us “oh that’s supposed to say $6”. The next time we got food and saw on the bill that it was full-priced, they said oh the menu should’ve said food isn’t included in late night happy hour.",
"One of my favorite secret date spots!",
"I've been stopping in here for decades - literally! I ran bus trips from here to Orioles games in the early '80s, including their 1983 World Series Championship year! It's changed a lot, but it's still a nice place to enjoy happy hour and watch Washington sports teams' games. They show other cities' teams, too!😉",
"Nice small sports bar",
"Great food drinks are cheap here love this local stop you differently need to try.",
"Stiffest pour in three states.",
"Moncef is amazing!! Always takes great care of us!! Love this place!! Food is delicious, too!!",
"On my shortlist of favorite divebars ever.",
"Great late night happy hour, specially on Monday, half price burger and half price signature cocktails, even I get my own bottle soda to mix my own drink, for sure that only place on city will do tha, that why I rate this place number One happy hour bar in city !",
"Used to hang back in the day when it was much skankier. But even gussied up, still fun. Generous pours, nice bartenders and they still have country roads on the juke box!! A great neighborhood bar.",
"Great happy hour specials. A bit loud on a Friday night but above average pub food.",
"Food and drinks were very meh. A good price, so you get what you pay for.",
"Good pizza, drinks, and jukebox nights",
"Very casual place with a friendly atmosphere, good food, and affordable prices.",
"Great after work happy hour spot!",
"The standard by which all other neighborhood dives are measured.",
"Decent place, chill atmosphere",
"For years this used to be one of my fav bars. They used to be the one unique bar that gave you like an 8oz pour of rail with a soda, but they seem to have done away with that. Now they're just like every other bar in the area. It's dimly lit , food is ok, typical bar food. Bathroom could use a cleaning.",
"Fantastic bar, happy hours deals are amazing, food is nothing special but priced fairly and ok. The atmosphere is fantastic, go to hangout and meet folks",
"I loved the food and service",
"We did not like the attention. the fries were very ugly. The place is very cute.",
"Guest service not professional at all. To much time to have the menu...the waiter disappeard",
"Monday night and absolutely the funnest place on 17th. Moncef is the best.",
"Very nice place to relax and enjoy your time as a business owner i loved because its got nice people's",
"Good beer, good people, jukebox, oh and Sabryne, the bartender, is upbeat, friendly, responsive, and just all around F♡@#ING amazing!! Definitely will be coming back!",
"F&H is one of my favorite \"divey\" bars in DC. It's off the beaten path on 17th Street NW and offers a nice change to the typical DC bar scene. While it isn't exactly unique, there's something nice & comfortable about the wood paneled walls and leather seats. In the warmer months it is especially nice to sit outside. They do allow smoking outside though, so if that bothers you, then you may want to go inside.\n\nBut let's be honest, the happy hour is the real reason you want to go here. They offer great deals, especially on rail drinks. When you order a rum and coke, they bring you a decent sized glass of rum and a bottle of coke. Then you mix it yourself. You are essentially getting 1.5-2 drinks for the price of 1. My one real negative is that some of the waitresses are not the nicest/friendliest, but the bartenders have always been friendly and easy to talk to (should you find yourself drinking solo or waiting for someone, etc.) Overall, go here for their HH deals and comfortable/easy-going vibe, not so much for the food.",
"Not quite as bad as it used to be and that's not a good thing. Still relatively cheap but things are moving in the wrong direction",
"My first dinner in DC! They say American food around here is good, and after walking down 17th and being repelled by ridiculously overpriced food, we found a place that had less than $10 burgers which was within all of our budgets. The menu had an array of sandwiches/typical diner food and lots of drinks- I think most people come here for the drinks and to sit outside and the breakfast/brunch might be better than dinner.\n\nThe interior is cozy, its like a more comfortable Applebees (if you've ever been there). I ordered the regular cheeseburger and tried the Trio sliders the second time. The food is standard, nothing too special about the burger and fries. Our service wasn't the greatest; my friend got the wrong order, our waitress was slow, and it took forever for her to bring the bill. Even the second time I went here I think they messed up orders and our waitress took forever to bring out the food and the bill.\n\nIt seems like a cool place to get a drink and the food is decent quality and reasonably priced, but it's not a must-go place in DC, especially with so many burger joints around. I'm looking forward to the burger places that the POTUS goes to! ;)",
"Best dive bar in Dupont. Great prices on oysters.",
"Visiting here Labor Day weekend and the Food and Service was great highly recommend.",
"Big Tv's. Bomb backed wings. Great place for a light dinner, a beer and to watch some sports."
] | Given the following user reviews of The Fox and Hounds Lounge, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The staff is wonderful. The pizza is brick oven zestyness. Establishment may not look like much, but food and drink is great. The staff is a bonus.
The nachos were burned and dreadful, tastes like it's been microwaved. my friend's soup was too spicy and so was the burger. The place is overpriced and not worth it. the only reason I'm giving it it two stars is because of the professional waiter, his timing was perfect with refills and orders without being overbearing. I do not recommend eating at this place.
The waitress was very good, but the food was only better than cafeteria food. My first Manhattan cost seven dollars and the second one cost $12. The bartender explained that it was probably because of happy hour. That should’ve been explained to me.
Excellent food! Ask for Sebastian to be your waiter! Despite COVID bringing us down, he made dining out so much fun! Cheers *clink*
Very good music the burger was SPECIAL.
Truly dreadful music, surly bartender was reluctant to tell us what beers they had on tap (pretty meager selection), they brought heaters to everyone sitting outside except our table
Fun neighborhood bar. Nothing fancy just simple efficient and friendly.
Great bar for a small group! Ample seating and good vibes.
This place has a decent, reasonably priced menu, but it feels more like a dining hall than a special place. There are far more special places with better service and ambiance nearby. Keep looking
Not a bad spot. Popped in for a quick beer on the way home. Nothing to write home about but not unpleasant either
Just a nice place to hang out with friends.
Typical dive bar with a great patio. Would definitely go back on a great weathered night.
Bartenders were great and our drink orders were brought out very quickly. Cool place with indoor and outdoor seating.
Legendary happy hour. Nice mix of locals and after work biz people. Food is served as well
Amazing!! Visited for the first time last night and can’t wait to go back. Great vibe and a very welcoming atmosphere. Super friendly staff.
Going through receipts from a business trip I realized this place added a drink to my tab.
I ordered one round of beers for a friend and I to end the night paid 20 bucks, thinking it was expensive I should have checked. But it's DC and it was 1230am... So I left to pass out at my hotel.
Check your tab, it happens, part of this was on me for not.
Location! This makes for a great dinner hangout in outside dogs on 17th Street NW. Happy hour is happy, with generous discounts. Metro accessible. Lots of drinks. Not do crazy about the food, but we're here for the beer and camaraderie.
Drinks don’t come mixed....
Want a gin and tonic? You get a glass of iced gin and a single-serve of off-brand tonic.
Not a place I’d return to.
Want cheap pre-gaming and don’t have booze at home? Sure, they have specials for that.
Great vibe and strong happy hour drinks
32$ for a small burger and fry and vodka and pineapple is to much the bacon was $5 for the burger
Great food and good service
The food and drinks are good, but be careful around happy hour because they make up their own prices that don’t match the menu. Twice we got the $5 wine for the waiter to tell us “oh that’s supposed to say $6”. The next time we got food and saw on the bill that it was full-priced, they said oh the menu should’ve said food isn’t included in late night happy hour.
One of my favorite secret date spots!
I've been stopping in here for decades - literally! I ran bus trips from here to Orioles games in the early '80s, including their 1983 World Series Championship year! It's changed a lot, but it's still a nice place to enjoy happy hour and watch Washington sports teams' games. They show other cities' teams, too!😉
Nice small sports bar
Great food drinks are cheap here love this local stop you differently need to try.
Stiffest pour in three states.
Moncef is amazing!! Always takes great care of us!! Love this place!! Food is delicious, too!!
On my shortlist of favorite divebars ever.
Great late night happy hour, specially on Monday, half price burger and half price signature cocktails, even I get my own bottle soda to mix my own drink, for sure that only place on city will do tha, that why I rate this place number One happy hour bar in city !
Used to hang back in the day when it was much skankier. But even gussied up, still fun. Generous pours, nice bartenders and they still have country roads on the juke box!! A great neighborhood bar.
Great happy hour specials. A bit loud on a Friday night but above average pub food.
Food and drinks were very meh. A good price, so you get what you pay for.
Good pizza, drinks, and jukebox nights
Very casual place with a friendly atmosphere, good food, and affordable prices.
Great after work happy hour spot!
The standard by which all other neighborhood dives are measured.
Decent place, chill atmosphere
For years this used to be one of my fav bars. They used to be the one unique bar that gave you like an 8oz pour of rail with a soda, but they seem to have done away with that. Now they're just like every other bar in the area. It's dimly lit , food is ok, typical bar food. Bathroom could use a cleaning.
Fantastic bar, happy hours deals are amazing, food is nothing special but priced fairly and ok. The atmosphere is fantastic, go to hangout and meet folks
I loved the food and service
We did not like the attention. the fries were very ugly. The place is very cute.
Guest service not professional at all. To much time to have the menu...the waiter disappeard
Monday night and absolutely the funnest place on 17th. Moncef is the best.
Very nice place to relax and enjoy your time as a business owner i loved because its got nice people's
Good beer, good people, jukebox, oh and Sabryne, the bartender, is upbeat, friendly, responsive, and just all around F♡@#ING amazing!! Definitely will be coming back!
F&H is one of my favorite "divey" bars in DC. It's off the beaten path on 17th Street NW and offers a nice change to the typical DC bar scene. While it isn't exactly unique, there's something nice & comfortable about the wood paneled walls and leather seats. In the warmer months it is especially nice to sit outside. They do allow smoking outside though, so if that bothers you, then you may want to go inside.
But let's be honest, the happy hour is the real reason you want to go here. They offer great deals, especially on rail drinks. When you order a rum and coke, they bring you a decent sized glass of rum and a bottle of coke. Then you mix it yourself. You are essentially getting 1.5-2 drinks for the price of 1. My one real negative is that some of the waitresses are not the nicest/friendliest, but the bartenders have always been friendly and easy to talk to (should you find yourself drinking solo or waiting for someone, etc.) Overall, go here for their HH deals and comfortable/easy-going vibe, not so much for the food.
Not quite as bad as it used to be and that's not a good thing. Still relatively cheap but things are moving in the wrong direction
My first dinner in DC! They say American food around here is good, and after walking down 17th and being repelled by ridiculously overpriced food, we found a place that had less than $10 burgers which was within all of our budgets. The menu had an array of sandwiches/typical diner food and lots of drinks- I think most people come here for the drinks and to sit outside and the breakfast/brunch might be better than dinner.
The interior is cozy, its like a more comfortable Applebees (if you've ever been there). I ordered the regular cheeseburger and tried the Trio sliders the second time. The food is standard, nothing too special about the burger and fries. Our service wasn't the greatest; my friend got the wrong order, our waitress was slow, and it took forever for her to bring the bill. Even the second time I went here I think they messed up orders and our waitress took forever to bring out the food and the bill.
It seems like a cool place to get a drink and the food is decent quality and reasonably priced, but it's not a must-go place in DC, especially with so many burger joints around. I'm looking forward to the burger places that the POTUS goes to! ;)
Best dive bar in Dupont. Great prices on oysters.
Visiting here Labor Day weekend and the Food and Service was great highly recommend.
Big Tv's. Bomb backed wings. Great place for a light dinner, a beer and to watch some sports.
### Description of the business: People-watching & drinks are draws to this popular local lounge with a patio.
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"One of the worst places i've ever been to. I waited 45 minutes for a sandwhich and the waiter was looking off into space when he took our order. The food was not good",
"The waitress wasn't so pleasant, but the atmosphere was great!!",
"I've never actually been inside of the \"lounge\" part of Fox & Hounds (other than to use the restroom), but this is one of the best dive bars to sit outside on the patio and people watch. The service hasn't been especially remarkable, but Fox & Hounds makes it up in their mix-it-yourself beverages. Food is just okay.",
"service is amazing, quiq and freindly and fix a great drink",
"Good location, nice environment, good food!",
"Don't waste your time rude service!!! I do not usually rate place ... But this place sucks!!!!",
"Great atmosphere and food.",
"Such an institution!",
"Classic!!",
"Great customers",
"Great Happy Hour🤔",
"Strong drinks as always.",
"friendly staff. Always remember what I drink.",
"Nice drinks",
"Stiff drinks 4 cheap, enough said.",
"Prices are fair, but the beer menu is not that outstanding for what there advertising in the outside for the bar.",
"Strong drinks in a neighborhood bar.",
"They have great calamari and mystery shots",
"Cool spot.",
"Saw the staff chase off a panhandler who was talking to people who weren't even customers. Not a good look. But hey, if you aren't a fan of the poor consider checking them out."
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Sauf Haus Bier Hall | Authentic German beer garden with a huge patio, communal tables & imported brews on tap & by bottle. | [
"Nice place, great service, beers are yummy. But jeez the place is overpriced. Hang for 2 hours and expect about 80 bucks a person.",
"I go to this marvelous place from time to time as I love the special air that is exist in this restaurant. The crew is highly friendly and well trained. The service is awfully rapid. Not to mention, the food you eat is good. I visited often and I was always delighted. The price is reasobable. I highly suggest this place to all my friends.",
"We got to the restaurant for the first seating at 5pm and it was packed within 20 minutes! A nice clean family style restaurant with a friendly staff. We tried three different beers, potato pancakes, German ravioli, venison and pork loin entrees. I would definitely go back to try the different beers and more potato pancakes ~ they were awesome!!!",
"Great selection of beers and the atmosphere is fantastic. Perfect for hitting happy hour after work. The pretzels are also very good with a variety of dipping sauces. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return after the pandemic is over!",
"came from out of town for a birthday trip to DC with my bf, turned me away because they didn’t recognize my ID and said it was fake after barely looking at it. threatened to call some ID place and have me locked up. we decided it wasn’t worth it and just left. if you’re coming from out of town be warned lol",
"Great place to enjoy german and american beer and a small selection of german food (brats and giant pretzels is all that's on the food menu if I recall). The seating area is on the roof and the roof was open to the sky (plenty of ventilation during COVID) when we were there, but there's also walls and plenty of heat vents to keep you warm on cooler nights. I'm definitely coming back!",
"Yesterday was our first time in this restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last time. We enjoyed the evening very much with the attentive service, with the high quality meal and booze and with the comfortable charge. We will definitely return there soon.",
"Great beer and shot choices! Check them out!",
"Never fails. Great live music on the weekends and always a great time. The broad selection of German beers is fantastic",
"Awesome beer and amazing ambiance !",
"Thought this was a soft house! Y'know, a building made of marshmallows. Turns out it's just a nice German place. Disappointing because a soft house sure would be a weird place to visit, but the beer's fine",
"A really fun multi-floored german style bier hall. They serve most of the classics you would get at Oktoberfest",
"I was expecting a beer hall. At least when I went it was more like a frat party? 20 somethings drunk out of their mind at 7PM on a saturday. Incredibly loud contemporary music. Crowded. I was thinking I'd have a liter of german beer and a pretzel, instead some random dude legit almost peed on me.",
"Great German beers and enough staples to please people who aren't beer drinkers. Some German wine would be a welcome addition however. Pretzels are a \"must try\"",
"Hold on to your receipt! I noticed the bartender gave himself an extra generous tip (above what I wrote in). Fortunately, I kept a copy of the customer receipt and took a picture of the original. I called the bar to sort this out but they don't have anyone to answer the phones. I left two voicemails and also submitted a contact form via their website but they never responded. I ended up having to dispute the transaction with my credit card and got it sorted that way. The lack of responsiveness from Sauf Haus was frustrating and inexcusable.",
"Good drinks. Good spot for a casual drink or a pre going out meeting spot. Recommended",
"Not my type of place. But to be fair, it caters to a much younger crowd. The bar staff was great but the bar selections were limited. Not alot of German food choices but the pretzel appetizer was fantastic. If you are college aged and looking for a place to hang with friends, this might be a good choice. For 6 people over 40, it was not a favorite spot.",
"Lots of different beers and good bar. A little loud (not enough sound absorption), but great place for what it is. Recommended.",
"Large, vibrant, and fun German bar on an upper floor with semi-outdoor gathering and music hall as well as multiple bars. The beer selection is exactly what you expect of a Bavarian Beer Hall inspired bar and, despite being very busy, we never waited too long for drinks.",
"This place has quality food and drinks; at reasonable prices.",
"Love this place. Great atmosphere, food, and drinks. Always a good time",
"Fun place serving German beers in big half liter and liter steins. It's not cheap and happy hour isn't a very big discount. Food on offer is typical Oktoberfest fare, pretzels sausages and such. The vibe is a little too Oktoberfest-y in general. Not a place to dance even in the evening from what I've seen. An interesting international crowd can gather here, mixed with a lot of young professionals and students.",
"Not only is sauf house one of the most fun places to hang out and drink, but Matt is the best. He rescued my phone when I had issues with the phone charging locker and was so helpful and professional.",
"Open air venue so dress for a little heat in the summer. Extensive, if pricey beer selection. Food looked great. Perfect as a live music venue. Saw Lush on thurs night and they were great. Highly recommend.",
"Sauf Haus is seemingly always crowded and bustling so it's a great place to spend an afternoon if you like being in the heart of a crowd. The patio on the top most floor is full of German style benches and seems massive thanks to its beautiful open windows on the sides and above (I thought it was open until this last time I went). The beers are decently priced at ~8 for a pint and ~15 for a stein regardless of what beer you get. They also have fruit radlers so it's not all pilsners or wheat beers on tap, which is nice for someone looking for a lighter option. Their only food options are wursts and pretzels, so don't plan to come here for a full meal, but they do hit the spot in their own way.",
"Nothing bad about this place - just nothing great. Good if you have a large group of people because there’s lots of big tables. Beer list was average. Had two of the brats that were also average.\n\nPro tips:\n- Top floor is open-air with some covering.\n- Middle floor has a foosball table.\n- You know you’re going to have more than one beer so just get the large size and save a few bucks and many minutes waiting for the bartender to get you another drink.",
"They have an ok collection of German beers, but very limited options for food. Only pretzels in various sizes and pork sausages in bread (bratwurst) with sauerkraut. The rooftop is nice for hanging out in warm weather. The music is a bit loud and makes it hard to have a conversation with somebody sitting next to you.",
"I tried a flight... And I clearly don't like German beer. BUT I'm not going to let that overshadow the great service. The vibe was cool. Good seating and decent views from the rooftop. The pretzel was delicious!",
"Google Maps has you going around the corner, for those who have never been. The entrance was easily unnoticeable, but everything was great inside! Plenty of bar space, plenty of dance space, and plenty of draft choices. My visit was mid Oct so the Octoberfests dominated the draft board, and yet I still found my stout to enjoy. Would definitely come again!",
"Beer was great as was service. Food was ok (pretzels were the we exception and were great) Seemed very much more of a bar than a restaurant and seem ed d to be more of a local hangout as well. All in all, a good place.",
"If coming from out of state dont bother. The staff cant recognize a texas license. Dont waste your time until they decide to actually train their staff.",
"Good place to drink and hangout",
"This a nice hangout place. If you like beer you will like this place ! My friends really liked thier German beer. I myself enjoyed some aswell.\n\nOne thing I wish they had is more food choices. Hot dog or giant pretzel seemed to be their only choices, not a single vegetable in sight. So nice place for a drink. If you are hungry find different place or have dinner before hand.\n\nOther things I will note. It gets super loud even in a midsize crowd. So not super great for conversation amongst large group. You can only hear the person right next to you.\nSeatimg was limited in the area I was in, but I am told there is more on other floors.",
"Great atmosphere, huge beer, and awesome people! What's not to love!"
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Nice place, great service, beers are yummy. But jeez the place is overpriced. Hang for 2 hours and expect about 80 bucks a person.
I go to this marvelous place from time to time as I love the special air that is exist in this restaurant. The crew is highly friendly and well trained. The service is awfully rapid. Not to mention, the food you eat is good. I visited often and I was always delighted. The price is reasobable. I highly suggest this place to all my friends.
We got to the restaurant for the first seating at 5pm and it was packed within 20 minutes! A nice clean family style restaurant with a friendly staff. We tried three different beers, potato pancakes, German ravioli, venison and pork loin entrees. I would definitely go back to try the different beers and more potato pancakes ~ they were awesome!!!
Great selection of beers and the atmosphere is fantastic. Perfect for hitting happy hour after work. The pretzels are also very good with a variety of dipping sauces. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return after the pandemic is over!
came from out of town for a birthday trip to DC with my bf, turned me away because they didn’t recognize my ID and said it was fake after barely looking at it. threatened to call some ID place and have me locked up. we decided it wasn’t worth it and just left. if you’re coming from out of town be warned lol
Great place to enjoy german and american beer and a small selection of german food (brats and giant pretzels is all that's on the food menu if I recall). The seating area is on the roof and the roof was open to the sky (plenty of ventilation during COVID) when we were there, but there's also walls and plenty of heat vents to keep you warm on cooler nights. I'm definitely coming back!
Yesterday was our first time in this restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last time. We enjoyed the evening very much with the attentive service, with the high quality meal and booze and with the comfortable charge. We will definitely return there soon.
Great beer and shot choices! Check them out!
Never fails. Great live music on the weekends and always a great time. The broad selection of German beers is fantastic
Awesome beer and amazing ambiance !
Thought this was a soft house! Y'know, a building made of marshmallows. Turns out it's just a nice German place. Disappointing because a soft house sure would be a weird place to visit, but the beer's fine
A really fun multi-floored german style bier hall. They serve most of the classics you would get at Oktoberfest
I was expecting a beer hall. At least when I went it was more like a frat party? 20 somethings drunk out of their mind at 7PM on a saturday. Incredibly loud contemporary music. Crowded. I was thinking I'd have a liter of german beer and a pretzel, instead some random dude legit almost peed on me.
Great German beers and enough staples to please people who aren't beer drinkers. Some German wine would be a welcome addition however. Pretzels are a "must try"
Hold on to your receipt! I noticed the bartender gave himself an extra generous tip (above what I wrote in). Fortunately, I kept a copy of the customer receipt and took a picture of the original. I called the bar to sort this out but they don't have anyone to answer the phones. I left two voicemails and also submitted a contact form via their website but they never responded. I ended up having to dispute the transaction with my credit card and got it sorted that way. The lack of responsiveness from Sauf Haus was frustrating and inexcusable.
Good drinks. Good spot for a casual drink or a pre going out meeting spot. Recommended
Not my type of place. But to be fair, it caters to a much younger crowd. The bar staff was great but the bar selections were limited. Not alot of German food choices but the pretzel appetizer was fantastic. If you are college aged and looking for a place to hang with friends, this might be a good choice. For 6 people over 40, it was not a favorite spot.
Lots of different beers and good bar. A little loud (not enough sound absorption), but great place for what it is. Recommended.
Large, vibrant, and fun German bar on an upper floor with semi-outdoor gathering and music hall as well as multiple bars. The beer selection is exactly what you expect of a Bavarian Beer Hall inspired bar and, despite being very busy, we never waited too long for drinks.
This place has quality food and drinks; at reasonable prices.
Love this place. Great atmosphere, food, and drinks. Always a good time
Fun place serving German beers in big half liter and liter steins. It's not cheap and happy hour isn't a very big discount. Food on offer is typical Oktoberfest fare, pretzels sausages and such. The vibe is a little too Oktoberfest-y in general. Not a place to dance even in the evening from what I've seen. An interesting international crowd can gather here, mixed with a lot of young professionals and students.
Not only is sauf house one of the most fun places to hang out and drink, but Matt is the best. He rescued my phone when I had issues with the phone charging locker and was so helpful and professional.
Open air venue so dress for a little heat in the summer. Extensive, if pricey beer selection. Food looked great. Perfect as a live music venue. Saw Lush on thurs night and they were great. Highly recommend.
Sauf Haus is seemingly always crowded and bustling so it's a great place to spend an afternoon if you like being in the heart of a crowd. The patio on the top most floor is full of German style benches and seems massive thanks to its beautiful open windows on the sides and above (I thought it was open until this last time I went). The beers are decently priced at ~8 for a pint and ~15 for a stein regardless of what beer you get. They also have fruit radlers so it's not all pilsners or wheat beers on tap, which is nice for someone looking for a lighter option. Their only food options are wursts and pretzels, so don't plan to come here for a full meal, but they do hit the spot in their own way.
Nothing bad about this place - just nothing great. Good if you have a large group of people because there’s lots of big tables. Beer list was average. Had two of the brats that were also average.
Pro tips:
- Top floor is open-air with some covering.
- Middle floor has a foosball table.
- You know you’re going to have more than one beer so just get the large size and save a few bucks and many minutes waiting for the bartender to get you another drink.
They have an ok collection of German beers, but very limited options for food. Only pretzels in various sizes and pork sausages in bread (bratwurst) with sauerkraut. The rooftop is nice for hanging out in warm weather. The music is a bit loud and makes it hard to have a conversation with somebody sitting next to you.
I tried a flight... And I clearly don't like German beer. BUT I'm not going to let that overshadow the great service. The vibe was cool. Good seating and decent views from the rooftop. The pretzel was delicious!
Google Maps has you going around the corner, for those who have never been. The entrance was easily unnoticeable, but everything was great inside! Plenty of bar space, plenty of dance space, and plenty of draft choices. My visit was mid Oct so the Octoberfests dominated the draft board, and yet I still found my stout to enjoy. Would definitely come again!
Beer was great as was service. Food was ok (pretzels were the we exception and were great) Seemed very much more of a bar than a restaurant and seem ed d to be more of a local hangout as well. All in all, a good place.
If coming from out of state dont bother. The staff cant recognize a texas license. Dont waste your time until they decide to actually train their staff.
Good place to drink and hangout
This a nice hangout place. If you like beer you will like this place ! My friends really liked thier German beer. I myself enjoyed some aswell.
One thing I wish they had is more food choices. Hot dog or giant pretzel seemed to be their only choices, not a single vegetable in sight. So nice place for a drink. If you are hungry find different place or have dinner before hand.
Other things I will note. It gets super loud even in a midsize crowd. So not super great for conversation amongst large group. You can only hear the person right next to you.
Seatimg was limited in the area I was in, but I am told there is more on other floors.
Great atmosphere, huge beer, and awesome people! What's not to love!
### Description of the business: Authentic German beer garden with a huge patio, communal tables & imported brews on tap & by bottle.
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"Fun place to go with a group for some tasty German beer. Rooftop patio may get crowded at times but people are usually open to sharing a table! Check out the live music schedule - it’s always a good time with the band! Don’t miss the giant pretzels with chocolate dipping sauce!",
"Nice place although the bouncer was quite rude to one of my friends so I don't think I would come back",
"Excellent happy hour location with a nice rooftop space and tremendous beer cheese to go with your pretzel",
"Great bar and I love the beer and the steins, but it is LOUD on the rooftop. Maybe it's because the roof was closed that day, but I was there with just one or two friends and we could barely hear each other. I dont expect much in terms of serenity from a popular happy hour bar, but I remember thinking it was particularly uncomfortable.",
"Went here with work happy hour and sat in the rooftop. It was crowded even midweek but we got a table and the beers were good. You have to order at the bar and also get food at another spot which was a bit odd. The 2 pound pretzel was tasty and came with a variety of sauces but it looked like they come frozen, not made in house. I was here one other time and was inside and they closed half the floor about an hour into us being there for a private party so we left because it was so jammed in. Not the best of the DC beer garden but passable.",
"Can be really lively. Today it was quiet, and I drank a liter of Munchen and read my book",
"Beer garden on the roof. They have a great rotating tap selection. They have an indoor bar as well, and their happy hour is $2 dollars off everything. They have a great deal on flights of beer too, so if you are someone looking to try a lot of new things I recommend stopping by here.",
"Great beer. Great music. Great staff. Any order.",
"I usually come here before classes at the DC Improv. It has a great beer selection and the food is delicious. It is loud but its expected at a bier hall.",
"Great place, who doesn't like a rooftop beer garden. Their pretzel was great too.",
"A cool little spot with a great beer selection and tasty German bar food. My only concern is the limited seating and overly loud music.",
"Easily my favorite place to go in the DuPont area. Giant mugs of beer and a great social atmosphere - I don't need much else. They have live music here sometime, but look elsewhere if you're looking to club.",
"I had a good time. You have to walk up 3 flights of stairs (and of course, down 3 flights of stairs after you're done drinking). A lot of German beers on tap. It was about $6-$13 for 0.5L so not bad in relative terms of every other place. The mood is really set when the string lights come on.",
"Went for their rooftop fest, great drinks and pretzels! Pretzel came with three sauces and are massive! The steins are also great to split, but you have to huddle up with one each because it looks more impressive and why not? A great way to to start the night.",
"This is a great place to grab a beer and hang out with friends. They just installed a new retractable roof so you can always enjoy their rooftop. They have tons of beers on tap and their pretzels are huge so make sure you have a group to share it with. They also have good happy hour specials although it can be very crowded so be aware.",
"Nice place for sports and music, great variety in different types of German beer and IPAs",
"Fantastic place to dance salsa and bachata on a Wednesday night!",
"Great indoor beer garden for cooler months. Limited food selection. The pretzels take a while, but are worth the wait. Good beer selection.",
"Good beer and a wonderful hang out spot. Food options are limited. What they do have is good, but it's not really a dinner spot. That being said, do yourself a favor on a nice day and enjoy a beer there. Fun views with good beer.",
"Great ber hall downtown DC, rooftop bar is too cool!"
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Barcode | Bustling lounge serving American eats plus beer, wine & cocktails in a sprawling, neon-lit space. | [
"Very cool place but bout 8 ppl caught the Corona virus!! Not sure where it came from, but that was a lot to come out of one place. Food was okay. Very surprised for it to be a nice place the food is just okay!!",
"Need a spot to go grab mimosas and brunch?! Head to Barcode! The music was live, the seating is spacious and the shrimp and grits are seasoned perfect!!! 3 of the 4 of us ordered them and one even said they were the best she's had. Be warned it does come with onions and bell peppers sautéed on top, we all ate around those but it was all seasoned well so no biggie! I will be going back soon",
"Great venue. Only issue I had was my party of 9 was told ahead of time no table larger than 6. So when we got to the restaurant we were seated separately. But we witnessed at least 2 other tables with 10 people at tables. Very poor customer service. Food was hot but average.",
"Brunch was great. The Barcode Royale was delicious and included fresh toast, eggs, bacon, and home fries. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The bathroom is clean and has glass all throughout.",
"We attended Sunday Brunch for a 33rd Birthday. Vladameer (Spellcheck) was our waiter and he did an amazing job! He explained the options to us, he answered alllll of our questions as we had a few folks with food allergies and needed some substitutions.\n\nHe provided us with Service with a smile (We could tell through his mask). There was no wait at the door and there was a tent set up in so that we did not get wet in the rain. The host at the door Ashleigh was very pleasant and was an all around pleasure.\n\nWe will be returning!",
"The customer service was very poor. When we arrived no one came to take our order. We sat so long we assumed that we had to go order at the bar. My husband went to the bar and was then advised that someone would be to the table. The waiter Dicente finally came to the table and took our order with no pen and pad. Then he comes back to the table and says I want to confirm your order because I didn’t have anything to write with. Even after confirming the order when it arrived it was wrong. He didn’t bring all of our drinks. My husband once again went to the bar to purchase our drinks even though we had a waiter. Our waiter was at the bar when my husband went to the bar and didn’t even say I will come take your drink order🙄🙄🙄. Throughout the night if we needed condiments or whatever we needed we had to ask whomever was walking by. There were problems with my drink(soda). It wasn’t til we were ready to leave that he brought a replacement. So he then brings the check. With all 4 people on the same check. We noticed on the check that gratuity was added in for $25. Why??? Where we are from with parties of 8 or more that may happen but it was only 4 of us. We asked to speak with a manager to ask the question why was it on the bill. When the manager came over we explained the service we received and when we asked why it was in the bill he didn’t explain he just simply said we can take it off. The manager sent the waiter back over and we asked him to separate the bill and remove the gratuity. Dicente becomes upset waiving his hands saying I guest I just won’t get paid tonight. Very unprofessional!!!!! His service wasn’t worth five cent. We have absolutely no problem tipping. You can’t just add gratuity when it shouldn’t be added thinking we’re to drunk to notice! Then he really didn’t provide us with service. We served ourselves. We planned to leave a tip but after his comment I left nothing. I won’t be returning to this place on anymore visits to DC. However I would hope they get better servers in the future. Alot of businesses have not survived this pandemic. Some of these businesses need to make sure their employees are taking care of their customers. Give the customers a reason to keep supporting! Had he been a good waiter his tip may have not been capped at $25. However the experience was not good! Most of us enjoyed our food it was again the experience that ruined it for everyone!",
"This spot never fails to impress. They have excellent food for reasonable prices, there are no long waits even when the spot is full.",
"Great atmosphere great food outdoor seating for social distancing great waitresses and very polite I enjoyed my early birthday celebration 💯",
"It was a laid back not a lot of noise. Good for a date night.",
"Food music and atmosphere was nice!!",
"Terrible Terrble Terrible Service! And to think this used to be one of my favorite spots.... Disappointed is an UNDERSTATEMENT",
"The only reason this isn't 4-5 stars is because of the waitress. The food and drinks were delicious, and they have a decent happy hour. Not as many happy hour selections as a lot of places in the area, but this is nice for an after-hours business happy hour with a small group. But the service was very shaky, my waitress disappeared for 15-20 minutes at a time, so you won't be in-and-out.",
"Very alive and nice place to meet and enjoy. Good food and drinks. Great service! A tad loud but not a negative. 90s Dinner Night was the place to be. I recommend Barcode!",
"The food was amazing. Such an expansive spread and drinks were great. The DJ was lively and it was a mixed crowd. There was no dresscode from what it seems. Get there early if you would like a seat as it gets crowded very quickly.",
"Brunch, Mimosas and beers. Excellent!",
"My fiance and I came here on Friday, 1/31/20 in the evening. We ate dinner and then stayed for drinks and hookah. The hostess was very nice and the bartenders were great and remembered our drinks. We were having an amazing time and getting great service until... a little after midnight. We spent close to $400 and were prepared to spend another $200-300. However, just as we were ordering more hookah and drinls a girl we had not met previously came over and loudly announced that we had to immediately clear our table. She was a light skin, African-American woman with glasses and a tan overcoat. Her only explanation was that someone purchased the table. She said that we had to find another spot for our hookah and that the bouncer would move us. I asked where we would go and she simply looked around the bar area, shrugged her shoulders and said \"I don't know.\" We also noticed she did the same thing to a large table next to us who had just ordered food and hookah. My fiance and I just left the restaurant. The bouncers that came over to move our hookah and drinks were nice and apologized for the inconvenience. It's a shame because we are from out of town and thought we had found a fun place to go when in town. Unfortunately, based on our experience with that one person, we will not return.",
"The food is really good here and the their menu selection is pretty awesome. Use to come here for their brunch, now just ordering take out these days.",
"Great music for 90s - 2K kids! It's a club/lounge scene without the club BS. Great food and just a really good drama-free spot downtown! Will be returning!"
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Very cool place but bout 8 ppl caught the Corona virus!! Not sure where it came from, but that was a lot to come out of one place. Food was okay. Very surprised for it to be a nice place the food is just okay!!
Need a spot to go grab mimosas and brunch?! Head to Barcode! The music was live, the seating is spacious and the shrimp and grits are seasoned perfect!!! 3 of the 4 of us ordered them and one even said they were the best she's had. Be warned it does come with onions and bell peppers sautéed on top, we all ate around those but it was all seasoned well so no biggie! I will be going back soon
Great venue. Only issue I had was my party of 9 was told ahead of time no table larger than 6. So when we got to the restaurant we were seated separately. But we witnessed at least 2 other tables with 10 people at tables. Very poor customer service. Food was hot but average.
Brunch was great. The Barcode Royale was delicious and included fresh toast, eggs, bacon, and home fries. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The bathroom is clean and has glass all throughout.
We attended Sunday Brunch for a 33rd Birthday. Vladameer (Spellcheck) was our waiter and he did an amazing job! He explained the options to us, he answered alllll of our questions as we had a few folks with food allergies and needed some substitutions.
He provided us with Service with a smile (We could tell through his mask). There was no wait at the door and there was a tent set up in so that we did not get wet in the rain. The host at the door Ashleigh was very pleasant and was an all around pleasure.
We will be returning!
The customer service was very poor. When we arrived no one came to take our order. We sat so long we assumed that we had to go order at the bar. My husband went to the bar and was then advised that someone would be to the table. The waiter Dicente finally came to the table and took our order with no pen and pad. Then he comes back to the table and says I want to confirm your order because I didn’t have anything to write with. Even after confirming the order when it arrived it was wrong. He didn’t bring all of our drinks. My husband once again went to the bar to purchase our drinks even though we had a waiter. Our waiter was at the bar when my husband went to the bar and didn’t even say I will come take your drink order🙄🙄🙄. Throughout the night if we needed condiments or whatever we needed we had to ask whomever was walking by. There were problems with my drink(soda). It wasn’t til we were ready to leave that he brought a replacement. So he then brings the check. With all 4 people on the same check. We noticed on the check that gratuity was added in for $25. Why??? Where we are from with parties of 8 or more that may happen but it was only 4 of us. We asked to speak with a manager to ask the question why was it on the bill. When the manager came over we explained the service we received and when we asked why it was in the bill he didn’t explain he just simply said we can take it off. The manager sent the waiter back over and we asked him to separate the bill and remove the gratuity. Dicente becomes upset waiving his hands saying I guest I just won’t get paid tonight. Very unprofessional!!!!! His service wasn’t worth five cent. We have absolutely no problem tipping. You can’t just add gratuity when it shouldn’t be added thinking we’re to drunk to notice! Then he really didn’t provide us with service. We served ourselves. We planned to leave a tip but after his comment I left nothing. I won’t be returning to this place on anymore visits to DC. However I would hope they get better servers in the future. Alot of businesses have not survived this pandemic. Some of these businesses need to make sure their employees are taking care of their customers. Give the customers a reason to keep supporting! Had he been a good waiter his tip may have not been capped at $25. However the experience was not good! Most of us enjoyed our food it was again the experience that ruined it for everyone!
This spot never fails to impress. They have excellent food for reasonable prices, there are no long waits even when the spot is full.
Great atmosphere great food outdoor seating for social distancing great waitresses and very polite I enjoyed my early birthday celebration 💯
It was a laid back not a lot of noise. Good for a date night.
Food music and atmosphere was nice!!
Terrible Terrble Terrible Service! And to think this used to be one of my favorite spots.... Disappointed is an UNDERSTATEMENT
The only reason this isn't 4-5 stars is because of the waitress. The food and drinks were delicious, and they have a decent happy hour. Not as many happy hour selections as a lot of places in the area, but this is nice for an after-hours business happy hour with a small group. But the service was very shaky, my waitress disappeared for 15-20 minutes at a time, so you won't be in-and-out.
Very alive and nice place to meet and enjoy. Good food and drinks. Great service! A tad loud but not a negative. 90s Dinner Night was the place to be. I recommend Barcode!
The food was amazing. Such an expansive spread and drinks were great. The DJ was lively and it was a mixed crowd. There was no dresscode from what it seems. Get there early if you would like a seat as it gets crowded very quickly.
Brunch, Mimosas and beers. Excellent!
My fiance and I came here on Friday, 1/31/20 in the evening. We ate dinner and then stayed for drinks and hookah. The hostess was very nice and the bartenders were great and remembered our drinks. We were having an amazing time and getting great service until... a little after midnight. We spent close to $400 and were prepared to spend another $200-300. However, just as we were ordering more hookah and drinls a girl we had not met previously came over and loudly announced that we had to immediately clear our table. She was a light skin, African-American woman with glasses and a tan overcoat. Her only explanation was that someone purchased the table. She said that we had to find another spot for our hookah and that the bouncer would move us. I asked where we would go and she simply looked around the bar area, shrugged her shoulders and said "I don't know." We also noticed she did the same thing to a large table next to us who had just ordered food and hookah. My fiance and I just left the restaurant. The bouncers that came over to move our hookah and drinks were nice and apologized for the inconvenience. It's a shame because we are from out of town and thought we had found a fun place to go when in town. Unfortunately, based on our experience with that one person, we will not return.
The food is really good here and the their menu selection is pretty awesome. Use to come here for their brunch, now just ordering take out these days.
Great music for 90s - 2K kids! It's a club/lounge scene without the club BS. Great food and just a really good drama-free spot downtown! Will be returning!
### Description of the business: Bustling lounge serving American eats plus beer, wine & cocktails in a sprawling, neon-lit space.
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"This experience was the epitome of what’s going wrong with restaurants in the DC area.\n\nAs a hospitality professional, with an extensive management track record; I was taken aback by many things I encountered here.\n\nMy wife brought me here for my birthday because she thought he would be a good value and experience( despite the reviews).\n\nWhen she called to say we would be a few minutes late , the host Cinitra, (it something along those lines—light skinned girl with a short hair cut) was very rude to her over the phone.\n\nOnce we got there, we were looked at by this same girl as if we didn’t belong.\n\nAfter we sat down. We were greeted by a very polite and service oriented server. The breeze was heavy and my wife was cold since we were close to the door. I asked if we could move over the the table next to us. Yes, the table was set up, but it was the same exact table.\n\nThe hostess rudely told us “no”. Mind you, no one ever came to sit there the entire time we were there for our meal, so my wife had to be cold the entire time.\n\nWhen I check was brought to us, my wife informed the server that she had pre purchased the Valentine’s Day bundle for 2.\n\nAfter he brought back the check, we noticed that there was a 35% gratuity added to the bill. This was very underhanded for this was not on the listing nor was it on the receipt. I was planning on tipping the server anyway. Yet this was pretty foul and very shady.\n\nI brought this up to the manager and he said “you pay for the food not the service”\n\nExcuse me?! I have been a server, restaurant manager, hotel manager, etc. when there is a gratuity, one should put that in plain sight, not hide it.\n\nHe came and brought us two glasses of champagne, but we didn’t want anything for free, we are very well off and don’t need free stuff just good service and transparency.\n\nI would stay away from this place. I can see why it was basically empty. The managers never even came around and touched tables, just talked and messed around with each other....\n\nAgain, stay away",
"Drink selection was fine. Food seems pretty standard, but mostly well done. Decor was fairly plain, albeit clean. Overall... Fine. It's major problem is that there is so much competition so close. Had a perfectly pleasant experience, but there are a few places that are much better within a couple blocks",
"Its was a really nice environment, endless mimosas and brunch was really fair priced the food was good and overall it was lit. And when it turned into a party scene the dj was amazing. Definitely looking forward to going back",
"Great food and Service!! Yvonne and Ashleigh were awesome",
"Great atmosphere... good dinner menu and after dinner turns into a nightclub we had a blast celebrated my bestie Birthday at a 90s R&B night. Awesome owners made her night so special thks guys!!!",
"Great place. Reasonable prices. Amazing food.",
"Had good time. Only thing . Is they need to be able to split the receipt when it's multiple people or a large group.. not have us write it and they split it at the register..",
"This has been one of the best lounges I've ever visited. The music is usually great, the food and drinks are above average.",
"DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE.\nThe service is inconsistent. The owners and table service staff do not care to accommodate their guests with the most reasonable requests. NEVER AGAIN.",
"PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR RECEIPTS!!!!!!!\nserver name Ashlee. added an automatic 20% tip on my drinks and than had to nerve to key in an extra dollar on top of it. when I signed the bill I fix the amount on bill and signed it. instead of charge what I signed for they charge what she put down. this only makes me thing that the manager that keys in total at the end of the night is aware of this practice. This review will be updated once I hear from the restaurant management.",
"Hosted a work team event with about 40 co workers. Spacious area cleared out toward the right of the place with some seating and mingling room. Quick and efficient drink orders and food. Great time! Hip atmosphere.",
"George was our server and he was great. The food was delicious. I ordered the avocado salad with shrimp. I didn't expect to be wow'd. That was a freakin good salad.",
"Some places you order shots because...you know bartenders don't tend the bar. Just come to Dance",
"Great experience will return",
"I always go here for brunch the food is always on point and the music is lit. I would definitely recommend Barcode for brunch. Just make sure to have cash it is $40 at the door. Making reservations work best though.",
"Great entertainment at Bar Code! The atmosphere is fantastic with fun music and lovely people. I had the grilled salmon and the tender juicy wings and these foods are absolutely delicious! The waitress keeps on checking on us if we need everything else like water and extra orders and that was really helpful. But it is too crowded here but I will still come back here due to their great service and food!",
"If you are looking to hear and dance soca or reggae music, don't go to this venue. false advertisement it was 99% hip hop. SUCKS for Caribbean people. The hookah was great, free refills.",
"Made a reservation and still couldn't get in. The bouncer didn't even care, nor the wait staff.",
"Pretty spiffy, as the 70s kids used to say. Good happy hour drink and food menu - even on Sat (!)\nHh foods rotate different days.\nNice, long bar w plenty of seats & tables; bigger lounge, lots of space. Thurs noise level loud (so if your ears don't work so great, be prepared).\nFirst visit ever today, so may revisit this four star review if I return.",
"There was great service and great people I met for the first time.Very nice atmospheric place. I recommend the appetizers to be served, even the main-course is tasty. Really nice place, only here once but I liked it. Cheers.\n."
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"The chef is amazing. Cost is high but it will satisfy your palate. All the food and all drinks are good. The desert is to die for.",
"Food was amazing...muled wine was delicious. Atmosphere exceptional, the host, owner bartender was the best. Check it out!",
"Sublime experience. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our waiter was enthusiastic, gave excellent suggestions, and was very attentive. For food for party of four I would do a cheese plate, 3-4 small plates, and then get half of two rice places (you can do that even if it isn't advertised on the menu). Only quibble was that the valet parking of the hotel was at capacity. I really cant blame that on the restaurant however (there was a big volley ball tournament at the time) and it did not detract from the over all experience. Will go again.",
"Absolutely incredible. My husband and I were visiting from Pittsburgh. We ate at several great restaurants during our 3 days stay, but this place stole the show! Every tapas was better than the last. Bombas bowl was excellent as well!! Yum! Can't do wrong!",
"Really good place for Spanish small plate options.\nThe veggie options are just as good as meat options. The plate sizes are well suited to a perfect dinner. Location is ideal for a dinner after a convention center conference.",
"Food was excellent. For the money, skip the main entree and get more tapas. They were much better than the large courses.",
"Wow, wow, wow, wow! Everything, and I mean everything we ate and drank was delicious. Highlights include the white sangria (packs a punch!) and the fideo noodles. After a bite of the noodles I wanted to high five the waiter. Clearing the plates could have been a bit quicker and the decor was fine. But who cares? Food was out of this world. I finish with two words: lamb ribs. :)",
"WOW is this place good. The dishes are unique, well-seasoned and beautifully presented. Try the bomba rice dishes... outstanding. All in all it was a wonderful dining experience that I hope to repeat the next time I’m in town!",
"This is not to the standard you'd expect for the price. The food (although quaint and pretentious) does not deliver in the tasting experience one might expect. Totally over priced. The atmosphere is nice for a hotel setting and the service was attentive. Sorry, lots of better tapas in the city.",
"I'm okay with expensive Spanish tapas, if the food is actually good. This is definitely not! Like NO! Worst patatas bravas ever, food is greasy and just not good. And like everything in DC, overpriced. My two stars are for the workers that put a smile and their best face to disappointed customers! Marriott, two things: better food for customers, and better wages for workers!!!",
"The food is outstanding, the service is incredible, they really take details into matters, they cut the ice to fit the glass to make it perfect, the way they garnish the drinks it’s unbelievable. The bartender took 3 minutes to make a drink. Such an awesome experience. If you are in DC this is a must",
"For a restaurant called 'Arroz', you would expect the signature rice dish to be better. The best part of the meal was the ham, which they did not make, though the bread that accompanied it was also good. Basically just go to Jaleo.",
"Had lunch here and the experience was not great. We might have been an outlier, and there was a huge conference going on, but here is what we thought. The food was interesting and mostly good, but not as good as you would expect based on the prices. I had a sausage with potato leek stew, and they did not drain off any of the fat from the sausage, so the plate was all fat. Mediterranean lemonade was very good. But someone else ordered orange juice and it was so bad he couldn't drink it. Tasted like it came from a can. Burnt eggplant (that''s what it was called) was so so.",
"First time at Arroz, Valentine's dinner with my wife. It was truly incredible!\n\nThe service was friendly and attentive. Our server noticed the table wobbled a bit and immediately addressed the issue without us even asking.\n\nMost importantly, the food was spectacular! It is seldom that you dine at a restaurant and every single dish is well done, but this was one of those times.\n\nHighly recommend the burnt eggplant, the beet salad, the octopus, and the country-friend oyster mushrooms. We also had the patatas bravas (very good, but not life changing).\n\nFor dessert, it's got to be the donut-- something so familiar and comforting about the melange of spices and flavors... best dessert I've had in a while.\n\nWill definitely be coming back!",
"Good service and food. Small tapas sized portions. Potato is must try for appetizer.",
"Awesome dinner. Great staff. Our new go to.",
"Not particularly a fan of the tapas at this spot. Flavors didn't quite land well for me.",
"Incredible setting, menu, and stellar service...Khadija, one of the managers was personable an seated us when we arrived early for our reservation...server was training another server and it was seamless ...and the meal itself, sublime....the smoked bo e marrow, the octopus and the chocolate custard dessert were the standouts but it was nearly impossible to pick a top 3 of the 8 we chose. ..will definitely be back...",
"Amazing food, and selection of wine. Service attentive and very knowledgeable server",
"Very good food, decent wait staff. The restaurant is a bit on the noisy side. I had the tasting menu which was great but my only complaint was the courses were really rushed. Better timing from the kitchen is needed. I would try this restaurant again.",
"Great for a group! Amazing food and wine. Super close to Capital One Arena",
"Went on a dinner date with my other half yesterday. The food was excellent must say. The place sas PACKED, I am glad for you. Friendly staff. I feel service did not flow well enough. The place holds so much acoustics that it was IMPOSSIBLE to hear one another. When plates were explained, nothing we could understand as we could not hear the servers. Although food was great, service overall was deficient/disaster considering the level of the restautant. Our dinner date will never happen at this place ever again. We will not come back.",
"Great hotel! Beautiful and it just received a Mike Isabella restaurant inside! A most go place.",
"Private dinner in a private room. Incredible food and attentive wait staff.",
"Great service, interesting food, nice atmosphere.\nA bit pricy for such small portions of food, the octopus especially.\nGreat wine selection.",
"Food was excellent but pricey. Service was good.",
"Great food. Rich flavors. Service was fine",
"My waiter's name was David and he was amazing!! He was great with service. We truly enjoyed our experience at Arroz!",
"Over priced and over salted. The octopus appetizer is a small tentacle for $16 or something ridiculous. The Bomba dishes had an absurd amount of salt in them. Nearly inedible. There are so many other good restaurants nearby to check out instead. I’d have a hard time goin here again even if someone else was paying the bill.",
"Elegant, balanced, and refined in everything they do. Exquisite vegetable dishes with lovely sauces, and addictive, piping-hot flatbread. The salt cod broquetas did not generate any interest by comparison. And a perfectly delicious sangria. The service matched the quality of the food in every way - the staff knows what they are about.",
"Excellent food, remarcable service, great ambience. Will definetely come back. Wish they have restaurant nearby.",
"The food was delicious, but the waiter was too eager to take our order and did not explain the menu very well.",
"Very enjoyable, delicious and interesting flavors, accomodating waiter, but over priced... $39 for half a chicken, from a very small chicken at that. $49 for a handful of cubed hanger steak. Long waits between delivery of entrees.",
"Great food but a bit pricey for what you get",
"This is a restaurant in Decline. I've been frequenting this restaurant for a long time now. At the beginning the food was amazing, everything was special and well composed. My favorites where the lamb chops, the burnt eggplant, and absolutely the foie gras with the fresh ras el hanot donuts. Seems that the restaurant is taking so many shortcuts now. Flavor is lacking, spices are barely used, and there is absolutely no consistency in how the dishes are produced. Such a sad situation for what used to be definitely one of the best restaurants in DC. The only reason it turns another star right now is because of the service which continues to be good. Mike Isabella needs to get back to the kitchen and figure out a way to make this restaurant great again.",
"The atmosphere and food are terrific. Service cannot be better. Wine selections are very unique with reasonable price. You shoud try the beautiful Morrocan white wine here!"
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### Reviews:
The chef is amazing. Cost is high but it will satisfy your palate. All the food and all drinks are good. The desert is to die for.
Food was amazing...muled wine was delicious. Atmosphere exceptional, the host, owner bartender was the best. Check it out!
Sublime experience. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our waiter was enthusiastic, gave excellent suggestions, and was very attentive. For food for party of four I would do a cheese plate, 3-4 small plates, and then get half of two rice places (you can do that even if it isn't advertised on the menu). Only quibble was that the valet parking of the hotel was at capacity. I really cant blame that on the restaurant however (there was a big volley ball tournament at the time) and it did not detract from the over all experience. Will go again.
Absolutely incredible. My husband and I were visiting from Pittsburgh. We ate at several great restaurants during our 3 days stay, but this place stole the show! Every tapas was better than the last. Bombas bowl was excellent as well!! Yum! Can't do wrong!
Really good place for Spanish small plate options.
The veggie options are just as good as meat options. The plate sizes are well suited to a perfect dinner. Location is ideal for a dinner after a convention center conference.
Food was excellent. For the money, skip the main entree and get more tapas. They were much better than the large courses.
Wow, wow, wow, wow! Everything, and I mean everything we ate and drank was delicious. Highlights include the white sangria (packs a punch!) and the fideo noodles. After a bite of the noodles I wanted to high five the waiter. Clearing the plates could have been a bit quicker and the decor was fine. But who cares? Food was out of this world. I finish with two words: lamb ribs. :)
WOW is this place good. The dishes are unique, well-seasoned and beautifully presented. Try the bomba rice dishes... outstanding. All in all it was a wonderful dining experience that I hope to repeat the next time I’m in town!
This is not to the standard you'd expect for the price. The food (although quaint and pretentious) does not deliver in the tasting experience one might expect. Totally over priced. The atmosphere is nice for a hotel setting and the service was attentive. Sorry, lots of better tapas in the city.
I'm okay with expensive Spanish tapas, if the food is actually good. This is definitely not! Like NO! Worst patatas bravas ever, food is greasy and just not good. And like everything in DC, overpriced. My two stars are for the workers that put a smile and their best face to disappointed customers! Marriott, two things: better food for customers, and better wages for workers!!!
The food is outstanding, the service is incredible, they really take details into matters, they cut the ice to fit the glass to make it perfect, the way they garnish the drinks it’s unbelievable. The bartender took 3 minutes to make a drink. Such an awesome experience. If you are in DC this is a must
For a restaurant called 'Arroz', you would expect the signature rice dish to be better. The best part of the meal was the ham, which they did not make, though the bread that accompanied it was also good. Basically just go to Jaleo.
Had lunch here and the experience was not great. We might have been an outlier, and there was a huge conference going on, but here is what we thought. The food was interesting and mostly good, but not as good as you would expect based on the prices. I had a sausage with potato leek stew, and they did not drain off any of the fat from the sausage, so the plate was all fat. Mediterranean lemonade was very good. But someone else ordered orange juice and it was so bad he couldn't drink it. Tasted like it came from a can. Burnt eggplant (that''s what it was called) was so so.
First time at Arroz, Valentine's dinner with my wife. It was truly incredible!
The service was friendly and attentive. Our server noticed the table wobbled a bit and immediately addressed the issue without us even asking.
Most importantly, the food was spectacular! It is seldom that you dine at a restaurant and every single dish is well done, but this was one of those times.
Highly recommend the burnt eggplant, the beet salad, the octopus, and the country-friend oyster mushrooms. We also had the patatas bravas (very good, but not life changing).
For dessert, it's got to be the donut-- something so familiar and comforting about the melange of spices and flavors... best dessert I've had in a while.
Will definitely be coming back!
Good service and food. Small tapas sized portions. Potato is must try for appetizer.
Awesome dinner. Great staff. Our new go to.
Not particularly a fan of the tapas at this spot. Flavors didn't quite land well for me.
Incredible setting, menu, and stellar service...Khadija, one of the managers was personable an seated us when we arrived early for our reservation...server was training another server and it was seamless ...and the meal itself, sublime....the smoked bo e marrow, the octopus and the chocolate custard dessert were the standouts but it was nearly impossible to pick a top 3 of the 8 we chose. ..will definitely be back...
Amazing food, and selection of wine. Service attentive and very knowledgeable server
Very good food, decent wait staff. The restaurant is a bit on the noisy side. I had the tasting menu which was great but my only complaint was the courses were really rushed. Better timing from the kitchen is needed. I would try this restaurant again.
Great for a group! Amazing food and wine. Super close to Capital One Arena
Went on a dinner date with my other half yesterday. The food was excellent must say. The place sas PACKED, I am glad for you. Friendly staff. I feel service did not flow well enough. The place holds so much acoustics that it was IMPOSSIBLE to hear one another. When plates were explained, nothing we could understand as we could not hear the servers. Although food was great, service overall was deficient/disaster considering the level of the restautant. Our dinner date will never happen at this place ever again. We will not come back.
Great hotel! Beautiful and it just received a Mike Isabella restaurant inside! A most go place.
Private dinner in a private room. Incredible food and attentive wait staff.
Great service, interesting food, nice atmosphere.
A bit pricy for such small portions of food, the octopus especially.
Great wine selection.
Food was excellent but pricey. Service was good.
Great food. Rich flavors. Service was fine
My waiter's name was David and he was amazing!! He was great with service. We truly enjoyed our experience at Arroz!
Over priced and over salted. The octopus appetizer is a small tentacle for $16 or something ridiculous. The Bomba dishes had an absurd amount of salt in them. Nearly inedible. There are so many other good restaurants nearby to check out instead. I’d have a hard time goin here again even if someone else was paying the bill.
Elegant, balanced, and refined in everything they do. Exquisite vegetable dishes with lovely sauces, and addictive, piping-hot flatbread. The salt cod broquetas did not generate any interest by comparison. And a perfectly delicious sangria. The service matched the quality of the food in every way - the staff knows what they are about.
Excellent food, remarcable service, great ambience. Will definetely come back. Wish they have restaurant nearby.
The food was delicious, but the waiter was too eager to take our order and did not explain the menu very well.
Very enjoyable, delicious and interesting flavors, accomodating waiter, but over priced... $39 for half a chicken, from a very small chicken at that. $49 for a handful of cubed hanger steak. Long waits between delivery of entrees.
Great food but a bit pricey for what you get
This is a restaurant in Decline. I've been frequenting this restaurant for a long time now. At the beginning the food was amazing, everything was special and well composed. My favorites where the lamb chops, the burnt eggplant, and absolutely the foie gras with the fresh ras el hanot donuts. Seems that the restaurant is taking so many shortcuts now. Flavor is lacking, spices are barely used, and there is absolutely no consistency in how the dishes are produced. Such a sad situation for what used to be definitely one of the best restaurants in DC. The only reason it turns another star right now is because of the service which continues to be good. Mike Isabella needs to get back to the kitchen and figure out a way to make this restaurant great again.
The atmosphere and food are terrific. Service cannot be better. Wine selections are very unique with reasonable price. You shoud try the beautiful Morrocan white wine here!
### Description of the business: Mike Isabella's hotel eatery riffs on Spanish & North African food & drink in glam surroundings.
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"Arroz offered a wonderful culinary experience. The staff were wonderfully attentive and personable. We celebrated our wedding anniversary; the servers’ attention to detail and desire to make the evening memorable were incredible. The wine suggestions were perfect for our food selections — don’t miss the foie gras or the duck confit bomba! In fact, don’t miss Arroz, period!",
"Hands down, the best food I ate in DC!",
"Everything about the place is stellar. From the ambiance to the cuisine. Our server was fantastic.",
"Went for cousins b-day.excellent service and knowledgeable wait staff.",
"It was hard to figure out the ingredients for each item but I am glad I went with the special for the lunch menu. I was not disappointed at all and will definitely come back.",
"New experience. Was good.",
"Good food and service but way overpriced.",
"FIVE STAR SERVICE, FIVE STAR AMBIANCE, FIVE STAR FOOD, .. literally everything about this place was perfect.",
"Fantastic food! Great place to share!",
"Went with a group of friends and everything we ordered was amazing. My favorite, though, was the scalloped paella.",
"The drinks are what they should be: unique, curated, tasty, and worth the price. The food however is not, and vegan options are extremely limited.",
"Pricey and okay vegetarian food",
"It is such a wonderful restaurant, the meet board was awesome.",
"Fantastic tapas and dessert. Chocolate custard was awesome.",
"Get the Foie gras parfait, if it's available - easily the best preparation of foie gras I've ever had. Also - chat up Brittany (hostess) and ask for May (wait staff) if you can. They're both just lovely people! Truly a fantastic dining experience, all around!",
"Charcuterie was disappointing, bone marrow was just bone, foie gras was ok,... just too many other great places in DC to eat at. This place doesn't make the grade",
"Ate dinner there earlier tonight. Atmosphere was very contemporary and elegant but not stuffy. Staff was incredibly friendly and gave excellent recommendations. Foie gras and Ras Al hanout donut was absolutely incredible, Served with honey and fresh peaches. The combination of flavors, freshness of ingredients, thoughtfulness of plating throughout the entire meal was on point. Grilled octopus was prepared perfectly. Bomba rice with pork and chorizo had so many layers of flavors it was hard to stop eating even though we were stuffed. The signature drink Arroz was a very tasty version of a gin and tonic - coming from a non-gin lover. The cobbler fortified cocktail was delicious. Best part of the evening though was when Mike Isabella himself came to the table. Thanks for an unforgettable evening!!",
"creative re-imaginings of your expected 'comfort' tapas, like the multi-layered patatas bravas and delicately-crispy croquetas, with interesting taste blendings from spain and its more-spicy moorish influence (e.g., the delicious lobster fideos noodles). Bit 'spirited' noise level but might be a result of the just-recent resto opening, plus the presence of a microsoft crowd from the next-door Convention Ctr. Was a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion -- THANK YOU Mike I., Arroz staff and kitchen!",
"Would have given this 5 stars but the bombs rice was a bit salty. I will be back for sure. So many other dishes to try.",
"Love the food and the drinks, but the bartenders are very lunatique!!!"
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G | Rustic-mod spot serving sandwiches by day & homey, fixed-price Italian menus by night. | [
"Great service has a great experience. I ordered a toasted ham sandwich for my lunch break and it was one of the best sandwiches I've had in awhile. Ask for Vanessa she's such a sweet heart with great customer service she made sure we had everything we needed. The interior is really nice. Rustic chic. Have officially made this soot my go to for lunch.",
"Great service! I'm loving my Strawberry and Bubbles. So far the sandwiches are worth the wait. It's a little busy but the entire staff is taking great care of us.",
"We are at this nice, affordable dinner there. Good side of town. Great service. Great food. Recommend to any1 wanting something a little different Try it out when in town",
"Food is excellent. Cocktails are perfect. Small selection of wines, but very good quality. Overall staff is very friendly. Bar tender Jason was truly fantastic, especially for an out of town sports fan. He is the reason we stayed for more (the food and drinks didn't hurt though)",
"I eat here often. They have recently expanded their menu to include pasta dishes, fries, and more. I always get the lamb gyro which is the best thing they have. (My opinion) They have always offered handmade sodas, which is good depending on who makes it. The herb fries are so good but you have to eat them immediately. They are shoestring fries so they get cold quickly. I usually will get their handmade daily fresh potato chips with salt and pepper as well, they are addictive.",
"This place is a creative and comfortable setting for drinks and quality food. I don't know how often the menu changes but the baby goat sandwich is quite good. The chef has a tasting menu as well.",
"Good sandwiches with a lot of meat and a lot of herbs. If you don't love meaty sandwiches then I wouldn't eat here. The spiced baby goat is the best.",
"Did the tasting menu. The food was underwhelming. The second course was absurdly salty even for someone who loves salt. We ordered the duck for main course which was pretty good but still not enough to elevate the entire meal. Final verdict: good but not worth the money.",
"The chicken parmesan is delicious! Cauliflower sandwich is great and very flavorful.",
"New menu of mostly sandwiches is very tasty but doesn't present tons of options. Sandwiches are very bread-heavy (large rolls), but have good flavors. Service was great as always.",
"The G Tasting Menu is an incredible experience. The food is extremely unique and exploratory w/o being intimidating or overwhelming. The Isabella name gave me high expectations before my visit, which is usually a set up for a let down, but not in this case. My date and I finished each serving, literally fighting for the last bites. G was very welcoming and lacked the pretentiousness of other tasting menu restaurants that I have tried. The staff was attentive, carefully watching over our table to ensure we have fresh silverware, ample water/beverages, and no empty plates. Over all a great value for an incredible experience. We will be returning very soon.",
"I've been here several times as I used to work nearby. Sandwiches are pricey but they do hit the spot. The roasted turkey is good. Today I went with the Bangkok banh mi and I wasn't impressed. If hungry, hit this place up, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.",
"Food was just good. Concept is confusing, we were not sure if it was fast casual or sit down dining; prices were sit down and food was fast casual quality. Overall, it felt like something a chef puts their name on and doesn't care if it is just ok. It should be clear it is a restaurant or a sandwich shop when you walk in, it just wasn't, I'm sorry, but it made us feel uncomfortable...also if it is a sandwich shop then your prices are not cool. When was the last time Mike Isabella actually ate at G?",
"Great service and food with a relaxed, comfortable and quiet atmosphere that made for a great dinner with another couple",
"The entire team at G is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and serve up some of the best courses one can indulge in. You are doing yourself a disservice if you are in DC (or visit) without taking a night to treat your taste buds and toast a drink.",
"Have only had good experiences at lunch here. Sandwiches are very good, some of my favorites in the city. Definitely on the more expensive side.",
"The sandwiches are money! Had the tasting menu the other night and it was delicious. Great location too",
"Chicken parmesan is hands down one of the best sandwiches in DC. They recently started a local chef sandwich competition where the winner gets to donate an amount of money to charity. Great idea!",
"Great Sunday family multiple course special.",
"Slow service. Food tasty. Issues with the server. He did not know the menu. He couldn't answer my questions. It was very slow.",
"Good food excellent service!",
"Good sandwiches. I found out that I can't drive & eat the Banh Mi at the same time. Also it's not my fav. But I could eat 25 bags of the fresh potato chips.",
"Great sandwiches, low-key order at the counter restaurant.",
"Try the set menu. It's a lot to take in, but delicious and getting to the dessert is best!",
"Decent sandwich shop. Sunday gravy dinner is awesome",
"Best chicken soup in DC. Really dug the goat sandwich, but soup eclipsed it.",
"I wanted to eat a gyro with fries not gyro its self is $14 plus si me fries $5.50 im thinking damn it must be good to be so expensive, guys please donr from them their meat isnt seasoned at all in so dissapointed $20 worth of garbage yes garbage",
"vG by Mike Isabella proves that it's not only Blagden Alley's Sundevich that can make a good sandwich. My Monday night dinner buddy and I went here on....well...a Monday night and finding seats was not an issue. We give it 4 stars and here's why:\n\n1) The sandwiches: They really are good. Each one is unique. My buddy and I each ordered the monthly special sandwiches designed by DC journalists and both November options were amazing.\n\n2) The service: They were fast and on it!\n\nWhat prevented them from a 5th star was the layout. It's attached to Mike Isabella's sit down restaurant so we expected G to be a grab and go. Nope. The host sits you down and you are expected to tip since it's sit down. Since it's sandwiches, it felt a little odd.\n\nIf you're in NW near Shaw, definitely give G a try!",
"Decent sandwiches. Staff isn't the friendliest, but the foods good so whatever",
"I've been here twice. Pasta was bland. This time I tried the avocado avocado sandwich, also very bland. Where is the seasoning and sauce?!",
"This place brought a new taste to sandwiches! love it"
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### Reviews:
Great service has a great experience. I ordered a toasted ham sandwich for my lunch break and it was one of the best sandwiches I've had in awhile. Ask for Vanessa she's such a sweet heart with great customer service she made sure we had everything we needed. The interior is really nice. Rustic chic. Have officially made this soot my go to for lunch.
Great service! I'm loving my Strawberry and Bubbles. So far the sandwiches are worth the wait. It's a little busy but the entire staff is taking great care of us.
We are at this nice, affordable dinner there. Good side of town. Great service. Great food. Recommend to any1 wanting something a little different Try it out when in town
Food is excellent. Cocktails are perfect. Small selection of wines, but very good quality. Overall staff is very friendly. Bar tender Jason was truly fantastic, especially for an out of town sports fan. He is the reason we stayed for more (the food and drinks didn't hurt though)
I eat here often. They have recently expanded their menu to include pasta dishes, fries, and more. I always get the lamb gyro which is the best thing they have. (My opinion) They have always offered handmade sodas, which is good depending on who makes it. The herb fries are so good but you have to eat them immediately. They are shoestring fries so they get cold quickly. I usually will get their handmade daily fresh potato chips with salt and pepper as well, they are addictive.
This place is a creative and comfortable setting for drinks and quality food. I don't know how often the menu changes but the baby goat sandwich is quite good. The chef has a tasting menu as well.
Good sandwiches with a lot of meat and a lot of herbs. If you don't love meaty sandwiches then I wouldn't eat here. The spiced baby goat is the best.
Did the tasting menu. The food was underwhelming. The second course was absurdly salty even for someone who loves salt. We ordered the duck for main course which was pretty good but still not enough to elevate the entire meal. Final verdict: good but not worth the money.
The chicken parmesan is delicious! Cauliflower sandwich is great and very flavorful.
New menu of mostly sandwiches is very tasty but doesn't present tons of options. Sandwiches are very bread-heavy (large rolls), but have good flavors. Service was great as always.
The G Tasting Menu is an incredible experience. The food is extremely unique and exploratory w/o being intimidating or overwhelming. The Isabella name gave me high expectations before my visit, which is usually a set up for a let down, but not in this case. My date and I finished each serving, literally fighting for the last bites. G was very welcoming and lacked the pretentiousness of other tasting menu restaurants that I have tried. The staff was attentive, carefully watching over our table to ensure we have fresh silverware, ample water/beverages, and no empty plates. Over all a great value for an incredible experience. We will be returning very soon.
I've been here several times as I used to work nearby. Sandwiches are pricey but they do hit the spot. The roasted turkey is good. Today I went with the Bangkok banh mi and I wasn't impressed. If hungry, hit this place up, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
Food was just good. Concept is confusing, we were not sure if it was fast casual or sit down dining; prices were sit down and food was fast casual quality. Overall, it felt like something a chef puts their name on and doesn't care if it is just ok. It should be clear it is a restaurant or a sandwich shop when you walk in, it just wasn't, I'm sorry, but it made us feel uncomfortable...also if it is a sandwich shop then your prices are not cool. When was the last time Mike Isabella actually ate at G?
Great service and food with a relaxed, comfortable and quiet atmosphere that made for a great dinner with another couple
The entire team at G is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and serve up some of the best courses one can indulge in. You are doing yourself a disservice if you are in DC (or visit) without taking a night to treat your taste buds and toast a drink.
Have only had good experiences at lunch here. Sandwiches are very good, some of my favorites in the city. Definitely on the more expensive side.
The sandwiches are money! Had the tasting menu the other night and it was delicious. Great location too
Chicken parmesan is hands down one of the best sandwiches in DC. They recently started a local chef sandwich competition where the winner gets to donate an amount of money to charity. Great idea!
Great Sunday family multiple course special.
Slow service. Food tasty. Issues with the server. He did not know the menu. He couldn't answer my questions. It was very slow.
Good food excellent service!
Good sandwiches. I found out that I can't drive & eat the Banh Mi at the same time. Also it's not my fav. But I could eat 25 bags of the fresh potato chips.
Great sandwiches, low-key order at the counter restaurant.
Try the set menu. It's a lot to take in, but delicious and getting to the dessert is best!
Decent sandwich shop. Sunday gravy dinner is awesome
Best chicken soup in DC. Really dug the goat sandwich, but soup eclipsed it.
I wanted to eat a gyro with fries not gyro its self is $14 plus si me fries $5.50 im thinking damn it must be good to be so expensive, guys please donr from them their meat isnt seasoned at all in so dissapointed $20 worth of garbage yes garbage
vG by Mike Isabella proves that it's not only Blagden Alley's Sundevich that can make a good sandwich. My Monday night dinner buddy and I went here on....well...a Monday night and finding seats was not an issue. We give it 4 stars and here's why:
1) The sandwiches: They really are good. Each one is unique. My buddy and I each ordered the monthly special sandwiches designed by DC journalists and both November options were amazing.
2) The service: They were fast and on it!
What prevented them from a 5th star was the layout. It's attached to Mike Isabella's sit down restaurant so we expected G to be a grab and go. Nope. The host sits you down and you are expected to tip since it's sit down. Since it's sandwiches, it felt a little odd.
If you're in NW near Shaw, definitely give G a try!
Decent sandwiches. Staff isn't the friendliest, but the foods good so whatever
I've been here twice. Pasta was bland. This time I tried the avocado avocado sandwich, also very bland. Where is the seasoning and sauce?!
This place brought a new taste to sandwiches! love it
### Description of the business: Rustic-mod spot serving sandwiches by day & homey, fixed-price Italian menus by night.
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"The Chicken Parmigian sandwich is tasty in an artisanal sense.",
"Had the chicken parm. Not bad.",
"After reading so much about their cauliflower sandwich I was really excited to try it, it was pretty disappointing to say the least. Extremely greasy and not very flavorful.",
"We had the 4 course dinner tasting menu for three. It was a great choice. We started with Assorted Apps - pork terrine with citrus mostarda; seasonal crostini with foie gras mousse, snapper croquette with caper remoulade, and the creamy burrata with grilled asparagus and speck. The Pasta Choices were Chicken Liver Spaghetti or Ricotta Gnocchi. For the third course, the table was presented with a whole grilled branzino, with a side of grilled cauliflower with pesto. The dessert choices included Tiramisu, Zeppolies, Peach Pie or Chocolate Cake.",
"Incredibly overrated. Try Fast Gourmet across the street for better sandwiches and less hype.",
"Nothing sounded great when I walked in. It I was pleasantly surprised with how good my sandwich was. I will be going back",
"Closed permanently, though neither Google maps nor the restaurant website indicates so.",
"Great place to grab lunch or dinner!",
"Nice place for a great sandwich!",
"Limited menu, limited service, took a while for a sandwich",
"Great variety",
"Solid lunch sandwiches with unique combinations",
"Horrible service",
"Meat Gravy Pizzaccia is the BOMB!",
"Great eclectic sandwiches.",
"Great food!",
"Awesome drinks and food.",
"Love the Thai chicken sub",
"Solid sandwiches. A little overpriced for what you get though.",
"(Translated by Google) Elastic\n\n(Original)\nElastis"
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Alero Restaurant | Hip & lively Mexican cantina with rustic decor, happy hour, pitchers of margaritas & weekend brunch. | [
"The Chef fajita was absolutely amazing ...best I ever had.. the meat was sooooo flavorful. I got a to go order .The staff was pleasant courteous and friendly I highly recommend Alero you won't be disappointed",
"So disappointed in them. I got my sister a $50 gift card for Christmas. I spent 25 minutes sitting in the empty restaurant while what I assumed to be the manager tried to figure out how to get me a gift card. My sister tried to use the gift card and it said it only had $1 on it. I have my bank statements showing that i was charged from the restaurant for proof. When it happened they were very nice to my sister and told her how i would go about getting a refund. I did everything they asked and they were very responsive at first. They have not been responding to my emails and this is over a week old. I have asked for constant updates and they continue to ignore my emails. I am not sure if they do not monitor the email or something but I will not be going back to Alero again. Ripped me off $50!",
"This establishment has been a great go to. The staff and food has been awesome. During the pandemic they have been able to still deliver great customer service. From making sure the staff is safe to the guests. Kevin the security does a great job maintaining the crowd. The waitress Yuri (I recommend) is fast and efficient. Every time I stop pass she goes above and beyond to make sure the group I’m with is satisfied. Very appreciative for all her help. Ask for Yuri you won’t be disappointed",
"This is the second time I've been there and it was the best time I had since the first time. I really enjoyed everything from drink, the food and especially the music. I hope I'm able to celebrate my birthday in October. Thanks for a really great evening. Keep up the good work LOVE YOU GUYS AT ALERO🥰😘💗",
"I really used to love this place but they recently changed the wings for some reason. They used to be non breaded fried hard regular sized wing portions and while they kept the original Aleros sauce they have downgraded to this pre-made breaded small wing dings. The consistency is not good and totally ruins the wings I've loved for so many years. Not even sure the quality of this chicken very disappointing. Happy to say the fried calamari and the salmon has remained the same.",
"It was great. Since it's one of few restaurants that has a Patio. Please be patience cause to accommodate tables. If your party isn't 3 or more in the time frame and your party isn't complete. So u will have to wait at least an Hour or more. My waiter was great tonight. It was my Birthday",
"Food was good but,we had to wait to get in...apparently our party had very high temperatures according to their thermometer my 3 year old temp was 110 my wife's was 108 and my mom and sister was also over 100 degrees. Really was upsetting. Ea waited for a while before we were allowed in to join the rest of our party who had already had appetizers.",
"The food was good but their customer service could use a MAJOR improvement. I came in with my family on September 3rd, we all had a good time. When it came time to pay we told our server Angela that it would be separate checks and told her how to split up each check with our payment methods ready. We all left the restaurant full and happy.\n\nNow what’s the problem you ask? I looked at my account an hour later to see I’ve been overcharged for my meal. I tried contacting the restaurant for SEVERAL days to get the issue fixed but, NO ONE would answer the phone. My family and I decided to come in and fix the problem. We arrive BACK to the restaurant Monday to talk to a manager which was Ms.Julita. Hoping she could fix the issue. Ms.Julita was nice at first but then later informed us how as a manager she was unable to give me my refund and to give her all my information and she will call me back later that evening to handle the overcharge once the other manager comes in.\n\nTWO DAYS LATER: Ms.Julita FINALLY calls me about the overcharge and says, “the server (Angela) charged me for my meal AND one of my party members meal and to ask one of the members in my party to give me the money back as the easier option to getting my money back.” After going back and forth with Ms.Julita and telling her how her server made a mistake and how I won’t go and ask one of the members of my party for the money back, she FINALLY agreed to give me my refund. At this point I wanted to speak to the general manager and have the corporate manager number she refused. Saying “ I’m trying processing your refund now, I was just giving a suggestion for something easier to get your money back.”\n\nHow could this get worse you may ask? EASY, they overcharge my card AGAIN! My ACTUAL total should’ve been around $30 considering I didn’t get much. I was charged $57.57 for the FIRST overcharge, after talking to Ms.Julita they ACTUALLY charged me 66.99!!! Now my account is NEGATIVE.\n\nThis was my FIRST and LAST time going to Alero on U st. I’m very disappointed and appalled at the customer service at this “family oriented” establishment!",
"Average food, good ambiance, happy place, always good music and cute young faces abound. Factor in an extra 30-40 minute wait in line. Enjoy a stroll on U Street, the community roaring back to life!",
"Every single time, I have dinner there, the staff is always so pleasant, and the food and drinks , are always up to par !",
"Salmon Mexicana was suggested by the doorman, and it is probably one of the best meals and sauces I've had, plus my server was so attentive and friendly, really made my evening!",
"Went here past Saturday had a blast. Music wasn't loud plenty of room to dance. Drinks and frozen Margarita delicious. One con I would say is they don't seem to bring in a crowd unfortunately but definitely a must visit over Hawthorne which packs you in like sardines.",
"I absolutely love this Mexican restaurant. If I could eat here daily I would have their homemade salsa every day.",
"We had a great time bringing in the new year here. Still one of my favorite places to visit in DC when I come and want good food. They were having a party when we went. Definitely worth visiting and trying their drinks and food. Get the swirl margaritas and you won't be disappointed!",
"It was one of my unplanned visits on Christmas day 2019. Props for being open that night. It is a relatively big place with lots of tables and a bar. The food was good. Lots of vegetarian options(Spinach enchiladas in the picture). The service was amazing. They brought in a band for a couple of minutes to celebrate a customer's birthday.",
"A couple friends and I went here now that their outdoor patio is open and it was amazing! They provided a sanitary experience with hand sanitizer and temperature checks. Our waiter Roni was attentive and made the experience so fun. Really recommend coming out if you can.",
"Great experience when you come ask for Roni! He was our server and he was so fun! We had a great time!",
"I have been to Aleros twice. This is a great place to visit for a good time and good tacos! They have great steak tacos. Literally, this best steak tacos I have had in this area, easily. They have happy hour everyday of the week which is a major plus for me. Their frozen drinks are awesome. I have tried their hot wings and they are okay. They lose a star for me because they add gratuity automatically if your table has a tab over $60. It is not based on your party size.",
"Gotta love those wings . and the frozen margaritas are the best",
"The food was good and they were very accommodating for requests pertaining to current matters!",
"Service was good. Fish tacos were decent. Overall it could have been better.",
"I visit this restaurant with my family, we drove from California to visit family, they recommend me to this place and it was outstanding customer service,\nWaiters and rest of the staff were friendly and took care of my family.\nI would recommend this restaurant to who ever is new in town.\nWould came back to this place for sure and our next visit.",
"The atmosphere was comfortable, great food and service was excellent.👍🏾",
"Very good COVID-19 cleanliness. Super friendly service and excellent food and drink. Whats not to like!!",
"Thanks for hosting my sister birthday party.",
"The service was great. Roni took care of us. Very attentive and Made sure we was ok.",
"Delicious food! Can be a little crowded during Happy hour. They also have HH on the weekends!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Alero Restaurant, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The Chef fajita was absolutely amazing ...best I ever had.. the meat was sooooo flavorful. I got a to go order .The staff was pleasant courteous and friendly I highly recommend Alero you won't be disappointed
So disappointed in them. I got my sister a $50 gift card for Christmas. I spent 25 minutes sitting in the empty restaurant while what I assumed to be the manager tried to figure out how to get me a gift card. My sister tried to use the gift card and it said it only had $1 on it. I have my bank statements showing that i was charged from the restaurant for proof. When it happened they were very nice to my sister and told her how i would go about getting a refund. I did everything they asked and they were very responsive at first. They have not been responding to my emails and this is over a week old. I have asked for constant updates and they continue to ignore my emails. I am not sure if they do not monitor the email or something but I will not be going back to Alero again. Ripped me off $50!
This establishment has been a great go to. The staff and food has been awesome. During the pandemic they have been able to still deliver great customer service. From making sure the staff is safe to the guests. Kevin the security does a great job maintaining the crowd. The waitress Yuri (I recommend) is fast and efficient. Every time I stop pass she goes above and beyond to make sure the group I’m with is satisfied. Very appreciative for all her help. Ask for Yuri you won’t be disappointed
This is the second time I've been there and it was the best time I had since the first time. I really enjoyed everything from drink, the food and especially the music. I hope I'm able to celebrate my birthday in October. Thanks for a really great evening. Keep up the good work LOVE YOU GUYS AT ALERO🥰😘💗
I really used to love this place but they recently changed the wings for some reason. They used to be non breaded fried hard regular sized wing portions and while they kept the original Aleros sauce they have downgraded to this pre-made breaded small wing dings. The consistency is not good and totally ruins the wings I've loved for so many years. Not even sure the quality of this chicken very disappointing. Happy to say the fried calamari and the salmon has remained the same.
It was great. Since it's one of few restaurants that has a Patio. Please be patience cause to accommodate tables. If your party isn't 3 or more in the time frame and your party isn't complete. So u will have to wait at least an Hour or more. My waiter was great tonight. It was my Birthday
Food was good but,we had to wait to get in...apparently our party had very high temperatures according to their thermometer my 3 year old temp was 110 my wife's was 108 and my mom and sister was also over 100 degrees. Really was upsetting. Ea waited for a while before we were allowed in to join the rest of our party who had already had appetizers.
The food was good but their customer service could use a MAJOR improvement. I came in with my family on September 3rd, we all had a good time. When it came time to pay we told our server Angela that it would be separate checks and told her how to split up each check with our payment methods ready. We all left the restaurant full and happy.
Now what’s the problem you ask? I looked at my account an hour later to see I’ve been overcharged for my meal. I tried contacting the restaurant for SEVERAL days to get the issue fixed but, NO ONE would answer the phone. My family and I decided to come in and fix the problem. We arrive BACK to the restaurant Monday to talk to a manager which was Ms.Julita. Hoping she could fix the issue. Ms.Julita was nice at first but then later informed us how as a manager she was unable to give me my refund and to give her all my information and she will call me back later that evening to handle the overcharge once the other manager comes in.
TWO DAYS LATER: Ms.Julita FINALLY calls me about the overcharge and says, “the server (Angela) charged me for my meal AND one of my party members meal and to ask one of the members in my party to give me the money back as the easier option to getting my money back.” After going back and forth with Ms.Julita and telling her how her server made a mistake and how I won’t go and ask one of the members of my party for the money back, she FINALLY agreed to give me my refund. At this point I wanted to speak to the general manager and have the corporate manager number she refused. Saying “ I’m trying processing your refund now, I was just giving a suggestion for something easier to get your money back.”
How could this get worse you may ask? EASY, they overcharge my card AGAIN! My ACTUAL total should’ve been around $30 considering I didn’t get much. I was charged $57.57 for the FIRST overcharge, after talking to Ms.Julita they ACTUALLY charged me 66.99!!! Now my account is NEGATIVE.
This was my FIRST and LAST time going to Alero on U st. I’m very disappointed and appalled at the customer service at this “family oriented” establishment!
Average food, good ambiance, happy place, always good music and cute young faces abound. Factor in an extra 30-40 minute wait in line. Enjoy a stroll on U Street, the community roaring back to life!
Every single time, I have dinner there, the staff is always so pleasant, and the food and drinks , are always up to par !
Salmon Mexicana was suggested by the doorman, and it is probably one of the best meals and sauces I've had, plus my server was so attentive and friendly, really made my evening!
Went here past Saturday had a blast. Music wasn't loud plenty of room to dance. Drinks and frozen Margarita delicious. One con I would say is they don't seem to bring in a crowd unfortunately but definitely a must visit over Hawthorne which packs you in like sardines.
I absolutely love this Mexican restaurant. If I could eat here daily I would have their homemade salsa every day.
We had a great time bringing in the new year here. Still one of my favorite places to visit in DC when I come and want good food. They were having a party when we went. Definitely worth visiting and trying their drinks and food. Get the swirl margaritas and you won't be disappointed!
It was one of my unplanned visits on Christmas day 2019. Props for being open that night. It is a relatively big place with lots of tables and a bar. The food was good. Lots of vegetarian options(Spinach enchiladas in the picture). The service was amazing. They brought in a band for a couple of minutes to celebrate a customer's birthday.
A couple friends and I went here now that their outdoor patio is open and it was amazing! They provided a sanitary experience with hand sanitizer and temperature checks. Our waiter Roni was attentive and made the experience so fun. Really recommend coming out if you can.
Great experience when you come ask for Roni! He was our server and he was so fun! We had a great time!
I have been to Aleros twice. This is a great place to visit for a good time and good tacos! They have great steak tacos. Literally, this best steak tacos I have had in this area, easily. They have happy hour everyday of the week which is a major plus for me. Their frozen drinks are awesome. I have tried their hot wings and they are okay. They lose a star for me because they add gratuity automatically if your table has a tab over $60. It is not based on your party size.
Gotta love those wings . and the frozen margaritas are the best
The food was good and they were very accommodating for requests pertaining to current matters!
Service was good. Fish tacos were decent. Overall it could have been better.
I visit this restaurant with my family, we drove from California to visit family, they recommend me to this place and it was outstanding customer service,
Waiters and rest of the staff were friendly and took care of my family.
I would recommend this restaurant to who ever is new in town.
Would came back to this place for sure and our next visit.
The atmosphere was comfortable, great food and service was excellent.👍🏾
Very good COVID-19 cleanliness. Super friendly service and excellent food and drink. Whats not to like!!
Thanks for hosting my sister birthday party.
The service was great. Roni took care of us. Very attentive and Made sure we was ok.
Delicious food! Can be a little crowded during Happy hour. They also have HH on the weekends!
### Description of the business: Hip & lively Mexican cantina with rustic decor, happy hour, pitchers of margaritas & weekend brunch.
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"Great party atmosphere and felt pretty authentic. There was live music while band walked thru the restaurant. The margaritas I had were terrible, I tried two different ones, one with silver and one with gold tequila . They make their own tequila which may be more authentic and with the right margarita mix may be good but the drink mixes weren't even slightly sweet so all I could taste was lime and tequila. The enchiladas were very average nothing special. I would go back to this place only for a party not for the food and I'd prob recommend someplace different first.",
"Delicious food! Excellent and fast service. We were in a rush to get to a show and needed a quick bite to eat. We were a little worried that we weren't going to have enough time for a sit down restaurant but Alero had us in and out in no time. Highly recommend!!",
"Went to happy hour for my birthday while the food was good the service could have been better and the fact that they add the tip to your bill without asking so if you go to Alero please pay attention to your bill",
"Food is awful and unsanitary location",
"Don’t waste your time here. Rude bouncer & not following coronavirus protocols correctly.",
"Roni was FABULOUS!!! Very pleasant!!! And an excellent!!! I would deff. Come again",
"The food us great if you like tex mex style the drinks are very good as well",
"RONI was an amazing server. The best server at Aleros.",
"Loved the food and drinks Out door eating is only open 🤎 for now",
"Omgeee! The staff was so attentive. Wilfredo is awesome. Super sweet and makes sure you are good all the time. Lourdes, the host, is great! Food and drinks are good. If you're are disappointed going here I don't know how. Go and enjoy!!!",
"Typical Tex Mex food nothing really stood out, Margarita pitcher was watered down full of ice. Happy hour portions are extremely small. The only upside is the customer service. Very polite and attentive wait staff.",
"Always get great service along with good drinks and food",
"Food and service was great. Temperature check before stepping foot on property.",
"We stopped for lunch and a margarita with our granddogger 🐶 during a walk. Excellent food and wait staff. Patio seating worked great with a dog, friendly and welcoming!",
"Great food, good value and portions. Used takeaway service.",
"The best food and quality ever",
"Omg Roni was the best server ever!!!!!!! We had a great time at Happy Hour with him!!! 😍😍😍😍",
"One of the best Mexican food ever",
"THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE HANDS-DOWN VERY FRIENDLY GREAT FOOD. Lovely atmosphere wonderful scenery. They accommodated me and my party so well",
"Great place for happy hour. They have a weekend happy hour as well which is a plus. Food is good and the drinks are as well. They have brunch on the weekends too."
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Kellari Taverna | Grilled whole fish stars on a classic Greek menu at this elegant restaurant with a long wine list. | [
"Great service and food for a very reasonable price. Outdoor dining with food that please palette. The service that we received from Niko in particular was top notch and we will definitely return.",
"The restaurant is excellent and broad, the menu was delightful and the rates were very fair. rapidly, efficient service and very amiable waiters. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.",
"Great service from Nikko and thank u Wanda! Appetizers of Shrimp Toast, Fried Calamari and the Chef's presentation were awesome. Our Lobster pasta was fresh and delicious and our desert of yogurt cheesecake was fantastic. Thank you for your attention to detail. 👍🏽👍🏽",
"Delicious food, great service. Very classy. A little pricey but worth it. Highly recomended",
"Cozy, and perfect!!! I hate that eating indoors is no longer permitted. But there is TAKE OUT!!! Good job Kellari!",
"The best spot to meet someone for happy hour in downtown. Service is always friendly and accommodating, the manhattans are lovely.",
"The happy hour is so popular and happy.\nNot only the drinks are good, but do taste all the dishes on the happy hour menu. They are delicious. I especially love the octopus dish.\nYou can also sit on the restaurant side and order your favorite seafood by the pounds.",
"Good, but pricey for what you get. I would have liked to have seen more than 2 scallops in my appetizer. That said, it was delicious.\n\nThe cocktails we're very strong. That's normally not a bad thing, but it was like drinking cups of alcohol.",
"Best Greek food in all of Washington DC. Perfect location as well.",
"Good Greek food in downtown DC. The atmosphere was elegant without being stuffy. I had the Greek salad with salmon which was good. It's on the expensive side for lunch, but it is perfectly reasonable for a business lunch. Service was good.",
"The service was great and the Greek dishes were a nice choice. They offered free wine because of Management's birthday (woo) we didn't partake but it was a great gesture. The water did have a scent, not a fan. The taste was crisp however.",
"My chair was cold but comfy",
"Had dinner there last night and was very happy overall with the experience. Our waiter, Nikolas, was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was great and the atmosphere and music were exceptional! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!",
"Went for lunch. The service was fine once someone finally come to give me a menu. The food was okay overall, but nothing spectacular. It's a nice sit-down atmosphere, maybe if I had gotten a table it would have been better service vs. sitting at the bar. It was just odd since at almost noon the place was really empty. It didn't start to fill in until a little after noon.",
"Service was amazing. Food was excellent. Dinning atmosphere was business casual. All though I would dress up slightly more. Definitely would return and recommend!!",
"Best brunch experience ever!! From the staff, food and manager who was super sweet!! Will recommend this to everyone! Thanks making my boyfriend birthday wonderful!! Will be back again!!",
"Great staff and they go out of their way to accommodate and facilitate any reasonable need. Wonderful experience every time we go there. Nickos is excellent.",
"Bread was delicious. The fish of the day was awful and the amount for the price was ridiculous. It is expected that it would be pricey, but at least serve something tasty. The waitress, Tetina is great and demonstrates excellent customs service. She is why 3 stars instead of 2. The restaurant is not Mediterranean, only advertised as one with Greek names.",
"My wife and I spent our 10 year wedding anniversary here. They were very accommodating to our special event. The food was amazing and they gave us a free bottle of champagne. Thank you Kellari!",
"The prices are reasonable and the food is great and the people that work there are sweethearts! I would definitely recommend it to anyone",
"Good traditional Greek restaurant. I went there for a work function with over a dozen other people and we were treated well. They put up some room dividers to separate or large party from the rest of the restaurant, which was very nice.",
"Wonderful restaurant; ambiance, menu selections, but the best is the service. Chris is the Best. So attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our time at Kellari Taverna",
"Amazing and elegant dining. Fantastic seafood and even better service. Chris is the best!",
"Excellent food. Great service. A must for all night happy hour!",
"Great variety of the authentic Greek food. The service is definitely 5 stars, and this restaurant is not that expensive. I ordered a lamb salad over here, and the quality of meat was very outstanding. If you live nearby then you should definitely check this place out. Highly recommend!",
"Grilled whole fish stars on a classic Greek menu at this elegant restaurant with a long wine list.",
"Very good Greek restaurant. Fantastic service. You should try bottomless mimosa brunch during weekends. Very romantic place and ni w for the any dates.",
"Lamb chops are great! Looks clean, beautiful set up. Pricey but would go back.",
"The service that my friends and I lived with was excellent. Niko was very pleasant to go to our table and ask if we were offered something more especially thanks.",
"Nice quite spot. Good service, decent food",
"Great restaurant and good service. The fish was realy fresh and tasty. I recommend this restaurant when you visit Washington DC."
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### Reviews:
Great service and food for a very reasonable price. Outdoor dining with food that please palette. The service that we received from Niko in particular was top notch and we will definitely return.
The restaurant is excellent and broad, the menu was delightful and the rates were very fair. rapidly, efficient service and very amiable waiters. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Great service from Nikko and thank u Wanda! Appetizers of Shrimp Toast, Fried Calamari and the Chef's presentation were awesome. Our Lobster pasta was fresh and delicious and our desert of yogurt cheesecake was fantastic. Thank you for your attention to detail. 👍🏽👍🏽
Delicious food, great service. Very classy. A little pricey but worth it. Highly recomended
Cozy, and perfect!!! I hate that eating indoors is no longer permitted. But there is TAKE OUT!!! Good job Kellari!
The best spot to meet someone for happy hour in downtown. Service is always friendly and accommodating, the manhattans are lovely.
The happy hour is so popular and happy.
Not only the drinks are good, but do taste all the dishes on the happy hour menu. They are delicious. I especially love the octopus dish.
You can also sit on the restaurant side and order your favorite seafood by the pounds.
Good, but pricey for what you get. I would have liked to have seen more than 2 scallops in my appetizer. That said, it was delicious.
The cocktails we're very strong. That's normally not a bad thing, but it was like drinking cups of alcohol.
Best Greek food in all of Washington DC. Perfect location as well.
Good Greek food in downtown DC. The atmosphere was elegant without being stuffy. I had the Greek salad with salmon which was good. It's on the expensive side for lunch, but it is perfectly reasonable for a business lunch. Service was good.
The service was great and the Greek dishes were a nice choice. They offered free wine because of Management's birthday (woo) we didn't partake but it was a great gesture. The water did have a scent, not a fan. The taste was crisp however.
My chair was cold but comfy
Had dinner there last night and was very happy overall with the experience. Our waiter, Nikolas, was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was great and the atmosphere and music were exceptional! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!
Went for lunch. The service was fine once someone finally come to give me a menu. The food was okay overall, but nothing spectacular. It's a nice sit-down atmosphere, maybe if I had gotten a table it would have been better service vs. sitting at the bar. It was just odd since at almost noon the place was really empty. It didn't start to fill in until a little after noon.
Service was amazing. Food was excellent. Dinning atmosphere was business casual. All though I would dress up slightly more. Definitely would return and recommend!!
Best brunch experience ever!! From the staff, food and manager who was super sweet!! Will recommend this to everyone! Thanks making my boyfriend birthday wonderful!! Will be back again!!
Great staff and they go out of their way to accommodate and facilitate any reasonable need. Wonderful experience every time we go there. Nickos is excellent.
Bread was delicious. The fish of the day was awful and the amount for the price was ridiculous. It is expected that it would be pricey, but at least serve something tasty. The waitress, Tetina is great and demonstrates excellent customs service. She is why 3 stars instead of 2. The restaurant is not Mediterranean, only advertised as one with Greek names.
My wife and I spent our 10 year wedding anniversary here. They were very accommodating to our special event. The food was amazing and they gave us a free bottle of champagne. Thank you Kellari!
The prices are reasonable and the food is great and the people that work there are sweethearts! I would definitely recommend it to anyone
Good traditional Greek restaurant. I went there for a work function with over a dozen other people and we were treated well. They put up some room dividers to separate or large party from the rest of the restaurant, which was very nice.
Wonderful restaurant; ambiance, menu selections, but the best is the service. Chris is the Best. So attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our time at Kellari Taverna
Amazing and elegant dining. Fantastic seafood and even better service. Chris is the best!
Excellent food. Great service. A must for all night happy hour!
Great variety of the authentic Greek food. The service is definitely 5 stars, and this restaurant is not that expensive. I ordered a lamb salad over here, and the quality of meat was very outstanding. If you live nearby then you should definitely check this place out. Highly recommend!
Grilled whole fish stars on a classic Greek menu at this elegant restaurant with a long wine list.
Very good Greek restaurant. Fantastic service. You should try bottomless mimosa brunch during weekends. Very romantic place and ni w for the any dates.
Lamb chops are great! Looks clean, beautiful set up. Pricey but would go back.
The service that my friends and I lived with was excellent. Niko was very pleasant to go to our table and ask if we were offered something more especially thanks.
Nice quite spot. Good service, decent food
Great restaurant and good service. The fish was realy fresh and tasty. I recommend this restaurant when you visit Washington DC.
### Description of the business: Grilled whole fish stars on a classic Greek menu at this elegant restaurant with a long wine list.
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"The good, the bad and the ugly:\n\n* Attentive staff! Our water glasses were never empty.\n\n* Overpriced, average food. They also got my order wrong (TWICE) however, we were gifted a bottle of red wine for the inconvenience. The red wine was my favorite thing about the meal.\n\n* The restaurant itself has strange evening lighting, warped wooden floors, and very little decor. Nothing speaks Greek other than some lettering on the walls. Granted, we were shoved in the corner so I didn’t get a great look around.\n\n* When I think Greek, I think FETA! My Greek side salad had no feta cheese. What? I asked for some on the side (which they quickly got for me) and honestly, it wasn’t all that great.\n\n* Possibly one of the worst menus I have ever seen. It was not esthetically pleasing, it was hard to read and the entrees consisted mostly of fish, fish, and more fish.\n\nI reserved a table at Kellari for our small group for 7 pm for dinner after a comedy show. We arrived on time to a relatively empty restaurant but were seated in the back corner next to the windows. The lighting was awful and it was a little chilly, making it hard to get comfortable. Not wanting to make a fuss and move, we stuck it out and snacked on what was set out on the table. There was a small basket of warm bread and a plate with hummus and olives. The bread was good but a strange pairing with the hummus. The hummus itself was lacking in flavor and unfortunately, set the tone for the rest of the meal.\n\nWe all ordered from the three course, pre-set meal options. The waitress informed us that two of the dessert options were not available, unusual but ok, not the end of the world. The guys got oysters for their appetizers which they enjoyed but did mention that they were on the small side. We got the spanakopita which was also good but room temperature, so kind of a let down.\n\nThe guys ordered the steak and potato entree which came out with our shrimp linguine. The shrimp linguine was actually a seafood medley dish with scallops and clams (not mentioned on the pre-set menu). I don’t eat scallops and clams so I sent it back. The bowl came back out extremely hot and still contained a scallop. So, they pulled out the other seafood, nuked it and returned it to me Still containing unwanted seafood...that’s unacceptable. What if I had an allergy of some sort?\n\nWe called for the head waiter to set things straight. I asked for just the shrimp and pasta, freshly made with no other seafood. He returned with a plate of shrimp (they were beautifully displayed and perfectly cooked) but No Pasta. I eventually got the linguine but wow, that was a 30 minute fiasco.\n\nAs I mentioned, the head waiter did gift us with a bottle of red wine so that was kind but man that linguine was bad. Literally, the worst pasta I have ever had in my life. The tomato based sauce was supposed to be spicy but it had no heat to it and no flavor. I’m not even sure if they added seasoning to it at all. The pasta itself was Way over cooked, not even close to al dente. Worse yet, there wasn’t any cheese. Where is the cheese in this restaurant? No, I like Really want to know.\n\nOkay, so this was a realllllly long review, I know but I rarely write a bad review and I wanted to express my frustration about last night’s meal. We don’t get to go out often as parents and I wanted this to be a really good experience for all of us. The guys hated their steaks and my girlfriend was cold during dinner. Nobody walked away happy with their meal at Kellari.",
"Very good food, but a bit pricey.\nStill, everything tasted great and very authentic.\nDefinitely recommend it, if you are happy to pay premium prices.",
"Good ambience and customer care but the main course was a bit disappointing for those of us who ordered the chicken. It was too dry and not well presented.",
"Yes, my favorite place to hang out in DC. Both the bar and the restaurant side are impeccable.",
"Authentic Greek food and wine that you can't find anywhere else. Excellent service. However, I think the price point is a bit high for what you get. The seafood dishes that my wife and I ate were fantastic, but I wish there were more than just two non-seafood options.",
"Reliably good fish specials and good variety of meal- sized salads. The service is efficient and makes it possible to have a high quality lunch in an hour. One of my go-to places in the Golden Triangle area.",
"A Greek flavored jewel a few minutes from the White House. If you are looking for brunch, here you can find classic American brunch plates (i.e Benedict Eggs) with a Greek seafood twist in a nicely atmosphere. Good and proper service. Recommended.",
"The happy hour is AMAZING. they offer free cheese, bread and olives in classic greek fashion. Beware: they make their cocktails VERY STRONG (it's not a bad thing) but be mindful if you're driving afterwards :)\n\nI recommend! Excellent place, cheap tapas",
"Great Greek place. Went for lunch and each of us had a seafood salad (crab cake, tuna, or salmon). The waiter gave great recommendations for a wine pairing. I very much like this place. Reminds me of the Black Olive if you're familiar with this Baltimore staple.",
"Pricey upscale Greek cuisine with fresh complex unpretentious soul satisfying & nourishing flavors. Takes it's cues from the sea & land...heavy into fish & veg. Delightful Greek wines! Excellent service.",
"The place is super good. Maybe a little pricey but the fish is special!",
"Loved every part of my experience at Kellari. Their service was impeccable, the wait staff was always present and extremely kind. The food was phenomenal, excellently prepared fresh fish dishes and speedy preparation as well. Some of the best and most professionally prepared food I've had. The atmosphere is sophisticated without being inaccessible, well-lit and comfortable. Would recommend to anyone!",
"Good food, great happy hour! Try the grilled calamari.",
"Was expecting a bit more from the overall experience, otherwise food relatively fresh and comfortable setting.",
"Nice atmosphere. The fish is always fresh. Although its simply prepared, it is delicious. They have some unique cocktails and an impressive wine list. Always enjoyable.",
"Incredibly delicious dishes, especially the fresh fish selection! This is a must for any DC resident or visitor.",
"Very good food and intimate cozy setting.",
"Awesome atmosphere and great service. A plus.",
"Elizabeth took very good care of us. Amazing food!! Hummus was delicious....would go back again!",
"Greatest service ever!\nNot to mention the delicious food!"
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Aperto | Contemporary Italian fare featuring housemade charcuterie & unique pastas in modern surrounds. | [
"Serves the best Greek food in this area! One of my favorite places for lunch in downtown DC!!\n\nFood wise, everything is amazing. I love their Traditional Feta/Spinach Pie, and the Macaroni Pie—both absolutely delicious! Had lunch here today—they offered indoor seating and seating was super spaced out. They served pretty much most of their menu, minus salmon today, but none of the “specials”.\n\nHighly recommend this place!",
"Simple yet elegant dining room. Friendly, efficient service. Varied menu with tasty dishes that reveal a talent filled kitchen.",
"Excellent food! Service with a smile. Prices reasonable for a Washington place next to the IMF. Definitely worth a visit!",
"The service was extremely prompt, the fish (main course) was incredible. Our server was super attentive and friendly, and yet gave us plenty of space to have conversation. The only dings would he for the lentil soup (didn't really stand out) and the high high price.",
"Love seeing Luigi! Incredible food, limoncello drink is one to try.",
"Nothing short of divine! Great service, delicious food and wine selection. Highly recommend.",
"My wife and I had dinner here at the recommendation of the concierge at the Mandarin Oriental. We thanked him profusely the next morning. We had great experience from start to finish. Awesome menu. High quality food/service at a fair price = great value. The staff was friendly and efficient. We had an early dinner so only a few other tables were full when we arrived and ordered but it was quickly filling up as our dinner proceeded.",
"I ordered pasta and asked the waiter for additional cheese when he brought the cheese out for someone else. The waiter proceeded to say that I needed to taste my dish first and that it already had plenty of cheese. That's not a conversation I'm interested in having during a business lunch, but I thought this was completely unacceptable service. Also, the food was only okay -- it needed more cheese.",
"Great food. Quick service.",
"This a favorite Italian spot of mine now. We usually get the private room when we go. The food was great, I got a lobster liguinie that was to die for, the wine was good we had a bottle of Sauvignon blanc and Pinot gris for the table. I enjoyed both. I had gelato for dessert and the three flavors were all great.",
"Great mix of upscale and comfortable. Pasta was delicious.",
"What a wonderful experience!! We enjoyed a variety of prosciutto types ...Duck was our favorite! Wonderful service and a treasure we can’t wait to rediscover soon!",
"Excellent service and food. You get the old school charm of a classic Italian restaurant, but the cuisine and atmosphere is very modern. They also make a lot of great liquers in house. Would definitely return/recommend",
"Pretty goog. Good service, ik food. I'd expect more for the price.",
"Overpriced - food just ok. I only go for convenience when I want to venture outside of a sandwich and not have a long wait to eat.",
"The ingredients were of the utmost quality. All the food was amazing. Despite this, the portions were small, however amazing. The staff were nice and pleasant. The service was reasonably quick. Overall a great experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants Italian food.\n5/12/17",
"Service was excellent but food was below average. Overall, disappointed",
"Extremely authentic - and fantastic - Italian food! Great service, great ambiance, and just an overall great experience!",
"Seafood salad was gorgeous, fabulous understated.service...",
"Welcome to the ‘90’s!\nOnly a few tables seated at 8pm on a Saturday? Big red flag. Our sever was excellent in the old school tradition. Very attentive without being overly in our face (so many younger servers intrude WAY too much on dinner conversations). So he was pretty much top-notch.\nNow the food was only what I can call uninspired. It all felt like a menu torn from a mid-1990’s playbook. Portions all past-it’s-prime “spa” or faux “art” cuisine.\nWorst? Over priced by double or more. There is simply NO value here. I would pay their ask for better food, but it would have to be at least twice as good as what we got. Desserts disappointed as well.\nAlso, big warning sign of a place in decline:\nHorribly maintained restrooms. To me, this is one of the main ‘secret’ ways you can tell what an establishment thinks of itself. How well they maintain their restrooms. Check it out next time you are on a borderline opinion of a place. I find it to be a real indicator of quality of effort.\nTry a place that is in touch with 21st century standards. Next!",
"Although cooking is an art but I think customers deserve to be served with the food they pay for. I paid about 30$ for just four small grilled Octopus fillets and a scope of chickpea puree!! there was nothing special on my dish. It was more a starter rather than the main course. I recommend this restaurant for a meeting with someone special when you are not hungry and you do not want to eat at all but talk about something.",
"I had a very delicious and perfectly cooked steak. Very good service and nice ambiance.",
"Great food, great service and a warm atmosphere.",
"Food was not all that great. It was cold and flavor bland.",
"Great food, environment, and service!",
"Good Italian cuisine. A bit noisy.",
"We had the best Valentine's Day here!",
"Great food and great service. Not cheap but totally worth the price.",
"Great Italian food with good wine selection and nice service for nice value. Recommended by an Italian friend. Enjoyed it for lunch.",
"I absolutely loved my experience at the restaurant. The service was impeccable and food was cooked to perfection. Music selection was also great and the host was knowledgeable and friendly.",
"If you want to have extremely good food, this is the place to go.",
"The Branzino special was excellent. And so was the service!",
"Fodd was wonderful and courteous waiters.",
"Delicious procuitto, mussels, burrata and sea bass. I would definitely recommend stopping by.",
"Excelent food and service! Thanks to Tony",
"The cooking is authentic, fresh and inspired. The atmosphere is subdued, and it isn't too noisy. A place to go over and over.",
"Save your time and money...happy to respond to Mgmt for details.",
"Beautiful restaurant and the waiter was very friendly. The food was average. The ravioli was too al dente and dense. The ravioli was $28 and the on line menu lists it for $24. The cacio e pepe was $22 and the on line menu lists it for $19. The on line menu needs to be updated to reflect actual prices.",
"Best upscale restaurant in Foggy Bottom with authentic and high-quality Italian dishes",
"Great atmosphere! Food is 100% authentic. Enea is a great server and bartender!",
"Great service and amazing food and cocktails! I had some seafood pasta and it was super delicious, would def recommend this place.",
"I wish I could give a 4.5 stars. The main course ravioli was savory and delicious. I was a little disappointed with the dessert (torta caprese bianca); it was a little drier than I would've liked. Still, the service was top tier and the chef was even out chatting with the customers. Had a great time here!",
"Awesome ambience and food",
"The food was amazing, the wait staff fast and friendly and the atmosphere is very good. Highly recommended.",
"Delightful ambience, great service, delicious, fresh food",
"Chef Luigi has done it again - BRAVO!\n\nIf you are a lover of Italian food and if you have ever been to his other concept, Al Tiramisu, you will definitely love Aperto!",
"Very delicious spread of fresh pasta selections. Great app of ceasar salad, warm olives, corn chowder. Pastas were excellent with chicken sausage, linguini with clams, and a wonderful chocolate soufflé for dessert.\n\nStaff efficient and friendly. Line outside seated as quickly as possible but we were allowed to linger and enjoy our evening.\n\nGreat dining experience",
"Great food. Enjoyed the tranquillity.",
"Overpriced and small portions. Some of the food was oversalted.",
"My go to restaurant is DC! Amazing food and staff!",
"loved the experience here, great atmosphere and great service"
] | Given the following user reviews of Aperto, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Serves the best Greek food in this area! One of my favorite places for lunch in downtown DC!!
Food wise, everything is amazing. I love their Traditional Feta/Spinach Pie, and the Macaroni Pie—both absolutely delicious! Had lunch here today—they offered indoor seating and seating was super spaced out. They served pretty much most of their menu, minus salmon today, but none of the “specials”.
Highly recommend this place!
Simple yet elegant dining room. Friendly, efficient service. Varied menu with tasty dishes that reveal a talent filled kitchen.
Excellent food! Service with a smile. Prices reasonable for a Washington place next to the IMF. Definitely worth a visit!
The service was extremely prompt, the fish (main course) was incredible. Our server was super attentive and friendly, and yet gave us plenty of space to have conversation. The only dings would he for the lentil soup (didn't really stand out) and the high high price.
Love seeing Luigi! Incredible food, limoncello drink is one to try.
Nothing short of divine! Great service, delicious food and wine selection. Highly recommend.
My wife and I had dinner here at the recommendation of the concierge at the Mandarin Oriental. We thanked him profusely the next morning. We had great experience from start to finish. Awesome menu. High quality food/service at a fair price = great value. The staff was friendly and efficient. We had an early dinner so only a few other tables were full when we arrived and ordered but it was quickly filling up as our dinner proceeded.
I ordered pasta and asked the waiter for additional cheese when he brought the cheese out for someone else. The waiter proceeded to say that I needed to taste my dish first and that it already had plenty of cheese. That's not a conversation I'm interested in having during a business lunch, but I thought this was completely unacceptable service. Also, the food was only okay -- it needed more cheese.
Great food. Quick service.
This a favorite Italian spot of mine now. We usually get the private room when we go. The food was great, I got a lobster liguinie that was to die for, the wine was good we had a bottle of Sauvignon blanc and Pinot gris for the table. I enjoyed both. I had gelato for dessert and the three flavors were all great.
Great mix of upscale and comfortable. Pasta was delicious.
What a wonderful experience!! We enjoyed a variety of prosciutto types ...Duck was our favorite! Wonderful service and a treasure we can’t wait to rediscover soon!
Excellent service and food. You get the old school charm of a classic Italian restaurant, but the cuisine and atmosphere is very modern. They also make a lot of great liquers in house. Would definitely return/recommend
Pretty goog. Good service, ik food. I'd expect more for the price.
Overpriced - food just ok. I only go for convenience when I want to venture outside of a sandwich and not have a long wait to eat.
The ingredients were of the utmost quality. All the food was amazing. Despite this, the portions were small, however amazing. The staff were nice and pleasant. The service was reasonably quick. Overall a great experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants Italian food.
5/12/17
Service was excellent but food was below average. Overall, disappointed
Extremely authentic - and fantastic - Italian food! Great service, great ambiance, and just an overall great experience!
Seafood salad was gorgeous, fabulous understated.service...
Welcome to the ‘90’s!
Only a few tables seated at 8pm on a Saturday? Big red flag. Our sever was excellent in the old school tradition. Very attentive without being overly in our face (so many younger servers intrude WAY too much on dinner conversations). So he was pretty much top-notch.
Now the food was only what I can call uninspired. It all felt like a menu torn from a mid-1990’s playbook. Portions all past-it’s-prime “spa” or faux “art” cuisine.
Worst? Over priced by double or more. There is simply NO value here. I would pay their ask for better food, but it would have to be at least twice as good as what we got. Desserts disappointed as well.
Also, big warning sign of a place in decline:
Horribly maintained restrooms. To me, this is one of the main ‘secret’ ways you can tell what an establishment thinks of itself. How well they maintain their restrooms. Check it out next time you are on a borderline opinion of a place. I find it to be a real indicator of quality of effort.
Try a place that is in touch with 21st century standards. Next!
Although cooking is an art but I think customers deserve to be served with the food they pay for. I paid about 30$ for just four small grilled Octopus fillets and a scope of chickpea puree!! there was nothing special on my dish. It was more a starter rather than the main course. I recommend this restaurant for a meeting with someone special when you are not hungry and you do not want to eat at all but talk about something.
I had a very delicious and perfectly cooked steak. Very good service and nice ambiance.
Great food, great service and a warm atmosphere.
Food was not all that great. It was cold and flavor bland.
Great food, environment, and service!
Good Italian cuisine. A bit noisy.
We had the best Valentine's Day here!
Great food and great service. Not cheap but totally worth the price.
Great Italian food with good wine selection and nice service for nice value. Recommended by an Italian friend. Enjoyed it for lunch.
I absolutely loved my experience at the restaurant. The service was impeccable and food was cooked to perfection. Music selection was also great and the host was knowledgeable and friendly.
If you want to have extremely good food, this is the place to go.
The Branzino special was excellent. And so was the service!
Fodd was wonderful and courteous waiters.
Delicious procuitto, mussels, burrata and sea bass. I would definitely recommend stopping by.
Excelent food and service! Thanks to Tony
The cooking is authentic, fresh and inspired. The atmosphere is subdued, and it isn't too noisy. A place to go over and over.
Save your time and money...happy to respond to Mgmt for details.
Beautiful restaurant and the waiter was very friendly. The food was average. The ravioli was too al dente and dense. The ravioli was $28 and the on line menu lists it for $24. The cacio e pepe was $22 and the on line menu lists it for $19. The on line menu needs to be updated to reflect actual prices.
Best upscale restaurant in Foggy Bottom with authentic and high-quality Italian dishes
Great atmosphere! Food is 100% authentic. Enea is a great server and bartender!
Great service and amazing food and cocktails! I had some seafood pasta and it was super delicious, would def recommend this place.
I wish I could give a 4.5 stars. The main course ravioli was savory and delicious. I was a little disappointed with the dessert (torta caprese bianca); it was a little drier than I would've liked. Still, the service was top tier and the chef was even out chatting with the customers. Had a great time here!
Awesome ambience and food
The food was amazing, the wait staff fast and friendly and the atmosphere is very good. Highly recommended.
Delightful ambience, great service, delicious, fresh food
Chef Luigi has done it again - BRAVO!
If you are a lover of Italian food and if you have ever been to his other concept, Al Tiramisu, you will definitely love Aperto!
Very delicious spread of fresh pasta selections. Great app of ceasar salad, warm olives, corn chowder. Pastas were excellent with chicken sausage, linguini with clams, and a wonderful chocolate soufflé for dessert.
Staff efficient and friendly. Line outside seated as quickly as possible but we were allowed to linger and enjoy our evening.
Great dining experience
Great food. Enjoyed the tranquillity.
Overpriced and small portions. Some of the food was oversalted.
My go to restaurant is DC! Amazing food and staff!
loved the experience here, great atmosphere and great service
### Description of the business: Contemporary Italian fare featuring housemade charcuterie & unique pastas in modern surrounds.
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"Amazing service. Ask for Filip",
"The service was great and the food, better!",
"Very nice place to have lunch or dinner",
"It was good.",
"Great food and service. A hidden gem",
"I still can't pick my favorite - the Manhattans, the duck presuttio, or the tiramisu!",
"Simply exquisite and delicious",
"Fresh Food in a quiet setting",
"Food was excellent, great service",
"A place Called home. Perfect for an exquisite night of drinks and deliciousness authentic italian cuisine.",
"Chocolate desert was delicious.",
"Real Italuan restaurant with quality food",
"Food was devine!",
"The food didn't feel special.",
"A bit pricy not an exceptional dining experience",
"Great food and service!!!",
"Delicious cuisine",
"(Translated by Google) Very good excellent\n\n(Original)\nMuy bueno exelente",
"(Translated by Google) Excellent service, very friendly staff, very good food, prepared by hand with ingredients of great quality. We spent good hours there.\n\n(Original)\nAtendimento excelente, equipe muito simpática, comida muito boa, preparados artesanalmente com ingredientes de ótima qualidade. Passamos boas horas lá.",
"(Translated by Google) Excellent dishes, the place is not that great. However, very expensive restaurant (3 of us ate an appetizer and a first course each and we spent € 160)\n\n(Original)\nOttimi piatti, il locale non un granché. Ristorante però molto costoso (abbiamo mangiato in 3 un antipasto e un primo a testa e abbiamo speso 160€)"
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Jaleo | Buzzy Spanish spot from chef José Andrés serving tapas, paella & sangria in a striking, artsy space. | [
"Had the tasting menu with wine pairing. Everything was outstanding. Would definitely recommend it if you haven't been here before.",
"Yesterday was my first time at Jaleo, went with some family who had previously been and spoken very highly of. We decided to sit outside, but upon walking in to the hostess stand the restaurant was very clean and looked covid safe. Once we were seated we were given complimentary hot drinks, nice little surprise. The menu was full of amazing options, it was hard to decide. Luckily it was restaurant week so the specials were amazing. On top of the amazing food, I order a gin & tonic drink which was to die for. I would 100% recommend this restaurant and would return. Overall great experience!",
"The food was excellent! More detailed review to follow.",
"Wonderful day with a wonderful person. Oh, on the food? Gazpacho with beets was amazing, asparagus was also great",
"This was a fantastic experience. We came here on a weekend and had an amazing time from start to finish. The decor was awesome. The service was impeccable. Our server did a great job with explanations and suggestions. The cocktails were awesome. We tried a variety of things. We tried the “chili” appetizer which was a deconstructed version of chili. We tried the saganaki which had a great flavor profile. Both of these appetizers played with hot and cold aspects which was an interesting experience. For dinner we got the tuna confit and the duck. Both were amazing. My favorite was the peanut butter bar for dessert! We had a great time and plan to come back (even if it’s just for dessert!)",
"Delicious as always; top-notch appetizers and paella, and excellent service. COVID protocols are perfect as well.",
"Amazing food and service. Portions are small but the quality of food makes up for it. Love this restaurant.",
"I ordered for the Winter DC RW, the food was honestly not great. I got to-go, and it did not survive the 10min journey home in my warm car. The food was also very bland, very greasy/buttery, and quite disappointing given the price. I may give this place another try when dining in-person is safe again, but definitely do not get it to-go.",
"Excellent service. We made reservations the day before and they seated our party of six, 4 adults two kids under two with plenty of room for our stroller. The COVID accomodations made for a nice dining experience. The tapas were excellent, paella was tasty, sangria was strong and drink choices were great. The hot apple cider that was compliments of the restaurant was super charming. Service was excellent and the staff were very professional. We would definitely return.",
"Delicious, hearty and made with love. I order something “safe” from the menu as I wasn’t sure what to expect....the vegetable sandwich and it was the best vegetable sandwich I have ever had. Usually these sandwiches are pretty cookie cutter, but not this one, there was a delicious red sauce on the sauce made with I believe tomato, cheese and perhaps even mushroom. The sandwich itself was the perfect harmony of flavor and lightness. I don’t have a picture because I couldn’t stop eating it lol. I’ll be coming back again!",
"This food is freaking amazing. We came in with kids and they made it a great experience. I would totally come again.",
"Tasty food and drinks in a fun setting. And great value with the menu traditional. All plates were really good, from the salal to the pollo to the carne asada to the flan.\nThe margarita donostiarra is delicious, must have if you like spicy drinks and mezcal.\n\nExcellent social distancing pratices! Indoor seating: tables are separated by a nicely decorated plexiglass, all staff wears masks and gloves, hand sanitizer dispenser across the venue, and they even do an extra cleaning before you seat. Digital menu and payment options",
"The dishes here are so good paired with the sangria pitcher",
"Arroz a banda con gambas was delicious! And I’m not a flan fan, however this flan was flantastic!!",
"Amazing mini burgers, good service and is very tidy, would recommend if you ever need to eat in Chinatown",
"Great service and delicious food would recommend to anyone that wants to go somewhere a little more fancy or try something different over all it was a delightful experience",
"We were in the neighborhood visiting the new Eisenhower Memorial. We got a 1/2 pitcher of sangria (5-6 glasses) rather than a $5 glass--we're retired! Service was friendly & excellent. THANK YOU, JOSE ANDRES, for all you do for the world. Btw, we wish that you would reopen the Bethesda location, which is much closer to us.",
"Came here for lunch on Labor Day. We made reservations for outdoor seating. The tables were well spaced out and they sanitized it and the chairs before seating us. All the staff wore gloves and masks. The food was excellent. The chicken croquettes and the endives with mandarins and goat cheese were my favorites. Their margarita was also amazing.",
"Very delicious, tastes just how i remember it in Spain! Great place for groups. Get the croquettes, gazpacho, and sangria and you won't be disappointed.",
"We had a fantastic experience at Paleo last night. There was a very small issue with our order and the staff went above and beyond to make it right. We will certainly be returning for great drinks, cured meats, and amazing cheeses. Thank you so much to the entire staff for a a beautiful experience.",
"Always amazing. Highly suggested to get that wine parings",
"Quintessential restaurant in Washington DC. When friends and family come into town, Jaleo is always at the top of the list of places to take them out for dinner. The bar is a good spot to grab a quick bite before or after an event at the arena up the street.",
"consistently delicious. i wish they would bring back the olives stuffed with anchovies",
"The place offers a nice range of fresh food. I love dining here. The employees are always very nice, rates are reasonable and the spot is always neat.",
"The service is great, and the tapas we ordered definitely hit home! Had a good time eating here while visiting family. A little confused about the paella. A true paella takes almost an hour to cook and HAS to have “socarrat”, which is the toasty rice on the bottom of the pan. This paella was out in 25 minutes with no crispy rice. This means the rice was prepared possibly days beforehand to save time in the kitchen. No bueno. In Spain you stay away from the shops that cut corners in this fashion. The flavor was decent and the rice was the perfect ratio of crunchy/chewy/soft, but failed to deliver properly. Also, the flan was basically a panna cotta with a dark edge to signify the caramel, and crema catalana should not be foamy. These are very simple, classic, elegant desserts, no need to add gelatin or emulsifiers to make an impression. I would come back for the tapas, jamón, y queso and skip everything else.",
"This was one of my most amazing meals in a long time. I stopped her after arriving in DC overnight after a long drive. I use to live in DC and would go one here. They have a great setup for outside dining with heat lamps and a partial tent. I felt very safe as all the staff wore masks wiped down the table and offered hand sanitizer. I ordered from their prix fixe menu which was 5 courses with great choices. I started with their garden salad which could have been an entree in itself and was amazing, followed by the chicken croquettes (yummy), gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) which had 4 big shrimp and was amazing then the chicken salsa verde. I was stuffed and had to take half the chicken to go as well as my dessert (flan). I highly recommend this place if you want authentic Spanish and tapas. I'll visit again the next time I'm in DC!",
"If your in DC this a must dining experience",
"Went for lunch, did not wait for more than 5 minutes during busy lunch rush for a table for 2. The moment we walked in the wonderful aroma of seafood hit us, seeing tables orders get delivered helped set the tone of what to expect. The FC Barcelona sandwich is amazing. Highly recommend! Brother had the 4 course prix fixe lunch special, which I of course sampled. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu.",
"The food was good, but nothing stood-out with the exception of the flan, which was excellent. We ordered multiple items from different categories and everything came quickly, and that was appreciated. Service was exceptional and they've taken great steps to mitigate Covid risks. I thought everything was priced accordingly also, and portions were on par with other tapas restos. There just wasn't anything that wowed any of us aside from the dessert. I guess I expected more because of the reputation of Jose Andres."
] | Given the following user reviews of Jaleo, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Had the tasting menu with wine pairing. Everything was outstanding. Would definitely recommend it if you haven't been here before.
Yesterday was my first time at Jaleo, went with some family who had previously been and spoken very highly of. We decided to sit outside, but upon walking in to the hostess stand the restaurant was very clean and looked covid safe. Once we were seated we were given complimentary hot drinks, nice little surprise. The menu was full of amazing options, it was hard to decide. Luckily it was restaurant week so the specials were amazing. On top of the amazing food, I order a gin & tonic drink which was to die for. I would 100% recommend this restaurant and would return. Overall great experience!
The food was excellent! More detailed review to follow.
Wonderful day with a wonderful person. Oh, on the food? Gazpacho with beets was amazing, asparagus was also great
This was a fantastic experience. We came here on a weekend and had an amazing time from start to finish. The decor was awesome. The service was impeccable. Our server did a great job with explanations and suggestions. The cocktails were awesome. We tried a variety of things. We tried the “chili” appetizer which was a deconstructed version of chili. We tried the saganaki which had a great flavor profile. Both of these appetizers played with hot and cold aspects which was an interesting experience. For dinner we got the tuna confit and the duck. Both were amazing. My favorite was the peanut butter bar for dessert! We had a great time and plan to come back (even if it’s just for dessert!)
Delicious as always; top-notch appetizers and paella, and excellent service. COVID protocols are perfect as well.
Amazing food and service. Portions are small but the quality of food makes up for it. Love this restaurant.
I ordered for the Winter DC RW, the food was honestly not great. I got to-go, and it did not survive the 10min journey home in my warm car. The food was also very bland, very greasy/buttery, and quite disappointing given the price. I may give this place another try when dining in-person is safe again, but definitely do not get it to-go.
Excellent service. We made reservations the day before and they seated our party of six, 4 adults two kids under two with plenty of room for our stroller. The COVID accomodations made for a nice dining experience. The tapas were excellent, paella was tasty, sangria was strong and drink choices were great. The hot apple cider that was compliments of the restaurant was super charming. Service was excellent and the staff were very professional. We would definitely return.
Delicious, hearty and made with love. I order something “safe” from the menu as I wasn’t sure what to expect....the vegetable sandwich and it was the best vegetable sandwich I have ever had. Usually these sandwiches are pretty cookie cutter, but not this one, there was a delicious red sauce on the sauce made with I believe tomato, cheese and perhaps even mushroom. The sandwich itself was the perfect harmony of flavor and lightness. I don’t have a picture because I couldn’t stop eating it lol. I’ll be coming back again!
This food is freaking amazing. We came in with kids and they made it a great experience. I would totally come again.
Tasty food and drinks in a fun setting. And great value with the menu traditional. All plates were really good, from the salal to the pollo to the carne asada to the flan.
The margarita donostiarra is delicious, must have if you like spicy drinks and mezcal.
Excellent social distancing pratices! Indoor seating: tables are separated by a nicely decorated plexiglass, all staff wears masks and gloves, hand sanitizer dispenser across the venue, and they even do an extra cleaning before you seat. Digital menu and payment options
The dishes here are so good paired with the sangria pitcher
Arroz a banda con gambas was delicious! And I’m not a flan fan, however this flan was flantastic!!
Amazing mini burgers, good service and is very tidy, would recommend if you ever need to eat in Chinatown
Great service and delicious food would recommend to anyone that wants to go somewhere a little more fancy or try something different over all it was a delightful experience
We were in the neighborhood visiting the new Eisenhower Memorial. We got a 1/2 pitcher of sangria (5-6 glasses) rather than a $5 glass--we're retired! Service was friendly & excellent. THANK YOU, JOSE ANDRES, for all you do for the world. Btw, we wish that you would reopen the Bethesda location, which is much closer to us.
Came here for lunch on Labor Day. We made reservations for outdoor seating. The tables were well spaced out and they sanitized it and the chairs before seating us. All the staff wore gloves and masks. The food was excellent. The chicken croquettes and the endives with mandarins and goat cheese were my favorites. Their margarita was also amazing.
Very delicious, tastes just how i remember it in Spain! Great place for groups. Get the croquettes, gazpacho, and sangria and you won't be disappointed.
We had a fantastic experience at Paleo last night. There was a very small issue with our order and the staff went above and beyond to make it right. We will certainly be returning for great drinks, cured meats, and amazing cheeses. Thank you so much to the entire staff for a a beautiful experience.
Always amazing. Highly suggested to get that wine parings
Quintessential restaurant in Washington DC. When friends and family come into town, Jaleo is always at the top of the list of places to take them out for dinner. The bar is a good spot to grab a quick bite before or after an event at the arena up the street.
consistently delicious. i wish they would bring back the olives stuffed with anchovies
The place offers a nice range of fresh food. I love dining here. The employees are always very nice, rates are reasonable and the spot is always neat.
The service is great, and the tapas we ordered definitely hit home! Had a good time eating here while visiting family. A little confused about the paella. A true paella takes almost an hour to cook and HAS to have “socarrat”, which is the toasty rice on the bottom of the pan. This paella was out in 25 minutes with no crispy rice. This means the rice was prepared possibly days beforehand to save time in the kitchen. No bueno. In Spain you stay away from the shops that cut corners in this fashion. The flavor was decent and the rice was the perfect ratio of crunchy/chewy/soft, but failed to deliver properly. Also, the flan was basically a panna cotta with a dark edge to signify the caramel, and crema catalana should not be foamy. These are very simple, classic, elegant desserts, no need to add gelatin or emulsifiers to make an impression. I would come back for the tapas, jamón, y queso and skip everything else.
This was one of my most amazing meals in a long time. I stopped her after arriving in DC overnight after a long drive. I use to live in DC and would go one here. They have a great setup for outside dining with heat lamps and a partial tent. I felt very safe as all the staff wore masks wiped down the table and offered hand sanitizer. I ordered from their prix fixe menu which was 5 courses with great choices. I started with their garden salad which could have been an entree in itself and was amazing, followed by the chicken croquettes (yummy), gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) which had 4 big shrimp and was amazing then the chicken salsa verde. I was stuffed and had to take half the chicken to go as well as my dessert (flan). I highly recommend this place if you want authentic Spanish and tapas. I'll visit again the next time I'm in DC!
If your in DC this a must dining experience
Went for lunch, did not wait for more than 5 minutes during busy lunch rush for a table for 2. The moment we walked in the wonderful aroma of seafood hit us, seeing tables orders get delivered helped set the tone of what to expect. The FC Barcelona sandwich is amazing. Highly recommend! Brother had the 4 course prix fixe lunch special, which I of course sampled. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu.
The food was good, but nothing stood-out with the exception of the flan, which was excellent. We ordered multiple items from different categories and everything came quickly, and that was appreciated. Service was exceptional and they've taken great steps to mitigate Covid risks. I thought everything was priced accordingly also, and portions were on par with other tapas restos. There just wasn't anything that wowed any of us aside from the dessert. I guess I expected more because of the reputation of Jose Andres.
### Description of the business: Buzzy Spanish spot from chef José Andrés serving tapas, paella & sangria in a striking, artsy space.
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"Sommelier Jordi Paronella was on the mark with the wine pairings and excellent explanations for every course. In fact, the wines were true highlights of the meal, especially the Ivori Atella-Pansa Blanca, Partida de Pedrerr Priorat-Granacha, and Los Bermejos Naturalmente Dulce Lanzarote from the Canary Islands.",
"We went for tapas. The olives and Manchester and cauliflower. Very tasty.",
"Simply amazing! Every dish was full of flavor and done perfectly. I only wish we lived next door so we could eat here every night.",
"we had 3 dishes and sangria and all of it showed the talents of the chefs. the white sangria was the worst part of the dining experience, and it was still good and unique just kinda lack luster",
"Excellent food. Service good. Safe distancing and masks enforced.",
"We reserved an ‘outdoor seating’ table for four on opentable for 5 pm on a Friday. They’ve made two tents available, both with about 4-5 four-seaters, pretty well spaced out with nice, warm heaters. You will hear and see the tarps flapping when cars drive past, which startled us a couple times, but did not disturb overmuch. The tent only had ONE side open, which is not technically “outdoor” for COVID-safe seating (you need a way for air-flow). However, since only one other group was seated in the tent (two tables and plants away), we felt safe in our tent corner. They were very cool about us arriving late, and we had a nice meal. As a vegetarian, I recommend the Coles de bruselas fritas con mojo rojo (Fried Brussels sprouts with mojo rojo sauce) and the Pisto manchego con huevos* (Traditional stewed vegetables topped with fried organic egg). The meat eaters suggest the mini hamburguesas (mini burgers) and the Patatas bravas* (fried potatoes) over the Croquetas (chicken fritters) or Cordero a la parilla (grilled lamb).",
"The mushroom paella was creamy and yummy! A lovely dish for a crisp fall evening.",
"Great customer service and decorum",
"Amazing food and hospitality!",
"Good Sangria, excellent tapas and reasonable prices. Can't go wrong.",
"Terrible...did not accommodated for me and my family.",
"Love all Jose Andre's restaurants, excellent service, authentic Spanish food\nTasting menus are the best!",
"Haven't been in a while and glad they are surviving COVID 19. Had some delicious tapas and the Chicken and Rabbit Paella and it was delicious. Just felt that the Sangria was a little watered down.",
"Delicious! I love everything about this place from the food to the service to the atmosphere! Totally recommend it!",
"Is just about ok the service was Great, the food however was just alright.",
"Most of the food is mediocre. Paella is inedible. Service is good.",
"Very good. Delicious food 😋",
"Always good. The lunch specials are great and a good deal as well",
"Very good food and very very nice wine selection. A bit pricey if I have to find a pain point",
"One word. Yum.\n\nI came with my wife, dad, and sister while in DC and it was totally worth it. The decor is modern and fun to look at, the feel of the restaurant is lively, the service was great, and the food was delicious. We tried so many different dishes and every single one hit the spot. It was fun to be able to share with everyone and try all the different flavors.\n\nThe only knock I had against them is that we asked our waitress for a run down of the menu and the top favorites and she just handed us the menu and said \"here.\" Luckily my dad and wife had both lived in Spain so they had a pretty good idea of what to get.\n\nOverall it was a really fun experience and I would go back in a heart beat."
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Pho 14 | Buzzy Vietnamese pick serving a range of noodle soups & more classic bites in a simple storefront. | [
"I was the very first customer in the restaurant. I had some time to kill and seemed as if every restaurant in Adams Morgan opened at 11am, so I decided to wait. I was 45 minutes early, but it was definitely worth the wait. I ordered the vegetarian pho with broccoli and mushrooms with extra noodles. The broth was amazing!!! It was made from Fuji apples, so it was truly vegetarian. Many places will have the broth made with some animal ingredients and false advertise. I also added some chopped up ginger too because it was 28 degrees outside and I needed to warm up. The service was great as well. Thanh was very attentive, responsive, and helped me construct my meal, painlessly. The warm Vietnamese coffee was also a great addition. I will definitely visit this restaurant again, every time that I'm back in town. I highly recommend this place!",
"Awesome Washington fusion restaurant, this is our go-to neighborhood restaurant, great food, prices and cool ambiance.\n\nOur server Janelle took care of us and made us feel welcome and special. Thank you Janelle!",
"We need something that was quick and easy after walking all day, we walked in and the waiter was quick to help us put in a to go order and brought us some waters while we waited for the food. That AC was still down from what i read on other post but it didnt feel to bad, the food was excellent and nicely packed with easy to go container.",
"Poor service. I have been there twice and the service is slow and unremarkable. Up to 10 mins after being seated and ordering. Food is OK. There are better Pho restaurants.",
"Best PHO ever! Hands down! Staff super attentive, food is great! What more can you ask for!!",
"Cozy, low frills Vietnamese restaurant. I enjoyed a bahn mi with a side of very good broth. I also liked the summer roll. Has vegan and gluten free options. Parking is challenging in the neighborhood, mostly metered street parking.",
"I like the environment, it is very clean feel really comfortable.",
"Loved the Pho dinner this past week. There are about 12-15 tables and its dimly lit but clean. I was really impressed with the freshness of their meant and vegetables including the basil. The prices are quite comparable and an easy walk around the Adams Morgan area. I hope to come back here soon.",
"Bad service and limited menu. Food on the floor. I won't return.",
"This place has the most amazing vegan pho I have ever had!",
"The serving sizes are large and the food is delicious. The service is friendly and prompt.\nOnly downside is their air-conditioning struggles on a hot day.",
"I've only had delivery from here, but it was some of the best pho I've had in DC! I ordered the 13, which has the eye of round. It was cleverly packaged with the noodles and wrapped raw eye of round in the dish, a bag of toppings, and the broth in a separate container. Despite being delivered the broth was REALLY hot. The eye of round does come raw, but it cooks in like 2 minutes once you pour the broth over it. The broth was rich and flavorful, the eye of round was great quality, and all of the toppings were fresh and crispy. I was at a friend's house when I ordered this, and I just wish I lived closer so that I could get delivery from them more often!",
"Very consistent food and service. Never had bad experience here. I hope they stay in Adams Morgan as our neighborhood pho place and not get forced out by the developer.",
"Pho was very good. The service was excellent. We had a waitress who gave us everything, checked on us, and brought out our pho quickly. Pho itself was not as big for the price, but it was good.\n\nInstagram: @happyhour_dc",
"if you like pina colada ladies tequila and smoothies post 14 is a nescafe nice place to get drinks scicafe check it out it's a nice place",
"Every time I have ordered takeout they have screwed it up. Not only was it never ready when I got there, but every time they got a very simple pho order wrong. I think they might be great for dining in, but in my experience their take out leaves something to be desired!",
"Probably the best pho ive ever tasted! I’ve even been to Vietnam and this one is better by far! I really reccomend trying the vegan broth!",
"The Garden Roll was a bit chewy. Overall very satisfactory dishes and service. The restaurant is fairly clean.",
"I love the Pho but I don't like their customer service. I always get take outand always ask for extra basil and peppers, I used to get them no problem but was challenged recently and asked to pay I said I like basil and if I ate in you get that for the asking, they gave it to me but now Im reminded ur the guy who needs extra...just feel uncomfortable now",
"Wonderful food with large, delicious portions!",
"Solid brisket pho with quick service",
"Server was rude and very slow. Food was basic I had pho and it wasn't flavorful. I wouldn't go back",
"Very nice service with genuine smiles, which is rarity. Ngan is an exceptional waitress, very professional, positive energy and customer service oriented. The soups are the best in my 16years of living in DC, that is DMV area..",
"The banh mi isn't great. Rice paper rolls were good. Pho is amazing; overall 5 stars.",
"It's just a fancy archway telling you you're in Chinatown and Gallery Place with fancy resturants and stores.",
"Good food good taste.",
"The best pho in DC by far. It’s my go to spot.",
"Small, but cozy. Service was great. The Pho was decent.",
"I had vermicelli with egg roll and shrimp, and it was perfect. Nice presentation, everything fresh, just the right balance of ingredients. I wish I'd had the appetite to try their summer rolls and pho, too.\n\nThe service was very good. Overall they seemed to be doing a larger takeout than eat-in business, though I did come at the start of dinner hours. I would defintirly eat here again.",
"Very tasty food!",
"Food is good it deserves 5stars but oner is bit unkind",
"Delicious dine-in or takeout! Try the bah mi sandwiches",
"Don't. Just. Don't. Awful broth. This place does not care about food. Go to Sakuramen. Go to Bul. Same price, twice the value. Deserves to go under.",
"Food was ok at best and got double charged on my credit card.",
"Long time for service but decent pho.",
"Great pho. Ok ambiance",
"No air conditioning. It was freaking hot & smelled inside",
"Good Pho. No bar at this location though. Definitely will go back.",
"Vegeterian pho broth made from fuji apples is really good. I think it the best pho in adams morgan area.",
"They never answer the phone and often the orders are wrong then delivered. It's expensive but the pho is pretty good.",
"Awesome Vietnamese restaurant. The pho is some of the best in the city.",
"Delicious and affordable. The staff is very friendly as well.",
"Simply the best, better than all the rest",
"Ok phở, ok atmosphere, very nice waitress!",
"Pho is not too good but also not bad. Nice service.",
"Fast, tasty, warm and relatively quiet."
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### Reviews:
I was the very first customer in the restaurant. I had some time to kill and seemed as if every restaurant in Adams Morgan opened at 11am, so I decided to wait. I was 45 minutes early, but it was definitely worth the wait. I ordered the vegetarian pho with broccoli and mushrooms with extra noodles. The broth was amazing!!! It was made from Fuji apples, so it was truly vegetarian. Many places will have the broth made with some animal ingredients and false advertise. I also added some chopped up ginger too because it was 28 degrees outside and I needed to warm up. The service was great as well. Thanh was very attentive, responsive, and helped me construct my meal, painlessly. The warm Vietnamese coffee was also a great addition. I will definitely visit this restaurant again, every time that I'm back in town. I highly recommend this place!
Awesome Washington fusion restaurant, this is our go-to neighborhood restaurant, great food, prices and cool ambiance.
Our server Janelle took care of us and made us feel welcome and special. Thank you Janelle!
We need something that was quick and easy after walking all day, we walked in and the waiter was quick to help us put in a to go order and brought us some waters while we waited for the food. That AC was still down from what i read on other post but it didnt feel to bad, the food was excellent and nicely packed with easy to go container.
Poor service. I have been there twice and the service is slow and unremarkable. Up to 10 mins after being seated and ordering. Food is OK. There are better Pho restaurants.
Best PHO ever! Hands down! Staff super attentive, food is great! What more can you ask for!!
Cozy, low frills Vietnamese restaurant. I enjoyed a bahn mi with a side of very good broth. I also liked the summer roll. Has vegan and gluten free options. Parking is challenging in the neighborhood, mostly metered street parking.
I like the environment, it is very clean feel really comfortable.
Loved the Pho dinner this past week. There are about 12-15 tables and its dimly lit but clean. I was really impressed with the freshness of their meant and vegetables including the basil. The prices are quite comparable and an easy walk around the Adams Morgan area. I hope to come back here soon.
Bad service and limited menu. Food on the floor. I won't return.
This place has the most amazing vegan pho I have ever had!
The serving sizes are large and the food is delicious. The service is friendly and prompt.
Only downside is their air-conditioning struggles on a hot day.
I've only had delivery from here, but it was some of the best pho I've had in DC! I ordered the 13, which has the eye of round. It was cleverly packaged with the noodles and wrapped raw eye of round in the dish, a bag of toppings, and the broth in a separate container. Despite being delivered the broth was REALLY hot. The eye of round does come raw, but it cooks in like 2 minutes once you pour the broth over it. The broth was rich and flavorful, the eye of round was great quality, and all of the toppings were fresh and crispy. I was at a friend's house when I ordered this, and I just wish I lived closer so that I could get delivery from them more often!
Very consistent food and service. Never had bad experience here. I hope they stay in Adams Morgan as our neighborhood pho place and not get forced out by the developer.
Pho was very good. The service was excellent. We had a waitress who gave us everything, checked on us, and brought out our pho quickly. Pho itself was not as big for the price, but it was good.
Instagram: @happyhour_dc
if you like pina colada ladies tequila and smoothies post 14 is a nescafe nice place to get drinks scicafe check it out it's a nice place
Every time I have ordered takeout they have screwed it up. Not only was it never ready when I got there, but every time they got a very simple pho order wrong. I think they might be great for dining in, but in my experience their take out leaves something to be desired!
Probably the best pho ive ever tasted! I’ve even been to Vietnam and this one is better by far! I really reccomend trying the vegan broth!
The Garden Roll was a bit chewy. Overall very satisfactory dishes and service. The restaurant is fairly clean.
I love the Pho but I don't like their customer service. I always get take outand always ask for extra basil and peppers, I used to get them no problem but was challenged recently and asked to pay I said I like basil and if I ate in you get that for the asking, they gave it to me but now Im reminded ur the guy who needs extra...just feel uncomfortable now
Wonderful food with large, delicious portions!
Solid brisket pho with quick service
Server was rude and very slow. Food was basic I had pho and it wasn't flavorful. I wouldn't go back
Very nice service with genuine smiles, which is rarity. Ngan is an exceptional waitress, very professional, positive energy and customer service oriented. The soups are the best in my 16years of living in DC, that is DMV area..
The banh mi isn't great. Rice paper rolls were good. Pho is amazing; overall 5 stars.
It's just a fancy archway telling you you're in Chinatown and Gallery Place with fancy resturants and stores.
Good food good taste.
The best pho in DC by far. It’s my go to spot.
Small, but cozy. Service was great. The Pho was decent.
I had vermicelli with egg roll and shrimp, and it was perfect. Nice presentation, everything fresh, just the right balance of ingredients. I wish I'd had the appetite to try their summer rolls and pho, too.
The service was very good. Overall they seemed to be doing a larger takeout than eat-in business, though I did come at the start of dinner hours. I would defintirly eat here again.
Very tasty food!
Food is good it deserves 5stars but oner is bit unkind
Delicious dine-in or takeout! Try the bah mi sandwiches
Don't. Just. Don't. Awful broth. This place does not care about food. Go to Sakuramen. Go to Bul. Same price, twice the value. Deserves to go under.
Food was ok at best and got double charged on my credit card.
Long time for service but decent pho.
Great pho. Ok ambiance
No air conditioning. It was freaking hot & smelled inside
Good Pho. No bar at this location though. Definitely will go back.
Vegeterian pho broth made from fuji apples is really good. I think it the best pho in adams morgan area.
They never answer the phone and often the orders are wrong then delivered. It's expensive but the pho is pretty good.
Awesome Vietnamese restaurant. The pho is some of the best in the city.
Delicious and affordable. The staff is very friendly as well.
Simply the best, better than all the rest
Ok phở, ok atmosphere, very nice waitress!
Pho is not too good but also not bad. Nice service.
Fast, tasty, warm and relatively quiet.
### Description of the business: Buzzy Vietnamese pick serving a range of noodle soups & more classic bites in a simple storefront.
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"Frankly, I never would've tried out Pho 14 on my own, because it looks so unremarkable from the outside - sort of dingy with a you-shall-not-pass feel to it. But a friend of mine insisted that it was the best, & so I gave it a shot. God, I wish I'd done it sooner.\n\nI should preface this review by saying that I don't know a lot about Vietnamese food & have not had much of it, so what I'm about to say shouldn't be taken as the words of a person with a lot of comparable meals. While I haven't eaten at very many Vietnamese places, when I have, I've always gotten vermicelli rice noodle bowls - so I can at least compare the same item across a few different experiences.\n\nWith that out of the way, the crux of this review & my feelings about Pho 14: I would eat their ban bo nuong every sing day, forever. No question.\n\nIt's seriously one of the best meals I've ever had. The beef is grilled & seasoned to perfection - no weird pieces of fat or gristly cuts, just sweet, crispy, chewy strips of thin-cut meat.. I don't typically love fish sauce, but theirs is light &v sweet, the perfect topping to wet the salad & bring it all together. The vegetables are fresh, crisp, colorful. It's just such a CLEAN meal - pretty, easy to eat, balanced. Scarf-worthy. I am actually disappointed at the end of one of these bowls, like, \"Are you sure there's not a little bit left somewhere?\" Oh, & you can add a little eggroll for $1.25!\n\nDespite its somewhat unappealing exterior, the interior of the restaurant is well-lit & nicely decorated, with a casual, conversational ambiance. The servers are friendly & quick with the water refills. The prices - nearly everything is under $10 - can't be beat.\n\nWant Vietnamese food? You want Pho 14.",
"Solid pho in Adams Morgan. Banh mi is disappointing though.",
"Nice food and nice team",
"I confess that I am pretty easy to please with pho. As long as they don't totally screw it up then I am likely to walk away happy. Having said that, I was very satisfied with the pho here. Shiitake mushrooms in the soup-- I think it was the first time I have had pho with shittakes and it was super tasty. Now I wish I could get shittake mushrooms every time I get pho but this might be the only place where they do it that way.",
"Great lemongrass spicy broth!",
"Great pho. Reasonably priced.",
"Loved the Pho!! :)",
"Affordable great Vietnamese food in DC",
"Great food and atmosphere",
"My favorite pho place, although if you order a bunch of special ingredients it sometimes feels like you get less and less the more you order, so I've adopted the strategy of ordering a side of something I really want (like tendon) just to make sure I get a whole lot of it",
"Very good pho!",
"Perfect for a cold, blustery night.",
"Great place on cold days",
"badly food ! add 18% tips directly!!!\n\ni",
"Average quality Vietnamese food",
"This place need to call the Exterminator they have a serious roach problem\n\nRoaches crawling on the wall and on the table",
"Great pho vegetarian soup!!",
"Pretty good!",
"Love the soup",
"Damn good pho"
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Kapnos | Modern Greek restaurant features open rotisserie grills & spiked lemonades plus shareable plates. | [
"We were celebrating a birthday and so sampled a little bit from every section. Highlights were the various spreads, saganaki, broccoli with smoked eggplant (a must IMO), octopus, and chicken (yes, really). Zucchini fritters were tasty and well-done, but I would probably get something else from the veggies instead, personally. The lamb was good, but a little underwhelming in comparison to the others. Should've gotten the goat! Our waitress (Maria) was fantastic and so helpful.",
"Good Greek food and appetizers. Most of the dishes are small portions and quite tasty. Lamb dish was excellent and great value. Good service.",
"It is by far the best and the least pretentious restaurants on 14th ST or in that neighborhood. We had a great experience having dinner there. Starting from getting reservation just an hour before our arrival, and then being greeted warmly by the host and server on a freezing night definitely made things flow a lot easier from that point on. The restaurant is very spacious, and the atmosphere is pleasant and comfortable. The service is very attentive. The cocktails are nice, not the top notch, but again it's a restaurant, not a cocktail bar. The food was delicious and served warm and in a good pace. The recommendations the waiter made were all suitable to our party. Overall the dinning experience is fantastic. We left the place very happy that night, and will certainly recommend it to our friends, and be back again.",
"Started off with great staff - she took the time to explain everything and make recommendations on what our table of 6 should order. From the Dates (highly recommend), to the Salad, to the veggies, to the meats, everything was great and Kapnos took the liberty to take some standard dishes and jazz them up to make them even better.\n\nWould recommend to others in town. One of the best comments was when my 92 yr father in law said this was great and ate everything on his plate (one of his first times to eat at a Greek restaurant).",
"Food in the brunch menu was not all that great. Was forced to take the brunch or restaurant week menu for all on the table as my parents wanted that. Wife’s birthday that was mentioned on the reservation was not even mentioned by anybody and overall the food left a bad taste for her on her birthday. Would not recommend going here",
"We consistently love Kapnos. We always get the eggplant dip which is delicious. They make the best Brussels sprouts. They’re different every time, probably based on the season but they’re always a winner. This time we got the marinated lamb and it was awesome. Kapnos is one of the best tapas restaurants in DC.",
"Went for Sunday brunch, we got the all-you-can-eat option and we were not disappointed. We tried everything on the menu and it was delicious. Even when I didn't know I was eating! The lamb was exceptional. The service was also very good. Considering how busy it was our drinks were always full and we had plenty of food coming.",
"Great menu for restaurant weeks! $35 is a great deal to try different flavors.\nHad watermelon halloumi salad and the octopus. Highly recommended.\nService a bit unequal, great hostess but server forgot drinks...",
"Fabulous dinning experience, especially on new years eve! The food was deliscious-fresh, well seasoned, interesting and wonderful combinations of herbs, spices, flavors, and textures. Professional, warm, friendly wait staff, chefs and cooks... great dining experience. I will go again. Thank you!",
"The place was very welcoming and the servers were polite. I got the marinated lamb, wished it wasn't shredded like your giving food to a five year old but the flavors were there. Definitely try the spreads sampler!",
"I wasn’t a big fan of any of the food I had but our service was IMPECCABLE. If you go to this location for brunch try to sit in Dave’s section. Despite it being very crowded and having a large party Dave was very helpful and chose our brunch items for us as we picked the bottomless option. The food was standard Greek inspired cuisine and the drinks were okay but I’d go back just because of the service provided to my group.",
"Yummy food ... very authentic... spiced baby goat entree is THE BEST... the goat is so tender and cooked to perfection... A must go to place for grill lovers 😀\nService is awesome and cocktail is good !!",
"Nice selection of Happy Hour small plates and beverages, including cocktails, sangria, wine and beers. The bacon wrapped dates with feta were delicious and a favorite along with the small lamb gyro. Interesting take on Greek fries is made from chick peas squares deep fried with myzithra cheese.",
"Eat before you get here. The food and drinks are surprisingly small for the amount you'll pay. The service was poor as well. We waited for 10 minutes before we were even served our waters. The only bright spot was the $19 dollar two small ribs of lamb and lemon potatoes was a flavorful little morsel. The breakfast gyro is worse than the subway breakfast sandwich.",
"I am Greek through and through. Kapnos is absolutely world class. Eat at the counter and get the true experience. The chef, George, is a wizard and a gentleman. He took the time to talk to my wife and me and made the experience that much better.",
"Went to Kapnos for restaurant week. Most of the food we tried was quite good, and the octopus was an absolute stand out. Also had a very friendly server who made the meal that much better! All in all, definitely will be coming back!",
"Kapnos is amazing! Originally came here for my offices holiday party but I couldn't stop thinking about the food. Took my partner there for our anniversary this year for brunch. We did bottomless brunch, it was a great treat!",
"Went here for supper with a family member. The food was decent, well seasoned, and the drinks were tasty. The dessert was also good. The staff was friendly and didn't make an assumption that were a couple. The wait wasn't bad either. Definitely a spot to visit on your travels for something different.",
"This place is AWESOME! Myself and 2 friends had dinner here on a Monday night. It was buzzing and has a great atmosphere. I server did a great job of recommending dishes and was very knowledgeable of the menu. I would definitely recommend this place and cannot wait to come back and try more (there were so many items I wanted to try!!)",
"Only had the draft cocktails here but... They are amazing. Try the Baby Hippo. Wow. Seriously the best cocktail I've ever had. I'm mostly a beer and wine guy but this drink is AMAZING",
"Great food, have only gone for brunch. Can accommodate large parties. Service is amazing",
"Swanky interior and fantastic happy hour food and drink specials. Get there early to snag a place at the bar. While you're there check out the open kitchen with roasting meat or the huge selection of wine.",
"Great vegan options here. Awesome staff that catered to our likes and dislikes . Flavorful food and price worthy presentable dishes. Dining done right. Made my anniversary memorable!!",
"I've had both dinner and brunch here. I'd really give it probably 4.5 stars. My brunch was better than my dinner, but both were definitely enjoyable. I think when we had a large format meat for dinner (the table shared, and it was either lamb or pork), it was just a little dry. Although that was probably my only complaint that night. Meanwhile, I went recently for brunch and everything was fantastic. I got the spit chicken and waffle, with a side of the spit roasted lamb. We were also seated right in front of the kitchen, so we were watching the spit roasted meat, which is really neat. My chicken was amazing (the waffle was only fine, but that is honestly how I generally feel about chicken and waffles), and the lamb was incredible at brunch. We also saw Chef George Pagonis on the line, which was surprising but really nice to see.",
"I loved this place! I got to sit at the chef's table/bar area and watched the final touches in food prep. This is a very unique Greek restaurant that has traditional and also very creative/innovative items. I loved the beet salad and their spreads are amazing as well!!!",
"Came here for brunch with a Gilt city deal. This is easily one of the best meals I have had in DC. The spreads are really incredible, and very filling. I could have just stopped at the spreads, but of course I didn't. The remainder of the brunch was truly delicious and the mimosas were great!",
"After having spent Greek Easter lunch with family at the usual mediocre restaurant we always patronize, our pallet was yearning for a fun dinner experience! We were thoroughly rewarded when stumbling across this amazing gem. It was pure coincidence that the cuisine is Greek influenced. Located in the hip restaurant row area, Kapnos serves an eclectic fusion cuisine within its warm decor. The servers were very friendly and the service itself was top notch! The menu is a perfect blend of creativity, flavor and presentation. Truly wonderful!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Kapnos, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We were celebrating a birthday and so sampled a little bit from every section. Highlights were the various spreads, saganaki, broccoli with smoked eggplant (a must IMO), octopus, and chicken (yes, really). Zucchini fritters were tasty and well-done, but I would probably get something else from the veggies instead, personally. The lamb was good, but a little underwhelming in comparison to the others. Should've gotten the goat! Our waitress (Maria) was fantastic and so helpful.
Good Greek food and appetizers. Most of the dishes are small portions and quite tasty. Lamb dish was excellent and great value. Good service.
It is by far the best and the least pretentious restaurants on 14th ST or in that neighborhood. We had a great experience having dinner there. Starting from getting reservation just an hour before our arrival, and then being greeted warmly by the host and server on a freezing night definitely made things flow a lot easier from that point on. The restaurant is very spacious, and the atmosphere is pleasant and comfortable. The service is very attentive. The cocktails are nice, not the top notch, but again it's a restaurant, not a cocktail bar. The food was delicious and served warm and in a good pace. The recommendations the waiter made were all suitable to our party. Overall the dinning experience is fantastic. We left the place very happy that night, and will certainly recommend it to our friends, and be back again.
Started off with great staff - she took the time to explain everything and make recommendations on what our table of 6 should order. From the Dates (highly recommend), to the Salad, to the veggies, to the meats, everything was great and Kapnos took the liberty to take some standard dishes and jazz them up to make them even better.
Would recommend to others in town. One of the best comments was when my 92 yr father in law said this was great and ate everything on his plate (one of his first times to eat at a Greek restaurant).
Food in the brunch menu was not all that great. Was forced to take the brunch or restaurant week menu for all on the table as my parents wanted that. Wife’s birthday that was mentioned on the reservation was not even mentioned by anybody and overall the food left a bad taste for her on her birthday. Would not recommend going here
We consistently love Kapnos. We always get the eggplant dip which is delicious. They make the best Brussels sprouts. They’re different every time, probably based on the season but they’re always a winner. This time we got the marinated lamb and it was awesome. Kapnos is one of the best tapas restaurants in DC.
Went for Sunday brunch, we got the all-you-can-eat option and we were not disappointed. We tried everything on the menu and it was delicious. Even when I didn't know I was eating! The lamb was exceptional. The service was also very good. Considering how busy it was our drinks were always full and we had plenty of food coming.
Great menu for restaurant weeks! $35 is a great deal to try different flavors.
Had watermelon halloumi salad and the octopus. Highly recommended.
Service a bit unequal, great hostess but server forgot drinks...
Fabulous dinning experience, especially on new years eve! The food was deliscious-fresh, well seasoned, interesting and wonderful combinations of herbs, spices, flavors, and textures. Professional, warm, friendly wait staff, chefs and cooks... great dining experience. I will go again. Thank you!
The place was very welcoming and the servers were polite. I got the marinated lamb, wished it wasn't shredded like your giving food to a five year old but the flavors were there. Definitely try the spreads sampler!
I wasn’t a big fan of any of the food I had but our service was IMPECCABLE. If you go to this location for brunch try to sit in Dave’s section. Despite it being very crowded and having a large party Dave was very helpful and chose our brunch items for us as we picked the bottomless option. The food was standard Greek inspired cuisine and the drinks were okay but I’d go back just because of the service provided to my group.
Yummy food ... very authentic... spiced baby goat entree is THE BEST... the goat is so tender and cooked to perfection... A must go to place for grill lovers 😀
Service is awesome and cocktail is good !!
Nice selection of Happy Hour small plates and beverages, including cocktails, sangria, wine and beers. The bacon wrapped dates with feta were delicious and a favorite along with the small lamb gyro. Interesting take on Greek fries is made from chick peas squares deep fried with myzithra cheese.
Eat before you get here. The food and drinks are surprisingly small for the amount you'll pay. The service was poor as well. We waited for 10 minutes before we were even served our waters. The only bright spot was the $19 dollar two small ribs of lamb and lemon potatoes was a flavorful little morsel. The breakfast gyro is worse than the subway breakfast sandwich.
I am Greek through and through. Kapnos is absolutely world class. Eat at the counter and get the true experience. The chef, George, is a wizard and a gentleman. He took the time to talk to my wife and me and made the experience that much better.
Went to Kapnos for restaurant week. Most of the food we tried was quite good, and the octopus was an absolute stand out. Also had a very friendly server who made the meal that much better! All in all, definitely will be coming back!
Kapnos is amazing! Originally came here for my offices holiday party but I couldn't stop thinking about the food. Took my partner there for our anniversary this year for brunch. We did bottomless brunch, it was a great treat!
Went here for supper with a family member. The food was decent, well seasoned, and the drinks were tasty. The dessert was also good. The staff was friendly and didn't make an assumption that were a couple. The wait wasn't bad either. Definitely a spot to visit on your travels for something different.
This place is AWESOME! Myself and 2 friends had dinner here on a Monday night. It was buzzing and has a great atmosphere. I server did a great job of recommending dishes and was very knowledgeable of the menu. I would definitely recommend this place and cannot wait to come back and try more (there were so many items I wanted to try!!)
Only had the draft cocktails here but... They are amazing. Try the Baby Hippo. Wow. Seriously the best cocktail I've ever had. I'm mostly a beer and wine guy but this drink is AMAZING
Great food, have only gone for brunch. Can accommodate large parties. Service is amazing
Swanky interior and fantastic happy hour food and drink specials. Get there early to snag a place at the bar. While you're there check out the open kitchen with roasting meat or the huge selection of wine.
Great vegan options here. Awesome staff that catered to our likes and dislikes . Flavorful food and price worthy presentable dishes. Dining done right. Made my anniversary memorable!!
I've had both dinner and brunch here. I'd really give it probably 4.5 stars. My brunch was better than my dinner, but both were definitely enjoyable. I think when we had a large format meat for dinner (the table shared, and it was either lamb or pork), it was just a little dry. Although that was probably my only complaint that night. Meanwhile, I went recently for brunch and everything was fantastic. I got the spit chicken and waffle, with a side of the spit roasted lamb. We were also seated right in front of the kitchen, so we were watching the spit roasted meat, which is really neat. My chicken was amazing (the waffle was only fine, but that is honestly how I generally feel about chicken and waffles), and the lamb was incredible at brunch. We also saw Chef George Pagonis on the line, which was surprising but really nice to see.
I loved this place! I got to sit at the chef's table/bar area and watched the final touches in food prep. This is a very unique Greek restaurant that has traditional and also very creative/innovative items. I loved the beet salad and their spreads are amazing as well!!!
Came here for brunch with a Gilt city deal. This is easily one of the best meals I have had in DC. The spreads are really incredible, and very filling. I could have just stopped at the spreads, but of course I didn't. The remainder of the brunch was truly delicious and the mimosas were great!
After having spent Greek Easter lunch with family at the usual mediocre restaurant we always patronize, our pallet was yearning for a fun dinner experience! We were thoroughly rewarded when stumbling across this amazing gem. It was pure coincidence that the cuisine is Greek influenced. Located in the hip restaurant row area, Kapnos serves an eclectic fusion cuisine within its warm decor. The servers were very friendly and the service itself was top notch! The menu is a perfect blend of creativity, flavor and presentation. Truly wonderful!
### Description of the business: Modern Greek restaurant features open rotisserie grills & spiked lemonades plus shareable plates.
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"The food here is boldly simple: few ingredients go into each small plate, but the flavors are amazingly deep and complex. Eat the charred octopus. Do it. Also the watermelon salad. Seriously.\n\nOnly caveat: don't wear your dry-clean only sweaters unless you're willing either to have them laundered right away or to walk around smelling deliciously of roasting pig.",
"Tasty and unique menu items. Reasonably price. Excellent service. Pleasant ambiance.",
"Great options. The cocktail menu is unique and tasty. Little pricey but totally worth it.",
"The food was great, particularly the meats (pork, goat) although they could have used a touch of salt. (Try the lamb tartare--where else will you get the chance?) The server accommodated my allergies graciously (the dairy/nut labeled menu was helpful) and the outdoor patio was a lovely place to enjoy the evening.",
"First: The Kapanos staff is incredible. They are so attentive and friendly that it almost makes me want to come back, but I can’t because the food is just that bad.\n\nThis has to be one of the worst and overrated restaurants in DC. I want this place to do well because I live right next to it and it is an easy place to grab my favorite cuisine. However, I now know why it took me two years to revisit this place-- It’s awful. Within the past month I have been twice (per my friend and boyfriends request), both times I left hungry and spent an ungodly amount of money for the food that they gave us. I went home and ate a 2 dollar can of soup and it tasted better than the $75 happy hour that I just had (BTW no alcohol, just food). I offered my dogs the left overs and even they wouldn’t eat it. The food literally tastes like cardboard and so overpriced. Go to Maydan, it’s a block away, that’s what I wish I would have done.",
"The first time I dined here with a group of girlfriends, I would've given Kapnos 4 or even 5 stars. The food was delicious, the cocktail and wine selection was solid, and the service was excellent. I was really excited to take my fiancé, but when we dined a couple of weeks ago, it was almost like a different chef was in the kitchen. (And maybe there was, assuming Top Chef is still filming.) In any event, most of the dishes we had were so-so, some with very strange flavor combinations. I think another reviewer said \"over-thought,\" and I would tend to agree.",
"Have had both dinner and brunch here. Food is always good. The bottomless brunch is a pretty good deal.",
"Hope they keep the Monday.. Tuesday open to close happy hour. Great food and drink specials.",
"The food was great, extremely nice staff, I definitely recomend it, bring passport if ordering alcohol and don't have a US ID. They do not take IDs in other languages",
"This is a wonderful place, orders of magnitude better than anywhere I can think of. They serve meats roasted over fire on a spit. I've searched for wood-fire-cooked meat, and finally have found it. Delicious smoky wood-fire-spit-roasted goat, lamb, and though we didn't have it, chicken and suckling pig, almost for free compared to prices for lesser food in other places. Outstanding Greek dips, some of which were unique to Kapnos in my experience. And the best fresh pita I've had anywhere.\n\nMost restaurants charge more for uninteresting, low-quality food -- Kapnos is dirt cheap, not just for what it serves, but for dinner. I hope prices don't rise once everyone's hooked. I'll be going a lot just in case.",
"Food is fantastic, décor unique. Chandeliers made from wine glasses and wine bottles which you wouldn't know until you looked close. Service without asking and not overdone. Every dish delightful and menu makes it tough to choose...Thank goodness for small tapas dishes.",
"Was good. The oysters were not fresh. The rest of the food was good.",
"Wasn't very pleased with Kopnos. As expensive as the food is I expected a lot more. Our spread sampler was delicious but $25 is a bit much for three spreads. The other dishes weren't that great either (potatoes not quite cooked enough, steak a little chewy). Service was a bit lacking as well, server never really checked on us or asked if we were enjoying everything.",
"We went in a group for a family outing and had a pleasant dinning experience! We enjoyed every plate we ordered. It lived up to the expectation for a Greek restaurant!",
"Food. Great place. Our server gave us info on the dishes we ordered. Love it.",
"Food was amazing. I went alone and was seated at the counter in front of the kitchen and had a great time making friends with other that were sitting there. We all ended up sharing food. It was a awsome experience.",
"Delicious brunch. Nice, diverse selection on menu. Not overwhelming. Can get busy, but well worth it.",
"Pros: Food is delicious! Let the Chef decide for you. I think it was $80/person, but the meats amazing.\n\nCons: It's expensive. Easily a $200 meal for two.",
"The food and service are really good. Get the all inclusive meal for the table if you have more than 2 people.",
"I'm a huge Top Chef fan, so this was a real treat! Went for my birthday and it was excellent. We felt taken care of by service, loved the atmosphere, and the food was amazing and authentic. I also was kinda geeking out seeing some top chef alumnis in the kitchen (chefs/kitchen is open and visible to the diners - I love that!). We will be back!"
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Landmark's E Street Cinema | Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks. | [
"The Post's Kay Graham and Meg Greenfield use to sneak out to movies, used to go to triangle shaped one at Dupont Circle but they would loved this, as they have great docs on press like Bill Cunningham and Pauline Kael. Great hot dogs too.",
"I love the place but it has gone out of business.",
"This is by far one of my favorite theaters in the US - if not THE...Their movie selection is excellent and they serve the best popcorn in town. It is easy to get to and fairly close to home (15 min or so). The staff is friendly and helpful and they have a nice selection of DVD's for sale [if I'm not mistaken]. It's June 2020 as I write this and not being able to go to this theater is one of the most regrettable parts of the COVID-19 situation...Forgive me if that last comment appears callous or superfluous, but I'm being honest; I used to frequent this spot at least once every week [or 2 weeks]. I hope this is not a business we lose in DC.",
"Very nice, upscale movie experience. Staff isn't the most professional, but they eventually get the job done. Food is a bit pricey but much better options than a traditional theater. The movie offerings are wonderful, focusing on cult classics and indie films that you'd otherwise never get to see in person.",
"We love this theater! We've driven from Southern Maryland to this theater several times so far and plan to visit again soon. They have the usual concession stand foods (great popcorn to butter ratio, though) but better plus alcohol. Bonus is that the parking garage is right around the corner.",
"Generally nice cinema which shows some films you can’t find elsewhere. Ticket prices are very good. Only issue really is that it’s not clear when films are being released: i has to google around a lot to figure out when I could watch official secrets. Good central location near metro center.",
"Perfect place to see all the beat new, shorts, international, and indie movies. Took my handicap dad to see a new doc and was able to park in a handicap spot next to the elevator. However, I wish the parking lot had more signs. It wasn’t clear which entrance was for the theater.",
"E cinema has a place to leave my bike or scooter. It has a nice reception area to meet friends. It's near a Cosi and a Starbucks and pizza etc. All easy walking distance. Also a really upscale linergerie shop. But non of this is important. You take the elevator or escalator to the lower floor where there is a bar and snacks. Get a coffee sit in a nice chair wait for friends to arrive. If you don't finish your drink take it with you. Theaters are intimate...small but nice. Lots of indie movies and popular movies. It's clean and in general a nice experience. Often an older customer although I've taken my children on occasion. Senior ticket prices if you ask. After cross the street and have a soup and fresh baked bread or go next door and get a personal pizza. It's a niche theater good for a date or late night Rocky Horror Show.",
"I like this theatre. I went here for the first time for a free screening. I've past this place so many times and never really notice it. It's nice and clean here. Popcorn was good! Nacho cheese and pizza could've been better. Other than that, I recommend coming here! This is coming from a true Washingtonian!!!",
"This theater is very cool! The movies/films/documentaries shown here are all so good that you could pick something at random and be satisfied with the experience. The location is much larger than its outer facade would have you believe. You can't reserve a seat, so getting tickets early and showing up early might be the thing for you if you're picky about seats, or on the shorter side. There change in vertical height for the rows is small, so you could be stuck with someone's head blocking a portion of the screen. Alcohol is served here, and there are free flavored powdered toppings for your popcorn. I'm looking forward to my next trip!",
"Clean, friendly staff. Concessions were affordable and you can even purchase alcoholic beverages.\nOne of the best places in town to catch international and independent films.\nParking is pretty annoying in that area so best bet is to Uber or catch the metro.",
"Probably the best crowd I've ever had at a screening.\n\nThe venue itself is nice, and surprisingly spacious given that it's DC.\n\nOne thing that seems a bit odd, the style and decor doesn't seem to commit to anything. Occasionally you'll see classic movie posters on display, but they don't paper the walls like at an Alamo Drafthouse. Nor does it go with a movie palace look that you'd find at other classic theaters. It's a halfhearted blend of the 2.\n\nGiven that my only complaint is about the decor of this place, it's well worth spending your time and money there.",
"Favorite theater in the area. The Landmark chain tends to play more artistic films (won't find too many blockbusters here). They have fun special events ex. cult film showings. Great location in the city (public transit accessible). Snacks and alcoholic drinks available for purchase (sweet potato tater tots are delicious). The theaters are on the smaller side and the seats are decent. Student discounts available. I love that they show the Oscar Nominated short films (live action and animation) every year!",
"Great theater and variety of snacks. The theater is always clean and well-maintained. I highly recommend the monthly midnight movies. Unfortunately, the staff is horrible when it comes to customer service.",
"DMV 's best cinema for indie and classic films. Only awful seats and zero pitch prevent 5 star rating. Best popcorn in town.",
"Avoid this theatre at all costs. What a joke, paid 15 per ticket to walk in and find the wort theatre layout i could imagine, six rows deep and the first three are so close the movie is unwatchable. Walked out after 15 min with a headache and neck pain. Why would anybody go to this theatre with so many better options in DC.",
"This is a hidden gem in the area. From the outside it seems unassuming and maybe even a little shady. It's truly an almost elegant theater and a great place to catch arthouse, independent and limited release films. Parking can be a challenge for the latet showings because many of the parking garages close at 11. I recommend you plan accordingly.",
"They have a lot of great movies (commercial and artistic) that play here. Great range of drinks including wine and beer. If you are a fun of popcorn you will enjoy a freshly made. Unfortunately, the seats are not comfortable. However, the screens and sound are fine.",
"I love coming here every awards season to see nominated movies. The Short films collections are a special treat.",
"Renovated Cinema. It’s beautiful! Wonderful and friendly staff. Great selection for snacks and drinks. The viewing rooms are small, but cozy. Seats are comfortable and old school - no recliners here, which I didn’t mind. An easy 3 minute walk from Metro Center.",
"I love the ambience of this place. Its so cozy. It feels like you are in a home theater.",
"I love this place! It's location is easy to find and it's walkable to food and shopping for before or after the film. I love their drink selection! The theaters are outdated, but it's not the worst seats I've ever sat in. I love the movies they offer here, and I just enjoy supporting historic places like this. Tickets are cheaper than a traditional movie theaters also.",
"This is a quiet little movie theater tucked away on E st. The theater I was in had maybe 10 rows at most- which was fine considering the movie has been out for awhile. I was maybe in the third row and able to see the movie without straining my eyes or neck at all.\n\nYou can buy tickets from the window or at a kiosk. We were a little late but the movie wasn’t sold out.\n\nThe snack bar has a great selection of snacks and they sell beer and wine.\n\nIt’s an older, no frills theater but overall it was a great experience.",
"Great place for independent films and host of lots of film festivals. Although kids are there it's not too often. It's definitely a theater more for adults. There's a nice bar with a variety of drinks and concessions has way more than your typical movie theater snacks.",
"I really enjoy the movie. Comfortable seating and some higher end snacks and beverages.",
"Honestly this may be my favorite movie theater in the DC area. I’ve recently become a big film buff and E Street Cinema always has a great eclectic mix of movies showing. They also host a number of special screenings and special events throughout the year.\n\nThe theaters and bathrooms are always clean, the staff is nice, the theater is very metro accessible (10 minute walk from Chinatown), and they have a good selection of drinks and snacks. I’d recommend trying one of the Italian Sodas, they are super good!\n\nThey don’t always get the big blockbusters but for someone looking for more artsy movies this is the place to go!"
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### Reviews:
The Post's Kay Graham and Meg Greenfield use to sneak out to movies, used to go to triangle shaped one at Dupont Circle but they would loved this, as they have great docs on press like Bill Cunningham and Pauline Kael. Great hot dogs too.
I love the place but it has gone out of business.
This is by far one of my favorite theaters in the US - if not THE...Their movie selection is excellent and they serve the best popcorn in town. It is easy to get to and fairly close to home (15 min or so). The staff is friendly and helpful and they have a nice selection of DVD's for sale [if I'm not mistaken]. It's June 2020 as I write this and not being able to go to this theater is one of the most regrettable parts of the COVID-19 situation...Forgive me if that last comment appears callous or superfluous, but I'm being honest; I used to frequent this spot at least once every week [or 2 weeks]. I hope this is not a business we lose in DC.
Very nice, upscale movie experience. Staff isn't the most professional, but they eventually get the job done. Food is a bit pricey but much better options than a traditional theater. The movie offerings are wonderful, focusing on cult classics and indie films that you'd otherwise never get to see in person.
We love this theater! We've driven from Southern Maryland to this theater several times so far and plan to visit again soon. They have the usual concession stand foods (great popcorn to butter ratio, though) but better plus alcohol. Bonus is that the parking garage is right around the corner.
Generally nice cinema which shows some films you can’t find elsewhere. Ticket prices are very good. Only issue really is that it’s not clear when films are being released: i has to google around a lot to figure out when I could watch official secrets. Good central location near metro center.
Perfect place to see all the beat new, shorts, international, and indie movies. Took my handicap dad to see a new doc and was able to park in a handicap spot next to the elevator. However, I wish the parking lot had more signs. It wasn’t clear which entrance was for the theater.
E cinema has a place to leave my bike or scooter. It has a nice reception area to meet friends. It's near a Cosi and a Starbucks and pizza etc. All easy walking distance. Also a really upscale linergerie shop. But non of this is important. You take the elevator or escalator to the lower floor where there is a bar and snacks. Get a coffee sit in a nice chair wait for friends to arrive. If you don't finish your drink take it with you. Theaters are intimate...small but nice. Lots of indie movies and popular movies. It's clean and in general a nice experience. Often an older customer although I've taken my children on occasion. Senior ticket prices if you ask. After cross the street and have a soup and fresh baked bread or go next door and get a personal pizza. It's a niche theater good for a date or late night Rocky Horror Show.
I like this theatre. I went here for the first time for a free screening. I've past this place so many times and never really notice it. It's nice and clean here. Popcorn was good! Nacho cheese and pizza could've been better. Other than that, I recommend coming here! This is coming from a true Washingtonian!!!
This theater is very cool! The movies/films/documentaries shown here are all so good that you could pick something at random and be satisfied with the experience. The location is much larger than its outer facade would have you believe. You can't reserve a seat, so getting tickets early and showing up early might be the thing for you if you're picky about seats, or on the shorter side. There change in vertical height for the rows is small, so you could be stuck with someone's head blocking a portion of the screen. Alcohol is served here, and there are free flavored powdered toppings for your popcorn. I'm looking forward to my next trip!
Clean, friendly staff. Concessions were affordable and you can even purchase alcoholic beverages.
One of the best places in town to catch international and independent films.
Parking is pretty annoying in that area so best bet is to Uber or catch the metro.
Probably the best crowd I've ever had at a screening.
The venue itself is nice, and surprisingly spacious given that it's DC.
One thing that seems a bit odd, the style and decor doesn't seem to commit to anything. Occasionally you'll see classic movie posters on display, but they don't paper the walls like at an Alamo Drafthouse. Nor does it go with a movie palace look that you'd find at other classic theaters. It's a halfhearted blend of the 2.
Given that my only complaint is about the decor of this place, it's well worth spending your time and money there.
Favorite theater in the area. The Landmark chain tends to play more artistic films (won't find too many blockbusters here). They have fun special events ex. cult film showings. Great location in the city (public transit accessible). Snacks and alcoholic drinks available for purchase (sweet potato tater tots are delicious). The theaters are on the smaller side and the seats are decent. Student discounts available. I love that they show the Oscar Nominated short films (live action and animation) every year!
Great theater and variety of snacks. The theater is always clean and well-maintained. I highly recommend the monthly midnight movies. Unfortunately, the staff is horrible when it comes to customer service.
DMV 's best cinema for indie and classic films. Only awful seats and zero pitch prevent 5 star rating. Best popcorn in town.
Avoid this theatre at all costs. What a joke, paid 15 per ticket to walk in and find the wort theatre layout i could imagine, six rows deep and the first three are so close the movie is unwatchable. Walked out after 15 min with a headache and neck pain. Why would anybody go to this theatre with so many better options in DC.
This is a hidden gem in the area. From the outside it seems unassuming and maybe even a little shady. It's truly an almost elegant theater and a great place to catch arthouse, independent and limited release films. Parking can be a challenge for the latet showings because many of the parking garages close at 11. I recommend you plan accordingly.
They have a lot of great movies (commercial and artistic) that play here. Great range of drinks including wine and beer. If you are a fun of popcorn you will enjoy a freshly made. Unfortunately, the seats are not comfortable. However, the screens and sound are fine.
I love coming here every awards season to see nominated movies. The Short films collections are a special treat.
Renovated Cinema. It’s beautiful! Wonderful and friendly staff. Great selection for snacks and drinks. The viewing rooms are small, but cozy. Seats are comfortable and old school - no recliners here, which I didn’t mind. An easy 3 minute walk from Metro Center.
I love the ambience of this place. Its so cozy. It feels like you are in a home theater.
I love this place! It's location is easy to find and it's walkable to food and shopping for before or after the film. I love their drink selection! The theaters are outdated, but it's not the worst seats I've ever sat in. I love the movies they offer here, and I just enjoy supporting historic places like this. Tickets are cheaper than a traditional movie theaters also.
This is a quiet little movie theater tucked away on E st. The theater I was in had maybe 10 rows at most- which was fine considering the movie has been out for awhile. I was maybe in the third row and able to see the movie without straining my eyes or neck at all.
You can buy tickets from the window or at a kiosk. We were a little late but the movie wasn’t sold out.
The snack bar has a great selection of snacks and they sell beer and wine.
It’s an older, no frills theater but overall it was a great experience.
Great place for independent films and host of lots of film festivals. Although kids are there it's not too often. It's definitely a theater more for adults. There's a nice bar with a variety of drinks and concessions has way more than your typical movie theater snacks.
I really enjoy the movie. Comfortable seating and some higher end snacks and beverages.
Honestly this may be my favorite movie theater in the DC area. I’ve recently become a big film buff and E Street Cinema always has a great eclectic mix of movies showing. They also host a number of special screenings and special events throughout the year.
The theaters and bathrooms are always clean, the staff is nice, the theater is very metro accessible (10 minute walk from Chinatown), and they have a good selection of drinks and snacks. I’d recommend trying one of the Italian Sodas, they are super good!
They don’t always get the big blockbusters but for someone looking for more artsy movies this is the place to go!
### Description of the business: Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
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"Great chill low key theater. Not fancy like an Alamo Drafthouse but not trying to be. Interesting menu, bottles of wine, sweet potato tots make this a special place.",
"Super cool theatre for art/indie/doc films, as well as normal popcorn fare. I went for the Rocky Horror event and had a blast. Great spot for dates or just to hang!",
"I'm a very recent NYC transplant. I was looking for a place that felt like the independent movie houses at home and--while I'm aware it's a chain--I really like this place. Great atmosphere, nice staff, and a bar downstairs.",
"Great theater that always has Independent - type films to choose from. They also offer beer and wine to enjoy!",
"I mean, it's a movie theater. It's got movies? Yes. Then it gets 5 stars. Although critics would probably call it 4/4.",
"Popcorn was pretty good, typical exorbitant price though. Really enjoyed the dark beer but be prepared to pay a min $8 per can. ID required, of course.",
"Been going here for years. I love this theater as it shows more independent movies than big blockbusters. there's a bar available as well. Seats could use an upgrade, but I still love it.",
"Saw The Popes, a wonderful movie. Theater 8 is very small, though, and it's uncomfortable looking up at the screen. I had to scootch forward so my head was supported by the chair back.",
"Old theater that has seen some refurbishment and looks all the better for it. Very clean with a very polite and professional staff. Although it's a casual place, they made me feel as though I was somewhere upscale. There is no stadium seating or reclining seats and no reserved seating either. For those of us who grew up without these amenities in movie theaters, you won't be put off by the lack of them here. This place just simply has too much charm and character. Great place to catch a movie alone or for date night.",
"This is my favorite theater. If it's indie or even just quirky, you can find it here.",
"The parking was incredibly easy using the garage. However, couldnt see movie. Sold-out:-((",
"BIG theater. Lots of movies being shown. Great selection. Popcorn and drink stand. Great downtown DC location.",
"My favorite cinema in DC proper hands down. They always have a great selection of independent and foreign films.",
"I love this theater because it's no frills and no nonsense but always reliable and well serviced. Come here for your indies and throwbacks.",
"Favorite movie house to see international, documentaries and offbeat comedies. This is the only place I really like the previews so I can decide what to see next. I also like the cider selection which was delicious.",
"I saw Honey boy. It was very good. But why is landmark theatres more expensive than other theatres. I love indepent movies but its so freakin expensive.",
"The owner is really nice and offered movie tickets when we missed our movie showing.",
"The Landmark Theater group gets most of my business! The E Street location is close to Metro Center stop and nearby shopping and restaurants. I suggest purchasing your tickets online prior because shows sell out and we have been disappointed - once! The concessions are really good and offer a good variety, including beer and wine. Comfy seats, too! Check out West End location for their Capital Classics.",
"Really cool place to watch a movie and they serve alcoholic beverages. Really cool!",
"Nice old style cinema. Great for seeing movies that don't need glasses and a bunch of sound and visual effects. This theaters are for visual immersive storytelling."
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Toro Toro | Modern Pan-Latin choice serving skewers of grilled meats plus small plates & barrel-aged cocktails. | [
"Extraordinary vibes and very affable service. The food was fresh and enchanting. Will absolutely recommend this spot to my friends. Fair prices and big meals. Good job.",
"I am sorry to hear that you're temporarily closed. We absolutely enjoyed this restaurant!!",
"I made two rsvps for 6 tops at 1:30pm. We arrived and they only had one table ready. We asked for updates on our second table. The manager and host were non compliant. We tried to resolve the issue and management tried to gaslight the situation to make us seem like we were being aggressive. After 40 minutes of waiting for the table. We ended up leaving and going to another fabulous restaurant. Check our local 16 on u street",
"Went here for brunch on 8/22/2020 and had the absolute best dining experience of my life. Their staff was super friendly and the food was SUPERB. I cannot wait to go back again. Bravo!",
"We have been eating at Toro Toro since we moved to DC over a year ago. The food is always great and the service is wonderful. I booked a dinner table for my friends who we're visiting from San Diego, and they we are all raving about the menu and had a great conversation with the server. Can't wait for the reopening.",
"The best restaurant in DC. I love the food and the customer service. I went to celebrate my birthday there.",
"Ok I went to the restaurant this afternoon. The ambiance was nice, nice restaurant but the food was HORRIBLE lol. I didn’t eat ONE single thing that I like. I literally could make the same dishes ... but TASTIER 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️",
"Just ate there and the food was good but I would 't go there until Coronavirus is not in the news. Half the staff didn't care to wear masks while making drinks, going in the kitchen, they had friends visit and the friends removed their masks and walked everywhere included the kitchen, none wearing masks... it is a lack of respect to the customers. If the guys I could see didn't care not wearing masks, I can't imagine people in the kitchen were taking any measures. For many of us it matters.",
"My favorite place! Food is delicious, service is excellent, for birthdays is a good place. Environment is nice and dance floor downstairs is great.",
"Extremely rude and incompetent service. We made a reservation a week prior and when we arrived, our reservation was not honored. We talked to the host as well as the manager. The manager was extremely rude, asked us why we were yelling when we weren’t (we have on masks and the restaurant is loud). In the middle of us trying to explain where they went wrong, the manager said “You have a good night” and walked away from us.\nI am extremely disappointed in how this situation was handled in addition to the lack of professionalism. How dare you treat your customers with such disrespect.",
"Bottomless brunch was a great deal! Good service, food comes fast and drinks are topped off.",
"Yesterday (January 26, 2020) was my third time returning to Toro Toro. This time was special because it was a follow up to a mishap that occurred (on my party's end) from several months prior. Before I get into that, I must say that everything there is amazing. The food selections are everything I expected and more. The staff there are friendly and personable. The wait time, provided that you have a reservation, is minimal. The ambience is an added bonus. I scheduled a large party there some time ago and had to submit a reservation deposit in order to secure our reservation. Unfortunately, many people cancelled, without notice, the day of the event which caused me to forego a considerable amount of money. The management team there responded with compassion, to the fullest extent possible, which really helped soften the blow of the financial hit I took. I do not blame Toro Toro for the financial loss that I took because the terms were clearly marked in my contract. Rather, I am impressed that they responded with such candor, compassion, and a willingness to help. This place is truly an amazing place to visit. I would recommend anyone in the DC area to add it to their list of Brunch places to try. You will not be disappointed.",
"Fantastic experience! Social distancing guidelines followed with TERRIFIC service! Will be back for the ceviche and spicy margaritas.",
"Bartenders were inattentive to me and a friend during happy hour because we ordered from the bar initially and then moved to a high boy table in the bar area once a table opened. When I mentioned to the bartender we were waiting they made a drink quickly - which was wonderful. Then we went to cash out at the bar (since it was clear no service would be coming to us at the table), and came back to find both drinks thrown away. Interesting the same person was quick to come to the table to throw away drinks but she never came to ask us for an order. Poor service/communication.",
"had my birthday brunch at Toro Toro this past weekend. i made reservations a few days ahead so I was expecting them to have a bit more things prepped for a party of 16 people. HOWEVER, once things started coming out everyone was silent the food was that good! best drink/menu options for bottomless brunch in DC. hands down. our waitress was awesome - wish i remembered her name! all smiles",
"A good place for work events. The dishes were delicious. The service was okay but they really didn't pay attention to our co-worker's serious nut allergy. There were at least 3 times they assured us there were none for us to them discover them",
"Some of the staff are clueless when asking for certain things, I guess language barrier but overall very good food.",
"Customer service was amazing. They followed safety measures for Covid 19. They made sure that they were 6 feet apart, gave us hand sanitizer, and avoided having other people pass out table if they didn’t have to.",
"Tasty, rich, and generous portions. Cool take on Latin fusion. Drinks disappoint. There are multiple dining options,,from family style/unlimited, smaller (still pretty sizeable), main course, and shared churrasco\n\nEnjoyed the guacamole con atun, short rib tacos, salmon ceviche, chorizo and pollo antichucos. Their take on the pao de queso was also very good.\nNot as exciting the Negroni Norte, could taste the mezcal but otherwise felt a little bland, watery.\n\nOk social distancing practices, with table well spaced inside making it a great alternative to dining out in a raining night. Though staff is not consistently wearing masks when cleaning tables - though all the one getting close to customers do . Paper menus and classic hand the credit card pay method.",
"Food was good. Ambiance is conducive to a lunch meeting in the city. Staff seemed a little off. The host was whispering so we had to ask him to repeat himself twice. I think they were understaffed. But I would give it another chance. Maybe just an off day.",
"We came in travel weary and hungry, suitcases in tow, they treated us like royalty. Delicious brunch offerings and outstanding coffee. Highly recommend.",
"Best brunch in DC. Amazing service.",
"Best place to get some food when in a hurry. Their customer service is efficient, prices are convenient, awesome ambience. Will come back again",
"I honestly didn’t enjoy the food and found it a bit expensive. They also need to improve the service because they are not as receptive as they should to customers request.",
"Wonderful place!!! Great fish tacos!! Brancco the host is lovely and kind and manager Brana is so professional and providing great outstanding service. Worth to check it out!",
"Excellent Experience... GM Joseph and his staff took the Best care of all 7 of us!!! Was a Special occasion that we all got together and none of us had ever been here before.Was such a Great choice as there were SO many different plates that we all-shared and enjoyed. Definitely will return and Highly Recommend for a Great meal and Excellent Service!!! Chris and Brian Cloud",
"Great food. Fun atmosphere. Our server seemed new or didn't really know what to do. He wasn't around much to check on us.",
"Not a big fan of Mexican food, still this place kind o changed my opinion about it. Amazing guac, the steak was amazing as well. All fresh, perfectly cooked. The servers were nice too. Will come again.",
"One of my personal favourite clubs in DC. Easy going patrons. Fast service and the line is one the inside. Also its split between a lounge which is not crowded upstairs and a crowded dancefloor downstairs. So if you meet somebody on the dancefloor you can go upstairs and talk. Very smart setup",
"Came for my birthday and Brianna went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time. Atmosphere is great. Decor is fancy."
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Extraordinary vibes and very affable service. The food was fresh and enchanting. Will absolutely recommend this spot to my friends. Fair prices and big meals. Good job.
I am sorry to hear that you're temporarily closed. We absolutely enjoyed this restaurant!!
I made two rsvps for 6 tops at 1:30pm. We arrived and they only had one table ready. We asked for updates on our second table. The manager and host were non compliant. We tried to resolve the issue and management tried to gaslight the situation to make us seem like we were being aggressive. After 40 minutes of waiting for the table. We ended up leaving and going to another fabulous restaurant. Check our local 16 on u street
Went here for brunch on 8/22/2020 and had the absolute best dining experience of my life. Their staff was super friendly and the food was SUPERB. I cannot wait to go back again. Bravo!
We have been eating at Toro Toro since we moved to DC over a year ago. The food is always great and the service is wonderful. I booked a dinner table for my friends who we're visiting from San Diego, and they we are all raving about the menu and had a great conversation with the server. Can't wait for the reopening.
The best restaurant in DC. I love the food and the customer service. I went to celebrate my birthday there.
Ok I went to the restaurant this afternoon. The ambiance was nice, nice restaurant but the food was HORRIBLE lol. I didn’t eat ONE single thing that I like. I literally could make the same dishes ... but TASTIER 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Just ate there and the food was good but I would 't go there until Coronavirus is not in the news. Half the staff didn't care to wear masks while making drinks, going in the kitchen, they had friends visit and the friends removed their masks and walked everywhere included the kitchen, none wearing masks... it is a lack of respect to the customers. If the guys I could see didn't care not wearing masks, I can't imagine people in the kitchen were taking any measures. For many of us it matters.
My favorite place! Food is delicious, service is excellent, for birthdays is a good place. Environment is nice and dance floor downstairs is great.
Extremely rude and incompetent service. We made a reservation a week prior and when we arrived, our reservation was not honored. We talked to the host as well as the manager. The manager was extremely rude, asked us why we were yelling when we weren’t (we have on masks and the restaurant is loud). In the middle of us trying to explain where they went wrong, the manager said “You have a good night” and walked away from us.
I am extremely disappointed in how this situation was handled in addition to the lack of professionalism. How dare you treat your customers with such disrespect.
Bottomless brunch was a great deal! Good service, food comes fast and drinks are topped off.
Yesterday (January 26, 2020) was my third time returning to Toro Toro. This time was special because it was a follow up to a mishap that occurred (on my party's end) from several months prior. Before I get into that, I must say that everything there is amazing. The food selections are everything I expected and more. The staff there are friendly and personable. The wait time, provided that you have a reservation, is minimal. The ambience is an added bonus. I scheduled a large party there some time ago and had to submit a reservation deposit in order to secure our reservation. Unfortunately, many people cancelled, without notice, the day of the event which caused me to forego a considerable amount of money. The management team there responded with compassion, to the fullest extent possible, which really helped soften the blow of the financial hit I took. I do not blame Toro Toro for the financial loss that I took because the terms were clearly marked in my contract. Rather, I am impressed that they responded with such candor, compassion, and a willingness to help. This place is truly an amazing place to visit. I would recommend anyone in the DC area to add it to their list of Brunch places to try. You will not be disappointed.
Fantastic experience! Social distancing guidelines followed with TERRIFIC service! Will be back for the ceviche and spicy margaritas.
Bartenders were inattentive to me and a friend during happy hour because we ordered from the bar initially and then moved to a high boy table in the bar area once a table opened. When I mentioned to the bartender we were waiting they made a drink quickly - which was wonderful. Then we went to cash out at the bar (since it was clear no service would be coming to us at the table), and came back to find both drinks thrown away. Interesting the same person was quick to come to the table to throw away drinks but she never came to ask us for an order. Poor service/communication.
had my birthday brunch at Toro Toro this past weekend. i made reservations a few days ahead so I was expecting them to have a bit more things prepped for a party of 16 people. HOWEVER, once things started coming out everyone was silent the food was that good! best drink/menu options for bottomless brunch in DC. hands down. our waitress was awesome - wish i remembered her name! all smiles
A good place for work events. The dishes were delicious. The service was okay but they really didn't pay attention to our co-worker's serious nut allergy. There were at least 3 times they assured us there were none for us to them discover them
Some of the staff are clueless when asking for certain things, I guess language barrier but overall very good food.
Customer service was amazing. They followed safety measures for Covid 19. They made sure that they were 6 feet apart, gave us hand sanitizer, and avoided having other people pass out table if they didn’t have to.
Tasty, rich, and generous portions. Cool take on Latin fusion. Drinks disappoint. There are multiple dining options,,from family style/unlimited, smaller (still pretty sizeable), main course, and shared churrasco
Enjoyed the guacamole con atun, short rib tacos, salmon ceviche, chorizo and pollo antichucos. Their take on the pao de queso was also very good.
Not as exciting the Negroni Norte, could taste the mezcal but otherwise felt a little bland, watery.
Ok social distancing practices, with table well spaced inside making it a great alternative to dining out in a raining night. Though staff is not consistently wearing masks when cleaning tables - though all the one getting close to customers do . Paper menus and classic hand the credit card pay method.
Food was good. Ambiance is conducive to a lunch meeting in the city. Staff seemed a little off. The host was whispering so we had to ask him to repeat himself twice. I think they were understaffed. But I would give it another chance. Maybe just an off day.
We came in travel weary and hungry, suitcases in tow, they treated us like royalty. Delicious brunch offerings and outstanding coffee. Highly recommend.
Best brunch in DC. Amazing service.
Best place to get some food when in a hurry. Their customer service is efficient, prices are convenient, awesome ambience. Will come back again
I honestly didn’t enjoy the food and found it a bit expensive. They also need to improve the service because they are not as receptive as they should to customers request.
Wonderful place!!! Great fish tacos!! Brancco the host is lovely and kind and manager Brana is so professional and providing great outstanding service. Worth to check it out!
Excellent Experience... GM Joseph and his staff took the Best care of all 7 of us!!! Was a Special occasion that we all got together and none of us had ever been here before.Was such a Great choice as there were SO many different plates that we all-shared and enjoyed. Definitely will return and Highly Recommend for a Great meal and Excellent Service!!! Chris and Brian Cloud
Great food. Fun atmosphere. Our server seemed new or didn't really know what to do. He wasn't around much to check on us.
Not a big fan of Mexican food, still this place kind o changed my opinion about it. Amazing guac, the steak was amazing as well. All fresh, perfectly cooked. The servers were nice too. Will come again.
One of my personal favourite clubs in DC. Easy going patrons. Fast service and the line is one the inside. Also its split between a lounge which is not crowded upstairs and a crowded dancefloor downstairs. So if you meet somebody on the dancefloor you can go upstairs and talk. Very smart setup
Came for my birthday and Brianna went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time. Atmosphere is great. Decor is fancy.
### Description of the business: Modern Pan-Latin choice serving skewers of grilled meats plus small plates & barrel-aged cocktails.
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"Love the nights here ! Great music ! Always is for a good time! I've being coming to this place since 3 years ago and I'm never disappointed! The djs! The bartenders! The security is amazing ! Fancy as well. Now I move out of state and when I visited I thought would be change but not! My visit it was even better!",
"Came in for unlimited brunch. Food was good, but service was so slow that many dishes were cold by time they reached us. Took a long time to get drinks refilled or orders placed. The weirdest thing about this place was (I kid you not) the sink in the bathroom, which looked like a trough and was shared between the men's and women's room. Like just the sink - there was a narrow gap between the sink basin and the wall where you could see/hear what was going on in the opposite restroom. Very strange.",
"Our waiter was a little pushy but nice nonetheless. I super appreciated the vegetarian options they offered. I had the empanadas and they were delicious! Definitely fast and friendly service despite a crowded evening.",
"Absolutely love this place. I have always had a very positive experience. I highly recommend!",
"Food was great, real fun atmosphere. And the manager gave us some free drinks and dessert since it was our first time there. Will definitely try to go back next time I'm in town.",
"You can eat here and dance here.\nI really love this place.\nAll of my friends who visited here love this restaurant too.",
"Very good restaurant. I had the ceviche, it was good, but it was a relatively small portion. Staff is friendly.",
"Nice place. The DJ plays a lot of vallenato songs. I like the Spanish music there. I just didn't give 5 stars because the dance space should have been bigger.",
"Great for large parties and celebrations. Beautiful decor. Prompt service, from the hosts to the wait staff. Food is good, though it didn't completely take me back to Spain...",
"Loved it. Had my birthday there. Even though it was 5 months ago",
"Attended a friend's birthday party. Amazing location, food and drinks.",
"Amazing Valentine's Day service. The bar was well attended to, and it continued when we sat in the dining room. The servers were friendly and attentive, and the food was impeccable. The managers seem to really care and keep a watchful eye. Overall a 5 star amazing experience",
"The food was awesome, the staff friendly.",
"Our waitresses was very good I think her name was Dora. She was very attentive and fun . the blood orange mimosa we're Amazing. We had a birthday brunch and we really had a good time.",
"That bottomless brunch is everything. You can do some real damage for $39 per person. Incredible!!",
"Great service from waitress, very subpar food, asked for a drink to have more liquor since it tasted like juice but manager gave me a very rude response.",
"Fun place for dancing. Good music and nice people",
"Toro is always hit or miss. The last time i had to make my drinks doubles to make it taste like a grown up drink. The appetizers are lacking in flavor, but the service is responsive. The crowd various depending on which theme (brazil, Colombian, etc) but you will be surrounded by 1st gen Brazilians, Colombia, etc which is like traveling the world without leaving home",
"Better than expected, great flavors and the fillet was done perfectly. The service was great even with our large party of 8 people. Would come back.",
"First time eating/drinking here and couldn’t be happier. My friends chose this place for a reunion happy hour. There were no seats available in the happy hour sections. Unlike EVERY other DC spot, Toro Toro allowed me to sit in the dining section. My friends showed up late. I never felt rushed or like I was causing problems. I greatly appreciate the flexibility, especially the host. The server’s food recommendations were awesome. I highly recommend the empanadas!!"
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Chaplin's Restaurant | Charlie Chaplin/1920s–themed eatery for Japanese fare & cocktails named after the actor's films. | [
"For someone who placed a 10 person reservation, they made the experience easy as can be.\n\nThe atmosphere was exceptional. It's business casual feel was comfortable and formal at the same time. The service was great as well, even during peak hours.\n\nThe food's bill for 10 was priced fairly and the added gratuity was agreeable.\n\nAll were in consensus that our food was great. I personally got the steamed buns and pork belly which were phenomenal!\n\nI highly recommend Chaplins.",
"Amazing experience as soon as we walked up to the door we were greeted and seated. As far as following covid guidelines they were pretty on points tables or spaced really nicely and they had heaters outside ready for use. The patio is dog friendly and are waiter Copeland was an absolute joy. He recommended amazing dishes and great drinks as well as the manager was amazing as well. Definitely recommend this place for an after work meet up or just a nice dinner for anytime. 10/10 good job guys!",
"Randomly found Chaplin's while we were traveling to DC & soo glad we did. The staff was outstanding; particularly our waiter Brian who made for lovely conversation and exceptional service. The dog friendly patio, delicious food & great atmosphere were icing on the cake for a fantastic date night.",
"I can't even explain how wonderful and amazing this place is. The ambiance and especially the food, the staff was very welcoming. I have to say that this is the best restaurant I've been to thus far in life. The flavors to each item..wow.",
"So... I have been at Ethiopian restaurants in several places around the globe... this is so far will remains on the top of the unforgettable experiences. What distinguish the place is the beautiful simplicity blended with the amazing authentic food. The place is very clean taking and bright. Well.... the Ehtipian Beer is a MUST try. It is light yet so delicious. The service and the hospitality of the owners is what makes this place special. It is like you are eating home served with full of passion and love.",
"I loved the cocktails here, I tried 4 of them and they were all very good. At happy hour prices ($6/drink) I would definitely go back. I also tried the veggie ramen and it was good. We split it I to 2 servings and although it wasn't quite enough for 2 full meals, it would have been plenty for 1 person.",
"I first like to point out that I enjoyed the food for years and the service staff has been very friendly. I am happy this restaurant has continued to stay in business despite the COVID-19 situation. However, I feel like your new policy to force all pick-ups to go through the side door is extremely inconvenient. Forcing everyone to go through the side entrance means we have to look for parking and proceed to meet the host inside. From a business and practical perspective it makes more sense to meet some in the front or even offer curb side service. Look forward to continuing patronize your establishment future and would appreciate the consideration.",
"A slightly limited menu during the rona, but still excellent options and great service.",
"veg favorite- they have a couple of options for veg Ramen which are all delicious! We always get the tan tan main, which can be made veg. I think the spice ball is a great addition for true fans of spicy food. Their drinks are also amazing. We keep coming back!",
"First place where I ate in DC and I love it! 100% recommend - good prices.\nDelicious food... And the cocktails AMAZING!\nIn the photo - gyoza- miso ramen- The Vagabond\nDamrak Gin , Cucumber Water, Ginger Beer, Pimms, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Bitters.",
"I eat in this spot a lot since I work nearby. I must say their customer service is always great and they keep the place well organized at all times. Pricing is reasonable and they serve generous portions.",
"I enjoyed coming here when the place just opened (5-6 years ago?) but now it went downhill. Food, ramen particularly, is delicious, that’s why we do take out quite often but dining in experience has been bad again and again. Last time we came to enjoying the nice weather on the patio on Friday evening. When I came to check in our reservation , very unpleasant man that acted and looked more like a manager, definitely not like a welcoming host, just threw in my face that our table is not ready yet and that’s it. 20 min after our reservation time i came again to check on our table and this man once again acted very rude and said “your table already paid, I can’t kick them out”. I asked how long does he think it will take, because we came with the baby and we couldn’t just hang out near restaurant entrance forever, he said “it will happen eventually”. Is it my problem that they didn’t time our table or didn’t set the expectation for the dining in group sitting at our table? I don’t think so.\nOur server Merybath was quite unfriendly too. She was very mild and in her own thoughts, kept forgetting stuff. Also, does wearing a mask mean server doesn’t have to smile? Guests could still feel a vibe, right. She was also wearing black sports hoodie... Waitress attire always speaks for the level of the restaurant.\nBathroom was pretty sad lookin with cracked sink , no paper towel machine, old door handle. Place clearly needs some renovation, nothing has changed since the opening several years ago.\nI would love to support local business but this business doesn’t want to support its own customer and service quality level.",
"Chaplin's is always a good time. Their craft cocktails are really unique and the menu is relatively inexpensive. I always get either the Tan-Tan Ramen (most flavorful) and add spice or the Chaplin A.S.S. which is already pretty spicy. I will say that the quality of your experience really depends on your sever however, like any restaurant. Most of the servers/bartenders are good.",
"The food is good, but not the best in DC.\n\nThe atmosphere is wonderful.\n\nThe service staff is top-notch.\n\nImpressed with the degree of safety during COVID.\n\nDefinitely worth going for an evening out. Highly recommend Chaplins",
"A bit overrated. Its a fun place but the ramen wasn't the best I've had in DC",
"One of my favorite places in Shaw. They have a great cocktail selection and bartenders/ staff have always been top notch. Makes for a great first or second date spot. I would say the only downside is that the ramen is mediocre. Portions are on the smaller side with big bowl pricing and flavor leaves a lot to be desired. That being said 12/10 would recommend.",
"The spicy Ramen here was great. The steamed veggie dumplings were just OK though. Not bad but not amazing. Really good frozen drinks though! Definitely worth a visit!",
"Food quality has dropped over time. Ramen lacks flavour and appetizers are ordinary.",
"Best Ramen I've had thus far in life. Cocktails were delicious, and gyoza was amazing. All around great meal!!",
"The ramen was delicious and warm great for a cold day. Plus everyone was following cdc guidelines for operation, so it made me feel safe to dine there. I really appreciate the great service and all the disinfectant cleaners that they had at their disposal. I felt very valued.",
"Sat down outdoors next to a broken heater for 15 minutes and no waiter came to our table. Food looked great but service is clearly lacking.",
"Fantastic atmosphere and flavor! They do a great job during covid as well and have a heater and umbrella for each outdoor table. I especially recommend the Tan Tan Men ramen and the fried wontons.",
"Cool atmosphere. Had a great curry ramen dish. Love curry ramen though.",
"Would definitely recommend trying out this place. Excellent atmosphere, yummy dishes, excellent customer service. Fantastic work.",
"Love the Miso and the Stamina spicy ramen. I miss being able to eat in the restaurant, the atmosphere was always energetic and bustling. Cocktails are great too- try The Tramp or The Cure",
"Great food, great service, and a great bar all done with careful attention to COVID protocols.",
"Came in hungry early 5pm and they were able to sit us down, but we had to turn the table at 6pm. Place is rather small, so understandable. We had no idea what to order, but server helped. We got dumplings and some fried chicken -all was good. It was also 5-7pm happy hour and draft Sapporo $3 is hard to beat, plus other cocktails. Left full and happy for $70 for 2 guys. for 4 plates and 3 rounds of drinks.",
"I had the A.S.S. ramen and would recommend.\nPretty loud for a silent film-inspired restaurant though. They didn't even play Cuphead music or anything.",
"Very nice ambience.Quick service.. Friendly staff. Now let's talk about the food. Reasonable priced. Try the crab wontons. (10$) You get 4 and you will probably want more than one order. They are that good! I didn't care for the yakisabo...so my suggestion is to stick with Ramen. The Ramen Is amazing here! 14$ -15$ per bowl."
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For someone who placed a 10 person reservation, they made the experience easy as can be.
The atmosphere was exceptional. It's business casual feel was comfortable and formal at the same time. The service was great as well, even during peak hours.
The food's bill for 10 was priced fairly and the added gratuity was agreeable.
All were in consensus that our food was great. I personally got the steamed buns and pork belly which were phenomenal!
I highly recommend Chaplins.
Amazing experience as soon as we walked up to the door we were greeted and seated. As far as following covid guidelines they were pretty on points tables or spaced really nicely and they had heaters outside ready for use. The patio is dog friendly and are waiter Copeland was an absolute joy. He recommended amazing dishes and great drinks as well as the manager was amazing as well. Definitely recommend this place for an after work meet up or just a nice dinner for anytime. 10/10 good job guys!
Randomly found Chaplin's while we were traveling to DC & soo glad we did. The staff was outstanding; particularly our waiter Brian who made for lovely conversation and exceptional service. The dog friendly patio, delicious food & great atmosphere were icing on the cake for a fantastic date night.
I can't even explain how wonderful and amazing this place is. The ambiance and especially the food, the staff was very welcoming. I have to say that this is the best restaurant I've been to thus far in life. The flavors to each item..wow.
So... I have been at Ethiopian restaurants in several places around the globe... this is so far will remains on the top of the unforgettable experiences. What distinguish the place is the beautiful simplicity blended with the amazing authentic food. The place is very clean taking and bright. Well.... the Ehtipian Beer is a MUST try. It is light yet so delicious. The service and the hospitality of the owners is what makes this place special. It is like you are eating home served with full of passion and love.
I loved the cocktails here, I tried 4 of them and they were all very good. At happy hour prices ($6/drink) I would definitely go back. I also tried the veggie ramen and it was good. We split it I to 2 servings and although it wasn't quite enough for 2 full meals, it would have been plenty for 1 person.
I first like to point out that I enjoyed the food for years and the service staff has been very friendly. I am happy this restaurant has continued to stay in business despite the COVID-19 situation. However, I feel like your new policy to force all pick-ups to go through the side door is extremely inconvenient. Forcing everyone to go through the side entrance means we have to look for parking and proceed to meet the host inside. From a business and practical perspective it makes more sense to meet some in the front or even offer curb side service. Look forward to continuing patronize your establishment future and would appreciate the consideration.
A slightly limited menu during the rona, but still excellent options and great service.
veg favorite- they have a couple of options for veg Ramen which are all delicious! We always get the tan tan main, which can be made veg. I think the spice ball is a great addition for true fans of spicy food. Their drinks are also amazing. We keep coming back!
First place where I ate in DC and I love it! 100% recommend - good prices.
Delicious food... And the cocktails AMAZING!
In the photo - gyoza- miso ramen- The Vagabond
Damrak Gin , Cucumber Water, Ginger Beer, Pimms, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Bitters.
I eat in this spot a lot since I work nearby. I must say their customer service is always great and they keep the place well organized at all times. Pricing is reasonable and they serve generous portions.
I enjoyed coming here when the place just opened (5-6 years ago?) but now it went downhill. Food, ramen particularly, is delicious, that’s why we do take out quite often but dining in experience has been bad again and again. Last time we came to enjoying the nice weather on the patio on Friday evening. When I came to check in our reservation , very unpleasant man that acted and looked more like a manager, definitely not like a welcoming host, just threw in my face that our table is not ready yet and that’s it. 20 min after our reservation time i came again to check on our table and this man once again acted very rude and said “your table already paid, I can’t kick them out”. I asked how long does he think it will take, because we came with the baby and we couldn’t just hang out near restaurant entrance forever, he said “it will happen eventually”. Is it my problem that they didn’t time our table or didn’t set the expectation for the dining in group sitting at our table? I don’t think so.
Our server Merybath was quite unfriendly too. She was very mild and in her own thoughts, kept forgetting stuff. Also, does wearing a mask mean server doesn’t have to smile? Guests could still feel a vibe, right. She was also wearing black sports hoodie... Waitress attire always speaks for the level of the restaurant.
Bathroom was pretty sad lookin with cracked sink , no paper towel machine, old door handle. Place clearly needs some renovation, nothing has changed since the opening several years ago.
I would love to support local business but this business doesn’t want to support its own customer and service quality level.
Chaplin's is always a good time. Their craft cocktails are really unique and the menu is relatively inexpensive. I always get either the Tan-Tan Ramen (most flavorful) and add spice or the Chaplin A.S.S. which is already pretty spicy. I will say that the quality of your experience really depends on your sever however, like any restaurant. Most of the servers/bartenders are good.
The food is good, but not the best in DC.
The atmosphere is wonderful.
The service staff is top-notch.
Impressed with the degree of safety during COVID.
Definitely worth going for an evening out. Highly recommend Chaplins
A bit overrated. Its a fun place but the ramen wasn't the best I've had in DC
One of my favorite places in Shaw. They have a great cocktail selection and bartenders/ staff have always been top notch. Makes for a great first or second date spot. I would say the only downside is that the ramen is mediocre. Portions are on the smaller side with big bowl pricing and flavor leaves a lot to be desired. That being said 12/10 would recommend.
The spicy Ramen here was great. The steamed veggie dumplings were just OK though. Not bad but not amazing. Really good frozen drinks though! Definitely worth a visit!
Food quality has dropped over time. Ramen lacks flavour and appetizers are ordinary.
Best Ramen I've had thus far in life. Cocktails were delicious, and gyoza was amazing. All around great meal!!
The ramen was delicious and warm great for a cold day. Plus everyone was following cdc guidelines for operation, so it made me feel safe to dine there. I really appreciate the great service and all the disinfectant cleaners that they had at their disposal. I felt very valued.
Sat down outdoors next to a broken heater for 15 minutes and no waiter came to our table. Food looked great but service is clearly lacking.
Fantastic atmosphere and flavor! They do a great job during covid as well and have a heater and umbrella for each outdoor table. I especially recommend the Tan Tan Men ramen and the fried wontons.
Cool atmosphere. Had a great curry ramen dish. Love curry ramen though.
Would definitely recommend trying out this place. Excellent atmosphere, yummy dishes, excellent customer service. Fantastic work.
Love the Miso and the Stamina spicy ramen. I miss being able to eat in the restaurant, the atmosphere was always energetic and bustling. Cocktails are great too- try The Tramp or The Cure
Great food, great service, and a great bar all done with careful attention to COVID protocols.
Came in hungry early 5pm and they were able to sit us down, but we had to turn the table at 6pm. Place is rather small, so understandable. We had no idea what to order, but server helped. We got dumplings and some fried chicken -all was good. It was also 5-7pm happy hour and draft Sapporo $3 is hard to beat, plus other cocktails. Left full and happy for $70 for 2 guys. for 4 plates and 3 rounds of drinks.
I had the A.S.S. ramen and would recommend.
Pretty loud for a silent film-inspired restaurant though. They didn't even play Cuphead music or anything.
Very nice ambience.Quick service.. Friendly staff. Now let's talk about the food. Reasonable priced. Try the crab wontons. (10$) You get 4 and you will probably want more than one order. They are that good! I didn't care for the yakisabo...so my suggestion is to stick with Ramen. The Ramen Is amazing here! 14$ -15$ per bowl.
### Description of the business: Charlie Chaplin/1920s–themed eatery for Japanese fare & cocktails named after the actor's films.
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"Tasty ramen, generous portions, friendly service. I love the (relative) abundance of vegan options!",
"Every time I go here my experience is amazing ! They have great cocktails, ramen, and appetizers. Their whiskey infused dumplings are a must try!",
"I ordered from Chaplin’s on uber eats. One thing I ordered was missing, therefore I called the restaurant directly! Sam was so kind and so helpful. Immediately resent my order- and it was so amazing and extra. I not only loved the food- but someone like Sam makes you want to go back in person to enjoy the food. What a breath of fresh air. Thank you. Highly reccomend",
"Seriously the best Japanese restaurant we have been too! Amazing and delicious food!! Definitely recommend to visit this place 👍👍👍👍",
"Ordered their Shoyu ramen for delivery and it was delicious.",
"Best ramen ever!!! The ramen w the spicy broth is soooo good, my fav! Great service too! If you're there for drinks as for Sam. She's amazing and detail oriented. I can't wait to go back!",
"I didn’t actually get to try the food I ordered because the delivery driver (at no fault to the restaurant) delivered the wrong order. Chaplain’s customer service was incredible with helping get a refund from the delivery service quickly. 5 stars for the best customer service ever. Hopefully I get to actually have the food next time I eat out.",
"I tried this spot once with a friend and I am addicted since then. I enjoy the great character and tasty dishes and drinks. Keep it up.",
"They canceled my order 45 minutes after I placed it at 645pm on a Friday. thanks for ruining our dinner plans you a holes",
"Food is great. Service was okay.",
"Delicious ramen, great at COVID safety",
"Such a unique place. A Charlie Chaplin themed restaurant serving Asian fusion cuisine. It's a beautiful thing. And the drinks were amazing!",
"I have yet to try the Ramen since I just found this place and summer ramen isn't my jam, but I keep going back for their delicious bao buns and frozen cocktails. Anything from the small plates section of the menu is incredible!",
"This is my favorite go-to spot if I’m looking for a fancy dinner with craft cocktails. The ramen is superb and there are so many options and ways that you can modify your meal. This place is a bit pricey but it is worth the visit. I went here for my birthday and was not disappointed. I would recommend the dumplings, the laughing gas and the lime light- ask them which one sets on fire!",
"They provide bottle water and charge!",
"Came right at 5 after work, the patio seating was lovely and had enough shape under the umbrellas to be comfortable. The drinks and decor are fantastic! There's a list of wines, beers and cocktails (which are my jam) that are half price! And my drink, The Cure, was actually relatively strong for a drink that was in happy hour. Can't wait to come back",
"Excellent ramen, drinks that don't skimp on the booze, great music and atmosphere. Can't say enough good things about this place. I've celebrated two birthdays here for a reason. Highly recommend!",
"The ramen was very good. Really enjoyed it. Two complaints: it was too loud to have a conversation at a reasonable volume and they did the thing where they won’t let you sit until your whole party has arrived. Solid experience overall.",
"Seriously the best Ramen I've had in DC! The staff is amazing and attentive. They can accommodate large groups and stay very busy, so it's best to call ahead and make a reservation - ESPECIALLY on weekends!",
"First time customer and not the last time I will enjoy their food. It was delicious and their servers (forget his name) was attentive and very knowledgeable."
] |
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace | Popular spot for seafood dishes with boardwalk decor & a lively upstairs bar & bocce court. | [
"My girlfriend and I went to Washington DC for Valentine's Day. She ordered the wood cooked oysters and I am here to tell you I am still thinking of driving back to Washington DC just to have some more. Please take my advice and order the Rockefeller oysters. They have tons of cheese with spinach and bacon or bruschetta and they are baked on top so the cheese is crusty And yet when you dip your spoon into the oyster the chi stretches towards you. This place is amazing. We also got muscles that was served in garlic wine butter sauce.",
"Awesome Seafood spot in DC\nI ordered the wood grilled oysters for appetizers which were yummy\nFor my meal I ordered the sausage skillet and my husband ordered the 3 egg omelet meal (egg whites). You definitely should go",
"Food is consistently good. Staff is efficient but not friendly. Can't blame them during these COVID times. I would eat here again.",
"Service was great. Oysters are... serious!!! I recommend getting a variety (price per oyster is worth it) but dont be like me and forget to ask which is which cause I had no idea but I enjoyed every schlurp!! Should probably take some oyster eating etiquette classes but the guys there just treated me like any other enjoyer-of-oyesters. Not a 5 star cause the app thing didn't allow me to ask a quick thing about my order. That's all. God there it's definitely worth it :)",
"Possibly the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. Food was average at best. Soup was cold. Everything came out at once. Service was HORRIBLE. When I complained, answer was 'sorry you didn't enjoy it!\" The worst.",
"One of my favorite places in DC. Great for fans of oysters and southern food. Leave room for their desserts.",
"The place is nice and roomy, the meals was enchanting and the rates were very reasonable. quick, productive service and very affable staff. Highly recommended.",
"Slightly pricey but good quality and variety for brunch and happy hours.",
"Ok location for quality seafood. This place is absolutely one of my favorites. The service was very friendly and kind. The bill was good for how much you get. Food is similar to a cafe in Indianapolis I liked.",
"Portions can be on the smaller side, but love their oyster selection.",
"Excellent gumbo (could be spicier) and good cocktails! Just give me some more rice with the gumbo. My friend had an oyster shooter and loved it",
"Food was so good ! Drink were good! Service was fast . Could appreciate being able to pay and order on your own phone! Silver Ware was cleaned and individually wrapped in plastic.",
"Been here several times and it’s always amazing!\nI also just had the best customer service experience with George. My credit card had gotten charged twice on accident from a recent visit. When I called George took my info and said it’d be looked into right now. Called me back 5 minutes later and sent a refund for the duplicate charge back to my card! Quick and easy!\nThis is what takes an already amazing restaurant and makes them even better!\nCan’t recommend eating here enough!",
"Never been to DC before - I found this place online in an article praising their happy hour specials. Went there for happy hour and asked if we needed to sit inside or outside specifically for the specials and was told that it didn’t matter. We were seated at a table only to be told by the same employee when it came to ordering that there is no happy hour.",
"Great food and service!! Get the grilled",
"Had a late dinner on Monday, August 3rd and to my surprise, raw oysters were half off. Therefore, my wife and I ate four dozen oysters (every type). We started with one dozen but they were so delicious we just kept going. Collard greens, Blackened shrimp... everything we ordered was delicious and the place was spaced-out perfectly due to the covid concerns.",
"This review is for such a unprofessional and rude customer service I faced at the gate yesterday (09/16) I called in first to make sure I get the place to dine in. The guy in phone told me that I can just walk in as there were no reservations available. I drove all the way from Baltimore and when I reached there and ask if we could have a table. The guy working at the gate was very impolite and rude. When I told him I drove one hour all the way from Baltimore to be there he specifically told me to that, take a look around and do you see any empty table in a very unpleasant way as if I was dumb and can’t see around that place.\nInstead he could have professionally declined me and that’s how one social being should treat one another in a professional environment. Hope this message will help learn lesson.",
"Great food and cocktails. Definitely try their mango cocktail - super dangerous cause it's so delicious.",
"One of my favorite spots in DC! Literally everything on the menu is delicious! Feeling basic? Order a pound of the mussels. You're welcome.",
"Best gumbo and oysters in town",
"An outstanding restaurant disguised as an oyster place. Ordered the haystack special brunch (eggs with cheese and scallions topped with perfectly fried oysters), mimosas, to the mouthwatering Kentucky bread cake dessert. Won't disappoint!",
"Recommend reservation as the place was packed.\nThe oyster selection was great with fantastic, fresh oysters.\nThe jalapeño muffin bread was surprisingly delicious.\nSoup was yummy.\nThe service crew made a few mistakes, but the manager was super polite, courteous, and went above and beyond.\nOverall impressed and will be back!",
"Stopped in for happy hour. Great deal on raw oysters. They had a variety from Virginia available (they rotate selections approx every week) which was delicious. I liked the shrimp po'boy (also on happy hour) as well. Really good deals on beer & wine as well. I also noticed that they had a nice bourbon selection.",
"Outside seating is pleasant for what it is. Excellent food.",
"Absolutely loved the selection and atmosphere. The staff were excellent and the shuckers did a phenomenal job. None of the oysters had a Philly flip and were pristine.",
"Great service from our friendly waiter. The food was delicious- the hot oysters, fried chicken and lobster rangoon were especially good, along with the biscuits and cornbread. Etouffee could have been a little more flavorful. Butter cake was delicious, and the Concord grape ice cream was a great balance.",
"great staff.",
"I'm rating this first and foremost based on their variety of oysters and the preparation. I've never had to detach an oyster from a shell here, and rarely ever have had shell bits mixed in with the oyster. It's a small thing, but appreciated.\n\nService is great, but they do get a but busy at times. It's not the biggest space. That said, it is cozy and has a nice atmosphere.\n\nMenu is not huge outside of the oyster selection, but every dish I or companions have tried is well executed. The donuts and related pastries are fantastic starter items. I rarely order dessert type items, but these are usually on another level good.",
"One of the best nights I've ever had was tonight. On a Wednesday. In winter. Come here and make friends.",
"Great food. Oysters were absolutely delicious and clean. Their special oyster sauces were fantastic as well. If you enjoy oysters, this place is a must. Even though the place was packed, the service of was top notch. Food came out fast, and staff continually checked up on us. Will definitely visit again.",
"Their food is amazing and perfect! I've eaten there multiple times and I've never been disappointed. Their staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and so personable. I highly recommend this place. I can't wait to eat there again the next time I visit!",
"Nice atmosphere. Great oysters. Decent Happy Hour! Doesn't get much better. Had to edit review. Some mussels had dirt. Weren't thoroughly cleaned. Bartenders changed shifts. Completely ignored. Took forever to pay my check.",
"Service was great. I had the catch of the day which was Mahi Mahi. The fish was so moist and the veggies that come with it were delicious. I plan on coming back again the next time I am in DC",
"Great cocktails, delicious oysters (raw and hot), and incredible fish entrees. The swordfish was superb and the seabass special was also great. We might be going back for round 2 later!",
"Great food!",
"This place is expensive and the menu is not very extensive. However, what I had was incredible. And the drinks! Oh my lol. I would go back for the drinks alone.",
"The food was delicious. The menu have something for everyone. The customer service was excellent."
] | Given the following user reviews of Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
My girlfriend and I went to Washington DC for Valentine's Day. She ordered the wood cooked oysters and I am here to tell you I am still thinking of driving back to Washington DC just to have some more. Please take my advice and order the Rockefeller oysters. They have tons of cheese with spinach and bacon or bruschetta and they are baked on top so the cheese is crusty And yet when you dip your spoon into the oyster the chi stretches towards you. This place is amazing. We also got muscles that was served in garlic wine butter sauce.
Awesome Seafood spot in DC
I ordered the wood grilled oysters for appetizers which were yummy
For my meal I ordered the sausage skillet and my husband ordered the 3 egg omelet meal (egg whites). You definitely should go
Food is consistently good. Staff is efficient but not friendly. Can't blame them during these COVID times. I would eat here again.
Service was great. Oysters are... serious!!! I recommend getting a variety (price per oyster is worth it) but dont be like me and forget to ask which is which cause I had no idea but I enjoyed every schlurp!! Should probably take some oyster eating etiquette classes but the guys there just treated me like any other enjoyer-of-oyesters. Not a 5 star cause the app thing didn't allow me to ask a quick thing about my order. That's all. God there it's definitely worth it :)
Possibly the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. Food was average at best. Soup was cold. Everything came out at once. Service was HORRIBLE. When I complained, answer was 'sorry you didn't enjoy it!" The worst.
One of my favorite places in DC. Great for fans of oysters and southern food. Leave room for their desserts.
The place is nice and roomy, the meals was enchanting and the rates were very reasonable. quick, productive service and very affable staff. Highly recommended.
Slightly pricey but good quality and variety for brunch and happy hours.
Ok location for quality seafood. This place is absolutely one of my favorites. The service was very friendly and kind. The bill was good for how much you get. Food is similar to a cafe in Indianapolis I liked.
Portions can be on the smaller side, but love their oyster selection.
Excellent gumbo (could be spicier) and good cocktails! Just give me some more rice with the gumbo. My friend had an oyster shooter and loved it
Food was so good ! Drink were good! Service was fast . Could appreciate being able to pay and order on your own phone! Silver Ware was cleaned and individually wrapped in plastic.
Been here several times and it’s always amazing!
I also just had the best customer service experience with George. My credit card had gotten charged twice on accident from a recent visit. When I called George took my info and said it’d be looked into right now. Called me back 5 minutes later and sent a refund for the duplicate charge back to my card! Quick and easy!
This is what takes an already amazing restaurant and makes them even better!
Can’t recommend eating here enough!
Never been to DC before - I found this place online in an article praising their happy hour specials. Went there for happy hour and asked if we needed to sit inside or outside specifically for the specials and was told that it didn’t matter. We were seated at a table only to be told by the same employee when it came to ordering that there is no happy hour.
Great food and service!! Get the grilled
Had a late dinner on Monday, August 3rd and to my surprise, raw oysters were half off. Therefore, my wife and I ate four dozen oysters (every type). We started with one dozen but they were so delicious we just kept going. Collard greens, Blackened shrimp... everything we ordered was delicious and the place was spaced-out perfectly due to the covid concerns.
This review is for such a unprofessional and rude customer service I faced at the gate yesterday (09/16) I called in first to make sure I get the place to dine in. The guy in phone told me that I can just walk in as there were no reservations available. I drove all the way from Baltimore and when I reached there and ask if we could have a table. The guy working at the gate was very impolite and rude. When I told him I drove one hour all the way from Baltimore to be there he specifically told me to that, take a look around and do you see any empty table in a very unpleasant way as if I was dumb and can’t see around that place.
Instead he could have professionally declined me and that’s how one social being should treat one another in a professional environment. Hope this message will help learn lesson.
Great food and cocktails. Definitely try their mango cocktail - super dangerous cause it's so delicious.
One of my favorite spots in DC! Literally everything on the menu is delicious! Feeling basic? Order a pound of the mussels. You're welcome.
Best gumbo and oysters in town
An outstanding restaurant disguised as an oyster place. Ordered the haystack special brunch (eggs with cheese and scallions topped with perfectly fried oysters), mimosas, to the mouthwatering Kentucky bread cake dessert. Won't disappoint!
Recommend reservation as the place was packed.
The oyster selection was great with fantastic, fresh oysters.
The jalapeño muffin bread was surprisingly delicious.
Soup was yummy.
The service crew made a few mistakes, but the manager was super polite, courteous, and went above and beyond.
Overall impressed and will be back!
Stopped in for happy hour. Great deal on raw oysters. They had a variety from Virginia available (they rotate selections approx every week) which was delicious. I liked the shrimp po'boy (also on happy hour) as well. Really good deals on beer & wine as well. I also noticed that they had a nice bourbon selection.
Outside seating is pleasant for what it is. Excellent food.
Absolutely loved the selection and atmosphere. The staff were excellent and the shuckers did a phenomenal job. None of the oysters had a Philly flip and were pristine.
Great service from our friendly waiter. The food was delicious- the hot oysters, fried chicken and lobster rangoon were especially good, along with the biscuits and cornbread. Etouffee could have been a little more flavorful. Butter cake was delicious, and the Concord grape ice cream was a great balance.
great staff.
I'm rating this first and foremost based on their variety of oysters and the preparation. I've never had to detach an oyster from a shell here, and rarely ever have had shell bits mixed in with the oyster. It's a small thing, but appreciated.
Service is great, but they do get a but busy at times. It's not the biggest space. That said, it is cozy and has a nice atmosphere.
Menu is not huge outside of the oyster selection, but every dish I or companions have tried is well executed. The donuts and related pastries are fantastic starter items. I rarely order dessert type items, but these are usually on another level good.
One of the best nights I've ever had was tonight. On a Wednesday. In winter. Come here and make friends.
Great food. Oysters were absolutely delicious and clean. Their special oyster sauces were fantastic as well. If you enjoy oysters, this place is a must. Even though the place was packed, the service of was top notch. Food came out fast, and staff continually checked up on us. Will definitely visit again.
Their food is amazing and perfect! I've eaten there multiple times and I've never been disappointed. Their staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and so personable. I highly recommend this place. I can't wait to eat there again the next time I visit!
Nice atmosphere. Great oysters. Decent Happy Hour! Doesn't get much better. Had to edit review. Some mussels had dirt. Weren't thoroughly cleaned. Bartenders changed shifts. Completely ignored. Took forever to pay my check.
Service was great. I had the catch of the day which was Mahi Mahi. The fish was so moist and the veggies that come with it were delicious. I plan on coming back again the next time I am in DC
Great cocktails, delicious oysters (raw and hot), and incredible fish entrees. The swordfish was superb and the seabass special was also great. We might be going back for round 2 later!
Great food!
This place is expensive and the menu is not very extensive. However, what I had was incredible. And the drinks! Oh my lol. I would go back for the drinks alone.
The food was delicious. The menu have something for everyone. The customer service was excellent.
### Description of the business: Popular spot for seafood dishes with boardwalk decor & a lively upstairs bar & bocce court.
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"With a small outdoor/indoor bar in front, table seating throughout, and an oyster bar in the back, this spot can accommodate most any interest for someone looking for some truly excellent seafood. I walked up without a reservation in the evening on a Friday, and the bar was bustling, tables were full, but I was able to be seated immediately at the oyster bar, overlooking the fresh selections and work of the shuckers. With ten varieties of fresh oysters available, I was thrilled to have the chance to have one of each to find my favorites. Their house sauces were great too, each with their own delicate flavors that compliment the east/west coast oysters well. The house shrimp cocktail was also heavenly, and being able to choose the number of shrimp made for a perfect sized portion. The key lime pie finished off the meal without being too sour or too filling. Friendly company at the oyster bar, superb service, and an outstanding meal. I look back on my meal here with great appreciation and look forward to the next chance to return.",
"Great Happy Hour, with a nice \"chefs selsction\" on the raw oysters and draft beers. Stunning Mussels plate that the kitchen was turning out quickly to other patrons created a little entree envy. Attentive staff, serving great plates... ideal for parties >8, based on layout and acoustics",
"Stopped in for a quick appetizer and drink before heading off to an event. Great atmosphere and service, I don’t drink but love a good mocktail. The bartender kindly made me a virgin mojito and the best part, oyster happy hour all night long! We also ordered the beef ravioli which was to die for. The bread serve with the second course was so good we ordered a second one. We can’t wait to come back again.",
"Had 3 hot oyster appetizers, split a salad and special entree of the night. All really good. Should have stopped at dessert but didn't. That was good too. Service was good; helped by making suggestions and encouraging the splits.",
"Fantastic oyster selection. The wood fired fish was also very good. The wine and drink list is substantial and the servers are incredibly knowledgeable about all of your options. I'm a fan and will return",
"Always great!",
"Great food!",
"Excellent, funky and fun seafood restaurant with fresh produce served in a laid back environment.\nBig bar crowd as well.",
"Fantastic restaurant. The happy hour and/or Monday nights are the times to go.\n\nI have ordered the mussels every time I have gone here and I am always satisfied. With several shareable plates on the menu and a lively atmosphere, it is a great place for families, dates, or friends. Enjoy!",
"Absolutely delicious. Fantastic service! Best oysters I've had in a long time. Little pricey but worth it especially brunch on Sundays or happy hour on Mondays",
"Pearl Dive is one of the better restaurants on 14th Street. It is very casual with exceptional food. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend this place to people visiting from out of town for the food, ambience and location.",
"Totally enjoyed the hospitality & welcoming friendliness of the bartender Josh. Wound up ordering a dozen of the half-price oysters deal and probably should have gone for the full priced shucks, the bargain was a bargain for sure but my visit was a \"once in a...\" so I should have staked myself to the extra clams.",
"This is one of my new favorite places on Earth! Everything was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable! Probably the best service I've ever experienced. Our server, Christopher, gave fantastic recommendations and we were really glad we took his advice about the oysters and dessert (the dark chocolate and sea salt tart!). The oysters were absolutely divine and we ended up getting way more than we initially intended. We had the lobster bisque, which was great, and the mussels, which were phenomenal. The oysters were organized by flavor profile which was an adventure for the palate. The only low point was the gumbo. Although the amount of seafood in it was generous, it was too salty and was definitely missing something. Pass on the gumbo and get some other main - or skip the main and fill up on appetizers! I'm glad the meal was bookended with incredible appetizers and dessert, and the service was truly wonderful.",
"Oysters were str8 fire. Pork cheeks were the best thing I've eaten in a while. Atmosphere is fun with an open bar area on 14th. David is the best server in DC!!!",
"Only stopped in for a drink and a quick bite. The shrimp cocktail is the truth. Big succulent shrimp nice spice to it. Well done. I had a vodka and orange juice it as well was good too. The wait staff excellent (April)",
"The mussels here are great, make sure to ask for extra bread!",
"Still my favorite restaurant in DC. Always well prepared cocktails and seafood. Always a great oyster selection - all cold water. Friendly staff.",
"The atmosphere was great. The staff was super friendly. They have a lot of seafood options but also some non-seafood options for those who don't like seafood. The burger is absolutely amazing.",
"Delicious food, great staff, kinda small portions for the price.",
"I'm still sitting in the restaurant as I write this review. It was that great of an experience. This was our first time here. Our server Matthew was amazing. He recommend what we chose to eat. The oysters were the best I've ever eaten and I love oysters. Even my drink was delicious. I don't usually do reviews good or bad but this deserved the effort. See pictures below: catfish poyboy, potato latkeys, oysters that start with T, and chopped salad."
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Lyman's Tavern | Hip, wood-clad bar with pinball machines, jukeboxes & a piano, serving beer by can, bottle & draft. | [
"A fun atmosphere with an affordable menus",
"Great local watering hole. Filled with a lively bunch of those who live in the neighborhood with outdoor seating.",
"Great bar with nice outdoor seating available! Unfortunately there was no pinball to be played with the virus but I am excited to come back when we are allowed inside again!",
"Absolutely fantastic. Great service and great drinks. But most importantly PINBALL! All machines are well maintained and reasonably priced. Whether you are a local or just visiting this place is worth checking out for sure.",
"I come here every time I’m in DC. I love the vibe, the bartenders, the food. I come here on my birthday but I won’t tell you why, just come on your birthdays and you’ll see. Most importantly, they have a great selection of pinball gems that vary every time I visit. I love this place.",
"Great spot with some great pinball tables in excellent condition. Staff was friendly and welcoming to a couple of low key outsiders.",
"Pinball, tater tots, killer music, and a great selection of beers — what more do you want out of a local bar? Oh, they've also got a nice side patio, too, if you want to sit and chill.\n\nThis is the DC bar I've been searching for. It's an eclectic mix of people, but definitely trends toward younger and hipper.",
"Had a great time playing pinball with fam, and a quick beer! Friendly staff. Classic games, cosy vibe. Quick drive from VA on Rock Creek &Potomac Pkwy",
"Disgusting bathrooms and uppity service",
"Good whiskey program, nice hot dogs. I had a really lovely time with friends here, extremely well curated pinball collection",
"Nice little hidden gem for casual drink with friends. Close enough to metro and other destinations for ease of access.",
"What a fun place. Like a cheers bar, but on a total different level. The atmosphere was eclectic and hip. Kate our bartender was fun, informative and attentive. We only had drinks, and didn't try the food.",
"Great whiskey selection, wide array of pinball machines and great service! Bartender was clearly busy with many customers but was able to remember our last names to close out the tabs. We also had a pinball stuck in the machines and before even asking, the pinball master was over to us to resolve the issue. It's those small details that take this place to the 5 star level. Would definitely recommend.",
"Good dive bar with a nice and concise menu. Great bartenders and a slew of pinball games.",
"Cool bar, nice outdoor area. The pinball machines were neat. I had the sliders and they were done nice.",
"Lyman’s is best. A neighborhood bar with good drinks, an awesome patio and pinball machines. It’s the kind of place you get stuck in, eating free popcorn and all of a sudden it’s way later than you thought.",
"Had a lot of fun on pin ball games but man... the red head bar tender dude was kinda rude.. had 100$ tab and tipped 30%.. guy didn't even say thank you. He seemed more occupied with conversations with people who were probably regulars.. I get it but there were only 5 or so people on the inside portion of the bar.. wow... he was just really dismissive and it was noticed by my friends as well. It was kinda weird. Fun place to play games tho.",
"Great local bar with a decent beer selection, nothing too exciting for craft beer snobs but you can find some solid local beers for a night of drinking with friends that won't break the bank. Also, they've got free popcorn with this super addictive sriracha butter, don't be afraid to ask the bartender for it.",
"Totally enjoyed. Add french fries to the menu or a few other non-meat items.",
"Favorite bar in DC! Get a lot of bang for your buck and the pinball machines make this the one and only bar you need to go to for the night! Staff are very friendly and personable with customers and are great conversation during the slow nights. Welcoming, weird, and good value.",
"A very divey, relaxed bar in a busy area of Petworth, plenty of outdoor seating, a huge food selection with great vegan options and a friendly staff!",
"If you like pinball, this is THE bar to visit in DC. Had a great time here when I was in town. Wish my neighborhood watering hole was like this place.",
"Recently moved to the area and stopped in yesterday for the first time. Great atmosphere, solid menu, and good beer selection. Soon to be a regular stop.",
"Excellent sliders.... This place has pinball machines..... How great is that.. You can sit in or outside.... Very cool place.. We will be back.!!!!",
"The bar is cosy and drinks are cheap. Parking is available in the adjacent lane for free and food is decent as well. You require a minimum $10 bill for a credit card to be accepted. This can be a challenge with the super cheap beers if you have to drive back. Would definitely visit again.",
"I like beer, pinball, and X-Men arcade games. This place has those.",
"Cool dive bar. Lots of pinball machines kept in great shape. They host a weekly pinball league too.\n\nRegarding the pandemic, this place has a nice setup for take out. You go up to the outside bar and never have to go inside. There’s plenty of room out there to wait.",
"very good food , very kind workers ! Great place for pinball !! Great outdoor seatings",
"Great place for a drink, food and some pinball! Staff is always pleasant and welcoming! Outdoor patio is nice when weather is good. I've always had a great experience here!",
"Love the pinball. Love the smoking section. Good music. The bar tenders seem a little disgruntled. If you are looking for a low budget really fun time around working class folks who are NOT snotty trust fund entitled people, this is the place. People here will actually make small talk and will acknowledge you when you say something. You cant beat Lymans (and The Red Derby next door). You'll have fun, meet interesting people, get loaded, play pinball, and may come home with some money to spare. One of the most REAL places in DC.",
"Great bar. Excellent service. And how can you beat drinks and pinball!",
"Cheap drinks and pinball what's not to love. Some machines could use a thorough clean up new rubbers and coils for stronger flippers. Good selection on pins",
"One of the great, and original bars that is the personification of what make DC a world class city",
"Very cool place to come and chill and play some arcade type stuff. Good whiskey and beer selection and some sausage-based pub grub. Can get very busy at night.",
"Fantastic and fun, Wonderful neighborhood bar. Reasonable prices, easy bar food, pinball machines and, very laid back environment. The staff are very sweet and get to know you after only a few visits. Also, make sure to visit on your birthday, you can drink for unlimited for free any drink $5 or less!",
"Love this place always a good time and if i go alone i always find friends chilling there.",
"Awesome bar with good beer and outdoors area!",
"Favorite local bar. I can bring my dog I can sit and relax. The owner is wonderful man.",
"Fine bar. Surprisingly good food (don't sleep on the hot dogs).\n\nYou already know that there are a bunch of pinball machines in the back of the bar. There is also a change machine and an atm, so you can keep throwing quarters in them.",
"This is my favorite bar in DC! Great staff, great whiskey beer selection! Go Brendan!",
"I think its a great place to go have fun on pinball machines and also a old TMNT arcade machine. Plus the menu is amazing. Overall one of my favorite places to go.",
"Fun hipster bar, draft beer selection is minimal and doesn't seem to rotate well, whiskey bourbon rye selection is impressive for a low key bar. The patio outside is chill, but a smokers have if that bothers you. The Pinball machines attract a specific crowd.\n\nBut the best part of the bar... Popcorn with SIRACHA BUTTER!!",
"Amazing local bar with good beer and whiskey selection. If you're looking for a chill local place with solid bar grub go to Lyman's. The pinball is just icing on the cake, not to mention you drink free on your birthday (just tip you jerks).",
"I love this place. It’s a staple, and an immediate go-to for me when I’m in Columbia Heights. Plus, the pinball machines are a major bonus. Their menu is solid dive food with great veggie options, too.",
"Pinball. Beer. The best service around. that's all you need to know.\n\n(also the food is really good)",
"I love this place.",
"Get the popcorn and put hot butter and Parmesan on it. It's a treat and it's free.\n\nGood selection of beers from near and far. Altheres always a new malty brown or Porter that's my go to.",
"Absolutely great food and good service! Plus the pinball tables are cool.",
"Solid and cheap. Top tier tunes."
] | Given the following user reviews of Lyman's Tavern, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
A fun atmosphere with an affordable menus
Great local watering hole. Filled with a lively bunch of those who live in the neighborhood with outdoor seating.
Great bar with nice outdoor seating available! Unfortunately there was no pinball to be played with the virus but I am excited to come back when we are allowed inside again!
Absolutely fantastic. Great service and great drinks. But most importantly PINBALL! All machines are well maintained and reasonably priced. Whether you are a local or just visiting this place is worth checking out for sure.
I come here every time I’m in DC. I love the vibe, the bartenders, the food. I come here on my birthday but I won’t tell you why, just come on your birthdays and you’ll see. Most importantly, they have a great selection of pinball gems that vary every time I visit. I love this place.
Great spot with some great pinball tables in excellent condition. Staff was friendly and welcoming to a couple of low key outsiders.
Pinball, tater tots, killer music, and a great selection of beers — what more do you want out of a local bar? Oh, they've also got a nice side patio, too, if you want to sit and chill.
This is the DC bar I've been searching for. It's an eclectic mix of people, but definitely trends toward younger and hipper.
Had a great time playing pinball with fam, and a quick beer! Friendly staff. Classic games, cosy vibe. Quick drive from VA on Rock Creek &Potomac Pkwy
Disgusting bathrooms and uppity service
Good whiskey program, nice hot dogs. I had a really lovely time with friends here, extremely well curated pinball collection
Nice little hidden gem for casual drink with friends. Close enough to metro and other destinations for ease of access.
What a fun place. Like a cheers bar, but on a total different level. The atmosphere was eclectic and hip. Kate our bartender was fun, informative and attentive. We only had drinks, and didn't try the food.
Great whiskey selection, wide array of pinball machines and great service! Bartender was clearly busy with many customers but was able to remember our last names to close out the tabs. We also had a pinball stuck in the machines and before even asking, the pinball master was over to us to resolve the issue. It's those small details that take this place to the 5 star level. Would definitely recommend.
Good dive bar with a nice and concise menu. Great bartenders and a slew of pinball games.
Cool bar, nice outdoor area. The pinball machines were neat. I had the sliders and they were done nice.
Lyman’s is best. A neighborhood bar with good drinks, an awesome patio and pinball machines. It’s the kind of place you get stuck in, eating free popcorn and all of a sudden it’s way later than you thought.
Had a lot of fun on pin ball games but man... the red head bar tender dude was kinda rude.. had 100$ tab and tipped 30%.. guy didn't even say thank you. He seemed more occupied with conversations with people who were probably regulars.. I get it but there were only 5 or so people on the inside portion of the bar.. wow... he was just really dismissive and it was noticed by my friends as well. It was kinda weird. Fun place to play games tho.
Great local bar with a decent beer selection, nothing too exciting for craft beer snobs but you can find some solid local beers for a night of drinking with friends that won't break the bank. Also, they've got free popcorn with this super addictive sriracha butter, don't be afraid to ask the bartender for it.
Totally enjoyed. Add french fries to the menu or a few other non-meat items.
Favorite bar in DC! Get a lot of bang for your buck and the pinball machines make this the one and only bar you need to go to for the night! Staff are very friendly and personable with customers and are great conversation during the slow nights. Welcoming, weird, and good value.
A very divey, relaxed bar in a busy area of Petworth, plenty of outdoor seating, a huge food selection with great vegan options and a friendly staff!
If you like pinball, this is THE bar to visit in DC. Had a great time here when I was in town. Wish my neighborhood watering hole was like this place.
Recently moved to the area and stopped in yesterday for the first time. Great atmosphere, solid menu, and good beer selection. Soon to be a regular stop.
Excellent sliders.... This place has pinball machines..... How great is that.. You can sit in or outside.... Very cool place.. We will be back.!!!!
The bar is cosy and drinks are cheap. Parking is available in the adjacent lane for free and food is decent as well. You require a minimum $10 bill for a credit card to be accepted. This can be a challenge with the super cheap beers if you have to drive back. Would definitely visit again.
I like beer, pinball, and X-Men arcade games. This place has those.
Cool dive bar. Lots of pinball machines kept in great shape. They host a weekly pinball league too.
Regarding the pandemic, this place has a nice setup for take out. You go up to the outside bar and never have to go inside. There’s plenty of room out there to wait.
very good food , very kind workers ! Great place for pinball !! Great outdoor seatings
Great place for a drink, food and some pinball! Staff is always pleasant and welcoming! Outdoor patio is nice when weather is good. I've always had a great experience here!
Love the pinball. Love the smoking section. Good music. The bar tenders seem a little disgruntled. If you are looking for a low budget really fun time around working class folks who are NOT snotty trust fund entitled people, this is the place. People here will actually make small talk and will acknowledge you when you say something. You cant beat Lymans (and The Red Derby next door). You'll have fun, meet interesting people, get loaded, play pinball, and may come home with some money to spare. One of the most REAL places in DC.
Great bar. Excellent service. And how can you beat drinks and pinball!
Cheap drinks and pinball what's not to love. Some machines could use a thorough clean up new rubbers and coils for stronger flippers. Good selection on pins
One of the great, and original bars that is the personification of what make DC a world class city
Very cool place to come and chill and play some arcade type stuff. Good whiskey and beer selection and some sausage-based pub grub. Can get very busy at night.
Fantastic and fun, Wonderful neighborhood bar. Reasonable prices, easy bar food, pinball machines and, very laid back environment. The staff are very sweet and get to know you after only a few visits. Also, make sure to visit on your birthday, you can drink for unlimited for free any drink $5 or less!
Love this place always a good time and if i go alone i always find friends chilling there.
Awesome bar with good beer and outdoors area!
Favorite local bar. I can bring my dog I can sit and relax. The owner is wonderful man.
Fine bar. Surprisingly good food (don't sleep on the hot dogs).
You already know that there are a bunch of pinball machines in the back of the bar. There is also a change machine and an atm, so you can keep throwing quarters in them.
This is my favorite bar in DC! Great staff, great whiskey beer selection! Go Brendan!
I think its a great place to go have fun on pinball machines and also a old TMNT arcade machine. Plus the menu is amazing. Overall one of my favorite places to go.
Fun hipster bar, draft beer selection is minimal and doesn't seem to rotate well, whiskey bourbon rye selection is impressive for a low key bar. The patio outside is chill, but a smokers have if that bothers you. The Pinball machines attract a specific crowd.
But the best part of the bar... Popcorn with SIRACHA BUTTER!!
Amazing local bar with good beer and whiskey selection. If you're looking for a chill local place with solid bar grub go to Lyman's. The pinball is just icing on the cake, not to mention you drink free on your birthday (just tip you jerks).
I love this place. It’s a staple, and an immediate go-to for me when I’m in Columbia Heights. Plus, the pinball machines are a major bonus. Their menu is solid dive food with great veggie options, too.
Pinball. Beer. The best service around. that's all you need to know.
(also the food is really good)
I love this place.
Get the popcorn and put hot butter and Parmesan on it. It's a treat and it's free.
Good selection of beers from near and far. Altheres always a new malty brown or Porter that's my go to.
Absolutely great food and good service! Plus the pinball tables are cool.
Solid and cheap. Top tier tunes.
### Description of the business: Hip, wood-clad bar with pinball machines, jukeboxes & a piano, serving beer by can, bottle & draft.
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"Overlooked this place because the bar next door absorbed attention. I enjoy the this 'open in the daytime' bar because of the cold beers, pinball machines and there's food available...",
"Great fun place with friendly staff. Good for a beer and a shot. Also..... Pinball!",
"My go to neighborhood bar! Super friendly, great beers and whiskeys. Bar food is better than decent and their Thursday suppers are surprisingly gourmet.",
"Nice place to hangout and play pinball:) food and drink were both pretty cheap for dc.",
"okay atmosphere. was there when I hopped around bars. met nice people",
"Great beer list. Unique spot with pin ball machines.",
"Discovered this place on FB and thought it looked awesome. Got there to discover a total of maybe 8 pinball machines, one of which stole my money. The jukebox also stole my money and when I ordered a cosmo, the bartender told me they didn’t have the stuff to make that. (Turns out they did but the bartender was completely inept.) It was explained to me later they don’t really “make cocktails” which is interesting considering it was a bar. Apparently by bar they meant “a place to get Pabst and shots.” I got bbq pulled pork tacos. They were decent. Husband enjoyed his tacos. It was ok but I definitely expected more. 🤷🏻♀️",
"Great neighborhood bar with a nice selection of drinks, some pinball machines and arcades and a great selection of food.",
"Great vibes. Good folks behind the bar and at the bar. Fun times. Try the tacos!",
"Great food. Great service.",
"Casual, affordable, not too crowded but not dead, either. Good use of space.",
"Pinball and beer! and local cool people by the lools",
"Excellent food, kind and attentive bartenders, pinball aplenty, and the best playlists in the district.",
"I've been here once and I'm coming back today. The food is really good, and I really appreciate that they serve pupusas (even though honestly we are beyond saturated in terms of pupusa options on this street). It gives you the sense that the owners don't see themselves doing urban pioneering or some other unsavory thing akin to that. So far I like this place better than the Red Derby next door.",
"Excellent whiskey menu, lots of pinball! Fun date night.",
"How could anyone not love 16 oz draft PBR’s for two bucks and a terrific grilled cheese with cheese puffs.",
"Free popcorn, friendly bartenders, pinball, outdoor seating, affordable drinks, next to good food options, generous birthday offer (free drinks for birthday person).",
"Unique bar! Great customer service! Great vibe!",
"A really fun neighborhood bar!\nGood crowd, excellent selection of new & vintage pinball machines.",
"Awesome neighborhood spot, friendly staff if you conduct yourself appropriately, great food, and pinball!"
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"When I called to reserve my table, the gentleman who answered was extremely polite and patient. He asked if it was for any special occasion. He also asked for any seating preferences, which I appreciated a lot, and I was able to secure a table with a nice view! The staff there was also amazing and our server made sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Would definitely recommend, as the food was also amazing!",
"Came here with my husband. Lindsey, our server, was amazing! I really enjoyed her and her knowledge of the menu along with her recommendations. From one server to another, she killed it. She made our dining experience worth it. She’s the best!",
"The scenery and ambience of the restaurant is beautiful, and the staff is friendly. However, I did not think the food was good, it was very very bland. The drinks were great.",
"This is third time here now. It's become a bit of a favorite. The restaurant is nice and open, very large space with two floors. High end luxury decor and spanish design. Bathrooms very clean and well designed. Staff is friendly and communicative which is very important. When you check in staff informs you of 20% gratuity and 2 hr limit at table. It's great to know these expectations ahead of time. The food is amazing 👏. Compliments to the chefs. We love the guacamole and fish tacos. The duck appetizer is superb. I highly recommend checking out this place when you're at the Wharf.",
"Last night was my first time at Mi Vida, I was celebrating my anniversary. My experience was so great that I had to come here and leave a review. 10/10 from food, environment to customer service! Our server, Alfredo, was wonderful, very attentive and friendly. I will definitely be coming back!",
"Awesome experience. Food was good & I will return to try other dishes.",
"Food was fantastic, wait staff was professional and timely, COVID protocols were followed by staff and patrons so I felt safe eating outdoors.",
"Had the steak tacos. They were pretty good. I will definitely be back. Great Atmosphere.",
"Our first time there! Such a nice environment, good service, and delicious food. Their menu is pretty small but their food is bomb! I would highly recommend it",
"The absolute WORST dining experience EVER! The food was cold. Upon entering the staff were rude and inattentive to incoming patrons. When being seated the staff didn’t even take the time to show us the table for seating. They simply pointed to the table. Unfortunately, I would NEVER recommend this facility to anyone.",
"Very good food. Service was excellent. A bit on the pricey side, and the automatically include a 20% tip. Which I don't like forced tips, so keep that in mind",
"It's a nice spot, however they have customer restrictions (non COVID), for example 2 hr limits on seating. I've never sat for a 2 hr dinner, but don't like the idea of paying several hundred dollars for a meal and being told that I'd be asked to leave after 2hrs. Food was good, and so was service.",
"One of my favorite places. Fresh food, great drinks, excellent service, in a good setting.",
"Great food, atmosphere and service. Crazy good selection of tequila, tasty cocktails, great view of the river.",
"The staff went above and beyond during our dinner. The ambiance was amazing and location is perfect in the Wharf. I would def recommend for date night and even to stop by for HH",
"Tried to go for a Christmas Eve dinner with reservations. The rain coming down in a deluge outside but luckily one of their hosts kindly held the door open...oh wait that didn’t happen at all. I definitely had to open the door for myself whilst getting soaked. Upon entering I was confusingly told that my reservations were no good due to wind and rain. Not blaming the restaurant for that point but instead will blame the honorable Bowser. She gets a 1 star review as well. After that happened the hosts kindly let me come into the restaurant so that I could make new plans for dining elsewhere and get warm/dry off... oh wait!! That didn’t happen either but what did happen was that the male host told me that I can’t stay by the entrance due to “social distancing”!! I mean where else was I supposed to go? Guy was an aloof jerk. I don’t care how good the food is I won’t be coming back due to bad front of house customer service/ awareness. This happened at 5pm on 12/24",
"What a wonderful restaurant. The service was amazing, food incredible! Loved the shrimp and scallop dinner....two sauces both equally wonderful and the Mole enchiladas were off the charts. Go, enjoy, you will be glad you did.\nOmar",
"Amazing service and great atmosphere! In a great place to stroll around after or before dinner! 10/10 recommend the hot chocolate",
"Our server was fantastic and so were the drinks and plates! (We both ordered a few margaritas, the Branzino and apps for the table).\n\nExperience, however, was a bit taxed by the hostess and what seemed to be the floor manager. My bf and I came in looking for a table for two and were advised of the 45 minute wait and to put our names on the list. We returned shortly after receiving the notification and there was an older white couple, who entered just in front of us, that was sat right away. Found this to be a bit odd but not surprising.\n\nAt that point did the hostess decide to run through the list of the establishment’s expectations, clarifying there was a 2-hour seating limit and inquiring of whether in fact we intended to dine. Seeing as we had put our names on the list and waited for 45 minutes, I had to hold back laughter. Upon being seated at our table, it was clear that our server was double sat and in the weeds. He did his best to accommodate but the food took a little longer than expected. This is when the floor manager stepped in with his condescending attitude. Staff probably assumed we weren’t good for our money. What is surprising is that it was communicated by those who seemed to be in charge.",
"Last night It was our First time at Mi Vida and YOU have to go! It’s the cutest spot with amazing food. The service we received from Oscar was so amazing, he was so kind, extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. We will definitely be back again. He made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience!",
"The fish tacos had a very strong and unappetizing smell. The fish was definitely not fresh. The chicken enchiladas were soggy and inedible. The nachos and guacamole were mediocre. We took one bite of the corn and the plantains and that was enough. The churros were hard as a rock. The food is very expensive and extremely low quality. Very disappointing experience.",
"Food was delicious. Joshua’s recommendation was on point, great service, beautiful decoration and view. This restaurant was an excellent choice to celebrate our anniversary! Totally recommend Mi Vida!",
"Great food and ambiance! It’s been a while since I’ve been here in person due to covid, but I’ve eaten here with friends a number of times before the pandemic. Get the nachos here!",
"The brunch menu is let's you taste a variety of flavors at a good price.",
"Horrible portions and lacking in quality for ridiculous prices, way overrated in my opinion, service was decent though. Lets put it this way, the mezcal classic beverage was better than the skirt steak\"...",
"Food and service were good. I don’t understand why they have the lights so low.",
"Food is pretty original. My entire family liked it.",
"Amazing the crab empanadas and the drink called the pineada. Perfection.",
"Called 5 hours ahead of time and was told didn't need to place a reservation that we could just walk in. Just arrived and was told the wait was 2 hours. Not very nice.",
"Best Mexican food I have had in my life, definitely recommend the guacamole and margaritas. Staff is incredibly courteous and respectful of COVID precautions.",
"Everything was good had the salmon and the ribs a bit on the pricey side but it was worth it.",
"Visited this location on a Sunday, Sept 13. It wasn’t busy at all. We stopped by for drinks and an appetizer. Our bill was already $178. The manager Melissa stopped by our table and said we needed to leave because we wasn’t ordering entrees. She was extremely rude. I can understand if the restaurant was busy but no one was in there. We would’ve brought more drinks but decided to take out business elsewhere. We explained to the Hostess when entering we only came for drinks and an appetizer and she said ok. My first and last time visiting this establishment. Never have been asked to leave a restaurant when I was spending money. The waiter Danny was great!!! The drinks were great and the appetizer. If I wouldn’t have had this encounter with Melissa I would give you five stars.",
"Great Mexican spot in the wharf. The food and service were excellent."
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### Reviews:
When I called to reserve my table, the gentleman who answered was extremely polite and patient. He asked if it was for any special occasion. He also asked for any seating preferences, which I appreciated a lot, and I was able to secure a table with a nice view! The staff there was also amazing and our server made sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Would definitely recommend, as the food was also amazing!
Came here with my husband. Lindsey, our server, was amazing! I really enjoyed her and her knowledge of the menu along with her recommendations. From one server to another, she killed it. She made our dining experience worth it. She’s the best!
The scenery and ambience of the restaurant is beautiful, and the staff is friendly. However, I did not think the food was good, it was very very bland. The drinks were great.
This is third time here now. It's become a bit of a favorite. The restaurant is nice and open, very large space with two floors. High end luxury decor and spanish design. Bathrooms very clean and well designed. Staff is friendly and communicative which is very important. When you check in staff informs you of 20% gratuity and 2 hr limit at table. It's great to know these expectations ahead of time. The food is amazing 👏. Compliments to the chefs. We love the guacamole and fish tacos. The duck appetizer is superb. I highly recommend checking out this place when you're at the Wharf.
Last night was my first time at Mi Vida, I was celebrating my anniversary. My experience was so great that I had to come here and leave a review. 10/10 from food, environment to customer service! Our server, Alfredo, was wonderful, very attentive and friendly. I will definitely be coming back!
Awesome experience. Food was good & I will return to try other dishes.
Food was fantastic, wait staff was professional and timely, COVID protocols were followed by staff and patrons so I felt safe eating outdoors.
Had the steak tacos. They were pretty good. I will definitely be back. Great Atmosphere.
Our first time there! Such a nice environment, good service, and delicious food. Their menu is pretty small but their food is bomb! I would highly recommend it
The absolute WORST dining experience EVER! The food was cold. Upon entering the staff were rude and inattentive to incoming patrons. When being seated the staff didn’t even take the time to show us the table for seating. They simply pointed to the table. Unfortunately, I would NEVER recommend this facility to anyone.
Very good food. Service was excellent. A bit on the pricey side, and the automatically include a 20% tip. Which I don't like forced tips, so keep that in mind
It's a nice spot, however they have customer restrictions (non COVID), for example 2 hr limits on seating. I've never sat for a 2 hr dinner, but don't like the idea of paying several hundred dollars for a meal and being told that I'd be asked to leave after 2hrs. Food was good, and so was service.
One of my favorite places. Fresh food, great drinks, excellent service, in a good setting.
Great food, atmosphere and service. Crazy good selection of tequila, tasty cocktails, great view of the river.
The staff went above and beyond during our dinner. The ambiance was amazing and location is perfect in the Wharf. I would def recommend for date night and even to stop by for HH
Tried to go for a Christmas Eve dinner with reservations. The rain coming down in a deluge outside but luckily one of their hosts kindly held the door open...oh wait that didn’t happen at all. I definitely had to open the door for myself whilst getting soaked. Upon entering I was confusingly told that my reservations were no good due to wind and rain. Not blaming the restaurant for that point but instead will blame the honorable Bowser. She gets a 1 star review as well. After that happened the hosts kindly let me come into the restaurant so that I could make new plans for dining elsewhere and get warm/dry off... oh wait!! That didn’t happen either but what did happen was that the male host told me that I can’t stay by the entrance due to “social distancing”!! I mean where else was I supposed to go? Guy was an aloof jerk. I don’t care how good the food is I won’t be coming back due to bad front of house customer service/ awareness. This happened at 5pm on 12/24
What a wonderful restaurant. The service was amazing, food incredible! Loved the shrimp and scallop dinner....two sauces both equally wonderful and the Mole enchiladas were off the charts. Go, enjoy, you will be glad you did.
Omar
Amazing service and great atmosphere! In a great place to stroll around after or before dinner! 10/10 recommend the hot chocolate
Our server was fantastic and so were the drinks and plates! (We both ordered a few margaritas, the Branzino and apps for the table).
Experience, however, was a bit taxed by the hostess and what seemed to be the floor manager. My bf and I came in looking for a table for two and were advised of the 45 minute wait and to put our names on the list. We returned shortly after receiving the notification and there was an older white couple, who entered just in front of us, that was sat right away. Found this to be a bit odd but not surprising.
At that point did the hostess decide to run through the list of the establishment’s expectations, clarifying there was a 2-hour seating limit and inquiring of whether in fact we intended to dine. Seeing as we had put our names on the list and waited for 45 minutes, I had to hold back laughter. Upon being seated at our table, it was clear that our server was double sat and in the weeds. He did his best to accommodate but the food took a little longer than expected. This is when the floor manager stepped in with his condescending attitude. Staff probably assumed we weren’t good for our money. What is surprising is that it was communicated by those who seemed to be in charge.
Last night It was our First time at Mi Vida and YOU have to go! It’s the cutest spot with amazing food. The service we received from Oscar was so amazing, he was so kind, extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. We will definitely be back again. He made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience!
The fish tacos had a very strong and unappetizing smell. The fish was definitely not fresh. The chicken enchiladas were soggy and inedible. The nachos and guacamole were mediocre. We took one bite of the corn and the plantains and that was enough. The churros were hard as a rock. The food is very expensive and extremely low quality. Very disappointing experience.
Food was delicious. Joshua’s recommendation was on point, great service, beautiful decoration and view. This restaurant was an excellent choice to celebrate our anniversary! Totally recommend Mi Vida!
Great food and ambiance! It’s been a while since I’ve been here in person due to covid, but I’ve eaten here with friends a number of times before the pandemic. Get the nachos here!
The brunch menu is let's you taste a variety of flavors at a good price.
Horrible portions and lacking in quality for ridiculous prices, way overrated in my opinion, service was decent though. Lets put it this way, the mezcal classic beverage was better than the skirt steak"...
Food and service were good. I don’t understand why they have the lights so low.
Food is pretty original. My entire family liked it.
Amazing the crab empanadas and the drink called the pineada. Perfection.
Called 5 hours ahead of time and was told didn't need to place a reservation that we could just walk in. Just arrived and was told the wait was 2 hours. Not very nice.
Best Mexican food I have had in my life, definitely recommend the guacamole and margaritas. Staff is incredibly courteous and respectful of COVID precautions.
Everything was good had the salmon and the ribs a bit on the pricey side but it was worth it.
Visited this location on a Sunday, Sept 13. It wasn’t busy at all. We stopped by for drinks and an appetizer. Our bill was already $178. The manager Melissa stopped by our table and said we needed to leave because we wasn’t ordering entrees. She was extremely rude. I can understand if the restaurant was busy but no one was in there. We would’ve brought more drinks but decided to take out business elsewhere. We explained to the Hostess when entering we only came for drinks and an appetizer and she said ok. My first and last time visiting this establishment. Never have been asked to leave a restaurant when I was spending money. The waiter Danny was great!!! The drinks were great and the appetizer. If I wouldn’t have had this encounter with Melissa I would give you five stars.
Great Mexican spot in the wharf. The food and service were excellent.
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"Weather wasn’t great when we visited this place so we couldn’t enjoy the scenic waterfront views. Excellent cocktails as expected and the Guacamole & Flan de Café recommended by our server was on point. Our Steak and salmon were perfectly cooked. They were out of Merlot though and have very limited wine selection.",
"You wrote a review for Mi Vida Restaurante\tA moment ago\n4.0 star rating 9/7/2020\nAfter getting stir crazy in quarantine, having brunch here on Saturday was such a fun and delicious experience! We got here around 12:15pm and were able to quickly get a table outside, but it did get crazy busy as we were leaving the wharf about two hours later. The weather was beautiful and the vibe was so fun. It felt like we were dining al fresco in Miami. The staff was very attentive, considerate and very helpful.\nWe got the guacamole, veggie tacos, chicken chilango, salmon and branzino. All the food was really tasty - we couldn't get enough of it! While one of the Covid precautions is a time limit of two hours, we were still able to take our time and leisurely enjoy our meals. The food is pricier than we expected - one appetizer, four entrees, one side, a soda and a coffee came out to $144!\n\nStroller Status: There are two steps you need to get up to get to the restaurant...there may be a ramp, but we didn't see one. There is space on the patio and in the restaurant to maneuver and park a stroller. They also have at least three high chairs. The staff was very welcoming of our twin toddlers. There are changing tables in both bathrooms (inside the accessible stall) but the bathrooms are really dark with pumping music. When my husband took my daughter in to change her diaper, she got really scared and he had to take her back out right away without changing her diaper.",
"It was really good, the food flavor was delicious. I'm really recommending.",
"This is one of the best Mexican restaurants that we have eaten at in a very long time. The service was great but the food was excellent. We had the guacamole for the appetizer along with their signature chopotle sauce and chip all tasted fantastic. I had the vegetarian enchilada very surprised since this was my first time having a vegetarian dish at a Mexican restaurant I am absolutely glad I ordered this dish it was extremely satisfying. The wife had the fish tacos, which I did have a bite, and just as satisfied with hers as well. The daughter had a modified chicken enchilada, she does not like cheese, so they replaced the cheese with a rancho sauce and she said it was very good. As a matter of fact she usually takes a long time to eat and tonight she ate her meal very fast, this tells me that she really liked it. Thank you Mi Vida for a fantastic meal. We will be coming back.",
"The restaurant and it's design is very nice. Well maintained and kept clean. The ambience was overall good. The only downer is that they portion size of the food for the prize. As well as there is no complementary chips and salsa. For it being on a pricier range you would expect it. Other than that, the food was overall good. For best seating, reserve in advanced.",
"The food was excellent, ambiance was way to dark couldn’t see menu. Service ended well, started mediocre, maybe because they just reopened after COVID shutdown. Overall place is decent. On the expensive side, 3 drinks 1 app, 2 entrees and sides and 1 dessert plus grat. $180 +",
"Terrible. Just terrible. We had asked for a table inside because it was cold out and they gave us an hour wait, when we came back they sat us outside and accused us of lying. Everything we ordered was overpriced and spicy even though its not described on their menu. And I mean EVERYTHING was spicy. We only took about two bites of each plate and had asked the server to speak to the manager for at least a refund on one dish. When he came he was very rude and said its our fault because he assumes every spanish dish is spicy. As a hispanic, I can say that not every dish is spicy and what he said is very stereotypical. We ended up paying for everything and they charged us a 20% gradituity tip which was never mentioned and the manager told us they tell everybody, which is not true. I honestly do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Go at your own risk lol...",
"The staff went above and beyond during our dinner. The ambiance was amazing and location is great",
"This spot is awesome! Reasonable prices, big portions and the staff are consistently very nice.",
"Went here for a date night and had a wonderful time! The food was absolutely amazing. The fresh salsa, guacamole, chips, tacos, enchiladas and custom drinks were absolutely delicious!!! I would recommend Mi Vida to everyone I know in a heartbeat, and I look forward to eating there again when we visit DC. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself! The only issue I had was the mandatory 20% gratuity they had. I am not opposed to a healthy gratuity, but it shouldn’t be mandatory and left up to the customer to decide. I would have left a higher tip if I wasn’t upset about it being added automatically.",
"Nice and chicc vibe inside. Flavorful and different.",
"Nice staff! Great Anniversary lunch!🤭😉",
"Good food. A little pricey",
"Wonderful location! Service excellent, drinks are delicious and their tacos , a must !!",
"The food was so good! And Lindsay was a great server for us!",
"Really aesthetic place, but as everything else near/on the wharf it’s a tad overpriced. I personally think the drinks are worth it, their speciality cocktails are delicious.",
"Service was good, so was the view, but the food made my partner and I feel very sick as soon as we got home from the restaurant. We likely won't return because of this.",
"Went on a date on Monday night. Lemme just say... the brisket enchiladas with the mole sauce were EXCELLENT. The mole was smokey, rich, savory and delicious. The brisket was perfectly cooked, the crema and cotija cheese eased the spice of the sauce... perfection. The drinks were well-balanced and delicious. Our server Nelson was great--knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient. Mi Vida was clean, socially distanced, and safe. Overall, a great dining experience! Would absolutely recommend and go back again.",
"Worst ceviche I’ve had in my life. I had to force myself to finish it. Please change the recipe or don’t serve it at all. Drinks were good. Guac was good.",
"Monday night on the front terrace... Danny our server was exceptional, the lovely lady I spoke with at reception was a delight.... thank you for a wonderful evening....\n\nBest regards\n\nJames Murphy"
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Regent Thai Cuisine | Carved wood decor & dim lights play backdrop to refined versions of traditional Thai dishes. | [
"We ordered of the pad Thai and drunken noodles. It lacked flavor, dry and not tasty",
"Being born in Asia, I must say I love this northern Thai restaurant. Hoping to head back soon. 😊",
"Pre pandemic, had a v nice dinner. Been back for take out a few of times (live a block away), and not so impressed. I think the meats are super frozen. Had the trout, and it's now the last and final order. Stale and dry. Which is a pity for trout. Duck was marginally better.",
"Fantastic eggplant in Thai basil sauce and Pad See Ew!",
"Some of the best Thai in the city. A hidden gem",
"Good service but somewhat disappointing food. We ordered to-go and the food was hot and on time but the spring rolls and our curry were both uninspiring. The pad thai was better. Overall the food was alright but a bit disappointing given the price point.",
"The nicest staff! We love Yui and Brian...they make every visit a pleasure. Amazing dishes that are beautifully and lovingly prepared in a lovely setting. Great outdoor dining, too!",
"My drunken noodles were delicious but not that spicy. Good portion of food for one person.",
"Just bad food. Straight up. Worst Thai food I’ve ever had. We ordered fried rice, pad Thai, edamame (was just craving it), & the fried shrimp app. The rice & noodles had no color to them, pure white, no sauce, no flavor, pathetic. Edamame was soggy & also had no salt/flavor. Shrimp had zero salt, tasted like old shrimps. Don’t order from here they don’t understand the basics of cooking, let alone Thai flavors.",
"I wouldn't call this upscale. Went here recently for lunch and my vegetarian dish was a small portion and featured a lot of cabbage and carrots and only a few pieces of tofu. Tasted fine, just wouldn't just go back.",
"Fast service and great food. I had the chicken red curry and was not disappointed!",
"Zero stars. Bad from start. Had to wait to be seated as only 1 working, wasn't busy. Wouldn't give table we wanted, again not busy. Didn't bring what we ordered. Thai hot is barely a medium. Never come back.",
"Good but not stellar Thai. The best I've had in DC.",
"The food here had amazing flavor. Loved the ambience. They wait staff was very patient and happy to explain the items on the menu we were unsure about as this was out first time having Thai food. Great experience.",
"This place is hit or miss. They take forever to seat you and the food can be amazing or ok. What’s worse is the customer service can be pretty bad: rushed and annoyed even when it’s not busy. Gave it a couple of times but no more.",
"Papaya salad was the good standard fair. Very fresh and refreshing.\nSeafood Drunken Noodles were very savoury.\nMango Sticky Rice: absolute highlight of the meal. One of the best I've ever had.\n\nMy friend couldn't handle the spice of the red curry and after they tried to reduce the spice and failed, they offered to make her an entirely separate entry free of charge. Great service.",
"Great Thai food in an upscale, modern atmosphere. Full service bar with imported Asian beers. The chicken Pad Thai was fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. Expect to pay about 25/pp with drinks for dinner.",
"Quiet, fast, delicious, quite reasonable costs. A come-back-to place!",
"Love this place...the food is always tasty and beautifully plated. I think an under-rated, lesser known gem of DC! I love the cashew chicken, but the curry and veg options are great too.",
"Favorite Thai place in DC, hands down. Beautiful interior and menus, fast high quality service, and delicious food. The curries and basil dishes are delicious and can be made quite spicy if that's what you're into. For noodles, my favorite is pad see ew, but the drunken noodles are great if you're looking for spice, and the pad Thai is an excellent classic. Extensive vegetarian menu as well!",
"We stopped in two weeks ago while in town for the weekend. The food was plated well and tasted great especially for the price. Two entrees and a couple drinks for around 50 bucks.",
"There are only a few places to find decent Thai food and this is one of them. The ambience was calming, the staff were patient and accomadating and I left with a very full belly. Will definitely be coming back for more.",
"This is the 2nd time that take-out order was incorrect. We like the food, but would hope that they would be careful with online ordering from their website.",
"The reason why I am only giving this restaurant 4 stars instead of 5 is because they charged $3 to add broccoli to a curry order and there were only 5 small pieces of broccoli added. That was extremely disappointing and very stingy on behalf of the restaurant. Make sure you clarify before ordering any additions to menu items. Other than that, the food was very good.",
"I don't usually leave reviews but I felt obliged in this case, as Regent is some of the best Thai I've had in the District.\n\nI generally order the same thing from every Thai restaurant I try: Thai iced tea and panang curry. Regent's was easily one of, if not the best I've had in the District. The chicken was tender (not rubbery like other places) and the curry was on point. It comes medium spiced but order it hot if you like some kick. Another plus - it's a large serving and you'll likely need to take the remainder home unless you've got some help eating it.\n\nThe Thai iced tea was also one of the best I've had in the city - not too sweet, strong-flavored, or watered down. Spot on.\n\nService was very fast and friendly, though I was the only one dining at the time.",
"The restaurant has dark lit dining area with interesting decor. The service was friendly and attentive, but my food was tasteless. However the rest of my group was happy with their meals, so I guess it wasn't a total miss.",
"Decent prices and portions. Be careful when ordering the spicy foods- it's very spicy!",
"Very good food - wish I lived next door. Tom kha gai was excellent as was the chicken green curry. Good balance of flavors. Pad Thai needed to be a bit bolder but was also very good. Service was perfect, and the decor was very pleasant.",
"Love this place! Especially for people who would like to try vegetarian Thai dishes.",
"Food portions are a little smaller than expected. The tip was also included in the bill; it wasn't expected because we were a party of 3. Food was good though.",
"The Pineapple Fried Rice is fantastic and the service is good. Love going to this place.",
"Choose anything on the menu... You can't go wrong! Traveled twice to Thailand and the flavors and freshness are as close as you can get!",
"We ate a to go order with several different items and this is a review of the good and bad.\nThe bad:\nMy guests said it was the worst Pad Thai they had ever had.\nI just had the spring rolls (which were not great) and a salad, which I didn't like.\n\nThe good:\nThe order was ready when we got there.\nThe staff was friendly.\nIt looked like the place was clean.\n\nBottom line, we won't be back.",
"Although thes soup and salad was a little too spicey and Pad Thai was too sweet but I still want to give it 5 stars as they all were pretty good!",
"Just going off of take out order here. This was a great experience.\n\nSuper quick cooking, and super delicious pad thai with fried tofu.\n\nThe noodles appear clear, which is different to me for pad thai, but the flavor was all there!",
"Food was delicious, service was good, and the ambiance is nice!",
"The Basil and the Pad Thai - Both are amazing. Start with the Spring Rolls and you won't be disappointed.",
"Dangerously good spicy basil fried rice. Quick service, nice ambience and outdoor patio. Not the cheapest but worth the price. You’ll be back soon for more.",
"Reasonable prices, especially for Dupont, and great portion sizes.",
"Tasty thai and temperature hot food!",
"Favorite Thai place in DC. The food is fantastic and it’s never crowded. Also very cool decor and seating area inside.",
"Great menu, it's under the radar but so good!",
"Solid lunch at $10/person. Pad Thai was hella greasy though.\n\nAnd the kicker - both my wife and I got food poisoning. Could have been cross contamination stemming from the massive salmonella outbreak going on for ground beef, though neither of our dishes had any. Beware.",
"Left after the waitress decided texting was more important than refilling our water or taking our order. Also in the process of deciding what to eat, my friend told me his girlfriend got sick eating there. Maybe that's why there was no one else in the restaurant when we arrived.",
"Food was too sweet even though it had two chillies next to it",
"Nice spacious venue with extensive menu selection. Staff polite and service efficient",
"Ordered masaman curry and pad gra prow . They were tasty , filling and worth the price. Will definitely recommend. Great options for vegetarians."
] | Given the following user reviews of Regent Thai Cuisine, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We ordered of the pad Thai and drunken noodles. It lacked flavor, dry and not tasty
Being born in Asia, I must say I love this northern Thai restaurant. Hoping to head back soon. 😊
Pre pandemic, had a v nice dinner. Been back for take out a few of times (live a block away), and not so impressed. I think the meats are super frozen. Had the trout, and it's now the last and final order. Stale and dry. Which is a pity for trout. Duck was marginally better.
Fantastic eggplant in Thai basil sauce and Pad See Ew!
Some of the best Thai in the city. A hidden gem
Good service but somewhat disappointing food. We ordered to-go and the food was hot and on time but the spring rolls and our curry were both uninspiring. The pad thai was better. Overall the food was alright but a bit disappointing given the price point.
The nicest staff! We love Yui and Brian...they make every visit a pleasure. Amazing dishes that are beautifully and lovingly prepared in a lovely setting. Great outdoor dining, too!
My drunken noodles were delicious but not that spicy. Good portion of food for one person.
Just bad food. Straight up. Worst Thai food I’ve ever had. We ordered fried rice, pad Thai, edamame (was just craving it), & the fried shrimp app. The rice & noodles had no color to them, pure white, no sauce, no flavor, pathetic. Edamame was soggy & also had no salt/flavor. Shrimp had zero salt, tasted like old shrimps. Don’t order from here they don’t understand the basics of cooking, let alone Thai flavors.
I wouldn't call this upscale. Went here recently for lunch and my vegetarian dish was a small portion and featured a lot of cabbage and carrots and only a few pieces of tofu. Tasted fine, just wouldn't just go back.
Fast service and great food. I had the chicken red curry and was not disappointed!
Zero stars. Bad from start. Had to wait to be seated as only 1 working, wasn't busy. Wouldn't give table we wanted, again not busy. Didn't bring what we ordered. Thai hot is barely a medium. Never come back.
Good but not stellar Thai. The best I've had in DC.
The food here had amazing flavor. Loved the ambience. They wait staff was very patient and happy to explain the items on the menu we were unsure about as this was out first time having Thai food. Great experience.
This place is hit or miss. They take forever to seat you and the food can be amazing or ok. What’s worse is the customer service can be pretty bad: rushed and annoyed even when it’s not busy. Gave it a couple of times but no more.
Papaya salad was the good standard fair. Very fresh and refreshing.
Seafood Drunken Noodles were very savoury.
Mango Sticky Rice: absolute highlight of the meal. One of the best I've ever had.
My friend couldn't handle the spice of the red curry and after they tried to reduce the spice and failed, they offered to make her an entirely separate entry free of charge. Great service.
Great Thai food in an upscale, modern atmosphere. Full service bar with imported Asian beers. The chicken Pad Thai was fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. Expect to pay about 25/pp with drinks for dinner.
Quiet, fast, delicious, quite reasonable costs. A come-back-to place!
Love this place...the food is always tasty and beautifully plated. I think an under-rated, lesser known gem of DC! I love the cashew chicken, but the curry and veg options are great too.
Favorite Thai place in DC, hands down. Beautiful interior and menus, fast high quality service, and delicious food. The curries and basil dishes are delicious and can be made quite spicy if that's what you're into. For noodles, my favorite is pad see ew, but the drunken noodles are great if you're looking for spice, and the pad Thai is an excellent classic. Extensive vegetarian menu as well!
We stopped in two weeks ago while in town for the weekend. The food was plated well and tasted great especially for the price. Two entrees and a couple drinks for around 50 bucks.
There are only a few places to find decent Thai food and this is one of them. The ambience was calming, the staff were patient and accomadating and I left with a very full belly. Will definitely be coming back for more.
This is the 2nd time that take-out order was incorrect. We like the food, but would hope that they would be careful with online ordering from their website.
The reason why I am only giving this restaurant 4 stars instead of 5 is because they charged $3 to add broccoli to a curry order and there were only 5 small pieces of broccoli added. That was extremely disappointing and very stingy on behalf of the restaurant. Make sure you clarify before ordering any additions to menu items. Other than that, the food was very good.
I don't usually leave reviews but I felt obliged in this case, as Regent is some of the best Thai I've had in the District.
I generally order the same thing from every Thai restaurant I try: Thai iced tea and panang curry. Regent's was easily one of, if not the best I've had in the District. The chicken was tender (not rubbery like other places) and the curry was on point. It comes medium spiced but order it hot if you like some kick. Another plus - it's a large serving and you'll likely need to take the remainder home unless you've got some help eating it.
The Thai iced tea was also one of the best I've had in the city - not too sweet, strong-flavored, or watered down. Spot on.
Service was very fast and friendly, though I was the only one dining at the time.
The restaurant has dark lit dining area with interesting decor. The service was friendly and attentive, but my food was tasteless. However the rest of my group was happy with their meals, so I guess it wasn't a total miss.
Decent prices and portions. Be careful when ordering the spicy foods- it's very spicy!
Very good food - wish I lived next door. Tom kha gai was excellent as was the chicken green curry. Good balance of flavors. Pad Thai needed to be a bit bolder but was also very good. Service was perfect, and the decor was very pleasant.
Love this place! Especially for people who would like to try vegetarian Thai dishes.
Food portions are a little smaller than expected. The tip was also included in the bill; it wasn't expected because we were a party of 3. Food was good though.
The Pineapple Fried Rice is fantastic and the service is good. Love going to this place.
Choose anything on the menu... You can't go wrong! Traveled twice to Thailand and the flavors and freshness are as close as you can get!
We ate a to go order with several different items and this is a review of the good and bad.
The bad:
My guests said it was the worst Pad Thai they had ever had.
I just had the spring rolls (which were not great) and a salad, which I didn't like.
The good:
The order was ready when we got there.
The staff was friendly.
It looked like the place was clean.
Bottom line, we won't be back.
Although thes soup and salad was a little too spicey and Pad Thai was too sweet but I still want to give it 5 stars as they all were pretty good!
Just going off of take out order here. This was a great experience.
Super quick cooking, and super delicious pad thai with fried tofu.
The noodles appear clear, which is different to me for pad thai, but the flavor was all there!
Food was delicious, service was good, and the ambiance is nice!
The Basil and the Pad Thai - Both are amazing. Start with the Spring Rolls and you won't be disappointed.
Dangerously good spicy basil fried rice. Quick service, nice ambience and outdoor patio. Not the cheapest but worth the price. You’ll be back soon for more.
Reasonable prices, especially for Dupont, and great portion sizes.
Tasty thai and temperature hot food!
Favorite Thai place in DC. The food is fantastic and it’s never crowded. Also very cool decor and seating area inside.
Great menu, it's under the radar but so good!
Solid lunch at $10/person. Pad Thai was hella greasy though.
And the kicker - both my wife and I got food poisoning. Could have been cross contamination stemming from the massive salmonella outbreak going on for ground beef, though neither of our dishes had any. Beware.
Left after the waitress decided texting was more important than refilling our water or taking our order. Also in the process of deciding what to eat, my friend told me his girlfriend got sick eating there. Maybe that's why there was no one else in the restaurant when we arrived.
Food was too sweet even though it had two chillies next to it
Nice spacious venue with extensive menu selection. Staff polite and service efficient
Ordered masaman curry and pad gra prow . They were tasty , filling and worth the price. Will definitely recommend. Great options for vegetarians.
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"Okay, I give in. Regent Thai truly is one of the best Thai restaurants in the District. I always get the same thing at every Thai restaurant and I can honestly say it was the best I have had for each category: Thai iced tea, tom ka gai soup, green curry, and sticky rice with mango. The only complaint was that our waiter took a long time to take our order and was not very attentive, but perhaps that adds to the authentic experience. My wife summed up this place well after eating our sticky rice with mango, \"I may crave this soon.\"",
"It was fast and good flavor! When they say spicy, believe it!",
"Some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had and quite affordable!",
"Good food and nicely spicy. will go back",
"Really disappointed with my visit yesterday - the Drunken Noodles, which I'd gotten a few times before and was solid, tasted like they were cooked in Chinese brown sauce and extra sugar. Very strange and makes me wary to go back.",
"Very nice. Had the Drunken Noodles and Thai Iced tea",
"Consistently excellent quality for years. Love the Mussaman Curry and Tom Yum Soup. Also, very helpful and pleasant staff.",
"Need more staff. Very slow when busy, did not clean up messes. Food is good, but they just need to hire more staff.",
"We've loved this place since 2008...just off a whim we decided to go to this place the night before our wedding. We've loved the ambiance, food, and the fact that it is south the hustle and bustle of Adams Morgan.",
"tom yum is good, not as spicy as in Thailand but worth it",
"Maybe the sit-down experience is different but I ordered food for pick-up and the dumplings were very obviously microwaved and still wrapped in cellophane. The tom kha gai was drowned in fish sauce almost to the point of being inedible. Not sure if this is just not the preparation I'm used to but I was really disappointed. The thai coffee was very good but overall I won't be going back.",
"Loved it.. Will definitely come back",
"Don't get the chicken. They can't seem to cook it right. Always overdone. Everything else is fine.",
"My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in DC. I've already got multiple other people hooked on it too! Service is great and the food is out of this world!",
"Food here is decent. Drinks are ok and even the waitress was nice until we reached the end. Took one of my friend for dinner to celebrate her bday. We split the bill between the 3 of us. We decided to pay for her tip and divided it among the two of us and paid 20%. Our waitress came back to take the check before we left, she checked all checks infront of us. I was thinking she's making sure everyone signed the bill. But instead she immediately turned to our friend and asked why she did not tip her and if she did anything wrong. Excuse me! What in the hell are u thinking? Before u confront somebody, first make sure! plus it's upto her if she decided to tip you or not(may be she did not like your service! But asking and confronting is not cool). We immediately had to step in and tell her we already gave her 20% tip between the 2 of us. This was nothing but disrespectful and impolite. I will never be going back here ever again.",
"Best Thai I've had in DC, and they remember my order Everytime!",
"Really great tasting Thai food and you cannot beat the price for Dupont. My go to when I'm craving SE Asian.",
"No sushi. Lunch plates are huge. Friendly service",
"A place does not have to get everything right to earn 5 stars. But it does need to get a lot of things right and \"The Regent\" scored well on multiple fronts. This was my process of choosing a restaurant as my wife and I found ourselves in DC over the past weekend. Find a place which is open late (past 10 p.m.), isn't not too far from the hotel we were at (the Hilton, DuPont Circle), and has decent to good reviews. The Regent fit the bill on all fronts and it certainly didn't disappoint.\n\nHere are some things I liked about the place:\n1. The place was open until 11 p.m. and they accommodated our dessert request even though we placed it at around 10:50 p.m. or so. Not all places seem to do that.\n2. Ultimately, the most important criteria in my mind when rating a restaurant is taste. My wife and I ordered the Plaa Pow (their whole rainbow trout, stuffed with Thai herbs) and the Pad Gra Prao and found both dishes to be flavorful and unique in their tastes (the Plaa Pow in particular). For dessert, having looked at the reviews, we went with the sticky rice with mango and it was a highlight of our dinner. Even though I come from a part of India which is well-known for its many different desserts, I found this dish to be unique and flavorful.\n3. We also experienced good service. For example, the Plaa Pow comes with a spicy dipping sauce and my request for another helping of the dipping sauce was accommodated graciously by my server. My wife had the Pad Gra Prao and her request to substitute the squid, scallops, and mussel with shrimp was accommodated as well. They even charged us $14.95 (as opposed to $16.95) for the dish because we chose not to have the squid, scallops, and mussel!\n4. Portion sizes were adequate. We were hungry but by at the end of our meals we were full. At the same time, we didn't need doggy bags.\n5. Value for money - We found prices to be reasonable for the quality of the food and the location of the restaurant. The Pad Gra Prao came with more shrimps than I think I have seen on any one single dish ever.\n6. Last but not the least, they had outside seating and I think both my wife and I greatly enjoyed being able to take in the sights and sounds of the city on a warm spring evening.\n\nAll in all, I definitely enjoyed my visit to this restaurant. If I find myself again in the area, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to make a trip to The Regent and experience the many unique tastes and high levels of service it has to offer.",
"I've come here a dozen plus times. Love their lunch, the green curry is the bomb."
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Texas de Brazil | Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar. | [
"I celebrated my nomination earlier this evening in this great place. happy to tell that we had a terrific evening and the place was absolutely the reason for the happy gathering. The waiters cooperated in a gorgeous manner, the cuisine was tasty and my guests were extremely delighted. We shall no dout return for more events. Thank you very much.",
"I adore this place very much. It has a great mood. The kitcen is great. the service is dynamic and the team is courteous. The price is fair. very much recommend.",
"Went here on this Saturday to have a date night with the wife to have a enjoyable dinner but that couldn’t of been had ..kids were running around screaming ( not the Resturant fault) let me get back to the food quality .The food is very salty and if you like LOTS of salt this place is for you ! And the meats were tough as shoe leather ! Plus they add a 15-20% Automatic tip to your bill ... we was not expecting that also service was slow we had to ask drinks for refills ! When you are paying over 100.00 for restaurant ! You would think it would have better service and better food . I do NOT recommend this restaurant! It is not worth the drive !",
"The ambiance is amazing. The salad bar selection was amazing. My first experience here was December 2018. I was at a job holiday party and it was an amazing experience. I definitely will return here when we are allowed to safely venture around the city again.",
"two days ago was the first time in this good restaurant. But It is obviously not the last time. We had great time with the generous service, with the excellent cuisine and booze and with the modest charge. We will definitely return there in a short time.",
"This restaurant is surely one of the most pleasant place to eat in the area. Every time I come there I am extremely pleased. They always keep their high level service and the topmost level of cooking they offer. You always win with this place. Highly recommended.",
"This place is amazing! Great for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other type of special night. The waiters are friendly and make sure they get you what you want. The meat selection was off the charts as servers come up to you offering different meats to go with your sides. I would recommend this to any who loves good food and a great atmosphere.",
"Loved every minute of it. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff was so attentive. The environment was conducive for an enjoyable evening. Well worth the price. I left full and happy.",
"We love to go out. Yesterday we arrived in this delicious restaurant which we didn’t know before. We spent a delightful evening there with fine cooking and an experienced crew and a distinguished cuisine. We put this fine restaurant in our list and we will definitely come back very soon. Highly recommended.",
"I love this place! They give first-rate meals, they have a nice menu, The cook in that place is an expert, I enjoy very much trying all their dishes. The food is consistently tasty, the service towards the visitors is very good too. I often go to this restaurant and I was never unhappy. I highly recommend it.",
"We had a superb experience at this restaurant. We enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere and the meals. The staff were super welcoming. I’m happy we ultimately managed to visit this restaurant.",
"This place has excellent service as well as delicious meals. One of the best restaurant around here. The food and drinks came out quick and the prices are fair. Highly recommended.",
"Absolutely incredible!!! Where to even begin???? Look, just come with an empty stomach and PACE YOURSELF!!! Use the saucers to your advantage. Try everything!! The atmosphere, the staff, and the food are well worth the price!",
"Great place. Great space for group celebrating occasions. Nice for intimacy. Great and compassionate service. Clean rest rooms. Excellent food. Reasonable price.",
"I go to this lovely spot many times a year! This is my favorite restaurant to have a bite. I go there many times. The cooking is very good, the staff members are welcoming and the prices are affordable. I enjoy meeting in this place over a good meal.",
"Excellent 5star.. salad bar was fresh. A little pricey, but good for special occasions. Great staff and management",
"One of my main spots to eat. convenient location, clean, and excellent customer service. Keep it up!",
"Excellent spot to have some food when in a hurry. The service is speedy, prices are affordable, fantastic atmosphere. Will come visit again",
"This place is amazing. A meat lover's paradise. Come with a big appetite. Tastier meat you will not find",
"This place is worth trying. They have large portions for convenient prices. Consistently neat and with great vibes. Highly recommended.",
"This resturant was made for dedicated meat lover and is not a place to bring your vegetarian friends as there was carnage almost immediately and lasted through the entire dinner. I am certain I had at least 10 different types of meat prepared in various ways. There was steak, chicken, steak, pork, steak, chicken, leg of lamb, more steak, more chicken, pork ribs, lamb chop, even more steak and then finally steak.\n\nThe salad bar had a variety of very fresh greens, side dishes, and soup; however, it was a waste of time since it took time to select what I wanted when I could have just stayed in one place to eat steak and it took up stomach room that would have been better filled with more meat.\n\nThey had a variety of specialty drinks which others I was with enjoyed immensely. The servers were very friendly and easy to engage. It was obvious they were interested in ensuring my party was satisfied with their culinary delights. The host was very pleasant and customer focused. Anything that was asked for was generally met with a yes answer.\n\nThe price was pretty steep, so if you are not a huge meat lover or able to eat a lot, you will not get your monies worth. All in all, the place was a homerun for my group and we had great laughs. I highly recommend you check it out.",
"A great restaurant with great atmosphere! So much food too for the price as well! They didn't stop piling different pulls of beef on my plate for the 2 hours I was there. Thoroughly satisfied with over 6 different cuts put on my plate.",
"Great place with tasty food and fantastic service! Went there for restaurant week. I recommend trying the salad bar for the full experience. Lamb was also great.",
"This site is my favorite place. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. everytime I I need a good meal, this is the place that comes first to my mind. splendid and many types of food and a large list of dishes.trained team, and good ambience. In addition to that, the bill is decent. I sent my friends to this restaurant with pleasure.",
"Came to DC from North Carolina. The food was amazing. Eddie, our waiter was also amazing! A wonderful experience!",
"The food was great. Our waitress was awesome and provided excellent customer service. Great variety of meats and well seasoned.",
"As you'd expect, excellent service. There's always room for improvement, but our meeting went extremely well. Will definitely be back.",
"Today was my first visit. I found the food to be very tasty. I opted for the salad bar, ( which was well stocked with a variety of veggies & seafood) because I'm not a big meat eater. The staff in our section was very accommodating to our large group.",
"Delicious selection of meats and a great salad bar. Staff are very accommodating. Prices are comparable to other equally offered restaurants.",
"IMO your money goes very far in regards to quality, quantity, and experience. Definitely worth 50 bucks for the best meats you have ever tasted, and the best salad bar spread. Lots of people would scoff at that, definitely the utmost quality food.",
"I like this place! They serve superb food, their menu is large, The chief cook in that restaurant is very experienced, I enjoy a lot tasting all their dishes. The food is consistently tasty, the attitude towards the visitors is nice. I often go to this place and I was never discontended. I recommend it to all my friends.",
"Food was really good!! Salad bar was great with lots of choices and some alternate side items like black beans and rice and baked fish.",
"I actually forgot to take photos because I was so busy eating fabulous food. Service was excellent, the food was fresh and delicious! I loved the selection at the salad/cold bar. The meat was delicious. My friends and I ate and talked and had a great time, we hadn't realized that we had been there for over three hours. Excellent experience! I highly recommend.",
"The service is consistently speedy, good ambience, helpful staff. Will visit here again when I get here.",
"This place knows how to satisfy their customers. Regularly with a very kind attitude. The food is fairly priced, regularly tasty and clean."
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### Reviews:
I celebrated my nomination earlier this evening in this great place. happy to tell that we had a terrific evening and the place was absolutely the reason for the happy gathering. The waiters cooperated in a gorgeous manner, the cuisine was tasty and my guests were extremely delighted. We shall no dout return for more events. Thank you very much.
I adore this place very much. It has a great mood. The kitcen is great. the service is dynamic and the team is courteous. The price is fair. very much recommend.
Went here on this Saturday to have a date night with the wife to have a enjoyable dinner but that couldn’t of been had ..kids were running around screaming ( not the Resturant fault) let me get back to the food quality .The food is very salty and if you like LOTS of salt this place is for you ! And the meats were tough as shoe leather ! Plus they add a 15-20% Automatic tip to your bill ... we was not expecting that also service was slow we had to ask drinks for refills ! When you are paying over 100.00 for restaurant ! You would think it would have better service and better food . I do NOT recommend this restaurant! It is not worth the drive !
The ambiance is amazing. The salad bar selection was amazing. My first experience here was December 2018. I was at a job holiday party and it was an amazing experience. I definitely will return here when we are allowed to safely venture around the city again.
two days ago was the first time in this good restaurant. But It is obviously not the last time. We had great time with the generous service, with the excellent cuisine and booze and with the modest charge. We will definitely return there in a short time.
This restaurant is surely one of the most pleasant place to eat in the area. Every time I come there I am extremely pleased. They always keep their high level service and the topmost level of cooking they offer. You always win with this place. Highly recommended.
This place is amazing! Great for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other type of special night. The waiters are friendly and make sure they get you what you want. The meat selection was off the charts as servers come up to you offering different meats to go with your sides. I would recommend this to any who loves good food and a great atmosphere.
Loved every minute of it. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff was so attentive. The environment was conducive for an enjoyable evening. Well worth the price. I left full and happy.
We love to go out. Yesterday we arrived in this delicious restaurant which we didn’t know before. We spent a delightful evening there with fine cooking and an experienced crew and a distinguished cuisine. We put this fine restaurant in our list and we will definitely come back very soon. Highly recommended.
I love this place! They give first-rate meals, they have a nice menu, The cook in that place is an expert, I enjoy very much trying all their dishes. The food is consistently tasty, the service towards the visitors is very good too. I often go to this restaurant and I was never unhappy. I highly recommend it.
We had a superb experience at this restaurant. We enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere and the meals. The staff were super welcoming. I’m happy we ultimately managed to visit this restaurant.
This place has excellent service as well as delicious meals. One of the best restaurant around here. The food and drinks came out quick and the prices are fair. Highly recommended.
Absolutely incredible!!! Where to even begin???? Look, just come with an empty stomach and PACE YOURSELF!!! Use the saucers to your advantage. Try everything!! The atmosphere, the staff, and the food are well worth the price!
Great place. Great space for group celebrating occasions. Nice for intimacy. Great and compassionate service. Clean rest rooms. Excellent food. Reasonable price.
I go to this lovely spot many times a year! This is my favorite restaurant to have a bite. I go there many times. The cooking is very good, the staff members are welcoming and the prices are affordable. I enjoy meeting in this place over a good meal.
Excellent 5star.. salad bar was fresh. A little pricey, but good for special occasions. Great staff and management
One of my main spots to eat. convenient location, clean, and excellent customer service. Keep it up!
Excellent spot to have some food when in a hurry. The service is speedy, prices are affordable, fantastic atmosphere. Will come visit again
This place is amazing. A meat lover's paradise. Come with a big appetite. Tastier meat you will not find
This place is worth trying. They have large portions for convenient prices. Consistently neat and with great vibes. Highly recommended.
This resturant was made for dedicated meat lover and is not a place to bring your vegetarian friends as there was carnage almost immediately and lasted through the entire dinner. I am certain I had at least 10 different types of meat prepared in various ways. There was steak, chicken, steak, pork, steak, chicken, leg of lamb, more steak, more chicken, pork ribs, lamb chop, even more steak and then finally steak.
The salad bar had a variety of very fresh greens, side dishes, and soup; however, it was a waste of time since it took time to select what I wanted when I could have just stayed in one place to eat steak and it took up stomach room that would have been better filled with more meat.
They had a variety of specialty drinks which others I was with enjoyed immensely. The servers were very friendly and easy to engage. It was obvious they were interested in ensuring my party was satisfied with their culinary delights. The host was very pleasant and customer focused. Anything that was asked for was generally met with a yes answer.
The price was pretty steep, so if you are not a huge meat lover or able to eat a lot, you will not get your monies worth. All in all, the place was a homerun for my group and we had great laughs. I highly recommend you check it out.
A great restaurant with great atmosphere! So much food too for the price as well! They didn't stop piling different pulls of beef on my plate for the 2 hours I was there. Thoroughly satisfied with over 6 different cuts put on my plate.
Great place with tasty food and fantastic service! Went there for restaurant week. I recommend trying the salad bar for the full experience. Lamb was also great.
This site is my favorite place. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. everytime I I need a good meal, this is the place that comes first to my mind. splendid and many types of food and a large list of dishes.trained team, and good ambience. In addition to that, the bill is decent. I sent my friends to this restaurant with pleasure.
Came to DC from North Carolina. The food was amazing. Eddie, our waiter was also amazing! A wonderful experience!
The food was great. Our waitress was awesome and provided excellent customer service. Great variety of meats and well seasoned.
As you'd expect, excellent service. There's always room for improvement, but our meeting went extremely well. Will definitely be back.
Today was my first visit. I found the food to be very tasty. I opted for the salad bar, ( which was well stocked with a variety of veggies & seafood) because I'm not a big meat eater. The staff in our section was very accommodating to our large group.
Delicious selection of meats and a great salad bar. Staff are very accommodating. Prices are comparable to other equally offered restaurants.
IMO your money goes very far in regards to quality, quantity, and experience. Definitely worth 50 bucks for the best meats you have ever tasted, and the best salad bar spread. Lots of people would scoff at that, definitely the utmost quality food.
I like this place! They serve superb food, their menu is large, The chief cook in that restaurant is very experienced, I enjoy a lot tasting all their dishes. The food is consistently tasty, the attitude towards the visitors is nice. I often go to this place and I was never discontended. I recommend it to all my friends.
Food was really good!! Salad bar was great with lots of choices and some alternate side items like black beans and rice and baked fish.
I actually forgot to take photos because I was so busy eating fabulous food. Service was excellent, the food was fresh and delicious! I loved the selection at the salad/cold bar. The meat was delicious. My friends and I ate and talked and had a great time, we hadn't realized that we had been there for over three hours. Excellent experience! I highly recommend.
The service is consistently speedy, good ambience, helpful staff. Will visit here again when I get here.
This place knows how to satisfy their customers. Regularly with a very kind attitude. The food is fairly priced, regularly tasty and clean.
### Description of the business: Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
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"This place was excellent. The food was so delicious and it seemed someone else was at your table every other minute offering you another type of meat. Staff were extremely friendly too and never let my water get below half full (and i drink a lot of water). The only negative i could say is it's kind of pricey so not something that can be gone to casually, but they name no attempts to hide the prices ($50 per person) and for what it was it was definitely worth the price. Will definitely be back next time i have the extra money to have a fancy date night.",
"Excellent assortment of meats. Salad bar great variety. Meat lovers dream. Flan a little too sweet for my taste. Will try the creme brulee next time.",
"Amazing. Absolutely amazing. My second guest gave this a 4.5 because some of the best was too tough. If you're coming here for a birthday or just want dessert, the cheesecake is the best option. I wouldn't recommend the creme brulee however. There were two managers that kept asking how things were which was considerate. Overall, it's a lovely place. Great sweet plantains.",
"Great food as always! Every location I've dined at I've left full and satisfied without feeling embarrassed for over eating till most need to loosen ur pants or undo a top button! Amazing salad bar( lobster bisque), drinks and food! 5stars!! All the way!",
"Best food, super friendly employees, regularly awesome mood. They charge reasonable rates and the food quality is very good. Keep it up.",
"Pleasant yet not overbearing service. Great selections of meats that went around to each table. The lamb chops were my personal favorite along with the house specialty. They have a wonderful salad bar.",
"Excellent service. I liked the variety in meat options and on the salad bar, the latter I didn't eat too much because I was excited for the main event. The caipirinha were excellent and I loved the plantains. Overall it was good, but I will say for as much as people talk up Brazilian Steakhouses I was a bit underwhelmed.",
"Food was great. Service was horrible. The manager did her BEST to remedy the situation but the waiter we had that kept coming back was horrible. Really never want to go again if we have to be served by Louis.",
"I've been to the locations in Schaumburg and Chicago Illinois and as nice as they are this one blows them out of the water. The hostess, waiters and carvers are all very lovely. Both floor managers made sure to stop by our table multiple times to check on my wife and I. All the food is five star, well worth the price. Never had to wait for a refill and the carvers make the rounds faster than you can eat! I cannot recommend this place enough!",
"Tonight's cooking is quite subpar actually. There is not even a meat dish that presents \"meat flavor\" after the \"burning\" flavor passes on my taste bud. I have been to the one in Pittsburgh, which is indeed better than this one, and it's the reason why I make my second visit here. But it turns out to be quite disappointing.\n\nAlso, some dishes on buffet panel really bewilders. That does not mean any quality problem occurs, but once you taste something like cheese in a potato salad, your forehead will surely wrinkle.....",
"This place was awesome. The wine was great. I don't usually drink alcohol except an occasional white wine. This was a red wine from California. I was impressed and I am still trying to find out what wine it was from that night. We were vacationing at the time.\nThe food was a 10 and the service from the bartender to the wait staff was very attentive and respectful professional. Everything I had on the Buffet to all the meats that continued to come out from the kitchen tasted great. It was all cooked to perfection and ordered. A great time with family. I will definitely go back there in the future.",
"I came here on for my second time on 12/28/2019 with my family and it was OK. My first experience here last year with my Fiance was great. However the service was not great this time. I came here with my family using the After Christmas Gift Cards $50 get $10 back and $100 get $25 back I bought. I was told by the hostest over the phone that we could use both the Gift Card and the $10 and $25 back on our dinner purchase all at once.. The waiter did well on his part but didn't understand English and was in a hurry because he did not pay attention to the numbers I gave him off my eGift Cards. First I wrote down the numbers for him, then came back and informed me that the numbers did not work. I read it to him again and still the same results. So he wrote down the number himself, it didn't work again saying it missed a few digits. Then he once more wrote down the number he almost missed a digit again until I corrected him. My complaint isn't about the waiter.\n\nDuring all this time his manager did not assist him, his manager new he was frustrated but did not bother to help. We found out I had to read on the gift card that the $10 and $25 back did not work on the weekends. If his manager assisted then he should have known that. However we could still use both the $50 and $100 gift cards. It took us 45 minutes to actually check out. I will not come back here again for a long time after this.",
"Have to go with an appetite. You can get away with about 75.00. The salad bar is enough but I like lamb.",
"We visited Texas de Brazil on 17 January, 2020 right at opening time. It was a Friday night during Winter Restaurant Week in DC, so while it was nearly empty at the beginning of our meal, by the time we left 2 hours later, it was very close to full. I highly recommend reservations.\n\nIf you’ve never been to this restaurant, it has a high end salad bar in the middle of the restaurant with vegetables things like couscous salad, tabbouleh, along with lighter meats and cheeses such as lobster bisque, grilled and fresh manchego, prosciutto, etc., while the beef, lamb, chicken, and other heavy meats are served right at your table by servers who cut pieces off of large skewers of meat. The selection at the salad bar was quite varied, and the prosciutto was some of the best I’ve had anywhere. The only quibble was that some of the meats were a bit too salty for me, but they weren’t over the top, and every single meat we tried tasted fabulous.\n\nI was tremendously impressed by the service - Mr. Abel was a consummate gentleman and truly knows his craft. The cocktail and wine selection are VERY large, although as a beer drinker I would have like to see at least one craft option on the menu. I ended up having a Palma Louca, which was a good light beer to drink with the heavy meats, but I would have probably paired a Vienna lager with the meats if they had one on the menu.\n\nAll in all, for a special occasion this is a great value for your money and provides a spectacular dining experience. Just make sure to arrive hungry!",
"Very expensive (4 people no drinks and no dessert cost $200 plus. Not worth bring a young child who does not eat much. If you are a vegetarian it costs roughly $25 for just salad bar. Which is okay because you can make as many trips as you like. Great place if you enjoy eating meat. Many choices of meat cooked from medium to medium well. They come around with skewers of meat ( beef,chicken,pork and lamb) I found the outside of the meat very salty but still delicious. You receive a card which one side is green (means I will like more meat, the other side has red which means stop bringing meat) and if you decide you want more after a rest just flip the card over to green again.They also had sausages and stuffed jalapeno peppers. There was a small salad bar with soup, potato salad, different types of pickles, salad toppings, cheese, rice and scalloped potatoes. They keep bring around mashed potatoes, mini cheese buns (light and airy similar to mini yorkshire puddings) and cooked bananas (to clean your palate in between meats)",
"My husband and I went there for our anniversary dinner and we had an amazing time! The food was delicious. The meat was super tender and juicy! What really sold the experience for us was our server, he was the utmost professional and gave great advice on brazilian drink pairings! He really made our anniversary dinner special!",
"Even on a Wednesday, the selection of meats was incredible. They also support military/first responders so support them!",
"Service, food and staff were exceptional. Jose my server is the best. Having a great time!",
"Great food & service. I love that they participate in restaurant week!",
"The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Our server was really good. He's name is 1032 Nayif S. We usually go to the one n Va. We really enjoy this one more. We love the open concept. Thanks alot. 🤗"
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Don Juan Restaurant | Modest, brightly colored restaurant & bar with sidewalk seating offering Central American fare. | [
"Favorite spot in DC for a delicious burrito and a strong margarita. Great people who work here and make it feel like home. Highly recommend.",
"I always get a pupusa when I come here, whether I'm walking up to the door on the side to order or if I'm dining in. A great local spot with good prices and a very friendly staff.",
"great guy who works night, accommodating friendly we got out food almost at closing and still took our order. ty!!!",
"I love this spot! The excellent customer service and the food is always on point!! It's my favorite El Salvadoran restaurant ever!!",
"The food is so fresh and cooked to perfection",
"SO much bang for your buck! We even asked for bug spray because we were getting bit THEY HAD IT. 5 star customer service.",
"I just left from Don Jaun’s not even barely one hour ago! I paid $66 for take out and they didn’t even give an itemized receipt to see what I paid for And when I asked could I have a itemized receipt the cashier couldn’t supply me with one. The food definitely wasn’t worth the price and I paid for a large sweet tea and got alcohol instead that was absolutely disgusting! I was looking forward to the food because my wife and I love they’re Mango passion fruit juice and they’re Sweet tea, so I’m disappointed in the experience. I tried to call to rectify the situation and the phone keeps going to voicemail! Disappointed is an understatement!",
"Very friendly place. Good food. Cold beer. Soccer games.",
"Garlic shrimp was delicious!",
"I have been a Don Juan customer for about a decade now and the experience here never ceases to exceed my expectations. My children love dining in at Don Juan, always. The customer service is always A1. A DC hidden secret.",
"Good service and decent papusas. Neighborhood not that great.",
"Great fresh food",
"It's not bad for a quick bite. Just very average. Prices can be a powerful incentive for 'ok' food, but it's not cheap enough for that.",
"Great place to have some drinks",
"Love the family environment",
"The food always is so delicious!",
"I really enjoyed my recent visit to Don Juan. It's a fun restaurant with great food and drinks. I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of food. There are also several large screen television sets playing Spanish-language programs. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Finally, it's located in a convenient area, walkable from the Columbia Heights metro station and right on a bus line.",
"Good place in the neighborhood to enjoy some central American cuisine.",
"Love this hole in the wall. A friend lives close by and this is always the place we go before going out or late night. The staff is very friendly. Margarita pitchers 👌👌 and wings (we get without sauce, trust me on this one 💣💣)",
"Cool spot",
"Good food and good service they really do a lot to make your experience special...",
"Super authentic Mexican restaurant in Columbia Heights. There's some pretty crudely painted murals on the walls but they really just add to the charm of the place.",
"This is for sure a local favorite. Their menu is pretty big so you have a lot of options. Their pricing is on point. So if you want a lot of good food for a cheap price, this is your place. Come with friends and have a good time. they often have soccer paying inside. There is usually a lot of outside seating so you dont need to worry about finding a space too often .",
"The Best",
"I had the chicken fajita It Was Eighteen bucks portion size didn't equal 18buck. Food was good though. Portion size wasnt right though.",
"Never went in",
"food was ok service was ok... used to be really good back in the day when the area wasn't so gentrified",
"Atmosphere: cursing drunks falling out of their seats. Cleanliness: 5/10. Food: big plates that taste ok. Why I won't be going back: got a HORRIBLE case of food poisoning.",
"Friendly simple neighborhood place",
"The resturant was clean good customer service",
"I love this place. It started as a late-night food fix and now I'm a regular daytime customer. Everything on the menu is delicious. Some of my favorites are the plátanos, fajitas, and pupusas. Great veggie options!",
"My sweetie and I went here on a date to have some authentic Mexican food and I was not disappointed. The food was delish. The Margaritas were awesome and the staff was so friendly.",
"Man I love the food here! Everyone is very nice and friendly! This is the best spot to go for some late night food!",
"Great food, great customer service and speak english! There was a DJ when we went last.",
"Such a great place... Go to the back \"take out\" part of the restaurant and say hello to Odilver... Coolest guy ever and a great representation of Mount Pleasant hospitality.",
"Good spot for outdoor beers. However, they no longer offer free chips and salsa with beers! Oh well...",
"It was good",
"Is a good place to get food beer and wine a great restaurant",
"Excellent food and great service. Don't let the salsa fool you, they make incredible burritos and fajitas.",
"I love the patio seating here, a huge redeeming quality!\n\nThe menu is very long, which is something I'm always wary of. We all got pupusas, except our poor vegetarian friend who got veggie tacos which looked like the pieces of vegetable decor which gets added as plate filler perched atop a tortilla. All that to say we won't be coming here again with veggie friends. The pupusas however were very good as they tend to be. We split a pitcher of the house margarita which was shamefully small for $30, if they were to remedy this issue I'd give them an extra star.",
"Oh my gosh, felt right at home!!\nI went into the front and didn't even tend to notice that the back had the carryout section. Big bucks for best service, itwas nice!!",
"I enjoyed my meal with my family. We ate a tasty, yummy food. We enjoyed the outside seating.",
"I walked in on a Thursday night to get great Mexican food, and tequila, but they also have a comedy show that happens here on Thursdays as well! Very funny people, and great food is a plus in my book!",
"The pupusas are delicious. Guayaba & guanábana smoothies are soo good! Very nice service too!",
"The pupusas from here are amazing! 100% Salvadorian!",
"Best place I have tried since moving from south Texas 4 yrs ago. . I have tried a lot from Bmore to DC and up to Frederick. This is the best so far.",
"Great shrimp soup! Relaxed setting in a fun, all be it noisy; neighborhood in NW DC. Indoor and patio seating available. You must try the Coronaitta...that's right a Corona and a Margarita in one glass!!",
"Everything is always fresh! Never disappoints no matter what I get :)",
"They always have nice and fresh food service is A+",
"Food so delicious and the flavor reminds me of EL Salvador!",
"The fajita platter is good for two! Also for those late-night munchies, the Grande nachos with steak and chicken are a Sure Fire bet! 2016",
"Just put my curtido and my salsa in a different bag😫😫 otherwise the to go spot it's cool!",
"Love the red fish served here. Food is quickly delivered to your table and the lady server she's so kind, good costumer service.",
"Hidden gem. Great value and a must visit if you’re in Mt. Pleasant",
"We both got the Special #4 and Corona Margarita. Everything was tasty and the prices were good!",
"I love this place. Beer nachos are the best anywhere¡",
"Reasonably priced, lots of choices, great service, neighborhood feel",
"There are better spots along the same road for similar food. This place stays open late, that's the only time I'd order food here.",
"The best considering other Latin Restaurants in the neighborhood karaoke nights in English or Spanish on some nights check which days ok group dinners are the best patio evenings for a more quite moonlight setting....Better then Haydees 10 times better",
"Great food here!",
"The Sacred Heart Young Adults group enjoyed the brunch experience.",
"Best way to discribe it is...blah....Not the best food but not bad...perfectly average",
"Great food for the price.",
"If you're looking for authentic salvadoran food, this is the place to be. Great place.",
"Interesting local restaurant. Real people, adequate food.",
"A neighborhood favorite with top notch papusas",
"Fast service and the food is delicious. Hands down my favorite Latin American restaraunt in the area",
"Has a great patio during the summer for drinking beer or margaritas.",
"Amazing place with authentic Mexican cuisine. No fancy tex-mex, just authentic food. Be sure to try Horchata, Cadillac Margarita or Coronatira.",
"It is a nice place to dine mexican or hispanic meals.",
"Their margarita was really good",
"Late night munchies. Awesome, great food and nice hard working people...."
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Favorite spot in DC for a delicious burrito and a strong margarita. Great people who work here and make it feel like home. Highly recommend.
I always get a pupusa when I come here, whether I'm walking up to the door on the side to order or if I'm dining in. A great local spot with good prices and a very friendly staff.
great guy who works night, accommodating friendly we got out food almost at closing and still took our order. ty!!!
I love this spot! The excellent customer service and the food is always on point!! It's my favorite El Salvadoran restaurant ever!!
The food is so fresh and cooked to perfection
SO much bang for your buck! We even asked for bug spray because we were getting bit THEY HAD IT. 5 star customer service.
I just left from Don Jaun’s not even barely one hour ago! I paid $66 for take out and they didn’t even give an itemized receipt to see what I paid for And when I asked could I have a itemized receipt the cashier couldn’t supply me with one. The food definitely wasn’t worth the price and I paid for a large sweet tea and got alcohol instead that was absolutely disgusting! I was looking forward to the food because my wife and I love they’re Mango passion fruit juice and they’re Sweet tea, so I’m disappointed in the experience. I tried to call to rectify the situation and the phone keeps going to voicemail! Disappointed is an understatement!
Very friendly place. Good food. Cold beer. Soccer games.
Garlic shrimp was delicious!
I have been a Don Juan customer for about a decade now and the experience here never ceases to exceed my expectations. My children love dining in at Don Juan, always. The customer service is always A1. A DC hidden secret.
Good service and decent papusas. Neighborhood not that great.
Great fresh food
It's not bad for a quick bite. Just very average. Prices can be a powerful incentive for 'ok' food, but it's not cheap enough for that.
Great place to have some drinks
Love the family environment
The food always is so delicious!
I really enjoyed my recent visit to Don Juan. It's a fun restaurant with great food and drinks. I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of food. There are also several large screen television sets playing Spanish-language programs. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Finally, it's located in a convenient area, walkable from the Columbia Heights metro station and right on a bus line.
Good place in the neighborhood to enjoy some central American cuisine.
Love this hole in the wall. A friend lives close by and this is always the place we go before going out or late night. The staff is very friendly. Margarita pitchers 👌👌 and wings (we get without sauce, trust me on this one 💣💣)
Cool spot
Good food and good service they really do a lot to make your experience special...
Super authentic Mexican restaurant in Columbia Heights. There's some pretty crudely painted murals on the walls but they really just add to the charm of the place.
This is for sure a local favorite. Their menu is pretty big so you have a lot of options. Their pricing is on point. So if you want a lot of good food for a cheap price, this is your place. Come with friends and have a good time. they often have soccer paying inside. There is usually a lot of outside seating so you dont need to worry about finding a space too often .
The Best
I had the chicken fajita It Was Eighteen bucks portion size didn't equal 18buck. Food was good though. Portion size wasnt right though.
Never went in
food was ok service was ok... used to be really good back in the day when the area wasn't so gentrified
Atmosphere: cursing drunks falling out of their seats. Cleanliness: 5/10. Food: big plates that taste ok. Why I won't be going back: got a HORRIBLE case of food poisoning.
Friendly simple neighborhood place
The resturant was clean good customer service
I love this place. It started as a late-night food fix and now I'm a regular daytime customer. Everything on the menu is delicious. Some of my favorites are the plátanos, fajitas, and pupusas. Great veggie options!
My sweetie and I went here on a date to have some authentic Mexican food and I was not disappointed. The food was delish. The Margaritas were awesome and the staff was so friendly.
Man I love the food here! Everyone is very nice and friendly! This is the best spot to go for some late night food!
Great food, great customer service and speak english! There was a DJ when we went last.
Such a great place... Go to the back "take out" part of the restaurant and say hello to Odilver... Coolest guy ever and a great representation of Mount Pleasant hospitality.
Good spot for outdoor beers. However, they no longer offer free chips and salsa with beers! Oh well...
It was good
Is a good place to get food beer and wine a great restaurant
Excellent food and great service. Don't let the salsa fool you, they make incredible burritos and fajitas.
I love the patio seating here, a huge redeeming quality!
The menu is very long, which is something I'm always wary of. We all got pupusas, except our poor vegetarian friend who got veggie tacos which looked like the pieces of vegetable decor which gets added as plate filler perched atop a tortilla. All that to say we won't be coming here again with veggie friends. The pupusas however were very good as they tend to be. We split a pitcher of the house margarita which was shamefully small for $30, if they were to remedy this issue I'd give them an extra star.
Oh my gosh, felt right at home!!
I went into the front and didn't even tend to notice that the back had the carryout section. Big bucks for best service, itwas nice!!
I enjoyed my meal with my family. We ate a tasty, yummy food. We enjoyed the outside seating.
I walked in on a Thursday night to get great Mexican food, and tequila, but they also have a comedy show that happens here on Thursdays as well! Very funny people, and great food is a plus in my book!
The pupusas are delicious. Guayaba & guanábana smoothies are soo good! Very nice service too!
The pupusas from here are amazing! 100% Salvadorian!
Best place I have tried since moving from south Texas 4 yrs ago. . I have tried a lot from Bmore to DC and up to Frederick. This is the best so far.
Great shrimp soup! Relaxed setting in a fun, all be it noisy; neighborhood in NW DC. Indoor and patio seating available. You must try the Coronaitta...that's right a Corona and a Margarita in one glass!!
Everything is always fresh! Never disappoints no matter what I get :)
They always have nice and fresh food service is A+
Food so delicious and the flavor reminds me of EL Salvador!
The fajita platter is good for two! Also for those late-night munchies, the Grande nachos with steak and chicken are a Sure Fire bet! 2016
Just put my curtido and my salsa in a different bag😫😫 otherwise the to go spot it's cool!
Love the red fish served here. Food is quickly delivered to your table and the lady server she's so kind, good costumer service.
Hidden gem. Great value and a must visit if you’re in Mt. Pleasant
We both got the Special #4 and Corona Margarita. Everything was tasty and the prices were good!
I love this place. Beer nachos are the best anywhere¡
Reasonably priced, lots of choices, great service, neighborhood feel
There are better spots along the same road for similar food. This place stays open late, that's the only time I'd order food here.
The best considering other Latin Restaurants in the neighborhood karaoke nights in English or Spanish on some nights check which days ok group dinners are the best patio evenings for a more quite moonlight setting....Better then Haydees 10 times better
Great food here!
The Sacred Heart Young Adults group enjoyed the brunch experience.
Best way to discribe it is...blah....Not the best food but not bad...perfectly average
Great food for the price.
If you're looking for authentic salvadoran food, this is the place to be. Great place.
Interesting local restaurant. Real people, adequate food.
A neighborhood favorite with top notch papusas
Fast service and the food is delicious. Hands down my favorite Latin American restaraunt in the area
Has a great patio during the summer for drinking beer or margaritas.
Amazing place with authentic Mexican cuisine. No fancy tex-mex, just authentic food. Be sure to try Horchata, Cadillac Margarita or Coronatira.
It is a nice place to dine mexican or hispanic meals.
Their margarita was really good
Late night munchies. Awesome, great food and nice hard working people....
### Description of the business: Modest, brightly colored restaurant & bar with sidewalk seating offering Central American fare.
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"Really good food service is good to",
"The steak and cheese combo!! Oh my goodness, and the nachos!! great food!!",
"Don't recommend the burrito with carne asada. Service wasn't very friendly or personable",
"Valentines day with my boo and Spanish food yummy",
"Cheap but enjoyable Mexican. Open late, very late.",
"great if you're looking for cheap mexican food with a bar.",
"Great local el Salvadoran restaurant!",
"It's an ok place, loud to a fault at times and servers are too pushy selling beer.",
"It ok",
"Very good traditional dishes...",
"Good Spanish food",
"It was ok.",
"Go for the nachos (sometimes stellar, other times inconsistent) and Coronaritas. Stay away from the tacos, cheese dip, etc.",
"Great sangria",
"Fabulous",
"High-priced dishes, 20% tip was imposed, not a great food taste.",
"I love this restaurant!",
"Stopped patronizing. They support views that are opposite to the public they serve.",
"Lovely Food",
"Awesome!!!!"
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Provision No. 14 | This bi-level communal dining spot boasts a patio, shareable American plates & batch cocktails. | [
"Went for a brunch date today and overall the experience was pretty good! The only complaint I have is that the service was *really* slow initially; we didn't get served for a good 15 mins after we sat down, and I had to ask a busser if they could find our server. Once our server came, service was great. The bottomless mimosas were a great choice (cranberry and lavender), the food was tasty, and the music was cool. A lot of beautiful black folks in the establishment, a cute patio, and a great hostess that was friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely be back!",
"I’ve been here twice now. Once for a group brunch and once with my man. Highly recommended for Sunday brunch. Great and quick service. Mimosas were flowing. Food was seasoned perfectly. Music was bumping. Everyone had a great time. Might be my every Sunday go to spot.",
"I honestly cannot say enough good things about this establishment. The food is top tier, the environment is enjoyable and the service is stellar. Cynthia in particular took very good care of me on my first visit and elevated my experience. She is very personable and professional. This spot is definitely added to my rotation and I have referred several friends already. Love it!",
"Everything was great (location, reservation, food and customer service)! I recommend this place!",
"Fun American restaurant with pleasant atmosphere and lovely patio. Great drinks and service. I bring clients here often and it has always been the perfect place for happy hour. Highly recommend!",
"This is....amazing! The food is so yummy! Can't wait to come back.",
"Try the espresso martini. You are welcome!",
"Finally a place that offers hot cocktails! The hot mulled wine is delicious and the steak is one of the best I've had. I would come back just for those two things!",
"Great spot for brunch. Really tasty menu and the food is cooked perfectly. Ordered the biscuits and gravy and the wife got the chicken and waffle sandwich- both were delicious. I would recommend Provision 14.",
"The food came out fast but the customer service is terrible. Our waiter only took our orders and never returned. We came here for brunch which includes bottomless mimosas but our waiter deliberately walked past our table multiple times and ignored us even after making eye contact. We had to physically get up to even get him to attend to our needs. His excuse was that it is really busy but still would come and ask the table beside us if they needed anything and paid no mind to us. You would think we would receive better service especially since they already include gratuity in the check. HORRIBLE BRUNCH SERVICE GO ELSE WHERE.",
"I am not sure what is going on. We were forced to order food by the bartender because it was the rule. If that is the rule , that is fine , however , the way you tell\nYou table about it is the key . Don’t be rude about it . It was our first time coming here and we were excited , but will never come here again .",
"Service was great but we ordered 2 burgers, one meat and one veggie. The meat burger was over cooked and the veggie one was under cooked.",
"The customer service was awful! Even down to the manager. The wait staff was, unpleasant. Don’t eat here.. the food itself was mediocre.. it was as good as my morning cornflakes.",
"Beers and food were pretty blah. But, service was good",
"The food was good, the service was not. Happy hour pricing was decent, but it's a little pricey otherwise. I was in a group of 3 and was automatically charged a 20% tip (which goes against stated policy on the menu) after having to track down someone to help us when we needed something. To be fair, it looked like they only had bartenders and no actual servers, which seems more of a management/staffing issue. We were there on a Wednesday for happy hour.",
"The food is good, nice portions. The staff were flustered and seemed unable to handle the limited tables they had.",
"Nice atmosphere. Cozy with 2 levels. And some great wings. That's an easy cheat code. Seems like a nice spot to make a regular spot. A fancy Moe's from the Simpsons of you will. Pretty cool.",
"Chicken Parmesan needs work. The sauce had no flavor and all I could taste from the chicken were the char marks. Now I see why the bartender recommended hot sauce. Also, a $4 soda?? Never again lol.. water please or $3 and get an alcoholic beverage.",
"Good food, horrible and slow service full of mistakes. Just say sorry and hurry to fix it. 20 mins to fix the wrong wine should have been a sign to us how the evening was going to go. Snarky responses and continued poor service is unacceptable. To add insult, for a table of 5, Austin W added in a mandatory gratuity. Explains why they don’t care about quality of service. We were celebrating a birthday, and the experience ruined our evening. Food was good, menu was simple and balanced. Manager tried to intervene which was nice but by then we were at 4 mistakes, and a lot of waiter attitude.",
"The DJ downstairs played a lot of old songs but the good kind. Upstairs is definitely the place to be. It gets crowded but it's manageable. Good atmosphere\nI kept it simple with the drinks but they do good mixing. I enjoyed their dark liquor.",
"Went for brunch after church. Very underwhelming service. We were initially seated inside but decided to move to the patio because it was such a nice day. Had to wait 5 minutes before we were brought water and had to flag down a server to order the bottomless brunch and place our order. Our actual server brought out the drinks in a carafe-type container and we essentially never saw her again. The food was good - breakfast burritos and chicken and waffles - the home fries were also excellent. Because it was such a nice day our bottomless drinks in the carafe warmed quickly and our server was no where to be found. She stopped by once to ask how our food was before we had even taken a bite and had to be flagged down to get the check. I’m usually a generous tipper regardless of how good the service is but after the meal I only tipped around 5-6% as a result of the lack of service. The food wasn’t bad and if DC didn’t have so many other good options I would likely give it a chance.",
"This has been a long time coming, by far one of my favorite places on U st. Food is delicious, cocktails traditional but with it being boring and if your looking for a Sunday brunch you won't forget then head to the second floor; I'm talking wild, but if that not your scene or just not up for it down stair got that Chill Sunday brunch vibe your looking for.",
"This is my third time visiting this place and the customer service was horrible our server was named Austin and he had a horrible attitude the entire time we found a bug in our drink and he treated us like if it were our fault. We asked to see if we could get a discount on top of the long wait of being served when I went to see if we actually got the discount at checkout he came up with an attitude and acted very unprofessionally. Won’t be coming back here for brunch and I highly suggest this restaurant to hire professionals not rude bums like the one we had to deal with today.",
"Great food and nice staff! Check out the brussel sprouts, pasta & shrimp, and my friend loved her burger. My group we're an over 45 crowd near 9:30pm ish ..... (we went on a whim) after a play.\nSo the restaurant converts into a night club. So it's loud and a 20 something night spot. The kitchen closes early so check the time.",
"I went because of Caribbean bar crawl. They had really good drinks and food. They had a live DJ because of the bar crawl. I’m really interested to go there on a regular day. To see if I’m still excited.",
"Great Food And Drinks!"
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### Reviews:
Went for a brunch date today and overall the experience was pretty good! The only complaint I have is that the service was *really* slow initially; we didn't get served for a good 15 mins after we sat down, and I had to ask a busser if they could find our server. Once our server came, service was great. The bottomless mimosas were a great choice (cranberry and lavender), the food was tasty, and the music was cool. A lot of beautiful black folks in the establishment, a cute patio, and a great hostess that was friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely be back!
I’ve been here twice now. Once for a group brunch and once with my man. Highly recommended for Sunday brunch. Great and quick service. Mimosas were flowing. Food was seasoned perfectly. Music was bumping. Everyone had a great time. Might be my every Sunday go to spot.
I honestly cannot say enough good things about this establishment. The food is top tier, the environment is enjoyable and the service is stellar. Cynthia in particular took very good care of me on my first visit and elevated my experience. She is very personable and professional. This spot is definitely added to my rotation and I have referred several friends already. Love it!
Everything was great (location, reservation, food and customer service)! I recommend this place!
Fun American restaurant with pleasant atmosphere and lovely patio. Great drinks and service. I bring clients here often and it has always been the perfect place for happy hour. Highly recommend!
This is....amazing! The food is so yummy! Can't wait to come back.
Try the espresso martini. You are welcome!
Finally a place that offers hot cocktails! The hot mulled wine is delicious and the steak is one of the best I've had. I would come back just for those two things!
Great spot for brunch. Really tasty menu and the food is cooked perfectly. Ordered the biscuits and gravy and the wife got the chicken and waffle sandwich- both were delicious. I would recommend Provision 14.
The food came out fast but the customer service is terrible. Our waiter only took our orders and never returned. We came here for brunch which includes bottomless mimosas but our waiter deliberately walked past our table multiple times and ignored us even after making eye contact. We had to physically get up to even get him to attend to our needs. His excuse was that it is really busy but still would come and ask the table beside us if they needed anything and paid no mind to us. You would think we would receive better service especially since they already include gratuity in the check. HORRIBLE BRUNCH SERVICE GO ELSE WHERE.
I am not sure what is going on. We were forced to order food by the bartender because it was the rule. If that is the rule , that is fine , however , the way you tell
You table about it is the key . Don’t be rude about it . It was our first time coming here and we were excited , but will never come here again .
Service was great but we ordered 2 burgers, one meat and one veggie. The meat burger was over cooked and the veggie one was under cooked.
The customer service was awful! Even down to the manager. The wait staff was, unpleasant. Don’t eat here.. the food itself was mediocre.. it was as good as my morning cornflakes.
Beers and food were pretty blah. But, service was good
The food was good, the service was not. Happy hour pricing was decent, but it's a little pricey otherwise. I was in a group of 3 and was automatically charged a 20% tip (which goes against stated policy on the menu) after having to track down someone to help us when we needed something. To be fair, it looked like they only had bartenders and no actual servers, which seems more of a management/staffing issue. We were there on a Wednesday for happy hour.
The food is good, nice portions. The staff were flustered and seemed unable to handle the limited tables they had.
Nice atmosphere. Cozy with 2 levels. And some great wings. That's an easy cheat code. Seems like a nice spot to make a regular spot. A fancy Moe's from the Simpsons of you will. Pretty cool.
Chicken Parmesan needs work. The sauce had no flavor and all I could taste from the chicken were the char marks. Now I see why the bartender recommended hot sauce. Also, a $4 soda?? Never again lol.. water please or $3 and get an alcoholic beverage.
Good food, horrible and slow service full of mistakes. Just say sorry and hurry to fix it. 20 mins to fix the wrong wine should have been a sign to us how the evening was going to go. Snarky responses and continued poor service is unacceptable. To add insult, for a table of 5, Austin W added in a mandatory gratuity. Explains why they don’t care about quality of service. We were celebrating a birthday, and the experience ruined our evening. Food was good, menu was simple and balanced. Manager tried to intervene which was nice but by then we were at 4 mistakes, and a lot of waiter attitude.
The DJ downstairs played a lot of old songs but the good kind. Upstairs is definitely the place to be. It gets crowded but it's manageable. Good atmosphere
I kept it simple with the drinks but they do good mixing. I enjoyed their dark liquor.
Went for brunch after church. Very underwhelming service. We were initially seated inside but decided to move to the patio because it was such a nice day. Had to wait 5 minutes before we were brought water and had to flag down a server to order the bottomless brunch and place our order. Our actual server brought out the drinks in a carafe-type container and we essentially never saw her again. The food was good - breakfast burritos and chicken and waffles - the home fries were also excellent. Because it was such a nice day our bottomless drinks in the carafe warmed quickly and our server was no where to be found. She stopped by once to ask how our food was before we had even taken a bite and had to be flagged down to get the check. I’m usually a generous tipper regardless of how good the service is but after the meal I only tipped around 5-6% as a result of the lack of service. The food wasn’t bad and if DC didn’t have so many other good options I would likely give it a chance.
This has been a long time coming, by far one of my favorite places on U st. Food is delicious, cocktails traditional but with it being boring and if your looking for a Sunday brunch you won't forget then head to the second floor; I'm talking wild, but if that not your scene or just not up for it down stair got that Chill Sunday brunch vibe your looking for.
This is my third time visiting this place and the customer service was horrible our server was named Austin and he had a horrible attitude the entire time we found a bug in our drink and he treated us like if it were our fault. We asked to see if we could get a discount on top of the long wait of being served when I went to see if we actually got the discount at checkout he came up with an attitude and acted very unprofessionally. Won’t be coming back here for brunch and I highly suggest this restaurant to hire professionals not rude bums like the one we had to deal with today.
Great food and nice staff! Check out the brussel sprouts, pasta & shrimp, and my friend loved her burger. My group we're an over 45 crowd near 9:30pm ish ..... (we went on a whim) after a play.
So the restaurant converts into a night club. So it's loud and a 20 something night spot. The kitchen closes early so check the time.
I went because of Caribbean bar crawl. They had really good drinks and food. They had a live DJ because of the bar crawl. I’m really interested to go there on a regular day. To see if I’m still excited.
Great Food And Drinks!
### Description of the business: This bi-level communal dining spot boasts a patio, shareable American plates & batch cocktails.
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"Lost my phone there last night. Was told I could not go in to look for it because I was \"too intoxicated.\" I was just explaining that my phone was inside and that my friend who I share my location with places my phone there. Maybe I was distraught? Seems perfectly normal to me when you look in your purse and don't see your phone? This was right after the other bouncer at the door was helping me by calling my phone on his personal phone which I thought was very kind. I was having a perfectly normal conversation with him, but for some reason, the other bouncer did not let me inside. I had been drinking but I was no way near \"too intoxicated.\" Even IF I was too intoxicated.... you're just going to make me walk away BY MYSELF with NO phone? I left my friends at the other bar to go and GET my phone, but when I COULDN'T get it, I had no way to get back in contact with my friends. So I taxi home (40 minute ride), call them (P.14), and what do you know, THEY HAVE MY PHONE. Wow wasn't I just there telling them they had my phone????? At this point it is 2am. When I called, they said they had it and they close at 3. I confirmed this. 3? Ok I'm coming. I get a ride there (another 40 minutes back to where I JUST was) and show up at 2:45 for all the doors to be locked. I tried banging on the doors and saw people see me but nobody came down. If some guy had not gone out the side door to take a smoke, I would not have my phone. Completely appalled that I was telling the bouncers from the beginning that my phone was INSIDE and rather than offering to check or anything, or even letting me in to go look myself, they turned me away. Alone. Without my phone. and \"too intoxicated.\"",
"Food ok. Service terrible...\n\nI asked for no dairy when ordering meal. Waiter came back what I would like instead of eggs... I explained that dairy comes from a cow.. he looked very confused.. apparantly he thinks dairy means if it comes from a farm.. how do you work in a restaurant and not know this?\n\nWaiter was very focused on soccer game on TV. I had to bring my check to him after waiting almost 15 minutes for him to collect my payment.\n\nWater spilled all over table when pouring our refills.\n\n20% service fee automatically applied to my party of 2. I guess that's a way to get tips and provide poor service.\n\nWe won't be back..",
"TRY IT, YOU'LL LOVE IT! We went to watch a game & catch up with a group of friends....perfect venue for group tables w/attentive severs (so no long bar trips or obstructed TV views from standing patrons). Seated at a comfy table with red velvet-backing, pillows (scroll to see that pic). We could hear each other without screaming and they didn't rush us to leave. Also, the bussers were helpful by sharing that we could find more restrooms right up the stairs - thank you! ! Best of all food/drink selection had something for everyone, as in their menu well-exceeded the typical sports bar \"fried-everything\" routine. I split the lamb sliders (plus I added gouda cheese) and shrimp soft tacos and both were AMAZING! Specialty drinks were also mixed really well and you'll enjoy a large portion size for the salads, pasta entrees.",
"Nice place with good happy hour deals. Friend chicken sandwich and Brussels sprouts were both yummy.",
"Excellent Excellent Excellent!!! I was happy that I got to try this place before leaving DC.\nThe atmosphere in here is awesome. The waitress Cassandra is informative, creative, went the extra mile to make sure our meal was top notch.\nThe empanadas are really flavorful, the chicken & beef tacos are extremely delicious, the crispy brussels are amazing. And those are the appetizers. Now for the main course, the provisions burger is cooked to perfection paired with the delectable truffle fries & the lamb rigatoni is super tasty, the lamb stole the show in that dish being really juicy. Truly happy that we came here and had an excellent meal, excellent service & an excellent experience. Will come back for the next time I'm in DC it is worth it!!!",
"Went to a brunch wedding here and the food was fantastic! We had the steak hollandaise, which mas a nice medium rare, the chicken and biscuits which was quite good, and even the children's plate we got (tater tots and grilled chicken) was great (my husband and I might have sneaked a few pieces). We did end up bringing some of the children's plate home, and it reheated beautifully. The venue has so much character and the staff is truly fantastic!",
"Went during an afternoon with my kids for a friend's birthday. Had bar food. Everything was well prepared. The staff was attentive, and the drinks and food were served promptly. They also have outdoor seating. Lots of \"Look at me\" crowd when I was there, which I'm sure is typical.",
"The food and drinks are still as excellent as always, the service used to be better",
"Food was okay. Normal brunch items\nService was generally good. However place was a bit chilly.",
"Very fun place, great whiskey presses",
"Food is tasty. Recommend the wings. On Fridays and stair days the upstairs turns into a dance party",
"Went here for brunch and had the fried chicken and biscuits. When we initially sat down it did take a while for someone to come greet us and take our drink orders. Not sure if they thought we had more people coming because they sat us at a larger table. Eventually, after about 15 minutes someone came and got our order. Food was absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are huge and the chicken it self was very well seasoned. The biscuit was a little dry, but they gave us butter and honey so it made it better. We also had the coffee and the bottomless mimosas. The coffee was just your basic coffee. The mimosas were delicious! I wasn't a huge fan of the basil mimosas, but the regular ones were great. Service was a little slow, and there wasn't someone checking on us regularly so we did have to flag someone down occasionally. However, we never ran out of mimosas and they did make sure our glasses were full! Overall, I would definitely go back.",
"A favourite hangout spot! Great drinks and happy hour. Have been to several gatherings on the upstairs floor, which is relatively private. Good modern music and strong cocktails!",
"Food and atmosphere were great. Service was horrible. What do you expect when an 18% service fee is already included? No reason to actually work for the tip when it's already included.",
"Went to this place for Margarita day with a bunch of friends. We signed up for the table wait list and got called 50 minutes later (not a problem at all since we were drinking at the bar upstairs before being seated). Margaritas were pretty good to be 3.99. Also, I ordered the impossible burger (didn't know it was meatless, I found out later cause I was drunk). I couldn't tell it was a vegan burger!! It was so good!!! It was kind of a surprise finding out that the tequila shots were 9$, but since I didn't check I think it's fine. Overall a good spot!",
"I’ve been coming to this place for 3 years now and never ever faced a complete ignorance from a server like tonight. I hate to leave bad reviews but this is just ridiculous. We’ve waited 45 min for appetizers and not even once she stopped by to check on us or say something. Our drinks took some time too and came out pretty bad. Obviously we’ve asked for another ones but not even a “sorry” for a wait, terrible service, drinks that were made wrong (aperol spritz with no soda, just bubbly and liquor, no ice even). And I understand our server might have been overwhelmed with tables but this is no excuse. It took another 20 min to ask for a check, she passed several times without even looking at us or our empty plates.",
"Menu and food was good. Service was really slow",
"Horrible customer service. Waitress seated us with the understanding we were only ordering drinks. Later, she informed us our seats were reserved for people ordering food. Why sit us in the wrong section and then attempt to force us to order food? She made us feel like it was our fault we were in the “wrong” seats.",
"This was the worse service I’ve ever experienced. EVER. The waiter had to be told everything at least twice. The online menu displays something different than the in person menu, so my friends ordered for me based off of the online menu. I have allergies to certain fruits and I sent my food back, they bought it back to me two minutes later saying they made me a new one when they hadn’t. Then they charged me differently then what’s on the menu, when the manager came she disputed me about the charge and then when I told her about my meal she asked “well did you have an allergic reaction” like WTF, I was like that’s not the way that my allergies work but that’s also none of your business. I told her nevermind and I wouldn’t be back. She then left and came back to the table to try and prove me wrong about their online menu.",
"Went for Sunday brunch. Definitely understaffed, food was dry, burnt coffee, room temperature orange juice, dang."
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Taberna del Alabardero | Refined Spanish cuisine & extensive wine list served in an opulent space with an outdoor patio. | [
"Excellent food and service. We really enjoyed our lunch here, the best thus far on this visit to DC. It's clear staff is taking all safety protocols very seriously. With distancing between tables, and outside seating available. Excellent experience.",
"A friend recommended this place and today I ordered the Goa Your Own Way with Sauteed Spinach and the Mini Samosas. The food is delicious, a bit spicy but it’s fine! The size of the bowl is good for the hungers. I didn’t try the sauces for the samosas because it seems spicy. With the spinach and samosa, I couldn’t finish the bowl...",
"Perfect service and everyone was very accommodating. Highly recommend this place for brunch or dinner with savory and wonderful picks to choose from. Eat indoor or outdoors. Pleasant, welcoming interior inside. We will definitely come back!",
"Had a good experience in this spot with my kid. The food arrived quick and the customer service is just fantastic. Prices are affordable.",
"Above and beyond!! We celebrated my sister’s birthday at the taberna last night and everything went perfect. They were so kind when we asked if service dogs were allowed, they let us in with not a problem. The food was beyond expectations the paella was probably one of the best ones I’ve had, the staff was so professional and just the vibe of the restaurant was so authentic!! It was like going back in time to my family in Sevilla. Thank you so much for a great experience and food. Keep up the great work!",
"Honestly, it was very disappointing.\nTo be fair, I ordered it for pick-up, and when I got home everything was cold although that was not their fault.\nThe dishes are extremely small for the price they cost and the only good thing were the \"croquetas.\"",
"If you want class...wonderful food and want to feel like your stepping back in time or want to feel like your in a movie...THEN COME HERE AND ENJOY!!. We had many items but if you want the best mussels in the world and the best old fashioned Spanish bread oh, you will not regret it. Impeccable service ask for Antonio!! Cant stress the service enough. This is what fine dining used to be like. Came here for lunch came back the same day for dinner. Wished I lived in Washington would be one of my favorites!!",
"I had the Paella de Marisco (seafood Paella) and Berenjena Frita con Miel (Fried eggplant with honey). They both were pretty good. I got the Paella for 1 and it was more than enough for me, I even had leftovers. Keep in mind though, everyone eats differently.\n\nPro tip: If you like spicy, their house made spicy sauce is a must have with Paella. All you need to do is ask for the sauce and they will bring it to you.",
"Beautiful relax atmosphere with great food waitress and waiter were phenomenal oh I forgot the bread was delicious 😋",
"Restaurant is very nice. Food is very good. Only the service was very bad. But is possible to happen only with my and my family.",
"Really classy ambiance indoor and outdoor seating. Wonderful selection of authentic Spanish wines,beverages and food. Their staff is also very tentative and hospital. I will definitely return here another time.",
"Excellent service. Excellent cuisine. Authentic de España.",
"Always guaranteed to enjoy great food, excellent service, and the most polite staff around!!!\nHighly recommended!!!",
"If you go to a spanish restaurant you'd expect the best paella. It seems that doesn't happen here.The seafood paella was so disappointing!! Raw lobster and shrimps, the rice was so bad that we ended up taking the plate to go. I don't think any spanish cook made that paella. That would've been a sacrilege for my spanish grandparents. You take the time for a good paella!!!! The service was very good though.",
"Great food and great service. We will be back when in town 😍😍",
"Delicious real Spanish food. I was surprised by how good the paella was, and some of the desserts are really outstanding.",
"Went with a native from Northern Spain for brunch and had a lovely time. The croquetas and selection of ibéricos were great. The txistorra and morcilla were good, but not 100% authentic. The decor is very cool, (especially at Christmas!) and the wait staff are wonderful and professional.",
"Not sure who the cook/chef was tonight - but we had the saltiest paella of all. They dumped a whole pound of salt in it. Not good. Hope they can get the feedback and make it right .",
"I like this shop especially the meat was great! I also like the way they assisted me, thanks. Definitely recommended!",
"my waitress was very rude and nasty ! he gave me attitude the whole time but the manager did come and apologize and change it around",
"spanish food and the scene at this place is excellent. excellent spot to spend time alone or talk business. i will be bringing family next time. this place has a cool atmosphere. similar to a cafe in las vegas i loved.",
"We just have lunch and it was amazing. Perfect food. Very gentle service and they got all necessary convid 19 measures for this phase opening. Have dinner or lunch there you will have the experience you deserve after being at home cooking for the last three months",
"Truly wonderful.. Exceptional service. A second visit, and paella again, but to be honest, it could be a lot better. The sofrito is bland and needs a re-think. There is no sense of smoked paprika which should be in a good paella. There is no color from saffron -- it only takes a tiny bit. And, most disappointedly, there is no socarrat, the crunchy rice from the bottom of the pan. This is a rice dish with either chicken or seafood, and it is served elegantly by a great staff. But as paella, it is just wanting.",
"Gazpacho was great. Octopus was burnt but the chef was nice enough to take it back and also gave us desserts on the house. Service is awesome.",
"Tapas are all good, in special the croquetas de jamon, pulpo a la gallega and the pork al whisky. It is true Spanish flavor!",
"The food was delucious. I asked for Paella but got fidue instead. It was still very good.",
"Nice outdoor setting and everything was delicious- mushroom/truffle croquettes, octopus, sausage",
"Nice place, I ordered black rice, the rice was good but the shrimp was cold inside, like it was precooked and added to the rice but didn't warm up completely. Service was great while the restaurant was almost empty, but it got crowded around 7pm when the flamenco band showed up and we had to wait almost 35min to get the check and pay. Dessert was OK, one dessert was a souffle, and as a compliment they sent a small chocolate balls while we waited, but the waiter didn't mention it was a compliment and my daughter and i had a good laugh at the smallest and weirdest souffle we'd seen. We had to ask another waiter and he asked in the kitchen and came back with the explanation. The wine recommendation was great.",
"Real Spanish food, we have a great diner. The service was outstanding.",
"I love spanish food especially on the elegant side. This restaurant though it was lunch time and during the pandemic when all restaurants are hurting, they really delivered on the quality of the dishes and the service.",
"Highly recommend planning an evening out here! To start with, the ambiance is classy, but comfortable and the staff are very friendly and attentive. We picked a couple of tapas to start with, the fried eggplant and honey being our favorite pick since it was delicious and something none of us had tried before. For dinner we got the classic Fideua (seafood and vermicelli cooked like paella) which was also very good and plenty of food for the two of us that were splitting it. Near 8 in the evening (Saturday) live music started so we stayed to enjoy that and split some dessert. The torrija with toffee was outstanding, melts in your mouth! Food, wine, service, ambiance were all great! Put this at the top of your places to visit when you're looking for good Spanish food!",
"Service was impeccable, food was delicious, atmosphere perfect. Nothing negative at all to say about the entire experience.",
"The place is exquisite. Decor great and staff pleasant. The variety of tapas is awesome. I always enjoy being there either for lunch, happy hour or dinner.",
"Verry authentic Spanish Paella and generous tapas servings.",
"Great place with great staff."
] | Given the following user reviews of Taberna del Alabardero, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Excellent food and service. We really enjoyed our lunch here, the best thus far on this visit to DC. It's clear staff is taking all safety protocols very seriously. With distancing between tables, and outside seating available. Excellent experience.
A friend recommended this place and today I ordered the Goa Your Own Way with Sauteed Spinach and the Mini Samosas. The food is delicious, a bit spicy but it’s fine! The size of the bowl is good for the hungers. I didn’t try the sauces for the samosas because it seems spicy. With the spinach and samosa, I couldn’t finish the bowl...
Perfect service and everyone was very accommodating. Highly recommend this place for brunch or dinner with savory and wonderful picks to choose from. Eat indoor or outdoors. Pleasant, welcoming interior inside. We will definitely come back!
Had a good experience in this spot with my kid. The food arrived quick and the customer service is just fantastic. Prices are affordable.
Above and beyond!! We celebrated my sister’s birthday at the taberna last night and everything went perfect. They were so kind when we asked if service dogs were allowed, they let us in with not a problem. The food was beyond expectations the paella was probably one of the best ones I’ve had, the staff was so professional and just the vibe of the restaurant was so authentic!! It was like going back in time to my family in Sevilla. Thank you so much for a great experience and food. Keep up the great work!
Honestly, it was very disappointing.
To be fair, I ordered it for pick-up, and when I got home everything was cold although that was not their fault.
The dishes are extremely small for the price they cost and the only good thing were the "croquetas."
If you want class...wonderful food and want to feel like your stepping back in time or want to feel like your in a movie...THEN COME HERE AND ENJOY!!. We had many items but if you want the best mussels in the world and the best old fashioned Spanish bread oh, you will not regret it. Impeccable service ask for Antonio!! Cant stress the service enough. This is what fine dining used to be like. Came here for lunch came back the same day for dinner. Wished I lived in Washington would be one of my favorites!!
I had the Paella de Marisco (seafood Paella) and Berenjena Frita con Miel (Fried eggplant with honey). They both were pretty good. I got the Paella for 1 and it was more than enough for me, I even had leftovers. Keep in mind though, everyone eats differently.
Pro tip: If you like spicy, their house made spicy sauce is a must have with Paella. All you need to do is ask for the sauce and they will bring it to you.
Beautiful relax atmosphere with great food waitress and waiter were phenomenal oh I forgot the bread was delicious 😋
Restaurant is very nice. Food is very good. Only the service was very bad. But is possible to happen only with my and my family.
Really classy ambiance indoor and outdoor seating. Wonderful selection of authentic Spanish wines,beverages and food. Their staff is also very tentative and hospital. I will definitely return here another time.
Excellent service. Excellent cuisine. Authentic de España.
Always guaranteed to enjoy great food, excellent service, and the most polite staff around!!!
Highly recommended!!!
If you go to a spanish restaurant you'd expect the best paella. It seems that doesn't happen here.The seafood paella was so disappointing!! Raw lobster and shrimps, the rice was so bad that we ended up taking the plate to go. I don't think any spanish cook made that paella. That would've been a sacrilege for my spanish grandparents. You take the time for a good paella!!!! The service was very good though.
Great food and great service. We will be back when in town 😍😍
Delicious real Spanish food. I was surprised by how good the paella was, and some of the desserts are really outstanding.
Went with a native from Northern Spain for brunch and had a lovely time. The croquetas and selection of ibéricos were great. The txistorra and morcilla were good, but not 100% authentic. The decor is very cool, (especially at Christmas!) and the wait staff are wonderful and professional.
Not sure who the cook/chef was tonight - but we had the saltiest paella of all. They dumped a whole pound of salt in it. Not good. Hope they can get the feedback and make it right .
I like this shop especially the meat was great! I also like the way they assisted me, thanks. Definitely recommended!
my waitress was very rude and nasty ! he gave me attitude the whole time but the manager did come and apologize and change it around
spanish food and the scene at this place is excellent. excellent spot to spend time alone or talk business. i will be bringing family next time. this place has a cool atmosphere. similar to a cafe in las vegas i loved.
We just have lunch and it was amazing. Perfect food. Very gentle service and they got all necessary convid 19 measures for this phase opening. Have dinner or lunch there you will have the experience you deserve after being at home cooking for the last three months
Truly wonderful.. Exceptional service. A second visit, and paella again, but to be honest, it could be a lot better. The sofrito is bland and needs a re-think. There is no sense of smoked paprika which should be in a good paella. There is no color from saffron -- it only takes a tiny bit. And, most disappointedly, there is no socarrat, the crunchy rice from the bottom of the pan. This is a rice dish with either chicken or seafood, and it is served elegantly by a great staff. But as paella, it is just wanting.
Gazpacho was great. Octopus was burnt but the chef was nice enough to take it back and also gave us desserts on the house. Service is awesome.
Tapas are all good, in special the croquetas de jamon, pulpo a la gallega and the pork al whisky. It is true Spanish flavor!
The food was delucious. I asked for Paella but got fidue instead. It was still very good.
Nice outdoor setting and everything was delicious- mushroom/truffle croquettes, octopus, sausage
Nice place, I ordered black rice, the rice was good but the shrimp was cold inside, like it was precooked and added to the rice but didn't warm up completely. Service was great while the restaurant was almost empty, but it got crowded around 7pm when the flamenco band showed up and we had to wait almost 35min to get the check and pay. Dessert was OK, one dessert was a souffle, and as a compliment they sent a small chocolate balls while we waited, but the waiter didn't mention it was a compliment and my daughter and i had a good laugh at the smallest and weirdest souffle we'd seen. We had to ask another waiter and he asked in the kitchen and came back with the explanation. The wine recommendation was great.
Real Spanish food, we have a great diner. The service was outstanding.
I love spanish food especially on the elegant side. This restaurant though it was lunch time and during the pandemic when all restaurants are hurting, they really delivered on the quality of the dishes and the service.
Highly recommend planning an evening out here! To start with, the ambiance is classy, but comfortable and the staff are very friendly and attentive. We picked a couple of tapas to start with, the fried eggplant and honey being our favorite pick since it was delicious and something none of us had tried before. For dinner we got the classic Fideua (seafood and vermicelli cooked like paella) which was also very good and plenty of food for the two of us that were splitting it. Near 8 in the evening (Saturday) live music started so we stayed to enjoy that and split some dessert. The torrija with toffee was outstanding, melts in your mouth! Food, wine, service, ambiance were all great! Put this at the top of your places to visit when you're looking for good Spanish food!
Service was impeccable, food was delicious, atmosphere perfect. Nothing negative at all to say about the entire experience.
The place is exquisite. Decor great and staff pleasant. The variety of tapas is awesome. I always enjoy being there either for lunch, happy hour or dinner.
Verry authentic Spanish Paella and generous tapas servings.
Great place with great staff.
### Description of the business: Refined Spanish cuisine & extensive wine list served in an opulent space with an outdoor patio.
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"I wanted to like this place, but it just seems that everyone here just wants to wait on people that the waiters know or Spanish speakers.\n\nThe food was 7/10 but the service was absolutely terrible. I requested to sit at a booth with a nice view of this beautiful restaurant, but I was greeted with a “no, booths are reserved for parties.” Normally I’d understand if the restaurant was busy and packed, but it was only a 1/3 full, and even at the end of our dinner, the restaurant was still not busy.\n\nIf you’re extremely craving tapas and paella’s, go, but I don’t recommenced this place.",
"Delicious Spanish menu in DC.\nSome waiters are not friendly and sound like they are not willing to serve.\nManager is very kind and helpful.\nStaff generally need more customer care training.\nOther than that food is fantastic.",
"After trying Taberna Del Alabardero at a charity event years ago, I finally made it to the restaurant for happy hour. When you walk in, you see a fancy bar in front, lounge area to the right and dining room to the left. You have to be able to climb stairs to access the restrooms upstairs.\n\nHappy Hour occurs Monday from 11:30am to 10pm and Tuesday to Friday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm in the bar and lounge area. The Happy Hour menu features food and drink specials.\n\nI started my meal with a glass of Sangria Blanca, which was garnished with apples and orange. Despite skipping breakfast and lunch, I overestimated how much I could consume in one setting.\n\nI ordered four tapas - Toasted Bread with Tomato and Garlic, Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese, Truffled Mushroom Croquettes, and Fried Calamari. I liked everything except the croquettes because they were too rich, creamy, and heavy.\n\nI plan to return to enjoy a sit down dinner some time in the near future.",
"I ordered Paella de Langosta. I dont know whether this is because of covid making their business slow so they just wanted to get rid of old food or what but if I could give 0 stars for the review I would. I wanted to like the food but obviously the lobster was not fresh and I wasnt going to take any chance eating anything else in he box. The only thing eatable was the bread. The rice didnt look like yellow rice (not in person) it was greasy and mushy. In the pic it look yellow but it is not. The lobster was so mushy it crumbled in my hand when I tried to pull the tail out of the shell. The claw was so mushy it didnt come out in one piece. It just was not eatable. Eat at your own risk. They did however, give me my money back but I just had to let people know about this. I love paella but this was not a hit.",
"Best Spanish food in town. Traditional and elegant. Sensational food, excellent wine selection and great service.",
"Phenomenal service and fantastic food. Went here for restaurant week with some friends from work. Everyone ordered a different dish and every dish was superb. Highly recommend this establishment to everyone that enjoys great service and great food.",
"I would give zero stars to this place if I could. The last time I took my friends there to watch the flamenco show with some friends they treated us extremely bad. They made us change tables in an extremely rude and condescending manner just because we were not planning to order as much food as they wanted us to. THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED TO ME AT ANY RESTAURANT I HAD EVER VISITED!!!! It completely ruined the positive perception that I previously had about the restaurant and it certainly made me and all of my friends never want to come back. The high prices they have for the terrible costumer service they offer doesn’t make it worth it for me. There are many other Spanish restaurants in the DC area that are better than this one! Bodega in Georgetown or Jaleo in downtown DC are way better options (they also offer flamenco shows).",
"Oh I loved this place. Foods were great, the waiters were nice. A little big expensive tho.",
"Delicious and marvelous service",
"Great food, amazing atmosphere. BUT we did find a piece of plastic in my nephew's ice cream and showed the waiter. He did not apologize or even send a manager over to say anything, and did not take it off the bill. For the very high level of restuarant this is I would expect them to not accept a piece of plastic being served to a customer and it should have been taken off the bill and addressed by a manager.",
"Great food and amazing service. Victor and Hugo were very nice and attentive. I will definitely be back!",
"Great customer service.",
"Ordered online for pickup. I specified the time i wanted to pick it up my food. After i place my order, i got a notification an hour early before my pickup time that my food was ready. So i rushed to pick it up and it only took me 10min. When i pick it up the food was cold and saggy. The guy told me i have to put it in the microwave. i was like WHAT??!! I asked them for a receipt and I guess they dont provide receipt when you order online. If they are gonna cook your food at whatever time they want, they shouldn't be asking people what time they want to pick it up.",
"Been going here for years. Always fantastic food. Happy hour tapas are the best value.",
"Nice place to eat Spanish food. I'm from Spain and I can say that what I ordered was delicious (gambas Al ajillo, pulpo a la gallega, pimientos del padrón, boquerones en vinagre...). There were a Flamenco Show that night and one of the guitar players was awesome. Ok, the price is not as cheap at in Spain. But for me it was well paid.",
"Excellent food, excellent service",
"Spectacular! We had Spanish paella, Spanish wine, olives, bread, olive oil... All of the authentic and delicious! However, my favorite part was the flamenco show. It was so entrancing that I had to stop eating. Highly recommend it.",
"I couldn’t get any picture because we wolfed the food down too fast. It was great. The hongos y huevo we’re delicious and the bread pudding was very special.",
"Very dedicated and friendly service. Nice menu with a variety of selections. Awesome staff.",
"30+ years and going strong! Thank you for your generosity and impeccable service! Qué viva España in DC!"
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Crimson DC | Stylish all-day eatery & coffee bar with Dixie-inspired fare & an uptown bar scene in a hip hotel. | [
"The food here is really would recommend you try this place out and the grilled wings taste freaking amazing. And the staff are pretty great too, the customer service is one of a kind here.",
"Great food located inside of the motto hotel",
"Went here for a friends birthday. The venue was intimate and relaxing. There were couches and candlelight. The whisky drinks were amazing and on-point. I will be back! A great way to spend a weekend.",
"A new age dinner in DC! We have been trying to find a great dinner in dc and have found one. We were seated quickly and the staff were friendly. You have to try the corn beef hash and the hot cakes. Next time I want to try the whiskey bar downstairs. Cool trendy spot.",
"This place has horrid drinks and repulsive food. The service is nice but the quality of food and drinks is piss poor. I’m mad I wasted my gas driving there, my money, and calories! If I could give 0 stars I would.",
"We were staying in the hotel attached to the bar, the Motto, so we decided to check out the roof top bar that the hotel staff was raving about. Honestly, the view was one of the best that I had seen the whole trip, the half off bottle of wine was a good deal, and the chicken salad appetizer had really great flavor.\n\nWhen we finally were allowed up at 8:30pm, the place was pretty empty. Due to Covid, most of the tables outside were empty, you couldn't approach the bar, so it was empty, and only 2 other couples were sitting on the outside railing where we were...so, honestly, not enough for someone to be \"in the weeds\"...well, upon leaving I was met with a bill that I couldn't cover because the staff had given my bank card to another guest that had already left the restaurant and apparently the state. I had my girlfriend with me so I wasn't trying to cause a scene and/or embarrass her on my last night in DC on our vacation...So, I stayed calm and professional for her...but the next day I had to drive 8hrs back to South Carolina with very limited cash in my pocket and no open banks because it was a Sunday.\n\nI was given the manager's business card at check out with a note to contact him...so, I did...to which his response was that they told me to cancel my card in the moment and they had comp'd my check that night, that I couldn't pay anyways due to them losing my card...For the very unhelpful, almost insincere response, I'm not sure why I was told to contact him. This whole situation was handled very unprofessional. By the way this was handled, I will definitely never visit Crimson again, and I'm very reluctant to stay at the Motto ever again.",
"Extraordinary atmosphere and very friendly service. The food was fresh and enchanting. Will definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family. Affordable rates and big meals. Great work.",
"Coolest place in town !",
"Great service from friendly staff and wonderful food. They were kind enough to serve my dinner before standard dinner time, as I was early and really wanted to try their salmon. Also, clam chowder made with so many clams that I think they outnumbered even the chunks of potato! Awesome!",
"A really neat trendy little restaurant and bar with an amazing rooftop view of the city and Washington Monument. All the staff were extremely kind and tentative.",
"I was looking forward to this spot because I love whiskey. I was underwhelmed. The vibe was awesome, the space was comfortable and the noise level was perfect, not to loud. The bartender did not come off as highly knowledgeable with the whiskeys. To me, a bartender in a whiskey bar should be able to provide suggestions and descriptions of different whiskeys. Not all of them, because that would be excessive, but enough to help someone. The food was also a bit underwhelming. The catfish was outright gross. It tasted like a dirty lake. The onion rings were really good though and so was the mac and cheese. I would be willing to give this place another go if someone I was with wanted to because the whiskey selection is great, but there are other options in the city I haven't tried yet that, and if I am picking, I would choose those first.",
"The whisky bar downstairs was solid. The Crimson burger was excellent. The Carolina pulled pork sliders and hush puppies were passable. There was a great whisky selection and the bartenders were attentive and friendly.\n\nWe only made it to the whiskey bar downstairs because when we were seated at the diner upstairs we waited for over 5 minutes and no server came. It seemed nice enough but there was an oversight on who/whether we would be served.",
"I'd go back just for the deep fried fish alone. My friend actually ordered the dish and gave me a section but it was literally the best fish I've ever had. I believe it was the sea bass but I'm not entirely sure. I just know it was a whole fish that I think was deep fried. It looked creepy but tasted amazing. Oh and the roof top bar was neat too.",
"The basement has amazing ambiance. The roof has great views if the weather is nice. Order smoked old fashioned and a mushroom burger. You won't regret it.",
"Good food, typically American style. A little heavy though in my opinion. More healthy, affordable options would be good.",
"The lower level and the rooftop were closed, but the food and drinks on main level were good. Can't complain. Guess I will just have to come back to experience the other levels.",
"Crimson is a nice, quiet gem in the heart of the city. Highly recommend the collard greens. But honestly, everything here is outstanding!",
"The service was great and the food was delicious. My friend has the Monte Cristo that was prepared a little differently than the normal and she really enjoyed it. I had the Farmers breakfast. They have a bourbon bar that I will go back and try.",
"I went before a Capitals game to eat with my brother. We both ordered food. He got half of what he ordered, and I got nothing. The server didn't put my food in, so I sat there watching my brother eat for 15 minutes while they cooked my dinner. Once I got it, it was good. However, the service was terrible.",
"Second meal here and again top notch food and service. Both Shrimp and Grits as well as Gumbo were spot on; this coming from a southerner. Good, but not great beer and wine selection but the folks behind the bar make up any slack being engaging, friendly, and plenty of good suggestions. Hotel level bar was bright and welcoming.",
"Great old school counter style breakfast joint. Best price in town for a full breakfast. Go back later to their downstairs whiskey bar with a selection of 300 different whiskeys. Right in the middle of Chinatown you cant beat the location.",
"I loved this place. Clean. Nice environment. Good food. It was a very pleasant experience",
"My wife and I have gone to Crimson several times. It has 3 levels. A restaurant with great adult milkshakes, a basement with an excellent whiskey bar, and a rooftop bar with a great view. The food is always great, however the service is slow. We have eaten there about 5 times and the staff are very friendly, but seem to forget about you after the food arrives. Other than that small complaint, the atmosphere here is great, and they have something for everybody.",
"The downstairs bar is awesome. Definitely a good spot for a happy hour or a weeknight date. Bar service is good. Specialty cocktails are pricey, but definitely worth it! There's also a rooftop and a diner on the ground floor.\n\nI'd avoid going on a Tuesday. There's trivia being played and it's SUPER loud. That's my only complaint about my evening at Crimson.",
"French toast for days! Really, the only place to find updated/modern diner food in downtown D.C. I love breakfast all day as an option. The grilled cheese was also amazing as were the in-house potato chips. Never had the room for dessert there, unfortunately. Booths are also very comfortable.",
"Very good food, excellent service. Southern comfort food with a upscale touch. I got the BLT that comes with a fried green tomato, it was delicious.",
"I've never had a pickled deviled egg before so please keep this in mind. The egg seemed a little dry and rubbery but aside from that they tasted very good. I would think a fresher tasting egg would be very nice. The BBQ wings were very very good - recommend them. I had the country breakfast and a short stack of pancakes. It was all good. The pancakes were so good, even letting them sit and get cold... still very tasty. The OJ could have come in a bigger glass and a cup of coffee for $3 is a bit much. Our server was great and attentive. Kudos to her. We will be going back to give their coffe bar a try.\nOverall 4.5 is close enough to be 5 stars."
] | Given the following user reviews of Crimson DC, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The food here is really would recommend you try this place out and the grilled wings taste freaking amazing. And the staff are pretty great too, the customer service is one of a kind here.
Great food located inside of the motto hotel
Went here for a friends birthday. The venue was intimate and relaxing. There were couches and candlelight. The whisky drinks were amazing and on-point. I will be back! A great way to spend a weekend.
A new age dinner in DC! We have been trying to find a great dinner in dc and have found one. We were seated quickly and the staff were friendly. You have to try the corn beef hash and the hot cakes. Next time I want to try the whiskey bar downstairs. Cool trendy spot.
This place has horrid drinks and repulsive food. The service is nice but the quality of food and drinks is piss poor. I’m mad I wasted my gas driving there, my money, and calories! If I could give 0 stars I would.
We were staying in the hotel attached to the bar, the Motto, so we decided to check out the roof top bar that the hotel staff was raving about. Honestly, the view was one of the best that I had seen the whole trip, the half off bottle of wine was a good deal, and the chicken salad appetizer had really great flavor.
When we finally were allowed up at 8:30pm, the place was pretty empty. Due to Covid, most of the tables outside were empty, you couldn't approach the bar, so it was empty, and only 2 other couples were sitting on the outside railing where we were...so, honestly, not enough for someone to be "in the weeds"...well, upon leaving I was met with a bill that I couldn't cover because the staff had given my bank card to another guest that had already left the restaurant and apparently the state. I had my girlfriend with me so I wasn't trying to cause a scene and/or embarrass her on my last night in DC on our vacation...So, I stayed calm and professional for her...but the next day I had to drive 8hrs back to South Carolina with very limited cash in my pocket and no open banks because it was a Sunday.
I was given the manager's business card at check out with a note to contact him...so, I did...to which his response was that they told me to cancel my card in the moment and they had comp'd my check that night, that I couldn't pay anyways due to them losing my card...For the very unhelpful, almost insincere response, I'm not sure why I was told to contact him. This whole situation was handled very unprofessional. By the way this was handled, I will definitely never visit Crimson again, and I'm very reluctant to stay at the Motto ever again.
Extraordinary atmosphere and very friendly service. The food was fresh and enchanting. Will definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family. Affordable rates and big meals. Great work.
Coolest place in town !
Great service from friendly staff and wonderful food. They were kind enough to serve my dinner before standard dinner time, as I was early and really wanted to try their salmon. Also, clam chowder made with so many clams that I think they outnumbered even the chunks of potato! Awesome!
A really neat trendy little restaurant and bar with an amazing rooftop view of the city and Washington Monument. All the staff were extremely kind and tentative.
I was looking forward to this spot because I love whiskey. I was underwhelmed. The vibe was awesome, the space was comfortable and the noise level was perfect, not to loud. The bartender did not come off as highly knowledgeable with the whiskeys. To me, a bartender in a whiskey bar should be able to provide suggestions and descriptions of different whiskeys. Not all of them, because that would be excessive, but enough to help someone. The food was also a bit underwhelming. The catfish was outright gross. It tasted like a dirty lake. The onion rings were really good though and so was the mac and cheese. I would be willing to give this place another go if someone I was with wanted to because the whiskey selection is great, but there are other options in the city I haven't tried yet that, and if I am picking, I would choose those first.
The whisky bar downstairs was solid. The Crimson burger was excellent. The Carolina pulled pork sliders and hush puppies were passable. There was a great whisky selection and the bartenders were attentive and friendly.
We only made it to the whiskey bar downstairs because when we were seated at the diner upstairs we waited for over 5 minutes and no server came. It seemed nice enough but there was an oversight on who/whether we would be served.
I'd go back just for the deep fried fish alone. My friend actually ordered the dish and gave me a section but it was literally the best fish I've ever had. I believe it was the sea bass but I'm not entirely sure. I just know it was a whole fish that I think was deep fried. It looked creepy but tasted amazing. Oh and the roof top bar was neat too.
The basement has amazing ambiance. The roof has great views if the weather is nice. Order smoked old fashioned and a mushroom burger. You won't regret it.
Good food, typically American style. A little heavy though in my opinion. More healthy, affordable options would be good.
The lower level and the rooftop were closed, but the food and drinks on main level were good. Can't complain. Guess I will just have to come back to experience the other levels.
Crimson is a nice, quiet gem in the heart of the city. Highly recommend the collard greens. But honestly, everything here is outstanding!
The service was great and the food was delicious. My friend has the Monte Cristo that was prepared a little differently than the normal and she really enjoyed it. I had the Farmers breakfast. They have a bourbon bar that I will go back and try.
I went before a Capitals game to eat with my brother. We both ordered food. He got half of what he ordered, and I got nothing. The server didn't put my food in, so I sat there watching my brother eat for 15 minutes while they cooked my dinner. Once I got it, it was good. However, the service was terrible.
Second meal here and again top notch food and service. Both Shrimp and Grits as well as Gumbo were spot on; this coming from a southerner. Good, but not great beer and wine selection but the folks behind the bar make up any slack being engaging, friendly, and plenty of good suggestions. Hotel level bar was bright and welcoming.
Great old school counter style breakfast joint. Best price in town for a full breakfast. Go back later to their downstairs whiskey bar with a selection of 300 different whiskeys. Right in the middle of Chinatown you cant beat the location.
I loved this place. Clean. Nice environment. Good food. It was a very pleasant experience
My wife and I have gone to Crimson several times. It has 3 levels. A restaurant with great adult milkshakes, a basement with an excellent whiskey bar, and a rooftop bar with a great view. The food is always great, however the service is slow. We have eaten there about 5 times and the staff are very friendly, but seem to forget about you after the food arrives. Other than that small complaint, the atmosphere here is great, and they have something for everybody.
The downstairs bar is awesome. Definitely a good spot for a happy hour or a weeknight date. Bar service is good. Specialty cocktails are pricey, but definitely worth it! There's also a rooftop and a diner on the ground floor.
I'd avoid going on a Tuesday. There's trivia being played and it's SUPER loud. That's my only complaint about my evening at Crimson.
French toast for days! Really, the only place to find updated/modern diner food in downtown D.C. I love breakfast all day as an option. The grilled cheese was also amazing as were the in-house potato chips. Never had the room for dessert there, unfortunately. Booths are also very comfortable.
Very good food, excellent service. Southern comfort food with a upscale touch. I got the BLT that comes with a fried green tomato, it was delicious.
I've never had a pickled deviled egg before so please keep this in mind. The egg seemed a little dry and rubbery but aside from that they tasted very good. I would think a fresher tasting egg would be very nice. The BBQ wings were very very good - recommend them. I had the country breakfast and a short stack of pancakes. It was all good. The pancakes were so good, even letting them sit and get cold... still very tasty. The OJ could have come in a bigger glass and a cup of coffee for $3 is a bit much. Our server was great and attentive. Kudos to her. We will be going back to give their coffe bar a try.
Overall 4.5 is close enough to be 5 stars.
### Description of the business: Stylish all-day eatery & coffee bar with Dixie-inspired fare & an uptown bar scene in a hip hotel.
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"Great food at a great price! There were tons of options and nothing was unreasonably priced, which is great for DC! The wait staff was also super friendly. At the end my party wanted to chat for a few minutes while finishing our drinks. They cleared our table but I never felt like we were being rushed out. Atmosphere is comfy and modern. Also conveniently located to the Gallery Place metro.",
"The place is gorgeous but man if you're downstairs at happy hour expect to wait on drinks for a while. They do make great drinks but since they are doing such high quality drinks it takes a while for the bar tenders to get through everyone, I've waited for service for 25+ minutes multiple times I've been there. All my coworkers report the same.",
"Pricey, comfortable, variety of food and drink selections. Each meal I have had here has put a smile on my face. The top shelf drinks have limited choices.",
"The food was good, but, the service was slow. We went before a Caps game so they were somewhat busy, but, the staff seemed to be playing catch-up the whole time",
"Stopped by for lunch at the Diner bar. Attentive service and great food selections. Had the BLT Sandwich with Homemade Chips, very satisfied! Thank you",
"Great food. Fried chicken sandwich is a great go to. All day breakfast options. Whiskey bar downstairs has a very large selection with many rares. Roof top bar is nice. Good view of Chinatown from above. Would definitely recommend.",
"Well, what to say? That's a good place, of course, but mostly for people who want to make fun at Chinatown but with safety and in a company of \"normal\" people. The real Chinatown is not here, but some 200 feet away.",
"Awesome spot for a quick bite, or a relaxing dinner/breakfast. The wait staff are friendly and quick with getting food out. The downstairs bar area is really nice as well. And they have breakfast all day/night long. Plus a will attended and fun trivia night on Tuesdays.",
"Crimson DC is great! Delicious food and in a very convenient area. I was staying at the Pod DC, so it was great having such a good restaurant/bar right downstairs.",
"Overall, this spot is busy and for after work and after conference crowds. The security can be a bit extra at the front door. It can be a surprise having security stop you at the door of a restaurant during normal weekday happy hour time and literally ask where are you going. There is a hotel connected to it so I guess that is the reason. Based on me watching the 2 times I've been, they stop young people and black people more than others, eventhough the staff is also black. The happy hour is mostly wine and and beer, but overall the atmosphere is downstairs. The food is good overall. The location next to the train and liquor selection downstairs are the biggest selling points.",
"Had an ok experience up until I decided to go up to the rooftop after having already paid for and eaten my meal on the main floor. I got to the elevator with a small takeout box with half of my mediocre veggie burger, and the bouncer then tells me that I cannot go up to the next floor with my boxed item. Having a backpack, I asked if I could just put the box in my bag and the bouncer responded, “No, I already saw it and you need to leave it here.” I understand the whole drinks needing to be in a plastic cup rule. But, if I have already paid for my food, why do a I need to leave my leftovers unattended downstairs when i am already going upstairs to further pay more money at this establishment? I am very disappointed and will NOT be back. I felt that this was very unfair and makes no sense. Especially considering I intended to spend more money at the upstairs bar and had already paid and eaten downstairs. And the guy was just very rude about it. This is a very stupid rule and I will not spend any more money here after that interface. Highly disappointed.",
"Smoothly operated establishment, well prepared food, pleasant atmosphere. The open kitchen with tiled back wall reminded me of the ancient oyster restaurant in the bottom of Grand Central Station, new york",
"Visited during Dine and Dash. Didn't try the food, but the drinks and atmosphere were excellent. Great live music playing, too. Will be back!",
"Good food. I was reluctant to go a diner in heart of Washington Down Town but it was a pleasant surprise. Reasonable prices.",
"Great staff, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is inviting. Loved my experience",
"Delicious drinks and breakfast foods with a fun, upscale vibe. Need to check out the whiskey bar next time! Will be coming back.",
"Worst experience I ever had at a restaurant. The wait time for an appetizer was almost 40 minutes. The waitress was very rude and kept ignoring my mother in law and I.",
"I really enjoyed the \"diner\" food. The service was good. The host was personable and friendly. We found this place on the side of one of those touristy map things at our hotel and walked down hoping to have a relaxed drink after dinner before leaving the city the following day. My husband often commutes to DC so we were hoping to find some new places. They boast their rooftop views, after all! Visiting from Philly, with 2 well behaved children, ages 6 & 9, we were told that we could not take them to the rooftop after dinner. I honestly have never experienced the \"no kids allowed\" rule anywhere in Philly, however, I've noticed that some of the places we ventured to in DC were not very kid friendly without being some crappy \"brewery\" or chain restaurant. Had I known they didn't allow children, I wouldn't have come. And we did almost leave upon sitting down. Overall, I'm glad we gave them a shot but we won't be back again.",
"Very good service, nicely priced, decent food",
"Fast service, delicious food, and beautiful atmosphere."
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Desperados Burgers & Bar | Snug, basement-level joint offering specialty burgers, cocktails, brews & brunch in chill surrounds. | [
"Not sure what the hype is about there burgers. ....it really puzzles me how a city that is so diverse and so energetic can have some of the worst food I've ever eaten. It's really sad.\n\nAnyways. I had there bacon blue burger. Burgers are diffently frozen and cooked. Not fresh. I've eaten 1000s of burger and if I'm wrong then please have the manager chime in on my rant:) I'm like 99% positive these go straight from the freezer to the grill. Maybe even a freezer to a microwave.\n\nThe blue cheese was a ratchet. And the bun was no bueno.\n\nI've had better burgers at McDonald's\n\nSorry guys",
"Great beer, great crowd. -2 because staff(correction, owner) could walk out from the kitchen, then behind the bar wearing no masks. Same staff would stand at the bar against restrictions no mask and drink.\n\nGood music, no rules, all covid.",
"this has been the neighborhood spot for awhile now! One of the best dive bars in the city and I've become friends with all of the bartenders and the owner is a solid dude as well! Also on U Street - can't beat it. Get the turkey burger or mushroom burger.",
"The burgers here are delicious but the staff is phenomenal. They had a special with a mystery shot and a beer for $6. Hard to beat that, even if the beer is PBR. The Cajun burger was worth the trip alone though. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy a good hole in the otherwise pricey and pretentious wall.",
"Great service, Tristan was really nice!",
"OMG!! Went in on a whim. Best decision ever! The burger was huge, cooked to perfection, and juicy! One of the best, if not the best burger I have ever eaten.",
"This place has all the vibes and a slamming burg!!!",
"We were visiting from out of town and had a late dinner there. We saw it had good reviews but the burgers were really cold and so was the bread. Overall not a good experience.",
"Great food great team",
"It was a nice place grab a beer after dinner",
"Chicken wings with garlic/butter were by far the worst food I have eaten in my 53 years of living!! Did not finish them. Now the burger was avg-good. I ate there a couple weeks ago but I still can not get that taste out of my mind. Will never go there again.",
"I can't speak to the food, but my wife, step-daughter and I stopped in after trekking around Meridian Hill park because we were thirsty, and we are so glad we did! The bartender was so incredibly nice, friendly, and funny! We had a great conversation, drank a couple of awesome local brews (and a bunch of water), enjoyed the very cool dive-bar atmosphere (and stories about whether the place may or may not be haunted). This place is a gem!",
"I’ve been to desperado’s about four times, as I live up the street. I really like the music, the cozy atmosphere, and the high level of service. Novian is a great bartender and conversationalist. The crowd is always a good one, and it’s a good respite from the craziness of some of the other U Street bars.\n\nToday I ordered food for the first time, and damn! The kimchi burger was off the hook and the seasoned fries were legit. Definitely recommend this spot.",
"We went here for New Years Eve because it was one of the few places without a cover and a place to sit. We were pleasantly surprised by the service. There were only two bartenders on such a busy night but the two were attentive, friendly, and made sure we were getting what we needed. I wish I remembered their names but they were working on New Years Eve 2018 and made it enjoyable for me and my friends.",
"Small restaurant on U St. The burgers are very flavorful and the appetizers are good as well. They have this fun game where you can order a mystery shot. If you guess the right mixer, liqueur, and liquor, you get free shots! Happy to say I guessed correctly on the second round of mystery shots. Server was fun and kind as well.",
"Desparados is the best of u street! Every night out we have involves a trip here for both unhurried conversation and their awesome beer/shot deal!\nYou can always hear each other talk at desperados, which is a welcome change from most of the u street bars.",
"Great bar if your just looking for low key hangout with friends. Drinks are good and very reasonably priced",
"Excellent burgers and the mystery shots are always a fun time. A hidden gem and one of my favorite spots.",
"Place is great to catch a drink. Nice and chill. The food is typical of what you would expect at a bar nothing extraordinary.",
"Novian is a great bartender, good conversationalist and this really might be the best burger in DC. I stopped in on a whim during my birthday vacation, and you can bet I'll be back on my next trip.",
"Came from out of town. Amina is great! She really knows how to make your experience as enjoyable as it can be. Everyone in fact. K'en is really great too. Awesome atmosphere, great company and service!",
"Freee shot is cool don't fall for Novians tricks though",
"Great place! One of the best burgers I've ever had...and I'm a chef and former butcher! Beer is really not expensive, decent selection. Atmosphere is pleasant and staff friendly and attentive, thanks to our waiter Calvin's great service. French fries are delicious and unique. You can tell the cook is attentive to details. Perfect meal. Nice couch. Greatly recommend it.",
"Around 3:00am my friend and I stopped in to use the restroom. People were still sitting at the bar, and at a table, drinking and talking. A total of 7 people. I used the restroom, my friend then went in and then the bartender came around and verbatim was saying \"you need to leave, I need to clear out my bar, you need to get out now\". I said \"I understand, my friend is in the restroom\" he continued to literally push me out and I mentioned everyone else sitting in the bar. A rude and uncomfortable experience. Also, my friend and I were completely sober and simply needed to use the restroom. If he was unable to clear out the bar in a timely fashion before we arrived, that is not our fault not is it a reason to be rude and disrespectful to us. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return as a patron.",
"I was actually surprised with how good the burger was here. You'd think a burger is pretty much the same anywhere you go, but the texture and spice is phenomenal. If you are a fan of crispy seasoned fries like me, you are in for a treat. The staff were friendly and courteous, they went out of their way to make sure my friends and I had a great time and we'll be back again!",
"Great dive with awesome Mystery Shots!",
"Terrible wings. Mediocre burguer",
"The bartender we loved the first time had left when we went back, and the vibe wasn't quite as great, but the burgers were delicious.",
"The place has a cool vide to it and the food was amazing.",
"Dive bar, got a shot and beer for $6 bucks. Had a good burger. Good service and perfect in and out spot if your waiting for friends or going somewhere else on U Street.",
"Ordered online from Eat24; this place is down the street from me, so I wasn't surprised that it arrived within 20min of placing my order. The food came hot, I had a good amount of fries, and the burgers were huge, too big for the buns, and cooked to a perfectly juicy slightly-pink medium, which is my favorite. Great selection of toppings, though they are kind of pricey.",
"Best burger in DC. Flavor is incomparable. They could do a better job by putting more fries on the plate.",
"Prices were excellent here but it definitely is a bit more of a dive than I was expecting",
"Fun dive bar with friendly staff",
"Definition of sated after a long walk. The seasonal beer defeated the summer heat, the cajun burger is succulent, and the atmosphere is the diver's finest.",
"I went there on a Tuesday night at 10pm. No other customers present but a friend and I. The lack of service was sad. We never had our water refilled, bartender/waiter never interacted us, we asked for water with lemon, got a lime with no reason why. Just poor service and ok food. No late night HH. Maybe it's better on the weekend. If you just want a place to sit, pretty much that's this place.",
"My favorite dive bar from when I lived near U Street. Cheap drinks, excellent burgers, great music selection. As a bonus, their sweet potato fries are fantastic. All-around A+ bar.",
"Cajun burger - and the Cajun sauce!! - is great. Good selection of beers and fine whiskey. Highly recommend.",
"Go there! You would love it",
"Best burger in town and service. I've been to lots of burger places and nothing comes to close this. Highly recommend!"
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Not sure what the hype is about there burgers. ....it really puzzles me how a city that is so diverse and so energetic can have some of the worst food I've ever eaten. It's really sad.
Anyways. I had there bacon blue burger. Burgers are diffently frozen and cooked. Not fresh. I've eaten 1000s of burger and if I'm wrong then please have the manager chime in on my rant:) I'm like 99% positive these go straight from the freezer to the grill. Maybe even a freezer to a microwave.
The blue cheese was a ratchet. And the bun was no bueno.
I've had better burgers at McDonald's
Sorry guys
Great beer, great crowd. -2 because staff(correction, owner) could walk out from the kitchen, then behind the bar wearing no masks. Same staff would stand at the bar against restrictions no mask and drink.
Good music, no rules, all covid.
this has been the neighborhood spot for awhile now! One of the best dive bars in the city and I've become friends with all of the bartenders and the owner is a solid dude as well! Also on U Street - can't beat it. Get the turkey burger or mushroom burger.
The burgers here are delicious but the staff is phenomenal. They had a special with a mystery shot and a beer for $6. Hard to beat that, even if the beer is PBR. The Cajun burger was worth the trip alone though. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy a good hole in the otherwise pricey and pretentious wall.
Great service, Tristan was really nice!
OMG!! Went in on a whim. Best decision ever! The burger was huge, cooked to perfection, and juicy! One of the best, if not the best burger I have ever eaten.
This place has all the vibes and a slamming burg!!!
We were visiting from out of town and had a late dinner there. We saw it had good reviews but the burgers were really cold and so was the bread. Overall not a good experience.
Great food great team
It was a nice place grab a beer after dinner
Chicken wings with garlic/butter were by far the worst food I have eaten in my 53 years of living!! Did not finish them. Now the burger was avg-good. I ate there a couple weeks ago but I still can not get that taste out of my mind. Will never go there again.
I can't speak to the food, but my wife, step-daughter and I stopped in after trekking around Meridian Hill park because we were thirsty, and we are so glad we did! The bartender was so incredibly nice, friendly, and funny! We had a great conversation, drank a couple of awesome local brews (and a bunch of water), enjoyed the very cool dive-bar atmosphere (and stories about whether the place may or may not be haunted). This place is a gem!
I’ve been to desperado’s about four times, as I live up the street. I really like the music, the cozy atmosphere, and the high level of service. Novian is a great bartender and conversationalist. The crowd is always a good one, and it’s a good respite from the craziness of some of the other U Street bars.
Today I ordered food for the first time, and damn! The kimchi burger was off the hook and the seasoned fries were legit. Definitely recommend this spot.
We went here for New Years Eve because it was one of the few places without a cover and a place to sit. We were pleasantly surprised by the service. There were only two bartenders on such a busy night but the two were attentive, friendly, and made sure we were getting what we needed. I wish I remembered their names but they were working on New Years Eve 2018 and made it enjoyable for me and my friends.
Small restaurant on U St. The burgers are very flavorful and the appetizers are good as well. They have this fun game where you can order a mystery shot. If you guess the right mixer, liqueur, and liquor, you get free shots! Happy to say I guessed correctly on the second round of mystery shots. Server was fun and kind as well.
Desparados is the best of u street! Every night out we have involves a trip here for both unhurried conversation and their awesome beer/shot deal!
You can always hear each other talk at desperados, which is a welcome change from most of the u street bars.
Great bar if your just looking for low key hangout with friends. Drinks are good and very reasonably priced
Excellent burgers and the mystery shots are always a fun time. A hidden gem and one of my favorite spots.
Place is great to catch a drink. Nice and chill. The food is typical of what you would expect at a bar nothing extraordinary.
Novian is a great bartender, good conversationalist and this really might be the best burger in DC. I stopped in on a whim during my birthday vacation, and you can bet I'll be back on my next trip.
Came from out of town. Amina is great! She really knows how to make your experience as enjoyable as it can be. Everyone in fact. K'en is really great too. Awesome atmosphere, great company and service!
Freee shot is cool don't fall for Novians tricks though
Great place! One of the best burgers I've ever had...and I'm a chef and former butcher! Beer is really not expensive, decent selection. Atmosphere is pleasant and staff friendly and attentive, thanks to our waiter Calvin's great service. French fries are delicious and unique. You can tell the cook is attentive to details. Perfect meal. Nice couch. Greatly recommend it.
Around 3:00am my friend and I stopped in to use the restroom. People were still sitting at the bar, and at a table, drinking and talking. A total of 7 people. I used the restroom, my friend then went in and then the bartender came around and verbatim was saying "you need to leave, I need to clear out my bar, you need to get out now". I said "I understand, my friend is in the restroom" he continued to literally push me out and I mentioned everyone else sitting in the bar. A rude and uncomfortable experience. Also, my friend and I were completely sober and simply needed to use the restroom. If he was unable to clear out the bar in a timely fashion before we arrived, that is not our fault not is it a reason to be rude and disrespectful to us. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return as a patron.
I was actually surprised with how good the burger was here. You'd think a burger is pretty much the same anywhere you go, but the texture and spice is phenomenal. If you are a fan of crispy seasoned fries like me, you are in for a treat. The staff were friendly and courteous, they went out of their way to make sure my friends and I had a great time and we'll be back again!
Great dive with awesome Mystery Shots!
Terrible wings. Mediocre burguer
The bartender we loved the first time had left when we went back, and the vibe wasn't quite as great, but the burgers were delicious.
The place has a cool vide to it and the food was amazing.
Dive bar, got a shot and beer for $6 bucks. Had a good burger. Good service and perfect in and out spot if your waiting for friends or going somewhere else on U Street.
Ordered online from Eat24; this place is down the street from me, so I wasn't surprised that it arrived within 20min of placing my order. The food came hot, I had a good amount of fries, and the burgers were huge, too big for the buns, and cooked to a perfectly juicy slightly-pink medium, which is my favorite. Great selection of toppings, though they are kind of pricey.
Best burger in DC. Flavor is incomparable. They could do a better job by putting more fries on the plate.
Prices were excellent here but it definitely is a bit more of a dive than I was expecting
Fun dive bar with friendly staff
Definition of sated after a long walk. The seasonal beer defeated the summer heat, the cajun burger is succulent, and the atmosphere is the diver's finest.
I went there on a Tuesday night at 10pm. No other customers present but a friend and I. The lack of service was sad. We never had our water refilled, bartender/waiter never interacted us, we asked for water with lemon, got a lime with no reason why. Just poor service and ok food. No late night HH. Maybe it's better on the weekend. If you just want a place to sit, pretty much that's this place.
My favorite dive bar from when I lived near U Street. Cheap drinks, excellent burgers, great music selection. As a bonus, their sweet potato fries are fantastic. All-around A+ bar.
Cajun burger - and the Cajun sauce!! - is great. Good selection of beers and fine whiskey. Highly recommend.
Go there! You would love it
Best burger in town and service. I've been to lots of burger places and nothing comes to close this. Highly recommend!
### Description of the business: Snug, basement-level joint offering specialty burgers, cocktails, brews & brunch in chill surrounds.
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"I confess I've only been here for drinks and on a number of occasions. I love their beer and mystery shot combo. Sitting in the window is my fave spot under the crazy antler chandelier.",
"One of the best burger joints in DC, very chill and cozy place with good service and amazing burgers of course. It’s also like a bar, so you can sip there as well.",
"Tasty Burger indeed... Also enjoyed the Chicken Quesadillas...!!",
"Great atmosphere, music and burgers! Especially the burgers.... To die for! I absolutely recommend this place.",
"Service was great, food was okay for what it is, bar food for people up and out late at night.",
"So, um, we didn't truly believe the \"best burgers in DC\" when we walked past the sign and down the stairs. Our expectations weren't THAT high. But when someone asks how you want your burger cooked, that's basal-level expectation.\n\nThe burgers were over cooked, boring, and unimaginative. Onion rings weren't great. Fries faired a little better.",
"Food is very good and beer selection is good. Service was fair and the beer was a bit pricy. Interior has a coold vibe.",
"Cool little burger bar. Had a couple beers and some nachos. Would like to come back for a burger.",
"If your from out of town and your ordering food for convience do not order from this place !!! I ordered a salad and 2 drinks and a burger for hubby . Not only did they forget the two drinks his food was wrong they gave me no plastic silverware. I called and asked where my drinks and silverware was they told me they had no silverware the girl who answered the phone literally told me to eat with my hands ! I wish I could give them no stars !!!!",
"Small but really good service and also good burgers",
"Can't rave enough about their Cajun burgers!! Tiny bar with limited seating and a cramped space but I love the atmosphere here. My friends and I normally make this a pit stop when we've been bar hopping for sometime and badly need a greasy fix.",
"Best dive in town!",
"Great burgers and drinks deals",
"Small bar with very good burgers. The staff is nice but everything is a bit cramped to include the bathroom. I've only been there on week nights so I'm not sure how busy they can get.",
"Good tasty home style burgers. Good happy hour bar and apetizer prices. We will go back.",
"The food was good (ordered the nachos, cajun quesdilla burger and the Hawaiian burger) .\n\nThe service by the female server was less than satisfactory. She didn't write anything down when taking the order for 2 people, and had to repeat it multiple times for her to remember. I specifically asked if they carry ciders and she said they didn't(which I didn't see anything familiar on the menu). After she left with our order, I happen to ask the bartender if they carried ciders and they did 😕. My biggest pet peeve is terrible customer service...she only came to the table to deliver the nachos(not as ordered), the burgers, and the check, with a casual check up on the way to another table.",
"Amazing small and cozy bar. It's surprising how people standing hours in lines for other places nearby and this one have free tables outside to have a decent drink and watch others standing in lines.",
"A small space = crowded in the evening, the burger I had was very flavorful and the fries were great!",
"I come for the $6 mystery beer/shot special, for this reason it is the best pregame on U st.",
"Came through on a bar crawl but very nice place!"
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Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana | Mexican street food & regional dishes, plus mezcal bar in comfy space spruced up by photos & kitsch. | [
"This is such a great place. Drinks are good. Dinner is great. Dinner is affordable. I think it is original. Keep in mind, I am not Mexican and won't be able to be a qualified judge on the last statement. In any case, I came back for a second time and the food is phenomenal. You definitely want to write home about it. Or ibn lieu of that post a google review.",
"I’m very disappointed. This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Two weeks ago I went in for dinner and when it came to the bill the server brought me a bill that had a 20% tip already added to my bill. I thought it was strange because I’d been there many times before and tip was never added to my bill. I walked up to a different server and asked if they changed their rules and made a 20% automatically added to the bill. He said yes and I didn’t question it further. Today my sister went in with her friends and the she asked if tip was included in the total, and they said no. They said the guest can pick the amount they would like to tip. I normally tip 18% anyway but the fact that I was LIED to and money was essentially stolen from me because I did not authorize a tip of 20% but was told it was an automatic add on. This is unacceptable and management needs to speak with their servers immediately! Can you imagine how many people they have done this to? This isn’t 5 star service, you cannot dictate how much we choose to give you.",
"We had a party of eight and lots of special orders and they were wonderful! Food was excellent!",
"$6 house margaritas from 3 -6 PM and the food is excellent. The nachos were delicious and huge and had a generous scoop of guacamole on top. Staff was friendly and COVID safe. Indoor and outdoor seating.",
"Great Food. One of the top Mexican restaurants in DC\nWell priced too! Complimentary Salsas and chips are unique",
"Great atmosphere! Will meet there in future business activities. Thank you",
"Best authentic Mexican food in the city. Mezcalero has been my #1 for years now.",
"Delicious food. I visited here with my friends and enjoyed a lot.",
"This spot provides first-rate service as well as tasty food. One of the best restaurant in town. The drinks and food came out fast and the rates are fair. I recommend this place.",
"Food and drinks are great! Would highly recommend takeout. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t say that the outdoor dining area is “COVID safe.” Lots of people without masks both in and around the restaurant. The tables are only spaced by about 2-4 ft and I had to request that a table be moved to make distance the appropriate 6ft. Service was very nice and accommodating but I was very uncomfortable w possible exposure.",
"Really amazing authentic Mexican food (maybe? I've never been to Mexico).",
"Excellent food. Outdoor seating.",
"My favorite Mexican restaurant in DC. Great service also! Has outside patio with heaters.",
"Food is good. However, we do not appreciate implementing the tip on the bill when it may not reflect the quality of service. I have been coming to this place since its early days and I did not have my tip included on previous visits.\n\nIt's very annoying if the forced gratuity is 20 percent by default. 20 percent is the industry standard for excellent service and our visit today certainly did not warrant a 20 percent tip, let alone a forced tip. Many restaurants do not do this, including upscale establishments. I understand some customers may be cheap and this practice is implemented to counter poor tipping but I generally tip 24 percent and I don't feel like I deserve to be lumped in with those who don't tip if that's the case.\n\nService charges for large parties is practiced in restaurants but I have never been to one where a 5 top party warrants 20 percent automatic \"gratuity\". Its disclaimer is written on the menu in very small writing and can be easily missed by those who look through the menu. It's sneaky the way they implement it.\n\nIn the end, gratuity should reflect the quality of service. I left 18 percent. By definition, gratuity has a voluntary element to giving.",
"The restaurant is not really clean. The food is somehow good however our plate came with bugs and they did not even offer a compensation. I Won’t repeat.",
"The food here is typically great, however the last few times I ordered take out I noticed the portions were smaller. Last time for example I got very little rice with my meal. The wait time for take out was also over 30 minutes and this was after we ordered online and drove over.",
"The food was amazing and really enjoy the the seating area outside. Dinner was ruined by non-diners heckling patrons for who knows what, but feel like the restaurant should have perhaps called 911.... It was a bit much while eating.",
"Usually I love to go here after a run with my pandemic pod. Tonight however our waitress was pretty flaky. We were one of the first before the dinner crowd. Afterwards she completely forgot to get us the basic chips (we waited after 2-3 other tables got theirs before saying something) and then tried to excuse herself by saying we hadn't ordered yet (we had drinks on the table though...). She then proceeded to give chips to the table next to us and then getting their order ....\n\nFood and service was horrendously slow/sloppy, with other tables seated 20 minutes after us getting plated before we did. At one point we saw our waitress literally run away from a guy who asked for her? My fajitas didn't come with tortillas until a good 5-10 minutes after when we finally did get our food.\n\nTo end the night, rather than splitting the check like we asked, one card got swiped twice. Easy fix with Venmo but seriously?!",
"This has been my go-to place for pick-up dinners since the pandemic began. In general, their takeout service has been reliable and quick, albeit a couple of order mistakes that I decided to let go.\n\nI love their quesadillas de tinga (shredded chicken cooked in tomato-adobo sauce), veggie or chicken fajitas (generous portion), and tortas. Pre-pandemic, I had their chiles rellenos and they were surprisingly great - it's hard to find good ones in the U.S.\n\nI think this is the closest I've had to Mexico City food/flavors. As someone who grew up there, I'd say it's hard to find a Mexican restaurant that offers the range of dishes and quality of flavors/food like this place does. Mezcalero gives you solid Mexico City vibes (if that's what you want, which I recommend!). Best Mexican food I've found in D.C. so far, so I hope you give it a try if you haven't yet.",
"First menu in a long time that has pictures of the food. 3 different options of salsa to go with the chips. Outdoor and indoor sitting area. Calm street surroundings. Friendly staff very attentive. Food has flavor it isn’t bland. Picture displays the Tostada Tinga.",
"One DC's best. Delicious CDMX (Mexico City) style dishes from Chef Alfredo Solis and his family.",
"We were tourists and decided to dine here for lunch. Customer service was unprofessional but what made it worst was the fact that we had to wait 45 mins for our checks. Checked our bank statement and 3 peoples cards were charged DOUBLE. Would not recommend.",
"Food is excellent, great drinks as well. Would visit again :)",
"I got the Camarones a la Diabla, and it was delicious. The chipotle sauce did not taste like mayo, but they added some cream to the sauce, but overall, it tasted good. Next, the shrimp was not fried, and it was crispy crunchy. I would recommend you try it because if you eat the shrimp with the chipotle sauce you would want more of that dish. You must try the beans and rice so that you can see how good they taste. Next, you might want to put lime on your rice so that you can make the rice a little sour.",
"We arrived at this place for dinner. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, it was very nice. the crew were so friendly and we felt excellent. The food was just great. We loved this place a lot and we will definitely return to this restaurant. We recommend this place to all.",
"My 2nd favorite taco place in DC. Great tacos and margs. A large menu. Usually not impossible to get in like their neighborhood. They always take good care of us.",
"This place is my first choice restaurant. Of all restaurants I know I love it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to visit this restaurant. Whenever I want to go to a superb lunch, this is the place that comes straight to my head. fresh and all kinds of food and a large list of dishes.well mannered crew, and good spirit. Also important, the tariff is reasonable. I tell about this spot with no hesitation.",
"I love nachos there, personal all so kindly",
"The best Mexican food. We went to the one in Alexandria service, food whole experience was GREAT"
] | Given the following user reviews of Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This is such a great place. Drinks are good. Dinner is great. Dinner is affordable. I think it is original. Keep in mind, I am not Mexican and won't be able to be a qualified judge on the last statement. In any case, I came back for a second time and the food is phenomenal. You definitely want to write home about it. Or ibn lieu of that post a google review.
I’m very disappointed. This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Two weeks ago I went in for dinner and when it came to the bill the server brought me a bill that had a 20% tip already added to my bill. I thought it was strange because I’d been there many times before and tip was never added to my bill. I walked up to a different server and asked if they changed their rules and made a 20% automatically added to the bill. He said yes and I didn’t question it further. Today my sister went in with her friends and the she asked if tip was included in the total, and they said no. They said the guest can pick the amount they would like to tip. I normally tip 18% anyway but the fact that I was LIED to and money was essentially stolen from me because I did not authorize a tip of 20% but was told it was an automatic add on. This is unacceptable and management needs to speak with their servers immediately! Can you imagine how many people they have done this to? This isn’t 5 star service, you cannot dictate how much we choose to give you.
We had a party of eight and lots of special orders and they were wonderful! Food was excellent!
$6 house margaritas from 3 -6 PM and the food is excellent. The nachos were delicious and huge and had a generous scoop of guacamole on top. Staff was friendly and COVID safe. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Great Food. One of the top Mexican restaurants in DC
Well priced too! Complimentary Salsas and chips are unique
Great atmosphere! Will meet there in future business activities. Thank you
Best authentic Mexican food in the city. Mezcalero has been my #1 for years now.
Delicious food. I visited here with my friends and enjoyed a lot.
This spot provides first-rate service as well as tasty food. One of the best restaurant in town. The drinks and food came out fast and the rates are fair. I recommend this place.
Food and drinks are great! Would highly recommend takeout. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t say that the outdoor dining area is “COVID safe.” Lots of people without masks both in and around the restaurant. The tables are only spaced by about 2-4 ft and I had to request that a table be moved to make distance the appropriate 6ft. Service was very nice and accommodating but I was very uncomfortable w possible exposure.
Really amazing authentic Mexican food (maybe? I've never been to Mexico).
Excellent food. Outdoor seating.
My favorite Mexican restaurant in DC. Great service also! Has outside patio with heaters.
Food is good. However, we do not appreciate implementing the tip on the bill when it may not reflect the quality of service. I have been coming to this place since its early days and I did not have my tip included on previous visits.
It's very annoying if the forced gratuity is 20 percent by default. 20 percent is the industry standard for excellent service and our visit today certainly did not warrant a 20 percent tip, let alone a forced tip. Many restaurants do not do this, including upscale establishments. I understand some customers may be cheap and this practice is implemented to counter poor tipping but I generally tip 24 percent and I don't feel like I deserve to be lumped in with those who don't tip if that's the case.
Service charges for large parties is practiced in restaurants but I have never been to one where a 5 top party warrants 20 percent automatic "gratuity". Its disclaimer is written on the menu in very small writing and can be easily missed by those who look through the menu. It's sneaky the way they implement it.
In the end, gratuity should reflect the quality of service. I left 18 percent. By definition, gratuity has a voluntary element to giving.
The restaurant is not really clean. The food is somehow good however our plate came with bugs and they did not even offer a compensation. I Won’t repeat.
The food here is typically great, however the last few times I ordered take out I noticed the portions were smaller. Last time for example I got very little rice with my meal. The wait time for take out was also over 30 minutes and this was after we ordered online and drove over.
The food was amazing and really enjoy the the seating area outside. Dinner was ruined by non-diners heckling patrons for who knows what, but feel like the restaurant should have perhaps called 911.... It was a bit much while eating.
Usually I love to go here after a run with my pandemic pod. Tonight however our waitress was pretty flaky. We were one of the first before the dinner crowd. Afterwards she completely forgot to get us the basic chips (we waited after 2-3 other tables got theirs before saying something) and then tried to excuse herself by saying we hadn't ordered yet (we had drinks on the table though...). She then proceeded to give chips to the table next to us and then getting their order ....
Food and service was horrendously slow/sloppy, with other tables seated 20 minutes after us getting plated before we did. At one point we saw our waitress literally run away from a guy who asked for her? My fajitas didn't come with tortillas until a good 5-10 minutes after when we finally did get our food.
To end the night, rather than splitting the check like we asked, one card got swiped twice. Easy fix with Venmo but seriously?!
This has been my go-to place for pick-up dinners since the pandemic began. In general, their takeout service has been reliable and quick, albeit a couple of order mistakes that I decided to let go.
I love their quesadillas de tinga (shredded chicken cooked in tomato-adobo sauce), veggie or chicken fajitas (generous portion), and tortas. Pre-pandemic, I had their chiles rellenos and they were surprisingly great - it's hard to find good ones in the U.S.
I think this is the closest I've had to Mexico City food/flavors. As someone who grew up there, I'd say it's hard to find a Mexican restaurant that offers the range of dishes and quality of flavors/food like this place does. Mezcalero gives you solid Mexico City vibes (if that's what you want, which I recommend!). Best Mexican food I've found in D.C. so far, so I hope you give it a try if you haven't yet.
First menu in a long time that has pictures of the food. 3 different options of salsa to go with the chips. Outdoor and indoor sitting area. Calm street surroundings. Friendly staff very attentive. Food has flavor it isn’t bland. Picture displays the Tostada Tinga.
One DC's best. Delicious CDMX (Mexico City) style dishes from Chef Alfredo Solis and his family.
We were tourists and decided to dine here for lunch. Customer service was unprofessional but what made it worst was the fact that we had to wait 45 mins for our checks. Checked our bank statement and 3 peoples cards were charged DOUBLE. Would not recommend.
Food is excellent, great drinks as well. Would visit again :)
I got the Camarones a la Diabla, and it was delicious. The chipotle sauce did not taste like mayo, but they added some cream to the sauce, but overall, it tasted good. Next, the shrimp was not fried, and it was crispy crunchy. I would recommend you try it because if you eat the shrimp with the chipotle sauce you would want more of that dish. You must try the beans and rice so that you can see how good they taste. Next, you might want to put lime on your rice so that you can make the rice a little sour.
We arrived at this place for dinner. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, it was very nice. the crew were so friendly and we felt excellent. The food was just great. We loved this place a lot and we will definitely return to this restaurant. We recommend this place to all.
My 2nd favorite taco place in DC. Great tacos and margs. A large menu. Usually not impossible to get in like their neighborhood. They always take good care of us.
This place is my first choice restaurant. Of all restaurants I know I love it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to visit this restaurant. Whenever I want to go to a superb lunch, this is the place that comes straight to my head. fresh and all kinds of food and a large list of dishes.well mannered crew, and good spirit. Also important, the tariff is reasonable. I tell about this spot with no hesitation.
I love nachos there, personal all so kindly
The best Mexican food. We went to the one in Alexandria service, food whole experience was GREAT
### Description of the business: Mexican street food & regional dishes, plus mezcal bar in comfy space spruced up by photos & kitsch.
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"I wish I can give 10 stars for there food but these people are so recist and disrespectful!!",
"You can not get better tacos or nicer people than Mezcalero. I’ve tried, and it’s NOT possible.",
"Fast service and amazing food! Highly recommend the Chile Relleno and Mole El Sol. Amazing!!!",
"Delicious authentic Mexican dishes! Their staff is always great, and even if there may be a wait sometimes, it is SO worth it!!! This is hands down, my favorite place for Mexican Cuisine!",
"Great food and service.",
"Delicious food and drinks. Great Taco selection.",
"This place has always been well organized",
"This place makes some delicious tacos. Their drinks are good too. Their service though is a different story. When I visited MCM they were somewhat busy, but not overwhelmingly so. My friend and I had finished our drinks for quite some time and were just waiting for the waiter to check in with us. My friend finally lost her patience and flagged down the nearest server to ask for a second round of drinks. I forgot to mention our first drinks did not come until our food was served and we asked the waiter what happened...\n\nFast forward 20 minutes or so after we finished our food and additional contact with our original server as well as the other one we placed our drink order with, and we are still waiting for our second drinks...\n\nWe ended up cancelling the second round of drinks and closing our tab. I have never waited so long for drinks in my entire life. The second server treated us with a bit of disdain when we tried to politely ask what was taking so long. After this experience, although the food was great, I probably won't go back to this restaurant. I felt faceless and unimportant to the employees here, not a pleasant experience.",
"The steak burrito had too little steak. And the steak itself was bland.",
"Best in town. And I cant say I didnt try many of them. Great vibe and the people will make you happy. 4 tacos, cold one next to it and life is good. Cant wait for my next stop at Mezcalero .",
"Great! Maybe best Mexican food I've had in the DMV so far!",
"The vibe is casual and creative at this pretty authentic Mexican restaurant with Oaxacan roots. Tasty but pricey drinks and awesome apps at a good price. The entrees are even better because they taste like back home. Desserts are good too. Service was prompt and attentive. Will return and recommend to all",
"We came recommended by a friend and we weren't dissappointed. We loved the chilaquiles and the enchiladas. My girlfriend who has lived in Mexico praised how delicious and authentic were the former. Spicy good. We will be back.",
"I AM A MINORITY AND I HAD A HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE!!! When we walked in the waiters looked at us and laughed. This was the worst restaurant experience ever!!!! They are so rude and the I saw a roach crawl up the wall, and they got mad at me for telling them. How rude...",
"Food is great!",
"Great atmosphere! We had a long wait, they gave us margaritas to compensate our 1 1/2 hour wait for a table on National Margarita Day! The margaritas were so good! The waitress Karla is super friendly and attentive. Food was delicious!",
"Best burrito in DC!",
"Delicious Mexican food! Chilaquiles were super flavorful, house salsas were tasty, service quick.",
"Best burrito I've had since moving from California! Delicious chile relleno and fresh made chips, too. A few draft beers and a large selection of mezcal.",
"Came here on a date - music was blasting so loud it was hard to talk but the food felt authentic and was priced reasonably. I really liked the atmosphere and decorations overall. Sadly no second date but I won't blame the restaurant for the one..."
] |
Metro Wine & Spirits | Neighborhood merchant since 1938 supplying wine, liquor & craft beer, including kegs & growlers. | [
"This is my go to liquor beer store! Incredible extensive choices of craft beer. Good wine selection. Nice staff. My only complaint would be how cramped it is to walk around.",
"This place has a great selection - wines, whiskeys, ciders, ports, gins, specialty Liquers, even absinthe. Great if you want true variety in the heart of DC.",
"Outstanding selection of Whiskey and Scotch. Max was super knowledgeable on Scotch and really helped me explore new options. Excellent wine selection as well....Would highly recommend!!!",
"Great selection, and this is coming from someone who ran two different high end wine and liquor stores. It's easily my local go to, and during COVID...it's been...a staple to say the least.",
"Great prices, friendly staff, do both curbside pickup and delivery during the pandemic",
"Great selection, good prices for DC, staff is really willing to help you look for something.",
"Good selection of beer and wine but prices are ridiculously high.",
"Delivery was 2+ hours late and partially incorrect. 4* because they sent another driver with the correct order. Good prices.",
"I liked the selection available.",
"They charged me $64 for a bottle of wine labeled $10 and bottle of bourbon labeled $30. Refused to give a receipt when I questioned it. I went here to try to support local during COVID, don’t make the same mistake.",
"Convenient and clean wine store in AdMo. The staff have always been super helpful and it’s never too busy.",
"Staff is always helpful and knowledgeable in finding what you need. Large selection of spirits",
"Great wine selection!",
"Great variety particularly of you are looking for something beyond the average, big labels.",
"Very friendly and informative staff here. Not only do they carry a wide variety of spirits but also a fair bit of craft brews as well. Get Joe to help you out, he knows his stuff",
"Great selection for a neighborhood liquor and wine store. Most items are priced decently (albeit not cheap), a few items-- mostly the truly rare ones-- are eye-wateringly expensive.\n\nStaff is actually decently knowledgeable, which was a pleasant surprise.",
"Great service. And a Hot and beautiful lady on loterry side",
"Quick service, even with a long line! Not to mention polite.",
"Great service, nice people",
"Excellent selection of spirits! Particularly nice amaro and whiskey offerings. Prices aren't low but they're not absurdly high like some other spots. I was happy to find several bottles of Blanton's Bourbon on 7/9/2018 after Schneider's had none!",
"Love that they DELIVER with POSTMATES🥰🥰! Get your drinks delivered and TIP the person who brings it✔️💯💯\nGood Prices Not as low as LAX but ayeee🥰",
"Good selection, good people, neighborhood store.",
"Great place. But where can I park? Get ready to walk to this store.",
"Great beer selection up front (by the counter)",
"Pretty ok selection.",
"Customer Service was Great",
"They have a pretty good beer and liquor selection. The beer is sometimes a little more expensive than I'd expect, but some of the liquor prices are a bit cheaper. They often have tastings going on. The staff is friendly and helpful.",
"I'm always happy there. They always look out for me when I'm sad. I wish I could be there 24 7.",
"Very expensive",
"It was in and out. The service is always good.",
"Great selection, nice staff.",
"There are at least half a dozen liquor stores within half a mile of here. Metro hits the right balance of wide selection, friendly staff, and good prices.",
"Love this place.... so friendly and kind. Ask for Dennis",
"Nice selection but some of the rare bottles are trophy case display. Too expensive!",
"Absolutely amazing wine galleries. Loved the Bourbon whiskey. Thanks Gaurang."
] | Given the following user reviews of Metro Wine & Spirits, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This is my go to liquor beer store! Incredible extensive choices of craft beer. Good wine selection. Nice staff. My only complaint would be how cramped it is to walk around.
This place has a great selection - wines, whiskeys, ciders, ports, gins, specialty Liquers, even absinthe. Great if you want true variety in the heart of DC.
Outstanding selection of Whiskey and Scotch. Max was super knowledgeable on Scotch and really helped me explore new options. Excellent wine selection as well....Would highly recommend!!!
Great selection, and this is coming from someone who ran two different high end wine and liquor stores. It's easily my local go to, and during COVID...it's been...a staple to say the least.
Great prices, friendly staff, do both curbside pickup and delivery during the pandemic
Great selection, good prices for DC, staff is really willing to help you look for something.
Good selection of beer and wine but prices are ridiculously high.
Delivery was 2+ hours late and partially incorrect. 4* because they sent another driver with the correct order. Good prices.
I liked the selection available.
They charged me $64 for a bottle of wine labeled $10 and bottle of bourbon labeled $30. Refused to give a receipt when I questioned it. I went here to try to support local during COVID, don’t make the same mistake.
Convenient and clean wine store in AdMo. The staff have always been super helpful and it’s never too busy.
Staff is always helpful and knowledgeable in finding what you need. Large selection of spirits
Great wine selection!
Great variety particularly of you are looking for something beyond the average, big labels.
Very friendly and informative staff here. Not only do they carry a wide variety of spirits but also a fair bit of craft brews as well. Get Joe to help you out, he knows his stuff
Great selection for a neighborhood liquor and wine store. Most items are priced decently (albeit not cheap), a few items-- mostly the truly rare ones-- are eye-wateringly expensive.
Staff is actually decently knowledgeable, which was a pleasant surprise.
Great service. And a Hot and beautiful lady on loterry side
Quick service, even with a long line! Not to mention polite.
Great service, nice people
Excellent selection of spirits! Particularly nice amaro and whiskey offerings. Prices aren't low but they're not absurdly high like some other spots. I was happy to find several bottles of Blanton's Bourbon on 7/9/2018 after Schneider's had none!
Love that they DELIVER with POSTMATES🥰🥰! Get your drinks delivered and TIP the person who brings it✔️💯💯
Good Prices Not as low as LAX but ayeee🥰
Good selection, good people, neighborhood store.
Great place. But where can I park? Get ready to walk to this store.
Great beer selection up front (by the counter)
Pretty ok selection.
Customer Service was Great
They have a pretty good beer and liquor selection. The beer is sometimes a little more expensive than I'd expect, but some of the liquor prices are a bit cheaper. They often have tastings going on. The staff is friendly and helpful.
I'm always happy there. They always look out for me when I'm sad. I wish I could be there 24 7.
Very expensive
It was in and out. The service is always good.
Great selection, nice staff.
There are at least half a dozen liquor stores within half a mile of here. Metro hits the right balance of wide selection, friendly staff, and good prices.
Love this place.... so friendly and kind. Ask for Dennis
Nice selection but some of the rare bottles are trophy case display. Too expensive!
Absolutely amazing wine galleries. Loved the Bourbon whiskey. Thanks Gaurang.
### Description of the business: Neighborhood merchant since 1938 supplying wine, liquor & craft beer, including kegs & growlers.
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"Good selection of wines beer and liquor",
"Well organized, nicely lit, choice inventory and friendly , helpful staff.",
"Great selection of cheap wine",
"Excellent service and some of the cheapest kegs in the District",
"Surprising depth of product for such a small footprint",
"Great selection. But a little pricey.",
"Great selection and price.",
"VERY competitive prices. They've been around for a long time.",
"The service was excellent",
"My neighborhood go to.",
"Good services everything s available, a little overpriced, but fits the community",
"Like it friendly makes new acquaintances",
"In & Out",
"Good",
"Great divers types",
"Good liquor store.",
"Best place in columbia street.",
"(Translated by Google) I recommend this liquor store Here is everything\n\n(Original)\nRecomiendo esta licoreria Aqui hay de todo",
"(Translated by Google) Very accessible\n\n(Original)\nMuy accesible",
"(Translated by Google) They have Don Ramon tequila.\n\n(Original)\nTienen Don Ramon tequila."
] |
Royal Sonesta Washington DC | Chic property with stylish rooms & suites, plus an outdoor pool, loaner bikes & Italian dining. | [
"We booked our room via Hotel Tonight for my birthday weekend. The room we received was pretty small located in a corner of the 6th fl. But, we made it work. Unfortunately, the shower pressure was awful and the air conditioning didn’t work properly. We called the front desk and a maintenance man was sent up to service the AC. He replaced a battery and said it was fixed, it was not. This made our room very stuffy and uncomfortable to sleep in. On the day of checkout I was able to see the room next door to us, much more spacious with a huge bathroom and most importantly, AIR CONDITIONED. I am now writing this review because I feel that the quality of the rooms given are based on what platform is used to book the room. I understand that if you receive a discount the amenities may not be as lavish, however this is totally unacceptable. Obviously this room was given to us because it is poorer quality. I’m super offended by this, especially since I was there to celebrate my birthday. I will never visit one of these hotels again or any affiliating hotels. I generally don’t complain much, but this experience was so poor that I think it deserved acknowledgement.",
"Positive: The location is great, the beds are super comfortable. The stuff is exceptional and really attentive. I loved the fact that the blinds make the room so dark,so I was able to enjoy my sleep. Complementary bikes are additional bonu",
"Extra fees were out of line. Staff was wonderful, hotel was clean but add on fees totaled over $300.00 for four days. That did include parking but nothing else. And the TV only worked as pay per view. (didn't use it)",
"The room was very small and didn't look very clean. There is no hair dryer in the room and no coffee machine. Plus they charged me extra $30 for no reason. DO NOT RECOMMEND!",
"Positive: Staff very nice and room was big, nicely decorated and very comfortable. Nice to include hairdryer and shampoo etc. Negative: Trouble figuring out the heat -- I didn't call front desk, just turned it off and it was fine!",
"Very nice staff and our valet person was so kind and polite. Would definitely stay again.",
"Positive: Only location Negative: Dirty, AC doesn¿t work. No coffee, no tea. Kitchen is closed. We came late and wanted some hot tea. Nothing! Girl at the reception told us it¿s a bunch of coffee places around, but she didn¿t mention they open till 6pm))) strange stains on the furnitur",
"Overall hotel was pleasant and in the Dupont circle area which is where we wanted to stay. The lobby and hallways were nice. The room was eclectic and boutique like in its decoration. The comfort of the bed was so so. The bathroom was small, generally fine, bad lighting. The TV was too small given size of room. The room had an old hotel smell (you know what this is if you've stayed in enough hotels). The service was fine. All in, I don't think I would stay here again.",
"Positive: The hotel was very clean and in a good location. Negative: Parking was double the cost at other hotels in the area. The parking and resort fees almost doubled the rate of the room.",
"Great hotel experience. Professional staff, attention to details, clean, quiet, comfortable environment.",
"Just a one night stay August 2020 during Corona virus pandemic. Hotel had a lot in place to make stay safer. No yucky throw pillow or bedspreads. One party in elevator and hand sanitizer in elevators, etc, etc. I enjoyed my stay and did not feel I was putting myself at increased risk of virus in the hotel. Complimentary wine in bar 5-6pm, and free use of bikes. Pool was not open, maybe due to the pandemic. They did not charge the resort fee at this time which was nice, as pool was not open. Bed and linens comfortable. Roomy guest room and bathroom. Nice room decor. Enjoyed my stay. Great neighborhood. Will return.",
"Positive: The main valet we had was so friendly and such a hard worker Negative: The heater made a very loud clunking sound when it started and stopped. They were unable to fix it",
"Excellent friendly service first time in Washington above and beyond my expectations:) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️",
"Negative: There was no notice that you had to ask for a coffee maker if you wanted one in your room due to Covid. That could have Ben communicated.",
"We stayed in the presidential suite. The room itself was gorgeous! That being said... not all of the jets in the tub worked. There are ZERO perks of staying in this room. We had to pay for water. If you’re in a presidential suite, you’d think, at least, water would be no charge to you. There’s no reason to pay for the presidential suite with nothing extra. You get the same amenities as the rest of the hotel. The TV cut in and out. The only reason this got 2 stars, the size of the room and the view. Other than that, I do not recommend paying for this suite, at all. Also, no mini bar, no snacks. Night time front desk, Bruce and another gentleman, were amazing! And the guys that do valet were incredible as well. Other than that, I doubt we’ll come back.",
"Positive: They let us check in early Negative: Not a thing.",
"I have so many complaints about staying at this hotel since checking in on Feb 26th at 430PM.\n\n#1. I would recommend since there were minimal hotel guest staying at this hotel, to at the very minimum inform a guest that you have to request a coffee maker and microwave during your stay, its not information they readily provide you unless you ask, that's unacceptable.\n\n#2 Provide basic customer service in term,s of having hotel staff ask if room service is needed, I purpously did not leave the do not disturb sign on my door to see if staff would ask if i needed a room refresh since I stayed two days\n\n#3 The night manager on the 26th asked if I was informed of the complimentary bottle of wine, I told her no, while she did offer it, I asked why didn't the staff that check me offer this?\n\n# Hotel states that there is valet service, when I asked at check it, they staff stated that there is no valet available and that I would have to find my own parking somewhere\n\n# The hotel on their website and booking .com states that their is a restaurant and bar; however, on the evening of Feb 26th, I called the front desk to ask what time the restaurants would close, i was then notified that the restaurant is closed, I asked when will it reopen, the front desk staff stated that it was indefinitely closed. I asked wouldn't that have been information that you could have provided at check in? At least provided a list of local eateries that deliver to the hotel\n\n100s of hotels and I decided the choose a hotel with staff that have minimal customer service skills, with the exception of the night manager and the front desk staff on the day of check out who at least made an effort to accommodate me during my stay.\n#5 The hotel charges you for a resort fee at $60 when there are zero amenities provided (ieie hot tub, pool, restaurant and bar, etc)\n\n#6. Since you niether offer coffee (unless you ask for a coffee maker, and staff should expect you to need one and no expect you to ask for it) at least offer vending machines or snacks at purchase either on the floors or reception lobby desk, they do neither of these things, make a conscious effort to try and make accommodations for your guests needs.\n\nI would never stay nor recommend anyone i know to stay at this hotel, COVID on No COVID restrictions, over prices, staff unwilling to be hospitable and attempt to at least want to do the basic things.",
"I reserved the Junior King spa room. It was a pretty awesome layout. The whirlpool jacuzzi was fun, but one of knobs was hard to turn on/off. I had to put my entire strength to turn it. Per the description of the room, there was supposed to be bathrobes and honor bar -- I didn't get either. Other than that, it was cool.",
"I was a regular at this hotel for work all of 2019 and since then it has been hard to find hotels I enjoy staying at as much. The rooms are stylish, comfortable, quiet with thick walls and a great selection of channels on TV. The complementary wine is always a lovely gesture and the selected types are very tasty. What really stands out to me at this hotel is the staff. You guys seriously have the nicest staff I have ever met in any of the hotels worldwide I have been to. No matter what request I had, they always try their best to satisfy. No matter what time of the day it is they are extremely friendly and I do really hope they are valued by the management of the hotel. Keep it up and thank you for the great experience (:"
] | Given the following user reviews of Royal Sonesta Washington DC, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We booked our room via Hotel Tonight for my birthday weekend. The room we received was pretty small located in a corner of the 6th fl. But, we made it work. Unfortunately, the shower pressure was awful and the air conditioning didn’t work properly. We called the front desk and a maintenance man was sent up to service the AC. He replaced a battery and said it was fixed, it was not. This made our room very stuffy and uncomfortable to sleep in. On the day of checkout I was able to see the room next door to us, much more spacious with a huge bathroom and most importantly, AIR CONDITIONED. I am now writing this review because I feel that the quality of the rooms given are based on what platform is used to book the room. I understand that if you receive a discount the amenities may not be as lavish, however this is totally unacceptable. Obviously this room was given to us because it is poorer quality. I’m super offended by this, especially since I was there to celebrate my birthday. I will never visit one of these hotels again or any affiliating hotels. I generally don’t complain much, but this experience was so poor that I think it deserved acknowledgement.
Positive: The location is great, the beds are super comfortable. The stuff is exceptional and really attentive. I loved the fact that the blinds make the room so dark,so I was able to enjoy my sleep. Complementary bikes are additional bonu
Extra fees were out of line. Staff was wonderful, hotel was clean but add on fees totaled over $300.00 for four days. That did include parking but nothing else. And the TV only worked as pay per view. (didn't use it)
The room was very small and didn't look very clean. There is no hair dryer in the room and no coffee machine. Plus they charged me extra $30 for no reason. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Positive: Staff very nice and room was big, nicely decorated and very comfortable. Nice to include hairdryer and shampoo etc. Negative: Trouble figuring out the heat -- I didn't call front desk, just turned it off and it was fine!
Very nice staff and our valet person was so kind and polite. Would definitely stay again.
Positive: Only location Negative: Dirty, AC doesn¿t work. No coffee, no tea. Kitchen is closed. We came late and wanted some hot tea. Nothing! Girl at the reception told us it¿s a bunch of coffee places around, but she didn¿t mention they open till 6pm))) strange stains on the furnitur
Overall hotel was pleasant and in the Dupont circle area which is where we wanted to stay. The lobby and hallways were nice. The room was eclectic and boutique like in its decoration. The comfort of the bed was so so. The bathroom was small, generally fine, bad lighting. The TV was too small given size of room. The room had an old hotel smell (you know what this is if you've stayed in enough hotels). The service was fine. All in, I don't think I would stay here again.
Positive: The hotel was very clean and in a good location. Negative: Parking was double the cost at other hotels in the area. The parking and resort fees almost doubled the rate of the room.
Great hotel experience. Professional staff, attention to details, clean, quiet, comfortable environment.
Just a one night stay August 2020 during Corona virus pandemic. Hotel had a lot in place to make stay safer. No yucky throw pillow or bedspreads. One party in elevator and hand sanitizer in elevators, etc, etc. I enjoyed my stay and did not feel I was putting myself at increased risk of virus in the hotel. Complimentary wine in bar 5-6pm, and free use of bikes. Pool was not open, maybe due to the pandemic. They did not charge the resort fee at this time which was nice, as pool was not open. Bed and linens comfortable. Roomy guest room and bathroom. Nice room decor. Enjoyed my stay. Great neighborhood. Will return.
Positive: The main valet we had was so friendly and such a hard worker Negative: The heater made a very loud clunking sound when it started and stopped. They were unable to fix it
Excellent friendly service first time in Washington above and beyond my expectations:) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Negative: There was no notice that you had to ask for a coffee maker if you wanted one in your room due to Covid. That could have Ben communicated.
We stayed in the presidential suite. The room itself was gorgeous! That being said... not all of the jets in the tub worked. There are ZERO perks of staying in this room. We had to pay for water. If you’re in a presidential suite, you’d think, at least, water would be no charge to you. There’s no reason to pay for the presidential suite with nothing extra. You get the same amenities as the rest of the hotel. The TV cut in and out. The only reason this got 2 stars, the size of the room and the view. Other than that, I do not recommend paying for this suite, at all. Also, no mini bar, no snacks. Night time front desk, Bruce and another gentleman, were amazing! And the guys that do valet were incredible as well. Other than that, I doubt we’ll come back.
Positive: They let us check in early Negative: Not a thing.
I have so many complaints about staying at this hotel since checking in on Feb 26th at 430PM.
#1. I would recommend since there were minimal hotel guest staying at this hotel, to at the very minimum inform a guest that you have to request a coffee maker and microwave during your stay, its not information they readily provide you unless you ask, that's unacceptable.
#2 Provide basic customer service in term,s of having hotel staff ask if room service is needed, I purpously did not leave the do not disturb sign on my door to see if staff would ask if i needed a room refresh since I stayed two days
#3 The night manager on the 26th asked if I was informed of the complimentary bottle of wine, I told her no, while she did offer it, I asked why didn't the staff that check me offer this?
# Hotel states that there is valet service, when I asked at check it, they staff stated that there is no valet available and that I would have to find my own parking somewhere
# The hotel on their website and booking .com states that their is a restaurant and bar; however, on the evening of Feb 26th, I called the front desk to ask what time the restaurants would close, i was then notified that the restaurant is closed, I asked when will it reopen, the front desk staff stated that it was indefinitely closed. I asked wouldn't that have been information that you could have provided at check in? At least provided a list of local eateries that deliver to the hotel
100s of hotels and I decided the choose a hotel with staff that have minimal customer service skills, with the exception of the night manager and the front desk staff on the day of check out who at least made an effort to accommodate me during my stay.
#5 The hotel charges you for a resort fee at $60 when there are zero amenities provided (ieie hot tub, pool, restaurant and bar, etc)
#6. Since you niether offer coffee (unless you ask for a coffee maker, and staff should expect you to need one and no expect you to ask for it) at least offer vending machines or snacks at purchase either on the floors or reception lobby desk, they do neither of these things, make a conscious effort to try and make accommodations for your guests needs.
I would never stay nor recommend anyone i know to stay at this hotel, COVID on No COVID restrictions, over prices, staff unwilling to be hospitable and attempt to at least want to do the basic things.
I reserved the Junior King spa room. It was a pretty awesome layout. The whirlpool jacuzzi was fun, but one of knobs was hard to turn on/off. I had to put my entire strength to turn it. Per the description of the room, there was supposed to be bathrobes and honor bar -- I didn't get either. Other than that, it was cool.
I was a regular at this hotel for work all of 2019 and since then it has been hard to find hotels I enjoy staying at as much. The rooms are stylish, comfortable, quiet with thick walls and a great selection of channels on TV. The complementary wine is always a lovely gesture and the selected types are very tasty. What really stands out to me at this hotel is the staff. You guys seriously have the nicest staff I have ever met in any of the hotels worldwide I have been to. No matter what request I had, they always try their best to satisfy. No matter what time of the day it is they are extremely friendly and I do really hope they are valued by the management of the hotel. Keep it up and thank you for the great experience (:
### Description of the business: Chic property with stylish rooms & suites, plus an outdoor pool, loaner bikes & Italian dining.
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"Positive: Staff needs to be fired and started all over, they are not about customer service Negative: The front desk manager handles people badly, needs to do some soul searching to see if any of these managers have what they need to take care of guest, have them all go work in an account firm as al they care about is collecting money.",
"This lovely hotel statcation was perfect for my birthday weekend! Everything you could want was in walking distance, wonderful places to eat and the staff was very friendly!!",
"People were nice. The building is older and more of a classic style. Everything was clean, which in the era of COVID is a prime concern.",
"Positive: The fact i could walk to dinner Negative: Pictures didn¿t look like it¿s very small and associates couldn¿t tell you anything about the spa services",
"Positive: The set up Negative: No",
"Positive: The staff Negative: The room was small overpriced and the central didn't work it was 80 degrees in my room for 2 days",
"The room was fine ....customer service was horrible rooms wasn’t ready upon arrival and extra charges for things you didn’t ask for or received was charged to my card . They don’t answer calls or return them good rooms bad service",
"After a super long drive the shower felt amazing and beds were comfy and a great sized room! I would not recommend adjoining rooms however - we had neighbors keeping us up with their tv so loud it vibrated the wall and slamming doors until finally staff was able to get them to quiet down around 2/3 am . Shout out to Douglas who was the mvp and was really accommodating- we are very grateful for your kindness .",
"Still waiting on deposit. Beds were very lack luster. Art work was nice",
"Positive: Location Negative: No coffee in room or hotel no sodas for purchase room was small",
"Always love staying at Kimptons. They're always quiet, clean, very modernly designed, and have great amenities. Breakfast would be my only add-on to the great stay we just had. Also lovely that they allow pets!!",
"This hotel is great. It's in a amazing location and the staff is nice. The rooms are beautiful and homey. During my stay I had to sleep on the sofa bed and they could improve the comfort of those.",
"Positive: Beautiful hotel Negative: The fact that I had to personally come down and let each guest in was frustrating",
"Great stay. Was right in the middle of downtown DC on DuPont Circle. Felt like I was on a movie set",
"My stay was wonderful honestly the best stay I ever had at the hotel from my first day to the last beginning with the manager who greeted me and advised me where to park down to the parking attendant Ben who was very very helpful and polite my entire stay everything was excellent definitely will be back !!",
"My room had nothing I paid for , everything they said was included nothing was in the room , wasn’t the room that shown on the website.",
"Positive: There were stains of dog poo on one of the seats. I inquired about Breakfast and was told that tea will be brought up to my room. After 20 minutes, I went to lobby and was told it would be right up. An hour later, nothing. Unprofessional Negative: Gym was open",
"It was a good hotel love to stay there agin good ppl",
"Kimpton went beyond my expectations for a city hotel. Staff were not only friendly but they also went out of their way to be helpful. They host an evening appetizer and drinks event in the lobby daily. There is a nice restaurant attached. Lots of activity.Rooms were spacious. Walking distance to some attractions. I usually don’t write a review but this was worth one.",
"The staff was very helpful. Great location, right off DuPont Circle and blocks from Georgetown. Several embassies are within walking distance."
] |
Peet's Coffee | Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods. | [
"Delicious coffee! I love Peet’s. This location can be quite busy as a result of where it is in town but the service has always been friendly and they’ve always gotten my order correct.\n\nI usually pop in here on the weekends when there isn’t a crowd and it is a pretty pleasant and quite spot during that time.",
"A standard Peet's coffee offering the same drinks and fare as at every other location. The prices at Peet's are reasonable, and the service is usually friendly. If you like the chain, you'll enjoy this location, and it's also a nice spot if you need a place to work for a while.",
"Spacious location with several seating options including tables and even comfy couches. Coffee was made quickly and was tasty. They had good tea readily available, too. One of the stars of the show was the Peet's Pandora radio station which was playing some great classic rock. I found it a very enjoyable location to sit and study a while.",
"One of my favourite Peet's locations! Lovely people and very good service.",
"Love this coffee shop primarily because of the standing desk area which is excellent for working and the warm hearted staff. Only ding is that they have no bins for recycling",
"Best coffee I've found so far in DC and they know Australian orders like Flat White and Long Black!",
"Had a tasty scone and an almond milk chai, service was quick and workers were friendly!",
"Friendly staff and good coffee, across the street from the side entrance of the Mayflower Hotel.",
"I’ve been to every Peet’s in the area and this is hands down the best location, cleanest, best seating and great for people watching. The coffee is great too",
"Good service. Good selection",
"Came here recently for morning coffee together with my friend and had good experience, staff was very friendly & helpful; gave us some good suggestions to try and served our order right away. Had their cappuccino and it was really good; smooth and creamy and partner it with their Cranberry Almond Muffin, perfect! Ambiance is calm. Worth a visit!",
"I have gone do Peet's before and I love the Chai Tea but this morning, they got my order wrong. May be it was too busy but I was not happy.",
"Such good coffee. They really get you through quickly which is so important in the morning. Lots of seating.",
"Everybody that works at this Peet's is a rockstar. They're very professional and accommodating while still being personable. I order an unusual drink pretty frequently, and more than one barista has it memorized.\n\nI like Peet's drinks better than the bigger chains, and it's super convenient from Farragut North Metro Station and National Geographic Museum.\n\nThe downside to Peet's as a chain is that their foods are a bit limited. The baked goods are way too sweet, and vegetarian food could be better. I'd also like to see more and better unsweetened teas, but that's a common problem.\n\nThe missing star is because WiFi here is all over the place. I can't hold meetings here, because I can't stay connected!\n\nOverall, it's a great staff at a convenient location with good drinks.",
"Delicious coffee! I love Peet’s",
"I love the staff here! Another customer took my drink and a barista was nice enough to make me on size larger than I ordered. It was a very comfortable spot for a work meeting",
"Friendly staff, quick stop for weekday mornings, close to Farragut North metro stop",
"College crowd. Very clean. Want to work on your laptop or read a book or just grab and go, nice spot.",
"Excellent coffee. I'm European so I am spoiled on good coffee and I'm very picky about it. But Peets is very good, it's bold but smooth, and much less acidic than Starbucks. The only thing that I'd like them to improve on is to have a better selection of snacks, it's very skimpy.",
"Went for their free coffee day. Service was actually reasonably fast considering the overwhelming crowd. The got my drink order correct. I got the iced caramel macchiato. Very different from the Starbucks one but tasty and had an interesting foamy texture to the top. Not sure how they do that. Menu is a bit less adventurous than Starbucks but I'd go back.",
"Good espresso and lattes, fresh pastries and snacks.",
"I wish I could give 6 stars. this place is perfect. wonderful, friendly staff. great coffee and atmosphere. great place",
"Good coffee and friendly staff, always clean bathrooms!",
"Hor Chocolate was fabulous.",
"Excellent coffee and customer service. I get coffee here 3-4 times per week and it's very consistent. Also, a great place to do work, as there are plenty of places to plug in a laptop and sit.",
"The Black Tie Cold Brew! Add 2 packets of raw sugar on top - don’t stir-HEAVEN!!💓💓",
"Better coffee than any other big brands.",
"Friendly staff and great place for a quick cup of coffee. Ample seating for meetings and good walking distance to local attractions.",
"good coffee and convenient alternative to other brands.",
"Great Havana cappuccino!",
"Great cup of java!",
"If you come here for coffee - it is great!\nFriendly service. The selection of things to eat is ordinary and as most coffee places today. Not a cosy place to sit. But the coffee - yes!",
"Very good coffee and, unlike the Starbucks, reliably open on time weekend mornings.",
"Very clean and good coffee",
"Best coffee in town! Nice clean shop with good vibes and great tunes!",
"Always great coffee/ coffee drinks.",
"Loved the coffee. Barista lady was so kind",
"Great service in helping find tea for a sick teenager, giving me multiple options, and then personal recommendations.",
"Reliably open at 8AM Saturdays unlike other nearby coffee houses.",
"It pains me to give Peets Coffee a poor review, since I have been a loyal fan for many years (parents were among its first customers in Berkeley!) and used to work as a barista for the company, but it’s precisely because I respect and love this coffee shop that I want to offer feedback so that it can retain the high quality it used to and hopefully will always have!\nI purchased today an iced hazelnut latte from this branch, and it was honestly undrinkable. The barista put the hazelnut syrup on the bottom of the cup, beneath the ice, so there was no way to properly mix it, and due to this it was syrupy sweet and just undrinkable. Furthermore, the delightful foam that is characteristic of Peets iced drinks was sloppily added on the top, instead of on the bottom Of the cup like I know we were trained to do when I worked at Peets. This is unacceptable for a $5 drink, and especially from the great original craft coffee shop of America! Come on, Peets, what’s happened to the training??",
"Great place for meetings and get togethers. Excellent service!",
"They have the perfect coffee latte.",
"2nd at this location and at Peet’s, coffee is pretty good. Get the Apple Danish pastry and ask for it to be warmed. It’s sooo good, you’ll want a 2nd one.",
"Nice staff, good service, good coffee! What more could you want",
"Staff is friendly and efficient. My coffee was delicious",
"Great coffee, friendly staff. Nice inferior decor, I'd stay linger here if I could. Thanks for being open Thanksgiving, very helpful.",
"Customer service is outstanding. Breakfast treats are delightful. Coffee gives starbucks a run for their money",
"I really enjoy stopping here in the morning. They are fast, friendly and remember your preferences.",
"Best Tea's and coffee's ever. The people are very well informed and courteous. Love love love it👌👌👌👌",
"Very nice and patient staff. Good coffee and pastries. Would visit again",
"Very helpful when we had a small burn accident...",
"All of the baristas were kind and helpful. Our order was placed and delivered quickly.",
"Nice place for people watching. Popular with locals and college students.",
"Good food and friendly service. Ample seating.",
"Best place for a good breakfast or coffee to start your day",
"Good coffee and fair variety of fast comfort foods.",
"Mediocre almond croissant & dark roast drip. Store was clean & the atmosphere was nice.",
"Good coffee and friendly baristas!",
"Used to be great. Staff turnover, change in baked goods distributer, not worth the time.",
"Peets has been my goto for many years on the west coast, I was so happy to finally see them pop up out here on the east coast. The coffee is primo I just wish they could find a pastry distributor as good as on the west coast.",
"Friendly customer service and I love their iced caramel macchiato.",
"Good coffee. Nice atmosphere."
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### Reviews:
Delicious coffee! I love Peet’s. This location can be quite busy as a result of where it is in town but the service has always been friendly and they’ve always gotten my order correct.
I usually pop in here on the weekends when there isn’t a crowd and it is a pretty pleasant and quite spot during that time.
A standard Peet's coffee offering the same drinks and fare as at every other location. The prices at Peet's are reasonable, and the service is usually friendly. If you like the chain, you'll enjoy this location, and it's also a nice spot if you need a place to work for a while.
Spacious location with several seating options including tables and even comfy couches. Coffee was made quickly and was tasty. They had good tea readily available, too. One of the stars of the show was the Peet's Pandora radio station which was playing some great classic rock. I found it a very enjoyable location to sit and study a while.
One of my favourite Peet's locations! Lovely people and very good service.
Love this coffee shop primarily because of the standing desk area which is excellent for working and the warm hearted staff. Only ding is that they have no bins for recycling
Best coffee I've found so far in DC and they know Australian orders like Flat White and Long Black!
Had a tasty scone and an almond milk chai, service was quick and workers were friendly!
Friendly staff and good coffee, across the street from the side entrance of the Mayflower Hotel.
I’ve been to every Peet’s in the area and this is hands down the best location, cleanest, best seating and great for people watching. The coffee is great too
Good service. Good selection
Came here recently for morning coffee together with my friend and had good experience, staff was very friendly & helpful; gave us some good suggestions to try and served our order right away. Had their cappuccino and it was really good; smooth and creamy and partner it with their Cranberry Almond Muffin, perfect! Ambiance is calm. Worth a visit!
I have gone do Peet's before and I love the Chai Tea but this morning, they got my order wrong. May be it was too busy but I was not happy.
Such good coffee. They really get you through quickly which is so important in the morning. Lots of seating.
Everybody that works at this Peet's is a rockstar. They're very professional and accommodating while still being personable. I order an unusual drink pretty frequently, and more than one barista has it memorized.
I like Peet's drinks better than the bigger chains, and it's super convenient from Farragut North Metro Station and National Geographic Museum.
The downside to Peet's as a chain is that their foods are a bit limited. The baked goods are way too sweet, and vegetarian food could be better. I'd also like to see more and better unsweetened teas, but that's a common problem.
The missing star is because WiFi here is all over the place. I can't hold meetings here, because I can't stay connected!
Overall, it's a great staff at a convenient location with good drinks.
Delicious coffee! I love Peet’s
I love the staff here! Another customer took my drink and a barista was nice enough to make me on size larger than I ordered. It was a very comfortable spot for a work meeting
Friendly staff, quick stop for weekday mornings, close to Farragut North metro stop
College crowd. Very clean. Want to work on your laptop or read a book or just grab and go, nice spot.
Excellent coffee. I'm European so I am spoiled on good coffee and I'm very picky about it. But Peets is very good, it's bold but smooth, and much less acidic than Starbucks. The only thing that I'd like them to improve on is to have a better selection of snacks, it's very skimpy.
Went for their free coffee day. Service was actually reasonably fast considering the overwhelming crowd. The got my drink order correct. I got the iced caramel macchiato. Very different from the Starbucks one but tasty and had an interesting foamy texture to the top. Not sure how they do that. Menu is a bit less adventurous than Starbucks but I'd go back.
Good espresso and lattes, fresh pastries and snacks.
I wish I could give 6 stars. this place is perfect. wonderful, friendly staff. great coffee and atmosphere. great place
Good coffee and friendly staff, always clean bathrooms!
Hor Chocolate was fabulous.
Excellent coffee and customer service. I get coffee here 3-4 times per week and it's very consistent. Also, a great place to do work, as there are plenty of places to plug in a laptop and sit.
The Black Tie Cold Brew! Add 2 packets of raw sugar on top - don’t stir-HEAVEN!!💓💓
Better coffee than any other big brands.
Friendly staff and great place for a quick cup of coffee. Ample seating for meetings and good walking distance to local attractions.
good coffee and convenient alternative to other brands.
Great Havana cappuccino!
Great cup of java!
If you come here for coffee - it is great!
Friendly service. The selection of things to eat is ordinary and as most coffee places today. Not a cosy place to sit. But the coffee - yes!
Very good coffee and, unlike the Starbucks, reliably open on time weekend mornings.
Very clean and good coffee
Best coffee in town! Nice clean shop with good vibes and great tunes!
Always great coffee/ coffee drinks.
Loved the coffee. Barista lady was so kind
Great service in helping find tea for a sick teenager, giving me multiple options, and then personal recommendations.
Reliably open at 8AM Saturdays unlike other nearby coffee houses.
It pains me to give Peets Coffee a poor review, since I have been a loyal fan for many years (parents were among its first customers in Berkeley!) and used to work as a barista for the company, but it’s precisely because I respect and love this coffee shop that I want to offer feedback so that it can retain the high quality it used to and hopefully will always have!
I purchased today an iced hazelnut latte from this branch, and it was honestly undrinkable. The barista put the hazelnut syrup on the bottom of the cup, beneath the ice, so there was no way to properly mix it, and due to this it was syrupy sweet and just undrinkable. Furthermore, the delightful foam that is characteristic of Peets iced drinks was sloppily added on the top, instead of on the bottom Of the cup like I know we were trained to do when I worked at Peets. This is unacceptable for a $5 drink, and especially from the great original craft coffee shop of America! Come on, Peets, what’s happened to the training??
Great place for meetings and get togethers. Excellent service!
They have the perfect coffee latte.
2nd at this location and at Peet’s, coffee is pretty good. Get the Apple Danish pastry and ask for it to be warmed. It’s sooo good, you’ll want a 2nd one.
Nice staff, good service, good coffee! What more could you want
Staff is friendly and efficient. My coffee was delicious
Great coffee, friendly staff. Nice inferior decor, I'd stay linger here if I could. Thanks for being open Thanksgiving, very helpful.
Customer service is outstanding. Breakfast treats are delightful. Coffee gives starbucks a run for their money
I really enjoy stopping here in the morning. They are fast, friendly and remember your preferences.
Best Tea's and coffee's ever. The people are very well informed and courteous. Love love love it👌👌👌👌
Very nice and patient staff. Good coffee and pastries. Would visit again
Very helpful when we had a small burn accident...
All of the baristas were kind and helpful. Our order was placed and delivered quickly.
Nice place for people watching. Popular with locals and college students.
Good food and friendly service. Ample seating.
Best place for a good breakfast or coffee to start your day
Good coffee and fair variety of fast comfort foods.
Mediocre almond croissant & dark roast drip. Store was clean & the atmosphere was nice.
Good coffee and friendly baristas!
Used to be great. Staff turnover, change in baked goods distributer, not worth the time.
Peets has been my goto for many years on the west coast, I was so happy to finally see them pop up out here on the east coast. The coffee is primo I just wish they could find a pastry distributor as good as on the west coast.
Friendly customer service and I love their iced caramel macchiato.
Good coffee. Nice atmosphere.
### Description of the business: Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
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"My very first time at a Peets Coffee was 15 years ago when I lived in LA. It was my morning go-to and it was awesome!! The people were friendly and cared that my coffee was satisfactory. Ordered a caramel macchiato and a soy mocha and was so disappointed. My husband turned his nose up to the macchiato (couldn't taste the caramel) and neither could I for the mocha. I know all coffee shops aren't the same but I didn't expect this caliber of uncaring sloppiness from a Peet's! I will remember this location as I will never stop here again!",
"You get it original coffe from ethiopia",
"They make great espressos",
"Some of the nicest baristas I've met at any cafe!",
"Great coffee and pastries, charming staff.",
"Good coffee shop in DC ☕",
"A lot better than Starbucks, with good service too.",
"Don't care for it I'm not a coffee drinker. I tried the hot chocolate and it tasted like water.",
"Nice coffee shop, good atmosphere, friendly service.",
"Poor service, untrained staff, and subpar coffee. A place to avoid.",
"Like the outdoor seating for people watching of the DC movers and shakers.",
"Very nice helpful staff..good coffee!",
"Nice little place to stop in.",
"Standard coffee shop. Nice staff.",
"Great little coffee place - fresh, clean, welcoming. Friendly staff.",
"Great coffee, better than Starbucks.",
"Great if you are there before 7:30am. After that is kind of horrible, but it is D.C. so it is kind of awful everywhere.",
"Great spot with excellent employees",
"IZZE ansd two blues and 4 whites post threats based on Water",
"The tea&cold brew fog latte is 1of my favorites...I like to leave the chicory out but just add white chocolate&caramel sauce&a dab of vanilla with coconut whip cream up on top....."
] |
Union Market | Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more. | [
"Even during covid it’s still nice to get out. Wasn’t that busy and some nice places to go. Some nice places to eat as well but walk a little too far and it’s a little sketch",
"A lot of great food options and outdoor seating. Pet friendly and a relaxing atmosphere",
"One of my favorite lil food halls!! So many delicious options and with the nice weather we can eat outside!!",
"There are so many food and drink choices and fun eating spots. You can sit inside amongst the aroma of delicious food and coffee, outside where you can watch people playing ping-pong or find your way to picnic tables on the rooftop. There are colorful murals around Union Market and great views from the rooftop. Oh, and be sure to look up as you walk in to see a cool water bottle chandelier!",
"Love this place. Whenever friends come to town I make sure to stop at union market",
"I love Union Market! It’s an awesome place to go solo and shop/eat or bring friends to do the same. It seems to always be adding something new so your options are endless. They host a ton of events from outdoor workout classes to drive-in movies. My favorite way to enjoy UM is to get drinks from the cocktail truck + “tapas style” small bites from several of the food vendors inside for a picnic on the Hi-Lawn (rooftop).",
"At about 1 PM on 12/31 almost all tables outdoors were full. Vendors inside take orders out to patrons who either wait outside to eat there or for orders to go. Thank you Rappahannock Oyster Bar for having wonderful oysters and other food to-go.",
"I like this place. The shops offer variety of food and drink. The outdoor seating is beautiful and parking around the area was easy!",
"Can't wait until I can walk in the different places and sit down and eat! Looks interesting?",
"Anything one could ever want under one roof. They have been amazing through the covid pandemic and have offered additional seating on the roof, outside, etc. Everyone is always so friendly here and is very speedy. Definitely worth a Sunday funday visit to sit on the roof and take in the views with a glass of rose.",
"this place is quite fun. I loved the butcher shop.",
"This review is for amaala farms — fresh delicious baklava available. Huge variety of spices, oils, fresh labneh, Tabbouleh. Amazing!!!!!! Check it out",
"Union Market has been one of my favorite destinations in DC. Great food options, seating outside, pop ups, cocktails, new restaurants and stores to explore.",
"Great place to try new foods. Lots of good eats. On the pricier side but worth it. Great atmosphere for browsing and being around people (pre-covid).",
"Terrible how they are pushing the legitimate small businesses out for the gentrification. Hard working people.",
"Definitely a $$ stop, but great food. I can't afford to come here a lot but love stopping by when I can.",
"A great place to visit while in D.C. A dream for any foodie. Only place i could actually find uni or sea urchin at the seafood counter. Kind of reminded me of reading terminal market just less vendors.",
"Love the spot very intimate great sushi",
"Good outdoor situation, pending weather. Space heaters are available.",
"Sheer variety of food in one place is just great. From oysters and Indian food to some of D's best burgers. Brunch at Bidwells with bottomless bloody Mary's or mimosas also worth the trip",
"THE ROOF TOP WAS AMAZING!!! a total change of pace from the hustle and bustle below. Plenty of sun. The food from the grill is good, BUT THE CHICKEN CHORIZO IS SPECIAL!!! Cocktails were cool, refreshing and with just enough KICK!!😜",
"Ambiance could have been better. There for a crabs feast. Pump the good music next time.",
"Unfortunately a lot of the shops are either temporarily closed or have different hours because of the rona. Eclectic and delightful collection of shops and restaurants.\nOpen air and rooftop seating to accommodate social distancing.",
"My visit was fruitful and eventful. La cosecha has new small market with Spanish goodies from all over the world! Worth while shopping ♡",
"iv never been hear , if fact i dont even live in the usa however i would like to say that this place would look much better is it was painted pink",
"Very good salad. And services.",
"There's a good variety of food options (very overpriced), but still don't get the hype over it.",
"Great little area with a rooftop beer garden and lots of restaurants and shop stalls. Good place to find butchers, fish markets, and bakeries as well.",
"Modern, food court with a wide variety of international mini food outlets under one roof. Nice vibrant atmosphere, clearly popular place to eat.\nUnderstand from conversation that he current food court replaced a large produce market that was on the same site.\nAll food looked nice but in the end had to plump for one. Had a very nice vegetable curry.\nLarge quantities, great quality and well priced.\nWould thoroughly recommend as a place to eat.",
"Always a fun place. A wonderful mix of cultures, fun shopping, and great food.",
"Awesome selection of food stalls and goods, plenty of socially distant outdoor seating as well.",
"Although being born and raised in Old D.C. and seeing the \"Change\"/Gentrification aftermath, the food and atmosphere was decent(Trendy 80s/90s music playing). The food and market place merchandise was overpriced and parking was challenging as is and always has been.",
"Love this place! Reminds me a little of New York in the best way. So many fun places to try for any meal of the day and for any cuisine also. My go-to is Buffalo & Bergen for bagels but there are so many unique places to try. It’s even better when it’s nice out and you can sit outside!",
"Busy but lots of masks and spacing. Food keeps getting better.",
"Really great to see this thriving urban destination. Is about sad to see how much plastic trash is generated by all the eateries.",
"Some of my favorite dining and shops in dc.",
"Lots of versatile options for good food. Nice and open seating. Also a knife store.",
"It’s a great achievement to our community thank you union market",
"Actually Caribbean Crescent where's the bomb everything I want decent price clean Place nice friendly people cuz I'll be back",
"Great diversity under one roof. For a unique lunch experience, this is the place to go.",
"Union Market is doing their best to operate under COVID-19 regulations. A lot of the counters are still open!",
"Food hall I strongly recommend for the wide variety of options available. This place was pretty busy on my visit but despite that, there was a lot of seating available so it wasn't too bad. Bathrooms were clean and the atmosphere was pretty nice. Will definitely visit again if I happen to be an the area.",
"St Anselm is EXCELLENT",
"Large variety of international foods very spacious and clean outdoor eating areas are available",
"They’ve done a good job of opening this place up while ensuring folks remain appropriately socially distanced. Highly recommend the roof seating, which you can access from the southeast corner of the building. Go back and support your local businesses.",
"Best place to get meat in city that I have tried. Their dry-aged steak is top notch!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Union Market, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Even during covid it’s still nice to get out. Wasn’t that busy and some nice places to go. Some nice places to eat as well but walk a little too far and it’s a little sketch
A lot of great food options and outdoor seating. Pet friendly and a relaxing atmosphere
One of my favorite lil food halls!! So many delicious options and with the nice weather we can eat outside!!
There are so many food and drink choices and fun eating spots. You can sit inside amongst the aroma of delicious food and coffee, outside where you can watch people playing ping-pong or find your way to picnic tables on the rooftop. There are colorful murals around Union Market and great views from the rooftop. Oh, and be sure to look up as you walk in to see a cool water bottle chandelier!
Love this place. Whenever friends come to town I make sure to stop at union market
I love Union Market! It’s an awesome place to go solo and shop/eat or bring friends to do the same. It seems to always be adding something new so your options are endless. They host a ton of events from outdoor workout classes to drive-in movies. My favorite way to enjoy UM is to get drinks from the cocktail truck + “tapas style” small bites from several of the food vendors inside for a picnic on the Hi-Lawn (rooftop).
At about 1 PM on 12/31 almost all tables outdoors were full. Vendors inside take orders out to patrons who either wait outside to eat there or for orders to go. Thank you Rappahannock Oyster Bar for having wonderful oysters and other food to-go.
I like this place. The shops offer variety of food and drink. The outdoor seating is beautiful and parking around the area was easy!
Can't wait until I can walk in the different places and sit down and eat! Looks interesting?
Anything one could ever want under one roof. They have been amazing through the covid pandemic and have offered additional seating on the roof, outside, etc. Everyone is always so friendly here and is very speedy. Definitely worth a Sunday funday visit to sit on the roof and take in the views with a glass of rose.
this place is quite fun. I loved the butcher shop.
This review is for amaala farms — fresh delicious baklava available. Huge variety of spices, oils, fresh labneh, Tabbouleh. Amazing!!!!!! Check it out
Union Market has been one of my favorite destinations in DC. Great food options, seating outside, pop ups, cocktails, new restaurants and stores to explore.
Great place to try new foods. Lots of good eats. On the pricier side but worth it. Great atmosphere for browsing and being around people (pre-covid).
Terrible how they are pushing the legitimate small businesses out for the gentrification. Hard working people.
Definitely a $$ stop, but great food. I can't afford to come here a lot but love stopping by when I can.
A great place to visit while in D.C. A dream for any foodie. Only place i could actually find uni or sea urchin at the seafood counter. Kind of reminded me of reading terminal market just less vendors.
Love the spot very intimate great sushi
Good outdoor situation, pending weather. Space heaters are available.
Sheer variety of food in one place is just great. From oysters and Indian food to some of D's best burgers. Brunch at Bidwells with bottomless bloody Mary's or mimosas also worth the trip
THE ROOF TOP WAS AMAZING!!! a total change of pace from the hustle and bustle below. Plenty of sun. The food from the grill is good, BUT THE CHICKEN CHORIZO IS SPECIAL!!! Cocktails were cool, refreshing and with just enough KICK!!😜
Ambiance could have been better. There for a crabs feast. Pump the good music next time.
Unfortunately a lot of the shops are either temporarily closed or have different hours because of the rona. Eclectic and delightful collection of shops and restaurants.
Open air and rooftop seating to accommodate social distancing.
My visit was fruitful and eventful. La cosecha has new small market with Spanish goodies from all over the world! Worth while shopping ♡
iv never been hear , if fact i dont even live in the usa however i would like to say that this place would look much better is it was painted pink
Very good salad. And services.
There's a good variety of food options (very overpriced), but still don't get the hype over it.
Great little area with a rooftop beer garden and lots of restaurants and shop stalls. Good place to find butchers, fish markets, and bakeries as well.
Modern, food court with a wide variety of international mini food outlets under one roof. Nice vibrant atmosphere, clearly popular place to eat.
Understand from conversation that he current food court replaced a large produce market that was on the same site.
All food looked nice but in the end had to plump for one. Had a very nice vegetable curry.
Large quantities, great quality and well priced.
Would thoroughly recommend as a place to eat.
Always a fun place. A wonderful mix of cultures, fun shopping, and great food.
Awesome selection of food stalls and goods, plenty of socially distant outdoor seating as well.
Although being born and raised in Old D.C. and seeing the "Change"/Gentrification aftermath, the food and atmosphere was decent(Trendy 80s/90s music playing). The food and market place merchandise was overpriced and parking was challenging as is and always has been.
Love this place! Reminds me a little of New York in the best way. So many fun places to try for any meal of the day and for any cuisine also. My go-to is Buffalo & Bergen for bagels but there are so many unique places to try. It’s even better when it’s nice out and you can sit outside!
Busy but lots of masks and spacing. Food keeps getting better.
Really great to see this thriving urban destination. Is about sad to see how much plastic trash is generated by all the eateries.
Some of my favorite dining and shops in dc.
Lots of versatile options for good food. Nice and open seating. Also a knife store.
It’s a great achievement to our community thank you union market
Actually Caribbean Crescent where's the bomb everything I want decent price clean Place nice friendly people cuz I'll be back
Great diversity under one roof. For a unique lunch experience, this is the place to go.
Union Market is doing their best to operate under COVID-19 regulations. A lot of the counters are still open!
Food hall I strongly recommend for the wide variety of options available. This place was pretty busy on my visit but despite that, there was a lot of seating available so it wasn't too bad. Bathrooms were clean and the atmosphere was pretty nice. Will definitely visit again if I happen to be an the area.
St Anselm is EXCELLENT
Large variety of international foods very spacious and clean outdoor eating areas are available
They’ve done a good job of opening this place up while ensuring folks remain appropriately socially distanced. Highly recommend the roof seating, which you can access from the southeast corner of the building. Go back and support your local businesses.
Best place to get meat in city that I have tried. Their dry-aged steak is top notch!
### Description of the business: Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more.
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"After walking around Nova Bossa Concept Store, I decided to write a review and raise a few questions. Nova Bossa is a retailer located in La Cosecha Market at Union Market district.\nThe owner's business model is designed to give the impression she is trying to help disadvantaged and poor artisans from Mexico. It is allegedly based on social responsibility.\nThe short Alas vest is currently for sale at Nova Bossa in Washington, D.C. for over $300. The long Alas vest, over $400. The Bruja Bucket Bag is over $300. How much of that goes to the poor and disadvantaged artisan ladies from Mexico?\nWhat kind of Health Insurance and Retirement Benefit is provided to these master artisans who work at the plantation farm in Mexico day in and day out?\nWhat are the hours and working conditions of the \"magical farm\"? How many breaks, to include lunch, are those artisans allowed to take? How many hours per day do the Mayan hands work? Do they get paid for working overtime? Do they get paid \"a time and a half\" for working during the holidays?\nIs the \"magical farm,\" in Yucatan, open to the public to protect business transparency or closed to \"protect the integrity of those poor and disadvantaged artisans\"? Perhaps, closed to the public in order to protect the \"integrity\" of Angela Damman's (the plantation owner in Mexico) and Carolina Furukrona's (Nova Bossa owner in Washington, D.C.) source of cheap labor?\nIs labor law in Mexico \"more relaxed\" than in the United States? Is labor law enforced in Yucatan, Mexico, protecting workers from exploitation?\nNova Bossa sells NaturaBrasil soaps, Natura Ekos nourishing hand cream-Castanha and NaturaBrasil Pataua Restorative Hair Oil. One perfume only had \"madeira branca\" label on it and \"jacaranda\" label on the other one. Only one perfume had \"Nova Bossa\" label.\nIs Nova Bossa a legally authorized vendor for NaturaBrasil's products in Washington, D.C.? Does Nova Bossa carry a licensing agreement to sell NaturaBrasil merchandise?\nCould the same questions be applied to the Boca watches currently for sale at Nova Bossa or any product, for that matter, with a label other than \"Nova Bossa?\"\nLast but not least, if you are shopping alone at La Cosecha/Union Market D.C., make sure you do not get a false sense of security in the area. Parking in front of Nova Bossa is limited and shared with a rundown strip of general merchandise wholesalers selling T-shirts, caps and sweatshirts.\nWhen I was walking inside La Cosecha Market, I noticed only one security guard, and he appeared distracted on his personal phone. I felt unsafe when approached by three men on my way to my car.\nIs it reasonable to feel unsafe in and out of La Cosecha Market in Washington, D.C.?\nI have no further questions.",
"Beautiful rooftop, outside seating, very nice staff",
"Really nice. Food is a lil pricey but overall nice experience.",
"This place is fabulous!! We were there early, and got a great table. The food and drinks from the 3 different kiosks we visited were all fantastic! The Market was clean, inviting, and the staff from every kiosk was friendly! I can't wait to go back!😊😊",
"AWESOME, its Great to see the City Growing and building up in Prestige , only 20 years L8.",
"I grew up in the northeast, so I loved going to food halls even before they became trendy. Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia is one of the best. Union Market is on the right track. They have a great variety of stalls, and it is a lot of fun going to multiple stalls to try different kinds of food. In addition to what is in the main Union Market building, several restaurants like St. Anselm and Stellina are nearby.",
"I just want to hear for the first time yesterday and it was amazing! There's so many diverse food options. I went for the movie night and really enjoyed myself. It was laid back and Chaos free. Definitely will be back",
"Changing by the week with new construction all around. This quaint area is being victimized by progress. Great area for foodies of all sorts and modest prices. Great variety of delicacies to enjoy. Beautiful facility. Small business proprieters are abundant with excellent service.",
"This is a great place to grab some good food & get a good deal on some great items like clothes, jewelry, and electronics. The market houses dozens of international eateries under one roof addressing the various appetites of all in need of a meal. There are blocks of rows of stores containing both practical & distinct merchandise, some of which can be purchased at wholesale. There's also free parking in the outdoor lot or right on the street. Enjoy!",
"One of my fav spots to catch a bite and chill! Check out southblock smoothies they rock :)",
"Easy online ordering and socially distant pick up.",
"Stopped at District Doughnut and got today’s special, the chocolate old fashioned.",
"Great stay took a friend for a birthday and the stay was wonderful",
"Good food. Great selection of items and services.",
"I always enjoy this place and what they offer",
"Opened roof space great to take in the view, mostly construction now!",
"This is a Total Transition of the Union Market area! Things are really looking good and a lot is still going on for the better. where do I start? I mean it has everything and it's hard to find parking. So many residents are moving to this area and is easy to get here from New York Ave. and Florida Ave. NE.",
"It was great! I had delicious donuts and bagels and staff there (for practically every little store) were very kind and helpful. The only down point is that apparently there is another two floors (upper and basement), but we couldn't find stairs or any way to get to them. They might have been outside, but that would be a little weird. (Or we are just blind) Anyway, it was a great place with lots of variation!",
"Lots of parking. Hand sanitizer available. Good food",
"Easy access to a variety of delicious eats, nothing beats being able to walk around and try all sorts of food. Having an option for everyone when going out with a group is a life saver. Big meals, small bites, international flavors, desserts, a few small shops and plenty of places to grab a drink, all of these options make Union Market an easy choice."
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Belga Café | Authentic fare like mussels with fries & a long list of Belgian ales plus a popular Sunday brunch | [
"This place was great for brunch. Our server was very kind and helpful and funny. I usually don't leave reviews places, but the experience was so good that I wanted to. A great place. Will definitely return!",
"My daughter picked up our Thanksgiving meal for Two. I will never cook this Turkey day meal again. The meal was outstanding.\nAdded benefit was that I could add money to my order to help the local community with their dinner.\n\nWish I had the recipe for the stuffed parsnips!?!?Yes parsnips. They were fantastic.\n\nThank you Bella Cafe.",
"They have okay drink and food. I wasn't expecting them to blow my mind but they were a bit bland to be honest. They have a great selection of rum at the bar though. Fun vibe overall.",
"Planning to go to different restaurant for Restaurant week, but the beautiful ambiance at this restaurant drew us in... it was such a lovely surprise...the presentation of the food was superb, not to mention the mouth watering and tender meat entrées. Great music, quaint atmosphere, friendly management...\nWas a lovely intimate evening.",
"The waffles were delicious. I just came during a time when I really should've just been a little more patient with new social distancing measures and practices because you really need to make reservations, like seriously, if you want to go anywhere for brunch especially if capacity limits never change... make reservations and if they are booked really realize you are going to wait... for hours sometimes... we were able to get in before our reservation but it was still over and hr wait... and the table was so bad but it wasn't their fault at that point I just wanted food!! I really wasn't the most comfortable during my visit so I really wasn't inclined to stay for drinks or even have them during my meal, I really just wanted to get in and out. I think they should consider removing the 2 top next to the pos system and the pass... it really isn't a good table at all, it's just placed awkward if more than one server is there it can be crowded, the kitchen is right there, and they call orders out, as you should, but the music was so inaudible , so it made it a little loud, we should've sat outside, next time... the waffle was delicious enough to try again and sit somewhere else!",
"Wonderful belgian restaurant with beautifully presented dishes. I've been here plenty of times. The lobster waffle, Brussels mussels, bitterballen, and Rabbit are some of my favorites! The desserts are excellent as well.",
"Large drink menu is nice. Otherwise the food is really nothing much to speak of and the server was pretty inattentive. Give the food runner a raise; he was the one doing all the work.",
"We haven’t been to cafe in quit sometime. Due to outside hut and location convenience we decided to revisit. The hut was amazing. Food was superb. Waiters fantastic. Appetizers; escargot, tartar with salad and the bread basket. Main meal; stew, apple slaw and frites, good size veal chop with mashed potatoes topped with roasted brussel sprouts, waffle with black berries strawberry and sorbet. Excellent.",
"Great food. Fresh ingredients. Great taste.",
"*Review adjusted after restaurant response*\n\nGood food, questionable service. Don’t recommend.\n\nAfter being greeted and seated, we ordered drinks. Ten minutes later, no drinks. When the drinks arrived, they tasted fine. We ordered our meals, which arrived in a reasonable amount of time. Halfway through the meal, someone finally checked on us. Food tasted fine - so no complaints, but it was a little late to check. At the end of the meal, I wanted some bread for the table. I had to flag down a waiter that wasn’t my own to obtain it, but when the bread arrived it tasted fine (though\nit did cost $5, which struck me as odd).\n\nFinally, the check arrived. It contained a cocktail we didn’t order. We sent it back to be reworked. When the manager returned with the new check, she asked how we liked the food. I responded, “Fine.” She then aggressively replied that she was sorry I hadn’t brought my dissatisfaction to her attention “all those times [she] stopped by the table” (despite the fact she didn’t do that at all).\n\nSo, it’s fair to say the food was actually pretty decent (honestly, it was). But, we had a very questionable service experience and I can’t recommend this restaurant for a relaxing brunch.\n\nEdit: We now understand that the 20% gratuity is automatically included, which we accept and have edited our review to reflect this fact (to include adding a star). But, honestly, the service still didn’t warrant anywhere near that good of a tip and our refusal to return stands. Past a certain point, tips, like repeat business, are earned. Good luck and I hope my experience was unique.",
"Great place, loved brunch. Service staff was very friendly, they all helped each-other out and created very timely service. Would recommend 10/10. Such a fancy experience. Victoria was great and we highly recommend her. She was super sweet and got everything out so timely.",
"Great service and menu options. I definitely will be going back.",
"Very good .\n\nplease add 2 more slices of french toast at that same price.",
"Great food!\nLess portion compared to american breakfast spots and expensive too",
"It was my first time eating at Belga Cafe. It made me think of what it would be like to sit outside at a little French cafe. It was DC restaurant week and they had the the most delightful menu. Everything was delicious. I would definitely dine there again. The service was magnificent. The servers never passed by the table without asking if we needed anything else. A must try. Take public transportation, even in a pandemic parking was a premium.",
"Almost worth going to entirely for the car parking space. It's an extremely luxurious and well built up parking lot, I was impressed. Food was meh.",
"Pretty, but left us hungry.",
"We really had a great time, service was great, food was great, owners where there on site. Big fan will be back.",
"Great food, excellent service and awesome Covid-19 accommodations",
"DO NOT GET THE CODDLED EGG IN THE BOKAAL... unless you want bland mashed potatoes for 15 dollars. Not what I was expecting.",
"The food was great, but service not so great. I asked the waiter for creamer when he brought me a black coffee and he made it seem like an inconvenience to him, he also never refilled our water at all. When the bill came they automatically put a 20% tip.. no wonder it’s bad service, they know they’ll get 20% on an overpriced meal no matter what.",
"Great service, great food . One of our favorite dishes had been suspended but they went out of their way to make it for us. Any place else would have said sorry, but they were very happy to accommodate us. Thanks to the staff and manager. We'll be back.",
"The brunch was solid, but not amazing. We got the chicken and waffles, the Liege waffles bites, and bacon. Everything was good, but we've had better takes on everything. The waffle bites would have been better as a whole waffle, the bacon could be thicker, and the chicken and waffles could have been more unique or creative. But again, not a disappointment, and a decent place to go for a waffle fix. Being a Belgian beer fan, their selection was pretty lackluster, so we didn't bother.",
"Best brunch I've had in a while.",
"If you're an international beer connoisseur, highly recommend",
"Always lovely...Food, staff, atmosphere. And Bravo to the restaurant for doing such a great job creating an elegant, safe, social distancing dining experience.",
"A pleasant place for Sunday brunch. Attentive service and good food, but nothing outstanding.",
"The food was delicious - it was definitely homemade and from well-known Belgian and Dutch recipes. The menu was partly in Dutch but had English translation in the description if you don't speak Dutch. Their beer menu was extensive and we appreciated their expertise on the subject. A great dining experience!",
"Great food and excellent service.",
"Nice outdoor seating, great beer selection!",
"Everything was great!!! We loved our waiter! NERIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!!",
"I've been for dinner before and it's great, but this post is about brunch. Wonderful! Different menu than the regular stuff. Definitely try it!",
"I had their lunch, and it was seriously the best Western European cuisine I had in United States in 3 years",
"Wow! Nice atmosphere, great service, excellent food and the prices are not too bad. I had the halibut, came with a medley of grapes, spinach, scallions, squash, broccoli, peas, snow peas, brussels sprouts...all cooked to perfection. We also had an appetizer that pretty much looked like a chicken egg roll, it was delicious! I would definitely go back, and have the mussels next time!"
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### Reviews:
This place was great for brunch. Our server was very kind and helpful and funny. I usually don't leave reviews places, but the experience was so good that I wanted to. A great place. Will definitely return!
My daughter picked up our Thanksgiving meal for Two. I will never cook this Turkey day meal again. The meal was outstanding.
Added benefit was that I could add money to my order to help the local community with their dinner.
Wish I had the recipe for the stuffed parsnips!?!?Yes parsnips. They were fantastic.
Thank you Bella Cafe.
They have okay drink and food. I wasn't expecting them to blow my mind but they were a bit bland to be honest. They have a great selection of rum at the bar though. Fun vibe overall.
Planning to go to different restaurant for Restaurant week, but the beautiful ambiance at this restaurant drew us in... it was such a lovely surprise...the presentation of the food was superb, not to mention the mouth watering and tender meat entrées. Great music, quaint atmosphere, friendly management...
Was a lovely intimate evening.
The waffles were delicious. I just came during a time when I really should've just been a little more patient with new social distancing measures and practices because you really need to make reservations, like seriously, if you want to go anywhere for brunch especially if capacity limits never change... make reservations and if they are booked really realize you are going to wait... for hours sometimes... we were able to get in before our reservation but it was still over and hr wait... and the table was so bad but it wasn't their fault at that point I just wanted food!! I really wasn't the most comfortable during my visit so I really wasn't inclined to stay for drinks or even have them during my meal, I really just wanted to get in and out. I think they should consider removing the 2 top next to the pos system and the pass... it really isn't a good table at all, it's just placed awkward if more than one server is there it can be crowded, the kitchen is right there, and they call orders out, as you should, but the music was so inaudible , so it made it a little loud, we should've sat outside, next time... the waffle was delicious enough to try again and sit somewhere else!
Wonderful belgian restaurant with beautifully presented dishes. I've been here plenty of times. The lobster waffle, Brussels mussels, bitterballen, and Rabbit are some of my favorites! The desserts are excellent as well.
Large drink menu is nice. Otherwise the food is really nothing much to speak of and the server was pretty inattentive. Give the food runner a raise; he was the one doing all the work.
We haven’t been to cafe in quit sometime. Due to outside hut and location convenience we decided to revisit. The hut was amazing. Food was superb. Waiters fantastic. Appetizers; escargot, tartar with salad and the bread basket. Main meal; stew, apple slaw and frites, good size veal chop with mashed potatoes topped with roasted brussel sprouts, waffle with black berries strawberry and sorbet. Excellent.
Great food. Fresh ingredients. Great taste.
*Review adjusted after restaurant response*
Good food, questionable service. Don’t recommend.
After being greeted and seated, we ordered drinks. Ten minutes later, no drinks. When the drinks arrived, they tasted fine. We ordered our meals, which arrived in a reasonable amount of time. Halfway through the meal, someone finally checked on us. Food tasted fine - so no complaints, but it was a little late to check. At the end of the meal, I wanted some bread for the table. I had to flag down a waiter that wasn’t my own to obtain it, but when the bread arrived it tasted fine (though
it did cost $5, which struck me as odd).
Finally, the check arrived. It contained a cocktail we didn’t order. We sent it back to be reworked. When the manager returned with the new check, she asked how we liked the food. I responded, “Fine.” She then aggressively replied that she was sorry I hadn’t brought my dissatisfaction to her attention “all those times [she] stopped by the table” (despite the fact she didn’t do that at all).
So, it’s fair to say the food was actually pretty decent (honestly, it was). But, we had a very questionable service experience and I can’t recommend this restaurant for a relaxing brunch.
Edit: We now understand that the 20% gratuity is automatically included, which we accept and have edited our review to reflect this fact (to include adding a star). But, honestly, the service still didn’t warrant anywhere near that good of a tip and our refusal to return stands. Past a certain point, tips, like repeat business, are earned. Good luck and I hope my experience was unique.
Great place, loved brunch. Service staff was very friendly, they all helped each-other out and created very timely service. Would recommend 10/10. Such a fancy experience. Victoria was great and we highly recommend her. She was super sweet and got everything out so timely.
Great service and menu options. I definitely will be going back.
Very good .
please add 2 more slices of french toast at that same price.
Great food!
Less portion compared to american breakfast spots and expensive too
It was my first time eating at Belga Cafe. It made me think of what it would be like to sit outside at a little French cafe. It was DC restaurant week and they had the the most delightful menu. Everything was delicious. I would definitely dine there again. The service was magnificent. The servers never passed by the table without asking if we needed anything else. A must try. Take public transportation, even in a pandemic parking was a premium.
Almost worth going to entirely for the car parking space. It's an extremely luxurious and well built up parking lot, I was impressed. Food was meh.
Pretty, but left us hungry.
We really had a great time, service was great, food was great, owners where there on site. Big fan will be back.
Great food, excellent service and awesome Covid-19 accommodations
DO NOT GET THE CODDLED EGG IN THE BOKAAL... unless you want bland mashed potatoes for 15 dollars. Not what I was expecting.
The food was great, but service not so great. I asked the waiter for creamer when he brought me a black coffee and he made it seem like an inconvenience to him, he also never refilled our water at all. When the bill came they automatically put a 20% tip.. no wonder it’s bad service, they know they’ll get 20% on an overpriced meal no matter what.
Great service, great food . One of our favorite dishes had been suspended but they went out of their way to make it for us. Any place else would have said sorry, but they were very happy to accommodate us. Thanks to the staff and manager. We'll be back.
The brunch was solid, but not amazing. We got the chicken and waffles, the Liege waffles bites, and bacon. Everything was good, but we've had better takes on everything. The waffle bites would have been better as a whole waffle, the bacon could be thicker, and the chicken and waffles could have been more unique or creative. But again, not a disappointment, and a decent place to go for a waffle fix. Being a Belgian beer fan, their selection was pretty lackluster, so we didn't bother.
Best brunch I've had in a while.
If you're an international beer connoisseur, highly recommend
Always lovely...Food, staff, atmosphere. And Bravo to the restaurant for doing such a great job creating an elegant, safe, social distancing dining experience.
A pleasant place for Sunday brunch. Attentive service and good food, but nothing outstanding.
The food was delicious - it was definitely homemade and from well-known Belgian and Dutch recipes. The menu was partly in Dutch but had English translation in the description if you don't speak Dutch. Their beer menu was extensive and we appreciated their expertise on the subject. A great dining experience!
Great food and excellent service.
Nice outdoor seating, great beer selection!
Everything was great!!! We loved our waiter! NERIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!!
I've been for dinner before and it's great, but this post is about brunch. Wonderful! Different menu than the regular stuff. Definitely try it!
I had their lunch, and it was seriously the best Western European cuisine I had in United States in 3 years
Wow! Nice atmosphere, great service, excellent food and the prices are not too bad. I had the halibut, came with a medley of grapes, spinach, scallions, squash, broccoli, peas, snow peas, brussels sprouts...all cooked to perfection. We also had an appetizer that pretty much looked like a chicken egg roll, it was delicious! I would definitely go back, and have the mussels next time!
### Description of the business: Authentic fare like mussels with fries & a long list of Belgian ales plus a popular Sunday brunch
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"Great onion soup! Dessert was very good. Main courses were good but not great and it's pricey, but very attentive service on a Saturday night. Still a solid choice for dinner on 8th St./Barracks Row.",
"Great spot. Belgium omelet was great and I loved dessert. Too bad there was no more Belgium hot chocolate...",
"This place is run with passion for service. Great selection of Belgian dishes and beers! Being a Belgian, i can say this with confidence.",
"Elegant atmosphere, great for gentle conversations. The food is exquisitely prepared. Try their mussels.",
"This past Sunday, 1/27/19, my wife made a reservation for 6 at 1:30pm, the reservation was confirmed earlier that day with a phone call from the restaurant. Upon arrival, the hostess said we'd have to wait to be seated until everyone in our party was present (NP).\nFive minutes later the second couple arrived and 10 minutes after that the third couple came in. We informed the hostess of each arrival. Five minutes later, we were still waiting at the bar to be seated. When I approached the hostess to inquire about the delay, she said they were waiting for a party of three that had paid 20 minutes ago to leave and then we would be seated. I asked the bar tender if the manager was present and was told that he had just stepped away. Returning to the hostess, I had to demand that the other patrons be asked to leave. Her reply was that they didn't want to be rude to them. My response to her was \"so you would rather be rude to our party\". The server finally asked the three to leave as it became obvious that this was becoming a scene. The waiter, who had served us in the past, arrived with an attitude.\nFor background, this was at least our 6th time dining here and the second time we've brought multiple individuals. Despite how much my wife enjoys the Egg White Omelet, we will NOT be returning.",
"The food was very good. Beware they don’t have cream for coffee, only whole milk or almond milk which costs extra.",
"Really delicious! Lived in Germany for 5 years with frequent visits to its neighbor, Belgium. The pommes frites (french fries) with mayo remind me of my time overseas and are so good! The waffles are also delicious! I've been here three times for brunch and would definitely recommend this place.",
"The owner was so great with service! He allowed our group of 30 people to stand in the restaurant during a strong rain storm. He even personally helped some in through an additional window entrance. We didn't stay to eat, however, if taste matches service it'd be a great meal!",
"Great waffles, including a GF option. Great atmosphere, but the tables are packed in like sardines and a hot water with a single tea bag is $5",
"Excellent service and amazing food.\nWe were a party of 6 on a Sunday night and we had the entire place for us. Despite of the time, the waitress was very nice and kind. From the long list of coursework we ordered everything was excellent.",
"Great service by friendly staff. Excellent food and amazing selection of Belgian beers.",
"Waffles were cool the were tasty and prepared well but kind of pricey for me. Now, I'm from the midwest so everything in the DMV is pricey to me.",
"Friends made a reservation for a party of 20 here, we were cramped in a corner by the kitchen, they had restrictions on splitting the check, and the food was ok at best. My son's waffles were dry, my hashbrown waffles were dry, my husband never got the drink he ordered... Wouldn't recommend.",
"Solid brunch. Food quality is always great. Lunch/dinner service feels a little overpriced and the menu isn't for everyone. Overall great restaurant. Ordered Thanksgiving meal from Belga Cafe two years in a row. Great deal for feeding a group of 4+ people.",
"Best brunch I've had in DC in a long time!",
"Delicious brunch! Good spot. Not cheap, but good.",
"Interesting food freshly made. Server was a bit pushy on getting our order in. I guess one shouldn’t linger during the brunch rush. Understandable.",
"Good service and tasty food, small portions for the the prices though",
"A taste of Belgium in the heart of DC. The food was well prepared and presented, service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere relaxed. The prices are eyebrow raising, then again we are in DC.",
"This is such a great find! My friend and I went here for brunch, and we both loved what we ordered. Definitely coming back again!"
] |
L'Enfant Plaza | A glass-enclosed entryway leads to this sleek, underground retail center with 40+ shops & eateries. | [
"The parking in DC can be solved here; shout out to manager that helped us, tons of food options indoors as well as public restrooms...price paid to park ($20) was well worth access to mall, museums, etc., especially during cherry blossom season each year when all other lots were full!",
"Absolutely sooo very quaint & cozy as the waiters made the short wait as eventual as the entire atmosphere! Can't wait to get back there 100% plus",
"Another old school mall basically abandoned. It’s kind of wild it still exists. But it comes out at the closest subway station to the national mall etc.",
"Nice place to visit (at least when non-pandemic).\nThere's the Spy Museum located at ground level to visit, and the underground shops are varied in merchandise being sold.\nThere's also a number of eateries and restaurants there, with all of them now in various modes of operation - some closed - some takeout only - some indoor dining.\n\nWhen the pandemic is done with, the lively atmosphere will return along with the thousands of employees returning to work within the numerous buildings surrounding the mall.",
"It is pretty clean but there were generally no shops or restaurants open at 12pm.",
"A little confusing to navigate from the outside due to all the roads that crisscross the structures that are there. But inside the plaza was nice for what we could see. We were sort of cutting through it to get to the spy museum",
"I think Lenfant Plaza is a very organized, nice looking place. I use to work at an office in a government building near there. I almost loved it, except the expense.",
"Obviously partial blame for the eerie, ghost-town feel of LP is due to the ongoing pandemic. Congratulations to the food court vendors who have somehow powered through the WFH era. Don't miss the Spy Museum",
"VERY confusing on how to get to the proper level while driving a car. I mean, crazy confusing. Take ramps UP that appear to only be for parking or Hilton. You come out in front of museum.",
"Love the food court. So many options.",
"Hidden Gem located downtown near the National mall and right off of L'enfant Plaza Metro. It puts you right at the Spy Museum, a 5-10 min walk to the Wharf, and 1 long block to the Smithsonian Castle. Great place to grab a bite to eat or use the restroom if you are headed downtown. There are a variety of places to eat here. There are a couple of shops of boutique type clothing. There is also a cell phone store, nail salon, hair salon suites, the post office, and the DMV.",
"The service was great and delivered with a smile during these covid-19 times. However guest safety needs to be improved by clearly marking the Exits that have clear glass Windows and Guests run into the glass Windows.",
"Great food options and parking in a busy area.",
"World famous Spy Museum and nice lunch eatery on main level. Mostly office buildings beyond that",
"Got my covid shot and ready to go nice place.",
"Fascinating! I learned so much about the way the natives of this continent were treated by the European colonists. The need to educate the people to understand that this beautiful, prosperous country was essentially stolen from a group of peoples who had their own complex societies and deep ties to the land. Acknowledging and amending the wrongs done in some way is necessary, even as reparations for the wrongs of slavery are essential.",
"Conveniently located with a great\nvariety of food.",
"It was a good stay just not much to do because of the shutdown but we still had a great time",
"Beautiful plaza, but most services including food court are closed.",
"Very nice clean Hilton hotel staff was super friendly and helpful",
"Excellent choice of foods, nice and clean plaza, Metro Station",
"L'Enfant Plaza is an off-the-beaten-path spot in the heart of Washington, D.C. It's just off the National Mall and home to several government buildings designed in brutalist architecture. On the outside, it is a plaza with tables, benches and several colorful murals. On the inside is an underground tunnel system taking you to many fast-casual restaurants and entrances to hotels and even the International Spy Museum.",
"I cant really give this an accurate rating as I have made 2 attempts to see Fords theatre and have not been able to get in to see it. I would really loved to have been able to see it.\nProbably won't be able to get back to here. A great piece of American history.",
"Hilton Hotel is great choice with excellent accommodations. Close to everthing.",
"The perfect Veggie Steak sandwich 🥪!",
"Hilton DC nice and quiet, modern rooms with touch of elegance",
"Hidden gem! Love this place. Very chill and great place for dining. Shopping isn't great but it has a nail salon and beauty salons inside. Located right off of metro easy access to downtown D.C.",
"I love it 🥰🌟🌠",
"Easy to maneuver around to different metro lines. OK area to shop.",
"Wonderful place very nice",
"Well it is definitely a plaza. Which in this case is an open space, with a few buildings on top of a giant concrete slab. Though this is mainly private, some of the buildings have the same drab feeling you get when you think of government building Number 134 built in 1962.",
"$23 full day rate, kind of tricky to find.",
"The DMV office is easy to find and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.",
"Convenient,great post office,reputable food spots,hotel,museum ,METRO,UNDERGROUND..QUAINT,REASONABLE FASHION,SHOES..JEWELRY, SHOPS,CLOSE TO ,WARF, VERY CLEAN,WALKABLE...",
"They have a spy museum which looks like an awesome place to see. Not free like other museums though.",
"Very clean. Nicely structured. Came for parking. Price was good.",
"Spy museum is a must visit place. Be ready for at least 3 hours to enjoy it.",
"a metro station... not very exciting",
"Nice interesting exhibits.",
"Burgers here are ridiculously good",
"It's very clean and organized. It needs more lights though.",
"Beautiful and peaceful.",
"I frequent only two or three shops. I'm glad they're open.",
"We parked here and went to the spy museum. We had an enjoyable time.",
"Great mall.",
"Store Closeed and sandwich The owner is so kind.",
"We were while visiting DC. There was not alot of things going on due to Covid but what was there was nice.",
"I went during the New Years' week. Seem to be very beautiful with the lights still up from Christmas. There is a fish market nearby which is the main attraction with the streets giving a European feel with the cobblestone walkways and cars driving at 10mph doing U-turns (first I have ever seen in my life). Do be warn about random holes in the ground you may hurt yourself if not staring at the ground. The International spy museum is nearby which is a good place to go to if in the area.",
"Went to the spy museum. Was great, parking was relatively cheap too.",
"Destination spot for obvious reasons.",
"Cool small mall right above the train station.. in the center of downtown DC.. close to all historical landmarks..",
"Clean. Needs reopen",
"Nice place but it's huge, and quite confusing. Also short ceilings. Almost got our vehicle stuck inside. Much better for small cars!",
"Nice shops, deserted on a Friday though.",
"Beautiful place to dinn. Fresh seafood.night life. Theaters. Kids places. Water views.",
"Very cool underground shopping center. Not many stores, but great food court.",
"Needs better signage everybody's not from D.C. even D.C. natives are turning around in circles",
"I did not experience this as intended, the businesses in the plaza were all closed, however listed as open. Discouraging when traveling from out of town as you make the trip all the way over there- for nothing to be open.",
"This is a great place to grab a bite to eat or do some shopping! You have everything you need in one place.\nHowever, most restaurants close right around dinner time, limiting your options. It'd be nice if they stayed open for a little longer.",
"There is a food court with so many choices that even the pickiest person would find something to eat. The bathrooms are always clean and well stocked with supplies needed. Security also walks around to help pepple feel safe and keep order.",
"Great hidden spot for something quick to eat for lunch. Unfortunately, all of the places close right around dinner time. That's understandable because most of the customers come from the adjacent office buildings. But it would be nice if the restaurants did a rotation and each picked a day to stay open late to give tourists and Hilton hotel guests a fast food option for dinner.",
"I was completely amazed at the size of this hub I never had the pleasure of going to. It was very impressive and immaculate. I was however disappointed at the food I received from Churches Chicken, a last minute decision made by my coworkers one busy morning. Everything seemed to be deep fried even the sausage patty that went on my breakfast sandwich. The food was nothing special and nothing worth getting again."
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### Reviews:
The parking in DC can be solved here; shout out to manager that helped us, tons of food options indoors as well as public restrooms...price paid to park ($20) was well worth access to mall, museums, etc., especially during cherry blossom season each year when all other lots were full!
Absolutely sooo very quaint & cozy as the waiters made the short wait as eventual as the entire atmosphere! Can't wait to get back there 100% plus
Another old school mall basically abandoned. It’s kind of wild it still exists. But it comes out at the closest subway station to the national mall etc.
Nice place to visit (at least when non-pandemic).
There's the Spy Museum located at ground level to visit, and the underground shops are varied in merchandise being sold.
There's also a number of eateries and restaurants there, with all of them now in various modes of operation - some closed - some takeout only - some indoor dining.
When the pandemic is done with, the lively atmosphere will return along with the thousands of employees returning to work within the numerous buildings surrounding the mall.
It is pretty clean but there were generally no shops or restaurants open at 12pm.
A little confusing to navigate from the outside due to all the roads that crisscross the structures that are there. But inside the plaza was nice for what we could see. We were sort of cutting through it to get to the spy museum
I think Lenfant Plaza is a very organized, nice looking place. I use to work at an office in a government building near there. I almost loved it, except the expense.
Obviously partial blame for the eerie, ghost-town feel of LP is due to the ongoing pandemic. Congratulations to the food court vendors who have somehow powered through the WFH era. Don't miss the Spy Museum
VERY confusing on how to get to the proper level while driving a car. I mean, crazy confusing. Take ramps UP that appear to only be for parking or Hilton. You come out in front of museum.
Love the food court. So many options.
Hidden Gem located downtown near the National mall and right off of L'enfant Plaza Metro. It puts you right at the Spy Museum, a 5-10 min walk to the Wharf, and 1 long block to the Smithsonian Castle. Great place to grab a bite to eat or use the restroom if you are headed downtown. There are a variety of places to eat here. There are a couple of shops of boutique type clothing. There is also a cell phone store, nail salon, hair salon suites, the post office, and the DMV.
The service was great and delivered with a smile during these covid-19 times. However guest safety needs to be improved by clearly marking the Exits that have clear glass Windows and Guests run into the glass Windows.
Great food options and parking in a busy area.
World famous Spy Museum and nice lunch eatery on main level. Mostly office buildings beyond that
Got my covid shot and ready to go nice place.
Fascinating! I learned so much about the way the natives of this continent were treated by the European colonists. The need to educate the people to understand that this beautiful, prosperous country was essentially stolen from a group of peoples who had their own complex societies and deep ties to the land. Acknowledging and amending the wrongs done in some way is necessary, even as reparations for the wrongs of slavery are essential.
Conveniently located with a great
variety of food.
It was a good stay just not much to do because of the shutdown but we still had a great time
Beautiful plaza, but most services including food court are closed.
Very nice clean Hilton hotel staff was super friendly and helpful
Excellent choice of foods, nice and clean plaza, Metro Station
L'Enfant Plaza is an off-the-beaten-path spot in the heart of Washington, D.C. It's just off the National Mall and home to several government buildings designed in brutalist architecture. On the outside, it is a plaza with tables, benches and several colorful murals. On the inside is an underground tunnel system taking you to many fast-casual restaurants and entrances to hotels and even the International Spy Museum.
I cant really give this an accurate rating as I have made 2 attempts to see Fords theatre and have not been able to get in to see it. I would really loved to have been able to see it.
Probably won't be able to get back to here. A great piece of American history.
Hilton Hotel is great choice with excellent accommodations. Close to everthing.
The perfect Veggie Steak sandwich 🥪!
Hilton DC nice and quiet, modern rooms with touch of elegance
Hidden gem! Love this place. Very chill and great place for dining. Shopping isn't great but it has a nail salon and beauty salons inside. Located right off of metro easy access to downtown D.C.
I love it 🥰🌟🌠
Easy to maneuver around to different metro lines. OK area to shop.
Wonderful place very nice
Well it is definitely a plaza. Which in this case is an open space, with a few buildings on top of a giant concrete slab. Though this is mainly private, some of the buildings have the same drab feeling you get when you think of government building Number 134 built in 1962.
$23 full day rate, kind of tricky to find.
The DMV office is easy to find and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Convenient,great post office,reputable food spots,hotel,museum ,METRO,UNDERGROUND..QUAINT,REASONABLE FASHION,SHOES..JEWELRY, SHOPS,CLOSE TO ,WARF, VERY CLEAN,WALKABLE...
They have a spy museum which looks like an awesome place to see. Not free like other museums though.
Very clean. Nicely structured. Came for parking. Price was good.
Spy museum is a must visit place. Be ready for at least 3 hours to enjoy it.
a metro station... not very exciting
Nice interesting exhibits.
Burgers here are ridiculously good
It's very clean and organized. It needs more lights though.
Beautiful and peaceful.
I frequent only two or three shops. I'm glad they're open.
We parked here and went to the spy museum. We had an enjoyable time.
Great mall.
Store Closeed and sandwich The owner is so kind.
We were while visiting DC. There was not alot of things going on due to Covid but what was there was nice.
I went during the New Years' week. Seem to be very beautiful with the lights still up from Christmas. There is a fish market nearby which is the main attraction with the streets giving a European feel with the cobblestone walkways and cars driving at 10mph doing U-turns (first I have ever seen in my life). Do be warn about random holes in the ground you may hurt yourself if not staring at the ground. The International spy museum is nearby which is a good place to go to if in the area.
Went to the spy museum. Was great, parking was relatively cheap too.
Destination spot for obvious reasons.
Cool small mall right above the train station.. in the center of downtown DC.. close to all historical landmarks..
Clean. Needs reopen
Nice place but it's huge, and quite confusing. Also short ceilings. Almost got our vehicle stuck inside. Much better for small cars!
Nice shops, deserted on a Friday though.
Beautiful place to dinn. Fresh seafood.night life. Theaters. Kids places. Water views.
Very cool underground shopping center. Not many stores, but great food court.
Needs better signage everybody's not from D.C. even D.C. natives are turning around in circles
I did not experience this as intended, the businesses in the plaza were all closed, however listed as open. Discouraging when traveling from out of town as you make the trip all the way over there- for nothing to be open.
This is a great place to grab a bite to eat or do some shopping! You have everything you need in one place.
However, most restaurants close right around dinner time, limiting your options. It'd be nice if they stayed open for a little longer.
There is a food court with so many choices that even the pickiest person would find something to eat. The bathrooms are always clean and well stocked with supplies needed. Security also walks around to help pepple feel safe and keep order.
Great hidden spot for something quick to eat for lunch. Unfortunately, all of the places close right around dinner time. That's understandable because most of the customers come from the adjacent office buildings. But it would be nice if the restaurants did a rotation and each picked a day to stay open late to give tourists and Hilton hotel guests a fast food option for dinner.
I was completely amazed at the size of this hub I never had the pleasure of going to. It was very impressive and immaculate. I was however disappointed at the food I received from Churches Chicken, a last minute decision made by my coworkers one busy morning. Everything seemed to be deep fried even the sausage patty that went on my breakfast sandwich. The food was nothing special and nothing worth getting again.
### Description of the business: A glass-enclosed entryway leads to this sleek, underground retail center with 40+ shops & eateries.
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"I didn't go out of metro station. You can get accessibility in all directions across DC from this metro station as 4 lines Yellow, Blue, Silver and Orange are connecting at this station.",
"Excellent Food Quart with a large choice of quazines",
"A great place to visit....Lots to do and see...great museums, shopping and eating places within walking distance both above and underground. Finding above ground parking is a challenge, so it's good that taking a train here is an option. I look forward to going back soon.",
"This is a great place to eat and shop. Been to multiple food places in here. The hours are convenient for the working people, and the fact that the trains are right below is a plus. Easy to do everything and then head to your destination.",
"This shopping mall is located right next to the Spy Museum. L'elefant Plaza has a spacey underground parking structure designed to hold several dozens of cars. The floors are shiny white, and the food area offers a variety of food, including Mex-American, Chinese, Mediterranean, and Korean. The cristal walls on the upper part are eye-catching. Enjoyable place to be.",
"Plenty of places to eat around here, and walk to nearby museums, but the highlight of the Plaza is the International Spy Museum. It has a lot of history, a great - unique - gift shop, and even gives everyone their own missions to accomplish as they make their way through. Something a little different than the Smithsonians around town.",
"First time there...convenient DMV, but not at all as aesthetically attractive as I imagined it would be (especially for that area of downtown). It definitely leaves something to be desired in the way of a lunchtime/workplace draw for quick \"just-passing-through\" shopping, as well as in attractiveness for the boutique shopper.",
"Wonderful place to visit. Especially the new Spy Museum they've added to the area.",
"Looks nice but still almost all the shops are closed, clean restrooms.",
"Just a few places open on a Thursday at 8:30am. But they've got breakfast at the bistro thing",
"Good place to eat.",
"Go here on weekdays. Several shops and fast food restaurants are open here on weekdays. During the weekdays go to these fast food/shops before 11:40am to beat the rush or after 1:30pm to have almost no lines. Lunch peak is usually around 12:00pm-1:30pm. Remember food here is expensive, be prepared to spend between $7-$10 for just lunch.\n\nThe DMV, Primary Care, and Dentist are all also located together in here.",
"Good for quick eats. Mall food court vibes.",
"L'Enfant Plaza is adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. Most of the businesses and eating places are closed. Masks are being worn by the maintenance employees, who are constantly disinfecting the common spaces near the few eateries that are open. ALL seating areas have been removed. The U.S. Postal Service is open. CVS is open.",
"Is a great place to shop they have a good food",
"Most places are still closed. Post Office and CVS and a handful of eateries are open. Not many folks inside.",
"Went with my daughter in law's parents. We were there to lunch in a mexican restaurant. You have a wide variety of food to choose from and enjoy with your family and friends",
"Very confusing, hard to park, and inconvenient",
"Great parking location to get you from place to place. $23 for a full day but the place is safe and convenient.",
"I don't think I came here"
] |
Wendy's | Fast-food burger chain serving sides such as chili & baked potatoes. | [
"This Wendy’s was probably the slowest service I’ve ever received at any fast food place ever in my 37 years on this planet. The guy manning the drive through left his mic hot and was talking and swearing with his coworkers while I had my 3 sons and 3 nieces in my van. To top it all off, they didn’t even get our order right. (after we sat for probably 10 minutes before even placing the order!) Several things were forgotten. And we had to pull around and go back into the store twice when we realized they had messed the order up.",
"Honestly not too terrible to drive in/out of despite the traffic circle. Gonna miss it",
"I want to give a shout out to the most AWESOME shift supervisor at wendy's KB you rock the house",
"Came thru the drive thru ordered two #11’s and a jr bacon four for four. Food came five minutes later wrong and when I came inside to fix the order a sales associate informed me that what the menu states comes on my sandwich DID NOT come on my sandwich. All this took time fast food is NOT supposed to take much less there was NO ONE IN LINE BEFORE ME OR ANY CARS IN THE LOT. I wish I could give zero stars. DO NOT GO TO THIS WENDY’S. Had to wait additional minutes to receive a refund. Horrible service.",
"The wait in the drive thru was 20 min, I was anticipating the best food. What I got was warm fries cold buns cold cheese cold veggies on my room temperature burger. The window attendant was irritated reason unknown, as I saw the grill personal walking dancing pretty much in good mode. Very dissatisfied. Compared to Virginia’s customer service.",
"Gonna miss this place when it closes. Nothing more American than causing a traffic hazard just to sell burgers. Oh, and the food is pretty good too, I mean it's a Wendy's, you know what you're getting.",
"I was in awe of the blatant disrespect as a patron and how completely nonchalant they were. The only reason 2 stars are given is because the food is delicious.",
"Came here first when visiting DC. Great service!",
"Man this place made McDonald’s seem like a God send (don’t get me wrong, I love my McChicken and fries). Point is they were the worst fast food place you can imagine; dirty, horrible service, and a wait time that would make you question your existence. Typically I would blame this on the manager, but everyone had an attitude that was sour. Luckily, the city bought the land recently and will be bulldozing it to the ground. Take this as a lesson learned Wendy’s NoMa.",
"Yeah i like 2 drive fast as cars and bike",
"Slow but well worth it thanks for the amazing service",
"Slow, unmotivated service. Sat in drive thru for over 28 minutes. Unprofessional attitude of drive thru people.",
"Where do I begin....? For lack of a better way of putting it. The drive thru employees don’t like their jobs and don’t want to work here. They’re rude, and unaccommodating; and that’s me being nice. We got into the drive thru at 8:57pm. we didn’t get to the pay/receive window until 9:46pm. We were only the 5th car in line on arrival. When I received my food, it was cold. I sent it back. When they gave it back, it was hot and dried out. Like it had been microwaved. The sandwich was obviously unfixable, because they didn’t even bother heating it. I paid $20 bucks for trash food and trash service. They obviously don’t care about stars or reviews because I see loads of bad reviews from months ago and nothing seems to have changed. Very disappointed. I won’t waste my money here again.",
"Trash service!!! Placed order via Uber eats 3 combo meals only burger from one order and fries from the another burger sent 3 drinks. You would think that if you sent 3 drinks you would have common sense to send 3 meals!!!",
"The food was very cold and didn't appreciate it because I didn't know until after I pulled off which I came through drive-thru the young lady who took out order through the window was very rude and disrespectful we waited at drive-thru almost 5 or 10 minutes just to place an order she never once said sorry for the wait but we had other issues going on inside the store so I just didn't like her attitude at the window",
"SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN NOW. Ghetto workers. I blame the manager for hiring these workers y’all know better! Xoxo",
"DON’T ORDER FROM HERE FROM APPS\n\nHave never been this happy about a restaurant closing down and being demolished as the recent news that the city will buy the land to fix traffic issues.\n\nNo matter what you get the they will mess up your order. The staff can never seem to get an order right and always forgets to put things in your order that are standard like ketchup. They are consistent about messing up. The employees are too braindead, and management doesn’t care about getting the right orders.",
"Excellent customer service clean store fast fast fast food",
"Slow, unmotivated service. Sat in the drive-thru line 28 minutes.",
"Worst wendy's in dc no customer service and rude dont go here",
"I WAS WAITING ON THIS DRIVE THRU LINE FOREVERRRR WHEN IT WAS TIME TO GET MY FOOD I ASKED THE LADY TO GIVE ME BARBECUE SAUCE ABD CLOSED THE WINDOW AT ME AND LEFT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I SAT THERE AND WAITED LIKE GIRL WHY YOU LEAVE FOR ? YOU STILL HAD TO GIVE ME MY SAUCE JUST CAUSE YOU LEFT FOR 10 MINUTES DONT MEAN I WAS GONNA LEAVE. LIKE GEEZ.",
"The place was dirty! The bathroom was even dirtier",
"Horribly slow. I only gave them a two stars because unlike a lot of other places, they actually got my order right. But yeah, I'd rather drive to Maryland than bother waiting in this drive thru again.",
"Very bad I suggest no one go there please do not even get your kids and kids meal like they need to close it down I got sick.",
"I’ve been sitting in this drive thru line for almost an hour. The flow of traffic for the drive thru is horrible. There needs to be more team members or more experienced team members for this location. They cannot be this slow and they are located at a busy intersection. This is ridiculous! I understand it’s a pandemic and they have to make adjustments but this is unacceptable. I even went to the door with my mask on to see if someone was in there which they were and the gentleman came to the door looked at me and then walked away...they need new management or to be retrained. I have never waited this long for food. And then they could have said, “I apologize for the wait”..but they didn’t. Horrible customer service",
"Would give 5 stars if they fix the drive threw personal.",
"The location is terrible its so complicated trying to get in and out of the parking lot. The staff is very slow and keeps messing up the orders. They need to move to a better location then In the middle of a busy intersection",
"The drive in moved very fast",
"Everyone was super polite and the food was great",
"My food was hit and ready within 5 minutes. Dine in is not available at the moment, but you can order inside.",
"Food was warm and just okay! The service was slow. The cashier scanned my code for free nuggets and said I couldn't get it because she said it wasn't on the screen.",
"Quick. In and out. But do the mobile order cause the line gets long inside quick",
"The food I got was not what I ordered. The fries were limp, rubbery and had a dead brown color as if they had been done for a while. While they weren't crisp, they were really hot. The sandwich, though it wasn't what I wanted, was fresh and prepared well. The service was polite and friendly. I didn't check my order before I drove off - that's my fault but given the manner in which the young lady helped me, I'm confident she would have been courteous in correcting the issue had I noticed before I left.",
"Doesn’t take Apple Pay but order was good and precise.",
"We waited in the drive thru for over 45 minutes wrong food cold fries .... SMH then employees yelling in the store not mention they locker the doors way before the dinning hall closed. Then the manager told the person who was making the food that he can take his mask off when she opens the window handed me wrong cold food. We're dealing with a pandemic covid19 wow really she tells him take his mask off.",
"The food was horrible. The iced frappuccino was watered down. The bacon egg cheese biscuit tasted like an air sandwich. It was bland,blah, just horrible. The lil fries was hot but the seasoning was kinda invisible. The entire meal sucked",
"Drive thru was quick and staff were friendly and efficient",
"They were really trying to get that drive-thru going but they needed a little bit more training wasn't going that well"
] | Given the following user reviews of Wendy's, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This Wendy’s was probably the slowest service I’ve ever received at any fast food place ever in my 37 years on this planet. The guy manning the drive through left his mic hot and was talking and swearing with his coworkers while I had my 3 sons and 3 nieces in my van. To top it all off, they didn’t even get our order right. (after we sat for probably 10 minutes before even placing the order!) Several things were forgotten. And we had to pull around and go back into the store twice when we realized they had messed the order up.
Honestly not too terrible to drive in/out of despite the traffic circle. Gonna miss it
I want to give a shout out to the most AWESOME shift supervisor at wendy's KB you rock the house
Came thru the drive thru ordered two #11’s and a jr bacon four for four. Food came five minutes later wrong and when I came inside to fix the order a sales associate informed me that what the menu states comes on my sandwich DID NOT come on my sandwich. All this took time fast food is NOT supposed to take much less there was NO ONE IN LINE BEFORE ME OR ANY CARS IN THE LOT. I wish I could give zero stars. DO NOT GO TO THIS WENDY’S. Had to wait additional minutes to receive a refund. Horrible service.
The wait in the drive thru was 20 min, I was anticipating the best food. What I got was warm fries cold buns cold cheese cold veggies on my room temperature burger. The window attendant was irritated reason unknown, as I saw the grill personal walking dancing pretty much in good mode. Very dissatisfied. Compared to Virginia’s customer service.
Gonna miss this place when it closes. Nothing more American than causing a traffic hazard just to sell burgers. Oh, and the food is pretty good too, I mean it's a Wendy's, you know what you're getting.
I was in awe of the blatant disrespect as a patron and how completely nonchalant they were. The only reason 2 stars are given is because the food is delicious.
Came here first when visiting DC. Great service!
Man this place made McDonald’s seem like a God send (don’t get me wrong, I love my McChicken and fries). Point is they were the worst fast food place you can imagine; dirty, horrible service, and a wait time that would make you question your existence. Typically I would blame this on the manager, but everyone had an attitude that was sour. Luckily, the city bought the land recently and will be bulldozing it to the ground. Take this as a lesson learned Wendy’s NoMa.
Yeah i like 2 drive fast as cars and bike
Slow but well worth it thanks for the amazing service
Slow, unmotivated service. Sat in drive thru for over 28 minutes. Unprofessional attitude of drive thru people.
Where do I begin....? For lack of a better way of putting it. The drive thru employees don’t like their jobs and don’t want to work here. They’re rude, and unaccommodating; and that’s me being nice. We got into the drive thru at 8:57pm. we didn’t get to the pay/receive window until 9:46pm. We were only the 5th car in line on arrival. When I received my food, it was cold. I sent it back. When they gave it back, it was hot and dried out. Like it had been microwaved. The sandwich was obviously unfixable, because they didn’t even bother heating it. I paid $20 bucks for trash food and trash service. They obviously don’t care about stars or reviews because I see loads of bad reviews from months ago and nothing seems to have changed. Very disappointed. I won’t waste my money here again.
Trash service!!! Placed order via Uber eats 3 combo meals only burger from one order and fries from the another burger sent 3 drinks. You would think that if you sent 3 drinks you would have common sense to send 3 meals!!!
The food was very cold and didn't appreciate it because I didn't know until after I pulled off which I came through drive-thru the young lady who took out order through the window was very rude and disrespectful we waited at drive-thru almost 5 or 10 minutes just to place an order she never once said sorry for the wait but we had other issues going on inside the store so I just didn't like her attitude at the window
SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN NOW. Ghetto workers. I blame the manager for hiring these workers y’all know better! Xoxo
DON’T ORDER FROM HERE FROM APPS
Have never been this happy about a restaurant closing down and being demolished as the recent news that the city will buy the land to fix traffic issues.
No matter what you get the they will mess up your order. The staff can never seem to get an order right and always forgets to put things in your order that are standard like ketchup. They are consistent about messing up. The employees are too braindead, and management doesn’t care about getting the right orders.
Excellent customer service clean store fast fast fast food
Slow, unmotivated service. Sat in the drive-thru line 28 minutes.
Worst wendy's in dc no customer service and rude dont go here
I WAS WAITING ON THIS DRIVE THRU LINE FOREVERRRR WHEN IT WAS TIME TO GET MY FOOD I ASKED THE LADY TO GIVE ME BARBECUE SAUCE ABD CLOSED THE WINDOW AT ME AND LEFT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I SAT THERE AND WAITED LIKE GIRL WHY YOU LEAVE FOR ? YOU STILL HAD TO GIVE ME MY SAUCE JUST CAUSE YOU LEFT FOR 10 MINUTES DONT MEAN I WAS GONNA LEAVE. LIKE GEEZ.
The place was dirty! The bathroom was even dirtier
Horribly slow. I only gave them a two stars because unlike a lot of other places, they actually got my order right. But yeah, I'd rather drive to Maryland than bother waiting in this drive thru again.
Very bad I suggest no one go there please do not even get your kids and kids meal like they need to close it down I got sick.
I’ve been sitting in this drive thru line for almost an hour. The flow of traffic for the drive thru is horrible. There needs to be more team members or more experienced team members for this location. They cannot be this slow and they are located at a busy intersection. This is ridiculous! I understand it’s a pandemic and they have to make adjustments but this is unacceptable. I even went to the door with my mask on to see if someone was in there which they were and the gentleman came to the door looked at me and then walked away...they need new management or to be retrained. I have never waited this long for food. And then they could have said, “I apologize for the wait”..but they didn’t. Horrible customer service
Would give 5 stars if they fix the drive threw personal.
The location is terrible its so complicated trying to get in and out of the parking lot. The staff is very slow and keeps messing up the orders. They need to move to a better location then In the middle of a busy intersection
The drive in moved very fast
Everyone was super polite and the food was great
My food was hit and ready within 5 minutes. Dine in is not available at the moment, but you can order inside.
Food was warm and just okay! The service was slow. The cashier scanned my code for free nuggets and said I couldn't get it because she said it wasn't on the screen.
Quick. In and out. But do the mobile order cause the line gets long inside quick
The food I got was not what I ordered. The fries were limp, rubbery and had a dead brown color as if they had been done for a while. While they weren't crisp, they were really hot. The sandwich, though it wasn't what I wanted, was fresh and prepared well. The service was polite and friendly. I didn't check my order before I drove off - that's my fault but given the manner in which the young lady helped me, I'm confident she would have been courteous in correcting the issue had I noticed before I left.
Doesn’t take Apple Pay but order was good and precise.
We waited in the drive thru for over 45 minutes wrong food cold fries .... SMH then employees yelling in the store not mention they locker the doors way before the dinning hall closed. Then the manager told the person who was making the food that he can take his mask off when she opens the window handed me wrong cold food. We're dealing with a pandemic covid19 wow really she tells him take his mask off.
The food was horrible. The iced frappuccino was watered down. The bacon egg cheese biscuit tasted like an air sandwich. It was bland,blah, just horrible. The lil fries was hot but the seasoning was kinda invisible. The entire meal sucked
Drive thru was quick and staff were friendly and efficient
They were really trying to get that drive-thru going but they needed a little bit more training wasn't going that well
### Description of the business: Fast-food burger chain serving sides such as chili & baked potatoes.
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"Pathetic service. Very slow service. I think only 2 person works at night. You have to wait atleast 1 hr to get your food here.\nOverall ill rate this 1/10",
"I got off from work at 1:30am an stopped by Wendy's and stayed at that drive tru for 15 mins it was this one car in front of me and that person held up that line for 15mins I'll never go back there again at least not that time of morning.......",
"The dining room is open, try the salads, they are great.",
"The line was long but the food was worth the wait. Ecerything was hot and fresh",
"Wendy's was very good. Someone I was with wanted to go. While waiting in the drive thru, I decided to get a single burger with everything. I'm glad I did.. I hadn't had a cheeseburger that good since I was at a fancy restaurant and ordered one. I really forgot how good their burgers are! (NY& FL ave NE DC)",
"Worst service ever in the history of humanity. Would have given 0 star if I could. Try it for tourself and come back here afterwards to leave your review too.",
"Waited for almost an hour to end up leaving with no food because the girl at the window gave my food to the 2 ppl who were standing in the drive thru line in front of my car. The guy pretty much stole my food by giving her my order and caused another really longggggg wait which resulted in a refund of my money and me leaving. Won't return to this location.",
"It took 35 minutes to get through the drive-through",
"Very bad I was there last night slow driver Tru you guys need more employees my opinion *",
"IF I COULD GIVE THIS PLACE NEGATIVE 5 STARS I WOULD.... Never giving this place my business again. You have been Warned!",
"Food was old and crusty hard and gross...i want fresh food not nasty food!",
"4for4 was better than I thought!",
"Horrible place! You will save 2 dollars on this junkfood but you will spend 2 hours of your life on stuck in drive true line even there one vehicle in the line.",
"Had the pretzel burger meal.cost me $11.50 but it was worth it",
"Was closed for repairs so no rating.",
"I was waiting in line at three drive thru and saw a guy peeing into a water bottle. Disgusting to say the least but I don’t blame him because the line was quite long. I still love Wendy’s and their 4 for $4.",
"Even though it was super busy sandwiches were made neatly and were made out.",
"Horrible!!!!!!!😶😶I waited for 44 minutes to get to the window to pick up for an ubereats order. It was the worse and longest wait ive ever experienced. So while waiting I order a 2 for 5 chicken sandwich and the sandwich was thrown together and had no tomatoes on it. It was just ridiculous. They need a new team and some serious training.",
"They shorted my chicken nuggets. Typical but I'm wondering if its laziness or what? If I order ten, I should get ten.",
"The worse fast food place ever, they slow and rude."
] |
The Home Depot | Chain home improvement retailer for tools, appliances & other products (some offer truck rentals). | [
"This is more of a review for Michelle, who works over in the Windows and Door section, rather than the Home Depot itself.\n\nMichelle was amazing and incredibly easy to work with. She was patient as she explained all of the different window options, sought out the best price, gave great advice and followed up with the manufacturer on a later date to rush the delivery and secure the order in a timely fashion. In other words, she went above and beyond and was a delight to work with. Will definitely be coming back to her. Thank you!",
"Well organized and stocked. I felt overwhelmed at all the things I could buy. Not Home Depot's fault, but I've always loved how they organized the store. It's a creator's playland! Great job at keeping your shelves stocked and customers happy!",
"A staff member named Kevin helped me in the store this evening. Without me even asking, he graciously helped me find what I was looking for. He was extremely friendly and kind. He even pulled up a large step ladder to grab an item that was out of stock from the very top shelf. I could tell he is extremely hard working and finds pleasure in helping customers.",
"Pretty good Home Depot in a very convenient location with plenty of parking.\n\nCourteous staff. The lumber guys are really helpful and are more than happy to provide complimentary cuts to lumber in order to fit it in your vehicle.\n\nGood selection of power tools and a 10% military discount.",
"Home Depot is always the Best place to go for all of your needs with your home repairs and other things you need to get for your house, apartment or anyplace u want to repair. I love it 💘❤♥ 💯👌🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿",
"Great service. Great location. Place was clean. Parking lot was huge but a bit narrow.",
"I went in for a few plumbing fittings and came out like I went to a flea market and the grocery store. Needless to say I received a few words when I walked in the door. Clearance deals always get me and whenever I am able to roam at my pace and go through each aisle, it becomes a full day and full pay check when I'm free to roam. Not a good thing. Home Depot is an amazing store with a ton a variety, but some things will be more expensive than a wholesaler.",
"It seems that you always need to chase down a employee to get help and when you find one they tell you it is not their department. There are a few employees that take pride in their jobs and know their departments well and will give good assistance in finding what you want even if it is at another location. Note: That is not the norm and good luck on finding a manager quickly. I have spent an hour getting assistance on one item that I found listed at their store on the internet and staff did not know where to find it in their stock. Bring a lunch.",
"I guess this store is as good as any other location, but they have rats running around in there. The staff have given them names! I do my best to avoid this store.",
"It's the same as it has been for years. You need to know exactly what you want and where to find it before you go inside. There are a lot of associates just standing around, but not one of them can actually help you. For example, cutting lumber to length.",
"I had a 1:15 appointment today. I arrived at cabinets excited to begin kitchen project and waited for 30 min. No one even asked me if I needed assistance. I finally left. Home Depot confirmed appointment this morning.",
"Not really a fan of home depot, I prefer lowes. This location isn't that great. The customer service is hit or miss all depends on the day. My most recent visit I was trying to get some blinds cut, I ended up waiting around for a total of 3O minutes while asking staff members who passed by for help. They kept telling me they didn't know how to work the machine and calling for help on aisle 33. When the correct guy came over to used the machine to cut the blinds he found that the machine was broken. Soo there's that.",
"Didn't find all plumbing parts I needed, products were unorganized; looked like the day after black Friday.",
"Good store, lots to choose from, you can find just about anything you are looking for, only short coming is sometimes you cannot find an associate to assist you. It is not good to seem lost in such a stocked store. Maybe they will have more staff in the coming months.",
"Overall, a positive experience but the staff could’ve have been more helpful",
"Worst store I’ve ever been to. Item I was buying didn’t have a price sticker and the cashier said I would have to go all the place I got it and find a sticker myself. Nice. Very nice.",
"I was able to rent a carpet cleaner and chain saw from here for a great price!",
"Good plant variety. Pretty large Home Depot.",
"Great place to go for home improvement projects and building supplies",
"Was Awesome\nIntense\nUnder Pressure\nPreventing no get caught",
"James (asst manager) was great helping us find camp chairs we needed. Great service.",
"The one authentic place where contactors equipment can be utilized to make a genuinely professional restoration.",
"Last couple of times I've been there it has been crowded. The staff is still helpful",
"Knowledgeable service staff! Well organized store. If they don't have it there, the service desk will help locate it or order it.",
"Was overcharged on several items. Told the cashier, and he was totally confused. Told him to return the items to my card and re ring with the correct price. He was confused what to do. So he gave me cash and started ringing the items. I told him that I didn't want cash just return to my card. After about 10 minutes. I asked for another person who could help. Other than that , I enjoy shopping at Home Depot.",
"Well...I got measurements for a storm door taken through Home Depot and ordered the door based on those measurements. After a bunch of phone tag with the store, I was then told I had to physically go to the store to schedule someone coming to install the door, which I did. I’ve now been here for 30 minutes and unable to find someone who can help me despite talking to three different employees. Went to the door section which was a ghost town so I found an employee who called for assistance in the door section. I waited for about 10 minutes or so, then went and found someone else, who told me to go to Customer Service. Went there and they told me to go back to the door section and called again for someone to go there to assist me. Been sitting here back in the door section, alone, for another ten minutes. I’m gonna give it another 10 minutes and in the meantime look up other companies in the area that might be able to install this door for me, because I have wasted about all the time I care to trying to find someone to help with this.",
"It's okay. Seems a bit cluttered compared to many other Home Depot's. Parking tends to be overcrowded and there's always a surplus of work trucks in the parking area. Not the best layout for a Home Depot store.",
"Getting lighting today was pointless. No help. Items not properly stocked.",
"Customer service is great and the price is right always!! They have a large selection that you just can't get anywhere!!",
"I place an online order for curbside pickup. It was not ready by the time I got to the store. The guy told us we could pick out our own stuff because they were very busy. We didn't have a problem with that as we didn't want to wait a long time for our order to be ready. He said he would bring us the receipt for our order but he never returned. We waited for approximately 30 minutes for him to come back. I spoke to the manager who was able to bring out the receipt.",
"Great service excellent prices found what i needed and got out quickly",
"I know this Home Depot well so it is always an easy in & out for me. The employees are extremely helpful if you ask them a question. They always have someone directing check-out traffic which I find very helpful to keep things moving quickly.",
"Very nice plays, I went in there with my Dad to return something. We didn't waste anytime there. Staff was helpful and really did put our health as a priority. They made sure all costumers were social distancing. 4 stars, good job.",
"I love home depot. If YouTube could teach me how to build a house I would, with the help of this store.",
"I love Home Depot. I hate this location. Dirty. Unhelpful staff. I rented a power washer, which I couldn’t start. No credit and no sympathy. This place is the worst Home Depot I’ve ever been to. Long waits for poor service.",
"Worse customer service in the city. They tell you whatever will get you to leave them alone quickest, regardless if the information is correct or not. Would not recommend",
"Your One Stop store all Professionals in there for real if you don't know what you want and you don't know how to do it go to Home Depot and they'll put you to it"
] | Given the following user reviews of The Home Depot, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This is more of a review for Michelle, who works over in the Windows and Door section, rather than the Home Depot itself.
Michelle was amazing and incredibly easy to work with. She was patient as she explained all of the different window options, sought out the best price, gave great advice and followed up with the manufacturer on a later date to rush the delivery and secure the order in a timely fashion. In other words, she went above and beyond and was a delight to work with. Will definitely be coming back to her. Thank you!
Well organized and stocked. I felt overwhelmed at all the things I could buy. Not Home Depot's fault, but I've always loved how they organized the store. It's a creator's playland! Great job at keeping your shelves stocked and customers happy!
A staff member named Kevin helped me in the store this evening. Without me even asking, he graciously helped me find what I was looking for. He was extremely friendly and kind. He even pulled up a large step ladder to grab an item that was out of stock from the very top shelf. I could tell he is extremely hard working and finds pleasure in helping customers.
Pretty good Home Depot in a very convenient location with plenty of parking.
Courteous staff. The lumber guys are really helpful and are more than happy to provide complimentary cuts to lumber in order to fit it in your vehicle.
Good selection of power tools and a 10% military discount.
Home Depot is always the Best place to go for all of your needs with your home repairs and other things you need to get for your house, apartment or anyplace u want to repair. I love it 💘❤♥ 💯👌🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Great service. Great location. Place was clean. Parking lot was huge but a bit narrow.
I went in for a few plumbing fittings and came out like I went to a flea market and the grocery store. Needless to say I received a few words when I walked in the door. Clearance deals always get me and whenever I am able to roam at my pace and go through each aisle, it becomes a full day and full pay check when I'm free to roam. Not a good thing. Home Depot is an amazing store with a ton a variety, but some things will be more expensive than a wholesaler.
It seems that you always need to chase down a employee to get help and when you find one they tell you it is not their department. There are a few employees that take pride in their jobs and know their departments well and will give good assistance in finding what you want even if it is at another location. Note: That is not the norm and good luck on finding a manager quickly. I have spent an hour getting assistance on one item that I found listed at their store on the internet and staff did not know where to find it in their stock. Bring a lunch.
I guess this store is as good as any other location, but they have rats running around in there. The staff have given them names! I do my best to avoid this store.
It's the same as it has been for years. You need to know exactly what you want and where to find it before you go inside. There are a lot of associates just standing around, but not one of them can actually help you. For example, cutting lumber to length.
I had a 1:15 appointment today. I arrived at cabinets excited to begin kitchen project and waited for 30 min. No one even asked me if I needed assistance. I finally left. Home Depot confirmed appointment this morning.
Not really a fan of home depot, I prefer lowes. This location isn't that great. The customer service is hit or miss all depends on the day. My most recent visit I was trying to get some blinds cut, I ended up waiting around for a total of 3O minutes while asking staff members who passed by for help. They kept telling me they didn't know how to work the machine and calling for help on aisle 33. When the correct guy came over to used the machine to cut the blinds he found that the machine was broken. Soo there's that.
Didn't find all plumbing parts I needed, products were unorganized; looked like the day after black Friday.
Good store, lots to choose from, you can find just about anything you are looking for, only short coming is sometimes you cannot find an associate to assist you. It is not good to seem lost in such a stocked store. Maybe they will have more staff in the coming months.
Overall, a positive experience but the staff could’ve have been more helpful
Worst store I’ve ever been to. Item I was buying didn’t have a price sticker and the cashier said I would have to go all the place I got it and find a sticker myself. Nice. Very nice.
I was able to rent a carpet cleaner and chain saw from here for a great price!
Good plant variety. Pretty large Home Depot.
Great place to go for home improvement projects and building supplies
Was Awesome
Intense
Under Pressure
Preventing no get caught
James (asst manager) was great helping us find camp chairs we needed. Great service.
The one authentic place where contactors equipment can be utilized to make a genuinely professional restoration.
Last couple of times I've been there it has been crowded. The staff is still helpful
Knowledgeable service staff! Well organized store. If they don't have it there, the service desk will help locate it or order it.
Was overcharged on several items. Told the cashier, and he was totally confused. Told him to return the items to my card and re ring with the correct price. He was confused what to do. So he gave me cash and started ringing the items. I told him that I didn't want cash just return to my card. After about 10 minutes. I asked for another person who could help. Other than that , I enjoy shopping at Home Depot.
Well...I got measurements for a storm door taken through Home Depot and ordered the door based on those measurements. After a bunch of phone tag with the store, I was then told I had to physically go to the store to schedule someone coming to install the door, which I did. I’ve now been here for 30 minutes and unable to find someone who can help me despite talking to three different employees. Went to the door section which was a ghost town so I found an employee who called for assistance in the door section. I waited for about 10 minutes or so, then went and found someone else, who told me to go to Customer Service. Went there and they told me to go back to the door section and called again for someone to go there to assist me. Been sitting here back in the door section, alone, for another ten minutes. I’m gonna give it another 10 minutes and in the meantime look up other companies in the area that might be able to install this door for me, because I have wasted about all the time I care to trying to find someone to help with this.
It's okay. Seems a bit cluttered compared to many other Home Depot's. Parking tends to be overcrowded and there's always a surplus of work trucks in the parking area. Not the best layout for a Home Depot store.
Getting lighting today was pointless. No help. Items not properly stocked.
Customer service is great and the price is right always!! They have a large selection that you just can't get anywhere!!
I place an online order for curbside pickup. It was not ready by the time I got to the store. The guy told us we could pick out our own stuff because they were very busy. We didn't have a problem with that as we didn't want to wait a long time for our order to be ready. He said he would bring us the receipt for our order but he never returned. We waited for approximately 30 minutes for him to come back. I spoke to the manager who was able to bring out the receipt.
Great service excellent prices found what i needed and got out quickly
I know this Home Depot well so it is always an easy in & out for me. The employees are extremely helpful if you ask them a question. They always have someone directing check-out traffic which I find very helpful to keep things moving quickly.
Very nice plays, I went in there with my Dad to return something. We didn't waste anytime there. Staff was helpful and really did put our health as a priority. They made sure all costumers were social distancing. 4 stars, good job.
I love home depot. If YouTube could teach me how to build a house I would, with the help of this store.
I love Home Depot. I hate this location. Dirty. Unhelpful staff. I rented a power washer, which I couldn’t start. No credit and no sympathy. This place is the worst Home Depot I’ve ever been to. Long waits for poor service.
Worse customer service in the city. They tell you whatever will get you to leave them alone quickest, regardless if the information is correct or not. Would not recommend
Your One Stop store all Professionals in there for real if you don't know what you want and you don't know how to do it go to Home Depot and they'll put you to it
### Description of the business: Chain home improvement retailer for tools, appliances & other products (some offer truck rentals).
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"The Home Depot was great! I was able to find what I needed. The team members are very helpful and pleasant!!! I did have a bit of a wait to get keys made but when Alex showed up, he showed up. 😊",
"I’d give them “0” stars if I could. Three different employees told me different, conflicting bits of information about their blueprint/estimate process. The result? An hour of wasted time going from one line to another only for the last person to tell me that the service is no longer offered. Maybe if I waited around for another hour, I would’ve gotten a better answer—since each person had a different take on it—but I didn’t have another hour to waste. The only upside is that every (confused) sales associate I spoke with was at least friendly. I won’t be going back, though.",
"Crowed, but most items are in stock. Customer service reps are okay but can be more helpful!",
"Truly the worst customer service I've ever experienced from the staff, to the checkout team, to the managers. I have had multiple issues with out of stock items, incorrectly assembled items, and items not in my order that I paid for online to be picked up. Employees act like you're inconveniencing them by telling them there is an issue. They will literally try to go on a break to avoid helping. Will not return.",
"The places local inconvenient the return policy is unbelievably great. No questions asked",
"Quick visit today. Had all that I was looking for a check out was quick.",
"Wide priced selection, friendly helpful ready sellers. Clean environment.",
"What I was looking for was hard to find and once found it wasn't in stock. But the employees were great in directing me to were things should have been. Loved the customer service other then the fact that item's weren't in stock.",
"Home Depot locations in DC are few and far between. This one is not far from redline metro and is conveniently located in a retail complex with other stores. The store itself is often crowded and difficult to navigate. Nevertheless, it is usually very well stocked.",
"Quick service, they had what I needed, store personnel were helpful.",
"DO NOT ORDER ONLINE. What a disaster. I’ve ordered online about a dozen times during the pandemic thinking it would make things nice and easy. Never ONCE has it worked as planned. Every time it’s “We can’t find your order number,” or “we only have some of the items,” or “I know the website says we have plenty in stock, but we’re out.” This most recent time—and the last time I’ll ever order here—I got an email saying my item had already been picked up by someone else. I tried to call 5 separate times and every time it rang for about 3 1/2 minutes then automatically hung up. Avoid this place for online orders at all costs.",
"Customer service is very pleasant at the return counter",
"Had a great experience, little bit of a wait, pretty much a in and out experience",
"Nice customer service. Very helpful.",
"EVERYTHING I TRIED TO BUY I COULDN'T BECAUSE IT WASN'T IN THE STORE AND THEY DON'T SALE THE ONE ON THE FLOOR THAT'S BEEN ADVERTISING",
"Very expensive, over priced for the quality. Would recommend lowes first although both are close in price. If you have no option, home depot is not terrible just be prepared to burn some money!",
"Great customer service, friendly staff",
"Love home depot.",
"They have a great online inventory via website so I know I am going to get what I need .\nconsistently smooth check out lines\nOnly issue is it's always busy",
"I have tried calling this location three times to ensure an online order that I need to pick up a few days late does not get cancelled. Every time I call, I get put on hold until the line automatically disconnects. I also called HD's general customer service, who tried calling the store themselves, and the same thing happened. As of now, there's simply no way to connect with this store remotely."
] |
White House Gifts | Resource for USA- & White House-themed gifts & souvenirs, including novelty Oval Office photos. | [
"Nice selection of \"everything George Washington\" shoppe. Very pleased with the t-shirt 👕 I purchased. Highly recommended!",
"Nice store; good stuffs, good customer service especially the worker named grace, she is really nice. I give this store a five star",
"So nice and very helpful one the best gifts shops in DC",
"This is a nice store, with nice items, but I took away a star because of all the Biden stuff taking up shelf space before he was even president.",
"Go..so much to see and buy good prices too .",
"Cute store with every type of souvenir needed.",
"Good value overall. Went twice within 24 hours. Perfect place for DC gifts.",
"Beautiful Buildings, just heartbreaking that they had to be boarded up. Sad times!",
"Fun shop if you are visiting the area. Cashier lady was very friendly!",
"AMAZING selection of gifts and collectibles. Plus free photo offer with purchase. Clean store and friendly customer service. Found items here I had not seen at other stores and their prices were VERY reasonable. Also the photo offer was really a good deal and great quality!",
"Great gift shop directly across from the White House. I was able to grab some great presents for family and friends. The lady at the register was super friendly and helpful. Location, selection and service was fantastic. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for fantastic souvenirs while in Washington D.C.",
"Been waiting for my hat's for over a month now\nI had a whole list I was gonna get. Like the 2 bomber jacket and 4 more hats. And 2 throw blankets\nSince I haven't got my hats I'm going to order those if I have to wait for them this long.\nSent a email and nothing call you guys say email the best way to get contact. Is anyone else having problems with this?",
"Lot's of presidential and White House gifts to choose from. Prices are very reasonable.",
"You can find very creative souvenirs there!",
"Crazy good. So much stuff. Something for everyone. Tons of souvenirs. Go next door & take a picture at mock up of President's desk. Lots of fun & worth price of picture",
"Pretty pricy. Good selection though!",
"We came to this store just as about it was closing. But the ladies that worked there let us buy our souvenirs cause we had no other time to that. And i will never forget the hospitality. The store is very well equipped if you are looking for souvenirs this is the place to go.",
"I've had the chance for only a single visit to this store but was impressed with it's content and location. Prices seemed reasonable and there was a little of each taste for everyone's political affiliation. The location is close the many landmarks in down town Washington DC. Bus routes have stops near the store and is within walking distance of the ones we saw. S bonus is how nice it is inside on a hot dc day.",
"A beautiful store",
"Wonderful place to buy souvenirs for friends when you’re visiting Washington DC. The staff at the counter was very friendly and helpful. There are many products in the store that you can choose from. The location was great as well because it’s very close to the White House.",
"The employees are very polite and the store was clean and organized.",
"This place is too expensive. The souvenir vendors across the street are 75% cheaper and they sell the same or better quality stuff, with more variety. There's a very pleasant light-skinned heavy set guy named Dave who sells really nice hats, t-shirts and other Trump souvenir stuff at far beter prices than the White House Gift Shop. And he is easier to get access to, being conveniently located across from the gift shop, near the White House. The other tourists love him. I highly recommend Mr. Dave.",
"It's a wonderful place to go to the White House gift shop had a lot of different things that you can buy from there they had pictures of all the different presidents and their wife and all the different stuff in Washington DC and different places that people have been to and although other stuff that you can see in Washington DC in the White House the White House gift shop has socks ties and I can opener that you can use to open up bottles and beers when you want to drink anything they even have pictures of snow glows with pictures inside of it that you can shake up and you can see all the snow come up to it they had keychains different pictures stuffed animals all the kind of stuff that you can get for souvenirs that you can get for your family and friends and it was a nice good time to go to Washington DC to visit the White House gift shop that had all the kind of sort of things that you can look at of all our presidents and the world I had a great time and the people there was nice and friendly and they will take their time to help whatever you looking for and their hospitality was wonderful and I appreciate everything they did to make us feel welcome there at the White House gift shop and God bless you and thank you for doing what you do each and every day for you can meet there in Washington DC at the White House gift shop store",
"Great variety",
"A wonderful shop with a fantastic staff",
"All kinds of fun and nice gifts. Got a few preasants for family here. They had a good selection of lower priced items that seemed to be good quality. Very happy to deal with the staff and all around good time.",
"Fun little shop right by the white house. We bought a few novelties here and commemorative coins for our kiddos.",
"I was disapointed they didnt have any items MOCKING OBAMA.\nTons of Items like \"small hand soap and troll hair\" MOCKING\nPresident Trump! A truly BIASED store. I asked the cashier where I could find any and was told \" we dont have any sorry.\" I did buy $70 worth or merchadise and got coupons for ice cream when it was 32 degrees outside! lmao",
"This carries more, but different, merch than the White House Visitor Center. I really liked the variety and quality of the products.",
"Really nice gift shop for DC souvenir goods. Feels less cheap than others. Good place to get little somethings for grandma or kids. They have more than just White House themed and Presidential items.",
"I was here with my eight-year-old daughter on July 10 looking at souvenirs while waiting for our bus tour to leave. The staff was very friendly helping us look at books she might enjoy. The selection of children’s books on Revolutionary War history and Washington DC landmarks was excellent. As a mom, I was pleased to look at something other than sweatshirts and coffee cups. Thank you for brightening our evening!",
"Bita was extremely helpful when we couldn't find item we wanted online she said she'd make sure it was up for us to order tomorrow!",
"Close to the White House and treasury. A big selection of souvenirs and cherry blossom merchandise. The store is clean and nicely kept. Employees were friendly.",
"No hats with the DC flag!\n\nSad!",
"Lots of interesting things to see and buy. Good souvenor shop.",
"Everything White House! Bring some money. There are so many interesting things to buy!",
"Good but we need special thing....and the opportunity to buy something that behold to a former or previous president",
"Mdse prices are affordable and variety of souvenirs choices with good customers service",
"Looking for great memorabilia made easy. All manner of gifts specific to the White House and indeed some other monuments can be found in this shop. Even if you are unable to visit all the monuments either through to restriction or lack of time and or improper preparation as is often case sometimes, a great attempt has been to miniaturize some of these elements that you can actually purchase and take home.",
"It is near White house. The shop is not so big but you can buy many lovely items. Staff is nice",
"My criticism is in response to one of the owner's responses to a previous poster. One person posted a comment how the same items are available at the street vendors for 75% less. The owner response was that those street vendors are illegal and that we should be shopping there to support US businesses and the US economy. Firstly, street vendors can obtain a vendors license, thereby allowing them to operate legally. While I'm sure not all have one, the owner's assumption that they are all illegal was ignorant and reminiscent of someone living nearby. Secondly, what percentage of the products sold in your store are actually \"Made in America\"? My guess would be little to none, because everything I picked up was \"Made in China\". So might I suggest to you stone throwers that you re-name your store Glass House Gifts.",
"Typical gift shop, lots of souvenirs... Not a lot of Trump items.. Did see quite a bit of the last presidents family stuff... But, should have been on markdown as far as I am concerned... Out with old in with the new.. Did like that we got a free picture with a purchase.. kinda funny one sitting in pretend oval office.."
] | Given the following user reviews of White House Gifts, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Nice selection of "everything George Washington" shoppe. Very pleased with the t-shirt 👕 I purchased. Highly recommended!
Nice store; good stuffs, good customer service especially the worker named grace, she is really nice. I give this store a five star
So nice and very helpful one the best gifts shops in DC
This is a nice store, with nice items, but I took away a star because of all the Biden stuff taking up shelf space before he was even president.
Go..so much to see and buy good prices too .
Cute store with every type of souvenir needed.
Good value overall. Went twice within 24 hours. Perfect place for DC gifts.
Beautiful Buildings, just heartbreaking that they had to be boarded up. Sad times!
Fun shop if you are visiting the area. Cashier lady was very friendly!
AMAZING selection of gifts and collectibles. Plus free photo offer with purchase. Clean store and friendly customer service. Found items here I had not seen at other stores and their prices were VERY reasonable. Also the photo offer was really a good deal and great quality!
Great gift shop directly across from the White House. I was able to grab some great presents for family and friends. The lady at the register was super friendly and helpful. Location, selection and service was fantastic. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for fantastic souvenirs while in Washington D.C.
Been waiting for my hat's for over a month now
I had a whole list I was gonna get. Like the 2 bomber jacket and 4 more hats. And 2 throw blankets
Since I haven't got my hats I'm going to order those if I have to wait for them this long.
Sent a email and nothing call you guys say email the best way to get contact. Is anyone else having problems with this?
Lot's of presidential and White House gifts to choose from. Prices are very reasonable.
You can find very creative souvenirs there!
Crazy good. So much stuff. Something for everyone. Tons of souvenirs. Go next door & take a picture at mock up of President's desk. Lots of fun & worth price of picture
Pretty pricy. Good selection though!
We came to this store just as about it was closing. But the ladies that worked there let us buy our souvenirs cause we had no other time to that. And i will never forget the hospitality. The store is very well equipped if you are looking for souvenirs this is the place to go.
I've had the chance for only a single visit to this store but was impressed with it's content and location. Prices seemed reasonable and there was a little of each taste for everyone's political affiliation. The location is close the many landmarks in down town Washington DC. Bus routes have stops near the store and is within walking distance of the ones we saw. S bonus is how nice it is inside on a hot dc day.
A beautiful store
Wonderful place to buy souvenirs for friends when you’re visiting Washington DC. The staff at the counter was very friendly and helpful. There are many products in the store that you can choose from. The location was great as well because it’s very close to the White House.
The employees are very polite and the store was clean and organized.
This place is too expensive. The souvenir vendors across the street are 75% cheaper and they sell the same or better quality stuff, with more variety. There's a very pleasant light-skinned heavy set guy named Dave who sells really nice hats, t-shirts and other Trump souvenir stuff at far beter prices than the White House Gift Shop. And he is easier to get access to, being conveniently located across from the gift shop, near the White House. The other tourists love him. I highly recommend Mr. Dave.
It's a wonderful place to go to the White House gift shop had a lot of different things that you can buy from there they had pictures of all the different presidents and their wife and all the different stuff in Washington DC and different places that people have been to and although other stuff that you can see in Washington DC in the White House the White House gift shop has socks ties and I can opener that you can use to open up bottles and beers when you want to drink anything they even have pictures of snow glows with pictures inside of it that you can shake up and you can see all the snow come up to it they had keychains different pictures stuffed animals all the kind of stuff that you can get for souvenirs that you can get for your family and friends and it was a nice good time to go to Washington DC to visit the White House gift shop that had all the kind of sort of things that you can look at of all our presidents and the world I had a great time and the people there was nice and friendly and they will take their time to help whatever you looking for and their hospitality was wonderful and I appreciate everything they did to make us feel welcome there at the White House gift shop and God bless you and thank you for doing what you do each and every day for you can meet there in Washington DC at the White House gift shop store
Great variety
A wonderful shop with a fantastic staff
All kinds of fun and nice gifts. Got a few preasants for family here. They had a good selection of lower priced items that seemed to be good quality. Very happy to deal with the staff and all around good time.
Fun little shop right by the white house. We bought a few novelties here and commemorative coins for our kiddos.
I was disapointed they didnt have any items MOCKING OBAMA.
Tons of Items like "small hand soap and troll hair" MOCKING
President Trump! A truly BIASED store. I asked the cashier where I could find any and was told " we dont have any sorry." I did buy $70 worth or merchadise and got coupons for ice cream when it was 32 degrees outside! lmao
This carries more, but different, merch than the White House Visitor Center. I really liked the variety and quality of the products.
Really nice gift shop for DC souvenir goods. Feels less cheap than others. Good place to get little somethings for grandma or kids. They have more than just White House themed and Presidential items.
I was here with my eight-year-old daughter on July 10 looking at souvenirs while waiting for our bus tour to leave. The staff was very friendly helping us look at books she might enjoy. The selection of children’s books on Revolutionary War history and Washington DC landmarks was excellent. As a mom, I was pleased to look at something other than sweatshirts and coffee cups. Thank you for brightening our evening!
Bita was extremely helpful when we couldn't find item we wanted online she said she'd make sure it was up for us to order tomorrow!
Close to the White House and treasury. A big selection of souvenirs and cherry blossom merchandise. The store is clean and nicely kept. Employees were friendly.
No hats with the DC flag!
Sad!
Lots of interesting things to see and buy. Good souvenor shop.
Everything White House! Bring some money. There are so many interesting things to buy!
Good but we need special thing....and the opportunity to buy something that behold to a former or previous president
Mdse prices are affordable and variety of souvenirs choices with good customers service
Looking for great memorabilia made easy. All manner of gifts specific to the White House and indeed some other monuments can be found in this shop. Even if you are unable to visit all the monuments either through to restriction or lack of time and or improper preparation as is often case sometimes, a great attempt has been to miniaturize some of these elements that you can actually purchase and take home.
It is near White house. The shop is not so big but you can buy many lovely items. Staff is nice
My criticism is in response to one of the owner's responses to a previous poster. One person posted a comment how the same items are available at the street vendors for 75% less. The owner response was that those street vendors are illegal and that we should be shopping there to support US businesses and the US economy. Firstly, street vendors can obtain a vendors license, thereby allowing them to operate legally. While I'm sure not all have one, the owner's assumption that they are all illegal was ignorant and reminiscent of someone living nearby. Secondly, what percentage of the products sold in your store are actually "Made in America"? My guess would be little to none, because everything I picked up was "Made in China". So might I suggest to you stone throwers that you re-name your store Glass House Gifts.
Typical gift shop, lots of souvenirs... Not a lot of Trump items.. Did see quite a bit of the last presidents family stuff... But, should have been on markdown as far as I am concerned... Out with old in with the new.. Did like that we got a free picture with a purchase.. kinda funny one sitting in pretend oval office..
### Description of the business: Resource for USA- & White House-themed gifts & souvenirs, including novelty Oval Office photos.
Here's the refined description of the business: | [
"Here we can buy a lot of merchandise such as key ring, magnetic plate, shirts etc.\nBecause of election ahead, there are many Trump merchandise available here.\nThe shirts quality average standarts. Made in Brunei, Venezuela, China, etc etc.\nAfter shopping we can get free photo session with White House Presidential Chair and podium with minimum 50$.\nIf you want more photos, you can get 10$ each.\nQuite expensive i think...",
"One word, expensive.",
"Great place to get your DC tourist type shirts and trinkets. Clothing is reasonably priced. I would have loved to have seen a regular hat with the American flag. I would have jumped all over that.",
"A cool shop with an excellent range of souvenirs. From cheap bookmarks to nice jewelry. T-shirts to glassware. Pencils and nice pens to books. There is something for everyone. It is a bit pricey by about 10 - 20% above value of merchandise, but still a great one-stop-shop.",
"Great little store!",
"Loved it. Plenty to choose from.",
"If you buy something at the gift shop, you get a discount at the photo shop.",
"Nice looking store close to the White House. Staff helpful when I had a question... Proudly wanted to support president Trump and got myself a MAGA hat! Love it and the triggers I get ;)",
"There are interesting gifts and trinkets here. I like how diverse it was with the objects they offered. I think it is a good place to stop by if you really want a patriotic or funny gift.",
"Good gift shop located right near the White House. This is a good place for tourists if you are looking for souvenirs from your trip.",
"Our favorite souvenir shop of the three e visited in the area. The store was clean and HD so many different things to choose from. The variety of clothing was a little less than others, but the quality was dramatically better for similar pricing. The best way part was after buying our souvenirs, we got to take a photo of the family with white house backdrops. Awesome memento for the family. Highly recommend",
"This is a nice, consolidated location to get everything White House related. Easy walk over from the White House. Prices are what you would expect for souvenirs but reasonable. Staff are over worked so don't expect the most friendly people but they are helpful.",
"This was a nice gift shop with reasonable prices.",
"Great stop for DC souviniers. Get a coupon for free ice cream in their shop around the corner and take a picture in their Oval Office photo shop next door.",
"Nice gift shop with many lovely gifts but I was extremely surprised and disappointed to see a GOLD White House ornament with TRUMP written across the front of the facade. Just seemed wrong...regardless of who's President...it's the people's house and it's WHITE....no one person owns it.",
"Better quality and prices than the two previous shops we went to",
"it was a Great established Well mannered Great staff The foxes where in the hole ,!! even after I bought my Sequinchel Deck of house cards ,!! Red nine Echo papa Alpha Bravo was treated at the door.. fantastic experience indubadubly Eye opening..",
"A lot of really nice souvenirs and fair prices.",
"Enjoyed the white house tour and absolutely Loved the fact that people dont have to go inside the white house to buy gifts!!",
"Prices are high and the gifts are a little cheesy, but that's kind of the name of the game for this kind of gift shop in this part of town. A good stop for classic politically-themed souvenirs. Staff were helpful and the space wasn't too crowded."
] |
The Royal | This hip all-day eatery offers Latin snacks, wood-fire-grilled dishes & shaved-ice cocktails. | [
"Came here on a Friday night with a party of 3. We made reservations earlier that same day. We heard this place had a good burger and it was true, the double bacon cheeseburger was delicious. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating but we sat inside. The tables were well spaced out and they provide a spray bottle of hand sanitizer. I would definitely recommend this place. The chocolate mousse dessert was also extremely good.",
"Had such a lovely dinner at The Royal! Many outside tables with heaters and safe distancing from other patrons. Everything was absolutely delicious, and they were very accommodating for a gluten-free and dairy-free diet! Great vegan options as well.",
"this place is the best. all their food is consistently fantastic - whether breakfast, lunch or dinner. their cocktails are amazing and creative and their dishes are thoughtful and their staff is so kind. one of those solid neighborhood spots you always come back to",
"I recently discovered this cute cafe, and have been back several times since. The Open Sesame, a sweet black sesame hot drink , is a must try. The guava pastries are also to die for!",
"Came here on a Friday night with a party of 3. We made reservations earlier that same day. We heard this place had a good burger and it was true, the double bacon cheeseburger was delicious. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating but we sat inside. The tables were well spaced out and they provide a spray bottle of hand sanitizer. I would definitely recommend this place. The chocolate mousse dessert was also extremely good.",
"Great location and atmosphere. Chicken sandwich was very good. I could've done with a bit more beef in my beef gnocchi. Salads were all very fresh and vibrant.",
"The waiter was very gracious and helpful even with us stopping in late on a Friday night. The cocktails were tasty and inventive. We got the fries to snack on with our drinks and they were also very good.",
"Get the bird dog. And the burger. And the pork belly. And the muscles. But mostly the bird dog. Out of this world delicious.",
"One of the best restaurants in DC. High-level food in a more laidback environment. Everything on the lunch / dinner menu is delicious. Somehow I've never had breakfast there, but I'll be going back for it.",
"I LOOVE this place! Food is good, drinks and good, and coffee is good! I feel like I could sit here for hours working.",
"One of my favorite places for breakfast in DC! Great flavor, great coffee and friendly staff in a very laid back yet welcoming environment.",
"One of my favorite spots in DC! Amazing service, coffee, food, and cocktails.",
"Love the food. I have tried just about everything from the afternoon/evening menu. The masa gnocchi is my favorite. The salvadorian street corn with the crispy pork belly is yummy. Note- they now use this app Gotab to order food and it’s such a pain. You have to put in a request for everything, even to get your table cleaned. It defeats staff anticipating your needs like bringing water to the table but you still have to tip and pay a fee to use the app.",
"It was a great outdoor winter dining environment and the vegetarian arepa and hot toddy were excellent and presented in such a nice manner. Just wish it was a bit cheaper..",
"The cheese burger and fries was pretty good.",
"Chill vibe and banging arepas.",
"Great choice of food. Coffee, dessert and drinks\nAre high quality:)",
"Great outdoor space with quick and easy service. Ordering app was great!",
"Great experience friendly staff pretty fast service",
"Awesome service, especially given the current pandemic circumstances! Food was delicious, priced appropriately, outdoor seating and ambiance was nice and relaxing!",
"In search of a place to dine with my parents, I wanted a place with outdoor seating and good food. While this place might not be as well-known as the restaurants on 14th Street, it should be. The birdog, gnocchi, and the empanadas were fantastic. The restaurant also did a great job creating as much of an outdoor ambiance as possible when located on the curb. Highly recommend and hope this place sticks around through coronavirus!",
"Get the guava pastry. Seriously.",
"So much convenient and great food but lack of variety...",
"Their chicken biscuit is amazing! And the coffee is 👌",
"Chef Cable is genius and Alonzo is one of the most prolific bartenders in the DMV. If I’m correct they just won a Rammy for Best Cocktail Program! Cheers guys!\n\nIG: Justsommfoodie",
"I absolutely love this place! Best empanadas I have ever had!",
"Royally superb! Cozy, comfortable, yet top shelf dishes and drinks. Down home feel, yet high dollar tastes! Friendly and fun where I was treated to excellent cuisine and nice people. Don't go, because seating is limited, and I want a spot!",
"Yummy food -- grilled avocado salad was awesome, loved the steak entree.",
"I’ve been coming here for a while now just for the best Old Fashioned in the district. Cant seem to get enough of this cocktail! Will keep coming back for more.\n\nAll of the small plates Ive ordered here have been delicious. Bring some friends, order a few small plates, and share amongst yourselves. You won’t regret it.",
"The only thing better than the food and the wine was the customer service!! Have great recommendations and personally delivered since there were technical challenges! Food was superb and the recommended wine delicious! Can’t wait to visit in person!!!",
"delicious food and zero contact ordering is better than everyone else",
"Went here for drinks. Someone I know was the guest bartender. Drinks were good, not only the ones my friend made, but also the ones from the regular bartenders. The small plates we shared were good. Seasoned Fries were of special note. Avacado dish was great, as were the roast cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It's an odd space but nice. Would like to return during the day when it is a coffee shop.",
"Nice spot for sure. Great service. Enjoyed the food. And I really liked the energy. Decently sized, more on the smaller side but it felt quaint and comfortable. Really amazing breakfast sandwiches",
"Delicious food and coffee. It's such a great place to just nosh a little and hang out. The staff is super friendly. It's always worth making it through the weekend crowds. The biscuit and the fries are perfect.",
"After a weekend of disappointing, lackluster food and service in D.C., the Royal washed it all away on our last day. We were greeted and seated promptly (and I assume there were smiles underneath the mask). The only confusing thing was ordering via QR code, but it did not take long for our order to come out. The food and drinks were delicious! For anyone debating if they want to visit, please do...try the \"bees knees\", cortado, and the arepas( or anything else on the menu), you won't regret it! Will definitely be back post-COVID. Shoutout to the bartender/barista...one person show!",
"The beef arepas are AMAZING!\n\nCame here on a Thursday night to meet up with some friends and it got pretty busy but completely worth it.\n\nI recommend sitting upstairs if you can - there’s less noise and it’s more intimate of a setting.",
"The bottom line: expertly mixed cocktails and tasty boutique dishes. It's clearly a quality establishment, but I think they're still figuring out what they want to be. Feels less like a restaurant and more like a bar that also happens to serve some food, if you can appreciate the difference. Nice overall vibe though.",
"Delicious matcha latte, and so many milk options!",
"Last night I ate at The Royal for the first time. I only had their burgers and fries, but my roommate had a drink. The burger..... was the best burger I've ever had in DC. I'm still thinking about it now! My roommate absolutely loved her drink. I never write reviews, but the burger I had was so good, that I felt I should let people know!",
"Nice spot to grab a drink and breakfast in the morning. The avocado egg and toast was tasty. The royal fog drink was so delicious that it almost tasted like a milkshake.",
"Hands down my favorite cafe/restaurant/bar in DC. Have been going here religiously for the past two years and have never been let down. Whether it's for a quick coffee, delicious breakfast, happy hour arepas, or drinks with friends or a date, The Royal will not disappoint! Thanks guys!",
"Great atmosphere, loved the place. Polite, friendly and helpful staff. Reasanoble prices, especially their happy hour specials. Food was delicious. Will definitely come back.",
"Nice quiet spot, awesome service. If your looking g for a good bite and relaxation ✅",
"One of my favorite dc restaurants. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. I’ve tried at least half of their menu and every thing I’ve had was delicious!",
"Thoroughly enjoyed a happy hour and dinner here. Cocktails were creative and refreshing on a 95+ degree day. Food was outstanding. We had an arepa, avacado salad, grilled red fish and goat cheese ice cream. For the price point, you won't find a better value in town."
] | Given the following user reviews of The Royal, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Came here on a Friday night with a party of 3. We made reservations earlier that same day. We heard this place had a good burger and it was true, the double bacon cheeseburger was delicious. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating but we sat inside. The tables were well spaced out and they provide a spray bottle of hand sanitizer. I would definitely recommend this place. The chocolate mousse dessert was also extremely good.
Had such a lovely dinner at The Royal! Many outside tables with heaters and safe distancing from other patrons. Everything was absolutely delicious, and they were very accommodating for a gluten-free and dairy-free diet! Great vegan options as well.
this place is the best. all their food is consistently fantastic - whether breakfast, lunch or dinner. their cocktails are amazing and creative and their dishes are thoughtful and their staff is so kind. one of those solid neighborhood spots you always come back to
I recently discovered this cute cafe, and have been back several times since. The Open Sesame, a sweet black sesame hot drink , is a must try. The guava pastries are also to die for!
Came here on a Friday night with a party of 3. We made reservations earlier that same day. We heard this place had a good burger and it was true, the double bacon cheeseburger was delicious. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating but we sat inside. The tables were well spaced out and they provide a spray bottle of hand sanitizer. I would definitely recommend this place. The chocolate mousse dessert was also extremely good.
Great location and atmosphere. Chicken sandwich was very good. I could've done with a bit more beef in my beef gnocchi. Salads were all very fresh and vibrant.
The waiter was very gracious and helpful even with us stopping in late on a Friday night. The cocktails were tasty and inventive. We got the fries to snack on with our drinks and they were also very good.
Get the bird dog. And the burger. And the pork belly. And the muscles. But mostly the bird dog. Out of this world delicious.
One of the best restaurants in DC. High-level food in a more laidback environment. Everything on the lunch / dinner menu is delicious. Somehow I've never had breakfast there, but I'll be going back for it.
I LOOVE this place! Food is good, drinks and good, and coffee is good! I feel like I could sit here for hours working.
One of my favorite places for breakfast in DC! Great flavor, great coffee and friendly staff in a very laid back yet welcoming environment.
One of my favorite spots in DC! Amazing service, coffee, food, and cocktails.
Love the food. I have tried just about everything from the afternoon/evening menu. The masa gnocchi is my favorite. The salvadorian street corn with the crispy pork belly is yummy. Note- they now use this app Gotab to order food and it’s such a pain. You have to put in a request for everything, even to get your table cleaned. It defeats staff anticipating your needs like bringing water to the table but you still have to tip and pay a fee to use the app.
It was a great outdoor winter dining environment and the vegetarian arepa and hot toddy were excellent and presented in such a nice manner. Just wish it was a bit cheaper..
The cheese burger and fries was pretty good.
Chill vibe and banging arepas.
Great choice of food. Coffee, dessert and drinks
Are high quality:)
Great outdoor space with quick and easy service. Ordering app was great!
Great experience friendly staff pretty fast service
Awesome service, especially given the current pandemic circumstances! Food was delicious, priced appropriately, outdoor seating and ambiance was nice and relaxing!
In search of a place to dine with my parents, I wanted a place with outdoor seating and good food. While this place might not be as well-known as the restaurants on 14th Street, it should be. The birdog, gnocchi, and the empanadas were fantastic. The restaurant also did a great job creating as much of an outdoor ambiance as possible when located on the curb. Highly recommend and hope this place sticks around through coronavirus!
Get the guava pastry. Seriously.
So much convenient and great food but lack of variety...
Their chicken biscuit is amazing! And the coffee is 👌
Chef Cable is genius and Alonzo is one of the most prolific bartenders in the DMV. If I’m correct they just won a Rammy for Best Cocktail Program! Cheers guys!
IG: Justsommfoodie
I absolutely love this place! Best empanadas I have ever had!
Royally superb! Cozy, comfortable, yet top shelf dishes and drinks. Down home feel, yet high dollar tastes! Friendly and fun where I was treated to excellent cuisine and nice people. Don't go, because seating is limited, and I want a spot!
Yummy food -- grilled avocado salad was awesome, loved the steak entree.
I’ve been coming here for a while now just for the best Old Fashioned in the district. Cant seem to get enough of this cocktail! Will keep coming back for more.
All of the small plates Ive ordered here have been delicious. Bring some friends, order a few small plates, and share amongst yourselves. You won’t regret it.
The only thing better than the food and the wine was the customer service!! Have great recommendations and personally delivered since there were technical challenges! Food was superb and the recommended wine delicious! Can’t wait to visit in person!!!
delicious food and zero contact ordering is better than everyone else
Went here for drinks. Someone I know was the guest bartender. Drinks were good, not only the ones my friend made, but also the ones from the regular bartenders. The small plates we shared were good. Seasoned Fries were of special note. Avacado dish was great, as were the roast cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It's an odd space but nice. Would like to return during the day when it is a coffee shop.
Nice spot for sure. Great service. Enjoyed the food. And I really liked the energy. Decently sized, more on the smaller side but it felt quaint and comfortable. Really amazing breakfast sandwiches
Delicious food and coffee. It's such a great place to just nosh a little and hang out. The staff is super friendly. It's always worth making it through the weekend crowds. The biscuit and the fries are perfect.
After a weekend of disappointing, lackluster food and service in D.C., the Royal washed it all away on our last day. We were greeted and seated promptly (and I assume there were smiles underneath the mask). The only confusing thing was ordering via QR code, but it did not take long for our order to come out. The food and drinks were delicious! For anyone debating if they want to visit, please do...try the "bees knees", cortado, and the arepas( or anything else on the menu), you won't regret it! Will definitely be back post-COVID. Shoutout to the bartender/barista...one person show!
The beef arepas are AMAZING!
Came here on a Thursday night to meet up with some friends and it got pretty busy but completely worth it.
I recommend sitting upstairs if you can - there’s less noise and it’s more intimate of a setting.
The bottom line: expertly mixed cocktails and tasty boutique dishes. It's clearly a quality establishment, but I think they're still figuring out what they want to be. Feels less like a restaurant and more like a bar that also happens to serve some food, if you can appreciate the difference. Nice overall vibe though.
Delicious matcha latte, and so many milk options!
Last night I ate at The Royal for the first time. I only had their burgers and fries, but my roommate had a drink. The burger..... was the best burger I've ever had in DC. I'm still thinking about it now! My roommate absolutely loved her drink. I never write reviews, but the burger I had was so good, that I felt I should let people know!
Nice spot to grab a drink and breakfast in the morning. The avocado egg and toast was tasty. The royal fog drink was so delicious that it almost tasted like a milkshake.
Hands down my favorite cafe/restaurant/bar in DC. Have been going here religiously for the past two years and have never been let down. Whether it's for a quick coffee, delicious breakfast, happy hour arepas, or drinks with friends or a date, The Royal will not disappoint! Thanks guys!
Great atmosphere, loved the place. Polite, friendly and helpful staff. Reasanoble prices, especially their happy hour specials. Food was delicious. Will definitely come back.
Nice quiet spot, awesome service. If your looking g for a good bite and relaxation ✅
One of my favorite dc restaurants. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. I’ve tried at least half of their menu and every thing I’ve had was delicious!
Thoroughly enjoyed a happy hour and dinner here. Cocktails were creative and refreshing on a 95+ degree day. Food was outstanding. We had an arepa, avacado salad, grilled red fish and goat cheese ice cream. For the price point, you won't find a better value in town.
### Description of the business: This hip all-day eatery offers Latin snacks, wood-fire-grilled dishes & shaved-ice cocktails.
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"The Royal is all around really cool. Not in that ultra-hipster, psuedo-cool that is as empty and vapid as sports bar, but the type of cool that is earned through innovation in food dishes, experimental cocktails, and people laughing having a good time. You can tell the proprietors, chefs, bartenders and support staff all care about what they do and how guests experience their joint.",
"This whole experience was lovely!\n\nThe place is super cute, not too crowded. Our waitress behind the bar was also soo great at her job-- helpful and warm.\n\nI had a truly scrumptious warm drink called open sesame with black sesame, vanilla, and honey. The fried chicken sandwich (on brioche) was very good, and the avocado, egg, and cheese was deeelicious.\n\nThis is going to be one of our new regular spots. Would recommend a visit.",
"Great food, fantastic coffee and it’s very cute inside. When you go there try coffee with lavender syrup - it’s very special",
"I. loved. this. place!! It has a very inviting and comfortable atmosphere. Their cocktails are extremely delicious, and the bartenders were awesome with making some original creations of their own along with the menu items. I will definitely return upon my next visit to DC.",
"The food was really good here! The arepas are magical lol. The only thing I didn’t like was the service? Everyone was really nice but it took really long to get my food and I saw people that ordered after me get there food first. I know some things take longer but I literally just ordered an arepa with a fried egg so I’m not sure if that takes a long time or what.",
"Colombian food the way I dream it should be made. Everything here is delicious; the atmosphere is laid back and comfortable; the drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic) are fabulous. I come back to this restaurant every time I visit DC.",
"All the menu is awesome and delicious",
"Amazing service, amazing vibe, amazing food and drinks. AMAZING EVERYTHING!",
"Such a great atmosphere. It truly feels like a small local community bar. You hang your coat up, sit wherever you like. It's a nice intimate experience. Just make sure to place your order at the bar. They don't have your traditional wait staff. The menu has intriguing flavors paired together for yummy bites. They have a great happy hour grub and drinks too.",
"Great food. They had ajiaco as the soup of the day. Perfect and reminded me of home. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Kids liked it too.",
"Best dinner that I've ever had. Saw a show at Howard Theater and walked about three blocks to stumble across The Royal. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. Also, the best steak that I have ever had. I'd give 6 stars if I could.",
"They really know how to handle drinks. Their small plates are great for sharing but you may need a couple to get full unless you order one of their sandwiches which come with fries",
"The chicken biscuit is amazing!! The coffee is atmosphere was awesome too! I will definitely be back.",
"I go here often and really do love their short and sweet and to the point selections for happy hour. The portion look small for their happy hour foods, but they pack a punch and are hell-a flavorful. Drinks I found were very good. Also, it’s just a nice looking place-you can tell they care about quality.",
"Outstanding place in every sense of the word! Food, both the presentation and the tastes, was perfectly executed. Coffee was amazingly flavorful. The interior, including the music, is thought-out to every detail. Clearly, this is a gem I would happily recommend to anyone who is looking for perfection.",
"Cute place with good ambiance.",
"Good eats! Nice place, delicious food. Really, I’d recommend anything on the menu. I say anything because each time I’ve come I’ve eaten something else and it’s been absolutely amazing.",
"Very nice spot. Food was tasty",
"Delicious food and I suggest you try the Lavender Latte! Wonderful people too!!",
"I love the arepas! The staff is pretty great as well."
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop | Retro-style counter-serve chain known for made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads & baked goods. | [
"Potbelly has a salad called Farmhouse. This thing is amazing. Grilled chicken, eggs, bacon, onions, tomatoes, croutons & I get the hot pepper mix on the side. I ate lunch & dinner off 1 salad. People need to know that Potbelly's has amazing salads. I also get the vanilla milkshakes & oatmeal/chocolate cookies. They should advertise the salads more. The world's on the healthy journey & now's the time. Please try the salads & I guarantee you will enjoy!!",
"The W®€çK is the ßE$+ Sandwich in the world from PB to me along with a Strawberry shake mixed with 🍌 and OREO cookies then topped with that baby 🍼 🧈 cookie!",
"My wife and I both got a salad and a sandwich.\n\nMy salad had pieces of plastic in it.\n\nBoth of our sandwiches had someone's hair in them...\n\nMy wife ended up throwing up because she was so grossed out that she pulled out two LONG hairs out of her mouth...\n\nI called and complained with little to no resolution.",
"From my experience, this location lacks the enthusiasm, engagement and professionalism some other locations have. The person at the register was attentive.",
"I love the area and the store but my experience today was horrible with the manager Daja,I’m unsure if she was having a bad day but her staff had to apologize for her rude behavior.I don’t think I will be revisiting the location again.",
"I come here for lunch quite often. The food is always delicious and no matter how busy, the people are always friendly.",
"Great food, reasonable cost, fast service.",
"Nice alternative to overpriced stadium food. If you arrive a little early for a Nationals game and want a hot sub sandwich that's more reasonably priced than stadium fare, this is a choice. Standard Potbelly menu with an assortment of subs and toppings. Indoor and outdoor seating.",
"I love the Chicken Salad salad. Makes a great combination with the roast beef sandwich. Friendly staff and great service.",
"If you have been to a Potbelly before, you pretty much know what you are getting with their hot sandwiches. This location is very clean, has a good amount of seating, and the service was very good. The food came out well and the ingredients were fresh and not lacking. Great for lunch, and even when it was a little more crowded they took orders while you were in line to keep things moving towards the register.",
"In a neighborhood attracting families (Navy Yard), Potbelly has the most kid-friendly menu out of all the other restaurants. It's a large menu just for kids and offers the most variety. Our daughter loves going here for the food.\n\nFor adults, they have great sandwiches and even better salads (get the Uptown salad with the Potbelly vinaigrette dressing). They also have the best chocolate chip cookies after Doubletree's.\n\nThe space itself is huge with many tables inside and a patio outside. They have two public restrooms that are usually clean",
"Music was awesome. Dessert was delicious.",
"Been on a salad kick recently and love the powerhouse salad. Fresh avocado. Yum!",
"Great customer service!!! Excellent food. Cute and quaint sandwich shop.",
"As a caveat, I will admit that I have a bit of a predisposition to this particular shop as I work in the Navy Yard. However, I'm particularly fond of the over all mood and morale of the staff. The staff is always happy and smiling, the food has never been bad, and even when they have a line up to the door I get in and out pretty quickly. I have nothing bad to say about Potbellys!",
"Not that bad. It's your typical Potbelly sandwich shop, the options won't be too varied or exciting but they're at least consistent, and I appreciate that you can get a smaller sized sandwich for not a ton of money if you aren't ravenously hungry. Employees were nice and helpful as well.",
"The food is ok. But thier winter menu is the best",
"Sandwiches were 10/10 great. Mac'n'cheese was 8/10. Lady at check out was pretty crabby, on her way to straight rude. Place was clean and food was pretty quick.",
"We waited for almost 40 minutes because of a lady who was holding the line ordering a shake half strawberry and half oreo. I've never heard of that before anyway the clerk told her it couldn't be possible and they don't do that , and she was Insisting on that shake. Also I had to repeat like 8 times that we only want 3 shakes 2 vanilla and 1 strawberry something very simple and I had to repeated it like 8 times, behind us there was a little girl waiting on the line to order just one cookie and her mother came in yelling at the cashier and the root of the issue and the long wait ... it was the lady of the half strawberry half oreo shake\nSmfh",
"I love \"Pot Belly\"! But I will never venture into this location again. I was the only person in the store and the service was horrible. No smiling no Christmas cheer! It's December 14! I asked for and Italian with extra lettuce, extra tomatoes and extra pickles along with everything else except hot peppers. What is wrong with Pot Belly giving out extras on your sandwich? I asked the cashier for a side Chili with onions. She had already fixed it and put the top on. And when I said I wanted onions, it was like I stole her bike. But this was 3:30 in the afternoon. I hurried out that store and when I got home I did not enjoy my sandwich. Well you learn that all franchise are not the same! Merry Christmas Pot Belly! 🌲 👎",
"Thought the food was expensive for what was given. Also the menu could be presented better",
"Overall, Potbelly is a decent soup and sandwich chain. This particular one had a staff that yelled to and at each other a lot, more than I really wanted to deal with after a really long morning. I am also pretty sure my sandwich had onions on it, even after I asked for it not to.",
"Good food, relaxing atmosphere.",
"Great choice for sandwiches, wraps and salads since the prices are reasonable. I went with some vegetarians and they had no problem modifying some of the menu items. I would avoid this place during lunch time since there are lots of office buildings nearby.",
"The store was very clean and they had some great live music. Very relaxing place to eat lunch and unwind before heading back to work",
"Popular place - gets busy around lunch, but they have a guy with a tablet taking orders to help speed things up and the line moves really fast. The usual selection of subs on the usual selection of breads - but the quality and the taste are great. If you are in the Navy Yards area, this is a great spot for a quick and tasty lunch",
"Great restaurant but parking is a beast we are in D.C.",
"Regular chain establishment with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Of course... Busy... Very busy at corporate lunch time",
"Ten times better than Subway. The ingredients taste very fresh. The peppers are very good, so I bought a jar of them for sandwiches at home. Potbelly's is a great lunch spot.",
"It’s another sandwich shop but it’s better than subway.",
"We go here pretty often and they are great! Their sandwiches are good, the waiters are always nice and You are sure to get good service here!",
"Good food with great service",
"Good food, reasonable prices",
"Great southern food, collard greens and mac 'n cheese! Breakfast is amazing! And tons of original beer on tap 😉",
"Love the hot peppers in everything!",
"It's a pretty standard Potbelly. Good staff, gets you through in decent time at rush.",
"Excellent sandwiches. We each got something different and all we're delicious.",
"This potbelly in the navy yard has live music at lunch. Something I enjoy but it is loud, food is good and service, I go regularly for food, prices are fine!",
"Friendly staff had the Mediterranean salad really good. The portion sizes are ample for anyone.",
"Very good customer service. Keep up the good work Guy's.",
"excellent club sandwich,a little bit pricey, but when looking for a nice sandwich experience, well worth the price.",
"Another great sandwich from one of my favorite sandwich places",
"Friendly staff, good fresh ingredients",
"Food was good but staff seemed angry that we were there to order something. They forgot to give us items in our order. Poor customer service on Saturday at 11:30am January 2016. They yelled at my wife for ordering mushrooms on her sandwich. Good times made more ironic given their angry glares were directly under the \"our promise is friendly!\" sign.",
"Great for lunch, though often crowded right at noon. Having the employee with the iPad can be helpful in making orders quicker but if you really have never been to Potbelly or want to try something else on the menu, it can be a bit overwhelming and frustrating for customers. The menu needs to be more visible.",
"Very good",
"Excellent place fair price for area. Really good sandwiches.",
"Great food as always, but the customer service at this location was severely lacking.",
"Chicken pot pie soup!",
"Absolutely amazing food & service!!"
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### Reviews:
Potbelly has a salad called Farmhouse. This thing is amazing. Grilled chicken, eggs, bacon, onions, tomatoes, croutons & I get the hot pepper mix on the side. I ate lunch & dinner off 1 salad. People need to know that Potbelly's has amazing salads. I also get the vanilla milkshakes & oatmeal/chocolate cookies. They should advertise the salads more. The world's on the healthy journey & now's the time. Please try the salads & I guarantee you will enjoy!!
The W®€çK is the ßE$+ Sandwich in the world from PB to me along with a Strawberry shake mixed with 🍌 and OREO cookies then topped with that baby 🍼 🧈 cookie!
My wife and I both got a salad and a sandwich.
My salad had pieces of plastic in it.
Both of our sandwiches had someone's hair in them...
My wife ended up throwing up because she was so grossed out that she pulled out two LONG hairs out of her mouth...
I called and complained with little to no resolution.
From my experience, this location lacks the enthusiasm, engagement and professionalism some other locations have. The person at the register was attentive.
I love the area and the store but my experience today was horrible with the manager Daja,I’m unsure if she was having a bad day but her staff had to apologize for her rude behavior.I don’t think I will be revisiting the location again.
I come here for lunch quite often. The food is always delicious and no matter how busy, the people are always friendly.
Great food, reasonable cost, fast service.
Nice alternative to overpriced stadium food. If you arrive a little early for a Nationals game and want a hot sub sandwich that's more reasonably priced than stadium fare, this is a choice. Standard Potbelly menu with an assortment of subs and toppings. Indoor and outdoor seating.
I love the Chicken Salad salad. Makes a great combination with the roast beef sandwich. Friendly staff and great service.
If you have been to a Potbelly before, you pretty much know what you are getting with their hot sandwiches. This location is very clean, has a good amount of seating, and the service was very good. The food came out well and the ingredients were fresh and not lacking. Great for lunch, and even when it was a little more crowded they took orders while you were in line to keep things moving towards the register.
In a neighborhood attracting families (Navy Yard), Potbelly has the most kid-friendly menu out of all the other restaurants. It's a large menu just for kids and offers the most variety. Our daughter loves going here for the food.
For adults, they have great sandwiches and even better salads (get the Uptown salad with the Potbelly vinaigrette dressing). They also have the best chocolate chip cookies after Doubletree's.
The space itself is huge with many tables inside and a patio outside. They have two public restrooms that are usually clean
Music was awesome. Dessert was delicious.
Been on a salad kick recently and love the powerhouse salad. Fresh avocado. Yum!
Great customer service!!! Excellent food. Cute and quaint sandwich shop.
As a caveat, I will admit that I have a bit of a predisposition to this particular shop as I work in the Navy Yard. However, I'm particularly fond of the over all mood and morale of the staff. The staff is always happy and smiling, the food has never been bad, and even when they have a line up to the door I get in and out pretty quickly. I have nothing bad to say about Potbellys!
Not that bad. It's your typical Potbelly sandwich shop, the options won't be too varied or exciting but they're at least consistent, and I appreciate that you can get a smaller sized sandwich for not a ton of money if you aren't ravenously hungry. Employees were nice and helpful as well.
The food is ok. But thier winter menu is the best
Sandwiches were 10/10 great. Mac'n'cheese was 8/10. Lady at check out was pretty crabby, on her way to straight rude. Place was clean and food was pretty quick.
We waited for almost 40 minutes because of a lady who was holding the line ordering a shake half strawberry and half oreo. I've never heard of that before anyway the clerk told her it couldn't be possible and they don't do that , and she was Insisting on that shake. Also I had to repeat like 8 times that we only want 3 shakes 2 vanilla and 1 strawberry something very simple and I had to repeated it like 8 times, behind us there was a little girl waiting on the line to order just one cookie and her mother came in yelling at the cashier and the root of the issue and the long wait ... it was the lady of the half strawberry half oreo shake
Smfh
I love "Pot Belly"! But I will never venture into this location again. I was the only person in the store and the service was horrible. No smiling no Christmas cheer! It's December 14! I asked for and Italian with extra lettuce, extra tomatoes and extra pickles along with everything else except hot peppers. What is wrong with Pot Belly giving out extras on your sandwich? I asked the cashier for a side Chili with onions. She had already fixed it and put the top on. And when I said I wanted onions, it was like I stole her bike. But this was 3:30 in the afternoon. I hurried out that store and when I got home I did not enjoy my sandwich. Well you learn that all franchise are not the same! Merry Christmas Pot Belly! 🌲 👎
Thought the food was expensive for what was given. Also the menu could be presented better
Overall, Potbelly is a decent soup and sandwich chain. This particular one had a staff that yelled to and at each other a lot, more than I really wanted to deal with after a really long morning. I am also pretty sure my sandwich had onions on it, even after I asked for it not to.
Good food, relaxing atmosphere.
Great choice for sandwiches, wraps and salads since the prices are reasonable. I went with some vegetarians and they had no problem modifying some of the menu items. I would avoid this place during lunch time since there are lots of office buildings nearby.
The store was very clean and they had some great live music. Very relaxing place to eat lunch and unwind before heading back to work
Popular place - gets busy around lunch, but they have a guy with a tablet taking orders to help speed things up and the line moves really fast. The usual selection of subs on the usual selection of breads - but the quality and the taste are great. If you are in the Navy Yards area, this is a great spot for a quick and tasty lunch
Great restaurant but parking is a beast we are in D.C.
Regular chain establishment with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Of course... Busy... Very busy at corporate lunch time
Ten times better than Subway. The ingredients taste very fresh. The peppers are very good, so I bought a jar of them for sandwiches at home. Potbelly's is a great lunch spot.
It’s another sandwich shop but it’s better than subway.
We go here pretty often and they are great! Their sandwiches are good, the waiters are always nice and You are sure to get good service here!
Good food with great service
Good food, reasonable prices
Great southern food, collard greens and mac 'n cheese! Breakfast is amazing! And tons of original beer on tap 😉
Love the hot peppers in everything!
It's a pretty standard Potbelly. Good staff, gets you through in decent time at rush.
Excellent sandwiches. We each got something different and all we're delicious.
This potbelly in the navy yard has live music at lunch. Something I enjoy but it is loud, food is good and service, I go regularly for food, prices are fine!
Friendly staff had the Mediterranean salad really good. The portion sizes are ample for anyone.
Very good customer service. Keep up the good work Guy's.
excellent club sandwich,a little bit pricey, but when looking for a nice sandwich experience, well worth the price.
Another great sandwich from one of my favorite sandwich places
Friendly staff, good fresh ingredients
Food was good but staff seemed angry that we were there to order something. They forgot to give us items in our order. Poor customer service on Saturday at 11:30am January 2016. They yelled at my wife for ordering mushrooms on her sandwich. Good times made more ironic given their angry glares were directly under the "our promise is friendly!" sign.
Great for lunch, though often crowded right at noon. Having the employee with the iPad can be helpful in making orders quicker but if you really have never been to Potbelly or want to try something else on the menu, it can be a bit overwhelming and frustrating for customers. The menu needs to be more visible.
Very good
Excellent place fair price for area. Really good sandwiches.
Great food as always, but the customer service at this location was severely lacking.
Chicken pot pie soup!
Absolutely amazing food & service!!
### Description of the business: Retro-style counter-serve chain known for made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads & baked goods.
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"The staff is usually in a good mood and will take care of you as soon as you stand in line. Try the Uptown salad if you're looking for something satisfying but light and refreshing.",
"Great food at this location but also very busy.",
"Quiet on this Sunday afternoon great food,beautiful weather.What else can you ask for?",
"Decent sandwich. Decent price. Nice environment.",
"Great service and the line moves quickly. Can't go wrong with the Italian sandwich but tired the new pizza sandwich and was very impressed. Can't beat their prices too: sandwich, chips, and a cookie for under $10.",
"Fast and very friendly service. Lunch was ok but the breakfast sandwiches are delicious and pair them with a milkshake u got one great meal",
"Good variety of sandwiches and other items too. Friendly always get order. Right",
"the fastest and the friendliest Potbelly that I have been to.\nGrilled Chicken Breast with provolone on a wheat biggie... it is a classic.",
"Good sandwiches and friendly service.",
"Try the Italian with hot peppers, delish, good shakes for ball good price",
"Fast, easy, great for lunch. It gets packed during the week though!",
"Excellent service!!! Long line at lunch rush went super fast, the employees are very friendly, and the sandwich was DELICIOUS. I can't believe I've only ever been to Subway over at navy yard, this Potbellys shop is AMAZING! Great prices too!!! Skip Subway and Quiznos, this place is 10x better by far.",
"Great service and people in the area. Easy walk to or from Nationals Park and Yards Park",
"Staff could be nicer.",
"Great tuna sandwich",
"Great food, great location, staff is very welcoming.",
"Love potbelly and their hot peppers",
"Cookies are bomb. Especially when the store opens. I gotta get them fresh",
"Chicken Salad is Best on Wheat with Bacon....",
"Great customer service!"
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Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf | Polished quarters, some with National Mall views, in an upscale property offering a seasonal pool. | [
"The hotel is beautiful and brand new but the actual inperson service was not great, giving covid as the excuse. We requested extra towels and shampoo/amenities on day 2 but did not get them until we asked for a full service the following day. Upon arrival, there was no valet in sight. Checkout was better though. Location was walkable to mall and wharf, so really nice.",
"Positive: The location was very close to the tidal basin for cherry blossom viewing. It was also very clean and I felt safe thanks to COVID precautions in place. Negative: Our room type was not available to us upon check in, and we weren¿t offered amenable alternatives. Someone in my party had to sleep on the floor due to going from a double king room to single king room and lack of rollaway beds. Absolutely unacceptable",
"We were overall pleased with our stay. The hotel is in a great location! Easy walk to The National Mall and to the Wharf District and the Spy Museum is outside the front door. The views are awesome. The outside of the windows were quite dirty however, which took away from the view a bit. Also, make sure to check the clearance restrictions for valet parking. The alternate parking for larger vehicles is about a 10 minute walk down in the Wharf district.",
"Me and my husband just took a week vacation to DC and surrounding cities close by and had the best time in our stay at this hotel. By far the best views to see the capital building and the Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial you could see the building off in the distance. All the hotel staff was great. We at first only booked one night, I called and was able to add an extra night. We needed a fan to have since we forgot our own, and the front desk was able to give us there personal one. The hotel staff Andrew was the best anything we needed he made sure we had. Very polite and was checking on us through our stay. The food from the hotel restaurant was awesome we wished we ate both dinners there. All around best night for a getaway. Definitely will be back to stay again one day. Thanks for making our Washington DC a great week Andrew and Hilton staff!",
"Great hotel!\nHotel+rooms are very modern and clean.\nLocation is very close to museums (which were closed) and monuments+tidal basin.\nStaff was great but usual at Hilton.\n\nI stayed at a river view room but I could barely see the river even though I was on the 14th floor so I would say don't spend extra for the river view.",
"The hotel was nice and centrally located in addition to being on top of a metro station but some of the amenities were not. The executive longe is closed. The balconies are locked shut, the restaurant is take out only and no breakfast except at Starbucks in lobby. Our room wasn't serviced even though we were told service was provided every other day it wasn't. When we called to get the room cleaned they never showed up.",
"Overall was a great stay for the price and location. I wish they would have cleaned the windows considering we paid for a view of the Washington Monument. Windows were very dirty. Wish front desk would have let us know about mall below the hotel.",
"The ambiance was great. The stay was exactly what was needed for a couple's stay-cation. It was conveniently located less than 10 minutes from all of the attractions we had planned to visit. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. Due to COVID-19, we did not utilize any of the amenities of the hotel but overall had an amazing experience.",
"Nice hotel! Good location for walking. Not many food options. Not affordable parking options as well. We had problems getting the room to stay warm without re-adjusting the thermostat. Lastly, the location is close to a highway which can can noisy at night if you’re a light sleeper.",
"Nice hotel. Very close to the Wharf downtown. Close to the Metro, underground railroad. Hotel over a CVS and several other resteraunts. Good location for family and leisure. I would go back there once the museums opened up. Everything is mostly within walking distance.",
"I have so many wonderful things to say about my stay at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall. First of all, the staff went above and beyond. Every staff member that I interacted with was helpful, kind and provided top notch accommodating customer service. I would like to personally thank Claudia for ensuring that I had the best stay possible. Secondly, the hotel is a dream getaway when looking for some place safe to stay during COVID times. You can tell that the staff did everything possible to make sure that you had a clean and safe environment. Lastly, the location cannot be beat. You are just a few minute walk to the National Mall, the Wharf waterfront and a personal favorite - the spy museum. I highly recommend staying in this hotel. Truly deserves 5/5 stars.",
"Besides the high price of parking, this is a great hotel. Centrally located. Near the Washington mall, Wharf, bike tour and big red bus tours, right next door. Clean, quiet, comfortable",
"Well managed during pandemic. Room was disinfected and very clean. Spacious space with table. Very comfortable bed and pillow. However, water pressure on shower was very low. Need improvement on water pressure.",
"Do not recommend; hotel could not care less about your business and brand loyalty. Several maintenance issues with the room (broken door knob, vibrating wall) -- at least its close to the metro and centrally located.",
"I loved staying at this hotel! It felt brand new. The lobby area is bright, open and really clean. And the location is great too-- close to museums & the National Mall.\n\nThe front desk staff was awesome. Malik was so friendly and made clear that his mission was to make sure we felt like we were at home during our stay. I was there during inauguration and needed to send out my laundry. Malik went out of his way to make sure I could get my laundry done even though streets were locked down all around DC.\n\nThe hotel bar/restaurant was wonderful. The woman working there was friendly & the food was good. The Starbucks was just like a regular Starbucks and the staff there was friendly too.\n\nThere's nothing bad to say about this hotel! I just really loved staying there. I'm normally a Marriott guy. But you can tell they put their heart into making this hotel a place where you want to return. And it works-- I'll definitely come back! Thank you for an excellent 2 days!",
"I must say this was the Cleanest Hotel Stay Ever... The Staff was friendly from beginning to the very end they made sure that we had all that we needed during our stay. The Hotel deserves 6 stars when it comes to Covid 19 they made sure that the hotel lobby, the rooms and even the Starbucks followed all orders to make one comfortable with their stay I much appreciated that alone. Just to see that this was a very upscale neat and clean place this will be my definite place to stay when in D.C and the location was amazing everything right there at your fingertips...",
"Do not stay at this hotel, the staff is beyond rude, you can't get into your room at the prescribed time, and they don't honor your reservation requests. If you have an allergy, you will most likely be out of luck, I spent both nights sleeping on a rolled up comforter, the only thing available with no down.",
"I checked into the 14th floor, rm 112. The bathroom sink was clogged. I asked an agent to send someone up and it was done pretty quickly. The room was not sanitary. The floor had not been cleaned and there was an eyelash on the floor next to my bed, along with crumbs. The walls were streaked with a sticky substance. They don’t have room service/ paid breakfast as advertised on the Expedia’s website. They stated that 3rd party agencies usually lie/ neglect to update about amenities and a shared microwave in the lobby( no microwave in your room). The outside of the elevator and buttons had been streaked with a white substance. This was not worth 156.00 at all. Truly disappointed.",
"I checked into my room for my birthday. The elevator buttons were filthy. When I got to my room there were eyelashes in the corner of my bed. Also, there were splashed stains in my room on the walls. The advertisement for room service and full laundry, which was false advertisement was a serious disappointment. There is no breakfast but it is advertised as well. My sink was clogged in the bathroom, water was sitting in the sink before I ran the water. They did send a maintenance individual to unclog it immediately, but it’s just the point of my room was not Hilton status.",
"I must say this was the Cleanest Hotel Stay Ever...\nThe Staff was friendly from beginning to the very end they made sure that we had all that we needed during our stay. The Hotel deserves 6 stars when it comes to Covid 19 they made sure that the hotel lobby, the rooms and even the Starbucks followed all orders to make one comfortable with their stay I much appreciated that alone. Just to see that this was a very upscale neat and clean place this will be my definite place to stay when in D.C and the location was amazing everything right there at your fingertips..."
] | Given the following user reviews of Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The hotel is beautiful and brand new but the actual inperson service was not great, giving covid as the excuse. We requested extra towels and shampoo/amenities on day 2 but did not get them until we asked for a full service the following day. Upon arrival, there was no valet in sight. Checkout was better though. Location was walkable to mall and wharf, so really nice.
Positive: The location was very close to the tidal basin for cherry blossom viewing. It was also very clean and I felt safe thanks to COVID precautions in place. Negative: Our room type was not available to us upon check in, and we weren¿t offered amenable alternatives. Someone in my party had to sleep on the floor due to going from a double king room to single king room and lack of rollaway beds. Absolutely unacceptable
We were overall pleased with our stay. The hotel is in a great location! Easy walk to The National Mall and to the Wharf District and the Spy Museum is outside the front door. The views are awesome. The outside of the windows were quite dirty however, which took away from the view a bit. Also, make sure to check the clearance restrictions for valet parking. The alternate parking for larger vehicles is about a 10 minute walk down in the Wharf district.
Me and my husband just took a week vacation to DC and surrounding cities close by and had the best time in our stay at this hotel. By far the best views to see the capital building and the Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial you could see the building off in the distance. All the hotel staff was great. We at first only booked one night, I called and was able to add an extra night. We needed a fan to have since we forgot our own, and the front desk was able to give us there personal one. The hotel staff Andrew was the best anything we needed he made sure we had. Very polite and was checking on us through our stay. The food from the hotel restaurant was awesome we wished we ate both dinners there. All around best night for a getaway. Definitely will be back to stay again one day. Thanks for making our Washington DC a great week Andrew and Hilton staff!
Great hotel!
Hotel+rooms are very modern and clean.
Location is very close to museums (which were closed) and monuments+tidal basin.
Staff was great but usual at Hilton.
I stayed at a river view room but I could barely see the river even though I was on the 14th floor so I would say don't spend extra for the river view.
The hotel was nice and centrally located in addition to being on top of a metro station but some of the amenities were not. The executive longe is closed. The balconies are locked shut, the restaurant is take out only and no breakfast except at Starbucks in lobby. Our room wasn't serviced even though we were told service was provided every other day it wasn't. When we called to get the room cleaned they never showed up.
Overall was a great stay for the price and location. I wish they would have cleaned the windows considering we paid for a view of the Washington Monument. Windows were very dirty. Wish front desk would have let us know about mall below the hotel.
The ambiance was great. The stay was exactly what was needed for a couple's stay-cation. It was conveniently located less than 10 minutes from all of the attractions we had planned to visit. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. Due to COVID-19, we did not utilize any of the amenities of the hotel but overall had an amazing experience.
Nice hotel! Good location for walking. Not many food options. Not affordable parking options as well. We had problems getting the room to stay warm without re-adjusting the thermostat. Lastly, the location is close to a highway which can can noisy at night if you’re a light sleeper.
Nice hotel. Very close to the Wharf downtown. Close to the Metro, underground railroad. Hotel over a CVS and several other resteraunts. Good location for family and leisure. I would go back there once the museums opened up. Everything is mostly within walking distance.
I have so many wonderful things to say about my stay at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall. First of all, the staff went above and beyond. Every staff member that I interacted with was helpful, kind and provided top notch accommodating customer service. I would like to personally thank Claudia for ensuring that I had the best stay possible. Secondly, the hotel is a dream getaway when looking for some place safe to stay during COVID times. You can tell that the staff did everything possible to make sure that you had a clean and safe environment. Lastly, the location cannot be beat. You are just a few minute walk to the National Mall, the Wharf waterfront and a personal favorite - the spy museum. I highly recommend staying in this hotel. Truly deserves 5/5 stars.
Besides the high price of parking, this is a great hotel. Centrally located. Near the Washington mall, Wharf, bike tour and big red bus tours, right next door. Clean, quiet, comfortable
Well managed during pandemic. Room was disinfected and very clean. Spacious space with table. Very comfortable bed and pillow. However, water pressure on shower was very low. Need improvement on water pressure.
Do not recommend; hotel could not care less about your business and brand loyalty. Several maintenance issues with the room (broken door knob, vibrating wall) -- at least its close to the metro and centrally located.
I loved staying at this hotel! It felt brand new. The lobby area is bright, open and really clean. And the location is great too-- close to museums & the National Mall.
The front desk staff was awesome. Malik was so friendly and made clear that his mission was to make sure we felt like we were at home during our stay. I was there during inauguration and needed to send out my laundry. Malik went out of his way to make sure I could get my laundry done even though streets were locked down all around DC.
The hotel bar/restaurant was wonderful. The woman working there was friendly & the food was good. The Starbucks was just like a regular Starbucks and the staff there was friendly too.
There's nothing bad to say about this hotel! I just really loved staying there. I'm normally a Marriott guy. But you can tell they put their heart into making this hotel a place where you want to return. And it works-- I'll definitely come back! Thank you for an excellent 2 days!
I must say this was the Cleanest Hotel Stay Ever... The Staff was friendly from beginning to the very end they made sure that we had all that we needed during our stay. The Hotel deserves 6 stars when it comes to Covid 19 they made sure that the hotel lobby, the rooms and even the Starbucks followed all orders to make one comfortable with their stay I much appreciated that alone. Just to see that this was a very upscale neat and clean place this will be my definite place to stay when in D.C and the location was amazing everything right there at your fingertips...
Do not stay at this hotel, the staff is beyond rude, you can't get into your room at the prescribed time, and they don't honor your reservation requests. If you have an allergy, you will most likely be out of luck, I spent both nights sleeping on a rolled up comforter, the only thing available with no down.
I checked into the 14th floor, rm 112. The bathroom sink was clogged. I asked an agent to send someone up and it was done pretty quickly. The room was not sanitary. The floor had not been cleaned and there was an eyelash on the floor next to my bed, along with crumbs. The walls were streaked with a sticky substance. They don’t have room service/ paid breakfast as advertised on the Expedia’s website. They stated that 3rd party agencies usually lie/ neglect to update about amenities and a shared microwave in the lobby( no microwave in your room). The outside of the elevator and buttons had been streaked with a white substance. This was not worth 156.00 at all. Truly disappointed.
I checked into my room for my birthday. The elevator buttons were filthy. When I got to my room there were eyelashes in the corner of my bed. Also, there were splashed stains in my room on the walls. The advertisement for room service and full laundry, which was false advertisement was a serious disappointment. There is no breakfast but it is advertised as well. My sink was clogged in the bathroom, water was sitting in the sink before I ran the water. They did send a maintenance individual to unclog it immediately, but it’s just the point of my room was not Hilton status.
I must say this was the Cleanest Hotel Stay Ever...
The Staff was friendly from beginning to the very end they made sure that we had all that we needed during our stay. The Hotel deserves 6 stars when it comes to Covid 19 they made sure that the hotel lobby, the rooms and even the Starbucks followed all orders to make one comfortable with their stay I much appreciated that alone. Just to see that this was a very upscale neat and clean place this will be my definite place to stay when in D.C and the location was amazing everything right there at your fingertips...
### Description of the business: Polished quarters, some with National Mall views, in an upscale property offering a seasonal pool.
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"Room was clean and new, impression overall is definitely good. But they are struggling to check in people in time, at 4pm our room was not ready so as at 4:30pm.",
"Positive: The location was excellent once we found it, but poor signage and the inability for GPS mapping to get us there was a problem. The room was a nice size, quiet, and seemed to be recently updated. Negative: Poor mgmt. Dining room closed, carry out disorganized – no signs, poor communication. 6 PM curfew, no attempt was made to provide food for guests that had no other options for dinner. Cleaning staff entered the room despite “do not disturbâ",
"Great hotel. Very modern. Couldn’t be more pleased.",
"Above average... With excellent customer service!",
"Positive: Cleanliness, location Negative: Front desk attendant did not want to accommodate",
"I booked this hotel with free valet parking included. I arrive to the hotel and the Valet attendant goes over the daily fees with me. I explained to him that our reservation included free valet and he still kept telling me it wouldn’t be free and that it would $23/day. I went to check-in and confirmed that I did have free valet included. The gentleman at the front desk told me to just let Valet know I had it included in my reservation. Once again, I let the Valet attendant know and he still argued with me. I had him go confirm with the front desk and indeed it was confirmed. An apology was not given. Our bed sheets had some sort of stain which seemed like a drop of old blood. When checking out, another gentleman at the front desk went over the bill for valet parking. I had to give him the same information and had to forward him an email of my reservation. Very frustrating since I had to keep my card on file and knowing their lack of communication, I could’ve been charged even after being The stay was just “ok” in my opinion and wouldn’t go back.",
"IT's hiding in the middle of other buildings right next door to the SPy Museum. It made it difficult to find at first but then we used the museum as a landmark walking back. It was an excellent hotel right in the middle of everything. We stayed in DC without a car and never regretted it.",
"Loved this hotel! Very clean and modern, staff was friendly and helpful and the location is phenomenal. Would stay again!",
"It may be due to local covid-19 regulations but, I felt like I was staying at a well maintained hostel instead of a Hilton property. The restaurant was closed and there was no room service. Nearby food options were limited due to it being the weekend. NO maid services, including replenishment of towels or coffee. The hotel main entrance was difficult to locate... even for locals. The staff that was there was very courteous and professional. In fairness, I was probably forewarned about the restaurants and limited staff in emails prior to my arrival. My biggest complaint (probably typical for a geezer like myself) was no coffee resupply and no creamer. We Americans have it tough, don't we?",
"Constantly overbooked. They are canceling reservations and sending guests with confirmed reservations away. If you want a hotel to stay at, then don't book this property",
"Exceptional rooms at a reasonable price. Friendly staff. Very well pleased! In walking distance to most the DC attractions.",
"Disappointed that there were no onsite accommodations for my 2019 GMC Denali truck. Shuttle should be available for offsite parking needs.",
"Very clean staff was so friendly loved my stay would visit again",
"Expensive price. No restaurant, no bar, no water in the room, cold bare floors, construction workers looking in our window. Good thing I brought protein bars or we would have starved. We were planning on staying a second day but we just went home.",
"Horrid customer service. I have stayed at many hotels during Covid 19. None of them have been this atrocious. Surly staff. No amenities. No reduction in price for less services.",
"We didn't realize that booking through a 3rd party agent (like Expedia) bumps your room availability, so you don't get the choice you paid for. Per Hilton, it's up to the discretion of the hotel to switch your room. Number of beds in room etc... Otherwise, we made the best of it.",
"Great check in. Beautiful hotel.",
"Stopped by for a late dinner and a beer. Super friendly staff.",
"When I checked in, I was told that that they don’t have the room type I booked (paid in full) one month ago. Since I made the reservation thru Hotels.com, Hilton can’t guarantee to provide what I booked, I have to call my travel agent to deal with this problem. Hilton can’t help.",
"Great staff clean environment and close to all it will be my travel vacation to dc just love it"
] |
Best Buy | Chain retailer with a large array of brand-name electronics, computers, appliances & more. | [
"Staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!! I went in for a specific computer, but it was sold out!!! But thanks to John (#5) and his unwavering commitment to fulfilling my computer 🖥 needs, I left with an amazing deal on a top of the line computer. John is definitely the guy to go to!!",
"This Best Buy location in DC USA has the best customer service of any location I’ve ever visited. Store number 1092 is amazing!\nI purchased a laptop and phone, Roland and the other employees were very courteous. They answered any questions I had satisfactorily and told me it is a pleasure to serve me. They seem genuinely happy to help their customers.",
"Although my experience started off rough because of the circumstances Best buy was very patient in helping me get everything done to my satisfaction and when I left I was feeling 100% better. They took care of what I needed to get done and I was happy and satisfied. Thank you Best buy.",
"Made an appointment through Apple to service my old iPhone SE, but when I showed up they said they don't do iPhone SE. Pretty annoying to have to show up in person to be told they can't do the thing you made the appointment for, especially in a pandemic. I tried to call ahead twice but they did not pick up the phone either time.",
"This is regarding order BBY01-XXXXX2274936. I received an email stating that somebody picked up my order at 6:39 PM, Wednesday, 04/07/2021 when I was at home still working at my table. I called the customer service line and was advised to come to the store to talk to the store manager. I came to the store at 2:15 PM, 04/10/2021. The staff was providing little to no help, not even making updates for me. I was waiting 45 minutes with nothing. After spending 45 minutes in the store with very little assistance from the store manager/store staff. the store manager came and told me that he would need me to talk to the customer care team again or my bank to report a fraudulent activity. The store took no responsibility with that matter.\n\nEverything seems very suspicious, and the store manager and his staff spent time discussing something discretely which made me think that they were hiding something. I requested to see the ID that was used to pick up the order or the videotape on the person picked up because this is a potential identity fraud to my personal information. The store provided no evidence and did not provide any solutions and I felt like I was mistreated by all the store staff and their manager. The store does have security staff and enforcement unit but they were offering no help as well.\n\nI spoke to 3 Best Buy representatives on the phone, a Chat agent, the store manager at the store, and they provided contradicting information on how they handle the process. But none of them can offer a resolution. I will be now filing my dispute with my financial institution, a formal complaint to Better Business Bureau and also identity fraud charge against BestBuy. All that are just for a $317.99 charge that can be handled a lot better from Best Buy.",
"Came for an online return/exchange. Everyone was very pleasant. The process was fast and easy.",
"I called best buy and no one answered the phone. I listened to the hold music on the phone for 15 minutes. This is crazy. Next time put on Barry White and I might hold even longer. They are not getting my business.",
"Now that you can go into the store it's great. Just like everywhere else you have to suffocate wearing a mask but at least you can look at some items and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I went in to buy some ink for my printer and saw a nice phone so I bought it too.",
"George did an excellent job helping my friend get the computer equipment he needed!",
"Good customer service but alot of the equipment i was looking for wasnt there.",
"I picked up aTV ordered for my mom and I found the process to be very organized and efficient, during this time of Covid-19. The customer service was apleasant experience.",
"I went there simply to pick up an using their \"convenient\" curbside pick up. I was forced to use curbside instead of in store because the website said they were not allowing for in store pick up. I stood outside in the cold for over half an hour before going inside and just asking for the product where there were obviously people picking up items. How can you just leave me outside waiting without telling me to come inside? I will never come to best buy again. I'd rather wait 2 days for amazon than half an hour for this piss poor experience.",
"It's inside a mall is in dc. Same as every other best buy. Good deals on many electronics. Finding a parking was tricky.",
"It was a simple transaction... went in knew what I want. Store associates helped and j was out in less than 10 min",
"Was very good, the guy who helped me was excellent with all the answers and questions that I had. He's was a 5 star guy great experience.",
"Great service. Stephanie was amazing and courteous. The was a bit of a wait but the staff was very accommodating tho my questions, and helped me feel very comfortable. They're doing a great job of handling covid precautions as well.",
"Good prices and consistently candid and helpful staff.",
"It is nice that you don't have to go in th store for online pick-up. Fast pick up service. The staff is nice",
"I mean, it's a generic Best Buy. Go there to try something out and then go online and get it for cheaper. Nothing fancy about this location.",
"I love every H Mart I have visited, always well stocked, always crowded, but good products.",
"Best buy stand by the products they sell. If you're not happy with your purchase they definitely will replace it or refund you your money.",
"Roland was amazing! Very informative friendly and smart thank you!!!",
"I couldn't get my chromebook ficed.It was cost just as much as a new one, so I am out of a computer.",
"Pretty good spot. Very nice staff.",
"In and out. They followed all safe distancing guidelines",
"Great staff and some prices",
"Nice service but didn’t have the camera I wanted in stock.",
"Good place, clean and lot's of open space and it usually has anything you need, though parking can be expensive I have to say that is the Mall's problem and not Bestbuy's",
"Prices could be better but as it's holiday season, let's see. Great selection tho.",
"They don't recycle batteries, not following their company policy",
"Every year or so I go there to get my headphones replaced. Dang nabbit, they keep breaking. But the store itself? Marvelous. I thought it was “Best Buy’s” for a while, but it’s actually Best Buy. Who knew? I didn’t. Merry Christmas!",
"Great service! Friendly staff!",
"Staff was inexperienced and unknowledgeable on their own products. Outright rude at times and if you got 5 seconds of their time you were lucky. A lot of empty shelves. Didn't end up having what I needed, found it at Target. You're not missing anything.",
"I had a terrible experience in this location. I went there twice to get my estore credit, because I couldnt use the link that customer service sent. They said I should be calling the customer service, which I did over 10 times and they were extremely incompetent. I still dont have my store credit that I earned. What they do is just stealing your money.",
"Is a great place to visit the they're very helpful is very clean if you have any question to answer your questions for you there's a new place to see I'll be back to see you again to visit",
"Not many items. Perhaps COVID19 impact",
"Hit post office 1st on Penn Ave at 9 am, got on bus to subway between 13th & 14th. Caught subway on 7& penn. Target 1st & then best buy didn't have my cord!!",
"Kinda good but they didn’t have much stock",
"Had a chance to work with an amazing soul by the name of Michelle. Went in there to purchase one thing and she somehow swindled me I n to spending almost $3500. Overall best customer service EVER",
"Great!! 65inch tv on sale for $399.00",
"The folks at Best Buy especially the Geek Squad are Knowledgeable and willing to help! Not many stores like that left in the city. I am glad they are there.",
"Worst customer service experience in the 20 years I’ve been buying electronics. Ordered an item and they sold it even though i paid for it ahead of time. When I showed up they were rude and inconsiderate. The manager “Shawn” (doubltful) instead of helping me out made offensive comments and when I asked for his boss he threatened me and then had me escorted out by security. I never raised my voice, I never said anything other than an explanation and a solution DONT BUT AT BEST BUY. They are the worst.",
"Awesome service and nice and clean 👌",
"The staff is as helpful as you want them to be and they will leave you alone if you don't want to be bothered as well.",
"Covid aware and safe. Impressed with the precautions they've taken"
] | Given the following user reviews of Best Buy, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!! I went in for a specific computer, but it was sold out!!! But thanks to John (#5) and his unwavering commitment to fulfilling my computer 🖥 needs, I left with an amazing deal on a top of the line computer. John is definitely the guy to go to!!
This Best Buy location in DC USA has the best customer service of any location I’ve ever visited. Store number 1092 is amazing!
I purchased a laptop and phone, Roland and the other employees were very courteous. They answered any questions I had satisfactorily and told me it is a pleasure to serve me. They seem genuinely happy to help their customers.
Although my experience started off rough because of the circumstances Best buy was very patient in helping me get everything done to my satisfaction and when I left I was feeling 100% better. They took care of what I needed to get done and I was happy and satisfied. Thank you Best buy.
Made an appointment through Apple to service my old iPhone SE, but when I showed up they said they don't do iPhone SE. Pretty annoying to have to show up in person to be told they can't do the thing you made the appointment for, especially in a pandemic. I tried to call ahead twice but they did not pick up the phone either time.
This is regarding order BBY01-XXXXX2274936. I received an email stating that somebody picked up my order at 6:39 PM, Wednesday, 04/07/2021 when I was at home still working at my table. I called the customer service line and was advised to come to the store to talk to the store manager. I came to the store at 2:15 PM, 04/10/2021. The staff was providing little to no help, not even making updates for me. I was waiting 45 minutes with nothing. After spending 45 minutes in the store with very little assistance from the store manager/store staff. the store manager came and told me that he would need me to talk to the customer care team again or my bank to report a fraudulent activity. The store took no responsibility with that matter.
Everything seems very suspicious, and the store manager and his staff spent time discussing something discretely which made me think that they were hiding something. I requested to see the ID that was used to pick up the order or the videotape on the person picked up because this is a potential identity fraud to my personal information. The store provided no evidence and did not provide any solutions and I felt like I was mistreated by all the store staff and their manager. The store does have security staff and enforcement unit but they were offering no help as well.
I spoke to 3 Best Buy representatives on the phone, a Chat agent, the store manager at the store, and they provided contradicting information on how they handle the process. But none of them can offer a resolution. I will be now filing my dispute with my financial institution, a formal complaint to Better Business Bureau and also identity fraud charge against BestBuy. All that are just for a $317.99 charge that can be handled a lot better from Best Buy.
Came for an online return/exchange. Everyone was very pleasant. The process was fast and easy.
I called best buy and no one answered the phone. I listened to the hold music on the phone for 15 minutes. This is crazy. Next time put on Barry White and I might hold even longer. They are not getting my business.
Now that you can go into the store it's great. Just like everywhere else you have to suffocate wearing a mask but at least you can look at some items and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I went in to buy some ink for my printer and saw a nice phone so I bought it too.
George did an excellent job helping my friend get the computer equipment he needed!
Good customer service but alot of the equipment i was looking for wasnt there.
I picked up aTV ordered for my mom and I found the process to be very organized and efficient, during this time of Covid-19. The customer service was apleasant experience.
I went there simply to pick up an using their "convenient" curbside pick up. I was forced to use curbside instead of in store because the website said they were not allowing for in store pick up. I stood outside in the cold for over half an hour before going inside and just asking for the product where there were obviously people picking up items. How can you just leave me outside waiting without telling me to come inside? I will never come to best buy again. I'd rather wait 2 days for amazon than half an hour for this piss poor experience.
It's inside a mall is in dc. Same as every other best buy. Good deals on many electronics. Finding a parking was tricky.
It was a simple transaction... went in knew what I want. Store associates helped and j was out in less than 10 min
Was very good, the guy who helped me was excellent with all the answers and questions that I had. He's was a 5 star guy great experience.
Great service. Stephanie was amazing and courteous. The was a bit of a wait but the staff was very accommodating tho my questions, and helped me feel very comfortable. They're doing a great job of handling covid precautions as well.
Good prices and consistently candid and helpful staff.
It is nice that you don't have to go in th store for online pick-up. Fast pick up service. The staff is nice
I mean, it's a generic Best Buy. Go there to try something out and then go online and get it for cheaper. Nothing fancy about this location.
I love every H Mart I have visited, always well stocked, always crowded, but good products.
Best buy stand by the products they sell. If you're not happy with your purchase they definitely will replace it or refund you your money.
Roland was amazing! Very informative friendly and smart thank you!!!
I couldn't get my chromebook ficed.It was cost just as much as a new one, so I am out of a computer.
Pretty good spot. Very nice staff.
In and out. They followed all safe distancing guidelines
Great staff and some prices
Nice service but didn’t have the camera I wanted in stock.
Good place, clean and lot's of open space and it usually has anything you need, though parking can be expensive I have to say that is the Mall's problem and not Bestbuy's
Prices could be better but as it's holiday season, let's see. Great selection tho.
They don't recycle batteries, not following their company policy
Every year or so I go there to get my headphones replaced. Dang nabbit, they keep breaking. But the store itself? Marvelous. I thought it was “Best Buy’s” for a while, but it’s actually Best Buy. Who knew? I didn’t. Merry Christmas!
Great service! Friendly staff!
Staff was inexperienced and unknowledgeable on their own products. Outright rude at times and if you got 5 seconds of their time you were lucky. A lot of empty shelves. Didn't end up having what I needed, found it at Target. You're not missing anything.
I had a terrible experience in this location. I went there twice to get my estore credit, because I couldnt use the link that customer service sent. They said I should be calling the customer service, which I did over 10 times and they were extremely incompetent. I still dont have my store credit that I earned. What they do is just stealing your money.
Is a great place to visit the they're very helpful is very clean if you have any question to answer your questions for you there's a new place to see I'll be back to see you again to visit
Not many items. Perhaps COVID19 impact
Hit post office 1st on Penn Ave at 9 am, got on bus to subway between 13th & 14th. Caught subway on 7& penn. Target 1st & then best buy didn't have my cord!!
Kinda good but they didn’t have much stock
Had a chance to work with an amazing soul by the name of Michelle. Went in there to purchase one thing and she somehow swindled me I n to spending almost $3500. Overall best customer service EVER
Great!! 65inch tv on sale for $399.00
The folks at Best Buy especially the Geek Squad are Knowledgeable and willing to help! Not many stores like that left in the city. I am glad they are there.
Worst customer service experience in the 20 years I’ve been buying electronics. Ordered an item and they sold it even though i paid for it ahead of time. When I showed up they were rude and inconsiderate. The manager “Shawn” (doubltful) instead of helping me out made offensive comments and when I asked for his boss he threatened me and then had me escorted out by security. I never raised my voice, I never said anything other than an explanation and a solution DONT BUT AT BEST BUY. They are the worst.
Awesome service and nice and clean 👌
The staff is as helpful as you want them to be and they will leave you alone if you don't want to be bothered as well.
Covid aware and safe. Impressed with the precautions they've taken
### Description of the business: Chain retailer with a large array of brand-name electronics, computers, appliances & more.
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"Got in and out friendly and courtesy handle business like a professional.",
"On my transportation route and the sales people are helpful and always working hard also they are friendly.",
"Great experience as always. Staff aren't always knowledgable about all products but put in the effort to do some on the spot research.",
"The selection is about the same as any Best Buy, but I come to stores like this for a consultation, otherwise I'd just buy things online. So I came in and spent about 10 minutes looking at cell phones on my own. There were several associates, and none of them were engaged with customers, but nobody asked if I needed help. When I found someone to help me, he turned out to be rather uninformed about the phones himself. There was a simple question I had about one Android model, which he couldn't answer - then he said he is only familiar with iPhones. As a sales associate at BestBuy, seems like it would be appropriate for him to learn a bit more about the products he's selling.\nI'm giving two stars because the selection was good and the store was clean, but the customer service was basically nonexistent. Coming there was a waste of time.",
"Must schedule for Geek Squad assistance. Social distancing is being observed.",
"Got right in. People were helpful",
"God awful. I tried the curbside pickup and they didn't have my scandisk after 4 hours!!! Then when I said ill just go inside and get it myself, an employee took me to the wrong section just so the kid who was Mia could go to the section before me and run to the register. Then he takes me to where the kid just was and the kid ran up to me smiling like it was ok that they made me wait an additional 30 minutes for something that takes a few seconds to get. Never doing that again the. The only person who did well was the black woman with the new York accent. Tbh a lot of that staff had it been mine, would have been fired",
"They didn’t have much of what I was looking for and sometimes getting a staff that was available was difficult.",
"Coming to Best Buy in Columbia heights, I came with the intention to purchase a Nintendo Switch Wired controller. Finding the store was effortless. Just follow the music from one of there home theater sounds on demo. Finding the controllers were even easier. Directly at the front of the store, with an associate at the front on the ready to assist and complete my purchase. The store is very bright with a sense of retail and electronic excitement. To the point I completed my purchase, yet wanted to experience more of the store. Overall, I would shop here again",
"Best Buy Columbia Heights has been very good to me during the current pandemic. They constantly offer sales and easy pickup. I believe the pandemic brought out the best in Best Buy as a whole in customer service and organization. Before, Covid, people were standing around, loitering & waiting to be helped by an associate. Now, the shopping experience is more streamlined amd you can get access to help easily.\n\nThanks Best Buy Columbia Heights!",
"Awesome time here! Got electronics at very reasonable prices. Located in a serene and comfy environment in Washington DC, it boasts of a good shopping experience and friendly staff. To access the floor, there are escalators to help as with all other malls. Beside Best Buy is Target.",
"This location is huge but not as big independent locations. I like coming here for electronics and dvds that I might want because they normally have a small discount after a while. Its the only Best Buy in DC and its easily train accessible. The staff is helpful and the store is clean and there's always security at the front.",
"Very helpful sales person and wide selection of products.",
"Great, helpful staff, tons of options, and fairly reasonable prices",
"Bad , I have 2 months waiting for my deliver",
"Quick and easy pick up.",
"HELP yourself: Please don't buy major appliances here!\n\nThis is the worst experience I have ever had. I purchased major appliances (10k+) here two mouths ago and the order still hasn't completed yet.\n\nSome highlights:\n1. The hood has some flaws and the staff refused to exchange it since it was installed by my contractor. When the staff came in and took a look of the hood, she dropped the metal cover and damaged the new range. So I waited another week to exchange the range - I can't even cook during thanksgiving.\n2. The staff scheduled the TV delivery and mounting service. I waited a whole day and nobody showed up. I called the store 10+ times and nobody picked up the phone. It turned out that the staff forgot to confirm the order. I wasted a whole day and had to wait another week for installation.\n3. The dishwasher stopped working after three runs. I went to the store and the manager told me that it'd better to exchange it than fix it. So she scheduled the appointment for me. However, she only scheduled delivery service. They refused to take away the old one and install the new one.\n...\nToday: the dishwasher installation should be this afternoon. Nobody showed up. I contacted the Geek squad who supposed to install it for me and they told me that the notes in the order said that they don't need to come over and install it. I called the store and the staff basically told me that there was nothing they can do.\n\nI can't wait to seeing what gonna go wrong next.",
"Was on the phone on hold for over an hour. Hung up eventually.",
"Social distance is the new norm... and they exercised it well...a side for pick up other for appointment and a customer service to assist. Kudos",
"Best store ever they can have all my money oh my God where they are you"
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Kimpton Carlyle Dupont Circle | Stylish Art-Deco hotel with an upscale restaurant, plus complimentary evening wine & a gym. | [
"I am here for a business trip and the Carlyle is walking distance to my office.\nThe staff is super friendly. The bed is comfy. I would recommend staying here and when I come back, I will probably stay here again.\n\nI like the full size bottles of shampoo/ conditioner/ body wash.",
"Comfortable rooms, quiet area but a bit far from the subway and the centre. Very nice staff.\n\nWe were charged twice: the hotel charged the credit card while the room was paid by our travel agency. As we are foreign tourists our bank charges a fee for operations abroad. Fortunately we were fully refunded quickly after our claim. However I recommend to check your bank account after your stay.",
"Absolutely love this hotel! Best customer service ever. Wayne from the front desk made me feel so welcomed. And the rooms are quaint and comfy. Highly recommend!",
"Hotel was exceptional and I would stay again! We got there early 9 am and they let us check in with no extra charge. Rooms were beautiful and clean. Staff is accommodating and helpful.",
"Great hotel with a 20s vibe. Bed was amazing. I slept fantastic. Room well appointed and staff was awesome.",
"Place is nice and clean. 4 stars because of company policies.\n\n1. policy is the $100/night security deposit. Yes it gets refunded... But it gets held. Know that going in with your card.\n\n2. is a weird \"guest charge\" of almost 30 bucks that showed up after I checked out. They refunded it, but apparently it was a tax or fee of some sort charged on top of booking... After you check out? Get a statement.\n\n3. mini bar snacks and drinks they will not take out. This is a huge personnel pet peeve of mine. I don't want to be responsible for your 10 dollar each mini bottles or 8 dollar bag of chips. Also I want the mini fridge space for my own stuff.\n\nNice place, clean rooms, convenient location.",
"What a fantastic hotel! We walked in right at \"happy hour\" and got a free glass of wine. When we came back from dinner, there was dessert and an anniversary card signed by the desk staff. And that was just the first day!",
"This location was selected because of a wedding party being held in \"The Riggsby\" which is the hotel bar. It was booked thru a link set up for the wedding party. Upon arrival, we pulled up the link and it was closed. Then we are informed they have no record of our reservation. After some discussion at the front desk, a room was provided. We found ourselves in a room that smelled heavily of vinegar. There remains crusted bread in the corner of the floor, A/C and heat controls that do nothing but heat the room. I was informed by the wedding couple we should have received a gift box addressed to us upon arrival. No staff seems to know anything about what happened there. I requested and spoke with a manager named Maurice the following morning. The small refrigerator was filled with drinks for sale. No room for what I had. I have since read I could have requested another. Just as I guess I could have requested someone to make the beds. $700 for a two day stay, I don't expect to have to ask for the beds to be made. From this perspective, you can do much better than the \"Kimpton Carlyle.",
"Highly recommend. We asked for an early checkin and they provided it graciously. Excellent location in a quiet residential neighborhood.",
"We love this hotel. We've been here a few times. We chose it because it is dog friendly. By chance, for us at least, there is a dog park a block away. The neighborhood is really nice. We'll keep going back here any time we visit DC.",
"Very good location for a DC hotel, but will not return. The floor plan to the rooms are not worth me returning. No privatization from the bathroom except a frost glass shower door... allowing the sound effects of someone taking a dump... not good. Also, shower only has a half partition (ceiling to floor) blocking water from splashing onto floor... different strokes for different folks. Would not recommend this to anyone who has to share a room with someone else including your spouse!👎 😠",
"I honestly can’t say enough about the staff at this hotel!! So sweet and so friendly! I had my dog with us and they were so good with him and were so accommodating in general. I don’t typically write reviews but the service at this hotel was so excellent I felt like I had to! Highly recommend!",
"Wonderful experience. My boyfriend and I came to DC to for the first time to celebrate my birthday. The hotel and our room was immaculate. We stayed in the king bedroom. We are VIP silver Expedia members, so we were supposed to get 1 free bottle of wine and the hotel ended up giving us 2. We checked in a were in our room for barely 5 minutes and they sent us 1 bottle and than another. I really enjoyed our stay, this hotel really should be considered a 4 or 5 star.",
"Excellent four day visit. I like the combination of an updated older hotel. Everyone at the hotel was both very service oriented but also really friendly. Nice rooms and beds. Convenient location. Also enjoyed the wine happy hour. Only issue is that our room was somewhat close to the garbage pickup which brought some noise. Will stay here next time in dc",
"Great hotel. Lovely rooms with great maids that had the room looking new everyday. Even folded my clothes! Staff and valet was very polite. Valet was absolutely backed up on Saturday thanks to restaurant downstairs. Plan accordingly.",
"Lovely hotel, but the bartender's here are very rude. You would figure they want us to spend our money at the bar but with the off putting attitude and dirty looks I couldn't really tell, nor did I feel inclined to come to the bar any more during my stay. You should at least have tenders that tend to their customers at the very least.",
"Stayed at the Carlyle over Memorial Day weekend for our wedding anniversary and loved it! It's a few minutes walk to Dupont Circle and the Metro. The staff was INCREDIBLY friendly. We loved the modern decor and the bed was very comfortable. It's in a quiet area which is great for sleeping but close to hopping areas like U street, Dupont and Logan circles. Had we realized their dog policy was as open and awesome we would have brought our fur baby along for the weekend.",
"Very clean, nice hotel. Rooms on the small side but comfortable. All staff were extremely courteous and helpful. Very pet friendly. Dog park nearby. Will certainly consider staying here again.",
"The hallway carpet in the 1st floor has a strong bad smell.\nMy room supposed to be clean when I checked in but I found hair in the shower drain and my pillowcases were smelly, with the smell of sweat head of someone else.\nNot much changed during my stay.\nThe front desk staff is very helpful and polite except the girl in the morning shift. Rude and behaving like she was doing me a favor to check in and check out me. When I did not understand something she repeated in a rude way.",
"Disappointed by the front desk, not once was greeted or spoken to by any staff member. When asking questions, they did not seem like they cared to be there. Didn’t need anything special, but would appreciate some customer service! Coffee was never refilled when it was gone both mornings and was just kept out. The staff at the restaurant however was very nice!\nThere is a charge the hotel puts per night which allows you to use their bikes and use a “car service” early in the mornings that is within 1 mile distance. However this is a crazy fee and did not appreciate this whatsoever, especially when we already had to pay a high valet fee. Loved the kimpton before but not sure if we will be staying again.",
"Friendly informative staff; clean rooms. Rooms cleaned daily without having to request it. Restaurant in hotel excellent. Foods places outside of hotel within walking distance. They offer free Uber within a mile radius of hotel from 7am - 9am.",
"Loved this hotel! I was ecstatic that i was able to bring my dog here. There’s also a dog park a block away! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Drinks at the bar were wonderfully mixed. Will definitely stay here again!"
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### Reviews:
I am here for a business trip and the Carlyle is walking distance to my office.
The staff is super friendly. The bed is comfy. I would recommend staying here and when I come back, I will probably stay here again.
I like the full size bottles of shampoo/ conditioner/ body wash.
Comfortable rooms, quiet area but a bit far from the subway and the centre. Very nice staff.
We were charged twice: the hotel charged the credit card while the room was paid by our travel agency. As we are foreign tourists our bank charges a fee for operations abroad. Fortunately we were fully refunded quickly after our claim. However I recommend to check your bank account after your stay.
Absolutely love this hotel! Best customer service ever. Wayne from the front desk made me feel so welcomed. And the rooms are quaint and comfy. Highly recommend!
Hotel was exceptional and I would stay again! We got there early 9 am and they let us check in with no extra charge. Rooms were beautiful and clean. Staff is accommodating and helpful.
Great hotel with a 20s vibe. Bed was amazing. I slept fantastic. Room well appointed and staff was awesome.
Place is nice and clean. 4 stars because of company policies.
1. policy is the $100/night security deposit. Yes it gets refunded... But it gets held. Know that going in with your card.
2. is a weird "guest charge" of almost 30 bucks that showed up after I checked out. They refunded it, but apparently it was a tax or fee of some sort charged on top of booking... After you check out? Get a statement.
3. mini bar snacks and drinks they will not take out. This is a huge personnel pet peeve of mine. I don't want to be responsible for your 10 dollar each mini bottles or 8 dollar bag of chips. Also I want the mini fridge space for my own stuff.
Nice place, clean rooms, convenient location.
What a fantastic hotel! We walked in right at "happy hour" and got a free glass of wine. When we came back from dinner, there was dessert and an anniversary card signed by the desk staff. And that was just the first day!
This location was selected because of a wedding party being held in "The Riggsby" which is the hotel bar. It was booked thru a link set up for the wedding party. Upon arrival, we pulled up the link and it was closed. Then we are informed they have no record of our reservation. After some discussion at the front desk, a room was provided. We found ourselves in a room that smelled heavily of vinegar. There remains crusted bread in the corner of the floor, A/C and heat controls that do nothing but heat the room. I was informed by the wedding couple we should have received a gift box addressed to us upon arrival. No staff seems to know anything about what happened there. I requested and spoke with a manager named Maurice the following morning. The small refrigerator was filled with drinks for sale. No room for what I had. I have since read I could have requested another. Just as I guess I could have requested someone to make the beds. $700 for a two day stay, I don't expect to have to ask for the beds to be made. From this perspective, you can do much better than the "Kimpton Carlyle.
Highly recommend. We asked for an early checkin and they provided it graciously. Excellent location in a quiet residential neighborhood.
We love this hotel. We've been here a few times. We chose it because it is dog friendly. By chance, for us at least, there is a dog park a block away. The neighborhood is really nice. We'll keep going back here any time we visit DC.
Very good location for a DC hotel, but will not return. The floor plan to the rooms are not worth me returning. No privatization from the bathroom except a frost glass shower door... allowing the sound effects of someone taking a dump... not good. Also, shower only has a half partition (ceiling to floor) blocking water from splashing onto floor... different strokes for different folks. Would not recommend this to anyone who has to share a room with someone else including your spouse!👎 😠
I honestly can’t say enough about the staff at this hotel!! So sweet and so friendly! I had my dog with us and they were so good with him and were so accommodating in general. I don’t typically write reviews but the service at this hotel was so excellent I felt like I had to! Highly recommend!
Wonderful experience. My boyfriend and I came to DC to for the first time to celebrate my birthday. The hotel and our room was immaculate. We stayed in the king bedroom. We are VIP silver Expedia members, so we were supposed to get 1 free bottle of wine and the hotel ended up giving us 2. We checked in a were in our room for barely 5 minutes and they sent us 1 bottle and than another. I really enjoyed our stay, this hotel really should be considered a 4 or 5 star.
Excellent four day visit. I like the combination of an updated older hotel. Everyone at the hotel was both very service oriented but also really friendly. Nice rooms and beds. Convenient location. Also enjoyed the wine happy hour. Only issue is that our room was somewhat close to the garbage pickup which brought some noise. Will stay here next time in dc
Great hotel. Lovely rooms with great maids that had the room looking new everyday. Even folded my clothes! Staff and valet was very polite. Valet was absolutely backed up on Saturday thanks to restaurant downstairs. Plan accordingly.
Lovely hotel, but the bartender's here are very rude. You would figure they want us to spend our money at the bar but with the off putting attitude and dirty looks I couldn't really tell, nor did I feel inclined to come to the bar any more during my stay. You should at least have tenders that tend to their customers at the very least.
Stayed at the Carlyle over Memorial Day weekend for our wedding anniversary and loved it! It's a few minutes walk to Dupont Circle and the Metro. The staff was INCREDIBLY friendly. We loved the modern decor and the bed was very comfortable. It's in a quiet area which is great for sleeping but close to hopping areas like U street, Dupont and Logan circles. Had we realized their dog policy was as open and awesome we would have brought our fur baby along for the weekend.
Very clean, nice hotel. Rooms on the small side but comfortable. All staff were extremely courteous and helpful. Very pet friendly. Dog park nearby. Will certainly consider staying here again.
The hallway carpet in the 1st floor has a strong bad smell.
My room supposed to be clean when I checked in but I found hair in the shower drain and my pillowcases were smelly, with the smell of sweat head of someone else.
Not much changed during my stay.
The front desk staff is very helpful and polite except the girl in the morning shift. Rude and behaving like she was doing me a favor to check in and check out me. When I did not understand something she repeated in a rude way.
Disappointed by the front desk, not once was greeted or spoken to by any staff member. When asking questions, they did not seem like they cared to be there. Didn’t need anything special, but would appreciate some customer service! Coffee was never refilled when it was gone both mornings and was just kept out. The staff at the restaurant however was very nice!
There is a charge the hotel puts per night which allows you to use their bikes and use a “car service” early in the mornings that is within 1 mile distance. However this is a crazy fee and did not appreciate this whatsoever, especially when we already had to pay a high valet fee. Loved the kimpton before but not sure if we will be staying again.
Friendly informative staff; clean rooms. Rooms cleaned daily without having to request it. Restaurant in hotel excellent. Foods places outside of hotel within walking distance. They offer free Uber within a mile radius of hotel from 7am - 9am.
Loved this hotel! I was ecstatic that i was able to bring my dog here. There’s also a dog park a block away! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Drinks at the bar were wonderfully mixed. Will definitely stay here again!
### Description of the business: Stylish Art-Deco hotel with an upscale restaurant, plus complimentary evening wine & a gym.
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"The hotel is OKay, although they pretend to be something special. They are not. The most irritating thing about them is the fact that they are not straightforward with their pricing, and instead charge an \"amenities fee\" on top of what you paid for the room. Then blame it on the \"third party\". The parking charge is just plain ridiculous. With taxes and fees it came up to $60 a day.\nThere is no coffee maker in the room, and the tiny fridge is stuffed with alcohol and non-nutritious junk (triple normal price), so that there is almost no place for you to store your food.\nThe place exudes desire to rip you off. Stay away.\nPS. You are lying even in your response. The original communication and bill has no mention of the \"amenities fee\". In fact, it already has a non-specified \"taxes and fees\" charge, which comes up to 36% of the total bill. The hotel tax in DC is 14.5%, what are the other 21.5%? You do not deserve a second chance with the shady billing practices like this.",
"The stay was great. The pain didn't start until after the trip was over. Two colleagues and myself were in town to attend a three day course. We all checked out and got billed for our rooms. It is now months later and there is a fourth erroneous charge that has bounced between us and has finally landed on me. $1167.16 to be exact for three nights. I have tried to work with them and they have refused to remove the charge.",
"Despite the 4 star rating and enticing street front, my wife and I weren't greatly impressed with the service. The room was modern with quaint under tones. The 4 star rating is really based on the pet services. They offer beds and treats which saved us a lot of effort getting there. Also, it's a 6 min walk from a good size pocket park. This is an city dog's hotel to be. :)",
"The hotel is very clean! They have a nice fitness room and lounge area (living room) which includes complimentary coffee in the morning and wine in the evening. The hotel front desk representative, Ahmed, is kind and has excellent customer service skills. Ahmed went above and beyond by printing out some documents for me at the desk. I highly recommend this hotel!",
"Pet friendly hotel and very centrally located. The room are big enough to accommodate your pet and family of four if you opt for two queen size beds. I will recommend this to anyone who is coming here.",
"I really enjoyed my time here at the Kimpton. Everyone was so nice and friendly. The security guard made sure my sister was safe when she went outside to meet the guy delivering our food. Such an awesome experience. I would highly recommend it, and I can’t wait to come back here again.",
"Beautiful, luxury apartment-like more than hotel. Gorgeous neighborhood for walking and jogging. Quirky art everywhere. Rooms modern and sleek, bathrooms my favorite with lots of marble and a dressing table area complete with bench and large magnifying mirror. The windows actually open. And it smells divine. I'm staying here on my next trip to D.C.",
"I had a wonderful experience here! First, the location is ideal for great food and night life. The staff is exceptional. I let someone at the front desk know that we were staying to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday and we were comped a bottle of wine and fruit assortment. This will definitely be our go to hotel anytime we are in the DC area.",
"Great location!! We came to DC to see a concert at the Black Cat, and the Kimpton Carlyle Hotel was perfect. We were a 10 minute walk to the concert, dinner and lots of bars. Cocktail hour was a great way to start our weekend. The bed was super comfy. It was convenient have The Ribsby restaurant right inside the hotel, and were able to eat a delicious breakfast before checking out. We'd stay here again.",
"It's okay. Nice location. Maybe too quiet of that's possible? Lol. Nice staff. I'd stay again.",
"Rooms and location was nice, staff was friendly. Parking and traffic is an absolute nightmare around this area, so bring your patience.",
"Warm, friendly service from the front desk, to the bell hops, to the housekeeping. I actually had an incident here that was a bit off-putting, but the hotel manager provided excellent service and attention, which resolved the experience in a professional and caring way. I visit DC frequently and will return each time I am in town.",
"Nice hotel. Confortable bed. Good service",
"This is a nice title Hotel and the staff is top-notch. However this will be my last stay here due to some odd quirks. Primary amongst them is the design favors funky and original over functional. A bathroom should have a freaking door, not a glass partition on a hinge with a 2\" gap on every side. I love my wife, but neither of us want to see/hear/smell each other poop. The shower also only had a half glass wall making it impossible to shower without soaking the bathroom floor.",
"We stayed at the Carlyle for two nights while stopping over in DC - and it was not long enough. Love the building, the art, the rooms are cozy and cute, and the bathrooms are sleek. The happy hour social from 5-6 was great, their seasonal sangria was super tasty. Although the space was wonderful, the warm and welcoming staff was definitely the highlight of our stay - especially Patricia. She was so lovely and kind, and had the BEST recommendation for breakfast (we loved it so much we went back for dinner- ‘Ted’s Bulletin’). I think it would be hard to come back to DC and not stay at the Carlyle- I’d feel like I was missing out. Such a great neighborhood, location is close to sites but not too close. I can’t wait to come back - thanks for such a great stay, Carlyle!\nSincerely,\nKat from Tejas",
"Just checked out today. Beautiful, clean hotel with kind and friendly staff. Free wine on Friday evening was a PLUS! King bed was the most comfortable I'd ever been in. The shower's cold/hot settings were wacky so I had to play with it to get the temperature just right. I gave 3 starts because they're misleading. I called months prior to arrival because I'd read reviews about hidden fees at checkout and was told that whatever I prepaid was it. THERE IS A RESORT FEE OF ABOUT $25/nt that must be paid at checkout. I didn't mind paying the money but I specifically asked about that and was lied to! Carlyle, be transparent with your guests!!!",
"Rooms were clean, comfortable, be was kinda hard. Staff was very friendly and they used texts to check on you which is nice and convenient. There was a list of free amenities that came with the room, but almost everything cost money. But luckily it's pretty close to a nice strip of restaurants. Would recommend for anyone staying in DC.",
"My self and a coworker recently stayed here and it was everything we've come to expect from a Kimpton property and more. The staff can be described as simply fantastic, but I would like to single out one in particular who went above and beyond to accommodate our requests in addition to giving us the best suggestions for things to do and places to eat during our stay. Andy, was hands down the reason our poorly planned last minute trip was one we will cherish for many years to come. Thanks Kimpton and especially thanks Andy, you are a gentleman and a scholar!!!",
"I went to D.C. on business and I usually stay at another hotel, but decided to try Kimpton. Our room was okay, the beds seemed to be molded to previous guests, in other words there was a hump in the center of both queen mattresses. The bathroom door is translucent so forget about sleeping in if someone has to get up early for business. The 75.00 room service breakfast was okay at best. At checkout the lady was grumpy (I did not gripe at all during checkout) she probably did not even think about saying \"thank your choosing Kimpton\" she is probably the main reason I am writing this review. There are better options in the DC area. When my Uber driver indicated he never heard of the place, that may have been my warning sign.",
"Great rooms and service. A must in DC!"
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Regal Gallery Place & 4DX | Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand. | [
"Very nice only complaint is finding parking",
"The reclining seats are super comfortable, but the floors were dirty. I suspect they are a bit understaffed as it is Christmas Day, so it was not a big deal. The concession stand lady was nice, very polite. I wish I had caught her name, but we were in a hurry to our seats. Thankfully, finding the theatre was easy as well which was much appreciated as we are out-of-towners. The large sign was highly visible from across the street. Overall, we are happy and would return.",
"Wow. My first cinema experience in the US. Not sure if they are all like this but this was beyond anything ever experienced in Europe. Reclining chairs! Massive screen. Good time",
"It’s great there",
"I’ve been going here for 10+ years and it’s clear they’ve recently had some major budget cuts that has severely affected the cleanliness and service. While I appreciate the comfy reclining chairs, the rest of the place really needs some attention. I know there’s always going to be a wait if you order something besides popcorn and candy, but the last couple of times I ordered food I waited 20 minutes, and once it resulted in something that was uncooked in the middle, and once the surly guy behind the counter took 8 minutes unsuccessfully searching for pickles.\n\nLast visit was on a Sunday night and they were out of several items at the concession stand and out of paper towels in the bathroom.\n\nBathrooms are disgusting and most of the doors in the women’s don’t actually shut. That’s not new though, it’s been that way for years so clearly they don’t care.",
"Great theater very clean. All the theaters are on the third floor so you get your tickets on the ground and then head up two lots of escalators. The restrooms aren't very big so if you are going at a busy time plan ahead. Also the entrance is set back from the street down an alleyway. Worth going.",
"Coming in soon to see a 4DX movie...with the new plush seats I'm sure it will rate 5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n👌👍",
"There chairs are the best. So comfy and they recline... easy to fall asleep so dont go if you sleepy.....great for getting close and snuggling....",
"Be careful with the parking. Is 3 hours free, if you going 10 before to a 2:30 hours movie you might get over 3 hours parked in the garage, so get ready $13 to pay the “free parking “. Enjoy the movie",
"Really comfortable reclining chairs. But the concessions are so poorly staffed, there were only 2 cashiers on duty (out of 6-8 registers) and the lines for each were 30 people deep. I stood in line for nearly 20 minutes. Ridiculous. This kind of nonsense is why people bring in \"outside food.\" Also, the $9 cup of wine is literally 1-2 ounces, more like a shot. Come on!",
"I really like this theatre. I'm pretty sure they've done upgrades in the last few years. Comfy seating, large theatres",
"Very nice movie theater in downtown DC surrounded by restaurants and clothing stores. Theater was clean and had the usual expensive concession stand. Why are they charging $7 plus for small popcorn?They have the comfortable recliners which you can stretch out. Only complaint the movie was 20 min late we had to find someone to start it.",
"Great cinema with great service. The food court has many options of food. The theatre is comfortable with great seating. Just like a regular theatre.",
"Great selection of chocolates, candies, ice cream, etc. High end products from a local DC small business. I love their chocolate!",
"This is my go to movie theatre in DC. The theatre is clean, staff is friendly and the overall experience during the movies are respectable people.\n\nThe theatre can be busy at times but I’ve never had any issues.\n\nI recommend.",
"Individual seat reservations... Nice concession staff; lots off theatres / movies to choose from... Shares entrance with Caps and Wizards; Metro center metro stop area sometimes experiences violent crimes.... Huge Clydes next door. Big mix of lots of people. All ages and backgrounds. If you want something more tame / attracts older crowd, check out E St cinema.",
"I do like this location. Comfortable seating. Easy access by metro.\nBut, I'm taking stars away because the movie was close captioned and I did not see a notice about it.\nThe subtitles we're really distracting. It took me a about ten minutes into the film before I was able to ignore them. Not trying to sound like an a**. It just was a surprise. I was not expecting it. Wish there had been a notice ahead of time so I would not have been caught off guard.\nSecond reason I deleted a star is the film was too dark and the color saturation was too low.\nThis was my second viewing of Captain Marvel and the first time I saw the film, the picture was perfect. The colors were crisp and popped. I saw it at a different theater the first time. A real shame since the visuals of this film are very cool, if you could see them.",
"A bit small but I don't mind that at all. Good experience with comfy seats and short lines. Definitely would go back.",
"Recliners in some theatres. Nice stocked refreshments. Be sure to validate your parking. It is good for three hours.",
"Most modern theater I've visited in the NOVA-DC region. Quite comfortable seating. Decent picture and theater sound. Abysmal concession stand service though; very slow service during a high-volume period.",
"Great place. Movie was excellent. Popcorn was tasty.",
"The antiseptic experience. In China town down an alley. Next to Verizon center. Often a bad element hangs around. The box office is in the middle of a reception area. One side leads to Verizon. Hope there is not a hockey match. You can buy tickets at machines or go to the box office. There is an idea cream store Thai resturant. Sports bar etc......But nowhere to sit and wait. The food is at outrageous prices. You can get senior tickets at cars in times. Escalators and elevators. No outside food allowed. Expect to searched. Small multi theaters goid seats. The obligatory previews at reading volume. It's designed to watch a movie in and out. If you want eat something worse than McDonald's at a higher price. Does 3 and 4 D at a higher price. Has security and the longest list of things you can't do...including sit down in the reception area.",
"My first movie visit at this location, tickets are purchase on the first level and the theaters are on the second level. They actually have a concession stand that serves beer and food. Nice size theaters to enjoy the show. This location has a variety of other shops and entertainment inside such as, Lucky Strike, Starbucks and restaurants to actually enjoy a meal right here. Take advantage of the underground parking lot and have a great day or evening. A gallery right in the middle of Chinatown.",
"Great location near the metro and lots of food. Typical movie theater. Fine quality, some weird interactions with the staff that were less than desirable but if this is the closest theater we would go again.",
"Love the seating arrangements and the fact that it's a clean movie theater! It definitely was an awesome experience. I am very pleased and will be returning.",
"Do you like watching movies that have an unnatural blue tint in the picture? If yes, then this theater is for you. If you’re a normal person, go somewhere else. The projectionist doesn’t know how to maintain or operate a projector. The management will laugh and disregard your complaints.",
"Cleanliness: The theater was dirty, with popcorn and trash in our preselected seats and soda spilled all over the ground. The walkways in the theater and even by the door leading into it were lined with discarded popcorn, plastic 3D glasses wrappers, and other trash. We asked for it to be cleaned, and had to ask again at 5 minutes before the showing. A person came in and cleaned our seats specifically and nothing else. Then, during the previews, a cleaning crew came in and continued to pick up trash and sweep. They were out when the introduction credits started rolling.\n\nEquipment: The aroma dispenser smelled like rancid oils every time it went off. It was highly distracting Three of the water misters would eject water straight up into the air like a small squirt gun and would do so out of sync with the movie. The seats we ended up relocating to (due to cleanliness issues) were malfunctioning when they tipped forward, moving in very jerky motions when all the other seats were moving smoothly. The air hose at the bottom of the chair was not attached and repeatedly whipped against my legs in a painful manner. About halfway through the movie, the fans attached to the ceiling on the right side began swinging and banging against things, making loud metallic sounds whenever they engaged. To top it all off, the theater indicated that the movie was 3D, but it was not."
] | Given the following user reviews of Regal Gallery Place & 4DX, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Very nice only complaint is finding parking
The reclining seats are super comfortable, but the floors were dirty. I suspect they are a bit understaffed as it is Christmas Day, so it was not a big deal. The concession stand lady was nice, very polite. I wish I had caught her name, but we were in a hurry to our seats. Thankfully, finding the theatre was easy as well which was much appreciated as we are out-of-towners. The large sign was highly visible from across the street. Overall, we are happy and would return.
Wow. My first cinema experience in the US. Not sure if they are all like this but this was beyond anything ever experienced in Europe. Reclining chairs! Massive screen. Good time
It’s great there
I’ve been going here for 10+ years and it’s clear they’ve recently had some major budget cuts that has severely affected the cleanliness and service. While I appreciate the comfy reclining chairs, the rest of the place really needs some attention. I know there’s always going to be a wait if you order something besides popcorn and candy, but the last couple of times I ordered food I waited 20 minutes, and once it resulted in something that was uncooked in the middle, and once the surly guy behind the counter took 8 minutes unsuccessfully searching for pickles.
Last visit was on a Sunday night and they were out of several items at the concession stand and out of paper towels in the bathroom.
Bathrooms are disgusting and most of the doors in the women’s don’t actually shut. That’s not new though, it’s been that way for years so clearly they don’t care.
Great theater very clean. All the theaters are on the third floor so you get your tickets on the ground and then head up two lots of escalators. The restrooms aren't very big so if you are going at a busy time plan ahead. Also the entrance is set back from the street down an alleyway. Worth going.
Coming in soon to see a 4DX movie...with the new plush seats I'm sure it will rate 5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
👌👍
There chairs are the best. So comfy and they recline... easy to fall asleep so dont go if you sleepy.....great for getting close and snuggling....
Be careful with the parking. Is 3 hours free, if you going 10 before to a 2:30 hours movie you might get over 3 hours parked in the garage, so get ready $13 to pay the “free parking “. Enjoy the movie
Really comfortable reclining chairs. But the concessions are so poorly staffed, there were only 2 cashiers on duty (out of 6-8 registers) and the lines for each were 30 people deep. I stood in line for nearly 20 minutes. Ridiculous. This kind of nonsense is why people bring in "outside food." Also, the $9 cup of wine is literally 1-2 ounces, more like a shot. Come on!
I really like this theatre. I'm pretty sure they've done upgrades in the last few years. Comfy seating, large theatres
Very nice movie theater in downtown DC surrounded by restaurants and clothing stores. Theater was clean and had the usual expensive concession stand. Why are they charging $7 plus for small popcorn?They have the comfortable recliners which you can stretch out. Only complaint the movie was 20 min late we had to find someone to start it.
Great cinema with great service. The food court has many options of food. The theatre is comfortable with great seating. Just like a regular theatre.
Great selection of chocolates, candies, ice cream, etc. High end products from a local DC small business. I love their chocolate!
This is my go to movie theatre in DC. The theatre is clean, staff is friendly and the overall experience during the movies are respectable people.
The theatre can be busy at times but I’ve never had any issues.
I recommend.
Individual seat reservations... Nice concession staff; lots off theatres / movies to choose from... Shares entrance with Caps and Wizards; Metro center metro stop area sometimes experiences violent crimes.... Huge Clydes next door. Big mix of lots of people. All ages and backgrounds. If you want something more tame / attracts older crowd, check out E St cinema.
I do like this location. Comfortable seating. Easy access by metro.
But, I'm taking stars away because the movie was close captioned and I did not see a notice about it.
The subtitles we're really distracting. It took me a about ten minutes into the film before I was able to ignore them. Not trying to sound like an a**. It just was a surprise. I was not expecting it. Wish there had been a notice ahead of time so I would not have been caught off guard.
Second reason I deleted a star is the film was too dark and the color saturation was too low.
This was my second viewing of Captain Marvel and the first time I saw the film, the picture was perfect. The colors were crisp and popped. I saw it at a different theater the first time. A real shame since the visuals of this film are very cool, if you could see them.
A bit small but I don't mind that at all. Good experience with comfy seats and short lines. Definitely would go back.
Recliners in some theatres. Nice stocked refreshments. Be sure to validate your parking. It is good for three hours.
Most modern theater I've visited in the NOVA-DC region. Quite comfortable seating. Decent picture and theater sound. Abysmal concession stand service though; very slow service during a high-volume period.
Great place. Movie was excellent. Popcorn was tasty.
The antiseptic experience. In China town down an alley. Next to Verizon center. Often a bad element hangs around. The box office is in the middle of a reception area. One side leads to Verizon. Hope there is not a hockey match. You can buy tickets at machines or go to the box office. There is an idea cream store Thai resturant. Sports bar etc......But nowhere to sit and wait. The food is at outrageous prices. You can get senior tickets at cars in times. Escalators and elevators. No outside food allowed. Expect to searched. Small multi theaters goid seats. The obligatory previews at reading volume. It's designed to watch a movie in and out. If you want eat something worse than McDonald's at a higher price. Does 3 and 4 D at a higher price. Has security and the longest list of things you can't do...including sit down in the reception area.
My first movie visit at this location, tickets are purchase on the first level and the theaters are on the second level. They actually have a concession stand that serves beer and food. Nice size theaters to enjoy the show. This location has a variety of other shops and entertainment inside such as, Lucky Strike, Starbucks and restaurants to actually enjoy a meal right here. Take advantage of the underground parking lot and have a great day or evening. A gallery right in the middle of Chinatown.
Great location near the metro and lots of food. Typical movie theater. Fine quality, some weird interactions with the staff that were less than desirable but if this is the closest theater we would go again.
Love the seating arrangements and the fact that it's a clean movie theater! It definitely was an awesome experience. I am very pleased and will be returning.
Do you like watching movies that have an unnatural blue tint in the picture? If yes, then this theater is for you. If you’re a normal person, go somewhere else. The projectionist doesn’t know how to maintain or operate a projector. The management will laugh and disregard your complaints.
Cleanliness: The theater was dirty, with popcorn and trash in our preselected seats and soda spilled all over the ground. The walkways in the theater and even by the door leading into it were lined with discarded popcorn, plastic 3D glasses wrappers, and other trash. We asked for it to be cleaned, and had to ask again at 5 minutes before the showing. A person came in and cleaned our seats specifically and nothing else. Then, during the previews, a cleaning crew came in and continued to pick up trash and sweep. They were out when the introduction credits started rolling.
Equipment: The aroma dispenser smelled like rancid oils every time it went off. It was highly distracting Three of the water misters would eject water straight up into the air like a small squirt gun and would do so out of sync with the movie. The seats we ended up relocating to (due to cleanliness issues) were malfunctioning when they tipped forward, moving in very jerky motions when all the other seats were moving smoothly. The air hose at the bottom of the chair was not attached and repeatedly whipped against my legs in a painful manner. About halfway through the movie, the fans attached to the ceiling on the right side began swinging and banging against things, making loud metallic sounds whenever they engaged. To top it all off, the theater indicated that the movie was 3D, but it was not.
### Description of the business: Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
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"I would never recommend anyone going here the security is beyond rude, and should be fired for they're disrespectful behavior. I've asked one of the people working there a question they looked at me, and just walked away like I was invisible. I just left if your security, and staff treat people so poorly how is this place even opening. In fact it seemed like discrimination against a certain group of people. Train your staff and security better than that before you get a lawsuit.",
"Pretty good place to go see a movie. I still want to check out the 4dx features, but in general, this theatre is cool. The recliner seats made the movie a little more comfortable.",
"High def 4dx, helpful fun cool staff, pricey as hell. 5 stars because the ladies on staff made my date smile.",
"I WAS CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY, AND I WAS HAPPY TO TREAT MYSELF TO SEE IT, I SAW THE REMAKE TWO YEARS AGO ON MY BIRTHDAY. THE THEATER WAS VERY NICE AND CLEAN, THE EMPLOYEES WERE GENUINELY HELPFUL.",
"Pleasant experience at Regal, comfortable reclining chairs, friendly staff. Only complaint is that when you purchase tickets online, they don't make it super clear when purchasing that you might be getting tickets to a showing with subtitles. Perhaps it was my oversight, but I usually have diligent eyes, and I overlooked this. Just make sure you don't buy tickets to a showing with subtitles if you don't want them!",
"Good theater. Reclining lazyboy chairs. Good theater foods.. especially the nachos they've got bigger bags for the tortilla chips, and jalapenos (: good date spot.",
"Great theaters except 4DX. They don't do enough to explain what the heck you're signing yourself up for- basically a cheesy amusement park ride where your seat moves (basically randomly, it's not synced to anything going on on screen very well), water is sprayed on you, etc. If that's your jam great, otherwise is just utterly distracting",
"The 4DX was why we came all this way for it and it didnt disappoint. I was very surprised how clean and well organized the place was. I went on a slow day, no problems of course but I advised to see the movie in regular format first because it may not be the same experience seeing a certain movie in 4DX",
"It was clean and and had comfy reclining seats. They only had one person selling tickets when I arrived so that made things a little slow. You can buy tickets on the Regal app if you are in a hurry.",
"We are on vacation to DC and went to this theater it’s terrible. The people who hangout here are not good quality people and some of the staff seems not very attentive. We were watching a movie and 2 large groups of people in the theater were non stop talking, yelling and laughing. My husband and I waited to see if it would quiet down, but it just kept getting worse so we went to the guest services desk and ended up waiting for 20 minutes because nobody could find the guy that was supposed to be working the desk. We did get a refund, but we lost the service charge since we ordered online. Bad experience all around.",
"The Met Opera has come to the Regal and theater 11 has the sound system to support these powerful live performances simulcast from the Metropolitan Opera house in NYC. With the new seats, reserved as well, and the nice people, it adds up to a fine time. Full breadth Puccini. Note: We are not as optimistic about the Encore offering of older recycled operas for the Fathom Events Series because of old and inadequate production values. Current Met Operas, Always Recommended.",
"Decent movie theater. Like that it's conveniently off the metro and easy to get to if you're near the middle of the city. I also enjoy the comfortable recliner seats and the fact that you can order beer or cocktails to take into the theater with you.\n\nThe movie I went to see was a little deafeningly loud, but after speaking to the staff, they fixed things and turned it down a bit.",
"Was my first 4DX experience. Movie started with no sound. Management fixed it. 4DX chairs though cool concept are super uncomfortable. Sitting in a hard plastic chair for two hours made my butt fall asleep. Definitely a theater to see an action movie in. More of an amusement park ride than a movie theater. Hard to eat your popcorn.",
"4DX didn’t work. Couldn’t get management to do a thing about it or even address the issue. Turning down the heat might be nice too.",
"Very nice venue. Wonderfully clean. Bathrooms were spotless. Recliner seating in the theater was very comfortable. Sound system above average and no noise bleed over from adjacent movies. Snack bar prices what you would expect, but can be reduced if you have a Regal card. Great movie experience.",
"I feel like I'm always going to the movies and Regal is definitely the place for me. They have rewards and this location in particular has 4DX which is my favorite theatre to sit in. Sadly they don't always clean after every show and often there would be popcorn left in the seats next to you and possibly in front if your feet.",
"Good theatre. They need to fix the ladies room bathroom stall doors though. Most don't latch.",
"The theater is in the heart of the City. It is also next to the NBA basketball court. The area is busy and crowded when there is a basketball game. There are many places to eat around the movie theater. The seats are comfortable and Popcorn is tasty.",
"The staff is very nice every time I come. 4DX seatz r boss!!! Reminds mi of Universal Studios...Also, they have full accommodations fi persons wif disabilities. And the recliner seatz r bomb fi back problems.",
"Plenty of good movies. The place does not keep enough staff at concession to deal with crowd of people during holidays. Lines were extremely long, with only two people taking orders. Management did nothing to fix the problem."
] |
Bobby's Burger Palace | Celeb chef Bobby Flay is behind this counter-serve chain offering burgers & shakes in mod digs. | [
"Burger was decent. Light on the cheese though. Service, was not good. I placed an order for delivery and asked for bbq. I got no bbq, amd my fries were cold.",
"Fine place for quality burgers. everyone at our table was enjoying everything. this place has a good design.",
"This spot is worth trying. They have large portions for reasonable prices. Consistently well organized and with awesome character. Highly recommended.",
"Was expecting so much more from this place. I was able to check it out back in February when i was visiting DC from Toronto. The vibe inside this establishment was great, but the food was very mediocre.",
"This place clearly knows how to serve their clients. Always with a very kind approach. The food is fairly priced, regularly tasty and clean.",
"Bobby's is an awesome place to get a great burger. I prefer them over Shake Shack. My favorite thing to order is a double brunch cheese burger, cheese fries, and a dark chocolate milk shake. This large burger is too much for one person so it's great if you wanna split it with someone or want leftovers. I'm that cheap person that loves leftovers so it's perfect for me. This burger consists of 2 thick fresh patties, one of which you DO have to pay extra for because it's a single burger on the menu. It has a fried egg, fried how you like, hard or soft. Both are superb choices might I add. There's delicious crispy bacon, creamy cheddar cheese, crisp fresh lettuce and tomato. Finally if you are like me and want to be as extra as possible with your burger, for no extra charge you can get it 'crunchified'. Meaning they will put Lays potato chips on it. This is the only place in the city I found were you can make a delicious fatty-fat-fat burger like you would make at home. Plus they give you free pickles. So Heck yeah! Go there and gain 15 to 30 lbs without being ashamed. 😆",
"Ordered veggie burger and a dark chocolate shake. The veggie burger is weirdly sweet. Sweeter than the dark chocolate shake. Definitely didn't enjoy it. Shake was good. I like the ambience of this place. Would visit again to try some of their meat burgers but definitely not their veggie burger.",
"Pretty good burgers, although a little pricey. If you like chips on a burger you will be delighted.",
"I’ve eaten here before, the turkey burger was great! Today I order the turkey burger, it was terrible, The turkey burger had the rancid taste of old turkey, I sent it back and new ones taste the exact same way.The service was good but I know bad turkey burger when I taste it. My friend got a refund.",
"Consistently good gourmet burger spot and maybe the fastest such spot that I've been too. The buns and the shakes are my least favorite aspects but the beef patties themselves are very good as are the fries. The burger options and possible pattie meet variations I also liked.",
"First and only visit at Bobby’s burger palace Washington DC 2121K street ordered 3 burgers well done and 1 burger med well Got 3 burgers rate(RAW) and 1 burger medium. Told manager I ordered well done he picked up burger and said it’s well done. I said it’s rare he said well we will have to put a new one on the grill and you will have to wait I said I don’t mind I want it well done. Got another burger it was uncooked also. I ask if I could get it well done. Manager was so rude I told him he could keep his raw burger I didn’t want it.",
"Nice lighting inside, very spacious. Burger was good along with the fries. I like how they have both regular and sweet potato fries. I’m a big fan of the Bobby Flay fry sauce.",
"Burger was awful. I would never consider feeding a homeless person this. Please reconsider",
"Bobby's Burger Palace in DC has great food and a friendly staff. The burgers are always cooked just how YOU like it. The fries and onion rings are consistently awesomely good. Lol. And they even have a combination if I can't decide. Of course there main reason I come here, THE BURGERS. My fave is the Crunch Burger. Love it. Also make sure you download the app.",
"Fantastic!! I've been wanting to come here for awhile, and it didn't disappoint. Super cool, retro interior, and the food was great! I got the brunch burger which was perfect, but honestly the sweet potato fries and onion rings were to die for. Cant wait to come back!",
"Really nice atmosphere here, and the food is top notch. Staff is friendly and the place is very clean. Just wish they had outdoor seating!",
"Food is mouthwatering. I tried their burger and fries, both were good in taste. Fries were very crispy. I’m really in love with this place.\nNot only the food makes you fall for this place, but also the amazingly helpful and polite staff does that. This place is highly recommended. Definitely one of the finest places.",
"Pros: Good atmosphere, quick service...\n\nCons: the burger was edible, but lacked any real flavor. The fries with toppings wasn’t good. It made me feel so queasy that I couldn’t finish them. I can see this place being good for drunken nights though.",
"Chain burger restaurant. This local was OK. Staff was friendly, but cleanliness in the dining area was an issue. It was in the late pm on a Saturday. So, one could hope that I saw the effects after a super busy shift. My burger tasted excellent. The different condiments (hot sauces) on the table are a big plus.",
"Got the bacon crunch burger and it was great! For something that seems so simple (bacon, burger, cheese, and potato chips) it had so much good flavor. My girlfriend got the Philly with a chicken burger instead of beef. Also delicious!\n\nAdditionally, we ordered a side of sweet potato fries that were fantastic. Not the best I've ever had, but solid nonetheless.\n\nService was okay, about as expected at a fast-casual type of place. Table and eating area was clean, and sauces were plentiful. We will certainly be back!",
"This place never disappoints! The bobby bleu burger is amazing! The onion rings and the fries are really good too, especially with all the assorted dips to try! Definitely one of my top 5 favorite burgers!",
"Always great service, burgers, and shakes. Fresh ingredients and good flavor. I would reccomend ordering medium if you like pink throughout, not medium-rare",
"My Turkey burger was awesome!!!! For a second I thought I was eating beef but it was indeed a Turkey burger. I do recommend this place for a quick lunch break or even if you are coming from work I highly recommend.",
"You can't go wrong here. Great burgers, great fries, great shakes. It's how a burger place should be.",
"Love this place. Burgers are always right! Good quality ingredients, good and fast service.",
"Great burgers and impeccable service. We were just moving seats and the staff was so quick they already started cleaning up within seconds. Sit near the pillar in the back of you need a wall outlet.",
"I liked it very much. Reasonable price for distinctive food in an informal but comfortable setting. Certainly much better than the typical burger joint. I highly recommend the onion rings.",
"They make some of the best burgers in all of DC. And they're pretty affordable too. And the service is outstanding by the way.",
"My first burger here was so great, it was a religious experience.\nFor a great burger place, there's two things you need: ingredient quality and great composition. Bobby's brings both to the table, with a patty so good you could eat it plain, and items that perfectly compliment one another - whether it's the crunchburger, the shake, or the fries, they all taste great together. Then add bacon and chips to the mix, and you have the American dream right there in your mouth. It's good stuff.",
"I love this place. The first time I came here, I had the Bacon Crunchburger, and it was the best burger I ever ate in my life. That still applies. It’s great. The fries are also really good, even better with the sauce. The restaurant looks pretty good itself, with a pretty unique layout. This restaurant is overall really good. Kudos!",
"I bought a burger with blue cheese and sweet potatoes. It was one of best ones that I ever had in my life! Also they are big enough for a big guy like me.\nTo complete the experience, the place looks really nice.",
"Visiting this burger spot for lunch was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. The restaurant was clean, and the environment was nice. The menu offered a variety of ingredients to customize your burger. They even sold the seasonings used on the burgers they made at the restaurant. I will recommend this place to any one of my friends that live in the area."
] | Given the following user reviews of Bobby's Burger Palace, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Burger was decent. Light on the cheese though. Service, was not good. I placed an order for delivery and asked for bbq. I got no bbq, amd my fries were cold.
Fine place for quality burgers. everyone at our table was enjoying everything. this place has a good design.
This spot is worth trying. They have large portions for reasonable prices. Consistently well organized and with awesome character. Highly recommended.
Was expecting so much more from this place. I was able to check it out back in February when i was visiting DC from Toronto. The vibe inside this establishment was great, but the food was very mediocre.
This place clearly knows how to serve their clients. Always with a very kind approach. The food is fairly priced, regularly tasty and clean.
Bobby's is an awesome place to get a great burger. I prefer them over Shake Shack. My favorite thing to order is a double brunch cheese burger, cheese fries, and a dark chocolate milk shake. This large burger is too much for one person so it's great if you wanna split it with someone or want leftovers. I'm that cheap person that loves leftovers so it's perfect for me. This burger consists of 2 thick fresh patties, one of which you DO have to pay extra for because it's a single burger on the menu. It has a fried egg, fried how you like, hard or soft. Both are superb choices might I add. There's delicious crispy bacon, creamy cheddar cheese, crisp fresh lettuce and tomato. Finally if you are like me and want to be as extra as possible with your burger, for no extra charge you can get it 'crunchified'. Meaning they will put Lays potato chips on it. This is the only place in the city I found were you can make a delicious fatty-fat-fat burger like you would make at home. Plus they give you free pickles. So Heck yeah! Go there and gain 15 to 30 lbs without being ashamed. 😆
Ordered veggie burger and a dark chocolate shake. The veggie burger is weirdly sweet. Sweeter than the dark chocolate shake. Definitely didn't enjoy it. Shake was good. I like the ambience of this place. Would visit again to try some of their meat burgers but definitely not their veggie burger.
Pretty good burgers, although a little pricey. If you like chips on a burger you will be delighted.
I’ve eaten here before, the turkey burger was great! Today I order the turkey burger, it was terrible, The turkey burger had the rancid taste of old turkey, I sent it back and new ones taste the exact same way.The service was good but I know bad turkey burger when I taste it. My friend got a refund.
Consistently good gourmet burger spot and maybe the fastest such spot that I've been too. The buns and the shakes are my least favorite aspects but the beef patties themselves are very good as are the fries. The burger options and possible pattie meet variations I also liked.
First and only visit at Bobby’s burger palace Washington DC 2121K street ordered 3 burgers well done and 1 burger med well Got 3 burgers rate(RAW) and 1 burger medium. Told manager I ordered well done he picked up burger and said it’s well done. I said it’s rare he said well we will have to put a new one on the grill and you will have to wait I said I don’t mind I want it well done. Got another burger it was uncooked also. I ask if I could get it well done. Manager was so rude I told him he could keep his raw burger I didn’t want it.
Nice lighting inside, very spacious. Burger was good along with the fries. I like how they have both regular and sweet potato fries. I’m a big fan of the Bobby Flay fry sauce.
Burger was awful. I would never consider feeding a homeless person this. Please reconsider
Bobby's Burger Palace in DC has great food and a friendly staff. The burgers are always cooked just how YOU like it. The fries and onion rings are consistently awesomely good. Lol. And they even have a combination if I can't decide. Of course there main reason I come here, THE BURGERS. My fave is the Crunch Burger. Love it. Also make sure you download the app.
Fantastic!! I've been wanting to come here for awhile, and it didn't disappoint. Super cool, retro interior, and the food was great! I got the brunch burger which was perfect, but honestly the sweet potato fries and onion rings were to die for. Cant wait to come back!
Really nice atmosphere here, and the food is top notch. Staff is friendly and the place is very clean. Just wish they had outdoor seating!
Food is mouthwatering. I tried their burger and fries, both were good in taste. Fries were very crispy. I’m really in love with this place.
Not only the food makes you fall for this place, but also the amazingly helpful and polite staff does that. This place is highly recommended. Definitely one of the finest places.
Pros: Good atmosphere, quick service...
Cons: the burger was edible, but lacked any real flavor. The fries with toppings wasn’t good. It made me feel so queasy that I couldn’t finish them. I can see this place being good for drunken nights though.
Chain burger restaurant. This local was OK. Staff was friendly, but cleanliness in the dining area was an issue. It was in the late pm on a Saturday. So, one could hope that I saw the effects after a super busy shift. My burger tasted excellent. The different condiments (hot sauces) on the table are a big plus.
Got the bacon crunch burger and it was great! For something that seems so simple (bacon, burger, cheese, and potato chips) it had so much good flavor. My girlfriend got the Philly with a chicken burger instead of beef. Also delicious!
Additionally, we ordered a side of sweet potato fries that were fantastic. Not the best I've ever had, but solid nonetheless.
Service was okay, about as expected at a fast-casual type of place. Table and eating area was clean, and sauces were plentiful. We will certainly be back!
This place never disappoints! The bobby bleu burger is amazing! The onion rings and the fries are really good too, especially with all the assorted dips to try! Definitely one of my top 5 favorite burgers!
Always great service, burgers, and shakes. Fresh ingredients and good flavor. I would reccomend ordering medium if you like pink throughout, not medium-rare
My Turkey burger was awesome!!!! For a second I thought I was eating beef but it was indeed a Turkey burger. I do recommend this place for a quick lunch break or even if you are coming from work I highly recommend.
You can't go wrong here. Great burgers, great fries, great shakes. It's how a burger place should be.
Love this place. Burgers are always right! Good quality ingredients, good and fast service.
Great burgers and impeccable service. We were just moving seats and the staff was so quick they already started cleaning up within seconds. Sit near the pillar in the back of you need a wall outlet.
I liked it very much. Reasonable price for distinctive food in an informal but comfortable setting. Certainly much better than the typical burger joint. I highly recommend the onion rings.
They make some of the best burgers in all of DC. And they're pretty affordable too. And the service is outstanding by the way.
My first burger here was so great, it was a religious experience.
For a great burger place, there's two things you need: ingredient quality and great composition. Bobby's brings both to the table, with a patty so good you could eat it plain, and items that perfectly compliment one another - whether it's the crunchburger, the shake, or the fries, they all taste great together. Then add bacon and chips to the mix, and you have the American dream right there in your mouth. It's good stuff.
I love this place. The first time I came here, I had the Bacon Crunchburger, and it was the best burger I ever ate in my life. That still applies. It’s great. The fries are also really good, even better with the sauce. The restaurant looks pretty good itself, with a pretty unique layout. This restaurant is overall really good. Kudos!
I bought a burger with blue cheese and sweet potatoes. It was one of best ones that I ever had in my life! Also they are big enough for a big guy like me.
To complete the experience, the place looks really nice.
Visiting this burger spot for lunch was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. The restaurant was clean, and the environment was nice. The menu offered a variety of ingredients to customize your burger. They even sold the seasonings used on the burgers they made at the restaurant. I will recommend this place to any one of my friends that live in the area.
### Description of the business: Celeb chef Bobby Flay is behind this counter-serve chain offering burgers & shakes in mod digs.
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"My family and I came here in a Saturday at 1200, and we were very surprised at how few people were in there, which was great for us. The service and staff was great. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. The burgers were good but not extraordinary, and the price is a tad on the high end. The fries were delicious, but the onion rings were more fried breading than onion, do it depends if you like a stronger onion flavor or not. The restaurant itself was kept very clean as were the restrooms. Overall this was a good place for a decent burger, just a little expensive.",
"overall, I will not be back. atmosphere was clean, waiting time was decent, and my peers around me seemed to not hate the food. unfortunately, I cannot say the same. as a vegan, i was worried about my options. i apparently was able to order the sweet potato fries, and a salad without cheese and dressing. the fries and drinks were good, but nothing i couldn’t get at a fast food restaurant. as far as my salad, they got my order wrong, only to come back with a plate of lettuce and cabbage. usually, i have a better option than that but the staff was not willing to work with me and to be quite frank, the staff was rude. i was hoping that his (Bobby Flay’s) restaurant would be of higher quality and have options for everyone with any allergy or dietary restrictions but i guess i was wrong.",
"Not impressed. Staff was great. Food was okay. Not iron chef quality it did not seem like fresh food. The lemonade was made by simply lemonade. At least it was cheap. I could beat Bobby flay in making a burger!",
"Great selection. Burger cooked perfectly. Enjoyed the salad in place of the bread.",
"Food was good and services were great. But felt awkward when a manager fired someone while sitting right behind us. That should have been done in private.",
"I love the burgers from here. Kind of disappointed they took my favorite burger off the menu but overall, great services and the topless burgers are delicious as well. If you’re trying to find what sauce to try I def recommend the fry sauce and if you can! Try the pistachio milk shake !!",
"Excellent! Made to order burgers. The service was polite and very fast. I got the Bobby Bacon Burger which was mouthwateringly delicious. Free queso with the fries.",
"Clean,food is reasonable and good. Staff is very friendly and helpful mostly the shakes are outstanding.",
"THE best turkey burger I ever had. Came here over lunch and waited a reasonable amount of time for how busy they were. The food was hot and amazing!",
"I love this place. They have the best turkey burgers I've ever tasted!!!!",
"Very different setting not your normal burger spot. I asked the helper do I put my own tray in a particular place and he said \" We take care of it all\" that was great touch Mr. Flay!!!",
"Burger was cooked perfectly to specification. The brunch burger was perfection and the fries with Bobby's fry sauce was amazing. Would definitely recommend for a relatively cheap but delicious lunch or dinner in DC.",
"Do not go here. It has gone completely downhill. The customer service is atrocious.",
"Great place to grab a bite in DC and prices are reasonable. In the mood for a good milkshakes they have those as well!! Check it out!",
"Everything was fresh and good but helluva expensive! C'mon Bobby, howz bout creating combo meals?",
"Great burgers!!! Fries were well cooked and seasoned.\nEveryone loved their food even the kids.\nKids burger was big. My son couldn't finish it, hes 8, so we took it home and he ate it later in the night.",
"The sweet potato fries are the best. And their burgers are delicious too, although they tend to be slightly over cooked, so I just order one level down (ie if you want well done, order medium well)",
"Every once in a while I like to spend more on a great burger. This restaurant has good food and a comfortable seating area.",
"Me and some friends came by once. Service was good and the burgers were too.",
"Delicious as usual. Huge burgers and large sides, so it really fills you up. Friendly employees. Only cons were the “green chile”, a couple of dirty tables narrowed our seating options, and they forgot to “crunchify” my burger (but the side of fries was so big that I just threw fries on top). Yum."
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Panera Bread | Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi. | [
"Today was a great coming in the store and the employees was very helpful. The cashier was super nice and help a lot. The manager and other employees were very nice showed me where the cup cover. These was the best store and best services that I ever been too. Thank you",
"Good lunch food. Can be busy at lunch. Ordering online makes things easier. The to-go staff are nice and make sure you got your order filled correctly",
"Variety of soups, salads and sandwiches available for lunch. Good is always good and the service is great. I appreciate that the company is looking to increase the overall number of vegetarian options on the menu.",
"Just left Panera picking up a snack for the Family and had the best service ever! It matters when management it attentive to the customer and in tune with staff.",
"Wonderful customer service! Always greeted with a smile and respect. It nice when people have a positive disposition.",
"I love Panera bread. The chipotle avocado toasted sandwich with ginger tea was the best ever. My favorite place",
"By far the best Panera Bread location! The supervisor and the night crews are very courteous and kids friendly! I love when they acknowledge kids and take the time to ask them how they are and what they want to eat with a friendly smile :) the place is clean and the foods are always fresh. The staffs are very hard working. the supervisor is very kind she even came to our table and asked if we got everything we need. It was a sweet gesture for me and even my kids noticed it. :)",
"The food is absolutely amazing! Great place to grab some tasty food. Great atmosphere and super nice staff.",
"A group of my teammates went together and they messed up 4/7 of our orders. They did spell my name correctly though. The food took a while and the bagels weren’t toasted. Not my best Panera experience.",
"I enjoyed charging up my phone",
"Exactly what you expect from Panera plus now you can order from your table and if you order at the register they give you a buzzer and bring the food to you. Customer service was friendly and pleasant. Looking forward to my next trip here",
"Is a Good place, but is necesary more restroms!",
"The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. All the food was delicious and on par. Nice place",
"I would give zero stars if I could. But yeah long story short , I had a terrible experience here. I was not served or catered to because I am of African American descent. The white privilege card is welcome here. I waited in the store to be asked my order but instead a white lady (mind you she came in after me) was attended to first. Do not go here and after speaking with the manager I see why the staff’s competence is low and had no idea what they did. I asked if they served black people here and a staff memeber answers we have black people who work here. I told her that’s slavery. How do you employ black people but don’t want to serve them? 2019 slavery smh but it’s all good I will never spend money here again.",
"I placed 2 big catering orders from this cafe this week and the catering manager, Chris Calimano was super helpful! The food was great and all my guests were enjoyed. They delivered right on time and all orders were correct. Chris also called and emailed me to check if everything was ok. I am very impressed with the service and highly recommend this cafe for your future catering!",
"The broccoli and cheddar soup is awesome here",
"The management was very helpful and the food was fresh tasting. The bathrooms were clean.",
"My trip at Panera Bread was great the food was good the people great and yes will be coming back to eat again love the food.",
"Great place to eat! Many different healthy options. I normally get soup and a sandwich. You get work done between meetings They have great service and the staff is normally very courteous.",
"Love the grilled cheese and chips!! Cant go wrong!",
"The best Panera ive ever been to",
"It's a nice place to hang out.",
"Good place for nice breakfast or lunch. Clean facility, friendly staff and varied menu. Try the Tai Chicken salad for a tasty meal.",
"Fresh bathroom, food is very good, and the inside of the restaurant is cute/cozy. They also have mobile ordering! Definitely making this Panera my go to.",
"One of the few Paneras left in the city. Food has always been good for me, never had to wait long, and the staff are always helpful.",
"Ordered an avocado and turkey BLT, and they left the friggin' avocado off my sandwich. That was the whole point of ordering it!\n\nPSA: LOOK AT YOUR SANDWICH BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RESTAURANT! They make careless mistakes up there all the time, trust me.",
"Tasty and fresh sandwiches every morning before 11:00 am.",
"Fresh Sandwiches of course it's Panera Bread.\nGreat customer service. Sitting area in lower floor smells very bad. No parking available here.",
"One of the best Panera I have been to. We came during busy morning time and the service was super friendly( thanks to our cashier Adrian Je), everything was made fast and accurate! Great start of the day!",
"Lots of choices, great food for fast casual. This location had ample downstairs seating which can sometimes be clean but sometimes be messy without any clean tables with the pungent smell of body odor. The last five times I've eaten at this location, I received a 100 percent correct order once, so be sure to double check.",
"Very clean restaurant with fast service. Located steps from the DuPont Circle Metro.",
"One too many reasons to love this place.",
"By far the worst experience at any Panera bread ever. They had a guy “guarding” the bathroom to make sure only customers were using it. Mind you, he didn’t check receipts except the people he wanted too. I felt like I was at a night club. Definitely will not be eating here again. The food was horrible and and the experience was worse.",
"Fresh pastries and nice service. Will come back!",
"It is quite rundown looking. They need to refresh the interior. Looks like a bus station rest stop!",
"This location has always been a great place for soups and salads. The best thing is that the food and sandwiches are always made for people who are health conscious. They are definitely knowledgeable about nutrition here. One of my favorites is the spicy chicken salad. Two weeks ago I tried out the panini with turkey and artichoke, and it was really good. It appears that they had a pretty large assortment of breads and bakery options as well. It does seem though that the prices have jumped, so I can’t recommend this place as something that you would want to come to regularly. However, if healthy choices are the only thing that you are striving for, then you will expect to pay for it. Apart from that, it’s a great place to meet and hangout, and I enjoy it.",
"This Panera location is super busy during lunch on weekdays. However, even when there are long lines I've never had to wait long. They always have at least 4 or more cashiers going at once. The food here is fine, very standard across the board which is what you expect with a chain restaurant. I find the staff very friendly. I think they messed up my order once a few years ago, but overall have a good track record of getting things right. My favorite thing to order is the chicken soup in a bread bowl on cold or rainy days. I always do take-out, and they give you a container of soup so you can assemble the bread bowl at your destination. Only complaint is that the soup cup never seems to be completely full.",
"Great location right outside the Dupont Circle Metro south entrance. However it also sits right across from a Krispy Kreme so keep that in mind if you are trying to eat healthy but like me have a severe weakness for sweets. Staff is pleasant and helpful. Service is typically fast and very professional.",
"Great place for lunch or coffee.",
"Right of the DuPont Circle south metro exit. Extra seating available downstairs. They also have kiosks to place orders if the line is long",
"Right off the DuPont circle Metro station. Quick service especially when you use the kiosks. Make sure you get a Panera rewards card it's worth using",
"Looking for that quality soulful Panera Bread cooking? ... well keep looking. This Panera bread has the worst customer service I've ever seen in a restaurant anywhere. They took my order down incorrectly 3 different times. Finally after they made my food, they put it on a plate instead of a to-go box. I see the woman take the plate behind the counter, and she hands me a bag.. a bag with a completely different item in it.\n\nAwful customer service. The food is great as usual, but you won't get what you order because they're so incompetent.\n\nGood luck guys! I know there is hardly anywhere else to eat, but I'm not sure it's worth it to go to this panera."
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### Reviews:
Today was a great coming in the store and the employees was very helpful. The cashier was super nice and help a lot. The manager and other employees were very nice showed me where the cup cover. These was the best store and best services that I ever been too. Thank you
Good lunch food. Can be busy at lunch. Ordering online makes things easier. The to-go staff are nice and make sure you got your order filled correctly
Variety of soups, salads and sandwiches available for lunch. Good is always good and the service is great. I appreciate that the company is looking to increase the overall number of vegetarian options on the menu.
Just left Panera picking up a snack for the Family and had the best service ever! It matters when management it attentive to the customer and in tune with staff.
Wonderful customer service! Always greeted with a smile and respect. It nice when people have a positive disposition.
I love Panera bread. The chipotle avocado toasted sandwich with ginger tea was the best ever. My favorite place
By far the best Panera Bread location! The supervisor and the night crews are very courteous and kids friendly! I love when they acknowledge kids and take the time to ask them how they are and what they want to eat with a friendly smile :) the place is clean and the foods are always fresh. The staffs are very hard working. the supervisor is very kind she even came to our table and asked if we got everything we need. It was a sweet gesture for me and even my kids noticed it. :)
The food is absolutely amazing! Great place to grab some tasty food. Great atmosphere and super nice staff.
A group of my teammates went together and they messed up 4/7 of our orders. They did spell my name correctly though. The food took a while and the bagels weren’t toasted. Not my best Panera experience.
I enjoyed charging up my phone
Exactly what you expect from Panera plus now you can order from your table and if you order at the register they give you a buzzer and bring the food to you. Customer service was friendly and pleasant. Looking forward to my next trip here
Is a Good place, but is necesary more restroms!
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. All the food was delicious and on par. Nice place
I would give zero stars if I could. But yeah long story short , I had a terrible experience here. I was not served or catered to because I am of African American descent. The white privilege card is welcome here. I waited in the store to be asked my order but instead a white lady (mind you she came in after me) was attended to first. Do not go here and after speaking with the manager I see why the staff’s competence is low and had no idea what they did. I asked if they served black people here and a staff memeber answers we have black people who work here. I told her that’s slavery. How do you employ black people but don’t want to serve them? 2019 slavery smh but it’s all good I will never spend money here again.
I placed 2 big catering orders from this cafe this week and the catering manager, Chris Calimano was super helpful! The food was great and all my guests were enjoyed. They delivered right on time and all orders were correct. Chris also called and emailed me to check if everything was ok. I am very impressed with the service and highly recommend this cafe for your future catering!
The broccoli and cheddar soup is awesome here
The management was very helpful and the food was fresh tasting. The bathrooms were clean.
My trip at Panera Bread was great the food was good the people great and yes will be coming back to eat again love the food.
Great place to eat! Many different healthy options. I normally get soup and a sandwich. You get work done between meetings They have great service and the staff is normally very courteous.
Love the grilled cheese and chips!! Cant go wrong!
The best Panera ive ever been to
It's a nice place to hang out.
Good place for nice breakfast or lunch. Clean facility, friendly staff and varied menu. Try the Tai Chicken salad for a tasty meal.
Fresh bathroom, food is very good, and the inside of the restaurant is cute/cozy. They also have mobile ordering! Definitely making this Panera my go to.
One of the few Paneras left in the city. Food has always been good for me, never had to wait long, and the staff are always helpful.
Ordered an avocado and turkey BLT, and they left the friggin' avocado off my sandwich. That was the whole point of ordering it!
PSA: LOOK AT YOUR SANDWICH BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RESTAURANT! They make careless mistakes up there all the time, trust me.
Tasty and fresh sandwiches every morning before 11:00 am.
Fresh Sandwiches of course it's Panera Bread.
Great customer service. Sitting area in lower floor smells very bad. No parking available here.
One of the best Panera I have been to. We came during busy morning time and the service was super friendly( thanks to our cashier Adrian Je), everything was made fast and accurate! Great start of the day!
Lots of choices, great food for fast casual. This location had ample downstairs seating which can sometimes be clean but sometimes be messy without any clean tables with the pungent smell of body odor. The last five times I've eaten at this location, I received a 100 percent correct order once, so be sure to double check.
Very clean restaurant with fast service. Located steps from the DuPont Circle Metro.
One too many reasons to love this place.
By far the worst experience at any Panera bread ever. They had a guy “guarding” the bathroom to make sure only customers were using it. Mind you, he didn’t check receipts except the people he wanted too. I felt like I was at a night club. Definitely will not be eating here again. The food was horrible and and the experience was worse.
Fresh pastries and nice service. Will come back!
It is quite rundown looking. They need to refresh the interior. Looks like a bus station rest stop!
This location has always been a great place for soups and salads. The best thing is that the food and sandwiches are always made for people who are health conscious. They are definitely knowledgeable about nutrition here. One of my favorites is the spicy chicken salad. Two weeks ago I tried out the panini with turkey and artichoke, and it was really good. It appears that they had a pretty large assortment of breads and bakery options as well. It does seem though that the prices have jumped, so I can’t recommend this place as something that you would want to come to regularly. However, if healthy choices are the only thing that you are striving for, then you will expect to pay for it. Apart from that, it’s a great place to meet and hangout, and I enjoy it.
This Panera location is super busy during lunch on weekdays. However, even when there are long lines I've never had to wait long. They always have at least 4 or more cashiers going at once. The food here is fine, very standard across the board which is what you expect with a chain restaurant. I find the staff very friendly. I think they messed up my order once a few years ago, but overall have a good track record of getting things right. My favorite thing to order is the chicken soup in a bread bowl on cold or rainy days. I always do take-out, and they give you a container of soup so you can assemble the bread bowl at your destination. Only complaint is that the soup cup never seems to be completely full.
Great location right outside the Dupont Circle Metro south entrance. However it also sits right across from a Krispy Kreme so keep that in mind if you are trying to eat healthy but like me have a severe weakness for sweets. Staff is pleasant and helpful. Service is typically fast and very professional.
Great place for lunch or coffee.
Right of the DuPont Circle south metro exit. Extra seating available downstairs. They also have kiosks to place orders if the line is long
Right off the DuPont circle Metro station. Quick service especially when you use the kiosks. Make sure you get a Panera rewards card it's worth using
Looking for that quality soulful Panera Bread cooking? ... well keep looking. This Panera bread has the worst customer service I've ever seen in a restaurant anywhere. They took my order down incorrectly 3 different times. Finally after they made my food, they put it on a plate instead of a to-go box. I see the woman take the plate behind the counter, and she hands me a bag.. a bag with a completely different item in it.
Awful customer service. The food is great as usual, but you won't get what you order because they're so incompetent.
Good luck guys! I know there is hardly anywhere else to eat, but I'm not sure it's worth it to go to this panera.
### Description of the business: Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
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"Love the variety of healthy offerings at Panera. We had just been at the Capital One Center for a basketball game, and there was nothing healthy there whatsoever. We were very happy with our quinoa, kale and lentil bowls, cage free eggs, multigrain rolls... and I did have a chocolate walnut cookie lol.",
"Usually crowded. If you are like me who wanted just hot coffee on a rainy chill post noon, it's difficult to start with.",
"Fantastic service. Good food. Wish the food wasn't so expensive",
"Great customer service. Especially from Lauren. She always has a smile on her face :)",
"Very tasty hot chocolate and raspberry muffin, but the service was a bit slow",
"I love panera! It's about a 2 minute walk from my job so I go there for lunch a lot. I love the food, friendly staff, and nice location.",
"Love this location. Nice downstairs seating. Quaint and a refreshment station..",
"great location (right at the Dupont Circle metro station). huge downstairs seating area that is usually quiet; plugs for electronics and wifi available, as well as a public restroom. only 4 stars because the food has gone up in price and down in quality (in my opinion of course).",
"On 8 days in march 2018 I was there every morning and evening and took each time other things to eat and each was marvelous.\nThe people of the stuff where very very friendly, although I had my difficulties with the american language and they where very quickly.\nA good Idea: In the evening You can get the different scones half price, if You take a hot chocolate or Cappuccino.\nGo to this location and You will be Happy!",
"I love Panera Bread wherever I go but this location has a great staff and I love coming here.",
"Love its salad! Definitely good choice when you want to have a rest",
"Best fast food chain",
"The bread bowl soup is similar to boudin bakery bowl we get in San francisco",
"No potatoe soup was there!! Get it back",
"Healthy and tasty food, good service, and a nice downstairs eating area with super fast wifi. Somewhat pricey but worth it especially if you need a place to chill with a laptop.",
"I wanted a bagel. Good",
"Excellent soup.I love the downstairs dinning.",
"Not a friendly staff ,not a great staff. Bad customer service. Look at posts Glen Tate, Elom Gelan ,joy a Banerjee.\nHoney was very sticky I want to sink near me they want me and very rudely said bathroom but no combination.",
"The food is good & portions are fine, but it is pricey.",
"Excellent customer service!"
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Jersey Mike's Subs | New Jersey-based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings. | [
"There’s a guy that works here; Always in a great mood; always provides great customer service and support with making menu choices!!! Thank you so much 😊 got your upbeat and enjoyable personality.",
"Customer service always good. Sandwiches are always fresh. Definitely will return",
"Solid steak and cheese. Get it mikes way for extra flavor. That just basically means oil and vinegar.",
"Management needs to teach the staff how to lay a good sandwich it costs a lot to eat nothing but air!!! I could’ve went to subway!!!",
"Guys are great there and the sandwiches are just as good. Good job all around. Tip them every time you get a chance.",
"Was very surprised at the 4.2 rating. I thought it would’ve been way lower than that based off of the attitude I received from the young tall guy cutting the meat for the sandwiches. He was clearly irritated for whatever reason 11/8/2020. Smh",
"Good and delicious sandwiches. Good customer service!. Recommended!",
"Yummy steak and cheese.",
"Be careful and make sure those young women and men wash there hands before making your food!!",
"I have been in the customer service/public relations fields for 17 years. This place is the most poor, unprofessional, ghetto place to purchase a meal! This is not the first, second or third time. They are very unprofessional. First, their were 6 of them at the front. NOT 1 SINGLE PERSON GREETED ME! I waited close to 10 minutes before I said, \" Is anyone going to take my order!?\" Finally, a guys takes my order. And the woman who made my sandwich, is handling roughly like she had a serious attitude with me like I did something wrong. Never again will I come back to this place. They really don't deserve not 1 star.",
"Pick up deliveries from this place and they don’t send customer orders complete very dishonest people working here",
"The employees are what make this place great. They greet you, are attentive and actually seem they care. So your sandwich is well made. Hard to find places like this.",
"I didn’t like it at all. Even I am vegan the veggies delete was horrible. But I usually don’t eat out.",
"OMG!!! I am a personal chef, and caterer. With this, comes the love of food. With the social isolation, I have been subject to many commercial regarding food. I have been so anxious to take advantage of Jersey Mike's free delivery, as, I have never experienced any cusine from this establishment. Today I must say I had the Worst sandwich I've ever had, ever. Subway, is much better just on avg. I ordered a bacon roast beef turkey and cheese. It was mostly lettuce hot peppers and vinegar, and I literally sweated for 25min after I had two bites. The meat and cheese we're almost non existent. And I was soooooooo disappointed. I am sweating still, as I write this review. Wow!!! Have never had jiffy John, but am eager to taste and compare. Stay tuned........",
"Stop by for a quick meal. Sandwiches are made to order in front of your face with fresh products.time between order and pickup was an extensive area was very clean customer service was on point. A regular sandwich is much bigger than I thought and so I think you also get a good thing for your buck. Unfortunately I was too hungry so no pictures this time.",
"Very clean , my order was placed quickly and how I wanted it",
"Best subs in town!",
"Great crew\nProvide great service\nQuality and pleasant service\nEven when theirs a long line\nThey keep working along as a team\nTo provide you with a hot and tasty meal",
"Very good sub much better than subway sub",
"Went in to have lunch there today with my girlfriend and Sean is amazing. He made sure each customer had everything they needed, engaged with customers in liked conversation, and very friendly. What was most impressive, you wouldn't even know Sean is the owner because he jumped right in to provide support to his staff. He has trained his front line well, they were polite and courteous. Also, very managed and clean. Oh yeah, did I tell you how good the #7 and # 13 are. Will definitely visit again.",
"Stopped here with my auntie to grab a few sandwiches to take to her therapy office as her way if thanking them for their services on her, and we got 4 big overstuffed foot long sandwiches for just a little over $40 and when I say they load them up.. It's a understatement!! They put so much meat on them that u might as well not ask for the bread!! And the meat is so fresh, it's sliced straight off the whole chunk just like at a deli and slapped right onto the sandwich right away!! They have all the deli style fixins u need too!! I'm goin back to try a hot sub soon!",
"Fast and clean",
"Located in a strip mall with several other businesses and reataurants. Food was decent and made to order. Hot sandwiches seem to take an extraordinary time to prepare. Employees were doing their jobs but appeared to be uninterested and not friendly, certainly were not very many smiles. Good selection of subs, cold and hot.",
"It was like I thought it will be. Good sandwich for right now. It is funny that with minimum investment they can be very good. You will get what you need here.",
"Unbelievably Great Subs! Place is always super clean. The people who work here are Very Nice and Curteous to all the customers! Sometimes it can have a bit of a line during lunch or dinnertime, but the people that work this counter can pump out the goodies at lighting speed!\nWell worth a small wait at times just to get your hands on the Subs which I refer to as..\n\n\"A little bit of Heaven\"!",
"When a restaurant offers to serve food in a tub, wouldn't it make sense to offer customers utensils? I ordered Chicken Caesar in a tub, and when I received it after waiting quite a while, there were no utensils in the entire restaurant. I asked a young male staff member for a fork and I received a dirty look and was then ignored. The young lady at the cash register looked around and told me there were no utensils, so maybe I should go to Panda Express next door and look there...unacceptable! I returned the food and requested a refund. The owner of this franchise needs to spend more time at the franchise and hire employees with better customer service skills. I will never return to this Jersey Mike's location and I recommend you stay away unless you like bad service.",
"Best subs ever..",
"Great sandwiches, a variety of chips, and drinks! If you're ordering for an event, meeting, or party, they'll provide all the amenities of forks, spoons, napkins, mayonnaise and mustard packs, etc. Check them out!",
"I love Jersey Mike's! Their Philly steak and cheese is delicious. We visited the one in Dakota Crossing, md. The restaurant on Rhode Island Ave., NE is good also. Love it!",
"Been here like 10 times, service has always been fast and the food is so good.",
"Fresh subs prepared right before your eyes.",
"I frequent there at least twice a week. Staff is always friendly and courteous. Prices are affordable and food is delicious!! Two thumbs up👍👍",
"The restaurant was clean. My sandwich was great. The bread was fresh and the bacon was good and crunchy. I always receive friendly fast service.",
"I like that it's close to Costco and I can pickup sandwiches easy, no waiting time 😊",
"Jersey Mike's Subs make an excellent sandwich no matter where you buy them.",
"Typical Jersey Mike's, that is to say clean facility, friendly staff, and fresh products. Wide selection of sandwiches and salads. Good alternative to fast food burger joints.",
"My first time there,the woman who serve me was very nasty and unprofessional I would never go back😟",
"Very quick and accurate when ordering on line and picking up in store. Highly recommend ordering your food this way, especially if time is limited for a lunch.",
"It was a busy Sunday afternoon, but I got the Chipotle Chicken cheese steak. Always a good sub can't go wrong!!!",
"Love the large subs here. Fresh ingredients, cool service.",
"I will never eat another sub from anywhere if its not JERSEY MIKE 'S",
"Good food but young workers are easily distracted",
"Their cold sandwiches are amazing!!! #9 club supreme all the way! It's the first thing I ate after I gave birth!",
"time. Was good. Service was slow. Place my order before 5 customer and receive my last. I did get a drink for the inconvience.",
"Last week too. Service and food fresh",
"Went there today for the first time with my 1 DOLLAR CUPON, and had a great conversation with the young male that was making my sandwich. Later to find out that he was the Owner of that store and 7 others from a next worker. Very down to earth, and seems to be a good guy to work for. I will return",
"Love this place. Good food",
"Great food and great service! Staff is friendly and very quick to serve ! Always well staffed too ! Busy location so be prepared to wait a little if ordering hot subs"
] | Given the following user reviews of Jersey Mike's Subs, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
There’s a guy that works here; Always in a great mood; always provides great customer service and support with making menu choices!!! Thank you so much 😊 got your upbeat and enjoyable personality.
Customer service always good. Sandwiches are always fresh. Definitely will return
Solid steak and cheese. Get it mikes way for extra flavor. That just basically means oil and vinegar.
Management needs to teach the staff how to lay a good sandwich it costs a lot to eat nothing but air!!! I could’ve went to subway!!!
Guys are great there and the sandwiches are just as good. Good job all around. Tip them every time you get a chance.
Was very surprised at the 4.2 rating. I thought it would’ve been way lower than that based off of the attitude I received from the young tall guy cutting the meat for the sandwiches. He was clearly irritated for whatever reason 11/8/2020. Smh
Good and delicious sandwiches. Good customer service!. Recommended!
Yummy steak and cheese.
Be careful and make sure those young women and men wash there hands before making your food!!
I have been in the customer service/public relations fields for 17 years. This place is the most poor, unprofessional, ghetto place to purchase a meal! This is not the first, second or third time. They are very unprofessional. First, their were 6 of them at the front. NOT 1 SINGLE PERSON GREETED ME! I waited close to 10 minutes before I said, " Is anyone going to take my order!?" Finally, a guys takes my order. And the woman who made my sandwich, is handling roughly like she had a serious attitude with me like I did something wrong. Never again will I come back to this place. They really don't deserve not 1 star.
Pick up deliveries from this place and they don’t send customer orders complete very dishonest people working here
The employees are what make this place great. They greet you, are attentive and actually seem they care. So your sandwich is well made. Hard to find places like this.
I didn’t like it at all. Even I am vegan the veggies delete was horrible. But I usually don’t eat out.
OMG!!! I am a personal chef, and caterer. With this, comes the love of food. With the social isolation, I have been subject to many commercial regarding food. I have been so anxious to take advantage of Jersey Mike's free delivery, as, I have never experienced any cusine from this establishment. Today I must say I had the Worst sandwich I've ever had, ever. Subway, is much better just on avg. I ordered a bacon roast beef turkey and cheese. It was mostly lettuce hot peppers and vinegar, and I literally sweated for 25min after I had two bites. The meat and cheese we're almost non existent. And I was soooooooo disappointed. I am sweating still, as I write this review. Wow!!! Have never had jiffy John, but am eager to taste and compare. Stay tuned........
Stop by for a quick meal. Sandwiches are made to order in front of your face with fresh products.time between order and pickup was an extensive area was very clean customer service was on point. A regular sandwich is much bigger than I thought and so I think you also get a good thing for your buck. Unfortunately I was too hungry so no pictures this time.
Very clean , my order was placed quickly and how I wanted it
Best subs in town!
Great crew
Provide great service
Quality and pleasant service
Even when theirs a long line
They keep working along as a team
To provide you with a hot and tasty meal
Very good sub much better than subway sub
Went in to have lunch there today with my girlfriend and Sean is amazing. He made sure each customer had everything they needed, engaged with customers in liked conversation, and very friendly. What was most impressive, you wouldn't even know Sean is the owner because he jumped right in to provide support to his staff. He has trained his front line well, they were polite and courteous. Also, very managed and clean. Oh yeah, did I tell you how good the #7 and # 13 are. Will definitely visit again.
Stopped here with my auntie to grab a few sandwiches to take to her therapy office as her way if thanking them for their services on her, and we got 4 big overstuffed foot long sandwiches for just a little over $40 and when I say they load them up.. It's a understatement!! They put so much meat on them that u might as well not ask for the bread!! And the meat is so fresh, it's sliced straight off the whole chunk just like at a deli and slapped right onto the sandwich right away!! They have all the deli style fixins u need too!! I'm goin back to try a hot sub soon!
Fast and clean
Located in a strip mall with several other businesses and reataurants. Food was decent and made to order. Hot sandwiches seem to take an extraordinary time to prepare. Employees were doing their jobs but appeared to be uninterested and not friendly, certainly were not very many smiles. Good selection of subs, cold and hot.
It was like I thought it will be. Good sandwich for right now. It is funny that with minimum investment they can be very good. You will get what you need here.
Unbelievably Great Subs! Place is always super clean. The people who work here are Very Nice and Curteous to all the customers! Sometimes it can have a bit of a line during lunch or dinnertime, but the people that work this counter can pump out the goodies at lighting speed!
Well worth a small wait at times just to get your hands on the Subs which I refer to as..
"A little bit of Heaven"!
When a restaurant offers to serve food in a tub, wouldn't it make sense to offer customers utensils? I ordered Chicken Caesar in a tub, and when I received it after waiting quite a while, there were no utensils in the entire restaurant. I asked a young male staff member for a fork and I received a dirty look and was then ignored. The young lady at the cash register looked around and told me there were no utensils, so maybe I should go to Panda Express next door and look there...unacceptable! I returned the food and requested a refund. The owner of this franchise needs to spend more time at the franchise and hire employees with better customer service skills. I will never return to this Jersey Mike's location and I recommend you stay away unless you like bad service.
Best subs ever..
Great sandwiches, a variety of chips, and drinks! If you're ordering for an event, meeting, or party, they'll provide all the amenities of forks, spoons, napkins, mayonnaise and mustard packs, etc. Check them out!
I love Jersey Mike's! Their Philly steak and cheese is delicious. We visited the one in Dakota Crossing, md. The restaurant on Rhode Island Ave., NE is good also. Love it!
Been here like 10 times, service has always been fast and the food is so good.
Fresh subs prepared right before your eyes.
I frequent there at least twice a week. Staff is always friendly and courteous. Prices are affordable and food is delicious!! Two thumbs up👍👍
The restaurant was clean. My sandwich was great. The bread was fresh and the bacon was good and crunchy. I always receive friendly fast service.
I like that it's close to Costco and I can pickup sandwiches easy, no waiting time 😊
Jersey Mike's Subs make an excellent sandwich no matter where you buy them.
Typical Jersey Mike's, that is to say clean facility, friendly staff, and fresh products. Wide selection of sandwiches and salads. Good alternative to fast food burger joints.
My first time there,the woman who serve me was very nasty and unprofessional I would never go back😟
Very quick and accurate when ordering on line and picking up in store. Highly recommend ordering your food this way, especially if time is limited for a lunch.
It was a busy Sunday afternoon, but I got the Chipotle Chicken cheese steak. Always a good sub can't go wrong!!!
Love the large subs here. Fresh ingredients, cool service.
I will never eat another sub from anywhere if its not JERSEY MIKE 'S
Good food but young workers are easily distracted
Their cold sandwiches are amazing!!! #9 club supreme all the way! It's the first thing I ate after I gave birth!
time. Was good. Service was slow. Place my order before 5 customer and receive my last. I did get a drink for the inconvience.
Last week too. Service and food fresh
Went there today for the first time with my 1 DOLLAR CUPON, and had a great conversation with the young male that was making my sandwich. Later to find out that he was the Owner of that store and 7 others from a next worker. Very down to earth, and seems to be a good guy to work for. I will return
Love this place. Good food
Great food and great service! Staff is friendly and very quick to serve ! Always well staffed too ! Busy location so be prepared to wait a little if ordering hot subs
### Description of the business: New Jersey-based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.
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"Food smells fresh and the place is clean!!",
"Very good sandwiches for dinner 😋",
"The food is always good the staff is always friendly and more importantly is fast efficient fresh food it's a good place to get a sandwich a little pricey but you pay for what you get",
"If you like to rock out to 90's hits, this is your sandwich spot.",
"This was my second time and the service was great and the food was very good. I will not go to subway anymore. They knocked subway out the box",
"Five stars all day that Turkey sub the bomb",
"I ate at Jersey Mike's today, November 10th 2017, at the 2440 Market St NE #903 Washington, DC 20018 location; at 2PM. It took 30 minutes after giving one of the workers my order, to get through the line. The line was very long and it seemed the employees were in no rush at all to take and make peoples orders.\nMy order was a hot/regular sized Chipotle chicken sub, on wheat. Once I received the sandwich, it was on white bread. I gave it back to the workers and another 5 minutes later they gave me the sandwich back on wheat bread. BUT it was missing the toppings that come on the sandwich (there were no onions or peppers on the sandwich; only meat and mayo). I sucked it up and ate the sandwich, since at this point I'd been waiting 35 MINUTES to eat. For it to have taken this long, you'd think the order would come out right..\nI DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING AT THIS LOCATION.",
"Love this place. Not going to subway NO MORE.",
"Do not go to this Jersey Mike's poor customer service employees talking too much to each other making customer's wait for them to stop. Do not carry the tomato basil bread for wraps",
"The service was friendly and accommodating\nIt was also fast",
"OMG! When you pay$$, U now can leave a tip. Genius",
"Very good Italian cold cut",
"Oh my gosh I am in heaven with this place",
"The Best in town. I only go to this one now.",
"Food is consistently good. I did not like it when I went to pay with my card it asked for a tip. I laughed at the way it was written and the cashier copped an attitude. No tip for you!",
"Great service, good food, needs a thinner bun / bread",
"Staff was nice and professional. Made a delicious cheese steak sub.",
"They are by fair the best franchise of Jersey Mike’s and have a great atmosphere of workers, If you eat here you won’t regret it.",
"A Wednsday evening I stopped in for two regular italian subs...girl took my order,she cut bread and cut the meat and cheese..the boy who looked to be 19 comes over to put condiments on subs and never asked did i want it mikes way,was confused as to which sandwich I wanted tomatoes on.I had to ask for oil and vinegar...staff wasnt friendly at all...instead of hi how are you would you like a soda and chip combo no i got silence....ill be sure to go to the one on 450 in New Carrollton. At least they smile at you and are eager for your business...",
"Best subs in the DMV!!"
] |
Angelico Pizzeria & Cafe | Storefront go-to featuring pizza & pasta, plus housemade ingredients from bread to salad dressing. | [
"We like Angelico’s pizza. Their sauce is flavorful and ingredients are high quality. And we like to support neighborhood spots.\n\nWhat I don’t like is poor value and deceitful business practices. XL is listed (in their own menu) as 18”. However, it is barely 16”. This was not a one-off issue: The XL box measures only 16”.\n\nJust up Wisc. Ave is Pete’s Apizza, a superb pizzeria that has a true 18” pizza for about the same price. So, make the wise choice.",
"Best pizza ever!! We love it with my wife. The service is always the best and the food is delicious.",
"Pizza is great tasting but I personally like mine with more cheese and sauce. Overall good spot.",
"Super great food!",
"Went here to grab a dinner while waiting for my wife. I ask the owner if they have military or veterans discounts. Although they don't, he's kind enough to give me an employee's discount. I'm not expecting a discount etc. or would not be disappointed if they don't , but i really appreciate what he did. Food is also good here too.",
"They have some great pizzas here. I've had to do some work in the area a few times and we've hopped in for a few pizzas to feed everyone. The cheese steak pizza is one of my favorites.",
"Very good and not expensive at all! Love the-place and love coming here when shopping. Worth a visit.",
"My roommates and I were craving pizza the other night, and it was snowing outside, so we decided to order in. We all had recently tried Angelico's, but had never ordered for delivery from this location before. When I called, the staff promptly answered, took my order, and let us know it would arrive in about 45 minutes or so, could be longer due to the weather. I appreciated them being up-front and not making any promises. Before we knew it, barely 30 minutes had passed, and the delivery person was on our doorstep! We got a classic pepperoni and cheese pizza, and we loved every bite. Cannot recommend enough!",
"Nice laid-back place. Open late and footsteps away from the Metro. The spaghetti and meatballs I had was well portioned and delicious. The garlic bread that came with it was cheesy and smooth. I will be going back.",
"Found this place while looking for somewhere to stop and eat at near the Metro station. I really liked the food and the service here was excellent. I highly recommend stopping in here whenever you get a chance to!",
"Great pizza from a place that's not a franchise of a multinational corporation, which makes for a nice change of pace...",
"Distinct taste. Image of Teen boy on wall, questionable. I’ve gone there for 2 years and love the space it’s a great place to hang out.",
"The foods are delicious!! Everything from the pizzas to the pastas. Omggg. The pizza rolls are soooo goood. I highly recommend coming to Angelico Pizzeria for a good meal. The music is great and the staff is lovely. I will definitely come back for more yummies.",
"Aging pizza shop, supreme pizza tasted like it was left over from the day before. The pizza crust is crispy and thin which is a plus, as service is do so, so. The place is convenient by the meto. I thing there are better results if you order a full pie rather then slices which are reheated.",
"Fast, delicious food and friendly staff. A great local experience if you're tired of the same old thing.",
"Good pizza, not a bad delivery speed, however I usually ask for extra sauce because they usually add a lot of cheese and little sauce. It also has other options that are tasty such as calzone. It's tasty and would recommend to anyone.",
"The food is amazing and there's outdoor seating available. Perfect place to stop in for a slice after some heavy grocery shopping nearby or a trip to the stores across the street. If you're unable to make it here, and you live or are visiting the area, they do delivery via UberEats as well.",
"It was not bad but definitely not the best pizza I've had. Crust and sauce is everything for a pizza lover... The crust was a bit too hard and there wasn't enough sauce to make up for the crust. Its a quick spot...that I prefer over Dominos",
"Their shrimp alfredo is delicious!",
"Food is always great every time....",
"Very friendly, fast and delicious. Just ordered 3 XL pizzas. Very good and everyone loved it",
"It has the best pizza I’ve ever had. They have great Ceaser salad. And they make the food quickly.",
"Ate here often during my 2005 summer internship with FEMA in Washington DC. Pizza was absolutely delicious and prices were reasonable. I don't know how it is 12 years later but I am guessing it is just as good and great pizza. Thanks for the great pizza during my 2005 summer internship! Probably prices have gone quite up but I will be sure to stop by here if I am ever in the DC area. :)",
"Second visit for pizza. Just as good as the first. Closest to NY pizza we've found in DC. Haven't tried other entree but menu is fairly comprehensive Italian with pastas, calzone, stromboli, pizza, wraps, subs, and salads. Good selection of craft beers. Small but clean facility. Friendly staff. Looks to be a hangout for AU students (and local high school) for lunch. Certainly worth the visit.",
"Really Good but the crust is extremely bland. One of my favs",
"The pizza was good and delivered so fast I could hardly believe it!",
"Tonight is the first time I ate there I would definitely go back",
"Very good resturant and customer service is great",
"Very reasonably priced, acceptable pizza. Its nothing especially exciting, but it is very serviceable, and the staff are always nice",
"They delivered raw Mozzarella cheese sticks and the lasagna was nasty covered with cold sauce everywhere. The cheese cake portion was so small\nthat it was just ridiculous. They over charged my credit and Tony said that there wasn’t a manager on duty. Never in my life would I order or recommend this pizzeria.",
"The pizza is okay, I guess. It would never be my first choice. Sorry, I’m not a fan.",
"I'm here almost every week! I love the manicotti and their pizza is also delicious. Generous portions and good prices.",
"Awesome",
"Take out takes forever",
"It can be a little pricey, but you won't walk out unsatisfied.",
"Delicious pizza and friendly staff! Had a great time with my family!",
"I have never had a bad meal here. Pizza, calzones, and sandwiches are all great. Heck, even the waffle potato cheese fries are good! I'm vegetarian but my coworkers are over the moon about their cheesesteak. Staff is friendly. This place is not much to look at on the inside but serves solid, hearty, comfort Italian-type cuisine.",
"The margherita pizza was not good at all, but the pepporni is on point. Next time, I want to try a sandwich. The food's shortcomings were dulled by the friendly staff.",
"Great. 🍕👌",
"Good pizza. Decent beer selection and great happy hour deals. Hard to beat half price beers.",
"Friendly service, excellent value",
"Best chicken paradiso sandwich, my favorite.",
"The pizza doesn't have much flavor but the prices are good",
"Wanted to have dinner before going out. I recommend a reservation on the weekend. The food was delicious - everything tasted very fresh! Will be back.",
"Great food. Terrible delivery. Sent the wrong salad, driver ignored the instructions to call when he arrived. When I called to say they got my order wrong they basically told me too bad. Eat in or pick up",
"Usually great staff, not too expensive, the place works on regulars and has a great delivery business. The mozzarella sticks and bread sticks MAY be of the frozen variety but everything else is delicious.",
"Some of the best delivery pizza. I got a meat lovers and it's good. It was delivered. I got the meet lovers.",
"My favorite pizza place in DC! We've ordered from here many times and never been disappointed. The pizza always tastes very fresh and the curst is excellent.",
"A Tenley classic. Great pizza. Very cozy- a great place to avoid the harsh DC winters. The best alternative to Dominos, especially if you want somewhere to sit and relax. Open late every night, even later on Friday and Saturday.",
"BIG SLICES OF DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! I LOVE pizza and this place is fabulous. Very tasty pizza.",
"Fast efficient service. Great food, great prices. Best calzones in the dmv.",
"A neighborhood fixture that has great options for pizza, calzones, and pasta. They also deliver pretty widely, but you can expect a wait on weekends due to high volume.",
"Good pizza, really nice people working here and the slices of cheese pizza are big and only cost $3. What more can you ask for?",
"Awesome beer selection and delicious sandwiches. Great spot for a quick slice!",
"The food is really good but very pricy$$. Even the lunch specials are unreasonable high. Good eat if your willing to pay."
] | Given the following user reviews of Angelico Pizzeria & Cafe, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
We like Angelico’s pizza. Their sauce is flavorful and ingredients are high quality. And we like to support neighborhood spots.
What I don’t like is poor value and deceitful business practices. XL is listed (in their own menu) as 18”. However, it is barely 16”. This was not a one-off issue: The XL box measures only 16”.
Just up Wisc. Ave is Pete’s Apizza, a superb pizzeria that has a true 18” pizza for about the same price. So, make the wise choice.
Best pizza ever!! We love it with my wife. The service is always the best and the food is delicious.
Pizza is great tasting but I personally like mine with more cheese and sauce. Overall good spot.
Super great food!
Went here to grab a dinner while waiting for my wife. I ask the owner if they have military or veterans discounts. Although they don't, he's kind enough to give me an employee's discount. I'm not expecting a discount etc. or would not be disappointed if they don't , but i really appreciate what he did. Food is also good here too.
They have some great pizzas here. I've had to do some work in the area a few times and we've hopped in for a few pizzas to feed everyone. The cheese steak pizza is one of my favorites.
Very good and not expensive at all! Love the-place and love coming here when shopping. Worth a visit.
My roommates and I were craving pizza the other night, and it was snowing outside, so we decided to order in. We all had recently tried Angelico's, but had never ordered for delivery from this location before. When I called, the staff promptly answered, took my order, and let us know it would arrive in about 45 minutes or so, could be longer due to the weather. I appreciated them being up-front and not making any promises. Before we knew it, barely 30 minutes had passed, and the delivery person was on our doorstep! We got a classic pepperoni and cheese pizza, and we loved every bite. Cannot recommend enough!
Nice laid-back place. Open late and footsteps away from the Metro. The spaghetti and meatballs I had was well portioned and delicious. The garlic bread that came with it was cheesy and smooth. I will be going back.
Found this place while looking for somewhere to stop and eat at near the Metro station. I really liked the food and the service here was excellent. I highly recommend stopping in here whenever you get a chance to!
Great pizza from a place that's not a franchise of a multinational corporation, which makes for a nice change of pace...
Distinct taste. Image of Teen boy on wall, questionable. I’ve gone there for 2 years and love the space it’s a great place to hang out.
The foods are delicious!! Everything from the pizzas to the pastas. Omggg. The pizza rolls are soooo goood. I highly recommend coming to Angelico Pizzeria for a good meal. The music is great and the staff is lovely. I will definitely come back for more yummies.
Aging pizza shop, supreme pizza tasted like it was left over from the day before. The pizza crust is crispy and thin which is a plus, as service is do so, so. The place is convenient by the meto. I thing there are better results if you order a full pie rather then slices which are reheated.
Fast, delicious food and friendly staff. A great local experience if you're tired of the same old thing.
Good pizza, not a bad delivery speed, however I usually ask for extra sauce because they usually add a lot of cheese and little sauce. It also has other options that are tasty such as calzone. It's tasty and would recommend to anyone.
The food is amazing and there's outdoor seating available. Perfect place to stop in for a slice after some heavy grocery shopping nearby or a trip to the stores across the street. If you're unable to make it here, and you live or are visiting the area, they do delivery via UberEats as well.
It was not bad but definitely not the best pizza I've had. Crust and sauce is everything for a pizza lover... The crust was a bit too hard and there wasn't enough sauce to make up for the crust. Its a quick spot...that I prefer over Dominos
Their shrimp alfredo is delicious!
Food is always great every time....
Very friendly, fast and delicious. Just ordered 3 XL pizzas. Very good and everyone loved it
It has the best pizza I’ve ever had. They have great Ceaser salad. And they make the food quickly.
Ate here often during my 2005 summer internship with FEMA in Washington DC. Pizza was absolutely delicious and prices were reasonable. I don't know how it is 12 years later but I am guessing it is just as good and great pizza. Thanks for the great pizza during my 2005 summer internship! Probably prices have gone quite up but I will be sure to stop by here if I am ever in the DC area. :)
Second visit for pizza. Just as good as the first. Closest to NY pizza we've found in DC. Haven't tried other entree but menu is fairly comprehensive Italian with pastas, calzone, stromboli, pizza, wraps, subs, and salads. Good selection of craft beers. Small but clean facility. Friendly staff. Looks to be a hangout for AU students (and local high school) for lunch. Certainly worth the visit.
Really Good but the crust is extremely bland. One of my favs
The pizza was good and delivered so fast I could hardly believe it!
Tonight is the first time I ate there I would definitely go back
Very good resturant and customer service is great
Very reasonably priced, acceptable pizza. Its nothing especially exciting, but it is very serviceable, and the staff are always nice
They delivered raw Mozzarella cheese sticks and the lasagna was nasty covered with cold sauce everywhere. The cheese cake portion was so small
that it was just ridiculous. They over charged my credit and Tony said that there wasn’t a manager on duty. Never in my life would I order or recommend this pizzeria.
The pizza is okay, I guess. It would never be my first choice. Sorry, I’m not a fan.
I'm here almost every week! I love the manicotti and their pizza is also delicious. Generous portions and good prices.
Awesome
Take out takes forever
It can be a little pricey, but you won't walk out unsatisfied.
Delicious pizza and friendly staff! Had a great time with my family!
I have never had a bad meal here. Pizza, calzones, and sandwiches are all great. Heck, even the waffle potato cheese fries are good! I'm vegetarian but my coworkers are over the moon about their cheesesteak. Staff is friendly. This place is not much to look at on the inside but serves solid, hearty, comfort Italian-type cuisine.
The margherita pizza was not good at all, but the pepporni is on point. Next time, I want to try a sandwich. The food's shortcomings were dulled by the friendly staff.
Great. 🍕👌
Good pizza. Decent beer selection and great happy hour deals. Hard to beat half price beers.
Friendly service, excellent value
Best chicken paradiso sandwich, my favorite.
The pizza doesn't have much flavor but the prices are good
Wanted to have dinner before going out. I recommend a reservation on the weekend. The food was delicious - everything tasted very fresh! Will be back.
Great food. Terrible delivery. Sent the wrong salad, driver ignored the instructions to call when he arrived. When I called to say they got my order wrong they basically told me too bad. Eat in or pick up
Usually great staff, not too expensive, the place works on regulars and has a great delivery business. The mozzarella sticks and bread sticks MAY be of the frozen variety but everything else is delicious.
Some of the best delivery pizza. I got a meat lovers and it's good. It was delivered. I got the meet lovers.
My favorite pizza place in DC! We've ordered from here many times and never been disappointed. The pizza always tastes very fresh and the curst is excellent.
A Tenley classic. Great pizza. Very cozy- a great place to avoid the harsh DC winters. The best alternative to Dominos, especially if you want somewhere to sit and relax. Open late every night, even later on Friday and Saturday.
BIG SLICES OF DELICIOUS PIZZA!!! I LOVE pizza and this place is fabulous. Very tasty pizza.
Fast efficient service. Great food, great prices. Best calzones in the dmv.
A neighborhood fixture that has great options for pizza, calzones, and pasta. They also deliver pretty widely, but you can expect a wait on weekends due to high volume.
Good pizza, really nice people working here and the slices of cheese pizza are big and only cost $3. What more can you ask for?
Awesome beer selection and delicious sandwiches. Great spot for a quick slice!
The food is really good but very pricy$$. Even the lunch specials are unreasonable high. Good eat if your willing to pay.
### Description of the business: Storefront go-to featuring pizza & pasta, plus housemade ingredients from bread to salad dressing.
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"My favorite nite time pizza ordering spot. They make a pretty good Hawaii. Pizza and they are pretty timely with delivery.",
"Good lunch specials!",
"It was good at first then they reduced the amount of meat in the lasagna's so that does it for me and my wife. We're going somewhere else.",
"Typical but not exceptional pizza and pasta place.",
"The food is really good, sometimes you wait a long time for it after you order though.",
"Pizza you will fall in love with, friendly service.",
"Very good old school pizza parlor.",
"I had the meatball sandwich, and it was AWESOME!!",
"Good food for a good price",
"Some quality pizza at this resturaunt. If ya lookin at this rn go out and get a slice of whatever the pizza was that had the caramelized onions on top. That stuff was choice👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿",
"Nice pizza and good price!",
"Great food from breadsticks to pizza, lasagna and pasta!",
"Highly recommend. Wait time isn't long at all and great costumer services.",
"Always a great experience",
"Great food great service",
"Good food, friendly staff.",
"Great pasta and pizza",
"Always a favorite spot!...~",
"Cheap but good pizza",
"The wings OMG ❤"
] |
Angelico Pizzeria | Gourmet pies star on a menu of calzones, pastas and other Italian standards at this pint-sized spot. | [
"I ordered from this place for the first time and really enjoyed it. The reviews made me a little concerned but I am glad I did not listen. I ordered a large portobello mushroom and it was enough for my boyfriend and I. The pizza was very good and the feta on it really pulled the entire pizza together. Usually I prefer my pizzas with red sauce but the veggie ingredients and garlic and herb truly made it very flavorful. I did do pick up so by the time I made it home it wasn’t as hot but it was still good. I did eat the leftovers the next day and popped it in the oven to get it toasted and it tasted just as good. Definitely will order form here again.",
"Costumer service is horrible! The first thing they said when they pick the phone is...Please hold...\nFood is good but when u got bad costumer service I will turn people away",
"Meh. I ordered a Supremo Pizza, and it tasted just like DoGiorno pizza from the grocery store, but soggier in the middle. The hand-tossed crust was nice on the ends, good bread flavor. The red sauce was overly salty. We ordered three different kinds of pizza and none of my family, including a 6YO and 1YO liked it. (Yes, 1YOs can eat pizza!) I did get it delivered thru DoorDash with about a 15 min drive, so it may be better in the restaurant.",
"This is a scam. It’s called Sassy Wingz on DoorDash and Google obviously has this name pop up. Fraud. The man clearly told me they restaurant goes by multiple names. What a great scam for delivery orders.",
"Best pizza in Mount Pleasant or Columbia Heights. Better than any of the other take-out places, and at a reasonable price. They also have a bunch of options so there's something available for everyone!",
"This is our neighborhood pizzeria. We like it better than the cheaper delivery places, as it's only a 5 minute walk to pickup, and we think it tastes better. Order from their website to get some good coupons and codes.",
"Neither good or bad. It’s just there and open when you need it to be at midnight. That’s pretty much it for this place.",
"I ask my father to pick up a chicken Cesar salad for me from Angelico’s ... when I came back . They had given him the container they use for Desserts like a cannoli and the salad cost 9.89! How the hell is that a An almost $10 dollar salad !! 😡 they used to be one of my favorite places to get salad 🥗 not any more that is not worthy of my money ! . The “regular “ salad container now is $15 dollars which is now a large ... I posted a picture with the Receipt. On the photo section",
"Delicious pizza (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free friendly options), friendly service, highly recommend!",
"Is fine you can get one and in joy",
"I went to the Angelico restaurant on Georgia ave NW. Ordered a steak sandwich step out for a moment came back to see the person fixing my sandwich with no gloves on placing their hand over r he top of my sandwich to cut not to mention seeing my sandwich sitting out on a cutting board as she returns to it from a conversation. She picked my sandwich up with both hands placing into a box and then proceeded to bring it to me. I asked her about the fact that she did not have on gloves that's when she told me her hands were clean, then laughing told me she'll ware gloves next time. I could not being my self to eat the sandwich without the thought of someone's hands all over it. I only wonder what else if anything is not right inside this restaurant. I feel they should have a health information as well as food handling classes. I spent 12 dollars just to throw the food away. I won't be going back. To Angelico on Georgia ave nw",
"This is by far the BEST pizza in DC! I have been ordering pizza from Angelico's for years! Great customer service! They will call you to confirm your order and let you know if they are running behind!",
"Standard fare lackluster service",
"Great food.",
"Just about the best traditional pizza in DC. Don't be put off by the appearance, really good subs, pasta, calzone. Yes, shop is a hole in the wall with seating for about 6 people in total. You may question cleanliness but take the dive (no pun intended) or get delivery within 3 mile radius. The 4 stars are the average of facility (2), service and staff (4), food (5). Okay, that's not exactly the average but still worth a try.",
"Best pizza in the whole city. I love the cheese and sauce. Good customer service as well. This is a Family owned chain.",
"This place has gone downhill. Pizza is fine but service is terrible now. Lost orders, late deliveries, refusal to honor coupons. All would be tolerable except they don't seem to care at all. Used to go there regularly but now have moved on. Better options out there",
"Good food, (real) good pizza, fast.",
"Spinach salad, fabulous! Add chicken, even better. All pizzas are very good. We ask for thin crust and we've always been pleased. The artichoke pizza is my favorite.",
"This place should get zero stars. I've decided to try them again and it was a complete failure on their part. I ordered online on Sunday 11/12/17 at 12:34 pm, as I've always done in the past and received two emails regarding my order. Then I wait and wait, there is no follow up email regarding my order. I called once, no answer, called back immediately put on hold, then I am informed my order will be here shortly, this is at 1:43 pm. I wait more and I have no delivery yet. I call again and the woman was beyond rude, raised her voice at me stating they have one driver and told me that she already informed me it would be here shortly and then hangs up on me. I call back to speak with a manager but my call is immediately hung up on. Where's the customer service? If you are bothered by customers and pizza orders, by all means seek other employment. Our pizza showed up at 2:16 ice cold. Way to go Angelico's for ruining my family's lunch today. Cold pizza on a cold day. Stay away from this place unless you want to be treated horribly.",
"It's good it has good deals",
"What happened to this place? New management? New owners? From five to zero starts what seemed like overnight. I used to recommend this place all the time. Now I recommend you stay as far away as possible if you don't want to get ripped off.\n- From delivery in 20 mins to now taking nearly an hour. When I called previously I got good customer service. Recently was pretty much told \"Delivery time isn't guaranteed so tough..\" I've spent thousands over the last 5-8 years at Angelico and they blew me off like this?\n- Delivery driver tells me he has no change for a $33 order trying to scam a $7 tip out of me. I told him to go to hell and closed the door in his face. Never heard about it so he must have been trying to run a scam.\n- Sends out promotions and doesn't honor them. $9.99 large \"Monday Madness any large pie any toppings. I place an order and am told \"no discount I was told\" by the driver. I tell him to take it back than. He comes back with a COUNTER OFFER of $15. Who knows if he was telling the truth or just making it all up to make himself a quick extra $5 - $10.\n\nSo which is it Angelico? Have you been taken over by scumbags or just started hiring scumbag thief drivers?",
"This pizza is amazing",
"Tiny large for $17 and it was just under Pizza Hut quality and style",
"Pretty good for carryout. Much better than a national chain but not fancy by any measure.",
"Really big slices of tasty pizza. Seating worked for me and me and my kids but it was small, really counter service."
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### Reviews:
I ordered from this place for the first time and really enjoyed it. The reviews made me a little concerned but I am glad I did not listen. I ordered a large portobello mushroom and it was enough for my boyfriend and I. The pizza was very good and the feta on it really pulled the entire pizza together. Usually I prefer my pizzas with red sauce but the veggie ingredients and garlic and herb truly made it very flavorful. I did do pick up so by the time I made it home it wasn’t as hot but it was still good. I did eat the leftovers the next day and popped it in the oven to get it toasted and it tasted just as good. Definitely will order form here again.
Costumer service is horrible! The first thing they said when they pick the phone is...Please hold...
Food is good but when u got bad costumer service I will turn people away
Meh. I ordered a Supremo Pizza, and it tasted just like DoGiorno pizza from the grocery store, but soggier in the middle. The hand-tossed crust was nice on the ends, good bread flavor. The red sauce was overly salty. We ordered three different kinds of pizza and none of my family, including a 6YO and 1YO liked it. (Yes, 1YOs can eat pizza!) I did get it delivered thru DoorDash with about a 15 min drive, so it may be better in the restaurant.
This is a scam. It’s called Sassy Wingz on DoorDash and Google obviously has this name pop up. Fraud. The man clearly told me they restaurant goes by multiple names. What a great scam for delivery orders.
Best pizza in Mount Pleasant or Columbia Heights. Better than any of the other take-out places, and at a reasonable price. They also have a bunch of options so there's something available for everyone!
This is our neighborhood pizzeria. We like it better than the cheaper delivery places, as it's only a 5 minute walk to pickup, and we think it tastes better. Order from their website to get some good coupons and codes.
Neither good or bad. It’s just there and open when you need it to be at midnight. That’s pretty much it for this place.
I ask my father to pick up a chicken Cesar salad for me from Angelico’s ... when I came back . They had given him the container they use for Desserts like a cannoli and the salad cost 9.89! How the hell is that a An almost $10 dollar salad !! 😡 they used to be one of my favorite places to get salad 🥗 not any more that is not worthy of my money ! . The “regular “ salad container now is $15 dollars which is now a large ... I posted a picture with the Receipt. On the photo section
Delicious pizza (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free friendly options), friendly service, highly recommend!
Is fine you can get one and in joy
I went to the Angelico restaurant on Georgia ave NW. Ordered a steak sandwich step out for a moment came back to see the person fixing my sandwich with no gloves on placing their hand over r he top of my sandwich to cut not to mention seeing my sandwich sitting out on a cutting board as she returns to it from a conversation. She picked my sandwich up with both hands placing into a box and then proceeded to bring it to me. I asked her about the fact that she did not have on gloves that's when she told me her hands were clean, then laughing told me she'll ware gloves next time. I could not being my self to eat the sandwich without the thought of someone's hands all over it. I only wonder what else if anything is not right inside this restaurant. I feel they should have a health information as well as food handling classes. I spent 12 dollars just to throw the food away. I won't be going back. To Angelico on Georgia ave nw
This is by far the BEST pizza in DC! I have been ordering pizza from Angelico's for years! Great customer service! They will call you to confirm your order and let you know if they are running behind!
Standard fare lackluster service
Great food.
Just about the best traditional pizza in DC. Don't be put off by the appearance, really good subs, pasta, calzone. Yes, shop is a hole in the wall with seating for about 6 people in total. You may question cleanliness but take the dive (no pun intended) or get delivery within 3 mile radius. The 4 stars are the average of facility (2), service and staff (4), food (5). Okay, that's not exactly the average but still worth a try.
Best pizza in the whole city. I love the cheese and sauce. Good customer service as well. This is a Family owned chain.
This place has gone downhill. Pizza is fine but service is terrible now. Lost orders, late deliveries, refusal to honor coupons. All would be tolerable except they don't seem to care at all. Used to go there regularly but now have moved on. Better options out there
Good food, (real) good pizza, fast.
Spinach salad, fabulous! Add chicken, even better. All pizzas are very good. We ask for thin crust and we've always been pleased. The artichoke pizza is my favorite.
This place should get zero stars. I've decided to try them again and it was a complete failure on their part. I ordered online on Sunday 11/12/17 at 12:34 pm, as I've always done in the past and received two emails regarding my order. Then I wait and wait, there is no follow up email regarding my order. I called once, no answer, called back immediately put on hold, then I am informed my order will be here shortly, this is at 1:43 pm. I wait more and I have no delivery yet. I call again and the woman was beyond rude, raised her voice at me stating they have one driver and told me that she already informed me it would be here shortly and then hangs up on me. I call back to speak with a manager but my call is immediately hung up on. Where's the customer service? If you are bothered by customers and pizza orders, by all means seek other employment. Our pizza showed up at 2:16 ice cold. Way to go Angelico's for ruining my family's lunch today. Cold pizza on a cold day. Stay away from this place unless you want to be treated horribly.
It's good it has good deals
What happened to this place? New management? New owners? From five to zero starts what seemed like overnight. I used to recommend this place all the time. Now I recommend you stay as far away as possible if you don't want to get ripped off.
- From delivery in 20 mins to now taking nearly an hour. When I called previously I got good customer service. Recently was pretty much told "Delivery time isn't guaranteed so tough.." I've spent thousands over the last 5-8 years at Angelico and they blew me off like this?
- Delivery driver tells me he has no change for a $33 order trying to scam a $7 tip out of me. I told him to go to hell and closed the door in his face. Never heard about it so he must have been trying to run a scam.
- Sends out promotions and doesn't honor them. $9.99 large "Monday Madness any large pie any toppings. I place an order and am told "no discount I was told" by the driver. I tell him to take it back than. He comes back with a COUNTER OFFER of $15. Who knows if he was telling the truth or just making it all up to make himself a quick extra $5 - $10.
So which is it Angelico? Have you been taken over by scumbags or just started hiring scumbag thief drivers?
This pizza is amazing
Tiny large for $17 and it was just under Pizza Hut quality and style
Pretty good for carryout. Much better than a national chain but not fancy by any measure.
Really big slices of tasty pizza. Seating worked for me and me and my kids but it was small, really counter service.
### Description of the business: Gourmet pies star on a menu of calzones, pastas and other Italian standards at this pint-sized spot.
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"I've had Angelico's at other locations in DC and it was really pretty good. This was literally the worst pizza I've ever had. I didn't know pizza could be this bad. Seriously gross. I'm seriously upset that I just paid for this. Ughh.",
"Decent pizza fast is how they roll at Angelico's. It's Mt. Pleasant's only current restaurant to use Seamless, which is why I've eaten there more a couple of times.",
"Great pizza in DC. They always have fresh toppings and the crust is always crispy.",
"Very rude cashier the person that was working on Monday night 10/8. I don't expect much just take my order smh",
"I paid for my pizza using my credit card. The cost of the pizza was 15USD and I was billed 20USD. Outrageous! Fraud. I will never order pizza from this place again.",
"Open late and always decent pizza with friendly service. Can't beat that!",
"Pretty great pizza, great wings, standard sandwiches/wraps, quick delivery.",
"Economical and good!",
"Its ok",
"Good service",
"Pizza!",
"Great slice and tasty wings!",
"Italian beast was Delicious!!! I will be ordering again!",
"I love This place!!!",
"Mediocre pizza. No garlic powder! Wnb.",
"Their Pizza is BOMB. Don't get me started with those spicy chicken wings.",
"Best pizza ever",
"(Translated by Google) very well\n\n(Original)\nMuy bien",
"(Translated by Google) Unpleasant\n\n(Original)\nDesagradable",
"(Translated by Google) I love sandwiches, pizza all ... they make their bread and it's delicious 😍😊. my children fascinate them ..\n\n(Original)\nMe fasinan los sándwich ,la pizza todoo...ellos hacen su pan y es delicioso 😍😊 . .amis hijos les fasinaaa.."
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Bed Bath & Beyond | Chain with a varied selection of home goods, including bedding, kitchenware, towels & decor items. | [
"The people working do not wear the masks appropriately - mouth covered, nose not. One employee was kind enough to put more disinfectant wipes for the carts after asked him to. Cool products and great place to get small sized items for travel.",
"Very good customer service and accommodating people that work in this store. Will assist you and answer your questions for whatever you need or ask of them. Also very friendly.",
"Great Great Great Customer Service.\nAlways! 😃\nI spend a great deal of $$$ in your store.\n\nThanks.\nSandy",
"I was very pleased with my shopping experience at this store. As a matter of facts this is one of a few Bed Bath & Beyond left in the area worth shopping. I was find what I need at these stores a bargin price.",
"Bed Bath & Beyond is becoming the best store for home goods. it is not the biggest store, but they have the best brands and some of the items that every home must have.",
"I visited on October 5 and received the best customer service EVER when I came in looking for a folding cart to haul my groceries. I walked in with my arms fully loaded and in desperate need of a cart after a bank-account-draining trip to Target. The BB&B staff immediately engaged with me, helped me pick the right folding cart, brought it up to the register, and assembled the cart right then and there so I could load my groceries and walk home without giving myself a hernia.\n\nThank you BB&B staff, you made my day. Unfortunately, I didn't get staff names to give them a shoutout here, but I'll 100% be back to visit with customer service like that.",
"Customer service is great, but I've never understood the prices at BBB. Cute stuff, but it might be a trap.",
"great product selection and variety. Staff is very helpful",
"Amazing customer service. Had a great experience with Alex helping me get a bunch of things for my new apartment. Highly recommend!!",
"You can get a wide variety of products for your home but their prices can be a bit high",
"Great lay out. They have a good selection of merchandises.",
"In store pickup : fast 🙂",
"One of only a few left.great variety",
"They guy Paul was very helpful.",
"I had a very bad experience at the bed bath and beyond store at Colombia heights.\nI went in to the store to buy a food processor, few months ago I had went to the store and bought a very good food processor as a gift and I wanted to buy it for myself. I was looking around in the store and I saw few other food processors but I couldn’t see the one I had bought before, so I went to get assistance and I went to get help. I approached Jim on the floor and I asked him to help me, he very rudely asked me what I want help with, I told him with an item. He rolled his eyes and begrudgingly started following me, I went to the food processors I saw and tried to explain to him that I wanted a specific one. Jim very very rudely pointed at the food processors and said “what you see is what we have” he repeated this sentence twice. I left very upset. Few hours later I went back and asked the security officer if they have the food processor, he said yes and showed me where it was. Jim is a very rude man and has a terrible costumer service skill.",
"I received poor service from the Bed Bath & Beyond in Columbia Heights today October 22, 2019.\n\nI went to the customer service desk for a price adjustment and the customer service associate accidentally refunded my entire purchase. The store manager Jim was called to the customer service desk. My card was charged twice and Jim offered no apology for the huge inconvenience. Jim also said to me it was not his fault the bank I chose to bank with does not reverse funds right away and I either had to give him the products back which was impossible because I came in for a price adjustment which means you only have to have your receipt. Jim said again I had to pay again after my card had already been charged twice or give him back his store products. Jim refused to offer any customer service that would accommodate me for the inconvenience. I ended our conversation after 25 minutes of Jim continuing to be very rude.\n\nMy impression of this Bed Bath & Beyond in Columbia Heights has been tarnished. Furthermore, Jim's inability to offer a solution as a manager and continuous poor attitude I will not be returning.\n\nAs a valued customer—I've never encountered such treatment before at the Columbia Heights location or any other location. Currently, Jim the store manager has no process in place to prevent this situation from recurring.",
"It was okay. The store is huge and appears to offer a large variety of household items from makeup to living room furniture. It also appeared to be very well stocked and clean. It was very over whelming to shop here, which is why I may not return.They need more people VISABLE, AVAILABLE and APPROACHABLE to assist the customer with locating what it is they need in the store. I now understand WHY the store is name Bed, Bath and Beyond. They have MORE stock available on the sales floor, than you need and that the associates can handle. However, GOOD LUCK with being able to actually FIND it.",
"Social distancing respected",
"Good selection. Helpful service.",
"I love this place",
"One of my favorite BBB stores. The lines seem long, but they move pretty fast. The store can be a bit difficult to navigate, but is still great.",
"Great selection! This is a popular spot and one of the only ones in the city so it can get busy. It is also housed in the same building as target Marshall's Modells and Best Buy. Parking garage under the building but none of the stores validate because the building is owned by the government",
"I love this store, but I get lost in it some time. I went in here looking for spray starch in non aerosol cans. They don't carry spray starch! Niagara makes it and I can't seem to find it anywhere. I didn't stay long either! They have a large selection of cosmetic, bathroom items, kitchen items, small appliances, just to name a few.\nBut they didn't have what I needed. Well better luck next time. Plus, I went there near closing. I know they sell irons and ironing board, so I will go back and check at a better time.",
"The staff are friendly and courteous!! I love the variety of fresh scent packs that are offered. Absolutely...work the 20%, and more coupons!!! Please don't ever take that away...keeps me coming back!!",
"Great customer service",
"While there is nothing really wrong with this store, it's really big and hard to find things. This wouldn't be a problem if the store hired enough dedicated staff. I feel like I go a long time without being offered help. Otherwise, the products are good and reliable and the location is convenient.",
"Well organized which makes it easy to locate items, has a clean esthetic, and staff members are easy find when you need help.",
"Looking for a new pillow? Having sleepless nights in your hard bed? This place is the solution to all your problems. Fantastic customer service and attention to detail. Great work",
"Decent Asian dishes though a little light on the heat. Good variety of chicken, beef, shrimp, and vegetable dishes. Generous portions. Rice and noodle sides are a bit bland but dished in large servings. Efficient staff and process for getting served. Clean facility and probably around 15 tables for 2 or 4.",
"Called ahead to make sure they had item. They said that they at least three. Get there and they dont have it. They double check and they have it and bring it out. I pay for it. When loading it up, find out it's not the one I wanted. Absolutely no attention to detail. Waste of my time/gas.",
"Good selection. Well stocked. Clean and inviting. Employees very helpful.",
"Got new Nunja blender today. It is amazing. They have really good staff. What I think they need is to offer better discounts. And you all should know: If you sign for a year for 29.99 you will get 20% discount. WOW!",
"I love this store. The coupons you get in the mail never expire the email ones expire quickly. Have many great products. Sometimes you can use more than two coupons other times you can't."
] | Given the following user reviews of Bed Bath & Beyond, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The people working do not wear the masks appropriately - mouth covered, nose not. One employee was kind enough to put more disinfectant wipes for the carts after asked him to. Cool products and great place to get small sized items for travel.
Very good customer service and accommodating people that work in this store. Will assist you and answer your questions for whatever you need or ask of them. Also very friendly.
Great Great Great Customer Service.
Always! 😃
I spend a great deal of $$$ in your store.
Thanks.
Sandy
I was very pleased with my shopping experience at this store. As a matter of facts this is one of a few Bed Bath & Beyond left in the area worth shopping. I was find what I need at these stores a bargin price.
Bed Bath & Beyond is becoming the best store for home goods. it is not the biggest store, but they have the best brands and some of the items that every home must have.
I visited on October 5 and received the best customer service EVER when I came in looking for a folding cart to haul my groceries. I walked in with my arms fully loaded and in desperate need of a cart after a bank-account-draining trip to Target. The BB&B staff immediately engaged with me, helped me pick the right folding cart, brought it up to the register, and assembled the cart right then and there so I could load my groceries and walk home without giving myself a hernia.
Thank you BB&B staff, you made my day. Unfortunately, I didn't get staff names to give them a shoutout here, but I'll 100% be back to visit with customer service like that.
Customer service is great, but I've never understood the prices at BBB. Cute stuff, but it might be a trap.
great product selection and variety. Staff is very helpful
Amazing customer service. Had a great experience with Alex helping me get a bunch of things for my new apartment. Highly recommend!!
You can get a wide variety of products for your home but their prices can be a bit high
Great lay out. They have a good selection of merchandises.
In store pickup : fast 🙂
One of only a few left.great variety
They guy Paul was very helpful.
I had a very bad experience at the bed bath and beyond store at Colombia heights.
I went in to the store to buy a food processor, few months ago I had went to the store and bought a very good food processor as a gift and I wanted to buy it for myself. I was looking around in the store and I saw few other food processors but I couldn’t see the one I had bought before, so I went to get assistance and I went to get help. I approached Jim on the floor and I asked him to help me, he very rudely asked me what I want help with, I told him with an item. He rolled his eyes and begrudgingly started following me, I went to the food processors I saw and tried to explain to him that I wanted a specific one. Jim very very rudely pointed at the food processors and said “what you see is what we have” he repeated this sentence twice. I left very upset. Few hours later I went back and asked the security officer if they have the food processor, he said yes and showed me where it was. Jim is a very rude man and has a terrible costumer service skill.
I received poor service from the Bed Bath & Beyond in Columbia Heights today October 22, 2019.
I went to the customer service desk for a price adjustment and the customer service associate accidentally refunded my entire purchase. The store manager Jim was called to the customer service desk. My card was charged twice and Jim offered no apology for the huge inconvenience. Jim also said to me it was not his fault the bank I chose to bank with does not reverse funds right away and I either had to give him the products back which was impossible because I came in for a price adjustment which means you only have to have your receipt. Jim said again I had to pay again after my card had already been charged twice or give him back his store products. Jim refused to offer any customer service that would accommodate me for the inconvenience. I ended our conversation after 25 minutes of Jim continuing to be very rude.
My impression of this Bed Bath & Beyond in Columbia Heights has been tarnished. Furthermore, Jim's inability to offer a solution as a manager and continuous poor attitude I will not be returning.
As a valued customer—I've never encountered such treatment before at the Columbia Heights location or any other location. Currently, Jim the store manager has no process in place to prevent this situation from recurring.
It was okay. The store is huge and appears to offer a large variety of household items from makeup to living room furniture. It also appeared to be very well stocked and clean. It was very over whelming to shop here, which is why I may not return.They need more people VISABLE, AVAILABLE and APPROACHABLE to assist the customer with locating what it is they need in the store. I now understand WHY the store is name Bed, Bath and Beyond. They have MORE stock available on the sales floor, than you need and that the associates can handle. However, GOOD LUCK with being able to actually FIND it.
Social distancing respected
Good selection. Helpful service.
I love this place
One of my favorite BBB stores. The lines seem long, but they move pretty fast. The store can be a bit difficult to navigate, but is still great.
Great selection! This is a popular spot and one of the only ones in the city so it can get busy. It is also housed in the same building as target Marshall's Modells and Best Buy. Parking garage under the building but none of the stores validate because the building is owned by the government
I love this store, but I get lost in it some time. I went in here looking for spray starch in non aerosol cans. They don't carry spray starch! Niagara makes it and I can't seem to find it anywhere. I didn't stay long either! They have a large selection of cosmetic, bathroom items, kitchen items, small appliances, just to name a few.
But they didn't have what I needed. Well better luck next time. Plus, I went there near closing. I know they sell irons and ironing board, so I will go back and check at a better time.
The staff are friendly and courteous!! I love the variety of fresh scent packs that are offered. Absolutely...work the 20%, and more coupons!!! Please don't ever take that away...keeps me coming back!!
Great customer service
While there is nothing really wrong with this store, it's really big and hard to find things. This wouldn't be a problem if the store hired enough dedicated staff. I feel like I go a long time without being offered help. Otherwise, the products are good and reliable and the location is convenient.
Well organized which makes it easy to locate items, has a clean esthetic, and staff members are easy find when you need help.
Looking for a new pillow? Having sleepless nights in your hard bed? This place is the solution to all your problems. Fantastic customer service and attention to detail. Great work
Decent Asian dishes though a little light on the heat. Good variety of chicken, beef, shrimp, and vegetable dishes. Generous portions. Rice and noodle sides are a bit bland but dished in large servings. Efficient staff and process for getting served. Clean facility and probably around 15 tables for 2 or 4.
Called ahead to make sure they had item. They said that they at least three. Get there and they dont have it. They double check and they have it and bring it out. I pay for it. When loading it up, find out it's not the one I wanted. Absolutely no attention to detail. Waste of my time/gas.
Good selection. Well stocked. Clean and inviting. Employees very helpful.
Got new Nunja blender today. It is amazing. They have really good staff. What I think they need is to offer better discounts. And you all should know: If you sign for a year for 29.99 you will get 20% discount. WOW!
I love this store. The coupons you get in the mail never expire the email ones expire quickly. Have many great products. Sometimes you can use more than two coupons other times you can't.
### Description of the business: Chain with a varied selection of home goods, including bedding, kitchenware, towels & decor items.
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"Great experience two days in a row. I bought a juicer from here. It unfortunately wasn't the brand that I was looking for, but it was recommended by one of the employees. It's a Breville Juice Plus. Nick helped me at the counter and was extremely polite and helpful. I asked what the return policy because I was purchasing a juicer that I wasn't quite sure about. He assured me that I could return it, just as long as I have my receipt. It was a great quality juicer, but I didn't favor the clean up process and the force that it ejected the juice with on the exit side. I returned it today and the employees on the condition of the juicer. They asked me if I even took it out of the box. They were shocked to find out that I used it and boxed it back up so perfectly. I was informed that they were so used to the complete disarray of products when they are usually returned. It was a good laugh and definitely superb customer service!",
"Very low inventory; especially in Pots.",
"Went in here looking for Carbon Monoxide Monitors. The store department sales associate assisted me and looked in the computer and came back me telling me that they don't sell them\nTo my surprise, this store is well stocked with all sorts of items for the home, except for CO Monitors. I thought at least they would have one or two types, but they don't have any.\n\nTo be honest, I did not know the difference between the CO detectors vs a monitor and how they each differ. This is very important and everyone should know.\n\nRegular CO detectors are for healthy people and will not alam when there is low levels (under 70 with digital display) of CO present.\n\nLow Level CO Monitors are for young children, the elderly, and people with certain health conditions. Some will detect and continue to monitor the CO levels present in your home, and will alarm at a lower level than 70 ppm, which is the UL rated standard.\n\nSo being a senior citizen with respiratory and pulmonary issues, I definitely need one to protect my life.\n\nSo, Bed Bath and Beyond please consider adding CO Detectors and Monitors to your inventory.\nLow Level CO exposure can cause what some doctors diagnose as a \"mystery Illness\".",
"Ideal place for home shopping/discounted long discontinued item looked for.",
"Great place to get bed and kitchen items!",
"I decided to visit this location because Payless is going out of business downstairs and I needed lights. They had a decent sale, I saw a lamp that was discounted but an employee decided to put it behind the counter and claim it as hers! I was still in need of lights, I asked for assistance and when they guy came he sent me all around the store, I wasted so much time in this store that I felt like I worked there! I left out with the same thing I walked in with...NO lights! I will not return to this location!!",
"Just a normal bed bath and beyond. Stocked with all the same stuff as every other bb&b, with about the same service you could expect at any one of their other thousand locations.",
"Staff were very nice, good selection of comforters (definitely more than the Gallery location).",
"Customer service is always customer service is always great . The store is always well kept and everything always easy to. If for some reason there's something that you're looking for that you can't find there's always someone there willing to help you find it or direct you to it. They have great dorm buys!",
"A better place to shop than Target! They treat their customers better and have better quality.",
"Close the store, if you don’t have shower heads take the bath and beyond out of the store name. There is a target right next door they have everything this store has at half the price. Telling me you can order it is wack too that’s what amazon is for, not sure how this place plans to start open.",
"Nice staff, got what I needed (luggage) at a good price",
"I loved the behind the counter service. They brought out an extra loaf of bread without me even having to ask!",
"The employees at this location and lack of customer service is why brick and mortar stores will go out of business. Save yourself a headache and hassle and make purchases online. Inaccurate and confusing price signage. Rude personnel. Very much lost my business here.",
"That place has just about everything that you can think of. I love that place you will leave just about all your money in there. It's all most like going in the Dollar Store.",
"Has a good amount of things for home amenities",
"Great experience cashier friendly and helped me with my app to get 20% off....Thanks again",
"I went in for a few things. So much more I wanted to get. Have to make another trip.",
"Visting NW location on 14t St. was convenient Bed Bath & Beyond except store coupons unexpired coupons as will. Good saving.",
"Now I like this place this place has everything and I'm talking about the one in Chinatown Washington DC right off of H Street you got to find it cuz it's down in a hole but you can find if you go in there by the movie It's standing by the movie up in that little area that is a nice little place I recommended very highly"
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Stead Park | Cozy park offering a playground plus basketball courts, multi-use field & a recreation center. | [
"Fantastic park with room for soccer, workout, yoga, walking, basketball, playground",
"Quiet downtown park with a few tables, some slides/climbing in an area for children a full size athletic field and a basket ball court. Behind Foundry United Methodist Church between P and Church streets.",
"Great park. Terrible parking",
"Great park but it connects to Ins Park. I think it should be called Instead instead, from my viewpoint in Stead",
"Great public place to workout but field needs fixing BAD!!!🙃",
"It's great to have an open field for sprint training near my office, the track is also pretty cushy and forgiving for warm-up jogs. However, the recycled tire crumbs used in the field fly everywhere and some studies have shown them being carcinogenic. Moreover, this facility could really benefit from a set of pull-up and dip bars, which could be installed at minimal cost.",
"Beautiful park that has a small play area for infants and kids. Small field big enough for 9v 9 soccer games.",
"Great play area for Toddlers and Grandchildren.",
"This is a nice park, but does not have as much variety in equipment as the Kennedy Recreation park that is also relatively nearby. The rock climbing wall is missing several grips, which basically makes it impossible for children to climb. My daughter (4 years old) did enjoy the climbing steps with a chain and the pole ladder. Could use some minor repairs, but otherwise a nice playground.\n\nThe \"big kid\" area here seems appropriate for late preschoolers (ages 4 and 5) through elementary school. The little kid area is more for toddlers.",
"The play spaces were cool. The fountains were fun. The drinking fountains were wonderful- especially that there are two! There was a lack of shady places and lots of litter. Lots of free space for free run and activities.",
"Stead Park is a large park in Dupont Circle. There's a small community center in the center with restrooms and drinking fountains. Surrounding the center is a field, a basketball court with murals, and two playgrounds. Our toddler enjoyed the park!",
"Nice place for the kids and mixed use. There was a very nice kick ball tournament going on there today. Keep an eye out it for the homeless people.",
"Play structures need maintenance or the planned full renovation to go ahead. No shade structure over big kids area. Swing is broken and has been removed. Climbing wall in disrepair. Splash pad area is also in full sun and needs many jets repaired. The little oval area is nice for a picnic though.",
"Equipment needs updating",
"Nice, convenient facility with lighted artificial turf surface (large enough for a pickup soccer game) and permitech \"track\" suitable for jogging. Separate play grounds with swings, slides, and climbing structures. Small picnic area, bball court and toilets. Good place for kids to let loose. Pets not allowed on playing field ( sadly that doesn't stop some dog owners.",
"This was the place I grew up playing. The difference is night and day from my childhood. From grass to turf. Playground upgrades. Basketball court might be the same but definitely clean. They have sports leagues that locals can enjoy. And even when there isn't a match of some sort, it's a family friendly place. Nice place to sit and eat lunch during the day. The man that's been there for many years, still watches over the place with love for the community. His name is Vince and hasn't aged a day. Haha. Love this place dearly. Enjoy",
"Nice clean age appropriate and green neighborhood park. We take our three year old daughter here often",
"Nice playground and splash park. The open turf was great for soccer.",
"My son Javon love to come and play at the park",
"They have all the facilities for children to play and my baby loves going there",
"Lovely park, great for kids. Nice climbing wall.",
"Kiddo calls it the squishy park because of the rubber mat in the playground area. Its her favorite. 2 play areas depending on kid age. A soccer field. Basketball court and water play area for hot summer days. Only thing missing is restrooms.",
"A gem in our crowded neighborhood",
"Awesome! I love that there is water play and open park, well, it's in the city. But the locals are awesome and the neighbourhood has a lot of great things to offer.\n\nOnly drawback is that it has only small bubbles of shade.",
"Amazing beautiful Park. There are rats at night, except where it's bright.",
"Really nice park hidden away from any main streets in the backyard area of houses. Small field and not a ton of space, but overall very well manicured and serviced.",
"Cute park on the smaller side, but sufficient. It's divided into two sections, one for smaller kids and the other for older kids. There is field attached with a track that goes around. Metered parking is available right out front. One drawback is the lack of bathrooms.",
"Great location. Very close to Dupont circle metro station. It's nice for some exercise, football, basketball. Also, there's a little playground for kids. There's also a water fountain for the hot summer days. On the main building there are restrooms.",
"There's a lot of good places to eat, which is great. Also a lot of parking spots.",
"Ok splash park, a couple good playgrounds, but the sun roof is off one, which puts kids playing in direct sun (not so good in DC summer). Also a nice track and sports field.",
"A recreational area for the whole family.",
"This park is under construction constantly I wish they would finish. It’s supposed to be an oasis in the mist of an urban jungle but it seems more just like a large field for children to just run around in the dirt nothing really to constructive all the playgrounds are very small.",
"Nice place to take the kids. There is also a water splash area. No restrooms tho.",
"It is a nice park for it's size: there's a playground for toddlers through 5yo and another for 6yo through 12yo, a small basketball court, water fountains shooting from the ground in a separate space where children could run through, a large green space, a small run/walk track and picnic tables. It could have bathrooms for non-locals to use. After all, it is a park. Children will need them for sure.",
"safe but not much for children to play on",
"Fun park! Play kickball there every Thursday. could have some wind-guards for the fence to extend the seasons",
"Great turf field and spaces to recreate.",
"Great, clean park. Has a nice track to run laps on and a playground for kids, as well as a pretty large asto-turf field.\n\nHowever, lacks good water fountains, and could use a bit more shade.",
"Small neighborhood playground with nice equipment, and separate sections for little and big kids.",
"Great, well maintained park. There is a smaller park for the little ones and a separate park for older kids. There is also a spray park and basketball courts.",
"Great place to play sports (basketball, football, soccer, etc). The artificial turf is honestly the hardest turf surface on which I have ever played. The field is illuminated, and lights shut off at 9:00 PM. Great location around 17th and P NW.",
"Absolutely loved the rock climbing",
"Great park with distinct play areas for bigger and little kids, a climbing wall and splash pad.",
"Basketball court, playground, soccer field. Hidden gem of a park in the middle of the city",
"Decent playground. Hot in the summer without too much shade. The field is great for running kids around when there isn't a kickball or adult soccer game.",
"We stopped here while walking around the DC area. Excellent small neighborhood park for the kids.",
"Great place to play soccer",
"Great park. Two age-approriate playgrounds and great community feel.",
"Great space to exercise for the adults and great equipment for the young children as well. It has really changed over the years.",
"This is a horrible place. The kickball players are the worst. They are rude and violent and destroy the very quiet and peaceful life surrounding this park. I would suggest the city government close this entire place from loud people and only allow civilized citizens.",
"Great small park in the middle of the city. There is a padded rubber running path circling it, which is nice.",
"The park has recently upgraded it's facilities and now offer a very nice field and cute little water park for the children",
"Awesome 2015 renovated faux grass field for recreational sports. Also has kids playground and a basketball court.",
"Great playground for the little ones, small splash park",
"I work close by and the park is full of colors and activity throughout the day. Very nice.",
"Great park with turf field. Parking is sometimes tough, but there is a paid garage right across the street.",
"Fantastic field, playground, basketball court, and a small but activity-packed recreation center",
"great park for kids. relatively new playground and water fountain",
"Great playground, but not many places to sit in the shade.",
"Awesome community area.",
"Nice family park with good facilities. Parking is difficult so recommend not driving to this location.",
"Little gem of a park. Great for little kids...",
"Splash park is great for the kids to cool down.",
"Nice park but rats after dark in the bushes",
"Great recreation center indeed",
"Always calm great park to hoop 🏀 in"
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### Reviews:
Fantastic park with room for soccer, workout, yoga, walking, basketball, playground
Quiet downtown park with a few tables, some slides/climbing in an area for children a full size athletic field and a basket ball court. Behind Foundry United Methodist Church between P and Church streets.
Great park. Terrible parking
Great park but it connects to Ins Park. I think it should be called Instead instead, from my viewpoint in Stead
Great public place to workout but field needs fixing BAD!!!🙃
It's great to have an open field for sprint training near my office, the track is also pretty cushy and forgiving for warm-up jogs. However, the recycled tire crumbs used in the field fly everywhere and some studies have shown them being carcinogenic. Moreover, this facility could really benefit from a set of pull-up and dip bars, which could be installed at minimal cost.
Beautiful park that has a small play area for infants and kids. Small field big enough for 9v 9 soccer games.
Great play area for Toddlers and Grandchildren.
This is a nice park, but does not have as much variety in equipment as the Kennedy Recreation park that is also relatively nearby. The rock climbing wall is missing several grips, which basically makes it impossible for children to climb. My daughter (4 years old) did enjoy the climbing steps with a chain and the pole ladder. Could use some minor repairs, but otherwise a nice playground.
The "big kid" area here seems appropriate for late preschoolers (ages 4 and 5) through elementary school. The little kid area is more for toddlers.
The play spaces were cool. The fountains were fun. The drinking fountains were wonderful- especially that there are two! There was a lack of shady places and lots of litter. Lots of free space for free run and activities.
Stead Park is a large park in Dupont Circle. There's a small community center in the center with restrooms and drinking fountains. Surrounding the center is a field, a basketball court with murals, and two playgrounds. Our toddler enjoyed the park!
Nice place for the kids and mixed use. There was a very nice kick ball tournament going on there today. Keep an eye out it for the homeless people.
Play structures need maintenance or the planned full renovation to go ahead. No shade structure over big kids area. Swing is broken and has been removed. Climbing wall in disrepair. Splash pad area is also in full sun and needs many jets repaired. The little oval area is nice for a picnic though.
Equipment needs updating
Nice, convenient facility with lighted artificial turf surface (large enough for a pickup soccer game) and permitech "track" suitable for jogging. Separate play grounds with swings, slides, and climbing structures. Small picnic area, bball court and toilets. Good place for kids to let loose. Pets not allowed on playing field ( sadly that doesn't stop some dog owners.
This was the place I grew up playing. The difference is night and day from my childhood. From grass to turf. Playground upgrades. Basketball court might be the same but definitely clean. They have sports leagues that locals can enjoy. And even when there isn't a match of some sort, it's a family friendly place. Nice place to sit and eat lunch during the day. The man that's been there for many years, still watches over the place with love for the community. His name is Vince and hasn't aged a day. Haha. Love this place dearly. Enjoy
Nice clean age appropriate and green neighborhood park. We take our three year old daughter here often
Nice playground and splash park. The open turf was great for soccer.
My son Javon love to come and play at the park
They have all the facilities for children to play and my baby loves going there
Lovely park, great for kids. Nice climbing wall.
Kiddo calls it the squishy park because of the rubber mat in the playground area. Its her favorite. 2 play areas depending on kid age. A soccer field. Basketball court and water play area for hot summer days. Only thing missing is restrooms.
A gem in our crowded neighborhood
Awesome! I love that there is water play and open park, well, it's in the city. But the locals are awesome and the neighbourhood has a lot of great things to offer.
Only drawback is that it has only small bubbles of shade.
Amazing beautiful Park. There are rats at night, except where it's bright.
Really nice park hidden away from any main streets in the backyard area of houses. Small field and not a ton of space, but overall very well manicured and serviced.
Cute park on the smaller side, but sufficient. It's divided into two sections, one for smaller kids and the other for older kids. There is field attached with a track that goes around. Metered parking is available right out front. One drawback is the lack of bathrooms.
Great location. Very close to Dupont circle metro station. It's nice for some exercise, football, basketball. Also, there's a little playground for kids. There's also a water fountain for the hot summer days. On the main building there are restrooms.
There's a lot of good places to eat, which is great. Also a lot of parking spots.
Ok splash park, a couple good playgrounds, but the sun roof is off one, which puts kids playing in direct sun (not so good in DC summer). Also a nice track and sports field.
A recreational area for the whole family.
This park is under construction constantly I wish they would finish. It’s supposed to be an oasis in the mist of an urban jungle but it seems more just like a large field for children to just run around in the dirt nothing really to constructive all the playgrounds are very small.
Nice place to take the kids. There is also a water splash area. No restrooms tho.
It is a nice park for it's size: there's a playground for toddlers through 5yo and another for 6yo through 12yo, a small basketball court, water fountains shooting from the ground in a separate space where children could run through, a large green space, a small run/walk track and picnic tables. It could have bathrooms for non-locals to use. After all, it is a park. Children will need them for sure.
safe but not much for children to play on
Fun park! Play kickball there every Thursday. could have some wind-guards for the fence to extend the seasons
Great turf field and spaces to recreate.
Great, clean park. Has a nice track to run laps on and a playground for kids, as well as a pretty large asto-turf field.
However, lacks good water fountains, and could use a bit more shade.
Small neighborhood playground with nice equipment, and separate sections for little and big kids.
Great, well maintained park. There is a smaller park for the little ones and a separate park for older kids. There is also a spray park and basketball courts.
Great place to play sports (basketball, football, soccer, etc). The artificial turf is honestly the hardest turf surface on which I have ever played. The field is illuminated, and lights shut off at 9:00 PM. Great location around 17th and P NW.
Absolutely loved the rock climbing
Great park with distinct play areas for bigger and little kids, a climbing wall and splash pad.
Basketball court, playground, soccer field. Hidden gem of a park in the middle of the city
Decent playground. Hot in the summer without too much shade. The field is great for running kids around when there isn't a kickball or adult soccer game.
We stopped here while walking around the DC area. Excellent small neighborhood park for the kids.
Great place to play soccer
Great park. Two age-approriate playgrounds and great community feel.
Great space to exercise for the adults and great equipment for the young children as well. It has really changed over the years.
This is a horrible place. The kickball players are the worst. They are rude and violent and destroy the very quiet and peaceful life surrounding this park. I would suggest the city government close this entire place from loud people and only allow civilized citizens.
Great small park in the middle of the city. There is a padded rubber running path circling it, which is nice.
The park has recently upgraded it's facilities and now offer a very nice field and cute little water park for the children
Awesome 2015 renovated faux grass field for recreational sports. Also has kids playground and a basketball court.
Great playground for the little ones, small splash park
I work close by and the park is full of colors and activity throughout the day. Very nice.
Great park with turf field. Parking is sometimes tough, but there is a paid garage right across the street.
Fantastic field, playground, basketball court, and a small but activity-packed recreation center
great park for kids. relatively new playground and water fountain
Great playground, but not many places to sit in the shade.
Awesome community area.
Nice family park with good facilities. Parking is difficult so recommend not driving to this location.
Little gem of a park. Great for little kids...
Splash park is great for the kids to cool down.
Nice park but rats after dark in the bushes
Great recreation center indeed
Always calm great park to hoop 🏀 in
### Description of the business: Cozy park offering a playground plus basketball courts, multi-use field & a recreation center.
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"Great small park for an impromptu picnic.",
"Love it",
"Great for kids of all ages...",
"A space for everybody!",
"Great neighborhood park!",
"Love it!",
"Nice park.",
"Looking forward to when the benches on the field get moved to the outside of the track!",
"Nice",
"Clean and fun",
"Stuff is very friendly",
"Very very good",
"Great location",
"Water park is great for kids",
"Great outdoors activities",
"Good",
"Loved it",
"Nice park",
"(Translated by Google) The park is small but it is in an area where there is nothing for the boys and it is really very well maintained and the boys have a great time.\n\n(Original)\nEl parque es chico pero está en una zona donde no hay nada para los chicos y realmente está muy bien mantenido y los chicos pasan un lindo momento.",
"(Translated by Google) There is a park for children. Perfect for them to expand a little\n\n(Original)\nHay parque para niños. Perfecto para que se explayan un poco"
] |
Ted's Bulletin | Comfort food from morning to night, plus liquor-infused milkshakes served in hip, airy surrounds. | [
"The host was very welcoming. The server was okay but a bit rushy. The food was pretty good. While sitting and waiting for our food we noticed the restaurant manager acknowledge tables surrounding us and skipped right over our table and not even greet us. I would recommend this place for the food but not the best customer service.",
"Friendly staff and delicious food. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is because they were ridiculously late making an order I took for a delivery that was scrambled eggs, grits, and a cookie. I don't know what kind of a kitchen staff struggles to get a ticket like that out on time, but I want no part of it.\n\nIf my friends want to go there, then I'll happily agree. I'm just thankful there are a lot of restaurants between my house and this place.",
"Three words:\n\nO\nM\nG\nThe pork cutlet!!! Mouth watering and their sides are the perfect additions on their well thought out menu at decent prices for amazing portion sizes!\nI wish they wouldn't be so rushy of the guests with the whole \"one hour entry only,\" and when we got there I was with an older gentleman and I got a chair for him at the front at an empty out of the way table...just simply moved the chair like half a foot over so he could sit and staff came over and made a slightly embarrassing scene telling him he couldn't sit there. The closest person to us was like 9 feet away they permitted so many inside upfront to wait for a table but then wouldn't let anyone sit.... In the empty chairs at the empty tables... Even after they were late having our table in the eating part ready.\n\nBut the food was heaven.",
"Service was professional and expedient. The absolute best calamari we have ever had. Salmon was delicious as was the sea bass. The atmosphere was conducive to conversation with very good acoustics. Always appreciated during a business lunch! Overall, a great find in a city with so many choices",
"The food was extremely good. Customer service was great as well. My go to place should I stop into DC again. I had the Southern BBQ chicken with the succotash and collards (lunch item).",
"Went to the 14th street location. Tamera was very friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us excellent recommendations! Be sure to get the pancakes and home mad pop tart. They didn’t have fresh squeezed juice however.",
"Best servers ever!! Plus they make a lot of homemade sweets like pop tarts and drunken milkshakes",
"Fun eating in the igloo and 5 star for that option that allowed us to eat outside even if it is not summer yet\n\nFood is 4 star - ribs, fried chicken, steak fries, except for the grilled cheese sandwich with Mac 'n' Cheese and ribs, that is a must have!\n\nGood margaritas!",
"All of the staff is really friendly, helpful, and the food is absolutely delicious. Every time I've gone I've ordered something new, and it's always been great! Would definitely recommend to everyone and anyone.",
"I love the food here and the service is great. I do recommend you try this place out when you get the chance. And they were very polite as well too.",
"Was able to sit in an igloo outside. Every other establishment charges 200+. Food was excellent, we enjoyed our time here.",
"Romantic atmosphere and delicious food! What else could you want? I love the friendly staff and clean environment.",
"The staff was amazing. Very welcoming and the food was super delicious. I had Nana's Biscuits and Gravy and I promise that was the best sausage gravy I've had since my Grandma was alive.",
"\"Breakfast all-day\" is the motto, and Teds does not fall short. You can't go wrong picking one of these spots spectled throughout D.C.\n\nBe it pancakes, french toast, chicken and biscuits, or simply a garden omelette. It's all reliabley good food.\n\nThis is a good spot for a family, and some might mark Teds Bulletin on the map, as it's a perfect spot for straightforward americana style eating.\n\nThe fries are crispy, the biscuits dashed with honey, and we haven't even broken into lunchtime eats!\n\nI'm not going to write home about Teds, but it counts as what seems to be a reliable comfort eating niche.\n\nDon't expect to be blown away, but know it's a good spot for easy conversation with friends, or grabbing a bite with your family.",
"This place is great if you have kids with you. There is something on the menu for everyone, and the food is good. The staff is always nice, and especially accommodating to kids.",
"Service was great. Everyone was socially distanced and masked. The espresso milkshake was the best I've ever had.",
"My family and I stopped here on our way down back home to Florida from NY. I stopped because of the amazing reviews, and because the food looked good in the pictures. To my surprise, the reviews did not match the service I just received. Upon entering the restaurant, there was nobody at the host station. There was a girl with red hair behind the carry-out counter. I thought the courteous thing to do, especially in the food industry, would have been for her to at least let us know someone will be right with us. Well, we stood there and she didn't even look at us. Instead, she was too busy on the phone attending to what seemed to be a personal phone call. A man approaches the host station and asks us, and another couple, if we have been helped. Since I was waiting first, I answered no and let him know we made reservations. He looked at me almost up and down, I'm not sure if it was because we were dressed down a bit since we were traveling. He continued to confirm my name, and let me know they would be right with me. After a couple minutes of sitting at our table, our waiter comes over and greets us. He was ok. He seemed a bit awkward, but not bad. As I'm walking one of my kids to the bathroom, one of the workers throws the F bomb right in front of my kid. The food was good, but I think it was a bit overhyped on these reviews. At the end, we went to ask for a milkshake to go. I could feel it was a bit of an inconvenience by our waiters face. He went to the girl behind the counter from when we first walked in, and she literally rolled her eyes and sighed. I went up to the counter and could hear them talking about it. I said, \"Excuse me. Nevermind. We don't want the milkshake.\" They looked at each other and I walked away. The girl shouts from behind the counter, \"I could make it real quick if you want\". I responded, \"No worries. I'm good. Can I just get my check please?\" I could not wait to just pay and get out of here. Definitely didn't live up to it's reviews. I am not sure if we came at a bad time of day or if night crew was half asleep. However, I've had better customer service experiences at fast food restaurants than I did here. I am honestly disappointed.",
"I enjoyed their crab Benedict and Bellini, also the waiter was friendly, my partner didn’t like their meal very much and that’s why I rated a little lower than 5 stars because not all of their food was great. Seems a lil pricy for decent food. But that’s a DC given with most restaurants",
"We came all the way from Chicago. We saw good reviews and were excited to try. We called and checked if they were open or busy, both answers were no. When we arrived we were greeted very rudely and asked if we had a reservation. We replied no, he rolled his eyes and walked away. Didn’t explain anything.. just walked away. We were left there looking at each other wondering what happened.. he comes back and asked us for our phone number. Not sure why he needed my number. Still no explanation and when we asked what it was for he just repeated we need your number. We just gave it to them. So we were sat, and as we sat a lady (whom I suspect was the manager) came and yelled at us to put our mask back on even while we were already seated. As I stated earlier we are from Chicago and once seated we are able to unmask ourselves. So her yelling at us and not explaining what the procedure was a bit frustrating. We would have left if it was for the fact that we didn’t know the area and to search for another place was inconvenient. The food was okay... just okay. Coffee was terrible. Service from our waiter was good but we were already fed up with the place. The building was beautiful but not really worth coming back. If you’re out of town I would recommend to go elsewhere. Especially for a city that offers so much.",
"Pot roast. Amazing. Ask for extra sauce. Great meal, great staff!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Ted's Bulletin, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
The host was very welcoming. The server was okay but a bit rushy. The food was pretty good. While sitting and waiting for our food we noticed the restaurant manager acknowledge tables surrounding us and skipped right over our table and not even greet us. I would recommend this place for the food but not the best customer service.
Friendly staff and delicious food. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is because they were ridiculously late making an order I took for a delivery that was scrambled eggs, grits, and a cookie. I don't know what kind of a kitchen staff struggles to get a ticket like that out on time, but I want no part of it.
If my friends want to go there, then I'll happily agree. I'm just thankful there are a lot of restaurants between my house and this place.
Three words:
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The pork cutlet!!! Mouth watering and their sides are the perfect additions on their well thought out menu at decent prices for amazing portion sizes!
I wish they wouldn't be so rushy of the guests with the whole "one hour entry only," and when we got there I was with an older gentleman and I got a chair for him at the front at an empty out of the way table...just simply moved the chair like half a foot over so he could sit and staff came over and made a slightly embarrassing scene telling him he couldn't sit there. The closest person to us was like 9 feet away they permitted so many inside upfront to wait for a table but then wouldn't let anyone sit.... In the empty chairs at the empty tables... Even after they were late having our table in the eating part ready.
But the food was heaven.
Service was professional and expedient. The absolute best calamari we have ever had. Salmon was delicious as was the sea bass. The atmosphere was conducive to conversation with very good acoustics. Always appreciated during a business lunch! Overall, a great find in a city with so many choices
The food was extremely good. Customer service was great as well. My go to place should I stop into DC again. I had the Southern BBQ chicken with the succotash and collards (lunch item).
Went to the 14th street location. Tamera was very friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us excellent recommendations! Be sure to get the pancakes and home mad pop tart. They didn’t have fresh squeezed juice however.
Best servers ever!! Plus they make a lot of homemade sweets like pop tarts and drunken milkshakes
Fun eating in the igloo and 5 star for that option that allowed us to eat outside even if it is not summer yet
Food is 4 star - ribs, fried chicken, steak fries, except for the grilled cheese sandwich with Mac 'n' Cheese and ribs, that is a must have!
Good margaritas!
All of the staff is really friendly, helpful, and the food is absolutely delicious. Every time I've gone I've ordered something new, and it's always been great! Would definitely recommend to everyone and anyone.
I love the food here and the service is great. I do recommend you try this place out when you get the chance. And they were very polite as well too.
Was able to sit in an igloo outside. Every other establishment charges 200+. Food was excellent, we enjoyed our time here.
Romantic atmosphere and delicious food! What else could you want? I love the friendly staff and clean environment.
The staff was amazing. Very welcoming and the food was super delicious. I had Nana's Biscuits and Gravy and I promise that was the best sausage gravy I've had since my Grandma was alive.
"Breakfast all-day" is the motto, and Teds does not fall short. You can't go wrong picking one of these spots spectled throughout D.C.
Be it pancakes, french toast, chicken and biscuits, or simply a garden omelette. It's all reliabley good food.
This is a good spot for a family, and some might mark Teds Bulletin on the map, as it's a perfect spot for straightforward americana style eating.
The fries are crispy, the biscuits dashed with honey, and we haven't even broken into lunchtime eats!
I'm not going to write home about Teds, but it counts as what seems to be a reliable comfort eating niche.
Don't expect to be blown away, but know it's a good spot for easy conversation with friends, or grabbing a bite with your family.
This place is great if you have kids with you. There is something on the menu for everyone, and the food is good. The staff is always nice, and especially accommodating to kids.
Service was great. Everyone was socially distanced and masked. The espresso milkshake was the best I've ever had.
My family and I stopped here on our way down back home to Florida from NY. I stopped because of the amazing reviews, and because the food looked good in the pictures. To my surprise, the reviews did not match the service I just received. Upon entering the restaurant, there was nobody at the host station. There was a girl with red hair behind the carry-out counter. I thought the courteous thing to do, especially in the food industry, would have been for her to at least let us know someone will be right with us. Well, we stood there and she didn't even look at us. Instead, she was too busy on the phone attending to what seemed to be a personal phone call. A man approaches the host station and asks us, and another couple, if we have been helped. Since I was waiting first, I answered no and let him know we made reservations. He looked at me almost up and down, I'm not sure if it was because we were dressed down a bit since we were traveling. He continued to confirm my name, and let me know they would be right with me. After a couple minutes of sitting at our table, our waiter comes over and greets us. He was ok. He seemed a bit awkward, but not bad. As I'm walking one of my kids to the bathroom, one of the workers throws the F bomb right in front of my kid. The food was good, but I think it was a bit overhyped on these reviews. At the end, we went to ask for a milkshake to go. I could feel it was a bit of an inconvenience by our waiters face. He went to the girl behind the counter from when we first walked in, and she literally rolled her eyes and sighed. I went up to the counter and could hear them talking about it. I said, "Excuse me. Nevermind. We don't want the milkshake." They looked at each other and I walked away. The girl shouts from behind the counter, "I could make it real quick if you want". I responded, "No worries. I'm good. Can I just get my check please?" I could not wait to just pay and get out of here. Definitely didn't live up to it's reviews. I am not sure if we came at a bad time of day or if night crew was half asleep. However, I've had better customer service experiences at fast food restaurants than I did here. I am honestly disappointed.
I enjoyed their crab Benedict and Bellini, also the waiter was friendly, my partner didn’t like their meal very much and that’s why I rated a little lower than 5 stars because not all of their food was great. Seems a lil pricy for decent food. But that’s a DC given with most restaurants
We came all the way from Chicago. We saw good reviews and were excited to try. We called and checked if they were open or busy, both answers were no. When we arrived we were greeted very rudely and asked if we had a reservation. We replied no, he rolled his eyes and walked away. Didn’t explain anything.. just walked away. We were left there looking at each other wondering what happened.. he comes back and asked us for our phone number. Not sure why he needed my number. Still no explanation and when we asked what it was for he just repeated we need your number. We just gave it to them. So we were sat, and as we sat a lady (whom I suspect was the manager) came and yelled at us to put our mask back on even while we were already seated. As I stated earlier we are from Chicago and once seated we are able to unmask ourselves. So her yelling at us and not explaining what the procedure was a bit frustrating. We would have left if it was for the fact that we didn’t know the area and to search for another place was inconvenient. The food was okay... just okay. Coffee was terrible. Service from our waiter was good but we were already fed up with the place. The building was beautiful but not really worth coming back. If you’re out of town I would recommend to go elsewhere. Especially for a city that offers so much.
Pot roast. Amazing. Ask for extra sauce. Great meal, great staff!
### Description of the business: Comfort food from morning to night, plus liquor-infused milkshakes served in hip, airy surrounds.
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"Came here with a friend for brunch and at first we were blown off by a member of the wait staff. A waitress by the name of Johnne saw what happened and quickly addressed the situation. She sat us and took care of us the remainder of our time there. Johnne's service was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious! We will definitely be returning and we hope to see Johnne again.",
"First time and the food was great, the portions are worth its price, they do not have bottomless for brunch but all you need is a bottle of champagne and a glass of orange and you will be where you want to be.\n\nI had Joe's omelet, Joe knows what he's doing",
"Staff nice and friendly and welcoming. They have shield between each table",
"Fantastic place to sit and study. There are private curtained rooms for the extra privacy and many places to distance and lounge. They have hand blended teas, a wide variety of gelato including two vegan options which are chocolate and coconut. Excellent service.",
"Great staff and food. The service was incredible.",
"Their cheese grits are fire. Steak is amazing too!",
"Nice spot, can never go wrong. Limited menu with brunch all day",
"Unlimited mimosas! Pretty good deal.",
"Ted's is a great choice if you're looking for a more casual/mainstream option than other 14th Street fare.",
"Get the cinnamon roll the size of your head! It will last you at least two meals and is excellent. Weekends only I believe.",
"Great place to get a quick bite. Their food portions are on the generous side (at least for me). Parking can be hit or miss.",
"I adore this sort of restaurants, really authentic and with a delicious traditional cuisine.",
"Dejaun was the greatest server I have had in a few years. Thanks U for help turn my day around and being so pleasant. U was so understanding of the bad day I had experienced. U went above and beyond the call of duty to make me and my wife feel welcomed and wanted. Ted's bulletin has me a customer very time I come to D.C",
"Good pastries! You can’t go wrong with the chocolate cake!",
"Stopped in for breakfast before leaving DC on Monday. Our server was excellent, very polite, knowledge and friendly. Food was delicious and was brought to our table very quickly. I recommend one of their poptarts or milkshake. Will definitely dine here afain upon my next visit to DC.",
"I feel it.should be pick up pick up only. The dinners bubble is not sanitary enough. And its too cold",
"Pop Tarts & other treats: 5 stars\nFood @ restaurant: 3 stars",
"Got there was super excited just knew this would be AMAZING. Well let's start with the good things Walter and the Grits. Walter was very pleasant and through the mask i still felt a smile. The grits were on point!\nNext it was Mara awful manager we stood at the register where she stood for 7 mins (no lie)this Heffa never once greeted us or said I'll be with you momentarily she just kept doing whatever the heck she was doing that set the tone for the rest of our time in there I was heated. We were out of towners and I can tell you we will not be back to this facility because of the Manager. Thanks #loyalreviewer",
"Lovely vibes.. and great food",
"The customer service was out of this world. The food was cooked to perfection. I wish they had more parking."
] |
Whole Foods Market | Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). | [
"This supermarket is one of my favorites because of its convenient location, lunch, a varied selection of reasonably priced drinks, and the best deli and meat counter in town! Many of the managers were friendly and accommodating. I'm sure I'll be back next week to pick up a few things.",
"Huge, spacious, enticing. Just the fact the store is in that location is a blessing in disguise for fans of plant-based diets and organic foods. To be honest, this location is the most open and even the most evolved location that I have ever seen in terms of selection and customer service. Please, try them out!",
"Good choices good selections and always friendly check out.",
"I love this place, I swear it’s the best place to get get salmon and pastries from. Their fruit tarts are amazing!",
"I hate that they only offer self checkout for smaller trips. I don't want to touch a dirty touch screen. Plus, nobody is there to remind you to validate your parking.",
"Love it!!!!! Great customer service 👏🏿👌 the staff is on point & fresh food!!!",
"The changes to bakery and deli area make for a lot more space to move around. They have also set up self check out where there were cashiers. Always a big fan.",
"Great store for fresh veggies and fruits.",
"AMAZING place.. they greeted and sprayed down the carts and baskets before giving them to you. Very fast lanes and organized Def recommend",
"Great Market! Ever best sale frm region",
"Overall positive experience. A lot of people. No one upholding the aisle directions. Everyone was masked. Friendly service - stocker and cashier.",
"The produce is great... So's the seafood and baked goods and cheese. First rate!",
"Nice store. Not as big as other locations but very clean. First store to have social distancing and cleanliness measures for covid19. Great job managing customers coming in.",
"I like the variety of food they have, the employees is very helpful and I like the quality of the food",
"Shop here occasionally. Have to be selective in purchases. Organic merchandise is costly.",
"As usual, a wonderful experience. Had the wrong coding on some cookies, but all in all a great experience :)",
"I enjoy the various and sundry foodstuffs available at Whole Foods Market",
"This place is ALWAYS so busy it makes me sad that this is the closest grocery store to me. In all fairness I hate all Whole Foods but I did get a pretty good Thanksgiving dinner there once from the hot bar so I guess there's that.",
"A Recipe for Disaster: Whole Foods has removed restrictions on number of customers and other conditions that reduced the probability of Covid-19 infection. Now, employees taking orders for home delivery have taken over the store and few if any of them maintain social distancing. Instead, they take over spaces, chat, and block customers from moving around. Worse yet, some walk around with drinks in their hands and their masks below their chins. I’m surprised that Covid 19 has not yet clustered among employees and customers in this store. Under these conditions, it’s only a question of time.",
"Check out has gotten better and they have adjusted well to COVID19. My only slight issue is the lack of consistency wirh items sold.",
"The store are very convenient, staff were nice and had a great quality of products. Recommended!",
"This is the worst Whole Foods in the DMV area. I saw rouches in two occasions and once a mouse. The cold areas where the vegetables are are not kept clean; you can see mold and dirt. The department in charge of ordering the products does not do a good job, since they sell out of many things regularly. I often have to go to other Whole Foods to find what I cannot get in this one that is in my neghborhood.",
"Roaches, Roaches, I did not see anyone from Whole Food’s address this major issue after 2 years ago and now 4 months ago. The best way to address this unsanitary problem, the health department should be contacted and have this establishment closed, period the end of the story.",
"\"Great selection of fruits, veggies, meats, fish and frozen foods.\"",
"I'd go.again and again! The food is always restocked ongoing throughout the day! The selections are above and beyond. The fresh choices makes cooking delightful! The store is very clean. The employees make the store a great place to shop!",
"Always a pleasant experience at whole foods.",
"Quiet fine like the other wfm",
"Social distancing measures appear to be good with the one way aisles and blockades. Annoying if you forget something and I'll one and realize it in aisle three and have to go through the whole thing to come back around but what can you do? As of 5/10/20, most things are back in stock.",
"They didn't have my cookies or raw food prepackaged meals!!! 😠 But they did have my popcorn, so it wasn't a total loss. Nice location, too!",
"The best produce",
"Great selection, ample parking. My favorite Whole Foods in NW DC",
"This place is amazing!\nWe were visiting from Atlanta and stopped in for snacks.\nEnormous selection, fresh food, and very reasonable prices.\nWe just got small snacks, fruit, some juice, organic chocolate.\nVery busy store, the checkouts were very well manned and efficient.\nThe demographic was befitting The Capital of the Greatest Nation on Earth, every continent was represented.\nMy son, who lives in D.C. now, even said he would be returning on his own.",
"Love this store. Great selection of so many items. Only place I know of that sells HiBall Sparkling Energy Water beverages which is awesome! Even sells Christmas trees around the winter season.",
"Whole foods is good if expensive. $5.99 for 1& half dozen eggs is steep. But they're better eggs than the regular supermarket.",
"Nice, well stocked Whole Foods that's bustling with people, but the crowds move quickly. Very pleasant and upbeat staff that make sure you have a pleasant experience. I had breakfast and made a packed lunch from the hot food bar. Wonderful selection of healthy options. Flavourful cooked food was not too salty or greasy. Something for everyone, no matter what your dietary preferences are. They even have many nuts and salad toppings and dressings available. Great one-stop shop!",
"The produce is the stellar achievement here but you're going to pay for it and probably just a bit more than you should. Now and then you'll catch a decent deal but they're rare. The lines can be long but things keep moving. This is the closest of the three places to shop yet I still attend this place the least and only as a last resort because I'm not interested in paying more for something just to say I shopped at the place that's \"in.\"",
"Had what I needed and there were no lines for self checkout.",
"This market has every thing that you are looking for, its a deli, its a bakery, its hot foods cold foods, fresh meats cut to order, one of a kind item's, and they deliver your groceries to your door or pick up in the store. and let some else do your shopping if you don't have time to shop, and they do have parking in the building, and it open 7 day's a week, and its open late at night.",
"It truly amazes me that this store has more than 1 star. Going to this store is ALWAYS a nightmare as it is not equipped to handle the volume of customers that come through. There are always lines, and I find myself spending more time waiting in lines than I do actually shopping in their store. They need to bring in self-service kiosks and greater automation to streamline the check out process. This is ridiculous!",
"There are more important things in the world, I will concede... but whenever I go to any other Whole Foods, I have a great experience... including the other ones in DC. I don't know why P Street always has an underwhelming selection and presentation of foods and hot bar. Maybe it's time for another one to open nearby if this location can't handle its volume. They should send their employees to observe... any other Whole Foods, so they can see how one should look.",
"Not a lot to choose from, but a good quality selection, a bit pricey on certain items.",
"Don’t forget to validate your ticket.\nThere is no way back once you are at the gate and you will have to pay $10 parking in my case for a bottle of water.\nThe lady from the help button basically said deal with it and hang up when I told her I forgot to validate but I don’t mind doing it if there is a way to go back.\nI realize it’s not fair to give one star for juat that but it’s not fair to pay $10 for bottle of water as well.",
"Sanitizer every day. Good fresh food, friendly clean meat staff.",
"Glad those ropes are gone, ugghh! Nice produce sales, reasonable prices, great selections!",
"Best vegetables in town",
"This review is for the phenomenal customer service by Tigrit in the bakery, who made sure to fix a misspelling and the not-so elegant handwriting on a cake I ordered for a special occasion. She problem solved a few options, made things right, and made sure I left happy. I'm grateful - thank you!"
] | Given the following user reviews of Whole Foods Market, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This supermarket is one of my favorites because of its convenient location, lunch, a varied selection of reasonably priced drinks, and the best deli and meat counter in town! Many of the managers were friendly and accommodating. I'm sure I'll be back next week to pick up a few things.
Huge, spacious, enticing. Just the fact the store is in that location is a blessing in disguise for fans of plant-based diets and organic foods. To be honest, this location is the most open and even the most evolved location that I have ever seen in terms of selection and customer service. Please, try them out!
Good choices good selections and always friendly check out.
I love this place, I swear it’s the best place to get get salmon and pastries from. Their fruit tarts are amazing!
I hate that they only offer self checkout for smaller trips. I don't want to touch a dirty touch screen. Plus, nobody is there to remind you to validate your parking.
Love it!!!!! Great customer service 👏🏿👌 the staff is on point & fresh food!!!
The changes to bakery and deli area make for a lot more space to move around. They have also set up self check out where there were cashiers. Always a big fan.
Great store for fresh veggies and fruits.
AMAZING place.. they greeted and sprayed down the carts and baskets before giving them to you. Very fast lanes and organized Def recommend
Great Market! Ever best sale frm region
Overall positive experience. A lot of people. No one upholding the aisle directions. Everyone was masked. Friendly service - stocker and cashier.
The produce is great... So's the seafood and baked goods and cheese. First rate!
Nice store. Not as big as other locations but very clean. First store to have social distancing and cleanliness measures for covid19. Great job managing customers coming in.
I like the variety of food they have, the employees is very helpful and I like the quality of the food
Shop here occasionally. Have to be selective in purchases. Organic merchandise is costly.
As usual, a wonderful experience. Had the wrong coding on some cookies, but all in all a great experience :)
I enjoy the various and sundry foodstuffs available at Whole Foods Market
This place is ALWAYS so busy it makes me sad that this is the closest grocery store to me. In all fairness I hate all Whole Foods but I did get a pretty good Thanksgiving dinner there once from the hot bar so I guess there's that.
A Recipe for Disaster: Whole Foods has removed restrictions on number of customers and other conditions that reduced the probability of Covid-19 infection. Now, employees taking orders for home delivery have taken over the store and few if any of them maintain social distancing. Instead, they take over spaces, chat, and block customers from moving around. Worse yet, some walk around with drinks in their hands and their masks below their chins. I’m surprised that Covid 19 has not yet clustered among employees and customers in this store. Under these conditions, it’s only a question of time.
Check out has gotten better and they have adjusted well to COVID19. My only slight issue is the lack of consistency wirh items sold.
The store are very convenient, staff were nice and had a great quality of products. Recommended!
This is the worst Whole Foods in the DMV area. I saw rouches in two occasions and once a mouse. The cold areas where the vegetables are are not kept clean; you can see mold and dirt. The department in charge of ordering the products does not do a good job, since they sell out of many things regularly. I often have to go to other Whole Foods to find what I cannot get in this one that is in my neghborhood.
Roaches, Roaches, I did not see anyone from Whole Food’s address this major issue after 2 years ago and now 4 months ago. The best way to address this unsanitary problem, the health department should be contacted and have this establishment closed, period the end of the story.
"Great selection of fruits, veggies, meats, fish and frozen foods."
I'd go.again and again! The food is always restocked ongoing throughout the day! The selections are above and beyond. The fresh choices makes cooking delightful! The store is very clean. The employees make the store a great place to shop!
Always a pleasant experience at whole foods.
Quiet fine like the other wfm
Social distancing measures appear to be good with the one way aisles and blockades. Annoying if you forget something and I'll one and realize it in aisle three and have to go through the whole thing to come back around but what can you do? As of 5/10/20, most things are back in stock.
They didn't have my cookies or raw food prepackaged meals!!! 😠 But they did have my popcorn, so it wasn't a total loss. Nice location, too!
The best produce
Great selection, ample parking. My favorite Whole Foods in NW DC
This place is amazing!
We were visiting from Atlanta and stopped in for snacks.
Enormous selection, fresh food, and very reasonable prices.
We just got small snacks, fruit, some juice, organic chocolate.
Very busy store, the checkouts were very well manned and efficient.
The demographic was befitting The Capital of the Greatest Nation on Earth, every continent was represented.
My son, who lives in D.C. now, even said he would be returning on his own.
Love this store. Great selection of so many items. Only place I know of that sells HiBall Sparkling Energy Water beverages which is awesome! Even sells Christmas trees around the winter season.
Whole foods is good if expensive. $5.99 for 1& half dozen eggs is steep. But they're better eggs than the regular supermarket.
Nice, well stocked Whole Foods that's bustling with people, but the crowds move quickly. Very pleasant and upbeat staff that make sure you have a pleasant experience. I had breakfast and made a packed lunch from the hot food bar. Wonderful selection of healthy options. Flavourful cooked food was not too salty or greasy. Something for everyone, no matter what your dietary preferences are. They even have many nuts and salad toppings and dressings available. Great one-stop shop!
The produce is the stellar achievement here but you're going to pay for it and probably just a bit more than you should. Now and then you'll catch a decent deal but they're rare. The lines can be long but things keep moving. This is the closest of the three places to shop yet I still attend this place the least and only as a last resort because I'm not interested in paying more for something just to say I shopped at the place that's "in."
Had what I needed and there were no lines for self checkout.
This market has every thing that you are looking for, its a deli, its a bakery, its hot foods cold foods, fresh meats cut to order, one of a kind item's, and they deliver your groceries to your door or pick up in the store. and let some else do your shopping if you don't have time to shop, and they do have parking in the building, and it open 7 day's a week, and its open late at night.
It truly amazes me that this store has more than 1 star. Going to this store is ALWAYS a nightmare as it is not equipped to handle the volume of customers that come through. There are always lines, and I find myself spending more time waiting in lines than I do actually shopping in their store. They need to bring in self-service kiosks and greater automation to streamline the check out process. This is ridiculous!
There are more important things in the world, I will concede... but whenever I go to any other Whole Foods, I have a great experience... including the other ones in DC. I don't know why P Street always has an underwhelming selection and presentation of foods and hot bar. Maybe it's time for another one to open nearby if this location can't handle its volume. They should send their employees to observe... any other Whole Foods, so they can see how one should look.
Not a lot to choose from, but a good quality selection, a bit pricey on certain items.
Don’t forget to validate your ticket.
There is no way back once you are at the gate and you will have to pay $10 parking in my case for a bottle of water.
The lady from the help button basically said deal with it and hang up when I told her I forgot to validate but I don’t mind doing it if there is a way to go back.
I realize it’s not fair to give one star for juat that but it’s not fair to pay $10 for bottle of water as well.
Sanitizer every day. Good fresh food, friendly clean meat staff.
Glad those ropes are gone, ugghh! Nice produce sales, reasonable prices, great selections!
Best vegetables in town
This review is for the phenomenal customer service by Tigrit in the bakery, who made sure to fix a misspelling and the not-so elegant handwriting on a cake I ordered for a special occasion. She problem solved a few options, made things right, and made sure I left happy. I'm grateful - thank you!
### Description of the business: Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
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"Love shopping here! Ever since Whole Foods first opened up, I've been coming here ever since. And the cupcakes are to die for, they're so good.",
"Fresh and great customer service",
"Very expensive, and the workers in the bakery area were overwhelmed, they needed more staff there. The place was terribly crowded, perhaps because some people do all their grocery shopping there, and perhaps because they validate parking but only if you spend $10. Its easy to spend $10, I bought a couple of apricots, a cookie and a lemonade. They do have a lot of variety. I wanted to buy something at the bakery but they were just too busy. There is a place where you can sit down and order a coffee or a beer, but the seats there were very uncomfortable - high seats made put of metal, I kept slipping off so I didnt order anything. Very respectable section of cosmetics and vitamins. It's a good place.",
"The restrooms have become a disaster.",
"On walking in, the first impression is a bad smell from the seafood department permeating the whole produce section. Then they were featuring some sad wilted bunches of kale so that was the first thing we saw. Items overall were in disarray. But as usual with any WF, the selection of food is wide and of good quality. I was very disappointed with the seafood department. It was smelly, under stocked, and unattended. Maybe it was an off day and not typical.",
"It's good!",
"Not enough cashiers on registers. Self check out is not a replacement for having staff working.",
"Always clean, friendly help. Well stocked.",
"You can find whatever you are looking for for good price. Love shopping here. Great selections.",
"Nice Whole Foods Market. Would always come back for some shopping. I just wish, that they would carry more beauty products like different cosmetics brands.",
"Large store many choices lines can get long but move quickly.",
"This place has one of the best hot bars / salad bars of any Whole Foods I've visited. Their produce selection is pretty decent, and they have a wide range of fresh juices and beverages at reasonable prices. They have a broad enough selection of pantry & toiletry items for you to stock up while also getting a few to go meals and groceries for the week.",
"This location is one of the most unclean locations I’ve ever been in and I frequent Whole Foods. The aisle floors were filthy, the disposition of the personal was terrible and social distancing is NOT being practiced here.",
"Love this store for selection of vegetables and seafood. The food bar is great. Staff is always friendly and helpful",
"Great selection of healthy organic foods and great customer service!",
"This store is always so well-organized, staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Fish and meat selection is superb.",
"The store was very clean, the staff very friendly and the food very accessible. Those are the positives. The negatives however that parking is almost impossible, the hot bar has only vegan and vegetarian options, there was however one chicken offering which looked forlorn and abandoned. The prices are extremely high, and you have to really really squint to find anything that you might normally want such as soda. Many of the purchasing option seemed devoted to a crowd with far too much money to spend. It is not the place to shop if you are a regular blue collar worker looking to get some dinner for the family or to stock up on supplies for the week.",
"Wish it was bigger and they had access to pastured game.",
"Just stopped for a brief purchase",
"Great service"
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Estadio | Small, festive spot serving Spanish tapas & playful plates & cocktails in Moorish-styled digs. | [
"Awesome for and staff. Very covid safe.",
"DELICIOUS! A bit expensive but totally worth it. All the dishes were amazing, but the highlights were the calamari and the short rib (which was a very large portion especially for tapas!). The sangria is also exceptional. They have excellent COVID protocols and we never felt at risk and the service was excellent.",
"I had pretty low expectations when I ordered takeout because I wasn't sure Estadio's food would travel well. However, I was so very wrong! My takeout was delicious, packaged well, and ready right on time. I can't wait to dine here post-pandemic, but am very happy to have their takeout as an option.",
"Very good quality tapas. Ordered shrimp, patatas bravas, egg plant spread, and lamb skewers. The lamb skewers were pretty dry but everything else was pretty great. Prices are typical for the DC metro area and nothing special. Highly recommend the fried churros with Nutella for a desert. It’s perfectly warm and crispy, great way to end a nice dinner.",
"Estadio used to be a top restaurant in DC, but unfortunately they have not made the transition to COVID as well as some other restaurants in the neighborhood. All ordering is done via your phone, which means we had to flag down the manager just to get wine recommendations. The seating is now at picnic tables and they have a limited menu. Don't get me wrong, they're still serving up the same excellent food. However, they are on the extreme side of social distancing, so if that fits your style, this is an excellent choice for a super socially distanced meal. However, don't go in expecting the same Estadio of yesteryear.",
"We met with friends at this spot for dinner. my friend recommended this spot. Well, it was a winning. the crew were so friendly and we had an excellent feeling. The meal was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed every moment and we shall absolutely come back again. Recommended.",
"Wonderful hanger steak, a side roasted Brussel sprouts, and a side of roasted cauliflower really hit the spot! Considering it was take-out during covid, all the more impressive for flavor and quality.",
"One of the best restaurants in DC to experience authentic Spanish dishes at a reasonable price. Fun ambiance and make sure to get a porron! First time we had experience fois gras and they certainly delivered.",
"I love Spain. I love Estadio. Hands down the best and most authentic Tapas restaurant in DMV. No obnoxious club vibe like other ‘spanish’ restaurants. Come here and come here often.",
"This is one of many DC restaurants that have made the pivot to adjust for COVID by having an outdoor seating area and contactless menus through a QR code on each table.\n\nThe food was great, especially the mushroom croquettes. The service was even better though, with very attentive and caring staff. Definitely worth a visit if you're even in the vicinity and enjoy good food.",
"Dined for upscale Spanish tapas and was not disappointed! Socially distanced tables with heaters that extend in the street. Cheese boards, peppers, scallops, gambas al ajillo, and churros are hits! -Note, paella is only available on Sundays-",
"Great food, great service. Recommend.",
"Everything was good until manager showed up. We tried to pay over app but something went wrong. Then she started with drama and calling the police instead of help us to find a way pay for first round and order next one. Eventually we went to another restaurant to release the stress.",
"One of the best dinners I've had. Excellent food, great ambiance, superb service. Very romantic and great for foodies and/or vegetarians. Of course, lots of meat options, but the options for non-meat (yes, cheese and eggs!) are excellent, too. Highly recommend for a great night out.",
"Great food, better people. Honestly the food travels very well during this time as a takeout/delivery spot. Strong recommendation for the blistered peppers!",
"We enjoyed many (generously portioned) small plates here, friendly and efficient service staff who are all in sync together, each and every dish has its own distinct flavour and presentation. Good variety and special attention to detail. Thanks to all at Estadio for making our dinner an extra special one!",
"I live in the neighborhood and eat here often. The food is decent, and it comes out quickly. But the bar service is incredibly slow. Don’t expect cocktails to come out quickly. Your food will almost always beat the cocktails.",
"It's a beautiful place, food is delicious. We've been here twice for brunch, both times were great! Everyone here is super friendly and helpful. I will keep coming back.",
"We got there right when they opened at 5 on a Saturday night. Since we didn’t have a reservation, we chose to sit at the bar that looked right into the kitchen. We had never had tapas before so we just watched what the chefs were preparing, figured out what they were making and ordered what looked good. Excellent service, happy atmosphere and great food. I would go back in a heartbeat.",
"Excellent food. Served in small portions which allows you to sample and get another one of what takes your fancy. But i liked everything a lot! Except for the cod, which was good but not as excellent as everything else we had...like the scallops, the shrimp, and that pate! Good choice of wines as well. I highly recommend",
"The tapas selection is perfect! The flavour of all the food is amazing. All the food was so tasty we forgot to take pictures. Felt like we were back in Spain. Loved the outside seating, the summer atmosphere was on-point. The cocktails are a must try and of course don't forget to have some sangria.",
"Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. It is a tapas style restaurant so it was nice being able to order a few things, then when we finished those plates, we could order some more. We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered!",
"Excellent food, great atmosphere. I would highly recommend getting the Brussels sprouts dish and the Bomba rice butternut squash dish. Trust me, their vegetable dishes are out of this world!",
"Everything about this place is excellent. Drinks were perfect. Food was perfect. Service was perfect. Definitely ask your server for their recommendations. Duck was amazing!",
"The food is an absolute experience. The butternut squash soup was delightful. The shrimp were tasty and the halibut knocked my socks off. So amazing.",
"Lovely place with Spanish food and drinks. Busy, so it does not matter either to have a table or sit at the bar area. The service is a bit slow and not very attentive. The food is fine, some options are really delicious. Open kitchen , thus you can see the process of cooking. Bartenders are not really talkative.",
"Food was decent but small and not very well described. Drinks were good but bit over priced. The wait staff was good and attentive. the feel of the place was nice as well.",
"Wow! What a great spot, food is truly phenomenal and resembles authentic Spanish food from Spain - to clarify, not Central or South American. Will definitely go back.",
"Excellent food, thin cocktails. This is a very nice, modern, cozy tapas place. The food is top-notch, but prepare to spend $$$ since the portions are, by design, small. The octopus is outstanding, as are the croquettes and open face sandwiches. The cocktails are, unfortunately, small, sweet, and thin (from a NYC standpoint). You pay for a full drink and get a tapas-sized glass.",
"Very nice ambience. Amazing service. The portion is sort of small but very delicious. The grilled shrimp is tasty so are the mini burgers. Highly recommended for friends and family.",
"Everything was delicious. We shared bread, oil, goat cheese with Honey crisps, roasted brussel sprouts with onions, a plate of peppers and he ate steak. I'm the vegetarian.",
"Very tasty food and drinks. Cool atmosphere. Their brunch menu is also very delicious.",
"Went for Paella Wednesday and it was AMAZING! We had the seafood paella listed for 3-5 people but the two of us finished it off (we were really hungry). Would’ve been satisfying for more people if you ordered a couple of the DELICIOUS looking tapas. 10/10 would recommend",
"Sitting section was amazing with perfect lighting. Staff were nice. Great atmosphere. Peaceful place.",
"The food was great but service was slow (like 15min waiting for out drinks). Then, the server tell us they had to serve the remaining dishes all at once “because the kitchen is closing.” It was 8:45pm. Yes, on Sunday evening but still, it’s 8:45pm. If your chef cares more about going home then serving the food the right way at the right pace, you have a problem. Especially when Barcelona is right next door.",
"It has an amazing list of tequilas and the food is mostly a kind of tapas. The tequilas ranged from reasonable to outrageous in price. Inside is noisey and the food a little disappointing. You can sit in a veranda, nice in summer especially for drinks and in winter it's heated."
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### Reviews:
Awesome for and staff. Very covid safe.
DELICIOUS! A bit expensive but totally worth it. All the dishes were amazing, but the highlights were the calamari and the short rib (which was a very large portion especially for tapas!). The sangria is also exceptional. They have excellent COVID protocols and we never felt at risk and the service was excellent.
I had pretty low expectations when I ordered takeout because I wasn't sure Estadio's food would travel well. However, I was so very wrong! My takeout was delicious, packaged well, and ready right on time. I can't wait to dine here post-pandemic, but am very happy to have their takeout as an option.
Very good quality tapas. Ordered shrimp, patatas bravas, egg plant spread, and lamb skewers. The lamb skewers were pretty dry but everything else was pretty great. Prices are typical for the DC metro area and nothing special. Highly recommend the fried churros with Nutella for a desert. It’s perfectly warm and crispy, great way to end a nice dinner.
Estadio used to be a top restaurant in DC, but unfortunately they have not made the transition to COVID as well as some other restaurants in the neighborhood. All ordering is done via your phone, which means we had to flag down the manager just to get wine recommendations. The seating is now at picnic tables and they have a limited menu. Don't get me wrong, they're still serving up the same excellent food. However, they are on the extreme side of social distancing, so if that fits your style, this is an excellent choice for a super socially distanced meal. However, don't go in expecting the same Estadio of yesteryear.
We met with friends at this spot for dinner. my friend recommended this spot. Well, it was a winning. the crew were so friendly and we had an excellent feeling. The meal was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed every moment and we shall absolutely come back again. Recommended.
Wonderful hanger steak, a side roasted Brussel sprouts, and a side of roasted cauliflower really hit the spot! Considering it was take-out during covid, all the more impressive for flavor and quality.
One of the best restaurants in DC to experience authentic Spanish dishes at a reasonable price. Fun ambiance and make sure to get a porron! First time we had experience fois gras and they certainly delivered.
I love Spain. I love Estadio. Hands down the best and most authentic Tapas restaurant in DMV. No obnoxious club vibe like other ‘spanish’ restaurants. Come here and come here often.
This is one of many DC restaurants that have made the pivot to adjust for COVID by having an outdoor seating area and contactless menus through a QR code on each table.
The food was great, especially the mushroom croquettes. The service was even better though, with very attentive and caring staff. Definitely worth a visit if you're even in the vicinity and enjoy good food.
Dined for upscale Spanish tapas and was not disappointed! Socially distanced tables with heaters that extend in the street. Cheese boards, peppers, scallops, gambas al ajillo, and churros are hits! -Note, paella is only available on Sundays-
Great food, great service. Recommend.
Everything was good until manager showed up. We tried to pay over app but something went wrong. Then she started with drama and calling the police instead of help us to find a way pay for first round and order next one. Eventually we went to another restaurant to release the stress.
One of the best dinners I've had. Excellent food, great ambiance, superb service. Very romantic and great for foodies and/or vegetarians. Of course, lots of meat options, but the options for non-meat (yes, cheese and eggs!) are excellent, too. Highly recommend for a great night out.
Great food, better people. Honestly the food travels very well during this time as a takeout/delivery spot. Strong recommendation for the blistered peppers!
We enjoyed many (generously portioned) small plates here, friendly and efficient service staff who are all in sync together, each and every dish has its own distinct flavour and presentation. Good variety and special attention to detail. Thanks to all at Estadio for making our dinner an extra special one!
I live in the neighborhood and eat here often. The food is decent, and it comes out quickly. But the bar service is incredibly slow. Don’t expect cocktails to come out quickly. Your food will almost always beat the cocktails.
It's a beautiful place, food is delicious. We've been here twice for brunch, both times were great! Everyone here is super friendly and helpful. I will keep coming back.
We got there right when they opened at 5 on a Saturday night. Since we didn’t have a reservation, we chose to sit at the bar that looked right into the kitchen. We had never had tapas before so we just watched what the chefs were preparing, figured out what they were making and ordered what looked good. Excellent service, happy atmosphere and great food. I would go back in a heartbeat.
Excellent food. Served in small portions which allows you to sample and get another one of what takes your fancy. But i liked everything a lot! Except for the cod, which was good but not as excellent as everything else we had...like the scallops, the shrimp, and that pate! Good choice of wines as well. I highly recommend
The tapas selection is perfect! The flavour of all the food is amazing. All the food was so tasty we forgot to take pictures. Felt like we were back in Spain. Loved the outside seating, the summer atmosphere was on-point. The cocktails are a must try and of course don't forget to have some sangria.
Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. It is a tapas style restaurant so it was nice being able to order a few things, then when we finished those plates, we could order some more. We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered!
Excellent food, great atmosphere. I would highly recommend getting the Brussels sprouts dish and the Bomba rice butternut squash dish. Trust me, their vegetable dishes are out of this world!
Everything about this place is excellent. Drinks were perfect. Food was perfect. Service was perfect. Definitely ask your server for their recommendations. Duck was amazing!
The food is an absolute experience. The butternut squash soup was delightful. The shrimp were tasty and the halibut knocked my socks off. So amazing.
Lovely place with Spanish food and drinks. Busy, so it does not matter either to have a table or sit at the bar area. The service is a bit slow and not very attentive. The food is fine, some options are really delicious. Open kitchen , thus you can see the process of cooking. Bartenders are not really talkative.
Food was decent but small and not very well described. Drinks were good but bit over priced. The wait staff was good and attentive. the feel of the place was nice as well.
Wow! What a great spot, food is truly phenomenal and resembles authentic Spanish food from Spain - to clarify, not Central or South American. Will definitely go back.
Excellent food, thin cocktails. This is a very nice, modern, cozy tapas place. The food is top-notch, but prepare to spend $$$ since the portions are, by design, small. The octopus is outstanding, as are the croquettes and open face sandwiches. The cocktails are, unfortunately, small, sweet, and thin (from a NYC standpoint). You pay for a full drink and get a tapas-sized glass.
Very nice ambience. Amazing service. The portion is sort of small but very delicious. The grilled shrimp is tasty so are the mini burgers. Highly recommended for friends and family.
Everything was delicious. We shared bread, oil, goat cheese with Honey crisps, roasted brussel sprouts with onions, a plate of peppers and he ate steak. I'm the vegetarian.
Very tasty food and drinks. Cool atmosphere. Their brunch menu is also very delicious.
Went for Paella Wednesday and it was AMAZING! We had the seafood paella listed for 3-5 people but the two of us finished it off (we were really hungry). Would’ve been satisfying for more people if you ordered a couple of the DELICIOUS looking tapas. 10/10 would recommend
Sitting section was amazing with perfect lighting. Staff were nice. Great atmosphere. Peaceful place.
The food was great but service was slow (like 15min waiting for out drinks). Then, the server tell us they had to serve the remaining dishes all at once “because the kitchen is closing.” It was 8:45pm. Yes, on Sunday evening but still, it’s 8:45pm. If your chef cares more about going home then serving the food the right way at the right pace, you have a problem. Especially when Barcelona is right next door.
It has an amazing list of tequilas and the food is mostly a kind of tapas. The tequilas ranged from reasonable to outrageous in price. Inside is noisey and the food a little disappointing. You can sit in a veranda, nice in summer especially for drinks and in winter it's heated.
### Description of the business: Small, festive spot serving Spanish tapas & playful plates & cocktails in Moorish-styled digs.
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"Very nicely put together menu with authentic ingredients. Flavors pop and stimulate the senses. 1 bite skewers, cured meats, baby eels and piquillo peppers and mussels with chorizo are all satisfying and delicious. Balance is beautifully achieved. Bravo!",
"I was going with a group of people and didn't think I would be able to find anything to eat because I am picky. Oh so wrong I was. I found 4 small plates that were delicious and our whole party had a great time with great door and good service. Thanks to the hostess who got us in when we needed to.",
"My favorite spanish tapas place! I have been in several restaurants nothing compares to this one! Love it",
"Patient, knowledgable service. Food and cocktails both good enough to want to come back. Things on the menu still left to try. Dark walls, dark wood tables, wood iron work, charming. Come for dinner, you will be glad you did.",
"Excellent food. Served in small portions which allows you to sample and get another one of what takes your fancy. But i liked everything a lot! Except for the cod, which was good but not as excellent as everything else we had...like the scallops, the shrimp, and that pate! Good choice of wines as well. I highly recommend.",
"Can’t rave enough about the food. I am still thinking about the scallops days later. I had the white sangria which was fruity and sweet. Portions are smaller to allow for you to try different dishes. Everything was amazing— if available try the corn.",
"Exceptionally well executed dishes that aren't too heavy on the salt. There are some really faithful Spanish favorites, and there are also some impactful modern takes on tradition. We had a very knowledgeable server who made good recommendations as to choices and prob sizes.",
"We sat at the bar and could watch the food preparation. The chefs are masterful and the results were terrific! We focused on seafood -- all of which was delicious and the Brussels sprouts are so flavorful that they just pop in your mouth. We will be back! Mara, our server, was a pro - so helpful and masterful in her role too!",
"My family took me out on a Saturday to tast the great food and wine. It was a perfect evening and I enjoyed the very high quality of all dishes served.",
"Soooooo tasty. Every drink I had was delicious. Not usually adventurous eater but I tried every dish my table got and loved every single one. Servers always making sure we had what we needed. Highly recommend it.",
"Cool choice for tapas. Sat by the open kitchen and enjoyed every smell emitted.",
"Food here is amazing and great customer service. The flavor of the food is terrific. The only reason why i dont give it 5 stars is because it doesnt have paella everyday :( and thats why i came here. Other than that i highly recommend :D",
"a great place to get a coffee in Clifton Forge. Very nice service and excellent company. Always friendly faces and great food and coffee.",
"I loved the environment and the food! Excellent taste and quality. I would love to come back and try the rest of the menu - too bad I live in NYC. The servers were very attentive even if the place was busy for the night. They were on point! I would recommend anyone in for Spanish tapas, quality food.",
"Nice place for quick light dinner with friends after work. The tapas are tasty, pricing is what you would expect. Long wait times and the restaurant space is small so can feel cramped. Overall good dining experience with good service but not the best in the area.",
"Delicious food! Many choices whether you're vegetarian or not. I recommend sitting in front of the cooks/Chef (you'll thank me later).",
"Wow... that was amazing! Went there this past weekend and found that every morsel was absolutely spectacular. My brother even ate every bite of the perfectly done Brussels sprouts - and up until then thought he hated Brussels sprouts! The scallops are tender and juicy. The beets with goat cheese was amazing - and I didn't like beets! And the kale was delicious... as were the lentils with spinach. I could go on-and-on!\n\nAnd they wine suggestions were perfect for the foods we ate. They really know their stuff. And the wait staff was attentive and always smiling - even when things were hectic.\n\nSo, what a perfect place!! The food will be some of the best tastes you will ever put in your mouth. The wines are fantastic. The atmosphere is lively and yet intimate at the same time.\n\nYeah, pretty perfect!",
"Came in for dinner to catch up with a dear friend and was very happy with all of the dishes we ordered.\n\nButternut Squash Soup - this was delicious and I really loved the crema\n\nRoasted Beets - well done, perfectly balanced\n\nCroquetas - crispy on the outside and decadent on the inside\n\nFoie Gras with Smoked Duck Breast - perfection! (I am drooling just thinking about it)\n\nSauteed Shrimp - fresh shrimp, but was a tad on the salty side for me\n\nHangar Steak - cooked perfectly\n\nBread Pudding - supper yummy and not overly soggy\n\nI loved that we were seated next to the kitchen and got to see the chefs work their magic. The waiters were very accommodating and made my three year old son feel very comfortable.",
"Great night out. We sat at the bar and it was exciting. It was my first octopus... delicious! I'd go back when we return to the city.",
"I completely enjoyed Estadio!\n\nMy favorites — the halibut with romesco, bomba rice with butternut squash, the brussels sprouts with pine nuts and currants, and the smoked salmon brandy cherry “one bite.”\n\nAlso, the flourless chocolate torte was exceptional!"
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Logan Tavern | Casual American eatery with a modern tavern feel is known for pre-theater dining & Sunday brunch. | [
"Great Service. One of the better Bloody Mary spots in town. Umbrellas for shade/light drizzle. Turkey Wrap was good, fries were great.",
"They lost our reservation but still accomodated us, so that was nice. But the service was slow and the food was very average for being heavy on price. For DC brunch I expect a better experience. I think they could do more to differentiate themselves and provide a better overall value. We also mentioned we were celebrating a birthday and it wasn't aknowledged by anyone.",
"There are all kinds of people who have traveled the world. No matter what category of voyager you fit into you will undoubtedly call Logan Tavern home with people or cuisine to fit your needs. The drinks are great. But the food is much, much better. The Traven caters to anyone who shows up, but it has the upper level delicacies to go big. Huge shout out to Patrick for his exemplary service. Always on time. Always courteous. Best server I've had in awhile Make that dude a manager ASAP.",
"Not a worth while experience. I called ahead to place my order “To-Go”...after being told it would take 10-15 minutes. Also I confirmed their acceptance of Apple Pay because I wanted to do something special for a friend. Only to arrive to at the restaurant and an unresponsive Apple Pay machine and witnessing the bartender being blown off/ignored by the manager to fix the Apple Pay machine. Clearly this dynamic seem to be negative.\n\nBut on top of that I had to wait another 20 minutes more for my meal. The fries were over cooked and my beyond burger very underwhelming soggy lettuce soggy tomato. I notice fairly good reviews...so my guess is they don’t cook much plant based meals, so I won’t risk visiting them again. Maybe they had a bad night! Who knows??",
"Decent food and beverages. They could do more with their outside space.",
"I went on Sunday the 7th of February.\nTrevor was my waiter. Trevor isn’t a nice guy.\nI was so excited to try this place out and he never recommended anything to me. I had to search and investigate.\nI eventually found out they had mimosas and I ordered a bottle of champs with OJ. Only later did Trevor inform me I could’ve had so many other drinks with different mixes.\nI really needed a waiters professional expertise at recommending a steak, a meal oh come on something.\nTrevor just walked away and said I’ll give you more time.\nHis passive aggressive mannerism which appears to be “just him” was so annoying, I started calling other waiters and waitresses to bring me a knife and fork please, and asked for suggestions.\nThere was a manager wandering around who didn’t seem to be interested in anything that was going on.\nI ordered food to go which perplexed Trevor so much... I ordered for my daughter who was at the hotel freezing - he forgot to put the order in. I had to ask 3 times. Trevor got more and more irritated with my excited ness - happiness- on a Sunday morning while all he wanted to do was keep sniffing his runny nose and nurse his obvious hangover.\n3 nights later I wanted to go back for their ribs, but decided to go to Annie’s - solely on the decision that I didn’t want my appetite and digestive process ruined by a waiter who acted as if they had called and begged him to come work the shift I would so happen to be a customer.\n4 stars for food, presentation, taste and quality.\nThe Decor was nice and welcoming, the place appeared clean, but it just takes one waiter having a horrible day to ruin whatever I put in my mouth.\nBye Felicia.",
"The waffles were fantastic. Jefferey was very attentive",
"This was our first experience dining at Logan Tavern and our server Tony was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable about the Happy Hour menu and was very personable from the moment we arrived. He even pronounced my name the right way upon returning my ID when I ordered the old fashioned cocktail per his recommendation. Tony is the reason we intend to return as he made an excellent impression for these 2 first time diners.",
"I just wanted to give a 5 star specifically for Al, our host. He was AMAZING! Great personality, polite, sanitized our seats and table which is appreciated during this pandemic. My friends and I really appreciated his amazing service! The food was also good but Al really made the experience great!",
"The LT Burger hands down one of the best hamburgers in DC. Also love the meatloaf , yum !",
"Tiera provided what is likely to be the best service of the year (to me) at Logan Tavern. During a pandemic, with active police presence, as well as fire and emergency response, she maintained total equanimity, and a calm considerate, cheerful demeanor. The activity was due to a situation across the street at CVS to be clear. I highly recommend the carne asada and a stiff Manhattan. Also ask for Tiera.... she is an ebullient and excellent server.\n\n-David",
"This place was nice, food was great and our waitress Sierra was very kind. She made sure we had everything we needed and she had a very fun personality. Definitely recommend this place.",
"Really like this place. Great food, service and cocktails",
"My wife and I chose Logan Tavern for our rehearsal dinner the weekend of September 26 and were delighted with the food and service at Logan Tavern. Especially in the COVID-19 era, management went above and beyond in ensuring that our guests were served safely and comfortably. We received many compliments on our choice in venue for the dinner and consider our event to be a runaway success. If you’re looking for an attractive yet affordable venue for your rehearsal dinner or private event, we highly recommend Logan Tavern.",
"Mmmm. The southern fried chicken was really good. Cameron, our server was fantastic!",
"Great food and atmosphere. Staff were on it without hovering",
"Have eaten here a handful of times and every time has been amazing with great service. Their buffalo shrimp are the best I’ve ever had and it has to be the best buffalo sauce I’ve ever tasted. Highly recommend this place for a happy hour.",
"I never give fives, and this was not a perfect experience. The bust boy and service made me feel like a very important customer and they took very good care of me. The poached egg had a slight hint of the flavor of a good vinegar. Seldom have i had a poached egg made that well.",
"Every time we are in the Washington area the first thing we do is visit Logan Tavern. Their French toast is made to perfection, nothing like we have had before. Highly recommend this restaurant.",
"Very good food, the ambience is a little old school, so can work for a business lunch but not if you want a relaxing one. Service is good too.",
"Places are just starting to have sidewalk dining thanks to street space made a vailable the the DC government. We had not been to Logan Tavern for several years. It was a very nice reacquaintance visit. I recommend it.",
"Awesome place for a local DC feel. The staff is really nice!!!!",
"This is the go to neighborhood dining spot. You will never be disappointed. Tiara was our server and made the experience even better!",
"Friendliest staff and most delicious and consistent brunch!",
"Amazing place. The server was amazing, not pushy or hovering. Checked in on you as needed. We ate the valentine menu and every course was amazing! Best steak I've had in my 28 years on earth! Sea scallops were cooked perfect! I would definitely tell people about this place. Thanks for an awesome experience!!",
"There were some issues with the service, which I understand happens and do not fault them for. What I find unacceptable, is serving guests rotten, tainted food. I ordered the rockfish and it was undoubtedly rotten and likely unsafe for human consumption; I had to spit it out after one bite. I brought this to the manager’s attention and all he said was “I’ll let the kitchen know”. No apology or even a vague attempt to rectify the situation. Don’t bother with this place.",
"Stopped in and had a couple beers while waiting on someone. Props to their social distancing/contact tracing efforts requesting my contact info. The staff was professional and quick. Hoping to eat here in the future to try the food",
"This has been a standby of mine for many years and for good reason. The food is always excellent and so is the service. This place has become a DC staple. If you get a chance check it out and you will not be disappointed.",
"The food and staff were exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant. Its definitely worth visiting it again. 5 🌟!",
"Great food and service! Highly recommend",
"Fiona (also known as Tiara) was great. Pretty good pricing and great food.",
"This place was awful. I’m strictly speaking about the food. If you go for drinks, or social club, or anything but food it’s fine I’m sure. Sadly we went to eat. It wasn’t expensive, or under portioned. It was just garbage ingredients. I do not drink, nor do I socialize too often so I doubt I’ll be returning.",
"Great \"Beyond Burger\"\n\nGet the Black Manhattan.",
"Hamburger was ok. Nice that they have heaters to sit outside."
] | Given the following user reviews of Logan Tavern, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
Great Service. One of the better Bloody Mary spots in town. Umbrellas for shade/light drizzle. Turkey Wrap was good, fries were great.
They lost our reservation but still accomodated us, so that was nice. But the service was slow and the food was very average for being heavy on price. For DC brunch I expect a better experience. I think they could do more to differentiate themselves and provide a better overall value. We also mentioned we were celebrating a birthday and it wasn't aknowledged by anyone.
There are all kinds of people who have traveled the world. No matter what category of voyager you fit into you will undoubtedly call Logan Tavern home with people or cuisine to fit your needs. The drinks are great. But the food is much, much better. The Traven caters to anyone who shows up, but it has the upper level delicacies to go big. Huge shout out to Patrick for his exemplary service. Always on time. Always courteous. Best server I've had in awhile Make that dude a manager ASAP.
Not a worth while experience. I called ahead to place my order “To-Go”...after being told it would take 10-15 minutes. Also I confirmed their acceptance of Apple Pay because I wanted to do something special for a friend. Only to arrive to at the restaurant and an unresponsive Apple Pay machine and witnessing the bartender being blown off/ignored by the manager to fix the Apple Pay machine. Clearly this dynamic seem to be negative.
But on top of that I had to wait another 20 minutes more for my meal. The fries were over cooked and my beyond burger very underwhelming soggy lettuce soggy tomato. I notice fairly good reviews...so my guess is they don’t cook much plant based meals, so I won’t risk visiting them again. Maybe they had a bad night! Who knows??
Decent food and beverages. They could do more with their outside space.
I went on Sunday the 7th of February.
Trevor was my waiter. Trevor isn’t a nice guy.
I was so excited to try this place out and he never recommended anything to me. I had to search and investigate.
I eventually found out they had mimosas and I ordered a bottle of champs with OJ. Only later did Trevor inform me I could’ve had so many other drinks with different mixes.
I really needed a waiters professional expertise at recommending a steak, a meal oh come on something.
Trevor just walked away and said I’ll give you more time.
His passive aggressive mannerism which appears to be “just him” was so annoying, I started calling other waiters and waitresses to bring me a knife and fork please, and asked for suggestions.
There was a manager wandering around who didn’t seem to be interested in anything that was going on.
I ordered food to go which perplexed Trevor so much... I ordered for my daughter who was at the hotel freezing - he forgot to put the order in. I had to ask 3 times. Trevor got more and more irritated with my excited ness - happiness- on a Sunday morning while all he wanted to do was keep sniffing his runny nose and nurse his obvious hangover.
3 nights later I wanted to go back for their ribs, but decided to go to Annie’s - solely on the decision that I didn’t want my appetite and digestive process ruined by a waiter who acted as if they had called and begged him to come work the shift I would so happen to be a customer.
4 stars for food, presentation, taste and quality.
The Decor was nice and welcoming, the place appeared clean, but it just takes one waiter having a horrible day to ruin whatever I put in my mouth.
Bye Felicia.
The waffles were fantastic. Jefferey was very attentive
This was our first experience dining at Logan Tavern and our server Tony was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable about the Happy Hour menu and was very personable from the moment we arrived. He even pronounced my name the right way upon returning my ID when I ordered the old fashioned cocktail per his recommendation. Tony is the reason we intend to return as he made an excellent impression for these 2 first time diners.
I just wanted to give a 5 star specifically for Al, our host. He was AMAZING! Great personality, polite, sanitized our seats and table which is appreciated during this pandemic. My friends and I really appreciated his amazing service! The food was also good but Al really made the experience great!
The LT Burger hands down one of the best hamburgers in DC. Also love the meatloaf , yum !
Tiera provided what is likely to be the best service of the year (to me) at Logan Tavern. During a pandemic, with active police presence, as well as fire and emergency response, she maintained total equanimity, and a calm considerate, cheerful demeanor. The activity was due to a situation across the street at CVS to be clear. I highly recommend the carne asada and a stiff Manhattan. Also ask for Tiera.... she is an ebullient and excellent server.
-David
This place was nice, food was great and our waitress Sierra was very kind. She made sure we had everything we needed and she had a very fun personality. Definitely recommend this place.
Really like this place. Great food, service and cocktails
My wife and I chose Logan Tavern for our rehearsal dinner the weekend of September 26 and were delighted with the food and service at Logan Tavern. Especially in the COVID-19 era, management went above and beyond in ensuring that our guests were served safely and comfortably. We received many compliments on our choice in venue for the dinner and consider our event to be a runaway success. If you’re looking for an attractive yet affordable venue for your rehearsal dinner or private event, we highly recommend Logan Tavern.
Mmmm. The southern fried chicken was really good. Cameron, our server was fantastic!
Great food and atmosphere. Staff were on it without hovering
Have eaten here a handful of times and every time has been amazing with great service. Their buffalo shrimp are the best I’ve ever had and it has to be the best buffalo sauce I’ve ever tasted. Highly recommend this place for a happy hour.
I never give fives, and this was not a perfect experience. The bust boy and service made me feel like a very important customer and they took very good care of me. The poached egg had a slight hint of the flavor of a good vinegar. Seldom have i had a poached egg made that well.
Every time we are in the Washington area the first thing we do is visit Logan Tavern. Their French toast is made to perfection, nothing like we have had before. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Very good food, the ambience is a little old school, so can work for a business lunch but not if you want a relaxing one. Service is good too.
Places are just starting to have sidewalk dining thanks to street space made a vailable the the DC government. We had not been to Logan Tavern for several years. It was a very nice reacquaintance visit. I recommend it.
Awesome place for a local DC feel. The staff is really nice!!!!
This is the go to neighborhood dining spot. You will never be disappointed. Tiara was our server and made the experience even better!
Friendliest staff and most delicious and consistent brunch!
Amazing place. The server was amazing, not pushy or hovering. Checked in on you as needed. We ate the valentine menu and every course was amazing! Best steak I've had in my 28 years on earth! Sea scallops were cooked perfect! I would definitely tell people about this place. Thanks for an awesome experience!!
There were some issues with the service, which I understand happens and do not fault them for. What I find unacceptable, is serving guests rotten, tainted food. I ordered the rockfish and it was undoubtedly rotten and likely unsafe for human consumption; I had to spit it out after one bite. I brought this to the manager’s attention and all he said was “I’ll let the kitchen know”. No apology or even a vague attempt to rectify the situation. Don’t bother with this place.
Stopped in and had a couple beers while waiting on someone. Props to their social distancing/contact tracing efforts requesting my contact info. The staff was professional and quick. Hoping to eat here in the future to try the food
This has been a standby of mine for many years and for good reason. The food is always excellent and so is the service. This place has become a DC staple. If you get a chance check it out and you will not be disappointed.
The food and staff were exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant. Its definitely worth visiting it again. 5 🌟!
Great food and service! Highly recommend
Fiona (also known as Tiara) was great. Pretty good pricing and great food.
This place was awful. I’m strictly speaking about the food. If you go for drinks, or social club, or anything but food it’s fine I’m sure. Sadly we went to eat. It wasn’t expensive, or under portioned. It was just garbage ingredients. I do not drink, nor do I socialize too often so I doubt I’ll be returning.
Great "Beyond Burger"
Get the Black Manhattan.
Hamburger was ok. Nice that they have heaters to sit outside.
### Description of the business: Casual American eatery with a modern tavern feel is known for pre-theater dining & Sunday brunch.
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"Cool spot, great bloody mary! Wear long pants, I got destroyed by mosquitoes..",
"Customer service was excellent, the food was good just wish the steak was thicker. I will go back.",
"Bomb eggs Benedict. But the maître d' seemed rather condescending toward the homeless. They're people, too",
"Food was good. There were a couple of different options that I was trying to decide on from the brunch menu, which first me was odd, because usually \"brunch\" places have weird options. So I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of choices. And I was able to park at Whole Foods, have brunch, pick up $10+ of stuff a whole Foods and avoid paying parking.",
"I had an amazing experience at this restaurant!!! The food was absolutely delicious, especially the Brussel Sprouts appetizer. And reasonably priced. Good drink selection! The server Eryn was awesome! Definitely keeping this place in mind next time we’re in the area.",
"Get the best French toast for brunch. Love this place",
"This is the second time to eat at Logan Tavern. Both times the food has been very good. They do a great job and presentation as well as the flavors the quality and the staff is very friendly. I enjoy coming to try the food here and look forward to it",
"Almost 17 years or 17 years and the food is still good. Service usually good. Kudos to the cooks throughout the years and to the person(people) who hire them. I look forward to many more visits.",
"Very friendly waitstaff and food tasted amazing. Especially the ginger calamari, scallops special, and banana dessert. We went here for restaurant week and prices were reasonable.",
"This LT Signature burger was perfect!!!",
"Went there on a Wednesday night. It was busy, but not overly so. Staff was friendly, if a little over worked. Menu was typical American Fair. The food was good and moderately priced. Beer selection (Draft) was limited.\nDefinitely would go there for a casual meal.",
"Fabulous! Food selection is diverse, made to order and amazing! I am vegetarian; salads were cold and size plentiful. Appetizer selection was vast only to be complimented by the tavern's fabulous bread and signature avocado and garlic spread.\nFacility is immaculate, relaxing with a staff who friendly, competent and accommodating.\nSpent our anniversary dinner with them and they couldn't do enough for them.\nDined with them twice during our time in DC and miss them and their great food and selection already!\nOutstanding and highly recommended!",
"The atmosphere was great. I had a reservation for 8:30 and showed up at 8:00 and was still seated right away. The service was perfect and friendly. They knew the menu and what to recommend to us. The food was absolutely divine, especially the bacon jam. I would highly recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be coming back.",
"Great brunch",
"Well positioned. Good menu. I tried the flank steak with eggs. Cannot complain. Very attentive service.",
"Excellent meal (crispy chicken paillard) and appetizers. Service was top notch, extremely friendly and on the ball. I'd definitely go back if I'm ever in town again.",
"This cute restaurant is urban retro chic. It has an interesting menu (including a varied vegetarian menu), thanks to its chef de cuisine. I recommend the table bottle of Mimosas or the design-your-own Bloody Mary.",
"Came in for brunch specifically on the recommendation that they had good Bloody Mary's. They were aweful, tastes like cocktail sauce more than a bloody mix.\nBrunch food was fantastic though. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was delicious.",
"Wife and I decided to try this restaurant for my birthday since we visiting the DC area and we were genuinely impressed. The food was delicious. Service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back when we visit again. Thank you for making my 30th birthday enjoyable.",
"Had an amazing experience at this place. Great food and drinks. The best part was the service, eryn took amazing care of us and was the highlight of our night. Would definitely recommend."
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Trader Joe's | Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer). | [
"This review is for this location but also for the company in general. I live within walking distance—just a few blocks away—so going there is most convenient, but I sometimes go to other locations if I’m out around town running errands. I start by expressing how much I love the products. They’re unique and of good quality. I particularly have a penchant for their frozen (everything from veggies to desserts to quick meal options) and prepared foods (salads, ravioli, cheeses, etc.). You should try their seasonal goods too like pumpkin items in the fall and holiday/wintertime chocolates and cookies. Everything is also reasonably priced.\n\nI always leave satisfied, and the staff have always been engaging and friendly. It may be busy and bustling in the middle of the day. I try to go in the early morning or close to closing time. The lines may also be long, but they move pretty quickly. It’s always worth it. Thank you, Trader Joe’s!",
"Best staff ever!! Noelle and Dee were so wonderful in helping me choose flowers for a deceased family member. Their compassion was above and beyond!! Thank you!!",
"Always a good experience. Staff is friendly and helpful. It gets pretty busy so I try and go early if I can. Pricing is always great too!",
"Like any Trader Joe’s you find the same quality products and a good selection of wine and beer. However, the costumer service lacks from other Trader Joe’s. They don’t have the staff your are used to from other locations, with manners and education, especially when talking to a customer. I’m not from DC, so I brought reusable bags with me. I usually shop in Maryland and they don’t mind you bringing your bags they even bag for you and appreciate the fact that you are contributing to the environment. Not this Trader Joe’s, they won’t bag or let you bag your own groceries while being inside the store. Since this was my first time at this TJ’s I had no idea this was a problem and did not read signs stating otherwise. I tried to bag near the elevator because my car was parked in the garage downstairs and an employee yelled at me YOU NEED TO BAG OUTSIDE!!! And I explained that my car was in the garage and yelled again OUTSIDE. Tell me how that makes sense for someone to bag their own groceries outside in the cold weather and then get inside to get in the elevator. It’s like you being punished and publicly shamed for daring to bring reusable bags.\nNot coming back for sure.",
"This location was doing great at throttling shoppers for a safer shopping experience - but recently seemed to have stopped the practice. Don't feel as safe anymore shopping there during covid times. The lines outside were a good thing!",
"This is my staple grocery store. I live two blocks away and shop here probably 4 times a week. Every experience is pretty good. A few of the staff can sometimes be a little terse, but most of the time, I have a really pleasant conversation with the checkout person, and anyone I ask for help is generally extremely helpful and kind.\n\nI have encountered a couple of product issues, but are quickly rectified via a conversation with one of the mates (the folks in the Hawaiian style shirts). I’ve also had no issues returning food I didn’t like or wasn’t good.\n\nThis store is smaller than most TJs, but they do wonders with the small amount of the space they have. Go team!",
"14th st location is great to surrounding neighborhoods and the place is well stocked with helpful staff",
"A great place to go shopping, just like every other Trader Joe's. The items are interesting and unique, the prices are good, and the staff are exceptionally friendly. Pandemic precautions seem adequate; during busy hours there is often a line to get in.",
"Best grocery store. It’s conveniently located on 14th and the location is packed with stuff for its size. They have quick checkout lines and the staff is always friendly and helpful.",
"Love it great value bright to an issue otherwise would be very pricey forpeople on government assistance right now",
"Very long lines! They do their best but if there was another Trader Joe's next to it it still wouldn't be able to handle the grocery demand in the area.",
"I've never been to a TJ's I didn't like and despite being smaller than some, the chain consistency is still reflected here: excellent customer service, thorough cleanliness and competitive pricing. Weekly customer at this location for going on three years...",
"One of my favorite trader joes in the dmv",
"Trader Joe's never ceases to amaze me. They are on top of the intire covid-19. You walk in and they squirt you hand with a hand sanitizer they also have arrows to show where you need to go. You want to use your own bags well they can't let you but they have tables set up so you may swich the bags. Great Job guys👍🏽👌🏽.",
"This Trader Joe's is the best store I have ever been to because the employees are very friendly and helpful soon as you come up to the front door you will be greeted by a tall door host with a spray bottle of hand sanitizer he will spray some on your hands this store is fantastic and the Millennial yuppies are very friendly people who live in the neighborhood I was trying to find the coffee I asked the stocking manager were is the coffee can you tell me we're to find it he took me straight to the place where the coffee was I didn't expect him to take me there that's how nice the employees are at this Trader Joe's and when I tried to make up my mind about what kind I wanted this Millennial yuppies she was nice enough to tell me the best one to buy because she is a regular customer who shops their every day and on the weekends this why I give this Trader Joe's five stars.",
"Had a very bad experience at this location with the purchase of baby back ribs that were very expensive. Opened them the next day to prepare and the smell was so bad I can’t describe. This was very disappointing to me because I loved going to this store. I contacted the Corporate Office and received a message that someone would contact me that was on October 25th 2020 no one has contacted me yet. No stars today.",
"Clean and friendly! Always a great selection 👌 when im there. Love the wine selections as well!",
"Just be aware that you may have to queue up for 30 minutes to get inside.",
"With bad weather predicted I was surprised to no line. This store is consistently clean, friendly staff and well stocked.",
"Super nice and friendly staff. Great product selection. Pretty great grocery store.",
"This TJs is always busy as get out but the staff do a wonderful job of keeping things moving.",
"Trader Joe's on 14th Street Rocks. They usually have everything that I'm looking for, and the line's not that bad.... Compared to New York that is.",
"Urban layout, with wine and beer. Gets really busy, but the line to go in is quick. This place has such a high volume, that the shelves can be bare at times.",
"Rich seabers allowed me to be assaulted in this store. Lied to the police despite me having two witnesses in line, filed a false statement, despite being nowhere around and having no idea what had happened, and only moments before telling the employees who saw the whole thing that they couldn’t give a statement. The store has 0 cameras and the manager lied on behalf of the man who assaulted me.",
"Great selection of flowers and produce is usually pretty fresh.",
"The store is always well stocked and clean. The clerk's are friendly. I love shopping there for my flowers and veggies.",
"Parking in garage at 14th St location is very difficult. However, selection of foods is fantastic, as are the workers.",
"they charge for your bags even if you don't take one ,I had this experience for several weeks (it’s funny cause they’re always ask your for a bag ) ,I always come with my bag and they charge you for 1,2,3 bags How can traders Joe's take money on your back, it's nothing yes 0.5cts but imagine on each customer, guys ,take 3 secondes to look at your ticket .",
"Great customer service, even helped me find everything I was looking for!",
"Always a great grocery store--and surprisingly empty on a Friday night!",
"Better quality and eco-friendly and preservatives-free products at competitive pricing. Unless I really want a specialty or ethnic product, I would rather shop her.",
"This is my stop shop grocery store, I get things from here I wouldn't be able to find elsewhere. The staff is super helpful and friendly.",
"Amazing service, friendly workers, clean, and good selection. I go out of my way to shop here.",
"More or less anything you seek for, with reasonable quality, with reasonable pricing.."
] | Given the following user reviews of Trader Joe's, refine the description of the business to reflect the points raised in the reviews.
### Reviews:
This review is for this location but also for the company in general. I live within walking distance—just a few blocks away—so going there is most convenient, but I sometimes go to other locations if I’m out around town running errands. I start by expressing how much I love the products. They’re unique and of good quality. I particularly have a penchant for their frozen (everything from veggies to desserts to quick meal options) and prepared foods (salads, ravioli, cheeses, etc.). You should try their seasonal goods too like pumpkin items in the fall and holiday/wintertime chocolates and cookies. Everything is also reasonably priced.
I always leave satisfied, and the staff have always been engaging and friendly. It may be busy and bustling in the middle of the day. I try to go in the early morning or close to closing time. The lines may also be long, but they move pretty quickly. It’s always worth it. Thank you, Trader Joe’s!
Best staff ever!! Noelle and Dee were so wonderful in helping me choose flowers for a deceased family member. Their compassion was above and beyond!! Thank you!!
Always a good experience. Staff is friendly and helpful. It gets pretty busy so I try and go early if I can. Pricing is always great too!
Like any Trader Joe’s you find the same quality products and a good selection of wine and beer. However, the costumer service lacks from other Trader Joe’s. They don’t have the staff your are used to from other locations, with manners and education, especially when talking to a customer. I’m not from DC, so I brought reusable bags with me. I usually shop in Maryland and they don’t mind you bringing your bags they even bag for you and appreciate the fact that you are contributing to the environment. Not this Trader Joe’s, they won’t bag or let you bag your own groceries while being inside the store. Since this was my first time at this TJ’s I had no idea this was a problem and did not read signs stating otherwise. I tried to bag near the elevator because my car was parked in the garage downstairs and an employee yelled at me YOU NEED TO BAG OUTSIDE!!! And I explained that my car was in the garage and yelled again OUTSIDE. Tell me how that makes sense for someone to bag their own groceries outside in the cold weather and then get inside to get in the elevator. It’s like you being punished and publicly shamed for daring to bring reusable bags.
Not coming back for sure.
This location was doing great at throttling shoppers for a safer shopping experience - but recently seemed to have stopped the practice. Don't feel as safe anymore shopping there during covid times. The lines outside were a good thing!
This is my staple grocery store. I live two blocks away and shop here probably 4 times a week. Every experience is pretty good. A few of the staff can sometimes be a little terse, but most of the time, I have a really pleasant conversation with the checkout person, and anyone I ask for help is generally extremely helpful and kind.
I have encountered a couple of product issues, but are quickly rectified via a conversation with one of the mates (the folks in the Hawaiian style shirts). I’ve also had no issues returning food I didn’t like or wasn’t good.
This store is smaller than most TJs, but they do wonders with the small amount of the space they have. Go team!
14th st location is great to surrounding neighborhoods and the place is well stocked with helpful staff
A great place to go shopping, just like every other Trader Joe's. The items are interesting and unique, the prices are good, and the staff are exceptionally friendly. Pandemic precautions seem adequate; during busy hours there is often a line to get in.
Best grocery store. It’s conveniently located on 14th and the location is packed with stuff for its size. They have quick checkout lines and the staff is always friendly and helpful.
Love it great value bright to an issue otherwise would be very pricey forpeople on government assistance right now
Very long lines! They do their best but if there was another Trader Joe's next to it it still wouldn't be able to handle the grocery demand in the area.
I've never been to a TJ's I didn't like and despite being smaller than some, the chain consistency is still reflected here: excellent customer service, thorough cleanliness and competitive pricing. Weekly customer at this location for going on three years...
One of my favorite trader joes in the dmv
Trader Joe's never ceases to amaze me. They are on top of the intire covid-19. You walk in and they squirt you hand with a hand sanitizer they also have arrows to show where you need to go. You want to use your own bags well they can't let you but they have tables set up so you may swich the bags. Great Job guys👍🏽👌🏽.
This Trader Joe's is the best store I have ever been to because the employees are very friendly and helpful soon as you come up to the front door you will be greeted by a tall door host with a spray bottle of hand sanitizer he will spray some on your hands this store is fantastic and the Millennial yuppies are very friendly people who live in the neighborhood I was trying to find the coffee I asked the stocking manager were is the coffee can you tell me we're to find it he took me straight to the place where the coffee was I didn't expect him to take me there that's how nice the employees are at this Trader Joe's and when I tried to make up my mind about what kind I wanted this Millennial yuppies she was nice enough to tell me the best one to buy because she is a regular customer who shops their every day and on the weekends this why I give this Trader Joe's five stars.
Had a very bad experience at this location with the purchase of baby back ribs that were very expensive. Opened them the next day to prepare and the smell was so bad I can’t describe. This was very disappointing to me because I loved going to this store. I contacted the Corporate Office and received a message that someone would contact me that was on October 25th 2020 no one has contacted me yet. No stars today.
Clean and friendly! Always a great selection 👌 when im there. Love the wine selections as well!
Just be aware that you may have to queue up for 30 minutes to get inside.
With bad weather predicted I was surprised to no line. This store is consistently clean, friendly staff and well stocked.
Super nice and friendly staff. Great product selection. Pretty great grocery store.
This TJs is always busy as get out but the staff do a wonderful job of keeping things moving.
Trader Joe's on 14th Street Rocks. They usually have everything that I'm looking for, and the line's not that bad.... Compared to New York that is.
Urban layout, with wine and beer. Gets really busy, but the line to go in is quick. This place has such a high volume, that the shelves can be bare at times.
Rich seabers allowed me to be assaulted in this store. Lied to the police despite me having two witnesses in line, filed a false statement, despite being nowhere around and having no idea what had happened, and only moments before telling the employees who saw the whole thing that they couldn’t give a statement. The store has 0 cameras and the manager lied on behalf of the man who assaulted me.
Great selection of flowers and produce is usually pretty fresh.
The store is always well stocked and clean. The clerk's are friendly. I love shopping there for my flowers and veggies.
Parking in garage at 14th St location is very difficult. However, selection of foods is fantastic, as are the workers.
they charge for your bags even if you don't take one ,I had this experience for several weeks (it’s funny cause they’re always ask your for a bag ) ,I always come with my bag and they charge you for 1,2,3 bags How can traders Joe's take money on your back, it's nothing yes 0.5cts but imagine on each customer, guys ,take 3 secondes to look at your ticket .
Great customer service, even helped me find everything I was looking for!
Always a great grocery store--and surprisingly empty on a Friday night!
Better quality and eco-friendly and preservatives-free products at competitive pricing. Unless I really want a specialty or ethnic product, I would rather shop her.
This is my stop shop grocery store, I get things from here I wouldn't be able to find elsewhere. The staff is super helpful and friendly.
Amazing service, friendly workers, clean, and good selection. I go out of my way to shop here.
More or less anything you seek for, with reasonable quality, with reasonable pricing..
### Description of the business: Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
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"The staff members inside the store were nice and provided me with excellent customer service. It was when I got outside that the lady ruined my night! I left my shopping cart where there was another cart inside the store and she blocked my exit because the store was closing. She would not let me leave the store until I brought her the cart. She intimidated me and kept repeating go get your cart in a hostile manner. I should have called the cops on her because she wouldn’t let me through the exit...she literally stood there and kept telling me to go get my cart with a nasty attitude. So I had to go back with all my groceries and get the cart and she finally let me go. This behavior is unacceptable and unprofessional.",
"I always like to shop here, lots of great products, love the variety and the staff are always helpful and friendly.",
"Great food and great staff. I love this place.",
"Great deals and even better attentions by the team.",
"Well stocked and friendly customer service.",
"Love this place. Super clean and quick. Wish I could shop here everyday. Negative, I wish they delivered or partnered with an app.",
"I’ve never met joe?",
"They didn't have what I was looking for but the person looked it up to see when it would be back in stock",
"Good price and helpful staff",
"Crowded as most are but super clean and well organized.",
"They do covid right. Except at peak times, I almost never have to wait to get in, yet they keep it less busy inside than normal. They have all the protections for their staff, and the other clients all follow the rules. Plus, great produce that doesn't go bad as soon as you get home.",
"The bag handles ripped and as a result my bottles of wine broke... When i explained this amd showed a receipt.. i was looked at crazy... Glad im just visiting.. this store is very meh",
"Great customer service. Affordable prices. Clerks are very knowledgeable about the products",
"Love the store and the fun and helpful people working there!",
"What can I say about Trader Joe’s? I love this grocery chain. While there’s not necessarily a great variety of produce what is there is of good quality and usually very cheaply priced. The same holds true most dairy products and in fact some things are much cheaper than in other places (butter is $1 cheaper than at my local big chain store for instance). The baked goods are very nice. Decent selection of beers and wines. My only issue is how crowded it gets at certain times of day - try to go on off hours and you’ll be fine.\nAlso I have found the staff to be quite friendly and very helpful. They always have a decent selection of wine and an adventurous choice of beers and ales.",
"Sells rotten meat. Two racks of lamb ($20 bucks each) and a package of Italian sausages - all of which were brought home promptly, refrigerated, and opened within a day of purchase - were rancid. Don't buy meat here.",
"Best products and best services!!",
"I always end up buying things outside of my list 😂, I guess that’s a good sign. I love Trader Joe’s!",
"T’s is my favorite super! The quality of the food, the price, and customer care it's amazing. Highly recommended!",
"Excellent COVID-19 safety measures in place."
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