DC Metro Ethnic Food

greekonomist · Jan 6, 2009

Anybody have leads on good Afghan food? I've been to one place, I think it was in Crystal City, that I remember was good, but it was late and I was drunk.

And how about Filipino? Or do I have to go to Newport News?

JoeWoah · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Anybody have leads on good Afghan food? I've been to one place, I think it was in Crystal City, that I remember was good, but it was late and I was drunk.

And how about Filipino? Or do I have to go to Newport News?

I think I know the place you're talking about. Behind the 7-11 and CVS? They have the best Afghan food according to the Post. I think it's pretty damn good myself.

Ambulance Chaser · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Anybody have leads on good Afghan food?
Afghan Grill. Near the Woodley Park metrorail station. I haven't been, but I've heard good things.

skiwebster · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by JoeWoah

Cafe Salsa in Old Towne has some of the best Cuban food outside of Miami.

there is another cafe salsa on 14th st in DC. Not sure if it is open yet but last time I walked by there, it looked pretty close to opening.

JoeWoah · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Yeah I'm hopeful, yet skeptical. It's sooo hard to find a good cheesesteak outside Philly. I usually just make my own. I heard there's some place in Georgetown as well.

The Philly Cheesesteak Factory has a few locations in the area. Georgetown and Tyson's Corner are the locations I've been to. They have damn good Cheesesteaks, easily the best outside of Philly. They use Amorosa rolls and Wiz, if you're wondering.

There is a Philly restaurant in Woodley Park that recently opened up. It's run by Philly natives and only offers the best of Philly cuisine... according to them. I haven't tried it yet, but what the hell, worth a shot if you're up there.

random-adam · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

Mandalay in Silver Spring for Malaysian food. Good eats, but the service has a well-earned bad rep. If you go there enough to be a regular, though, it gets better.

If I was Burmese and you called my food Malaysian, I'd probably not give you good service either.

Personally, I can't get enough of all the Peruvian wood-fired rotisserie chicken in this area. God damn, that stuff is addictive and perfect.

Al-Wahid · Jan 6, 2009

Not to diverge too much from the topic, but does anyone have any recommendations for really good Mexican in D.C.? All the places that I've tried thus far have been more or less mediocre. Burrito Brothers is decent but I was looking for something more along the lines of a sit down place.

cheessus · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by random-adam

Personally, I can't get enough of all the Peruvian wood-fired rotisserie chicken in this area. God damn, that stuff is addictive and perfect.

What places do you like? Have you been to the Chicken Place in Falls Church? That's probably my favorite, waaaay better than Edy's, which is across the street.

Also does anyone have recommendations for a good Greek restaurant? I know there is one in Old Town on King St., but I've never been there...

greekonomist · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by cheessus

What places do you like? Have you been to the Chicken Place in Falls Church? That's probably my favorite, waaaay better than Edy's, which is across the street.

Also does anyone have recommendations for a good Greek restaurant? I know there is one in Old Town on King St., but I've never been there...

I love Peruvian. Haven't been to any places in VA though.

I've been to that Greek place in Old Town once a few years ago. I remember enjoying it. Can't speak to it's quality now.

In Bethesda, there's Athenian Plaka, which is great. Rockville has Mykonos Grill, also very good.

I also like Mourayo by Dupont. There's an excellent place called Cava in Rockville, and I think they're opening a location on the Hill.

Then there's my kitchen.

greekonomist · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by Ambulance Chaser

Afghan Grill. Near the Woodley Park metrorail station. I haven't been, but I've heard good things.

Thanks for the rec.

Originally Posted by JoeWoah

The Philly Cheesesteak Factory has a few locations in the area. Georgetown and Tyson's Corner are the locations I've been to. They have damn good Cheesesteaks, easily the best outside of Philly. They use Amorosa rolls and Wiz, if you're wondering.

There is a Philly restaurant in Woodley Park that recently opened up. It's run by Philly natives and only offers the best of Philly cuisine... according to them. I haven't tried it yet, but what the hell, worth a shot if you're up there.

I'll give it a shot.

JoeWoah · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by cheessus

What places do you like? Have you been to the Chicken Place in Falls Church? That's probably my favorite, waaaay better than Edy's, which is across the street.

Also does anyone have recommendations for a good Greek restaurant? I know there is one in Old Town on King St., but I've never been there...

There is a cheap but awesome Greek place in Dupont across from the Q St. Metro entrance. Can't think of the name, but it's on Washingtonian's Cheap Eats list.

greekonomist · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by JoeWoah

There is a cheap but awesome Greek place in Dupont across from the Q St. Metro entrance. Can't think of the name, but it's on Washingtonian's Cheap Eats list.

Is it Zorba's? I've never been.

JoeWoah · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Is it Zorba's? I've never been.

That's it. It's a must. I love Greek food, but the g/f doesn't.

so it is, I don't go often.

There is a great French restaurant up Conn. Ave. too... Bistrot Du Coin.

Go Surface · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Anybody have leads on good Afghan food? I've been to one place, I think it was in Crystal City, that I remember was good, but it was late and I was drunk.

And how about Filipino? Or do I have to go to Newport News?

Faryab in Bethesda. It's near Grape Seed etc.

JoeWoah · Jan 6, 2009

Originally Posted by GoSurface

Faryab in Bethesda. It's near Grape Seed etc.

Grape Seed is yummy for food from the Med.

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