DC Metro Ethnic Food - Page 4

Anyone on here been to Oyamel yet and if so would you recommend it?

I have been to Oyamel and do recommend it. It is the Jaleo concept with Mexican food. Make sure to order the guacamole -- the waiter makes it fresh at your table.

Don't know if El Rincon on Columbia Road, NW was mentioned, good Salvadorean food. I also love Jyoti in Ad-Mo. Better than most of the Indian in the city at a lower cost. Woodlands in Silver Spring off of University Ave is good, too for vegetarian Indian.

1) Bus Boys and Poets
2) Ben's Chili Bowl
3) Abay in Arlington
4) Song Que in Eden Center
5) El Pollo Rico in VA (didn't say which one)
6) Minibar
7) The Wharf

*Chadwick's in G.town during the spy segment.

I like food

Jamaican Take Out - Golden Krust in PG
Jamaican Sit Down - lol
Trinidad - Islander

Ethiopian - Dukem for formal, Etete for best, my personal fave is Lalibela (14 and P)
Halfsmokes - Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street, or Weenie Beenie in Shirlington

East African - Safari over by Howard
Eritrean - there are 2, but I forget where
West African - Stay away from Iron Lion

Aus Mex - Austin Grill (which rips off Magnolia and Kerbey Lane in Austin)
Tex Mex - Chevy's
Mex/Mex? - Mixtec in Adam's Morgan (probably Salvadorean Mex though), Oyamel
Pan Latin - Ceiba on 14th, Cafe Atlantico in Penn Quarter

Banh Mi - Song Que in Eden Center
Pho - I like Pho 75 off Rte 50
Korean - Honey Pig
Chinese* - Grace Garden in Odenton, Hong Kong Palace, Mark's Duck House, Bob's Noodle House
Sushi - Sushi Ko, Sushi Taro, Makoto/Matuba,
Burmese - Myanmar in MD, Burma is supposed to decent
Thai - My faves are Thai Tanic and Raku in Dupont, the foodies call ahead @ Thai X-ing
Indian - Minerva in VA, Nirvana for all Veggie, White Tiger in Cap hill is supposed to be good

French - Citronelle (if you just like to spend money), Marcel's (if you don't mind the chef being Belgian), Bistro Du Coin for steak and frites, Bistro D'Oc for brain
French late night - Bistro Francais

Belgian - Brasserie Beck or Belga
German - Mozart's
Russian or Eastern European - good luck
Italian (authentic?) - Obelisk and Tosca
Italian-American - Luigi's
Greek late night - Greek spot
Greek (kinda) - Komi's
Greek (gen) - Zaytinya, Zorba's, Greek Deli
Spanish - Jaleo

Seafood (cheap and fresh) - The Fish Market on Maine SW
Seafood - Oceannaire, D'Acqua, DC Coast, Black Sea Salt,

Steak - Ray's the Steaks,
Steak for a business meal - The Prime Rib, Smith and Woolensky, Ruth Chris, Morton's,
Steak for a high priced date - BLT, The Source

Burgers - Ray's Hell Burger, Five Guy's
Fries - Five Guys
Wings - your guess is as good as mine, but i'll drive to wingstop in VA.

Best Decor - Oya

Ice Cream - Moorenko's in MD, Larry's in Dupont Circle
Frozen Yogurt - Mr. Yogato in Dupont
Cupcakes - Hello Cupcake in Dupont or Georgetown Cupcake(ry)

Late night/24 Hours - The Diner, Kramer's Books/Afterwords Cafe, Bistro Francais in Georgetown, that Greek spot in Georgetown, a lot of Ethiopian places, Kabob Palace in Arlington