2. Zorba's Cafe
8.4
1612 20th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 68 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Order the tasty Shish Kabob made with marinated beef tenderloin, skewered with onions, tomatoes & bell peppers, served over rice with a house made bread roll.
Diana Hand: Friendly staff and definitely brings you back to Greece!
Washingtonian Magazine: If you’re after something quick, the excellent pork souvlaki wrapped with feta in warm, soft pita is the way to go—it’s one of our favorite sandwiches in the area
3. Doi Moi
8.5
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews
ScorpioKiss: Delicious Street Thai and Vietnamese street food. Try the melt in your mouth Sable fish, Nua Kem ˧ Thai Wok Tossed Marinated Beef, whole crispy fish, and blue crab noodles.
Reserve: The Chiang Mai Chicken Curry is a fragrant coconut curry with egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, chili oil, crispy noodles, scallions and cilantro. Read more.
Washington Post: Part Thai, part Vietnamese, Doi Moi is pleasure. Mark Kuller (Proof, Estadio) and chef Haidar Karoum returned from Southeast Asia to create flavors that some foodists compare to Little Serow.
4. El Chucho Cocina Superior
8.9
3313 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 81 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: So many good things to try here but some of the must-haves are the Asada marinated steak tacos, Pescado fish tacos, and of course the amazing corn on the cob 'street style.'
Peter Kelley: Sope de Moronga is amazing. Deep rich black flavor and a fresh green taste on top. Nice with a Pomegranate Tart Apple Margarita with Lime Chile Salt
Eater: El Chucho has an impressive beverage menu for such a small place, complete with a variety of margaritas, spike-able sodas and a cocktail list that includes the Senor Clusterf*ck and a Blue Hawaiian.
5. Mandu
7.6
453 K St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 54 tips and reviews
Danielle Ricks: Loved the Korean brunch. You get a Korean-style omelet, chive pancakes, Korean hash browns and your choice of marinated beef, chicken or tofu followed by a scope of gelato or sorbet.
Steve Minard: The Dweejee Bulgogi was quite amazeballs... and they play fantastic music too! My favorite new lunch stop in the North Capitol vicinity.
Basic Black: Check out their late night happy hour Read more.
9. Whole Foods Market
7.8
4530 40th St NW (at Albemarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Tenleytown · 22 tips and reviews
Anastasia Dellaccio: The Dolci Gelati gelato is local, artisan and incredibly delicious!
Ashley Groves: They don't sell Half Foods here.
Derek Fromson: Value Meals, offered in the deli section at all locations, are a great deal. For $6,8 or 10, choose a main dish of chicken or pasta + 2 non-protein sides for $6, vegan +2 for $8, meat/fish +2 for $10.
10. Muncheez
8.3
1071 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Lebanese Restaurant · Georgetown · 69 tips and reviews
Sam Lee: Best shawarma in DC- if you have a good Lebanese friend, guaranteed you already know about this place. Extra garlic mayo please.
Mohammed AR: Don't even think about taking the food home, the taste will be totally deferent
Noorah.D: Try their chicken shawarma with extra garlic mayo ;p
15. Mai Thai
7.2
1200 19th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 37 tips and reviews
Samantha Solleveld Pepi: Happy hour, Hypnotiq Martini and Crab schrimp spring rolls, Go!
Lauren Karasek: One of the best happy hours in the neighborhood--$5 cocktails (I recommend the Thai Tiger, but beware, it bites) and very reasonably priced appetizers (e.g. $3 spring rolls). Also try the pama mimosa
aro: Their pad see eew with chicken is the best in the area. Mmmmmm!