Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWGreat pho, good selection of Vietnamese dishes, reasonable prices.
Good food, good prices. Nice decor. Outdoor seating in good weather.
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Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWGood food, good prices. Nice decor. Outdoor seating in good weather.
Good food, interesting menu, good prices. Variety of beers and mixed drinks. Good happy hour (5-7 pm). Friendly place. Outdoor seating.
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The Heights Taproom
Good food, interesting menu, good prices. Variety of beers and mixed drinks. Good happy hour (5-7 pm). Friendly place. Outdoor seating.
Marleny Restaurant
3203 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestEl Salvadoran food at reasonable prices. Good tacos. Lively music.
Nice place for a breakfast or lunch crepe. Good coffee. Good wifi.
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Coffy Café
3310 14th St NWNice place for a breakfast or lunch crepe. Good coffee. Good wifi.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWNice place to sit and chill.
You won't leave hungry with a Chipotle burrito. Fresh ingredients.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWYou won't leave hungry with a Chipotle burrito. Fresh ingredients.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWTraditional Greek food with a casual touch.
This festive cantina serves Mexican fare & margaritas along with DJ'd dance parties & live music.
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Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWThis festive cantina serves Mexican fare & margaritas along with DJ'd dance parties & live music.
Casual, colorful restaurant serving Central American fare, including burritos & pupusas.
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Don Juan Restaurant
1660 Lamont St NWCasual, colorful restaurant serving Central American fare, including burritos & pupusas.
Don Jaime's Restaurant
3209 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestGood inexpensive breakfast. Open limited hours.
Chill hangout with a light-wood interior offering Greek & Italian eats, cocktails & DJ nights. Nice place for brunch or dinner.
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Marx Cafe Revolutionary Cuisine
3203 Mt Pleasant St NWChill hangout with a light-wood interior offering Greek & Italian eats, cocktails & DJ nights. Nice place for brunch or dinner.
Good pizza and beer. Variety of types of pizza, including gluten-free. Delivery. Zagat recommended. $2/slice special after 9 pm until closing. Lunch special Mon-Fri, 2 slices and soda.
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Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestGood pizza and beer. Variety of types of pizza, including gluten-free. Delivery. Zagat recommended. $2/slice special after 9 pm until closing. Lunch special Mon-Fri, 2 slices and soda.
Casual place offering traditional Cuban fare in a colorful space with tropical plants & light wood. A busy place.
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Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWCasual place offering traditional Cuban fare in a colorful space with tropical plants & light wood. A busy place.
Good chicken platters, chicken salad, and sandwiches. Inca cola is available.
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El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWGood chicken platters, chicken salad, and sandwiches. Inca cola is available.
Good chicken platters, chicken salad, and sandwiches. Inca cola is available.
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El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWGood chicken platters, chicken salad, and sandwiches. Inca cola is available.
Z-Burger
3301 14th St NWGood spot for a tasty burger and shake.
Five Guys
Love their burgers and especially their fries!
Love this place for coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Great food, lots of seating, good prices. Family friendly.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWLove this place for coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Great food, lots of seating, good prices. Family friendly.
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWFun place for good pizza.
Vegan bakery/cafe serving cupcakes & pastries plus salads & sandwiches in a bright, casual setting. Good eats!
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWVegan bakery/cafe serving cupcakes & pastries plus salads & sandwiches in a bright, casual setting. Good eats!
A genteel go-to for BBQ & other Southern fare (with vegetarian options) plus live music on weekends. Lively place. Food is good.
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Acre 121
1400 Irving Street NorthwestA genteel go-to for BBQ & other Southern fare (with vegetarian options) plus live music on weekends. Lively place. Food is good.
Nice, quiet, roomy place for coffee, tea, a light breakfast or lunch with reliable wifi. Good quiche and bagels.
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Tynan Coffee & Tea
1400 Irving St NWNice, quiet, roomy place for coffee, tea, a light breakfast or lunch with reliable wifi. Good quiche and bagels.
Vintage storefront repurposed to as a cafe with trendy coffee and tea, breakfast and lunch. Quiet atmosphere. Family friendly. Wifi during the week.
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Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestVintage storefront repurposed to as a cafe with trendy coffee and tea, breakfast and lunch. Quiet atmosphere. Family friendly. Wifi during the week.
Basic Vietnamese fare. They make their own bubble tea. Reasonable prices. Outdoor seating.
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Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWBasic Vietnamese fare. They make their own bubble tea. Reasonable prices. Outdoor seating.
Arts & Culture
Hispanic theater offering a variety of productions at good prices. Small theater in a beautiful building from the 1900s. Check out the ceiling. Most productions are bilingual (Spanish/English)
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GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWHispanic theater offering a variety of productions at good prices. Small theater in a beautiful building from the 1900s. Check out the ceiling. Most productions are bilingual (Spanish/English)
Essentials
Open 24-7. A 5 minute walk from my condo. They have everything from fresh fruits and vegetables, to a salad bar, prepared foods, beer and wine to Redbox.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOpen 24-7. A 5 minute walk from my condo. They have everything from fresh fruits and vegetables, to a salad bar, prepared foods, beer and wine to Redbox.
Everything Else
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWClosest metro stop.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWCVS pharmacy plus snacks, toiletries, and other last-minute items.
Walking distance from condo. A great place to spend the afternoon seeing all the animals.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWWalking distance from condo. A great place to spend the afternoon seeing all the animals.
Georgetown Valet CLEANERS
3247 Mt Pleasant St NWFor dry cleaning services. Very pleasant and efficient.
Shopping
Open 7 days a week. Fully stocked store. Good variety of groceries, beer and wine as well. Efficient checkout.
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Target
3100 14th St NWOpen 7 days a week. Fully stocked store. Good variety of groceries, beer and wine as well. Efficient checkout.
Marshalls
3100 14th St NWGood prices on fashionable clothing.
Best Buy
3100 14th St NWAll your electronic needs answered in one location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdGood place to grab a beer. Nice variety. Young hip crowd.
Great place to hang out. Look for their special events. Good beer and drinks.
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWGreat place to hang out. Look for their special events. Good beer and drinks.