Vera Cocina & Bar

Image: Shrimp with a Chicken in the background. Last Updated: November 2023 Overview: Before you get to the dining room at Vera, you pass the large bar area on the first floor and take stairs to the second floor, where you pass a lounge-like space with low tables and couches, all with music to match.  […]

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Shouk

Image: Old picture, fresh tastes. Last Updated: October 2023 Overview Shouk is a fast casual spot with two locations in D.C. (the third spot at Union Market is closing at the end of October 2023, there is also a spot in Rockville) that does bowls and pitas based on Israeli street food.  It is also […]

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Happy Gyro now Gemini

Image: No longer the namesake. Last Updated: June 2023 Overview: NOTE: In June 2023, they announced a name change to Gemini. A few years back, the legendary Michelin-starred restaurant Komi took a break from fine-dining and did a pop-up of vegetarian cuisine.  It was a hit, but eventually Komi returned to its fancy, tasting menu […]

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Sospeso – Closed

Image: Spreads Last Updated: March 2024 (Closed April 7, 2024) Overview: There are restaurants that exist for its neighborhood.  They do food that could justify broader acclaim and recognition.  They could try to gain a wider customer base, but they are happy to do good food for those who live nearby.  It is often a […]

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Amsterdam Falafel

Image: Loaded Up. Last Updated: September 2022 Current Status: The Adams Morgan location is open with outdoor seating. Take-out and delivery available. Overview: Amsterdam Falafel does essentially three things: falafel, chicken shawarma, and fries.  It does them well and during most hours it is available to feed your cravings.  Pre-covid it had a legendary toppings bar […]

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Little Sesame

Image: Hummus and Chicken and other good things. Last Updated: August 2022 Current Status:  Downtown location is open from 10:30 – 4:00, Mon-Fri.  The Chinatown location closed as of 26 August and they have backed out of plans to open in Bethesda. Overview: We are pretty sure troubadours have written ballads to commemorate the hummus […]

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Fava Pot

Image: Falafel Sandwich Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Fava Pot is one of those great sui generis places that have added so much to the dining scene of D.C. over the last few years.  In this case the food is Egyptian, which is similar to other food at that end of the Mediterranean (Lebanese, Turkish, […]

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Zaytinya

Image: Lamb and Sprouts Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for sit-down service inside and a large outdoor seating area out front. Take-out and Delivery also available. Overview For years, Zaytinya has managed to produce very good food on an grand scale.  The giant, two-story windows surround an open space that seats hundreds. Inside, […]

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