Little Miner Taco

Image: Grease lightnin’. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: What if you stuffed a taco full of meat.  Added cheese.  Fried it on a griddle, then provided a cup of meat broth to dip it into.  It would be a dripping, greasy mess of joy.  The birria taco took off as a social media virus, and, […]

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Andy’s Pizza

Image: The best slice in the world! Last Updated: January 2024 Current Status: Sit-down and take-out vary by location, be sure to confirm.  Currently, the Tyson’s and NoMa locations have sit-down dining as well as take-out and delivery.  The Navy Yard and Alexandria locations are co-located at breweries (Atlas Brew Works and Aslin respectively) with […]

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Menomale

Image: Diavola Pizza. Last Updated: July 2021 Current Status: Menomale now has a second outpost in NoMa in addition to its original Brookland location.  Both are doing dine-in and take-out. Overview:  Menomale’s specialty is pizza, specifically the Neapolitan version for which it is certified by the authorities back in Italy.  To argue who has the […]

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Laos in Town

Image: Seafood and noodles. Last Updated: March 2024 Current Status: Laos in Town is doing food that is both comforting and interesting in a fun spot.  It is the kind of place that you wish your neighborhood had where you can hang out regularly, get take-out when the feeling hits, and yet it serves food […]

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Red Bear Brewing Co.

Last Updated: 6/16/2020 Current Status:  The big bar in the middle of the room tells you they are about beer.  The beer is pretty good.  The scene is friendly (the fact that REI is next door is on point).  They are open for sit-down on the patio, reservations HERE.  They are offering take-out and (and […]

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Indigo

Image: Tray of Goodness Comes Food Blossoming in Paper Eat at Indigo Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: The large patio with bar is open for sit-down service. Reduced seating inside. Take-out and delivery available. Overview: Indigo serves very good Indian food out of to-go containers on an out-of-the-way corner.  A large wrap-around patio with […]

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