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Image: Caprese-ish. Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: The folks from Al Volo carved out a place doing really good casual pasta. With San Matteo they continue to build out from a neighborhood audience, but what they are putting out is a notch up from Al Volo. Pastas remain at the heart of the menu with […]
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Image: Catfish and spaghetti. Last Updated: September 2024 Overview: NOTE: Almeda closed at the end of August 2024. Chef Danielle Harris opened Little Food Studio on Upshur in 2021, where she made great sandwiches on freshly-made focaccia and served up other treats. As the name implies, the space was small but it got some notice […]
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Image: Spread of good stuff. Last Updated: August 2023 Overview: Atxondo is tucked away on an inconspicuous stretch of 14th Street on the south side of 16th Street Heights. The space is bright, simple, and friendly to those that may wander in. The food comes from Rufino Bautista, who previously worked the kitchens at Estadio […]
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Image: Khinkali. Dill with it. Last Updated: March 2025 Tabla closed at the end of February 2025. Overview: Tabla serves Georgian comfort food like big chewy meat-filled soup dumplings and flatbread vessels of melted cheese with other toppings in a casual setting. If that is what you are looking for, then we suggest going. Or […]
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Image: Brisket and Rings. Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in, with indoor, outdoor and bar seating. Take-out and Delivery also available, as well as a walk-up bar to go. Overview: The star of the show here is a pepper and salt rubbed brisket cooked for 12+ hours over hard and fruit wood. […]
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Image: Buns, Bird, Slaw Last Updated: April 2022 Current Status: Open for Dine-in, Take-out and Delivery. Brunch. Overview: In a diner-esque setting, the kitchen slings fried chicken in deep orange hues. Conceived as an ode to the dish, this spot sings. Honey works its way into the standard version with a dusting and also a […]
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Image: Lobster Ginger-Scallion Guksu Last Updated: August 2022 Current Status: They announced they are closing August 21, 2022. One glimmer of hope is that reservations booked up completely for their last week. Overview: In the cozy spot on Upshur, familiar to many in D.C.’s food-focused community, Caleb Jang is doing a very serious take on […]
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Image: Big pieces of pork in Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen. Last Updated: March 2022 Current Status: Dine-in and Take-out options. They are open Wednesday to Saturday for dinner (5:00 to 9:00) and also Saturday for lunch (12:00 to 2:30). Overview: Menya Hosaki does ramen. With the exception of a very good version of Karaage (pieces of […]
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