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Image: Pescado a Lo Macho Last Updated: January 2022 Current Status: They are open for dine-in service (though no link for take-out or delivery, it might be available). Weather permitting, they may have outdoor seating. Overview: The large room with lots of ornamentation sets the scene for dishes from South America, primarily Peru. The long […]
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Image: Sashimi Last Updated: December 2021 Current Status: Dine-in: Tuesday-Sunday 5pm – 9pm. Reservations (and masks) are required. Also open for take-out: Tuesday-Saturday for lunch (11-2) and dinner (5-8:30). Overview: Izakaya Seki resides in a converted two-story house a block north of the U Street bustle where it is an oasis in more ways than […]
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Image: Fried Chicken, Greens, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and a hint of Cornbread. Last Updated: July 2021 Current Status: Open for take-out, and you can order ahead. They have a couple seats outside, if you can’t wait. Note that they close on the early side. Overview: Inconspicuous on the Dupont side of a block that […]
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Last Updated: June 2021 Current Status: This tiny spot next to Service Bar on U Street started doing only take-out and delivery. They are sticking with that model for now. It began with the laying off of talent. Chef Teresa Padilla worked in José Andrés’s restaurants, including China Chilcano and “took advantage” of last year’s […]
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Image: Kefta Platter, wrapped chicken sandwich and grape leaves Last Updated: 5/30/2020 Current Status: As of Saturday, May 30, they are reopen for dine-in service on their small patio, plus take-out and delivery. Hours: 12-10pm daily. Before Times Review: Last Visit: November 2019 The space is a modest converted rowhouse, requiring a few steps down […]
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Image: What is this Popeye’s chicken you are all speaking of? Last Updated: 5/25/2020 Current Status: The tiki bar serving up Asian small plates is doing take-out with of both food and their signature cocktails. Reduced hours (currently Wednesday – Saturday 4-9 pm). Before Times Review: First Visit: September 2019 This no frills, open […]
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Image: That’s one way to cook cauliflower. Last Updated: 6/5/2021 Current Status: Maydan is back to sit-down dining, indoor and outdoor. They also continue to do take-out. Gift Cards Before Times Review: Last Visited: June 2019 Maydan is a phenom. When it opened it captured something in the imagination of the public and critical world, […]
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Image: Hedy Lamarr and James Stewart in Come Live With Me (1941) Here is a recap of the week that was on the site. Added to the Recommended Restaurant list: Seven Reasons – Three of the most interesting restaurants in Washington right now are about a block apart. Maydan’s giant hearth has been pulling in […]
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