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Best SUSHI in D.C. ????
Thanks everyone. I know there are other threads on this - but some were old so I just wanted to see if there was any place new. I think I'm going to try Sushi Taro, already love Sushi-Ko and will have to try Kaz next.
Best SUSHI in D.C. ????
Opinions on the best sushi in the district? I'm taking a sushi lover out next month and would love to solid place to go. Can be anywhere in D.C. - price doesn't matter.
Thank you
Cozy tavern near Washington, DC?
You beat me to it. Tabard Inn for sure.
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Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Taylor Gourmet DOESN'T Use Sarcones Bread
I eat there a great deal - never noticed the difference. Still a sandwich that's unlike any other you can get in this city.
Anyone try the Michel Richard menu at the National Gallery of Art?
Sounds interesting. Will Richard be doing that menu too - or a new chef?
Disapointed at Ray's the Classics
If we asked the server directly what happened to the complimentary sides and he LIED in order to get us to spend more money on our sides - then wow I'm pissed. Unprofessional staff - yet another reason to stay away. I'll be calling this week to find out what's going on.
Disapointed at Ray's the Classics
^^Nope, not gratis anymore. They are now on a sides menu. We ordered the usual sides are were charged $12.00 ea. for them - so $24.00 for our sides total. We even asked the waiter about it since we were used to the gratis sides. He said that their policy had changed and they no longer provided sides - they must be ordered and paid for separately. We went at the very end of December 2010, i.e. a little over two weeks ago - so maybe things have changed since the last time you were there.
Disapointed at Ray's the Classics
I used to be very pro Ray's, but after our last outing I don't think we'll ever go back. It used to be $25.00 got you a huge NY strip with all the creamed spinach and mashed potatoes you could eat. A deal for sure. We went last month and my have things changed! The NY strip was now $30.00 and the sides were a la carte at $6.00 a POP! So basically $42.00 for what you used to get for $25.00. That's just too much of a price hike to bear. To make matters worse they no longer have creamed spinach - it's now a gratin of sorts and very very very dry. Hey heavy cream isn't cheap I guess. Very sad about this as we felt like were robbed for the meal. Sorry Ray's, you lost us.
Giffords?
So sad - I guess Gifford's is gone. I drove by the old store in friendship heights and there was a for rent sign on it.
Where to lay our heads after dining at Inn at Little Washington
We dined last year at the Inn and opted to stay nearby instead of at the Inn to save some money. On a friend's recommendation we stayed at the Gay Street Inn - which is 3 blocks away. Very charming and well run Inn with the most delicious breakfast served the next day. It was nice to have a place to stay nearby after such a feasting experience, but it also felt good to save some money and have a nice place to stay too. We'll do the same the next time we go out there from D.C. to dine.
ChiDogO's? Anyone been yet?
I just heard about this place which is supposed to have Chicago style dogs and beef subs. Has anyone been yet? I'd love a review.
http://www.chidogos.com/
Gifford's Ice Cream: "72% Chocolate Chip" WHAT HAPPENED?!
What a sad tale. Beloved ice cream gone forever....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/23/AR2010102303999.html
Giffords?
uwsgrazer - Thank you for the article and link. I guess I was right! That was *not* the same Giffords I had and loved for years. So sad though to think I'll never have that ice cream again. Why do people always have cut corners (or cheat and lie) and ruin a great product.
Le Creuset - Quelle Horreur!!!
You should give it a shot - really! It's too great a piece of cookware not to be used. My Staub's are for soups, stews, gumbo and pot roasts or roast chickens. They sear beautifully and they cook gently with a super tight seal plus the spikes that allow for basting. Simply amazing. Don't let that gorgeous cookware go to waste, put it though it's paces! ; )
Comet Ping Pong
ITA with hot wings comment. The best thing Comet has by far. Pizza is okay - but hot wings are the reason I go.
Le Creuset - Quelle Horreur!!!
"This means that they have developed a superior enamel but aren't using it in their regular collection. Basically they are saying that their standard collection which everyone has is sub par. Boo to you...LC!!!"
^^^This was my exact first thought when I read your reply! So they're admitting that their old line was sub par in terms of the enamel if the new version if stain resistant and finish. I hated the way my old Le Creuset stained with use (not abuse) and became less and less no stick over time. This is why I switched to Staub, they use a different kind of enamel that is porous and made to get better with use, also Staub has a tighter fitting lid and staining is not an issue since it's a dark interior. This is also my experience after 2 years of owning many different pieces with lots of use. No wonder Williams Sonoma started pushing Staub this Fall. It's a great product that doesn't need an upgrade unlike Le Creuset.
I agree BOO to you Le Creuset!!!!!
Dupont Circle Burger Wars
Just want to throw my 2 cents in. My husband and I eat at BGR and found a way to make it pretty affordable. I order a kids meal: two sliders, fries and drink - and he gets a regular burger or regular sliders (4 to an order) and we split everything. I sometimes just get the kids meal myself for dinner (I'm a normal sized person with a good appetite) - Also their daily lunch special (from 11 - 2) is only 8.99 and includes a full sized burger, fries and a drink. For the quality (and I find it much higher than zburger or 5 guys) that price can't be beat - I mean it's not much more than a McDonald's big mac meal combo!
Ren's Ramen CLOSING
So now that it's closed - where can one get good cheap pho? (washington, d.c. - bethesda area)
Giffords?
uwsgrazer I'm glad to read someone else noticed their famous 72% chocolate chip ice cream has changed. I used to buy a pint a week, but not more. The ice cream isn't as dark and the chips are tiny compared to what they were. So sad.
Ren's Ramen CLOSING
I drove by today and it looked open - did they get an extension of their lease?
Taylor Gourmet in Bethesda
Did anyone go today? I plan on going tomorrow. I hope they have enough roast pork!
