Angeethi Authentic Indian Cuisine

645 Elden St
Herndon, VA 20170

David W. writes: I have never figured out why so many Asian restaurants have a multi-chapter menu when there are basically three different dishes. We were with a group of eight friends so rather than stressing over the menu we picked five random entrees to share. As…

Sawatdee

2250 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Joye P. writes: We ordered Pad See-Ew chicken (off the menu) and Pad Thai shrimp.

I thought that the Pad See-Ew was DELICIOUS.  The sweet-salty soy on fat noodles, with perfectly cooked vegetables, was all good.  I highly recommend it.

Unfortunately, the Pat Thai was…

DC Eagle

639 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

Larry G. writes: Guys, if you like your men rough, gruff, tough, hairy, pierced, tattooed, cigar-smoking, Levi-clad, leather-clad, bear-ish, cub-ish, grizzly-ish, wolf-ish, otter-ish, colored hankerchief wearing and/or into S/M, then this is the place for you.

If…

Omega House
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

2122 P St NW
Washington, DC 20037

Dane K. writes: This place is way past its prime I'm guessing... a bit of a dump inside....  The average "frat boy" here is probably 40...

The upstairs has a porn room? how strange..

i've heard you get a free drink if you take your shirt off.. luckily when i was there…

Mrs K's Toll House Restaurant

9201 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Brendan D. writes: Mrs. K's is good for sure, but its high price leads it to inevitable comparisons with similarly priced establishments, and that is where Mrs. K's falls a tad short.  

Built in a renovated house literally ON Colesville Road, Mrs. K's does gain some…

Crepeaway

2001 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Jason C. writes: I didn't know this place existed until one of my coworkers told me about it and said we just HAD to eat there. I love crepes, and it's nice to know there's a place like this right near my office.

Like most creperies, you can choose from either a…

Moby Dick House of Kabob

3000 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201

Sarah F. writes: This place was falafelicious. The falafel sandwich here was AWESOME and huge too. I could only eat half. Pretty much everything else on the menu is chicken or beef so I can't really say how they were but it looked good.

TLC Nails

11630 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852

Kathleen M. writes: After roomie and I ate a gut-busting brunch at Colorado Kitchen, we decided to trek up to Rockville for a little pampering.

I was immediately impressed by the look of the salon: no buzzing flourescent lights, open layout, no nasty fume smells. We had…

Pro Nails
Neighborhood: Tenleytown

4936 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016

Serena P. writes: The place looks sketchy but sometimes thats the price you pay for a bargain. The brazilians are good and quick (done in ten minutes!) and for 30 bucks, who can complain? They'll also paint your nails for an extra five bucks, nice and quick and never…

Taco Place La Tapatia the

13279 Occoquan Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191

karan s. writes: this place used to fulfill my weekly burrito cravings. I lived in NOVA for 6 years and worked all those years about 2 blocks from this place.

a true hole in the wall , this place has the menu in spanish and they speak only spanish here.  the cute…

Humane Society of the United States

2100 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

Patty V. writes: This is one of my favorite charities. They do a great deal to educate the public about animal care on both a humane level as well as a legislative level. They provide emergency shelter care for needy animals and also lobby to change the laws…

Spokes Etc

224 Maple Ave E
Vienna, VA 22180

Jeff W. writes: "The thing that holds my seat up broke so now I need a new thing" is how I described my problem to the bike mechanic in the back.  I braced myself for mockery from him and all his super cool bike repair minions who would laugh at my layman ignorance…

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22336

marie c. writes: for a bit of a different perspective...

i was in 03.  i got the tj diploma and now i'm an english major...
i know the school has changed a bit since i was there, but there are some incredible teachers, and it is absolutely guaranteed that there will be…

Mr Tire Auto Service Centers

2505 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Elaine M. writes: Mr. Tire is great!  The mechanics are friendly, fast, and as Hyun said not at all pushy or representative of the prototypical slimy mechanic.  They gave me an oil change right away and Rob was nice enough to come over to the coffee shop next door…

Loehmann's

7271 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22041

Chelsea J. writes: FAR Superior to her Friendship Heights sister!  The selection is better, the store is cleaner, there are individual dressing rooms!!

Their dress selection here is my favorite hmmm and their purses.  

In fact its really dangerous to come in here, I'm…

Napoleon
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

1847 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC 20050

Stef W. writes: When my friend selected Napoleon for our luncheon rendezvous several weeks ago, I rolled my eyes at my computer screen.  I had tried the food at Napoleon and its sister restaurant before and was not impressed.

So, imagine my surprise when I thoroughly…

Texas de Brazil Churrascaria

11750 Fair Oaks
Fairfax, VA 22033

Kevin L. writes: Holy crap, this place is like heaven on a stick!  

Okay, first off, expect a pretty stiff price tag on the order of $50 per person, that's excluding beverages and desserts.  If you do things right, you won't really have any room for the latter anyway.…

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1645 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

Deanna J. writes: So I had to come allll the way to DC to have my first 5 Guys experience!

Awesome:
- the burger was pretty tasty. not the best I've had in my life, but a pretty freaking good one.

- the fry seasoning. Put me in a corner with a bag of fries and this is…

Old City Cafe
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

1773 Columbia Road NW
Washington, DC 20009

Venu N. writes: Amsterdam Falafel (AF) vs. Old City Cafe (OCC).   This debate reminds me of college football coaches who have two good QBs and don't know which one to play.  Instead of being thrilled that they have 2 good QBs, they are just constantly debating which…

The Greene Turtle

601 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Libby F. writes: Where is everybody?!  It's Friday night and the only people in this bar is a group of eight Yelpers!  Yeah for us, I guess.  This place was cool.  After all, we had the bartender to ourselves the whole time.

Liked the flat-screen TVs on the walls; a…

The Indian Experience

1708 L St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Monty C. writes: I think the problem with the Indian Experience (or the Ascot Restaurant, whatever it is called) is inconsistency in the quality of their lunch buffet. Some days I would rate them as four stars, other days I would rate them with two. Today was a four…

Birreria Paradiso
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3282 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

Jim B. writes: When describing Birreria Paradiso, I think my friends and I touched upon it best when we said "I like it because it doesn't feel like Georgetown."

Among the overpriced boutiques and crowds of frat boys and yuppies, lies an underground get-away. A…

Ledo Restaurant

2420 University Blvd
Adelphi, MD 20783

jen t. writes: This pizza is greasy, cheesy, and delicious, and the toppings are fresh. They make cherry coke at the bar the way it should be. Four stars because sometimes my butt hurts the next day.

Don't ever go to LEDO'S the chain, just go to LEDO the restaurant.…

Penzeys

1048 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20847

Catherine H. writes: Completely awesome and inspiring!

This local retail outlet for the Wisconsin (and online/mailorder) spice emporium will really get your mouth drooling. An enormous number of spices and seasonings, great house blends and exceptional quality. Oh, and…

Roy Rogers Family Restaurants

1 Marriott Dr
Washington, DC 20058

Al D. writes: Roy Rogers is the best fast food chain on the east coast.  The fried chicken is more addictive than Popeye's, KFC, Church's, Bojangles or anywhere else.  The Roy Rogers on the NJ turnpike are not owned by Roy Rogers anymore and aren't quite as good…

Curry N Kabob

2415-B3 Centreville Rd
Herndon, VA 20171

Benjamin S. writes: This is a small restaurant on the far end of the clock tower plaza. It is very easy to miss. They however have excellent kabobs! Their bread is also very good.  They make it fresh to order in a fire kiln looking thing. It has a  very good  thickness…

Haandi Indian Restaurant

4904 Fairmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

Ina K. writes: $10 for lunch buffet? Can't complain about that!

I was looking for a restaurant this afternoon to have a casual but celebratory lunch, and I was crossing my fingers hoping that Haandi was a bit more on the elegant side, though the price of the lunch…

Armand's Chicago Pizzeria

2151 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201

Aaron C. writes: The last time I ordered the BBQ Chicken pizza from Armand's, I almost considered phoning the police to have them arrest the delivery man.  Surely he put crack in that pizza, and I'm not going out like that.

City Paws Animal Hospital

1823 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20050

Kristin P. writes: So I wanted to take one star off because they stock Eukanuba and Science Diet - two pet foods that are simply loaded with wheat, corn, and animal by-products.  Even the treats here are made out of wheat!  But I just couldn't do it, because the rest…

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

2430 Prince William Pkwy
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Peter M. writes: First, agree with Susan y's review and that the brisket was A-1; and I am a total brisket snob - in that if there is one lick of BBQ sauce near my brisket - I don't tip well. Fortunately, I tipped very well at Dave's. The waitress was good, the…

Harris Teeter

600 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22203

Nicole P. writes: Oh, how I love my grocery store. I feel like such a snooty shob shopping here. If the Giant at Virginia Square is IHOP, this place is Komi.

If a product on sale is out of stock, you can always get a raincheck for it. This comes in handy two months…

The Lawn at Silver Spring

Fenton and Ellsworth
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Brian W. writes: Urban spaces are tricky things.  The best plans can go awry creating a concrete nightmare a la the L'Enfant Plaza area.   A remarkable thing happened in Silver Spring, an astroturf patch became a meeting place and social hub for a community.   You…

Cluck U Chicken

7415-A Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20741

Erin T. writes: Cluck U was the best spot to get some chicken wangs and fries for a decent price.  It's one of the tried and true eating staples for Terps and I hope they don't close it down.  When I was in school (2000-2004) Cluck U was also where you could see…

Woodmoor Pastry Shop

10127 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Catherine H. writes: One word, people: Paczki.

As in Serious-No-Foolin' -Su per-Polish-Jelly-Donut-Li ke-You-Have-Never-Tasted- Before. That Paczki. Of course, you knew that-- right?

Paczki is a traditional Polish donut made during Mardi Gras, ostensibly to use up all the…

Chipotle

4300 Wilson Blvd
Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203

Mike Z. writes: This is my absolute favorite restaurant on the face of the Earth.  When I was still in school up at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor didn't get its Chipotle until two months before my last semester.  In that time, though, I would drive five…

Sibley Memorial Hospital
Neighborhood: Palisades

5255 Loughboro Road NW
Washington, DC 20016

Stef W. writes: When you live downtown or in the burbs, you don't usually think of Sibley as an option for an emergency room visit or surgical procedure.  But, if you have the choice and/or your doctor has privileges at Sibley, it's worth the extra zone or two in…

United States Post Office

2 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

Dave L. writes: Best post office. Ever.

M-F: 7AM to Midnight
S-S: 7AM to 8PM

Tips: Walking distance from Union Station.

Kirsten's Cafe

9326 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Libby F. writes: This was my first visit back since the expansion and wow, was I impressed.  You still order your food at the counter and they bring it to you.  The menu is very extensive now, especially for breakfast.

I ordered the challah french toast.  You get…

Mt Pleasant Farmers' Market
Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant

Intersection of Mt. Pleasant and Kilbourne St
Washington, DC 20010

Chloe F. writes: I really like this market. As stated below, it is smaller than dupont cirlces, and in a way, I find that to be part of its charm.

The produce I have gotten from them this summer has been superb. The edible flowers that were thrown into my mesculun mix…