I wish we had a/an _____ restaurant in DC...

[Anonymous]

The dosas at Whole Food are interesting but not very authentic. And no sambar - that's the main appeal of dosa to me! Amma would be my vote for South Indian, but it's out in suburban VA. On the suburban MD side, Bombay Bistro makes a decent dosa and sambar, but is not focused on South Indian. Would love to hear more recommendations...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The dosas at Whole Food are interesting but not very authentic. And no sambar - that's the main appeal of dosa to me! Amma would be my vote for South Indian, but it's out in suburban VA. On the suburban MD side, Bombay Bistro makes a decent dosa and sambar, but is not focused on South Indian. Would love to hear more recommendations...

To those seeking dosas, Woodlands in Langley Park is decent.

I wish we had the New York restaurant scene in DC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In DC?

Good, everyday Chinese, preferably Sichuan or Hunan. We were in the Bay Area over the summer and went to a neighborhood joint in Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hills area whose prices were on par with DC take out places but so yummy - real cooking, not dripping in packaged sauces.

A bit of a drive, but still within DC, is Panda Gourmet (Post review here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-20-diner-panda-gourmet-dazzles-with-genuine-sichuan-and-shaanxi-cooking-at-a-days-inn/2013/08/28/cef3a876-0b9c-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The dosas at Whole Food are interesting but not very authentic. And no sambar - that's the main appeal of dosa to me! Amma would be my vote for South Indian, but it's out in suburban VA. On the suburban MD side, Bombay Bistro makes a decent dosa and sambar, but is not focused on South Indian. Would love to hear more recommendations...

To those seeking dosas, Woodlands in Langley Park is decent.

I wish we had the New York restaurant scene in DC!

+1. Woodlands rocks.

[Anonymous]

Mexican of the quality one easily finds in Chicago. Real Mexican, not Salvadoran. Also, a nice special occasion restaurant that doesn't require a lobbyist's expensive account.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A "southern style" Mexican restaurant with white queso and where #11 is a taco, a burrito and an enchilada and costs $8.99

I'd like a #2 - taco, enchilada and chalupa

[Anonymous]

I second the request for an In-n-Out.

I'd also love a Cook-Out. Failing that, a place that serves Eastern North Carolina barbecue, complete with hush puppies, corn sticks, and Brunswick Stew. Something along the line of Bill Ellis in Wilson, NC....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC?

Good, everyday Chinese, preferably Sichuan or Hunan. We were in the Bay Area over the summer and went to a neighborhood joint in Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hills area whose prices were on par with DC take out places but so yummy - real cooking, not dripping in packaged sauces.

A bit of a drive, but still within DC, is Panda Gourmet (Post review here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-20-diner-panda-gourmet-dazzles-with-genuine-sichuan-and-shaanxi-cooking-at-a-days-inn/2013/08/28/cef3a876-0b9c-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html)

It is only a bit of a drive if you don't live near there, duh. I hate people who assume that everyone is just like them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC?

Good, everyday Chinese, preferably Sichuan or Hunan. We were in the Bay Area over the summer and went to a neighborhood joint in Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hills area whose prices were on par with DC take out places but so yummy - real cooking, not dripping in packaged sauces.

A bit of a drive, but still within DC, is Panda Gourmet (Post review here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-20-diner-panda-gourmet-dazzles-with-genuine-sichuan-and-shaanxi-cooking-at-a-days-inn/2013/08/28/cef3a876-0b9c-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html)

It is only a bit of a drive if you don't live near there, duh. I hate people who assume that everyone is just like them.

Oooh, thanks for this. I am the Chinese food poster, and this is not far at all from where we are on the Hill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I second the request for an In-n-Out.

I'd also love a Cook-Out. Failing that, a place that serves Eastern North Carolina barbecue, complete with hush puppies, corn sticks, and Brunswick Stew. Something along the line of Bill Ellis in Wilson, NC....

Cook Out is gross, IMO.

But bring on the BBQ! I've resorted to just buying my own pork shoulders and cooking them myself to get really good pulled pork around here. When I get lazy, we like Shane's Rib Shack in Alexandria. Their Carolina BBQ sauce is really good, too.

[Anonymous]

A "southern style" Mexican restaurant with white queso and where #11 is a taco, a burrito and an enchilada and costs $8.99

God, yes, and where you can buy À la carte tacos that are like $2.

I wish there was a Mellow Mushroom in NVA somewhere - I love that place but don't want to go to Adam's Morgan for it.

I wish there was a CHEAP Indian restaurant! I know some of you think $15 for tandoori chicken isn't a lot but I would love just a nice, cheapo Indian sandwich fusion type place. $7 sandwiches, etc.

[Anonymous]

Mongolian Grill in Gaithersburg/Germantown area!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC?

Good, everyday Chinese, preferably Sichuan or Hunan. We were in the Bay Area over the summer and went to a neighborhood joint in Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hills area whose prices were on par with DC take out places but so yummy - real cooking, not dripping in packaged sauces.

A bit of a drive, but still within DC, is Panda Gourmet (Post review here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-20-diner-panda-gourmet-dazzles-with-genuine-sichuan-and-shaanxi-cooking-at-a-days-inn/2013/08/28/cef3a876-0b9c-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html)

It is only a bit of a drive if you don't live near there, duh. I hate people who assume that everyone is just like them.

Apologies; I should have said it is a bit of a drive from MOST people in DC. That is, it is not easily accessible by public transportation, it is not in a residential area, and most of the adjacent neighborhoods are not very densely populated. I'm on Capitol Hill, and it's about 2 miles away, which I consider a bit of a drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

A "southern style" Mexican restaurant with white queso and where #11 is a taco, a burrito and an enchilada and costs $8.99

God, yes, and where you can buy À la carte tacos that are like $2.

I wish there was a Mellow Mushroom in NVA somewhere - I love that place but don't want to go to Adam's Morgan for it.

I wish there was a CHEAP Indian restaurant! I know some of you think $15 for tandoori chicken isn't a lot but I would love just a nice, cheapo Indian sandwich fusion type place. $7 sandwiches, etc.

Isnt there a Mellow Mushroom in Herndon?

[Anonymous]

I would love a saimin restaurant here in DC. Had such delicious saimin in Hawaii on our honeymoon some 10 years ago. Similar to, but different from ramen. Delicious!!