Inexpensive but good places to eat out?
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Anonymous
| I'm tired of paying $80 for lunch for 2 adults and to kids under 5. Anyone have any recs of good places to eat? Nova preferred. Thanks! |
Anonymous
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Silver Diner
Uncle Julios - just get a fajita platter and let the kids eat off of yours Try Kid Friendly DC blog for places kids eat free? |
Anonymous
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Roti
Moby Dicks Wegmans Food Bars at the front of the store then have a picnic and cut out any wine or alcohol - that's what costs money |
Anonymous
| Kid's meals are pretty huge. Have you tried getting one kid's meal and splitting it between the kids? |
Anonymous
| If you like Chinese, try Hong Kong Palace in Falls Church. The best dishes: cumin beef, yuxiang eggplant, tiger peppers, and mapo tofu. Afterwards, head a couple of stores down to Tiffany's bakery, they have awesome eclairs. The other desserts selections are nice, but the eclairs are phenomenal!! |
Anonymous
| Do you have a Cava near you? There is not one near me. Loved Cava... |
Anonymous
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Do you eat pho? A pho lunch will cost under 40 for the family. Most places have kids portions.
And of course, pho is delicious! We go to Pho Cyclo at Rt 50 and Gallows most often because we live nearby, but for more authentic experience you could go to Eden Center. I am avoiding gluten, but if I didn't, I'd be a fixture at Marumen - a new ramen place at Fairfax Circle. It is a bit more expensive than typical pho, but also delicious. |
Anonymous
| Pollo Rico |
Anonymous
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Our go tos (in the city):
Nandos Roti BonChon Any mexican joint Shake Shack & pizza Meridian Pint Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean |
Anonymous
Mosaic has a Cava, no? |
Anonymous
| I love Cava's food, but hate the lines and the crowded space. Not a place to have a relaxing lunch. Better to get takeout and have a picnic. |
Anonymous
Yes and lots of other restaurants too. Lots of new places by the Dunn Loring station too. |
Anonymous
Definitely order ahead at Cava. And yes, there is typically not enough seating for all who want to eat there. |
Anonymous
| Panera lol |
Anonymous
| This thread makes me so depressed about DC. :-/ |