Family visiting from London - what food is better here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Briit living here!

here is what i really like and never got in Thr UK:

#1 Peruvian
Cuban
Upscale Mexican
Crabcakes preferably from Logan’s
NY Style sandwiches (i love “The Deli”)


Definitly not BBQ. So much sugar i think it’s an acquired taste for sloppy sugar filled food.

Try a vinegar or mustard based bbq one of these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burgers, southern food (either Ruthie’s or even District Biscuit in Del Ray), BBQ, sushi and Mexican.

Burger places are all over the uk. Five guys is all over London.

Yep. This became a joke between my husband and me when we were in London and, to a lesser extent, Paris- everywhere we went, there was a Five Guys! We thought it was the funniest thing.

Yes, we know they make burgers. Do they taste the same? No. Guess what, they have Chipotle there too...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:local seafood -- crabs and oysters, nothing like maryland crab picking -- and also maybe something like Dauphine's for New Orleans. barbecue for sure.

Yes!!

[Anonymous]

Ranch dressing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The coffee comments are funny! It’s really a matter of taste, as while I agree DC coffee has massively improved over the last few years, I much prefer the coffee in London which I find generally much smoother and less bitter. But if they are into coffee, definitely take them to the nice places

Coffee in London is awful

[Anonymous]

Carnival food is better here:

Cotton candy
Italian and Polish sausages
Hot dogs
Fried Oreos

Mmmmmm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burgers, southern food (either Ruthie’s or even District Biscuit in Del Ray), BBQ, sushi and Mexican.

Burger places are all over the uk. Five guys is all over London.

Yep. This became a joke between my husband and me when we were in London and, to a lesser extent, Paris- everywhere we went, there was a Five Guys! We thought it was the funniest thing.

Yes, we know they make burgers. Do they taste the same? No. Guess what, they have Chipotle there too...

They taste the EXACT same. Yes.

[Anonymous]

When I studied abroad in England, my wings were always a hit at parties. So my vote is take them to a good wing joint for extra crispy Lemon Pepper wings and Hot wings.

[Anonymous]

Waffle House
IHOP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The coffee comments are funny! It’s really a matter of taste, as while I agree DC coffee has massively improved over the last few years, I much prefer the coffee in London which I find generally much smoother and less bitter. But if they are into coffee, definitely take them to the nice places

Coffee in London is awful

No it’s not. You just didn’t figure out where to go. I actually had better coffee over there than here. Loads better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The coffee comments are funny! It’s really a matter of taste, as while I agree DC coffee has massively improved over the last few years, I much prefer the coffee in London which I find generally much smoother and less bitter. But if they are into coffee, definitely take them to the nice places

Coffee in London is awful

No it’s not. You just didn’t figure out where to go. I actually had better coffee over there than here. Loads better.

Perhaps it's a matter of preference? I didn't have good coffee there either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The coffee comments are funny! It’s really a matter of taste, as while I agree DC coffee has massively improved over the last few years, I much prefer the coffee in London which I find generally much smoother and less bitter. But if they are into coffee, definitely take them to the nice places

Coffee in London is awful

No it’s not. You just didn’t figure out where to go. I actually had better coffee over there than here. Loads better.

This is a ridiculous debate given how many very different coffee options there are in both places.

[Anonymous]

A delicious Italian sub sandwich

[Anonymous]

BBQ - Mackie’s BBQ
Pinstripes brunch buffet
Bethesda pancake house - American breakfast is so much better than English breakfast
East pearl - for real Cantonese food
Melting pot
Silver diner
Medium Rare

[Anonymous]

Crab cakes
Pick blue crabs
Bethesda bagels