Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:09     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Galileo and Vidalia. So good.
And also enjoyed DC Coast and TenPenh.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:02     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:Everything was better 25 years ago. Food, clothing, wine, climate.


+1
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 12:53     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about


It wasn't but you know what? 1M times better than it is now so worth noting.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 12:52     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about


The fine dining scene now is miles better but the casual scene was definitely better in 2002.

I went to Guapo's for the first time in years and it was so much worse than I remember. I paid almost $50 for an order of steak fajitas (they have the gall to charge "market price" for fricking fajitas!) and I got probably 6 ounces of tough, gristly meat, obviously mass-produced tortillas, and literally a tablespoon of guac. They don't even give you a grilled jalapeno anymore. In 2002 you got a full pound of good skirt steak, fresh tortillas made in the restaurant, and an ice cream scoop of guac.


Guapo's likes to give on old rank sour cream.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 12:19     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Everything was better 25 years ago. Food, clothing, wine, climate.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 12:08     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about


The fine dining scene now is miles better but the casual scene was definitely better in 2002.

I went to Guapo's for the first time in years and it was so much worse than I remember. I paid almost $50 for an order of steak fajitas (they have the gall to charge "market price" for fricking fajitas!) and I got probably 6 ounces of tough, gristly meat, obviously mass-produced tortillas, and literally a tablespoon of guac. They don't even give you a grilled jalapeno anymore. In 2002 you got a full pound of good skirt steak, fresh tortillas made in the restaurant, and an ice cream scoop of guac.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 00:19     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:No one cook eat at Chief Ike’s. That’s as bad as eating at the Common Share. I miss the veggie burgers at Luna Grill and the old Kramer’s Bar.


Luna Grill had the best half price pizza night! So cheap!
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 00:14     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

No one cook eat at Chief Ike’s. That’s as bad as eating at the Common Share. I miss the veggie burgers at Luna Grill and the old Kramer’s Bar.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 19:10     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about


Total hard disagree.

The scene was popping off. Cafe Sushi...Oval Room...Kinkaid's...SOUTHSIDE 815 (I think it's still there)...Palena ....Drooling.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:57     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

DC 2002 was nothing to write home about
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:56     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Don't remind me of DC and restaurants. I worked for 4 restaurants that didn't pay me their part and/or the minimum. All mom-and-pop restaurants admired by community.
Glad they are all gone.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:43     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

AV!!
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:41     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you miss old Alexandria, not DC


I also miss - I RICCHI for a super fancy meal. I miss the White Tiger for bangin' Indian and that gaudy Italian place on NY Avenue -- forget the name but it was a total scene.

Oh and let's not forget MIXTEC of Adams Morgan prime for a late-night drunken meal and...god...who could ever forget CHIEF IKE'S Mambo Room?
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:40     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

Sounds like you miss old Alexandria, not DC
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 18:09     Subject: I really miss DC circa 2002

I used to load up on carby pizzas at Generous George's.
I'd wolf down pasta at Ecco in Old Town - god, the fettucine was delicious.
Austin Grill for throwing back margaritas. Guapos too.
Not to mention the delicious, sumptuous takeaway Italian at Listrani's or La Piazza Old Town.

I MISS THE OLD DC