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Ben’s Chili Bowl

2.1 (14 reviews)

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Chicken sandwich and sweet ice tea
Nancy E.

While traveling thru Dulles Airport we stopped here to get a chicken sandwich and sweet ice tea. It was pretty good chicken was hot which was great. Yea was ok.

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Arne B.

Ben's Chili Bowl is an iconic Washington DC restaurant chain. They recently opened a location in the B-Gate area across from Gates B71-73. They have both carry out food and onsite seating. There are booths, counter seating, and a couple of small tables available. They are famous for their homemade chili con carne and half smoke hot dogs. Here is what you should know: 1) Ben's Chili bowl is a fast food casual restaurant. Nothing fancy. 2) They are known for their classic chili dogs, chili burgers, salads, bowls and subs. Their menu also lists veggie burgers and subs. 3) All day breakfast is available. 4) Chili cheese fries and chili nachos? YES! 5) Service will depend on how busy the airport is. There was only one person ahead of me when I stepped up to place my order. Their kitchen is pretty good at cranking out orders. 6) I believe they are open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7) Be aware that flying can cause Intestinal gas discomfort during flights due to changes in cabin pressure. As the plane ascends, the air pressure decreases, causing gases in the body to expand, which can lead to bloating and the need to pass gas more frequently. Walking around the cabin and stretching during the flight can aid in reducing discomfort by promoting better digestion and circulation. Do your friends, family and fellow passengers a favor... use the airplane lavatory as needed and enjoy Ben's Chili Bowl!

Carrie K.

I was not impressed nor did I feel that vibe I had 15 years ago ...... I would rather only see the original location. It was all empty and the attention wasn't there for the customers. I had just found it off my gate when I landed.

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These folks have hired a company to remove all the 1 STAR REVIEWS. Now they have All 4 STAR REVIEWS. Slim shady. I got sick from them

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The Burger Shack - Chantilly

The Burger Shack - Chantilly

4.2(1k reviews)
4.6 mi
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The Burger Shack, Chantilly VA, Oct, 2026. This was our first visit to The Burger Shack, a…read morerestaurant with three locations in Northern Virginia (Chantilly, Ashburn, and Alexandria). The Chantilly location is in a small, rustic tin-roofed reproduction of an 1807 tavern (McAtee's Tavern, historically also known as the Mitchell-Weeks House). A historic marker, erected by the Fairfax County History Commission in 2017, is on-site. Food. The Burger Shack has an extensive menu with burgers (beef, chicken, turkey, vegetarian), hot dogs, fish fillets, fries/tater tots, milkshakes, and more. My husband and I selected from their Specialty Burger menu, which features huge 7 oz. fresh, never-frozen Angus beef burgers on soft brioche buns, that are cooked to order (rare to well done) on a large grill just behind the order counter. I selected the Swiss and Mushroom beef burger ($11.99), while my husband chose the BBQ Bacon Cheddar ($12.49). He also upgraded his to a combo ($4.99), which added fries and a fountain drink. Overall, we really enjoyed the food. The burgers were perfectly charred, cooked to our preferred temperature, tasted fresh, and served hot on delicious brioche buns. The fries were crispy, and of a good quantity for us to share. I would've preferred more mushrooms on my burger, and my husband would've liked more BBQ sauce -- but the biggest change that we'd make for future orders would be to select the option to "Build Our Own Burger" rather than selecting from the Specialty Burger menu. The 7 oz burgers were just too big, with too much meat, for our own preferences. The Burger Shack has options to select your own burger size if you build your own (ranging from 4 oz to 7 oz). Seating. The restaurant is relatively small, with indoor seating for perhaps 40 people at full capacity. There are also a few outdoor picnic tables. The restaurant was clean, and tables were wiped down regularly. They were also doing a healthy carry-out business. Service. You order at a counter; your food is then freshly made to order and brought to your table. The counter staff and waiter were efficient but neither friendly nor unfriendly. The parking lot on-site is tiny and tight. However, there's plenty of room to park on the Route 50 Access Road.

Came here as I was passing through and wasn't sure of food options where I was headed as I'm not…read morefamiliar with the area. I needed something on my stomach and order a cheeseburger, minus the cheese and mayo. It's served on a brioche bun that wasn't the freshest, but I always eat around bread on a burger, so it was no biggy. As for the burger, it was fantastic. Cooked to order. This is a burger shack. There's not much seating and zero ambiance. Their menu looks interesting, and the fact that the cook to your preference makes this way better than chain options. I'd come back if I happen through here again. By the way, the person who reviewed below, complaining of the environment, it the primary reason you have to question many low ratings. This place is very solid.

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Front counter near where you place your order.

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Jollibee

3.0(152 reviews)
4.5 mi

Finally checked out the new Jollibee in Chantilly. Let's be real, at thirty bucks for a 12 piece…read morebucket, this is not a cheap steal. It definitely costs more than hitting up KFC or Popeyes, and your bill will run up fast. But honestly, the food actually backs up the price tag. The chicken plays right in the sweet spot between Popeyes and KFC. You get that insanely crispy crunch on the outside, but the meat stays seriously juicy and packed with flavor. We only order the spicy version, and it has the perfect kick that stays with you without just burning your tongue off. Even the fries held their ground because they were perfectly seasoned and didn't get soggy on the drive home. Service was surprisingly on point. I have seen reviews complaining about long waits, but they got my entire order out in under 10 minutes, which is impressive for how busy they looked. Just two quick warnings so you don't mess up like I did. First, the 12 piece bucket automatically comes with two big gravies. I had no idea and paid extra for more, so I ended up with way too much gravy. Check your bucket before ordering extra side sauces. Second, if you do not eat pork, watch out for the adobo chicken rice. It actually has pork mixed right into it, which is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. If you do not mind paying a little bit of a premium for top tier fried chicken, this place is worth the stop. I will definitely be back next time the spicy cravings hit.

Jollibee was a great fast food family outing. I really did like the thigh and leg as it was moist…read moreand had a different flavor than the other fast food chains. The dipping with gravy was very good. I really liked the ube pie as well as it was unique , but not too much a fan of a spaghetti. I would definitely be back if I am in the area again.

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Jollibee - Very busy but efficient

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Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken - Chicken Sando

Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken

3.7(71 reviews)
2.5 mi
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My go-to place when I want something yummy that is not too unhealthy, is reliable, does not deviate…read moreup or down too much, and is a decent price while also in a convenient location, if at least for myself. The chicken, bread, coleslaw, and fries are almost always well made. There are slight variations within how crunchy and how well cooked and seasoned the chicken is, but I would say it never falls below a 3.5 on taste and execution, and on a good day, it can be as high as 4.7 to 4.8 out of 5. When you account for the promotion that is currently going on on Uber Eats, especially if you have a Capital One Savor card, this is an impeccable deal. I order from here for both myself as well as my partner with recurring regularity. Is this the best hot chicken in the area? Possibly not, but it is pretty high up there. In terms of the heat, the flavors, the execution, and the quality of the chicken, this place likely beats out most; especially given price point and reliability. If you live in an area with a Hangry Joe's and you don't patronize them, well... you're missing out. Initially I was going to offer a comparison to the more instagram-friendly places that a lot of people seem to congregate at these days, particularly those who are overpriced, overly loud, and have service, ambiance, and food quality and execution issues; but then I decided, as opposed to throwing (albeit true and legitimate) shade, I would allow for Joe's to simply speak for itself. If you are a spice novice or not spice resistant, begin with Mild.

The food was good. Honestly, the chicken was delicious…read more When I can't really put my finger on, really, I think was the overall demeanor of the person at the register that day. I couldn't tell if he was just upset or just didn't wanna be there. I was trying to ask him for chicken with one of the wet rub versus dry rubs. And in the end, he really did not give the order like I had expected, but really didn't say anything. Immense is just really a quick fast food chicken place, but they have a cool mural inside I had to drop at one star just because really that person at the register taking the order it's not really personable an establishment that is Customer facing

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Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken - Loaded Fries 24 piece chicken wings- medium

Loaded Fries 24 piece chicken wings- medium

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Potbelly

Potbelly

3.8(127 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Not a huge fan of Potbelly traditionally but wanted to try a wrap instead of a sandwich, to see if…read moreI liked it better. And I did like it quite a bit! Felt like a better balance of flavors without so much bread. Order was: Chicken salad wrap, provolone, lettuce, cucumbers, Italian seasoning. Portion size was generous, everything tasted fresh and flavorful. In the mid-afternoon, this area is a good place to take a break in the airport. A few of the gates right around Potbelly were almost empty. I collapsed on a row of seats near the window and leisurely consumed my wrap while watching planes go by. It was quite pleasant. Marking off a star because I ordered ahead on their app while I was walking across the airport and they didn't make it until I got there, even though I had allowed 20 minutes for them to prepare it. No signage explaining where to go for pre-orders, so I had to flag someone down at the registers and she found the slip for the order. Then she sort of begrudgingly made it and handed it to me without any commentary. So yeah, seems to be a common theme here. No one was particularly friendly and they didn't actually make my order until I asked, but the food was good and at least somewhat healthy.

The good part is that its open very early in the morning like 5am unlike the other close by options…read morethat open at 6am. Clean premises and fast moving lines is perfect for airport dining! In $12, i got: - pizza melt sandwich 3/5. I feel the wheat bread was amazing but it was too much marinara sauce. It comes with pepperoni and meatball. They give u lots of options which is amazing like wheat bread or white. Lots of topping options like onion, tomato, pickles, hot peppers, mayo, mustard. I wish they offered egg omelette sandwich or pesto options. More veggie options sill be good too.

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