You can't visit DC and not visit Ben's! Came to try a dog and the chili - I opted for the…read morevegetarian/ vegan option and some banana pudding. My sister in law got the turkey dog and chili with fries and a cup of cheese. My brother got the original spicy chili. We unanimously agreed that the food was delicious. The service was good and the ambiance was fire. They answered our questions and didn't rush us - we felt welcomed. An extra plus is all the space/ seating they gave, the walls full of photos and their accolades and the mural outside. If you're in the area, visit Ben's - especially this location as it's the original.

They moved across the street was from their original location. So the eye catching signs and…read moredecorations are across the street, but the new location is identifiable regardless (plus the old spot has signate stating the new location). Honestly everything was just okay. I got the half smokes (basically a chili dog). It was pretty good. I don't like how there weren't prices on the menu, which I don't know how normal of a practice it is around here but it was odd. They have very minimal service, as we sat ourselves (at the bar) and since we were at the bar they just passed the food to us. I think it is mainly self service though. We were there when it just happened to be their anniversary so the owner was there so that was cool, but she was busy so we just acknowledged from afar.

Been twice recently!…read more Once was in evening where I had a hot dog and once was for lunch where I had a breakfast burrito. Got the breakfast burrito with breakfast sausage. It was supposed to have tater tots in it but that was missing. It felt like the burrito was lacking. I wish it would have had more in it like some peppers. Most other items cost extra money so I didn't add to it. Maybe had the potatoes also been included it would have been better. Service was fast when I got the hot dog even though the place was relatively busy, but it wasn't busy when I went for lunch and the food took what felt like FOREVER to come. After all this would I back? Yes!

I was really excited to try the Dog Haus menu. I love the variety of sandwich options and who…read moredoesn't love tots? However, I found the food was pretty average. I got a chicken sandwich with onion straws on it and tater tots and it was just... fine. Nothing remarkable or exciting. I would have given the meal three stars. However, I love the physical restaurant and the location. I feel like there aren't menus like this in the area and I love the large indoor and outdoor seating. On a beautiful day this is the place to be! I also loved ordering on a screen and having the food delivered to my table. I'll be back, but for the restaurant, not really for the food.

Super cool food truck, located in the WunderGarden. Vegan and non-vegan options for burgers and…read morefries. This particular day, WunderGarden is having a Barbie Party, so there was some confusion among clients ordering and paying online, but the truck not getting the order or the money. Food was good, impossible burger with waffle sweet potatoe fries.

Halloween night. Was already irritated when I arrived. The GPS led me to a location that didn't…read moreshow the Cali name. Instead it was Wunder Garten, a type of outdoor fenced in park with a bar inside a tent, and cubby style seating. Weirdest thing Ive ever seen. Cali Burger is actually a food truck inside the fenced in area. The lighting is dull and almost like you're in a dark night club. You order from a QR code. I ordered a 1/4 lb dog w/slaw, and Gouda cheese. It was nothing extraordinary about the flavor of the dog other than being luke warm. The bun was toasted and slaw was just ok. My kid had a cheeseburger and salty seasoned fries. Nothing spectacular. He enjoyed it. I was NOT impressed.

I decided to give this place a try after seeing it on social media. It was very busy, but the staff…read morekept things moving, and the wait wasn't long. The space is on the smaller side, and the prices were reasonable. Unfortunately, the food just wasn't for us. It wasn't bad, but it didn't really stand out, and we personally wouldn't return. The kids also didn't enjoy the ice cream, although I know it's a unique flavor that may be more of an acquired taste. One thing I did appreciate was what came with the kids' meal--it was a nice touch. Overall, while it wasn't a favorite for our family, others may enjoy it more depending on their tastes.

Absolutely love!!…read more Such a great concept, fresh burgers with a plush, toasty potato bun that your teeth just sink into perfectly. Crispy edges on the wagyu meat, so juicy. I tried both the original and the papaya salad toppings. Papaya salad topping 4.5/5, I love how crunchy the mixture is, super sweet with a slight pickled taste that cuts through the richness so well. I'm big on texture and this had all the crunch I was looking for. OG burger toppings 5/5, I love how the veggie toppings are finely chopped and tossed in their burger sauce. It tastes so delicious and you get a bit of every veggie in each bite, which is so smart and honestly amazing. I've always hated when tomatoes slide around or when you have to wait to find a pickle in your burger, this made every bite perfect. Fries were pretty standard but came with the same burger toppings. I wish they mixed it up and offered more Filipino inspired toppings or different sauce options because it's the same burger sauce that's in both the papaya salad burger and the original. It can get a bit of flavor fatigue. I know they offer other sauces for purchase, but it would be nice if those were included on the fries too for some variety. And yes, the ube soft serve is worth it. Yes x100, get it. So creamy and rich. I didn't realize how much I missed ube, oh my gosh. Aaand the restaurant is super casual. Only bar seating around the edge of the restaurant. Not a very good place to sit formally or invite a lot of people to because it's quite tiny I guess. Also had such cute art around the walls. Love!!

I got great Chicago burger. I wish I had a picture, but it was so good. It was the most burger…read morelooking burger I've ever seen. It reminded me of the crabby patty from SpongeBob. It was super flavorful. I thought the burgers were a good price and the drinks. The place looks older. I think it could be better cleaned. At times I was seeing a lot of sticky spots all over. It is very much a sports bar through and through. I would definitely go again. Definitely casual place.

Continuing my last year without a review from each month for November was November 2022, the most…read morerecent month of all without a review written. I have some negative feelings to DC in general, but Big Board is a gem on H St NE. This is on the popular about 13 block corridor of H St NE, which has the H St festival; went in 2023 & 2024, can't make it this September 2025, but just as well as I prefer avoiding DC and won tickets to a good concert this Saturday and not looking forward to going to DC for it. I went to Big Board twice both in 2022. The first time was on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A short-lived Meetup group my northern VA friend ran wanted to meet here combined with another Meetup group we were both in. I wanted to support her & the business. Owner/staff was very nice to us. I think I had a burger & beer. Burger was big & great, one of the best burgers I had in 2022. We were seated at a tables put together in the upstairs area. The 2nd time I want was part of a date on Friday, November 11, 2022. We had gone to Biergarten Haus for dinner (now permanently closed since 2023 due to high crime on H St NE & economic conditions). Then, we went to Atlas Theater for a show. Afterward, I said I know a good bar, and we walked 9 blocks east to Big Board passing by multiple other bars we could've gone to, but I wanted to support them. I had a whiskey drink, which was very good. My date was surprised it was dead in there that Friday night, but I honestly wasn't surprised as many of the DC crowd didn't like this place.

I spotted this taqueria from afar because of its side walk bar stool/seating-- and I'm glad I…read morewandered in! While the shrimp and fried cod tacos are an extra $0.25, honestly, it was plenty of protein to go around. My fav was the al pastor with the chopped piña! Delicious. All around, no frills, just good tacos when you are looking for something semi-fast and not wanting to spend fifty bagillion dollars on dinner. I also suggest sitting out on the side walk table-- good people watching spot since it is in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. All in all, good vibes, good tacos.

Great spot to get some low frills street tacos and margaritas. We need more places like this in DC…read more T ambience is great because they have sidewalk facing seating and a back dining room where the ceiling opens up.

This amazing whole in a wall authentic Filipino cuisine reminds me of "lutong bahay" literal…read moremeaning home cooked style food. It brings me back to my mom's home cooking. The irony is that the name of the place is deceiving because they also have Salvadoran Mexican food. But if you're in DC eastern market area, I highly recommend trying the Tapsilog with some Gulaman and Sago drink. I was so full that I did not get a chance to try the halo halo. I will have to come back for my halo halo next time. I enjoyed talking to the owner of Tortilla Cafe and asked her to truly market this amazing restaurant. If you like Filipino food and in DC try Tortilla Cafe in the corner of North Carolina and 7th right across from Eastern Market building.

Vibe: very casual counter service with a few tables Service:…read morethe service here is always great! Everything comes out so fresh and the staff is very kind. Value: decent value for DC, but not the cheapest of eats. The pupusa platter (3 pupusas and 2 sides) is ~$14 Pupusa platter with fries and beans: one of our favorite meals on the hill. Their pupusas are always hot, fresh, and cooked to perfection. We love the cheese pupusas and the pork & cheese! 1/4 chicken with veggies and plantains: the skin on this chicken is so flavorful. I got light meat (trying to be healthier), but I'm sure the dark meat is even more so! And I absolutely love their fried plantains. Bonus insight: our first date was Tortilla Cafe in 2021 :)

f ing love this place. awesome wings. all night works cup. cover bands. chili. !!!! alaghash on f…read morebig tap

Absolutely disgusting experience. I ordered wings, fries, and cookies from Wingo's for a group of…read morefriends I was hosting. One of the individually wrapped cookies arrived with a large portion visibly eaten away, and the packaging itself appeared to have been chewed through. Based on its condition, it appeared to have been gnawed by a rodent. I was so nauseated by what I found that I threw out the entire order. I was not comfortable serving or eating food that had arrived alongside a packaged item in that condition. What makes this even worse is the response afterward. Uber Eats refunded me only for the single cookie, rather than the meal I discarded because of the apparent sanitation issue. I then contacted Wingo's directly to give the restaurant an opportunity to address what happened and received no response. I understand that restaurants can have problems and that delivery issues happen. But receiving food with packaging that appears to have been chewed through and the food partially eaten is a serious food-safety concern. Ignoring a customer who reports something like this makes it considerably worse. I would strongly encourage anyone considering ordering from Wingo's to avoid it. This was easily one of the most revolting food-delivery experiences I have ever had.