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Cafe Aria

3.5 (66 reviews)
InexpensiveCafes, Pizza, Sandwiches
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Tyler C.

Perfect stop if your by the White House or State Dept. Fast, efficient, friendly and good. Bagels are well roasted. Cream cheese is melted. Coffee comes regular or dark.

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Rumit P.

This is a no-frills quick eats place with sandwiches, strombolis, and pizzas and various breakfast, lunch, and dinner combos. Food is served on a paper plate and plastic utensils are readily available next to the fountain drink machine. Dined for lunch and spent about $7. For $4.99 for a plain cheese pizza, the price cannot be beat. I added pineapple and jalapeños to give it a sweet & spicy kick (80 cents more per topping). The taste was fantastic. Freshly made in 10 minutes, piping hot, generous spread of toppings, and a thick crust. The pizza had very little marinara sauce, but we were politely given a container full of sauce upon asking a team member. There's a one-hour dining limit, an extra charge for coffee refills, and a charge for small/medium/large cups of ice. There's indoor and outdoor seating as well. The atmosphere is mediocre but because of convenience and quality of food, this place gets a solid 4.

Rachel C.

Support your local businesses!!!!!! This place seems like it would be some big fancy chain, but it's actually a mom and pop shop. The food is always on point, especially their pizzas and breakfast sandwiches. Even their leftovers were so good!!! Friendly efficient workers, delicious and quick food. What else could you ask for???

Bulgogi Rice Bowl
Michael L.

I venture out around this area once a month (mainly to visit the client) and heard from the townies this is the place to go to eat. The one day I "forgot" to bring my lunch, I convinced my co worker to come with me to try this place out. Muahaha From the outside, it seems like a regular fast sub joint, however walking in, the place is pretty modern. I thought the place was pretty small since how you ordered was from the bar. But when I went to pay for my order, the place opened up to a decent dining area. Service was fast, however, it may be that I felt a little rushed. Maybe it was when they asked me 5 times for what I wanted to order, even when there was only 4 people in the establishment. What we ordered: -Bulgogi Rice Bowl - I wanted the bibimbap (korean for "mixed rice"), however one of the staff said to grab a veggie bowl from the fridge next to me. I said I wanted rice and not veggies, which they said it'll be an extra $1.00. What?! Bibimbap is always served with rice hence the name! I would've let it go if the food was delicious, however when I sat down to eat the beef, it was super sweet. I think I got a cavity from how sweet it was. Rice was cooked very well though. Not worth the $10.99 price tag. -Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl - This is what my co-worker ordered and she said it was super sweet as well. I'm not sure if there was a sugar dump in the sauces, but it seemed pretty consistent between the meals Also what I thought was tacky was when I requested for the sriracha sauce, I saw that one of the employees was squeezing a new bottle of sriracha into an older bottle and then handed it to me! Why not just use the new bottle?? Tip: Only go here if you "forget" to bring your lunch

Bibimbap w chicken and brown rice.
Nancy C.

Came here today and got the chicken bibimbap bowl. For about $9 it is a good deal for lunch around the area that incorporates a lot of healthy vegetables. Bibimbap had a healthy serving of carrots, kimchi radish, bean sprouts, lettuce, cucumbers, and spinach, all ingredients were fresh and tasty. . The bowl came with the standard Korean side veggies and I was happy to see that they offered brown rice and white rice. The veggies for it are in the fridge to the left of the ordering counter and they put your beef, chicken or tofu on top. The chicken was just plain grilled chicken since they use it for all their other offerings as well, next time I'll have to try their beef. Perhaps the beef will come from the bulgogi and will match up better to my bibimbap bowl. They give you the rice with a fried egg on top and a container of the miso sauce at th register and you're all set to put it together for a light healthy lunch. I'll be back here for this bowl when I need my Korean bibimbap fix! The other items that it seems most go in for are the sandwhiches, calzones and pizza. They have a nice sized sitting area outside and inside as well. The sun hits about half the outdoor sitting area, which is nice for days you need your vitamin C too!

Wren O.

I've been here dozens of times, but only just thought to review the place. Cafe Aria is the perfect place for a weekday lunch, period. They serve everything from little $4/5 personal pizzas (which are great) to the best tuna salad in Foggy to bimbimbap and rice bowls. Everything I've had has been good, service is always quick, and the employees are always very nice. Shoutout to the younger guy who always works the pizzas, he's great. Beyond prepared foods, they have a really wide range of snacks and candies on sale for not-overinflated prices for this kind of place. The location's great for anybody working in this section of town. To-go is easy to get, but when you don't, the seating area is clean, well-stocked, and straightforward. The smooth jazz doesn't hurt, either. It's not particularly unique or special but this place very well serves every purpose that it's meant to, and I'm a fan.

Chicken teriyaki w/ brown rice $10.99

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9 years ago

Good food. Long lines at lunch time but they move quickly. Nice variety of options. We'd definitely return again if in the area.

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Best sandwich I've had in a really long time. Completely unexpected while looking for a place near the national mall.

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Stopped by after a day of visiting the memorials and museums. Had bibimbap which was good and filling. Very reasonably priced.

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Food was good and great location but they had NO AIR CONDITIONING!!!! It is August and this place is hot! Get it fixed ASAP!

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4.7(42 reviews)
0.9 mi•Dupont Circle, Downtown
Locally owned & operated
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Came here on a Friday night--busy but not a bad wait. Lots of happy locals, good music, and helpful…read moreservers. Hope to be back soon! The pizza was the least amazing part of the meal for me. It's perfectly good (and generous portions), but sort of middle-of-the-road crust and sauce. If you love it, it'll be for the toppings. And their specials are all pretty interesting, so be adventurous What really stood out was everything else: Frozen margarita--perfect flavor and consistency Pickle fries--the best I've had Kale caesar--delicious, far better than what you expect as "salad at a pizza joint"

This place is a treat! I was catching up with a friend if the DuPont area and he told me about this…read moreplace. He knows I love pizza and knows my favorites, and he said I would enjoy the spot. I went in with no expectations and I was greeted by such a welcoming little spot. They were playing some great jams and showing 2000s music videos on the TV. Was this place made for millennials? My friend and I sat at the bar... There were several tables we could have done as well. Further in, there was a register and a digital menu showing the prices of the spices and the combos. We were also handed menus -- one food menu and one drink menu. It turns out they have a lot more than just pizza! And they do cocktails, beer, wine, canned cocktails, sodas... It's a lot! I decided to do a slice of classic cheese and mumbo magic with their house favorite frozen margarita. The cheese, the crust, the sauce... It's $5 a slice, and in my opinion, totally worth it! While the cheese slice was great, the mumbo magic was even better. Each bite was bursting with flavor and it didn't even need red pepper flakes! This is saying a lot, but I think I like this pizza better than Wiseguy! Great frozen margarita too, but it was REALLY really cold. I saw the menu that they have froyo too, which is cool. Usually just the plain tart and a flavor of the day. I went over to the machine to inquire about what the flavor that they was, but they didn't have one that day. But the tart one? It was so delicious! When I go out I never just have the plain flavor, but it really tasted so good. Next time, I'd be excited to try some of the toppings with it It appears to be newer, and I really hope this spot does well. And there is so much more pizza to try!

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Amazing authentic Italian pizza. This is the first location we went to. Actually went to the…read moreMcLean location earlier this year during opening night of Winter Olympics to continue our tradition of eating the host country's food. Little did I know, it was actually the official local pizza for the Olympics on NBC4. My wife and I shared a Cotto & Funghi and a Basilica Alla Genovese pizzas to share which were wonderful. We also enjoyed a Stellina Spritz. Service was quick and friendly. Ambience was nice and very red.

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My first time, but definitely not my last! I love the late-night deals and specials. Shoutout the…read morelate night crew for their hospitality and amazing service.

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4.4(119 reviews)
1.1 mi

Pizza.slices were fantastic. Bigger than NY and the flavor was so good…read more Customer was great too. 32 or 34 inch pizza was super impressive as well.

We chose this spot because it was just a very short walk from the Hilton DC where we were staying…read morefor National Police Week. When we first walked in, the cashier immediately apologized for the long wait times, thanked everyone for their patience, and let us know they were incredibly short staffed with only two people working. Because the tiny interior was already packed, we decided to leave and do some sightseeing first. However, seeing how good the pizza looked we knew we had to come back later that afternoon. There's no negative details in my review. Nothing but positive things and a small recommendation. 1. Staff and Service I really appreciated the cashier's honesty about running behind right off the bat. That allowed us to make an informed choice rather than get frustrated by a long wait. More businesses could learn from this! 2. Restaurant's Layout The inside is a bit tight and busy, but it's located in a smaller older building, so they have no other options. Since they can't expand the inside adding an outdoor pub height counter for eating, a bench or some seating out front would be a great way to give waiting patrons a place to sit. Also a place to eat. 3. The Pizza -The Veggie Pizza: My nephew and I both ordered this, and the slices were massive you'll see in my pics! They were honestly the largest slices I have ever seen! I love pizza and have eaten it in New York and Chicago, and my slice here held its own. It was loaded with a huge variety of vegetables. I requested to put mine through the oven twice to get the veggies warm and cooked because I noticed my nephew's slice looked like a warm salad on crust. So happy I did because it was delicious! The jalapeños were intensely spicy which is on me, since I'm a bit of a lightweight with spice! -The Meat Options: My son got the pepperoni and thought it was really good, and my husband got a supreme slice which he also said was good . 4. Price and pizza size- they're more expensive than a typical slice, but once you see those big ole slices in my pics you'll understand why. They can't even fit on a plate. They had to serve them to you in an actual pizza box! After reading my long review you're trying to find out if I would go back huh? Absolutely! If I ever in the area or stay at the Hilton DC again, I would definitely walk right on over and get a slice. You can feed a family of three on one slice! Adult and two small children!

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4.2(819 reviews)
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Grazie Nonna is a new age Italian spot with a vibrant modern energy and vibe supported by old…read moreschool recipes and service that is situated directly on 15th in downtown DC! We were staying at a nearby hotel and didn't want to go far, and lucky for us, Grazie Nonna was nestled in the base of an adjacent space, so we popped over on a Wednesday evening for dinner. We made reservations, which is recommended, as they were busy! The space features a gorgeous outdoor bar and courtyard with all the modern and bright finishes, while the inside is a call back to old school Italia with the old school charm from the art to photos, ornate fixtures and of course the large burning candle anchoring each table. Either area is an absolute vibe, different from each other, but still connected! It was a table of four, so naturally we started with a bit of antipasto, a bread service, meatballs and some cocktails. The Nonna Ciao cocktail was absolutely divine, beyond perfection! This theme remained strong in everything we experienced from the bread, meatballs, pasta and of course the pizza! Speaking of, they recently added the Pittsburgh Bianco pie to the menu, so naturally we had to go with it and it was the right call! The pizza was phenomenal, pillowy, but crispy crust, just the right amount of sauce, excellent sauce and the perfect mix and amount of cheese! Service was stellar from entry to exit. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, gracious and just fun to engage with. Overall, absolutely adore Grazie Nonna!

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