In search for items locally procured for baskets I'm gathering for the holiday season, I discovered…read moreStachowski's. Their factory is located in neighboring Forestville and I was happy to have found their hotdogs to add to the baskets for my local families. All natural and pure beef, I know these will fill happy bellies. Sandwiches are immense, and their hotdogs rival none other. I sampled and served them during the recent World Series watch I hosted and everyone loved my spin on the Japadog. Back to back win for the Dodgers and grandslam for Stachowski's dogs! Catering is available and online ordering for easy local pick up at this location. Check out https://stachowskimeats.com/ Note: online store has details for local delivery only.

After thoroughly enjoying the Stachowski's legendary grinder sub a few times, I took a chance on…read moretheir so-called pastrami sandwich yesterday. As a lifelong fan of classic NY deli (ie Katz's) I had long heard of Stachowski's facsimile. In short, it was a thorough disappointment. Taste-wise, the sandwich tasted as if someone had made corned beef in error, then, realized their mistake and threw pastrami seasoning on it and threw it in a smoker at the last minute. It was tough, chewy, and basically inedible. If you've got a hankering for NYC pastrami, you're better served heading up to Katz's. It's worth the trip.

This has become my go to for good bagels and breakfast sandwiches in the area. The bagels have…read moregotten much better from when I first tried them. One complaint is they left the cheese off my breakfast sandwich today, but it happens. I will return; probably tomorrow. Also, the pickle bat at lunch is gre

Service: friendly and fast Ambiance: great for remote work…read moreor simply enjoying your food and beverages. Beverage: I ordered a tall espresso and it was freshly brewed and delicious. Food: I wanted to try a bagel but they were sold out of whole grain bagels so I instead opted for the banana nut muffin. WOW! The muffin was soooooooooo soft and delicious. A scrumptious treat and excellent pairing for the fresh espresso. I'll return again to try one of their sandwiches because the descriptions looked really good. And, as a New Yorker, I need to put their pastrami sandwich to the test! Lol

TLDR: must go to food spot in D.C. Truly a gem, decent parking nearby, great service and a large…read morevariety of products in the shop. This is the holy grail for DC SANDWICHES! I have been here over 3 dozen times atleast. I always grab a sandwich and have venture into their homemade pizza dough, pasta sauces, baked goods and more. I've never had anything bad here over several years. They have an online ordering service which makes pick up a lot more easier. Sometimes when it's busy you can expect to wait 20-30 mins on your sandwich, so i usually order in advance. Parking can be touch and go sometimes but there's a free parking garage (up to 3 hours) around the corner.

I've passed by A. Litteri countless times and had been meaning to try it for a while and it…read moredefinitely lived up to the hype! The deli sandwiches are tasty, with very generous portions. I ordered a half, and it was enough. The atmosphere is great, and I loved browsing the Italian grocery section as well. Service was quick and helpful, which made the experience even better.

I live ~10 min drive north from this location. This is my second time coming for a private event…read moreand both times I've come, I've said out loud, "I should order takeout from them once a week!!" They operate a deli counter in the front and a bar / speakeasy in the back. You can rent out the bar space for private events. Last night, we had the space (and a bartender!) to ourselves, along with 3-4 different types of sandwiches. There is something SPECIAL about their seeded Italian bread. The perfect flakiness and texture. I enjoyed the chicken fontina and Italian. The caprese was my least favorite--not sure if they use a balsamic or what, but the flavor wasn't coming through. Before I left, I decided to order a large chicken cheesesteak to take home for lunch the next day. It was a bit of a risk to order a hot sandwich that I would have in the fridge overnight but I heated it up in our air fryer/toaster oven for all of 10 mins and the bread was good (not soggy) and the sandwich itself was delicious. I enjoyed it so much, I didn't stop to take a photo until the last bite :) It's a decent size sandwich--I ate half for lunch (along with my own chips and veggies) and have another half for tomorrow so while it's not cheap, I think it's reasonable.

This place fell way off…read more I was fooled by social media and ordered their Thanksgiving sub... false advertising. Did not look like the video - all bread and extremely SKIMPY. The worst part is they charged me nearly $20 for that abomination. What a rip off. I thought they were decent pre-covid, but apparently they just don't seem to care anymore. Other places make loaded sandwiches... save your money!!

Delicious food, friendly staff, and lovely restaurant interior. I went in for takeout but will for…read moresure come back to dine in. The person running the pick up counter was charming and knowledgeable. I'm visiting family in Silver Spring and they requested a healthy and fresh lunch. The salmon in the nova combo was great, and you could tell the capers were fresh. For sure recommend for an appetizing lunch!

So, their set up is seamless. I initially went into done at the restaurant, located in the back. I…read morewas too hungry to wait, so did "take-out" instead. By the time my order was ready, I saw the line to dine in was no more. They'd seated everyone. I should have know they were on point when I saw a car with a New York license plate. A true NYer, at this "Deli" in DC?!? YEP! This restaurant was it!! There is a full beer, wine and snack store in the front, on the left side, the deli and desserts on the right side. The restaurant is in the back. So, as stated, I had my order to go. I ordered the twin deli on a Kaiser roll - one half pastrami, the other half corned beef, onion rings for the side, and a pickle. When I tell you EVERYTHING was delicious. It was delicious. I will say, the pastrami was my favorite. I LOVE pastrami!! Corned beef was tender, not dry. I'll say this... I have NEVER, had more delicious onion rings in my life!! Have you ever had a juicy onion ring before? Never have I ever. Ambiance was nice, very clean presenting. Staff was personable, friendly, extremely competent. I highly recommend.

Your Only Friend was recommended to me by an Albany friend who had visited several cocktail bars in…read moreDC, and this was his most recent add to his favorites list. I enjoyed the vibe here. For some places, a casual, informal, atmosphere works best, and this would be one of those places. When we arrived, there were no available tables or seats at the bar, but within a minute of arriving, someone came over to us and said a few customers at the bar would be leaving in about a minute. Since we wanted to sit at the bar, that was fine, and we were in fact seated a minute later. The cocktails were indeed interesting and tasty and lived up to expectations. We enjoyed conversing with several of the staff, especially our bartender, Walter. The food looked good too, though we had eaten earlier and ordered no food here. We would have ordered another round, but we had driven in. But if you prefer, it's very convenient to a nearby Metro stop.

Came for the drinks, stayed for the food!…read more Every cocktail on the menu is well curated and will leave you wanting more. If you get hungry they have an insane sandwich menu along with some tasty snacks.

FINALLY made it here after oh, nearly 20 years in DC . I went in for lunch to bring back to the…read moreoffice. I had to get the G-man of course and it was fantastic. Great portion and everything was so fresh. There's a reason they have their reputation for quality. If you're in the area, definitely stop in.

Went here after it popped up as one of the best places to grab a sandwich! Lunch crowd gets pretty…read morebusy. They ask if you want hard or soft bread (there's a difference!) so I went with hard bc yeah never been asked that. I could barely like chew the hard break. 4/10 for me on the bread for sure. Idk if it was like too hard or idk stale but like obv sandwich ruined. I'll have to go back and try the soft bread. Wish they had a bit more toppings. Got a turkey sandwich and may have to run the visit back.

Delicious gourmet sandwiches - the March monthly special veggie sandwich, The Truth hit the spot!…read moreThe sandwich shop is tucked inside The Gatsby hotel with only indoor solo seating on cozy bar stools with a window view and some outdoor seating in front of the stadium. It's primarily a take-out shop with a dozen or sandwiches and a few sides. The Truth veggie sandwich was bursting with flavor with sweet potato, crispy eggplant, juicy portobello mushoroom, and creamy lentil aioli stuffed between whole wheat bread. It was so good that I didn't even miss not cheese! Initially, I thought about adding cheese, but glad I didn't and stuck with the classic sandwich. By the time I made it through a couple of bites of the 2nd half of my sandwich, I was stuffed and didn't have any room or a craving for chips or fries that I typically get. It was a simple sandwich with quality ingredients made well. Crossing my fingers that the veggie The Truth sandwich stays on the menu and looking forward to coming back to try other sandwiches!

This is honestly the BEST reuben I have ever had!! Im a loyay Parkway Deli customer and I always…read moreget their reuben. This puts Parkway to shame! Unlike most places that slice their meat, this is more chopped for lack of a better descriptor. And it makes all the difference. Its perfectly seasoned and so moist and tender, it almost melts on the tongue. The bread is delicious too, as is the chocolate egg cream! Do yourself a favor and go!! No matter where you get your favorite reuben (even if its nyc or brooklyn), this will unseat it!

Their #5 Italian sandwich is absolutely phenomenal. The best in the city, truly! A great…read moreneighborhood market if you're missing something from your pantry, but the contents vary day by day. Call ahead for a sandwich order.

This take out market has everything you need from drinks, snacks, to sandwiches. The Cold Italian…read moreSub hit the spot but wish the sandwich was larger and had more variety of meats. There is no seating so be prepared to carry out and be welcomed by nice staff who see regulars on a day to day basis. The market can feel a b it overwhelming as it is a small space but is filled with goodies. You may want to wait outside for your order.

We walked forever to get to Stan's at 9:30, and we're so bummed they were full. But Bozzellis was…read moreopen and we were hungry. We came in hot, with 9 people. Armando took care of us so well. He catered to dietary needs of the kids, and made sure we had wha we needed. Service was above and beyond. What's more? It didn't need to be. The food stands for itself in exceptional quality and flavor. I LOVED my pizza. In the end they were closed and let finish with no rushing. Bozzellis felt like home on the first visit.

Stopped in for dinner and it was busy- they let us know it'd be 20 minutes for pizza, which we…read moreappreciated. We got a pizza and sandwich, both of which were good. For the style restaurant it is (order at counter and wait for food at table), the bill was a bit steep.