Yum! As a gluten free gal, this was a slam dunk for me. The whole menu was gluten free! Honestly,…read morethe way it should be with mexican food. I tried three of the veggie tacos- mushroom, kale and potato, and eggplant. All delish! Thich tortillas that didn't disintegrate during delivery as well. I also got a mushroom quesadilla for a little comfort food and it was a great size for a side. Chips were pretty good, dip options were amazing. I also got a hibiscus tea and it was flavorful and wonderful. The meal was thoughtfully packed for delivery and I enjoyed the flavors and textures of everything a lot. No surprise that this place came highly recommended to me!

This quick but quality new find deserves a shout out!!…read more Food: Gluten free Mexican cuisine that can be made dairy free too! Score! I had sweet potato nachos with DF cheese; they were satisfying and had a unique sweetness. And it was the perfect size for lunch. Service: You order at counter, wait for them to call you, and then take your tray of food to your seat. Ambiance: cute! Clearly an old home. Extra searing upstairs if needed.

After almost a year, I returned to DC Vegan. What a pleasant surprise it was to be back at this…read morecharming spot--and I'm not just talking about the quality and freshness of the food, but also getting to see Kelly again; she actually remembered me and what I'd ordered a year ago! Kelly, you're amazing--thanks for being the person you are! And by the way, the "squid" mushroom is addictive!

Homey vegan restaurant in DuPont circle that serves plant-based American fare, desserts, and…read morevarious drinks. The interior is warm and inviting and casual enough for a coffee and cake rendezvous as well as a full meal with drinks. Service is just as warm and inviting. Staff was helpful and patient with answering questions about the menu. I ordered the fried artichoke sandwich with fries. The artichokes were crispy, tangy and tender. It was stuffed in a toasted sub roll with arugula, tofu and sun dried tomato jam. A lemon aioli was drizzled over the sandwich stuffing. The sandwich had a firm texture and crisp, and very flavorful. Fries were crispy and well seasoned. My companion loved his chili relleno with rice and beans. For dessert we shared a chocolate chip cannoli. It was a powdered sugar cannoli shell filled with a creamy filling and sweet chocolate chips. Will be back!

On a warm day after work, a colleague and I when to the rooftop for a couple drinks. The bartender…read morewas nice and professional. They had just switched over to happy hour but the pricing buttons weren't working...so we were told that if we ordered a happy hour drink, it would be regular priced. (I was confused why he couldn't give me the drink and ring it up when the pricing button was fixed.) But luckily, once he poured the drinks and tried again, it worked. Overall, the experience at Hive Bar was great! The view from the rooftop--the rooftop space is wonderful on a gorgeously warm day! One warning though, the elevator to get to the rooftop is VERY small. Max of 4 people. Being a part of a hotel, you may wait some amount of time to catch the elevator.

After walking around the city in the heat all day and almost starving, I stumbled upon the Hive and…read moreit was just what I needed- a cold beverage and delicious pizza. As soon as I sat down, the waiter brought me a glass of iced water. He gave great recommendations and was very helpful and attentive. The food came out quickly and the pizza was really good. I liked that they have a variety of not-so-typical pizzas with creative ingredients like spicy tomato sauce and hot honey.

Perfection on a plate. I was super sweaty from the hot DC summer and needed a reprieve. Wanted…read moresomething cold and healthy, so vegan food seemed to fit the bill. I had no idea what I was in for. Planta is GORGEOUS! Such amazing vibes. Looks straight out of Beverly Hills to me. I was stunned by the amazing interior. Both of my waitresses were amazing. Super caring and friendly. I was there alone and didn't feel lonely at all because they took such good care of me. Even when I was leaving and going back to my hotel, they bagged up my food and gave me extra napkins and sauces. So nice! I started with a watermelon cooler (N/A) and it was so refreshing and zesty. Their mocktail menu was incredible. And well priced for mocktails at about $7-$9. I started with fresh rolls and peanut sauce. I eat a lot of fresh rolls and am picky, but these were so good. Amazing peanut sauce, super fresh and crunchy, perfect herb balance. I got the vegan poke bowl with some charred tofu and WOW. The amount of flavors and textures in this bowl. I was amazed. I wish I could eat here every single day. Every part of my experience was incredible.

I gotta go 3.5 stars for this Planta. The one in Bethesda is just better across the board. Food was…read moregreat. Service was meh. Read on. The food is 4 stars, very tasty and well-seasoned. Wild how they make so much tasty vegan stuff. Although, my Korean fried Chick'n sandwich definitely needed more accompanying tater tots ( I had maybe 10). Food came out super fast. Service has to be 3 stars though. Our server said the gochujang mayo wasnt spicy, when gochujang is (it's got a mildly strong kick that quickly evens out/dissipates) so that's just incorrect to tell people who can't handle heat. More importantly, we were all done with desert at roughly 9pm and it wasn't until 9:40, despite multiple moments of eye contact from a few of us, that our server even came to our table to clear our plates. We'd all clearly been done, not even nibbling, for almost that whole time. In that time, other than his regular duties, our server seemed to do other idle things or "end of the evening" tasks, setting up other tables, stacking plates on them, etc. instead of checking on us. Again, a few of us made eye contact a couple times, which can indicate (along with none of us having touched our plates for 5-10 minutes) that we're done. Other plates had been cleared almost right away. We were also all left wanting for water at the end as no other staff came by to see if we needed more. So yeah, not thrilled about that. Also, it was weirdly a smidge too warm in Planta Queen tonight. I suspect the AC just wasn't on as strong because of the AQI in DC (on June 17, 2026) but it was noticeable.

LOVE THIS PLACE & ERRRYTHANG ABOUT IT!!…read more When it comes to fast, fresh pizza that can be made unique by you or ordered from a list of pre-crafted pies...&Pizza got you covered! I feel like a kid in a candy store every time I come here. I mean any and every topping you can imagine is available for you to create a "Picasso of a Pizza!" If I could eat &Pizza every day...I would! I mean he#! (heck..lol) why not, their pizzas meet the standards of the USDA food pyramid. I mean despite the calories, I can get all my nutritional needs all met in one place and in one meal: meats, veggies, dairy, fruits, and grains! WHAT!? Holla, if you feel me! LOL. THE VIBE Modern space, friendly helpful staff, and great prices. You walk in and will be immediately greeted. Next, you choose your crust, sauce, veggies, meats and cheese. You can make your own pizza as healthy or extremely indulgent as you'd like. And, I am not kidding....this place keeps it real!! They are very generous on the toppings too. Once satisfied with your choice of toppings, in goes your pizza into a giant commercial-sized 'Easy Bake' Oven for a brief few minutes. Before you know, it is done and ready to be served.! THE FOOD For the extreme carnivore as myself, my " go-to" is: THE MAVERICK --Caution...for MEAT-LOVERS ONLY!!! Classic tomato, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage, pesto, parmesan....PLUS, I customized it with everything but the kitchen sink....Pepperoni * Spinach * Bacon * Meatballs * Cherry Peppers * Green Peppers * Spinach * Onion * Roma Tomato * Fresh Mozzarella Balls * Tomato Sauce * Rosemary * Chili Oil!! Imagine all that baked goodness in one bite! And, if that was not enough, I like to finish it off with the pesto, basil and garlic drizzle! Talk about heaven and Buddha rubbing goodness!! TO SUM IT UP You can't go wrong coming here. I highly recommend! No matter what you order at &Pizza, if you're trying to stick to a healthy diet, you'll need to adhere to one important rule: "......Don't eat the whole damn thing"...but that's impossible when coming here!!

This place really needs to give their employees customer service training, or hire some new staff…read more I was staying at the adjoining hotel and went in through the double doors leading to the checkout counter. Like every establishment on this planet, you order at the checkout counter unless obviously stated otherwise, which it wasn't. I stood there for a minute looking at the menu before the young man behind the counter gave me a blank look and turned to look at one of this employees. That female employee then told me to go to the opposite side of the shop to order from the ladies working hard behind the glass screen making the pizza. The order sign? Miniscule. Even if you come through the front entrance you would probably miss it. Not only that, the female employee said it like it was OBVIOUS. It's not over yet, after I ordered, I walked over to the pick up spot to wait, thinking that you pay once the pizza is finished. Nope, once again, that same female employee looked at me and said "You done? Then NOW you go pay" dramatically pointing at the checkout counter. Again, like it was obvious, and I'm the idiot for not knowing how things work in their shop. The other employees just stared at me all amused. The cherry on top was when I was receiving the pizza, I ordered the American Honey, which is suppose to come with hot honey, hence the name?? I asked for it at the finishing station where you can ask for toppings like cheese and such, only because I can see that it did not have any on it. I told the first guy, I saw him nod his head, then stand completely still and not do a single thing. So then I asked for parmesan and he finally did something. The whole time he did not say one word to me, and looked like he was dragged here by his mama to work. So in the end, I got a mediocre pepperoni flatbread with nothing special but with a nice BIG side of attitude and horrible customer service. It felt like being in a pretend pizza shop ran by a bunch of teenagers for mandatory volunteer hours. Like, I've been treated better at shady gas station counters. I highly do not recommend coming here and wasting your time and money.

The restaurant that brought me back to Ethiopian food. Thank you, Rose, for securing our…read morereservation and greeting our party at the front. If you're new to Ethiopian cuisine, this is a great place to start. The waitstaff is friendly, attentive, and happy to guide you through the menu. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside, and we were even fortunate enough to have a visit from the owner during our meal. BB

First time trying Ethiopian food! It was delicious and way more filling than expected. It is a bit…read morepricey though. You need to order at least one dish per person otherwise you get charged extra ($6?). They put all the dishes you order into one plate and you can share it.

A complete vibe! I…read morecame here with a coworker of mine the day before 4th of July for lunch and drinks, and I left full and happy. There is a parking garage around the corner of the restaurant so that makes things very convenient. The inside decor is gorgeous and is chic but also funky fresh. I got grilled octopus over a bed of bean salad that had pieces of pomegranate in it - 10/10. The savory taste of the octopus paired against the sweetness of the salad was really delicious. For desert I got the baklava option that comes with ice cream - INCREDIBLE. You have to order it if you come here.

Went there twice to taste different kinds of Turkish dishes. One time for dinner and the other for…read morelunch. Overall the food was good. The serving size of the dishes I ordered were medium to small. The service was far less satisfactory than food. I tried the following dishes: 1. Complimentary pita: ~40g per piece. Not salty and paired well with the other dishes. Definitely get some! 2. Lahmacun: The lamb+beef mixture was tasty. It came with 4 pieces. 3. Branzino: ~6oz. The fish was grilled to perfection; juciy tender, and the skin was nicely charred. It was served with freh parsley and seasoned grilled tomato (salt+oregano I think). 4. Imam Bayildi: Half of an eggplant topped with sauteed onions and tomatoes. While itself was pretty normal, it went so well with the Ottoman rice. 5. Ottoman Rice: The true highlight of all the dishes I tried! It was basically Basimati rice cooked with dried apricots, raisins, almonds & pine nuts mix, and seasoned with black currant. Overall it was warm, earthy and lightly smoky. The apricot slices added some delightful sweetness and juiciness to the dish. Should pair well with Labneh, chicken and seafood. But to be honest, I can simply eat this stuff along for a whole meal! 6. Tabbouleh: They went against the traditional recipe by substituting the bulgur with quinoa and added some pomegranate arils. I liked the special texture of quinoa. The sweetness of pomegrante arils also enriched the flavors. However, I had to constantly spit the seeds when enjoying the salad. 7. Kofte: Adana style ground beef patties. Just like what I make at home haha! I ordered it as an add-on to my salad at lunchtime. It came with only 2 pieces which weighed no more than 3oz in total... Despite the delicious food, service was disappointing. The first time, the dinner, was Okay. While my food came out slowly, at least my server was aware of it and asked me how I liked the dishes. The second time, the lunch, was horrible. Even before I was seated, my server made me feel that he was reluctant to serve me, and emphasized that I had to order asap. "Luckily", I had already decided what to order. After I got my dishes, no one in the restaurant asked me if the food was Okay. And at the check, my bill was thrown onto my table. In comparison, the two ladies dining next to me came even after I started eating, but were greeted warmly and were given lots of time to decide what to order; not to mention that the staff gave them lots of suggestions, asked about their dining experience, and even chatted with them about sightseeing in DC, etc. Such discrimitory treatment is really unacceptable.

Your standard Ethiopian restaurant that offers classic fare at reasonable prices. When in DC, I…read morealways try to get Ethiopian, and it always seems to come from a place where I have to take stairs down (NYC included) oddly enough. I went with the Abuare lamb tips, which were a bit spicy with the jalapeno, but packed full of flavour. It came as a set meal, but only with daal, which I was sad about at first but it was more than enough food to fill me up. The injera was plentiful and the lamb was tender and perfectly seasoned. Service was uncharacteristically good, but that might just be because it was off hours, but regardless, I was appreciative.

This place so cozy and delicious!…read more We ordered the combo with two meats, and my friend ordered doro wat to add to it. I don't eat beef or chicken, so I only had the vegetarian options. The cabbage was the highlight! Flavorful and it wasn't spicy in my opinion. I also enjoyed the shiro! The injera was flowing and it food was more than enough for three people. And the service was welcoming and warm.

I must say that this location has changed my opinion of the restaurant after a poor encounter at…read moreanother location. This location was much better and their staff were very friendly and helpful. It's a large location and who wouldn't want to grab a bite here and then find a seat at the beautiful waterfront. I ordered the falafel bowl with a side of hummus. Let's just say that for $5 that bowl was extremely generous in quantity and the fresh quality of each item was AMAZING! I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl. The side of hummus was sinfully good! Something I wouldn't mind ordering again to enjoy with their delicious pita chips Overall, I don't think I'll be visiting any other location but this one because they were fantastic!

This is one of my go to's and will continue to be! Love their falafel sandwich (with pickles!) and…read morefries. Appreciate you can try different sauces to dip your fries or add to your sandwich or bowls. Only reason they didn't get a 5 star on this last visit was how long it took to get our order. It was a Saturday night, so we did mobile ordering and pickup. It said it would be ready within 3-15 minutes. I arrived 12 min after our order was placed. They were quite busy - and seemed the two employees working were a bit overwhelmed. There were a few people waiting for food, a line to order, they were out of containers for sauces, and some of the sauces were empty. I ended up waiting for an extra 25 minutes until I asked to check on an order - it was apparent from their reaction, our order got lost in the shuffle. Once they realized, they made it right away, which was appreciated. However, they grabbed a bag of fries that had been sitting on the counter since I walked in - so they were cold. Good thing - they do great in the air fryer! I've never experienced these issues before and it won't stop me from returning, definitely felt like a bit of an off night for them. Solid food, great cause, and one of the best affordable options for a quick bite at the Wharf! Recommend them!

If you're hankering for pizza and you don't have a ton of time, I'd recommend this quick to-go…read moresolution. I've had this pizza twice on my visit to Washington, DC. Service was fast and efficient with some fun banter in between. I've always ordered the New G with mushrooms & pepperoni. Both times, delicious. Once in the city and once at the airport. Eating spots have been clean and cozy. Wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.

The $7 lunch special is a great deal. It's half a regular pie with the bare minimum (sauce, cheese,…read moredrizzle) but toppings can be added for an extra cost. It comes with a drink. There's also a $10 option that includes a salad. I did the one without the salad. I kept it simple: parm sauce, mozzarella, garlic drizzle and added jalapeños. The mango passionfruit drink is yummy! Service was good!