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My friend and I popped here for reverse happy hour following a baseball game. We honestly were just looking for like a quick bite and maybe a drink. The bar was relatively empty when we walked in around 10:30. Being able to sit was really easy and there was quite a bit of space. Our bartender was very attentive and quickly took our order and we received our drinks pretty quickly. Everything up to this point was great, and Service continued to be very consistent and good. When it comes to the food, though, I honestly wasn't impressed. My last memories of matchbox Pizza, specifically the fire and spicy pizza, were so good. The product that I received was not reminiscent of that. The pizza itself wasn't that spicy. It was also so thin it was almost comical. The sushi addition is new for the restaurant and I was curious. I had the shrimp tempura and it was OK, nothing spectacular or amazing, but it was good. My one complaint is that it came on top of a bed of just random sauce, which was kind of gross. My friend had the truffle pizza and it was delicious. The aroma of truffle was so overwhelming and she really enjoyed it. I will say the price of our meal for 2-10 inch pizzas, two drinks (one glass of wine, one cocktail), and two appetizers was $60 total. Despite not being the best meal, for a late night, quick grab when you don't wanna spend too much money. This is a really good spot.
Came here for a business lunch. Ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. Waitress was great--told me ahead of time the avocado wasn't going to be ripe. Ok bummer. But didn't expect the moldy tomato on the sandwich. Sent it back--they tried again and I think reheated the same chicken breast. Couldn't even cut it with a knife and fork. Huge waste of time and money. No thanks.
Stopped in before a show over at the Bloomberg Theater at John's Hopkins. No reservation and we were able to be sat right away at 6:30p. Definitely the last of the few to be able to walk up as the place was very full! We were tucked in the back which was a little tough for convos as it felt like an echo chamber. Pizza was so good. We just wanted a quick pizza and water before our show and this hit the spot. Burrata hot honey. Nice thing crust that held up.
We came here for a group lunch. Matchbox has lots of seating and is good for large groups. They had large tv screens showing the latest sports news. The atmosphere was lively during a weekday lunch. They also had WiFi available. They have a $15 lunch special where you can get a small personal pizza and a cup of soup or side salad. I ordered the grilled chicken and avocado sandwich ($19) which comes with a side of fries and a pickle spear. It was just okay. They serve shoestring fries - just like McDonalds, but not as golden and not as crispy. The sandwich had good structure and was filling, but the chicken was bland and dry. I could've used some more sauce. I think I'm used to Nando's chicken which is moister and full of saucy flavor. Other people at the table ordered the fish and chips ($24) which looked good - it came with two large, meaty pieces of cod and the same shoestring fries. Also on the menu - Matchbox now serves sushi! Service was sufficient but a little absentminded, particularly for drinks. Some people never got their water (I think she forgot) and drinks were never refilled - cups were empty. We were checked on a couple of times, but drink service was often overlooked. Food trickled out for our group. It came in about three waves. It was a reasonable wait (nothing offensively long), but it's always nice when the food comes out at the same time, or when some verbal acknowledgement is given to say that everyone's food would be out shortly. I would say food and service were average overall.
Coming from Michigan, this place was absolutely amazing, great food, real good quality food and even better service the manager Diego was great, made sure everything was smooth and that we were taken care of the entire night, super kind and friendly, and strives towards making guest experience one to remember, i definitely will be back on the weekend for an all you can eat brunch! Thank you Diego!!
The atmosphere at Matchbox is very causal and great for families who want fantastic food or for wanting to grab some drinks and appetizers with friends. Ordered the BBQ Jerk pizza. I ate the whole pie and it was seasoned well and had a kick to the pizza. I also ordered a Cesar Side salad and for being just a salad the croutons were made daily from bread. The lettuce was very fresh and moth withered at all and was the perfect amount of Cesar dressing. I also ordered the watermelon patio pounder. It was a light cocktail but after a few you may feel it. Food and service was excellent. Happy Hour specials are worth giving a try. Ended with an old fashion that is served with little smoke from a small torch that adds a heavy smoky flavor which I have never seen at table side.
I've been a fan of Matchbox for many years. It has one of the best happy hour offerings in the DMV.
Matchbox is undefeated to me! I've had so many occasions here for their brunch because it's just worth it! This time I came in for their lunch special and met my cousin to catch up. Parking for me was pretty easy as I found street parking right in front of the restaurant, my cousin parked in the garage. This matchbox is pretty big and it was decorated really nice. We were seated immediately for lunch and our server assisted us with the lunch options. I chose the mushroom pizza and soup. And my cousin had apple pear and soup of the day. For the $14.99 price it was worth it we had pizza left to take home. Pizza * Margherita * Pepperoni & Hot Honey * Fig & Prosciutto * Truffle + Wild Mushroom * Chicken Pesto Salad * Simple Salad * Caesar Salad * Apple Pear Salad Soup * Cream of Crab Soup * Soup of the Day
Service is fantastic! Ambiance is a sporty vibe, fun-filled, good for groups. Food is okay. For $34 All-You-Can-Eat Brunch and the opportunity to sample EVERYTHING, yes, you read that right, EVERYTHING, on the menu, within 2-hours, is a steal and downright criminal...but you won't be arrested, just FULL! For an additional $25, you can have All-You-Can-Eat Drinks. You can choose from Bloody Mary's, Strawberry Lemonade Margaritas, Peach Bellinis, Old Fashions, again, robbery. They keep the food and drinks coming. We sampled everything from the Pesto Chicken Pizza. Small sized vs personal. Fried Chicken Wings come with either Old Bay, Mambo Sauce or Buffalo. Can't go wrong with either. You get about 4 in the sample. Catfish is fried and seasoned to perfection. Comes with a side of bland and our initial serving was cold grits, as if they were pre-plated. The portion is about 2 full tablespoons, in a miniature 2.5 oz. stainless steel sauce round. Steak and eggs with potatoes is a slivered serving of steak, cooked to your doneness but unseasonably and tough. Eggs scrambled with Cheddar. Potatoes were small round home fries. 3, 6, 9 Burgers are Beef Sliders topped with a mound of shoestring Onion Rings. You can choose between a leg or breast for their Chicken & Waffle. The Waffle's, two (2) pieces of one (1) half (2 quarter pieces.) There's SO MUCH to choose from. We didn't even get to the Pancakes and French Toast offerings. Again, you have two (2) hours to Eat ALL You Can. In, the words of my Beloved grandmother, "Don't let your eyes become bigger than your stomach." Good for groups and those who are budget-conscious, who want to maximize their entire experience.
I had an amazing time at matchbox! I came by myself for the $37 unlimited brunch and by the time I got there they did run out of the fig pizza & cinnamon rolls but still everything that I got was delicious!! I'm still dreaming about Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast The dj was playing great music and it was the perfect crowd & volume! I sat at the bar and the service was good and fast for as many people that were in there and I can't wait to go back and try what I didn't get to!
While in DC, we decided to come here for brunch to take advantage of their AYCE brunch. We had reservations somewhere else but when we saw this location was close and remembered how much fun we had at the Silver Spring location, it was a no-brainer to definitely go here for brunch instead. It was pretty empty when we arrived and were seated almost immediately. The seats were dirty with crumbs and food so I waited for our server/hostess to come back so I could inform them but she took a minute so I found an employee who graciously came and cleaned the seat off. I sat down and almost started dancing in my seat from the anticipation and remembering how good the food was at the Silver Spring location. I also wanted to order one of everything LOL When our server finally came back we quickly learned that if you're doing unlimited both parties have to order it at the bar table and since my friend only wanted something small to eat, that wasn't going to work for us. Now, I was faced with the decision of trying to decide on one item only! Do you know how hard it is for me to decide before going to a restaurant, as I'm looking at their menu, on what I would like to eat? I just asked our server to put in my friend's order and come back for mine. As we sat there, we wondered if we should have sat at the bar instead so I could have ordered my unlimited and they could have only ordered what they wanted. It was interesting because we asked the server this and they replied the same rule would apply for the bar, which didn't make sense because if I'm sitting at the bar I'm responsible for my own bill. But ok . . . . I decided to go with the shrimp and grits and asked for the sauce on the side after I confirmed the sausage didn't contain pork. The grits came out fresh and seasoned with unoverbaring cheese. The shrimp are an afterthought though since they didn't have any seasoning at all. They are highly depending upon that cajun sauce to season the shrimp when it should be simmered in it or at least he's in with those same spices that the sauce contains. My stomach started turning on first bite which made me happy I didn't go with the unlimited because I don't know if I would have been able to eat more. It was a good playlist on and that was about it. Definitely only going to the Silver Spring location hence forward.
Food tastes good. Portion size was good for the burger and fries but the salad wasn't that substantial and a little small for an "entree" priced dish. Service started a little rough. Waiters were arguing amongst each other while a few tables waited to be seated. It took a while to get going but eventually they resolved their situation and service improved. The place is pretty large but not good for large groups. We were seated at table in the center of the restaurant and directly in front of the entrance. We made the best of it but probably should have just split ourselves into 2 booths.
This place was ok. Food was decent but service is dreadfully slow. Had an early dinner before long drive home and restaurant was dead so there was no reason for the slowest table service I've ever received in my life. Go elsewhere if you can.
A great restaurant experience! Seating was quick and easy. The server was pleasant and got our orders perfectly. Menu is not exhaustive. Simple American dishes- burgers, pizza and some pasta. The best item was the seared salmon salad! We did not try the cocktails or alcoholic drinks but they do have a great list. They also have a few deserts mainly cake and brownies which we did not try. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
Food was delicious and service was A+! We hand the burger sliders with fried swirly onions on top. Even though the sliders were small, the patties were cooked to perfection! Of course we enjoyed the onion swirls... those were fun & tasty! My husband and I also shared a frozen cocktail which really hit the spot and made for a nice pairing for our meal. This eatery is close to so many attractions in the DC area, so add it to your list, when you're visiting the city. It's across the street from the National Portrait Gallery. Hope you get to check them out!! read more
Excellent pizza. Overpriced drinks. Stopped here after cherry blossom festival and parade. Was. Given a wait time but opted to sit at the bar. Bartender was quick and pleasant. Pizza thin and crispy and excellent. I had a virgin drink and friend had a real drink that she said tasted like it was a virgin drink. Her drink was $16 and mine $12??I think lol. We had a handful of fries to share for $5 and pizza and as around $10 for cheese and I believe $15 for the meat one. It's a sports bar atmosphere and pretty mediocre aside from the pizza which looked like most people were ordering . Pretty quiet mid day Saturday even though crowded. read more
2 years ago
Food was so good and came so fast. Outside seating is nice and clean and right in front of the restaurant and service was super sweet and attentive. read more
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This was a very small fraction from downright awful. I had the arancini balls, chicken avocado sandwich, and chocolate cake. The arancini balls were okay. They were bland for the most part, but it wasn't too big of a deal. The chicken sandwich however was downright terrible and inedible. It was over cooked beyond measure and tasted like a piece of burnt rubber. Horrid. The piece of chocolate cake was good and is the saving grace for this review. Would not recommend would not go back. read more
1 year ago
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Super friendly and attentive staff and service! Came by after visiting museums and we had a large group of 8 (no reservations made by us). They told us 30 minutes but we were seated in less time than that. Our server was super and offered suggestions and options without us even asking! With such a large group (kids and adults), there was something for everyone in the menu. I ordered the Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl, but got Salmon instead of tuna. It was delicious! The rest of our table ordered various pizzas, half fried chicken (juicy!) and chicken strips. The kids also LOVED the artichoke & spinach dip - glad we got 2 for our table and the server gave us one with bread and one with chips, but I think the bread was phenomenal with the dip. I would definitely come here after a long day at the packed museums and take a load off and get some good food & drinks. read more
5 years ago
Order: - All American Breakfast (3/5) - Crab and Avo Omelette (3/5) Pros: - Was able to quickly grab a seat when every other brunch spot in town was packed - I was able to modify my order and get waffles instead of french toast Cons: - Potatoes were not the best Overall: I didn't find the brunch to be the best, but it looked like the pizza and burgers here were a lot better read more
1 year ago
Clarence was our server today and he was absolutely amazing! He was very attentive and helped answer my questions thoroughly. I have always been a major fan of Matchbox pizza and this is my favorite place to take friends or family when they're visiting me here. This is the best brick oven pizza place I have had and I hope they keep up the great work! I will absolutely be back again! read more
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2 years ago
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Had a very nice lunch at this restaurant today with my wife. Food was very good and the service was excellent also. The price point was a little bit higher than I expected but not too bad. What really stood out for us was that the garlic bread that we bought did not have the cheese melted all the way through and so we just mentioned it. They ended up taking that off our bill and were very apologetic. I always see this as a sign of a very good restaurant when they make things right no matter what! So because of that, we ended up ordering a dessert for each of us!... Please see the attached pictures for what we had. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to stop in and have a good lunch or a good early dinner! read more
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1 year ago
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2 years ago
Good food and good service. They had TVs around so you catch a game. We sat and relaxed and enjoyed our good food after a long day of Smithsonian visits. Would recommend! read more
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My family and I have been coming here for years and I just realized I have never wrote a review about how good this pizza is. The chicken pesto is by far my favorite but the matchbox meat is a must have also. The mini burgers are another good one. The apple pear salad is a for sure plate cleaner. :) and also the crab cakes are pretty good for this place to specialize in pizza. Please visit. read more
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4 years ago
We sat in the bar area so the bartender was our waiter. He was attentive and made great drinks. I had a strawberry Henny and I only needed 1. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip...trust me when I tell you that WAS THEE BEST SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP I HAVE EVER HAD. The chips are made in house...the dip was warm and creamy .Perfect amount of salt on the chips. I was visiting DC but if I had a way to get an order back and I knew the chips would've stayed crispy I would've ordered one to go. I also got a small pepperoni pizza. They cook it in the fire stove pit thingy... was really good. I don't like spicy so to me the pepperoni had a little kick to it but I handled it. I'd definitely go back. read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
Good food! Maurice gave great service! Had large pepperoni pizza and Caesar salad to share! My daughter thought the lemonade was amazing read more
2 years ago
Good food with quick and polite service. Tried a house beer and would go back for that alone ! read more
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2 years ago
Had a wonderful lunch!! Must try! Nice atmosphere to! We decided on the arancini (first timer), buffalo wings and a pepperoni pizza then split between us all. It was all hot and very fresh! Not to mention super quick as well which was nice cause we had a large appetite! The arancini and wings didn't have a chance for a picture but part of the pizza did. Would def eat here again! read more
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2 years ago
Food was phenomenal, vibe in the restaurant was chill, came out quickly and our waitress Mya was awesome!!! read more
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3 years ago
Great food! Great service! At the recommendation of the server, I ordered the chicken sandwich. Great choice. He recommended Nashville Hot. Also, a great choice. My friend asked about alternate sides. Onion straws were substituted for the fries. Overall great meal. Great atmosphere. read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
When I give a review it's with careful consideration because customer service is a way of life. After a long day of touring the city my son and I settled on this place to eat. The atmosphere is perfect for sports fans and groups just wanting to grab a drink and dinner. We sat on the high chairs adjacent to the bar and waited to be attended to, not realizing after we got the menus we had to get up and ask the bar attendant for what we wanted. After waiting for about 15min I finally got up and ask one gentleman how does the service work, then a young lady took our order. ( P.S. please make a reservation on the weekends quickest way to get service ) read more
Delicious spot for some appetizers and wood oven pizza! The service is friendly, there's plenty of seating and it's a fun spot to catch up with friends! The pizza is good here, but the appetizers are amazing! Spicy Tuna Tartare Tacos - Crispy, creamy, fresh and delicious! It's got the flavors and the textures going on. 3 mini tacos, guac, sriracha mayo. 3.6.9 Mini Burgers - I ordered this purely for the mountain of onion straws, but the sliders themselves were delicious too. Pro tip - add onion straws to your pizza too! Chicken Pesto Pizza- Tasty and classic chicken pesto pasta! Garden Veggie Pizza - A delicious escape from my usual meat lovers pizza. I loved the colors on the pizza and the great variety of roasted veggies really made it. Fig Old Fashioned - A great twist to a classic drink read more
On a mild sunny summer day in Washington, D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic, I got a nice outdoor table in a shaded area at this Matchbox location. There was no line, The Smith up the block. The food and service here is solid and you won't be unsatisfied. I went with this menu item and had no regrets: BBQ Bacon Burger - applewood smoked bacon, pickles, tomatoes, crispy onion straws, tillamook cheddar I think the Matchbox chain is awesome with their beautiful wood furniture, chill-by-the-fireplace-vibe, and higher-end bar cuisine. For whatever reason, it's not usually high on my list of places frequent for food, but it is worth a trip especially if you've never been! read more
1 year ago
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