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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.
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.
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!!
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.
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With optimism, I took my mother to this bistro for lunch. The Chicken Alfredo dish which I ordered took me by surprise; it was very tasty - the sauce was creamy and the pasta cooked al dente. However, my mom did not have such a great time there. Unfortunately her Cobb salad turned out to be disappointing too, especially the avocado which had a plastic-like texture and lacked any flavor at all. In addition, we were not satisfied with the level of service provided by waitstaff either. We felt like they wanted us to hurry up with our order or anything else we asked them for would be done half-heartedly. Having said that even though everything about my meal was perfect in itself, it still left much to desire because of how awful her salad tasted and poor service received overall from waitstaff members' side.So yes indeed I will go back there only if they maintain their current standard of preparing pasta dishes but this time around let other meals also meet these standards as well as improving on customer care skills among employees serving clients like ourselves. This being said we sat outside on a very nice day before the capitals game and the outside seating was very nice. read more
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They take reservations. One of the good meals we had while in DC. It wasn't busy when we arrived which was around 6p on a Friday night but it sure did get busy later that we saw our server/waitress running around. She was good though and tried her best to check in on us. Food wasn't too bad. Loved their brick oven pizza. It was thin and crispy. I appreciate that we could do half and half so the kids can have their option and the adults can have theirs. Love the different specialty they offered as well. The pepperoni was too spicy for my son, so he ended up picking it off but they do put quite a bit on there. The bacon Bianca could use more topping though. My other son wanted the fish and chips. The batter wasn't all that great but it was edible. In addition to pizza my husband and I shared the chicken burger which was good. We ended the meal with the s'more which I believe was $10. All their desserts were $10. I saw someone order a cheese cake and it was a hefty slice. The s'more was too much for us group of 4 though, we couldn't finish it due to it being soooo sweet, which we knew what we were getting into. If I had the choice I would've gone with the cheesecake but kids and their s'more, you know lol. Not a bad dinner option place. read more
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So good! This place isn't super fancy, but the food hits the spot. They have drinks and beer. The 3.6.9 mini burgers were good. The onion straws were a little too thin. You couldn't taste the onion, and it was mostly breading. The ginormous meatball was good, but the sauce on the pasta that came with it was the best part! Seriously, it was the best thing I had here. The wood-fired garlic bread that came with it was good as well. We also ordered a 14" matchbox meat pizza. The toppings and crust were delicious. I finished with an Oreo milkshake which was good as well. I really wish they had strawberry milkshakes on the menu. They have vanilla and chocolate but not strawberry. read more
We weren't terribly hungry, so we split the Holy Grail Margherita Pizza with gluten free crust and a side of Fries. I'd say the food was fine. It wasn't the best gluten free pizza I've ever had, but also not the worst. The fries were average. There was nothing I'd say that was remarkable about the place, but the staff was very friendly and the restaurant had a nice ambiance inside. read more
1 year ago
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After a long morning of visiting the National Mall, we landed on Matchbox for a late lunch due to the variety of items on the menu (party of 6). The star item was definitely the onion straws! They were amazing!! The only reason I couldn't give this place 5 stars is because the silverware was dirty, and the salmon ordered by 1 person in the party had a really fishy taste which typically indicates old fish. It was inedible. Service was quick and friendly. Definitely worth a try. Would come back to try the pizza. read more
5 years ago
Called in over Easter weekend for a quick dinner. The host on the phone said come on in and we will take care of you, since they expected it to be busy. We order three different meals. I got the steak frites and side salad and a mixed drink. The steak was like butter, it was so good. The food and quality were phenomenal. It was a little on the higher end, but what isn't nowadays? I'm bummed I don't have one in my town because I really enjoyed the lunch, early dinner. read more
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I lovedddd having Manuel as my bartender. He was so attentive and knowledgeable about everything on the menu and took his time with us. Highly recommend this location and him!! read more
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2 years ago
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7 years ago
Came for the brunch and was pleased. We got the unlimited option aka the "brunch box" where there's a variety of options to pick from. Although they don't have an unlimited option for drinks, it was still great to be able to get $3 mimosas, Bellinis or bloody Marys with this deal. They are unlimited tapa sized options, as well as full sized pizza (8 of them) so definitely something for everyone to get full off of. The staff was very nice and attentive. She definitely kept the food and drinks coming in a timely manner. She also suggested some different things to try that I may not have so that was great to have that push. Overall a great experience, lots of options and cheap brunch drinks to pick from. You can also choose from their normal cocktail list. read more
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2 years ago
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3 years ago
I'm currently sitting in the Matchbox, the food was great. I had a meatball pizza and others in my group got different pizzas and we swapped slices. They were all great. Our server Maurice was on point. He was taking care of a ton of people but made sure to give out table great service. It's my first time in D.C. and this was a great part of it. Off to the Smithsonian ... Try Matchbox folks and tell them that I sent you! Lol jk they won't care read more
Came here with a large group a couple of weeks ago - note this restaurant is smaller than their other locations and they don't have an area for large groups. Staff was great and accommodating aside from the server at our table who couldn't seem to get our checks correct and acted like it was a huge inconvenience to correct them...not sure what that was about. I tried something new this time and went with the black bean burger with fries. The "burger" itself was a bit crumbly but the flavors were there which is more important. Do yourself a favor and order extra chipotle mayo on the side to dip your fries! The black bean veggie burger patty has little specks of corn throughout and is topped with avocado, tomato, arugula, and crispy tortilla strips. The tortilla strips definitely add a much needed texture to the sandwich and the avocado was nice and creamy. I could have done without the arugula, as mine was a bit wilted and a huge mound at that. The chipotle mayo was the star in my opinion and really elevated the flavor of the dish and gave the sandwich a nice kick. read more
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Lively atmosphere and fast service. Delicious crispy chicken. Shout out to Maurice! Will be back. read more
I came here on a hunch and was not disappointed. I had the spinach artichoke dip and it was DELICIOUS and I followed it with a tuna poke bowl. The tuna poke was delicious and had a hint of spiciness to it that added extra flavor to the plate. I finished the entire plate because taking it home was not possible for me. As for the drinks, I ordered three mules and one margarita and I should have been toasted by the time I left, but I wasn't. That was disappointing which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. I'd come back for the food but not at all for the drinks. read more
5 years ago
Oliver' at the matchbox in Chinatown is the main reason we keep coming back!! We get the best service when he's working, he's always attentive, knowledgeable of every single thing in the bar.and great for casual conversation. Hiis personally livens up the bar and he never fails to tell us about special events at capital one arena. We!! Keep coming back for him.. read more
4 years ago
We would come back to this restaurant. Good service and good food. The meatball and the veggie pizzas were really good. The pear salad was also good. The hostess and our waiter were great. We had a reservation and were seated right away. read more
2 years ago
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We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your lunch, especially the mini…
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6 years ago
Matchbox never disappoints. They have wonderful service and awesome food. We came for brunch and for dinner during the pandemic and they have done a great job making it comfortable and safe to dine in. I'm obsessed with their Chicken Pesto Pizza and every time I get it, I'm never let down. I also enjoyed the Blackberry Sage Mule. It was refreshing and strong. Matchbox will continue to be one of our favorites when we are in DC. read more
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