My godsister and I had no complaints at this matchbox. Them having a gluten-free menu was a bonus. We ate outside. Our waiter was great. We built our own pizza which was even better the next day. I've heard so many mixed reviews about Matchbox but I wasn't disappointed. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

AMBIENCE - A- (sounds like it can get loud and crowded, however trendy clean environment) SERVICE - A++ (lucky if you get Lizzell !) FOOD - A+ PRICE - A ( so worth it and affordable for what you're getting!) My friend and I just got lucky walking in around 1:30 on a mon. afternoon and got a table by the window within 5 mins. I hear it's always crowded. I must LOVE this restaurant as 4 days later I am still talking about the "3-6-9 sliders!" I just had the 3 for $8.99? ... the presentation with the shoestring onion rings served was umptously delicious! I can't wait to experience these again! Also, - SERVICE! - A++ - I just love love loved - Lizzel our fab friendly knowledgeable server from Trinidad. I was a new customer and she was absolutely perfect in explaining the mission of the restaurant and foods... she went way beyond which I usually ask questions, but she covered all issues... i.e. loved that she explained what was famous for the restaurant vs. what customers favorites. She described the dishes perfectly! Love the idea of food fresh and local. In house made. Crowded! No reservations? (I'm not sure) You have to wait with those flashy coasters... got get a cool one at the bar! So, worth the wait! read more

matchbox - 3 mini burgers and fried string onion - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We ordered the Mozzi appetizer, spicy meatball pizza, and bistro burger. Mozzi It came out pretty fast. The hot toasted bread stuffed with mozzarella and tomato was amazing. The gooey, melted cheese and the crunchy toasty bread made a great texture combo. The portion was just right for the two of us. Bistro burger The star of this great dish would definitely be the gorgonzola and mushroom. This combo made this burger our favorite dish of the night. This combo also compensated for the dryness of the medium rare beef. It's a but salty as expected but not so much that we have to wash it down with water. Forgot to mention that it came with bacon. Forgot to mention it because the burger itself was good enough without it. Didn't care too much about the onion rings on the side because the burger will stuff you up! Having half a pickle was a good choice to help breakdown the heaviness. The spicy meatball pizza wasn't that spicy. It had heat but no kick. The flavor was a bit more subtle so in comparison to the burger it was just average. 1 appetizer 2 entrees cost about $38 (no drinks). Not too bad for the area around here. Btw, called to make a reservation at 4:30 and was told there's nothing available after 5:30. The lady sounded rather disinterested and told me that "we are free now." -___-||| read more

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Had THE BEST experience here today thanks to William. His explanation of their COVID policy was spot on, and he gave us wonderful service. When you come here make sure you ask for William. You won't be sorry. read more

Update-- Havent come back here or tried their pizza yet. I just wanted to mention that they did reach out about this review and tried to make it right. I appreciate that, and I know that what we experienced here was an anomaly. Their service is great! read more

This place USED to be our favorite spot on 8th street, but something big has changed for the worse! One of our favorite appetizers (muscles) is no longer on the menu so instead we ordered the calamari. The size of the portion was so small that at first we thought it was a joke or mistake. After asking the waitress about it she assured us that it was the real appetizer. Ok fine, we'll never get that again. When picking the main course we decided to keep it safe and ordered our favorite LARGE pizza, half chicken pesto half meatball. When the pizza came out it was noticeably smaller than the LARGE we usually get here and had to ask if she put in for a SMALL by accident. Again the waitress notified us that this was the correct order. WTF is going on here we thought?!? Since we had already questioned the waitress on a couple things we didn't really feel like commenting on the fact the appetizer and main course came out at the EXACT same time. Really?!? To really top it off we were never asked for a refill of our beverages (Manhattan and pineapple crush/fizz?). I used to recommend this place to anyone asking for a place to go in this area, but it has taken a real nose dive. So much so that I don't think we'll be back. Such a shame! read more

First time visitor. I'll be back. Service was really good. The bartender was nice, informative, and knew the menu. The wood burning oven was the seller!! Pizza was hot, fresh, and tasted great. The adult beverage I had was on point. If you're in the area, stop in!! read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

(LATE REVIEW) Came for lunch on a Friday. Got there at 11:30. Love the atmosphere & drink menu. We sat on the top level, where it felt a little more private. I had a great view of the bar and "pizza prep area", to my right. So happy we got there when we did because by the time we left, the line was out the door! I ordered the mini burgers (couldn't finish them all), my husband had the bistro burger (said it was good-good), and my daughter had the mb chicken sandwich (crispy). Delicious food! With our meal, the hubs had Glenlivet 12 and I had some type of bourbon drink... Lol. We're early drinkers. So what. Our bill was hefty for lunch. However, we'll go back. We like it that much. read more

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Everything here was amazing. The food was awesome, we got a meat lovers pizza that was perfect portions. We ended the night off with a slice of chocolate cake that was ginormous and super rich. Our server Rachel was phenomenal and we even had a little in common. The only thing I didn't like about this was the host, he sat us down, and it seems as if he forgot to tell anyone else we were there so we waited for a few minutes before even getting drinks. The service and food quickly made up and I completely forgot about it. Overall, visit was worth the trip for some out of Towner's looking for a good spot on their first night in the city. read more

My friends were in town visiting for an Anthropology conference. They were exhausted and had to adjust to the time zone change from Pacific Standard to Eastern Standard. We took a Lyft to the Eastern Market area in hopes of finding a restaurant without a long wait time but apparently, this area is popular, not only during weekends , but weekdays too. Fortunately, the host at Matchbox made it her duty to combine 2 tables to accommodate a party of 5. We ordered crab cakes, chicken tenders, and a cheese pizza. Our waiter was also entertaining, as he had a weird sense humor that worked in his favor. Overall, we left happy and satisfied. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Matchbox is an old faithful. Always guaranteed a good time, good food, and drinks. Lively bartenders (shout out to Chris)! read more

Been going here for years...best pizza I've ever had. Pizza suggestions:*pro tip - get half and half pizzas to try two at once! - matchbox meat: deliciously thick cut meat, gooey cheese. Best. Pizza. Ever. Please get this. Thanks. - Pesto chicken pizza: pesto is wonderful and smooth. cheese has a nice salty bite. chicken adds substance. delicious. - fire and smoke: if you're looking for a kick, this is definitely the pizza to try. Vegetarian friendly too! The 3.6.9. mini burgers are absolutely wonderful. So decadent to be bite sized. Try it with the different cheeses to see which you like best! The simple salad should be changed to the simply awesome salad. Yes, it is simple yet bold at the same time. To take it up a notch I sometimes ask for them to put some onion straws on top. Wowza. Oh, and thats another thing. Matchbox will pretty much make any accommodation you want to their dishes. Very flexible to the customer's wants. Last week I went and decided to try something new. Ordered the ahi tuna salad except instead of ahi tuna I got the seared scallops. Exceptional dish! However, the waitress informed me they are getting rid of scallops at the end of this month, so try them while you can! read more

Food was very good . Service was unbelievably awful. Spent more time waiting than eating.

A picture is worth a thousand words. I decided to order lunch through Uber Eats today. Where the hell is my food?! This is NOT worth $19 not including tax. Sorry customer service and portion sizes. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The pepperoni fritters are delish! Nice crispy batter full of cheese and small pieces of pepperoni. We went for lunch which was a little noisy. The service was prompt. Ordered the sausage and onion pizza which was ok. I'm personally not a big sausage fan. The pizzas are enough for 3 to share read more

matchbox - Great eat - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wellllllll I failed myself by not looking at the "recent" reviews for this place. I've been here several times and always had a good experience except for now. Came in to be seated and was nobody came for about 5 mins. The staff all looked at us but never said a word like "somebody will be right with you" nothing. Finally the host came and seated us. Off top I asked if they had bottled water and the waiter said no then I noticed another table with a bottle of Pellegrino and said well I thought you didn't Cary bottled water and his response was it's "sparkling water". Ummmmm yeah ok. We had to drink out of to go cups because every glass he brought out was super dirty and wished I had taken a pic for you guys to see!! Salmon smelled weird and was to soft from not being cooked well which is just safe if you're not a seafood spot! Wings with chilli sauce was good. Bathroom was foul on a Tuesday! The best part of our dining experience was our waiter who was patient and understanding!! read more

matchbox - Window seat by front door - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Jeff was my waiter and he was the absolute best he even reminds of the R&B singer Miguel! Thanks Jeff! Oh by the way the food was great! I enjoyed being as though this was a pit stop!! read more

matchbox - The food was great! - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amber was an amazing waitress! She was so sweet and respectful, I would recommend anyone to go here but only if she is your server! The food was also great (as were the bottomless mimosas) read more

This restaurant had the best service and the food was awesome. The wings are perfection!

Matchbox (specifically Corran) to the rescue! They are always solid and my go to comfort food on the hill is the ginormous meatball on the appetizer menu. Due to recent surgery I am home bound and ordered through Grubhub. Grubhub forgot part of the order, including the meatball. After waiting/negotiating for hours - during which the grubhub driver refused to go back, then said they would, then DID NOT bother (on top of grubhub not refunding us fully for the missing item or delivery fees) - Corran brought my food as soon as he could get away from his hosting duties. He provided fresh bread and a gift card. I will never use grubhub again- but I will be back to my neighborhood Matchbox! Great customer service! read more

I had a great lunch today with Cindy as our server! I highly recommend the crab soup - get the big bowl. The bbq salmon salad was also good.

Not great for vegans or anyone who doesn't eat dairy. We ordered a pizza sans cheese, with arugula and red pepper, coming in at $24 (the arugula and peppers each cost $3). Our pizza was pretty sad, pretty much just crust topped with tomato sauce. I hope Matchbox does better by its vegan and non-dairy customers in the future by either: 1) giving more ample toppings, OR 2) offering one or two toppings for free to replace the cost of the cheese, which is automatically included with the build-your-own-pizza option. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I expected the place to be super busy for brunch but it wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't crowded and my friend and I could have a conversation without yelling. The food was really good and the service was excellent. It's beautiful and spacious inside. After all these years, it's going to be a new neighborhood spot for me! read more

I went to Matchbox for a quick bite to eat. I had the Q's special and that was really good. However, their Alfredo was not that good. The shredded chicken and the flavor of the pasta sauce was alright. read more

matchbox - Q Special - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had the shrimp and grits appetizer (which should be offered as a meal...yum!) and they are heavenly. Followed up with thr fire and smoke pizza. Both dishes were wonderful the service was attentive without being smothering. I would definitely go back again read more

matchbox - Having the Shrimp and Grits right now and they're Heavenly. - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing dinner with family! The pizza is very light, you can eat without feeling guilty, very delicious! Mini burgers with the onions on the top is impressive, really good too! They pleased everyone! read more

Happy hour at Matchbox with my sister and her friends. Drinks and food where good . Chris and Manny where great. read more

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Don't ever order postmates from this spot. We ordered pick up and thank God we did. When we arrived, they said they didn't have our order. However it was in their system. They didn't offer anything not even a real sorry. They said I should have called and ordered through them directly. Then they said if I wanted to get a refund, I'd have to take it up with postmates. Again, no one apologized or offered to make this better. I spoke to a manager and he really didn't care if we ever came back. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Loved eating here. Would come back again if I'm in the area again. Glad we checked the Yelp reviews, they were spot on! Had the Chorizo Burger, Margherita Pizza, and Chicken Cobb Salad. All very fresh and well-made. Service was outstanding and helped us with our table wen the Metro was lagging behind. Go here if you can! read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here for brunch on a Sunday. Really liked the atmosphere and appreciated that we could order from the brunch menu or the regular menu. I would recommend sticking with the pizzas - the fried chicken and waffles was also delicious. I got the fried chicken cobb salad, which turned out to be way more boring than it sounded - ingredients ended up being similar to what you might get at Chopt with basic romaine. Our server was also very helpful and friendly, and very quick on the water refills. read more

Matchbox - Capitol Hill you are totally remarkable, I had an incredible experience here yesterday. Great menu, Great ambiance, Great service, and Great friends! After reading the reviews, I tried Onion Straws, and I need to say it was a solid winner. Service was good and everyone working here was incredibly nice and hospitable. Would definitely go again. read more

Completely Underwhelming My wife and I have lived in the Capitol Hill area for 6+ years and Matchbox has been our "go-to" for a while. We probably eat out a few times a month and we love to go to Matchbox for the quality meal, great service and atmosphere. Well... not so much anymore. Within the last year or so they've made some pretty drastic changes to the menu and, apparently, have completely neglected to train/reinforce the great customer service that we've been accustomed to in past visits. I truly hope management sees this and implements changes. We didn't have a reservation, but we figured that at 6:45 on a Monday evening we'd try our luck. We walked in, and it did not look busy, at first the host was going to sit us at the high top wedged between the bar and a large group but we asked to sit somewhere a little more quiet and they kindly accommodated us and sat us somewhere a little more quiet. We waited about 5 minutes before we were greeted by our server. They took our drink order, a pineapple smash and an aperol spritz and also brought us ice waters. Both cocktails were underwhelming - the aperol spritz tasted like a bad wine spritzer with a splash of aperol, I'd be surprised if there was much cava, if any and it just tasted off. For a $12 cocktail I was disappointed, but not the end of the world. Our server returned a few minutes after dropping our drinks to take our food order. We ordered an appetizer, the crab and avocado, and entrees - the crispy chicken sandwich and the ahi tuna salad. The crab and avocado was legitimately excellent, but we finished it long before our entrees came, and when they did finally come my sandwich and fries were lukewarm like they'd been sitting under the heat lamp for at least 15 minutes, it was unappetizing to say the least. With the exception of a brief moment about a minute after our entrees were dropped, we didn't see our server the rest of the meal. No one cleared our empty drinks, appetizer plate or share plates, and by the time we were done with our meal it had been at least 25 minutes since we'd seen our server. Our empty drinks had been sitting there the majority of the meal - we would have ordered another round - and I finally asked another server in the section next to us to grab him to tell him we'd take the check. We sat for another 5 - 10 minutes staring at a table completely covered with empty plates and glasses, and all we wanted to do was get out of there. Finally, the other server handed us the check. I'm really glad we had cash because who knows how much longer it would've taken. The food was OK, but at $80 total for an appetizer, two entrees and two drinks I would expect a significantly better experience all around, and I would gladly have gone to a nicer restaurant and paid a little extra for a good sit down meal with actual service. This place used to be great - the food was awesome, the customer service was excellent and it felt like a value. Now it feels more like a tourist trap with overpriced watered down cocktails, lackluster service and just OK meals that are neither creative nor do they really make you want to come back. I've seen a few reviews with similar sentiment, hopefully management takes notice. - Jack read more

Don't waste your time coin here. Not worth it. I want a refund burgers cooked well done I asked for med rare. Calamari was the pits changed the grease it tasted burnt, pizza crust only cooked on top. Oh drinks where good we see you bartender. read more

We ordered takeout from here, it was warm when we picked it up, and we really enjoyed our large pepperoni and sausage pizza. We added the arugula and spinach and we also had a cheesecake slice (we were really hungry after walking around the city seeing the sights all day). Our order was ready when we arrived to the restaurant and the manager saw to it that we got out pizza re-made when we noticed that our pie was missing the arugula and spinach we paid extra for. Fixed it right away and we were out of there in minutes. Street parking was easy. There were lots of cars parked on the street in front of the restaurant but we still managed to find ourselves one. This experience was breezy and quick. The food is quite yummy and kudos to management and staff for being attentive and accommodating. read more

The atmosphere is always great.. The bartender Keith is amazing.. I highly recommend the Deep Fried Salmon Hash is very delicious. The manager CJ is always welcoming.. read more

The food here is delicious, but the service has been in a steady decline. This used to be a go-to brunch place every weekend, but we now expect at least 2 hours from sitting down to leaving- and not in a good way. The staff never offered to refill coffees (or be around enough for us to ask), forgot about the last part of the order (after the server encouraged us to order that specific dish for dessert) and had us waiting almost an hour for the check, after they cleared our plates. We asked multiple staff members about our order, and when the server finally brought us our check (20 minutes after taking our credit card), he blamed the kitchen, though it clearly wasn't on the check to begin with. We hate to say anything negative about our neighborhood spots, but for $100 brunch, this was really not acceptable. We keep hoping this will be the matchbox of a few years ago, but not so sure whether we'll be back if this is their new standard. read more

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! From the drinks, to the appetizers, to the pizza...my party and I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this place. Happy Hour had great deals and we sampled several dishes. The spinach and artichoke dip and pizza are to die for. By far one of the best pepperoni pizzas that I have had! I constantly think about returning but since I live in VA I can't go as often as I would like. Please stop by and enjoy a drink or two, an appetizer and a pizza. I promise you...You won't be disappointed. read more

matchbox - The perfect pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had the shirmp/grits, crab soup and blackend salmon salad. This place is a must see, great food, great atmosphere and great staff. I would highly recommend this location, if you've been to a match box in dc before they have different menus so you have to try them all. Match Box in china town had stuff capitol hills didn't offer and it was great to have so many different options instead of being locked into just one read more

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I love Match Box...every time i try a new restaurant at Eastern Market... I Always end up leaving out and going right back to Matchbox... The Other places cant compete...It has a nice Relaxing Ambiance and Lively at the same time...Smells great inside and out..you can smell the pizza cooking :) They Have outdoor patio seating I love in the summer...You are always greeted with smiles and hellos...everyone looks happy...customers and staff lol Servers are posed...well groomed...polite...and passionately driven for customer service.. one server on the other had wasn't so articulate which lead me to receiving a $30 steak that wasn't cooked correctly and sides that i tried to avoid. ."Potato Croutons" I asked what it was and he couldn't explain...soon as i get my plate I wasnt very pleased to see "Hash Brown Shaped Into A Box" To top it off it was fried...not sure why they put that on the side of a $30 steak..Also i had a blu cheese wedge with bacon... I dont mind the wedge...not a fan of blue cheese..and balsamic vinegar already drizzled on my wedge...maybe im just being picky...if the waiter was a little more articulate and patient with taking my order those mishaps could have been avoided... One Thing About Matchbox...Management Came To My Rescue :) I told my waiter about the steak not being medium rare...thats how i ordered it...so he took it back to the kitchen...out of no where the MOD came and apologized...the chef even came out and checked to see if i was satisfied with the second steak..he also gave me his personal biz card and wrote "Free Meal"...wow Really... That's not all...MOD Took 50% off our entire bill...I was very pleased...I also fell in love with a appetizer called Crab Avocado Tower...so refreshing and fresh flavor...I have a pic im going to post :) read more

matchbox - Yummy had this two days in a row..Crab & Avocado Tower :) - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I always have a wonderful experience here from the friendly staff to the food. The spinach dip is my favorite!!