Great food but owners are not wearing their masks. They shout across to the kitchen and likely getting droplets on your food. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Chef salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I've heard about MGM Roast Beef for years and finally stopped by on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with my Monday night dinner friend. Here are our thoughts: 1) The location- If this place was on U Street, it wouldn't stick out, but the fact that a highly rated roast beef place exists off of New York Ave is a plus in its favor. It's unique, brings the neighborhood together, and has character. 2) The set up- You can get your sandwich to go or you can sit at the bar or sitting area. 3) The service- Everyone is very friendly and efficient at making sure you are served quick and on time. 4) The food- My buddy got the brisket and enjoyed it. I got the French Dip and was a little disappointed only because there were a lot of fat on it. I assume that's a sign of quality meat, but as a former vegetarian, it freaked me out a bit so ended up picking off 2/3 of the meat. If you love meat, definitely stop here and see another part of town. read more

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I Asked for rare roast beef. But I Got medium. If you didn't have rare I would have ordered something else. read more

Food by itself this place probably deserves 10 stars. So I'll start with the greatness of the French dip. French dip is my go to sandwich whenever I go. I've tried a couple other sandwiches, like the Down South and the Cajun turkey, which were also good but I know what my favorite is. Food always comes out hot and fresh as you watch them cut the meat right in front of you. Take out orders travel very well and the freshness still lasts by the time you make it to your destination. Now why 4 stars instead of 5, if it's the best hand carved sandwich I think I've had?? EXPENSIVE! It's delicious but it's a once in a while place I can go to. Normally you think going out to grab a lunch combo you'll spend between $8-$12. Nope. Get ready to spend $20, which isn't always what I'm trying to spend when running to grab lunch during the work day. Other than having to spend enough money for 2 meals, the parking isn't ideal. Since it's a very popular place, especially around lunch time, parking fills pretty quick. There are only about 7-8 spots in the lot, so be prepared to hope someone's leaving or park on the street/sidewalk. Long story short....you will not be disappointed by this place! read more

MGM Roast Beef - French Dip...delicious. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not so good. I tried their version of French beef dip and the sauce is basically like water with a little salt... this isn't a dip, just salt water. The actually beef sandwich itself was bland/dry, lacking any kind of flavor. Bun was overcooked, blackened on all edges. Overall wouldn't say it was terrible just nothing spectacular. read more

Not sure how I lived in DC for years, drove by this place several times and claim to be a self-proclaimed sandwich lover and never ate here but I'm glad that has changed. I think I judged the location since it's on a weird corner on Brentwood Ave across from a Post Office and next to an Auto Auction facility. I'm sure I just wrote it off as another sandwich place with processed meat. Boy was I wrong. I don't eat beef anymore so I tried a turkey sandwich which was awesome. It's awesome because it was carved from an actual roasted turkey sitting atop a carving board. It wasn't dry nor did it lack flavor. As a matter of fact, I really didn't need the sandwich fixins as the meat was good enough alone. If you are into beef, it looked and smelled amazing as it was also sitting atop a carving board & sliced for each sandwich as they were ordered. Only downside is parking is super scarce since it's oddly located. I'd suggest calling your order in or using Grubhub then bringing someone to run in and grab the food. It's a short block so by the time you circle, they should be ready to go. If you go earlier enough, and find parking, there is seating inside also. Now I know where to go for a REAL sandwich. read more

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GREAT sandwiches but the price for one has almost reached the $20 mark. O understand inflation but it's been creeping up there for years.

Surprisingly excellent. Not because of any reason other than I've traveled passed this gem for many years not knowing anything about them. Until one day I was waiting in the song line at the social security office. I stumbled upon their goodness. I don't remember what exactly I order. But I remember it was absolutely delicious!!! read more

Amazing. I have been wanting to go to MGM for a while but the hours make it a bit difficult. Anyways, I finally made my way! I had the Thanksgiving sandwich and it was out of this world. I was also surprised by the amount of seating inside. I have driven by this place a million times and for some reason deemed it a carry-out only spot. The setup is really fun inside. You can see them putting together your masterpiece and they have a fun counter to sit at along with ample seating in the back. Don't skip this place! One of the best sandwiches in DC and I cannot wait to come back! Totally have my eye on a french dip my next go-around! read more

MGM Roast Beef - Thanksgiving sandwich! Such a masterpiece. Perfect for getting in the spirit of fall! ~$12 - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in to visit MGM roast beef on my lunch break. I did not have to wait long to order and everyone was friendly who worked there. I ordered the steak and cheese and it took about 10 minutes to prepare. The sandwich was pretty good and I would definitely order it again. The bread was softWith a crispy edge. The meat could've used a bit more seasoning but still was very tasty. Overall I'd say this is a great place to stop in to get a quick bite to eat on a lunch break. read more

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Great, great sandwiches! I love the food. I wish the top round could get put on a grill until well done, I don't like getting brisket all the time, I don't like fat. But the food is good, customer service is great. You won't be disappointed. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Got another great roast beef sandwich today, take out and pickup orders only. It was rare top round on rye with loads of horseradish, lettuce and tomato. Last time I had the brisket as they ran our of top round but it was just as good as today's juicy sandwich. They close sharp at 3pm now, I believe, due to covid. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Exterior of MGM across street from post office. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Amazing sandwiches ! One of the best sandwiches in DC, great quality products. Will be a many time return customer read more

MGM Roast Beef - Brisket on rye - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pretty good but portions were on the smaller side. I guess when I browsed through the pictures I didn't compare the size of the sandwiches to anything but itself. So when my husband brought back two sandwiches I thought they'd be larger. Aside from the size, the taste was on point for a roast beef/put beef sandwich shop. I loooooove me a good roast beef and this was was super satisfying. Definitely stop by if you're in the area or near the national arboretum! Perfect lunch meal. read more

MGM Roast Beef - At the corner of a car auction building - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My husband surprised me with lunch. We have been waiting to try this place out and it didn't disappoint. Food was delicious. Sorry, didn't even think to get a picture that's how fast it went. read more

I have passed this place a few times but never came in...until today. As I walked inside, I noticed that the diner is under construction but it wasn't noisy at all. I saw all of the signs of a great breakfast spot. Different socioeconomic classes sitting down together with police officers sprinkled in the mix. Tip: always follow the police because they only eat at the best places. Now back to my review; I sat down next to some workers from Metro and they explained the menu's best breakfast items. I ordered the grits and over easy eggs with sausage. My grits were creamy and delicious but I was disappointed with eggs. They were overcooked but the sausage was perfect. The environment and friendly staff still made me want to give this place 4 stars even though my eggs were overcooked. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Grits, eggs and sausage. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not a bad place.. parking sucks. It was a bad idea to come today thinking there was no traffic. End up taking over an hour because of 395 closed down. 1. Brisket sandwich combo 2. Extra meat Since I drove so far end up taking one sandwich home 1. Turkey with ham read more

MGM Roast Beef - Roast beef. Not bad at all - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I had first been here around the time they first opened and everything was delicious and staff friendly and were clean!! Appropriate donning of gloves, changing when needed like if they had to switch out from food service to cashier checkout. The sandwich was juicy, flavorful and got a delightful mouth full with each bite!!! They rock!! read more

MGM Roast Beef - Delicious, and full of flavor juicy made to order!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had the French Dip and it was top-shelf! Wish I grabbed a few salt packets, but really great roast beef (ALL their meats looked terrifically moist). Was nervous when I saw the thick slices, but its super tender. Came off in easy bites. Didn't have to wrestle with it, you know? Au Jus tasted meaty. Really good sandwich with awesome boardwalk-quality fries. Oh, and everybody working at MGM seemed really happy to be there. Thank you for a great lunch! Will definitely come again!!!! read more

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Ok, if this place does not define hidden gem, nothing does! Had a coworker take me there this week. They bragged on the sandwiches till I said, prove it. The sandwich was so filled with meat that I had to bring half home for dinner! Carnival type fries! Fast, great service and top notch food. I will return! read more

I ordered a salad with brisket and top round. The meat and all veggies I chose were amazingly tender and fresh except for one thing. I selected blue cheese dressing, but I got this factory made dressing. If it was store made fresh one it could have been 5 plus stars. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Chef Salad Brisket Salad Top Round Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The attention to quality here is the secret to their success. Even delivered, this is the only place I know to get old-school, top-quality sandwiches with REAL MEAT!!! No Boarshead fakery here thank you very much! When they talk about turkey, they're talking about real ROAST TURKEY MEAT! If that excites you, and you're happy to pay a few bucks more for the REAL THING, you just can't go wrong here. You HAVE to get the brisket! And the ham! I can never pass up the open face turkey sandwich either -- with stuffing!!! Where can you get stuffing these days??!! It's good stuffing but in the spirit of MEAT IS LIFE, it'd be ADDICTIVE with the drippings and roast meat debris added to it -- hint hint -- and definitely a side I'd have to buy. The Rueben, French Dip, BLT, Open Face Thanksgiving are amongst my favorites, and the fries are awesome too. You also can't pass up the CAKE -- it's delicious, whatever the flavor -- the lemon cake was perfect, with a generous yet true lemon flavor -- oh man that icing!! -- that you'd be lucky to find at a bakery. Why oh why didn't I buy the red velvet cake too?! Rookie mistake. read more

Looking for a righteous pit beef sandwich, this place has the beef. Order from a slip of paper, carved at the counter, the beef was complemented by the onion sesame bun. The sandwich combo, two meals cost $37, approx $18 per customer for a sandwich, fries and fountain drink. A bit more than I was expecting. On the other side, the beef was a nice medium doneness, and condiments were fresh and tasty. Easy access from the road, well marked, the parking lot was miniature. Our order was filled in 9 minutes, I suppose because the fries need to cook. Food service fries, we're nicely done, hot and tasty. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After not being particularly impressed by the lunch sandwiches at MGM Roast Beef, especially considering the price point, I think it's only fair to applaud them for their breakfasts. It's actually ironic that their breakfast can be considered a bargain. Walking in for breakfast, you really feel that whole neighborhood diner vibe taking shape. Folks sitting down amongst each other, chatting at random while catching up with the late breaking news on SportsCenter. Today, I was sitting next to an older gentleman having a conversation with someone on his left. The thing was, nobody was on his left. Well, nobody that anyone else other than him could see. He did talk to me about his travels, particularly in his role as the Emperor of Japan. It was a fascinating conversation with Emperor Darnell and definitely a lot better than being at work! The breakfast offerings include sandwiches (scrambled egg with choice of meat served on white, wheat or rye bread). First off, definitely a hearty portion size. The eggs are fluffy and my choice of meat (sausage) was tender, juicy and seasoned. Great way to start the day. The price for this wonderful creation? $3.49!!! The last time I paid $3.49 for something, I stole $5.00 from my dad's wallet, went to the neighborhood candy store and got a $hitload of treats to get a rush off of. The breakfast also features French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles, Eggs and Omelet platters, each of which are served with a choice of meat (bacon, sausage, ham) along with a choice of Creamed Grits or Home Fries. I've ordered the Waffle Platter, which came with sides of bacon and home fries. The waffle is massive! In addition to that, the texture is pretty balanced so that you get some fluffiness along with some crunch. That's the mark of a good waffle in my book. The bacon and home fries were seasoned and plentiful. How much is this platter of food? Well, let's consider that many parts of the DC area will charge one kidney and the rights to your first born. Due to the sad state of the American dollar, that roughly equates to a range of $10 - $16. At MGM? $5.95! Is there anything more to say? Yes! Go have some breakfast! read more

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got a to-go order of a roast beef sandwich with fries. The combo also comes with a soda. Very cheap and very yummy. Good and hearty food and nice service. I like the diner feel. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was busy. I would not want to go there during the week. I didn't have to bother with the order sheet thank goodness. I think that would have been inefficient given the circumstances. There just wasn't a big line. A little on the slow side, but still pretty good and fresh ingredients. Go here hungry and get ready to get your shirt dirty. read more

MGM Roast Beef - roast beef sandwich on a roll - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I tried the roast beef via Uber eats. It was a solid roast beef sandwich; nice bread and lots of roast beef. Perhaps a little too heavy on the mustard and a little light on the seasoning. You can tell its creator takes pride in it and any minor criticism aside, I wasn't in any way disappointed. But the best roast beef ever as some people have called it? I can't agree with that. It's just a very solid roast beef sandwich. I took an extra star off because their offer today said it included chips but they didn't actually provide chips (the Uber driver was confused about that, too). I'd eat there in person but wouldn't order against through Uber Eats because the sandwich wasn't good enough to justify the Eats markup. read more

I think I found my new roast beef place. The meat is to die for. Moist and flavorful, the offer options of roast beef either medium rare or well done plus ham and turkey if you're not into beef. I would highly highly recommend the juicy roast beef though. It can get a little costly for a meal, but every penny spent is beyond worth it. I feel like you are tasting quality (plus it is huge in quantity too). The way it is situated is you start off in a line next to the counter, walk along as they offer you your choices and watch as they make it (think Subway line up) then pay for it. They have limited stool seating around the large counter where you can see them serve other patrons and talk communally with the other diners. They offer coke products and bottled drinks along with select chips. My only complaint is the location. It is a bit off where it is. It is sort of in the middle of the hood connected to a warehouse. The restaurant itself is nice and so are the bathrooms. If I didn't leave so far away, I could easily see myself venturing here once a week just for the food and the friendly staff that take care of you in the process. Seriously amazing! read more

It's been a while (almost a year), but MGM Roast Beef never disappoints! The prices have gone up, but I'm attributing it to the new extra space dining room addition. A NICE TOUCH! Take note of their new "signature sandwiches" and increased dessert (cake) offerings. A variety of hand carved salads are offered too! No complaints outside of the lack of available parking and business hours (which limit my visits). The food, service and music are always good!! Still the BEST SANDWICHES in the "DMV" in my opinion, that keeps me coming back! :-) read more

MGM Roast Beef - Brisket Sandwich Combo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had to go to the post office just off New York Avenue. By the way, it's the one formally known as the Brentwood facility - where the postal workers died during the Anthrax attacks in Dc. Just across the street, is wonderful little breakfast/lunch place. The waitresses are fantastic. There's a brand new Washington Post waiting at the counter. About 10;30, they pull out the full turkey and start carving for sandwiches. Really amazing find. And it's so out of the way, figured that I'd be the first to review, but obviously, other people have already discovered it. I'll be back. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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News flash, my fellow carnivores--MGM Roast Beef is in the midst of an expansion! I have always found this place to be intriguing. Come and SEE what kind of hot meat you are getting because it's the star here. Your eyes can gaze upon the hunks of roasted ham, brisket, top round, turkey, chicken that are freshly carved in front of you and then made into two-fisted meals. Their signature roast beef sandwich is consistently outstanding. I have yet to find a better one in DC. Try it with horseradish sauce or the fresh stuff. I can never finish it; it's generous. This is an establishment where testosterone rules. The french fries come with the skins on and make me wanna holler. Watch how a Type A, talkative, macho man quiets down as he hunkers over his meaty sammie and ingests it--beautiful. Well, at least to me. The ladies out there who love meat--make a trip to Northeast DC and get your protein needs met here one day; you will not regret it. Don't arrive after lunch, though, you may be disappointed. The top round (roast beef) can sell out. Eat-in or carry-out. Parking can be a challenge but there is a small private lot. read more

The menu selection is endless and I love the "make your own sandwich" option as well. Respectful workers, awesome ambience, neat and urban. Will be back definitely read more

Ok, one more time!!, this place is #1 in Custer more service, # in catering services and #1 in food taste, and presentation. Ryan parked out front of our work sight that is in busy no parking downtown DC. He came in to the department and set everything up. We have ordered from this place several time and never have they let us down. When preparing the food, Ryan to into consideration our individual needs, like he packs the grits in individual small containers. Maybe to some of you that doesn't make a difference but to our office it did, because we eat on the run so that small gesture meant a lot. Also, I must say it is hard to get fruit that is out of season in this area that taste sweet and fresh our fruit tray was the bomb! :). Food was delivered on time and hot between 830 and 9am. As of 10 o'clock the coffee was still hot how good is that. Our breakfast included, Pork and turkey Bacon, pork and turkey sausage, Brioche French toast, fried potatoes and grits. To top it all off we had good old coffee and a magnificent fruit tray. What more can you ask for. Thank You MGM, you did it again Vonnie M Jones PS, No Photos we ate all the food before I had a chance to take the photos sorry read more

Hands down the best sandwich I've ever had. I got the brisket with as assortment of toppings. The brisket was moist and perfect. Best restaurant in NE DC by far. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Brisket sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food is absolutely phenomenal. The brisket and corned beef were so juicy and tender! Fries are bomb! I seriously dont know how you would give this place a bad review on their food. If you looking for a sandwich and are hongry, dont hesitate to stop here! read more

We saw MGM Roastbeef on a tv show called Washington Breakfast. The roast beef looked scrumptious! But sadly, I'll never know how it tastes. When we arrived at 10:00 am, we ordered roast beef but could not get roast beef according to our waitress Aloha, only during the week., she informed us, We scratched our heads "what is the name of this place again?". About 10-15 minutes later a couple comes in and orders a roast beef sandwich. And more come in. There is even a line & a man asking any one for lunch? I check my watch, it's 10:15am. I'm pissed. I won't even get into how she screwed up everyone's orders around me, But the decor was nice. read more

I came here for lunch when I was in the area for work. I was surprised at how modern this restaurant was as I thought it was more of a hole-in-the-wall. It was very clean, and I really liked the wall design (funky modern shapes with cows :D You could order to go or sit at the counter to sit down and eat. I had the Brisket with rye, raw onions, spicy mustard, and horseradish sauce. I wish I had gotten the Poppy Onion as that roll looked really good (note that it's an additional 35c). The rye bread was soft, and I liked the horseradish. The brisket was tender and juicy, but I expected there to be more meat for a $10 sandwich. I upgraded to a combo so I had a side of fries and a soft drink (Pepsi products) . The fries were freshly fried and hand-cut. I also tried their Homemade Coleslaw which came in a generous bowl - it was creamy and crunchy. 'Karen' was my server and she was slightly unfriendly. There was another friendly lady (maybe one of the owners?) that came by who took the plates and gave me a refill - she was very sweet. I overheard one of the customers asking how much it was to purchase a whole turkey and a whole ham; the cashier stated that the turkey was $80, and the ham was $170 - wowzers!!! The place seemed to be really busy during the lunch rush and there seems to be a lot of locals and DC's finest. I'm glad I was able to try this place out! +Poppy Onion roll (additional charge) +counter seating +unfriendly staff T___T read more

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Ordered 2 Open Face Brisket sandwiches w/coleslaw & fries on Uber Eats today and all I got was 2 sandwiches for $45. They forgot my coleslaw & fries. This is the 3rd time they have messed our order up. Its sad you spend your money & can't get what you paid for. Whomever is running the BoH needs to retrain their people. Now I still have to cook in order to have a complete meal after spending my last thinking I was getting a good meal for my husband and I. Thanks MGM... read more

I am moving about a block away from this place and decided to get lunch there when checking out my new apartment. It has a very nice interior, but seems oddly located on the outside. It is attached to what seems like a partially abandoned warehouse-type building. The inside is kinda 50's diner looking, and is basically a triangular counter with a prep area in the middle. I was able to try the roast beef and the ham. Both were spectacular. They roast all their meats in-house and have them sitting whole on a carving board waiting to be sliced and stacked on a sandwich. They smartly seasoned the roast beef while stacking it on the bread. Otherwise I think it would have been undersalted. The sandwiches are basic. There are minimal topping options, but you don't want much to get in the way of lets say half-pound pile of perfectly cooked meat on that sandwich. Some horseradish sauce and caramelized onions on the roast beef and some brown mustard and cranberry compote on the ham, and my wife and I shared two amazing sandwiches. The price makes this place a treat and not a regular lunch, but its not exorbitant. read more

MGM Roast Beef - Ham. Works. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am willing to try their lunch sandwiches but the breakfast was pretty awful. The pancakes had a flavor I couldn't at first pinpoint. We ultimately concluded it was onion. They probably cooked them in the same spot of the gribble. The eggs tasted and looked like egg beaters. Update: I tried the lunch sandwiches and they were basically amaz read more

My favorite roast beef in town. I always do take out before they renovated their place because the space is always so limited. And during the rush hours, seems like you can't enjoy your food because there are so many customers waiting. However, now they renovated their space, make it bigger and more family friendly. I see more and more family come here (including me) for their lunch. I come to this place all the time and I order the same food all the time. Their salad is the best. I am a red meat lover but somehow I feel like 'guilty' just eat meat without any green. And you know what? Their salad is my savior. One big bowl of green with tons of meat slices. So it's like you get all in one. Fresh green salad and fresh roast beef all in one. What can I ask more? read more