I've been going to Ben's Chili Bowl since I was a little girl: a DC staple and more than just a…read moretourist spot. The food is delicious, and there is so much lore and history to this place that it's a gratifying place to spend your money. I know they're known for their half-smokes with chili, but I love myself a chili cheeseburger with a side of fries. Sometimes I'll get chili and cheese on my fries instead of the burger. The chili has the right amount of spice and it's really well seasoned. The chili is def more of a topping chili not one you sit down and eat on a cold day with some bread. If you're hitting up the original U St location be mindful of what time you go, ya might struggling to find seating but this is worth a visit!

Food was amazing and simple. The host taking the order was very helpful in deciding what to get…read more The food came out really fast too. Ambiance is one of a quick eat. Very dim but plenty of space to sit. The location is across the street from the original location. The signs haw changed to be more conservative compared to the original signage that could be seen from down the street .

Good food My burger…read morewas very good as were my onion rings. I was not expecting hand dipped rings so that eas a nice surprise. I was not real impressed with the speed of the employees. It took her a while to take my order. Later, I noticed the self order kiosk as another couple used it to order. If that was the only way to order, I would have walked out. Be aware that not only do they have a button to add a tip, they add a service and packaging charger to your order and yes, I was eating in. I will return as the food was good

This is part of a small local chain or restaurants. that is know for its variety. There is metered…read morestreet parking out front of this restaurant and within a reasonable walking distance. They have a decent sized out door patio out front and a modest dining area. inside. The inside was not the cleanest. The floor was sticky, dirty and had a lot of trash on it. The staff there did their job, nothing more, nothing less. This place has two counters to order one looks like a shake bar and the other is where the food is prepared. This restaurant has a little bit of everything. They have burgers, phillys, hotdogs and chicken sandwiches. Oh, and they have the largest selection of floats and milkshakes that I have seen. I ordered the bacon philly with a side of fries. It took about 8 minutes for them to prepare my food. It was made fresh. The food was really good. The fries were hot and well seasoned. They gave me a ton of fries. They loaded the bag up like they do at 5 Guys. My sandwich was delicious. The meat was fresh and it was packed with flavor. I was very happy with my meal. They would have easily gotten 5 stars if the place was cleaner and teh staff was more welcoming.

Milkshake and half smoke is one of the best hot dogs I have ever had. Like the fact that there are…read moremany locations.

Since this is a Washington DC institution we had to try it at least once. This is a fast food type…read moreof place where you order at the counter and they brought our food to us. You get your own soda and water. Food was ok. I had requested sour cream on my chili but they forgot it. Glad we came and tried it.

This was my first time ever eating at Swizzler Crispy Chicken and Smash Burger, and honestly... I…read morewasn't even supposed to get this order. I had ordered Wise Guys on Uber Eats, and this showed up instead and I am SO glad it did. Whoever originally ordered this got a bacon jalapeño burger and a spicy chicken deluxe. The jalapeño burger was a 10/10. I'm not even big on peppers, but it had the perfect amount of jalapeños, great flavor, and was just really well done. I passed that one to my friend, and I took the chicken sandwich. The spicy chicken deluxe was incredible. Perfectly crispy, great sauce, and I'm pretty sure it had bacon on it, which just took it over the top. Everything worked together so well, and I was honestly upset that I hadn't known about this place sooner. The fries were also really good, crispy and plentiful. They remind me of Five Guys fries, but honestly? This felt like a better version of Five Guys overall. I don't even know what the price was, but I can confidently say I would pay good money for both the smash burger and especially that chicken sandwich again. The best part? This place isn't even far from my house, so this is officially my new burger spot. Sorry to whoever lost their order,but thank you for putting me on. I'll definitely be back.

Great burger , great service and actually better than i expected! I like this place better than…read moreshake shack plus the aesthetic inside is so cute! I have to try the chicken sandwich if the burger was that good! 9.3/10

This food truck has transparency over many of the others along mall. Prices are listed which is a…read moreplus! Many businesses and food trucks don't list the prices so is it anyone's guess or are you up to the mercy of the businesses! Some of the offerings are drinks, pretzels, pizza, hot dogs and ice cream.

I didn't even realize this Ben's Chili Bowl location was here until yesterday, and I'm so glad I…read morestopped in to try it. The service was great and the food definitely hit the spot. I had a burger and fries! It was my daughter's first time trying Ben's, and she devoured her food before I even had a chance to take a picture That alone tells you everything you need to know. We'll definitely be back!

I love Ben's Chili Bowl! This location is inside the convention center (enter through the main…read moreentrance & go up the escalator). You will need access to whatever event is taking place that day. You can't just visit without a lanyard or wristband for an event. There are lots of free community events. Just register for one and while you are attending, visit Ben's. The location is popular and often crowded. The prices are higher and the selections are limited.

We ordered some fries with "aioli" sauce. They made the fries for us fresh. Just ok, hot and crispy…read morebut just ok. This is not "aioli" sauce, this is ranch. That is all.

Pricey. I guess should be expected. Grilled cheese with tomato was average. Cheese fries were…read morereally good. Crispy and salty with a lit of cheese. Basic food court place.

Gotta love Ssong's Hotdogs. I was at Nats Park for The Lumineers concert and have tons of…read moreallergies. I was so happy to see Ssong's Hotdogs there since I frequent their Columbia Mall location. I know they are safe for me and was excited to get a glizzy while I was there. They were having a Internet outage while I was there and instead of letting all their hot dogs go to waste, they gave them out for free, not only helping introduce newcomers to their amazing hot dogs, but also reducing food waste. I love business practices like that. I would've already supported them anyway since I seek them out. I also came back later when they were online and ordered a Boba while I was there. they were able to mix their two flavors together, making something even more delicious and new to me. I highly recommend the spicy potato mozzarella dog.

I went to the Nationals vs. Dodgers game last Saturday afternoon with a big group. Sometime during…read morethe second inning, half of the group left to find something to snack on. 2-3 innings later, they each came back with a K-Dog which made my mouth water. Despite the inflated stadium pricing, I soon scurried off to find Ssong's Hotdog, which is located near Section 308. The line was sizable, so I waited about 15-20 minutes before it was my turn to place my order. Unfortunately, they were out of almost everything. The potato mozz sausage stick -- the one I drooled over -- would require a 30 minute wait, which I wasn't down for. MOZZ SAUSAGE STICK - 11.49 This was the only option they had left, which is half mozz and half beef sausage. It was pretty small -- four bites and it was gone. The top half was the mozzarella part, which was completely hollow with maybe a few cobweb strands of mozzarella, so it was mainly batter. Overall, incredibly disappointing K-Dog, and it was stale too! I don't know if I'll attend another baseball game, but if I do, I don't think I'll be back at this K-Dog stall.

I've frequented this FIVE GUYS restaurant for several years now, and the burgers and fries are,…read moresimply put, among the best. Always fresh, tasty, and DELICIOUS. The staff always does a thorough and timely job of preparing and serving up a meal. Other burger places can learn a lot in terms of quality control from FIVE GUYS.

As five guys goes this was a normal food experience the burger was good and the fries were as well…read more The young lady at the counter was pleasant and friendly but she made a huge mistake. We tried to order 2 single burgers 2 medium drinks and 1 medium fry the bill was a few cents shy of $50 bucks. I didn't even question this but it's seemed a bit steep. After her participation in a discussion over getting 1 order of fries she added 3 medium fries to our order. The truth is I only picked up on this when they callled out my order number and gave me 3 bags. The addition charge was $20 bucks. If you work behind the counter you should have an idea when the price is wrong. Okay the boss made it right by charging us for only 1 order of fries but the counter girl did also fail to charge us for our drinks so they left those off the bill too. The food was fine and the dining area is clean and overall this isn't a bad place to grab a quick bite. Just keep an eye on the receipt to avoid paying for stuff you didn't order.

Do you ever look at reviews for a place and think, no way that lives up? Well, test this one out…read more Sami makes a mean dog. He has ALL the toppings and gives you choices but will happily give you his own creation if requested. Unimposing, under-advertised (we were literally like, is this it?) But absolutely NOT overrated. We smashed these dogs, with all the toppings expertly provided, and required all the napkins. We left 100% satisfied and probably with a little mustard on our chins. Plus Sami is the nicest man ever!

It was very enjoyable scarfing down two chili cheese with relish hotdogs here while waiting for my…read morewife, my bestie, and their boo. We all enjoyed the hotdogs. It was $24 for my wife and I's order of 3 hotdogs, one Arizona tea and one air heads.