Right in the middle of the bustling Union Market, I decided to try PhoWheels, and I'm so glad I…read moredid. I went with the oxtail pho and was not disappointed at all. Okay...this just made sense. Like why did I not think of this combo sooner?? The oxtail was tender, flavorful, and paired perfectly with that rich, comforting broth and noodles I love. Every bite hit. Portion size was good, flavors were a hit, and overall it was giving 5 stars across the board. If you're walking through Union Market and need something that's actually going to satisfy you, this is it.

Food was everything I thought it would be. I got the pork belly banh mi added chicken pate, roti…read moretacos one chicken thigh and one pork belly. They don't skimp on the protein. Honestly half of a banh mi is filling. I can't wait to try the oxtail cheesesteak next, definitely will be returning.

A Wonderful Sunday Brunch at CR NoMa!…read more I visited CR NoMa for Sunday brunch and really enjoyed my experience! CR NoMa is a Moroccan-Israeli scratch kitchen featuring Middle Eastern and North African flavors. I love that it feels like a relaxed neighborhood spot while still being stylish and sophisticated. FOOD: I ordered the Traffic Jam Breakfast, which comes with scrambled cheesy eggs, a hash brown, and cornmeal-crusted French toast with maple syrup and raspberry glaze. Since I don't eat pork, I swapped the bacon for crispy lamb, and everything was delicious! The French toast was definitely a highlight, especially with that raspberry glaze. I do wish they offered another traditional breakfast meat that isn't pork, like chicken or turkey sausage. The crispy lamb was a great substitute, but having another non-pork breakfast option would be nice. DRINKS: I did the $24 Bottomless "Make Your Own Mimosas," which I thought was a great deal! Instead of constantly waiting for someone to refill your mimosa, they bring bottomless bottles of sparkling wine with a selection of juices, so you can make your mimosa exactly how you like it. They also offer a $45 Deluxe Bottomless option that includes the make-your-own mimosas plus CR Bloody Marys, Micheladas, draft cocktails, and Old Time Lager. An entrée is required for either bottomless option, and food is purchased separately. SERVICE: Our server was wonderful! She was attentive, kind, and accommodating. I explained my dietary needs, and she had no problem allowing me to substitute the bacon for crispy lamb. I really appreciated how easy she made it. ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant is surprisingly spacious! You really can't tell how big it is from the outside. I loved the modern rustic décor, beautiful natural lighting, and relaxed but sophisticated feel. It works perfectly as a casual neighborhood brunch spot but also feels like somewhere that could easily transition into a lively dinner and drinks destination. The broader menu features Middle Eastern and North African flavors, including fresh brick-oven pita and house-made hummus, plus craft cocktails. They also offer happy hour and weekend brunch, so there's plenty for me to come back and try! PRICE: The prices are very reasonable, especially for the portion sizes. You get a good amount of food without brunch feeling unnecessarily expensive. And $24 for bottomless sparkling wine and juices in DC? I'll take it! Overall, CR NoMa delivered a wonderful Sunday brunch experience. Delicious food, attentive service, a beautiful space, good portions, and reasonable prices. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!

Let me preface this by saying that we're from NYC, so we're used to amazing food spots…read more CR NoMa is a nice hidden gem. We tried the pastrami & poblano sandwich--very tasty. Unfortunately, given the price, we expected it to be packed with meat, but that wasn't the case. Would recommend and would go back to try their other items.

This is now my 2nd time ordering Ghost Burger on Ubereats and it does not disappoint. I've also…read moredined in once and it also did not disappoint. What I love most is, + the patties are seasoned well and taste fresh + the burger isn't overly greasy + onions, pickles, etc on the burger taste fresh + they offer a buy one get one offer on the uber app + the onion rings +Beer on tap when you visit the location is good + love how big and spacious it is inside of the restaurant + the team is friendly and attentive when you dine in What I don't love as much, + the fries + the parking can be tricky on some days since it's located downtown. The trick is to try to find parking in the neighborhood if you can. Thanks so much!

Hey friends! This spot is a great happy hour option that's close to the Walter E Convention center…read more& Ronald Reagan building. I ordered a Love Drunk Punch, cheeseburger sliders and a side of fries. The fries weren't on happy hour but still cheap. I enjoyed the cocktail, it was strong! The sliders were okay. I love the fries, frozen fresh but still delicious. -Customer service was friendly. -Parking was rough but it's DC lol -Happy hour prices were really nice. $10 cocktails and $6 cheeseburgers -There was a weird damp smell inside, similar to dirty mop water. I hope you enjoy!

I can see how this was rated top lunch spots in the wharf! I found this on Yelp while looking for…read morefood in the area, and so glad I did! I ordered the Marathon which has turkey and prosciutto. I also added Cherry peppers to give it some spice. This sandwich was SO good and big enough to share amongst two people. I could have done just half. You order on a self kiosk and then they call your number for pick up. Simple concept with cute decor inside. If you don't feel like a sandwich, there was also cheesesteaks and pizzas! Definitely try if you are in the area!

Grazie Grazie is a great spot when you want good food fast without sacrificing quality. The menu…read morepricing definitely reflects its Warf location, but the portions and freshness make it worth it. The inside has a fun vibe -- I loved the creative pizza‑box wall décor. I ordered a salad and was impressed by how generous they were with the chicken. The dressing had great flavor, and all the ingredients tasted fresh. We also tried a hot sandwich, which was big enough that we ended up taking half home. Service was quick and friendly, making it an easy place to stop for a satisfying meal.

The food was amazing! Literally one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Also the staff…read morewere so nice and thoughtful with our young kids! Would definitely recommend!

Solid burger joint! We ordered online and ate in house (we were not sure if they had seating…read moreinside). Food was ready in 10 mins! Everything was hot and fresh, and the milkshakes were just the right thick consistency. Service was great, too. Word of warning--get a SMALL fries! Three of us shared one and it was perfect.

My family ordered subs from here on a whim, through DoorDash, while we were visiting DC, and…read moreeveryone loved them so much that we ordered from them two more times during our trip! The roast turkey subs were huge- with thinly shaved turkey packed in so full- and my kids ate every last bite. I ordered "The Italian" as it was the special, and it was so delicious! It has their homemade Italian dressing, salami, hot capicola, and provolone. I re-ordered it again! My mom also ordered several desserts: house made cannolis, banana bread pudding, oreo cookie mousse, tiramisu, and chocolate mousse cake. Everything was wonderful! I really liked the banana bread pudding. The real gem was the chocolate mousse cake, which was so amazing that we ordered more slices in our next orders.

After an appointment, I took the opportunity to grab lunch before heading back from to work. As…read moresoon as you enter the door there is a step to your right. It's counter service, take out only. The menu is on the wall is digital board & small print. QR Code menu Since I didnt have much time I picked a most typical Italian sammie - Italian sub #2. Took short time to get it, it smelled great but I expected it to be a little bigger for the price but I guess that's typical these days. Once I opened that iconic white deli paper, I experienced the Italian sub of my childhood. The only thing that was a surprise was the spicy slice which was kinda fire. I could only eat half of the sub but it was so good I really wanted to finish it.

I stopped by on my way home from work trying to find a nice ribeye to cook for my partners…read morebirthday. The people here were super helpful and provided one of the best bone in ribeyes I have ever had. It came out perfectly and I'm trying not to cook up the other ribeye right now. This is a great butcher right here in the city and I'll be back!

So I saw that SOKO was trending for best Philly cheesesteak in DC. So when I saw that they had…read moreHarvey's in Union Market, I figured I had to check out to continue my search for best Philly Cheesesteak outside of Philly (Angelo's, Uncle Gus, and John's being my top 3 in Philly). Let me start with the cheesesteak. I am a firm believer that an amazing cheesesteak has to nail the 3 components: 1) quality meat, 2) gooiness of the cheese, 3) freshness of the roll. Harvey's nailed the meat. The gooiness of the cheese was inconsistent but I do like their take on their own wiz. The roll was eh. Also, the onions were just thrown into the meat instead of being car elided on the flat grill. I think what really took my by surprised was the staff. The cook seemed to be on break eating while I waited for my order. Now it was a little dead in Union Market. I showed up around 5ish on a Friday night. But I was a little caught off guard when watching the staff during the making of my sandwich. Just expected a higher standard. If I lived in the area, I love the availability of getting fresh quality cuts of meat as they have available for your viewing pleasure. Their menu of sandwiches available here still look great. But now that I've tried their cheesesteak, I don't feel the need to stop for it again.

I used to go the old location and had no idea they had moved until I made an online order and the…read moreaddress was different. This new location is much better and super cute inside. It is like a real pub now, with a bar, big screens, pool table, etc. and it's big. I shared my cheesesteak with my sister. It was messy and the size of a small baby but it was pretty good. We did a spectacular job inhaling it, so it really wasn't around for long. I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because I forgot that they stopped making the porchetta sandwich and this is really the reason I was even going there. They really need to bring that sandwich back, it was what Guy Fieri ate when he went there and the most delicious porchetta sandwich I've ever eaten.

I had high hopes for this place but ended up being disappointed. I was in the mood for a good sub…read more Bubs and Pops had good reviews so I drove over. This place is near union market. Practically on the corner of New York and Florida ave. Parking is virtually non existent from what I could see. I sent my wife inside to order. We each got a Large Italian and I also added a Large "Rich Boy" which is essentially a po boy. I live about 15 minutes away so we drove home to eat. I started with the Rich Boy. The shrimp, SOGGY. The Bread, Hard. I ate half and gave the other half to my daughter. Terribly disappointed. I wanted to like this. They give you a lot of soft, soggy shrimp which takes away from an original po boy to me. Next up the Italian. I will say they give. Lot of meat. I also liked the cheese. The Hoagie relish unfortunately is a no go for me and really brings down the sandwich. I don't know what's in it but it's not for me. I tried scraping off the relish and it was too embedded in the sandwich at that point. The bread was also hard. 2nd half, in the trash. Overall, $60 for 3 sandwiches and my wife and I essentially ate 1 large, gave one half to our daughter and the rest went in the trash. This place isn't for us so we won't be back. They do get 2 stars for the friendliness, and meat portion size.

Good as far as food trucks go…read more Everything was okay just nothing real special. I would eat here again.

Not impressed. This is the hotdog cart of Cheese Steak. Not enough seasoning and the sandwich…read moremakes the extra soft bread they use soggy so eat quickly. I am used to the type of juice that comes from the fat of fresh cooked steak. This steak taste like its from a warmer. No char on the steak or onions and the liquid is watery. You can definitely find a better cheese steak in DC. I ordered mine with onion, steak, and mayo only. Pass on this food option when on DC there are much better selection.

This was not the easiest place to locate, but it turns out to be next to the bagel place in the…read morealley. It is a pure takeout. Selections are few, but I suspect most customers know what they want. The vegetable Chicago style pizza that I ordered delivered a mouthwatering aroma. The default size says served 1 to 2 and I don't know how any one person would finish one of these things. It was quite oily, the crust quite caramelized. All the vegetables still came through quite nicely. It took me three goes to actually finish it as it was so indulgent. There's not a lot else from them that I would want, but they provided what they said they would.

Ordered from here for the first time. Hubby and I ordered the normal size chicken cheesesteak…read morepizza and added bacon. Total came out to approximately $33, with the extra bacon for an extra $1. What's hot - Quality. One of the best quality deep dish pizzas I've had. The crust is thick, substantive, and holds up well underneath the wonderful amount of topping/filling. It's soft and chewy on the inside, and has a nice crunch on the outside. It's also not oily, which I really appreciate. There is no skimping on the toppings/filling, which my husband and I love. The meat was tender and juicy. There was a good amount of sliced bell peppers, as well. The filling was flavorful, well seasoned, and not too salty. The structure of the pizza held up well as my husband and I noshed through the pizza. We love that the crust is not floppy. - Menu. Good variety. There's something for everyone, possibly with the exception of vegan. I didn't see vegan cheese on the menu. However, I saw a smoked salmon pesto pizza on the menu. Pretty impressive options. - Price. Excellent value for money, especially given the portion size. The normal size pizza is their smaller size pizza, which was enough to feed myself and my husband. - Service. Pretty good. When we arrived, we were told it would take 10 more minutes. When we first put in our order for the cheesesteak pizza, they updated us that they were out of steak and asked if we were alright substituting chicken for steak. Be prepared to wait the maximum amount of time for your order, because they appear to put in the time in handcrafting each pizza order. Totally worth the wait. When they gave us the order, they opened the lid of the pizza box to let us to see our pizza. My response? I literally said, "Damn." Haha... What's not - Location. To be fair, this is specific to me and my husband, but this place is a little farther from us. Additionally, parking around this area may not be the most convenient depending on the day and time. This place is in the middle of a fairly large alley. As such, there is enough room to park your car by the restaurant, but it'll depend on the time and circumstances when you get there. There's also no seating. It appears to be strictly a takeaway joint, which is not a big deal, but it'll depend on how hungry you are and whether you're equipped to keep the pizza warm on your way home. - Service. They appear to be on all the takeaway food apps, which is helpful. However, they're not always consistent with updating the apps. For example, the first time my husband and I tried to order from there, we arrived and the restaurant was closed. When we picked up our order this time, we explained our previous situation to confirm the days and times they're actually open. They explained to us that they probably forgot to update the apps on their holiday hours. My point is it might be helpful to call and confirm that they're open, depending on when you're putting in an order. Final Answer Definitely plan on returning and worth it for a great quality deep dish pizza.