AA Auto Service

120 W. Jefferson St REAR
1/2 block off Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22041

Jennifer S. writes: Radley Acura has been telling me (each time I go in for my oil change) that I need to change my timing belt (and water pump, 2 dry belts, and cam & crank seals). On my last visit they told me that the timing belt could snap and ruin my engine. That…

Malaysia Kopitiam

1827 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036

MiRIAM w. writes: For my birthday five years ago I bought myself an All Access Asia Pass on Malaysian Airlines. The pass allowed me to fly all over Southeast Asia with the only stipulation that with every flight I had to connect through the capital city Kuala Lumpur.…

Millie & Al's
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

2440 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Michelle P. writes: I dont like crowds.  Or lots of slutty drunk girls acting retarded while guys watch intently only dreaming that at the end of the night they will be drunk enough to go home with them.  So its shocking to me that i love a bar in Adam's Morgan.  But…

Lounge 201
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Northeast

201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

Gayle G. writes: Another trendy, hip martini bar. Just what DC needs, right? Well, in a hood filled with either buttoned up saloons and divey Hill staffer hangouts..it is needed.

If Sinatra was ever a Senator, he would hang out here (and that's not to much of a…

Savory Cafe

7071 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912

reuben j. writes: Because, I guess, I am an aging hippie at heart, I straight up love this place.. DC needs -sorely needs-mellow respites from the nerve grinding "I need it last week" ethos one finds damn near everywhere-and this place is one of them... I like the…

Paolo's

11898 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190

Stef W. writes: ***3.5 Stars***

The food at Paolo's isn't the best thing since sliced bread (or bread sticks with olive tapenade as you'll find here), but in the 10 years that I've been coming to this Paolo's, it's consistent and good.  

I'm a huge fan of the calamari…

Cafe Saint-Ex

1847 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

Ed to the M. writes: I did a reading of The Little Prince at my seester's wedding, so when I heard that there was a bar in DC called Cafe Saint-Ex that was named after the author of The Little Prince (Antoine de St-Exupery) I knew I had to go cause trouble.

The top floor…

Local 16
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1602 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

MiRIAM w. writes: I admit that I kind of like sappy and sweet romantic comedies (and by like I mean TOTALLY LOVE). I acknowledge the fact that these films inherently set me up for continued disappointment because unlike in the movies, more is required of me in my real…

Cafe Asia

1550 Wilson Blvd
# 1
Arlington, VA 22209

Jason Y. writes: You can't go wrong with their sushi special.  This is from my review on dcfud.com:

Cafe Asia has a Happy Hour Monday Through Friday, 4:30-7:30pm, during which nigiri sushi is $1 a piece, and select beers are $2. I was there a couple of nights ago and…

Whitlow's On Wilson

2854 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209

Craig R. writes: Whitlow's service = five stars.
Whitlow's food = five stars.
Whitlow's alcohol = four and a half stars.
Whitlow's trivia = one and a half stars.
Grand total = three and a half stars.

It's a shame that one part of the above equation kills Whitlow's overall…

Dr. Dremo's Taphouse

2001 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Gayle G. writes: I just dig Dremo's. It doesn't try to be anything it is not, and does damn well doing what it does...being a beer hall. Ever wonder what that water on top of the bar was all about? They kept it once they bought the place (it was previously a sushi…

Amma's Indian Vegetarian Kitchen
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3291 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20007

Julia W. writes: Tip for the wise: don't make jokes about pedophilia when you're sitting next to a couple with two school-age children. Oops.

In any case, I am always thrilled about vegetarian restaurants, because for once you know you can have EVERYTHING. But then…

East Potomac Park Golf Course & Driving Range

972 Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024

Tripp M. writes: Another perk of living in DC is that there is a golf course literally minutes from downtown.  It might not be a country club, but that's all right, because the course offers a total of 36 holes of golf.  From what I've heard, the 18-hole Blue course…

Love Night Club
Neighborhood: Ivy City

1350 Okie St NE
Washington, DC 20002

The C. writes: If you are not a hot girl who saunters directly into the club and just sits down at a table with 20 of your friends because your rich boyfriend/guy who wants to sleep with you paid for your entire night, this is how your Dream (actually called Love…

J Gilbert's

6930 Old Dominion Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101

SanDee S. writes: This is by all means one of the best steak houses in the World!  I've been loyal to J. for several years; I even had my wedding reception here!  The food is out of the world.  Being from Arizona I know a good steak and I know what real mesquite wood…

Harrington Hotel

436 11th St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Holly T. writes: So, I waited too long to make my hotel reservations for the conference I was attending, and when I finally got around to it, I found out that all the conference hotels were sold out, and everything else in DC was ridiculously expensive, all over…

Silver Fountain

13533 Connecticut Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Jono S. writes: You can't go wrong with dim sum at Silver Fountain.  The proprietor of the restaurant along with his older brother used to be the owners of the now defunct Silver Palace, formerly located in White Oak.  As a kid, I remember weekends at Silver Palace…

Firefly
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1310 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Kevin L. writes: Not only is the environment here fun and eye-catching, so are the patrons.  Mmm MMMmmm.

I joined an out-of-town friend here for drinks late on a Tuesday night in the bar here.  I had no idea that it was attached to the Madera, where said friend was…

Capital Grille

1861 International Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22102

Jack C. writes: Great lamb chops and lobster bisque!

Thaiphoon

2011 S Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

MiRIAM w. writes: Serving reliably decent food, Thaiphoon is part of the Thai restaurant tsunami that's flooded DC over the past five years.

Dishes tend to be on the sweet side and remind me more of Chinese food than Thai. I've been most happy with the soups.

Dr. Joseph J. Oh

4141 N Henderson Rd
Ste 16
Arlington, VA 22203

Lynn S. writes: Joseph Oh is a wonderful dentist.  He has the most gentle touch and is an excellent technician.  In addition, he demonstrates a particularly caring approach to each patient.  The newly refurbished offices are done in soft colors and natural wood.…

Royal Mile Pub

2407 Price Ave
Wheaton, MD 20902

Libby F. writes: I had forgotten how much I liked this place!

The friends I used to come with moved away and I guess I abandoned it too!  I rekindled my relationship back in July when I met up with a fellow Yelper for their single malt Scotch tasting night. This place…

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1118 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

Kevin L. writes: Dukem never fails to deliver, and I think that's why I have so much appreciation for it.  I think this evening was my third time here, and each time we've been, we've gotten some kind of combination platter.  You can't go wrong with them.

One giant…

Jaleo
Neighborhood: Penn Quarter

480 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Justin B. writes: DC Trip: Chapter Four.

Try the White Sangria; it is like having a three-way with a wood nymph and a mermaid.

Sweet and wet and sticky-mint refreshing, I could not be satisfied. I wanted to gulp it down; I wanted it to never run dry; I wanted to be…

Thai Coast Restaurant
Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom

2514 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20050

Kevin M. writes: Five of us went here after spending the day canoeing on the Potomac.  We were sweaty and gross and desperately in need of water, food, AND alcohol, and we walked by Thai Coast and decided to give it a try.

Totally worth it - reasonable prices ($10ish…

Clyde's
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3236 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007

Vamsi V. writes: Our waiter looked like a model. Damn, he was fine! He should have gone in to modeling instead of waiting tables.

The beer order was mixed up, he forgot about us, and we had to go speak to the manager to get service. He later returns to ask if…

Kinkead's Restaurant

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006

Stef W. writes: ***3.5 Stars***

This feels like my Father's seafood restaurant.  No, my Dad doesn't own a seafood restaurant ;), but Kinkead's has an old-school politico or businessman's vibe.   Politicos obviously abound in DC, but Kinkead's lacks the joie de vivre…

Heritage India
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1337 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036

MiRIAM w. writes: Well folks, we're in a real live recession or so says NPR this morning.

If you're looking for a way to eat, drink and still save money I have four words for you: Heritage India's happy hour.

Like the sound of Kingfisher Beers for $3.75 and glasses of…

Panache

1725 Desales Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Stef W. writes: When I moved to DC
Back in 1993
I was a club queen!
The Vault was my fave spot
And Zei Prive was hot
Oh, what a scene!

There also was a time
Whether rain or shine
I was on the balcony
Sesto Senso the place
Where I danced in your face
Twice a week regularly

But…

Potbelly Sandwich Works

1400 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005

Zach S. writes: If you have $5 and a mouth, you are going to enjoy yourself at Potbelly.

I promised myself that I wouldn't review Potbelly.  I figured that a) everyone knows what Potbelly is and b) everyone knows that Potbelly is awesome.  Today I find out that I was…

Minerva Indian Cuisine

10364 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030

Kathleen M. writes: It takes a lot to get me out to Virginia, especially a place as far as Fairfax. The guarantee of quality chicken tikka masala and a fabulous time with Yelpers was enough to convince me to make that 15 mile drive, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.…

Larry's Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1633 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

Laura T. writes: Heaven is Larry's Lychee ice cream. Even though I love chocolate, I will forego all of the chocolatey flavours available for the sake of Lychee. It tastes like fragrant rosewater and sweet cream and sunbeams and starshine and rainbows. I'm not…

Mi Rancho

8701 Ramsey Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Vivian K. writes: Mi Rancho is in Mi Tummy...  

**cue the "Taco Flavored Kisses" song from an episode of south park** this place seriously makes me wanna sing that song, and expose my tv whore qualities and my taste in bad music..

anyways, Mi rancho is decent in…

Bar Pilar

1833 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

PC W. writes: My friend recommended Bar Pilar as a first stop on Saturday night.  Judging from the yelp reviews, I was expecting this place to be packed.  At 10pm, it was buzzing but far from crowded.  We were able to snag two tables in the back and by the time we…

Barney's New York CO-OP

5471-C Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

MiRIAM w. writes: I never want to set foot in the Georgetown CO-OP ever again.

Our shopping experience CO-OP Chevy was just so nice, from the fabulous and friendly sales folk to the incredible deals on everything from my absolute favorite shoe designers, Fiorentini +…

Trader Joe's

5847 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041

Brian S. writes: I have the luxury of working within walking distance of here, and get to do my grocery shopping in small amounts, during the week. This store has the standard run of TJ goods, though there are bigger ones elsewhere with the complete selection.

There…

Barney's New York CO-OP
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3040 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Matthew D. writes: Thank Xenu for Barney's.  Before the Co-op opened,I literally did not shop in the District. If I happened to be out by NM or Saks, I would buy a few things and everyone secretly loves getting a bargain at Filenes but Barney's is my Georgetown…

Joe's Noodle House

1488 Rockville Pike Ste C
Rockville, MD 20852

Michele D. writes: 2 snaps and not just one, but TWO circles!  Loved it!

It was a slight adventure to find the place; we didn't know "exactly" where it was, but it made for an interesting time.  Once we found it and walked in, there was an immediate sense that a great…