K8teebug wrote:
There is one down the street from my work and I have yet to visit it! Is it really that good?
If this is in reference to Nando's… yes, yes it is.
If this is in reference to Nando's… yes, yes it is.
Gastronomical Banter
If this is in reference to Nando's… yes, yes it is.
Yada wrote:Sidehatch wrote:Yada wrote:Sidehatch wrote:Yada wrote:
It's not Peruvian, but I'm a sucker for Nando's Chicken.
Have wanted to check that one out too…looks good and I'm going hot
I basically bathe in the medium hot sauce.
Man that was good and not priced too bad either
tread with caution there… I had a pretty crazy addiction to that place for close to a year which then transformed into be having a collection of all of their hot sauces and basically eating it on everything in sight.
Agreed with everything above; Nando's is pretty awesome. I usually go for the hot.
Dined out at two restaurants this weekend.
Kapnos - Mike Isabella from Top Chef's new place on 14th and W. We sampled close to a dozen dishes and only one was not well above average. I'm not a fan of Graffiato so I was quite impressed with this Greek spot. If you're a fan of Zatinya, you'll love this place and you can tell his past experience of working there heavily influenced this menu. I'll give it a solid A. I'm sure it will turn into a mob scene sooner than later.
Obelisk - Wow… what a let down. My partner and I went there for my birthday on Saturday night and after years of wanting to check that place, we left pretty underwhelmed.
The pre dinner anti-pasta wasn't paced well at all and were pretty disappointed in over half of the offerings. The Primi course was outstanding and some of the best pasta I've had… the kicker was the Secondi. First, there were only three options and we both went with a white fish that was littered with bones. I asked the waitress about and she said this particular cut it's normal to find bones, definitely a first for me.
Anyway, way overpriced… only a decent atmosphere… won't return.
Kapnos - Mike Isabella from Top Chef's new place on 14th and W. We sampled close to a dozen dishes and only one was not well above average. I'm not a fan of Graffiato so I was quite impressed with this Greek spot. If you're a fan of Zatinya, you'll love this place and you can tell his past experience of working there heavily influenced this menu. I'll give it a solid A. I'm sure it will turn into a mob scene sooner than later.
Obelisk - Wow… what a let down. My partner and I went there for my birthday on Saturday night and after years of wanting to check that place, we left pretty underwhelmed.
The pre dinner anti-pasta wasn't paced well at all and were pretty disappointed in over half of the offerings. The Primi course was outstanding and some of the best pasta I've had… the kicker was the Secondi. First, there were only three options and we both went with a white fish that was littered with bones. I asked the waitress about and she said this particular cut it's normal to find bones, definitely a first for me.
Anyway, way overpriced… only a decent atmosphere… won't return.
sounds like you should have skipped the fine dining and had pizza and bottle share beer. ;)
Yada wrote:
Dined out at two restaurants this weekend.
Kapnos - Mike Isabella from Top Chef's new place on 14th and W. We sampled close to a dozen dishes and only one was not well above average. I'm not a fan of Graffiato so I was quite impressed with this Greek spot. If you're a fan of Zatinya, you'll love this place and you can tell his past experience of working there heavily influenced this menu. I'll give it a solid A. I'm sure it will turn into a mob scene sooner than later.
Obelisk - Wow… what a let down. My partner and I went there for my birthday on Saturday night and after years of wanting to check that place, we left pretty underwhelmed.
The pre dinner anti-pasta wasn't paced well at all and were pretty disappointed in over half of the offerings. The Primi course was outstanding and some of the best pasta I've had… the kicker was the Secondi. First, there were only three options and we both went with a white fish that was littered with bones. I asked the waitress about and she said this particular cut it's normal to find bones, definitely a first for me.
Anyway, way overpriced… only a decent atmosphere… won't return.
Toki Underground now takes reservations. ;D
I'll be dining there tonight.
I'll be dining there tonight.
Yada wrote:
Toki Underground now takes reservations. ;D
I'll be dining there tonight.
enjoy, that place rules.
i'll be hitting up little serow friday.
Any restaurants worth checking out near IOTA? I don't' venture to VA often and catching a show there in a few weeks.
Yada wrote:
Any restaurants worth checking out near IOTA? I don't' venture to VA often and catching a show there in a few weeks.
i always eat at galaxy hut and have a few good beers and bar food before iota shows. comfort food, more or less. but i really dig that place.
lyon hall is pretty killer for eats, and not too far. good beers, too.
I'm down for some gastroenterological banter. Colace or polyethyline glycol, who ya got?
Fireworks Pizza does very good pizza and excellent draft list….within walking distance.
Yada wrote:
Any restaurants worth checking out near IOTA? I don't' venture to VA often and catching a show there in a few weeks.
thanks folks!
P.S. Toki is like crack. Even though I just ate there last night, I could eat there again right now.
i know this is dumb . . . but what, in your opinion, is the best restaurant that has graced dc? my pick goes right to asia nora, now long gone, and what a sad day that was. once you went there enough, and keep telling them how much better they are than nora each time you visit, and boy were you in like flynn with the entire staff and owners. oh my, indeed.
Yada wrote:
P.S. Toki is like crack. Even though I just ate there last night, I could eat there again right now.
what'd you get? my usual is a half-dozen steamed dumplings, the masumi veggie, add a soft egg and siracha, and a bottle of sake. shared of course.
their special bowls are also always incredible. their tan tan mien comes to mind, it's other worldly, but only pops up on the menu once or twice a month.
fuck i want it now.
stevewizzle wrote:Yada wrote:
P.S. Toki is like crack. Even though I just ate there last night, I could eat there again right now.
what'd you get? my usual is a half-dozen steamed dumplings, the masumi veggie, add a soft egg and siracha, and a bottle of sake. shared of course.
their special bowls are also always incredible. their tan tan mien comes to mind, it's other worldly, but only pops up on the menu once or twice a month.
fuck i want it now.
my mouth is currently watering.
I had the classic with pork belly + siracha add on, pan fried dumplings, and pickled cucumbers… and two Taiwan beers.
What's the scene at Toki on say, a Wednesday at around 7pm? Line out the door? Ghost town? Reservations a must?
grateful wrote:
What's the scene at Toki on say, a Wednesday at around 7pm? Line out the door? Ghost town? Reservations a must?
ill defer to more recent patrons but monday through wednesday i've been able to put my name in, and 45 min-1 hr later after having a beer downstairs i get a text seats are ready. 2 people only.
jesus christ . . . am i the only mother fucker who hasnt heard of or been to a, toki?
grateful wrote:
What's the scene at Toki on say, a Wednesday at around 7pm? Line out the door? Ghost town? Reservations a must?
Grateful, they take reservations now through CityEats, so I'd try that first.
However, if you show up on a Wednesday at 7pm, you'll prob. wait an hour or so, just hang at The Pug downstairs.
Yada wrote:grateful wrote:
What's the scene at Toki on say, a Wednesday at around 7pm? Line out the door? Ghost town? Reservations a must?
Grateful, they take reservations now through CityEats, so I'd try that first.
However, if you show up on a Wednesday at 7pm, you'll prob. wait an hour or so, just hang at The Pug downstairs.
:) thanks!