Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:As a vegetarian, I'd be interested in hearing your comments on which ethnic foods have the best vegetarian menus, in your estimation. Living in the Richmond market, our idea of "ethnic" is Chinese/Italian/Mexican, so any menus outside of those that I could try when in DC I'd be interested in learning more aobut.
Can't comment on the meat dishes, but Ethiopian vegetetarian sucks.
Restaurant Recommendations around 9:30 Club?
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:Indian is the best for vegetarians. They have the widest variety of vegetable dishes. Not just tofu, which I hate. My favorite is bhindi masala, spiced okra in a curry tomato sauce. In fact at 18th and K NW there is an Indian restaurantcalled Nirvana that is totally vegetarian.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:As a vegetarian, I'd be interested in hearing your comments on which ethnic foods have the best vegetarian menus, in your estimation. Living in the Richmond market, our idea of "ethnic" is Chinese/Italian/Mexican, so any menus outside of those that I could try when in DC I'd be interested in learning more aobut.
Can't comment on the meat dishes, but Ethiopian vegetetarian sucks.
I would concur. Indian is the best, and Nirvana is an excellent place to start.
Mexican is good, but my wife and I seem to both cook better than any local Mexican places we've been to.
We like Thai and of course Italian as well.
You can also get some good vegetarian tapas dishes as well, though I've only done that once or twice.
Mexican is good, but my wife and I seem to both cook better than any local Mexican places we've been to.
We like Thai and of course Italian as well.
You can also get some good vegetarian tapas dishes as well, though I've only done that once or twice.
Originally posted by Fiona:
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:Indian is the best for vegetarians. They have the widest variety of vegetable dishes. Not just tofu, which I hate. My favorite is bhindi masala, spiced okra in a curry tomato sauce. In fact at 18th and K NW there is an Indian restaurantcalled Nirvana that is totally vegetarian.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:As a vegetarian, I'd be interested in hearing your comments on which ethnic foods have the best vegetarian menus, in your estimation. Living in the Richmond market, our idea of "ethnic" is Chinese/Italian/Mexican, so any menus outside of those that I could try when in DC I'd be interested in learning more aobut.
Can't comment on the meat dishes, but Ethiopian vegetetarian sucks.
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Originally posted by Fiona:I agree…if you're a veggie Indian is the best by far…although I would never eat in a place called "Nirvana" just on principle.
Indian is the best for vegetarians. They have the widest variety of vegetable dishes. Not just tofu, which I hate. My favorite is bhindi masala, spiced okra in a curry tomato sauce. In fact at 18th and K NW there is an Indian restaurantcalled Nirvana that is totally vegetarian. [/QB]
I'm convinced that this Ben's Chili Bowl place pays people to mention their name everytime 'food' is mentioned on this board because it's like a race for some of you to see who can get it posted first. Reality is, any dufus can make a decent pot of chili.
I went to some El Salv place that is closing soon and for good reason.
It was one of the lamest dining experiences I had in my life. THey couldn't even make a bowl of salsa taste good. SALSA for gods sake!! This thing was nothing but a bucket of water it had NO FLAVOR!!
THen on top of that it took forever to get a beer in the place, and then i ordered this shrimp pasta thing and the pasta was burnt.. BURNT!! what kind of retard BURNS pasta?!?!?
The seafood soup my wife had, was nothing to write home about either..
Thank god this place is dissapearing no wonder why!! cripes I wish I can remember the name of it, it's on the corner of U and I think 12th?? They had an article about the place in the post cause it had been there a long time and was closing (duh).
It was one of the lamest dining experiences I had in my life. THey couldn't even make a bowl of salsa taste good. SALSA for gods sake!! This thing was nothing but a bucket of water it had NO FLAVOR!!
THen on top of that it took forever to get a beer in the place, and then i ordered this shrimp pasta thing and the pasta was burnt.. BURNT!! what kind of retard BURNS pasta?!?!?
The seafood soup my wife had, was nothing to write home about either..
Thank god this place is dissapearing no wonder why!! cripes I wish I can remember the name of it, it's on the corner of U and I think 12th?? They had an article about the place in the post cause it had been there a long time and was closing (duh).
I just remembered the name of that place "La Casona", (i think) translation avoid like the plague.
Coppi's Organic is a great plac in the U street area. not so close to the club though.
Coppi's Organic is a great plac in the U street area. not so close to the club though.
BEN'S CHILI BOWL
Originally posted by O'Mankie:It's all about the BEN'$$$$
I'm convinced that this Ben's Chili Bowl place pays people to mention their name everytime 'food' is mentioned on this board because it's like a race for some of you to see who can get it posted first. Reality is, any dufus can make a decent pot of chili.
Some people like to feel like real hep cats; Ben's Chili Bowl is their only chance to hang with the black folk.
Originally posted by O'Mankie:
I'm convinced that this Ben's Chili Bowl place pays people to mention their name everytime 'food' is mentioned on this board because it's like a race for some of you to see who can get it posted first. Reality is, any dufus can make a decent pot of chili.
Oohs and Aahhs, 10th and U. Soul Food and more. New dining area open upstairs, and it won't run you a lot of money. I don't believe they have a liquor license though.
this place has been receiving pretty good buzz on the local foodie fora
Originally posted by keithstg:
Oohs and Aahhs, 10th and U. Soul Food and more. New dining area open upstairs, and it won't run you a lot of money. I don't believe they have a liquor license though.
Originally posted by keithstg:Somewhat brand new, right?
Oohs and Aahhs, 10th and U. Soul Food and more. New dining area open upstairs, and it won't run you a lot of money. I don't believe they have a liquor license though.
Does anyone eat at Julia's Empanadas?
Originally posted by Sugartastic:meh….
Does anyone eat at Julia's Empanadas?
If you don't mind going over to another neighborhood, yet not that far, Joyti on 18th St. in Adams Morgan is nice and not too pricey. I've eaten there on a number of occassions and have always enjoyed myself and have been pleased with the food. It's Indian so you will find a variety of selections to appeal to your vegetarian tastes.
Also, on the same block are Mezzé and the American Diner. (I may have screwed up those names a bit.) You can get a nice meal in these places too and find a few things that would appeal to vegetarians. You should do well in all three. Just be careful if you are driving because parking in Adams Morgan is impossible on heavy social nights, like weekends.
Also, on the same block are Mezzé and the American Diner. (I may have screwed up those names a bit.) You can get a nice meal in these places too and find a few things that would appeal to vegetarians. You should do well in all three. Just be careful if you are driving because parking in Adams Morgan is impossible on heavy social nights, like weekends.