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Don Lobos Mexican Grill, East Georgetown
jasonc replied to mame11's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
agreed, that place is really bad. i was dragged there a few times for lunch when i worked in the area and i was floored by the just purely crappy food. i wish i could be more descriptive - everything is just wrong there. -
China Gourmet, Fairfax - Thai'd.
jasonc replied to johnb's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
If you are able to scan it and e-mail it to me, I would be happy to translate for you. -
Bob, As usual, I'm going to agree with JPdubs. If you self-select into a group where dining out options are limited, I don't think you have much of an argument. I have more sympathy for people with food allergies or even religious reasons for not eating a certain food. Your argument is tantamount to some hippie bemoaning the fact that Kenneth Cole will only sell him leather shoes, and not the hemp moccasins he'd prefer. On a sidenote, if you are willing to travel outside the US, I'd add Vancouver to that list of vegetarian friendly cities. And check out this link for a humorous take on this issue.
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that sounds like a challenge to me.
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thai square will actually pump up the heat if you request extra spicy.
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I went by this place today for lunch after spotting it a few doors down from Elevation Burger. I have nothing but nice things to say about it. The staff is very nice and exremely helpful in navigating the menu. The food is very much what you would be served if you stepped into a Salvadorian household. The chicken soup was a huge bowl of a flavorful broth, noodles, vegetables and a quarter of a chicken floating in there. The pupusas were also excellent, cooked with a slight crispiness from escaping cheese and a soft interior. The carne asada was also top notch. There are some great lunch deals (you have to ask about these, they aren't on the menu) priced around 7.95 that are very comforting, but afterwards, you may be inclined to partake in a siesta.
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it seems to me, and this may be totally out there, but perhaps some restaurants take credit card numbers not intending to ever charge no-shows, but simply as a deterrent.
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I went today for lunch and would have to say that the negative experience above is probably just a function of an inexperienced staff, especially given the smell of burnt oil. Today it smelled fine, a guy who seemed like the owner was there (he said he knew donrocks), and everything was great. The burgers are great, although I made the mistake of getting ketchup and mayo, not realzing they already came with elevation sauce. The fries, however, are superb - perfectly crispy and well seasoned. I'd like it if they offered some vinegar or lemon with them, which I believe would compliment the hint of olive oil you get when eating them. the only thing i don't really care for is the sign advertising "virginia kobe" beef, which to me is a bit of an oxymoron.
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Has anyone said anything snarky about this one yet? Puhleeze? fabu? "open to cuisine" - what does that even mean? I expect more of you Rockwellians.
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I'm not sure what you mean by vulgar, but I certainly don't find the above comment repulsive. The person who wrote it is clearly a moron, but that's getting at something different.
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Thanks for the compliments Joe! If you are interested in writing any original pieces for the website, I am always open to it. I'm sure your knowledge of Vancouver cuisine far exceeds mine.
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Ray's The Steaks Dinner, Mon Dec 5th, 7 PM
jasonc replied to hillvalley's topic in Events and Gatherings
Matt's right about this one, what we need is a quantum random number generator and a person blind to the purpose of the task to sit in a sound proof room tapping his or her finger on a table. Any takers? -
Doesn't the Inn at Little Washington also serve a similar dish? Anyhow, I've been living in Vancouver for a while now and have documented some of my adventures on my website. A review that isn't up yet is Hu Nan Chinese restaurant at Main and Marine Drive. It's off the beaten path but should not be missed. It's as if you are sitting in the owner's home and she's cooking for you what she cooks for her family - authentic, homey hunanese food. It was here that I was actually able to find a dish that was nearly too spicy for me.
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That menu at Dino can be found here: http://dino-dc.com/menu/dino_sera.pdf
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I used to mix all three: mustard, kethcup and horseradish. Amazing. I also used to build some pretty epic burgers there - good times. Anyhow, I think I saw a Roy's at BWI last time I was there. Near the B terminal, if memory serves me.
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muffins are just bald cupcakes, discuss
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Let me just say, Serenity met and exceeded all of my expectations. Run, don't walk, to this one! And it a last ditch effort to keep this somewhat topical, I had decent Malaysian food before the movie at a restaurant called Tropical.
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I'm going to be seeing Serenity tonight, as it appears to be the best movie of the year so far. Serenity Now!!
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I think it's a shame she got fired. It's a restaurant, after all, not the friggin' pentagon.
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You gots to add siu mai to that list.
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I feel like I stumbled into Tom's weekly chat, except better.
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I went here tonight and had the braised lamb shoulder with tomato bread pudding and cherry tomato relish. I thought it went really well with the spicy pinot noir they serve by the glass.
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Great article, not to mention pretty accurate (barring that half price thing), and isn't it awesome - and slightly scary - that the interworkings of internet message boards has merited its own newspaper article? About JoeH, I have always thought he was a good guy. He ruffles feathers and doesn't back down, two characteristics I very much respect. I actually got into trouble for defending him on egullet a while back (not with don).
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I think so. If they forgot to charge you that's their fault, and there's no way I would ask to pay more.
