Gadarene
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Love the Spicy Beef Hue here but haven't been in in a while. It's tough when they're on the same strip as Dino, Ripple, and Palena and adjacent to Indique and Medium Rare! (Though I haven't had a chance to eat at Medium Rare, truth be told, and I haven't been to Palena or Indique in years either, because when I'm in that area I always end up just making a bee line for Dino, so who am I kidding, really.) -
On a separate topic (keeping with the late night options in Mt. Pleasant theme), Raven Grill was named by Esquire Magazine as one of the best bars in America, which I find absolutely hilarious.
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I went here last night and sat at the bar, which was almost entirely empty. On balance both the drinks and food were delicious (I recommend the Gonzo cocktail and the Gin Lemonade; the Picasso cocktail was only okay). For food I had the Bronzino, the Clams, the Suckling Pig, and the Smoky Beets. I thought the Bronzino was excellent, although it's fairly high-acid and someone who doesn't like acid as much as I do might have a different reaction. I also thought the suckling pig was absolutely delicious, particularly with the orzo that accompanied it. The clams were the one miss of my meal; I felt the flavors of the clams got lost in the sauce, and it was heavier than I expected. I opted for the smoky beets instead of dessert, and it was a great choice: the beets were extremely tasty and the dish as a whole was well-balanced and well-composed. I really like this place, and I'm looking forward to going back and trying the tasting menu. If there are seats routinely available at the bar, this might be a weekly destination.
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I've had nothing but bad experiences with the food at this place, so I haven't been back in a couple of years. The prevalence of vodka martinis on that menu does not give me particular hope for their cocktail options, either.
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Their cocktail program is sadly underwhelming. I'm still waiting for a genuinely thoughtful cocktail option in the Mt. Pleasant area (Last Exit doesn't do it for me for some reason; every time I go there, the drinks are out of balance).
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There are decent tamales to be found in Mt. Pleasant, including those sold a few days a week at the counter of the small International Market between Seven-Eleven and Beau Thai. They probably don't compare to what you'd get door-to-door in El Paso, but I think they're better than most in the city. And cheap, too.
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That's really unfortunate.
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The burger really is amazing here. Apricots were delicious, also. Good talking with you, Dean. As I said, I'm definitely coming back before the month is out to try some of the special menu. Happy 8 years!
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Winter & Rothman Orchard Apricot was in the liquor store on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Irving, last time I checked. They also have yummy shrubs.
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The ramen shop downstairs, as well as Izakaya Seki, both serve food that tastes good and doesn't feel like a ripoff. That's where Daikaya Izakaya fails in its mission, in my opinion.
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I haven't been back since my own bad experience there, but I've heard similar things from friends. I would go out of my way at this point to warn people about it (uninspiring/mediocre food, high prices, small portions will do that). Too bad, too, because it's a neat space. Burma, on the other hand, has been putting out tasty and reasonably priced food across the street for 12+ years now. The ambience is nonexistent, but between ambience and taste/value, I'll choose the latter every time.
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Dino's burger is amazing.
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I think it's definitely worth trying for a pair of bar seats; seems early enough.
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The cocktail I had was underwhelming as well.
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On a similar topic, the carrot/daikon at Hanoi House weren't pickled AT ALL when I ordered bun there last Fall, which was bizarre to me. I wonder if they've improved; it was a pretty bad meal.
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Completely agree with this. "Very engineered" is not what I want out of my restaurant experiences.
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The tuna poke was weirdly mushy and a tiny portion for $10. Most of the dishes we got were on the small side for the price, and none of them were standouts (in addition to the poke, we got the assorted pickles, chicken liver skewer, beef tongue skewer, shishito pepper, and chawanmushi). We also ordered the wasabi grilled octopus, but the server forgot to put our order in. Still hungry after the $50 tab, I think I'll be sticking with Seki for my izakaya jones.
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The hot and spicy noodle soup with ground chicken is pretty tasty, although not particularly spicy unless liberal use is made of the pickled peppers in the spice tray (which I recommend doing). Supposedly they'll be doing brunch service soon, and the other location has some fairly interesting brunch items available on its menu, so I'm curious to see what it will be like.
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The food truck is one of my standby options and very good value (the $7 chicken bowl with lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa roja, salsa verde, jalapenos, please), but like DCDuck I'm not sure how well I see it translating into a brick and mortar destination. I guess since I never make it out to H Street anyway, the point is moot for me.
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Yeah, and while I liked the Hawaiian and Jewish stuff fine, I found the Rose's Luxury menu substantially more delicious. So tastes differ.
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The pork fat pho, the fried chicken, and the foie gras french toast are all pretty stupendous. Make sure to catch them while they're here.
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I thought Suna was EXTREMELY good value. Your mileage obviously varies.
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Wow, that's awful. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Really bummed out.
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Only a passing mention of the couch, but it does refer to the bar's "$9000 investment in vintage glassware."
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Just booked for late next month. Can't wait.
