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  1. chiefdc
    I'm surprised. This appears to be a very serious culinary effort. If the food is as good as it looks, we have a gem on our hands.
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    I think it's a neat idea. Anything that adds to the street food scene in a meaningful way is a godsend. I wish them the best. By the way, why do you deem them to be "frat boys"?
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    Actually, I find that Five Guys have held up their quality control amazingly well despite the expansion. Every burger is just as delicious as the one before it. And man, those fries... Mmm mmm
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    I'd go with something has *some* nightlife potential. Nothing major or too raucous, because the ANC will never give you a license or the hours you need, but something lower key would be good and profitable. The new CommonWealth gastropub is a good example of something that can survive by being primarily a restaurant but supplementing margins with a bit of a nightlife crowd. Just one man's opinion... I used to live near that section of P and love that neighborhood... Especially now that it has the crepe shop, vietnamese place, and froyo shop (yes, I just said "froyo" )
  5. chiefdc
    Is the downstairs bar open yet?
  6. chiefdc
    Possibly. I loved the pitchers of birch beer too much to venture into the orange soda zone. And yes, it wasn't the greatest, but a pizza parlor in the truest sense (complete with tableside Keno?)
  7. chiefdc
    What do I miss? Shakey's Pizza in Bethesda, near the metro and across from what was the Hot Shoppes (now Chevy Chase Bank HQ).
  8. chiefdc
    I love anything that brings a sense of the magic that is New Orleans... beignets, cafe du monde, (maybe a frozen daiquiri machine?!?! haha) Off-topic, but I hear Englert is opening a po-boy shop at Potomac Ave early next year.
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    rbh, it's the smallish row house on the northeast corner. Not the large corner building but the one next to it. If you go to http://www.wreckingballcoffee.com you can see it
  10. chiefdc
    I see where you guys are coming from and agree, BUT... if this is the price we have to pay for some of our area's best to come through the recession unscathed, then so be it. I'd prefer this to a massive wave of closings. Adapting and "leaning up" to make it through this long, unprecedented economic winter is something almost every place will have to do.
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    I wasn't aware of a strict dress code being enforced, but there is certainly an implied one- no shorts, probably no sandals, and preferably decent (non-sneaker) shoes. Beyond that, I wouldn't worry. It's not a blazers type of place, and most guys will be in jeans. By the way, does anyone know when the outdoor garden area will be open? It will greatly increase capacity and decrease wait times.
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    DCist commenters are notoriously negative misanthropes, so that's no surprise. They wouldn't say a good thing about their own mother.
  13. chiefdc
    I am truly hoping that he opens a new version of the old Taro in a new location... The timing of this change is somewhat inexplicable given what's going on with the economy. You would hope that restaurant owners would understand how dire the economic situation is and take things downscale if anything (for their sakes as well as their customers), but then again, it's their prerogative to do whatever they'd like. And you do build a venture like this with the long-term in mind... but I still want the old Sushi Taro (or something like it) back for selfish reasons.
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    All true, but the new building on 6th for that law firm is going to add (once finished) a few hundred more bodies to the mix both at lunch and after work. And from a business perspective, hundreds of lawyers= great for business. I think in time that side of the VZ Center will develop its niche. I frankly don't think there's much to draw people over there- none of the concepts mentioned were particularly appealing to most people.
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    I would love if these distinguished gentlemen opened a "wine cafeteria" of sorts. No frills, large space (maybe w/ patio or rooftop), back to the basics with an immense selection. Wine bars have become more about atmosphere than consumption IMO. Hurray for populism!
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    I think Adams Morgan truly needs an image remake. While I hate to see anything going out of business, my impression is that AM has gotten a bit stale over the last few years. I think the area needs a changing of the guard, or at least a few interesting new places that can draw people back in. Right now the 14th/ U Street corridors have all the momentum, and even places like H St and Petworth are gathering steam. However, all that being said, I think there are actually some very solid dining options there. Cashion's, Pasta Mia, Perry's, So's Your Mom, Astor, Shwarma King, Amsterdam Falafel, Bardia's, and Cafe L'Enfant are all good options. It's a great neighborhood, but hopefully they'll elevate the level of the dining options or they'll find themselves to be yesterday's news.
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    I like Cafe Berlin. I hope it doesn't go anywhere. We needs some old school, fills-a-niche spots like Cafe Berlin and the others on this strip. I don't like to see any place fail. Maybe I'm a softy...
  18. chiefdc
    Believe it or not, I've actually heard (second-hand) very good things about this place. If nothing else, it fills a niche.
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    I dunno, for a "food court" this is a pretty strong list of options. At least it has very diverse options with a heavy dose of ethnic cooking. The average food court looks something like this: Burger King McDonalds Sub-Par Smoothie Place Auntie Annie's or Cinnabon (yum!) Horrible Japanese, but Somehow-Kinda-Tasty-in-a-"i'mstarvingsoittastesgood"-Sort-of-Way Fake Cheesesteak Place Sbarro
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    I think this place was related to Zips Drycleaners next door.
  21. chiefdc
    Haandi's lunch buffet is quite delicious and affordable. I highly recommend it.
  22. chiefdc
    I actually like Cafe Asia. It's good and affordable food. I don't care whether it's "authentic" or not, it just tastes good. It's a place where you certainly get at least what you pay for.
  23. chiefdc
    It's not opening til the end of Feb, at the earliest. It's a combo restaurant and lounge, likely along the lines of Marvin.
  24. chiefdc
    Crepes-a-go-go on P Street in Dupont is very good and pretty cheap. The Yelp reviews confirm my opinion, but take them with a grain of salt obviously.
  25. chiefdc
    Very exciting! I used to live right by this place. I heard generally decent things about Aioli, but I just don't think it fit a niche. For whatever reason, that space has been tough, with Fractured Prune quickly failing, and now Aioli. I think if it's even halfway decent Saigon Bistro will do gangbusters business because it's one of the only Vietnamese places in the District proper.
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