Anywhere to Eat

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Ben's Chili Bowl -- overrated and only worth it if there's not a mob scene
 Lauriol Plaza -- mediocre tex-mex fare, a favorite locale of the type of herd-following people who'll go to a restaurant simply because there's a line outside, and more importantly for this thread, nowhere near the 9:30 club
 Polly's -- has gone way downhill
 Black Cat -- decent lasagna, burgers, vegan food
 
 if you're the adventurous type, there's a carryout restaurant on 9th Street just south of U which has great Moroccan food at a reasonable price, as well as more standard fare.  There's a Pakistani carryout place on U Street, somewhere near 13th, which has some good spicy south Asian food as well as the obligatory giant pizza slice.  Decent Ethiopian food at 11th and U.  There are a bunch of decent restaurant choices nearby but I think the original questioner is looking for something cheap and quick.  

[kosmo vinyl]

five guys burgers on georgia is an option...
 
 and speaking of mexican how about Toucan Taco in Laurel...

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Ya know, I'll have to check that out -- it never occurs to me to head east (to Georgia Ave) instead of west, when in search of food.  I guess you could say Georgia's not on my mind!

[lily1]

the islander on 12th and u. good carribbean food. i recommend the shrimp roti and homemade ginger beer, or sorrel drink. cheap too.

[saco]

Coppi's.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Markie doesn't like me   :
  if you're the adventurous type, there's a carryout restaurant on 9th Street just south of U which has great Moroccan food at a reasonable price, as well as more standard fare.  There's a Pakistani carryout place on U Street, somewhere near 13th, which has some good spicy south Asian food as well as the obligatory giant pizza slice.  

But where would you eat carryout if you're on the way to the Club?  Not an area with lovely benches along the streets....

[Bags]

Originally posted by saco:
  Coppi's.

YUM....though it can be crowded and it's not quick.  And I wouldn't call it cheap (though it's not expensive, really...)