Restaurant Recommendations around 9:30 Club?

[phillyhokie]

I will be travelling up for the David Gray show in 2 weeks and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a restaurant to have dinner at before the show?  I have researched the U Street restaurants and just wanted to see what people of the area recommended.  Thanks for the help.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

What are you looking for? A decent sit down place or something cheap (a la Ben's Chili Bowl)?

[HoyaSaxa03]

i often go to  Saloon before shows, solid food and great beer ... there are a lot of good ethiopian places in the area and a pretty wide selection of  other restaurants

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  i often go to  Saloon before shows, solid food and great beer ...

which beer do you get there?  part of the reason I never go there anymore is I have yet to have a good beer there

[sonickteam2]

whats that El Salvadorian place on U St. called. i really dig that place. mmmmmmmmmm. (or perhaps its on Florida)

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  whats that El Salvadorian place on U St. called. i really dig that place. mmmmmmmmmm.

El Tamarindo?

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by general grievous:
   

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  whats that El Salvadorian place on U St. called. i really dig that place. mmmmmmmmmm.

El Tamarindo? [/b]

ahhhhh, thats it. its like the best burrito i have ever had.   i like to go there after a show cause they are open well after midnight.

[palahniukkubrick]

BEN'S CHILI BOWL

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Nasty food.
 
 

Originally posted by general grievous:
   

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  whats that El Salvadorian place on U St. called. i really dig that place. mmmmmmmmmm.

El Tamarindo? [/b]

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by general grievous:
   

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  i often go to  Saloon before shows, solid food and great beer ...

which beer do you get there?  part of the reason I never go there anymore is I have yet to have a good beer there [/b]

as I'm not a big beer nerd, I usually just ask my waiter for a recommendation ... they have a huge selection of belgian and european beers, you haven't found something you've liked there?

[thirsty moore]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Nasty food.

El Tamarindo? [/qb]

I have yet to have a good meal there.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  as I'm not a big beer nerd, I usually just ask my waiter for a recommendation ... they have a huge selection of belgian and european beers, you haven't found something you've liked there?

nope, and I have tried several, not even a simple lager, they have Brooklyn Lager there if my mind serves me correctly, and Brooklyn Lager tastes like what I imagine a brooklyn street might taste like

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Nasty food.
 

I would mostly agree, although you can get an ok meal if you keep it simple.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by general grievous:
   

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  as I'm not a big beer nerd, I usually just ask my waiter for a recommendation ... they have a huge selection of belgian and european beers, you haven't found something you've liked there?

nope, and I have tried several, not even a simple lager, they have Brooklyn Lager there if my mind serves me correctly, and Brooklyn Lager tastes like what I imagine a brooklyn street might taste like [/b]

well, i'm fairly certain they have delerium tremens, and that's some top-notch stuff

[HoyaSaxa03]

speaking of area restaurants, has anyone ever checked out that ethiopian place on W st near 10th (i think that's right)?  it's in the bottom floor of a townhouse, and looks exactly like a normal home, i was surprised they were able to get around zoning regulations and such for it ...