Restaurants in Columbia Heights

Thip Khao ★ 4.5

$$ LaotianColumbia Heights

Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, the city's anchor Laotian kitchen with a separate.

OrderThe Laotian-style beef larb from the jungle menu; ask for the off-menu insert by name.

TipThe crispy rice salad and Lao sausage are the second-meal must-orders; bring a wine you don't mind opening (BYO).

Casual Dining in Columbia Heights

Thip Khao ★ 4.5

$$ LaotianColumbia Heights

Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, a casual room with a separate spicy-jungle-menu insert.

OrderThe crispy rice salad (nem khao) with cured pork; the menu's most-ordered single dish.

TipAsk for the off-menu jungle insert by name; the larb on it is far hotter than the standard menu.

Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana ★ 4.3

$$ MexicanColumbia Heights

Alfredo Solis's Mezcalero on 14th Street Columbia Heights Washington DC, the authentic Mexico City taco and mezcal kitchen with handmade tortillas and brunch.

OrderAl pastor tacos with a mezcal flight; the brunch chilaquiles on Sundays.

TipSister to El Sol and the closed Anafre across the street; reservations via OpenTable for Friday-Sunday dinner.

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