2 american spots in U Street Corridor, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of U Street Corridor's food · All american in Washington DC.

Ben's Chili Bowl ★ 4.6

$AmericanU Street

Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is the 1958 U Street counter from Ben and Virginia Ali, the city's defining half-smoke, served at 1213 U Street NW.

OrderThe chili half-smoke with mustard, onions and chili; the dish that built the room.

TipCash and card both accepted; line moves fastest at the take-away counter on the right.

Ben's Next Door ★ 4.2

$$AmericanU Street

Ben's Next Door in Washington DC is the sit-down sister of Ben's Chili Bowl at 1211 U Street, a soul-American kitchen with a cocktail list and the half-smoke.

OrderThe buttermilk fried chicken with mac and collards; the room's most-ordered single dish.

TipThe bar runs late on weekends and is the better seat for a single diner; brunch fills up by 11:30.

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