Dukem (vegetarian combo) is an ethiopian budget eat in Washington DC.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is the U Street half-smoke counter since 1958, the city's defining cheap-eat with the chili half-smoke at $7.95.
TryChili half-smoke ($7.95)
TipPair a chili half-smoke with the chili cheese fries to share; $20 covers two people including drinks.
Pho 14 Columbia Heights in Washington DC is the Park Road Vietnamese counter with pho served from a 14-hour broth, a six-item menu and bowls under $16.
TryPho bowl ($12-16)
TipThe pho dac biet (special) at $14 feeds two if you order extra noodles; the spring rolls are the value side.
Julia's Empanadas in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street empanada counter since 1993, open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
TryTwo-empanada combo ($9-11)
TipTwo empanadas plus a side of plantains stays under $12; Friday and Saturday counter runs until 03:00 for the late-night crowd.
Tortilla Cafe Eastern Market in Washington DC is the Capitol Hill 7th Street Salvadoran-Mexican counter with three-pupusa plates under $12 and Salvadoran.
TryThree pupusas plate ($11)
TipThe combo platter of three pupusas with rice and beans is $11 and feeds one large appetite; share for $7.
Toki Underground in Washington DC is the H Street NE upstairs ramen and dumpling room from Erik Bruner-Yang, the city's anchor ramen shop with bowls.
TryRamen bowl ($14-17)
TipLunch on weekdays is the quickest seat; the dumpling combo with a half-bowl of ramen is the value play.
Florida Avenue Grill in Washington DC is the LeDroit Park 1944 diner with breakfast all day, the city's cheapest soul food sit-down with eggs-grits-biscuit.
TryBreakfast plate with eggs, grits, biscuit ($13)
TipBreakfast runs all day; the half-smoke breakfast plate at $13 is the editorial value meal of the menu.
