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New AmericanUntil 04:00 Friday and Saturday
Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is the 1958 U Street half-smoke counter, the city's late-night anchor with the chili half-smoke served until 04:00.
TryChili half-smoke past 02:00
TipCash and card both work past 02:00; the take-away counter on the right runs faster than the dining-room line.
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PizzeriaUntil 04:00 nightly
Pizza Mart Adams Morgan in Washington DC is the 18th Street late-night jumbo-slice counter, open past 03:00 nightly and to 04:00 at weekends.
TryEighteen-inch jumbo slice
TipOne jumbo slice for $7 walks two people home; cash moves the line faster than card past 02:00.
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PizzeriaUntil 05:00 Friday and Saturday
Duccini's Pizza in Washington DC is the U Street NW late-night jumbo-slice counter, open to 04:00 on weeknights and 05:00 on Friday and Saturday.
TryJumbo slice and stromboli
TipThe mushroom-pepperoni jumbo slice is the bar-crowd choice; the stromboli is the longer-keeping order for the walk home.
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AfghanUntil Open 24 hours
Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.
TryLamb and chicken kabobs
TipThe kitchen runs around the clock; the lamb kabob is $23.75 and the kabob-e-kubideh $18.95, each served with bread, rice and salad.
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BrunchUntil Open 24 hours
The Diner Adams Morgan in Washington DC is the 18th Street 24-hour diner from the Tryst Coffee House group, with all-day breakfast, burgers and a deep.
TryDiner classics, all-day breakfast
TipThe bottomless coffee runs $4; the patty melt with onion rings is the 03:00 editorial order.
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LaotianUntil 23:00 Friday and Saturday
Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room with late-night service until 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
TryLaotian larb and sticky rice
TipAsk for the off-menu jungle insert by name; the bartender pulls the BYO wine for any party that brings a bottle.