Ben's Chili Bowl is a street-food stop in U Street, Washington DC.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington DC
Julia's Empanadas in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street empanada counter since 1993, the late-night corner that established the format.
TryHand-pinched Latin American empanadas
TipTwo empanadas plus a side stays under $12; Friday and Saturday counter is the bar-crawl late-night anchor on 18th Street.
Captain Cookie & the Milk Man in Washington DC is the Western Market flagship of the DC food-truck-turned-storefront on I Street near Farragut Square.
TryWarm chocolate-chip cookie ice cream sandwich
TipThe warm chocolate-chip cookie ice cream sandwich is the editorial signature; the food truck still circulates DC for lunch shifts on weekdays.
Pho 14 Columbia Heights in Washington DC is the Park Road Vietnamese counter near the Columbia Heights Metro, with pho served from a 14-hour broth.
TryVietnamese pho tai chin
TipThe pho dac biet (special) with rare beef and brisket is the editorial bowl; bowl size large feeds two for $14.
Tortilla Cafe in Washington DC is the Capitol Hill 7th Street Salvadoran-Mexican counter across from Eastern Market, with pupusas, tacos and Salvadoran.
TryPupusas and tacos al pastor
TipOutdoor sidewalk seats are the move at lunch; the pupusas come three to a plate with curtido for $11.
Pizza Mart Adams Morgan in Washington DC is the 18th Street late-night pizza counter, one of two rooms claiming to have invented the jumbo slice.
Try18-inch jumbo slice
TipCash is fastest after midnight; one folded jumbo slice walks two people home from the Adams Morgan strip.
Duccini's Pizza in Washington DC is the U Street NW jumbo-slice counter near the Adams Morgan strip, open to 05:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
TryJumbo slice and stromboli
TipThe mushroom-and-pepperoni jumbo slice is the favourite; the stromboli is the under-ordered second pick.
