What to order at Florida Avenue Grill

The dish to know
Half-smoke breakfast plate
Editor tip
Breakfast runs all day; the half-smoke plate with grits and eggs is the editorial morning order.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
HoursTue-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-16:30
The dishHalf-smoke breakfast plate
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Oohh's & Aahh's ★ 4.4

$ Street food

Oohh's & Aahh's in Washington DC is the U Street soul-food counter from Oji Abbott since 2005, with mumbo sauce wings, fried catfish and the carryout.

TrySoul food with mumbo sauce wings

TipThe fried catfish and shrimp with mumbo sauce is the menu standout; takeaway runs faster than the dining-room queue.

Directions

Henry's Soul Cafe ★ 4.2

$ Street food

Henry's Soul Cafe in Washington DC is the U Street soul-food counter from Henry Smith since 1968, with sweet potato pie sold by the slice and the carryout.

TrySweet potato pie, fried chicken, mumbo wings

TipThe sweet potato pie ships nationally; buy the whole pie at the U Street counter to take home.

Directions

Ben's Chili Bowl ★ 4.6

$ Street food

Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is the 1958 U Street counter from Ben and Virginia Ali, the city's defining chili half-smoke counter serving past 04:00.

TryChili half-smoke and chili cheese fries

TipLate nights see the longest lines; the counter on the right runs takeaway faster than the dining-room line.

Directions

Julia's Empanadas ★ 4.2

$ Street food

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.

Directions

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man ★ 4.4

$ Street food

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.

Directions

Pho 14 Columbia Heights ★ 4.3

$ Street food

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.

Directions

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