Jumbo Slice Pizza is a street-food stop in Washington DC.
Editorially verified August 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Weenie Beenie is the Arlington half-smoke counter at 2680 South Shirlington Road, a 1950s walk-up window that claims a Northern Virginia hold.
TryHalf-smoke chili dog (Arlington)
TipThe Weenie Beenie half-smoke is leaner than Ben's; the chili-and-cheese order is the editorial point of comparison.
Maine Avenue Fish Market in Washington DC is the Southwest Waterfront open-air seafood market on Maine Avenue, the oldest continuously-operating open-air.
TryBoiled blue crabs and shrimp by the pound
TipPre-cooked seafood is sold by the pound; carry the brown bag to a Wharf bench for a $30 lunch for two.
Florida Avenue Grill in Washington DC is the LeDroit Park diner at the corner of Florida and 11th since 1944, the city's oldest soul food counter.
TryHalf-smoke breakfast plate
TipBreakfast runs all day; the half-smoke plate with grits and eggs is the editorial morning order.
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.
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.
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.
