I’ve been working near DuPont Circle for about a month now and I’ve been able to get our to a couple of local restaurants for lunch, as well as Hello Cupcake to buy… you guessed it: cupcakes! Here are my reviews of the restaurants I’ve visited, as well as some notes to myself about the other places I want to try out.
Lunch Spots I’ve Visited
Spice Express
Spice Express offers North Indian dishes. They serve masalas, vindaloo, and curries, for example. I went for lunch one day and ordered lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, and chana masala. A large portion of rice was included, and the total for that “three curry lunch deal” was $7.99.
It was all very good, but the lamb vindaloo was excellent.
I don’t like to eat a lot at lunch time (otherwise I want a siesta), so next time I’ll order my lunch to go, and then save the left overs.
New Dynasty
This place is awesome. It is on P Street in a little basement style hole in the wall. They have a wide variety of dishes, and thanks to a friend’s penchant for noodles, I too have been on a noodle kick as of late. Hence, I ordered the Vietnamese noodle lunch special with chicken for $7.99. Again - more food than I wanted for lunch, so I saved the leftovers.
I will definitely go to New Dynasty again.
Japone Downstairs
I actually went to Japone for dinner, and it is an interesting place. I enjoyed my meal, but I thought the resulting price of my meal was much too expensive for the level of quality, service, and cleanliness of the restaurant. Its not that the place was dirty, the servers rude, or the food low quality, it just didn’t match with the prices.
I do regret ordering the toro, it just wasn’t worth $8!
I’m not sure if I will go back. I’d prefer Simply Ayzen or Siu’s Asian Bistro, though those are not within walking distance of my office. I’m sure there is a sushi restaurant in DuPont Circle that will satisfy my needs.
Hello Cupcake
Yes, I know cupcakes are the fad of the millennium, but they sure do taste good! I bought some for my girlfriend as a treat after a rough week and thankfully we enjoyed the goodies. We’ve tried many, but the tiramisu and the vanilla gorilla were the most memorable to me.
Planned Visits
I’ve heard good things about the following restaurants, so I’m planning to give them a try in the coming weeks, funds pending:
- Bowl and Brew
- Shake Shack