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Ben's Chili Bowl

Hot Dog Joint, Burger Joint, and Diner$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3^/10

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Ranked #1 for hot dog joints in Washington
The folks at Eater and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle like this place. Would you agree?
"Grab a chili half smoke with everything and some chili cheese fries!"(22 Tips)
"everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to President Obama"(16 Tips)
"Bill Cosby is the only person who eats free at Ben's Chili Bowl."(11 Tips)
"Travelers: Get the chili dog and chili half smoke to get super full!"(30 Tips)

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Tim HarrisFebruary 16, 2016
Been around for a long time
Metro Executive TransportationJune 11, 2012
The half smoke was great
sokari ekineJuly 30, 2012
Basic chilli dog is enough - could do with more chilli though. Friendly buzz 6/10
Matt DickerMay 31, 2011
Chili half-smoke with everything on it, chocolate milkshake. There's nothing better.
Crystal Hillian-ThomasJuly 23, 2011
The turkey burger is awesome! Plain and simple!
Bill ShefteJune 19, 2015
Learn about the history of this place
Renee BlackMay 25, 2013
Bring cash only
Christine BeJuly 21, 2010
Obama approved noms! The Chili Fries are big enough to feed a first family...
Kriz AlinAugust 6, 2014
Get a half smoke!
Ursula JunqueOctober 26, 2014
Chili cheese fries!
Greg HApril 11, 2018
Go half smoked !
Tyler NelsonMarch 14, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Chili halfsmoke and vanilla shake. If you are feeling crazy get chili-cheese fries too
Mike MitalySeptember 10, 2013
Half-smoke is the best!
Dion HSeptember 17, 2012
Try the Chili Cheesburger
william nealisFebruary 19, 2012
Use to go there all the time.My precint was 4 blocks away.Bill Crosby use eat there!
Frank DochyJuly 16, 2012
The cheese on the cheese fries has zero taste
FoodspottingNovember 27, 2010
Try the Half-smoke with chili and cheese fries
Adrienne GonzalezDecember 21, 2011
Have a drink at Ben's Next Door if this place is too crowded and get your half smoke on!
Edward PetrushAugust 11, 2014
Chili cheese fries!
David HeyburnAugust 3, 2010
CASH ONLY....If it's your first time, they recommend getting the half-smoke.
Michael SummeyFebruary 8, 2014
Chili half smoke. Period.
Dion HSeptember 17, 2012
Try the Chili Cheese Fries
RickSeptember 7, 2011
A DC institution! Grab a half smoke and dig it. Read more
Adam AfsethApril 3, 2013
Apologize!
arishFebruary 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
if ur a veggie, have the veggie chili cheese fries
Andrea GrossmanMay 27, 2012
Check your receipt or risk having to wait in the crazy line again!
Lindsey RixJuly 25, 2012
How could you come here and not get the half smoke?
Bre HammondFebruary 15, 2020
This place is fair. I ordered a bland veggie burger and my friend ordered cold chili.
Brian DuckworthFebruary 21, 2015
This place is so good
Ronald JoshuaSeptember 12, 2015
Chili burger.
Ralph CooperApril 3, 2014
Ben' smoke... It's an institution.
Herb H.June 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Get there early in the morning and have a Ben's Breakfast--no lines!
Stuart WrightNovember 4, 2011
Half-smoke is the best thing on the menu
brandon imNovember 16, 2011
Long lines, but its like DC's version of the Philly Cheese Steak
John EdwardsOctober 2, 2012
Best Chili Burger ever!
David HillNovember 15, 2010
Come here with Barack Obama or Bill Cosby for sweet free food hook-up.
D RollinsJuly 3, 2015
Chili dogs
Amy WhitelawMay 23, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Half smoke. No doubt. Make sure you know what you want and don't be in the way.
Lorraine Eaves LombardiDecember 31, 2011
Bring your appetite...... Not for the "weak of palate" ..... YUM & HOT ~> ~> ~>
Graciela RazoDecember 15, 2011
anything here is good.
Shelly BMay 18, 2013
You must come here!
Thomas BlockJanuary 15, 2013
If you don't eat a half smoke, why did you walk in?
Fernanda TesoreAugust 24, 2012
Great hot dogs.
Detroit On TapNovember 14, 2010
They pour grease over the hotdogs. So good!
Kieyontaye-Deriyon JohnsonNovember 3, 2012
This is was a huge waste of my fucking time. A huge over priced over hyped tourist trap. What the fuck DC that's the best you got? Bullshitting ass Bens Chilli Bowl
Philip ChambersFebruary 15, 2014
Soooooo good.
Luis JimenezAugust 13, 2014
Disorganized staff for a landmark restaurant. Not very impressed.
Andrew WisemanOctober 24, 2012
You should eat the food
Andrew SchantzJanuary 4, 2012
Skip the line and sit at the counter - much faster service.
Dan MichaelsMarch 22, 2010
Get the chili half smoke. Bring cash. Look for the president Read more

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