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DC To-Do List
Fojol Bros. of Merlindia is one of DC To-Do List.

1. Fojol Bros. of Merlindia

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of DC To-Do List.

2. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Two people can make a meal from one big bowl of ramen (all five varieties are $10 each) and an order of dumplings (six for $5), which means a Cheap Eats budget can include cocktails.

Rasika is one of DC To-Do List.

3. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Easily the area’s best Indian restaurant and unlike any other in the crowded field. What to get: Ragda patties, potato cakes with tamarind-date-and-mint chutney; avocado and banana with date chutney.

The Sweet Lobby is one of DC To-Do List.

4. The Sweet Lobby

8.1
404 8th St SE (btwn D & E Sts SE), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Trickling Springs Creamery is one of DC To-Do List.

5. Trickling Springs Creamery

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Ivy City · 12 tips and reviews
Seventh Hill is one of DC To-Do List.

6. Seventh Hill

327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews
Aroma Indian Restaurant is one of DC To-Do List.

7. Aroma Indian Restaurant

1919 I St NW (at 20th St), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 3 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of DC To-Do List.

8. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews
TakEatEasy is one of DC To-Do List.

9. TakEatEasy

1990 M St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
South American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 12 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of DC To-Do List.

10. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The city’s 2 most imaginative mixologists have boiled up a drink called El Zombie. Try it out & then stuff your faces with tacos, along with a pig roasted on site (Oct. 30, $10). Read more.

Sacrificial Lamb is one of DC To-Do List.

11. Sacrificial Lamb

7.4
1704 R St NW (btwn 17th St & New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of DC To-Do List.

12. 2 Amys

8.9
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
The Queen Vic is one of DC To-Do List.

13. The Queen Vic

8.6
1206 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Pub · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Smoke & Barrel is one of DC To-Do List.

14. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews
Rib Pit is one of DC To-Do List.

15. Rib Pit

3903 14th St NW (Randolph St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Petworth · 2 tips and reviews
Heller's Bakery is one of DC To-Do List.

16. Heller's Bakery

3221 Mount Pleasant St NW (at Park Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Mount Pleasant · 23 tips and reviews
Sprinkles Georgetown is one of DC To-Do List.

17. Sprinkles Georgetown

8.1
3015 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 77 tips and reviews
Heavy Seas Alehouse is one of DC To-Do List.

18. Heavy Seas Alehouse

1501 Wilson Blvd (N. Oak Street and 18th Street N), Arlington, VA
Gastropub · North Rosslyn · 29 tips and reviews
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of DC To-Do List.

19. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Döner Bistro is one of DC To-Do List.

20. Döner Bistro

1654 Columbia Rd NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
German Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 29 tips and reviews

21. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Life is short. Order the deep-fried, bacon-wrapped peanut-butter cups. They're mini peanut-butter cups wrapped in fried bacon and dipped in a cola batter. Read more.

22. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Brown: Central is on notice: The Passenger makes the best Sazerac in town.

23. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews

Dallas S.Dallas Shields: Best 'French 75' I've had! Happy Hour is a little busy, but definitely a great locale.

Mama Rouge is one of DC To-Do List.

24. Mama Rouge

3000 K Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Georgetown · 3 tips and reviews

25. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews

Linda RosaLinda Rosa: Visit Mon - Wed for the Date Night special. Move over smog, the blueberry chocolate chip pancake batter pie is my new favorite!

Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta is one of DC To-Do List.

26. Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta

8.2
3315 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Deli · Cleveland Park · 38 tips and reviews
RareSweets is one of DC To-Do List.

27. RareSweets

963 Palmer Alley NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews

28. RareSweets

963 Palmer Alley NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: Now open. Cinnamon roll was delicate and delicious, though nearly $4. Worth it, but prob not daily. La colombe coffee well brewed.

29. Bluejacket Brewery

8.7
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews

Charise V.Charise Van Liew: The Louisiana shrimp and Garganelli pasta were both delicious

Cork is one of DC To-Do List.

30. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews

Gina R.Gina R.: Definitely try the avocado w/ the pistachios on grilled bread. It's fantastic! For wine I recommend the La Montesa, Rioja, Palacios Remondo 2004 from Spain. Potent!

31. Bourbon

2321 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 77 tips and reviews

Marty M.Marty Madrid: Awesome grilled cheese.

32. Ventnor Sports Cafe

2411 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews

Marty M.Marty Madrid: The most amazing popcorn

Rose's Luxury is one of DC To-Do List.

33. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of DC To-Do List.

34. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
b DC Penn Quarter is one of DC To-Do List.

35. b DC Penn Quarter

801 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Penn Quarter · 57 tips and reviews
So's Your Mom is one of DC To-Do List.

36. So's Your Mom

8.3
1831 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Adams Morgan · 42 tips and reviews
Right Proper Brewing Production House is one of DC To-Do List.

37. Right Proper Brewing Production House

8.9
920 Girard St NE (at 9th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Brookland · 9 tips and reviews

Evan M.Evan Morikawa: Amazing beer. Be sure to use the bathroom.