Tijuana Flats

11725 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030

andrea k. writes: I used to love this place - but the one on 29 closed down :(

I guess a lot of people agreed with Stephanie's first experience.

Fontina Grille

801 Pleasant Dr
Rockville, MD 20850

kevin k. writes: Good food.
lunch buffet is awesome (good pizza, mussle, chicken and salad)
always crowded.  the pasta is good to.  check out their web site for other deals such as monday night pasta or happy hour.

Yuraku Japanese Restaurant

19773 Frederick Rd
Germantown, MD 20876

Arthur K. writes: In full disclosure I want to let you know that I am not a huge sushi fan. I prefer my meat cooked and red. However, I have to admit that Yuraku has some of the best sushi I've had in MD.

The restaurant is very popular meaning wait times can be fairly…

Portales Restaurant

6148 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310

Stephanie N. writes: Restaurant that turns into club at night.  Checked it out on Sunday night w/ a group of friends and had a great time.  Live band playing a mix of salsa, meringue, reaggeton, etc.  Ok sized dance area, but very cool.  Sit at the tables or on the…

Noodles & Company

10296 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030

Leila S. writes: Bangkok-curry-me-WHOA!

(No sexual innuendos intended, heh heh... you dirty minds).

After hearing so many good things about this little noodles haven, I finally decided to give it a try during a study break. I opted for the Bangkok Curry, and as…

Georgetown University Law Center

600 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001

Hannah G K. writes: lit' warning: this review is totally bias.
my little bro attends this school therefore i MUST give it 5-star.

plus every thursday night, they have a BAR REVIEW.
nope, it's not what you think. they are not reviewing or studying for the bar, but they pick…

California Pizza Kitchen
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1250 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036

MiRIAM w. writes: After one strong mango martini at Russia House, I met my favorite Washingtonian and we started down Connecticut Avenue with some vague idea of dinner in mind (well, my mind anyway.) Eventually we chose California Pizza Kitchen. As we tucked into some…

Timpano Italian Chophouse

12021 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852

Joel S. writes: Had a great time here.  service was impeccable. Food was very tasty. Didn't have room for desert but the lollipop tree looked really interesting.  I had the Seared Tuna, since I'm not a sear fan, and the tuna was sashimi grade, they were able to…

Cabana's Restaurant
Neighborhood: NoMa

3000 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20002

Meghan G. writes: I stumbled on this place by accident after spending the morning paddling around the Potomac on a rented canoe with my boyfriend and have returned many times since. What a great find. I have only been for the Sunday brunch, which is soo great. They…

Bottom Line Saloon

1716 I St NW
Washington, DC 20006

Kori K. writes: So a lot of people seem to walk  in here and see the small space and hear the loud music and hate it. I walk in here, see my fellow Boilermakers and flippy cup. I love this place.

I love the size of the drinks, I love that the DJ bought me three, yes…

Albemarle House
Neighborhood: Van Ness/Forest Hills

4501 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008

Steven E. writes: About a year ago a friend of mine was in desperate need of a roommate and I was in desperate need of a place to stay.  How fortunate, right?  Well, the room was nice, the area was quiet, and it was close to a metro (ideal since i don't have a car in…

ULTRA violet
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1218 31st St
NW
Washington, DC 20050

MiRIAM w. writes: On Tuesday I received a gorgeous bouquet of flowers from Ultraviolet from a friend for my birthday. It was thoroughly modern and well put together. To me, it was perfect.

It reminded me a lot of the incredible arrangements I'd been sent from Rossi &…

Bar Nun
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1326 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Emi N. writes: Okay, so here's the lowdown on this place. Most nights they have live jazz, and from what I hear, it's lives up to the jazz standards of the historically famous U Street area.

But on Saturday nights, it's a swingers' bar. Not a SWING bar, but a…

Green Olives Ristorante

6681 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150

Erin G. writes: If you know Springfield you know you are not going to find gourmet cuisine there.  Green Olives is sadly located in a strip mall, and the decor is sparse and plain, but the food is delightful.  The niche is Northern Italian Cuisine and that may not…

Turcuisine

13029 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170

Jimena M. writes: I used to work near here and stumbled upon it while going to see a movie at the WorldGate.  There were a few couples in the restaurant and we decided to check it out.  The decor is cool, sticking with a color scheme of black white and red.…

United States Government

550 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20429

matt G. writes: FREE GOVERNMENT-CHEESE!!"

"FREE GOVERNMENT-CHEESE!!"

I'll take 10 blocks!!

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Northeast

201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

Jim B. writes: I'm guessing the crowds for this place come at lunch and happy hour (for $1 sushi special) because we were one of two groups there on a late Friday night. The place is brightly lit and has a cafeteria type feel.

Started off with the miso soup, which…

Oh's Place Restaurant

407 Lenfant Plz SW
Washington, DC 20024

Michelle B. writes: Nice cheap greasy Chinese restaurant hidden away in the tunnels below DC. It was the only thing open when we wanted dinner after an exhausting day of reading little plaques at 100's of exhibits. We were too tired to figure out somewhere better to go,…

Jean-Michel

10223 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20810

Dorris L. writes: The food here is awesome, and the ambience is simple and charming, but i just have to relegate the place to 3 stars because the hostess is so damn snobby. I realize it was probably rudely inappropriate of my 9 year-old cousin to ask for french onion…

Tivoli Restaurant

1700 N Moore St
Arlington, VA 22209

Dorris L. writes: For a senior citizens' (think upupupupscale denny's) establishment (heavy, dark, smoke-smelling drapery and tableclothes, old-school wooden carts that wheel around liquor, and large circular tables with antiquated crystal wine glasses), this place…

Black Rooster Pub

1919 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

alexis g. writes: I am surprised to see this place has not been reviewed much, considering its location. This is a very standard pub, but I do like how the brick exterior stands out compared to the office buildings in this area. I would recommend this place for young…

Blue Gin
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1206 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007

Chang W. writes: To the girl who took a hundred pictures throughout the night, documenting her friend's birthday party to upload onto Facebook: Um, don't do that. You are giving me a seizure with the flash.

To the douchebag who wore his sunglasses at night: Smart. You…

Thai Old Town Restaurant

300 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Eddie P. writes: Not too bad. Good sized portions that allowed me to take some home. Fast service.

I was here visiting friends and being Thai, everyone always things I want to eat Thai food... which I do.

This place wasn't bad at all, but it's nothing like a good…

The Well Dressed Burrito
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1220 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Mariko F. writes: This was suggested to me by some co-workers and so I made it my lunchtime destination. First, I was a bit sketched out by the fact that I had to walk down an alleyway to get to their front entrance. Up some stairs and you will find yourself in a…

Diplomat Cleaners
Neighborhood: Van Ness/Forest Hills

4483 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008

alexis g. writes: There are three dry cleaners in my neighborhood, and this is my least favorite out of all of them. You can't act like dry cleaning royalty when there's a ZIPS across the street that is willing to do everything fast and cheap.

But as the saying goes,…

Filene's Basement
Neighborhood: Friendship Heights

5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015

jenn h. writes: I didn't know if a 5am arrival would ensure that I would find my dream wedding dress at the Running of the Brides; but I wasn't crazy enough to start my vigil at 4pm on Thursday - which is apparently what it took to be the first person in line. The…

Halo
Neighborhood: Logan Circle

1435 P St NW
Washington, DC 20005

Liz D. writes: Halo looks like it was decorated as if the Jetsons were robotripping in an IKEA showroom coated in semen.

It's a gay bar...indeed.  

I've been dragged out here on many an occasion over the years to hang out with a sea of men with no remote interest in…

Gerards Place Restaurant

915 15th St NW
Washington, DC 20005

Katie-Yaki S. writes: What a great little French restaurant! I have been here for both lunch and dinner and had perfect dining experiences both times -- from food to service.  Gerard's Place is quite pricey for dinner (be ready to drop over $100 per person for a full…

Dos Gringos - A Mount Pleasant Cafe
Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant

3116 Mount Pleasant Street NW
Washington, DC 20010

Krishna S. writes: Great little neighborhood place, with a number of nice touches:

1) When you give your order at the walk-up counter, they give you a little tchotchke to put on your table -- a small rubber shoe, a plastic tiger, a rather bizarrely-shaped Mickey…

Baja Fresh

1990 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

Liz D. writes: I used to make every excuse in the world to go here when I was in college.

I did well on my Business Law Quiz! DOS MANOS.

I helped an old woman cross K Street! DOS MANOS.

I saw 5 blue audis in a row! DOS MANOS!

DOS MANOS! DOS MANOS!

I recently returned to…

C.F. Folks Restaurant
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1225 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Marlan M. writes: Ex-pats from New Orleans who want the bread on their shrimp po boy toasted with butter will be a little disappointed. Add to that there is horseradish is mixed into the standard ketchup & mayo mix.

Regardless how you slice it, it's a downright…

Bob Kinkead's Colvin Run Tavern

8045 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

PC W. writes: I came here for lunch today and Bob Kinkead certainly did not disappoint.  The first time was back in January for Restaurant Week dinner and had a great meal.  I found out that this month they extended RW by a week so I went here for lunch for…

Harry's Tap Room

2800 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Jennifer S. writes: Finally, another spot in Arlington that targets an older crowd (read: no longer talking about recent college memories). It has a swanky decor, good food and serves good prosecco (this is a qualifier for me). It is one of my favorite places in…

Mexx

1961 Chain Bridge Road
Mclean, VA 22107

Eleanor L. writes: i know, mexx isn't a new store or anything but i haven't had a lot of exposure to it until recently. It's based in Amsterdam and is all over Europe as well as parts of Asia. It's first move to N. America was to Canada and it's only locations in the…

Mr. Smith's of Georgetown
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3104 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Laura V. writes: I'm sitting here staring at a blank screen, trying to think of what to tell my fellow Yelpers about Mr. Smith's.  I'm having some trouble.  Yes, Laura is having some trouble.  Here's what I will say.  It was a-ok.  Just like Yelp says a 3-star…

The University Club and River Horse Bistro
Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom

1918 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20050

Mikkela T. writes: I'm not a boy but I feel a bit o' one whenever I eat here. You'll see ladies who lunch, preppies with parents... and lots of business types. The service is okay. Not great. The French fries are thin and sweet (the sweet potato ones). Sometimes the…

Daedalus

1010 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005

The C. writes: Hands down this is the spot to look at and not meet any hot Asian women.  I've been to New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Akron, Baghdad, and other bastions of Asian beauties, but Daedalus still impresses me with the female…

Food Lion

13065 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr
Fairfax, VA 22033

The C. writes: You won't find the pompousness of Wegmans or the sexy co-eds of Safeway here, but Food Lion is by far my favorite grocery store in the Fair Lakes area.  You enter the store and head to your right, encountering your usual produce section.  By the way,…