Traditional chicken fritters. Almuerzo rapido (3 items) $20
Jaleo, Crystal City VA
Mmm, these were really good! The interior was softer and more moist than most croquetas and I kind of liked it! It was a nice contrast to the hot, crispy exterior. They also tasted great!
Arnold Palmer. $3
Arlington sunset.
Volcano: shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, eel, avocado, cucumber, roe, spicy mayo, eel sauce. $9
Dynamite Wasabi: tuna, salmon, yellow tail, wasabi fish roe. $8.50
Raku, Washington DC
These rolls were ok. The sushi rice was really dry though so I couldn’t get over that part. I liked the flavors of both, but they were difficult to eat because of the crappy rice.
Kirin Ichiban Japanese draft beer.
Old Post Office Pavilion.
Breast and wing. 2 piece (white) $6
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Washington DC
This chicken was pretty tasty. The large breast was a bit dry in parts, but I really liked the flavor of the coating and it was fried relatively well. It was a little greasy, but not overly so.
Modern sculpture, G St & 9th St.
2 eggs, 2 slices smoked turkey, feta cheese. $7.45
Point Chaud Cafe & Crepes, Washington DC
The filling of this crepe was kinda dry and the ingredients didn’t taste of good quality. I liked the crepe itself though.
National World War II Memorial, “California”.
8 oz. $5.25
Hill Country Barbecue, Washington DC
Omg, this was the cheesiest, most oozy, rich and delicious mac and cheese I’ve had in a long time! I almost want to say that it was TOO rich to finish but it tasted so good that I couldn’t stop myself. I mean, the cheese was still molten even after walking back to the office – good lord! And this is why I work out, people! LOL
Washington Monument.
Lamb and seasoned rice, gyro meat, chicken curry. $8.95
Afghan Kabob House, Arlington VA
This was pretty good. The gyro meat was too dry for my taste but maybe some people like it like that. I thought the lamb and chicken were tasty though.
Courthouse Metro escalator.
On Fridays, there’s a small farmers market outside the Ronald Reagan Building. It was a warm day so I decided to grab one of these ice creams. Since I’m a lover of everything peach, I opted for the peach pie flavor. It was fun to watch her make the ice cream and it tasted great. It had peach bits, peach puree, and pie crumbles. Mmm!
Nitro’s Creamery, Washington DC
My ice cream getting made with liquid nitrogen.
Patriotic elephant and donkey statues.
Veal, Paris mushrooms, pearl onions, steamed potatoes. $28
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
This dish lacked the warmth and comfort that comes with good French food. Don’t get me wrong, it tasted fine, it was beautifully plated, and the technique was there but it didn’t draw any emotion from my while I ate. Sad…
Driving on the 101.
Pork marinated in Korean hot pepper paste, served with rice, house ginger dressing salad, spicy chicken wing, fried cheese roll with spicy mayo, and yogurt drink. $8.99
Korean BBQ Taco Box, Washington DC
This was ok. It certainly came with plenty of food, but not much finesse to any of it. The pork was a bit dry and some pieces were difficult to chew. I liked the variety of their rice box though.
KBBQ Taco Box truck.
National City Christian Church, Thomas Circle.
8 oz. $3.75
Hill Country Barbecue, Washington DC
It’s not often that you find a yummy cucumber salad for lunch takeaway. This had a great balance of sweet and vinegar. Mmm…
US Department of The Treasury.
Belgian waffle, buttered pecans, maple-chicken jus. $15
ChurchKey, Washington DC
This was pretty good even though the fried chicken weren’t whole pieces complete with bones. They were still very flavorful, tender, and fried well. The waffle was tasty too and the buttered pecans were a great addition.
Lincoln Memorial.
Lunch combo with Indian butter chicken, chana masala, and salad. $8.59
Nook, Washington DC
I liked the flavors of the chicken makhani, and I liked that they used chicken thighs. They have so much more flavor than breasts. The garbanzo beans were also tasty too, and I opted for the spinach salad to fool myself that I was eating an entirely healthy meal. 🙂
Spinach salad.
Ronald Reagan Building atrium.
Vittle Monster 