Quest for the Best

Let’s Do This – Best Nachos

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

Maybe a little niche but this is a reader request – so where can one find the tastiest nachos these days?

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho, best Food Trucks, best Chicken Wings, best tots/toppings, best mac and cheese, best shoe repair, best fish n chips and best Crab Cakes.

Let’s Do This – Best Crab Cakes in Town?

By Prince Of Petworth


809 12th Street, NE

This week’s query comes from E Ball: “Any ideas on where to get good crab cakes in the city?”

We last tackled this question back in 2009 – so we can definitely use a refresh. Where’s your favorite spots these days?

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho, best Food Trucks, best Chicken Wings, best tots/toppings, best mac and cheese, best shoe repair and best fish n chips.

Let’s Do This – Best Fish ‘n Chips in Town?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

This is another reader request that I’m very keen to hear the responses. I know Commonwealth used to have a great option and that place out in Old Town but both have closed – so where’s the best fish n chips these days?

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho, best Food Trucks, best Chicken Wings, best tots/toppings, best mac and cheese and best shoe repair.

“Best Chai in DC?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

Amy asks: “I have a friend coming to town this weekend who is in a quest to find a winning chai in the district, and I bet PoPville will have some opinions!”

Ed. Note: Some general tea recs here.

Let’s Do This – Best Shoe Repair

By Prince Of Petworth

This week’s question comes from Danny:

“Since Philip’s closed his shoe repair business on Upshur St a couple of years back, I have struggled to find a great shoe repair/cobbler in DC. I would love it if you would do a best of for opinion on best Shoe Repair/Cobbler in DC.”

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho, best Food Trucks, best Chicken Wings, best tots/toppings and best mac and cheese.

Let’s Do This – Best Mac and Cheese in Town

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jennifer

Today’s question comes from Carly “Always on the hunt for good mac and cheese!”

Where are your favorite spots?

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho, best Food Trucks, best Chicken Wings and best tots/toppings.

Let’s Do This – The best tater tots in DC.

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

Today’s question is a straight to the point request from Noah: “Please help me find the best tater tots in DC.”

I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad tater tot – but where are the best (toppings?)

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho best Food Trucks and best Chicken Wings.

Let’s Do This – Best Chicken Wings

By Prince Of Petworth

This one is close to my heart. I love the ones at Nanny O’Briens. Where are the other best wings in town?

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas, best Pho and best Food Trucks.

Let’s Do This – Best Food Trucks in DC? Near the Mall?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

Today’s ‘Let’s Do This’ comes from Mona who asks:

“I’d love to hear people’s take on the best food truck in DC? Or the best food truck on the national mall?”

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos, best Farmers Markets best dumplings, best pupusas and best Pho.

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