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“Dear PoPville,
My boyfriend is going through the process of buying a house, but so many sales are the unit splits that seem like shoddy construction. While he is trying to avoid those types of units in general, I do want to see if there are some renovators that do a good job at it (or rather those to avoid). Would love to hear of any positive/negative experiences so we can at least be more informed while searching!”
“Dear PoPville,
I love Mark’s Duck House in Falls Church and Bob’s Shanghai 66 in Rockville, but delivery in the District? Chinese New Year is coming, who is the best to order from?”
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Wendy asks: “since you have been posting several “Best (food option)” around town, can you ask the community, where to find best French Toast? Not soggy, not covered in fruit or fruity syrup but yum yum worthy. Places have pancakes & waffles, looking for French Toast. THANKS!”
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An important follow up to yesterday’s discussion about best Cobb salad – tons of requests after we posted for a best Caesar salad – and since that’s my favorite too – FOLLOWING.
HungryLobbyist replied to this discussion @PoPville with: “Depends. Do you want steakhouse classic Caesar with anchovies or fancy Caesar? The one at @AllPurposeDC #Shaw is my favorite actually. I get anchovies on the side. It’s soooo good and huge and always crispy and fresh.”
Where’s your favorite found?
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While I am a Caesar salad devotee I do enjoy enjoy dabbling in a Cobb from time to time. Who makes the best one?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.