Quest for the Best

Let’s Do This – Best Breakfast Sandwiches in DC

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Natalie Weiss

Thanks to Natalie for sending:

“Thanks Slipstream for the yummy breakfast sammy this morning! Hey PoPville, maybe this can be next on the best/let’s do this list?!”

Ask and ye shall receive – where are your favorite breakfast sandwiches these days? I know we have a lot of Heat Da Spot fans – where else?

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 and favorite place to get oysters.

“Best place in DC to get crabs?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user hellomarkers!

“Dear PoPville,

Though i grew up getting crabs in Maryland my entire life I have no idea where to get crabs around DC or even how much a bushel costs.. I’m trying to throw a cookout since I haven’t had my yearly crab feast. Just wondering where is the best place to go to get some bushels of crabs?”

Let’s Do This – Best Brunch in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ken Yu

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, and best barbers and hair salons.

Today’s query is a reader request. With the coming closure of Masa 14 in August – where are your favorite brunch spots these days!

Ed. Note: This was also a reader requested query back in 2013 – you can see those recs here.

Best online dating apps/websites?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user LaTur

“Dear PoPville,

There have been some recent RRRRs in which people have asked about others’ experiences with online dating platforms… any chance you might be willing to do a PoPville thread on the topic?”

Let’s Do This – Best Barber/Hair Salon in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth

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, and best sports bars.

This question used to come up regularly every year or so but it’s been a minute. Where’s your go to spot?

Let’s Do This – Best Sports Bar in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth


2411 18th Street, NW

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, and best movie theaters.

Here’s another area that has changed pretty drastically over the years. What are your favorite sports these days? Anyone hit the new(ish) Game (above) in Adams Morgan? The new Walters down in Navy Yard? Or does it depend on the sport? Anyway, share some of your favorite spots – I’ll be following this one closely. Thanks!

Let’s Do This – Best Movie Theater in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth


807 V Street, NW

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 and best bookstores.

So are we going old school Uptown or new school Landmark? Where’s your favorite theater in town these days? We could do a two parter – one for popular films and one for independent/foreign films?

Let’s Do This – Best Bookstore in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth


1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW

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, Ethiopian and best Sushi.

OK so who do we have besides Kramerbooks? Politics & Prose (please say which location if that’s your pick), Capitol Hill Books, Loyalty (formerly Upshur Street Books), Amazon brick and mortar, Walls of Books, Idle Time books, East City Bookshop, Second Story Books, Solid State Books, Bridge Street Books, Potter’s House, Used Books (Georgetown), Duende District, Carpe Librum pop ups, Mahogany Books, The Lantern – who am I missing? And who’s your favorite?

Let’s Do This – Best Sushi in D.C.?

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and H Street, NW

Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists – 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 and best Ethiopian.

Will be interesting to see how this list evolves from 2013. Where are your favorite sushi spots today?

“Best places to volunteer?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for creative and meaningful ways to volunteer my time in DC. Do you have any suggestions?”

Another reader passes on from Sunday Suppers:

“Thank you to everyone who has volunteered. We need help Sunday, May 26th (Memorial Day weekend) providing and/or serving a meal for 60 people. Dinner is 6 to 7pm every Sunday at Franklin Square.

Please email [email protected]. More info here.”

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