The explosion of diverse, cheap food options Northwest DC continues, this time bringing not just one but 4 new locations of Pho and Shawarma spots (not all together)! Now all we need is a Camelot in Adams Morgan, and Sir Noshalot won't leave the neighborhood.
Holy Shawarmymuthu (Tamil joke...)
In Adams Morgan, two Shawarma options have recently appeared, helping cement Adams Morgan as the most well-rounded and inexpensive dining neighborhood. You can go from Brazilian to Drag Queen brunches to Himalayan in just a few blocks. Take that Crystal City.
Scooped from Prince of Petworth, Shawarma Spot is right in the middle of the neigbhorhood, taking over the once-anticipated but short-lived hot dog den, M'Dawg (which closed I think because of a dispute among its operators, and also because it wasn't worth the prices).
A little bit further along Columbia is Shawarma King, which looks polished from the pics. Let's hope both places are able to survive!
Shawarma Spot
2418 18th St
Washington, DC 20009
Shawarma King
1654 Columbia Road
Washington, DC 20009
Pho 5839101234340981
There are plenty of good pho options across the Potomac in VA, but the few places scattered around DC aren't terribly good, which is why the introduction of these new places in Metro-accessible neighborhoods is exciting.
Saigon Bistro on P Street in Dupont seems a little pricey from their menu and for pho, but some early tasting by Miss Crotchety suggests that Saigon Bistro could be worth it.
Meanwhile, over in Columbia Heights, Pho 14 will be opening soon (Feb?).
2 pho and 2 shawarma places within walking distance could mean my weekend lunch plans for the next few months are set. Coincidence that they're all opening with a new regime change in town?
Saigon Bistro
2153 P St. NW
Washington, DC 20037 (Dupont Circle)
Pho 14 (not yet open)
Near Park & 14th St NW
Washington, DC (Columbia Heights)
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