Maya’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
We're sure you're here for the beautiful monuments, memorials, and museums that make DC famous...meanwhile we'd like to point out the restaurants and food options we love within the city.
Famous tacos with awesome sauces. In nearby Columbia Heights neighborhood.
44 locals recommend
Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana
3714 14th St NWFamous tacos with awesome sauces. In nearby Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Best Indian restaurant IMHO with a slight fusion twist. The palak chaat is a must.
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NWBest Indian restaurant IMHO with a slight fusion twist. The palak chaat is a must.
An alternative location to Rasika (in case you can't get a reservation or don't want to sit at the bar).
74 locals recommend
Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NWAn alternative location to Rasika (in case you can't get a reservation or don't want to sit at the bar).
Vegetarian option with a fun atmosphere in nearby Takoma.
Why the name?
The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWVegetarian option with a fun atmosphere in nearby Takoma.
Why the name?
The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.
Mexican restaurant concept by DC's own José Andrés in Penn Quarter.
66 locals recommend
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWMexican restaurant concept by DC's own José Andrés in Penn Quarter.
Cuban food and the best Cuban salsa dancing! In the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
14 locals recommend
Habana Village
1834 Columbia Rd NWCuban food and the best Cuban salsa dancing! In the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
Great food and also great salsa dancing. Near Chinatown.
27 locals recommend
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Washington, D.C.
801 9th St NWGreat food and also great salsa dancing. Near Chinatown.
Have you ever tried food from Laos? Very tasty food and drinks. In nearby Columbia Heights neighborhood.
127 locals recommend
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWHave you ever tried food from Laos? Very tasty food and drinks. In nearby Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Indoor street market style with dozens of food vendors and pop-up shops...including chocolatiers, oyster bar, and juice bars.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEIndoor street market style with dozens of food vendors and pop-up shops...including chocolatiers, oyster bar, and juice bars.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic DC establishment. In U Street NW neighborhood.
Fast-cas Asian plant-based restaurant. One of my absolute faves at such affordable prices. In H Street NE neighborhood.
25 locals recommend
Pow Pow
1253 H St NEFast-cas Asian plant-based restaurant. One of my absolute faves at such affordable prices. In H Street NE neighborhood.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWAnother DC establishment. In Dupont Circle neighborhood.
If you have time and a car...please check out this Vietnamese American gem in Falls Church, Virginia.
47 locals recommend
Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson BlvdIf you have time and a car...please check out this Vietnamese American gem in Falls Church, Virginia.
A taste of Persia within walking distance of the house....in our Petworth neighborhood.
29 locals recommend
LIBRARY TAVERN
5420 3rd St NWA taste of Persia within walking distance of the house....in our Petworth neighborhood.
Local bar with lots of history along with food and games...within walking distance of the house....in our Petworth neighborhood.
20 locals recommend
Jackie Lee's
116 Kennedy St NWLocal bar with lots of history along with food and games...within walking distance of the house....in our Petworth neighborhood.
Soups and so much more ...within walking distance of our house ...in our Petworth neighborhood.
6 locals recommend
Soup Up
709 Kennedy St NWSoups and so much more ...within walking distance of our house ...in our Petworth neighborhood.
Jamaican spot ...within walking distance of our house...in our Petworth neighborhood.
22 locals recommend
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NWJamaican spot ...within walking distance of our house...in our Petworth neighborhood.
Top rated restaurant in our very own Petworth neighborhood. Light-filled, mellow room for riffs on Japanese & Asian fare, including sushi & artisan cocktails.
82 locals recommend
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestTop rated restaurant in our very own Petworth neighborhood. Light-filled, mellow room for riffs on Japanese & Asian fare, including sushi & artisan cocktails.
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWTop rated restaurant in our very own Petworth neighborhood.
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestIn our very own Petworth neighborhood. I love this place for brunch.