Summer starts on June 18th. Here are five places to try this summer.
The first place I recommend you all to try this summer is El Rey Ballston. El Rey is less of a fancy dinner restaurant and more of a sit down and relaxing vibe. El Rey is most known for their tacos. Some of their taco options include falafel, al pastor, carne asada, and their DC taco which includes fried chicken. El Rey started in a shipping container on U street in DC. They aim to have a modern artsy vibe. The restaurant not only has great affordable food, but it is also beautifully decorated, and has lots of outdoor seating options.
The second place I’m going to talk about is True Food Kitchen. True Food focuses on the anti-inflammatory food pyramid, and they are 100% seed oil free, they only cook with avocado and olive oil. A fun fact about True Food is that Oprah is an investor. True Food Kitchen is the only restaurant fundamentally based on science, and they work to help the longevity of people and our planet. Some of True Food’s menu options include burgers, sourdough pizza, and salads. They also crisp their chicken in an airfryer.
The third place I want to recommend is Ted’s Bulletin, they categorize themselves as modern american food. They serve all day breakfast and are known for their large portions. Ted’s Bulletin also has a seasonal menu. They have some delicious milkshake flavors such as blueberry cheesecake and s’mores. Ted’s Bulletin makes healthy ingredient versions of decadent dishes.
The fourth place I would recommend is JINYA Ramen Bar. JINYA makes sure that the ramen and the broth take center stage. They are known for cooking their broth for 20 hours in house. They take ramen bowls to the next level and they handcraft their noodles. They are a Japanese restaurant that serves ramen and other comfort food. They pride themselves on their laid back environment. They also have outdoor seating.
The fifth and final restaurant I am going to recommend is We, The Pizza. We The Pizza offers slices or full pies. They first opened in 2010. They offer 14 pies by the slice, homemade soda, wings, and Italian gelato shakes. One of the owners of We The Pizza is Spike Mendelsohn who is a Washington DC based chef, and he placed 5th on the fourth season of top chef. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for some comfort pizza.