Someone wrote: >David E. wrote: >> >>I realize that I am a hopeless whiner, but I live in the >>Berkeley area, RIGHT in the area known as "Gourmet Ghetto" >>and I can't seem to find a decent Indian restaurant. And the >>(Hundreds! of ) Thai restaurants are just OK. Can anyone make >>suggestions about good restaurants OF ANY KIND in the Berkeley >>area, or the surrounding communities? I just came down > [stuff deleted] >I was impressed with the Lemon Tree (Thai) in Livermore a few months ago. >Cha Cha Cha in the Haight area has been mentioned many times on the net, >but I haven't been there. There was a good Indian place, once called "Sue's [more stuff deleted] i don't know about the above mentioned Thai restaurants (or of any good indian in the bay area for that matter) but.... Manora's (Thai restaurant) in SF on 12th & Folsom (near Hamburger Mary's) is the *best* (indisputably) Thai food that *i've* ever eaten. (never been to Thailand though)-->(but i have eaten at ~100 different Thai restaurants across the States). their green curry is what hot spicy dreams are made of, and their beef dish with spinach and peanut sauce will let you die a happy person. i don't really miss SF, but i do miss the food! :-) alekz PS. if exotic pizza interests you, nothing comes more highly recommended than Pauline's Pizzeria (Valencia, nr. 14th--SF) and their slice of heaven pesto pizza. ask for it with extra pinenuts.
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Try the Evan's Farm Inn. I think it is in Vienna, VA just off the Beltway. I haven't been there in a while, but I remember that it had good food in an attractive setting. Good luck. Eric
Eric B. wrote: > Try the Evan's Farm Inn. I think it is in Vienna, VA just > off the Beltway. > > I haven't been there in a while, but I remember > that it had good food in an attractive setting. > > Good luck. > > Eric > > It's at the corner of Dolley Madison (VA 123) and Chain Bridge Road in McLean, a couple of miles north of Tysons Corner (and yes, just off the Beltway exit for 123). Jeff Carroll [email removed]
Doris W. wrote: |> If not any suggestions for the following: |> |> Morrocan |> Spanish or Portuguese |> Good Italian (Not touristy) |>> Chinese or Thai |> |> |> Thanks |> Doris |> The Thai Room on Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase is exceptional. Try the Chicken with Basil Leaves or the Beef with Hot Chili and Garlic (very spicy). For appetizers, the Pork Satay and Thai Room Special Chicken. Bill Pollak, Writer/Editor II Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 Internet: [email removed] Phone: (412) 268-5656
One of the best is Duangrat's in Bailey's Crossroads just outside of DC in VA. Just around the corner from Duangrat's is Rabieng (same owner)--also excellent Thai food. You can't go wrong with either one.
I meant to post a recommendation for Kinkead's, a wonderful American bistro at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. An informal dining area downstairs and a more formal, yet not very expensive, upstairs room, the food is creative yet never out of control. A very wonderful restaurant, it is worth a visit for anyone visiting D.C. Jim Z. - Washington, DC
Someone wrote: > Someone wrote: > : My sister and I are going down to Washington, D.C. for a quick > : overnight trip next week. Any suggestions on good places to eat? We > : like just about any type of food, especially Thai. Any > : recommendations will be appreciated. Thanks. > > : --judi > > : * 1st 1.11 #2182 * Tanya Harding Cocktail: Club soda on ice. > > > : ---------- ---------------------------------------------------------- > : / D A T A / Data-Base BBS: Quality On-Line Service since 1985 > : -------------------- Internet Usenet ILink BASNet RIME Intelec FidoNet > : / B A S E / (908)735-2180 PO Box 5086 Clinton,NJ 08809 > : ---------- ---------------------------------------------------- Definatly try Tony Chang's Mongolian Barbeque on H st NW in China Town. It is easy to get to by car or train. The Metro has a stop there on the yellow line; China Town, take the H st stairs and it is across the street. The food is great and all you can eat. It is about $18 per person with tip but is worth every penny.
Someone wrote: Someone wrote: Someone wrote: : > : My sister and I are going down to Washington, D.C. for a quick : > : overnight trip next week. Any suggestions on good places to eat? We : > : like just about any type of food, especially Thai. Any : > : recommendations will be appreciated. Thanks. : Definatly try Tony Chang's Mongolian Barbeque on H st NW in China Town. It is : easy to get to by car or train. The Metro has a stop there on the yellow line; : China Town, take the H st stairs and it is across the street. The food is great : and all you can eat. It is about $18 per person with tip but is worth every : penny. If you want to go easier on your budget, walk across the street to "Eat First". Order from the stand-up cards on the tables or from the signs on the wall to get the Hong Kong-style specialties if you like real Chinese food. Be sure to try the stir-fried snow pea leaves.
> Any suggestions on good places to eat? (in DC)
You might try Ruperts, tel 202 783 0699 which has had lots of good press incl NY Times Sunday mag a couple of weeks ago. The chef and owner John Cochrane cooked in our restaurant a few years ago, and went on from here to the Inn at Little Washington. He's a good guy. Tell him that I said that he is to give you a drink on the house.
Regards, Paul