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Tex-Mex restaurants in U Street/Shaw

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Buzz

These U Street/Shaw Restaurants have received the most positive votes in the past 30 days.

 
Marvin (8 votes)
 
Ben's Chili Bowl (6 votes)
 
Dukem (6 votes)
 
Cafe Saint-Ex (6 votes)
 
Al Crostino (5 votes)

U Street/Shaw critic reviews

71 Ulah Bistro by Washington Times
July 16, 2008 - Washington's U Street has the Barcelona vibe. It's loud, hip and the fun starts around midnight. That's why the new... 
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68 Saint's Paradise Cafeteria by Washington Post
June 08, 2008 - The portions are big, and the price is right, at this rare Washington find: a soul food buffet. Launched as a service... 
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69 Chix by Washingtonian
February 20, 2008 - Chicken-Peruvian-style and other ways-gets star billing on the streamlined menu at the two-month-old Chix, an... 
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67 Queen Makeda by Washington City Paper
January 09, 2008 - In a town teeming with Ethiopian restaurants, I seem to be forever looking for one, just one, I can endorse without... 
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69 Chez Hareg by Washingtonian
August 01, 2007 - Across the street from the Ethiopian restaurants in DC’s Shaw neighborhood is this quiet bakery/wi-fi cafe opened in... 
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U Street/Shaw blog posts

1725 Ben's Chili Bowl
August 19, 2008 - If the half-smoke is Washington’s defining dish, as everyone from the Post Magazine to the Washington City Paper has... 
full post | all Capital Spice reviews
1374 Vinoteca DC
July 16, 2008 - Wine bars, take two. My first experience at Cork was less than successful. When I went back and read my review, I... 
full post | all Bacon and Blue reviews
1374 Oohhs & Aahhs
June 26, 2008 - Oohs & Aahs is another one of those hole-in-the-walls in the U Street neighborhood. My kind of place. Primarily take... 
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1374 Creme
June 04, 2008 - Lately, I've been posting about restaurants that I really enjoy (versus places I'm just trying out). One of which... 
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1457 Nellie's Sports Bar
June 02, 2008 - After some initial research, my old housemate, Julie, and I sought out two places on a late Saturday afternoon. With... 
full post | all Endless Simmer reviews
U Street/Shaw user reviews

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Marrakesh
"Great, but know what you're getting into" by Lara (9 reviews)
August 16, 2008 - Things to know before you try it:
1. What time the belly dancer comes on
2. It's $40 per person for a set seven...
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Marvin
"Good food, but too loud" by PinaColada (9 reviews)
August 14, 2008 - The food was surprisingly good but the noise level is unbearable. If you are looking for a place where you can talk...
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Busboys and Poets
"Cool" by coopaul (14 reviews)
July 14, 2008 - Beautiful dining room, hip crowd.
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Marvin
"Loud, greasy, delicious" by coopaul (14 reviews)
July 14, 2008 - Noisy but beautiful bar/dining room feels like an English pub on steroids. Try the unspeakably delicious chicken and...
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Cafe Saint-Ex
"Love the brunch!" by dori (3 reviews)
October 28, 2007 - My husband and I visited Cafe Saint-ex for a Saturday brunch and were very happy. So here are 3 good things and two...

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