Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Washington DC

"Great place. A little crowded for that time at night. The manager was pleasant. His employee on the other hand that was there was quite rude with..."

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Cafes At The National Museum Of American History

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"Stopped in while at the museum. I was very impressed with the braised pork. It came with sides I got the coconut rice & okra as well as the curry..."

Michael H

"The chicken dinner was delicious! The collards greens was a little sweet for my taste, but, didn't slow me down. Best cafe of the Smithsonian..."

Debbie Drives and Travels

"What a way to end the African American Smithsonian experience!!! The Sweet Home Cafe was such a delight and a sweet welcome surprise. Their customer..."

GinaG1234

"The best museum food I've ever seen. We were just trying to get a quick bite during our museum visit but when we saw the menu we had to order a full..."

Kateřina Vlčková

"The 50th Anniversary of HipHop was phenomenal. The cafeteria was lit! This is a memory I will treasure. My boyfriend was celebrating his birthday..."

Candrisse Watkins

"The food here was really tasty. I had low expectations since it's a cafeteria style place but the chicken was great as well as the bean salad. My..."

Kefi Andersen

"Everyone told me in advance how exceptional the food was here. The day we went, the food was just so-so but the prices were huge. For my cousin and..."

LaJuan W

"Had the pulled pork and chicken which were both excellent. The corn pudding was exceptional! Recommend for a lunch break in the..."

Drea

"I went in with low expectations for museum food, but was very surprised at how good it was. Only got sides mac & cheese, potato salad, sweet potato..."

Ashley Stanley

"My kids and I ate here after the African American history museum. They have a huge selection of comfort /soul food from fried fish to bbq to candied..."

Sarah Slack

"The food was delicious!!! The portion sizes were great. My fried chicken breast were seasoned and cooked perfectly. I RECOMMEND THE BANANA..."

Brittany Wright

"The staff was friendly, and portions were generous and delicious. There is definitely ample seating, and the lines moved effortlessly. I visited..."

Karen Taylor

"The food was absolutely delightful. We got three sides and the cornbread and it was plenty for two of us to share! It’s a very nice setting to..."

Cara Stuckel

"The food was well executed! For a cafeteria situation, a little love goes into making sure fried chicken and catfish are crispy at serving and not..."

Kendra Valentine

Subway

70/100 (1993 ratings)

"Good food at great prices. Excellent staff and service! Best Subway I have been to in a LONG time...."

Wrestling Academy

"Good, kind, helpful staff, made my sandwich just how I like it. Great windows to sit and eat in front..."

Arden Moss

"Quick service and friendly staff. Great..."

Ngenarr-Yassin Jeng

"Appreciated assorted salad for breakfast. Some more cleanliness would not..."

Vladlena Martsynkevych

"I have been in in Dc for a few days and have eaten at this subway Servall time and the food has been excellent as well as the service and they seem..."

Manuel “Review what I see” III

"It's always a pleasure to visit with our favorite sandwich makers. I usually get a regular tuna on wheat with mayo and a little bit of..."

oricaleyez

"Nice place... Love the composed salad with jalapeno..."

amelia kwadzo

"Go hear during work sometimes, very nice staff, they give and get respect even on the late..."

DAT REVERZE

"I jus love Subway..."

Celina Morataya

"Friendly fast service made the way I..."

tommy chance

Subway

70/100 (2103 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went in around noon so I knew it would be busy but they hussle and kept the line moving. I enjoyed the..."

Mark Joyce

"Good clean atmosphere. Friendly staff and fast..."

Montre McKinney

"Update: 7/6/19: Keeping 4/5 stars but got to sit in the dining area. Probably the smallest dining area I've ever been in (two people would have..."

Mendokusai

"This was a nice subway with nice staff. They were excited to serve us on the day of the Nationals parade. The food was how it was supposed to be. ..."

Philip Raskin

"Subway as a chain always has the best staff and this one is no different by any means. Subway represents hope for the fast food..."

Leo Davidson

"The food is great as well as the staff. Its across the street from my job and a quick go-to to grab a sandwich or a..."

Nita Price

"Busy. Always seems disorganized. But my sub was pretty darn..."

Ralph McLean

"sub was fresh. prices were not bad. only issue was, it was crowded during lunch..."

G LU

"They have the best customer service. Supportive of wheelchair..."

M B

"It's Subway.. But, at least the people are nice, so, I give them 4 stars instead of..."

Montrese Dobson

"It's clean'ish. Staff is friendly and prices aren't..."

Adrienne H

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2800 ratings)

"Love this location. Staff is really friendly, food comes out quickly and the place is really clean. No drive thru and the location is in the shopping..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Good service, seems like the place promotes a good teamwork environment. Food is typical of a typical McDonald's. Presentation is about average. ..."

Kyle O'Leary

"No drive through or self-service soda at this location but counter service is usually good for eat-in or take out. Standard menu at this older-design..."

Paul Bingham

"McDonald's in DC can never compare to the large spacious businesses I'm familiar with on the West coast, but this is certainly a passing storefront...."

castlebyastream

"This place has great customer service and is kept clean all around. The food is the same as any other McDonalds, so it's your opinion that matters on..."

Fouad Ayoub

"Food was good, friendly people all around. Diverse atmosphere, clean restrooms. Service okay, made up for the extra wait, with extra..."

Cornelius Tyson

"McDonald's is McDonald's. The food is consistent. This location was a bit under staffed on the Saturday morning when I..."

Duchess II

"service was quick and fast food was nice and hot. the place was..."

Lawana Edgerton

"Great experience here but always it was a Sunday when it wasn’t..."

Eagles Heat

"Great experience here but always it was a Sunday when it wasn’t..."

Eagles Heat

"Helpful and friendly staff. Quiet and cheap place to eat in Friendship Heights area...."

Davron Nigmatov

"Enjoy my meal thanks for great service clean the dinner area..."

Jackie Johnson

"This is an older McDonald's that's gone from a so... so to a great McDonald's and the staff and service is wonderful..."

Emma Hill

"One of the few wonderful McDs in DC. Has a big eating area for big..."

Uche Ukaegbu

"Fast, clean, spacious. Never had a bad experience..."

Evan Gallagher

"Friendly staff. Quick service. Organized. No..."

Michelle Ortega

"Excellent, Vetter than average. Large, clean and friendly..."

Sam Garcia

Run Veggie

70/100 (4 ratings)

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Einstein Bros. Bagels

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great bagels and other pastries - plus great bagel sandwiches!..."

Jennifer Ackerly Solomon

"Ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese. Good value-it was $3. It was one of the few places open in Union Station at 6:45am on a..."

Joel Shapiro

"I travel quite a bit for work. I'm used to eating pretty awful assembly line stuff when I'm at airports, etc. But I always have a pretty good..."

Mike McC

"Good option for a quick bite at Union Station. Fresh to order bagel sandwiches as well as To-Go items. Good service and convenient location to the..."

John Wheby

"I've always just picked up sandwiches before getting on the train, and don't have any complaints. It's pricey, but consider the location. Had a..."

I. Am

"Stopped in for one of their "grab and go" salads and the cashier was super friendly. Even said I could fill up my water bottle for free! Excellent..."

Emily West

"Great place to enjoy a hot bagel. The service is quick and efficient. Centrally located within the station. Highly recommend..."

Diego QR

"Great place to enjoy a hot bagel. The service is quick and efficient. Centrally located within the station. Highly recommend..."

Diego QR

"This place has the best spinach mushroom bagel I have ever had. They also serve caribou..."

Jayne Dough

"Congratulations for the great location, congratulations for the great place, great customer service. It's a great place to have a bagels, good..."

English Sofa

"- staff were friendly - service was pretty quick - the food and drinks were really good - overall a good first experience - I'd recommend this..."

MkMG09

"Quick, friendly service, and the breakfast bagel sandwich was delicious! A nice place to refresh in union..."

Cindy Stevens

"The prices are affordable and the bagels are certainly delicious- I recommend the cinnamon and sugar..."

Trip Reports

Subway

70/100 (1870 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I need to clarify the reviews. I just visited today and the lady was incredibly nice. She made my wrap just the way i wanted it and thanked me for..."

Ghazia Abbas

"Upstairs location, staff are friendly and quick, restaurant was clean. Not busy outide regular lunch hour - but gets pretty packed around..."

Walt Nicholson

"Small place, friendly service, but they ran out of what we wanted on the..."

Gopal Sharma

"Nice staff, quick service, clean restaurant. Not easy to find..."

Trent Brink

"Nice shop close to the Metro with reasonable prices considering it is a tourist..."

Anibal Pacheco

"Under new MGMT. Very nice place to go for..."

Suave' Jones

"Great place to get a quick..."

John Block

"Nice cozy place to get a..."

Victor Yang

"Pleasantly..."

Paul Melancon

Trish McGuire

beth mickelinc

Subway

Subway

70/100 (1877 ratings)

"Great customer service Everytime..also nice place to sit and..."

Brandi Bohannon

Dunkin'

"Opens @ 6am on Weekends! I drink lots of black coffee, but the Iced Blueberry Crisp Latte is Amazing! Tasty Donuts, Good Coffee, Friendly Staff,..."

F Elix

"Good service, apple pay works. Management is..."

Vlad Korobov

"Asides getting past the difficult metered parking to find and of course a code to use the restroom-typical D.C. location... Their large iced coffee..."

Jasmin Hollywood

"No complaints lately. Great coffee. The manager, Sylvia, is very..."

Harvey Bale

"The staff here is friendly and pleasant,. Donut is fresh and goid. Thanks I appreciate you the..."

Angel L Simpkins

"Fast and experienced staff make it a pleasant experience. My decaf coffee was a little..."

Adam Wentworth

"Great place for breakfast better than McDonald's good customer..."

Alonzo Gaskins

"Vanilla Chai Latte is my favorite 😍 You must try..."

Julie Adams

Subway

Wheelchair Accessible

"My lunch lamb gyro was delicious! My partner’s Italian sub was also good. Service was fine and..."

Zachary Hubbell

"This is my first time in DC and I was wondering were to eat for lunch, so I tried Quiznos and got a Gyro and it was great! I would definitely come..."

James Blankenship

"Unfortunately we do not live near a Quiznos restaurant, so we jumped at the opportunity while visiting DC. Sandwiches are just as good as we..."

Ron Lilly

"I love Quiznos! I had the broccoli soup in a bread bowl and it was perfect! I rarely get to enjoy Quiznos because they closed EVERY SINGLE RESTAURANT..."

P Mays

Panda Grill At Panda Plaza Food Court

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

Uno Pizzeria & Grill - Union Station Washington

70/100 (1881 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"When we arrived in a Wednesday at the busy hour of 5:00, we were told that there may be wait for service since they were short staffed- and there was..."

Kim McCallister

"I eat here every time I’m in the train station. It’s very good deep dish. Weekday lunch special of Deep dish and salad is fabulous. Service is..."

Tighty Whities Fan Club

"Had lunch here on a Saturday around 1:15pm. Lots of tables open, however due to staffing levels there was a 15min wait. Food was fantastic, and our..."

Victor Rachael

"The food is fantastic. If you're in a hurry, I highly encourage the crab and shrimp dish; it is impeccable. The service is wonderful. Brittany,..."

CK “SF” F

"We used to come here and enjoyed it, had not been back for a while. Return experience was great. Farmers market deep dish pizza was excellent. Could..."

Dwight Lowell

"Everything was delicious! Came here with my family 2 weeks ago! Our waiter was very friendly as well. The service was pleasant and fast. We enjoyed..."

Terry’ion Brisco

"Amber and Empress were perfect! They served our group of a 100! They were organized, quick and very kind! It was a good dinner, I loved the variety..."

Elizabeth Beato de Fernández

"I have not been paid nor have I recieved a commodity for this review. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon in the latter part of August 2023 around..."

C. M.

"While the food at Uno was good, the service was incredibly good. Our server, Amber, was polite and timely. Having eaten out many times since the..."

T Glover (T. Glover)

"A great value for the price. The deep dish pizza is great and a cost effective way to feed kids while you are out on the go. The toppings are tasty..."

D B

"Amber was so amazing. She made sure I was okay x10000, super sweet woman! Please request Amber..."

Samantha Trimmings

"We had a great time! The pizza was delicious! The atmosphere was inviting and friendly. Above all, the service was amazing! If you get a chance to..."

Amber Walker

"This is an odd location, fitted into an available spot in Union Station, and it gives the place a sort of charm & ambiance. You can see the vaulted..."

Craig Buchanan

Good Stuff Eatery

70/100 (4138 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Needed a burger makeup day and this was the perfect pick. Service was very quick with no wait and the cashier was super sweet. Ordered the Spikes..."

Shelia Jones

"The food was extremely fresh. I had the salad and it was good. We ordered sugar free lemonade and had to wait until we were almost finished eating to..."

Carrie Brown Owens

"Honest-to-god burger that hits the spot. I got the basic Farmhouse Burger. The beef patty was juicy, and the veggies were fresh. I liked the..."

Trish

"The burger was very good. Thick and semi juicy so overall not bad. Loved the seeded bun. The fries were very hot which was nice. Regular size is..."

Steve Foss

"Good spot for lunch or dinner. Fifteen minutes hike from the main museums and monuments so it feels a little more secluded. Food was delicious, my..."

Palmer Dryden

"I like the burger here and that is from someone who is not a fan of burgers. They didn't ask how you like your burger cooked but that's ok for a..."

Monica Anh Nguyen

"It was good! I got the mushroom burger to try something different and it was tasty and filling. The fries were super crunchy! I ordered Cajun fries..."

Lou S

"The burgers were really good and I highly recommend you giving this place a..."

Joel Galindo

"After a night of drinking in DC a chicken sandwich from Good Stuff Eatery is the..."

Hankerson Henry Productions, LLC

"Being avid fans of Top Chef, my wife and I were excited about trying this restaurant knowing it's owned by Spike. I have to say, I wasn't..."

Mike W

"This is a go to spot when in DC. Stayed in Crystal City and had the melt this time. Definitely a good burger. The coffee shake was the best coffee..."

Joy Powers

"This place was recommended to us by a friend who comes to town frequently. It was a great lunch. I really loved burger and it was how a burger should..."

Mark McCormack

"My hesitation about eating here was that the portions would be insanely huge, the food would be greasy, and I'd leave bemoaning what an awful place...."

J B

"I love good stuff, their Michelle is my favorite. Love all the dipping sauces for the fries and different burger options. The vegetarian option is..."

Laura Contestable

"Amazing service when placing orders directly through the store. Nothing against the website, but Edgar assisted me a couple of times and was always..."

Tyrone Calvin

"This store is located about 6 blocks walking distance to my office and so my delivery orders and food always arrive pretty quickly and very hot. ..."

Sharika Hagan

"I need to give 5 stars for the manager Dave attempts to give me the best experience at his store. My pizza came wrong twice and he continue to offer..."

Ci W

"Fast delivery to the over priced hotel I was staying at for business. Papa johns saved the day, delivery to the lobby. Food was right on. Fast hot..."

William Bezoenik

"I just love Papa John's Pizza. No matter where you go for Pizza, no matter how fancy or expensive pizza you get from any xyz restaurant or pizza..."

Shweta Pandey

"Papa John's always has high quality pizza at every location. And this one is no different anything you get here is really..."

moose fitzmaurice

"I was going to the subway station near this store, the manager, David was still available for customers even though his shift was over. Customer..."

Marcus Smith

Great Wraps

"Good food, decent prices and good service. We got there close to when it opened. The staff was nice, nothing too outstanding for the service we..."

Cat Barber

"service was pretty good, gave a good amount of fries , delicious..."

happ dino

"The cheese steak and Baja bowl were made to order and yummy. Good for a quick bite to..."

Ray Willard

"Name says it all...Great Wraps..good service..good..."

Sahadev Poudel

"I liked this place. They had a good gyro. I got the large first and it was huge. Got it again the next..."

D Hastings

"GOOD FOOD, nice..."

Cloudz

"Lamb was da bomb..."

Mango Tango

"Rapide et bon...mais très..."

Dany Richard

Patti Swinehart

Arya Savage

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3057 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great people doing a great job. Not easy at the train station. Even after close. They are still taking orders. I see people below complaining that..."

Ryan The taster

"Prices higher than at many other McDonald's. Service was okay, not great but not bad..."

Tommy Bowers

"Let me tell you, I've only ever been to this McDonald's the one time, and it became my favorite McDonald's. They don't phuck around, they get right..."

ALex O'Blivion

"Best service I've ever received out of all McDonald's I've ever been to. Hands down. If any crew deserves well over minimum wage, it would be this..."

New Science

"super busy seems to be the breakfast time.. crowded but staffs were efficient in handling the..."

Shyam Sundar

"My personal experience wasn't bad. Trains here come and go quickly so service has to be super fast. That means there's occasional mistakes like my..."

Kevin Patino

"Service was fast and friendly during my June 2019 visits to this McDonald's in Union Station. It opens at 4 a.m. according to an employee. I enjoyed..."

James Gibson

"I always have good experiences at this mcdonalds. The staff knows my name and my order and gets it right every time. Mirna in particular is very nice..."

Eric Olkewicz

"by far the best mcdonald's experience i have had in my life. not only was the service amazing, so was the food. when i arrived at union station, i..."

Sharjeel Bukhari

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3492 ratings)

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"It's pretty much like any other storefront McDonald's so that's consistent. Convenient if you're down town... They have public restrooms. It was..."

James Schaefer

"It's MacDonald's so you can expect consistent food quality wherever you go. There were no lines, and we were quickly greeted. We just ordered ice..."

Anthony Scott

"Visited during the Women's March in search of food, a clean bathroom and an outlet to recharge our phones. The positive mood of the march was carried..."

Sharon Baxter

"Good service and had a great Sprite Tropical Berry..."

RezBoa Dog

"Best mcdonald quarter pounder ever..."

Dibu Sos un Capo

"Very warm atmosphere and temperatures. Dine in customer's have to exit the restaurant after 20 min. One television is broken. 6 wall outlet's aren't..."

Peter Trump

"The Best McDonald's down town food always fresh and hot they have great customer service Only thing is the homeless but you can't rate a store off..."

L Green

"One of the best McDonald's serving the most crispy and hot m chicken burgers in town. Staff is very courteous and..."

Nomadic Pilot

"The biscuit sandwiches and hash browns are scrumptious. Also, the coffee from McDonald's is good. It's fast food, and seriously fatty, but it..."

James Lytle

"Woke up late to work and knew this was the quickest breakfast I was going to be able to find. Got my food in what felt like seconds, my McGriddle was..."

Kathryn A

"Every Friday I treat myself to a large fry and vanilla shake w/o whipped cream. Best fries in the..."

Michael Johnson

"This McDonald's is clean with outstanding, friendly employees who do their best to ensure your meal is fresh and..."

Chris Barbot

"The restaurant was clean and so we're the restrooms. The staff was polite and very knowledgeable I would definitely visit..."

Sanchajowea Bell

Joe & The Juice

"I walked into Joe & The Juice on a whim. The service was fantastic and the ginger turmeric tea is incredible. They have light, healthy food and..."

Justin Hepler

"Tunacado was very good and staff was very friendly! only problem was the fact that it was VERRY hot in there. I felt very bad for the staff because I..."

A A

"A average smoothie sandwich bar that was perfect for getting out of the rain. I got one of their signature drinks the Joe’s Green mile that was..."

Chris Richards

"Overall, I highly recommend Joe & the juice bar to anyone looking for a high-quality and enjoyable juice bar experience. The drinks are delicious,..."

J B

"A solid, cute, and convenient coffee and juice shop! I haven't had an opportunity to try any of their sandwiches or breakfast bowls yet, but I've..."

Sonya Hu

"The Smoothie was great and the service was easy! I'll go..."

Joel Valenti

"I love Joe & the Juice. This is my 9th time eating from this franchise and 5 location within the DMV area. I always get the Spicy Tunacado —add..."

Samah Mohamed

"Great menu that includes fresh, real ingredients. Delicious and great customer service. And free books to read while you..."

Debra Olson

"Tasty food and refreshing juices with a taste you don't typically experience. Great place if you're looking for something new and..."

Chandler Probert

"Came here multiple times throughout my trip in the city and overall it was a great experience. Drinks were a little inconsistent depending who was..."

Gill Weeks

"I enjoyed it for the most part. It's a bit pricey but what can you expect when you are getting healthy and natural quality food and drink. You get..."

Melissa Kent

Castle Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"Its museum food folks. It costs more than it is worth and you could have easily have brought your own snacks if you wanted. Not bad just museum..."

Michael Valdivielso

"This building architecture is amazing! It's incredible to know that this building is about 170 yrs..."

scott bowman

"I find it a adequate place where just to want to sit and grab a coffee and sweet snack in-between museum visits. The line was indeed long. Maybe the..."

Diana Figueroa

"Cold and starving! This cafe was a life saver, ham and swiss cheese was very good, muffin and cupcake very good also!! Water and diet coke .. Thank..."

jean christophe Demarque

"Located inside the Smithsonian Castle. A very pleasant and welcome surprise! Touring the museums made easier because it's open at 8:30am, perfect..."

chichi gates

"Cafe is store where you can take a break from the National Mall and enjoy refreshments. Purchase a coffee and sandwich and find a table to eat at in..."

Joyce Wootten

"The male and the two ladies at cafe cash were awesome !!! Little pricey for us but we enjoyed the service - from..."

Martiin Couture

"Good food. Fair price for the..."

Ben Fowler

Sizzling Express Or Sizzex

"The only sizzling thing about this express is the high prices for food that tastes plain and old. The salad bar was the option I picked and while it..."

崔雷

"Hot and cold buffet, and made-to-order sections like pizza, pho, sandwiches/subs, and Mexican grill. One of my primary go to spots for..."

Johnne Lynn

"There is so much food and it is mostly pretty good. The pizza leaves a bit to be desired..."

CalculatinGenius

"Thee Best Food in dc !!!! 😁😁😁 took my daughter here last month. She loved it..."

Chrissy Stallings

"Woonderful! Good food. Just needs better restroom..."

Clarence Shaw

"Good self service, with a large choice of cold and warm food for..."

Richard Ekwall

"thumbs up! very clean ! delicious food ,salad and..."

Tsoom Jawa

"Excellent selection of good entries on the buffet, very..."

Ray Heintel

"Good variety of food, all fresh, reasonable..."

Adriana Blanco

"A convenient place for buffet style food and happy..."

Eduardo Curaca

"Got a cold sandwich from the deli. It was good. No..."

Ryan Donnally

"Sizzling express is a very nice place to go and eat either your breakfast lunch and..."

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