Comments on: Buffets: When a Bowl of Lettuce Just Won’t Do… http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/ <em>City Paper</em> Writers on News, Politics, the Media, the Arts, and More Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:47:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: LooLoo http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148661 LooLoo Tue, 06 May 2008 23:56:19 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148661 Mo Co has plenty of weekday lunch buffets, mostly at the Indian restaurants (vegetarian too). I work at NIST in Gaith. & my 2 faves are the $8.50 Italian buffet at Mangiare Bene (not incl. the 20% off for NIST employees!) & the $8 Asian buffet at City Lights Buffet behind Lakeforest Mall. Skip the buffets by the pound - you don't get close to a scale until check out time & you get more bang for the buck with the all you can eat places. Focus on the proteins & veggies, skip the starches. Some places include desserts & beverages... Mo Co has plenty of weekday lunch buffets, mostly at the Indian restaurants (vegetarian too). I work at NIST in Gaith. & my 2 faves are the $8.50 Italian buffet at Mangiare Bene (not incl. the 20% off for NIST employees!) & the $8 Asian buffet at City Lights Buffet behind Lakeforest Mall.

Skip the buffets by the pound - you don’t get close to a scale until check out time & you get more bang for the buck with the all you can eat places. Focus on the proteins & veggies, skip the starches. Some places include desserts & beverages…

]]> By: Andrew http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148578 Andrew Tue, 06 May 2008 20:05:26 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148578 Lunchtime at Mehran in Foggy Bottom you can eat all of the greasy-spoon Punjabi standards you can stomach - Tandoori chicken, chicken/Lamb curry, chickpeas, lots of veggies, naan (and beyond...) - for around $7.95. Fair Foggy Bottom doesn't offer much else that is cheap that isn't also extremely routine, so Mehran is a star on a stark strip of restaurants on the south side of Penn between 21st and 22nd street. Lunchtime at Mehran in Foggy Bottom you can eat all of the greasy-spoon Punjabi standards you can stomach - Tandoori chicken, chicken/Lamb curry, chickpeas, lots of veggies, naan (and beyond…) - for around $7.95. Fair Foggy Bottom doesn’t offer much else that is cheap that isn’t also extremely routine, so Mehran is a star on a stark strip of restaurants on the south side of Penn between 21st and 22nd street.

]]> By: Dave McKenna http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148547 Dave McKenna Tue, 06 May 2008 18:03:47 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148547 Ruth, I can't thank you enough. This is the most exciting thread I've ever come across. More suggestions people! More suggestions!!! Burp... Ruth, I can’t thank you enough. This is the most exciting thread I’ve ever come across.

More suggestions people! More suggestions!!!

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]]> By: Sam http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148538 Sam Tue, 06 May 2008 17:34:45 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148538 Epicurean has a restaurant with a buffet on Georgetown's campus too. I've only been once (the buffet was free for students the first day it opened) but was pleasantly surprised by the quality/variety of the food. I guess I'll have to go back though, and see if it's as good when I'm paying $7/pound for it. Epicurean has a restaurant with a buffet on Georgetown’s campus too. I’ve only been once (the buffet was free for students the first day it opened) but was pleasantly surprised by the quality/variety of the food. I guess I’ll have to go back though, and see if it’s as good when I’m paying $7/pound for it.

]]> By: Alex C http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148475 Alex C Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:38 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/06/buffets-when-a-bowl-of-lettuce-just-wont-do/#comment-148475 Every three months or so, Sushi Taro has an all-you-can-eat buffet. One on National Sushi Day, one to celebrate the Cherry Blossoms, etc. It costs $35 or so. It's the best all-you-can-eat sushi buffet out there. They have toro. They have uni. They'll even make you hand rolls. Enjoy. I also believe that the Mayflower does a seafood buffet still, as did the Ritz out in Tyson's, but it's been many years since I've tried either. Every three months or so, Sushi Taro has an all-you-can-eat buffet. One on National Sushi Day, one to celebrate the Cherry Blossoms, etc. It costs $35 or so. It’s the best all-you-can-eat sushi buffet out there. They have toro. They have uni. They’ll even make you hand rolls. Enjoy.

I also believe that the Mayflower does a seafood buffet still, as did the Ritz out in Tyson’s, but it’s been many years since I’ve tried either.

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