Comments on: Ray’s Hell Burger Sees Obama Bump

By: Q

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:08:34 +0000

Try 17th & G, NW (middle of the block). Ironically, it is the closest one to the White House. It may not have the smell, but the size and lines alone are enough to make you violent. LOL!

By: Jason Cherkis

Jason Cherkis — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:38:49 +0000

I'd nominate that CVS as one of the worst in the city. The smell alone, the always long lines, etc...

By: Q

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:20:44 +0000

Yeah...what Wrack says! Add shaving cartridges to that too. Then again, Obama visiting the CVS buying soap would only make the SOAP harder to get. Imagine the premium we'd have to pay for LEVER 2000 or DIAL with his picture on it.

By: Wrack

Wrack — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:05:42 +0000

Good god, I hope He goes to the CVS at 14th and Irving. Maybe then they'll take the freaking BAR SOAP out of the LOCKED CABINETS. I mean, for chrissake.

By: Q

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:54:30 +0000

14th & Irving!!! Jason, the numbers go first. You've been living here long enough to know this. LOL! The irony, if I may be so blunt to say, is that while they are local eateries, they are overrated anyways. I don't have to travel across the pond to Ray's just to get a good burger. There are plenty of places within DC that make a good burger, of the veggie and turkey variety too. Friday's and Ruby Tuesday's to name a few. I'm not a hater, but give me a half smoke from a hot dog stand and my own chilli any day over Ben's. If Obama kept within a half mile radius of the White House, he'd see some fairly good eateries. So basically, I encourage Obama to go to all those "fru-fru" places, add Citronelle, Raisika, Clyde's, etc. to the list, while I can eat in peace at places that specialize where their food is better than the ambiance. :) Hey...shouldn't this column be in Young and Hungry? Jason, you encroaching on Tim's turf? LOL!

By: Red Shirt

Red Shirt — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:24:37 +0000

You mean there wasn't a long line at Ray's before Obama's visit? I beg to differ.

By: Jason Cherkis

Jason Cherkis — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:48:08 +0000

Jim. You are correct. Apologies. Will fix.

By: just sayin

just sayin — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:19:49 +0000

You mean we can get back into Ben's again now that his excellency has eaten elsewhere?

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:14:15 +0000

Umm... I realize this is splitting hairs, but the Whole Foods is in Logan Circle. :-P