1208 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
- Mon11 AM – 11 PM
- Tue11 AM – 11 PM
- Wed · Today11 AM – 11 PM
- Thu11 AM – 11 PM
- Fri11 AM – 4 AM
- Sat11 AM – 4 AM
- Sun11 AM – 11 PM
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- Cheap Eats
A U Street institution since 1958 built on the half-smoke, a coarse-ground pork-and-beef sausage grilled and piled with house chili, mustard, and onions. The chili-cheese fries are a companion order. It is the reference point DC half-smokes get measured against, still served at the original diner counter and at a Nationals Park stand.
Picks from Washingtonian and The Infatuation
- Hot Dogs
A U Street institution since 1958 built on the half-smoke, a coarse-ground pork-and-beef sausage grilled and piled with house chili, mustard, and onions. The chili-cheese fries are a companion order. It is the reference point DC half-smokes get measured against, still served at the original diner counter and at a Nationals Park stand.
Picks from Washingtonian and The Infatuation
- Half-Smoke
Open since 1958. James Beard 'America's Classics' honoree. The half-smoke with chili, mustard, and onions is the canonical DC order.
Picks from Washington.org, The Infatuation DC, and Washington City Paper
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