Ben's Chili Bowl

"Long before U Street became hip, Ben's was serving chili. Chili on hot dogs, chili on Polish-style sausages, chili on burgers, and just plain chili."

"If you don't know about Ben's, you don't know nothin', man." Full review

"Loved by celebrities, locals and presidents, this 1950s joint built its reputation on the chili half-smoke, a pork-and-beef sausage on a bun, topped with mustard, onions and spicy chili sauce."

"Invented in 1958, this signature snack comprises a smoked pork-and-beef sausage tucked into a toasty steamed bun and comes topped with mustard, onions, and (of course) spicy chili sauce." Full review

""Junk-food heaven" is a "mouthwatering" ‘half-smoke' (spicy hot dog), "drenched chili-cheese fries" and a "creamy" milkshake at this "venerable" DC "icon"." Full review