I hadn't been to any of the Booeymongers in a long time, let alone this one in Bethesda. (that alone suggests they have been around for a long time and I was a consistent customer) I was back this Sunday and with a specific memory in place for past high value meals. Booeymonger still serves one of the biggest, best value, breakfast's around. Oh it might not be the best or tastiest or fanciest....but OMG....more good food for a lower price than just about anywhere. Large 3 egg omelette filled with meat and veggies. Uber filling alone. Potatoes/taters...yummy....and a bagel with a large coffee. All for under $9 bucks. Tasty, reasonable...very filling, enjoyable, good service; quick. There are a lot of reasons Booeymonger has been around for decades. Basic value is one of them and they still offer it. Bravo!!!
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Chris L.
The Booey wrap and chicken salad are the best. The curry dressing is a must... Decent breakfast
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Joshua B.
One of my favorite lunch places in Bethesda, mostly because it's right down the street from my office and they have a daily 'Lunch Special' that enables you to get your food faster than a regular order. I've known some of the staff for several years now and they are there FOREVER! Their sanwiches and breakfast plates are always fresh and hot off the grill.
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Lucky D.
Came her for lunch to get a sandwich. Place had high energy, cool upstairs loft to sit and an interesting menu and the prices are decent. I had an order of fries and Steak Special (steak n cheese sub). The food came up quickly and looked good. Nice, clean presentation, even a sprig of parsley for garnish. Very pleasing to the eye. The sandwich held together really well and was not greasy, dripping everywhere but I must say it was not good. It really lacked flavor! The bread was very pale, under baked and the filling has absolutely no seasoning. I did not even taste salt and pepper. The fries looked good and tasted good, but were not cooked enough. More crisp would have been nice. I am gonna see if I can find a better sandwich joint before I come here again.
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Olivia D.
it's just... not that tasty. i don't understand why people rave about the sandwiches here like they're from some superdeli. frankly i've had better sandwiches from the dirty deli in the downstairs of my building. it's not that booey's is disgusting. it's just that it's positively mediocre. i find the pickle slice to be the highlight of every meal. the potato wedges are also ok, but not much better than the ore ida bags from the frozen food aisle. the deli meats and cheeses don't strike me as particularly fresh, and the chicken sandwiches are not made with chicken chunks or chicken breast, but more like chopped up cheesesteak chicken, dried out and overpowered with pepper. on my last sandwich, the bread was also dried out and crumbly on the ends. my pepsi, however, tasted just fine.
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Robert M.
Amazing sandwiches, cream soda, and beer. Need I say more?
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Steph Y.
This is another one of my "usual" lunch spots. The prices here are amazing for lunch. I once ate an entire lunch for $4.50. I kid you not. My favorite item is the Spring Special (which I noticed is not on the menu at the Friendship height location). The spring special is hummus, feta cheese, cucumbers and tomatoes. It usually comes on rye but I substitute it for a whole wheat toasted bagel. This sandwich tempts me to become a vegetarian. Honestly. The potato wedges remind me of home (New Orleans) and with just a little added salt they are delicious. Now on to that $4 lunch. One day I was a little low on cash, so instead of ordering my usual spring special, I simply ordered a bagel with hummus and a side of wedges. It cost $4.50. Not the most exciting lunch, but it filled me about and made me so happy. Always a wait at lunch, sometimes it's ridiculously crowded and awkward near the counter, but nothing that would deter me from visiting.
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Steve L.
I eat lunch here probably 4 days a week. The food is consistently decent and priced well. The staff is friendly. A good informal neighborhood restaurant. I usually order the chicken salad or tuna on rye, both of which are good.
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Alexis G.
This Booeymonger location is usually pretty packed around lunchtime, so luckily they have seating upstairs and outside (for the warmer months). Another thing I've noticed is that the bathrooms are usually pretty clean. For how much traffic this place gets, it's impressive they can keep things sterile in there. Booeymonger is dependable for sandwiches and a relaxing lunchtime experience. I sometimes get frustrated with the lines in here, but if you go closer to 1:30, it's not too bad. If it gets too annoying, at least they have beer here! A favorite of mine is the chili special -- you can get a good-sized bowl of chili and bread for around $4. If you put enough of the hot sauce in the chili, it's really kind of good! The turkey burger is good as well, but for some reason it takes about 75 hours to prepare. Unlike their local competitor -- Jay's Deli -- Booeymonger is NOT stingy with condiments!
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Ed K.
I got The Salisbury today and the sandwich was not edible. The chicken was flattened and stringy (described as rotisserie). It was closer to rubber than actual meat. The last time I got The Georgetowner the turkey was a grayish metallic color. I think they recently started to go with lower quality meats. I have crossed this off the lunch time rotation.
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Paul M.
Better than the Booey's at Friendship Heights ( although that one has a great porch, you can sit on the patio outside here- both have busy streets) I like this because: 1. It's Booeymongers. There is no other sandich but the Manhattan. 2. $1 draft beers 9 - 5. I kid you not. 3. Marvellous pics on the wall in this place - old time Riveria prints and a few classic American photos.
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Hyun M.
It was pretty horrible. I was waiting for a Vamoose Bus at noon and wanted to go up the street, but my husband said just get a sandwich. So I got a Georgetowner for him and I got the fresh turkey with sprouts and avocado. Well the fresh turkey was just a thicker slice of the turkey and it was definitely not fresh nor made on site. The sub bread was at least a day old in that it was chewy and not in a good way. The only redeeming thing was the pickle quarter. My husband who is not picky actually threw his half sandwich away. I picked out the sprouts and little avocado and threw mine away. So just walk two blocks away to the Chipotle.
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Brenda F.
This is my favorite spot to get a great sandwich. It fills you up and they have so many goodies to choose from. Great place for lunch and there potato wedges are the best. The steak special, the veggie special and the Booey wrap are my favorites.
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Josh F.
Booeymonger's has yet to let me down. The sandwiches are the most unique and highest quality of any place in the area and their daily specials are consistently awesome. Outside of lunchtime this is the place to go for a sandwich.
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John W.
Better-than-average sandwiches, a relaxed & casual place to grab lunch. As another reviewer mentioned, it can get pretty packed, but even then it doesn't take long to get your food, and there's plenty of tables to go around.
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Morrigan D.
Let me preface this review with the fact that I LOVE Booeymonger. I have been to several locations in the District since high school (nearly ten years ago). However, this particular location in Bethesda is horrible. Not only is the food subpar but the customer service is atrocious. I've actually never had a manger yell in my face before today. I work in the area so I visit this location almost every weekday. My usual order is toast and one boiled egg. However, I started requested my toast "well done" because they would toast it very lightly. Well, today I got burnt toast. When I pointed this out to a manager (Alicia or Felicia, I believe) she told me this was the "well done" option. I also realized my boiled eggs were served cold, nearly frozen. When I tried to voice my complaints, the manager told me I was a "problem customer" and that I had problems with my food nearly everyday. (This isn't true. I only pointed out my concern over my toast once before, and I continued visiting every day afterwards) She became vocal with me, in front of customers (which was humiliating for me) and told me that she's glad I won't be back because I'm so "problematic". She also indicated that the cashier (Maria) tells her that I'm never satisfied, which basically makes me feel like they just gossip about customers as a whole. I've never had such a poor experience over toast and one boiled egg. Who serves cold eggs!? I specifically asked them to be heated too, since it's happened before. Over all, I had to call ANOTHER manager to log my complaint. I won't ever return to this location and after sharing my experience with coworkers, they've decided not to do the same. Piss poor customer service, terrible attention to detail. This is one Booeymonger I won't ever step food in again.
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Pierre D.
This joint has got the area locked down on egg salad sandwiches. When I first moved to the area this place was one of the first places I visited, on the recommendation of a few friends. Nice service, fast, clean, tasty food. Not sure what else one could be looking for in a sub shop.
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Joe S.
I love how everything is made fresh! Ive had the lox, corned beef and pastrami. Everything is very good.
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Katherine L.
Fresh, ok. Tasty? Ummm, it's ok. Choices for vegetarians? Ummm... Low variety, standard fare, but not vegan friendly. Plus, if you forget part of my order, I can't give a good review. Avocados seem to be the to to veg item here for anything of substance aside from bread products. Still, even with those and maybe hummus for the ho-hum palate, there is little of nutritional delight and value here. The tossed salad is the only pure veg option, as all else is with dairy or meat. I would suggest a further stroll down the street into downtown for a real meal with real health benefits. If low flavor and nutrition are your goal, this place is fine.
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Annie S.
About 8 years ago I went on my first ever date here. Romantic right?!??! #highschool... But anyways it actually was pretty successful venue considering I still think back fondly to my sandwich- The Georgetowner. Perfect sandwich on a big French baguette with turkey and avocado and alfalfa sprouts. And a whoooole lot of mayo. Mayo-haters: stay away! Mayo-lovers like myself: this is a dream come true!!!!
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Abegail A.
Booeymonger Restaurant is in a great location, especially if you want to grab food right before you hop on the Vamoose bus. For breakfast, I ordered the Chicken Little on a toasted and buttered everything bagel for $4.75. I'll probably hold off on the butter next time. They were rather generous with the butter. The Chicken Little was pretty much your basic breakfast bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese. I know chickens lay eggs, but it would have been nice if this sandwich came with a piece of chicken instead of the egg and bacon. Nonetheless I still enjoyed my breakfast sandwich while on the bus. Service was friendly and my sandwich, which was made to order, came out rather quickly.
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Sweetie M.
There are certain things that Booeymonger does really well and others that I am not a fan of. One thing that this sandwich shop does well is the tuna melt. It's not on the menu, but if you ask for a tuna melt on french bread roll you get a very good tuna sandwich. All the sandwiches can be customized. Miami Burger is very good. It's a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, tomatoes and lettuce. The chili is also pretty good. I've tried almost everything on the menu. My favorites are those three. I don't order anything else. I like the location (close to the vamoose bus and just down the street from the tripper.) This place is great if you need something to go very quickly that you can just grab and take with you on the bus to New York. Overall this is an ok place.
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Bev L.
I;d give this no stars if I could. I ordered the hummus sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, and whatever. I even asked if I could have an extra dab of hummus. The sandwich had so little hummus on it that it wasn't worth the money. It was basically a tomato/lettuce sandwich - very disappointing.
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Andrew K.
Average deli with a selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Tried the Fifth Avenue sandwich with pastrami and mushrooms and the chicken cheese steak. Both sandwiches were fresh and tasted ok but something that I wouldn't come back for again. Location is great and they also serve alchohol but other than that, I'd say it's just ok.
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Jennifer M.
This is my go-to place for breakfast in downtown Bethesda. Yes, they serve the food on foam plates. Yes, the decor is nothing to write home about. However, the staff is extremely friendly, accommodating, and competent. The restaurant is very clean. The food is always solidly good, and the price is right. What's not to like?
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Brian L.
The potato wedges saved it. Ordered a sandwich on French bread and it came on a deli roll. When I asked if they were out of French bread the manager(?) said I received French bread. He asked if this was my first time here. I grew up on booeys! The sandwich was not very tasty I never thought I'd say this but I miss McDonalds
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Carolyn J.
Had not been to booey in maybe 10 years. Used to come often when I worked in area. Wish they had one closer to where I live.
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Indya R.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan... I have a love hate relationship with booey and it started off with hate. It wasn't until I got their salads did I start falling for them. Booey is like a lover that doesn't want to be tied down. You are attracted to it, for whatever reason. For me, it was because it is very close to my job. Then finally you approach and experience them and they do something you REALLY didn't like... like putting SPICY MUSTARD on a damn burger. Soooooooooo gross. Not to mention I was very upset because of a burger craving left unsatisfied. But then the next time you encounter them-- because as a sensible human, you often give things second chances-- they WOW you! Soooooooooo much chicken in that chicken Caesar salad! And then they wow you again. That Booey wrap is amazing! And their potato wedges?? Swoon!! And then you are impressed! And then, lo and behold, they do something tragic that turns you off for a week or two. You swear them off, but you find yourself lured to them somehow again. That is my relationship with Booey. Right now, we are on pretty good terms. =)
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Stacy R.
I've used them twice for catering and have eaten at the Bethesda location once. I've had nothing but great experiences with Booeymongers. The food is yummy and has always been fresh and on time. They have always followed-up with me after catering to make sure everything is acceptable.
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BenjamÃn S.
I've eaten at this location a half-dozen times because, sadly, I work nearby, and the other food options within a block are pathetic. If it's pouring rain, Booeymonger is the only option that I don't have to get wet for. Each of those half-dozen times I've tried something different, and every time it's been a disappointment. At least once it's been inedible. Hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, daily specials.. it's all terrible. Everything is greasy. The ingredients- especially the veggies- are tasteless and wilted. The presentation is as if someone threw it all together quickly, and forgot half of the ingredients- there's always a serious lack of greens. On the plus side, the potato wedges and pickles are good.
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Helen S.
I came here with a friend to grab dinner before class. My friend got the 5th avenue (hot pastrami, grilled mushrooms, melted muenster cheese with mustard on a French baguette) while I got the Californian (homemade breast of chicken salad, fresh avocado and alfalfa sprouts on 7 grain), since I'm a sucker for all things with avocado and California in the name. The portions were pretty generous so we split halves and I got to try each. The chicken salad in the Californian was too heavy on the mayo and also not well seasoned, and the richness was too much for me when combined with all that avocado. The 5th avenue was greasy, heavy, and a tad too salty. Service was quick. We got our food within 5 minutes of ordering, which is good because we were in a hurry. But the sandwiches overall were mediocre.
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Jacquie C.
Adored this place, sweet family run, enjoyed breakfast especially the potatoes! Price is adequate for the quality an proportions! I will return next time I come to Gerorgetown!
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Debbie S.
The food is ok; I usually used to go for the breakfast, which is their best. The coffee is great when it's hot. They don't know the difference between toast and warm bread. Oatmeal toppings are lame, only sugar and raisins. Other than that, the breakfast sandwiches are tasty and big and at a decent price. Lots of options, although I have only had breakfast. Service is disappointing. Employees are impatient and not happy to be there. Won't be going back after the lady snapped at me for asking for hot coffee because the coffee in the self-serve thermos was NOT hot.
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Maggie M.
My boss and I had just finished up a meeting and were both starving. Booeymonger's was the closest to our location, he ranted and raved on how good their sandwiches were. So naturally we went there! He ordered "The Natural" I got the "Chalet" Me being a newbie to Booymonger's I decided to opt out of the Russian dressing. Not really sure whats in it. We got our sandwiches and headed back to the office. The car ride over all i could smell was the delicious melted cheese and warm bread. We got back to our office and as I took my first bite I was in sandwich heaven! The fresh bread is so soft, the veggies are so crisp and the roasted turkey is delicious! 2 thumbs up Booeymongers! I am a true fan over this one sandwich!! Two sandwiches totaled to $14. I will definitely be back for more sandwich goodness!
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Tim N.
All the food here surpassed our expectations. It was made quickly and everything was delicious. Great potato wedges, really good DC Club sandwich (special of the day) and the salad was also great. If I lived near here I would certainly go more often.
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John Z.
The breakfast omelets are good, especially the western. The lunch sandwiches are too greasy and fall apart when you try to eat them. A good spot for a hot breakfast, or get a cold-cut lunch deal with a soup.
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Ryan B.
Only come here when I take a bus to NYC. It's just okay, and suitable for food before taking a long bus ride, but that's the only reason come here.
(2)
C P.
Trending downward. My last few visits have been disappointing. The sandwich meat was dry and flavorless. With so many better options within walking distance, why bother with this place?
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Izzat A.
Solid solid place. Went here for lunch yesterday with some coworkers. I got a chicken gyro and it came with some fries. I think it cost 6.99 or something along those lines. The sandwich was pretty big and had lots of fresh ingredients in it. They didn't skimp on the meat either which was awesome. They have a huge variety of sandwiches and salads. This place didn't wow me by any means, but it's a solid place to go for lunch. Service was pretty quick for how many people were there.
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Alicia G.
Bored of my usual lunch rotation spots, I walked a little further up Wisconsin and around the corner to Booeymonger's yesterday. I am a fairly frequent patron of the Booeymonger's in Friendship Heights but this was my first visit to the one in Bethesda. I got my usual - The Manhattan sandwich - roast beef, spinach, bacon and cheddar on a baguette with their house sauce. The sandwich was a lot bigger than I remember getting in FH and was very satisfying. I rarely venture off to other sandwiches on the menu because this one is so good. I also got their crispy potato wedges to go. They offer ample seating inside (and upstairs) as well as covered patio seating outside. I'm officially adding this to my lunch rotation spots, especially for those days when I don't feel like selling my kidney to eat at Brown Bag or I'm tired of sandwiches from PotBelly's.
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Sara U.
Now that I live and work in Manhattan, I kinda miss Booeymongers, or "Booeys" as my coworker and I used to affectionately refer to it as (I didn't say I was the most creative restaurant re-namer). Booeys was reliable.. but never "oh my god this is the best place ever." So I mean.. I'm not that gourmet or foodie-esque. I used to get the grilled cheese and their french fries (don't judge me). I have probably been to Booeys about 542 times in 1 year (yea do the math.. its kinda creepy how many times I was there..), but that's only because it was close, convenient, fairly cheap, and not too bad. My grilled cheese was good as far as restaurant grilled cheeses go (disclaimer: I am a grilled cheese critic as paying anymore than $0.79 for grilled cheese demands it be excellent since 2 slices of bread and 2 slices of cheese are not so costly), but I never did love those french fries. They were always somewhat mushy and undercooked. The place was always ridiculously crowded, but they did their best to make the line move. Key word: line. They could get 50 people through the cashier line fast as anything.. but then it'd take you the rest of your lunch hour, and your 15 minute afternoon break to get your food. I ordered a grilled cheese.. 20 minutes... what were you waiting for the bread to rise all those times? So to paraphrase... do NOT get there after 12:15 or before 1:15 as you will birth a child in the time it takes to get your food. Other than that, it's a good place... especially when so much of Bethesda is expensive and subpar. I wouldn't walk much further than a few blocks to visit it though..
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Chris H.
If I could rate this place with NO stars I would. I have no problem with the location, cleanliness, or counter staff at this restaurant. However, what I DO have a problem with is ordering a chicken gyro and getting something that literally looked like a single slice of deli meat between two crackers. Pair that with 4 potato wedges and you have my $8.22 meal from Booeymonger's. Oh yeah, it came with a pickle too. And to make matters worse, all of the wraps and sandwiches that people were eating around me were totally normal looking. This was by far the most disappointing meal I have ever purchased for lunch. Give me McDonalds, Subway, Quiznos, or ANYTHING over this crap any day. This is an over-hyped, over-priced place that should be avoided. There are SO many better options. I could have had a damn V8.
(1)
Dirk B.
Not the most tasty place, but the food is ok. A little pricy for what you get though.
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Jack F.
CliffsNotes: Booeymonger is one of those reliable lunchtime restaurants that's offers decent sandwiches at reasonable prices. Like all workplace lunch spots, its packed between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Nothing to rave about but a solid back-up location when everybody is indecisive. My only complaint is that this Booeymonger lacks a WiFi connection. [Last Visit: August 10, 2010]
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Elizabeth F.
Went there this past weekend to grab a sandwich with some friends. You would think ordering a turkey sandwich and a roast beef sandwich would be a fairly harmless order at a place that boasts their SANDWICH menu - WRONG. The turkey was dry and chewy and I'm convinced the bread was stale. The roast beef on French and was equally disappointed (stale bread/dry meat). We both left hungry and would never go back nor recommend as a sandwich place. Oddly enough, a women at the table next to us was harping on to her group of friends how everything there is "delicious!" and it's her 'go-to' place. As a sidenote - the booey breakfast platter someone ordered looked tasty - adequate portions (eggs, bacon, homefries, bagel w/cream cheese and orange slice) for under six dollars - but apparently the coffee was some of the worst coffee ever (as proclaimed by the drinker of coffee).
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Jason L.
This place is my go to place when I'm not sure what I want to eat. My favorite sandwich is one of their specials...a grilled turkey with provolone cheese and a curry flavored house dressing on french bread w/ a side of potato wedges. What can I say, I'm easy to please. The only drawback is it gets really crowded at lunch time between 12 and 1. Sometimes its hard to find a seat. The prices are also a bit on the high side, but everything in Bethesda is comparable.
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Juliana C.
I'm willing to give Booeymonger another shot, but the $6.50 Georgetowner sandwich I ordered was utterly tasteless; I could have had a droolworthy prosciutto, mozzarella and garlic aioli sandwich at the Brown Bag downstairs for that price. On the upside, my co-worker and I were impressed by the amount of seating available -- you can sit outside, inside, or upstairs -- and the potato wedges at other tables did look enticing.
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Katherine L.
Hit or miss. While I have only been here a couple of times, you have to know what to order. Sandwiches are good, but that is about it. I got the combo with a drink and potato wedges- big mistake. The potato wedges were completely stale and cold to the touch. I could not eat them at all. Also my husband likes that they have pitchers of beer for $5 from 5-close on Thursdays.
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Fenny L.
Tried it again. For the love of all that is holy, NO. Just...NO.
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Hieu P.
After a 5 hour delayed bus-ride, tired, and our pick-up running late, probably because my cousin drives like he's pushing the car, any place was a welcome sight for a quick snack before returning to our home for the week. My girlfriend and I yelped this place and saw many mixed reviews. We didn't have many options with the luggage we were carrying, so we decided to just get out of the cold. The staff was extremely helpful and patient with us, explaining what they do there, and offering up as many suggestions as they could to satisfy our tastes. We decided to share the Georgetowner, which is freshly sliced turkey breast with avocado and alfalfa sprouts, and opted for wheat bread. Nothing blew us out of the water, but it was a good sandwich, for a good price. We won't be dying to return here, but if the bus drops us off in front of this place again, we wouldn't mind coming in again and enjoying a clean environment, and a nice sandwich.
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Libby F.
Great location. We scored a parking spot on a Sunday right in front, although not sure if it was a legal spot or not. There are two huge public parking garages around the corner that are free on the weekends. If you want a cheap breakfast that is better than fast food, then this is the place. I had The Friss. It's scrambled eggs and melted processed American cheese on a toasted bagel. I had a plain bagel and it was very plain. I didn't like the processed yellow cheese, the eggs were dry and the bagel was blah. It was only $3.55, but I think I should of stuck with the French toast which i loved at the Friendship Heights location. With a nice hot cup of tea my breakfast was only $4.64. I won't fault them for my picky tastes. I am sure others might like this breakfast option. I know better now and will stick with the proven winner: French toast for the win.
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Jess L.
Definitely a great go to, and it won't let you down. Lots of good sandwiches to choose from, and they keep the space rather clean. The feeling is a bit "cafeteria," though; I never feel like staying here beyond eating my sandwich.
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Scott S.
Was pretty disappointed with this place, honestly - especially because of all the mostly good reviews... The menu looked awesome, I wanted to try everything. I got a hot sandwich, the steak one. The bread wasn't toasted, so that was the first mistake..lame. The sandwich was fine, just nothing special, I wished I would have gotten something else. My friend got some french toast, she didn't even eat it because she said it was so bad... ruh roh. ha. The chicken soup was good, no complaints there really (well, it was pretty salty, ha.). The cold mac and cheese I was totally not expecting...it tasted crazy to me. Some people may be down for that, but I was just weirded out. All that said, I think I'm gonna try it agin, and get something else, and hope for better. ha. But, overall just mediocre...
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
dave o.
I hadn't been to any of the Booeymongers in a long time, let alone this one in Bethesda. (that alone suggests they have been around for a long time and I was a consistent customer) I was back this Sunday and with a specific memory in place for past high value meals. Booeymonger still serves one of the biggest, best value, breakfast's around. Oh it might not be the best or tastiest or fanciest....but OMG....more good food for a lower price than just about anywhere. Large 3 egg omelette filled with meat and veggies. Uber filling alone. Potatoes/taters...yummy....and a bagel with a large coffee. All for under $9 bucks. Tasty, reasonable...very filling, enjoyable, good service; quick. There are a lot of reasons Booeymonger has been around for decades. Basic value is one of them and they still offer it. Bravo!!!
(3)Chris L.
The Booey wrap and chicken salad are the best. The curry dressing is a must... Decent breakfast
(4)Joshua B.
One of my favorite lunch places in Bethesda, mostly because it's right down the street from my office and they have a daily 'Lunch Special' that enables you to get your food faster than a regular order. I've known some of the staff for several years now and they are there FOREVER! Their sanwiches and breakfast plates are always fresh and hot off the grill.
(5)Lucky D.
Came her for lunch to get a sandwich. Place had high energy, cool upstairs loft to sit and an interesting menu and the prices are decent. I had an order of fries and Steak Special (steak n cheese sub). The food came up quickly and looked good. Nice, clean presentation, even a sprig of parsley for garnish. Very pleasing to the eye. The sandwich held together really well and was not greasy, dripping everywhere but I must say it was not good. It really lacked flavor! The bread was very pale, under baked and the filling has absolutely no seasoning. I did not even taste salt and pepper. The fries looked good and tasted good, but were not cooked enough. More crisp would have been nice. I am gonna see if I can find a better sandwich joint before I come here again.
(3)Olivia D.
it's just... not that tasty. i don't understand why people rave about the sandwiches here like they're from some superdeli. frankly i've had better sandwiches from the dirty deli in the downstairs of my building. it's not that booey's is disgusting. it's just that it's positively mediocre. i find the pickle slice to be the highlight of every meal. the potato wedges are also ok, but not much better than the ore ida bags from the frozen food aisle. the deli meats and cheeses don't strike me as particularly fresh, and the chicken sandwiches are not made with chicken chunks or chicken breast, but more like chopped up cheesesteak chicken, dried out and overpowered with pepper. on my last sandwich, the bread was also dried out and crumbly on the ends. my pepsi, however, tasted just fine.
(2)Robert M.
Amazing sandwiches, cream soda, and beer. Need I say more?
(5)Steph Y.
This is another one of my "usual" lunch spots. The prices here are amazing for lunch. I once ate an entire lunch for $4.50. I kid you not. My favorite item is the Spring Special (which I noticed is not on the menu at the Friendship height location). The spring special is hummus, feta cheese, cucumbers and tomatoes. It usually comes on rye but I substitute it for a whole wheat toasted bagel. This sandwich tempts me to become a vegetarian. Honestly. The potato wedges remind me of home (New Orleans) and with just a little added salt they are delicious. Now on to that $4 lunch. One day I was a little low on cash, so instead of ordering my usual spring special, I simply ordered a bagel with hummus and a side of wedges. It cost $4.50. Not the most exciting lunch, but it filled me about and made me so happy. Always a wait at lunch, sometimes it's ridiculously crowded and awkward near the counter, but nothing that would deter me from visiting.
(3)Steve L.
I eat lunch here probably 4 days a week. The food is consistently decent and priced well. The staff is friendly. A good informal neighborhood restaurant. I usually order the chicken salad or tuna on rye, both of which are good.
(4)Alexis G.
This Booeymonger location is usually pretty packed around lunchtime, so luckily they have seating upstairs and outside (for the warmer months). Another thing I've noticed is that the bathrooms are usually pretty clean. For how much traffic this place gets, it's impressive they can keep things sterile in there. Booeymonger is dependable for sandwiches and a relaxing lunchtime experience. I sometimes get frustrated with the lines in here, but if you go closer to 1:30, it's not too bad. If it gets too annoying, at least they have beer here! A favorite of mine is the chili special -- you can get a good-sized bowl of chili and bread for around $4. If you put enough of the hot sauce in the chili, it's really kind of good! The turkey burger is good as well, but for some reason it takes about 75 hours to prepare. Unlike their local competitor -- Jay's Deli -- Booeymonger is NOT stingy with condiments!
(4)Ed K.
I got The Salisbury today and the sandwich was not edible. The chicken was flattened and stringy (described as rotisserie). It was closer to rubber than actual meat. The last time I got The Georgetowner the turkey was a grayish metallic color. I think they recently started to go with lower quality meats. I have crossed this off the lunch time rotation.
(1)Paul M.
Better than the Booey's at Friendship Heights ( although that one has a great porch, you can sit on the patio outside here- both have busy streets) I like this because: 1. It's Booeymongers. There is no other sandich but the Manhattan. 2. $1 draft beers 9 - 5. I kid you not. 3. Marvellous pics on the wall in this place - old time Riveria prints and a few classic American photos.
(4)Hyun M.
It was pretty horrible. I was waiting for a Vamoose Bus at noon and wanted to go up the street, but my husband said just get a sandwich. So I got a Georgetowner for him and I got the fresh turkey with sprouts and avocado. Well the fresh turkey was just a thicker slice of the turkey and it was definitely not fresh nor made on site. The sub bread was at least a day old in that it was chewy and not in a good way. The only redeeming thing was the pickle quarter. My husband who is not picky actually threw his half sandwich away. I picked out the sprouts and little avocado and threw mine away. So just walk two blocks away to the Chipotle.
(1)Brenda F.
This is my favorite spot to get a great sandwich. It fills you up and they have so many goodies to choose from. Great place for lunch and there potato wedges are the best. The steak special, the veggie special and the Booey wrap are my favorites.
(4)Josh F.
Booeymonger's has yet to let me down. The sandwiches are the most unique and highest quality of any place in the area and their daily specials are consistently awesome. Outside of lunchtime this is the place to go for a sandwich.
(4)John W.
Better-than-average sandwiches, a relaxed & casual place to grab lunch. As another reviewer mentioned, it can get pretty packed, but even then it doesn't take long to get your food, and there's plenty of tables to go around.
(4)Morrigan D.
Let me preface this review with the fact that I LOVE Booeymonger. I have been to several locations in the District since high school (nearly ten years ago). However, this particular location in Bethesda is horrible. Not only is the food subpar but the customer service is atrocious. I've actually never had a manger yell in my face before today. I work in the area so I visit this location almost every weekday. My usual order is toast and one boiled egg. However, I started requested my toast "well done" because they would toast it very lightly. Well, today I got burnt toast. When I pointed this out to a manager (Alicia or Felicia, I believe) she told me this was the "well done" option. I also realized my boiled eggs were served cold, nearly frozen. When I tried to voice my complaints, the manager told me I was a "problem customer" and that I had problems with my food nearly everyday. (This isn't true. I only pointed out my concern over my toast once before, and I continued visiting every day afterwards) She became vocal with me, in front of customers (which was humiliating for me) and told me that she's glad I won't be back because I'm so "problematic". She also indicated that the cashier (Maria) tells her that I'm never satisfied, which basically makes me feel like they just gossip about customers as a whole. I've never had such a poor experience over toast and one boiled egg. Who serves cold eggs!? I specifically asked them to be heated too, since it's happened before. Over all, I had to call ANOTHER manager to log my complaint. I won't ever return to this location and after sharing my experience with coworkers, they've decided not to do the same. Piss poor customer service, terrible attention to detail. This is one Booeymonger I won't ever step food in again.
(1)Pierre D.
This joint has got the area locked down on egg salad sandwiches. When I first moved to the area this place was one of the first places I visited, on the recommendation of a few friends. Nice service, fast, clean, tasty food. Not sure what else one could be looking for in a sub shop.
(4)Joe S.
I love how everything is made fresh! Ive had the lox, corned beef and pastrami. Everything is very good.
(4)Katherine L.
Fresh, ok. Tasty? Ummm, it's ok. Choices for vegetarians? Ummm... Low variety, standard fare, but not vegan friendly. Plus, if you forget part of my order, I can't give a good review. Avocados seem to be the to to veg item here for anything of substance aside from bread products. Still, even with those and maybe hummus for the ho-hum palate, there is little of nutritional delight and value here. The tossed salad is the only pure veg option, as all else is with dairy or meat. I would suggest a further stroll down the street into downtown for a real meal with real health benefits. If low flavor and nutrition are your goal, this place is fine.
(2)Annie S.
About 8 years ago I went on my first ever date here. Romantic right?!??! #highschool... But anyways it actually was pretty successful venue considering I still think back fondly to my sandwich- The Georgetowner. Perfect sandwich on a big French baguette with turkey and avocado and alfalfa sprouts. And a whoooole lot of mayo. Mayo-haters: stay away! Mayo-lovers like myself: this is a dream come true!!!!
(3)Abegail A.
Booeymonger Restaurant is in a great location, especially if you want to grab food right before you hop on the Vamoose bus. For breakfast, I ordered the Chicken Little on a toasted and buttered everything bagel for $4.75. I'll probably hold off on the butter next time. They were rather generous with the butter. The Chicken Little was pretty much your basic breakfast bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese. I know chickens lay eggs, but it would have been nice if this sandwich came with a piece of chicken instead of the egg and bacon. Nonetheless I still enjoyed my breakfast sandwich while on the bus. Service was friendly and my sandwich, which was made to order, came out rather quickly.
(3)Sweetie M.
There are certain things that Booeymonger does really well and others that I am not a fan of. One thing that this sandwich shop does well is the tuna melt. It's not on the menu, but if you ask for a tuna melt on french bread roll you get a very good tuna sandwich. All the sandwiches can be customized. Miami Burger is very good. It's a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, tomatoes and lettuce. The chili is also pretty good. I've tried almost everything on the menu. My favorites are those three. I don't order anything else. I like the location (close to the vamoose bus and just down the street from the tripper.) This place is great if you need something to go very quickly that you can just grab and take with you on the bus to New York. Overall this is an ok place.
(3)Bev L.
I;d give this no stars if I could. I ordered the hummus sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, and whatever. I even asked if I could have an extra dab of hummus. The sandwich had so little hummus on it that it wasn't worth the money. It was basically a tomato/lettuce sandwich - very disappointing.
(1)Andrew K.
Average deli with a selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Tried the Fifth Avenue sandwich with pastrami and mushrooms and the chicken cheese steak. Both sandwiches were fresh and tasted ok but something that I wouldn't come back for again. Location is great and they also serve alchohol but other than that, I'd say it's just ok.
(3)Jennifer M.
This is my go-to place for breakfast in downtown Bethesda. Yes, they serve the food on foam plates. Yes, the decor is nothing to write home about. However, the staff is extremely friendly, accommodating, and competent. The restaurant is very clean. The food is always solidly good, and the price is right. What's not to like?
(4)Brian L.
The potato wedges saved it. Ordered a sandwich on French bread and it came on a deli roll. When I asked if they were out of French bread the manager(?) said I received French bread. He asked if this was my first time here. I grew up on booeys! The sandwich was not very tasty I never thought I'd say this but I miss McDonalds
(2)Carolyn J.
Had not been to booey in maybe 10 years. Used to come often when I worked in area. Wish they had one closer to where I live.
(4)Indya R.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan... I have a love hate relationship with booey and it started off with hate. It wasn't until I got their salads did I start falling for them. Booey is like a lover that doesn't want to be tied down. You are attracted to it, for whatever reason. For me, it was because it is very close to my job. Then finally you approach and experience them and they do something you REALLY didn't like... like putting SPICY MUSTARD on a damn burger. Soooooooooo gross. Not to mention I was very upset because of a burger craving left unsatisfied. But then the next time you encounter them-- because as a sensible human, you often give things second chances-- they WOW you! Soooooooooo much chicken in that chicken Caesar salad! And then they wow you again. That Booey wrap is amazing! And their potato wedges?? Swoon!! And then you are impressed! And then, lo and behold, they do something tragic that turns you off for a week or two. You swear them off, but you find yourself lured to them somehow again. That is my relationship with Booey. Right now, we are on pretty good terms. =)
(3)Stacy R.
I've used them twice for catering and have eaten at the Bethesda location once. I've had nothing but great experiences with Booeymongers. The food is yummy and has always been fresh and on time. They have always followed-up with me after catering to make sure everything is acceptable.
(5)BenjamÃn S.
I've eaten at this location a half-dozen times because, sadly, I work nearby, and the other food options within a block are pathetic. If it's pouring rain, Booeymonger is the only option that I don't have to get wet for. Each of those half-dozen times I've tried something different, and every time it's been a disappointment. At least once it's been inedible. Hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, daily specials.. it's all terrible. Everything is greasy. The ingredients- especially the veggies- are tasteless and wilted. The presentation is as if someone threw it all together quickly, and forgot half of the ingredients- there's always a serious lack of greens. On the plus side, the potato wedges and pickles are good.
(1)Helen S.
I came here with a friend to grab dinner before class. My friend got the 5th avenue (hot pastrami, grilled mushrooms, melted muenster cheese with mustard on a French baguette) while I got the Californian (homemade breast of chicken salad, fresh avocado and alfalfa sprouts on 7 grain), since I'm a sucker for all things with avocado and California in the name. The portions were pretty generous so we split halves and I got to try each. The chicken salad in the Californian was too heavy on the mayo and also not well seasoned, and the richness was too much for me when combined with all that avocado. The 5th avenue was greasy, heavy, and a tad too salty. Service was quick. We got our food within 5 minutes of ordering, which is good because we were in a hurry. But the sandwiches overall were mediocre.
(2)Jacquie C.
Adored this place, sweet family run, enjoyed breakfast especially the potatoes! Price is adequate for the quality an proportions! I will return next time I come to Gerorgetown!
(5)Debbie S.
The food is ok; I usually used to go for the breakfast, which is their best. The coffee is great when it's hot. They don't know the difference between toast and warm bread. Oatmeal toppings are lame, only sugar and raisins. Other than that, the breakfast sandwiches are tasty and big and at a decent price. Lots of options, although I have only had breakfast. Service is disappointing. Employees are impatient and not happy to be there. Won't be going back after the lady snapped at me for asking for hot coffee because the coffee in the self-serve thermos was NOT hot.
(2)Maggie M.
My boss and I had just finished up a meeting and were both starving. Booeymonger's was the closest to our location, he ranted and raved on how good their sandwiches were. So naturally we went there! He ordered "The Natural" I got the "Chalet" Me being a newbie to Booymonger's I decided to opt out of the Russian dressing. Not really sure whats in it. We got our sandwiches and headed back to the office. The car ride over all i could smell was the delicious melted cheese and warm bread. We got back to our office and as I took my first bite I was in sandwich heaven! The fresh bread is so soft, the veggies are so crisp and the roasted turkey is delicious! 2 thumbs up Booeymongers! I am a true fan over this one sandwich!! Two sandwiches totaled to $14. I will definitely be back for more sandwich goodness!
(4)Tim N.
All the food here surpassed our expectations. It was made quickly and everything was delicious. Great potato wedges, really good DC Club sandwich (special of the day) and the salad was also great. If I lived near here I would certainly go more often.
(4)John Z.
The breakfast omelets are good, especially the western. The lunch sandwiches are too greasy and fall apart when you try to eat them. A good spot for a hot breakfast, or get a cold-cut lunch deal with a soup.
(4)Ryan B.
Only come here when I take a bus to NYC. It's just okay, and suitable for food before taking a long bus ride, but that's the only reason come here.
(2)C P.
Trending downward. My last few visits have been disappointing. The sandwich meat was dry and flavorless. With so many better options within walking distance, why bother with this place?
(2)Izzat A.
Solid solid place. Went here for lunch yesterday with some coworkers. I got a chicken gyro and it came with some fries. I think it cost 6.99 or something along those lines. The sandwich was pretty big and had lots of fresh ingredients in it. They didn't skimp on the meat either which was awesome. They have a huge variety of sandwiches and salads. This place didn't wow me by any means, but it's a solid place to go for lunch. Service was pretty quick for how many people were there.
(4)Alicia G.
Bored of my usual lunch rotation spots, I walked a little further up Wisconsin and around the corner to Booeymonger's yesterday. I am a fairly frequent patron of the Booeymonger's in Friendship Heights but this was my first visit to the one in Bethesda. I got my usual - The Manhattan sandwich - roast beef, spinach, bacon and cheddar on a baguette with their house sauce. The sandwich was a lot bigger than I remember getting in FH and was very satisfying. I rarely venture off to other sandwiches on the menu because this one is so good. I also got their crispy potato wedges to go. They offer ample seating inside (and upstairs) as well as covered patio seating outside. I'm officially adding this to my lunch rotation spots, especially for those days when I don't feel like selling my kidney to eat at Brown Bag or I'm tired of sandwiches from PotBelly's.
(4)Sara U.
Now that I live and work in Manhattan, I kinda miss Booeymongers, or "Booeys" as my coworker and I used to affectionately refer to it as (I didn't say I was the most creative restaurant re-namer). Booeys was reliable.. but never "oh my god this is the best place ever." So I mean.. I'm not that gourmet or foodie-esque. I used to get the grilled cheese and their french fries (don't judge me). I have probably been to Booeys about 542 times in 1 year (yea do the math.. its kinda creepy how many times I was there..), but that's only because it was close, convenient, fairly cheap, and not too bad. My grilled cheese was good as far as restaurant grilled cheeses go (disclaimer: I am a grilled cheese critic as paying anymore than $0.79 for grilled cheese demands it be excellent since 2 slices of bread and 2 slices of cheese are not so costly), but I never did love those french fries. They were always somewhat mushy and undercooked. The place was always ridiculously crowded, but they did their best to make the line move. Key word: line. They could get 50 people through the cashier line fast as anything.. but then it'd take you the rest of your lunch hour, and your 15 minute afternoon break to get your food. I ordered a grilled cheese.. 20 minutes... what were you waiting for the bread to rise all those times? So to paraphrase... do NOT get there after 12:15 or before 1:15 as you will birth a child in the time it takes to get your food. Other than that, it's a good place... especially when so much of Bethesda is expensive and subpar. I wouldn't walk much further than a few blocks to visit it though..
(3)Chris H.
If I could rate this place with NO stars I would. I have no problem with the location, cleanliness, or counter staff at this restaurant. However, what I DO have a problem with is ordering a chicken gyro and getting something that literally looked like a single slice of deli meat between two crackers. Pair that with 4 potato wedges and you have my $8.22 meal from Booeymonger's. Oh yeah, it came with a pickle too. And to make matters worse, all of the wraps and sandwiches that people were eating around me were totally normal looking. This was by far the most disappointing meal I have ever purchased for lunch. Give me McDonalds, Subway, Quiznos, or ANYTHING over this crap any day. This is an over-hyped, over-priced place that should be avoided. There are SO many better options. I could have had a damn V8.
(1)Dirk B.
Not the most tasty place, but the food is ok. A little pricy for what you get though.
(3)Jack F.
CliffsNotes: Booeymonger is one of those reliable lunchtime restaurants that's offers decent sandwiches at reasonable prices. Like all workplace lunch spots, its packed between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Nothing to rave about but a solid back-up location when everybody is indecisive. My only complaint is that this Booeymonger lacks a WiFi connection. [Last Visit: August 10, 2010]
(3)Elizabeth F.
Went there this past weekend to grab a sandwich with some friends. You would think ordering a turkey sandwich and a roast beef sandwich would be a fairly harmless order at a place that boasts their SANDWICH menu - WRONG. The turkey was dry and chewy and I'm convinced the bread was stale. The roast beef on French and was equally disappointed (stale bread/dry meat). We both left hungry and would never go back nor recommend as a sandwich place. Oddly enough, a women at the table next to us was harping on to her group of friends how everything there is "delicious!" and it's her 'go-to' place. As a sidenote - the booey breakfast platter someone ordered looked tasty - adequate portions (eggs, bacon, homefries, bagel w/cream cheese and orange slice) for under six dollars - but apparently the coffee was some of the worst coffee ever (as proclaimed by the drinker of coffee).
(1)Jason L.
This place is my go to place when I'm not sure what I want to eat. My favorite sandwich is one of their specials...a grilled turkey with provolone cheese and a curry flavored house dressing on french bread w/ a side of potato wedges. What can I say, I'm easy to please. The only drawback is it gets really crowded at lunch time between 12 and 1. Sometimes its hard to find a seat. The prices are also a bit on the high side, but everything in Bethesda is comparable.
(4)Juliana C.
I'm willing to give Booeymonger another shot, but the $6.50 Georgetowner sandwich I ordered was utterly tasteless; I could have had a droolworthy prosciutto, mozzarella and garlic aioli sandwich at the Brown Bag downstairs for that price. On the upside, my co-worker and I were impressed by the amount of seating available -- you can sit outside, inside, or upstairs -- and the potato wedges at other tables did look enticing.
(2)Katherine L.
Hit or miss. While I have only been here a couple of times, you have to know what to order. Sandwiches are good, but that is about it. I got the combo with a drink and potato wedges- big mistake. The potato wedges were completely stale and cold to the touch. I could not eat them at all. Also my husband likes that they have pitchers of beer for $5 from 5-close on Thursdays.
(3)Fenny L.
Tried it again. For the love of all that is holy, NO. Just...NO.
(1)Hieu P.
After a 5 hour delayed bus-ride, tired, and our pick-up running late, probably because my cousin drives like he's pushing the car, any place was a welcome sight for a quick snack before returning to our home for the week. My girlfriend and I yelped this place and saw many mixed reviews. We didn't have many options with the luggage we were carrying, so we decided to just get out of the cold. The staff was extremely helpful and patient with us, explaining what they do there, and offering up as many suggestions as they could to satisfy our tastes. We decided to share the Georgetowner, which is freshly sliced turkey breast with avocado and alfalfa sprouts, and opted for wheat bread. Nothing blew us out of the water, but it was a good sandwich, for a good price. We won't be dying to return here, but if the bus drops us off in front of this place again, we wouldn't mind coming in again and enjoying a clean environment, and a nice sandwich.
(3)Libby F.
Great location. We scored a parking spot on a Sunday right in front, although not sure if it was a legal spot or not. There are two huge public parking garages around the corner that are free on the weekends. If you want a cheap breakfast that is better than fast food, then this is the place. I had The Friss. It's scrambled eggs and melted processed American cheese on a toasted bagel. I had a plain bagel and it was very plain. I didn't like the processed yellow cheese, the eggs were dry and the bagel was blah. It was only $3.55, but I think I should of stuck with the French toast which i loved at the Friendship Heights location. With a nice hot cup of tea my breakfast was only $4.64. I won't fault them for my picky tastes. I am sure others might like this breakfast option. I know better now and will stick with the proven winner: French toast for the win.
(3)Jess L.
Definitely a great go to, and it won't let you down. Lots of good sandwiches to choose from, and they keep the space rather clean. The feeling is a bit "cafeteria," though; I never feel like staying here beyond eating my sandwich.
(3)Scott S.
Was pretty disappointed with this place, honestly - especially because of all the mostly good reviews... The menu looked awesome, I wanted to try everything. I got a hot sandwich, the steak one. The bread wasn't toasted, so that was the first mistake..lame. The sandwich was fine, just nothing special, I wished I would have gotten something else. My friend got some french toast, she didn't even eat it because she said it was so bad... ruh roh. ha. The chicken soup was good, no complaints there really (well, it was pretty salty, ha.). The cold mac and cheese I was totally not expecting...it tasted crazy to me. Some people may be down for that, but I was just weirded out. All that said, I think I'm gonna try it agin, and get something else, and hope for better. ha. But, overall just mediocre...
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