Drunken Noodles from Mai Thai,Washington D.C.Believe it or not, that's the only picture of food we got in D.C. Although I brought the camera bag along, I managed to leave my camera at home next to the computer. Not good. But the good news is that this was the best meal we had while we were there. It's from Mai Thai and really hit home with me. I love those big flat noodles and can't seem to find them at home. It was a wonderfully seasoned dish. The vegetables were cooked just right and the tofu was delicious.
We ate really well while we were there. Of course, we hit Sticky Fingers. They had great mac and teese, made with bowties. The sauce wasn't overly cheesy and we loved it! For dessert, I got a brownie. It was incredible and I nibbled on it for 3 nights...so chocolatey!
For the first time ever, we went to Soul Veg. I had a gryo and mac and cheese again. When you don't get to eat out often with vegan food, you go a little wild. The seitan had this crispness that really added to the texture and it was pretty heavily spiced, in a good way.
Luckily, we were there over the weekend, so we hit Asylum for brunch. We were there when they opened. That's a good thing since the line was literally out the door when we left! I had huevos rancheros with the best black beans on the side that I've ever had.
In an Irish Pub meets Asian food adventure (with some Italian thrown in for good measure), we ate at Thai Roma. I had see you pak, another big winner. It would be....after all, it had those noodles again.
Another thing we can't get at home is woodfired pizza. So we hit Ella's for the second year in a row. They have incredibly thin crusts and work magic with the vegan cheese. They get it to melt with just the right consistency. I'm guessing it has to be the super hot oven and I'm enthralled with it.
On the way to and from D.C., we stopped at a diner in Pittsburgh, the Double Wide Grill. If you happen to find yourself in that area, I highly recommend it. I had a great BBQ seitan sandwich on the way down and a Rebel Yell lentil veggie burger on the way back. It would be worth a stop for the fries alone.
We had hoped to hit an Ethiopian restaurant, but didn't make it. Maybe next trip! You can bet I double check the camera bag next time I take it out of the house, too.
18 comments:
Sounds like some seriously good eats!
Be sure to check out www.VegDC.com too!
hooray vegan food in dc! all my favorite places.
Sounds like a super fun vegan adventure!
Every bite sounds delicious. You described it wonderfully without pictures!
i LOVE big falt rice noodles! the fresh kind from asain groceries are just like the ones in restaurants
Fun! Next time you go you should check out Java Green. I love that place, and it's great for someone who doesn't have vegan options often-- we always go nuts there.
First off -- how did you keep a brownie around for 3 days?!?! That would torture me!!
I have a lot of family near DC/Baltimore, so thanks for giving me ideas. I've been to Sticky Fingers for cupcakes but didn't get to try anything at the cafe.
I keep hearing about Java Green, so that is at the top of my list now!!
what fun & tasty eats you got to enjoy! too awesome on getting to enjoy brunch @ Asylum - i hear it's oh-so awesome! my friend & i are running the cherry blossom 10 miler next weekend and i am going to try and enjoy as much vegan yumminess as i can when we're up there. thanks for the reviews! mmmmmmmm!
I also have a hard time finding wide rice noodles. I have no idea why it should be so difficult. In the past I've substituted brown rice lasagne which I've broken up and that has worked fairly well.
Even without pictures I can imagine how amazing that trip must have been!
whoa! sounds like you had some seriously awesome food in dc! i'm jealous :)
Erica, I should have mentioned VegDC.com. That's where we found the Thai Roma house. Thanks for the reminder and for sharing the info.
aTxVegn, thanks-- it made me wish I was eating there again this week.
Phillipa, I think I have to head to Chinatown in the Big City. It will be worth the trip. Especially if they last a while.
Vegan Nutritionista, I agree. We like Java Green, too. We'll definitely be going there next trip...believe it or not, I just couldn't fit another meal in.
Jess, definitely try the mac and teese at Sticky Fingers! It's so good! But I don't think you could go wrong there. I think I could only keep the brownie that long because I just ate it at night when we were in the room. They're really big, too! That helped.
Jessy, if you can fit Asylum in for brunch, do it!Just get there before they open, if you can. Otherwise it will be a looong wait. We were tempted to go back for dinner even. Hope the run is awesome-- and I'm sure the cherry blossoms will be gorgeous.
Kelly, that's a great idea about the brown rice lasagna. I'm definitely going to try it.
Thanks, everybody!
Thanks, Tami :)
Goodness. Sticky Fingers sounds like my kind of restaurant. Mac N Teese. Hecks yes.
Ooh I love sticky fingers. I go to school in college park, so I go ever chance I get! Definitely hit up the ethiopian restaurant next time you're here- it's amazing!
thanks for this post! i'm vacationing in dc this summer...
DC has some great v*gan chow. Yum.
Sounds like you had some fantastic meals! I try to always have Ethiopian while in D.C. They have great Ethiopian restaurants. But, as you said, there's always a next time. And, thanks so much for the Pittsburgh recommendation! My sis is having another baby and I should be there for two weeks this summer so I'll definitely be visiting it!
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