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Skwr the don12/1/2022 ![]() ![]() My order: Miso chicken with brown rice, cabbage-soba noodle salad, Romaine, pickled Asian slaw, wasabi nori shakes and miso-ginger glaze Skwr the don plus#On every visit they've been lightening fast, always a plus at lunch, and the bowls taste fresh and inspired. Two capitalize on poke mania (they take on salmon poke and mushroom poke), while others are more salad-like. The Dupont Circle shop offers five bowls. It's no surprise then that the menu pulls heavily from Asia where rice rules the land. New York import, The Little Beet, is the answer for the sans-gluten crowd. Layers of chickpeas and potatoes are enlivened by fresh herbs and both tamarind and coriander-mint sauces. Craving a break from rice, I opted for a chaat. Pick proteins like marinated chicken or grilled lamb a choice of chickpeas or sautéed vegetables a curry selection such as tikka masala or spinach masala and finally chutney (go spicy or go home). The first is a rice bowl that follows a Chipotle assembly line (you were waiting for the first mention of this, weren't you). You can bowl two ways at Spice 6 - a from-scratch, Indian fast casual joint that has locations in Hyattsville, Md. My order: Whichever is the most seasonal, or the newest, since I'm there once a week You guessed it, Little Sesame is from the same team that brought Jewish deli culture back to D.C. To access this charmer, walk down the treacherous steps at the back of DGS Delicatessen or just traipse through the restaurant with a dire look of I-need-hummus on your face and someone will help you navigate. In the vein of the popular Dizengoff in Philadelphia, or more importantly, the hummus shops on every corner in Israel, Little Sesame serves up creamy bowls of house made hummus with savory toppings, warm pita and a side salad with Sephardic spices. ![]() My order: Taco trio with creamy kale + potato, spring greens, and butternut squash Follow the golden rule of good food and add a fried egg to your order on the weekends. Skwr the don series#The taco that got me hooked like a teenager reading the Twilight series is creamy kale & potato because it's rich, tangy and messy in the best way. Chaia is one of those farmer's market turned brick & mortar success stories - and for good reason. But look, they come in a bowl! It's not cheating! I find myself making excuses to go to Georgetown just to get my hands on a trio of veggie tacos. My order: Roasted fennel, crispy potato, red pepper and pistachio pesto I'd fast track Shouk to the top if there was an option to customize a bowl, but the addictive rosemary lemonade (nearly devoid of sugar) makes up for it. All seven pita orders can be converted into a rice and lentil bowl and each features a different lead ingredient ranging from mushrooms and cauliflower to ratatouille. Skwr the don code#The plant-based comfort food menu, code for 100% vegetarian, is Middle Eastern that means creamy tahina, warming harissa, cashew labneh, pistachio pesto and more flavors that come together in a symphony of spices. Vernon is so new it still smells of fresh paint and eagerness to please, but it's already a contender. I find myself missing the shiny, springy grains from overseas. Only the quality of the rice could be upped. The Adams Morgan spot has katsu-style breading and frying down pat, and the eggy, onion sauce that coats the whole shebang sings. The namesake dish, donburi, is a Japanese rice bowl typically topped with meat or fish and pickles. When Donburi opened in 2013, I squirmed with delight and they haven't slacked off since. Most restaurants in my second home focus on one dish - that's why you'll see ramen shops, katsu houses, yakitori bars and sushi counters. Living in Japan for two years taught me the advantage of specialization. My order: Greens & grains bowl with lamb sliders, roasted red pepper hummus, harissa, eggplant + red pepper, mint, pickled onions, cabbage slaw, cucumbers and lemon herb tahini I cheated more than Fitz Grant on Cava Grill this week, but I've come crawling back. The harissa makes my eyes water, just the way I like it. You can smell Cava employees grilling the lamb sliders in house, the first piece of evidence no corners are cut and the dips and spreads don't hold back, even though they're catering to the masses. Anyone who knows me knows of my addiction to the Greek fast casual spot whose humble, local beginnings are fanning out into a national sensation. I have one rule when it comes to dining: Never drive past a Cava Grill without going in. ![]() By the end, I was more than ready to sink my teeth into the crusty bread of a sandwich, but my quest helped discern who's slinging the best bowls in D.C. For five straight days, I downed a new bowl for lunch and dinner. ![]() Skwr the don full#There are enough quick-bite restaurants dishing out bowls to make it possible to go on a bowl-only diet for one full work week. ![]()
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