Where should I go to lunch? - Democratic Underground

Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:21 AM
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Where should I go to lunch?

It's nice out for the first time in weeks. Where should I go to lunch?

Chipotle is not an option because I desire food that isn't disgusting. Fuck Chipotle.

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Chan790

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Fri May-08-09 10:23 AM
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1. Dubliner can be nice if you can get the window seats...

it's awesome for people-watching and the food is good...well, the food is good for an Irish place.

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Fri May-08-09 10:24 AM
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2. Wok N Roll Chinese Buffet.....

:rofl:
( I love knowing Manassas well enough to taunt you!)

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Rosie1223

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Fri May-08-09 10:24 AM
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3. Is the Panda Express open yet?

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:26 AM
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4. I believe so

I saw the natives lined up outside of it like cattle the other week.

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Patiod

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Fri May-08-09 10:26 AM
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5. What do the roach coaches in DC offer?

I miss working in center city Philadelphia, where there were cheesesteak coaches and amazing Greek coaches.

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Chan790

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Fri May-08-09 10:29 AM
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7. You know, living in DC for more than 6 years...

I never saw a single lunch-truck or other form of portable food vendor. I guess we don't do that.

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Fri May-08-09 10:31 AM
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9. There are some.

They are generally in the tourist areas on the Mall though. The business district is waaaay too snobby for that....

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Patiod

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Fri May-08-09 10:34 AM
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11. Ah - there you have it

In Philly, it's the reverse - hard to find a coach near Independence Mall, but they're EVERYWHERE in the business district. It's cute to see the securities brokers, bankers, and other white-collar guys in line behind the construction guys waiting for their cheesesteaks and hot dogs.

Philadelphians are very democratic when it comes to lunch.

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Captain Hilts

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Fri May-08-09 12:11 PM
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29. They cracked down on the falafel cart in Takoma Park. It was near the metro on the DC side. nt

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Captain Hilts

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Fri May-08-09 12:08 PM
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26. We don't have roach coaches like downtown Philly. They're great in Philly. nt

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SoxFan

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Fri May-08-09 10:28 AM
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6. The McDonald's near the FBI building

So the neighborhood weirdos can come in and keep you entertained...

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Shell Beau

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Fri May-08-09 10:30 AM
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8. Give me some options for you! I have no clue what you have to choose from.

:shrug:

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:31 AM
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10. I live in Manassas, Virginia

It's pretty much anytown, usa. Tons of chains. No real culture. Shitty drivers. Bad weather.

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Shell Beau

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Fri May-08-09 10:34 AM
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13. Since it is nice out, go to a place that has outdoor seating.

:bounce: A nice deli, maybe?

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:37 AM
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14. Ha. A decent deli in this shithole.

That'll be the day.

No. I have my choice of either chains... Or Chinese buffets. That's it. Tons of chains and buffets.

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Fri May-08-09 10:38 AM
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15. Yeah I noticed you are ignoring my suggestion!

Come on, I'm dying to know what their food is like, I drive past it all the time...Don't you want to be my guinea pig?! :rofl:

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:42 AM
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16. I've been to two or three buffets in the year + I've lived here

Wok n Roll scares the shit out of me. And I'm inclined to believe it's probably a carbon copy of the other buffets I've been to since they were all nearly identical. The one's I have gone to have had me wondering how many missing pet posters are located in their vicinity.

Man, this place depresses me even when it's nice out.

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Captain Hilts

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Fri May-08-09 12:11 PM
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30. Hot, humid. Sunbelt weather is grossly over-rated. nt

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montanto

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Fri May-08-09 10:34 AM
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12. Olive Garden eom

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kentauros

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Fri May-08-09 10:42 AM
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17. I like Chipotle's.

Go munch on some yard-grass, horse-style.

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:45 AM
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18. I have no idea what that means...

Unless you literally want me to eat grass. Which isn't very nice. I don't order you to act like a narwhal (!!!1).

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kentauros

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Fri May-08-09 10:54 AM
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19. I prefer unicorns

:P

Should have used a smiley, anyway, but I do like the vegetarian food at Chipotle's. If you're speaking of the meat options, well, perhaps it's richly deserved but I wouldn't know ;)

As for eating grass, well, it is spring, so the grass is green and healthy eating, at least for those animals that can digest it

Here, have a land-narwhal

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HopeHoops

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Fri May-08-09 10:54 AM
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20. Take the time to drive up to Herndon and hit The Tortilla Factory.

Keep the windows down, take the back roads (if there are any left).

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:55 AM
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21. Googling

Wait one.

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Symarip

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Fri May-08-09 10:58 AM
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22. It would take a little long to get there from here

I might try that place some other time. It looks interesting. I typically like to feel like I'm taking my life into my own hands if I'm eating Mexican and The Tortilla Factory pics online aren't really doing it for me.

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HopeHoops

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Fri May-08-09 11:10 AM
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23. Oh, that's the best - they even make their own tortillas.

It has been around a LONG time and is very vegetarian friendly. Good prices for large quantities too! And I doubt you'll find better salsa anywhere. They make their own.

I suppose they need a new photographer.

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RT Atlanta

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Fri May-08-09 12:00 PM
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24. Home for a "nooner" with your SO

Cheers!

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Fri May-08-09 12:05 PM
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25. .

Symarip's left hand? :hide:

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Eyerish

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Fri May-08-09 12:09 PM
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27. Too bad they don't have In-n-Out back there..

one thing I really miss from CA.
Double doubles and chocolate shakes...Yum :9

Do they have Fuddrucker's back there?? That would be my choice...

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Captain Hilts

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Fri May-08-09 12:10 PM
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28. There's a BBQ place just northeast of Stanton Park on Cap Hill.

You see gangsta-types lined up with cops lined up with folks in biz suits.

So, you know it's good.

I used to go there to get rice and beans of various kinds.

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