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In article <32r2be$brr@agate.berkeley.edu>, dario@larry.Berkeley.EDU
(Dario Wolfish) writes:

>I'm planning a 10 day tourist trip to DC in October. What is the best
>Seafood, Jewish Deli, Pizza, Chinese, Thai, Breakfast, Italian, and
>Thai places in the DC area? 

>I'll be staying in Alexandria but will have a car.
>So, what's your favorites??

I can't address all of these, but I'll take a shot at the ones I am
confident no one would dare contradict: : )

Chinese:  My favourite is Hsiang Foong, in Arlington.  Excellent
dumplings, duck, and the best General Tsao's chicken in the world.  Many
people like Peking Gourmet in Arlington? on Route 7 (Pres. Bush used to go
there), but I found it a bit lacking.

Pizza:  for thin (real Italian-style) pizza, the best has to be AV
Ristorante on 607 New York Ave., NW in DC 737-0550; a bit of a dive, but
it's authentic, moderately-priced, and yummy.  The place has been around
for approx. 30 years, so they must be doing something right!

Italian:  Fio's, 3636 16th St., NW (in a huge apartment building). 
Another dive, but famous among many Washingtonians for great food at a
reasonable price.  Avoid Saturday nights, unless you want to wait a while
in line!  Be sure to order the white pizza appetizer.  Also, the best
bucattini carbonara in the whole US!

Breakfast:  Eastern Market Counter.  This one's a real dive, but they make
the best fast food breakfast in town (be sure to order the breakfast
sandwiches on the homemade bread -- costs a few cents more, but worth it.

I haven't had really good Thai, seafood, or deli food in Washington yet. 
I know there's lots of Thai places, though.  Try Vietnamese instead from
Queen Bee in Arlington.  Great crispy rolls and grilled pork.

Most of these places are very reasonable.  If you want somehting fancier,
let me know.  Let me know what you think!