• 06Feb

    Mezeh on Capitol Hill is Now Open!

    Steak Bowl. Click to See Drink & Baklava!

    We recently attended a media preview at the new Mezeh location on Capitol Hill. It’s a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant where you can order already designed bowls or wraps or build your own meal. I’m rushing this article a bit to let you know about the (today only) grand opening special (scroll down) and am including images (like my steak bowl from that evening). Their zhoug and fried eggplant are stand outs. For a soft drink, I mixed the Mandarin Cardamum and Strawberry Dragon Fruit (don’t judge) which was good.


    I snagged some of the spice mixes they use on their proteins and am having fun adding them to dishes I’m making.

    Mezeh does catering pickup and delivery, but this location only does pickup.

    -JAY

    Disclosure: From time to time, we are given free items, meals, or entry to events. Our words are still our own.

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  • 13Dec

    Give Authentic Turkish Style Doner in Dupont Circle a Spin!

    The Turkish Pastries are Imported from Turkey.
    Chicken Shwarma is a New Menu Item.
    Beef/Lamb Doner Handled with Care.
    Doner Also Available on Flatbread or as Platter.

    Capital Doner in Dupont Circle (corner of P and 20th St NW) has been open over a year now, and recently added a second rotisserie; that one is for Chicken Shwarma. You can order your butter-basted Doner or Chicken Shwarma as a sub bread or flatbread, or with rice and French fries as a platter. The platter includes a large amount of food. And, yes, this restaurant is Turkish style (not Berlin style). The food is delicious here and they even have outdoor seating (no heaters). Sandwiches are $15 and platters are $19 for healthy sized portions.

    The pastries are imported from Turkey and exceptionally good. All except one of the pastries include pistachios (one is walnut). And yes, you can wash it down with Turkish coffee.

    I brought a Middle Eastern friend that was visiting from NY here, and he went back to Long Island trying to find doner as good as what we ate at Capital Doner. He hasn’t yet, but you’re welcome to make suggestions for Nassau County or Queens Turkish style Doner in the comments IF you’ve tried Capital Doner (so can make a fair comparison).

    -JAY

    Editor’s Note: We’re taking submissions for guest writers. Drop some article ideas you’d like to pursue (and a writing sample) at jay (at) dcfud (dot) com if you’re interested.

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