Ben's Chili Bowl

American restaurant · Near Northeast

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"D.C.'s signature dish, hands down, is the half-smoke! It's like a mix between a hot dog and a smoked sausage, with a bit more spice and a coarser grind of meat than a traditional hot dog. And you have to try the version at Ben's Chili Bowl, a local family-owned institution on U Street that's been making them since 1958!"

Paola Velez's Washington D.C. City Guide

1001 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Get directions

benschilibowl.com

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