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Ben's Chili Bowl

American restaurant · Near Northeast ·

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

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Iconic half-smokes, chili-cheese fries, and milkshakes

half smoke
chili
chili cheese fries
friendly service
history
delicious
great atmosphere
milkshake
Google Rating
4.1 (1.9K)
Yelp Rating
3.1
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1001 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Get directions

$10–20

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Iconic half-smokes, chili-cheese fries, and milkshakes

half smoke
chili
chili cheese fries
friendly service
history
delicious
great atmosphere
milkshake
Google Rating
4.1 (1.9K)
Yelp Rating
3.1
Featured in Eater
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1001 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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