DC Area's Best BBQ

I’ve been. Not impressed, but I look forward to hear what you think.

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I did go and gave the Campaign for Real Barbecue certification that they cook exclusively with wood. I enjoyed the pork – they have a real NC vinegar and pepper sauce – and the brisket, wigs was from the lean end but was as tender as it gets. The star of the show was their pastrami – beautifully seasoned and smoked – which they have on Friday and Saturday. Maybe the best pastrami in the area. They usually serve is as a no-cheese Reuben on huge pieces of grilled seeded rye (just sauerkraut and Russian dressing, but I got it neat with mustard – a whole grain mustard that I thought might be Pommery. They also were grilling some very good looking chicken thighs.

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Sounds great! I will have to revisit. I get out that way for the Middleburg Film Festival.

Alas, I was too full to continue on to Arno’s

Great may be pushing it - except the pastrami. The other stuff certainly was good

Heaven forfend! John when you are within shouting range of Arno you have to visit Arno! The pastries will keep.

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My family wants to try Hammerdown. Will go for pastrami and brisket!

I guess I’ll have to go back. Sigh!

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Has anyone tried the Hawaiian BBQ place in Annandale?

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I just looked up the menu. For the purpose of this thread, I don’t think we are including places that simply use a marinade or a pour over sauce to create the bbq flavor. I haven’t been.

Their website says they have locations worldwide!

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I agree it probably doesn’t qualify as “barbecue,” but, that said, the Hawaiians on this Reddit thread seem pretty excited that L&L has come to the DC area.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/18dojor/what_happened_with_ll_hawaiian_bbq_in_annandale/

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Slow roasted pork tends to be good.

Got to 2Fifty Texas Barbecue in Mount Vernon Square today. Hope I got the right thing — pastrami brisket sando. We got several sides; I enjoyed the fried plantains, mac & cheese, and sweet potato mash. Brisket beans were flavorless; mango salad was ok.

@johntannerbbq did I do ok?


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Looks ultra-fantastic. Maybe they will continue to have that as a Thursday special to conform with their Maryland location.

Last time I inquired, they wouldn’t commit to announcing their specials at Mt Vernon. You just had to show up. Did you know in advance they were going to offer that?

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Isn’t that pastrami great! And on great bread!

Sides? They have sides?

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I be think the pastrami is there every Thursday

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And Bob, that’s a solid A.

Next stop, HammerDown!

Have you, or has anyone else tried the pastrami at ZZQ in Richmond? I think Redemption the is almost at greatness ZZQ should be great

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Just our good luck Steve!

Yay! And John, the bread was super. I ate every crumb. It soaked up the juices yet maintained its integrity.

Bob, I usually drive to 2fifty in Riverdale Park so I can swing by Manifest Bread to get a loaf. It’s closer to me in upper NW DC, but worth the drive

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