A vibrant spot perfect for lunch or a casual work session, featuring a cozy atmosphere and diverse options for everyone.
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Emma Ruggiero
Everything here is fresh and delicious. So efficient and comfortable, and everyone who works here is so nice. Great place to work during the day or grab a meal with friends. So many options if you have a crowd with different preferences/restrictions and accommodates allergies (like gluten). Love!
This vibrant spot blends art, community events, and a cozy bookstore, making it a perfect hangout for groups and creative vibes.
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Ian Lesnick
Busboys and Poets was an excellent restaurant that is full of great art, many local events, and even a book store. This location is within a Community Collaborative building and you can feel the strong community connection.
There were many different tables for big and small groups as well as bar seating. Service was quick, too. We were a group of 8 who was able to sit immediately during Saturday brunch.
The menu marks foods which are “Gluten Free Friendly” and Vegan. Plus, gluten free bread is available for sandwiches, even though it’s not on the menu. Everyone in our group was happy with our food. Definitely would recommend and we’ll be back!
A vibrant spot that radiates happiness with a fantastic atmosphere and noteworthy personalized dishes that leave everyone satisfied.
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Len
Wow. Don’t quite know what else to say. The kind of place that just makes you happy- great service and great food in a great environment. My wife eats gluten free, and I always feel like she has to give up taste, or make do with less, to get a gluten free option.
Until tonight. Started out when there wasn’t just bread for the gluten eaters at the table— but a separate plate of gluten free bread for my wife! And it was good! Theme continued with t he Menu. There isn’t a gluten free menu, but you order what you want, waitress verifies with kitchen they can do it gluten free, and out comes dinner. And the entrees were amazing. My chicken parm reminded me of my childhood. Wife’s pasta (sorry can’t recall what it was) was equally delicious with just a hint of spice. Ditto for my son’s pasta. My wife is 1/2 Italian, and a phenomenal cook. I rarely go out for Italian, bc it’s never on par with what my wife makes.
Carusos? It wasn’t just on par, it was totally worth the traffic we faced getting there. We will be back. For yummy food, whether gluten-full or gluten free. You can see by the photo all the bowls are empty. Stop living vicariously thru this review… check out carusos yourself !
1442 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
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Brianne Fischer
What we’ve had of the “Pakistani & Indian cuisine” has been is amazing. The only reason for 4 stars is the service. Not a friendly or particularly accommodating vibe, but it’s worth dealing with it for the delicious food. The spinach and potatoes are probably my favorite of any location in the area. Farmer Chicken Kebab is wonderful. Beef kebab is spicy and tasty. The rice has light aromatic flavors like cardamom. I plan to delve more into the curry next!
For my Gluten Free friends, the menu nor the staff could identify if there was gluten in the dishes. Not ideal. I rolled the dice and made educated choices... From my experience, the beef kebab, chicken kebab, spinach and potato, chickpeas and rice are GF, but I wish you luck.