Ben’s Chili Bowl - Washington, D.C.

we came here at 2:00 a.m. after catching up a local show. this is a great place to eat when everything is closed, but not something I would just get during norm...

we ordered the vegan chili and vegan chili frits (without cheese) the vegan chili was good. the vegan chili-fried ratio was off. much too much chili, we could h...

I was born in 1970 in DC and was born and raised there until I left for the Army in 1988..so I know just a little about the historic spots to eat in DC. Ben's C...

It's ok. Nothing spectacular. I ordered a half smoke, chili cheese fries and a shake. They charge you an extra $5 to make you the meal and want a tip. Never see...

Since I come from the city with the best hotdogs, I was skeptical at first. This place didn't disappoint and is AWESOME.I had a chili dog, cheese fries, and a b...

Great DC relic. Super pleased they had vegetarian and vegan options for all entrees they serve. The service was friendly and though appeared a bit disorganized...

What a treat. Not only was I able to have the most amazing cheese fries accompanied with a 1/2 smoke but I was treated to a bit of history. I met the owner, Mrs...

I was told that a visit to DC is MUST include the Original Ben's Chili Bowl on U street in the Shaw neighborhood of DC. What I learned is that Ben?s is not just...

We ordered the vegan chili and vegan chili fries (without cheese). The vegan chili was good. The vegan chili fries portion ratio was off. Way too much chili, we...

We came here at 2:00 am after catching a local show. This is definitely a great spot to eat when everything is closed but not something I would just get during...

Known for their chili dogs and chili cheese fries, Ben’s is a great place to go on U street after going out to the bars. Not for the super healthy or faint of h...

Breaskfast is always good! They have real southern grits. The chili cheeseburgers and chili cheese fries are great, especially late at night.