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Ben's Chili Bowl

Hot Dog Joint, Burger Joint, and Diner$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4^/10

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Ranked #1 for hot dog joints in Washington
The folks at Men's Health Mag and Eater like this place. Would you agree?
"Grab a chili half smoke with everything and some chili cheese fries!"(22 Tips)
"everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to President Obama"(16 Tips)
"Bill Cosby is the only person who eats free at Ben's Chili Bowl."(11 Tips)
"Travelers: Get the chili dog and chili half smoke to get super full!"(30 Tips)

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Eric LeachFebruary 9, 2012
Hot dogs are so good, chili mmmmm
Tim HarrisFebruary 16, 2016
Been around for a long time
Adrienne GonzalezDecember 21, 2011
Have a drink at Ben's Next Door if this place is too crowded and get your half smoke on!
Renee BlackMay 25, 2013
Bring cash only
Christine BeJuly 21, 2010
Obama approved noms! The Chili Fries are big enough to feed a first family...
Bill ShefteJune 19, 2015
Learn about the history of this place
Tyler NelsonMarch 14, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Chili halfsmoke and vanilla shake. If you are feeling crazy get chili-cheese fries too
Crystal Hillian-ThomasJuly 23, 2011
The turkey burger is awesome! Plain and simple!
Ursula JunqueOctober 26, 2014
Chili cheese fries!
Greg HApril 11, 2018
Go half smoked !
william nealisFebruary 19, 2012
Use to go there all the time.My precint was 4 blocks away.Bill Crosby use eat there!
Metro Executive TransportationJune 11, 2012
The half smoke was great
Kriz AlinAugust 6, 2014
Get a half smoke!
Michael SummeyFebruary 8, 2014
Chili half smoke. Period.
Mike MitalySeptember 10, 2013
Half-smoke is the best!
Dion HSeptember 17, 2012
Try the Chili Cheesburger
Matt DickerMay 31, 2011
Chili half-smoke with everything on it, chocolate milkshake. There's nothing better.
Edward PetrushAugust 11, 2014
Chili cheese fries!
FoodspottingNovember 27, 2010
Try the Half-smoke with chili and cheese fries
Dion HSeptember 17, 2012
Try the Chili Cheese Fries
David HeyburnAugust 3, 2010
CASH ONLY....If it's your first time, they recommend getting the half-smoke.
Frank DochyJuly 16, 2012
The cheese on the cheese fries has zero taste
Adam AfsethApril 3, 2013
Apologize!
RickSeptember 7, 2011
A DC institution! Grab a half smoke and dig it. Read more
arishFebruary 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
if ur a veggie, have the veggie chili cheese fries
Lindsey RixJuly 25, 2012
How could you come here and not get the half smoke?
Ronald JoshuaSeptember 12, 2015
Chili burger.
Brian DuckworthFebruary 21, 2015
This place is so good
Herb H.June 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Get there early in the morning and have a Ben's Breakfast--no lines!
David HillNovember 15, 2010
Come here with Barack Obama or Bill Cosby for sweet free food hook-up.
Stuart WrightNovember 4, 2011
Half-smoke is the best thing on the menu
Bre HammondFebruary 15, 2020
This place is fair. I ordered a bland veggie burger and my friend ordered cold chili.
Ralph CooperApril 3, 2014
Ben' smoke... It's an institution.
John EdwardsOctober 2, 2012
Best Chili Burger ever!
D RollinsJuly 3, 2015
Chili dogs
brandon imNovember 16, 2011
Long lines, but its like DC's version of the Philly Cheese Steak
Amy WhitelawMay 23, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Half smoke. No doubt. Make sure you know what you want and don't be in the way.
Andrea GrossmanMay 27, 2012
Check your receipt or risk having to wait in the crazy line again!
Lorraine Eaves LombardiDecember 31, 2011
Bring your appetite...... Not for the "weak of palate" ..... YUM & HOT ~> ~> ~>
Shelly BMay 18, 2013
You must come here!
Detroit On TapNovember 14, 2010
They pour grease over the hotdogs. So good!
Graciela RazoDecember 15, 2011
anything here is good.
Joseph KahnJanuary 16, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Go to Ben's Chili Bowl and get a Chili Half Smoke. Bring cash, though. Ben's doesn't take cards. Read more
Fernanda TesoreAugust 24, 2012
Great hot dogs.
Andrew SchantzJanuary 4, 2012
Skip the line and sit at the counter - much faster service.
Thomas BlockJanuary 15, 2013
If you don't eat a half smoke, why did you walk in?
Kieyontaye-Deriyon JohnsonNovember 3, 2012
This is was a huge waste of my fucking time. A huge over priced over hyped tourist trap. What the fuck DC that's the best you got? Bullshitting ass Bens Chilli Bowl
Philip ChambersFebruary 15, 2014
Soooooo good.
Dan MichaelsMarch 22, 2010
Get the chili half smoke. Bring cash. Look for the president Read more
Alex NguyenMarch 5, 2010
A little pricey but, still, nothing can beat a split chili half-smoke with mustard and onions.

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