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Ben's Chili Bowl

Item: Ben's Chili Bowl
Author: Gina Gallucci White

Cuisine: American

Price Range: $

10Best Says

With affordable prices and mouth watering dishes, this U Street favorite has been serving celebrities, politicians and every day folks since 1958. Ben's famous all meat chili dog, chili con carne and jumbo beef dog are menu specialties. Healthier, yet still tasty, options include a tuna sandwich, veggie burger and rice bowl. While your trainer might get mad, you won't want to miss side orders of chili-cheese fries and homemade cole saw. Make sure to wash it all down with one of Ben's famous thick creamy 16 oz. milkshakes. METRO: U Street.

Address:

1213 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-667-0909

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 6am-2am
Fri: 6am-4am
Sat: 7am-4am
Sun: 11am-11pm

Website:

benschilibowl.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

Best Value: "The counter, booth and stools, are all original to the 1958 opening."
Late Night, Family Friendly: "The counter, booth and stools are all original to the 1958 opening."

Recommended as Best Value, Late Night Because: In business for more than 50 years, folks still line up for this district favorite.
Best for Family Friendly Because: In business for more than 50 years, folks young and old still line up for this district favorite.

Main Menu
- New at Ben's
  
  Ben's Rice Bowl
  
  A hearty bowl of rice, gobs of chili (con carne or veggie), shredded cheddar cheese, onions, and tomatoes ($6.95)
  
  Ben's Salad Bowl
  
  Fresh salad greens topped with your favorite chili (con carne or veggie), tomatoes, onions, and shredded cheddar cheese ($6.95)
  
  Ben's 1/2 Lb. Gourmet Burger
  
  Certified angus beef, with lettuce, tomato, and onions on a sesame seed bun ($6.95)
  
  Ben's Tuna Dog
  
  Ben's homemade tuna salad on a hot dog roll, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayonnaise, and hot peppers ($3.95)
- Main
  Ben's Original - Chili Half - Smoke
  
  Bill cosby's favorite! Experience the chili half-smoke. Originally made famous by ben's in 1958. Grilled and served on a warm steamed bun with mustard, onions and our spicy chili sauce. Delicious!!! (Mixed pork and beef) ($5.95)
  
  Ben's Fresh 1/4lb - 100% Beef Chili Burger
  
  Cooked to order and served with mayo, lettuce and our spicy chili sauce. These are truly the best burgers in the business!!! ($5.65)
  
  Ben's Chili - Burger Sub
  
  2 all beef patties on a 6" sub roll served with mayo, lettuce and our spicy chili sauce ($8.55)
  
  Chili Con Carne or Vegetarian Chili
  Small: $4.55
  
  Large: $6.25
  
  Gallon: $47.95
  
  1/2 Gallon: $25.00
- Mixed Pork and Beef
  
  Mixed Pork and Beef
  
  ($4.40)
  
  Jumbo Beef Dog
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Jumbo Turkey Dog
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Veggie Dog
  
  ($4.40)
- Sandwich Add-Ons
  
  Cheese Added to Any Sandwich
  
  ($0.40)
  
  Cheese Added to Any Sub Add
  
  ($0.80)
  
  Coleslaw Added to Any Sandwich
  
  ($0.50)
- Side Orders
  French Fries
  
  ($2.90)
  
  Chili Fries
  
  Beef or veggie ($4.75)
  
  Cheese Fries
  
  ($4.75)
  
  Chili
  
  Cheese fries ($5.95)
  
  Veggie Chili
  
  Cheese fries ($5.95)
  
  Homemade Potato Salad
  
  ($2.60)
  
  Cole Slaw
  
  ($2.60)
  
  Assorted Cakes
  $3.65
  
  Whole Cake: $35.00
- Healthy Choices
  
  Turkey Burger
  
  Lean ground turkey patty cooked to order and served with mayo, lettuce and tomato ($5.95)
  
  Turkey Burger Sub
  
  Two mayo, lettuce and tomato. Super satisfying! ($8.95)
  
  Tuna Sandwich
  
  Homemade tuna salad on wheat or white bread served with mayo, lettuce and tomato ($6.95)
  
  Tuna Sub
  
  Homemade tuna salad on a 6" sub roll and served with mayo, lettuce and tomato ($8.35)
  
  Veggie Burger
  
  Made from hi-protein soy beans and served with mayo, lettuce and tomato. A vegetarian favorite! ($6.95)
  
  Veggie Burger Sub
  
  Two veggie patties on a 6" sub roll and served with mayo, lettuce and tomato ($9.85)
- Beverages
  Beverages
  Pepsi, diet pepsi, dr. Pepper, mtn. Dew, sierra mist, orange crush, root beer, fruit punch, raspberry tea, homemade sweet tea, lemonade
  
  Small: $2.25
  
  Medium: $2.55
  
  Large: $2.75
  Bottle of Spring Water
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Thick Creamy Milk Shakes
  
  Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, coffee banana, pineapple, and pina colada ($3.55)
- Ben's Big Breakfast
  
  2 Eggs Any Style
  
  With toast, butter and jelly ($4.85)
  
  3 Eggs Any Style
  
  With toast, butter and jelly ($5.20)
  
  Bacon Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($7.55)
  
  Sausage Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($7.55)
  
  Scrapple Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($7.55)
  
  Half Smoke Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($7.55)
  
  Salmon Cake Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($8.70)
  
  Ham Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($8.30)
  
  Corned Beef Hash Breakfast with 2 Eggs
  
  ($8.30)
- Hot Cakes & French Toast Breakfasts
  
  3 Hot Cakes or French Toast with Meat
  
  Your choice of bacon, sausage, half smoke or scrapple ($7.55)
  
  3 Hot Cakes or French Toast with Eggs
  
  Served with your choice of grits, home fries or fried apples ($6.95)
- Sandwiches
  
  Bacon and Egg Sandwich
  
  ($4.55)
  
  Sausage and Egg Sandwich
  
  ($4.55)
  
  Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
  
  ($4.15)
  
  Ham and Egg Sandwich
  
  ($5.85)
  
  Ham and Cheese Sandwich
  
  ($5.45)
  
  Salmon Cake and Egg Sandwich
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Egg Sandwich
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  
  ($3.40)
  
  Ham Sandwich
  
  ($5.15)
  
  Sausage, Bacon, Half-Smoke, or Scrapple Sandwich with No Egg
  
  ($4.15)
  
  Salmon Cake Sandwich with No Egg
  
  ($5.20)
  
  Cheddar Cheese
  
  ($0.40)

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