Ben’s Chili Bowl: Darn Good Chili!

April 8, 2009 by
Filed under: Around DC 

  I’ve always meant to try the chili at the Washington Landmark- Ben’s Chili Bowl,  because I’m a bit of a chili connoisseur…

if there is such a thing.

So, this week being our ‘Spring Break’, my son and I headed down to U street and the famous chili place-

to see how it measured up.

It’s right across from a Metro station and has a small parking lot in back (10 spaces- this is new), just turn into the alley on the left side of Ben’s Chili Bowl and you’ll see the parking lot!

So the review= THIS IS GOOD CHILI!  It’s basically Cincinnati chili, which is my favorite, since my parents are both from Cincinnati.  Cincinnati chili is the only kind I make.  

For those who are not familiar with Cincinnati chili,

It’s thick, thicker than Texas chili, and the secret ingredient is: *drumroll*………………

cinnamon

yes, cinnamon.

The cinnamon makes the chili sweet and if you add a lot- hot!

Try it at home, you’ll love it!

And take a trip down to Ben’s Chili Bowl, a traditional chili diner and enjoy some GOOD chili !

 

 

Check it out- and they just opened a restaurant and bar next door.

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5 Comments on Ben’s Chili Bowl: Darn Good Chili!

  1. aimee on Wed, 8th Apr 2009 2:51 pm

    2. What a fun Spring Break trek! My husband’s hometown is north of Cinci and there they put their chili over spaghetti noodles. I think that is SO strange!

  2. BananaBlueberry on Wed, 8th Apr 2009 3:14 pm

    3. Yes- that’s called chili-spaghet! It’s really good.

    My husband thinks it’s weird I put cheddar cheese on spaghetti- it’s a Cincy Chili thing :)

  3. Nicole on Wed, 8th Apr 2009 3:17 pm

    4. Yes- That’s called chili-spaghet- it’s really good!

    My husband thinks it weird I put cheddar cheese on spaghetti- another Cincy chili thing!

  4. jodifur on Wed, 8th Apr 2009 4:29 pm

    5. I have always to go there. Do they have a vegetarian chili?

  5. amy on Wed, 8th Apr 2009 8:32 pm

    6. We LOVE it there!! What a fun field trip! YUM! Have you tried Hard Times Cafe in Bethesda? Also, YUM.

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