Rarely Legal Grille

7904 Woodmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

Zach D. writes: This place has a good atmosphere, and great drink specials.  $2 for a 24 oz. beer and $5 for huge rail drinks.  The menu is misleading though, when you go there, make sure you ask for the bar food specials.  I ended up buying $9 worth of Calamari…

Station 9
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1438 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009

MiRIAM w. writes: Station 9, one of the newest additions to U Street's ever expanding range of dining options, is definitely worth checking out. We came here on a Friday night, opting to order a bunch of smaller plates instead of entrees.

Both the broccoli rabe and…

Nava Thai Noodle and Grill

11315 Fern St
Wheaton, MD 20902

Cyrus N. writes: This hole in the wall joint was a great surprise. With everything else closed in Wheaton due to a water main break, I ended up tracking down this establishment through Yelp.

Since it seems to have some renown for authenticity, I didn't even consider…

Roxsan Day Spa

White Flint Mall
11301 Rockville Pike, 3rd Fl
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Dizzydiva D. writes: The best thing about this place is that I have been consistently satisfied with their services. I have been going to this spa since 2001, mostly for the massages. They hire really good therapists. I would dare say the best around this area. I always…

Congressional Dental Care

1701 Rockville Pike Ste E
Rockville, MD 20852

Helen S. writes: i love going to the dentist. strange, but true. i love getting my teeth cleaned, especially if the dentist and the office is as amazing as congressional dental.

they've moved their offices in the past couple of years to a new location, and i have to…

Goldberg Paul M

6282 Montrose Rd
Rockville, MD 20852

Helen S. writes: thanks to my dad, i have inherited all kinds of health issues.

the most irritating and prevalent issue would be my asthma and allergies. for years, i just suffered through maryland allergies (both fall and spring), and ended up in emergency room…

Bethesda Import Specialist

5435 Butler Road
Bethesda, MD 20816

Stef W. writes: I was looking for a great service place close to uptown, and I've found it!  There are a lot of stellar reviews for Bethesda Import on line, and now I know why.  Mike and his team offer the convenience and low prices of a Jiffy Lube with the…

Serenity Day Spa - Old Town

209 Madison St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Kristina W. writes: This place rocks! My mom and I both work out and were feeling sore, so we went in for some much needed care. I went in with sore shoulders, and she went in with a sore leg/hip. We both left feeling AMAZING. I have never had such a good massage…

P & C Art
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3108 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Matthew D. writes: Great gallery.  I fell in love and purchased my first Markus Pierson piece at P&C.  The gallery has a wide variety of art from Dr. Seuss to Pierson to Mackenzie Thorpe. One of the gallery folks -Scott is fantastic! Very helpful, informative, and…

Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant

6304 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22044

Justin S. writes: I tried Sunflower today for the first time today.  So far I'm impressed! The staff was very attentive.  We had our drinks refilled regularly, orders taken promptly, and check handled quickly.  The table was well bussed, and the server very…

Professional Property Inspections, Inc.

4808 Hornbeam Dr
Ste 101
Rockville, MD 20853

Amy V. writes: I worked with Jim Sigal for a pre-purchase home inspection in DC. He was extremely thorough and caught just about everything imaginable-- took over two hours for a condo. Provided a print-out, binder, and useful home upkeep tips. Highly recommended…

Sports Cheesesteak and Hoagie Shop

12518 Gordon Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Arielle S. writes: BEST STEAK AND CHEESE EVER!!

I don't go here often, but when I do I leave with 1 Sub, 15 bucks less in my wallet, and a huge smile.

American Moving Solutions, LLC

5734 E Boniwood Turn
Clinton, MD 20735

Johnny R. writes: These guys were really great.  Both movers were very friendly.  They actually took care of my stuff.  They were helpful enough to go to another address the same day that I was moving to get my roomates things since there was extra space left in the…

IMAX Theatre

14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20151

Erin F. writes: I went to see the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight" last night at the iMAX theater at the Air & Space museum in Chantilly and was completely wowed.  We arrived about 40 minutes early - already to find the line had completely wrapped around into the…

Red Robin

14090 Worth Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Katie F. writes: I totally agree with Larry. The bottomless steakfries, and their seasoning are great.  Also the milkshakes are delicious too.  

I don't know why but I always order the rice bowl.  It is not a burger--which is what they emphasize, but it is for some…

Astoria Pizza Restaurant

13436 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Woodbridge, VA 22191

Jennifer H. writes: We've been going to this place since I was a little girl.  Only business in this run down strip mall that stayed open, when every other store turned over multiple times.  

We had big family dinners here.  The kind where you move furniture around to…

Dsw Shoe Warehouse

9051 Snowden Square Dr
Columbia, MD 21046

Natalie F. writes: I LOVE this store!!! I always find so many pairs of shoes that I want when I shop there. They have such a large selection and they always have the shoes I want in my size, which is hard to find; size 11! I also love using my memerbship card too…

WJFK

10800 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030

Gene W. writes: The Lineup: The Junkies (aka The Sports Junkies), Opie and Anthony, Jim Rome Show (new as of 7/16/07), Don & Mike, Big O and Dukes (new as of 7/16/07), Love Line, and new home of the University of Maryland Terrapin sports. Used to be home to Howard…

TopGolf Game Center

6625 S Van Dorn St
Alexandria, VA 22315

PC W. writes: The mini-golf mountain course at TopGolf is challenging and tons of a fun.  No silly windmill obstacles here.  The price is right as well - only $7 per person.  

I want to come back to use the driving range because it looks really nice.   I only hope…

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

2301 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

Dee H. writes: Burgers BURGERS! We Americans love them so.  What's better than a hunk of meat in between 2 slices of bread,  condiments and veggies?  Everyone can make a burger, but to make a perfet one, it has to be a balance of all 3 mentioned above to make the…

Bikram Yoga Capitol Hill
Neighborhood: H Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast

410 H St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Czarina B. writes: Dilemma -- I love this place in large part because it is NOT crowded, maintains a very intimate feel, and is so new and nice that it feels very clean and NOT smelly and NOT sweaty.

So -- do I write its praises on Yelp and risk having crowds showing up…

Mike's Italian Restaurant

8368 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309

Lesley K. writes: My mother calls this place "the joint" - and for good reason, like some other tried and true Alexandria institutions this restaurant doesn't even have the good sense to be in  strip mall - it's just a two room dining room with low ceilings on the…

Ruff N Ready Crab House

903 Chillum Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Sandy T. writes: Excellent crab!  A friend of mine who is a DC native introduced me to this place.  We got several crabs and then headed to Rock Creek Park with some hard cider for a picnic...a great summer activity.

Clara Barton Cafe
Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom

431 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20006

Sandy T. writes: If you're looking for a quick lunch around the White House and don't want to wait in the crazy lines at Bread Line or Cosi, visit the Clara Barton Cafe.   It is frequented primarily by Red Cross employees and volunteers, but is also open to the…

All Souls Church
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

1500 Harvard St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Sandy T. writes: As a non-religious person I did not expect to enjoy All Souls.  But a friend recommended it, so one Sunday I took the bus up 16th Street and joined her for the service.  

I was blown away.  The service is the perfect combination of community-building…

Gateway Cleaners

5956 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22303

Jan H. writes: These guys are in the retail center of my building. I find them to be efficient and reasonably priced. We had one piece that did not come back properly and they did it over agina with no issues. I do enjoy the lady who seems to run the place as well.…

Phillips Cooper and Associates

1625 K St NW
suite 1
Washington, DC 20006

Stef W. writes: For 12 years now, I have gone to the most amazing dentist!  I know you don't normally hear the words, "amazing" and "dentist," in the same sentence.  But Dr. Cooper (AKA Super Duper Doctor Cooper) is that good!  

He is so kind and knowledgeable and…

Dr. Sen Huang, PhD
Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom

730 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

El P. writes: Dr Sen's acupuncture is amazing. I went over for a visit on the basis of a Yelp review. I was very satisfied with the results.

I had knee pain for several weeks, with difficulty walking up and down stairs in particular.

A western trained doctor told…

Michael Morris, MD

14955 Shady Grove Rd
Ste 240
Rockville, MD 20850

Helen S. writes: want a modern allergist who uses an easier way of testing allergies?

go to see dr. morris. now i don't want to cheat on my favorite allergist of all time, but at one point, i wondered if i was allergic to more than just the things on the standard…

JC Spa

5249 Duke St
Ste 202
Alexandria, VA 22304

Deidre P. writes: I have been a client of JC Spa for nearly 7 years and can attest to the outstanding services provided by Jameleh, the owner, and her staff of estheticians.  All are licensed master estheticians (including one who is a licenced RN).  Although JC Spa…

Nail Designs

4927 Saint Elmo Ave
Ste B
Bethesda, MD 20814

MiRIAM w. writes: I knew I'd miss burritos, tacos, the ocean, the hills, my fabulous friends and kitsune udon (among other things) when I left San Francisco. However, one thing I didn't bargain for was taking up a largely fruitless search for my basic needs. No, no,…

Nordstrom Rack

2700 Potomac Mills Cir Ste 972
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Courtney R. writes: This. place. owns. It's the only Nordy Rack worth going to--trust me I've been through all of them in the area and this one puts the other two (Silver Spring and Leesburg) to shame. My parents live in Woodbridge, and since I go home nearly every…

Nellie's Sports Bar

900 U St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Laura T. writes: Trivia:+1
Horrible food: -1
Strong pours:+1
One sad women's toilet: -1
One of the worst songs in the Bjork canon, "It's Oh So Quiet," played paradoxically loudly: -1
One of the gayest songs in the Chemical Brothers canon, "Out of Control," also played…

Morgan's Seafood
Neighborhood: Park View

3200 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010

Catherine H. writes: I was turned on to this Park View corner carryout by the Prince of Petworth blog. The store has been around for 75 years-- and under the current owner for 30 years-- for one big reason: The Food Rules. I had a most excellent crab cake sandwhich…

US Census Bureau

4600 Silver Hill Rd
Washington, DC 20233

Ahnui Y. writes: Do you ever find yourself sitting around wondering how long the average commute time is? What about how much money people make? What the percentage of married people under 25 is?

Don't freak. Just read the census!

Census data rules. I'm seriously…

DSW Shoe Warehouse

10400 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814

Paul M. writes: A vast warehouse full of shoes at fantastic prices.

I did not know it was there - I was on my way to Nordstrom's to catch their sale this weekend, and at Nordstrom's I bought a stunning  - but still expensive pair of shoes.

So I check out DSW and the…

Costco Potomac Mills

2700 Potomac Mills Circle
Ste 200
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Rob B. writes: Five Stars for the simple fact of the matter that I  drove there for tires,  I had heard at the Springfield Costco that the wait would be shorter there. Well one hour & half later and three hundred dollars down, I was on my way. Only after the store…

S&K Menswear

Fair Oaks Mall
11750 Fair Oaks Mall
Fairfax, VA 22033

Jade R. writes: My boyfriend and I are attending a black-tie event this weekend. We went to Men's Wearhouse in Tyson's Corner, but their service was lacking and the tuxedo selections were very limited.

I found a S&K Menswear store in Fair Oaks Mall. It is located on…

Capitol Hill Auto Service Center
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Southeast

615 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003

Jim B. writes: A big thanks to yelp for helping me find this place.

I dropped the car off after-hours. Real simple, and thankfully this place is located in a good neighborhood so there's no fear of walking home afterwards.

Got a call the next day from the shop, just…

Illy Cafe
Neighborhood: West End

1143 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037

Vamsi V. writes: For feck's sake, it is Illy. I don't need to explain anymore.

This is a place to enjoy your coffee. If you want to get it to go and run, go to Starbucks (or dunkin donuts, for that matter).

Minus one star for a poor selection of baked goods/…