DC Birthday Restaurant

October 18, 2010 3:56 PM

DC FILTER: Good place for a 21st birthday dinner (maybe 8 - 12 people) near Washington, D.C./College Park area? Looking for non-chain restaurants, parking/metro accessible, and prices affordable by college student standards.

I guess the max we are thinking to spend + tip and maybe drinks is $30 per person.

All cuisines are welcome but Asian cuisine is preferred I guess.

Baltimore City is considered a bit far, but isn't entirely ruled out. If there is an _awesome_ chain we'll consider going there too.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

posted by pulled_levers to food & drink (7 answers total)

Have you ever been to Franklin's in Hyattsville? It's a fun little brew pub, the food is worth eating, and you can get entree+a couple craft beers+tip for $30. Parking is easy, but it's a short hike from the closest metro.
posted by drlith at 4:30 PM on October 18, 2010

Tiffin? Not Metro accessible, but parking is no problem.
posted by kittydelsol at 6:48 PM on October 18, 2010

Bangkok Bistro in Georgetown fits all of the above, and the birthday person eats for free.
posted by superquail at 7:30 PM on October 18, 2010

Oh there's a great malaysian place in silver spring Mandalay... forget its name...

Ruan Thai is awesome as well.

Also... UDUPI PALACE... best indian vegetarian in the washington area.

none of these places are expensive.
posted by stratastar at 9:49 PM on October 18, 2010

Ethiopian, which is fun for a group. There are lots of choices downtown.

Mandalay is definitely a good choice, though.
posted by the_blizz at 10:16 PM on October 18, 2010

Not sure that it makes a big difference but Mandalay is actually Burmese food. Either way, it is good and parking shouldn't be too bad. Could you be more specific about what type of "Asian cuisine" you and your friends prefer? Haven't been yet so can't offer any personal recs, but there are supposed to be a ton of really good Asian restaurants (including Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese) in Wheaton, MD. Here's a link to an undated Washington Post feature, with recommendations.
posted by kaybdc at 9:36 AM on October 19, 2010

Udupi Palace in Langley Park has closed. See http://www.udupipalace.com/

Tiffin is still open.
posted by MichelleinMD at 12:47 PM on October 19, 2010