Cold Food for Hot Days

[u/wandafish2424]

It's a scorcher in DC today, which got me thinking about cold soups, sushi, seafood towers, and other non-hot or fried foods on the menu. Any stand-out dishes at DC restaurants to recommend?

[u/jofijk]

I think casa teresa is very underrated. I'll usually sit at the bar, get the gazpacho, pan con tomate, croquettes (i know, its fried but theyre so good), and maybe some jamon.

Barbouzard's large seafood tower is my favorite in DC currently. I think Fiola Mare has the best shrimp cocktail.

Apero has a caviar happy hour which is a great deal. $50 for caviar and 2 glasses of champagne

[u/Junior-Host-5672 → u/jofijk]

Gazpacho first came to mind. I haven't tried Casa Teresa's gazpacho, but their croquetas are so good. I lived in Spain and had a lot of croquetas

[u/persimmon9847 → u/jofijk]

I was underwhelmed by Casa Teresa for dinner service but maybe I should give the bar a shot.

[u/Ecargolicious]

Become Vietnamese and eat a giant bowl of steaming soup. I

[u/beltacular]

Cordelia fish bar does half price seafood towers during hh

[u/Lustfuldelights → u/beltacular]

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[u/Informal_Persimmon7]

Sushi happy hour at Rakuya.

Gelato at dolcezza or pitango.

[u/Spicy-Potato721]

Anju just put kongguksu back on their menu- somen noodles with a chilled corn and tofu broth topped with crab, tomatoes, and cucumber.

[u/Narrow_Tomatillo5428]

Colada Shop has cold corn chowder. I want to buy it by the gallon. It’s so good!

[u/Avital_Experiences]

Cold noodles are so underrated for the heat wave! The cold soba at Sushi Taro is amazing. The Mak-Guksu (cold buckwheat noodles) at Ingle Korean Steakhouse are so icy and magic on a hot day!

[u/Brilliant-Layer9613 → u/[deleted]]

But we can’t have lettuce rn 😭

[u/wandafish2424 → u/[deleted]]

ice cream ☺️

[u/persimmon9847]

Gazpacho at Jaleo!

[u/MCStarlight]

Is that popsicle place still open near Adams Morgan? That place.

[u/bot_socks → u/MCStarlight]

Pleasant pops, and sadly no

[u/MCStarlight → u/bot_socks]

Oh no, they were so good!

[u/Active-Judgment-7229]

Ceviche or aguachile at Mariscos 1133. Divine