Cheap Eats 2007: Matchbox

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Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Ann Limpert , Cynthia Hacinli , Don Rockwell , Michele Kayal

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Matchbox

713 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-289-4441

Cuisines:
Pizza, Italian, American, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Gallery Place-Chinatown

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Late Night, Party Space, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Plates of mini-burgers—salt-and-peppery Angus patties topped with Gouda and pickles on buttered brioche; a calzonelike crust folded around layers of mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy meatballs; apple-and-pear salad with Gorgonzola; brick-oven pizzas such as the fire-and-smoke, sausage-and-onion, and Matchbox meat varieties.

Price Details:
Appetizers, $5 to $12; entrees, $6 to $25.

Reader's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

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It’s no longer a matchbox: An expansion more than doubled the size of this always-packed Chinatown hangout and added a second pizza oven to the multilevel space.

The long bar by the entrance remains unchanged—and one of the best places in town to enjoy a Chimay Ale. A good accompaniment, and the best reason to eat here, is a plate of miniburgers—three, six, or nine little sandwiches with tiny patties of seasoned Angus topped with a pickle slice and served in a glistening roll with a little smear of mustard. Specify that you want them medium-rare, and request that the mountain of onion straws atop the plate be freshly fried. Good, well-dressed salads help temper the richness.

The consistency of the pizza has declined, and much of the rest of the menu is beyond the Cheap Eats budget. But the miniburgers and fries, the good beer, salads, and the occasional good pizza are reason enough to brave the crowds.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

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Matchbox

Danielle12484 — January 27, 2009 6:11 PM

Went to celebrate my 25th birthday with a group of 10 friends. We only had to wait an hour for a table at 6pm on a Saturday night, and aside from a waiter trying to hustle us for $20 to seat us now, the service was good.

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Best boutique pizza in DC

sromer2 — January 22, 2009 2:17 PM

Matchbox has something for everyone - a large selection of gourmet pizzas, great salads, mini burgers to write home about, creative cocktails made with house infused vodkas, and an overall price tag that will make you smile. Matchbox is my go to More ...

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