Cheap Eats 2009: Domku

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Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano

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Great food, low prices, lots of fun

Domku

821 Upshur Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202-722-7475

Cuisines:
Russian/E. European, Scandinavian, Breakfast

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Georgia Ave.-Petworth

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Gravlax and cream cheese sandwich; gravlax with sweet mustard; pickled herring plate; smoked sprats plate; beet salad; mussles in aquavit-cream; pierogi; Swedish meatballs; beef tenderloin with tomato hollandaise; Norwegian pancake; Finnish buttermilk cheese; baked beans on toast; house-infused aquavit, in flavors such as red chili pepper and caraway.

Price Details:
Appetizers $5 to $8; entrées $6 to $18.

Reader's Rating:

1 out of 5

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Why go: The whimsical decor is a nice backdrop for the diners who chat on vintage couches and dig into hearty plates of Scandinavian and Slavic comfort food.

What to get: Abelskiver, Danish powdered-sugar-dusted pancake balls (weekends only); pyt i panna, Swedish hash of potato, carrot, onion, and ham or salmon topped with an egg; grilled cheese sandwich with white cheddar and chilies; Swedish meatballs with tart lingonberry jam; chicken-and-red-pepper goulash.

Best for: A good cup of coffee while working on a laptop in the morning; a sandwich at lunch; a gathering of friends after work to knock back any of the 12 aquavit-based cocktails.

Insider tip: A server recently admitted that on Sundays or Tuesdays you might be greeted with a long list of things the kitchen is out of. Note to vegetarians: Many entrées have meatless alternatives.

Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, Thursday through Sunday for breakfast and lunch.

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miserable

dmalaty — October 22, 2009 11:05 AM

I'm a regular here. I go here at LEAST once a week. I expect to get decent service, given the fact that I give this place so much business....I'm good friends with one of the waitstaff as well...However today at lunch I had an AWFUL experience. More ...

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