American Food
American FoodBen's Chili Bowl
Northwest Washington
Ben's Chili Bowl has been slinging legendary Half-Smokes and family-recipe chili since 1958. This DC institution dishes out juicy hot dogs smothered in zippy mustard, crispy chili cheese fries, and the chance to meet co-founder Virginia Ali herself.
historic diner
family-run since 1958
half-smoke hot dogs
chili cheese fries
Tips
đźŚ"That Half Smoke hot dog lives rent free in my memory"
🍰save room for the homemade coconut cake
👵Virginia Ali sometimes visits—ask for her story
Ben's Chili Bowl
Northwest WashingtonOpen
American FoodAmerican FoodBen's Chili Bowl has been slinging legendary Half-Smokes and family-recipe chili since 1958. This DC institution dishes out juicy hot dogs smothered in zippy mustard, crispy chili cheese fries, and the chance to meet co-founder Virginia Ali herself.
historic diner
family-run since 1958
half-smoke hot dogs
chili cheese fries
Tips
đźŚ"That Half Smoke hot dog lives rent free in my memory"
🍰save room for the homemade coconut cake
👵Virginia Ali sometimes visits—ask for her story