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Carl's Saved Places
Lighthouse Tofu & BBQ is one of Carl's Saved Places.

1. Lighthouse Tofu & BBQ

7.7
12710 Twinbrook Pkwy (at Ardennes Rd), Rockville, MD
Korean Restaurant · Twinbrook · 24 tips and reviews
Iron Age: Asian Grill is one of Carl's Saved Places.

2. Iron Age: Asian Grill

8.8
1054 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Korean Restaurant · East Rockville · 39 tips and reviews
Urban Bar-B-Que is one of Carl's Saved Places.

3. Urban Bar-B-Que

5566 Norbeck Rd (at Bauer Dr.), Rockville, MD
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews
Beef N' Bread is one of Carl's Saved Places.

4. Beef N' Bread

750 6th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews
Branded 72 Pit Barbeque is one of Carl's Saved Places.

5. Branded 72 Pit Barbeque

387 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD
BBQ Joint · 21 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Castner: If you're getting a sandwich. Get it on Texas toast!

National Portrait Gallery is one of Carl's Saved Places.

6. National Portrait Gallery

9.4
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Firehook Bakery & Coffee House is one of Carl's Saved Places.

7. Firehook Bakery & Coffee House

441 4th St NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews

Logan K.Logan K: Cream cheese Danish! A necessity here...best one around!

Bonchon Chicken is one of Carl's Saved Places.

8. Bonchon Chicken

8.1
107 Gibbs St Unit A (btwn E Middle Ln & Beall St), Rockville, MD
Fried Chicken Joint · Town Square · 20 tips and reviews
Chicken Basket is one of Carl's Saved Places.

9. Chicken Basket

7.5
5058 Nicholson Ln #B, Rockville, MD
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Jae S.Jae S.: Try their combination fried rice. Huge shrimps and chunks of chicken breasts!! And it's only $6.99!

Virgil's Real BBQ is one of Carl's Saved Places.

10. Virgil's Real BBQ

7.4
152 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Theater District · 273 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Despite the crowds, you won’t wait long to dive into Train Wreck Fries, Virgil’s Pig Out, Corn Bread, Virgil’s Coleslaw and Cheese Grits with a Fall Off The Porch Ice Tea.

Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of Carl's Saved Places.

11. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Sit at the counter and enjoy the best Philly Cheese Steak outside of Philly! Also good are the hot pastrami sandwich and the egg cream.

No. 7 Sub is one of Carl's Saved Places.

12. No. 7 Sub

1188 Broadway (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 223 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: For about $9, you can get one of about a dozen subs on homemade bread. Among the best is the lamb meatloaf with strawberry pico de gallo, curried crema, cheddar and pappadam. Read more.

2nd Ave Deli is one of Carl's Saved Places.

13. 2nd Ave Deli

8.7
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Craig D.Craig Daitch: THE New York deli experience.

Baked & Wired is one of Carl's Saved Places.

14. Baked & Wired

9.1
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews

Anna J.Anna John: On Fridays, they give away a GIANT cupcake at 3pm. Get there before then to enter the drawing for a treat that is bigger than your head. :D

Buzz Bakeshop is one of Carl's Saved Places.

15. Buzz Bakeshop

8.2
901 Slaters Ln (Portner Rd), Alexandria, VA
Bakery · 110 tips and reviews

Justin R.Justin Reidy: Visit Buzz Bakery off Rt. 1 in Alexandria. Revel in the glorious bakery items in the display case. Order a Bumblebee Cupcake and savor the delicious surprise inside.

DC Slices is one of Carl's Saved Places.

16. DC Slices

8.8
Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · 24 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Moving truck that sells pizza. The guys are preparing thin, Neapolitan-style slices ($4 each, $20 for an entire pie). They roll their own dough, make their own sauce & bake their pies in the truck. Read more.

Airbus IMAX Theater is one of Carl's Saved Places.

17. Airbus IMAX Theater

8.4
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA
Movie Theater · 28 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Feighery: Imax; 6 stories of movie goodness

Taylor Gourmet is one of Carl's Saved Places.

18. Taylor Gourmet

7280 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
Sandwich Spot · 29 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: A rapidly expanding Italian hoagie empire dedicated to all things Philly with a great roast pork sandwich. Make sure to try it! Read more.

Del Ray Pizzeria is one of Carl's Saved Places.

19. Del Ray Pizzeria

7.3
2218 Mount Vernon Ave (at E Del Ray Ave), Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Del Ray · 65 tips and reviews

James F.James Ferguson: The shrimp appetizer was terrific

BGR - The Burger Joint is one of Carl's Saved Places.

20. BGR - The Burger Joint

106 N Washington St (at King St), Alexandria, VA
Burger Joint · Old Town · 67 tips and reviews

Sean D.Sean Dalton: Try a different burger each time you visit - start with the Wellington. If you go with a friend, one should get the the Yukon Gold fries and one should get onion rings.

International Spy Museum is one of Carl's Saved Places.

21. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum opened on July 19, 2002 and is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

Hardy’s Barbecue is one of Carl's Saved Places.

22. Hardy’s Barbecue

7155 Wisconsin Ave (Bethesda), Bethesda, MD
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: They smoke their pork, ribs, brisket, sausage, & turkey exclusively over apple wood & then apply their own handmade sauce, which is both sweet & spicy. It makes for some of the best street barbecue.