Chow-worthy restaurant near the Newseum?

[AEOC]

I am looking for a delicious ethnic restaurant for lunch within walking distance of the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania, N.W.). Hoping for inexpensive to $13 per person (remember, this is lunch). Any suggestions?

[riot grrrl]

Not sure what your parameters for ethnic are (in my mind, all food is ethnic in some way), but Nando's Peri-Peri on 7th and H is about a 15 minute walk and fits your price point.

[dining with doc]

2nd Nando's Peri-Peri or Eat First Chinese in Chinatown

[Steve]

The french fries with peri-naise, the grilled corn, and the mushy peas are all great sides at Nando's. Of course, the star is the quarter-chicken dark, ordered very spicy.

[ipsedixit]

At those prices? And ethnic? Your best bet is probably Merzi.

And even then it might be difficult to come in within budget.

[monkeyrotica]

Seriously. Delicious, ethnic, inexpensive, chow-worthy. Pick one because you'll have a hard time doing two let alone all four. Maybe Garden Cafe in the NGA?

[ipsedixit]

It's really three (not four), no?

Because doesn't "chow-worthy" = delicious?

[hill food]

still a tough one around there. as much as I dump on Chinatown a hike up to Full Kee for cheap and delicious isn't very far. I always thought the NGA cafe wasn't really in this price point. otherwise maybe a short bus/Metro ride to another nabe is in order.

Metro from Archives to U Street would be easy and fast for Ethiopian choices.

[Doh]

I think it's hard to find a cheap and really "chow-worthy" restaurant in that part of town, but personally I like Teaism for lunch. You could also probably get a torta at Oyamel.