By
Jason Walther Washington D.C. is a diverse area, and its
restaurants reflect this diversity. Want to eat Ethopian? Moroccan? Japanese?
Cajun? D.C. has excellent choices in almost any category you can think of. Adams
Morgan is one of the premiere areas for dining in D.C. It has dozens of foreign-food
restaurants, such as Ethiopian, Indian, and Mexican, and several places serving
old-fashion burgers and fries. It is difficult to go wrong with choosing a restaurant
in this area. If you love Ethiopian food or have ever been
curious to try it, Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant ( 2434 18th St. N.W. ) is an
excellent bet. Ethiopian food is traditionally served on "ingera," a
thin, spongy bread that you tear up and use as a utensil to eat your food. At
Meskerem, you can sit cross-legged on the floor or eat at a conventional table.
Food is served together on 1 or 2 plates and is meant to be shared, enhancing
the communal experience that characterizes Ethiopian dining. Swanky
and stylish, Felix Restaurant ( 2406 18th St NW ) is a unique, split-level club
and restaurant. The design inside is inspired by James Bond and reeks of cool.
Felix has a Kosher-style menu, a wide selection of martinis, scrumptious crab
cakes, and live music at night. Casual wear is fine, but you won't feel out of
place dressing up. A great place for after-dinner coffee
or drinks is Tryst Coffeehouse and Bar ( 2459 18th St ). NW. The hip and welcoming
hangout is best summarized by its motto: " No corporate coffee, no matching
silverware." Tryst serves liquor, wine and beers as well as a nice selection
of coffee and snacks. About driving to Adams Morgan: don't.
Parking is difficult to find. Take the Metro (Adams Morgan, red line) or, better
yet, rent a hotel in the area. A few hotels to check into: Marriott Wardman Park
and Windsor Park Hotel. A short distance from the Gallery
Place Metro stop (red, yellow, green lines), Chinatown offers fine Asian cuisine
and some restaurants atypical of what one would expect. One
of the best restaurants in the area is Burma Restaurant ( 740 Sixth St. NW ) .
Located on the second floor above a video shop and modestly designed, Burma Restaurant's
décor may not impress you, but its selection of exotic salads and spiced
pork will. Some of their dishes are sub-par, so if the
owner is around, ask him for a recommendation. But don't let that scare you away.
Even with that caveat, Burma Restaurant ranks highly in most restaurant guides
and its prices are extremely reasonable. If you are looking
for pizza, Matchbox ( 713 H St. NW ) is a good bet. You'll see where the restaurant
gets its name once you set down. Matchboxes from around the world are inset in
the tables. You can design your own pizza from a selection of two dozen toppings
or pick one of the recommended combinations from the menu. The brick oven delivers
a thin, crisp crust with a slight char for flavor. Nothing too fancy, although
along with beer and soda you can order a glass of wine with your meal. More-->> | 
