First! My family and I have been enjoying BooeyMonger sanwiches for years!!! since the 90's. Today I decided to get a few classic sandwiches . ALL and I mean ALL sandwiches were not the classic taste i'm familiar Booemonger to have. The food was poorly seasoned, overcooked or stale in taste. I tried calling the location 15times and no one answered. $45 later i will NEVER order from them again. New cooks in the kitchen or Covid cooks made the food taste nothing like the historic taste Im use to. Not only is the food poorly executed ..the dynamic of the in dining restaurant is bad energy. Sorry not sorry to never order again. I wont embarrass the location by submitting the photos of soggy unflavored food. Sooooooooo disappointed!!!! read more

The history of Patty Hearst in my life. Knew she was kidnapped and later was wanted by the FBI. During my college years she came into my life in the form of a delicious turkey sandwich with cheese and bacon which is all smothered generously, but not obscenely, with Russian dressing. It was served on an English muffin, but I would always ask for the substitute French roll. In more recent years Patty is now on the menu with a French roll so we don't have to custom order perfection. Extremely reasonable prices. Unique variety of sandwiches (with great names like Gatsby Arrow (roast beef), Fifth Avenue (pastrami) and others). Last night I was tired on the metro out of DC towards Shady Grove. Even though I'm limping due to recent knee surgery i got off at Friendship Heights... headed to the restaurant and picked up my Patty Hearst. Waited 30 minutes for the next train (no reviews of the metro system needed!!). Biting into the sandwich made it all worth while. Patty Hearst hasn't aged in the 25 years that I've known her. read more

Booeymonger - Patty Hearst. Fresh bread. Perfectly allotted Russian dressing and really good turkey. - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food is simple, and really good!! I ordered the roast beef au jus sandwich. It was really good!

Cheap eats even before the Valupak coupons in the mail, but I'd rather buy and eat a frozen meal. Dirty tables, so we wiped off our table while we waited. Home fries were so greasy and bland that I threw them away. The omnipresent smell of burnt food made me altogether unsurprised to find my toast burnt on one side; worse, they buttered the burnt sides and sandwiched them together, making it that much harder to scrape off the carbonized planes they tried to hide. Everything was underseasoned, overcooked, and limp. Skip it. read more

Booeymonger - Clam chowder; Miami burger. - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is a DC institution. Basic food with a little twist, plus they serve beer. There a few around. Lots of good breakfast options, although they also cater to the late night crowd. My least favorite thing are.the pancakes, I love the bagel sandwiches. I also love the fresh squeezed OJ, although it is pricey. read more

Being new to the area the frozen yogurt sign caught my attention since I can't have ice cream. I ventured in to find a completely empty establishment. There was not an attendant to greet me or find out my needs and attempt to meet or exceed them. I proceeded to fill up a container. I could have just walked out as I had to search for an employee to ring up the purchase. I left feeling extremely let down. I thought about how much better this cute little glass enclosed shop could be. So many possibilities to grab the attention of the hundreds of consumers passing by, to check out what looked to be a cozy restaurant inside . I'm available if you should want to step up this gem in Friendship Heights! read more

Ate lunch here yesterday. I had a chicken cheese steak with wedges while my husband had a traditional steak and cheese sandwich. He loved his, I loved mine. Wedges were crisp and tasty! Menu has a variety of sandwich options so happy hunting! read more

It was a dreary day. I had been walking in the rain for about a mile and I was a bit cold. Suddenly, I thought of something I wanted and hadn't had in a long time. A BLT. I headed toward this place in Friendship Heights and I had a vague thought that it had closed down ... but it was open. I searched the menu and ordered a BLT. When it came out I thought it was beautiful. The bread was perfect, the bacon was plentiful, the side pickle was good. (OK, well the tomato wasn't perfect but what can you expect.) I thought the sandwich was some kind of word from the universe that things would be better. I decided after I was done to put a $5 tip in the tip jar behind the glass partition. The employee there wasn't exactly impressed, but whatever. I walked home feeling good until I discovered one of my hands was red and so was my pants leg ... some kind of cherry cola syrup from the drink machine I guess. I'm still giving a 4 because the sandwich was good and the place was open. read more

I love this place. You'll find any and everyone there--bus drivers, neighborhood families, suits, shoppers--indulging in good, cheap coffee and a filling deli breakfast. We need more places like this for locals in the city. It's a daily stop for me! read more

This is a serve yourself deli. About the best thing this place has going for it is the location. It's very difficult to order and get service when the wait stuff doesn't speak english. I could write s scathing review but I won't waste key strokes. The only reason I went here is that this was suggested by my friend who suggested it before we went to the nearby AMC Theater. read more

Delicious cheesesteak! Exactly what I wanted. If you are looking for takeout or something quick, this place is perfect. I wouldn't recommend dining in though. The ambiance is dated and doesn't feel particularly clean. read more

Drinks are overcharged but food is pretty decent . I always get the chicken fajita omelette 8/10 !

I was on my way to a free advance screening of "The Collector" at the AMC Mazza, THANKS YELP! A friend and I wanted to eat somewhere close to the theatre. Euuureka! Booeymonger a block away from the movie? Here we come! It claims to be a different. A self proclaimed "unique" deli. They carry regular grill items such as burgers, cheesesteaks, and reubens. What they did not carry was the regular (or in some cases, exceptional) taste of an average joe deli. The food reminded me of my high school cafeteria. Unique is right. The taste was something I have not experienced at all. The chicken sandwich I ordered was bland and gross. The "Perdue rotisserie chicken breast" as listed on the item description was miniscule (skimped on the meat BIG time). The highlight of my dinner was the potato wedges. I dislike it when my fries has to steal the show. I enjoy every food item to work as a collective meal. This disaster dinner cost me over 10 bucks as well... I dunno what makes this joint a unique delicatessen? They have nice store design and an extensive menu but other than that, This place stinks. The menu is quite large but that leaves tiny room for specialties. Another thing was the customer service. The cashier was rushing my order and provided very little assistance when I stated it was my first time at Booeymonger. They can't all be winners! : / I probably will not be going back there, next time I am on Wisconsin... read more

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A Steak Special Sandwich with fries. This meal was pretty decent, on a scale 1-10...I'd say it was a 6 or 7. The bread was harder than usual for a steak and cheese. Overall this meal was decent for $11.50 during lunch time. read more

Booeymonger - Steak Special Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Been here twice, the place is small, chairs and tables are a bit crowded. The breakfast sandwiches are good and cheap. The staff are nice and very friendly. I would definitely come back read more

After years of consistent patronage at the friendship heights location, I am sad to say that it is finally going downhill. Over the last four months the quality of the staff has declined, so much so that recent wait times on relatively uncrowded days bordered 30 minutes. Times were that they moved sandwiches in and out even on the most busy days, a short 5-10 minute wait was typical. The quality of food is more or less the same, still quite good. However, the wait time and monotone staff are making it harder for me to come back again. Overall a solid place to eat with a great sandwich, but the staff and managers are ruining my once favorite sandwich shop in friendship heights. read more

Pros & Cons added on August 28, 2018: Pros: 1. The sandwich was delicious (although there are better sandwich places) 2. They are fairly quick Cons: 1. They are unfriendly! They seem like they could care less about my business every time I've been in there 2. It's relatively expensive compared with other similar sandwich places. Sandwiches are generally around $8, and they aren't big. 3. I got the potato wedges a couple of times, and they give you only like 6 of them. Once they weren't even hot. 4. In April 2018, I had a Spot Luck app deal, and they refused to honor the deal even after I talked to the manager. I emailed the corporate office, and corporate at least conceded that they should've honored the deal and gave me a 25% off for next time, which I used in May. ----- How I heard about this place (Written in 2016): A couple of friends mentioned it was good, and it was a convenient option by the Mazza Gallerie since I've had some free advanced movie showings. Perception (This part was written in 2016): This is one of the only relatively inexpensive options in Friendship Heights beside inside the mall food court (McDonald's, which sucks). Reality (Written August 28, 2018): There are actually multiple other inexpensive options with a block of Mazza Gallerie/Friendship Heights Metro: 1. Upon walking back to my car after one of the advanced movie screenings, I discovered there is a Cosi next door. I hadn't been to a Cosi in at least two years. Cosi sandwiches are pretty good maybe not quite as good, but I would be willing to go to hopefully get better customer service & be a little cheaper to boot. 2. Potomac Pizza (They were very nice, & I need to give them a good review) 3. Cafe kiosk inside the Mall (I had a salad there once, but they also have sandwiches) 4. Whole Foods (Buffet...if you don't get too much food, it's not too expensive) --------- Update I had written in Jan. 2018: Thought of this one as part of my dating series, but realized I reviewed this in May 2016. I actually had 2 dates here both involving free movie screenings. First was back in June 2014; relatively uneventful. Second was a final date in February 2017. We had gone on 8 dates and wasn't going anywhere, but I was starting to see another woman. My one friend really liked her and suggested that I give him the green light to pursue the other girl. I ultimately decided to end it since things were developing with the other girl. Well, it was a good thing that I gave him the green light because things developed quickly between the 2 of them, she moved in with him 3 months later in late May, and now last week she said 'Of course' to being asked to be proposed for marriage. As for me, it didn't turn out quite as good. Yes, I did date that new girl from February to June 2017, but there were some issues. On a positive note, I met another girlfriend in September, and that is going well. [Slight edit on August 28, 2018: That g/f & I broke up in April; she had a lot of issues, and it was starting to unravel a bit even back in January.] Conclusions (written on August 28, 2018): Overall, while the sandwich is good at Booeymonger, my main issue is the unfriendly customer service. read more

I came here with a friend in the midst of a hunger phase that occurred while we were shopping like crazy . having never tried this place before I thought was looking forward to the experience. I had a turkey wrap which came on in this role as well as potato wedges the price is very reasonable .came out to under 10 dollars. restaurant seating area was quick clean there is no problem finding a table . the bathroom is clean. Overall I should say its a DECENT place to get something quick and cheap but nothing memorable read more

I love going to Booeymonger. I've been going for years. They have a large menu and I've yet to get something I dislike. The palate is perfect for everyone from the pickiest eaters to the most adventurous. I recommend the BLT, I get it almost every time. Overall a great place with a fun environment and fair prices. read more

Booeymonger - The BLT with potato wedges. - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a breakfast and ordered a Booey platter and coffee. The food was decent and price is reasonable. The staff is pleasant and place is reasonably clean. I will come back. P.S. For a platter with 2 eggs, they let you have options on how you want your eggs. I ordered over medium but got over easy. No big deal. I have gotten this from much more expensive restaurants and pancake houses. They never seem to be able to do it right. read more

I came here for lunch with a co-worker who swore by their sandwiches. They have a TON of options and maybe I just chose wrong but I wasn't completely thrilled with my sandwich. Their fries are the thick kind, more like potato wedges and they were alright. I ordered the chicken gyro and it was a little flavorless and 50% of the sandwich was lettuce and tomato which I picked off. I would give Booeymonger another try and order a different sandwich or choose the create my own option. read more

Booeymonger - Chicken gyro - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Done shopping in busy Chevy Chase? Need a break (probably food) before shopping again or going into AMC and watching a movie? If you're on a budget and can't afford that fancy steakhouse that's probably $80 a head, but need to eat, then Booeymonger is for you. Booeymonger is super family friendly and a great place to get a quick bite to eat and go. There's a ton of options from salads to bagels to sandwiches (aka make your own). I was simple and opted for the Upper Manhattan (haha, I had just come from there too...) sandwich. If you order their special ($1-2 more, I believe) then comes with a drink (yes, they have iced tea, thank you and hallelujah for all my non-soda drinkers), a pickle, and potato wedges. To be quite honest with you, the turkey was quite dry, but the bread was warm and toasted well. I wasn't exactly expecting a fancy sandwich or anything, but it's worth what you paid for it. If you love options and cheap food (who doesn't), then this spot is for you. Plus, they close at midnight. read more

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This place used to be great, going back to the 80s or 90s. Today I ordered carry-out: the Scheherazade sandwich (turkey, cheese, lettuce, Mayo, and chutney), and a roast beef and cheese for my husband. The Scheherazade had a MICROSCOPIC amount of chutney - until today it was consistently perfect, never so stingy. Also, got a small container of tortellini salad, which tasted like it was sitting out all day. Again, it was always good in the past. The service is very slow and indifferent. The physical restaurant itself I think hasn't been refreshed or painted in decades and is dirty. I've put up with that in the past for the good food, but since the food and service have declined, the icing on the cake is the increase in prices. Just another opportunistic joint using the pandemic to price-gouge customers while their overhead costs couldn't possibly be high enough to justify it. read more

Simply loved it! Reasonable price, amazing customer service, delicious food, centrally located a block away from the Friendship Heights metro. Absolutely I'm coming back, thanks guys! read more

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We got the frozen yogurt. Thus, review is only for that part of restaurant. Not many flavors, and they came out semi-melted. Toppings looked old and surrounding area pretty dirty. I was afraid to even grab any. To top it off I look up to the fudge machine to see an ant crawling over it, and that was when knew I had to write this review ! One star goes out to the froyo tasting decent. read more

Not bad! Just came in for a snack. Ordered a plain cheeseburger with wedges. Burger was great, too much bun, but I just tore the extra off. Wedges looked amazing on Yelp so it was a must try. Disappointed. Cold, dry, and over seasoned. Customer service was A+. read more

I had one of the worst meals of my life there this week. I've been going there on and off for decades. I ordered a chicken cheese sandwich. I'm not convinced it was chicken. And the cheese was disgusting. Plus the place had threatening signs all over. I predict it will close this year. As it should if it keeps up the awful quality that it has now. read more

This is the cheeseburger pattie my kid wouldn't eat. Can't blame him. I couldn't either. Breakfast tastes better, but about the same quality as burger. Stick with cold sandwiches. read more

Booeymonger - Kids cheeseburger - Bagels Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best Reuben sandwich in DC (not to mention the only one I've actually found). Milkshakes are so so. Large area inside to sit. read more

In the area and needed a quick sandwich for dinner. Put in an order for pickup- overall, the pickup experience was fine! Staff was nice. My order was pretty much accurate, except I asked for fries instead of wedges. Not a big deal. Sandwich and wedges were just okay- nothing to rave about. I paid $13 in total, which is average for a wrap and side. Seems like a good place to grab food on the go! read more

Consistently good food. This place has stood as a staple for years. Food is always good. Dont go in and expect a 3 minute turnaround from order to recieving your food. All orders made fresh. They have an all day breakfast menu. Dosen't matter what you order, the food will satisfy. Prices are great when weighted against the quality of food and quantity you receive. read more

This review is only addressing sanitary conditions of this location. It is attached to Frozen-Yo. As I was standing in Booeymonger waiting for my lunch to go today (8/18/15), I watched as a male employee with short hair on the sides and long on top with a yellow t-shirt picked rotten blueberries out of a big container he was prepping for the toppings bar at Frozen-Yo. He was touching his face and running his hands through his hair while hand picking bad blueberries from the container he was about to bring out to the toppings bar at Frozen-Yo. He wasn't wearing gloves, just his bare hands. If he thought one was bad he would pick it up, play with it in his hand to inspect it, and if it passed inspection he would put it back in the container to be used as a topping for frozen yogurt at the toppings bar. Booeymonger is already extremely gross and dirty inside with food on the floor everywhere and the ceiling is a completely different story. Nobody should be handling food with their bare hands when everyone else is wearing gloves, and especially not in this environment. I have already reported this to the health department for inspection. Do not eat the blueberries or any other produce from Booeymonger or Frozen-Yo. This is unacceptable and disgusting. read more

Cute name, HOLY SHIT DID I GET A LOT OF FOOD. I got the veggie sandwich, and I'm glad I didn't get the potato wedges that came with it (only $1.35). About $7 for my sandwich, which is more than I would have paid at Subway, but whatevs. Two huge pieces that I totally couldn't finish, especially after I found out there was mayonnaise deliciously smothered all over both of them, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, etc. I definitely had to spend time on the treadmill after that. My friend got the tuna, and also was floored by the amount of sandwich she received. Plenty of places to sit; I noticed that, at least this time, a lot of people come here to read the paper and eat alone-a little depressing, no? read more

It's been a while, I came here with Soccerballgirl for some lunch the other day. They give you a serving number now - no ordering by name. Shame - i liked that - it was endearingly old fashioned. I had the Manhattan and fries, and a fine glass of cheap beer, Soccerballgirl had my pickle and a bag of chips. She told me she was not hungry. Of course, she had her eye on dessert and the frozen yoghurt place that has now taken over their outside patio. So the negotiations began when we finished our lunch. " But you did not eat your lunch" "Daddy, I did eat my lunch, I ate your pickle and I ate my chips" "Yeah, but that was not a very big lunch" " I know it was not a big lunch, but I ate it all so now I should have dessert. Please Dad, please Dad, can I have some frozen yoghurt with the toppings. I will share it with you." This was only going to end one way, the way most things end, with Soccerballgirl getting her way, but in the middle of all this a beautiful thing happened. A retired / older couple had been sitting near us and they got up to leave, as they were walking out the door the guy came over to me and put his hand on my shoulder and said " it's pretty obvious you have a great relationship with your daughter, well done, you're an example to all of us " I was pleasantly shocked, and managed to mumble thank you before he walked on out with his wife. Of course, it's really easy to have a great relationship with a seven year-old. The tough times are ahead for both of us ! I hope we will still be coming back having a fantastic Daddy-daughter lunch at Booeymongers. And of course - we did go for Fro-yo afterwards. read more

I eat at Booeys all the time. It and Panera are the only places in Friendship Heights that I actually crave. This is an old school, throwback kind of place however. It's not like a NY deli necessarily... it's really unlike any other deli/sandwich shop. But, it's darn good. And the service is excellent. If you're a regular, they will even make an effort to learn your name. Come in with moderate expectations, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. PS They also have good breakfast and even late-night food! read more

We only stopped in for the frozen yogurt in the front. The self serve style in common for FroYo so be carefull of the weight as the price goes up quick. FYI Marshmallow an gummy items become rock hard when added to cold items. The yogurt was nice and the topping selection good. The dinning area and restrooms in the restaurant were not very nice. It all looked dirty and the toilet in one did not feel like it was connected to the floor well as it tips. Will look for another frozen desert place in the area. read more

Hubbs and I were hungry after snacking on popcorn during a movie and wanted real food... and of course that late you don't want a sit down meal... so what better than a good deli sandwich? SO we took the advice of the super nice Security Guard and made our way across the street... The menu board was a bit overwhelming at first... it had more than a few sandwiches... breakfast, soups, desserts, what appeared to be 10 or so sandwiches they had pre-designed... and the MASSIVE build your own board!!! So, I built a simple fresh roast beef and turkey with provolone, caramelized onions and lettuce with the house dressing on the side. (House dressing is a Ranch with a curry seasoning) on a fresh Kaiser roll.... Hubbs got an Italian with banana peppers and baby spinach (which was a little extra). Both sandwiches were HUGE! We were able to eat half that night and have half for lunch the next day... (mine made 3 meals!) And the bread was so soft and fluffy and delish that I could have just buttered that and made a meal on that alone! We didn't try any of the desserts, it was almost 10pm and weren't sure how soft the muffins would be, but the girl helping us said they are made daily, and they looked amazing! They had chocolate chip cookies, lemon poppy seed and blueberry mini-loafs, rice pudding, yogurt and granola cups... I can definitely see this being an after movie tradition being started with the hubbs and kids, because I enjoyed the food, the restaurant was clean, the staff was pleasant, the prices were reasonable... it was overall a fun night!!!! read more

Went to see a movie in the mall across the street and my wife and I were very hungry after. The guard inside told us to check out Booeymonger and said they make a real good sandwich. Well Mr. Security Guard, they make a real good sandwich indeed. My wife got a roast beef and turkey sandwich with provolone on a Kaiser roll and man, that was delicious. I ordered the Italian with banana peppers and spinach (banana peppers and spinach were about $1.15 extra) and it was so delicious. The sandwiches are generously priced for the size and quality. They offer a nice selection of sandwiches with the option to build your own. The build your own option should satisfy anyone considering the selection of breads, meats, cheese, and toppings. They will even do vegetarian. Sweets is also another offering. They had mini lemon-poppy seed & blueberry pound cakes, lemon bars, rice pudding, and several other sweet treats. Do you like soup with your sandwich? They have soups too but I didn't try them. My only complaint was that the girl taking our order was very unsure about a few things we asked about. Her redeeming quality is that she was super nice and had no problems going and asking someone. I guess it didn't hurt that she was absolutely adorable either! Final thought... friendly service, good prices, great selection. and damn good sandwiches! read more

"It's just whatever," I say to myself as I walk back towards the Friendship Heights metro. I had myself one of their classic pastrami sandwiches and it was just, alright. From reading their entire menu it looks like nothing is really that special, besides the quarky names for some of their more famous creations. Everything just seems so standard. It also comes across as a place that tries to cut down on food costs. I doubt their food ingredients are the freshest. A lunch here is the kind you won't remember the next day. On the other side, I do understand that it's a staple in the Chevy Chase area along with a few more locations scattered throughout the DMV. Booeymonger is an establishment for a no frills, reasonably priced, sandwich or salad. Speaking of Booeymonger. Doesn't it make you think of booger? Unappetizing. read more

I've been here four times for lunch and twice for breakfast. Lunch sandwiches are great, although the method of getting you your correct sandwich is not exactly organized or accurate. I saw a couple of mixed up orders during my long and hungry waits. During lunch time, the wait time can be ten or fifteen minutes. I've had The Patty Hearst, The Georgetowner, and another off-the-menu sandwich concoction - all of which were yums. And I custom-made a wrap with brie and roast beef. REALLY GOOD. Plus, the place offers Nantucket Nectars. I can't get enough of that juice. But boo for being unnecessarily expensive. My breakfast experiences on the other hand, were not great. I had a bagel sandwich with cheese, bacon, and egg. The bacon was way over-cooked (it was like a cracker). The egg was over-cooked. The bagel was mushy and un-toasted. And the coffee was crap. I actually tried all of the coffees (even the flavored) and they were all crap. Like brown water. I read the description of one of the coffees and it actually advertised that it was made from Robusta beans. Robusta beans are low quality (as opposed to Arabica beans) and mostly used to make instant coffees. Gross. I couldn't put it down... and especially after that cracker-jack bacon, I seriously needed a drink. A note about the atmosphere: Muted TVs with sub-titled CNN. LOVE IT. read more