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    West Wing Cafe

    3.9 (258 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Korean
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    WEST WING CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Front counter
    Ray C.

    This little whole in the wall sandwich shop kicks out some great salads and sandwiches. Only enough seating for around 12 people but it has a spotless bathroom. Most of their cuts are Boar's Head brand so it's good quality meats compared to a lot of other places. Korean owned and the service is great.

    Everything bagel with Egg and Cheese

    Ambiance and service was great. The food was okay. When I goggled it on maps it brought up a completely different West Wing Cafe. Which I looked for and never found. I left feeling played.

    Greek Salad
    Aleshia A.

    Honestly disappointed with the cafe. I ordered a Greek salad and to be honest it was an overpriced basic garden salad with feta cheese. The restaurant itself is a cute little cafe with mix and max chairs and picnic table seating inside. Service is quick and they are nice, but the food so far is disappointing to say the least.

    Lox bagel on everything bagel with red onion, capers, tomato and cream cheese
    Kathryn M.

    It was a very nasty Wednesday morning and we needed a quick breakfast and coffee before we begin our ride back home to Chesapeake. Hubby and I both ordered a lox bagel with everything (capers, red onion, cream cheese, & tomato) on everything bagel. It was delish!! We both had their house coffee. Our son chose a muffin and Pellegrino water. We also purchased a bear claw and a pack of chocolate chip cookies for the road home. I needed to use the restroom which was required a key code so the nice lady came and unlocked one. She was so sweet. This whole Korean family that owned the store was super sweet. I wish we were staying longer so I could come back and get a lunch sandwich, they looked amazing from the menu. Great place to he's. Something quick and yummy! Clean sink fares and bathroom. Plenty of tables and chairs.

    Sausage Meat, Egg, and Cheese
    Jeff B.

    West wing Cafe has been a staple in my mornings the past week while working in DC. From a great drink selection to solid and hearty sausage egg & cheeses, this place has a lot to offer. The staff are nice and quick to take your order, which would be super helpful if they were packed, but unfortunately this somewhat newer place is not getting the traffic they deserve, which may be due to marketing, because the location could not be much better. Just off of Pennsylvania Avenue next to the Waldorf and a quarter mile from Smithsonian row, it's a great spot that many people walk by daily. It is a bit dark and signage isn't incredible as it took me 2 days to see it, but the second you take a bite you forget all that. Lunch selection looks tasty as hell, I think with some more business this place has a good shot of keeping open for a long time.

    P9. Panini with red pepper pesto and mozzarella
    Ashley G.

    I couldn't believe that there was no line when I came for lunch at 12:15, given all the government workers in the area. The panini I had with red peppers and mozzarella was *chefs kiss* and it's the best salad within several blocks, trust me.

    Sausage egg and cheese on English muffin
    Patty L.

    We just happened upon this little place on our walk to the Smithsonian today. What a little gem! I was always told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if I learned anything from my mom, she was right about this 100% for me! Of course she was right about so much more, but we are talking food here! Anyway ... I'm a pretty big fan of McDonald's sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches, so I figured I'd try the equivalent here. It was like a SEC but amped up to a much higher level! They used two fresh eggs that I watched them fry, the sausage was tasty, and the muffin was toasted well. Hubs had the same but with ham instead of sausage. The ham was piled to a nice thickness. Pros: fast, fresh, and friendly Cons: the atmosphere was a little crowded and outdated Overall a great, affordable place for a quick breakfast.

    Everything Bagel
    Steve A.

    Breakfast mostly but also some lunch menu items. It makes a good stop before visiting Ford's Theater if you're going on a tour in the morning. West Wing Cafe is mostly forgettable food, nothing special. More of an on the go in a hurry. They do have a few tables. Having a name like this is confusing. It sounds like this is in the White House. This is not actually in the West Wing. It's not at all in the White House. This is not even close to it. It's actually to the east. This is actually closer to the East Wing. Anyway, the food. It has coffee and bagels, among breakfast items. The regular coffee is bland and watery. It's about $3 for a medium. The bagels are better thankfully. It's about $2 for a bagel. They have spreads like cream cheese or peanut butter. You can also get a breakfast sandwich. It seems the best time to come is breakfast. Prices are better for breakfast items. The lunch paninis are way too expensive though.

    the entrance to the restaurant
    Emma B.

    Overpriced, not impressed. We ate at TBSP the day prior, the cafe had great atmosphere and great sandwiches to boot aswell. West Wing was dead, sandwiches cost more and no combo price.

    Entrance
    Ed D.

    Good fresh sandwich. A bit small for the price but probably within range given the location.

    #10 veggie panini
    Aarti B.

    Little deli tucked on 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue with nice hot subs albeit a little pricey. The #10 Veggie Panini was like a small caprese sandwich with slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, spinach, tomatoes stuffed between generous spread of fresh pesto and warm ciabatta bread. Where were the roasted red peppers? Oh well, the sandwich was tasty and didn't miss them too much. For $10, it was a bummer that potato chips or a small side salad/fruit didn't come with the small sub. I paid $1.75 for potato chips and $2.50 for a bottle of water. Really expensive! It was hard to justify paying $15 for a sandwich, chips, and water. Would come back if the lunch combo extended to all the panini sandwiches. Wish there were more delis and cafes in the city that made paninis!

    Meat the New Yorker.
    Richard L.

    Having never seen the TV show, "The West Wing," I unfortunately cannot inform you as to whether this cafe is accurate or not. However, I will tell you that they do produce a solid sandwich in the Districts of Columbia. Portion-wise, they're as they look - the size of a square piece of bread. However, they do pack a decent amount of meat, much to the delight of a meat-man like myself. Please do not read into that any more than as is stated. The best part about West Wing Cafe (WWC) is the speed at which your sandwich is created. I kid you not, they made my sandwich faster than I could properly address #2 in their bath of rooms. Now that may be a lot of information, but nevertheless, it is an appropriate gauge of their speed. I would like WWC more as a quick-eat, where you stop by to grab something to go and need not linger and waste your precious time. Sure, they have tables where you can sit, but their pace and vibe they give off is just much more of a grab-n-go place. Having tried both their Reuben and their New Yorker, they are equally as good. I would have to give the slight nod to the Reuben as I'm a sucker for that sour sauerkraut, which balances out the succulence and richness of the melted swiss cheese and russian dressing (no collusion here!) a lot better than the coleslaw that comes on the New Yorker. A personal preference, but I definitely think it balances out better. Another speciality for them is their use of Boar's Head meats and cheeses. Quality meats and cheeses? Hael yes. I'm all about quality. Keep in mind that it does make the price slightly higher than I would think for an equivalent sandwich elsewhere. Then again, it is downtown D.C. so maybe the prices aren't that much higher than other sandwich places (keep in mind you don't get any side/fries/pickles with your $9-10 sandwich). TL;DR: Perfect place for a quick bite or a to-go sandwich. Take your pick between the March for Life or the Women's March, but this is one stop I'd make if you were hungry and marching. Just bring it to go so you can march to your hearts delight.

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    Wow! Outstanding! Best deli ever. Highest quality food. Kind service. Reasonable prices. Perfect location and atmosphere.

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    Nice and clean. Friendly and efficient service! Sean's to be a local favorite. Go here vs. the place next door.

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    Good service and good food. The place was clean and there was nothing to complain about

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    Very Professional, Always Helpful and The Sandwiches Are Good. I Do Over The Phone Orders & They Get It Right Every-time. Never Disappoints

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