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Is Ben's chili Bowl black owned?

Ben's Chili Bowl is proudly black-owned, and a historic landmark in Washington, DC's culture.

Where does Ben's chili Bowl get their half-smokes?

At the heart of the dish is the famous half-smoke sausage. This style of sausage is iconic in DC, and it's made from an equal blend of pork and beef. Due to the sheer volume of sausages used at Ben's, they've outsourced their sausage making to a Baltimore company who creates the sausages to their specifications.

Who eats free at Ben's chili Bowl?

Bill CosbyA sign posted in the restaurant proclaimed that Bill Cosby is the only person who eats for free at Ben's Chili Bowl.

Does Ben's chili Bowl chili have beans?

Our award winning Chili Con Carne is a must for chili lovers. With fresh ground beef, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and kidney beans, your taste buds are in for treat.

Which is the original Ben's Chili Bowl?

The Original Ben's Chili Bowl is conveniently located at 1213 U Street NW in the heart of Washington, DC.

Why is it called a half smoke?

The etymology of "half-smoke" possibly comes from the original half-pork, half-beef composition, the ingredients and smoked method of preparation. Another possible explanation is that the texture and flavor is halfway between smoked sausage and a regular hot dog.

Does Ben's Chili Bowl take credit cards?

Ben's Chili Bowl accepts credit cards, Apple Pay and Google pay.

Why is Ben's Chili Bowl famous?

Ben's Chili Bowl has been open for over six decades, at 1213 U St NW Washington, DC. The restaurant, famous for its half-smoke –a hot dog topped with mustard, onion, and Ben's traditional chili–, has always stood for something bigger than a place with a delicious dish for locals and tourists to enjoy.

Who is Virginia Ali?

Virginia Ali (born December 17, 1933) is an American business owner known for co-founding Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C.

How old is the owner of Ben's Chili Bowl?

Ben Ali, founder of the iconic U Street restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl, died Wednesday evening. He was 82.

Is Ben Ali Black?

Mahaboob Ben Ali (13 June 1927 – 7 October 2009), known as Ben Ali, was an Indo-Trinidadian American businessman and restaurateur. Ali co-founded Ben's Chili Bowl with his wife Virginia Ali, a landmark restaurant located on U Street in Washington D.C., with his wife, Virginia Ali, in 1958.

Does Ben's Chili Bowl ship?

Ben's Chili Bowl Ships Nationwide! We offer great pay, flexible hours, and room for advancement.

Original Half-Smoke

Enjoy Ben's Original Half Smoke served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.

Spicy Half-Smoke

The spicy version of our Original Half Smoke. Enjoy on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.

Beef Dog

Enjoy this jumbo 1/4 lb. All-Beef Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce.

Jumbo Turkey Dog

Enjoy this junior Turkey Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce or our vegan veggie chili. (jumbo our out of stock)

Junior Dog

Enjoy our Classic Junior Chili Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce.

Veggie Dog

All the Ben's goodness without the meat. Enjoy the taste of our veggie chili dog. We recommend it with mustard, onions and our vegan veggie chili.

Ben's Famous Burger

100% Angus beef burgers cooked to order with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayonnaise, lettuce and our spicy homemade chili sauce.

Ben's Famous Angus Burger

Our quarter pound 100% Angus beef burger (No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Steroids, Never Frozen) is grilled and served on a toasted bun with your choice of toppings:

Turkey Burger

One quarter pound lean turkey burger (No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Steroids) grilled and served on a toasted bun with your choice of toppings:

Burger Sub

2 quarter pound 100% Angus beef burgers (No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Steroids, Never Frozen) grilled and served on a toasted 6" sub roll with your choice of toppings:

Turkey Burger Sub

2 quarter pound lean turkey burgers (No Hormones, No Antibiotics, No Steroids) grilled and served on a toasted 6’ sub roll with your choice of toppings:

Chicken Sandwich

A crispy or grilled chicken breast served on a warm bun with mayo, lettuce and tomato.

Tuna Sandwich

Homemade tuna salad served on toasted white or wheat bread or 6’ sub roll with your choice of toppings:

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Homemade Chicken Salad served on a toasted white or wheat or 6’sub roll with your choice of toppings:

Where is Ben's Chili Bowl?

The Original Ben’s Chili Bowl is conveniently located at 1213 U Street NW in the heart of Washington , DC. From Adams Morgan, head east on U Street NW; from Howard University, head west on U Street NW. From the monuments and National Mall, head north up 14th Street NW and turn right on U St.

Where is Ben's in Cardozo?

Ben’s is directly across the street from the U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro stop on the Green and Yellow Lines. When you get to the station, take the 13th Street exit, and we are directly across the street. We’re also located next to stops for the 90, 92, and X3 buses. About Introduction.

When was Ben's movie theater built?

Built in 1910, it first housed a silent movie house called the Minnehaha Theater. Later, Harry Beckley, one of D.C.’s first Black police detectives, converted it into a pool hall. After six decades of Washington DC history, the Ben’s brand is red hot and is a must-visit restaurant for anyone visiting the city.