Ben's Chili Bowl
1 Aviation Cir, Arlington
(703) 417-1588
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Classic Chili Dog with Fries
Chili Half-Smoke with Fries
Ben's Famous Chili Bowls
Original Chili Half-Smoke
Breakfast Sandwich
Chocolate Shake
Chili Burger
French Fries
Spicy Chili
Hamburger
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Eating chili before boarding a flight might not the smartest idea, but... There's always been a special place in my heart for Ben's Chili Bowl since first visiting DC on a highschool field trip.
I wasn't aware that DCA had a location, so I was stoked to see this here while walking to my gate. I needed a meal to fuel my travel across the country so I scurried inside. I decided to go with a chili burger with fries and a drink! It was great and just...
I wasn't aware that DCA had a location, so I was stoked to see this here while walking to my gate. I needed a meal to fuel my travel across the country so I scurried inside. I decided to go with a chili burger with fries and a drink! It was great and just...
Don’t get anything fried as they don’t seem to keep their fryer very clean.
They take their time so don’t order here if you’re in a rush. $14 for a single chili burger seems steep but I enjoyed it! Nice that it’s right next door to the Smithsonian gift shop.
They take their time so don’t order here if you’re in a rush. $14 for a single chili burger seems steep but I enjoyed it! Nice that it’s right next door to the Smithsonian gift shop.
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Grabbing an Original Chili Dog from here would seem like a suspect idea before boarding a flight, but the quality of the food is great and the staff are very friendly. Just make sure to grab a ton of napkins because this meal can get messy…
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