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Ben's Chili Bowl
1213 U St NW
Washington, US-DC 20009
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Make it a Meal!: Add fries and a drink to any of our sandwiches, bowls or salads for only $5. Sub onion rings for fries +$2
The Original - Chili Half-Smoke
Experience the chili half-smoke, first made famous by Ben's in 1958. Grilled and served on a warm steamed bun with mustard, onions and Ben's spicy homemade chili sauce. Have yours split and grilled on request
Original Chili Half-Smoke
$6.99Spicy Chili Half-Smoke
$6.99Classic Chili Dogs
Grilled and served on a warm, steamed bun with mustard, onions, and Ben's spicy homemade chili sauce. Four great options:
Jumbo Beef Dog
$6.99
Kosher beef dogs. Available upon request
Jumbo Turkey Dog
$6.99Veggie Dog
$5.99Junior Dog
$4.99
Mixed pork and beef
Bowls
Ben's Famous Chili Bowls
Homemade chili con carne or veggie chili, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love
- Small $5.99
- Large $7.99
- Half Gallon $29.00
- Gallon $55.00
- Add Cheddar Cheese And Onions
- $1.00
Rice Bowl
$9.99
A hearty bowl of rice topped with your favorite chili (con carne or veggie), tomatoes, onions, and cheddar cheese
- Add Sour Cream
- $1.00
Salad Bowl
$9.99
Fresh salad greens topped with your favorite chili (con carne or veggie), tomatoes, onions, and cheddar cheese
- Add Sour Cream
- $1.00
Burgers & Subs
100% Angus beef burgers, cooked to order. Made with family farm raised and all natural fresh beef. No antibiotics. No hormones. No steroids. Never frozen. Ben's burgers are truly the best!!! Sandwich Toppings: Free options: lettuce, tomatoes, raw onion, pickles, jalapeño peppers, relish, Ben's homemade chili sauce or veggie chili, ketchup, mustard, mayo. Cheese - sandwich +$1, sub +$2; Bacon - sandwich +$1.50, sub +$3. Coleslaw - sandwich +$1, sub +$2; Grilled onions +$0.50
Ben's Famous Chili Burger
Served with mayo, lettuce and Ben's spicy homemade chili sauce
- Single $6.99
- Double $9.45
"Big Ben" Burger
$8.99
Jumbo gourmet burger with lettuce, tomato and special "Big Ben" sauce
Turkey Burger
$7.99
Lean ground turkey patty cooked to order and served with mayo, lettuce and tomato
Chili Burger Sub
$9.99
Two fresh quarter pound Angus beef patties on a 6" sub roll, served with mayo, lettuce, and Ben's homemade spicy chili sauce
Chicken Sandwich
$7.99
A crispy or grilled chicken breast served on a warm bun with mayo, lettuce, and tomato
Turkey Burger Sub
$11.99
Two lean ground turkey patties served with mayo, lettuce and tomato on a 6" sub roll
Tuna or Chicken Salad
Homemade tuna salad or all white meat chicken salad on white or wheat bread or sub roll, served with mayo, lettuce, and tomato
- Sandwich $7.99
- Sub $9.99
Salads
salad add ons: chicken/tuna salad, crispy or grilled chicken +$4 ea
Homemade Potato Salad or Coleslaw
$2.50Fresh Garden Salad
$5.99
Fresh salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and dressing of your choice
- Add Cheddar Cheese
- $1.00
Virginia's Original Caesar Salad
$7.99
With romaine, grated parmesan, and croutons
Award Winning Vegetarian Options
Our homemade vegan chili and other products have won awards from PETA and other vegetarian organizations. All of our food items except our buns and the Impossible Burgers are gluten free. Gluten free buns are available on request
Veggie Burger
$8.99
Your choice of a Beyond or Impossible burger, served with mayo, lettuce, and tomato, plus Ben's veggie chili upon request
Veggie Burger Sub
$12.99
Two Beyond or Impossible burger patties on a 6" sub roll, with mayo, lettuce and tomato, plus Ben's veggie chili upon request
Sides
Chili Cheese Fries
$6.99Chili or Cheese Fries
$5.99French Fries
$3.99Gourmet Onion Rings
$5.99- Add Chili or Cheese (Ea)
- $1.50
Option #1
$15 pp; Sandwiches will be dressed with mustard, onions and our signature Chili Sauce (no beans) or our Vegan Chili (has beans)
Any Combination and Quantity of Our Original Half Smokes (Pork & Beef Mix)
Jumbo All Beef, Jumbo All Turkey and Vegetarian Hot Dogs
Bag of Potato Chips
Coleslaw Garnish
Bottled Water
Option #2
$16.50 pp; Sandwiches will be dressed with mustard, onions and our signature Chili Sauce (no beans) or our Vegan Chili (has beans)
Any Combination and Quantity of Our Original Half Smokes (Pork & Beef Mix)
Jumbo All Beef, Jumbo All Turkey and Vegetarian Hot Dogs
Combination: Coleslaw & Potato Salad
Choose One: Bag of Potato Chips or Individually Wrapped Cookies
Bottled Water
Option #3
$18.50 pp; Sandwiches will be dressed with mustard, onions and our signature Chili Sauce (no beans) or our Vegan Chili (has beans)
Choose Any Combination and Quantity of Our Original Half Smokes (Pork & Beef Mix)
Jumbo All Beef, Jumbo All Turkey and Vegetarian Hot Dogs, Chili con Carne or Vegan Chili
Combination: Coleslaw, Potato Salad, and Garden Salad w/Dressing
Individually Wrapped Cookies
Bottled Water
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General Info
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Burgers
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Ben's Famous Half-Smokes and the Chili Sauce that helped make us so popular, are available for shipping as well as our famous Chili Con Carne, Vegetarian Chili, and Chili Dogs. We also ship all of our memorabilia, including T-shirts, Polo shirts, caps and aprons to all 50 states