"When you’re in the mood for a Jamaican beef patty, venture off Georgia Avenue to a residential side street to find JD’s. It’s part takeout joint, part convenience store, and fully worth a trip to sample Caribbean dishes like their patties and super delicious jerk chicken egg rolls. The corner store has changed ownership about as often as the neighborhood has gone through rebirths, but this newest version might be our favorite. We love to mosey through racks of chips and coolers stuffed with ice cream. And at the back counter, snag one of their scratch-made juices and place an order for the off-the-menu cheesesteak loaded with melted cheese and juicy beef." - juli horsford, demarco williams