Immigrant Food Ballston
Restaurant · Ballston ·
Global comfort food & plates with global-inspired cocktails
Global comfort food & plates with global-inspired cocktails
"Chef Ben Murray’s casual restaurant with an immigrant-supporting mission serves bowls and sandwiches that mash up multiple cuisines. There’s a classic pressed Cuban with pineapple pickles, a banh mi made with adobo chicken, and tamarind-blasted barbecue ribs." - Tierney Plumb
"The global gastroadvocacy group’s Planet Word, Ballston, and White House locations offer prime patio options fit for happy hour (Tuesday to Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in D.C., 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Virginia). New dishes from chef Ben Murray include shrimp ceviche and miso-honey glazed carrots, plus Turkish eggs, shakshuka, arepas for brunch-goers. The Planet Word outpost recently expanded its outdoor patio into a parklet for more outdoor dining spots." - Abi Newhouse
"Downtown DC’s restaurant scene can feel like it caters more toward formal dinners and corporate cards than casual happy hours with colleagues. That’s why we love Immigrant Food, a vibey, chill restaurant in the basement of the city’s most fun museum, Planet Word. The low-ceilings and eclectic decor from around the world makes Immigrant Food feel more like the home of a world traveler than a restaurant. We like to come here after work for cocktails and wine from Georgia and Turkey, plus dumplings and other street food from around the world." - madeline weinfield
"A special mussels deal for November at the Planet Word and Ballston outposts: Thai mussels flavored with green curry and fresh Thai basil; each order of the Thai mussels comes with an optional second free order for your dining companion." - Emily Venezky
"This local cross-cultural chain just introduced a new mussel dish at its Ballston and Planet Word locations. Served with fries and garlic aioli for dipping, the Thai mussels are flavored with green curry and fresh Thai basil." - Travis Mitchell
