Comment by [deleted] on 05/01/2025 at 01:15 UTC

503 upvotes, 26 direct replies (showing 25)

View submission: Alright let's hear em.

Hate to say it but Ben's Chili Bowl.

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Comment by kzanomics at 05/01/2025 at 01:27 UTC

144 upvotes, 4 direct replies

You have to be drunk enough to not care. Then it’s great!

Comment by Ecstatic-Compote-595 at 05/01/2025 at 01:40 UTC

67 upvotes, 1 direct replies

it's fine it's just a fast food restaurant

Comment by fisconsocmod at 05/01/2025 at 01:36 UTC

118 upvotes, 5 direct replies

Ben's Chili Bowl is a great place to go if you want a spicy half smoke. I don't know why people expect for it to be anything more than a spicy half smoke.

go to their website and look at the online menu. does that look like gourmet chili on top of those dogs?

oh, but i will say that i actually had a small cup of their chili at the H street location a couple years ago while my kid was at basketball practice at Sherwood Rec and the chili was not terrible.

Comment by borneoknives at 05/01/2025 at 02:16 UTC

25 upvotes, 2 direct replies

They have raised prices so much it’s lost its charm

Comment by jpmelo at 05/01/2025 at 01:34 UTC

79 upvotes, 3 direct replies

I’m convinced people just don’t like chili dogs. As far as they go, Ben’s is good.

Comment by GeminiReddit75 at 05/01/2025 at 03:49 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Knew Ben’s would be here. Love me a half smoke with chili, mustard, and onions though.

Comment by Suspicious-Goose866 at 05/01/2025 at 03:20 UTC

12 upvotes, 0 direct replies

My first time we liked it so much we want back for more later the same night. Before and after a show at Lincoln Theater. For what we were down for, it's fantastic. Is it the most amazing, gourmet pilgrimage-worthy meal I've ever tasted? No, it's a chili dog. It's great for what it is. The hype easily adds a few bucks to the price though.

Comment by Relevant-Vegetable70 at 05/01/2025 at 01:42 UTC

10 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Ben's IS delicious, but the PRICES are absurd for what you get.

Comment by aspersioncast at 05/01/2025 at 01:16 UTC

13 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Yeah I don’t get the hype.

Comment by newadaptation at 05/01/2025 at 01:48 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The vegan chili is actually pretty good

Comment by lana_guz at 05/01/2025 at 05:13 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This is the only place mentioned on this whole thread that I would actually classify as nasty

Comment by fedrats at 05/01/2025 at 13:17 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This is the only one I’ve seen so far that could legit make you wish you were dead.

Comment by fedrats at 05/01/2025 at 13:17 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This is the only one I’ve seen so far that could legit make you wish you were dead.

Comment by capntail at 05/01/2025 at 05:10 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

agreed I was dragged there in 2008 and was so annoyed they only accepted cash took one look at that "chili" and said thanks I'll pass. Paid for my wife's after being charged $5 service fee for the use of the atm and left promptly for the the metro.

Comment by takiniteasy88 at 05/01/2025 at 03:10 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I love to say it. Ben's has been trash the whole 15 years I've been here

Comment by w00t4me at 05/01/2025 at 01:35 UTC*

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I came here to post this. I hated it, even drunk

Comment by Mcfly8201 at 05/01/2025 at 02:27 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

They used to have an awesome breakfast. It's too bad they got rid of it.

Comment by lqwertyd at 05/01/2025 at 02:54 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Ironically the good there looks strikingly similar to the masthead of this post.

Comment by sam_ooga at 05/01/2025 at 03:23 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Dude same. Although I'm vegan and have only had their vegan chili, it is so bland and I've had canned chili that had more flavor... I'm sure it used to be much better at some point in time.

Comment by BruinDieselPWR at 05/01/2025 at 03:51 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Yup. It sucks.

Comment by Oran0s at 05/01/2025 at 05:59 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

It was better 10yrs ago, their Mac and cheese was amazing, I swear their dogs and chili seem way worse than they were. Did ownership change?