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dcsnarkington t1_jacyx28 wrote

Reply to comment by roflgoat in Gen Z flocking to these big cities as other generations flee (DC is #1) by FreemanCantJump

If you think Rockville / silver Spring Chinese or any of the Japanese food period in this city is anything other than average relative to Philly, NYC, SF, LA.

Then I don't know what to tell you foodie.

I spend a lot of time in Honolulu I suggest you go there if you want to know what good Japanese food is like in America.

Flushing NYC for Chinese. LA for Korean.

Our Vietnamese is not bad. I'll give DC that. I've lived here over 20 years with a car I've been to basically to every Japanese and Chinese place in the area worth going to.

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roflgoat t1_jacxfbb wrote

Reply to comment by dcsnarkington in Gen Z flocking to these big cities as other generations flee (DC is #1) by FreemanCantJump

So your gauge on a city's dining scene is restaurants in the tier of Le Bernadin? Very relatable. I don't think about Little Inn or any of the overpriced chef-of-the-moment spots. I just noticed you called out the Asian food scenes in DC and it seemed like maybe you hadn't explored the suburbs much — for me, the close suburbs may as well be in the city since DC will never be able to expand its borders like other cities.

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Gumburcules t1_jacwnvk wrote

Reply to comment by medievalmachine in D.C. Tenants in Rent-Controlled Units Could See as Much as 8.9 Percent Increases by rennbrig

No, it's all because of DC Official Code § 42-3501.01 otherwise known as the Rental Housing Act of 1985.

The DC council created a specific formula governing the amount landlords can raise the rent in that law, and this is the number allowed this year via that formula. Pricing software has literally nothing to do with this at all.

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lanabear92294 t1_jacwlg6 wrote

Reply to What do you spend per month on groceries in DC? by questionsbecause

For two we spend about $80/wk between Trader Joe’s and giant, and ~$150/mo at Costco for various essentials and stocking up on proteins (we buy in bulk and freeze). We eat a lot of meat/seafood but have started incorporating a few veggie meals a week to cut down on costs. We cook during the week and eat out on weekends, primarily. This doesn’t include pet food/essentials.

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WontStopAtSigns t1_jacwdya wrote

Reply to comment by yohablokrio in What do you spend per month on groceries in DC? by questionsbecause

Agree, also like I said, the Amazon Fresh store is part of the value, I can literally walk in, throw $50 in groceries in my stroller, and walk out in 2 or 3 minutes. Pretty much all the fresh stuff I can't buy at Costco. It's a jam.

This week I'm getting 10% off everything in the store as well. Tj can't beat that, nope.

Even the eggs are well priced.

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Gumburcules t1_jacv3oo wrote

Reply to comment by LoganSquire in how to thrive in dc with no big city experience? by Fresh_Dragonfruit702

It's literally just something you say to be polite.

It's the same as saying "fine" when someone asks how you're doing even if you're not fine, or saying "it was great to see you" after you run into someone you don't particularly like. Everybody knows it's a canned answer but it shows that you're willing to do the bare minimum to not be an asshole.

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thehappyherbivore t1_jacuims wrote

Reply to What do you spend per month on groceries in DC? by questionsbecause

I spend about $200-$220 per week at Whole Foods for two adults and a toddler. I shop exclusively at Whole Foods because I get 5% back with Prime + Prime CC. We also order take out 1-2x a week, but I’m not counting that as part of groceries. Our weekly spend has definitely increased over the last year, but it’s hard to know how much of that is inflation vs. my son’s berry obsession.

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