Pizza Autentica (DC on 7th)

This place. Argh! So close to good pizza, but it's always something in this area. For Pizza Autentica, the dough is just too doughy. The sauce - very good. The toppings - good enough. The cheese - actually pretty good. The dough - too much!

The strombolis are good, though, and help counteract the dough issue. I like the veggie pizza (barring the dough), though a veggie coworker doesn't. A cheese slice with a light dusting of garlic powder is awesome...if not for that dang dough.

Cost
$

Cleanliness
It's fast food. You know what you're getting into...

Service
Good.

Pluses 
Good toppings
Good cheese blend
The behind-the-counter set-up is right (so easy to mess that up)

Minuses
The dough!
That door near the cash register

Overall value
Fair value, especially for DC. If you really can get over the major complaint...can you guess what it is? Think Homer Simpson...

Roti (DC in L'Enfant Shops)

This is a short-order, counter-order Mediterrean place in the newer part of the L'Enfant Plaza shops. Basically, the food is good but the cost is out of whack with the portion size. That's pretty much all I have to say.

And the line goes forever...amazing.

Cost
$$ (for counter-carry-out, this is ridiculous)

Cleanliness
It's fast food. You know what you're getting into...

Service
Good, at best.

Pluses 
Food is good
Sweet tea

Minuses
Price
Long, long line

Overall value
Not worth it, even for the area. A couple of seasoned meats over rice and a small side salad for $12 on counter order seems steep. Go read the Aladdin's Eatery write-up. That combo L ordered was about $12. Just as good and a heck of a lot more food. That's all I'm sayin'.

Oriental Cafe (Rosehill) [CLOSED]

Big Note: Fish flavor everywhere.  Tragic really. We have no Chinese place to go now...


Prior Review
These are the types of postings we may end up hating.  The go-to places that are terrific, but then people catch wind of the best kept secret, and it becomes a shell of what it once was.  But we'll take the risk.

This place has good, cheap Chinese food.  Americanized, yes, but it really hits the spot when we're craving fried rice, especially because of their Thai dishes.  Good for lunch or dinner.  Large portion, as they should be.

Common dishes we like:  Thai basil, Szechuan chicken, veggie fried rice, chicken fried rice
Notable dishes:  Thai fried rice (with lime is unexpectedly good), Jade chicken (fried)
Latest new dish:  Beef tenderloin w/house sauce.  Served on a hot plate.  Ask for half the sauce next time.

Cost -- $$
Service -- Good.  They know us and are always friendly.
Cleanliness -- Clean

Pluses:
1) Wide range of food types - "traditional", thai, and hong-kong style (though we wonder about its authenticity)
2) Fantastic potstickers
3) They always have coupons

Minuses:
1) Generally not spicy enough on non-Szechuan entrees

Overall -- Great!
Expecting many return visits.  However, if we were not so close by, it likely would not be worth driving long distances to eat here.