More history there than you may be aware of... No ”tourists trap”.... It's a Black & American Culture Institution.... I don't live in nor am I from D.C. and in my opinion it's one of the few Holy Grails left within black communities that has withstood the test of time across America. Shout out to Virginia Ali and her late husband Ben! I had the pleasure of meeting her my very first visit there. An amazing host and patriarch of the community.

JL Jupiter, I luv your content. Respectfully Ben's Chili Bowl is historic, not a tourist trap. Ben's means so much to the community. It survived the riots, metro rail construction, and gentrification. Those who are of a certain age who have experienced DC know that Ben's is special.

When I graduated from Howard, I had my celebratory dinner at Ben's Chili Bowl in the back room. My favorite order there is a cheeseburger topped with their vegetarian chili, fries, and a cherry milkshake.

It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that DC swang. Ben's Chilli Bowl is a classic. Much love ✌

Ben’s Chili Bowl is part of the culture and history in DC and the food is GOOD!DC - The place to be!

Ben's Chili Bowl is delicious sober, but imagine going there after a late night of drinkin and clubbin...heaven!🙌 Speaking from experience.

Ben's is a DC staple and always hits. Glad you guys enjoyed it.

I was born and raised in DC. I’m very well aware of Ben’s Chili Bowl and it’s history. I didn’t actually get food from there until I was an adult. I literally felt like I was ordering food at a museum. There’s a spiritual vibe as soon as you walk through the door. Going to Ben’s isn’t really about the food. It’s more about being there.

When you come back to DC right down the street from Ben's is a place called Oohs and Aahs. On 10th and U Streets in NW. Definitely try the buffalo wings and shrimp and grits as well.

Any restaurant that has been around since 1958 and serving the community like it has, can’t be a “tourist trap”. Be blessed my brother JL.

Ain't no more a tourist trap than Nathan's in Coney Island or Rutt's Hut in Jersey. I'm up for Ben's next time I get to DC.

I'm so happy you didn't listen to the haters telling you not to go. This spot is on point! Glad you took the recommendation ✊🏾

D.C. in the HOUSE. 😁😁😁

Takes me back to when I used to sneak a chili half smoke and chili cheeseburger into the Lincoln theater for all night movies. Memory Lane!

I was just here in November! Mrs. Ali was a pleasure to meet and their half smokes are excellent. 😋 Great piece of DC history.

Can’t be a tourist trap if locals love it and was around before u were born 😂😂

You hit all the spots! I visited Ben's Chili bowl when I visited D.C some years ago. Good spot for sure.

The history at Ben's is huge. The first time I heard of it was way back in the day from the Bill Cosby show. So I finally got to go after about 35 years later when I was going to a protest in August of 2020. It was well worth the wait. Also got to meet the owner. She was such a sweetheart 💕. Great place to eat, and it's a must visit tourist attractions. Thank you for making this video and keep up your great content 👏🏾

J L , ... & Miz .... Thanks for visiting Ben Chilli Bowl !!!! . , ..... From S J ! = Stan Jackson , ... Peace !

we went there about 15 years ago when we went to dc. i was going with a friend and we split most costs. at the last minute, my mother sent me a 1000.00 and told me to live it up when we went to dc. i decided to research the fabulous restaurants in dc and i told me friend that i would pay for dinner for both of us every night. so we went to amazing 5 star restaurants every night. it was a wonderful experience.

JL, this looks great. You and Miz are finding Great places to eat at. Nothing but love for you both. 🥰🥰🥰

Ben's is amazing for so many reasons and Ms.Virginia is a beautiful soul and kind woman

Much love to the brother's back at it again. Genuine vibes ❤

I love Ben's Chili Bowl ❤

My hometown. Glad you stopped at Ben’s before hitting the road. They are great and your right it does it busy. Thanks for coming to my city and enjoying the food.

Grew up there. Use to walk pass there everyday. My house was down the street. Miss there so much. So many memories.

You know that banana pudding was fire though... How they both start spinning in they chairs?! 😂😂 7:37

This is a must go every time i'm in DC. Live up to the hype if you're thinking of trying it and this is your type of cuisine

Good food and an interesting environment when the clubs let out.

Miz in the back suffering from the spice and drinking a crisp soda 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I am weak 😂😂😂 great job guys ❤️👏🏽

Ben's chili bowl is a must when in DC 🫡 🙌🏼👏🏼

Everything thing looks tasty,everything cooked perfectly great flavor ingredients fresh ,the color and smell,that place’s looks cool.the meal looks fresh delicious and made with love heart and understanding.ever part of the tray looks delicious.

You gotta love Ben's Chili Bowl... Miss it so bad

What slow... Chili is the best on a rainy day! Thanks for sharing imma check it when visiting I love chili!!

I had so many fun times at Ben's, salute Fam for showing some love!!

It really looks tasty. Now I got to go make something to eat! Thanks JL. 😂

Tourist trap?? I think not. Ben's is a DC staple and landmark food spot. I am blessed to live 10 minutes away from the H Street Corridor location. Just discovered your content fellas -- keep up the good work. I will be stopping by Ben's for a turkey dog with vegetarian chili and cheese -- and an order of onion rings -- to go. ✊🏽💣💥🧡❤️💋💯

Dammmnnn...looks good . 💙

The food looks so good! I am going to go try it! Always looking for great eats like this! Love it! Thanks!!!!

I grew up on Georgia Avenue not far from Ben's...still here, and never leaving...thanks for stopping through...been following the channel for a while requesting a visit...next up: wings and Mumbo sauce...

You're right...I was there on a Saturday in July and it was absolutely packed. Love Ben's!

Soooo many late night's Ben Chili Bowl got me right. After the club the counter would be jam packed. I LOVE YOU BEN'S CHILI BOWL ! 💯 😋

Adam Richman visited that place on Man V Food! Them chilly dogs looks mighty delicious!!!🌭🌭🌭🍅🍞🧀

They on that So Beautiful lol classic the vibes def there and that food look 💣

Great D.C. staple. It has stood the test of time. The food is pretty good.

As somebody that has stayed in DC for over 10 years. I will tell you don't go there for the food You're going there for the history.

Those sausage dogs look screamin. Chili. Mmm mm. No copyright problems? Just what I like. Hard to find a good chili dog. 👍😋😋❤❤😎🤑

FROM DC.... YOU CAN BUY THEM AT COSTCO.

Don't judge, I'm born and raised in D.C. and live not too far rom Ben's Chili Bowl/Howard University and I don't think I've ever been to Ben's Chili Bowl. I think my mother took my brother and me there as young children. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Mitz energy is super dope. He is a great man and family man.

I'm right outside DC. Ben's is like that ! Its built in fabric of the city and meeting place..."Chocolate City baby !"

Great job guys and love seeing you guys hanging out again 💙💙

This is the place to go. If you are ever in DC you must go to Ben's Chili Bowl. There is one at tge BWI Air Port.😊

“All the way” . .. “AYoooooo” c’mon JL! 😂

I love y'all's friendship!!!!

This place looks amazing and when I saw it on the food network and found out about the history it has within the DC community I said to myself as a Cuban American I knew if I'm in DC to stop there thanks for the video bro

I enjoyed Ben’s Chili Bowl when I went! They had Go-Go music playing while we ate.😋

I am glad that the both of y'all enjoy ur selves and God bless the both of y'all always. 🙏 Baltimore MD

The DMV is My Home !!! ...... Chicken N Fries with Mumbo Sauce .... & Ben's Chili Bowl = for a Chili Dog , Chili & Cheese with Onions !!! .... Very Good Job !!! , Peace ! ..... From Stan !

Been here 2017. Awesome dogs and awesome service with awesome people ❤

All over DC I see...... Welcome enjoy yourself. Hit up the gogo while you're here

Cool JL it will be great to see you in the DMV MORE OFTEN BRO U GOT FANS DOWN HERE!!!!

Definitely enjoyed Ben's Chili Bowl in my DC days!

I’ve not visited Ben’s yet, but I did order some online, shipped to the crib, and it was well worth it. I plan on visiting one day soon.

Bro what is this soulful beat, I'm over here freestyling over yall review.. Makes me wanna drive slow through wakanda😂😂

The best... I can't wait to get back there!

Good to see yall boys together...peace ✌️

“We Don’t Touch Dogs” 😂😂😂

🤣 look over there 🤣 now I want some chilli ☺️

You two always looks like your enjoying the food which is good to know…

Have loved since 1966 Herr in DC!

I absolutely love a good hot dog 🌭

It’s not tourist spot. Get there at night and see how the locals flood over there, especially HU students.

Looks so good.. Chili dogs are awesome

Much love

Why call it tourist trap if it really exceeds the standards of a tourist trap. If it's that banging just call it what it is. SENSATIONAL!!!!!!!

Milk and hot dogs is outta pocket 😂 stomach gotta be in shambles

glad u enjoyed! welcome to the DMV!!

Bron and raised is SE DC, This is a staple of the communtiy that we're proud of.. the prices are a lil high but it's Black owned with Quality food and has fed millions of Washingtonians✊🏿💯

yesssss food is of the chain

A staple. They've been inside Nats Park for a couple of years. I always grab one at the game.

We were there June 7th this year because I had read in KZfaq what a fabulous place this was. Here from California to see the Nationals Park (having visited 42 stadiums over the years), we stopped in and from the moment we walked in, it was quite the vibe. The greatest people working there. Of course, we ordered the half smoke combo. Then out comes this wonderful, most gracious elderly woman, to meet us at our table as if we were celebrities. She told us how she and her husband Ben had founded this place in 1958. She welcomed us to come back for the 65 year celebration in August. She took pictures with us. The next day the game got "smoked" out because of the Canadian fires, instead of sightseeing all the history in DC, we came back to this place and this time I had the Chili Bowl. What a fabulous place.

I know it's good when, brother got to rocking after he bit off into it. 😂

I'm not gonna front but that looked mad delicious. I love a greasy, spicy, well dressed, snappy dog or sausage. 🤤🤣

this is a great review ,the food looks terrific

#We don’t tap dogs here LOL! You know you love tapping them dogs leeeeets goooood tap it LOL! Awesome vlog!

Lawd! Chili dog on cold day! Life doesn't get better!

Damn I mad I missed you in my hometown. So many more historic places to go to

Just had some last week. I like my halfsmoke extra charred. Highly recommend.

Food looked DELICIOUS! 😋 Safe Journey! CHOLULA!!!

I'd love me some of that. Looks delicious.

Looks Great 😎

Puttin Miz on blast “why you breathing so hurt!?” 😭😭

We don't touch dogs, look over there. Too funny

They look so good brother. 👍

Ben’s Chili Bowl is NOT a tourist trap. The food is good too.

Not a tourist trap at all. This is tradition in DC. Its like calling Nathan's or Papaya a tourist trap.

They both look delicious 😋

JL Jupiter go in when eating! Not playing with it! Mouth watering heavy, watching him!🤣🤣🤣

Great to see DC mentioned on these food channela!