18th Street Falafel and Twist and Shout[ing]

So the Amsterdam Falafel Shop has been up and running at 2425 18th St. in Adams Morgan for the past few weeks and though the buzz was low-key at first, foodies around town are starting to give their thumbs up. DCist hasn't been there yet, but here's what the eGullet food forum says.

It's the real deal-- falafel fried to order, good bread, the huge array of toppings and sauces... Talked to one of the owners for awhile and she really seems excited about trying to serve falafel as good as you'd get in Amsterdam. There's also frites and mayo, but I wasn't hungry enough for it. Check this place out next time you're in need of a snack (and death to Pizza Mart!)

Indeed, the 18th Street strip's fast food options consist of McDonald's, Julia's Empanadas and the three giant pizza slice outlets. So the Amsterdam Falafel Shop is probably a breath of fresh air for the neighborhood's quick and cheap eats sector. (Of course, up and around the corner on Columbia Road, there are plenty of great places to get Mexican and Central American eats.)

Have you had Amsterdam Falafel yet? What's your verdict?

Then we spied this well-written and intriguing entry on the eGullet food forum about the Twist Cafe on M Street in Georgetown. The place left the writer, Nadya, bitter and confused over a $1,200 glass of ice tea that popped up on the bill. The tea didn't cost that much in reality, but the waitstaff is apparently "clueless" and the place is described as "hideous kinky," which seems odd for a restaurant.