Rachel Sadon
Those Chicken & Pork meatballs are magic (Photo by
If access to books, 3D printers, movies, magazines, public computers, a punk archive, world-class architecture, passport applications, and a Memory Lab somehow weren’t enough reason to get a library card, then add free food to the list and reconsider.
Starting tomorrow, and every subsequent Tuesday in October, library card holders can get a free dish at any of the region’s ShopHouse locations. All they have to do is flash a card from DCPL or a Virginia or Maryland jurisdiction. From 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., library card holders can get either a house bowl or a combination of their choosing.
Yes, ShopHouse is literally the “Chipotle of Southeast Asian food,” but we think it undersells the quality of the offerings. From our recent list of the best fast casual food in the District:
No disrespect to one of the O.G. fast casual chains, but the D.C.-based ShopHouse greatly surpasses its parent company. The food is fresh, the Southeast-inspired spice combinations are genius. The set-up is similar to Chipotle in that you point at layers that you’d like added to your bowl. There are delicious meats (and tofu), complex curries, vegetables that add tartness and fire, and all of this goes atop your choice of rice, greens or noodles.
ShopHouse has four locations in D.C. (Chinatown, Dupont Circle, Georgetown, and Union Station) and four in Maryland (Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, and Columbia), all of which are taking part in the promotion.
The magic of free ShopHouse will continue for people hit hard by the holiday season. In November, D.C. hotel employees will be entitled to a free dish, and in December, employees of “select retailers” can get themselves a bowl at no charge (both will have to prove their employment with a business card, name tag, or shirt from the business).
ShopHouse updated flyer by Rachel Sadon on Scribd
Note: the promotional flyer was updated from the original to reflect that guests need the card, not just the flyer.