Domku Cafe

I haven't been to Domku lately.....last time was a few months ago, but it's sort of like an oasis in restaurant deprived "Not-Yet-Worth" Petworth.
It is one block off of Georgia Ave, NW on Upshur Street, NW
The place is very cozy with exposed brick walls, grandma - old - style sofas, high ceiling and chandeliers. The bake room used to have a pool table and tall communal counter tables. Its menu has pretty much an Eastern European, mostly of Austro - Hungarian and Polish oriented. Starters such as Pierogys, Kielbasa and Sauerkraut or (in the summertime) beet and carrot salad are small gems not found anywhere in DC. They also had Lamb Burger, in the fall Bison Burger.
The one thing that hasn't changed is the Grilled cheese sandwich........it may sound "un-special" but the use of cilantro and jalapeno peppers, make a HUGE difference.
I've met the chef; surprisingly this unassuming little Jewel in Petworth is run, founded and created by a Korean Chef!!??
Amazing! When I got a chance to speak with her, I found out that she (the chef) grew up in Poland and have traveled throughout the Slavic and Scandinavian regions of Europe.
Domku opened in 2005 and, hopefully, thriving. So, if you do read this.....pay them a visit, we want them to stay around for a while.

Domku Cafe
821 Upshur Street, NW
Petworth
WDC 20011
T 202.722.7475
F 202.722.7472
E domku@domkucafe.com
URL www.domkucafe.com
Prices: $45/pp (app.): starter, meal and wine/beer, tax/tips excluded