Steven Clark

Visited for lunch and ordered the lemongrass chicken noodle salad bowl, which was a wonderful combination of flavors. The two included rolls felt like a huge bonus and I dined in to get the full effect. D.C. was getting an uncharacteristic burst of snow and cold and the large windows and concrete decor of the restaurant somewhat amplified the cold. But there were tiered seats with padded cushions that made the space more inviting and I would return.

Incredibly disappointing, mostly because of lack of access. This review is for Little Falls Stream Valley Park; I did not visit the northern and western portions that gradually turn into Westmoreland and Norwood Parks. I chose this specific location to see the 5th DC Boundary Stone; google maps indicates trails lead into the general vicinity. However, everything east of the Capital Crescent Trail is fenced off by the city of DC to prevent access to the Dalecarlia Reservoir (which is one of three drinking water sources used by the district). While the fencing is likely viewed as protecting the water source, the result is a rather ugly walk on a paved trail that has 8 foot barbed wire fencing blocking off significant portions (I'd guess about 140+ acres) of green space, including making the boundary stone inaccessible. The fencing runs in a complete circle along Dalecarlia Parkway and makes this feel like a private park that only employees of D.C. water treatment facilities can access. I suggest capping the reservoir to both improve the water quality and allowing the fence to be removed and provide general access to the park. I would not return and would not recommend it. See photos for what to expect.