Matzo ball soup: it's classic comfort food, regardless of whether it was a household staple growing up. But where to find it? D.C. isn't as packed with Jewish delis as some other cities, but there are certainly some options around town, particularly in the suburbs. Here, just in time for Passover, are more than a dozen spots that frequently feature the dish. Have a particular favorite that isn't listed? Share it in the comments.
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Matzo Madness: Eater's Matzo Ball Soup Guide (Updated)

1. DGS Delicatessen
Washington, DC 20036
Want to slurp matzo ball soup in a hot, trendy new restaurant? DGS serves a soup accented with duck schmaltz and featuring a solo, giant matzo ball. There's also a special bone marrow Matzo Ball Soup with ginger, scallion, and mustard oil, on the restaurant's $45 "Modern Seder" Passover menu.
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2. The Carving Room
Washington, DC 20001
Carving Room is more known for its sandwiches, but matzo ball soup is on the menu, too.
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3. Celebrity Delly
Falls Church, VA 22042
Celebrity Delly's version, an Eater favorite, is super salty and packed with noodles. The restaurant sells hundreds of orders of the stuff during Passover.
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4. Chutzpah Real New York Deli
Fairfax, VA 22033
This Fairfax favorite takes pride in its classic take on matzo ball soup.
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5. Loeb's New York Deli
Washington, DC 20005
Downtown institution Loeb's may have moved locations a few years ago, but the matzo ball soup remains on the menu.
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6. Max's Kosher Cafe and Marketplace
Silver Spring, MD 20902
For something a little on the lighter side at Wheaton's Max's Kosher, there's matzo ball soup for $4.95.
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7. Parkway Deli & Restaurant
Silver Spring, MD 20815
Parkway's version features chicken stock, pieces of chicken, veggies and egg noodles, with two matzo balls. Customers can also order it without the matzo if they're just craving chicken soup.
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8. City Diner
Falls Church, VA 22041
City Diner in Falls Church is known to serve matzo ball soup, but it doesn't have a permanent place on the menu.
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9. Woodside Delicatessen
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Get some in-house, or order matzo ball soup by the quart or gallon from Woodside Deli (multiple locations).
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10. Wagshal's Deli
Washington, DC 20016
Wagshal's (multiple locations) version of the soup is chock full of matzo balls and veggies.
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11. Rosa Mexicano
Washington, DC 20004
They're not for the purists, but at Rosa Mexicano (multiple locations), customers can experience the marrow-matzo ball soup, a pozole with chipotle-marrow matzo balls, during Passover season. It's become a tradition in itself.
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12. The Star and Shamrock
Washington, DC 20002
Bubbie's Matzoh Ball Soup ($3.50/$6) is available at the Irish/Jewish pub seasonally.
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13. Bub and Pop's
Washington, D.C. 20036
Matzoh ball soup is often the soup of the day at this beloved sandwich shop.
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14. Commissary
Washington, D.C. 20005
Chef Ben Tenner's family recipe for soup will be featured in a multi-course Seder menu ($28) or a la carte for $7.
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15. BLT Steak
Washington, D.C. 20006
BLT Steak presents a high-end take on Matzoh ball soup this year made with chicken consume and black truffles. It's $12.
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