Ben's has been the pulse of D.C.'s U Street Corridor since 1958. Though it offers a full coffee shop menu with a soul food emphasis, the main attraction is the hot dogs, including the house special known as the "half smoke with chili" (fondly described as "business development for the association of D.C. cardiologists"). It's a favorite with a host of celebs ranging from Bill Cosby to President Obama, so you can expect to wait on a line that reaches out the door.