Al-Khartoum Restaurant
Al-Khartoum Restaurant, 1782 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-986-5031 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Oilier than it needs to be, and not a huge menu. But where else are you going to get Sudanese food? The tastes are unique and also pretty good, start with the fava beans and the okra. Draws a cool crowd.