Congress African Restaurant, 6834 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window)
This place looks like a total dump and when I drove by it was closed. A report would be welcome…it appears to have promise…
Tabeer, web site, 1401 University Boulevard East, International Mall, upper level, Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD, 301-434-2121 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [zabihah | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
The menu resembles that of Food Factory. Whenever I am in the neighborhood, I cannot resist going to Udupi Palace or Woodlands (Indian).
Tiffin, web site, 1341 University Blvd. East, Takoma Park, MD, 301-434-9200 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
A non-vegetarian spin-off of Udupi Palace, and just a short bit further down the road, heading away from the Beltway. Very good Indian food, and very authentic, these people know what they are doing.
Walia, 6840 New Hampshire Avenue Takoma Park, MD, 301-270-4545 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Takoma Voice | City Paper]
Another Maryland Ethiopian restaurant, but at a higher level of squalor. Let me know if you have been.
Manna, 8640 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 301-589-9390, usually open (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]
Go here for mofongos (see under Puerto Rico for an explanation), fried pork and chicken, cuban sandwiches, and cow feet soup. I haven't been here yet, but I have heard good reviews.
Caribbean Sea Seafood Market & Restaurant, 6869 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 301-891-3497, often closes at 8 or so. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | Yelp]
Mostly take-out and they sell seafood as well.
Caribbean Palace, 7680 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, Takoma Park Shopping Center, 301-431-1563, right at University Blvd. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [openlist | Citysearch | Yelp | Gayot]
The place smells great, but I have never eaten there. Take-out only - that's why. Those who live closer should go. See also under Jamaican and Haitian, for some other suggestions.
Also, there are several West Indian places along Georgia Avenue, they tend to be clustered near the intersection with Rhode Island. Most are open only for lunch, though, which makes it hard for me to get there.