JD's Summerhill Variety Deli

When you’re in the mood for a beef patty, venture off Georgia Ave. to a residential side street in Summerhill to find JD’s. It’s part takeout joint, part convenience store, and fully worth a trip to sample Caribbean dishes like their patties and super delicious jerk chicken egg rolls. The corner store has changed ownership about as often as the neighborhood has gone through rebirths, but this newest version might be our favorite. We love to mosey through racks of chips and coolers stuffed with ice cream to the back counter to snag one of their scratch-made juices and place an order for the off-the-menu philly cheesesteak loaded with melted cheese and juicy beef.

photo credit: Amy Sinclair

photo credit: Amy Sinclair

photo credit: Amy Sinclair