Do not make the mistake of customizing your order at Dick's. You look dorky enough in relation to everyone else on Capitol Hill. You order by name only. The food is not better than McDonalds, though one could argue that the fries are fresher. The burgers are tiny and the buns have a slight sweet tate. It's not cheaper, really. But it's open late (til 2 AM) and you get the self-satisfaction of knowing you are supporting a local chain instead of a giant scary conglomorate like McDonalds that could crush you like a bug for looking at it funny.
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