Purple Patch, Mount Pleasant
18 people recommendvia r/washingtondc18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Purple Patch is a Filipino restaurant in Mount Pleasant that diners recommend again and again, with one calling the short rib adobo divine. It works for groups and celebrations; a visitor says a party of 12-14 had solid food, top-tier service, and karaoke to close the night. Another suggests it for dinner followed by ice cream nearby, and one commenter notes it is vegetarian friendly though not fully vegetarian.
Address
Purple Patch, 3155 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Short rib adobo
- Best for
- Groups, Celebrations, Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/keizokro in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Believes it is the last streatery left on Mount Pleasant Street and laments its possible loss.
- Recommendsu/demmaltionderby in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024
Recommends Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant.
- Recommendsu/holaesvalentina in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025service
Recommends a birthday-group meal with good food, excellent service and karaoke to end the evening.
- Recommendsu/1one1000two1thousand in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Lists Purple Patch alongside Joia Burger as a sister restaurant.
- Recommendsu/srsnyder90 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024taste
Agrees you can't go wrong here and praises the short rib adobo.
- Recommendsu/bananahead in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024taste
Calls Purple Patch delicious Filipino food.
- Recommendsu/BusOk6449 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Frequent delivery customer lists it among top picks.
- Recommendsu/numberwunwun in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024
Names Purple Patch as a suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/OnceandFutureFangirl in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Names Purple Patch when asked which eatery they'd return to first.
- Recommendsu/frickinwitchy in r/washingtondc · Oct 2024
Excited approval at its listing on the guide.
- Recommendsu/Pipes_of_Pan in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024
Their pick too; sent parents there and they loved it.
- Recommendsu/Leather_Pin6364 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Suggests checking out Purple Patch when asked about group reservations.
- Recommendsu/FluffyBalance9844 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Would be their first meal back in DC proper
- Recommendsu/jrworthy in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Their pick every time
- Recommendsu/wholebeancoffeee in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026variety
Suggests it as vegetarian friendly though not fully vegetarian.
- Recommendsu/newbike07 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Recommends Purple Patch for brunch or lunch.
- Recommendsu/Potential-Entry-5149 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Suggests Purple Patch for dinner followed by ice cream at Mount Desert nearby.
- Recommendsu/machu46 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
A walkable place they'd miss and eat at often
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.