Hi, this is going to sound crazy, but me and my husband used to order from this place called "Goody's" in Petworth frequently but they closed quite a few years ago, we really miss them! And there is one item they had that we can not seem to find anywhere else and I'm hoping maybe someone here might know of a place that has it locally? They were called "Munchers" and they were little fried balls with chopped up potatoes and jalapenos inside! Any help is appreciated.

Also maybe not to make this thread totally specific, feel free to share your favorite Chinese places in Petworth?

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MCStarlight t1_iu721lh wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:17 AM

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Those sound like jalapeño poppers.

ironic_fist t1_iu74qc4 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:39 AM

#302,914

Munchers are in a lot of DC takeouts--at least they were pre-pandemic. My local Yums has them on the menu but hasn't had them available when I've checked for the past year or so.

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iu776t9 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:00 AM

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Replying to ironic_fist (#302,914)

Dang, maybe we are just really unlucky trying all the wrong places! The search will continue ☹️

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iu77jte wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:03 AM

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Replying to MCStarlight (#302,448)

No these were definitely different, they only had a tiny bit of jalapeno inside, not like a hollowed out pepper.

Bacta_Bather t1_iu8ro7g wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:12 PM

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Was that the place with the two sided menu? Chinese on one side and Mexican on the other?

Janice_2022 t1_iu90vj3 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM

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Try this google maps food searching trick: open maps.google.com zoom in/out to the general area. Enter *munchers* in the search box, then look through the results for phrases like "Their website mentions munchers", or "On the menu: munchers". Good luck!

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iuae9af wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:24 PM

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Replying to Janice_2022 (#313,829)

Oooh !! I might have found one with this!! Thanks for the tip!

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iuaeg8m wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:25 PM

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Replying to Bacta_Bather (#312,079)

Yes I think so!! We got quesadillas once lol.

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iucz4h0 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:53 AM

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Replying to Janice_2022 (#313,829)

So I found a place with your advice, in walking distance, we placed an order and like a minute later ther call us to tell us they don't have "munchers" anymore lol this was not meant to be.

foreverurgirl t1_iud90mt wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM

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The veggie croquettes from sushi hachi on the hill sound exactly like what you are describing, but they are large and thin almost like a MCDs hash brown. They are fried but not super greasy either- really worth a try.

Hemansno1fan OP t1_iuda30r wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:39 PM

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Replying to foreverurgirl (#342,498)

Thank you! We might have to check that out!

picscomment89 t1_iufe078 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:19 PM

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Yeong Fong on North Cap and R has munchers. They're not especially good (though I like their other Chinese foods).