Chu’s or lose

A low-profile place in Georgetown, and likely a must for local college students, Chu’s Café keeps elegant company: Café Milano, Morton’s, Peacock Café and Bangkok Bistro restaurants are just down the block. With such upscale neighbors, you’ve got to wonder how this mom-and-pop eatery keeps going, especially since most dishes are priced in the $4.95 to $7.95 range.

Perhaps one answer is that the owners declare they use only low-fat, low-cholesterol and fresh and natural ingredients. In today’s world where consumers care about such things, Chu’s might be on to something big, and become a real Georgetown hotspot. But it’s more likely that students and others drop in because: a) it’s cheap; b) it’s casual; and c) portions are pretty darn large.