Some relatives and I were visiting American University in Northwest DC. After the tour, we needed to get some lunch. Following a recommendation from our tour guide, we went to a nearby restaurant in Tenleytown. With a variety of Asian cuisines, Satay Club is superb.
I was in DC for a graduation ceremony, and needed to eat dinner afterwards. A quick search found an interesting looking place that serves Spanish and Japanese tapas. Little did I realize that Cranes Spanish Kaiseki once had a Michelin star. I was in for an incredible meal.
I was in central Virginia doing some sightseeing. Afterwards, I was looking for a place to have dinner. Following a friends suggestion, I detoured to Charlottesville and explored their main street. The place that caught my eye was Marco & Luca Dumplings and it is fantastic!
A popular Japanese restaurant in Rockville Maryland closed this month, I had never been to the restaurant before, but I decided to go while I could. I quickly found out why Hinode Japanese Restaurant was such a beloved restaurant. It was top notch.
Mark's Kitchen has been an iconic restaurant in Takoma Park Maryland for decades. At the end of January, the restaurant will close for good as the owner Mark Chao retires. Recently, a group of friends and I went there to enjoy one final meal there.
One of my favorite restaurants, Mandalay Restaurant had closed during COVID. But this past week, it reopened for business. For now, they just have take out. Except for Aug 13-14, when there were special lunch and dinner buffets. I went to the very first seating.
I was in Frederick Maryland running errands and I needed to eat lunch. I happened across a first class Sushi restaurant: Miyako Japanese Steak & Seafood.
CHIKO is a small DC area chain that serves a fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisine. It's a unique flavor blend and the quality of the food is amazing. CHIKO has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants.
Authentic Chinese food in the inner villages of Buffalo, served in the traditional style.
A great new Asian tapas place with a strong sense of community. Located in Columbia Heights, Queen's English has Hong Kong food at its finest.
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