1. Anju

    Korean

    Brick and greenery frame a comfortable corner of Adams Morgan where Korean drinking food anchors a spirit-forward menu—banchan, mandu, and soju flow in easy rhythm. Chef Danny Lee's mother contributed recipes like dak jjim and dolsot bibimbap, dishes that taste like they've been made a thousand times before and will be again.

    James Beard Awards
    2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Scott Drewno and Danny Lee - The Fried Rice Collective
    2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Scott Drewno and Danny Lee - Fried Rice Collective
    2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Angel Barreto
    2022 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Angel Barreto
    2022 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Angel Barreto
    Michelin Guide
    Selected Restaurant
    Time Out
    #7 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
    The Washington Post
    The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
    Eater
    The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
    Washingtonian
    2026 · #73 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    2025 · #40 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    The Rammys
    2025 · Finalist · Service Program of the Year

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    1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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