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Sneakers mounted on the wall are, in fact, for sale, which tells you everything about the vibe before you've ordered. Erik Bruner-Yang's café and all-day dining room on H Street blends a retail shop with Cambodian and Taiwanese cooking, all meant for the table to share. The caramel fried chicken has been on the menu long enough to qualify as a classic, and the Michelin Bib Gourmand suggests the kitchen isn't coasting on that.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- Eater The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.
- Time Out The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC
- Washingtonian #82 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Cardamom bun Washingtonian, 2026
- Caramel fried chicken Washingtonian, 2026
- Gruyère dumplings with beef chili Washingtonian, 2026
- Banana-matcha tiramisu Washingtonian, 2026
Nearby in the record closest first
- Providencia Asian, Latin American Eat · 78
- Kayu Filipino Eat · 79
- Bronze New American Eat · 61
- Toki Underground Noodles Eat · 74
- Daru Indian Eat · 86
- Pascual Mexican Eat · 91
- Tapori Indian Eat · 85
- Sidamo Eat · 65
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