Restaurants

Location has always been in its favor, but one of the country’s busiest restaurants has become part of the fabric of the city.

Yunnan by Potomac specializes in bowls of mixian — rice noodle soup — that balance heat, acid and savoriness.

FIRST BITE | Wife — and chef — Lisa and daughter Lydia are inspiration and more at Mama Chang.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

The offshoot has an advantage over its sibling: a rotisserie it puts to delicious use

The Rockville destination brings diners together over such mash-ups as mochi doughnuts and Korean-style corn dogs.

FIRST BITE | Otherwise, the Japanese newcomer on Ninth Street NW is a mixed bag.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

2.5 stars | Tim Ma’s restaurant in the Eaton DC hotel shows off his imaginative way with flavors.

Each of these restaurants may stretch your boundaries, but they’re all worth the trip.

Old and new, here’s where to go.

Sure, we can take extras home — but too often, the leftovers get tossed.

FIRST BITE | The second one, in Dupont Circle, is No. 1 in our books.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

3 stars | Yuan Tang’s cooking — fresh, original and luscious — is worth crowing about