Restaurants

The chain Choong Man specializes in tikkudak, but some outlets in the area can’t seem to nail it.

FIRST BITE | Cielo Rojo woos diners with heirloom corn, a fetching look and tequila.

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

3 STARS | Whether patrons want to visit or not, the restaurant at the Trump hotel is at the top of its game

We can thank Walfer Hernandez, a former line cook turned executive chef, for the restaurant’s clever riffs on bar food and brunch.

FIRST BITE | A second branch of the Georgetown hit brings fresh tacos to Mount Vernon Triangle.

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

2 stars | The little jewel in North Bethesda could use a little polish.

A reader wants more conversation and less media in the places where he eats and drinks.

FIRST BITE | As German restaurants are shuttering around the country, a Georgetown spot supplies a modern take on an old formula.

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

2 stars | The Georgetown fixture charms with over-the-top decor and food to match

In a new regular feature, the Post food critic shares meals that stand out from the lot.

The co-founder of Urban Bar-B-Que has opened a beer house with some killer sandwiches.

FIRST BITE | Chef Matt Kuhn’s menu features vegetables, fish and a killer bisteeya.