From slurpy ramen noodles to fried chicken and waffles, here are some of my favorite restaurants in D.C.:

Asian
Rasika (Indian) | 633 D Street NW
Daikaya (Japanese) | 705 6th Street NW
Donburi (Japanese) | 2438 18 Street NW
Little Serow (Thai) | 1511 17th Street NW
Thip Khao (Laotian) | 3462 14th Street NW
Tiger Fork (Chinese / Hong Kong) | 922 N Street NW
Anju (Korean) | 1805 18th Street NW
Astoria DC (Szechuan) | 1521 17th Street NW
Purple Patch (Filipino) | 3155 Mt Pleasant Street NW
Laos in Town (Laotian) | 250 K Street NE
Chiko (Chinese-Korean) | 2029 P Street NW
Thamee (Burmese) | 1320 H Street NE
Makan (Malaysian) | 3400 11th Street NW
Toki Underground (Ramen) | 1234 H Street NE
Bindaas (Indian) | 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Beau Thai (Thai) | 3162 Mt Pleasant Street NW
SEI (Sushi, small plates) | 444 7th Street NW
Simply Banh Mi (Vietnamese) | 1624 Wisconsin Ave NW
Indigo (Indian) | 243 K Street NE
Indique (Indian) | 3512 Connecticut Avenue NW
Doi Moi (Southeast Asian) | 1800 14th Street NW
Abunai Poke (Hawaiian) | 1920 L Street NW
Teaism (Healthy Asian) | 2009 R Street NW
TaKorean (Korean Tacos) | 1301 U Street NW

European, Middle Eastern, & African
Le Diplomate (French) | 1601 14th Street NW
Central (French) | 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Compass Rose (Mixed) | 1346 T Street NW
Maydan (Middle Eastern) | 1346 Florida Avenue NW
Lapis (Afghan) | 1847 Columbia Road NW
Iron Gate (Mediterranean) | 1734 N Street NW
Bistrot du Coin (French) | 1738 Connecticut Avenue NW
Zaytinya (Mediterranean) | 701 9th Street NW
Komi (Mediterranean) | 1509 17th Street NW
Meze Restaurant (Middle Eastern) | 2437 18th Street NW
La Piquette (French) | 3714 Macomb St NW
Zorba’s Cafe (Greek) | 1612 20th St NW
Stable (Swedish) | 1324 H Street NE
Mintwood Place (New American, French) | 1813 Columbia Road NW
Keren Restaurant (Ethiopian) | 1780 Florida Avenue NW
Ethiopic (Ethiopian) | 401 H Street NE
Kapnos (Greek) | 2201 14th Street NW
Amsterdam Falafel (Falafel, Veg) | 2425 18th Street NW
Duke’s Grocery (British sammies & plates) | 1513 17th Street NW
Brasserie Beck (Belgian) | 1101 K St NW
Mikko (Scandinavian) | 1636 R Street NW
Marcel’s (Belgian) | 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Cork Wine Bar (Wine, small plates) | 1720 14th Street NW
Mannequin Pis (Belgium) | 18064 Georgia Avenue
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe (French) | 186 Halpine Road, Rockville

Italian & pizza
Rosario (Italian) | 2435 18th Street NW
Floriana (Italian) | 1602 17th Street NW
Sfoglina (Italian) | 4445 Connecticut Avenue NW
Etto (Italian) | 1541 14th Street NW
Acqua Al 2 (Italian) | 212 7th Street SE
Osteria Morini (Italian) | 301 Water Street SE
Centrolina (Italian) | 974 Palmer Alley NW
Reveler’s Hour (Italian) | 1775 Columbia Road NW
Trattoria al Volo (Italian) | 3417 Connecticut Avenue NW
Filomena Ristorante (Italian) | 1063 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Fiola Mare (Seafood & Italian) | 3050 K Street NW
Pupatella (Pizza) | 1801 18th Street NW
Ghibellina (Italian) | 1610 14th Street NW
Obelisk (Italian) | 2029 P Street NW
Timber Pizza Co (Pizza) | 809 Upshur Street NW
2 Amy’s (Pizza) | 3715 Macomb Street NW
All-Purpose Pizza (Pizza) | 1250 9th Street NW
Graffiato (Italian) | 707 6th Street NW
Pizzeria Paradiso (Pizza) | 2003 P Street NW
District of Pi (Pizza) | 910 F Street NW
Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza (Pizza) | 610 9th Street NW
Sugo Osteria (Italian) | 12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac

American (New & Traditional)
Blue Duck Tavern (American) | 1201 24th Street NW
Birch & Barley (American) | 1337 14th St NW
Rose’s Luxury (American) | 717 8th Street SE
Nina May (New American) | 1337 11th Street NW
Mintwood Place (New American, French) | 1813 Columbia Road NW
Hazel (New American, small plates) | 808 V Street NW
A Rake’s Progress (American) | 1770 Euclid Street NW
Provision No. 14 (New American) | 2100 14th Street NW
La Betty (New American) | 420 K Street NW
Lucky Buns (Burgers, sammies) | 2000 18th Street NW
Martin’s Tavern (American) | 1264 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Old Ebbitt Grill (American) | 675 15th Street NW
Volt (American) | 228 N Market Street, Frederick
Range (American) | 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Convivial (New American) | 801 O Street NW
Honeysuckle (New American) | 1990 M Street NW
Commissary (American) | 1443 P Street NW
The Hamilton (American) | 600 14th Street NW
Georgia Brown’s (Southern) | 950 15th Street NW
Bar Charley (American) | 1825 18th St NW
Busboys and Poets (American) | 2021 14th Street NW
Hill Country (BBQ) |  410 7th Street NW
Ted’s Bulletin (American) | 1818 14th Street NW
Fiola Mare (Seafood) | 3050 K Street NW
BlackSalt Fish Market (Seafood) | 4883 MacArthur Boulevard
Pearl Dive (Seafood) | 1612 14th Street NW
Hank’s Oyster (Seafood) | 1624 Q Street NW

Latin American & Spanish
Nazca Mohica (Peruvian) | 1633 P Street NW
Maïz64 (Mexican) | 1324 14th Street NW
Estadio (Spanish) | 1520 14th Street NW
Barcelona Wine Bar (Spanish Tapas) | 1622 14th Street NW
Oyamel Cocina (Mexican) | 401 7th Street NW
Jaleo (Spanish Tapas) | 480 7th Street NW
Tico (Latin American) | 1926 14th Street NW
Rosa Mexicana (Mexican) | 575 7th Street NW
China Chilcano (Peruvian-Asian) | 418 7th Street NW
Judy Restaurant (Salvadoran & Mexican) | 2212 14th Street NW
El Rinconcito Cafe (Salvadoran) | 1129 11th Street NW
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar (Peruvian) | 1823 L Street NW
Chaia Taco (Vegetarian Tacos) | 3207 Grace Street NW
Taco Bamba (Tacos) | 777 I Street NW
Zen Taco (Tacos) | 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Tiki Taco (Tacos) | 2010 P Street NW
Surfside (Tacos & Tex-Mex) | 1800 N Street NW
Jaco Juice & Taco Bar (Mexican) | 1614 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Mirna’s Pupuseria & Restaurant (Salvadoran, Peruvian, Mexican) | 101 Weems Lane, Winchester, VA
Luzmary (Bolivian) | 7151 Lee Highway, Falls Church

Brunch
Le Diplomate (French) | 1601 14th Street NW
Compass Rose (Mixed) | 1346 T Street NW
Iron Gate (Mediterranean) | 1734 N Street NW
Tabard Inn (American) | 1739 N Street NW
Mintwood Place (New American, French) | 1813 Columbia Road NW
Open City (American) | 2331 Calvert Street NW
Blue Duck Tavern (American) | 1201 24th Street NW
Duke’s Grocery (British sammies & plates) | 1513 17th Street NW
Lapis (Afghan) | 1847 Columbia Road NW
Purple Patch (Filipino) | 3155 Mt Pleasant Street NW
Emissary (Light plates & Sammies) | 2032 P Street NW
Stable (Swedish) | 1324 H Street NE
Bar Charley (American) | 1825 18th St NW
Zaytinya (Mediterranean) | 701 9th Street NW
Firefly (New American) | 1310 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Founding Farmers (American) | 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Farmers, Fishers, Bakers (American) | 3000 K Street NW
Martin’s Tavern (American) | 1264 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Brasserie Beck (Belgian) | 1101 K St NW
Hen Quarter (Southern comfort) | 750 E Street NW
Kafe Leopold (European) | 3315 Cady’s Alley NW
Busboys and Poets (American) | 2021 14th Street NW

Suburbs (a bit further out, but worth the trek)

Maryland
Yuraku (Japanese) | 19773 Frederick Road, Germantown
Mannequin Pis (Belgium) | 18064 Georgia Avenue
Black Market Bistro (American) | 4600 Waverly Avenue, Garrett Park
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe (French) | 186 Halpine Road, Rockville
A&J Restaurant (Northern Chinese) | 1319-C, Rockville Pike, Rockville
Pho 95 (Vietnamese) | 785 Rockville Pike H, Rockville
Bob’s Shanghai 66 (Chinese) | N Washington Street, Rockville
El Mariachi (Mexican) | 765 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Yoyogi Sushi (Japanese) | 328 Main Street, Gaithersburg
Hollywood East Cafe (Chinese) | 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton
Sisters Thai (Thai) | 7995 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac
Sugo Osteria (Italian) | 12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac
First Watch (Breakfast & Brunch) | 100 Gibbs Street, Rockville
Sushi Damo (Japanese) | 36 Maryland Avenue, Rockville
Black’s Bar & Kitchen (New American) | 7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
Brewer’s Alley (Pub) | 124 N Market Street, Frederick
La Limena (Peruvian) | 1093 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Thai Farm Restaurant (Thai) | 800 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville
Mai Thai (Thai) | 6 King Street, Alexandria (Old Town)
East Pearl Restaurant (Chinese) | 838 Rockville Pike B
Niwano Hana (Japanese) | 887 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Q By Peter Chang (Chinese) | 4500 East West Highway, Suite 100, Bethesda
Taco Bar El Guero (Mexican) | 10003 B Fields Road, Gaithersburg

Virginia (Northern, and Alexandria)
Aracosia (Afghan) | 1381 Beverly Road, McLean
Thompson Italian (Italian) | 124 North Washington Street, Falls Church
Raouche Cafe (Lebanese) | 2839 Gallows Road, Falls Church
Alborz (Persian) | 8417 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna
Esaan (Thai) | 1307 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean
La Campesina (Salvadoran and Mexican) | 8442 Lee Highway, Fairfax
RusUz (Russian and Uzbek) | 1000 N Randolph Street, Arlington
Andy’s Pizza (Pizza) | 2001 International Drive, McLean
Lazy Mike’s Delicatessen (Deli, Ice Cream) | 7049 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Northside Social (Cafe, Sandwiches, Wine) | 205 Park Avenue, Falls Church
Fava Pot (Egyptian) | 7393 D Lee Highway, Falls Church
Ruthie’s All Day (BBQ, American) | 3411 5th Street South, Arlington
Dolan Uyghur Restaurant (Uyghur) | 13872 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly
Lost Dog Cafe (Pizzeria and Sandwiches) | 1690 Anderson Road, McLean
Lokl (Sandwiches and Smoothies) | 8100 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
Yu Noodles (Chinese Noodles) | 11217 C, Lee Highway, Fairfax
The Union (American) | 1379 Beverly Road, McLean
Blue Mountain Cafe (Jamaican) | 26 S King Street, Leesburg
Mirna’s Pupuseria & Restaurant (Salvadoran, Peruvian, Mexican) | 101 Weems Lane, Winchester
Gateway Family Restaurant (American) | Briery Gap Road, Riverton, WV