Tom Siestema's 2024 Spring Dining Guide
The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now
Washingtonian | Anne Limpert, Jessica Sidman, Ike Allen | April 3, 2024
“Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup without the beef? Bún bò huế is one of the many beloved Vietnamese dishes that chef Lan Tran has managed to satisfyingly reinterpret without meat.”
Tom Sietsema’s 5 favorite places to eat in February
The Washington Post | Review by Tom Sietsema | February 20, 2024
“Quick, what do the “clam” dip, shaky “beef” and spicy noodle soup at this young restaurant in Northern Virginia have in common? They’re all vegetarian versions of familiar Vietnamese dishes, and they’re all impressive.”
Vietnamese and vegetarian, Chay makes a splash in Falls Church
The Washington Post | Review by Tom Sietsema | January 19, 2024
“Shaky “beef,” for instance, is a dynamite stir-fry of what eats like marinated meat but is in fact nuggets of soy protein flavored with pineapple soy sauce and sesame oil. The dedicated carnivore I brought with me one visit insisted the leftovers go home with him.”