DC

1. Mala Tang

7.6

3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA

Chinese Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 42 tips and reviews

2. Ethiopic

7.9

401 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 49 tips and reviews

Washington Post: ** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("The city's best source for kitfo -- Ethiopia's fiery, butter-splashed version of steak tartare," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/pFL1z9

3. Tavira

8.1

8401 Connecticut Ave (at Chevy Chase Lake Dr), Chevy Chase, MD

Portuguese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Washington Post: ** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the cod fritters.) http://wapo.st/pJv8dh