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Anju

Photograph by Scott Suchman
Dupont Circle
Korean
Inside this Dupont Korean dining room, both trendy and trad, chef Angel Barreto lobs wonders like chili-basil beef tartare, battered branzino, and Brussels sprouts with beer cheddar onto the menu with aplomb. But he’s also wise enough not to mess with crowd pleasers such as the ssam board (sweet short rib with lettuce for wrapping) or fried chicken with gochujang and Alabama white barbecue sauce.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Moderate: $101 to $200
Locations
1805 18th St NW, Washington DC, 20009