10/07/2026
We ate VERY well in D.C.
DC absolutely fed us well. A few favorites from the trip:
China Boy — Tiny, cash only Chinatown gem with maybe 12 seats, house-made noodles and dumplings, and some of the best drunken noodles we’ve ever had. Instant repeat spot.
Kappo DC — An 8-course omakase style wagyu tasting that somehow turned into a private dinner when we had the entire 21-seat restaurant to ourselves. We added uni and caviar because… obviously. Incredible food, cocktails, service, and yes, vanilla ice cream topped with caviar. Don’t knock it till you try it.
Lupo Verde — One of Raven’s DC favorites, and now I get it. Fresh pasta, homemade sauces, perfect bread, and mussels I could’ve eaten by the bucket. We showed up close to closing, so next time we’re going earlier and staying longer.
Chang Chang — A restaurant so nice they named it twice…. Fresh dumplings, branzino, roast duck bao, and a pickled cabbage fish soup Raven is now completely obsessed with.
The O Museum in the Mansion — Not food, but probably the surprise highlight of the trip. Five connected 19th-century townhomes, bizarre collectibles, hidden passageways, and 80 secret doors. We only had 90 minutes and found 12, plus the couch where Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held late-night meetings. And basically everything inside is for sale.
Safe to say DC gave us plenty of reasons to come back.
