Washingtonian’s annual ranking of the region’s best restaurants hits newsstands Thursday, and this year’s top spot goes to a newcomer: Anju, the Dupont Circle Korean restaurant from Chiko owners Danny Lee, Scott Drewno, and Drew Kim.
The restaurant represents something of a break with tradition—it has a moderate price point and an informal vibe. By contrast, since the magazine began ranking the top 100 restaurants in Washington in 2007, the majority of the winners have been tasting-menu restaurants; all were categorized as “very expensive.”