"This restaurant, in the hilly Clifton neighborhood, serves up massive portions of Liberian, Jamaican, and African American dishes. Mona herself stands behind the counter during the lunchtime rush as a line snakes out the door. There is always one West African-style stew, served with white rice or fufu. Other choices include oxtails, barbecue chicken, and mac and cheese on a menu that rotates weekly." - Robert Sietsema