The Best New Restaurants in D.C., July 2025 | Eater DC
"A year after the original debuted in Mt. Pleasant, nostalgia-inducing burger bar Joia added a second (and much-bigger) D.C. location in April. Joy-filled Joia comes from chef/owner Patrice Cleary, who’s also behind essential Filipino place Purple Patch in Mt. Pleasant. Joia 2.0 in Glover Park continues to showcase its wagyu beef (or veggie bean) smash burgers assembled with one, two, or three patties with diced papaya slaw on a potato or gluten-free bun. Skin-on shoestring fries and ube soft serve round out the pint-sized menu." - Eater Staff
