Engaging Ahso Is Worth the Drive, Says Washingtonian - Eater DC

"The restaurant receives two stars from Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema. Highlights include the roasted Japanese eggplant appetizer, bronzed scallops with Israeli couscous, aged duck with glazed beets and beet puree, and ratatouille with grill-singed zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and tomato. The chef and owner Ashish Alfred has an impressive resume. Fish fans should order the branzino elevated on creamy white beans, and vegetarians should try the cauliflower steak on smoked date puree. For lunch, the steak sandwich with twice-fried frites is recommended. Avoid the thinly sliced foie gras and the dull cream puffs and chocolate sauce for dessert. A better ending is the two-toned white chocolate pot de crème." - Tierney Plumb