"At Aviv, hummus is a lifestyle. Next to a 7-Eleven in Capitol Hill, this tiny Middle Eastern spot is an oasis on 15th Avenue, with colorful bar stools and decorative paintings of chickpeas on the walls. The menu is full of fresh homemade hummus that comes in different varieties, like one topped with crispy falafel balls, ground beef and pine nuts, or a coarse-mashed version with lemon and garlic. Paired with a tangy cucumber tomato salad and some standout shawarma-spiced fries dunked in tahina, it's a perfect low-key weeknight dinner." - Aimee Rizzo, Kayla Sager Riley