Dupont Circle
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Filipino
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The most impressive turnaround of 2025 was this modern Filipino restaurant, which chef/owner Paolo Dungca shuttered on H Street in June, then resurrected in Dupont just two months later. The new space is a cozy, homey setting for Dungca’s cooking, which is both vivid and comforting. Nibble on chorizo sliders topped with pickled papaya before moving on to a grilled half chicken with spicy vinegar or a classic sisig, the sizzling hash of chopped pork.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Moderate: $101 to $200
Locations
1633 17th St NW, Washington DC,
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