Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Culture, Community & Seriously Good Eats

May is officially Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month  and D.C. is turning up the volume with a full-on celebration of the communities, cultures, and cuisines that shape our city in the most delicious ways.

From vibrant festivals to thought-provoking exhibitions, there’s no shortage of ways to get involved. But let’s be real, one of the best (and tastiest) ways to honor AAPI Heritage Month? Supporting the incredible AAPI-owned restaurants that fuel this city with flavor and creativity, This month (and every month, really), we’re showing love to some of our favorite spots that keep us coming back for more:

- Anju
- Any Day Now
- Baan Siam
- Chang Chang
- Kyojin
- Love, Makoto
- Maketto
- Mandu
- Moon Rabbit
- Onggi
- Queen’s English
- Sushiko
- Sushi Taro
- Thip Khao
- Tonari

So whether you're diving into Korean fried chicken, slurping Lao noodles, or sipping sake with sushi, make a point to eat, shop, and celebrate local this May.

Click here for all the ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month across the DMV.