Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide

Pho Thin, 13 Lo Duc, web site, 7263H Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, Graham Park Plaza, (571) 746-8446 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | Reddit] Has there been anything new in the Pho arena for…decades now?

Wow Nepal, web site, 10728 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA, 703-880-9898.

Chef Tan, 132 Branch St.

Chang Chang, web site, 1200 19th St NW, Washington, DC (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Michelin] Yes, the real Mama Chang, mother of Peter Chang, at 84 years old.

Mumbai Central, web site, 7505 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-272-4551 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | FFXNow | Restaurantji] In mall where the now-closed Falls Church Whole Foods used to be.

One Night in Bangkok at Duangrat’s, FB, web site, 5878 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-820-5775 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Eater] On the second floor above Duangrat’s, in a pop-up kind of style.

Yeshi Kitfo, web site, 3400 Washington Dr., Unit D, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 571-347-7259 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | BirdEye | Reddit] The best kitfo around, period.

We document that, after remaining almost constant for almost 30 years, real labor productivity at U.S. restaurants surged over 15% during the COVID pandemic.

Bengaluru Cafe, web site, 3957 Pender Dr # 105, Fairfax, VA, 703-691-2468 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | RoadTrippers | Reddit | Restaurantji] Right now the best dosa short of the Herndon-Dulles area.

From my latest Bloomberg column: Why is the food so good?