JAPANESE While sushi fans are blown away by this acclaimed Japanese outpost – everything from fresh octopus and eel to clam and sea urchin – Noku Sushi also does hibachi, poke bowls and steaming hot Ramen and Udon dishes with braised pork belly. We also like the Kimchi Fried Rice: a popular Korean dish with spam and a fried egg on top. An extensive sake selection too. Noku Sushi MEXICAN There’s no shortage of Mexican food in Loudoun. Señor Ramon Taqueria in Leesburg and Sterling is different: simple, street-style tacos using traditional family recipes and an astonishing array of ingredients. Try ‘The Patagonia’: carne asada (steak), shredded cheese, guac, chimichurri sauce, red pickled onions, cilantro and sour cream. Oxus7 Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine Señor Ramon Taqueria FIRE WORKS Pizza and pasta are the name of the game at this kid and pet friendly Loudoun institution with locations in Leesburg and Sterling. Brick oven baked signature pies include the gorgonzola, bacon and balsamic-glazed Smokey Blue and the Black Sheep topped with house blend feta, lamb sausage and marinated tomato. THE PUB This aptly named neighborhood sports bar debuted in Ashburn in 1995 and expanded to a second location in Purcellville in 2019. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, the wildly popular eatery features all the American pub classics as well as fish and chips, bourbon-glazed salmon and French dip beef sandwiches as well as multiple options for kids. The spicy Bloody Mary is magnificent. TIPPED COW CREAMERY Adjacent to Monk’s BBQ in Purcellville, this artisanal ice cream temple serves all the classic flavors but also less common ones like coffee, blackberry and butter brickle. Kids love the house-made waffle cones and decadent banana split sundaes. 39 | Official Visitors Guide Fire Works Pizza