Food is great; drinks are great. They're just figuring out service and timing. Will def go again.

I had the opportunity to try Ah So for dinner and it was great. It's very nice to have a chef of this caliber in the Ashburn area!

If I could, I'd rate it 3.5 stars, but given the price point I decided to round down this time. We went to AhSo for my wife's 40th birthday. We're foodies and winos, so we were excited to try a new fine dining establishment that would be local. My reaction was mixed, more so because at this price point you shouldn't overlook things that you might otherwise. FOOD: The food was fantastic. We had the yellowtail appetizer, my wife had the Cobia and I had the "Perfect Ribeye". It was indeed delicious and close to perfect. It was trimmed well and it came out a perfect medium. The mushrooms were tasty and the brussells (while slightly under for my taste) were still good. We got two desserts - the brownie and the apple cake - and we wanted to lick the plate afterward. Yum! DRINKS: I had two mixed drinks (the O.G. and the Orange one) and they both were tasty. My wife had a few glasses of wine, all of them also delicious. The two red wine pours *seemed* on the stingy side, at least it was noticeably so. And the wine glasses didn't seem excessively big, which I know can throw off your perception. But when you're paying close to $20/glass, even if the service was included, the *apparent* value was lacking. The Prosecco at least was a nice healthy pour. And a great choice. No complaints about the wine choices available. DECOR: One problem here. We were seated at a table and noticed we had a significant wobble. The waitress noted that this was a problem table and got a couple of shims to try to rectify it. She got it stable, but cautioned me not to allow my foot to touch that area lest the shims go under the table and make it wobbly again. (Apparently that's what I did when I sat down.) Again, if this was Outback or Bonefish I might shrug it off, but we should have been offered another table. SERVICE: I'd say warm and friendly but unhurried. We were kinda tucked in the corner so it felt at times we were searching for her, and it wasn't crowded at all that night. I'm mixed on the included 20% service in the price. While I applaud that from an employee point of view, from a diner's point of view I wonder how it affected her attentiveness. I'd be happy to tip more if the service was good (20% is our floor, typically) but there's not even a line on the bill for it. She did seem to push the "buy the bottle if you like the wine" option, she suggested this several times. We asked for a bit of bread, got a couple of thin plain slices on a plate. Again, seemed a little plain for the type of restaurant it seems to be. PRICE: There absolutely is a place for a fine, upscale dining option in Loudoun County. Diners just need to be aware that this is definitely more of an upscale option, one belied by its location next to more moderate options like Blue Ridge Grill and the other restaurants in the strip mall. Maybe my expectations were too high, but when you're spending $200+ for two people , I probably did expect more out of the entire experience. The food and drink is delicious though, definitely worth trying based on that. But Dining out is more than just the food and drink though, it's the entire experience. In that sense, I didn't feel as if the apparent value for money was completely there. Would we come back again? We would, for the right occasion or with friends. But we're not jumping going to back for our next date night. read more

My husband and I came to Virginia for holidays to visit my husband's best friends, and he recommended us this restaurant. It was definitely a great place to go.I have no words to explain how amazing the food was and outstanding service.The owners and staff were very attentive, everyone was talking to us and making sure we felt welcomed and at home. We had the foie gras and duck trio (which I loved) as appetizer, and scallops (another amazing dish). We had a great experience at AhSo Restaurant. I highly recommend it. Looking forward to going there again. read more

This restaurant is amazing. I have gone here twice for work dinners and both times it did not disappoint! The wine/cocktail list is great, there are drinks for everyone. They have a lot of specialty drinks that you won't see any where else! The menu is limited, but you can tell they put close thought into everything. The menu is also not always the same. Everything is local and they tell you where the meat or vegetables are coming from. When we went it was about 6 of us, so we just ordered everything off the menu and ate it family style. You can definitely tell that the food is fresh and prepared same day. The menu is definitely contemporary and with options that will just jump out at you. The deserts were amazing!!!! We also ordered one of each and cleaned the plates! The atmosphere is great. We went on a Thursday night when there was live music. Music that you want to sing along too and not to loud so you can still talk to who you're with. They also have a small private room that's enclosed with glass so you can still see the rest of the restaurant. All and all, this place is a must try and great for date night. Try to go on a Wednesday night for Roman! read more

Our first inside visit to AhSo in over a year, though we've had takeout several times during the worst of the pandemic. We usually have reservations but thought we would just chance-it arriving as they opened for dinner (yes, you should make a reservation). Well, we had to sit at the bar which turned out to be one of our greatest experiences at AhSo. Our server/bartender was Phil. We ordered a glass of wine and the rib appetizer while try to decide dinner. Those ribs were great. After a bit we decided to have the wine-pairing dinner. Since the wine-pairing dinner changes often I won't go into exactly what it contained. However, It was great and we highly recommend it. Though busy, Phil took the time to explain the various aspects of our meal, which the servers always do when we sit in the dining area, but Phil took a little extra time and checked on us more often. At one point during our dinner, Phil, hearing my wife and I discussing some of the spirits on the bar shelves, brought over a bottle of Japanese Whiskey and asked if we wanted a taste (of course we did!). Once again, Phil took a good moment to discuss the whiskey with us. A great dinner made better by Phil. read more

I went here last weekend for a friends birthday and the service was excellent. The owner came out and said hello to us and the waitress poured a small glass of champagne to start the party of right. The first dish I had was so good it consisted of chicken, potatoes, bacon and cheese. Deeelish! Then for a main course I had the Chicken which came out perfect and after getting half way through I hit the wall and had to ask for a box =) Everyone else at the table had a great time and when it was time to pay the waitress had no problem splitting up the checks. I highly recommend you coming here for a good meal, but make sure you come hungry. read more

food is good but not amazing and certainly not worth putting up with the rude staff for

My husband and I had a terrific meal at AhSo Restaurant, which we took a chance on based on its reviews. The food and service were excellent; the cocktail menu was a little daunting, but I enjoyed the drink I selected on our waiter's recommendation. When I made the reservation the day before, I let them know we'd be celebrating our anniversary -- and we were impressed by the personal response. The hosts and waiter greeted us with a "happy anniversary" and an anniversary message was printed on our menus (and the plate with our delicious lemon mousse dessert). Thanks for a lovely evening! We'll be back! read more

Loved the Ramen night! The food was fantastic and staff equally as welcoming! Great menu and wine lists! Will be back to try more for sure! read more

I love high-end dining, and have become accustomed to having to drive 30 minutes to an hour for great experiences. Ahso is 3 minutes away, and every bit as good, if not better than many of the places I have driven all the way into Vienna, Arlington, or DC to reach. The menu changes frequently enough to provide surprise with every visit. The food and preparations are exceptional (might even have you debating on each dish about its relative merits/demerits, but the debate is fun!), and the wine, beer and cocktails offer choices that will ensure that all tastes are accommodated very reasonably; I ordered a delicious Amarone that was roughly $80 - IN A RESTAURANT! Can't say enough about this place. Am I biased? Yes! I live very near by, and want to see this place thrive so that I can dine this way close to home frequently! Seriously - try it! read more

Excellent service; outstanding and very original meal choices beautifully presented. Our waitress nailed the recommendations. We had wine, but the cocktail list looks fantastic. Wow. We'll be back. read more

Had the pleasure of going to this restaurant on a Saturday night with three other people. The drink selection was great and the meal was amazing. The chef even came over and talked to us for a bit. Really happy to finally have an upscale dining experience closer to home. read more

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It was good but not great. Decent cocktail options to start. Simple menu and everything was good. Shrimp and grits were decent although not sure about the very creamy grits, I prefer stone ground grits to have a bit of tooth. The chicken and waffles left much to be desired....the breading was soggy and fell off quickly, and small things and very small pecs of breast (more a nugget) didn't strike me as brined...not much flavor...but the oil/sauce was spicy and added nice flavor. Another plate was steak and yuccas. Yucca was good, nice flavor. read more

We love Christian and chef Jason! So good. The cocktails and the food are just top-notch.

New Year's Eve 4 course menu, $150 for 2. Food was well prepared and nicely presented. Service was ok, Oscar was our server and his English was adequate until we started asking about specific items on the bar menu. Wine glass was empty longer than I would have liked, but overall he did a good job. I want to return when the full menu is available as I did not love the price fix menu although the Halibut was excellent and the carpaccio surf and turf appetizer was delicious. Not an inexpensive restaurant but I can see it continuing to evolve and improve. Overall a nice evening. read more

This place won't last 3 years. Upscale setting, tip included in price but the food still isn't worth it, lacking seasoning! Fancy pizza oven used only to warm the bread! read more

I had an awesome meal an awesome experience at Ahso! One of my all time favorite dishes is shrimp and grits, and they were serving that on their specials menu the night I went. Well. I asked if I could just order that and they said "sure", and it was THE BEST I EVER HAD. So I can't believe I am saying this, but I had my all time favorite version of my all time favorite dish here. Need I say more? Can I give it six stars? read more

We can't give this restaurant enough love! We've been there with our 3 elementary children, with friends for date night dinners and now with girlfriends this past weekend. Ahso never disappoints! The food creations and drinks are untouched by any other in the area. And this is the only restaurant our daughter (who has an abundance of food sensitivities) can eat at with no repercussions. For us, this alone illustrates the quality of the food. The service is impeccable and the GM Christian is wonderful. Thanks Ahso! read more

Food portions were small and overpriced, just like in Europe. The menu selection was very small and too complicated - didn't see much in the way of regular comprehendible American food. There are definitely better restaurants in the area. read more

This was my first time here for a work function at lunch on a weekday. The menu I believe changes frequently, there was at least one vegetarian dish on the menu that was not a starter. It was awesome, very unique. It was called the Crispy Kale Sprouts Bowl. Probably the best vegetarian dish I've ever had since I've become a vegetarian. It was quite savory with the roasted kale and a sweet potato that somehow looked like a beet, all on a bed of grains, looked like wild rice. Also slices of ripe avocado and apple mixed in; all with a lemon blend dressing on the side. A little self conscious since it was for a work function so I didn't take a picture but it was very artfully presented. The server also offered me an off the menu vegan meatball pasta dish if I wanted something else - when I asked about other vegetarian options. Service was OK. Water was never refilled but we had a very large group of like 20 people. I arrived late and wasn't offered a drink until I asked for it. Courses came out very slow, especially the last course for those who ordered it. Some people almost missed eating b/c it took so long it butted up against pre-scheduled afternoon work meetings. read more

So the first time we went to Asho it was a bit of a disaster but they handled it well and it was early days. The next time we went a few days ago things were much better. The tasting menu was a fun adventure! Totally recommend if you have time for a full evening experience. If popping in, they have a great happy hour! read more

Great food and ambience. So happy we have a legit dinning experience in Ashburn. Menu was simple, yet creative. Drinks are crafted with care. Great place for a night. Great vibe and food. read more

Edit in response to Jason: I forgot to mention that I do like your decor. It is sleek and not overdone. I took notice of the chandelier at the entrance and really like it. The wine list text is what I had trouble with not the list itself. I'm all for trying new wines and your plan to do wine retail is great. Glad the clipboard is gone and hope the text is larger for easy reading. If the format and content helps other customers that's certainly worth keeping. I didn't dislike the food. I thought it was good but again not memorable. Would I get it again? Absolutely. The long wait and slow service can put a damper on the experience as a whole. Yes, you're the expert! If you say gradually adding HH and brunch or lunch later on is what's best for the restaurant, I'm just a customer and not in the industry, so I certainly believe you. I appreciate your response and I hope AhSo is successful once you work out the kinks. Brambleton is in need of high end dining. I'd be happy to return in a month or so and will hopefully rewrite my review to a raving review. Original post: I was hopeful for an upscale restaurant in Ashburn, and to have one only 5 min drive from home is a big perk. At the first visit it was unfortunately underwhelming. We tried the appetizers, entrees and desserts as well as a bottle of wine and a couple of cocktails. The food was good, but nothing memorable that would make me want to become a regular, and the long wait wasn't worth it. The cocktails were not good at all, we didn't touch it and they were nice enough to not charge us for the cocktails. The wine list was ok, but the format looked like it was printed from an excel spreadsheet with colored rows, tiny print in white and with the dim lighting it was very difficult to see. I had to squint and bend down really close to be able to read it. I would suggest changing the wine list to plain white paper, larger black print that's easy read and not on a giant, heavy, legal sized binder/clip board. The idea of having tip included in the price is a different concept and have not experienced that until AhSo. I prefer to be able to tip the amount I want depending on the service. AhSo seems to be short on staff. There were 2 people on the floor and 2 behind the bar. Service was incredibly slow and there was a lot of waiting between courses. At the time, the restaurant was not crowded at all. Maybe 6 people at the bar and a couple other tables on the floor. The decor is simplistic and minimal. The lighting is dim and the chairs aren't the most comfortable. With the cold winter weather, it was quite drafty in the restaurant especially with the space being on the corner with floor to ceiling windows. I think AhSo opened too early. I don't think they are ready and need a lot of improvement. They are only open for dinner, which is fine and I don't think that's an issue. But they have mentioned wanting to add on HH and brunch later. You would think they'd be more prepared for an opening to include brunch, HH and dinner to get more people in the door earlier. I'm on the fence with AhSo. It wasn't terrible, but not memorable and I've had better. I'd love to give them another chance, but at this time, I don't plan to return until they've made the improvements they are planning on. If/When I do return, I'd be happy to update my review, but for now it will remain as a 2 star "Meh. I've experienced better." read more

It is great to see Brambleton finally get such a restaurant instead of OneLoudoun getting them all. The food and drink menus are unique and change regularly and appear to be wonderful across the board. Jason has been at some of the great places in the region and he is bringing that insight and creativity to Loudoun County. Yeah!!! We tried the brunch today and it was fantastic..both the food and drinks. We will be back for dinner soon. read more

First time visit to the restaurant was a fantastic experience! Jason the Head Chief and Owner, Christian the General Manager, and Chris our waiter were all outstanding. Food was out of this world, fresh and flavorful. Between the two of us we shared Duck Confit, Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, two beautiful steaks, and Ricotta Cheesecakes. Presentation and service were great! Music wasn't too loud so you could enjoy actually enjoy a conversation with someone. I've already recommended this place to many friends and hope to return again to enjoy this wonderful experience! Great job, Ahso! read more

I was really excited this just opened, as an above average unique restaurant is just what this area was missing. Wine and beer selections are great, and service was good. Really loved the food. The duck confit appetizer was excellent, and I don't really like duck confit. For dinner I went with the burger because, well I felt like a burger. It was delicious, and the potatoes, which look like fancy tater tots, were really good. There was a note that they did away with including tip in the bill due to complaints...I kind of wish they had kept it so I could avoid math at the end of the meal, but hey, Americans don't like being told what to tip, so whatever. Can't wait to go back, and will check them out when they start brunch or for Thursday night live music. read more

Went to AhSo for first time on Saturday nite. More than blown away by quality of food and makeup of entrees. You have to taste the burger, for instance, to realize the layers of flavors developed. A bun with Garlic Aoli highlights onion strings, cole slaw with fresh tasting sweet and sour dressing, thick cut bacon, and a juicy beef patty. Accompanied by crispy chunks of fried potatoes, it is a pleasure to devour. I highly recommend AhSo and am sorry we didn't find it sooner. The restaurant is beautiful, service superb and the menu varied and non-traditional. read more

My fave place for a glass of wine, delicious food and spot to run into my friends! The bartenders are the best (Erin) and the food never disappoints!! We love to book the side room for special occasions! read more

After last night's experience at Ahso, my wife and it are thrilled to have such a good and promising restaurant in our area. I am really looking forward to returning soon to sample more of their menu, and definitely to come back one Wednesday for their house made ramen, made fresh as with all their pasta. For the appetizers we both loved the ricotta cavatelli, and their crab and corn fritters were also very good, standing on their own as the aioli sauce is baked inside. The Mussels were also good but it's the smoke burrata I look forward to trying next. The angus hanger steak was cooked perfectly and I absolutely loved the fresh flavors and simple dressing of the farmer's market salad. Dessert was also excellent with a paring of vanilla ice cream and fruit sorbet with meringue which made for a delicious and tangy frozen tart. We also sampled many of their cocktails of which our favorites were the banana and the orange cocktails (can't remember the names but delicious.). Lastly, our compliments to the front of house who provided excellent service throughout the evening. read more

Okay, so just back from italy and my merlot was on par with all my italian wines, which is saying a lot! Second, but not as exciting was my appetizer, the grilled brussel sprouts. Nice size portion, enough for two maybe three. Tasted good! Our entrees included pasta with lamb, salmon and chicken. All good! One suggestion for the restaurant is to offer a comfort food item or two. Great place, not cheap, but looking forward to our next visit. Oh and if you have a birthday, they bring a seriously cool candle with your desert! read more

In town from Seattle. Found this amazing restaurant on par with any back home. Exceptional food, service and wine selection. Locally sourced ingredients empowering hardworking agricultural families in the most environmentally friendly manner. Will absolutely dine here again. read more

The food, the owners, the service ALL ROCK!! This place is cozy and a great place to have dinner. I love the quality of the food and the farm fresh approach on each plate. I've been here twice and I'll be returning very soon. read more

We have lived in Brambleton/Broadlands for seven years and probably ate in the previous restaurants in this space three times. We have been to Ahso about ten times in two months- it is fantastic. My husband is a no-frills kind of eater and he still loves the burger with bacon jam. I stopped in for the first time on a Tuesday when it is $4 taco night (and these are tacos with things like pork belly, octopus, or your standard steak or chicken) and have been consistently impressed every time we have been back. It makes me so happy to see consistent crowds on any night of the week because we love to see local businesses thrive. There's an amazing cocktail and wine list, the bartenders are total pros, and the changing menu is consistently beautifully and deliciously prepared. It also seems to be a fine place for families- there are often kids of all ages there, which is unusual for such an elite restaurant. Finally, the prices are totally reasonable, especially for the caliber of food that is served. Can't recommend highly enough! read more

Food was delicious. Everything we ordered including the drinks was so tasty and I appreciated the vegetarian options. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate and the service was great. I would definitely come back. read more

The French press coffee was amazing and the brunch sandwich (BLT) was great as well. However, even though I had made a reservation at 11:30am for two, my friend and I were encouraged to "leave or move to the bar" at 12:45 as "a large party was coming in". I found this quite rude and off-putting. It's not like we were camping out--we had only been there just over an hour. Not sure that I will be back. read more

We selected AhSo as our rehearsal dinner for our wedding this past weekend and we couldn't have been happier with the choice. The menu was well thought out to accommodate the varying tastes and dietary restrictions of our large group and the wines they selected to pair with the food were perfect. I had a shrimp and grits appetizer, slow braised short rib for my main course, and apple crisp with buttermilk ice cream for dessert, and it was all amazing! Even more, they were super accommodating to the two toddlers we had with us, bringing out their food and desserts first, and crayons and coloring pages to keep them occupied. We will definitely be back for the amazing food and because they are a very family friendly restaurant. Thanks to Jason and the team for working with us and providing excellent service! read more

Agreed with all the reviews. Good not great... Nice cocktails and the service was on point. However, expected more from Ahso. Food was a bit underwhelming but for the price points it is on par. I will try again because I want this place to read more

Loved every part of our dinner here. Great food, amazing service. We loved every bite of our meal, our drinks were amazing and we felt taken care of from the minute we walked in the door. Definitely a new favorite! read more

Got the patty melt and braised rib. Both were fabulous. The burger was one of the best I've had. Drinks are a bit expensive.