Ahso Restaurant

Came here for a special birthday dinner and it phenomenal. It's located in a corner of the Brambleton Town Center, with easy parking in the adjacent garage. We were quickly greeted and seated- there was a special birthday menu printed along with a birthday card on the table. It's spacious inside, and feels upscale without being pretentious or overly loud. Service was excellent throughout the meal. We had three of the appetizers- the brussel sprouts, goat cheese and duck wings. All were great, with the duck wings being the highlight. We also shared the beef rib which was so tender and flavorful. For dessert we went with the chocolate cake, which they brought out with a sparkler candle to top off the evening. Would definitely come back to celebrate a special occasion.

So I have been here once years ago for dinner and it was decent then. My friend was in town for the holidays and mentioned this place to grab a drink and it sounded good so I agreed. We arrived around 6:30 PM on a Monday night. No greeting when we walked in but we just wanted to sit at the bar so no big deal. No real open seats near each other but there was a high top table near the bar that we sat at. Anyways there was a woman (long dark hair black floral blouse) who came over and acted completely annoyed that we sat there. Not totally sure if she was a waitress , manager or owner. Perhaps a manager or owner as she had a compete lap top set up at the end of the table. She made us feel like we were trespassing and unwelcome. However she wanted us to know that she was there to serve us even though they were "too packed". Mind you there are open tables and we were there for only drinks. Anyways, I told Ms. Superhero I would like something fruity made with rum or vodka....not too picky. She told me they were "too packed" and that the bartender couldn't make anything custom. Wasn't looking for anything custom but okay....well ummm...so a glass of wine for me. Seats at the bar quickly opened up and since we felt like we trespassed by sitting at this high top we moved there quickly so we didn't need to deal with the lady I spoke of earlier. Bartender Phil was perhaps a small step up but still kind of a jerk when I asked for a vodka cranberry. I wasn't sure what they could do since the previous person we dealt with had described how pack they were and they could barely serve us. Oh but no worries Ms. Superhero was set up on her laptop at the said high top and was kept plenty of company with her what I would guess to be boyfriend or husband based on the way they interacted, She apparently had plenty of time to spend with him even though they were so packed especially now that we were bartender Phil's problem. I have never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant EVER. I am all for the small businesses and want to see them do well and support them. However, I will never ever step foot in this establishment again.

Our first time at Ahso and really enjoyed the experience! The restaurant was hot but they turned on a fan which helped. Our server Bruno was really great, friendly and helpful.We ordered a la carte family style to try as many dishes as possible. Apparently the menu can change daily! Most of the dishes were delicious, with the tom kha mussels being the highlight. Whoever is salting the vegetables is too heavy handed - the kimchi in the short rib starter and cauliflower in the snapper dish were way too salty. The snapper was a bit dry as well. Aside from that, everything was delicious.Appreciate the birthday acknowledgement and birthday brioche bread pudding! We definitely want to go back to try the brunch!

Came here for lunch, a party of 4. Service was friendly and the food was solid. I ordered a salad and my husband ordered the burger.

I have visited this location two times: a Saturday evening and Saturday morning. The ambiance was quite different during both visits. Saturday evening, it was packed and they have great lighting to set the mood. Saturday morning, it wasn't busy at all, maybe 4 parties were there in the 4 hours we dined. Their menu constantly changes, I believe it is a weekly basis. Service is exceptional at the restaurant. My second visit was with Hailey, who was very attentive and friendly. For the Saturday evening visit, I ordered the the Lamb shoulder Roulade with the Barrel Aged O.G., both were just AMAZING. We ordered a Charcuterie and cheese board to share as well. For the Saturday menu, they offered two options: a Prix Fixe menu and the regular menu. We chose the Prix Fixe option, which included the following for $36/person: a tray of assorted baked goods, yogurt & fruit, home fries and one entree (we chose the Hanger Steak & Eggs). This was just phenomenal food for this price! The chef prepared my steak exactly as requested, well done. The only one thing I didn't care for was the amount of salt on everything, I would order my food to either be unsalted or lightly salted next time. The restaurant is located across from the library, at the corner of the shopping mall. There are some parking spots in the front...for those who know how to parallel park! Otherwise, there is a parking garage around the corner.

Awesome restaurant in Brambleton! Friendly service and great ambience! Food is always great tasting, never disappoint! I like patronizing local place and keeping my county well-

Came here with my parents to celebrate my mother's birthday. We enjoyed a beautiful dinner. My parents both chose beers of the drink menu and I chose a cocktail. We were all happy with our drink selections. As far as food goes, the pork chop was amazing and we all agreed it was the best of the 3 dishes we ordered.

We were very excited to try out Ahso after hearing such great things about their unique menu, but we left with confusion and disappointment. Not sure what the hype is all about, the food was not great and the ambiance of the restaurant isn't great either. For appetizers we got the Gochujang Pork ribs and Brussel Sprouts caesar salad. Both items were overly salty.The gochujang ribs were basked in a salty black sauce. There was no gochujang flavor. The kimchi pieces it came with had a slight acidity to it so it helped, and honestly tasted better than the ribs. The effort to create asian fusion here failed.The brussels sprouts caesar salad dressing was very salty, didn't really taste anything else.For main entrees we got the New York Strip and Seared Halibut.The New York Strip was ordered to be cooked at medium rare. It was very tough. Not prime quality for MORE than the price of an amazing juicy NY Strip steak from a high end steak restaurant (i.e. capital grille). There were other items on the dish like king oyster mushroom and creamed spinach that, again tasted better than the steak. The king oyster had a weird rubbery taste to it, maybe because it was grilled. But they made one of the best tasting mushrooms, dry, tough and just not taste good.The Seared halibut was okay. It's fish. Nothing special. It was bathed in a tomato-type gravy, which gave it the flavor. The risotto tasted great.For dessert, we got the brioche bread pudding. It was very sweet with something bitter, very odd taste. It was very moist though.I will give the presentation of the food an A+. Overall, it seems they are trying too hard to make the presentation of food look amazing and trying to incorporate a lot of elements into the dishes that just take away from the star of the dish. And the reoccuring theme is the side items on the dish tasted better than what I actually ordered.The ambiance of the restaurant is no where near high-end for the prices that were charged.Additionally, there was no bread service.

Amazing food and exceptional service in a modern hip environment. Awesome cocktails and desert as well.

We've been going to AhSo for about 6 six years now. It was always a highlight of a special evening out with friends and we always enjoyed the service, unique courses, and ambiance. Unfortunately, the past few experiences have not been up to par. We celebrated last night with another couple and from beginning to end, we were again disappointed. Courses were sparse, the quality of items selected was poor, and the presentation looked rushed. We added the wine pairings but the timing was off. There was no explanation of the courses and when asked, the servers' (we had several different ones) knowledge was limited. Same with the wines. We realize this isn't a Michelin restaurant, but for the price we pre-paid, the quality of the food and service should be much better. Sadly, Asho has fallen off our favorites list.