Dumplings from Mokomandy | Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

The strip mall spot reportedly did not want to attempt a return as long as COVID-19 limited service Mokomandy , the Korean-Cajun restaurant in Sterling that holds the No. 1 spot on the latest edition of Northern Virginia Magazine ’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is permanently closed.

Source: Mokomandy, Northern Virginia’s Celebrated Korean-Cajun Restaurant, Closes for Good