Washington DC's Eden Center has several Vietnamese restaurants that serve chuối chiên — fried banana fritters — as a popular dessert. Thanh Son Tofu and Huong Viet are among the spots that offer this sweet treat.
Thanh Son Tofu top-pick
Known for their Vietnamese desserts, Thanh Son Tofu serves fried banana as part of their dessert menu. Ripe bananas are battered and deep fried until golden and crispy, served warm. A perfect sweet ending to a meal at Eden Center.
Huong Viet best-value
Huong Viet's dessert menu includes fried banana fritters — fried banana fritters served hot and crispy. The bananas are sweet and soft inside, with a crunchy golden exterior. Often served with vanilla ice cream.
Banh Mi Ba Le hidden-gem
This Eden Center bakery and deli carries fried bananas alongside their other baked goods and desserts. Their version is made fresh and has the classic crispy battered exterior with ripe sweet banana inside.