Mikko (restaurant) explained

Mikko
Established:	^[1]
Current-Owner:	Mikko Kosonen
Food-Type:	Nordic
Street-Address:	1636 R St. NW
City:	Washington, D.C.
County:	United States
Coordinates:	38.9124°N -77.0379°W

Mikko, formally Mikko Nordic Fine Foods, is a restaurant and catering service in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, specializing in Nordic cuisine. The restaurant was opened in 2018 by Mikko Kosonen, who was previously the executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland for more than 15 years.^[2] It is located in a townhouse on R Street NW that Kosonen painted in the bright colors of the Nordic flags.^[3] It has received praise from food critics, who have highlighted its novelty as one of the only Nordic restaurants in the city.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of Scandinavian restaurants

Notes and References

1. News: Hayes . Laura . Get a Taste of Finland at Mikko, Opening Tuesday in Dupont . June 30, 2020 . . April 30, 2018 . en.
2. News: Carefoot . Helen . Try Nordic Pastries and Smoked Fish at a New Cafe in Dupont Circle . June 30, 2020 . . May 21, 2018.
3. News: Kaplan . Evan . Finnish chef savors bringing bold Nordic flavors to Dupont Circle . June 30, 2020 . . August 2, 2018.
4. News: Judkis . Maura . D.C. gets a welcome taste of Nordic food that has nothing to do with Ikea . June 30, 2020 . . July 13, 2018 . en.
5. News: Chapin . Adele . Scandinavian Sweetheart Mikko Is Giving Dupont Circle a Cinnamon Roll Fix . June 30, 2020 . Eater DC . September 28, 2018 . en.