Toosso, for Halwa Puri in Sterling. VA

A longtime area favorite of mine is to order the halwa puri at Toosso. It is served only Sat/Sun until 2:30pm as it is considered a breakfast food and the place fills up earlier in the day.

I had not been since the pandemic, so I am happy to report it is as good as ever.

The plate consists of a channa masala. potato curry. the halwa, a puri, and some raita. The chickpeas are mild, the potato curry pops in flavor with seeds and spices, and the halwa is a moist, sweet mound of comfort. You mop it up with the fry bread and liven up with the sour dairy of the yogurt. It’s comfort food at its best.