Minerva Express, 4815 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-841-9626 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Yelp]
A branch of Minerva, they score high on the authenticity index and it also serves as an Indian grocery. Lots of take out with just a few tables and some food heated under a lamp. Talk to them directly, have them cook something up for you, ask for authentic and spicy, and it will be very good. Making your wishes known is important here, and if you do so it can be some of the best Indian food around, although without any frills. An Indian restaurant for Indians.
