Category Archives: Bailey’s Crossroads

Duangrat’s Oriental Food Mart

Duangrat’s Oriental Food Mart, 5888 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, 703-578-0622 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Ylp] Previous review 3. Lara Lee, Coconut and Sambal: Recipes from my Indonesian Kitchen. Yes, I have been … Continue reading

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Will Covid-19 expose the ghost firms?

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one excerpt: Demand for in-restaurant dining is likely to fall as well, though estimates vary. Since the average small business carries less than a month’s worth of liquid reserves, … Continue reading

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Saba restaurant

Saba restaurant, web site, 5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA, 703-379-0168 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Ylp] Marib in Springfield is still the very best Yemeni restaurant around, but this is probably number two. Especially … Continue reading

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Taco Ssam

Taco Ssam, 6017 Leesburg Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Culmore Shopping Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-347-6969 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google+ | Arlington Mag | Ylp] Mostly Mexican, with some Korean mixes, such as fusion tacos with bulgogi … Continue reading

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Zaaki Restaurant and Cafe

Zaaki Restaurant and Cafe, FaceBook, 6020 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (Bailey’s Crossroads), 703-379-2254 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] Hookah, but lots of Lebanese food too, including all the classics and also a variety … Continue reading

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Safari Restaurant

Safari Restaurant, Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, next to the Acura dealer, at approximately 5831 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA, across Columbia Pike from the strip mall with Full Kee and Best Buy. 703-820-1008 [Somalian cuisine on Wikipedia] photo credit: Alfred … Continue reading

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Cinthia’s Bakery and Cafe

Cinthia’s Bakery and Cafe, 5860 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA (just west/southwest of Bailey’s Crossroads Shopping Center (with Full Kee and Trader Joe’s)), 703-998-1771, opens at 9 am, closed Tuesdays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) A charming … Continue reading

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Seafood Hokkaido Buffet

Seafood Hokkaido Buffet, 5900 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Baileys Crossroads, VA, 703-845-0888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] Huge, cavernous, and culturally unidentifiable despite the Japanese name. They serve sushi, kimchee, 1950s style cafeteria food … Continue reading

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Seleme (Seleme Carry Out & Grocery)

Seleme, 3825-H, South George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-379-0043, in the Ethiopian cluster right behind the 7-11, back side of the strip mall. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google] They are beef specialists, including in the … Continue reading

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Duangrat’s Oriental Food Mart

Duangrat’s Oriental Food Mart, web site, 5888 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, near Bailey’s Crossroads, 703-578-0622, usually they close at 8 pm, right next to Rabieng and around the corner from Duangrat’s. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) … Continue reading

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