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Pasha Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

Pasha Cafe, web site, 3911 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-528-1111 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (Eve Zibart) | City Paper | openlist] This place has reopened, following a devastating fire. I have yet to visit the … Continue reading →

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Alf Laylah Wa Laylah

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

Alf Laylah Wa Laylah, 13975 Metrotech Drive, Sully Place Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA, 703-378-6677 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Alexandria Gazette] An excellent name, no? The owner is Palestinian, the chef is Turkish, how should I list … Continue reading →

Posted in Egyptian, Herndon/Reston/Ashburn/Chantilly / Dulles Airport, Virginia | 4 Comments

Cairo Cafe and Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

Cairo Cafe and Restaurant, 6244-H Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-750-3551 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Genuinely good Egyptian food, cooked for area Muslims, if not always Egyptians. The place to go if you wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Egyptian, Virginia | 1 Comment

SBC Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

SBC Cafe (SBC = Sweet Basil Catering), 2501 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA, 703-793-7388 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Observer Online | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot] Here they have a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Eclectic, Herndon/Reston/Ashburn/Chantilly / Dulles Airport, Virginia | 1 Comment

Chutzpah Real New York Deli

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

Chutzpah Real New York Deli, web site, 12214 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax, VA, 703-385-8883, closed Sunday dinner (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp] No, this isn’t New York … Continue reading →

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Yuca

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Yuca, web site, 1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-785-1177, closed Saturday lunch and Sunday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Terrible hours, but again another new Cuban … Continue reading →

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Banana Cafe & Piano Bar

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Banana Cafe & Piano Bar, web site, 500 Eighth Street SE, Washington, DC, just off Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 202-543-5906 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Cuba, Spanish, and Puerto Rican … Continue reading →

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El Guajiro – Closed

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

El Guajiro, 8650 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, 301-565-4985, right across from AFI (American Film Institute, web site, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Gayot] Update May 15, 2006: Closed … Continue reading →

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Cubano’s

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Cubano’s, 1201 Fidler Lane, at Ramsey Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 301-563-4020, 11-11 daily (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Bethesda Magazine | Washingtonian | WaPo | Takoma/Silver Spring Voice | Silver Chips Online | City Paper | insider … Continue reading →

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Cuba de Ayer

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Cuba de Ayer, 15446 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD, 301-476-9622, closed Mondays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/1081.html WaPo (Eve Zeibart) | City Paper | Don Rockwell] A mom and pop, the Washington Post claims … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia/Laurel, Cuban, Maryland | 2 Comments