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Cuban Corner Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Cuban Corner Restaurant, web site, 825 Hungerford Drive, near Ivy League Lane, Rockville, MD, 301-279-0310, closed Sunday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Three Guys From Miami | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuban, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg, The Best | 2 Comments

Caribbean Grill

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Caribbean Grill, 5183 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-241-8947, usually open (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Mostly Cuban, also they serve some Jamaican items. The grilled chicken is … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Cuban, Virginia | 3 Comments

Fairfax Crab House

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Fairfax Crab House, 10195 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-560-0060, just a bit east of University Drive. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp | Gayot] Formerly Captain Jack’s on Rt. 29, a longstanding Fairfax County institution … Continue reading →

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Los Arrieros

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Los Arrieros, 7926 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, right at the DC border where the neighborhood turns dicey. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Yelp | Gayot] They have Mexican dishes also, I have not yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Colombian, Maryland, Silver Spring | 1 Comment

Brasa Roja (aka Braza Roja)

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Brasa Roja, aka Braza Roja, 9984 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-385-8141, just east of downtown Fairfax, near Roberts Road, in the mall with Total Crafts. Another branch at 8215 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-495-0092 (Metro Trip Planner – opens … Continue reading →

Posted in Colombian, Fairfax, Virginia | 1 Comment

Kam Po

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Kam Po, 5884 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-578-4017 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper] They have Chinese dishes and Peruvian dishes, with mutual influence running both ways. Visitors to Lima will be familiar with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese-Peruvian, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Virginia | 1 Comment

Cincinnati Cafe — CLOSED

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Cincinnati Cafe, 2260 Hunter Woods Place, Reston, VA, 703-715-2500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Recommended by a reader as the closest we have to the real thing. I am … Continue reading →

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Hard Times Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Hard Times Cafe, web site, 1404 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-837-0050; 3028 Wilson Blvd., Clarendon, Arlington, VA, 703-528-2233; 1117 Nelson Street, Rockville, MD, 301-294-9720; 394 Elden Street, Herndon, VA, 703-318-8941; and others; usually open. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Arlington, Chili, Herndon/Reston/Ashburn/Chantilly / Dulles Airport, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg, Virginia | 1 Comment

Pollo Campero

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Pollo Campero, 5852 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA (just west of the Best Buy at Bailey’s Crossroads). (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Gayot] Also 1375 Kenyon St. NW, … Continue reading →

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The Prince of Egypt

Posted on 2006/04/09 by .

The Prince of Egypt, 3821-D South. George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-931-8200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) The sort of place a woman would never feel comfortable walking into alone. Dark and smoky, full of men … Continue reading →

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