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Lo’s

Lo’s, 3075 Nutley Street, Fairfax, VA, Pan Am Shopping Center, Fairfax, but very close to Vienna Metro, 703-280-2897 [Citysearch] Suburban Chinese through and through, and will not satisfy those looking for the real thing. But one of the best of … Continue reading

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Miu Kee

Miu Kee, Rt. 50, just east of Annnandale Road, 6653 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-237-8884 [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch] Real Chinese food, for Chinese. Family atmosphere, homey, comfortable. I like the soy chicken on rice, … Continue reading

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Lucky Three

Lucky Three, 5900 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-998-8888 (formerly Fortune, then Maxim, now renamed but has it ever changed?) [Washingtonian | City Paper | Citysearch] Above average, but it is too close to my other favorites to get major … Continue reading

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Fortune

Fortune, web site Falls Church, VA – in the Barnes and Noble Mall at Seven Corners, entrances from Rt.7 and Patrick Henry Drive, 6249 Arlington Bvld., Falls Church, VA, 703-538-3338 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist … Continue reading

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Peking Gourmet Inn

Peking Gourmet Inn, web site, 6029 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-671-8088 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] An old hang-out for conservative Republicans, like George Bush Sr. and Norman Schwarzkopf. Excellent … Continue reading

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Kam Po

Kam Po, 5884 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-578-4017 [City Paper] They have Chinese dishes and Peruvian dishes, with mutual influence running both ways. Visitors to Lima will be familiar with the concept, the place is run by Chinese Peruvians. … Continue reading

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Mark’s Duck House

Mark’s Duck House, 6184-A Arlington Blvd., Wilson Center 1, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-2125. Hard to see from the road, on Rt. 50 just east of Rt.7, north side of the street, look for the CVS. Usually opened. web site, [Washingtonian … Continue reading

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Tempt Asian Café

Tempt Asian Café, 6259 Little River Turnpike (just west of where 395 hits 236), Alexandria, VA, 703-750-6801 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] Update June 2006: The prize-winning chef who used to be here– Peter Chang — … Continue reading

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The Oriental Regency — now closed?

The Oriental Regency, 8605 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA, 703-827-9066, usually open, directly across from Shamshiry (see Persian), behind the American Cafe on Rt.7 [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Gayot] Update April 22, 2008: Phone disconnected, … Continue reading

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