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Michel by Michel Richard, Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Michel by Michel Richard, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tysons II, web site, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA, 703-744-3999, it’s even open for breakfast. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp | Gayot] This is the new Michel Richard … Continue reading

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Punjab Dhaba – Update December 2010

Punjab Dhaba, 7263-F Arlington Blvd, Loehmann’s Plaza, Falls Church, VA Original review Update December 2010: Used to be great but it has switched hands and it is essentially a new restaurant, albeit with the same menu. The service and execution … Continue reading

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Pizzeria Orso

Pizzeria Orso, web site, 400 South Maple Avenue, Falls Church, VA, near Blanca’s, 703-226-3460 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Falls Church Real Estate News | WaPo | Falls Church New-Press | NoVA Mag | Don … Continue reading

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Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre, web site, 801 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-408-1600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | The Hill | Examiner Photos | Yelp | TBD] Not cheap, but this new “cool” … Continue reading

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Nando’s Peri Peri

Nando’s Peri Peri, web site, 819 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-898-1225 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian video | In Towner | TBD | City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] You also could call … Continue reading

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Bangkok Golden 3 Thai Restaurant

Bangkok Golden 3 Thai Restaurant, web site, 6395 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA, right next to Hong Kong Palace (this is NOT in Eden Center), 703-533-9480 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Yelp] … Continue reading

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Masala Art

Masala Art, web site, 4441 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, just south of the Whole Foods, 202-362-4441 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian| WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Right now we are down … Continue reading

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Tigris Grill

Tigris Grill, web site, 2946-P Chain Bridge Road, Oakton, VA, 703-255-5950, Sundays they close at 7 pm (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | zabihah | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Yelp] An above average kabobs … Continue reading

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Thai Riffic

Thai Riffic, web site, 9411-P Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-865-8290, 2nd floor, Circle Towers (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google] This is probably the hardest place to find in the entire guide. It is in the same … 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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