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Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot (Old Liu’s Hotpot City)

Posted on 2010/04/26 by .

Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot (Old Liu’s Hotpot City), 2972 Gallow Road, Falls Church, VA, 703-560-6868 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell] Update May 2019: New Ownership. Otherwise known as The Great Leap Forward, Fairfax style. It … Continue reading →

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Atlanta bleg

Posted on 2010/04/21 by .

Where should I eat dinner tomorrow? Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:

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Guatemalteca Tikal (Tikal Bakery)

Posted on 2010/04/20 by .

Guatemalteca Tikal (Tikal Bakery), 4320 Annandale Road, Annandale, VA, 703-256-0020, usually opens at 6 am but check, also a bakery. Great atmosphere, the food is OK but only OK. Try the soups. They have pupusas too. Assorted, scattered items, like … Continue reading →

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Kushi Izakaya?

Posted on 2010/04/17 by .

Kushi Izakaya?, web site, 465 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-682-3123 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] I am very enthusiastic about this place, which serves up … Continue reading →

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Siroc

Posted on 2010/04/03 by .

Siroc, web site, 915 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-628-2220 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Everyone says this is the best or … Continue reading →

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Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca

Posted on 2010/03/16 by .

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, web site, 1100 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC (entrance is at 12th and H Streets), 202-216-9550 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] Not … Continue reading →

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Mandu Rang Kimbob

Posted on 2010/03/12 by .

Mandu Rang Kimbob, web site, 7217 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-642-8668, closed Sundays, the sign has mainly Korean characters. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] In a little house, in the strip mall with the Giant, near … Continue reading →

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Lexington, Kentucky bleg

Posted on 2010/03/11 by .

Where should Alex and I eat there? Lives hang in the balance. Your assistance is much appreciated. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:

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J&G Steakhouse

Posted on 2010/02/25 by .

J&G Steakhouse, web site, 15th and Pennsylvania, at 515 15th, across from Treasury, in W Hotel, Washington, DC, 202-661-2440, open for breakfast and sometimes dinner starts as early as 5. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | … Continue reading →

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*The New Yorker* writes up Peter Chang and *China Star*

Posted on 2010/02/24 by .

Update July 18, 2012: China Star has new owners, we are all starting from scratch here. Most of the dishes are worse, the braised fish actually is better. We’ll see how it evolves. Yes I know the article is gated … Continue reading →

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