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Shanghai Tea House

Shanghai Tea House, 2400 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-338-3816, open every day (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | MenuPages | Yelp | Chow Hound] Sietsma likes this place but it is only OK. It does … Continue reading

Posted in Chinese, DC, Other | 3 Comments

Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar

Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar, 6795 Wilson Blvd., Eden Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-942-8969, in the mall it is very close to Wilson Boulevard, west end of the

Posted in Asian (Pan-Asian), Crabs, Eden Center, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Korean, The Best, Vietnamese, Virginia | 2 Comments

Ray’s Hell-Burger

Ray’s Hell-Burger, 1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-841-0001, open for lunch only on weekends, I believe 5 p.m. dinner on weekdays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | menuism | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Update … Continue reading

Posted in Arlington, Hamburgers, Virginia | 11 Comments

Caribbean Sea Seafood Restaurant

Caribbean Sea Seafood Restaurant, 6869 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 301-891-3497, closed Mondays. It is hard to see from New Hampshire but it is there, if you are coming from Univ. Blvd. it is on the left just a … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Maryland, Seafood, Takoma Park | 1 Comment

Currently, what are you favorite places to eat in the D.C. metro area?

I love Thai X-ing (DC), Meaza (Baileys Crossroad), Nava Thai (Wheaton), Hong Kong Palace (Falls Church), China Star (Fairfax), Bombay Indian (Silver Spring) and Angeethi (Herndon), plus just about everything Vietnamese in Eden Center (Falls Church). The 9th Street Ethiopian … Continue reading

Posted in Favorites - Current, Some Places You Must Try | 2 Comments

Teddy’s Roti Shop

Teddy’s Roti Shop, web site, 7304 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-882-6488. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp] Any of the rotis with goat are superb, make sure … Continue reading

Posted in Current Favorites, DC, The Best, Trinidadian, Walter Reed/Silver Spring | 1 Comment

Texas Ribs and BBQ

Texas Ribs and BBQ, web site, 7701 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, MD, 301-877-0323 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Gazette.net | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I had high hopes going to this place, which … Continue reading

Posted in Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland | 1 Comment

Byol Nan Restaurant

Byol Nan Restaurant, 7118 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-64-3418 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [openlist | Yelp] The interior is more stylish than the outside looks. I’d like to go here but I haven’t had a chance … Continue reading

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PADO Seafood Restaurant

PADO Seafood Restaurant, 4231-E Markham Street, Annandale, VA, 703-256-3565 An average Korean place, with sushi and some Japanese dishes. Average in Annandale is pretty good, but there’s always above-average right next door, so I don’t think I’ll go back here. … Continue reading

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Rumba Cafe

Rumba Café, web site, 2443 18th Street NW, Adams Morgan, Washington, DC, 202-588-5501 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | MenuPages | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] A mix of Colombian and Puerto Rican dishes, with … Continue reading

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, Colombian, DC, Puerto Rican | Tagged , , | 1 Comment