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Rinconcito Chapin

Rinconcito Chapin, 303 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, in Buckingham Center, 703-807-0025 or 703-525-3836 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) The menu here is like that of an El Salvadorean restaurant, except without the Pupusas. So why go? … Continue reading

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Havana Breeze

Havana Breeze, 1401 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-789-1470, closed weekends, closes early, 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday [Washingtonian | Yelp] I resent them for their hours, but I have never been to a bad Cuban place in my lifetime. … Continue reading

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Mai Restaurant

Mai Restaurant, 6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA, Eden Center, # 9 inside the mall, 703-237-2020 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Small Picture] They don’t have crabs “out of season,” so call ahead. You might call this … Continue reading

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African

See under the specific African cuisines, such as Senegalese, Ghanaian, Nigerian, as well as West African. Not to mention Ethiopian, and Sudanese. I hereby offer formal apology to all Eritreans for lumping them in with Ethiopian, but I simply cannot … Continue reading

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Karaoke Idol

Karaoke Idol, 7151 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, 703-533-0024 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Falls Church News-Press] The name alone makes this one worth a try, but frankly I am terrified. Recommended by a reader is the … Continue reading

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Aling Pacing

Aling Pacing, 2311 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-933-7070, not always open for lunch on weekdays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Is this place closed? See the remarks above on Filipino food under Little Quiapo. This one looks … Continue reading

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Ju Mak Jib

Ju Mak Jib, 6531-C Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-642-0331, west of I-395 and Landmark Mall, further east on Rt. 236 than most of the Korean places, across from the Salvation Army store. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new … Continue reading

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Misora

Misora, 1315 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA, 703-356-6200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Another good one. Is this closed? Or another name? Related Posts:

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Hijole Restaurant

Hijole Restaurant, 11280 James Swart Circle, Fairfax, VA, near Fair Oaks Mall, 703-278-7933 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) A reader tells me this one is not bad, though I am suspicious of the fact that they have … Continue reading

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Matsui Sushi

Matsui Sushi, web site, 6408 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, VA, 703- 550-6100, at Telegraph and Beulah, in Springfield, Fairfax County (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) I have heard they have good sushi, have yet to go. Related Posts:

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