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Moby Dick House of Kabob

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Moby Dick House of Kabob, web site, 6854 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-448-8448 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, DC, Fairfax, Georgetown, Maryland, McLean, Persian, Virginia | 2 Comments

Tia Queta

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Tia Queta, 4839 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 301-654-4443 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] I am told they have moles and real Mexican food, I am skeptical but will … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Maryland, Mexican | 1 Comment

Los Tios Grill

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Los Tios Grill, web site, 2615 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-299-9290, just down Mount Vernon Avenue, from Taqueria Poblano, across from the Del Ray Artisans. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Don Rockwell] A … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Mexican, Reader Recommended, Salvadorean, Virginia | 4 Comments

La Flor de Puebla Bakery V

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

La Flor de Puebla Bakery V, 6300 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD, 301-699-8657 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (scroll down under Bakeries)] A real Mexican bakery, lovely stuff. I don’t usually cover bakeries, but they also sell … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakery, College Park/Hyattsville, Maryland, Mexican | 1 Comment

Taqueria Tres Reyes

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Taqueria Tres Reyes, 5403 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD, 301-779-6060 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell (also see this) | openlist] On weekends they open at eight in the morning, as a … Continue reading →

Posted in College Park/Hyattsville, Maryland, Mexican | Comments Off on Taqueria Tres Reyes

Mixtec

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Mixtec, 1792 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC, 202-332-1011 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] An old Washington standby, but still reliable. Fairly genuine Tex-Mex … Continue reading →

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, DC, Mexican | Comments Off on Mixtec

Lauriol Plaza

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Lauriol Plaza, web site, 1835 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-387-0035, closed Mondays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Formerly they provided … Continue reading →

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, DC, Mexican, Overrated | 1 Comment

Mandarin Inn

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Mandarin Inn, 3045 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA (across the street from Bombay Curry Company), 703-548-4052, 703-836-2300, usually open. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Chowhound | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Mostly a Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Malaysian, Virginia | 1 Comment

Straits of Malaya

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Straits of Malaya, web site, 1836 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, near T Street, 202-483-1483 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Hill Rag (scroll down) | In Towner | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell … Continue reading →

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, DC, Malaysian | Comments Off on Straits of Malaya

Blanca’s

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Blanca’s, 418 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, Rt. 29, 703-538-2466 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Falls Church News-Press | City Paper | Yelp] Actually an El Salvadorean restaurant, but they also have excellent Mexican food, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Mexican, Salvadorean, The Best, Virginia | 1 Comment