Category Archives: Egyptian

King of Koshary

King of Koshary, web site, 5515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 571-317-7925 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | zabihah | Reddit | Arlington Now | Ylp] Excellent fish dishes, from Alexandria (Egypt) and elsewhere. Very … Continue reading

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Fava Pot

Fava Pot, web site, The Shops at West Falls Church, 7393 D Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, 703-204-0609 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | BizJournals | Washingtonian | WaPo | TripAdvisor | zabihah | NoVA Mag … Continue reading

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Old Cairo Grill

Old Cairo Grill, web site, 6030 Burke Commons Road, Burke, VA, 703-250-0490, in the Wal-Mart shopping center. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Very mom and pop, I ate here once and thought it good, not great. … Continue reading

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Reston Kabob

Reston Kabob, web site, 11844 Sunrise Valley Drive, # A, Reston, VA, 20191 703-390-9070, near the International Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Maybe this is not even Egyptian, but they have kabobs, recommended by a … Continue reading

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Sphinx Cafe

Sphinx Cafe, 137 Spring Street, Herndon, VA, Sunset Park industrial strip mall, 703-464-0001 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Observer Online | Times Community | Yelp | Gayot] This is a good strip mall, so this place has … Continue reading

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Pasha Cafe

Pasha Cafe, web site, 3911 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-528-1111 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (Eve Zibart) | City Paper | openlist] This place has reopened, following a devastating fire. I have yet to visit the … Continue reading

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Alf Laylah Wa Laylah

Alf Laylah Wa Laylah, 13975 Metrotech Drive, Sully Place Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA, 703-378-6677 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Alexandria Gazette] An excellent name, no? The owner is Palestinian, the chef is Turkish, how should I list … Continue reading

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Cairo Cafe and Restaurant

Cairo Cafe and Restaurant, 6244-H Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-750-3551 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Genuinely good Egyptian food, cooked for area Muslims, if not always Egyptians. The place to go if you wish to … Continue reading

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The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt, 3821-D South. George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-931-8200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) The sort of place a woman would never feel comfortable walking into alone. Dark and smoky, full of men … Continue reading

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