Category Archives: The Best

Parrillas del Sur

Parrillas del Sur, web site, 4230 Annandale Road, #120, Annandale, VA, 703-642-1248, behind the Western Union, not visible from Rt. 236 but not far away either. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] One of the two or … Continue reading

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East Dumpling House

East Dumpling House, FB, 12 North Washington St., Suite 14G, Rockville, MD, 301-762-6200, no reservations, opens at 10:30 am (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell | Yelp reviews | Yelp photos and menu | … Continue reading

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Hot Spot (Hot Spot Hot Pot Restaurant)

Hot Spot, web site, 3232 Old Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-537-0325 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This is Chinese food, exactly the kind of hot pot meal which has grown so … Continue reading

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Turmeric

Turmeric, web site, 405 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, 703-938-0100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Yelp | Gayot] One of Virginia’s best Indian restaurants. The buffet is well above average, even … Continue reading

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East Pearl

East Pearl, web site, 838 B Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 301-838-8663 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This is now a clear first choice for the best Cantonese … Continue reading

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Jewel of India

Jewel of India, web site, 10151 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD (just outside the Beltway), 301-408-2200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] … Continue reading

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Kohinoor Dhaba

Kohinoor Dhaba, web site, 2800 South Eads, Arlington, (Crystal City), VA, 703-778-5005 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Examiner | zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Get the fish pakora, spinach, goat biryani, this … Continue reading

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Bangkok Golden Thai Restaurant

Bangkok Golden Thai Restaurant, web site, 6395 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA, right next to Hong Kong Palace (this is NOT in Eden Center), 703-533-9480 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Yelp] (July … Continue reading

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Mama Chuy

Mama Chuy, web site, 2620 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-667-6262 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This place is really good. Mom and pop. The chef is … Continue reading

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John Brown Smokehouse

John Brown Smokehouse, web site, 25-08 37th Avenue (Crescent Street), Long Island City, Queens, NY, 718-361-0085 [NY Mag | NY Daily News | PigTrip | Yelp] photo credit: Dougtone Set in the middle of nowhere, these are the best burnt … Continue reading

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