Category Archives: Alexandria

Pyongyang Soondae (formerly Chung Jin Dong)

Posted on 2011/03/14 by .

Pyongyang Soondae (formerly Chung Jin Dong), 6499 Little River Turnpike, West Alexandria, VA, 202-360-2746 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Closed: now Bang Ga Nae (See post on previous restaurant in this location, Chung Jin Dong, Crab … Continue reading →

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Enat Restaurant

Posted on 2010/09/16 by .

Enat Restaurant, 4709 N. Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-642-3628, near 236 and Seminary on the west side of I-395 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Excellent Ethiopian, they also have breakfast dishes such as Foul and egg … Continue reading →

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Aroma

Posted on 2010/07/22 by ,

Aroma, Shirlington, on the main street there, 4052 28th St S.  and no, I won’t give you the phone number. This has to be the worst ethnic meal I’ve had in the last five years (and yes because of a … Continue reading →

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Paraiso Latino

Posted on 2009/11/15 by .

Paraiso Latino, there are several El Paraiso and Paraiso Latino restaurants in the DC area, I ate at 4716 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-820-2040 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Below average, everything was a bit dry. … Continue reading →

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Maizbon Afghan Grill

Posted on 2009/10/25 by .

Maizbon Afghan Grill, web site, 6244-K Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, in the Landmark Plaza Shopping Center, just west of I-395, with Verizon and Shoppers Food Warehouse, Alexandria, VA, 703-914-1700 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | … Continue reading →

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Chung Jin Dong, Crab House – CLOSED

Posted on 2009/09/18 by .

Chung Jin Dong, Crab House, web site (in Korean), 6499 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA (close to Annandale), 703-941-2722 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Update March 2011: now Pyongyang Soondae. Run and patronized by Koreans, with … Continue reading →

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Pasara Thai

Posted on 2009/08/01 by .

Pasara Thai, 360 Engelhardt Lane, Alexandria, VA (near the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, across Duke Street from the King Street Metro and near the Patent and Trademark Office), 703-299-8746 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Yelp] Definitely … Continue reading →

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Huascaran Restaurant

Posted on 2009/07/27 by .

Huascaran Restaurant, web site (flash and music), 3606 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-684-0494, right across from the Birchmere (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp | Metromix] This is a broadly average Peruvian restaurant with lots of … Continue reading →

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Eamonn’s – A Dublin Chipper

Posted on 2007/10/26 by .

Eamonn’s–A Dublin Chipper, web site, 728 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-299-8384 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | City Paper] Have I ever told you what a fish and chips fanatic I am? … Continue reading →

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Al’s Steak House

Posted on 2006/09/10 by .

Al’s Steak House, web site, 1504 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-9443, cash only (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [The Best Phlly Cheesesteaks | Hobnob Blog | WaPo] I have friends from Philly who swear that good … Continue reading →

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