Category Archives: Alexandria

Casablanca

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Casablanca, web site, 1504 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-549-6464, closed Sunday, dinner starts at 6:00 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp] I haven’t yet been, and I wonder … Continue reading →

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Chipotle

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Chipotle, web site, numerous area locations. [Washingtonian | WaPo | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] OK, let’s get the bad news out of the way up front. This is a chain. Even worse, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda/Chevy Chase, College Park/Hyattsville, DC, Downtown, Maryland, Mexican, Rockville/Gaithersburg, Virginia | 2 Comments

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

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

Pita House

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Pita House, web site, 407 Cameron Street, Old Town, Alexandria, VA, 703-684-1118 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] One of my favorite places in Old Town, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salsa

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Cafe Salsa, web site, 808 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-684-4100, near Columbus Street (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Old Town Crier | WaPo (bar) | City Paper | Yelp] Supposed to be best for tapas, not the … Continue reading →

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Hee Been

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Hee Been, 6231 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-941-3737, near Beauregard Street (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp] Lots of pictures at … Continue reading →

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Sun-dal Chung (Chung Sen Dal; Jung Sun Dal Restaurant)

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Sun-dal Chung (Chung Sen Dal; Jung Sun Dal Restaurant), 6499 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-642-1444, a bit west of the I-395 ramp, across from the Salvation Army (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC | Yelp] … Continue reading →

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Sambo Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Sambo Restaurant, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-750-6846 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] Above average Korean food and sushi, I like the eel here, and it is my favorite place for Bul-Gogi. Cute … Continue reading →

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Akasaka

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Akasaka, 514-C Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-751-3133, hard to see from the street, in the same mall as Savio’s, the Italian place. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Very … Continue reading →

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