Category Archives: Alexandria

A La Lucia

Posted on 2006/04/27 by .

A La Lucia, web site, 315 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-5123 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | Washington Times | City Paper | Don Rockwell] Highly recommended by Washingtonian magazine, I have yet to … Continue reading →

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Savio’s

Posted on 2006/04/26 by .

Savio’s, web site, 516 E & F Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-212-9651, slightly funny hours, I think. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Savio’s is in one of Northern Virginia’s premier … Continue reading →

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Sarinah Satay House

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Sarinah Satay House, web site, 512A S. Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-370-4313, in the same strip mall, Van Dorn Station, which also has Savio’s. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | … Continue reading →

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Five Guys

Posted on 2006/04/24 by .

Five Guys, web site, 4626 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-671-1606, many other branches too, including on 107 N. Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA, 6541 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, and 2960 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, right by the Multiplex and the … Continue reading →

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Bombay Curry Company

Posted on 2006/04/23 by .

Bombay Curry Company, web site, 3102 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-6363 , in the Calvert Buidling next to Del Merei Grille, (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | … Continue reading →

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Le Gaulois

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Le Gaulois, 1106 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-739-9494 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | CuisineNet | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Good classic French food, at reasonable, if not … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Eve

Posted on 2006/04/16 by .

Restaurant Eve, web site, 110 S. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-706-0450 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | The Hill | bourrezvisage | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading →

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Cairo Cafe and Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/12 by .

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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Hard Times Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/11 by .

Hard Times Cafe, web site, 1404 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-837-0050; 3028 Wilson Blvd., Clarendon, Arlington, VA, 703-528-2233; 1117 Nelson Street, Rockville, MD, 301-294-9720; 394 Elden Street, Herndon, VA, 703-318-8941; and others; usually open. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in … Continue reading →

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Mango Mike’s

Posted on 2006/04/09 by .

Mango Mike’s, web site, 4580 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-370-3800 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] I went once and was very disappointed. Seemed more like a yuppie … Continue reading →

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