Category Archives: Annandale

Mandu Rang Kimbob

Posted on 2010/03/12 by .

Mandu Rang Kimbob, web site, 7217 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-642-8668, closed Sundays, the sign has mainly Korean characters. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] In a little house, in the strip mall with the Giant, near … Continue reading →

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To Sok Jib

Posted on 2009/12/11 by .

To Sok Jib, web site, 7211 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-333-2861 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] (Updated review November 2016.) Previously reviewed on TCEDG in 2006 here, but this seems to be a new place. Quite … Continue reading →

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Osaka

Posted on 2009/11/16 by .

Osaka, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-0152 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] They keep on putting not-quite-feasible Korean-Japanese restaurants in this space. This place is OK, but I don’t see any reason to think it … 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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In praise of Annandale

Posted on 2009/09/14 by .

It’s one of the smaller NoVa communities and it has a coherent downtown. For me it has a useful frame shop, tennis club, dentist, a Western Union branch, Giant (easy in and out), and it has one of the best … Continue reading →

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Chinese-Korean Restaurant (Han Kook Kyola? Jang Won Ban Jum?)

Posted on 2009/06/03 by .

Chinese-Korean Restaurant (Han Kook Kyola? Jang Won Ban Jum?), 4210 John Marr Dr., Annandale, VA, 703-354-1950 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [metromix | All Taste Same | Chowhound | Yelp] Chinese food, Korean style, plus Korean food, … Continue reading →

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The countercyclical asset, northern Virginia edition

Posted on 2009/02/27 by .

It is Little Seoul, mostly in Annandale, spilling over into West Alexandria. The number of innovative Korean restaurants continues to increase and they are usually crowded. I love the new place devoted to the many forms of Korean porridge. Seoul … Continue reading →

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Seoul Gool Dae Gee (Honey Pig Restaurant)

Posted on 2009/02/22 by .

Seoul Gool Dae Gee (Honey Pig Restaurant), web site, 7220 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-5133 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp] An A+ for the metallic décor and … Continue reading →

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CLOSED – Korean Traditional Cake and Porridge Restaurant, also called Dduk Sarang

Posted on 2009/01/26 by .

Korean Traditional Cake and Porridge Restaurant, also called Dduk Sarang (or Dduck Sa Rang), 4231 Markham Street, Annandale, VA, near Shiney’s, 703-916-0006 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [MenuSarang.com | GeekSqueak] CLOSED Currently the most innovative restaurant in … Continue reading →

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Han Gang Korean Cuisine

Posted on 2009/01/11 by .

Han Gang Korean Cuisine, web site, 7243 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-7077 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] This place offers a “fine dining experience” in addition to serving Korean food. It costs more than the … Continue reading →

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