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Category Archives: Arlington
Ray’s Hell-Burger
Ray’s Hell-Burger, 1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-841-0001, open for lunch only on weekends, I believe 5 p.m. dinner on weekdays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | menuism | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Update … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Hamburgers, Virginia
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Meaza International Market/Restaurant – Closed
Meaza International Market/Restaurant, web site, 5440-42 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-820-2870 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (Eve Zibart) | City Paper | Yelp] [update December 2007: new entry and located at 5700 Columbia Pike] Yummy in … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Ethiopian, The Best, Virginia
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House of Biryani
House of Biryani, 5151 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-532-4104, 11 to 10 A hole in the wall biryani house, quite authentic, quite good. All halal, the owner is from Bangladesh. They will make it spicy if you ask. The haleem is … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Bangladeshi
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India Curry House
India Curry House, web site, 3181 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, right near Clarendon Metro, 703-527-3444 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] This place became crowded right after opening, and it is easy to see … Continue reading
Tandoori Nights
Tandoori Nights, web site (Flash), 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-248-8333 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Wash Times | City Paper | Yelp] Remember how Clarendon was once the epicenter of good ethnic dining? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Indian, Virginia
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Buckingham Center
Buckingham Center is located on the east side of Glebe at Pershing in Arlington, VA, a few blocks north of Rt. 50 / Arlington Blvd., and about a mile south of I-66. Ravi Kabob House, 305 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Strip Malls for Food, Virginia
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Casa Mia, Lalibela
Casa Mia, Lalibela, 3111 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA not too far from Glebe Road, 703-920-9500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [openlist | Yelp] The second best Ethiopian place in Northern Virginia. Reliable, and adequately spicy. Not as … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Ethiopian, Virginia
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Rinconcito Chapin
Rinconcito Chapin, 303 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, in Buckingham Center, 703-807-0025 or 703-525-3836 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) The menu here is like that of an El Salvadorean restaurant, except without the Pupusas. So why go? … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Guatemalan, Virginia
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Pio-Pio
Pio-Pio, 3360 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 703-465-5200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Good rotisserie chicken, and look for the chicken standing outside the front, waving a large placard. Related Posts:
Montserrat
Montserrat, Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, between Rt. 50 and I-66. I went once and found the meat too tough, though the red beans and rice were excellent. The place has potential, but still needed to work out some kinks. Update … Continue reading