Category Archives: Crystal City/Pentagon City/National Airport

Will Covid-19 expose the ghost firms?

Posted on 2020/05/19 by .

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one excerpt: Demand for in-restaurant dining is likely to fall as well, though estimates vary. Since the average small business carries less than a month’s worth of liquid reserves, … Continue reading →

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Queen Ammanisa

Posted on 2016/01/05 by .

Queen Ammanisa, web site (many scripts), FB, 320 23rd St. Crystal City, VA, 703-414-7888 [The Golden Road to Samarqand | Ylp | Zabihah | Arlington Now] Yes, we now have a Uighur/Uyghur restaurant, did you know that Fairfax is a … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Uighur markets in everything

Posted on 2015/08/25 by .

320 23rd Street South #150, Arlington, VA 22202 Another sign on the door says that a new restaurant will be replacing Charlie Chiang’s and will be “opening soon.” The new restaurant will be called Amannisahan and will serve Uyghur cuisine, … Continue reading →

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Kohinoor Dhaba

Posted on 2012/08/27 by .

Kohinoor Dhaba, web site, 2800 South Eads, Arlington, (Crystal City), VA, 703-778-5005 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Examiner | zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Get the fish pakora, spinach, goat biryani, this … Continue reading →

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Bebo Trattoria da Roberto Donna

Posted on 2007/02/16 by .

Bebo Trattoria da Roberto Donna, web site, 2250-B Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA (Crystal City), 703-412-5076 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | WETA | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] Where Oyamel … Continue reading →

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Rasoi Indian Restaurant

Posted on 2006/09/05 by .

Rasoi Indian Restaurant, 2800 South Eads Street, Crystal City, Arlington, VA, 703-684-2095 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) One reader tells me this is the best place around for foods from Delhi, including butter chicken and chicken curry … Continue reading →

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Urban Thai

Posted on 2006/05/13 by .

Urban Thai (formerly Thai Smile), 561 23rd Street, Arlington, VA, 703-979-0777, between Fern and Eads, near Crystal City (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) A reader tells me it is great. There are many other Thai places, more … Continue reading →

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Vantage Point

Posted on 2006/05/10 by .

Vantage Point, 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive (Holiday Inn), Arlington, VA, 703-527-4814 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [openlist | Yelp] The Washingtonian magazine described the offerings as “Southern Coastal,” and cites crab cakes and peanut-roasted pork tenderloin. … Continue reading →

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Kabob Palace

Posted on 2006/05/05 by .

Kabob Palace, web site (flash), 2315 S. Eads Street, Arlington, VA, 703-486-3535, near Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] Tasty all … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Taverna

Posted on 2006/04/30 by .

Lebanese Taverna, web site, 5900 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-241-8681, not far from Falls Church (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Silver Chips Online | WBFN | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | … Continue reading →

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