Category Archives: Fairfax

Coastal Flats

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Coastal Flats, 11901Grand Commons Avenue, Fairfax, VA, 571-522-6300, there is one in the new Tysons Corner extension as well. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Gayot] A chain-looking seafood place, but … Continue reading →

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Pupuseria El Buen Gusto

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Pupuseria El Buen Gusto, 10012 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-218-3489 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Surprisingly good, their tacos are excellent and fairly authentic. No one there speaks English. Limited menu. Very good chicharron (fried pork) … Continue reading →

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Blue Ocean

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Blue Ocean, 9440 Main Street, at Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-425-7555 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] Excellent, and attracts a largely Japanese clientele. More than just the usual teriyaki dishes, also. Worth having … Continue reading →

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Connaught’s

Posted on 2006/05/17 by .

Connaught’s, University Ave., Fairfax, at Main St., Rt.236. Good Indian food – this restaurant revolutionized the Fairfax dining scene. The lunch buffets are good, especially if you arrive early. Probably the best place in downtown Fairfax. But note: as of … Continue reading →

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Viet House

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Viet House, 9966 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-691-0090, in the Fairfax Circle Shopping Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] I don’t list most of the soup places, which are uniformly good, this one has lunch dishes … Continue reading →

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Four Sisters, Huong Que

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Four Sisters, Huong Que, web site, 8190 Strawberry Lane, Suite 1 Fairfax, VA, 703-539-8566, previously in Eden Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | The Hill | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading →

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Simit & Kabob

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Simit & Kabob, 9558 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, Turnpike Shopping Center, 703-426-1901 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] They haven’t learned how to treat customers like customers. And they seem more comfortable … Continue reading →

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Sakoontra

Posted on 2006/05/13 by .

Sakoontra, web site, 12300-C Price Club Plaza, Fairfax, VA, 703-818-8886 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I went here once, and enjoyed the fried watercress salad. … Continue reading →

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Pad Thai

Posted on 2006/05/13 by .

Pad Thai, 11199 Lee Highway, Unit E, Fairfax, VA, in front of Expo Design Center, 703-591-2525 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp] For the most part, I am bored with Thai food, … Continue reading →

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Cattleya Restaurant

Posted on 2006/05/13 by .

Cattleya Restaurant, web site, 3981 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-934-8880 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Yelp] A good Thai restaurant, mom and pop in orientation, very friendly. I like best here … Continue reading →

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