Category Archives: Falls Church/Seven Corners

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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Hai Duong Restaurant

Posted on 2009/02/05 by .

Hai Duong Restaurant, 6795 Wilson Blvd., #7-9, Falls Church, VA, Eden Center, 703-538-5289 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Yelp] Again, on the inside corridor in Eden Center near Wilson Boulevard. This place is just first-rate. … Continue reading →

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Banh Cuon Saigon

Posted on 2009/01/16 by .

Banh Cuon Saigon, web site, 6795 Wilson Blvd., #54, Falls Church, VA, 703-534-4482, open 9 am to 8 pm, Eden Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] This small eatery is inside what has … Continue reading →

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Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar

Posted on 2008/12/06 by .

Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar, 6795 Wilson Blvd., Eden Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-942-8969, in the mall it is very close to Wilson Boulevard, west end of the

Posted in Asian (Pan-Asian), Crabs, Eden Center, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Korean, The Best, Vietnamese, Virginia | 2 Comments

Present Restaurant

Posted on 2008/09/07 by .

Present Restaurant, web site, 6678 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-531-1881 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] This is in the mall with J.V.’s Restaurant (described by the Washington Post as “One of the last Virginia honky-tonks“) … Continue reading →

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El Tutumaso

Posted on 2008/07/19 by .

El Tutumaso, 3018 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA, 703-531-1081 A very authentic Bolivian restaurant with a more extensive menu than most. Excellent soups and consistent all around, although I never like the dishes that use hot dog slices. One of … Continue reading →

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La Caraquena

Posted on 2008/07/14 by .

La Caraqueña, web site, 300 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 703-533-0076, where Café Rose used to be in Falls Church City (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] They serve Venezuelan, Bolivian, and Chilean dishes; the proprietors … Continue reading →

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Sea Side Crab House

Posted on 2008/06/26 by .

Sea Side Crab House, 6799 Wilson Blvd., #5, Falls Church, VA, 703-241-CRAB (2722) (where Saigon Garden used to be) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell] An excellent seafood house in Eden Center. The soft shell crab … Continue reading →

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Halalco Supermarket

Posted on 2007/12/19 by .

Halalco Supermarket, web site, 155 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-3202 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zabihah] Located inside a Pakistani supermarket, this place is so authentic it closed completely for the month of Ramadan. It’s probably … Continue reading →

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Meaza

Posted on 2007/12/14 by .

Meaza, 5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-820-2870, I’m not sure about the number on Rt. 7, it is what their card says but some people tell me it is wrong. [This place was formerly at 5440 Columbia Pike: previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethiopian, Falls Church/Seven Corners, The Best, Virginia | 3 Comments