Category Archives: Herndon/Reston/Ashburn/Chantilly / Dulles Airport

Chaatwala

Chaatwala, web site, 1050 Elden St., Herndon, VA, 888-504-9666 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Restaurantji] Mumbai snacks, this place really “sings.” Downright yummy, excellent Indian sandwiches too. Don’t expect a normal menu of curries, this … Continue reading

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Desi Breakfast Club

Desi Breakfast Club, web site, Mclearn Square 3065 Centerville Rd, Suite G, Herndon, VA, 571-752-6612, opens at 8 a.m.! (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | zabihah | TripAdvisor | NoVA Mag] Pakistani food remains on the … Continue reading

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Saffron House of Kabob

Saffron House of Kabob, web site, 20921 Davenport Dr., Sterling, VA, 703-444-2002 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] One of the very best pure kabob places around. It is Persian, so you get … Continue reading

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Will Covid-19 expose the ghost firms?

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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A Taste of Burma

A Taste of Burma, web site, 126 Edds Lane, Sterling, VA, 703-444-8511 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp] (Previous review (2006)) Excellent place, maybe the best Burmese around? As usual, in … Continue reading

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Toosso

Toosso, web site, 20921 Davenport Dr., Sterling, VA, 703-433-1233. There is also a branch in Rockville, at 1596A Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301-768-4645. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | TripAdvisor | zabihah | City Paper | NoVA … Continue reading

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Punjabi by Nature

Punjabi by Nature, web site, 2750 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA, 571-489-8500, also 19405 Promenade Drive, Leesburg, and a branch with a smaller menu in Lotte Plaza in Chantilly (13955 MetroTech Drive, Chantilly, VA). (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new … Continue reading

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Incredibowl

Incredibowl, web site, 14005 Lee Jackson Highway (Rt.50), just east of Rt.28, Chantilly, VA, 703-631-5888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] Where Sichuan Village used to be located. No surprises here, but this is a considerably above … Continue reading

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Taste@Hong Kong

Taste@Hong Kong, web site, 13912 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA, 703-378-7680 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp | Don Rockwell] Cantonese, with an enormous, sprawling menu. The food here is fresh, tasty, … Continue reading

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Dumpling Queen

Dumpling Queen, 13942 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VA, closed Tuesdays, 703-378-4222 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Ylp] An unusual bundle of real Chinese dishes and for-America corruptions. But the best items here are excellent: get the … Continue reading

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