Category Archives: McLean

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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Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit, web site, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., you have to enter on Beverly, McLean, VA, 703-646-8968 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] How come no one reviews this place? The menu is limited, … Continue reading

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Asian Origin

Asian Origin, web site, 1753 Pinnacle Drive, McLean, VA, very close to Tysons II, 703-448-9988 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Ylp] Update July 2020: Reportedly new owners and new chef. Mostly Sichuan, this is … Continue reading

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Esaan Cuisine

Esaan Cuisine, web site, 1307 Old Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA, 703-288-3901 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [TripAdvisor | Don Rockwell | Ylp | McLean Connxn] Another phenomenal northern Virginia restaurant, this one is food from Northeastern … Continue reading

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Pauli Moto’s

Pauli Moto’s, web site, 7852-L Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA (Tysons I), 703-556-7777 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [MenuPages | WaPo | City Paper | Tarting It Up | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This is by Pauli … Continue reading

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Misora

Misora, 1315 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA, 703-356-6200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Another good one. Is this closed? Or another name? Related Posts:

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Kazan

Kazan, 6813 Redmond Drive, McLean, VA, 703-734-1960, closed Sunday. In the McLean Shopping Center. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (orange baklava) | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Receives less publicity than Nizam’s, but … Continue reading

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Corner Bistro

Corner Bistro, 6706 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-918-9770, next to Le Petit Mistral (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Connection Newspapers | WaPo | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot] Supposed to be a tapas place, I … Continue reading

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Amoo’s House of Kabob

Amoo’s House of Kabob, 6271-A Old Dominion Drive, near Kirby, McLean, VA, 703-242-1709 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] The menu is very limited, only kabobs, the key is to get the Zereshk Polo, the barberry rice. … Continue reading

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Moby Dick House of Kabob

Moby Dick House of Kabob, web site, 6854 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-448-8448 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading

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