Category Archives: Virginia

Marib

Posted on 2015/12/25 by .

Marib, 6981 Hechinger Drive, Springfield, VA, 703-376-3388, note the larger sign still says “BBQ Delight.” More importantly, this is easier to find than most places in Springfield, easily accessible through Backlick Rd. in Annandale, or 495 or 395. (Metro Trip … Continue reading →

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Requin

Posted on 2015/12/19 by .

Requin, web site, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031, Angelika Mosaic district, where Gypsy Soul used to be, 703-462-8662, dinner only, closed Mondays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | NoVA Mag | Ylp | … Continue reading →

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Dumpling Queen

Posted on 2015/11/29 by .

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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Dama Ethiopian Restaurant Pastry and Cafe

Posted on 2015/11/28 by .

Dama Ethiopian Restaurant Pastry and Cafe, web site, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA (an offshoot of the Dama place on Columbia Pike in Arlington), 703-333-2819. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] CLOSED, now JD Ethiopian Restaurant … Continue reading →

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Mokomandy

Posted on 2015/11/01 by .

Mokomandy, web site, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling, VA, 571-313-0505, Korean and Cajun. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | NoVA Mag | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Gayot] This place … Continue reading →

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Marjan

Posted on 2015/10/24 by .

Marjan (Carryout and Catering), 155-A Maple Avenue West, Vienna, VA, 703-272-7374 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] The most authentic Iranian place around. It is a semi-buffet, with daily specials, and yes they do run out of … Continue reading →

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Alborz

Posted on 2015/09/27 by .

Alborz, web site, 8417 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA, 703-288-4500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [TripAdvisor | zabihah | Ylp] Right now this is the best Persian place around. It’s in some ways a carbon copy of … 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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Restaurant Eve – Filipino

Posted on 2015/05/05 by .

Restaurant Eve, web site, 110 S. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-706-0450 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo 1 WaPo 2 | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Gayot] Closed June 2018 Previous Review That’s … Continue reading →

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House of Mandi

Posted on 2015/04/23 by .

House of Mandi, web site, 5515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-527-3333 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Ylp | Trip Advisor] Hey people, pull out those old lecture notes on duopoly theory, northern Virginia now has … Continue reading →

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