Category Archives: Virginia

Khan Kabob

Khan Kabob, 4229 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA, a bit past Dulles, 703-817-1200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | zabihah | Ylp | Don Rockwell] Awesome stuff, the best bread around, excellent … Continue reading

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Gypsy Soul

Gypsy Soul, web site, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA (Angelika Mosaic Center, near Mom’s and Red Apron, dinner only until Fall 2014) 703-992-0933 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell … Continue reading

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Tanpopo Ramen House

Tanpopo Ramen House, web site, 4316 Markham St, Annandale, VA, 703-354-4938 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Ylp] I’m not such a one to judge ramen places because … Continue reading

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Saba

Saba, Yemeni restaurant, 3900 A Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-425-1130 (or 252-347-2016) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Ylp] Wow, a real Yemeni place and an authentic one at that. Where Sheba (Ethiopian) used to … Continue reading

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Jose Andres America Eats

Jose Andres America Eats, web site, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA (in the Ritz-Carlton, free valet parking with validation) 703-506-4300 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell … Continue reading

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Bawarchi

Bawarchi, web site, 13949 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VA, next to Lotte Plaza, formerly the home of Karaikudi, 703-378-9100, they don’t always answer their phone. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Chettinad food, very regional. Get the chilies in … Continue reading

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Charcoal Chicken

Charcoal Chicken, web site, 13969 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly, VA, 703-953-3707 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | zabihah] The number one Pakistani place in Virginia, better than the competitors. Get the karahi chicken and the lamb with … Continue reading

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BonChon

BonChon, web site, 7215 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA (you also can enter from 236 by the Giant), 703-914-1415 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Ylp] … Continue reading

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Yayla Bistro

Yayla Bistro, web site, 2201 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington, VA ( note that it feels like Falls Church to me), 703-533-5600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [FCNP | NoVA Mag | Ylp] Very good cold appetizers and … Continue reading

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Kabob House (Afghan Kabob House)

Kabob House, web site, 2045 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, near the county courthouse, 703-294-9999 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Zagat] The standards for Afghan kabobs have so gone up that … Continue reading

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