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Arlington Kabob
Arlington Kabob (Anmole Kabob used to be here), web site (lots-o-scripts and cookies), 5046 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-531-1498 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This small Afghan restaurant is one of the best kabob places around. It … Continue reading
Aladdin
Aladdin, 5169 Lee Highway, Garden City Shopping Center, Arlington, VA, 703-533-0077 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Arlington Now | FCNP] (This is at the previous location of Deshi Spice.) An awesome Bangladeshi restaurant. Get the … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Bangladeshi, Current Favorites, The Best, Virginia
Tagged Aladdin, Arlington, Bangladeshi
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Blue Sand Seafood
Blue Sand Seafood, 4231-H Markham Street, Annandale, VA, 703-914-1004 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google] This is now the best Korean place for seafood, especially those spicy stews and soups which hardly anyone likes (but I do). … Continue reading
Posted in Annandale, Current Favorites, Korean, Seafood, Virginia
Tagged Annandale, BGpdQQqoN2A, Blue Sand, Blue Sand Seafood, Korean, Seafood
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Dulce’s Bakery and Empanada Shop
Dulce’s Bakery and Empanada Shop, web site, 3900C Pickett Rd., Fairfax, VA, next to Wild Chicken and the Ethiopian place, 703-978-8021, closed Mondays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Don Rockwell] They used to sell just … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Bolivian, Fairfax, Virginia
Tagged Bolivia, Bolivian, Dulce’s, Dulce’s Bakery, ebFu4U0X684, Empanada Shop, empanadas, mjukvNgIbBA, peanut soup, saltenas, Silpancho
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Nostos
Nostos, web site, 8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA (at Tysons off of Aline, across from Fairfax Square), 703-760-0690 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] Finally this … Continue reading
Posted in Current Favorites, Greek, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged bN_obwXMR8Y, Greek, green zucchini, Nostos, Tysons, tzatziki
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Taco Bamba
Taco Bamba, web site, 2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-639-0505 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [FCNP | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Suddenly NoVa has a real tacqueria! It’s not up to par with … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged Del Campo, R&R, Taco Bamba, Tacqueria, Victor Albisu
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Sisters Thai, The Living Room Café
Sisters Thai, The Living Room Café, web site 1, web site 2, 4004 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-267-9619 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Yelp] It doesn’t even try to … Continue reading
Posted in Fairfax, Thai, Virginia
Tagged crème brulee, Fairfax, Sisters Thai, thai
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Elephant Jumps
Elephant Jumps, web site, Thai food in Merrifield, 8110 A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA, 22042, 703-942-6600, in the Yorktowne Center, more on Gallows than Route 50. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Don … Continue reading
Posted in Current Favorites, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Laotian, Thai, The Best, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Elephant Jumps, Hung Lay Curry, Ka Nom Jeen, KaNom Jeen, thai, Thai food in Merrifield, tuna appetizer
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New Orleans Cajun Seafood
New Orleans Cajun Seafood, web site and here, too, 6168 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, in Willston Shopping Center across from Mark’s Duck House, 703-536-2288 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] Run by Vietnamese … Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Seafood, Virginia
Tagged beignet, boiled spicy crawfish, Cajun, crawfish, cU01XAtFkmk, Falls Church, New Orleans, New Orleans Cajun, Po Boys, Seafood
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