Category Archives: Virginia

Sushi Yoshi

Sushi Yoshi, web site, 101 Church Street NW, Suite B, Vienna, VA, 703-242-1350 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] photo credit: mdid For some reason no one ever talks about this restaurant, … Continue reading

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Mirage Peruvian Restaurant and Buffet

Mirage Peruvian Restaurant and Buffet, web site 1 web site 2 (formerly called Mirage Kabob and Sweets CafĂ©), 5916 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-845-1600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | City Paper | NoVA Mag … Continue reading

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Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs

Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs, web site, 4008 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-383-1553 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] photo credit: Ginger Brew Excellent chicken kabob, zereshk polo (barberry rice), the best ghormeh sabzi in the … Continue reading

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The Burger Joint (BGR) and Shake Shack

The Burger Joint (GBR), web site, and Shake Shack, web site, multiple locations and growing. photo credit: KayOne73 As of December, 2011, The Burger Joint is in many states, including Virginia (including Alexandria, Arlington, Clarendon, and Springfield), and Shake Shack … Continue reading

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100 Degree Chinese Cuisine

100 Degree Chinese Cuisine, web site, 3903 Fair Ridge Drive, Unit H, Fairfax, VA, 703-537-0788 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] There is now a real Hunan restaurant in Fairfax, near Fair Oaks Mall, … Continue reading

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Oegadgib – Oe Gad Gib

Oegadgib or Oe Gad Gib, web site, 7331 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, but quite set back from the road, behind the Latino meat market, 703-941-3100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | dishtip | … Continue reading

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Mount of Lebanon

Mount of Lebanon, 2922 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, VA, 703-241-7071 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This is a reopened version of the excellent restaurant which used to be in Falls Church City, attached to a Lebanese butcher, … Continue reading

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Viet Taste

Viet Taste, web site, Eden Center, 6763 Wilson Blvd, Ste 6A, Falls Church, VA, 703-531-0011 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | NoVA Mag | Yelp] This may just be the best all-around Vietnamese restaurant … Continue reading

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Cinthia’s Bakery and Cafe

Cinthia’s Bakery and Cafe, 5860 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA (just west/southwest of Bailey’s Crossroads Shopping Center (with Full Kee and Trader Joe’s)), 703-998-1771, opens at 9 am, closed Tuesdays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) A charming … Continue reading

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Bang Ga Nae

Bang Ga Nae, 6499 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-941-2722 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Located in the little house where the North Korean place (Pyongyang Soondae) used to be. Now they specialize in goat dishes, done … Continue reading

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