Category Archives: Virginia

Aroma

Posted on 2010/07/22 by ,

Aroma, Shirlington, on the main street there, 4052 28th St S.  and no, I won’t give you the phone number. This has to be the worst ethnic meal I’ve had in the last five years (and yes because of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Arlington, Atrocious, Indian | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

DaMoim

Posted on 2010/05/25 by .

DaMoim, web site, 7106 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-354-3211 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] Call me impressed. They call it Korean fusion. Get the Ssam with spicy pork and also get the kimchee … Continue reading →

Posted in Annandale, Current Favorites, Korean, Virginia | 3 Comments

Gom Tang E

Posted on 2010/05/20 by .

Gom Tang E, web site, 4230 Annandale Road, Annandale, VA, 703-256-0096 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] There is a second location: 13840-E Braddock Road, Centreville, VA, 703-830-1131 [Yahoo | Yelp | … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Corner

Posted on 2010/05/14 by .

Caribbean Corner, 4008A University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-246-9040 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp | Window on Woodbridge] Mostly Jamaican, this is a real mom and pop restaurant in the middle of downtown Fairfax. It’s strangely silent. … Continue reading →

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Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot (Old Liu’s Hotpot City)

Posted on 2010/04/26 by .

Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot (Old Liu’s Hotpot City), 2972 Gallow Road, Falls Church, VA, 703-560-6868 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell] Update May 2019: New Ownership. Otherwise known as The Great Leap Forward, Fairfax style. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Merrifield / Mosaic, The Best | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Guatemalteca Tikal (Tikal Bakery)

Posted on 2010/04/20 by .

Guatemalteca Tikal (Tikal Bakery), 4320 Annandale Road, Annandale, VA, 703-256-0020, usually opens at 6 am but check, also a bakery. Great atmosphere, the food is OK but only OK. Try the soups. They have pupusas too. Assorted, scattered items, like … Continue reading →

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Mandu Rang Kimbob

Posted on 2010/03/12 by .

Mandu Rang Kimbob, web site, 7217 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-642-8668, closed Sundays, the sign has mainly Korean characters. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] In a little house, in the strip mall with the Giant, near … Continue reading →

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*The New Yorker* writes up Peter Chang and *China Star*

Posted on 2010/02/24 by .

Update July 18, 2012: China Star has new owners, we are all starting from scratch here. Most of the dishes are worse, the braised fish actually is better. We’ll see how it evolves. Yes I know the article is gated … Continue reading →

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Malik’s Kabob

Posted on 2010/02/08 by .

Malik’s Kabob, 9542 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA, also accessible from Rt.29, right smack at Fairfax Circle, 703-246-9005 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] This place is a knock out. Ask for it spicy. The Karahi … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairfax, Pakistani, Virginia | 5 Comments

Banh Cuon Thang Long

Posted on 2010/02/04 by .

Banh Cuon Thang Long, web site, 6737 Wilson Boulevard, #22, Falls Church, VA, 703-534-1746, East Eden Center, (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | MetroMix | Yelp] (Updated review 2019) Indoors, against the back right corner of … Continue reading →

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