Category Archives: Virginia

La’Jawab (LaJawab)

Posted on 2009/03/18 by .

La’Jawab, 5151 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA (just east of George Mason Drive, west of Glebe), 703-532-4104 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Could this be the best Pakistani place around right now? … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Pakistani, Virginia | 3 Comments

Aditi Bistro

Posted on 2009/03/07 by .

Aditi Bistro, web site, 405 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, 703-938-0100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] New Review June 10, 2021 Run by the Aditi people, it has lots of wraps. Imagine trying to … Continue reading →

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The countercyclical asset, northern Virginia edition

Posted on 2009/02/27 by .

It is Little Seoul, mostly in Annandale, spilling over into West Alexandria. The number of innovative Korean restaurants continues to increase and they are usually crowded. I love the new place devoted to the many forms of Korean porridge. Seoul … Continue reading →

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Kabob Corner

Posted on 2009/02/27 by .

Kabob Corner, 10893 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-219-2078 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] An intriguing little mom n’ pop Afghan restaurant. Not the very best kabobs but they have pumpkin, aushak, etc. I like going there. … Continue reading →

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Seoul Gool Dae Gee (Honey Pig Restaurant)

Posted on 2009/02/22 by .

Seoul Gool Dae Gee (Honey Pig Restaurant), web site, 7220 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-5133 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp] An A+ for the metallic décor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Annandale, Korean, Virginia | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Texas de Brazil Churrascaria

Posted on 2009/02/17 by .

Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, web site, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, 703-352-4111 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] How bad can a churrascaría be? This place is fun but I found the meats a … Continue reading →

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Indian City Grill

Posted on 2009/02/12 by .

Indian City Grill, web site, 9984 Main Street Center, Fairfax, VA, 703-385-4800 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Opened in January 2009, from the folks who brought you Connaught’s. It still tastes like Connaught’s, though the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairfax, Indian, Virginia | 4 Comments

Hai Duong Restaurant

Posted on 2009/02/05 by .

Hai Duong Restaurant, 6795 Wilson Blvd., #7-9, Falls Church, VA, Eden Center, 703-538-5289 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Yelp] Again, on the inside corridor in Eden Center near Wilson Boulevard. This place is just first-rate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eden Center, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Pho, Vietnamese, Virginia | 2 Comments

CLOSED – Korean Traditional Cake and Porridge Restaurant, also called Dduk Sarang

Posted on 2009/01/26 by .

Korean Traditional Cake and Porridge Restaurant, also called Dduk Sarang (or Dduck Sa Rang), 4231 Markham Street, Annandale, VA, near Shiney’s, 703-916-0006 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [MenuSarang.com | GeekSqueak] CLOSED Currently the most innovative restaurant in … Continue reading →

Posted in Annandale, Korean, Virginia | 2 Comments

Banh Cuon Saigon

Posted on 2009/01/16 by .

Banh Cuon Saigon, web site, 6795 Wilson Blvd., #54, Falls Church, VA, 703-534-4482, open 9 am to 8 pm, Eden Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] This small eatery is inside what has … Continue reading →

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