Category Archives: Virginia

Pupuseria El Buen Gusto

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Pupuseria El Buen Gusto, 10012 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-218-3489 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Surprisingly good, their tacos are excellent and fairly authentic. No one there speaks English. Limited menu. Very good chicharron (fried pork) … Continue reading →

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Sarita’s

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Sarita’s, 2794 Graham Road, Falls Church, VA, 703-533-9448 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | Yelp] Authentic, to say the least. Plus you can find Sarita’s II in the Culmore Shopping Center on Rt. … Continue reading →

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El Zunzal

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

El Zunzal, 917 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-9372, also 5900 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-379-5100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Falls Church News-Press | City Paper | Yelp] A good place for El Salvadorean … Continue reading →

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Restaurante El Salvador

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Restaurante El Salvador, 4805 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-521-3225 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper] One of the best Salvadorean places, in a universe of dozens. Juicy pupusas, nice atmosphere. Also get the corn tamales, tamale … Continue reading →

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Atlacatl & Pupuseria

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Atlacatl & Pupuseria, 4701 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-920-3680, usually open (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp] In decline, and no longer the best El Salvadorean in the area. The herb pupusas … Continue reading →

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Russia House

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Russia House, web site, 790 Station Street, Herndon, VA, 703-787-8880 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I drove to this place once, but it looked boring … Continue reading →

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Blue Ocean

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Blue Ocean, 9440 Main Street, at Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-425-7555 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp] Excellent, and attracts a largely Japanese clientele. More than just the usual teriyaki dishes, also. Worth having … Continue reading →

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Connaught’s

Posted on 2006/05/17 by .

Connaught’s, University Ave., Fairfax, at Main St., Rt.236. Good Indian food – this restaurant revolutionized the Fairfax dining scene. The lunch buffets are good, especially if you arrive early. Probably the best place in downtown Fairfax. But note: as of … Continue reading →

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Pho Cyclo

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Pho Cyclo, 8102 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-573-2210, really on Gallows Road next to the 24-hour CVS (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Yelp] Not just Pho. Excellent lemon grass chicken. Related … Continue reading →

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Viet House

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Viet House, 9966 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 703-691-0090, in the Fairfax Circle Shopping Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] I don’t list most of the soup places, which are uniformly good, this one has lunch dishes … Continue reading →

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