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Category Archives: Virginia
Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot
Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot, web site, 2972 Gallows Road, Merrifield, VA, 703-560-6868 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Tyson’s Reporter | Ylp] This is not your Uncle’s Uncle Liu’s! New ownership, mostly a new … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Hot Pot, Merrifield / Mosaic, Virginia
Tagged Chinese, hot pot, noodles, Sichuan, Uighurs, Uncle Liu's, Uncle Liu's Hot Pot, Xinjiang lamb
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Don Pollo
Don Pollo, web site, 146 Maple Ave., Vienna, VA, 571-529-6537, branches also in Potomac, Germantown, Rockville, and other locales. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] One of the very best Peruvian restaurants around, … Continue reading
Posted in Peruvian, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged ceviche, chaufa, Don Pollo, Germantown, omo saltados, Peruvian, Peruvian chicken, Potomac, Rockville
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Choong Man Chicken
Choong Man Chicken, web site, 9528 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-772-0072 – also in Centreville and Annandale (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp] An order of magnitude better than … Continue reading
Posted in Annandale, Centreville/Manassas, Fairfax, Korean, Virginia
Tagged chicken, Choong Man Chicken, Fairfax, Korean fried chicken, tikkudak
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Mama Chang
Mama Chang, web site, 3251 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA, 703-268-5556. So far they are open for lunch only Friday through Sunday, and reservations for large parties only. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Fairfax, Virginia
Tagged chicken with chilies, Chinese, Fairfax, fried cauliflower, fried chicken with red peppers, Henan, Mama Chang, Peter Chang, Pickled chili flounder, Sichuan
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Troika Gastronom
Troika Gastronom, web site, 169 Hillwood Ave., Hillwood Plaza, Falls Church, VA, 703-241-3777, opens early in the morning as it is attached to a Russian supermarket. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | TripAdvisor | … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Russian, Virginia
Tagged meat dumplings, Russian, stuffed cabbage, Troika, Troika Gastronom
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Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit, web site, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., you have to enter on Beverly, McLean, VA, 703-646-8968 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] How come no one reviews this place? The menu is limited, … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, McLean, The Best, Virginia
Tagged Ants on a Tree, Chinese, Fahrenheit, kung pao chicken, Sichuan, Szechuan
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Asian Origin
Asian Origin, web site, 1753 Pinnacle Drive, McLean, VA, very close to Tysons II, 703-448-9988 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Ylp] Update July 2020: Reportedly new owners and new chef. Mostly Sichuan, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, McLean, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Asian Origin, Chinese, Dan Dan noodles, McLean, pork belly, Sichuan, spicy fish, Tysons II
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Fava Pot
Fava Pot, web site, The Shops at West Falls Church, 7393 D Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, 703-204-0609 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | BizJournals | Washingtonian | WaPo | TripAdvisor | zabihah | NoVA Mag … Continue reading
Royal Nepal Restaurant
Royal Nepal Restaurant, web site, 3807 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, 571-312-5130 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp] [Royal Nepal] when NEPAL invites YOU – Alexandria, VA (Nepali Food) … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Nepalese, Virginia
Tagged Alexandria, Birchmere, Nepalese, Royal Nepal, Royal Nepal Restaurant
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Boba and Bites
Boba and Bites, web site, Angelika Mosaic, on the far side by Gallows Road near the Panera, B, 8191 Strawberry Lane, #2, Falls Church, VA, 703-866-8288 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | Ylp] KIDS vs. FOOD … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Merrifield / Mosaic, Shanghainese, Virginia
Tagged boba, Boba and Bites, brisket, bubble tea, Chinese hamburger, cumin lamb, lamb, Mosaic, Shanghai crepe, smoothies, spare rib, steamed bun
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