Jaipur

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Jaipur, 9401 Lee Highway, Unit 105, Circle Towers, Fairfax, VA, 703-766-1111 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
You would never expect to find a restaurant in this locale, attached to a condo building, but this place draws a surprisingly good crowd. They put real spices in the food too. Above average, and they offer a good buffet.

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Supper Club of India

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Supper Club of India, web site, 13055 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, VA, 703-736-0466 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Connection Newspapers | City Paper | Gayot]
My readers like the place. It is more influenced by Persian ideas than are most Indian restaurants. I have yet to go.

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Irish

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Don’t worry, someday I’ll find one you want to eat at. Just not soon, or in this universe.
That being said, one savvy reader recommends Molly Malone’s, web site, 3209 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-812-0939, near Murky Coffee (formerly Common Grounds). [WaPo | City Paper | openlist]
The Washington Post recommends Irish Inn at Glen Echo, web site, 6119 Tulane Avenue, Glen Echo, MD, Macarthur Blvd. and Tulane Avenue, 301-229-6600, get the salmon with cabbage roll. [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
There is also Finn Mac Cool’s Irish Publick House, web site, 713 Eighth Street SE, Washington, DC, 202-547-7100 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist]
Also see “Pubs 101: In Arlington, Ireland Times Four,” by Fritz Hahn, The Washington Post, March 17, 2006
(Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window)

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Woodlands

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Woodlands, 8046 New Hampshire Avenue, at University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD, 301-434-4202 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] also located in Fairfax, in the mall where Germantown Rd hits the K-Mart, just off of Rt. 29, 4078 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-385-1996 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp]
Finally Fairfax has top-rate dosas. The Maryland branch has now overtaken Udupi with the Indian crowd, although the menus are almost the same. Fairfax branch not quite as good but still excellent. The kind of food is simply hard to beat. Be grateful that you can get it at all. There is one lentils dish, with vegetables, comes with a side order of yogurt, it is my favorite here.

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Delhi Dhaba

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Delhi Dhaba, web site, 2424 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-524-0008, usually open (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian], other locations: 7236 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 301-718-0008 and 4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-537-1008 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
The food simmers in front of you at the counter, and you order what you want. Weekend buffet. Very quick, very cheap, good atmosphere, good Indian videos and TV programs – this place fills a niche. Not the finest, but I like it. That said, many of the other local Indian restaurants and improving and this place isn’t, so take note.

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Bombay Bistro

Posted on 2006/04/25 by .

Bombay Bistro, web site, 3570 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-359-5810, also at 98 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, 301-762-8798 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot]
A good restaurant with a wide-ranging menu. The Fairfax branch opened late in 1995, and rivals Connaught’s as the best restaurant in Fairfax. They even have several kinds of dosas. The lunch buffets are good and fresh. There is also a main branch in Rockville, but I have never been there.

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Bombay Tandoor

Posted on 2006/04/24 by .

Bombay Tandoor, web site, 8603 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA, 703-734-2202. Near the auto dealerships but off Rt. 7, impossible to spot from the street, call for exact directions, not hard to get to. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
An attempt to create an upscale Indian place for the nouveau richesse Indians who work in the software firms out near Dulles. Better than average. I like the tandoori and spinach best. For those who don’t want the mom and pop atmosphere, but still want tasty and authentic food. Recommended.

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Bombay Club – Bombay Palace

Posted on 2006/04/24 by .

Bombay Club, web site (flash), 815 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-659-3727, Sunday brunch (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Gourmet, expensive, the most refined Indian food in the area.
Bombay Palace, at 2020 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-331-4200 is also quite good, but both are too Americanized for my tastes. [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

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Poste Modern Brasserie

Posted on 2006/04/24 by .

Poste Modern Brasserie, web site, 555 Eighth Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-783-6060 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | The Hill | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Kobe beef and sea salt, it must have some potential.

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Elevation Burger

Posted on 2006/04/24 by .

Elevation Burger, web site, 442 South Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, 703-237-4343 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell]
Right now this is the best burger around, especially since Five Guys has gone the chain route. The crowds can be daunting if you go at the wrong time, and the wait can be long. The staff tries and I suspect they will work out the kinks. The line is there for a reason. They have burgers of “Kobe beef” and vegan burgers. The French fries are quite good, though I find them tastier at Five Guys. Super cheap, and definitely recommended..

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