Korean B-B-Q Grill

Posted on 2006/11/20 by .

Korean B-B-Q Grill, 7215 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-894-0431, in the mall between Rte. 236 and Columbia Pike with the Giant (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window)

The real name of the place is only in Korean; I don’t think “Korean B-B-Q Grill” is the true name (maybe: Chong Dae Gam Galbi?), but it is the only part of the sign in English. An excellent place for unusual meats. Get the goat, the pork neck, the pork belly, and the brisket. Make sure to use the sauces. The diversity of the Korean vegetables selection is above average. The “standard” Korean dishes here are “good enough,” but not reason to go.

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Welcome

Posted on 2006/09/15 by .

May 12, 2010
Welcome to Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide in blog format. The Guide includes more than 700 restaurants in the Washington, DC area.

The Guide is also available in its original one-long-page format, and can be found via Tyler’s web page at GMU. The current Guide is the August 2012 edition.

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Posted on 2006/09/15 by .

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Updates September 12, 2006

Posted on 2006/09/12 by .

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Readers are encouraged to leave comments, which are moderated, and contact us with recommended places and closings. tcowen [at] gmu.edu

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Saravana Palace

Posted on 2006/09/12 by .

Saravana Palace, web site, 11725 Lee Highway, #A15, Fairfax, VA, 703-218-4182, one light west of Fairfax Wegman’s, turn into the strip mall, directions on web site (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | MenuPages | Happy Cow | Don Rockwell]

UPDATE: This place simply isn’t very good any more! A real loss.

Go for the weekend lunch buffet, which has both better items and a broader selection. Right now this is the best southern Indian, or Indian vegetarian place around. The largest selection of dosas and related items, such as Pesarat. Great okra. Yogurt rice. Carrot dishes. Every vegetable dish is first-rate. Raises the bar for all other Indian vegetarian places. Go, go, go. Excellent for people-watching as well.

Here is a good Washingtonian chat about the place.

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Fogo de Chao

Posted on 2006/09/11 by .

Fogo de Chao, web site, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-347-4668, Saturday opens at 4:30, Sunday at 4:00 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | MenuPages | Hill Rag | WaPo | City Paper | Wash Times | The Hill | Yelp | Don Rockwell]
A clear first choice for Brazilian right now. Churrascaria. All the meat you can eat. The quality is surprisingly high, and the salting is just right. From a chain based in Sao Paulo. Excellent salad bar. Not the real thing, but closer than I thought they would come. Dinner starts at $44.50, though, lunch starts at $24.50.

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Al’s Steak House

Posted on 2006/09/10 by .

Al’s Steak House, web site, 1504 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-9443, cash only (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [The Best Phlly Cheesesteaks | Hobnob Blog | WaPo]
I have friends from Philly who swear that good indeed great cheese steaks exist. I’m still waiting for an existence proof. But if five of you write and tell me to try this place, I will. In any case this is supposed to be a good place for local character.


Al's Steak House, Alexandria, VA
Al’s Steak House, Alexandria, VA


Al's cheeseburger sub
cheeseburger sub


Al's great greasy onion rings
great greasy onion rings


Al's hamburger
hamburger

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Lima Restaurant

Posted on 2006/09/10 by .

Lima Restaurant, web site (Flash and music) 1401 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-789-2800 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | City Paper | Yelp]

Peruvian is trendy now and this place is hot. It is a wonderful and diverse cuisine. But what is this place? The reviews indicate a lot of citrus-cooked fish (OK) and lots of Spanish dishes. The verdict remains out…

Update November, 2006: The new hip place, and the best ceviche in town, without a doubt. Not cheap and hard to get in on Friday and Saturday. Parts of the décor are stunningly attractive, while other parts resemble a bad high school cafeteria. Friendly service. I thought the short ribs were excellent, plus of course the ceviche. I recommend focusing on the appetizers. I don’t feel I need to go here often, and I suspect that not all the menu items (of course I picked the best ones) are good. But it is definitely a place worth trying. I’ll add that at least half the menu items are not “Peruvian,” in the classic sense, but the same could be said for the hot spots in Lima, Peru. This place is aptly named.

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Rasoi Indian Restaurant

Posted on 2006/09/05 by .

Rasoi Indian Restaurant, 2800 South Eads Street, Crystal City, Arlington, VA, 703-684-2095 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window)
One reader tells me this is the best place around for foods from Delhi, including butter chicken and chicken curry with nan.
Another reader says this place is closed. Phone number is disconnected.

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Vace Italian Deli

Posted on 2006/09/05 by .

Vace Italian Deli, 3315 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-363-1999 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
One reader swears this is the best pizza around. He recommends it with spinach and proscuitto and red sauce.

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