Russia House Restaurant and Lounge

Posted on 2006/05/20 by .

Russia House Restaurant and Lounge, web site, 1800 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, near Florida Avenue, 202-234-9433, closed Sunday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Some claim it is excellent, I need to check it out. I love good Russian food, despite its unavailability in Russia. The best places I know are in Helsinki.

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Infusion Restaurant

Posted on 2006/05/17 by .

Many of the staff from Connaught’s relocated to Infusion Restaurant, web site, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Unit 8008 LA, McLean, VA, 703-748-9800 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Gayot]
Other locations according to Infusion web site:

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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 November 1, 2005, it was closed, forced to shut by the evils of eminent domain. I’ll keep this review on the web site for a few years, just so you know how Fairfax City handled this matter, they didn’t even give much notice…
Many of the staff relocated to Infusion Restaurant.

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Updates

Posted on 2006/05/15 by .

Peter Chang has left China Gourmet and his whole new Sichuan menu is gone…a new chef has some sichuan dishes, including good rabbit, but it is not the same restaurant.
El Guajiro (Cuban) and Texacan Beef and Pork Co. (Barbecue) are now both closed.

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Vietnamese Soups – Pho

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

For Vietnamese soups, try any number of local Pho (pronounced pha) places, first choice is Pho 75, 3103 Graham Road, Suite B, Falls Church, VA, 703-204-1490, go early to avoid the line. Full Pho 75 entry here.
Then try Eden Center, but the one in Culmore Shopping Center, Bailey Crossroads is also quite good. I frequent the one on Main Street (236) in Fairfax, just a bit east of Robert Road, on the left side, it is close to my work. I have been told that the original branch of Pho 75 has reopened, on Wilson Boulevard, up the hill from Rosslyn in a small strip shopping center, on the right, past the fire station. See full Pho 75 entry for details.
A reader recommends Pho 495, web site, 7215 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, 703-451-9495.
The soups will be fragrant, filling, very cheap, and often intriguing. Beef, mint, bean sprouts, brisket, tripe, chilies, and lemon, are among the ingredients that are in the soup already or can be mixed in. Vietnamese fast food. Blows McDonalds away. Should be a staple for us all. Why isn’t it?

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West African

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

West African, see Senegalese.

See also Ghanian, Nigerian, and Cameroonian.

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Rainbow

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Rainbow, 312 E. Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 301-947-0099, open daily 11-9 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
I don’t usually cover the dining paradise that we call Gaithersburg, but West African places are hard to find. I have yet to go. The cooks are from Ghana and Sierra Leone.

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Sumah’s

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Sumah’s, web site, 1727 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-462-7309, (near 7th and R, Howard Univeristy metro stop) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp]
From Jeff Bryan, who works at AID:

”Down-home West African (Sierra Leonean and Guinean) cooking including house-made ginger beer, rice akras, pepper soup, peanut butter soup, potato leaf, crain-crain, tola, fufu, eba, fried fish, plantain, okra, couscous, cassava leaf stew, and more”. The owner, Sumah, is very friendly and welcoming. In addition, the best African CD shop in town is in the same restaurant, so pick up a CD while you’re there. They used to have a sign by the door that said “no political discussions”, but unfortunately it’s been gone for a few years. Easily as good as Ghana Cafe, friendlier and cheaper too.

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Chez Aunty Liby (also Libe, Libby)

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Chez Aunty Liby (also Libe, Libby), 6115 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-291-6454 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Yelp]
From Jeff Bryan, who works at AID:

”This is one of the few restaurants specializing in Senegambian dishes such as mafe’ (peanut sauce), Thibou Dien and chicken yassa”. Aunty Liby is usually in the dining area to greet you with a “Bonsoir” when you walk in. The décor is straight out of Dakar, as is the food. It’s friendly and fun.”

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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.

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