Song Hau

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Song Hau, 6763 #6A Wilson Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, this is an inside resturant at Eden Center and not visible from the parking lot, 703-241-1880 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper]
I’ve yet to try it but it must be excellent to survive in this mall.

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Four Sisters, Huong Que

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Four Sisters, Huong Que, web site, 8190 Strawberry Lane, Suite 1 Fairfax, VA, 703-539-8566, previously in Eden Center (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | The Hill | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

A bit fancier than Viet Royale, this was once the best or at least the best known of the Vietnamese places. I like the caramel fish, the Vietnamese pancake, anything with lemon grass, the soups, anything that doesn’t sound Chinese. Fancier decor and less crowded than most other Vietnamese places. But it’s gone increasingly mainstream and I no longer see reason to go here. It’s still good, but the most specialized places in Eden Center are serving up more interesting meals. It moved in late 2008 to Fairfax.

The same folks own Song Que, a few doors away. [Hobnob Blog | Washingtonian]

The other places in Eden Center are great. If you go on a Saturday, you must arrive before noon to get a parking spot in this mall. All the restaurants are open by 11, so this is not a problem.

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Viet Royale

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Viet Royale, 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-533-8388, in Eden Center, Arlington, off Wilson Boulevard, near Rt. 50 and Rt. 7. This center is the center of Vietnamese and Asian life in northern Virginia. Excellent stores as well. I suspect no one goes to the Eden Center just once. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Avoid anything that sounds like Chinese food, the standard advice in a Vietnamese restaurant. The lobster is excellent, for one thing. On weekdays, order the Bo 7 Mon – Seven Courses of Beef. Not as intimidating as it sounds. In any case, this restaurant is much better than the overrated Queen Bee. Fish in caramel sauce is one idea. Vietnamese pancake. Sweet and sour soup. You get the idea.

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Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant, web site, 2531 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, 703-319-3888, just a bit south of Nutley Road (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Many vegetarian dishes, good quality ingredients, but I find each dish combines too many ingredients. Many vegetarians love this place, though. If you want it really spicy, speak up, don’t just say “spicy” or they will treat you like a wimp.
For real vegetarian food, see Indian and Southern Indian.

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Bistro Med

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Bistro Med, web site (Flash and music), 3288 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-333-2333 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Turkish food in Georgetown, eggplant and lamb are the specialties.

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Meyhane

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Meyhane, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-4753 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | WBFN]
I have yet to visit, and don’t expect to soon, I am happy enough with my local alternatives.

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Roger Miller Restaurant

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Roger Miller Restaurant, 941 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, MD, 301-650-2495 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Silver Chips Online | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp]
I love the name (named after a Cameroonian football player). It is probably the best general African restaurant around right now, although it is not the best we have had in the last ten years. The chef is from Cameroon, but you will find dishes from Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana as well.

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Cafe Divan

Posted on 2006/05/14 by .

Cafe Divan, web site (Flash), 1834 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-338-1747, in the Georgetown Hill Inn, opens 7 a.m. on weekends (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Good but not spectacular. Does fill a gap in DC Dining, by giving the town a real Turkish place. But too bland and not adventurous enough. Still, good enough to enjoy.

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Atilla’s Restaurant

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Atilla’s Restaurant, web site, 2705 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-920-6524 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
[newer TCEDG entry]
Turkish food, tied to an ethnic grocery, doner kebab on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Simit & Kabob

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Simit & Kabob, 9558 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, Turnpike Shopping Center, 703-426-1901 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp]
They haven’t learned how to treat customers like customers. And they seem more comfortable serving boxed crackers from Turkey, or canned olives, than warm food. Nor are portions huge. That being said, they get the essentials of the taste right, and that is exactly what most other restaurants fail to do. So it’s worth going, at least if you have your priorities straight.

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