Tag Archives: mom and pop

Malaysian Kopitiam

Malaysian Kopitiam, web site, 5085 Westfields Blvd, Centreville, VA, 571-376-5693  (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Zabihah | NoVA Mag] Everything here is pretty good, maybe nothing is great? It is best to go … Continue reading

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Shi Miaodao Yunnan Rice Noodle

Shi Miaodao Yunnan Rice Noodle, 819 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, 240-386-8596 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Rest Guru] Small, very mom and pop, though actually part of a much broader chain. This is … Continue reading

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Chit Chaat Café

Chit Chaat Café, web site, 200 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA, 703-378-0867 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Reddit | NoVA Mag | Ylp] To be clear, this place is in the MobilExxon station right across … Continue reading

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Will Covid-19 expose the ghost firms?

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one excerpt: Demand for in-restaurant dining is likely to fall as well, though estimates vary. Since the average small business carries less than a month’s worth of liquid reserves, … Continue reading

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King of Koshary

King of Koshary, web site, 5515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 571-317-7925 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | zabihah | Reddit | Arlington Now | Ylp] Excellent fish dishes, from Alexandria (Egypt) and elsewhere. Very … Continue reading

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Fettoosh

Fettoosh, 5100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-527-7710 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] They masquerade as Lebanese, but mostly the place is of value for the … Continue reading

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