Monthly Archives: March 2011

Argia’s, Falls Church, VA

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Don

It’s always tons of fun to write a less than flattering review about a restaurant you like, run by people you like. This is a prime example of why it’s important to remember that these aren’t reviews of “restaurants” so … Continue reading →

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X.O. Taste, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Don

X.O. Taste was very overrated by restaurant critics when it first opened, and now that it’s no longer owned by Full Kee (the Bailey’s Crossroads Full Kee), it’s somewhat overlooked because it’s not all that bad. Plus it’s useful, because … Continue reading →

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Bravo! Bravo!, Downtown

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Don

I’d never been to Bravo! Bravo! before, but it turned out to be a perfect place for an after-work meeting that’s 1) downtown 2) quiet and 3) cheap. There can be no doubt that this odd, downstairs space turns into … Continue reading →

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Sushi-Ko, Glover Park

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Don

Sunday evening I stopped in for a late dinner at Sushi-Ko, so late that I was to be the last customer who walked in that night. I asked if it was okay just to get a few maki, and they … Continue reading →

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2 Amys, Cathedral Heights

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

As many dozens of times as I’ve been to 2 Amys, I don’t ever remember having gone for Sunday brunch. Nothing’s really different because their special brunch items are limited to a donut, a bagel, and a croissant. The place … Continue reading →

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Medium Rare, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

I went to the soft opening of Medium Rare on Saturday evening, and enjoyed my meal very much. It’s generally accepted that it’s not good form to comment publicly on restaurants during mock service or soft openings, so I’ll semi-recuse … Continue reading →

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Thai Noy, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Don

I remember about six years ago I did a radio show with WETA. Anthony Bourdain was on for the first half hour, and I was on the second half hour (well, at least ONE of us became a household name … Continue reading →

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District Taco, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Don

(See the January 30th, 2011 Review here.) I fared less than well for a simple breakfast at District Taco in December, so decided to give it another try. This time around, I got two Basic Tacos ($2.25), but got them … Continue reading →

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Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Don

We walked into Evening Star Cafe on a Tuesday night, grateful to find a booth still open, and were fingered by chef Will Artley. One unearthly luxury about this underrated restaurant is the wine list by the bottle, which contains … Continue reading →

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Super Pollo, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Don

“Knock, knock.” “Cumin.” I’d walked past Super Pollo a couple weeks before, and the smoke bellowing from the building was enough to get my attention. This time was also mid-day, and it didn’t look quite so much like the building … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants, VA | Tagged American, Arlington, Delivery $25 Minimum, North Arlington, Open Late, Pakistani, Peruvian, Pollo a la Brasa | Comments Off