Monthly Archives: June 2011

Eamonn’s – A Dublin Chipper, Alexandria, VA

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Don

Ye olde reliable Dublin Chipper striketh again. In what seemed to be a recurring theme with my French house guests, semi- fast food reared its head again in Old Town at Eamonn’s (following in the footsteps of Surfside, Maoz Vegetarian, … Continue reading →

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Blanca’s, Falls Church, VA

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Don

Blanca’s is a relatively unknown Salvadoran / Tex-Mex restaurant that has been right on S. Washington Street since 1989. It’s dingy exterior conceals an interior with slightly more charm than you’d expect. Note when you walk in, there’s a little … Continue reading →

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China Canteen, Rockville, MD

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Don

Nearly all the lunch specials at China Canteen are $5.99, and this included my Stir Fried Liver Home Style, a big plate of uniformly cut, bite-sized crescents of calves liver wok-fried with the usual mixed vegetables. It came with a … Continue reading →

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Casa Oaxaca, Adams Morgan

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Don

The Top Shelf Margarita ($9.00) at Casa Oaxaca is made with Sauza Gold Tequila and lime juice poured from a plastic pitcher, and the drink is served in a pint glass. I thought it would be perfect with an appetizer … Continue reading →

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Maoz Vegetarian, Downtown

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Don

The DC area has seen more than its share of kind-of, sort-of fast food restaurants crop up over the past couple of years, and Maoz Vegetarian is one of the gang. The formula here is extremely simple: walk up to … Continue reading →

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