Category Archives: VA

Haandi, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Don

Pupatella was deluged, so Haandi it was. Except for the previous time (when it was just awful), I’ve always enjoyed Haandi’s Palak Paneer ($11.95) – not because it’s great, but because it’s been consistently good over the years. Plus, it … Continue reading →

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Northside Social, Clarendon, VA

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Don

I’ve been to Northside Social now three times, once for a business meeting with wine, once for a business lunch with a sandwich, and now for an eighth-grade civics project with coffee. The long shadow of Murky Coffee made itself … Continue reading →

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EatBar, Clarendon, VA

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Don

EatBar was so good when it first opened. And it was good for a long time, too. But despite a ridiculous amount of talent in the kitchen, the restaurant has been in a corporate-induced tailspin for quite a while now. … Continue reading →

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Ravi Kabob I, Arlington, VA

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Don

(See the December 9, 2010 Ravi Kabob I review here.) Let us dispel the false notion that ethnic “mom and pops” in suburbia do not face similar consistency problems as more expensive, downtown restaurants; my experiences have proven otherwise. Ravi … Continue reading →

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Gom Tang E, Annandale, VA

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Don

It was a 1 AM run to Annandale’s Gom Tang E, currently my favorite Seol Leong Tang house in the metropolitan area. You know you’re in for something special when you walk in, and behind a glass partition, there is … Continue reading →

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Panjshir, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Don

Desperation set in last night as closing time loomed near, so Panjshir it was. I came close to going entirely vegetarian, and there wasn’t much difference that I didn’t. The only dish that contained meat was the Aushak ($5.95), a … Continue reading →

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District Taco, Arlington, VA

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Don

I’d been to District Taco a few weeks ago, and really enjoyed a Burrito Mojado, but yesterday, a Basic Breakfast Taco ($2.25) fell a little short. This is a very simple dish to put out – scrambled egg, cheese, and … Continue reading →

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Old Cairo, Burke, VA

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Don

Old Cairo is the only Egyptian restaurant I know of in the area (and I say “Egyptian” with a grain of salt because it has only one indigenous Egyptian dish). Located next to the Wal-Mart (unless you live in Burke, … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Don

I almost walked into Pat Troy’s for a pint yesterday before dinner, but then logic (i.e., the thought of clean lines) took hold of me, and so I walked over to Restaurant Eve. A pint of Guinness ($7) it was, … Continue reading →

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Bánh Cuốn Thăng Long, Eden Center, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Don

Deep in the ever-changing recesses of Eden Center lies Bánh Cuốn Thăng Long, specializing in Bánh Cuốn, the thin, rolled, rice crêpe, stuffed with pork, or whatever else they feel like stuffing it with. The first-time diner here would be … Continue reading →

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