Category Archives: VA

Mazagan, South Arlington

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Don

Pay no attention to anything you’ve read or heard about Mazagan; go here and get the Bastilla ($9.50, get the one with chicken) and Moroccan Couscous ($18) with caramelized onions and raisins. The couscous would make a perfect carryout dish … Continue reading →

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The Shack, Staunton

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Don

Winding down my recent trip to the Midwest, I drove from Louisville to Staunton for my third consecutive evening of trying James Beard Award semi-finalists and finalists, in three different categories (Great Lakes, Southeast, and now Mid-Atlantic). First, let me … Continue reading →

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Elephant Jumps, Merrifield

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Don

(For the Dec 16, 2010 Review, click here.) lion, on 23 Aug 2015 – 9:59 PM, said: Elephant Jumps is definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in the DC metro area. DonRocks, on 23 Aug 2015 – 10:19 PM, … Continue reading →

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Taste @ Hong Kong, Chantilly

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Don

I’ve had three meals at Taste @ Hong Kong in the past several weeks, have raised its rating to Italic, and have elevated it to #1 in the Chantilly Dining Guide. “Ice water, tea, and a Tsing Tao ($3.95)” was my response when my tentatively … Continue reading →

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Willard’s Real Pit BBQ, Chantilly

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Don

I am so far behind on my reviews that I’ll never catch up – but this is one that I really want to get out there because it involves a now-funny anecdote (it wasn’t so funny at the time), and … Continue reading →

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Sweetbites Cafe and Bakery, McLean

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don

(See the Jun 4, 2015 Review here.) On my way out of town to drop Matt off at college, I needed to stop and run a quick errand at 9AM Monday morning, Aug 17. Afterwards, I stopped in for an … Continue reading →

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London Curry House, Alexandria

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Don

I’ve had the food from London Curry House on many occasions in a delivery setting, but I’d never been in before, and was a little taken back to see that it’s in the former Food Matters location. It was weird … Continue reading →

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Urban Thai, Crystal City

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Don

In Crystal City… My waitress from a different restaurant was Issan and told me Urban Thai has Issan menu (like Little Serow’s style). She says it’s excellent. Funny, she hasn’t heard of Little Serow and when looking at Yelp pictures … Continue reading →

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El Rancho, South Arlington

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Don

First, let me say that there are two El Rancho restaurants in Northern Virginia: One in Backlick Plaza in Springfield, and a second on Columbia Pike in South Arlington. They used to be under the same umbrella, but as you … Continue reading →

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Bawadi Mediterranean Grill & Sweets Cafe, Bailey’s Crossroads

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Don

I’ve driven past Bawadi (formerly Samedi Sweets Cafe) many, many times in the past, but have never been in, so I thought it was high time I scoped out the scene. When I opened the door, I was greeted by an … Continue reading →

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