Tag Archives: Fairfax

ABC Canteen, Fairfax

(For the Dec 4, 2015 Review, click here.) Having had such wonderful tamales on my previous visit to ABC Canteen, I made a return visit for lunch to explore in more depth. At the very top of their menu is … Continue reading

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ABC Canteen, Fairfax

Has this ever happened to you? You’re all alone in the house, saying to yourself: “I didn’t. I didn’t. I couldn’t have. I didn’t do it. I couldn’t have done it. I couldn’t have possibly done it.” All the while, … Continue reading

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Pho Deluxe, Fairfax

For those who haven’t clicked on the links, Pho Deluxe is a local chain that also has locations in Fairfax and Tysons Corner. JSnake, on 02 Jul 2015 – 4:45 PM, said: Any good? No. I felt badly that I hadn’t been when … Continue reading

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Bangkok Golden: Two Separate Companies With Two Separate Websites

I’ve changed the name of this thread from “Tong Thai” to “Bangkok Golden,” despite the possibilities of conflating these two restaurants (which are in Fort Washington, MD and in University Mall, near George Mason University, in Fairfax) with the Seven … Continue reading

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Dulce Bakery and Empanada Shop, Fairfax

After picking up Matt from hanging out with his friends, he said he was hungry (it was around 4 PM), so I asked him if he wanted dinner, or a snack – he waffled, so I pulled into a parking … Continue reading

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New Heights – Minibites: January 29, 2012 – February 4, 2012

Minibites are delicious samplings of Don’s culinary adventures, condensed, distilled, and always meant to be savored with your Monday morning coffee. The DCDining.com Restaurant Guide is located exclusively on donrockwell.com. (For an extra shot, click on the link and enjoy the full … Continue reading

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Wild Chicken, Fairfax, VA

Wild Chicken is a relatively new Pollo a la Brasa house on Pickett Street near Fair City Mall, owned by Rosa and Wilder (hence the name?) Sanchez.  (There’s also a second Fairfax location near West Fair Center.) Once inside, you’ll … Continue reading

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Unique Bakery, Fairfax, VA

Unique Bakery is one of those typical strip-mall bakeries you don’t know about – sometimes you don’t know about them even if you live only a couple miles away (it’s in Twinbrook Shopping Center on Braddock Road). But they’ve been … Continue reading

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The Sweetest Chef, Fairfax, VA

I’ve been to The Sweetest Chef (an obvious pun on The Swedish Chef?) twice in the past couple of weeks now. On the first visit, a sub-par tuna salad sandwich left me uninspired to return. And yet, I did. Honestly, … Continue reading

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Shorty’s Deli, Fairfax, VA

You can tell there’s a Latino influence at Shorty’s Deli from the outside – the handwritten sign saying desayuno Latino was enough to get me in the door. The vast majority of the menu here reads like typical, strip-mall deli … Continue reading

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