Tag Archives: Falls Church

Present, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Don

When it first opened, Present was terribly overrated by the major publications in this town. It was never great to begin with, and after several weeks (perhaps several months), each of my visits seemed to get a little more gloppy. … Continue reading →

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La Caraqueña, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Don

The patio at La Caraqueña (at least the side that’s allowed to serve alcohol – the one away from Route 7) was a tough ticket on a beautiful Monday evening, so it was either wait for an outdoor seat to … Continue reading →

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Burger 7, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Don

Burger 7 is one of the newest entries in the still-burgeoning moderately upscale hamburger market (i.e., better than fast food, but not as good as Palena, Vidalia, etc.). It has taken over the old Burrito Brothers space in Idlywood Plaza … Continue reading →

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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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Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, Falls Church, VA

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Don

I hadn’t been to Clare and Don’s Beach Shack in a couple years, and I remember the last time I went, I ordered the exact same thing. It was “Grouper Tuesday,” and a Blackened Grouper Sandwich ($7.50) is on special … Continue reading →

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Panjshir, Falls Church, VA

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Don

(See the December 24th, 2010 Review here.) Panjshir was absolutely slammed on Sunday night due to a recent Groupon offer – every table was full, there were several people waiting at the door, and there was a twenty-five minute wait … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Don

(See the February 15th., 2011 Review here.) If you read my previous review about Orso, you’ll see that I was disgruntled about the Giamette. But I also know full well that pizzaiolo Edan Macquaid is one of the most talented … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

(See the December 11th, 2010 Review here.) Confession time. It was 7 PM last Sunday night, I was working on almost no sleep, had really never spoken in public before, and hadn’t even started writing my speech to give early … Continue reading →

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Public House No. 7, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

Thanks to this review by Fritz Hahn, I found myself at Public House No. 7 for the very first time on Monday evening. Walking through the charmless main dining room, I didn’t find much appeal, but once I walked into … Continue reading →

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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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