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Ray’s Hell-Burger, City Vista

(Click here for the May 21, 2011 Review.) I went to the City Vista (and only remaining) location of Ray’s Hell-Burger last night. We each got a large The Funky President ($10), one order of French Fries ($3.50, enough for two), and a Diet Cheerwine ($3). It … Continue reading

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BGR – The Burger Joint, North Arlington

It had been over two years since I’d been to any location of BGR – The Burger Joint, and following the credo, “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing,” I continued my day’s theme of hamburgers, having already been to Elevation … Continue reading

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Elevation Burger, Georgetown (Hoya Court)

I’m not quite sure what to think about locations of “known” restaurants that are in airports, food courts, etc. Are they representative of the “real” restaurant, or are they to be graded on a(n expensive) curve because they’re really just … Continue reading

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Shake Shack, Tysons Corner

The Tysons Corner Shake Shack is, for the moment, extremely difficult to find if you’re inside the mall (if you’re outside the mall, don’t even bother). The best instruction (also for the moment) I can give you is this: Head … Continue reading

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Ray’s Hell Burger Too, Arlington, VA

* Table Service * Beer and Wine * Credit Cards Do you really need a fourth reason to go to Ray’s Hell Burger Too instead of Ray’s Hell Burger? Here, you drink cheaply – our table got a Boylan’s Cola ($2), … Continue reading

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Ray’s Hell Burger, Arlington, VA

It should say a lot that on their first full day in the United States, I took my house guests to Ray’s Hell Burger. Old, old school French senior citizens, they were bewildered and engaged by the vivid, youthful atmosphere … Continue reading

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Vidalia, Downtown

(See the January 23, 2011 Review here). Five of us got together at the bar of Vidalia, sequestering the table nearest the kitchen, and drinking and noshing on a mish-mash of bar snacks and share plates. There was so much … Continue reading

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Burger 7, Falls Church, VA

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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Joe’s Amazing Burgers, McLean, VA

Yes, I really did scarf a burger and fries from McDo (as they call it in France (pronounced “mack doe”)) the night before. Consequently (and perhaps not intuitively), that made me yearn for an actual burger even more. Does anyone … Continue reading

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Vidalia, Downtown

There are two Vidalias: the one that everyone goes to, and the one that nobody knows about – with off-menu preparations that can be simply incredible. Interestingly, I went to the former last week, and had a fantastic meal. Wines … Continue reading

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