Tag Archives: Vietnamese

Phở Ngọc HÆ°ng, Bailey’s Crossroads

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Don

There’s a part of Bailey’s Crossroads that’s so far west on Columbia Pike that it’s almost in Lake Barcroft – the “Welcome to Bailey’s Crossroads” sign is further east on Columbia Pike – but there’s an interesting little pocket of ethnic … Continue reading →

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Bánh Ta, Eden Center

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Don

Last week, I got this tweet from Jonathan Copeland: Although I had largely forgotten about it, somewhere in the recesses of my brain, it resided, because I was thirty-minutes early for an appointment in Falls Church today, and – <blink> … Continue reading →

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Rice Paper, Eden Center

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Don

I arrived at Rice Paper at 12 noon, meeting a friend for lunch at 12:15, and noticing there was only one table, a two-top, left in the restaurant. I didn’t want to chance being shut out (this time next month, … Continue reading →

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Pho Deluxe, Fairfax

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Don

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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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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Phở Hòa Bình, Rockville, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

For the second day in a row, I found myself in Rockville, and for the second day in a row, I had a bowl of Pho for lunch, this time at Pho Hoa Binh. Although most pho houses in the … Continue reading →

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Phở 75, Langley Park, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I’ve been going to this outlet of Pho 75 for over twenty years, and have probably been several dozen times – I got my parents hooked on it, and to this day, my mom asks about going once a week … 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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Shang Hai Best Deli, Eden Center, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Don

This little place opened a couple months ago, and is an all-purpose mom-n-pop cafe selling baked goods, Bánh Mì, hanging roast ducks and pig cleaved and sold by weight (are you listening, RJ Cooper?), Sinh Tố, and a few daily … Continue reading →

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