May 4, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Category: Restaurants

Restaurant to open in former bank building

#restaurants
18

The operator of a food truck is developing a restaurant in the former Wells Fargo Bank branch at 4260 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Basim Mansour, one of the co-owners, said he hopes to open in June. He asked us not to reveal the name of the restaurant or the type of food, only that … Continued

Middle Eastern eatery opens in Seven Corners

#restaurants, #Seven Corners
2

Hamza & Madina Halal Food is now open in the Seven Corners Center. The eatery offers $10.99 platters featuring chicken, lamb, fish, kofta, or falafel over rice or salad. Other menu items include gyros, burgers, chicken sandwiches, burritos, Philly cheesesteaks, falafel, wings, cheese fries, baklava, and sweet potato pie. The eatery is designed for takeout; … Continued

Coffee shop to open in Annandale next month

#businesses, #restaurants
14

Underdog Coffee & Bread is expected to open in Annandale in mid-March “if everything goes well,” reports manager June Kim. The shop, at 7109 Columbia Pike, will serve regular and specialty coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, bagels, and acai bowls. Neither the menu nor the hours have been finalized, Kim says. She plans to add outdoor … Continued

Farewell, Uno Pizzeria

#restaurants
13

Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield has closed. The restaurant posted this statement on Facebook: “It is with profound sadness that on Jan. 28, our beloved location permanently closed. Thank you to all who have supported us through the years. We love you all and are eternally grateful to you.” Uno … Continued

Jimenez podcast features Virginialicious

#Jimenez, #Mason District, #restaurants
1

The second episode of Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez’ podcast series features Mina Kim, who as the founder of Virginialicious, leads tours of Annandale’s Korean restaurants. The podcast, “Reimagine Mason,” is the place “where we highlight the people places and projects shaping Mason District into a vibrant and inclusive community,” Jimenez says. The first episode … Continued

Fast-casual eatery coming to Barcroft Plaza

#restaurants
9

Honeygrow, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in stir-fry bowls and salads, is coming to Barcroft Plaza. It will be located at 6464-A Lincolnia Road in the space formerly occupied by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. It’s expected to open in July, says Issa Abuelhawa, manager of the Honeygrow in Tysons. Customers can order several kinds of stir-fries … Continued

Annandale is getting a new restaurant

8

  A new restaurant, called Oiso Korean Street Food, is expected to have a soft opening in March in the retail strip anchored by Giant in central Annandale, says owner and chef William Kim. Oiso will be located at 7133-C Columbia Pike between Wellbeing More and a vacant storefront being renovated for a future Bonchon … Continued

Japanese restaurant opens in Lincolnia

3

Kajiken, a Japanese restaurant specializing in abura soba, opened in Pinecrest Plaza in Lincolnia, at the end of 2024. Abura soba is “soupless ramen” made with thick, chewy noodles, a blend of sauce and spices, and a choice of additional ingredients. Also on the menu: donburi, ramen, pork dumplings, black sesame mousse cake, and much … Continued

Charleys brings cheesesteaks to Bailey’s Crossroads

Charleys Cheesesteaks opened Dec. 21 in Bailey’s Crossroads. The fast casual restaurant is located at 3556-E S. Jefferson Street in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center. The chain’s Philly cheesesteak has grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and provolone. Related story: Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads Other sandwiches feature chicken bacon chipotle, steak with Cheez … Continued