Category: Restaurants
New dining options to open in Annandale
Three new eateries – L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Garden Social, and Tiger Sugar – are tentatively scheduled to have a soft opening the second week of April. All three are located in the same 5,000-square-foot space at 4363 John Marr Drive, Annandale, in the Eastgate Shopping Center. The L&L chain specializes in Hawaiian comfort food, such … Continued
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual franchise, is coming to the Crossroads Place shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads, Levin Management Corp. announced last week. The restaurant specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders in seven spice levels ranging from “no spice” to “Reaper.” Dave’s Hot Chicken also serves French fries, house-made kale slaw, mac and … Continued
Afghan Restaurant opens in Lincolnia
A new Afghan restaurant has opened in Landmark Plaza in Lincolnia. Its name, “Afghan Restaurant,” reflects the original Afghan Restaurant that operated in Crystal City from 1993 to 2010. That was the first Afghan restaurant in Northern Virginia and was founded by the father and uncle of Amanullah Abbasi, the owner of the new place. … Continued
Japanese restaurant coming to Annandale
Annandale is getting a new Japanese restaurant. A sign at 7358 Little River Turnpike says Issho Izakaya & Sushi is coming soon. It’s going into the space formerly occupied by the Baden Baden Korean restaurant and karaoke bar, between Laundromat and Gopchang Story BBQ in the Little River Shopping Center. For those unfamiliar with an … Continued
Ramen restaurant coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Kajiken, a Japanese ramen restaurant, is going into the former Foxfire Grill space at Pinecrest Plaza. Foxfire closed in November. Kajiken specializes in abura soba, which it describes as “soupless ramen.” It’s made with thicker, chewier noodles than regular ramen and can be ordered with a variety of toppings and spices. Options include spicy cod … Continued
New Korean restaurant opens in Annandale
A new Korean barbecue restaurant, called Mad for Grill, opened in Annandale on Jan 15. It’s located at 7315 Little River Turnpike in the space formerly occupied by Nak Won Restaurant and Nak Won Catering. Barbecue entrees, such as marinated short ribs or pork belly, are cooked on the table. Some of the other menu … Continued
New dining options at the Eden Center
Lots of new things are going on at the Eden Center, the Vietnamese-focused shopping center in Seven Corners. A sugarcane juice shop, called Mia & More, opened Dec. 29. Crabby Noodles, a restaurant specializing in pho and seafood, also opened last month. And the Pop Up District, a food hall plus short-term popup shops, is … Continued
Crabby Noodles opens in the Eden Center
Crabby Noodles, a new restaurant at the Eden Center in Seven Corners, offers Vietnamese and Cajun-style seafood with a focus on crab meat. The restaurant, at 6795 Wilson Blvd., is in the former Mango Mango spot. The interior has been totally redone. Menu highlights pointed out by co-owner Charlie Le include crabby pho; spicy lemongrass … Continued
Guapo’s brings Tex-Mex flavors to Merrifield
Guapo’s, a Tex-Mex restaurant, is now open in Merrifield. The owners are planning a grand opening celebration on the evening of Jan. 10 with live salsa and mariachi music. The restaurant is located in a long-vacant building at 3052 Gate House Plaza that housed Chevy’s several years ago. Guapo’s features such standard Tex-Mex fare … Continued
Vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant opens in Barcroft Plaza
There’s a new dining option for vegetarians – Chay, a Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant in Barcroft Plaza, had a soft opening on Dec. 18. It’s located at 6351 Columbia Pike next to Jake’s Ice Cream. A sign announcing the future restaurant was first posted more than a year and a half ago. “The permitting process took … Continued
Lincolnia restaurant offers all you can eat at budget prices
Umai Fusion Buffet in Lincolnia offers one of the best deals in the area – all-you-can-eat meals for $12.99 for lunch and $18.99 for dinner – although we can’t vouch for the quality of the food. The restaurant replaces Red Crab, a franchise restaurant that opened in June 2022 at 6244 Little River Turnpike at … Continued
Taco restaurant coming to Barcroft Plaza
Chef Basir Ahadi hopes to open Taco Zocalo in Barcroft Plaza at the end of January or February. This will be the fourth Taco Zocalo location. The restaurant will focus on Mexican street food, including tacos, burritos, and chimichangas. Everything is made fresh, Basir says. The meat is marinated in-house, and the hot sauces, salas, … Continued
Hot chicken restaurant to open in Annandale
A Crimson Coward is coming to Annandale. The Annandale/Mason District area has a ton of chicken restaurants, and now we’re getting another one: Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken is coming to the vacant storefront at 7004 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center between Collector’s World and Sweet Frog. Some of the items on the … Continued
Thai restaurant opens in Annandale
A new restaurant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale specializes in the cuisine of northeastern Thailand. Mae Ornnit opened Nov. 18 in the space previously occupied by Loopy’s at the intersection of Braddock and Backlick roads. It’s a full-service restaurant with waitstaff. Food from northeastern Thailand is salty, sour, and uses a lot of … Continued
Restaurant owner loses family in Gaza
The war between Hamas and Israel has hit home for local restaurateur Khalid Mekki, the owner of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill in Seven Corners. His niece and her daughters were killed when a bomb struck their home in Gaza. Mekki, a Palestinian, is hosting a fundraising event at the restaurant, at 6304 Leesburg Pike today, 6-9:30 … Continued