Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

El Habanero now open in Annandale

Annandale’s newest dining spot, El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill, opened yesterday at 7321 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, with a big crowd and a live broadcast on La Nueva 8.77 FM radio station. The restaurant serves less-common traditional Mexican dishes, along with standard fare like fajitas, quesadillas, and nachos. You can get tacos with tripe, … Continued

Signs are up announcing new Lidl store

Lidl signs posted on former Staples store, which had previously been a Whole Foods. [David Siegel] It’s official: A Lidl grocery store is going into the former Staples storefront in Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike, as we announced in July. Lidl (rhymes with needle) offers low-prices and minimal services, much like Aldi, another grocery … Continued

Bitcoin ATM now at Annandale gas station

The Bitcoin ATM at an Annandale Exxon station.  You can now buy Bitcoins from an ATM recently installed in the Exxon service station at 7336 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. It’s one of six cryptocurrency ATMs in Northern Virginia operated by Black Frog, a company based in Maryland. Black Frog has installed 82 ATMS in … Continued

Jerusalem restaurant to add a new location

The future home of the Jerusalem restaurant at 3400A Leesburg Pike.  The Jerusalem Restaurant is opening a second location, in the new shopping center on the corner of Leesburg Pike and Washington Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s across the street from its original spot at 3405 Payne St. The original Jerusalem will focus on seafood. … Continued

New Vietnamese restaurant on Annandale Road

Bếp Viết, the brand-new Vietnamese restaurant at 3000 Annandale Road, features the cuisine of Hanoi. The restaurant is in the space formerly occupied by the Little Dipper Hot Pot. Bếp Viết has a soft opening last week with a limited menu, featuring such items as Hanoi-style grilled pork, spicy beef soup, pork belly stew in … Continued

Two businesses open in Barcroft Plaza

Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (center) joins Navy Federal officials in a ribbon-cutting at the credit union’s new branch in Barcroft Plaza. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pearle Vision opened in Barcroft Plaza Aug. 12. Navy Federal only serves active members of the military, military family members, veterans, and employees of the Department of Defense. Manager Elleni … Continued

Bolivian shop opens in Annandale

Bol Market, a new shop selling products from Bolivia, opened July 6 in the former Annandale Hardware storefront at 4711 Backlick Road in Annandale. Bol Market offers handicrafts; food, such as giant popcorn; DVDs; spices; clothing; and incense for church.  Cristian Montecinos The store doesn’t have a complete inventory yet, and air conditioning will be … Continued