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

Farewell, Quizno’s

Quizno’s has closed. [Bob Kovacs] Quizno’s Subs, the sandwich shop at 7042 Columbia Pike, Annandale, has closed for good. Here is the full text of a note on the door from the Kim family: “To our loving and loyal customers: After over a decade, we are closing our doors on Saturday, November 27, 2019. “While … Continued

Denny’s set to open this week

The new Denny’s, at 5501 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. this Thursday, Nov. 21. The menu will be the same as all the other Denny’s, featuring hearty breakfasts and American standards like burgers, steaks, and shakes. New items include apple bourbon pancaked, double chocolate pancake puppies, and French … Continued

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