Tag: restaurants
Underdog coffee shop opens in Annandale
Underdog Coffee & Bread opened April 15 at 7109 Columbia Pike in Annandale. The shop offers the usual coffee drinks – drip, espresso, cortado, cappuccino, cold brews, and latte and mocha variations, for example – plus specialties, such as hazelnut mocha latte, coconut ice coffee, and sea salt cream coffee. The staff recommends the iced … Continued
Food trucks offer a preview of the future Flavor Hive restaurant
Flavor Hive, the restaurant coming to a former Wells Fargo building in Annandale, is under construction, but it’s already “open.” Flavor Hive food trucks parked on the site are attracting long lines of customers drawn by the company’s huge social media presence and its signature dish – the “walking taco chips bag.” Related story: … Continued
Board of Supervisors to hold a hearing on a proposed meals tax
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed on March 18 to authorize a public hearing on a meals tax. The hearing, scheduled for April 22, would consider an amendment to the Fairfax County Code to impose a food and beverage tax of up to 4 percent on meals sold by restaurants and caterers. If the … Continued
New restaurants, shops coming to Mosaic
Several new restaurants and shops are coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield in the next few months. District Candle Lab, a hands-on candle-making experience at the Union Market District in D.C., plans to open a second location at Mosaic this spring. Customers choose their favorite scents and work with a “candle tender” to craft … Continued
Vietnamese coffee shop opens in Annandale
Annandale has lost one coffee shop but got a new one. Manoa Bakery Café, which has been at 7326 Little River Turnpike since 2015, permanently closed in late February. The shop is relocating to Centreville. DRiP Cà Phê, an espresso bar at 4239 Annandale Road, specializes in Vietnamese coffee drinks. Examples include coffee with sea … Continued
Restaurant to open in former bank building
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
Cold Stone Creamery coming to Lincolnia
A Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop is coming to Pinecrest Plaza. Cold Stone specializes in house-made ice cream mixed with candy, cake pieces, fruits, or nuts on a frozen granite stone. They also sell ice cream cakes, shakes, smoothies, and ice cream alternatives. The shop, at 6549 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, is located in … Continued
Middle Eastern eatery opens in Seven Corners
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
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
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
Bonchon opens in Annandale
Bonchon, the chain specializing in crunchy Korean fried chicken, is now open for business in Annandale. The fast-casual restaurant, at 7133-B Columbia Pike, is in the former 92 Chicken spot. It’s smaller than the old Bonchon on Columbia Pike, which was destroyed by a fire in March 2023. Manager Daniel Nam hopes to have … Continued
Jimenez podcast features Virginialicious
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
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
Coffee/sandwich shop to open in Annandale
A coffee and sandwich shop, called Coffee & Bread, is expected to open in Annandale in January. The standalone building, at 7109 Columbia Pike, has been empty since December 2023 when Tobacco Luxe closed.
Pop Up District to open next month at the Eden Center
The Pop Up District, a collection of vendors at the Eden Center in Seven Corners, will open the second week of January.