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

New shops coming to Mosaic

New things keep happening at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. BedHead PJs, a shop specializing in luxury pajamas, is expected to open in August at 2910 District Ave., in the former Lather skincare products store. It’s the retailer’s second shop. The original BedHead PJs is in Manhattan. Onelife Fitness is moving to the former Custom … Continued

Chicken restaurant to open in Lincolnia

Love & Honey Fried Chicken is replacing another chicken restaurant at Pinecrest Plaza in Lincolnia. The space, at 6544 Little River Turnpike, is being renovated following the closure of Hot Lola’s, which opened in February 2023. The chicken at Love & Honey – wings, tenders, and drumsticks – is buttermilk-fried and lightly drizzled with honey. Sides … Continued

Annandale restaurant rebranded as K Chicken

Restaurateur Eddie Ryu wants the public to know his restaurant has a new name, but the food has not changed. K Chicken, located at 6653-H Little River Turnpike in the Willow Run retail center in Annandale, was formerly known as Chi Mc. The restaurant still focuses on fried chicken – wings, drumsticks, and strips – … Continued

Drab building is getting a colorful makeover

Something exciting is happening in Annandale. The long-vacant building at 7219 Columbia Pike is in the process of being covered with designs in preparation for painting. Fairfax County land records show Annandale Social LLC is renovating the building to establish a restaurant/carryout. An ABC license for beer, wine, and mixed beverages is pending. This building … Continued

Pizzato Pizza opens at Landmark Plaza

Pizzato Pizza, a brand-new casual eatery at Landmark Plaza, offers some innovative pizza varieties, such as butter chicken pizza, vodka crispy chicken pizza, and chicken tikka pizza. It’s located in a former Pizza Hut at 6226 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia. In addition to pizza, the menu includes mac & cheese, several pasta dishes, salads, wings, … Continued

Incheon has closed

Incheon, the acclaimed, creative Korean restaurant in Annandale, has closed its doors permanently. The restaurant opened in 2021 at 7118 Columbia Pike next to Subway. Named for a city in Korea, the restaurant offered international, as well as Korean, dishes. Northern Virginia Magazine named Incheon one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia in 2021, … Continued

Pike Kitchen opens in Annandale this week

Pike Kitchen is expected to have a soft opening this Thursday afternoon and a grand opening on Friday. The restaurant, located at 7023 Columbia Pike in the former O’My Chiq space, features Japanese and Korean food. Diners can order sushi and nigiri from the Roll Play menu or stone pot bibimbap and other items from … Continued

Meals tax takes effect on Jan. 1

Dining out will get a little more expensive on Jan. 1. That’s when Fairfax County’s new meals tax takes effect. The Board of Supervisors approved a 4 percent food and beverage tax in May. The tax applies to prepared meals and beverages sold at restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, food trucks, and other establishments that offer … Continued

Marinated raw crab stars at new Annandale seafood restaurant

A new Korean restaurant in Annandale specializes in raw blue crab marinated in soy sauce. GJ2_4U is located at 7031 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, between Kabob Corner and Iron Age, in the space formerly occupied by Thai Food.   GJ2_4U stands for ganjang gejang, which means “soy sauce marinated crab” in Korean, says manager Young … Continued

New restaurant concept to replace O’My ChiQ

O’My ChiQ & Bar, at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale, has a new owner and will reopen soon with a new name, Pike Kitchen, and a new concept. The new owner of the chicken restaurant also owns Pike Kitchen on Rockville Pike in Maryland, an employee confirmed.   The Pike Kitchen in Rockville describes itself … Continued