Tag: restaurants
Basil restaurant permanently closed
Basil, the Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant at 7254 Columbia Pike in Annandale, has permanently closed. According to the Fairfax County Planning and Land Use System, a building permit has been submitted for a Mr. Pollo restaurant in that location. Basil Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine opened in November 2021 in the former New York Pizza Factory spot. The … Continued
Middle Eastern cafe opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Habibi House, a new café in Bailey’s Crossroads, is more than a coffee shop; “It’s a community space where people can come and hang out,” says co-owner Andrew Saleeb. Located at 3400-B Washington Drive between the Jerusalem Restaurant and the Afandina Hookah Lounge, Habibi House Café specializes in Middle Eastern coffee drinks and pastries. “It’s … Continued
Health & Wellness: Top 5 cooling and healthy eats in Annandale
By Rachel Martin Summer may be winding down, but we’re not quite done with the heat yet. Most mornings may start with temperatures in the 70s, but by afternoon, Annandale can still feel like the middle of summer. So, before we trade our iced drinks and fresh salads for soups and comfort foods, I wanted … Continued
Bora Bora brings smoothies to Route 7
There’s a new dessert spot in Bailey’s Crossroads: Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opened last week at 5807 Leesburg Pike. Menu items include power smoothies, regular smoothies, milkshakes, juices, acai bowls, other fruity bowls, crepes, waffles, croffles, sandwiches, fruity drinks, and soft-serve ice cream. Bora Bora was founded in 2023 in Dearborn, Mich. It has since … Continued
Chili Wok opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Chili Wok, a brand-new restaurant in Bailey’s Crossroads, offers traditional Chinese homestyle cooking. The restaurant is located in the former Yeshi Kitfo spot at 3400-D Washington Drive. It’s the third Chili Wok, following outlets in Vienna and Del Ray in Alexandria. The Bailey’s Crossroads Chili Wok has more handmade appetizers and more noodle options than … Continued
Legal battles continue over the Zaaki eyesore
The tenants of the derelict building in Bailey’s Crossroads that formerly housed the Zaaki Restaurant have refused to fix up or vacate the property for years, despite court orders to do so. An eviction hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Fairfax County General District Court. The defendants, listed in court records as Khalid … Continued
Barcroft Plaza Starbucks baristas vote to unionize
Employees at the Starbucks at Barcroft Plaza voted to unionize on July 7. Nine of 15 eligible workers (baristas and shift supervisors) at the coffee shop at 6365 Columbia Pike voted to join Starbucks Workers United. One of the baristas told Annandale Today their biggest complaint has to do with scheduling issues by a manager … Continued
Three spaces in a Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center available for lease
Big changes are coming to the small retail shopping strip at Leesburg Pike and Glen Forest Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. Three units are available for lease: the vacant spaces formerly held by the Mum Aroi Thai restaurant and the Thai Value Food Market, plus the office currently occupied by State Farm Insurance agent David Seidel. … Continued
New restaurants coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Several new dining options are in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads. The Nile Restaurant is slated to open Monday, June 22, at 5624 Columbia Pike. Gamal Elhadi, the owner, plans to offer kebabs, grilled chicken, fried fish, salads, and Mediterranean specialties. Elhadi has been the manager at Duccini’s Pizzeria next door for the past 10 … Continued
Underdog café opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
The recently opened Underdog Coffee and Bread in Bailey’s Crossroads is three times as large as the first one in Annandale. The new Underdog is located at 3511 Carlin Springs Road, next to REI. It has the same menu as the café at 7109 Columbia Pike, although eventually each location will have unique coffee drinks, … Continued
An urbanist shares thoughts on Annandale
After taking one of Mina Kim’s Virginialicious tours of Annandale’s Korean restaurants, a writer focusing on the built environment found Annandale culturally interesting but challenging for pedestrians. The following article is reprinted from “Greater Greater Washington.” How to appreciate an aging suburb, one bite at a time By Addison Del Mastro I was the only person there for … Continued
Styrofoam banned for food sellers
Beginning July 1, all food establishments in Virginia are required to eliminate the use of Styrofoam containers. This ban applies to restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and other food service operations, regardless of size. A law passed by the Virginia General Assembly in 2021 banned single-use Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam, for food vendors … Continued
‘Seoul Boulevard’ signs installed on John Marr Drive
A section of John Marr Drive in Annandale has been given the honorary name “Seoul Boulevard.” Three signs were installed earlier this month – at the intersection of John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike, at the Tom Davis Drive intersection in front of the Annandale Post Office, and at the Little River Turnpike intersection in … Continued
Cafe specializing in chai tea coming to Falls Church
Karak House Coffee Co. is coming to the Bill Page retail strip in the Falls Church area of Mason District. Adnan Akhtar, the franchisee who is partnering with his brother, anticipates the café, located at 3000 Annandale Road, will open in a couple of months. Reconstruction of the interior is nearly finished. Karak House will … Continued
Yemeni cafe to open soon in Seven Corners
Qahwah, a Yemeni coffee shop, is expected to open in Seven Corners within the next couple of weeks, as soon as it clears the inspection process. The shop is located in a long vacant building at 6315A Leesburg Pike that once housed the Seven Corners Pub. After the pub closed in 2018, a Middle Eastern … Continued