Tag: restaurants
Annandale property owner wins huge case against tenant
This building used to house the Palace restaurant. Steve Lee, the owner of 7131 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, has won a major lawsuit against Korean restaurant chain Ebadom, which had broken a contract to lease space in the building that formerly housed the Palace restaurant. After finding for the landlord in the case in … Continued
Virginia to begin easing COVID restrictions next week
Gov. Northam visits a COVID testing even in Henrico County April 28. Virginia could move into the first of a three-phase reopening scenario on May 15, Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a coronavirus briefing on May 4. Each phase would last about three weeks, depending on whether health data shows a flattening of the curve. … Continued
Eden Center struggling during pandemic
Happier times at the Eden Center. The Eden Center, a shopping center full of small Vietnamese businesses at the edge of Seven Corners in Falls Church, is struggling during the economic collapse brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, state a report on WAMU 88.5 April 29. “The pandemic that is shuttering restaurants across the country … Continued
Subway owner launches fundraiser to support first responders
Subway franchise owner Emil Ranakusuma created a fundraiser to provide meals to healthcare workers and first responders, even though he’s been struggling to keep his own business afloat since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Ranakusuma delivered dozens of Subway subs to the Mason District Police Station, Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, and Inova Fairfax Hospital on … Continued
Big Bite provides free food to first responders
Big Bite Pizza on Columbia Pike in Annandale is struggling to survive, like so many small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, yet it’s delivering free food to the first responders who are risking their own health to serve the community. Big Bite is delivering more than 350 pizzas and many boxes of wings this week … Continued
New app spotlights restaurants offering takeout
Takeout Ethiopian cuisine is available at Meaza Restaurant in Bailey’s Crossroads. Visit Fairfax has launched a mobile app listing restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and wineries offering takeout during the coronavirus pandemic. The free Take Out Trail mobile passport program, accessible via computer and smartphone, is aimed at boosting business at restaurants, wineries, and breweries forced to … Continued
Annandale building project nears completion
This building is nearly completed. Construction on the former Palace restaurant building and a new building next to it on Little River Turnpike in Annandale are proceeding, despite the significant lifestyle changes in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic. The project has been delayed for about four years due to a legal dispute, but that … Continued
Life in the time of coronavirus
Look what we found in a back corner of the CVS. How is coronavirus pandemic affecting our daily lives and local businesses? On a walk down Little River Turnpike on Friday afternoon, we found restaurants with all the tables pushed out of the way, people wearing face masks, and empty shelves that used to be … Continued
Northam executive order lists businesseses that must close
Like all restaurants statewide, Super Pollo at Barcroft Plaza, can provide takeout meals only. An executive order issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam March 23 lists the types of businesses that must close and those that can stay open under restricted circumstances. Executive Order 53, aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus, also bans gatherings … Continued
Gov. Northam announces more restrictions in face of COVID-19 emergency
Metro ridership is way down, as WMATA announces more service cuts. [WTOP] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced more restrictions March 23 aimed at flattening the curve of new coronavirus cases. All schools statewide will remain closed at least through the end of the academic year. Gatherings of 10 people or more are banned. Northam signed … Continued
Quiet times at the Mosaic District
Strawberry Park is closed. Most restaurants at the Mosaic District are offering takeout only, with only a few allowing inside dining, as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the nation and social distancing rules are in place. There are only a few shops still open, but Mosaic isn’t a ghost town, as there were a fair number … Continued
Beer and wine takeout now available
Sign spotted in Annandale. Virginia now allows restaurants to provide beer and wine to takeout customers, Gov. Ralph Northam announced during his daily coronavirus briefing on March 20. Restaurants statewide are required to limit occupancy to no more than 10 people at a time and are encouraged to offer takeout and delivery options instead of … Continued
Virginia enforces social isolation requirement
The Annandale Burger King is offering take-out service only. Virginia Ralph Northam and state Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver issued a public health emergency order that gives local and state law enforcement agencies the power to enforce the ban prohibiting more than 10 patrons in restaurants, fitness centers, and theaters. On March 17, Northam called … Continued
K-Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot coming to Seven Corners
This building has been empty since Fortune closed in 2019. A K-Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot restaurant is coming to the building formerly occupied by the Fortune restaurant in the Seven Corners Shopping Center. The building, at 6249 Seven Corners Center, is going through a total renovation. The work is just getting started, but … Continued
Taco Rock is coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Renovations are expected to start soon. [David Siegel] A Taco Rock restaurant is coming to Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike. It will be just like the original Taco Rock in Arlington, which features “classic Tex Mex street food” made with blue corn tortillas. Co-owner Nick Cordero hopes to open in May. Although renovations haven’t … Continued