Tag: restaurants
Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant proposed for Annandale
The possible site of a future Chick-fil-A. A Chick-fil-A fast-food chicken restaurant has been proposed for 7120 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, on the site of the now-closed Antiques & Art Emporium. The several small businesses that had leased space in the antiques center had to vacate the building in 2017 after the landlord stopped maintaining … Continued
New Lima District restaurant offers Peruvian cuisine
The Tandoori Nights restaurant at 7137 Little River Turnpike in Annandale has a new name – Lima District Peruvian Kitchen – which reflects its revised menu. This is the place to go for lomo saltado, the traditional Peruvian mainstay that consists of marinated sirloin steak served with onions tomatoes, spices, fries, and rice ($16.99). Half … Continued
Korean restaurant opens in space formerly occupied by Markham Street Café
The much-appreciated but short-lived Markham Street Café has been replaced by a Korean restaurant called Hansin Pocha. The large interior has been completely redone, with many of the tables partially enclosed for privacy. It’s in the rear of small shopping center (with the A&J restaurant and Tampopo) at 4316 Markham Street in Annandale. One of … Continued
2018: The year in review
The story about Kmart closing got the most hits this year. Here’s a look back at some of the stories we published in 2018: January Justice High School students select Wolves as the school mascot. Kruger’s Antiques Plus on Little River Turnpike, an Annandale institution for 39 years, is forced to close. The Jefferson Fire … Continued
New restaurant to feature Central American cuisine
Formerly the home of a Korean restaurant and karaoke lounge, this building will become the new Casa Grande Bar & Grill. A new restaurant, Casa Grande Bar & Grill, is expected to open the second week of January at 7137 Little River Turnpike, the site of the now-closed Ara Kitchen and Lounge. The menu will … Continued
Mediterranean restaurant coming to Seven Corners
The main entrance of Emessa on Leesburg Pike. Emessa, a Mediterranean restaurant, is set to open Nov. 24 in the spot formerly occupied by the Seven Corners Pub at 6315 Leesburg Pike. The space is being totally remodeled and will feature a hookah bar, live entertainment, and alcohol, as well as a menu featuring Middle … Continued
Denny’s is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
The future site of a Denny’s restaurant. A Denny’s restaurant will open at 5501 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, in the spot formerly occupied by Chili’s. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in February 2019, reports Denny’s spokesperson Jillian Hutwagner, but adds, “these dates do change frequently.” It doesn’t look like any renovations have begun … Continued
Owner of Annandale teahouse presents Korean show at Kennedy Center
A traditional performance at Soricha Tea & Theater. Eunsu Kim, the owner of Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale and also the founder and director of the Annandale-based Washington Sorichung Institute, is presenting the 1st Annual Korean Culture Show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. The show will … Continued
Bawadi celebrates re-opening in Seven Corners
The grand re-opening of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill &Sweets Café in Seven Corners Oct. 20 drew a large crowd of family and friends, including the mayor of Falls Church, the people who helped with the relocation, and members of the Amish family whose Meadow View Farm supplies the restaurant’s lamb. Bawadi’s new home is in the … Continued
New shops, restaurants coming to Mosaic District
The Mosaic District has brand-new murals, including this one by Kelsey Montague on Strawberry Lane. Lots of changes are in the works at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. Sundance, a national retailer selling women’s clothing inspired by American artisans, rustic furniture, and home décor, will open its first store in the D.C. area on District … Continued
Pearle Vision coming to Barcroft Plaza
Several changes are underway at the newly renovated Barcroft Plaza shopping center on Columbia Pike, Federal Realty Investment Trust reports. Pearle Vision is expected to open in early 2019. Pearle Vision is a nationwide chain with 400 locations that offers eye exams and eyeglasses. We already reported that an Orangetheory fitness studio and Zoës Kitchen … Continued
Korean BBQ restaurant to open in vacant building
The future site of Jong Ro. A Jong Ro Korean barbecue restaurant is coming to the building formerly occupied by the Tous Les Jours bakery at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The owner, Erica Yoo, hopes to open by the end of the year. The restaurant will have table-side cooking and a special system that will … Continued
Check out Kabobistan at the Taste of Annandale
Kabobistan, a new restaurant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, specializes in kabobs (chicken, beef, lamb, fish, and shrimp), but also has other Afghan dishes, such as qaubili palau (lamb with rice and raisins) and bouranee baunjaun (fried eggplant with tandoori bread). You’ll have a chance to try some of these specialties at the … Continued
Craft brewery opens in Mosaic
Caboose Commons, a three-story craft brewery in the Mosaic District, celebrated its grand opening Sept. 29. Caboose Commons, housed in a former warehouse at 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax, is an outgrowth of Caboose Brewing Company in Vienna. It serves as a coffeehouse, as well as a taproom, and serves breakfast every day, small pates, a … Continued
Bubble tea shop coming to Annandale
Gong Cha is coming to this retail strip on Annandale Road. A new bubble tea shop, called Gong Cha, is opening at 4220 Annandale Road at the end of 2018 or early 2019. The shop, next to Kogiya Korean BBQ, will offer Asian tea drinks, such as bubble tea, milk tea, and its specialty, “Gong … Continued