Tag: restaurants
Jerusalem restaurant to add a new location
The future home of the Jerusalem restaurant at 3400A Leesburg Pike. The Jerusalem Restaurant is opening a second location, in the new shopping center on the corner of Leesburg Pike and Washington Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s across the street from its original spot at 3405 Payne St. The original Jerusalem will focus on seafood. … Continued
New Vietnamese restaurant on Annandale Road
Bếp Viết, the brand-new Vietnamese restaurant at 3000 Annandale Road, features the cuisine of Hanoi. The restaurant is in the space formerly occupied by the Little Dipper Hot Pot. Bếp Viết has a soft opening last week with a limited menu, featuring such items as Hanoi-style grilled pork, spicy beef soup, pork belly stew in … Continued
Dice Burger might close if business doesn’t pick up
Sayed Sanaei, the owner of Dice Burger, doesn’t want to close the Annandale burger restaurant but might have to if business doesn’t improve. Dice Burger opened at 7023 Columbia Pike in February 2014. In addition to several varieties of burgers cooked on a wood-burning grill, the fast-casual restaurant offers burritos, veggie burgers, ribs, chili, gyros, … Continued
El Habanero set to open next month
A Mexican restaurant, El Habanero, is tentatively expected to open in Annandale on Sept. 9, says owner Milton Ortega. The restaurant is located in a completely renovated building that was formerly occupied by TitleMax, at 7321 Little River Turnpike. El Habanero will offer authentic Mexican cuisine, such as tacos, quesadillas, and burritos, along with such … Continued
New shops at the Loren: burgers, subs, beer
The Loren A pub called Casual Pint, a Burgerim restaurant, Jon Smith Subs, and Orangetheory Fitness are coming to the Loren apartment complex at 6410 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. All those shops are expected to open in six to nine months, says Maria Brandao, the Loren’s assistant property manager. When that happens, all the … Continued
Annandale gets its first hot pot restaurant
O My Hot Pot & Bar, a new restaurant at 7324 Annandale Road in Annandale, could have a soft opening as early as Wednesday, says owner Eddie Sohn. Sohn compares the hot pot concept at O My to “Asian fondue” with a mix of Korean, Chinese, and Thai flavors. Each place setting has a recessed … Continued
Denny’s will open next month
A new Denny’s restaurant is expected to open at 5501 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on July 15. It will be just the third Denny’s in Fairfax County. The others are on Lee Highway in Fairfax and Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Denny’s features standard American fare, such as “Signature Slam” hearty breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, … Continued
Authentic Japanese ramen shop opens in Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, Annandale’s newest restaurant, offers authentic Japanese-style ramen with broth that takes eight to 12 hours to cook. The small ramen shop is at 4217 John Marr Drive in the same building as The Block. “The broth is the main point,” so it takes hours of cooking to get it right, says … Continued
Sardi’s set to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
Sardi’s as seen from Leesburg Pike. Sardi’s Pollo A La Brasa, a Peruvian chicken restaurant, could open in Bailey’s Crossroads by the end of the month. The restaurant is in the Spectrum shopping center at 3400 Washington Drive. Sardi’s specializes in chicken charbroiled on a charcoal rotisserie. You can also get ceviche, lomo saltado, pollo … Continued
Iron Age restaurant geared to carnivores
The new all-you-can-eat Iron Age Korean Steakhouse in Annandale should delight carnivores. It offers a DIY experience, as diners pay a set price, $25 per person for dinner, and choose among a list of meat and a few seafood selections that are cooked at the table. The most popular items are brisket, soy beefsteak, and beef … Continued
Bowling alley will become an ‘eatertainment’ center
The Annandale bowling center will be totally redone. The Bowlero Corp.’s $2.5 million renovation of the Annandale bowling alley is expected to start in late spring. When completed, it will be an “eatertainment” center with “the largest bar in Annandale,” a full kitchen with an executive chef, and “the largest game arcade in Northern Virginia” … Continued
DC Steakholders now open, featuring original custard from old Frozen Dairy Bar
DC Steakholders, a restaurant with basic American food – featuring the original frozen custard from the old Frozen Dairy Bar – opened April 6 at 6641 Arlington Blvd. in Falls Church. The owners, Usman Bhatti and his wife Lilly Kaur, have expanded on their DC Steakholders food truck with a brick-and-mortar restaurant that serves customizable … Continued
Frozen Dairy Bar resurrected
DC Steakholder has a 1950s vibe. The Frozen Dairy Bar, the much-missed frozen custard place with a long history in Falls Church, is coming back this Saturday. The small art deco ice cream stand was a Falls Church landmark on the corner of Arlington Boulevard and Annandale Road for some 70 years. After going through … Continued
El Habanero to offer traditional Mexican cuisine
You would never know this used to be Title Max. El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill, a restaurant focusing on traditional Mexican cuisine, under construction at 7321 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, could open as early as mid-May. The restaurant will have two kitchens: one for a full-service dining room with a small bar and … Continued
New ramen restaurant coming to Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, a Japanese ramen restaurant and bar, is opening at 4217 John Marr Drive, Annandale, within the next couple of weeks or so. The interior features dark wood paneling. It’s in the spot formerly occupied by a Korean bakery and is next to Pelicana Chicken in the same building that houses The … Continued