Tag: restaurants

Dama brings taste of Ethiopia to Annandale
From the Dama restaurant in Arlington, clockwise from the left: kitfo, lentils, cabbage with carrots, tibs, collared greens, and split pea puree. In the middle: doro wat in between different kinds of spiced cheeses. Dama, the Ethiopian restaurant and bakery coming to 6669 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is expected to have a soft opening … Continued

Chipotle coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A stand-alone Chipotle in the Seven Corners Shopping Center Chipotle is moving into the spot vacated by Quiznos in the Crossroads Place shopping center on Leesburg Pike across from the Skyline Center. An opening date won’t be known until the permitting process is complete, says Senior Property Manager Stephen Wolff with Levin Property Management. Chipotle, … Continued

New York Pizza Factory expanding
New York Pizza, on the left, is taking over the middle store. New York Pizza Factory, at 7258 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is taking over the empty storefront next door, probably after the first of the year. The larger space will provide enough room for eat-in dining. Currently, the pizza shop has only carryout and … Continued

Huong Viet: Authentic Vietnamese dining at the Eden Center
By the editors of the Northern Virginia Restaurant Blog This is as authentic as it gets. No question Huong Viet is the flagship restaurant of the famous Northern Virginia hub of Vietnamese food – the Eden Center at the busy Seven Corners intersection in Falls Church. This is arguably the best and certainly the oldest … Continued

Annandale HS students selling restaurant discount cards
When an Annandale High School student knocks on your door over the next few weeks, be sure to answer. They are raising money for the Annandale HS Athletics Boosters by selling discount cards for local restaurants. The cards are $20 and can be used multiple times until July 31, 2016. Each restaurant is providing a … Continued

Yummy Kabob opens in Annandale
Manager Eyad Issa takes an order. There’s a new place for Middle Eastern cuisine in Annandale: Yummy Kabob opened last week at 3340 Gallows Road, just outside the beltway. It’s open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Yummy Kabob is next to the Gallows Road beltway exit. Menu highlights include beef or chicken shawarma … Continued

Ethiopian restaurant coming to Annandale
The standalone building at 6669 Little River Turnpike that had housed a succession of Korean/Japanese restaurants over the years will be reincarnated as Dama Ethiopian Restaurant & Pastry. Thanks to a reader comment (below), we learned the new restaurant is an offshoot of the popular Dama Diner at 1503 Columbia Pike, Arlington. The new restaurant … Continued

Teahouse with theater opens in Annandale
Soricha Tea & Theater Annandale has something new and different – a beautiful Korean teahouse with live cultural performances and a wide variety of teas – traditional and innovative – designed to restore your health and lift your spirits. Soricha Tea & Theater, at 7112 Columbia Pike, is in the storefront that’s been vacant since … Continued

Mr. Tofu opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new Korean restaurant – Mr. Tofu. It’s in the same spot as Dolce Café and Bakery, 7137 Little River Turnpike, which closed several months ago. Connie Yu, the owner of both Dolce and Mr. Tofu, renovated the space and reformatted the menu to focus on heartier lunch and dinner fare. While … Continued

Restaurant planned for Giant building in Annandale
The vacant storefront in the building on Columbia Pike housing the Annandale Giant has been leased and will be developed as a restaurant, but isn’t expected to open for at least 10 months to a year. It will take that long for the permitting process and construction, says John Chang, principal broker at JMC Investment … Continued

Crowds descend on Annandale for first ‘Taste’ Festival
The First Taste of Annandale drew crowds of people to Tom Davis Drive June 13 despite hot, muggy weather. The event started at Annandale United Methodist Church with an early-morning 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run through neighborhood streets. Two lucky 5K participants, Silvia Orellana, 34, of Annandale, and Fernando Sattori, 32, of Springfield, won a … Continued

Taste of Annandale – FAQ
We’re hoping for a large crowd at the first Taste of Annandale festival, tomorrow, June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale. Here’s what you need to know. Where is Tom Davis Drive? Between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive. See map above; click to enlarge it. Did you know this street used to … Continued

Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued

Honey Pig is key supporter of Taste of Annandale
The Honey Pig Korean BBQ Restaurant, on Columbia Pike in Annandale, hosted about 40 journalists, sponsors, and local leaders May 28 for a briefing on the Taste of Annandale, a community festival on June 13. Rev. Clarence Brown, chair of the Taste of Annandale Steering Committee, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and Maj. Gun Lee of … Continued

More sponsors, restaurants join Taste of Annandale
Several additional sponsors and restaurants have joined the Taste of Annandale since the last article listing contributors was published in the Annandale Blog last month. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival, is less than a month away. It’s happening June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. Burke & Herbert Bank, … Continued