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Karaoke at Kilroy’s
Looking for something fun to do on a Wednesday night in Annandale, Va.? It’s karaoke night at Kilroys. Okay, so Kilroy’s is actually listed in Springfield, but it’s just across the street from Wakefield Park. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Can’t wait ’til Wednesday? Annandale has lots of karaoke places, including Cafe Muse.
You’ve got to try the fried chicken at Annandale’s Bon Chon
By James Moon Many Koreans—like much of the general population—have a weakness for fried chicken and beer. And although fried chicken didn’t catch on in Korea until 1979, the 30 years that followed saw the peninsula become a culinary powerhouse in the fried chicken arena. Fried chicken in South Korea is everywhere—from ubiquitous mom-and-pop shops … Continued
Seoul Soondae: A Korean diner offers something for the adventurous
By James Moon Seoul Soondae, at 4231 Markham Street, nestled deep in Annandale’s Seoul Plaza, is the Korean equivalent of a diner, serving the underside of Korean cuisine: working-class soups, homey noodles, plenty of fried foods, and the sort of exotic snacks you might eat with friends at a street vendor’s cart in Seoul, such … Continued
Dazed and Confused in Annandale
Patrons of Annandale’s Cue Club took some paint to the plywood façade of the popular bar/restaurant/pool hall Aug. 2. But the new decorations won’t last long; the building is expected to be fixed in the next few days, says manager John Kim. The plywood has been on the building (7014 Columbia Pike in the Annandale … Continued
Hot days in Annandale: A good time for icy, spicy noodles
By James Moon The dog days of summer are on us and that means one thing in Annandale’s Koreatown: It’s time for something spicy yet refreshing. That’s where a bowl of noodles called naengmyeon (“neng myun”) comes in. Naengmyeon (literally “cold noodles”) are buckwheat noodles served icy and spicy. The main variety, called mul naengmyeon … Continued
A cool ‘Breeze’ invigorates Annandale
Annandale’s new Breeze Bakery Café distinguishes itself from other Korean bakeries in Annandale by offering gelato, frozen yogurt, and the Korean frozen dessert bing soo (red bean and strawberry), as well as coffee, and many varieties of bread, cookies, and party cakes, says manager Jong Chun Lee. The attractive two-story café at 4125 Hummer Road is … Continued
Annandale’s Korean bars packed with fans as Korea plays in World Cup
By James Moon Fried chicken and beer for breakfast? Well, that’s the “breakfast of Champions” when the Korean national team played for the World Cup Saturday morning. Korean Americans wearing red, the color of Korea’s national soccer team, packed bars and restaurants in Annandale that opened early Saturday to watch the motherland take on Uruguay … Continued
Fuddruckers so far unaffected by corporate changes
It’s too soon to tell whether the sale of the Fuddruckers chain to Luby’s will have an impact on the Fuddruckers in Annandale, the site of many kids’ parties and sports team award ceremonies. The Houston-based Luby’s Inc. operates 96 restaurants, most of them in Texas. Its purchase of all of the assets of Fuddruckers … Continued
Oegadgip celebrates home cooking at wife’s family house
By James Moon Well known to the D.C.-area Korean community, the Oegadgip restaurant is almost hidden from Annandale’s thoroughfare, tucked in at 7331 Little River Turnpike (next to Jerry’s Subs and Pizza). Don’t let the name faze you: Oegadgip is roughly pronounced as “weh gah jeep.” Oegadgip takes its name from the Korean word for … Continued
Yummy Yummy Beep Beep offers Filipino food on weekends
Thanks to the Yummy Yummy Beep Beep mobile eatery, you can now get Filipino food in Annandale. The truck parks by the newsstand on Columbia Pike, across from the Annandale Shopping Center, on Saturday and Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. There are a couple of shaded tables behind the truck. Among the menu items are tapsilog … Continued
In the mood for a culinary adventure? Try Annandale’s other ‘fast food’
By James Moon When it come to fast food, Annandale has many of the major chains. But if you’d rather have something that doesn’t come with fries, you might want to give Korean-style fast food a try. Which brings us to a small house-turned-cafeteria next to Fairfax Auto Parts and behind the Giant. (The street … Continued
Annandale’s Korean-Chinese restaurants put their own twist on traditional cuisine
By James Moon Annandale is known for its own microcosm of Korean civilization and, like any great civilization, that includes a flavor of Chinese. Whether they are run by Chinese immigrants or Chinese-inspired restaurateurs, Chinese restaurants around the world reflect their host culture. That goes for Korea, too – and Annandale. In a Korean-Chinese restaurant, … Continued
April 14: A ‘Black Day’ in Annandale–and a good day for jajangmyeon
By James Moon You may think Valentine’s Day was over and done months ago, but for young Koreans, Feb. 14 was just the beginning. That’s because Koreans have a series of Valentine-themed informal traditions that go on for months, and Valentine’s Day is just the kickoff. Valentine’s Day in Korea is a day when girls … Continued
Learning to love bibimbap: An Annandale lunchtime primer
By James Moon You’d be hard pressed to find a standard Korean restaurant that doesn’t serve the humble bowl of rice known as bibimbap (pronounced “bee beam bahp”). For those of you who haven’t discovered what is probably Korea’s most accessible and a favorite lunchtime export, here’s a rice bowl primer. Bibimbap is a bowl … Continued
Up for a late-night karaoke party in a private room? Cafe Muse is the spot
If you’ve always wanted to try karaoke but were intimidated about performing in a crowded bar without copious amounts of “liquid courage,” Annandale’s Café Muse Karaoke Studio is a good place to get your feet wet. This establishment, 7356 Little River Turnpike (in between the Safeway shopping center and Markham Street), offers noraebang, Korean-style karaoke … Continued