Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Fire strikes businesses on Columbia Pike

There was a fire this morning at a building in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale occupied by the To Sok Jip restaurant, Bonchon restaurant, JJ Hair Salon, and the Hanmi Post International Ship Center. The bulk of the fire was under control by 10:30 a.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department … Continued

Sweet Frog will be at the Taste of Annandale

The Taste of Annandale, April 29, in the heart of the community, will have some sweet treats on hand.  The Sweet Frog truck will offer six ice cream flavors, about 30 toppings, non-dairy sorbet, and frozen yogurt. Franchise owners Kimberly Douglas and Jennifer Roseboro bring their Sweet Frog truck to community festivals, birthday parties, universities, … Continued

Hot Lola’s specializes in spicy chicken

A new chicken place, called Hot Lola’s, opened Feb. 8 in Pinecrest Plaza. The restaurant, at 6544 Little River Turnpike, Unit A, is in the space formerly occupied by Granddaddy’s Skillet. Hot Lola’s offers chicken sandwiches, tenders, fingers, drumsticks, and wings at a variety of spice levels. Co-owner and manager Alan Vo describes the chicken … Continued

Bone soup restaurant coming to Annandale

A new restaurant coming to central Annandale will specialize in beef bone soup that was boiled all day. The ShinChon Sullungtang Korean Bone Soup restaurant is located at 7131-B Little River Turnpike, although the entrance is on John Marr Drive. It is expected to have a soft opening in mid-February and a grand opening by … Continued

Filipino restaurant opens in Annandale

Filipino chef Paolo Dungca is bringing the cuisine of his home country to Annandale. Sari Filipino Kusina opened last weekend at 6920-J Braddock Road in the Bradlick Shopping Center. The new restaurant is in the spot formerly occupied by Supreme Barbeque. Dungca is partnering with the owners of Supreme, Jeremy and his father Juan Canlas, … Continued

O’My ChiQ & Bar opens in Annandale

O’My ChiQ & Bar is welcoming customers for dinner following a soft opening a few days ago. The restaurant, in the former Dice Burger spot on Columbia Pike in Annandale, specializes in Korean rotisserie chicken and ribs cooked on a wood fire. It’s open 5-10 p.m. for the time being, but the hours will be … Continued

Supervisors approve McDonald’s upgrade

The Board of Supervisors approved a major upgrade of the McDonald’s on Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Mason District on Dec. 6. The restaurant, built in 1958, is the second oldest McDonald’s in Virginia, the company’s representative, Evan Prichard, told the board. The biggest change is the addition of a double-lane drive-through, … Continued

There’s nothing like a hotpot on a cold day

Cold weather means it’s time to cozy up with some hot soup. 9292 Shabu, a hotpot restaurant that just opened at 7131-A Little River Turnpike in Annandale, offers cook-your-own soup with a large selection of all-you-can-eat ingredients. Diners can get creative and mix and match broth varieties, protein, noodles, and vegetables to come up with … Continued

Hot pot restaurant to open in Annandale

A new all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant is expected to open in Annandale in about two weeks. 9292 Shabu is located at 7131-A Little River Turnpike next to 9292 Korean BBQ and 9292 Pocha (a bar that serves small plates). All three restaurants are offshoots of the original 9292 Korean BBQ restaurant in Duluth, Ga. Each … Continued