Tag: restaurants
Hot chicken place opens in Bailey’s Xroads
Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken had a grand opening Oct. 22 at 3525 S. Jefferson St. in Bailey’s Crossroads. The fast-food restaurant focuses on Nashville Hot Chicken. It’s available in various spiciness levels, ranging from bland to mild seasoning, to “angry hot,” the spiciest level. Customers who order the hottest angry chicken have to sign a … Continued
Rt. 50 McDonald’s project advances
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is recommending the Board of Supervisors approve a zoning special exception to allow for a major upgrade and drive-through ordering at the McDonald’s at 6729 Arlington Blvd. in Falls Church. The project includes a modernization of the exterior, a minor expansion of the building, elimination of one of the two … Continued
Taco Bell, KFC remain drive-through only
There are no plans to reopen the dining room at the KFC and Taco Bell in Annandale. The two restaurants share a building at 7450 Little River Turnpike. The reason, according to a KFC manager, is because the restaurants haven’t been able to hire enough staff. They’ve been providing only drive-through and carryout orders since … Continued
Upgrade slated for Route 7 McDonald’s
The McDonald’s at 5603 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads is applying for a zoning special exception to allow a modernization project. The restaurant’s façade and interior would be significantly updated. The exterior would have a white and muted gray color scheme. A 1,612-square-foot addition would allow a larger kitchen area and extra space for carryout … Continued
Pizza place to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
A new pizza shop, called Forni, is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads, at the corner of Seminary Road and Scoville Street. The owner, Amine Eddine, is planning an Oct. 15 opening. Forni will offer individual artisan pizzas, panini, and juice, all made with fresh ingredients, he says. The dough will be made in-house, and there will … Continued
Rt. 50 McDonald’s proposes major upgrade
The second-oldest McDonald’s in Virginia – at 6729 Arlington Blvd. – is slated for a major upgrade to include a drive-through. When it was built in 1958, it had large golden arches on either side and an outdoor food-ordering counter. It’s currently a simple brick building that needs to be modernized. Following a public hearing … Continued
Guapo’s to open in Gate House Plaza
The former Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant spot in Gate House Plaza off Gallows Road in Merrifield will be taken over by Guapo’s, another Tex Mex restaurant. Fairfax County approved a building permit Sept. 9 to renovate the interior space and patio. The new restaurant could open in March or April 2023, reports a Guapo’s manager. … Continued
TV show to feature Celebrity Delly
The Celebrity Delly in Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard will be featured on TV. The restaurant was closed for four days last week for the filming of former White House chef Andre Rush’s new show “Kitchen Commando.” The show will air on the Tubi channel. Rush, an Army veteran, updated Celebrity Delly’s kitchen equipment … Continued
SweetFrog is coming to Annandale
This boarded-up storefront at the Annandale Shopping Center between Collector’s World and Mathnasium is going to be a sweetFrog frozen yogurt shop. It is expected to open in three to four months. “There are a lot of moving parts in getting our stores open so while we’re hopeful that’s the timeframe we’re looking at, there … Continued
The Alley Cat is relocating to D.C.
The Alley Cat restaurant and bar in the Landmark area is closing and relocating to Washington, D.C. The last day at its current location, 2 S. Whiting St., Alexandria, is Sept. 4. The bar is having a big party Sept. 3, with the band Chapter 11. Related story: Major redevelopment project to start soon in … Continued
Tous les Jours opens in Annandale
The Tous les Jours bakery and café opened Aug. 15 in the East Gate Shopping Center in Annandale. The shop, at 4243 John Marr Drive, offers pastries, bread, fancy cakes, muffins, donuts, croissants, scones, buns, macarons, and other baked goods. Drinks include various kinds of coffee, tea, and smoothies made with fresh fruit. Bing soo … Continued
O’my ChiQ & Bar to open next month
O’my ChiQ & Bar is expected to open in late September at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale. A patio is under construction. The restaurant will specialize in rotisserie, grilled, and barbecue chicken and barbecue ribs, says the future manager, who now works at Omy Hot Pot on Annandale Road. It is being developed by the … Continued
County to reduce parking requirements
Fairfax County is undergoing a major effort to ease parking requirements for new developments. The Parking Reimagined initiative is aimed at reducing the number of parking spaces required in multifamily housing developments and businesses. The goal is to increase green space, spur development and economic growth, reduce disincentives for building affordable housing, and discourage … Continued
Coming to Mosaic: chocolate and boxing
A Neuhaus luxury chocolate shop is coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. It will be in the space formerly occupied by Artisan Confections on Strawberry Lane. Neuhaus, a Belgian company, has more than 1,500 stores worldwide, mostly in Europe. There are Neuhaus shops in Bethesda and Union Station in D.C. A fast-casual Indian restaurant … Continued
92 Chicken replaces Choong Man Chicken
The name has changed, but the main offering at this small casual restaurant in Annandale still features Korean-style fried chicken. The owner of the former Choong Man Chicken place at 7133B Columbia Pike (actually on Tom Davis Drive) has switched to another franchise company called 92 Chicken. The chicken recipe is a little different, and … Continued