Fairfax

Hello! We'll be moving to Lorton this summer and are looking for suggestions in the nearby area. I did a search on the board, but most posts are years out of date (and the restaurants are closed). ...

Hello all. I will be in Fairfax, VA, for a few days at the beginning of December and I should be able to spend a day in DC too. I don't drive, so I will not be able to go too far our of the way, bu...

Picked up some food to go here. First, the restaurant is very clean and colorful. It was lunch time and a few other patrons were picking up food to go. We ordered the oxtails, shrimp roti, and a...

Had no inkling that I would like this place so much. A group of friends saw they had a birthday special and my birthday was in July so our entire group would get all you can eat for $22.99. You h...

If you like your shawarma or felafel with your choice of a varity of toppings, then Shawarma Express just may be the place for you. And if you like to see a gorgeous looking pile of thick lamb or ...

Only open about a month, this may be the only place around to try out Nanjing Cuisine. I was happy to find out that the name was true to the purpose of the restaurant. I will have to explore mo...

Marumen in Fairfax is known mostly as a ramen shop, but they have a few other popular Japanese dishes that don't show up on their online menu, like donburi and fried rice. They also have a nice li...

I'm going to be having surgery next week and will be out just before Thanksgiving. My sister and dad will be traveling down to spend the holiday with me. We won't be up to cooking or dining out. Ca...

Just a quick shout out to the excellent fish and chips at ABC Canteen in Fairfax. Gorgeous job on the frying, not too oily. Just what I am looking for in fish and chips. They also have some real...

by Worldwide Diner 4 years ago

Hunan Taste is trying to bring some upscale Chinese food to NoVA. I think most people will be impressed with the traditional Chinese decor. We ordered 3 Chef's Specials (http://hunantastemd.co...

Thia is an odd, hybrid post about a particular lunch, but globally about the practice of bringing a book to read at the table when going out to eat solo. I've had a lot of positive experiences i...

We are traveling down to the DC area and staying in Fairfax at the Marriott Fair Oaks. I was wondering if there was a decent gastro pub that had good craft beer available. The food has to be as goo...

by Worldwide Diner 4 years ago

I know very little about Chuy's other than it's a Texas chain. I went with very little expectation and ordered the baja fish tacos (2 per plate) and a side of 2 ground beef soft tacos. First, the...

Eight Chowhounds got together to test out the Yemeni food at this new restaurant in Fairfax. The menu seemed limited. There were three dishes served on a bed of seasoned rice and crisped onio...

by Worldwide Diner 5 years ago

It's been awhile since I've been here. I had a bowl do menudo and 3 tacos - asada, lengua, and al pastor. The lengua was tender and particularly well seasoned. It was as good of a tongue taco as...

by Meg 10 years ago

As a fan of hearty, artisan bread with that hard to find thick, crunchy crust, and an avid supporter of small, local businesses, I have to share. Turns out that there are 3 entrepreneurial young m...

My elderly cousin just moved from Queens, NY to Fairfax. Based on her address, it looks like she's off Hwy 50 a little bit west of Chantilly. She moved to be near her grandson and his fiancee, and ...

Has anyone eaten here? My husband just drove by and saw a sign saying "now serving Filipino food". I googled it and found a yelp posting saying that the filipino breakfast was great and that there ...

I'll be flying into DCA and renting a car to eventually get to Fairfax, willing to detour a bit, but with no real desire of driving into DC proper. I'll likely be solo diner with focus on food m...