on kenmore between wilson and fairfax, nera the law school. it is hidden behind tara thaiĮl Pollo Rico is good.but is a metro stop away, at Virginia sq. Tirolo (Italian/ astrian, open for lunch only). I hear El Ranchero (Mexican) on Wilson in Ballston is good, but haven't tried it.īTW, we tried Tia Maria near the mall yesterday, and it was good Peruvian food. Why don't you try Rio Grande in Ballston? It is good Tex Mex. It is about a mile and a quarter from ballston.down washington blvd past clarendon blvd/wilson blvd. I'm new to Arlington, with my office in Ballston.Where is El Charrito? I have seen it mentioned a couple of times on the board and would love to know where to find it! This former Austinite would love to find some good tacos! Thanks! Not sure why anyone would eat at the DC location, with how close to Jaleo it is.Įl Charrito is far & away the best place for mexican, followed by Guajillo. Overall, we'll still eat there.because it is close to us, and overall have had good experiences. The place gets really busy though, apcked with young people, and only takes reservations for 5 or more. They even substituted the kind of cookign oil in one dish, and went through the whole menu for us.telling us which 10 items she can safely eat. The service has been excellent, with the manager, hostess, and waiters being sensitive to my dinign partner's dietary restrictions. With the exception of the goatcheese/tomato salad (which was good) and the lamb w/wine (which was bad).the other 4 or so tapas we tried were mediocre. The crema catalan is not crema catalan, but is chesecake, buit it is good. My g/f says that their rice pudding is her favorite that she's tried around here, a nd she has tried several. Yes, I've been to La Tasca (a British chain of Spanish tapas) twice. Hey, has anyone tried that new Tapas place that opened next to CheeseCake factory in Clarendon? (It's across from Boulevard Woodgrill)Ĭafe Saigon is the one owned by Nam-Viet? They have great pho there (pho ga is high quality chicken compared to most places), as well as great bo luc lac (aka shaky beef, aka vietnamese steak). My favorite for vietnamese food is Cafe Saigon. Wow, you guys are covering a lot of places! :) It (Arlington) has free wireless inet, btw. He used to eat at the ones in MD, liked the food, talked the MD owner into franchiseing, and opened in Arlington. This El Mexicano is the different Indian owner than the owner of the other 3. Has anyone been to the Broiler? It's on Columbia Pike I believe.a lot of my coworkers like it but I've never been, I hear the Philly Cheesesteak is pretty good. If you work in the courthouse area, it's a nice change from going to Wendy's or Boston Market or Cosi or whatever.Īlso I really like Abi's for popusas & salvadoran fare. They serve salads, pizza, sandwiches, hamburgers, etc.most made to order. My tip for cheap weekday lunch is the Verizon cafeteria. Ask them to make you a falafel sandwich, it's not on the menu but is a lot of food for under $4. It doesn't surprise me to learn that it is owned by an Indian gentleman because the El Mexicano in Gaithersburg used to also serve Indian food. I'd rather walk to Baja Fresh for fast-food Mexican. El Mexicano is pretty bad, I would love if they did revamp the menu since I live so close. El Paso Cafe & Rio Grande are good for Tex-Mex. It's a shame because the space is quite nice.Įl Charrito is far & away the best place for mexican, followed by Guajillo. Common Grounds serves gross coffee that manages to taste both burnt and weak. Although I don't like the decor so much, they definitely serve the best coffee in the area. My favorite place for coffee is defintely greenberry's. Have you Tried Bukhara (Indian) in Ballston (Glebe and Washington blvd)? They have a lunch buffet, but ive only been there for dinner. Have you tried Kabob Bazaar (Persian) in Clarendon? I prefer it to FF and Ravi. i did try the chickpeas, which I liked, but I haven't tried it at FF.Īt ravi.I often get the steamtable chickendish (whatever it happens to be) or that new ground chicken and herb kabob. It was bad enough that my dining partner (the one who is driving) won't go back. Well, we went to ravi once, and the kabobs were dry and overcooked. Considering that Food Factory is a closer lunch choice, do you have some recs on what to get at FF? But, the chick peas there are inferior to those of Ravi. I've been to Food Factory twice, and both times I've been satisfied. Other than the bread and the peas, I'm a fan of the chicken on the bone (the boneless is no good) and, more recently, the lamb chop. Friends of mine disagree with me on this point, and think the naan at Deli Dahrba is better because it's crispy all over. Re: the naan, I like it because it's chewy and thick on the outside and crispy in the middle. On occasion, I've gone for lunch and returned for dinner in one day-just for those chick peas. I'm curious why you (foodgeek) don't like Ravi.
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