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Pepe (J. Andres food truck); Jaleo D.C.; Banh Mi D.C.
Banh Mi D.C is not a truck. It is a stationary building at the intersection of Rt 50 and Graham Rd.
Moa in Rockville?
I've been a few times. Had some soups, noodles and a lunch special. I really like their mandu noodle soup with two sauces; one for the mandu and one for the soup. Their mandu is unlike any I've ever seen, easily 3-4 times the size of the usual mandu. It is so large, it is crescent-shaped; and the meat filling is not just the usual pork mixture; it has kimchi and other ingredients in it and loosely packed. They have some interesting sounding Hot Pot Casseroles. There are about 10 handwritten items on a chalkboard (written in Korean) that is for dinner only. Service is very congenial. Well worth checking out, esp. with a few friends.
DD Barbecue - Sterling, VA
Thanks for all the information. I'll probably check this place out after my class at Tysons this Saturday.
DD Barbecue - Sterling, VA
What time do you think they run out of food? I can't get there before 2:00-2:30p.
Staying in Vienna, visiting DC, where to get healthy cheap eats?
Plaka Grill is very good, esp. their signature Plaka Gyro and the Loukaniko.
Wat Thai Songkran Festival
Yes, they have things that vegetarians can eat. Mango w/sticky rice; taro, plantain and other vegetable fritters; some kind of steamed rice cakes - come to mind.
College Park area food?
You beat me to it. I've been once. Loved what I had. Great, quality fish sandwiches. If I lived nearby, I'd be there once a week.
Pho around Landmark & Edsall Road
Just a couple of miles down from Landmark on Little River Turnpike is Pho Hot. They serve pretty good pho.
Wat Thai Songkran Festival
Actually, the food and ceremonies start at 9 am. The parking lots around the temple are full by 8:30a.
Where to get FRESH sweetbreads?
You might try the Organic Butcher of McLean. If they don't have it, they may be able to get it for you.
Kabobs in NOVA
When was the last time you were at Kabob Tavern? Their website does not list the 'half white rice and half rice sautéed with onion' option; only white or brown rice. Also, haleem is not listed at all.
Need varied place within walking distance of the Smithsonian, 1-2 April. Early Dinner.
They are not open at all on Sunday.
Dim Sum
It depends on which restaurant you choose. New Fortune is huge (seating 400) and getting there at 11:30a would not be too late. Oriental East - you should get there around 10:30 ish if you want to be part of the first group. Silver Fountain - 11:00a. Both OE and SF are small places.
MetroRail-Friendly Ethnic Eats in the DC 'Burbs
Does the lamb curry food truck have a name? Do you know the hours of operation and is it Indian? If I could know the name of the truck, I can look up particulars under Food Truck Fiesta. thanks . . .
something worth eating in Olney/Columbia?
I have been to the Iron Bridge Wine Company twice, once for a meal and once for a wine tasting. Their food is good, and the snacks they serve with their wine tastings are delicious. Starting next Monday (and for 2 weeks thereafter), Howard County will have their Restaurant Week and Iron Bridge is participating (lunch and dinner); a good chance to try them out if you were thinking about it. Their vegetarian options are limited, but they will have them.
Oyster Shucking Lessons??
I know of no place in the immediate area, but they give shucking lessons at the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival in the Fall. There are many videos that demonstrate technique, if you just google it. Also, you can watch at open raw bars, like Faidley's at Lexington Market. It really isn't hard, but you need practice to do it efficiently. Good Luck!
Buy turmeric root?
Patel Brothers in Rockville has it, so I'm assuming their Fairfax location would have it too.
Two Ethiopian places just off 395/DukeSt - anybody been?
I have had aib at Soretti's in Burtonsville and I think at Meaza in Falls Church.
Help me find this Chinese dish NOVA/DC
You should be able to find it at A & J Restaurant; Rockville and Annandale locations.
Lebanese Butcher Restaurant?
It opened on the 19th of Aug.
2922 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042
703-241-2012
Slavins Replacement?
Yes, Frank's is in the Maryland Wholesale Seafood Market off I-95, BW Pkwy.
Razor Clams near College Park, MD or the Greater Washington DC area?
I was there a few days ago and they didn't have any. I would check with them first if razor clams are what you are going for.
Bon Chon Chicken Fairfax
I ordered a combo (wings and drumsticks) once at the Annandale location and the waiter told me it would take about 35 minutes, and it did. And this was on a Sunday afternoon ~3p with the place about 75% empty.
Moby Dick House of Kabobs
The origin of the name has been mentioned a number of times in early reviews of this restaurant chain. I'll give you partial quotes from one of the earlier reviews:
"Call me Ishmael," I said to my friend Jahanshah, "and I'll call you Queequeg." We had just entered one of my favorite holes-in-the-wall in Washington, the Moby Dick House of Kabob. Why the name Moby Dick? Avast, seafarer, I'll keep you in suspense for a moment on that one. Let's just say that when an Iranian restaurateur started Washington's Moby Dick chain in 1989, he was building on one of the legends of Tehran, not Herman Melville's tale of the whale. “ . .. .. .. . . . . . ..
“Yes, Jahanshah did eventually tell me the story behind the restaurant's name. In the shah's time, one of the biggest kebab joints in Tehran, right near the American Embassy, was called Moby Dick, apparently because the owner just really liked the book. So for Iranians, the name Moby Dick is a little in-joke. “
GW Market "Coming Soon" on Rockville Pike
Not so. It appears to be at least the same size as the Merrifield location, but with a different store configuration. There was a soft opening July 1. The supermarket has the same departments as the store in Merrifield, including the bakery, roasted meats, food court w/eating space, large seafood counter. Not all departments are running full steam yet. The most interesting area is the seafood counter (not fish counter) where they have live dungeness crabs, crystal crabs, stone crabs, crabs from China, lobster (some look to be at least 3-4 lbs), conch, razor clams, marble Goby, and yellow snails. There are a few nice sales going on too, especially some of the mangoes.
GW Market "Coming Soon" on Rockville Pike
Yes, right across the street from the Giant and right next to the Sunoco station. I don't think they will have a salad bar in the American sense - It is a Chinese grocery. I don't know if the store will duplicate the GW in Merrifield, but if they do - it will have a hot food area similar to what they have at Kam Sam and Maxim, only it will be bigger and the food items will be different and will have an area where you can eat it. It will also have roasted meats (cha siao, roasted pig, duck, chicken, etc.) and a bakery (think bao, cakes, etc).
