Inexpensive but good places to eat out?

[Anonymous]

Taco Bamba in Falls Church
Dumpling Queen in Chantilly
Awesome Saltenas at Bread Bakery & Grill in Fairfax

[Anonymous]

My kids at that age would be happy with rice and beans and some tortillas at most Mexican restaurants--of course, that was in a part of the country where good Mexican food is available everywhere...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a Cava near you? There is not one near me. Loved Cava...

Mosaic has a Cava, no?

Yes but it's only the takeout style one which isn't that good in my opinion. You have to go to Clarendon for the actual restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taco Bamba in Falls Church

The food is great, but the accommodations are the absolute worst. OP asked for places to eat out with 2 small kids.

[Anonymous]

Jersey Mikes!

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Lost Dog

[Anonymous]

Not sure if this is an option but we find takeout to be much more cost effective. Lebanese taverna market instead of the restaurant saves us a ton. Same with Peruvian chicken. Then we can add our own rice and salad or fruits. Plus, I think on some level we eat less, because we know we get to keep the leftovers without having to beg for a container.

For going out, silver diner is our go to spot. You can eat decently healthy and it is not too expensive.

[Anonymous]

Plaka Grill

[Anonymous]

The prepared food case at Harris Teeter is quite a steal. For $6 you can get an entree and two sides (ex. Poached salmon fillet, grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes). The portions are huge, so for $12 we easily feed 2 adults and two young kids.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for taco Bamba takeout. I have lived in nova for 6+ years and somehow didn't discover it until a few months ago. Totally life changing! I'm addicted!

Love silver diner, esp for kids night (phenomenal programming) but I do not think it is inexpensive.

I think kids eat free at most ihops on week nights if you are into that.

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Anonymous wrote:The prepared food case at Harris Teeter is quite a steal. For $6 you can get an entree and two sides (ex. Poached salmon fillet, grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes). The portions are huge, so for $12 we easily feed 2 adults and two young kids.

Do you know whole foods has this s well for $8? I tried it for the first time last week and was so pleasantly surprised. Got a TON of delicious food!

[Anonymous]

The prepared food at Whole Foods is not good. Can't speak to Harris Teeter, but I would assume it's not.

[Anonymous]

Anita's
Moby Dick's

[Anonymous]

This thread is such a reminder of how overpriced and underwhelming the DC food scene is. Jersey Mikes for a cheap family dinner? Prepared food from a supermarket? Most cities would have a plethora of diners and coffee shops to choose from where a family could easily eat for less than a Ben Franklin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The prepared food case at Harris Teeter is quite a steal. For $6 you can get an entree and two sides (ex. Poached salmon fillet, grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes). The portions are huge, so for $12 we easily feed 2 adults and two young kids.

Harris Teeter has a great salad bar, hot food bar and pizza & subs too.