What are your absolute "must-eats" in NOVA?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

Whether someone is Italian or not, it is objectively just not that good. People think it is because they don't know any better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

[Anonymous]

The only must eats in nova are....I got nothing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NOVA and "Must eats" in the same sentence? I've never heard that one before!

The ignorance looks pretty on you!

Yeah, keep drinking the Kool-Aid. The food is NOVA is generally pretty bad.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOVA and "Must eats" in the same sentence? I've never heard that one before!

The ignorance looks pretty on you!

Yeah, keep drinking the Kool-Aid. The food is NOVA is generally pretty bad.

The village idiot has rejoined the discussion.

Yes, thanks for announcing your presence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

Another NP. Then maybe the Italian Store isn't the right place for someone looking for authentic food??

As an Italian American who grew up in an area with many great Italian restaurants/delis, the Italian Store isn't perfect, but it's the best nearby in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

Another NP. Then maybe the Italian Store isn't the right place for someone looking for authentic food??

As an Italian American who grew up in an area with many great Italian restaurants/delis, the Italian Store isn't perfect, but it's the best nearby in this area.

"Best in the area" are the key words. That is not saying much, as this area is just not good for Italian and Italian American food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

Another NP. Then maybe the Italian Store isn't the right place for someone looking for authentic food??

As an Italian American who grew up in an area with many great Italian restaurants/delis, the Italian Store isn't perfect, but it's the best nearby in this area.

"Best in the area" are the key words. That is not saying much, as this area is just not good for Italian and Italian American food.

I would include Italian Store on a "must eats" list, filed under Italian subs. Outside of Asian food, there isn't much else around here (DC area) that is AMAZING. You're going to end up with a pretty short list.

[Anonymous]

The French dip at Jackson's in Reston. Or the brunch there--that French toast is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The French dip at Jackson's in Reston. Or the brunch there--that French toast is ridiculous.

I don't think the food in NOVA is that great, but Jackson's is a gem. It's a little overpriced, but good quality and portion sizes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only must eats in nova are....I got nothing.

Annandale has the best Korean food in the country. Better than NY and better than SF. That is the definition of "must eat."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

Another NP. Then maybe the Italian Store isn't the right place for someone looking for authentic food??

As an Italian American who grew up in an area with many great Italian restaurants/delis, the Italian Store isn't perfect, but it's the best nearby in this area.

Italian American and Italian are two different cuisines. Totally different. My mother cried when we found out we were moving to Italy because she didn't like American Italian.....she loves Northern Italian (regional) food. That said, when I saw some place called "the Italian Store", I thought it was an import shop and got excited. When I saw what it was I turned around and left. There is a little place called "The deli" in the K-Mart Shopping plaza in Herndon has really good Italian subs!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOVA and "Must eats" in the same sentence? I've never heard that one before!

The ignorance looks pretty on you!

Yeah, keep drinking the Kool-Aid. The food is NOVA is generally pretty bad.

The village idiot has rejoined the discussion.

Yes, thanks for announcing your presence.

Creative.

Clap...clap...clap....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The French dip at Jackson's in Reston. Or the brunch there--that French toast is ridiculous.

I don't think the food in NOVA is that great, but Jackson's is a gem. It's a little overpriced, but good quality and portion sizes.

Your credibility is lost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh for sure sandwiches at Italian Store in Arlington

Nooo...

Agreed. Blech! I never understood all of the fuss about this place (And I am Italian). The bread they use is tasteless and soggy and the meats are no better than what you buy at a grocery store deli counter. Then, they slap on some onions, oil, and peppers and call it an Italian sub. And they charge you $10.00 for a small sandwich. They have no competition though, and this is probably the only reason for the hype.

If you're from Italy and expecting it to replicate something from home, you've missed the point of Italian Store. It has a title competition now, but it is one of only a few non-big chain sandwich shops.

NP. I don't think Italians eat Italian subs like this, moron.

Another NP. Then maybe the Italian Store isn't the right place for someone looking for authentic food??

As an Italian American who grew up in an area with many great Italian-American restaurants/delis, the Italian Store isn't perfect, but it's the best nearby in this area.

Italian American and Italian are two different cuisines. Totally different. My mother cried when we found out we were moving to Italy because she didn't like American Italian.....she loves Northern Italian (regional) food. That said, when I saw some place called "the Italian Store", I thought it was an import shop and got excited. When I saw what it was I turned around and left. There is a little place called "The deli" in the K-Mart Shopping plaza in Herndon has really good Italian subs!!

Yes - that was my point. Sorry, I should have said "grew up with great Italian-American restaurants".