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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.

Good suggestions already posted.

I lived in Ethopia for a number of years and let me tell you, Enatye in Herndon has the best Ethopian in all of the metro area, including DC. It is understated, no frills restaurant, but the food transports me back to Adidas and is hands down the best.

Edy's chicken and steak for incredible Peruvian Pollo ala Brasa. It's on 7 in Bailey's crossroads. Just get the chicken and fried yucca.

I could drink the Hummos and Garlic paste at Lebanese taverna. I go to their market in Arlington to buy that.

Anonymous wrote:Bingsoo at Siroo Juk Story in Annandale
Halal Guy is now in Nova! Springfield I think. Haven't made it out yet.
French at L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls

Yes! There's one in the new development at the Dunn Loring metro.

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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.

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

The ignorance looks pretty on you!

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

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.

Saba in Fairfax, for Yemeni food. Great thread, I plan to check some of these others out.

2941 in Falls Church.

Marble mousse cake at Pastries by Randolph

Duangrats and Rabieng in Falls Church for Thai.

Jerusalem

A la Lucia

Le Refuge

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Anonymous wrote:Also, am I the only one who thought L'Auberge was overrated? That was food I could eat daily when I lived in France and Belgium. Was I missing something?

Uh well some of us haven't lived in France and Belgium so it's not a daily menu

It is not about living in a place, it is about the fact that you are charged an arm and a leg for food that is the French equivalent of Clydes. If you want good French food, go to Bistro D'Oc near emtro center! And it is a great atmosphere and it is well priced.

Sad to say that Bistro d'oc has closed!

Another with a Vietnamese partner. At Eden Center we like Huong Viet and Viet Royale. There's also a shop that sells good fried tofu, if you like that. Can't think of the name.

Me Jana near Courthouse is really good! I am all about the red Ksara wine!

Bon Chon