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Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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Good Old Places To Eat
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Date: October 06, 2017 09:28PM
So Many Good Old Places..Now Gone but not forgotten..So many I enjoyed in my travels thur Nova over the years..
I miss the Italian Deli on Ft Hunt Rd in the center with Primos and Roys and the Big new Safeway..
Italian Cold Cut Sub with Pesto Mayo..Cheap..6 dollars and Great!! Closed 2 years ago..
DAJAX
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I miss the Italian Deli on Ft Hunt Rd in the center with Primos and Roys and the Big new Safeway..
Italian Cold Cut Sub with Pesto Mayo..Cheap..6 dollars and Great!! Closed 2 years ago..
DAJAX
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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O'BRIEN'S Pit BBQ Springfield
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Date: October 06, 2017 09:42PM
The Rib Rack on RT 1 in Alexandria - The had a great onion ring loaf.
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Charles Martel
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Date: October 06, 2017 09:52PM
Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
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Posted by:
Shut Down
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:01PM
McDonalds at Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center ..gone bye bye
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Posted by:
ol fatty
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:01PM
Squire Rockwell's (I think) off of 236 at the intersection with Prosperity...old, smoky...
Decent food, good environment.
Any Jack in the Box. Still have them out west and in Hawaii, and they do a booming business.
Dajax, are you from LA? (lower alexandria)-you seem to talk a lot about that area
Decent food, good environment.
Any Jack in the Box. Still have them out west and in Hawaii, and they do a booming business.
Dajax, are you from LA? (lower alexandria)-you seem to talk a lot about that area
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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Afghani Foodie
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:09PM
Charles Martel Wrote:
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Agreed. They used to make the best chapli kabob in NoVA.
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Agreed. They used to make the best chapli kabob in NoVA.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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NL3NV
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:14PM
Arthur Treacher's. Loved the fish 'n chips.
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Pizza Bazzanos
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:16PM
Awesome subs, awesome greasy pizza.
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Howard Johnsons
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:19PM
Great fried clams when I was a kid.
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PB's
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:20PM
I think there is now an Anita's where Pizza Bazzanos was in Ravensworth Shopping Center
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Andy's Pizza
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:21PM
Before Annandale has the "Asian Infestasion"
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Fritzbes
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:22PM
Fritzbes was awesome until the owners changed it to Silverados
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Posted by:
Officer Friendly
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:24PM
Pam E K's donuts in Fairfax City
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Posted by:
Tom Westins
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:24PM
Again before the Asian infestation in Annandale
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Chesapeake Bay Sea Food
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:26PM
AYCE crab legs, fucking loved that place!
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Uncle Sampson
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:30PM
Spuntinos - Burke
Generous George's - Alex. Springfield
Bennigans - Springfield mall
Armand's - Old towne
Texas chili - Alex/rt 1
My Karma - Lorton
Generous George's - Alex. Springfield
Bennigans - Springfield mall
Armand's - Old towne
Texas chili - Alex/rt 1
My Karma - Lorton
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Pizza Bazzano
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:32PM
PB's Wrote:
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> I think there is now an Anita's where Pizza
> Bazzanos was in Ravensworth Shopping Center
Anita's is on the other side if 7/11 from where Bazzano was. Smith and Clarkson was where Anita's is now and it was a bank back in the day.
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> I think there is now an Anita's where Pizza
> Bazzanos was in Ravensworth Shopping Center
Anita's is on the other side if 7/11 from where Bazzano was. Smith and Clarkson was where Anita's is now and it was a bank back in the day.
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Jule E. Cocks
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:52PM
For Seasons Diner
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simple man
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:56PM
Steak and Ale in Vienna. Used to eat there with my parents all the time in the late '80s early '90s. They have both passed on and I drive by there every day on the way to and from work and see a fucking drug store with no cars in the parking lot.
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Sam McMann
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Date: October 06, 2017 10:59PM
back in the day Starvin Marvins, open late for alcohol fueled munchies.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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Remembering Starvin Marvin
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Date: October 06, 2017 11:41PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1979/08/28/the-great-six-foot-sub/d5669407-c272-4d94-b71e-1407ed3898ac/?utm_term=.0baa5d14d985
1979 Wa Post article..LOL..6 Ft Sub Contest..There 2 of Um in Maryland..Fakes Maybe..??..LOL..
DAJAX Was a place I passed by many times..always wanted to stop in at heard about them..But never got in there. Linconia ..Cross From the Old School now a Old Folks Home..
And Pals..Rt 1 Area ..as Ya call it LA and I go back 40 plus years...
HEY BLONDIE..! BRING ME A BEER..Dixie Pig..LOL..1980's..Another One I Miss..!
Never had the nerve..to go into the Lil.."Speak Easy" On the corner of the main dining room then..where they had a liquor Bar..Was too Young..even thou I was in my 30"s..LOL!
1979 Wa Post article..LOL..6 Ft Sub Contest..There 2 of Um in Maryland..Fakes Maybe..??..LOL..
DAJAX Was a place I passed by many times..always wanted to stop in at heard about them..But never got in there. Linconia ..Cross From the Old School now a Old Folks Home..
And Pals..Rt 1 Area ..as Ya call it LA and I go back 40 plus years...
HEY BLONDIE..! BRING ME A BEER..Dixie Pig..LOL..1980's..Another One I Miss..!
Never had the nerve..to go into the Lil.."Speak Easy" On the corner of the main dining room then..where they had a liquor Bar..Was too Young..even thou I was in my 30"s..LOL!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dog Walker1
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Date: October 07, 2017 01:06AM
Shakey's Pizza in Annandale and Tysons. Not great, but pretty good buffets.
Sizzler, Po' Folks, and Black-eyed Pea in Fairfax City, although IIRC both Sizzler and Black-Eyed Pea also had outlets in Bailey's Crossroads.
Tom Sarris' (sp?) Orleans House in Rossalyn. This was known for prime rib and a tremendous salad bar.
Barnaby's in Vienna. Home of the "old world grinder," basically a sub sandwich.
This was a sister restaurant to the original Barnaby's of Wheaton, Maryland, opened originally in or before 1974. I used to go to the Wheaton outlet when I lived and worked in MD.
The Vienna Barnaby's was open in 2004, but came and went in a flash. Only ate there a couple times. It was where the original Anita's of Vienna was, now home to the Maple Avenue Restaurant.
Sadly, the Barnaby's in Wheaton closed in 2006 or shortly afterwards. Maybe the failure of expansion to Vienna, led to the failure and closing of the original Wheaton store a couple years later.
Not in NOVA, but Luigi's Pizza of DC on 19th St NW, just south of M St. Closed about 2008 to 2010.
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Sizzler, Po' Folks, and Black-eyed Pea in Fairfax City, although IIRC both Sizzler and Black-Eyed Pea also had outlets in Bailey's Crossroads.
Tom Sarris' (sp?) Orleans House in Rossalyn. This was known for prime rib and a tremendous salad bar.
Barnaby's in Vienna. Home of the "old world grinder," basically a sub sandwich.
This was a sister restaurant to the original Barnaby's of Wheaton, Maryland, opened originally in or before 1974. I used to go to the Wheaton outlet when I lived and worked in MD.
The Vienna Barnaby's was open in 2004, but came and went in a flash. Only ate there a couple times. It was where the original Anita's of Vienna was, now home to the Maple Avenue Restaurant.
Sadly, the Barnaby's in Wheaton closed in 2006 or shortly afterwards. Maybe the failure of expansion to Vienna, led to the failure and closing of the original Wheaton store a couple years later.
Not in NOVA, but Luigi's Pizza of DC on 19th St NW, just south of M St. Closed about 2008 to 2010.
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. - John Cassis on manners
Ignoring juvenile attacks and remarks on the internet for over two decades.
Arguing by deflection or name-calling is an admission that you don't have a rational argument.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Italiano
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Date: October 07, 2017 01:36AM
AV Ristorante
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Posted by:
Broasted Chicken & Pool
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Date: October 07, 2017 01:58AM
Whitey's on Wilson Blvd. Great bands too.
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Surprised
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Date: October 07, 2017 07:15AM
No one has mentioned it yet but Chesapeake Bay Sea Food House and of course Starvin Marvin's. Loved Their subs. Loved bunch O lunch at Shakey's too.
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hungry Herman
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Date: October 07, 2017 07:34AM
Surprised Wrote:
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> No one has mentioned it yet but Chesapeake Bay Sea
> Food House and of course Starvin Marvin's. Loved
> Their subs. Loved bunch O lunch at Shakey's too.
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> No one has mentioned it yet but Chesapeake Bay Sea
> Food House and of course Starvin Marvin's. Loved
> Their subs. Loved bunch O lunch at Shakey's too.
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Posted by:
Mr. Dak
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Date: October 07, 2017 08:17AM
Dak's on route one in Alexandria. Great burgers.
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1960-1980 spots
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:50AM
Sir Walter Raleigh-when going out for a nice steak didn't mean having to take out a mortgage
Chesapeake Bay Seafood House-how can you argue against all you can eat artery clogging food
Marco Polo-for nicer dates
Shakeys Pizza
There are two I cannot remember the names of. One was a restaurant in the 1960s located near the Vienna library. The other was a restaurant on Fairfax Blvd just west of the Beltway next door to an old Putt-Put course. I think the HD dealership is there now
Chesapeake Bay Seafood House-how can you argue against all you can eat artery clogging food
Marco Polo-for nicer dates
Shakeys Pizza
There are two I cannot remember the names of. One was a restaurant in the 1960s located near the Vienna library. The other was a restaurant on Fairfax Blvd just west of the Beltway next door to an old Putt-Put course. I think the HD dealership is there now
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Posted by:
Class of 77
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:59AM
Sambo's was the best breakfast late nite RT 123 & RT 50
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4 Piece Jumbo
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Date: October 07, 2017 10:01AM
Holly Farms Fried Chicken - Beacon Hill area in Alexandria
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Posted by:
backinthe80's
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Date: October 07, 2017 10:16AM
Anybody remember George's on Columbia Pike? Every Saturday they had a large pizza for $3.50, the price when they first opened. White redneck hangout and usually good for a fight on Friday nights. I'd order mine over the phone to go and then pick it up. Too much trouble there for me but it was damned good pizza.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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B. Sambo
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Date: October 07, 2017 10:59AM
Washington Post 1979
After hearing objections from the NAACP, the Fairfax City Council voted last night to tell a nationwide restaurant chain that the name Sambo's planned for a restaurant being built in the city is "culturally offensive."
By unanimous vote, the council agreed to send a letter to Sambo's Restaurants Inc., which has 1,070 restaurants nationwide, asking that a different name be chosen.
Those objecting to the name say it is taken from "The Story of Little Black Sambo," a 79-year-old children's book that the NAACP calls derogatory to blacks. The restaurant firm claims that Sambo's is derived from names of company officials.
J. Rayfield Vines Jr. of the Fairfax County NAACP told the council that "as a black citizon and black father, I do not want to have to go through a long explanation to my children about Sambo's restaurant."
Sambo's plans to open the restaurant at 10471 Lee Hwy. in September.
Councilman Carl Hemmer, who proposed the motion against the name Sambo's said the use of the name was an "insult to citizens who have the right to enjoy restaurants."
In the face of similar citizen opposition in 1977, the corporation changed the name of a Reston Sambo's to "Jolly Tiger." Five of the 1,070 Sambo's restaurants use the Jolly Tiger name.
Stanley Diemoz, vice president of corporate relations for the restaurant chain in Santa Barbara, Calif., said in a phone interview yesterday that the company, founded in 1957, is "pretty well set with its name," and has no plans to change it.
"in fact, we are in the process of changing the restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the names of the company's founders, Sam Battistone and Newell Bohnett.
After hearing objections from the NAACP, the Fairfax City Council voted last night to tell a nationwide restaurant chain that the name Sambo's planned for a restaurant being built in the city is "culturally offensive."
By unanimous vote, the council agreed to send a letter to Sambo's Restaurants Inc., which has 1,070 restaurants nationwide, asking that a different name be chosen.
Those objecting to the name say it is taken from "The Story of Little Black Sambo," a 79-year-old children's book that the NAACP calls derogatory to blacks. The restaurant firm claims that Sambo's is derived from names of company officials.
J. Rayfield Vines Jr. of the Fairfax County NAACP told the council that "as a black citizon and black father, I do not want to have to go through a long explanation to my children about Sambo's restaurant."
Sambo's plans to open the restaurant at 10471 Lee Hwy. in September.
Councilman Carl Hemmer, who proposed the motion against the name Sambo's said the use of the name was an "insult to citizens who have the right to enjoy restaurants."
In the face of similar citizen opposition in 1977, the corporation changed the name of a Reston Sambo's to "Jolly Tiger." Five of the 1,070 Sambo's restaurants use the Jolly Tiger name.
Stanley Diemoz, vice president of corporate relations for the restaurant chain in Santa Barbara, Calif., said in a phone interview yesterday that the company, founded in 1957, is "pretty well set with its name," and has no plans to change it.
"in fact, we are in the process of changing the restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the names of the company's founders, Sam Battistone and Newell Bohnett.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Friedrice
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Date: October 07, 2017 11:23AM
100°C! Best Hunan style Chinese food. Towards the end the service was really poor, and no one cared. RIP
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Dixie Pig Carry Out
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Date: October 07, 2017 12:02PM
In the parking lot next to 7-11 .The minced pork BBQ sandwiches with cole slaw. The homemade salty bean soup and crackers. No money to go inside the back in the 70's
But in the 80's I was eating inside at lunch times now and then till they closed and they made a great meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy green beans and a roll.
DAJAX The BBQ was East NC style..no red sauce ,it was not bad..but not what some have been..
But in the 80's I was eating inside at lunch times now and then till they closed and they made a great meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy green beans and a roll.
DAJAX The BBQ was East NC style..no red sauce ,it was not bad..but not what some have been..
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Whn did I get old?
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Date: October 07, 2017 12:06PM
I miss Carlos O'Kelly's in Fairfax. Fun karaoke and great schooners of beer. Great Mexican food. What the hell happened to that place? it was always full when I went!
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Posted by:
WX3CP
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Date: October 07, 2017 12:14PM
B. Sambo Wrote:
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> Washington Post 1979
>
> After hearing objections from the NAACP, the
> Fairfax City Council voted last night to tell a
> nationwide restaurant chain that the name Sambo's
> planned for a restaurant being built in the city
> is "culturally offensive."
>
> By unanimous vote, the council agreed to send a
> letter to Sambo's Restaurants Inc., which has
> 1,070 restaurants nationwide, asking that a
> different name be chosen.
>
> Those objecting to the name say it is taken from
> "The Story of Little Black Sambo," a 79-year-old
> children's book that the NAACP calls derogatory to
> blacks. The restaurant firm claims that Sambo's is
> derived from names of company officials.
>
> J. Rayfield Vines Jr. of the Fairfax County NAACP
> told the council that "as a black citizon and
> black father, I do not want to have to go through
> a long explanation to my children about Sambo's
> restaurant."
>
> Sambo's plans to open the restaurant at 10471 Lee
> Hwy. in September.
>
> Councilman Carl Hemmer, who proposed the motion
> against the name Sambo's said the use of the name
> was an "insult to citizens who have the right to
> enjoy restaurants."
>
> In the face of similar citizen opposition in 1977,
> the corporation changed the name of a Reston
> Sambo's to "Jolly Tiger." Five of the 1,070
> Sambo's restaurants use the Jolly Tiger name.
>
> Stanley Diemoz, vice president of corporate
> relations for the restaurant chain in Santa
> Barbara, Calif., said in a phone interview
> yesterday that the company, founded in 1957, is
> "pretty well set with its name," and has no plans
> to change it.
>
> "in fact, we are in the process of changing the
> restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's
> within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
>
> Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the
> names of the company's founders, Sam Battistone
> and Newell Bohnett.
Well ... it went to 25ish posts before someone dragged racism into it.
Pretty good record for this place.
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> Washington Post 1979
>
> After hearing objections from the NAACP, the
> Fairfax City Council voted last night to tell a
> nationwide restaurant chain that the name Sambo's
> planned for a restaurant being built in the city
> is "culturally offensive."
>
> By unanimous vote, the council agreed to send a
> letter to Sambo's Restaurants Inc., which has
> 1,070 restaurants nationwide, asking that a
> different name be chosen.
>
> Those objecting to the name say it is taken from
> "The Story of Little Black Sambo," a 79-year-old
> children's book that the NAACP calls derogatory to
> blacks. The restaurant firm claims that Sambo's is
> derived from names of company officials.
>
> J. Rayfield Vines Jr. of the Fairfax County NAACP
> told the council that "as a black citizon and
> black father, I do not want to have to go through
> a long explanation to my children about Sambo's
> restaurant."
>
> Sambo's plans to open the restaurant at 10471 Lee
> Hwy. in September.
>
> Councilman Carl Hemmer, who proposed the motion
> against the name Sambo's said the use of the name
> was an "insult to citizens who have the right to
> enjoy restaurants."
>
> In the face of similar citizen opposition in 1977,
> the corporation changed the name of a Reston
> Sambo's to "Jolly Tiger." Five of the 1,070
> Sambo's restaurants use the Jolly Tiger name.
>
> Stanley Diemoz, vice president of corporate
> relations for the restaurant chain in Santa
> Barbara, Calif., said in a phone interview
> yesterday that the company, founded in 1957, is
> "pretty well set with its name," and has no plans
> to change it.
>
> "in fact, we are in the process of changing the
> restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's
> within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
>
> Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the
> names of the company's founders, Sam Battistone
> and Newell Bohnett.
Well ... it went to 25ish posts before someone dragged racism into it.
Pretty good record for this place.
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Posted by:
BBQ Searching
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Date: October 07, 2017 12:16PM
Dixie Pig Carry Out Wrote:
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> In the parking lot next to 7-11 .The minced pork
> BBQ sandwiches with cole slaw. The homemade salty
> bean soup and crackers. No money to go inside the
> back in the 70's
>
> But in the 80's I was eating inside at lunch times
> now and then till they closed and they made a
> great meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy
> green beans and a roll.
>
> DAJAX The BBQ was East NC style..no red sauce ,it
> was not bad..but not what some have been..
WHERE can good east NC BBQ be found in this area? I know of several places on the way to the beach in NC, but 6 hours for a sandwich is a bit extreme.
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> In the parking lot next to 7-11 .The minced pork
> BBQ sandwiches with cole slaw. The homemade salty
> bean soup and crackers. No money to go inside the
> back in the 70's
>
> But in the 80's I was eating inside at lunch times
> now and then till they closed and they made a
> great meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy
> green beans and a roll.
>
> DAJAX The BBQ was East NC style..no red sauce ,it
> was not bad..but not what some have been..
WHERE can good east NC BBQ be found in this area? I know of several places on the way to the beach in NC, but 6 hours for a sandwich is a bit extreme.
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Ah, the sixties & seventies...
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Date: October 07, 2017 01:44PM
Steve’s on Route 1 and E. Raymond St. Open 24/7 and Steve the “Greek” was an amicable old fart. Good food and great place to sober up before heading into old town. Steve’s stuffy brother took over and fucked up the ambiance.
He ran it into the ground by the early eighties.
He ran it into the ground by the early eighties.
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I miss Ginos
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Date: October 07, 2017 01:48PM
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Posted by:
Gassy Guy
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Date: October 07, 2017 02:47PM
I miss Tippy's Tacos.
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Posted by:
Herndon
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Date: October 07, 2017 02:58PM
I have fond memories of the Tortilla Factory in Herndon. Theyve been closed almost a decade now. :/
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Posted by:
Statesman
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Date: October 07, 2017 04:02PM
Gino's at Tysons Corner
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Posted by:
Fairfaxian2
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Date: October 07, 2017 04:50PM
Po' Folks - which is now the new Hooters in FFX.
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Hey 1960 to 1980
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:24PM
I'm pretty sure you refer to the Vienna Inn and
Bob's Beef House.
Bob's Beef House.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:33PM
Hey 1960 to 1980 Wrote:
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> I'm pretty sure you refer to the Vienna Inn and
> Bob's Beef House.
Bingo...Bob Diner/House of Beef/Mama's Italian
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> I'm pretty sure you refer to the Vienna Inn and
> Bob's Beef House.
Bingo...Bob Diner/House of Beef/Mama's Italian
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:35PM
Bounty Bay (where Tom Weston's Angler's was) a Chesapeake Bay riff....also Evan's Farm Inn....The Country Squire....etc etc..
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Posted by:
Forget the name
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:39PM
It was a family run Mexican restaraunt that had the best tacos, it was in Springfield mall, near the DMV on the lower floor. It was soo good.
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Posted by:
Village Drunk
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:43PM
There was this restaurant in Alexandria on RT 1 called The Mustache Cafe. Great wait staff, lots of champagne.
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Posted by:
Progress My Ass
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Date: October 07, 2017 05:43PM
Fairfax Circle had the bomb....
Gino's Subs
Wagon Wheel Steakhouse
Dino's Den
All great places to grab a bite. Good eats, reasonable prices. Now, even the beloved Arthur Treachers and the cheap, tasteless Peter Pan are gone.
Gino's Subs
Wagon Wheel Steakhouse
Dino's Den
All great places to grab a bite. Good eats, reasonable prices. Now, even the beloved Arthur Treachers and the cheap, tasteless Peter Pan are gone.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sam McMann
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Date: October 07, 2017 06:04PM
thanks for the Starvin Marvin pic, brings back lots of memories all of them good
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
springfield kid
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Date: October 07, 2017 06:04PM
Forget the name Wrote:
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> It was a family run Mexican restaraunt that had
> the best tacos, it was in Springfield mall, near
> the DMV on the lower floor. It was soo good.
Taco Laredo? I loved it too!
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> It was a family run Mexican restaraunt that had
> the best tacos, it was in Springfield mall, near
> the DMV on the lower floor. It was soo good.
Taco Laredo? I loved it too!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
springfield kid
()
Date: October 07, 2017 06:08PM
springfield kid Wrote:
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> Forget the name Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It was a family run Mexican restaraunt that had
> > the best tacos, it was in Springfield mall,
> near
> > the DMV on the lower floor. It was soo good.
>
>
> Taco Laredo? I loved it too!
OH no wait, was it Taco Bueno? Shit I cant remember. Damn I am old.
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> Forget the name Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It was a family run Mexican restaraunt that had
> > the best tacos, it was in Springfield mall,
> near
> > the DMV on the lower floor. It was soo good.
>
>
> Taco Laredo? I loved it too!
OH no wait, was it Taco Bueno? Shit I cant remember. Damn I am old.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
good ole dayz
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Date: October 07, 2017 06:49PM
Farrel's, Buckaroo, Chesapeake Bay Seafood House, Blackie's House of Beef, Bennigans, Carlos O'Kelly's, Rhiannons
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: October 07, 2017 08:24PM
Caldwell's and Mountain Jack's. Of course we're talking over 25 years ago -- I have to wonder if I'd still be impressed by either place nowadays. But back then, we enjoyed the hell out of both of them.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
I Even Miss Chevys
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Date: October 07, 2017 08:25PM
At Hybla Valley off Rt 1 and PO Folks that was there before that..Chevys had Ice Cold Beer and Chips and Salsa..
And I miss Don Pablo's Mexican at Fair Lakes.Ice Cold Schooners Chips and Queso dip and Salsa.. Wonder if there still open some place else..Carlos O Kellys is In Garrisonville on RT 1..
DAJAX Old ..Stingy..Tight Today..But I am A "Chef"..! So Why spend money..?? LOL
And I miss Don Pablo's Mexican at Fair Lakes.Ice Cold Schooners Chips and Queso dip and Salsa.. Wonder if there still open some place else..Carlos O Kellys is In Garrisonville on RT 1..
DAJAX Old ..Stingy..Tight Today..But I am A "Chef"..! So Why spend money..?? LOL
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Old Man Fairfax
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:10PM
Burger Chef, The Red Barn, and Roy Rogers when it was owned by Marriott. RR had a decent salad bar and the hamburgers tasted better.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Fine Dining
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:22PM
Lums in Fairfax City. Home of the Lumburger
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Liver and Onions
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:25PM
S&W Cafeteria been mentioned yet?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
S&W Cafe..! Loved The Place !
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Date: October 07, 2017 09:57PM
Both of them . The first at landmark, then in Falls Church in the lil center with the Radio Station..Lots of Old Folk ..Like me now in there..LOL..Smart Old Folks..! Getting One Good Meal for the day..and dressed well....Bless um..There all gone today too..
My Fav's..Fried Whiting or the Baked Spaghetti..! with Garlic Bread and a salad back then with 1000 Island..Push the tray and get what you wanted..Main dishes and veggies served out to you.
DAJAX
My Fav's..Fried Whiting or the Baked Spaghetti..! with Garlic Bread and a salad back then with 1000 Island..Push the tray and get what you wanted..Main dishes and veggies served out to you.
DAJAX
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dog Walker1
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Date: October 07, 2017 10:13PM
I also liked Chesapeake Bay Seafood House, Bennigans, Carlos O'Kelly's, and Don Pablos.
I ate at a Tysons Bennigans on Greensboro Drive near International Drive about 3 or 4 months ago. Good food and service, but it was deserted at night. My wife and I wondered how it could stay open.
It could not stay open. Google lists that Tysons Bennigans as permanently closed.
Google maps show a Bennigans apparently open north of Gaithersburg, MD and another one north of Frederick, MD.
Google maps show a Don Pablos in Whitemarsh (north east of Baltimore) and another in Delaware between Newark and Wilmington, Delaware.
Probably not worth driving just for the Bgans or DP Maryland restaurants, but you could stop if driving near any of those.
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. - John Cassis on manners
Ignoring juvenile attacks and remarks on the internet for over two decades.
Arguing by deflection or name-calling is an admission that you don't have a rational argument.
I ate at a Tysons Bennigans on Greensboro Drive near International Drive about 3 or 4 months ago. Good food and service, but it was deserted at night. My wife and I wondered how it could stay open.
It could not stay open. Google lists that Tysons Bennigans as permanently closed.
Google maps show a Bennigans apparently open north of Gaithersburg, MD and another one north of Frederick, MD.
Google maps show a Don Pablos in Whitemarsh (north east of Baltimore) and another in Delaware between Newark and Wilmington, Delaware.
Probably not worth driving just for the Bgans or DP Maryland restaurants, but you could stop if driving near any of those.
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. - John Cassis on manners
Ignoring juvenile attacks and remarks on the internet for over two decades.
Arguing by deflection or name-calling is an admission that you don't have a rational argument.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Fffffggggg
()
Date: October 07, 2017 10:16PM
-Hot shoppes in Tysons...
-shakeys in Tysons
-The original Roy Rogers, with the fixin bar
-Not a restaurant, but Highs convenience stores...many memories there
-Chesapeake Bay Seafood - actually worked there as a teenager in the 80s
- Orange Bowl pizza at
-shakeys in Tysons
-The original Roy Rogers, with the fixin bar
-Not a restaurant, but Highs convenience stores...many memories there
-Chesapeake Bay Seafood - actually worked there as a teenager in the 80s
- Orange Bowl pizza at
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Shark club
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Date: October 07, 2017 10:52PM
Shark Club, drop the mike
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Highs and My Oven Fav..!!!
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Date: October 07, 2017 11:13PM
The Lil Toaster Oven before Microwaves Came into mainstream use..The cooler with plastic wrapped sandwiches that you put in the ovens..
The Ham And Cheese on Toasted Bread you unwrapped and heated up..Great in Its Day and Age..
The older woman clerk that sold you beer at 17..18 when the drinking age was 21..telling you..If your old enough to go to Vietnam..your old enough to drink a beer.. Bless You and I remember you..45 + Years later..
DAJAX Years Earlier.. there was the Bike..with the morning paper route baskets..The Highs Store..The sugar food cakes and sodas..50 + Years ago...
The Boys Life Magazines...Ads..For Schwinn Bikes..10 Speeds ..18 Speeds.. AND..
The Coveted Schwinn..Out Of Price Reach..Heavy Duty "Newsboy Special". 1 mile from the Highs..at the Schwinn Bike Store!
And The 1 Extra Virginia Pilot newspaper to take home for my mother and father !
The Ham And Cheese on Toasted Bread you unwrapped and heated up..Great in Its Day and Age..
The older woman clerk that sold you beer at 17..18 when the drinking age was 21..telling you..If your old enough to go to Vietnam..your old enough to drink a beer.. Bless You and I remember you..45 + Years later..
DAJAX Years Earlier.. there was the Bike..with the morning paper route baskets..The Highs Store..The sugar food cakes and sodas..50 + Years ago...
The Boys Life Magazines...Ads..For Schwinn Bikes..10 Speeds ..18 Speeds.. AND..
The Coveted Schwinn..Out Of Price Reach..Heavy Duty "Newsboy Special". 1 mile from the Highs..at the Schwinn Bike Store!
And The 1 Extra Virginia Pilot newspaper to take home for my mother and father !
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Hunan Lion
()
Date: October 07, 2017 11:27PM
The Hunan Lion in the Tysons Corner toilet bowl building. Excellent service, awesome Chinese food, well stocked bar, carryout.
Spent many a birthday dinner there.
Spent many a birthday dinner there.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Gone Not Forgotton News Boys
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Date: October 07, 2017 11:32PM
On Paper Routes..Child Labor laws did not exist then to protect American Youth from..GOOD Old Fashioned Spirt and Body Building..Hard Work..
Get a youth to do this today..?? 120 a hour maybe..LOL
Schwinn Catalog 1964..I never knew the "Newsboy Special" bike was a "WASP" .Gee That's Discrimitory!! Course they did not know it Either..Back then..
http://schwinncruisers.com/catalogs/1964.html
A Schwinn Paramount was A BIG Deal sitting in the school bike racks..Daddy Must be Rich!! LOL..! Or Jr..Was A Working..Newsboy..!
DAJAX..All Back in the Day when Youth Worked..and SAVED Money For College..!
Now How Bout McDonalds Back then...15 Hamburgers..18 cent Cheeseburgers..15 cent fries..10 and 15 cent sodas..No Big Macs..Sorry Or Egg Muffins either..And It was..GREAT!
Get a youth to do this today..?? 120 a hour maybe..LOL
Schwinn Catalog 1964..I never knew the "Newsboy Special" bike was a "WASP" .Gee That's Discrimitory!! Course they did not know it Either..Back then..
http://schwinncruisers.com/catalogs/1964.html
A Schwinn Paramount was A BIG Deal sitting in the school bike racks..Daddy Must be Rich!! LOL..! Or Jr..Was A Working..Newsboy..!
DAJAX..All Back in the Day when Youth Worked..and SAVED Money For College..!
Now How Bout McDonalds Back then...15 Hamburgers..18 cent Cheeseburgers..15 cent fries..10 and 15 cent sodas..No Big Macs..Sorry Or Egg Muffins either..And It was..GREAT!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
The Alpine
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Date: October 07, 2017 11:52PM
On Lee Hwy. in Arlington. Redskins used to go there after the game I have autographs from Sonny and Sam.
I'd give anything to have their Clams Casino, Alpine Salad with crab and baked Lasagna again.
I'd give anything to have their Clams Casino, Alpine Salad with crab and baked Lasagna again.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
The Hidelburg In Springfield
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Date: October 08, 2017 12:02AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIon5s0Vew German Music! Good For drinking Beer!!
Its Oktoberfest..Time..!!
DAJAX Gone..Not Forgotten..!
Its Oktoberfest..Time..!!
DAJAX Gone..Not Forgotten..!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
VD6DE
()
Date: October 08, 2017 01:18AM
Was Po Folks the name of that restaurant that used to be on Route 1. I think a Chevy's was there at some point afterward and a KMart and a Franks used to be in the shopping center. I have no idea what is there now because I'm afraid to go down Route 1. LOL
Anyway, I liked the fatty food.
Anyway, I liked the fatty food.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Uncle Sampson
()
Date: October 08, 2017 07:18AM
Ding How in Springfield - Was there since the 50s with the same guy cooking (was really old when we went there). Then they were just gone. Sold the restaurant (who kept the name so it's still there) but totally different. I was and still am devastated. Never messed up the order, great prices and just different somehow than anywhere else. Perhaps bc he used a 50 year old seasoned wok.
Galletta's in Leesburg - best Italian sandwiches, pizza dough and especially fresh pasta anywhere in the D.C. area.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2017 07:19AM by Uncle Sampson.
Galletta's in Leesburg - best Italian sandwiches, pizza dough and especially fresh pasta anywhere in the D.C. area.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2017 07:19AM by Uncle Sampson.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
pacer m want
()
Date: October 08, 2017 08:37AM
Primo pizza. It's still there but the pizza isn't the same as when they were a small carry out spot.
Moved next to Starvin Marvin right before they closed and only ate there a few times, really sux that they are gone.
Moved next to Starvin Marvin right before they closed and only ate there a few times, really sux that they are gone.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
yummy
()
Date: October 08, 2017 10:24AM
York Steak House in Springfield Mall, down on the bottom level near Time Out 2. Always got a #3 medium with steak fries. #3 was Chopped Beef Steak.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Charles Martel
()
Date: October 08, 2017 11:16AM
George’s in Georgetown - they had the best steak and cheese sandwich on the late night. After a night at Fifth Column, Babylon or Platinum, you could hit up this place at 4am for a ridiculous treat that would then make you shit your skeleton out a few hours later.
I think it’s still there but under different management.
I think it’s still there but under different management.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Soo hongry
()
Date: October 08, 2017 11:31AM
Whitey’s on Washington blvd. Any place with a sign
That only says EAT. Is a winner! Beer broasted chicken
And a killer breakfast. Also Bob’s Big Boy On Columbia pike
That only says EAT. Is a winner! Beer broasted chicken
And a killer breakfast. Also Bob’s Big Boy On Columbia pike
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: October 08, 2017 11:37AM
August Moon Fairfax
Magnifico's Pizza Culmore
Giacamo's (sp?) Loehmann's
Holly Farms
Magnifico's Pizza Culmore
Giacamo's (sp?) Loehmann's
Holly Farms
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Holly Farms Was Great
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Date: October 08, 2017 12:40PM
Very good Fried chicken and the taters They were on Rt 1 at beacon Mall area, In Herndon on the main road to Centerville and I think Reston near the center that had the mall like shopping center that was redone by Reston Community Center.It was a Jack in the Box too..Or ..Or..Chinese..Now a Pop Eyes..??
DAJAX Jack in The Box Cult Like Greasy Fried Tacos..I could eat 6 right now..!
DAJAX Jack in The Box Cult Like Greasy Fried Tacos..I could eat 6 right now..!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
fat fuc
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Date: October 08, 2017 12:47PM
I miss Dennys and Dairy queen.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: October 08, 2017 12:48PM
Holly Farms Was Great Wrote:
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> Very good Fried chicken and the taters They were
> on Rt 1 at beacon Mall area, In Herndon on the
> main road to Centerville and I think Reston near
> the center that had the mall like shopping center
> that was redone by Reston Community Center.It was
> a Jack in the Box too..Or ..Or..Chinese..Now a Pop
> Eyes..??
>
> DAJAX Jack in The Box Cult Like Greasy Fried
> Tacos..I could eat 6 right now..!
Another Holly Farms was on the FC/Arl border...if I remember correctly.
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> Very good Fried chicken and the taters They were
> on Rt 1 at beacon Mall area, In Herndon on the
> main road to Centerville and I think Reston near
> the center that had the mall like shopping center
> that was redone by Reston Community Center.It was
> a Jack in the Box too..Or ..Or..Chinese..Now a Pop
> Eyes..??
>
> DAJAX Jack in The Box Cult Like Greasy Fried
> Tacos..I could eat 6 right now..!
Another Holly Farms was on the FC/Arl border...if I remember correctly.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
...in the 22039
()
Date: October 08, 2017 12:57PM
I miss:
Road Hog Ribs
(was in Burke Village Center II - the hidden shopping plaza, and went away around 1995 or so... Had great ribs and potato wedges)
Mr. Gattis Pizza.
Awesome food! One was the location which became "Fritters" and then later, Hopsfrog in 96 Now a bank.
Victor's Pizza.
RIP. Ate there since the 1970s. But not enough, clearly.
Road Hog Ribs
(was in Burke Village Center II - the hidden shopping plaza, and went away around 1995 or so... Had great ribs and potato wedges)
Mr. Gattis Pizza.
Awesome food! One was the location which became "Fritters" and then later, Hopsfrog in 96 Now a bank.
Victor's Pizza.
RIP. Ate there since the 1970s. But not enough, clearly.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
shooter
()
Date: October 08, 2017 01:33PM
The Country Squire near 7 corners in Falls Church. Great prime rib
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Here's a few
()
Date: October 08, 2017 01:44PM
Blackie's House of Beef
H.I. Ribsters
The Hunter Restaurant
Sea Sea and Company
H.I. Ribsters
The Hunter Restaurant
Sea Sea and Company
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
flash cube building
()
Date: October 08, 2017 01:46PM
Rusty Scupper.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Tommy Saris
()
Date: October 08, 2017 02:07PM
Tom Saris Orleans House in Rosslyn...
All u can eat prime rib! Salad bar larger than most restaurants while dining area!
Xxxoooo
All u can eat prime rib! Salad bar larger than most restaurants while dining area!
Xxxoooo
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Soft Served
()
Date: October 08, 2017 02:20PM
Goldies ice cream at 29-211 & 50
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Don't forget this place
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Date: October 08, 2017 02:22PM
The Green Dolphin raw bar in Kamp Washington
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Green Dolphin
()
Date: October 08, 2017 02:27PM
The Green Dolphin, New Orleans Chef, John's Place location was the rawest of places throughout it's many transitions.
I wish at least a few of that kind of place had survived.
I wish at least a few of that kind of place had survived.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Lil White Shack
()
Date: October 08, 2017 03:00PM
On Rt 29 at Kamp Washington back in the early 70's and before. Right across from The Center where the Giant was. Where The CVS is today..Great Greasy Cheeseburger Subs..
DAJAX
DAJAX
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Soft Served
()
Date: October 08, 2017 03:14PM
Lil White Shack Wrote:
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> On Rt 29 at Kamp Washington back in the early 70's
> and before. Right across from The Center where the
> Giant was. Where The CVS is today..Great Greasy
> Cheeseburger Subs..
>
> DAJAX
That was Goldies ice cream.
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> On Rt 29 at Kamp Washington back in the early 70's
> and before. Right across from The Center where the
> Giant was. Where The CVS is today..Great Greasy
> Cheeseburger Subs..
>
> DAJAX
That was Goldies ice cream.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Hands off my Big Mac
()
Date: October 08, 2017 03:16PM
Is McDonald's still around ?
I seem to have trouble finding them.
I seem to have trouble finding them.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Freq
()
Date: October 08, 2017 04:52PM
Charles Martel Wrote:
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Food Factory lives on in College Park, MD walking distance from campus.
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Food Factory lives on in College Park, MD walking distance from campus.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
The Big 4!
()
Date: October 08, 2017 04:57PM
Victoria Station
The Ground Round
Gifford's Ice Cream
The Ranch House Restaurant
The Ground Round
Gifford's Ice Cream
The Ranch House Restaurant
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Geographer
()
Date: October 08, 2017 05:01PM
Roy Rogers lives on in Leesburg, Frederick, and a number of other locations.
My addition: Scholl's Cafeteria in DC.
My addition: Scholl's Cafeteria in DC.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Atom 88
()
Date: October 08, 2017 05:44PM
Main Street USA 236 in Annandale
Charlie's in the old Fair City Mall
Gifford's Ice Cream on Columbia Pike
Sunset Grille
Gino's
Andys pizza
J R's Steak House
Daks
Copelands
Grevys
Red Barnyard
Charlie's in the old Fair City Mall
Gifford's Ice Cream on Columbia Pike
Sunset Grille
Gino's
Andys pizza
J R's Steak House
Daks
Copelands
Grevys
Red Barnyard
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Atom 88
()
Date: October 08, 2017 05:46PM
Primos pizza
Godfathers pizza
Godfathers pizza
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
J J' s Huntington Avenue
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Date: October 08, 2017 06:07PM
By The 7-11 Great Cheap Breakfasts, and the Best Fried Fish Sandwiches trays and platters in NOVA..Koreans Lim family owned it 25 +years, 3 years or so ago a car ran thru the front window, They never reopened.
DAJAX Wings and DC Sweet Manbo Sauce Too and Greasy Steak Subs and Fried rice.
DAJAX Wings and DC Sweet Manbo Sauce Too and Greasy Steak Subs and Fried rice.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
HoDu
()
Date: October 08, 2017 06:48PM
Herndon Wrote:
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> I have fond memories of the Tortilla Factory in
> Herndon. Theyve been closed almost a decade now.
Not quite that long; I remember going there what turned out to be their last week.
Me previous visit had been like 30 years prior!
(I was out of the area...)
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> I have fond memories of the Tortilla Factory in
> Herndon. Theyve been closed almost a decade now.
Not quite that long; I remember going there what turned out to be their last week.
Me previous visit had been like 30 years prior!
(I was out of the area...)
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Blue Waffle
()
Date: October 08, 2017 07:02PM
There are a lot of folks who ate at some shitty restaurants.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Fantom.Shitter
()
Date: October 08, 2017 07:57PM
Blue Waffle Wrote:
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> There are a lot of folks who ate at some shitty
> restaurants.
Only faggots disrespect their fellow man.
Anthony Bourdain? Is that you? You do realize this is NOVA, right?
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> There are a lot of folks who ate at some shitty
> restaurants.
Only faggots disrespect their fellow man.
Anthony Bourdain? Is that you? You do realize this is NOVA, right?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Ice Cold 22oz Bud
()
Date: October 08, 2017 09:07PM
J J' s Huntington Avenue Wrote:
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> By The 7-11 Great Cheap Breakfasts, and the Best
> Fried Fish Sandwiches trays and platters in
> NOVA..Koreans Lim family owned it 25 +years, 3
> years or so ago a car ran thru the front window,
> They never reopened.
>
> DAJAX Wings and DC Sweet Manbo Sauce Too and
> Greasy Steak Subs and Fried rice.
Those fried fish trays/boxes were fantastic. The fish was served on a big slice of white bread, and was so hot you burned your fingers it you tried to pick it before it cooled a bit.
Little packs of Texas Pete hot sauce to round out the experience.
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> By The 7-11 Great Cheap Breakfasts, and the Best
> Fried Fish Sandwiches trays and platters in
> NOVA..Koreans Lim family owned it 25 +years, 3
> years or so ago a car ran thru the front window,
> They never reopened.
>
> DAJAX Wings and DC Sweet Manbo Sauce Too and
> Greasy Steak Subs and Fried rice.
Those fried fish trays/boxes were fantastic. The fish was served on a big slice of white bread, and was so hot you burned your fingers it you tried to pick it before it cooled a bit.
Little packs of Texas Pete hot sauce to round out the experience.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Respect thy Neighbor
()
Date: October 08, 2017 09:27PM
Fantom.Shitter Wrote:
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> Blue Waffle Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > There are a lot of folks who ate at some shitty
> > restaurants.
>
> Only faggots disrespect their fellow man.
>
> Anthony Bourdain? Is that you? You do realize this
> is NOVA, right?
Hear, hear. This is NoVA you fucking faggots!!
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> Blue Waffle Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > There are a lot of folks who ate at some shitty
> > restaurants.
>
> Only faggots disrespect their fellow man.
>
> Anthony Bourdain? Is that you? You do realize this
> is NOVA, right?
Hear, hear. This is NoVA you fucking faggots!!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Chili Mac Joint Rt 1 South
()
Date: October 09, 2017 05:51PM
The place was across from the McDonalds On Cooper Road in the front corner where Moneygram is now. Johnny Macs or something.
They had hard ice cream Concretes and many others and the house specialty was Chili Mac with some onions and cheese on top that was about 5 dollars.
It was a good fill up now and then and they have been gone I guess 5 yrs now.
Today is moving day.Rent is due and I plan to be out at Midnight! LOL
Heading far South of the Occoquan LOL! To South of another River at Hampton Roads back to my Roots where I lived in the early to mid 60's.
Got a lil place in the summer, was going to move a month ago but too hot so we have been waiting for Columbus Day to do it .
1 month of work ahead with several trips. We have been down there every summer for over 25 years and know it well. I remember the Big Snow of 66 on TV with pics of up in Nova which I though was in the mountains and down there just some slight flurries that's it.
Plenty of fishing thousands of places to go and Ill be getting some rods by November. I fished all the time as a kid there. And Ill be back up here now and then to be amazed by the things they built overnight..!
The place suits me just fine down there as it looks like RT 1 South everywhere!
Take Care All I'm Glad I left you a good thread ! DAJAX The Busy Man
They had hard ice cream Concretes and many others and the house specialty was Chili Mac with some onions and cheese on top that was about 5 dollars.
It was a good fill up now and then and they have been gone I guess 5 yrs now.
Today is moving day.Rent is due and I plan to be out at Midnight! LOL
Heading far South of the Occoquan LOL! To South of another River at Hampton Roads back to my Roots where I lived in the early to mid 60's.
Got a lil place in the summer, was going to move a month ago but too hot so we have been waiting for Columbus Day to do it .
1 month of work ahead with several trips. We have been down there every summer for over 25 years and know it well. I remember the Big Snow of 66 on TV with pics of up in Nova which I though was in the mountains and down there just some slight flurries that's it.
Plenty of fishing thousands of places to go and Ill be getting some rods by November. I fished all the time as a kid there. And Ill be back up here now and then to be amazed by the things they built overnight..!
The place suits me just fine down there as it looks like RT 1 South everywhere!
Take Care All I'm Glad I left you a good thread ! DAJAX The Busy Man
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Rocco’s
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Date: October 09, 2017 07:25PM
Rocco’s Italian was the BOMB!
They spun off one in Springfield in the mid to late 80’s near Dunkin’ Donuts.
Pizza and pasta dishes were the BEST!
When wheel of fortune came on the projection tv, everyone would play as they ate!
They spun off one in Springfield in the mid to late 80’s near Dunkin’ Donuts.
Pizza and pasta dishes were the BEST!
When wheel of fortune came on the projection tv, everyone would play as they ate!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Flimflam
()
Date: October 13, 2017 11:11PM
Think it was called Taco Laredo
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
are you kidding me?
()
Date: October 14, 2017 06:54AM
I REALLY miss the all you can eat clam nights at Howard Johnsons. Also HoJo was a great place to go for ice cream on a hot summer evening. Something about their ice cream, it was better than any other ice cream!
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Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: October 14, 2017 07:09PM
are you kidding me? Wrote:
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> I REALLY miss the all you can eat clam nights at
> Howard Johnsons. Also HoJo was a great place to go
> for ice cream on a hot summer evening. Something
> about their ice cream, it was better than any
> other ice cream!
Hey, HoJos needs their menu back! Thief!
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> I REALLY miss the all you can eat clam nights at
> Howard Johnsons. Also HoJo was a great place to go
> for ice cream on a hot summer evening. Something
> about their ice cream, it was better than any
> other ice cream!
Hey, HoJos needs their menu back! Thief!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Answer.Man
()
Date: October 14, 2017 08:50PM
The secret to HoJo's ice cream was...steel dishes dipped in liquid oxygen and a shortbread cookie on top.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Peedro
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Date: October 15, 2017 07:54AM
Flimflam Wrote:
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> Think it was called Taco Laredo
Yes. It was Taco Bueno at first, but they had to change their name because there was already another Taco Bueno somewhere else, so they changed to Taco Laredo. One in Falls Church city and one in Springfield Mall. Loved their burritos and chili dogs!
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> Think it was called Taco Laredo
Yes. It was Taco Bueno at first, but they had to change their name because there was already another Taco Bueno somewhere else, so they changed to Taco Laredo. One in Falls Church city and one in Springfield Mall. Loved their burritos and chili dogs!
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Bob der Baumeister
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Date: October 15, 2017 08:25AM
Skyline Chili, next to the Book & Card
smut shop at Gallows and 50.
When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
smut shop at Gallows and 50.
When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
KP4eva
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Date: October 15, 2017 08:49AM
The Fortuna restaurant in kings park shopping center had great square pizza on a thin crisp crust. The owner (Wally) would allow us to get just one beer each even though we were underage. He would pour the beer into a dark glass so it wouldn't be so obvious. We thought we were so cool having pizza and beer at age 16 or 17. Of course we had a cooler full of beer in the car though.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
KP.Mafia
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Date: October 15, 2017 10:33AM
5500 block...KP Drive...1974-1990 here.
Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about that place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing business. After my first week of cutting grass, I took our profits and my three best friends and I rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle video game just inside the door.
Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about that place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing business. After my first week of cutting grass, I took our profits and my three best friends and I rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle video game just inside the door.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Wisconsin Ave
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Date: October 15, 2017 12:35PM
Little Tavern or Holly Farms fried chicken at 2:30 am, any location.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
CBSH hushpuppy junkie
()
Date: October 15, 2017 12:49PM
If i could just get the recipe for Chesapeake Bay seafood House Hushpuppies I would die happy.
Anyone?
Anyone?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Mike_Hunt
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Date: October 15, 2017 01:01PM
CBSH hushpuppy junkie Wrote:
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> If i could just get the recipe for Chesapeake Bay
> seafood House Hushpuppies I would die happy.
>
> Anyone?
From 2004 ~ and still no answer:
http://www.kitchenlink.com/msgbrd/board_14/2004/MAY/14178.html
"Does anyone have the recipe for the delicious Hushpuppies that The Chesapeake Bay Seafood House makes?"
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> If i could just get the recipe for Chesapeake Bay
> seafood House Hushpuppies I would die happy.
>
> Anyone?
From 2004 ~ and still no answer:
http://www.kitchenlink.com/msgbrd/board_14/2004/MAY/14178.html
"Does anyone have the recipe for the delicious Hushpuppies that The Chesapeake Bay Seafood House makes?"
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
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Date: October 16, 2017 12:56PM
This is recent but Victors Pizza in Springfield.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
KFCworker
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Date: October 16, 2017 02:48PM
Slades/Norton's in tysons mall. I miss the mickeys pasta
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Bill McKinney
()
Date: October 16, 2017 02:57PM
Godfathers Pizza at Fairfax Circle.
Was it Waffle House or Waffle King in Fairfax City was where the Anitas is now? Dart Drug
Was it Waffle House or Waffle King in Fairfax City was where the Anitas is now? Dart Drug
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
HM9MW
()
Date: October 16, 2017 04:22PM
I miss Shoney's. Around 10pm they would switch their buffet over to breakfast offerings.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
KP4eva
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Date: October 16, 2017 04:40PM
KP.Mafia Wrote:
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> 5500 block...KP Drive...1974-1990 here.
>
> Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about that
> place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing
> business. After my first week of cutting grass, I
> took our profits and my three best friends and I
> rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root
> beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle video
> game just inside the door.
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> 5500 block...KP Drive...1974-1990 here.
>
> Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about that
> place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing
> business. After my first week of cutting grass, I
> took our profits and my three best friends and I
> rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root
> beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle video
> game just inside the door.
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
fd
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Date: July 07, 2018 02:46PM
KP4eva Wrote:
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> KP.Mafia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 5500 block...KP Drive...1974-1990 here.
> >
> > Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about
> that
> > place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing
> > business. After my first week of cutting grass,
> I
> > took our profits and my three best friends and
> I
> > rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root
> > beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle
> video
> > game just inside the door.
Cool!
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> KP.Mafia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 5500 block...KP Drive...1974-1990 here.
> >
> > Fortuna! Hellz yeah! I totally forgot about
> that
> > place! When I was 12 I started a lawn mowing
> > business. After my first week of cutting grass,
> I
> > took our profits and my three best friends and
> I
> > rolled up in there ordered a large pie and root
> > beers and blew the rest on the Star Castle
> video
> > game just inside the door.
Cool!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Mikey E
()
Date: July 07, 2018 07:30PM
Hector‘s Pizza in Falls Church.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Ollie Lum
()
Date: July 07, 2018 07:50PM
-- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott. (Now J. Gilberts)
-- Lum's in Tysons Corner. Home of the Ollieburger.
-- Lum's in Tysons Corner. Home of the Ollieburger.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Back in the day
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Date: July 07, 2018 07:56PM
Le Canard, Wu’s Garden, and Wolftrap Deli in Vienna
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Mama's In Fairfax City
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Date: July 07, 2018 09:04PM
Had a sports bar in the back with a rear side door like a speak easy, good Italian food in the dining area out front, the sports bar had a happy hour with free pizzas and 3 ft long subs. been something else, The front area had a deli, that area was the original Bobs Diner many years ago, the dining room area was also a later addition to the original Bobs. I also miss the Lone Star steakhouse just down the street by Fairfax Propane and Arthur Teachers by the circle
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Shakeys ->green olives buffet
()
Date: July 09, 2018 07:23PM
Growing up in my Vernon square, across from browns Subaru dealership in Alexandria),
The shakeys is now an all u can eat buffet called green olives
The shakeys is now an all u can eat buffet called green olives
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Shakeys Buffet Was Great
()
Date: July 09, 2018 08:40PM
Annandale and Tysons Rt 1 wish something like that would open today
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
That Was Then
()
Date: July 09, 2018 08:57PM
Bob and Ediths for breakfast on Columbia Pike and the Weinne Beannie in Shirlington. Still going strong I hear. While parked in the ally preparing to enjoy one of their world famous chili dogs, I watched then candidate Ronald Reagan leave the WETA studios just across the street after filming an interview.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
The Alexandria Copy
()
Date: July 09, 2018 09:35PM
Of the Weenie Beanie at Edsall Rd and South Picket was good, and I really miss another copy, Benjamin's off Alban Road across from Alban Tire. I had a many a cheap lunch there beans and franks, spaghetti, lasagna ,meat loaf, Royal Hamburgers most of the items I got were on the classic hand written signs and all were under 5 bucks of course all of these places had the bean soup, and half smokes that were good as well. All of them had the same style menu boards a big yellow one with all their main items listed
New copy cats needed in Nova!
New copy cats needed in Nova!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Stg
()
Date: July 09, 2018 09:56PM
Mehak Indian in Falls Church. Also, the Chinese restaurant that was in Yorktown shopping center sort of where Jasmine Garden is currently.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sambo1
()
Date: July 10, 2018 01:43AM
B. Sambo Wrote:
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> "in fact, we are in the process of changing the
> restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's
> within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
>
> Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the names of
> the company's founders, Sam Battistone and Newell Bohnett.
If it wasn't Little Black Sambo, why did it have themes from the book,
and why was the alternate name about the tiger from the book?
Also: (a) Sambo was Indian, not really "black" (b) he wasn't portrayed negatively in the book. It was just niggers who saw the title of the book, a book which they were probably incapable of reading anyway, and then threw an uppity fit.
I wish we could get a new restaurant called "No Niggers In Here".
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> "in fact, we are in the process of changing the
> restaurants named Jolly Tiger back to Sambo's
> within the next year and a half," said Diemoz.
>
> Diemoz said the name Sambo is derived from the names of
> the company's founders, Sam Battistone and Newell Bohnett.
If it wasn't Little Black Sambo, why did it have themes from the book,
and why was the alternate name about the tiger from the book?
Also: (a) Sambo was Indian, not really "black" (b) he wasn't portrayed negatively in the book. It was just niggers who saw the title of the book, a book which they were probably incapable of reading anyway, and then threw an uppity fit.
I wish we could get a new restaurant called "No Niggers In Here".
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
commuter
()
Date: July 10, 2018 06:48AM
Ollie Lum Wrote:
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> -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott. (Now
> J. Gilberts)
>
No shit? We were talking about that place the other day and nobody could remember the old name. What year did the name change?
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> -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott. (Now
> J. Gilberts)
>
No shit? We were talking about that place the other day and nobody could remember the old name. What year did the name change?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
commuter
()
Date: July 10, 2018 06:54AM
Bill McKinney Wrote:
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> Godfathers Pizza at Fairfax Circle.
>
Moved here in '87 and lived up near the AT&T building. Have no recollection of a Godfather's at Fairfax Circle. Was it a full on Godfather's with sit down arcade games and pitchers of beer? If it was I am sorry I missed out as I loved Godfather's when I lived out west.
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> Godfathers Pizza at Fairfax Circle.
>
Moved here in '87 and lived up near the AT&T building. Have no recollection of a Godfather's at Fairfax Circle. Was it a full on Godfather's with sit down arcade games and pitchers of beer? If it was I am sorry I missed out as I loved Godfather's when I lived out west.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
commuter
()
Date: July 10, 2018 06:57AM
Yes, crappy chains, but I miss the Beacon Street in Chantilly and most recently Macaroni Grill.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 07:31AM
commuter Wrote:
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> Ollie Lum Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott.
> (Now
> > J. Gilberts)
> >
>
> No shit? We were talking about that place the
> other day and nobody could remember the old name.
> What year did the name change?
It was Charley's Place before J Gilberts.
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> Ollie Lum Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott.
> (Now
> > J. Gilberts)
> >
>
> No shit? We were talking about that place the
> other day and nobody could remember the old name.
> What year did the name change?
It was Charley's Place before J Gilberts.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Time marches on
()
Date: July 10, 2018 07:35AM
commuter Wrote:
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> Ollie Lum Wrote:
> -------------------------------------------------------
> > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott. (Now J. Gilberts)
> >
> No shit? We were talking about that place the other day and nobody
> could remember the old name. What year did the name change?
J. Gilbert's claims on their website to have been in business for "almost" 20 years, so maybe late 90's or so. As I recall, it wasn't just a quickie name change tough, and the place was non-operational for a while after the Joshua Tree shut down. I was sorry to see JT go. It was almost what a GAR place would be today. J Gilbert's seemed like a step down to me, though I haven't been there for years now.
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> Ollie Lum Wrote:
> -------------------------------------------------------
> > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott. (Now J. Gilberts)
> >
> No shit? We were talking about that place the other day and nobody
> could remember the old name. What year did the name change?
J. Gilbert's claims on their website to have been in business for "almost" 20 years, so maybe late 90's or so. As I recall, it wasn't just a quickie name change tough, and the place was non-operational for a while after the Joshua Tree shut down. I was sorry to see JT go. It was almost what a GAR place would be today. J Gilbert's seemed like a step down to me, though I haven't been there for years now.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 07:48AM
Time marches on Wrote:
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> commuter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ollie Lum Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott.
> (Now J. Gilberts)
> > >
> > No shit? We were talking about that place the
> other day and nobody
> > could remember the old name. What year did the
> name change?
>
> J. Gilbert's claims on their website to have been
> in business for "almost" 20 years, so maybe late
> 90's or so. As I recall, it wasn't just a quickie
> name change tough, and the place was
> non-operational for a while after the Joshua Tree
> shut down. I was sorry to see JT go. It was
> almost what a GAR place would be today. J
> Gilbert's seemed like a step down to me, though I
> haven't been there for years now.
It was Charley's Place before J Gilberts...Springfield had a Charley's Place-It was Phineas before that and across from Carlos O Kelly's in Fairfax, was another Charley's Place. They were all Host/Marriott at first.
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> commuter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ollie Lum Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > > -- Joshua Tree in McLean, owned by Marriott.
> (Now J. Gilberts)
> > >
> > No shit? We were talking about that place the
> other day and nobody
> > could remember the old name. What year did the
> name change?
>
> J. Gilbert's claims on their website to have been
> in business for "almost" 20 years, so maybe late
> 90's or so. As I recall, it wasn't just a quickie
> name change tough, and the place was
> non-operational for a while after the Joshua Tree
> shut down. I was sorry to see JT go. It was
> almost what a GAR place would be today. J
> Gilbert's seemed like a step down to me, though I
> haven't been there for years now.
It was Charley's Place before J Gilberts...Springfield had a Charley's Place-It was Phineas before that and across from Carlos O Kelly's in Fairfax, was another Charley's Place. They were all Host/Marriott at first.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Time marches on
()
Date: July 10, 2018 08:00AM
Thanks, I'd forgotten all about Charley's Place. Perhaps deservedly so? Still haven;t found a definitive source for when Joshua Tree closed.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 08:15AM
Time marches on Wrote:
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> Thanks, I'd forgotten all about Charley's Place.
> Perhaps deservedly so? Still haven;t found a
> definitive source for when Joshua Tree closed.
It switched from Joshua Tree to Charley's Place @ 1981. It was still operated by Host...basically the same concept...an excellent restaurant. It became J Gilberts after a buyout in the 90's. They also had a Phineas in Rockville.
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> Thanks, I'd forgotten all about Charley's Place.
> Perhaps deservedly so? Still haven;t found a
> definitive source for when Joshua Tree closed.
It switched from Joshua Tree to Charley's Place @ 1981. It was still operated by Host...basically the same concept...an excellent restaurant. It became J Gilberts after a buyout in the 90's. They also had a Phineas in Rockville.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Time marches on
()
Date: July 10, 2018 08:32AM
That all sounds plausible. The concept of course was seen in many places, There was a similar spot on E Broad Street in Falls Church a bit toward Seven Corners from where Giant Music used to be. Can't remember the name for sure, but maybe bulls or boars were involved somehow?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 08:34AM
It was Boar's Head...then Mountain Jack's.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Time marches on
()
Date: July 10, 2018 08:59AM
I actually thought of Boar's Head, but decided I was probably being confused by the deli department over at Giant Food. I know I ate there once or twice under that name, but I don't recall the newer one at all. The place was in any case another example of "the concept" at work. Today we have the GAR concept in these parts, but it produces what I would see as far better restaurants. Glad for that.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 09:04AM
Boars Head and MJ's were OK...I thought When GAR started (Fritzbees) the new concepts they started had a unique individual aspect. Now I could close my eyes and you feel they are all the same. Oh well....?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Time marches on
()
Date: July 10, 2018 09:57AM
An ability to replicate success has long been a part of the GAR plan. You can walk into any of their restaurants and be sure that you will be getting the same sort of upbeat vibe, excellent food, and first-rate service, all at a moderate price. So many places can't manage that even once.
Fritzbe's (now Silverado) opened in Annandale in 1976. Picco's Pizza in Fairfax City (across from the old courthouse) had opened in 1974.
Fritzbe's (now Silverado) opened in Annandale in 1976. Picco's Pizza in Fairfax City (across from the old courthouse) had opened in 1974.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: July 10, 2018 11:42AM
Time marches on Wrote:
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> An ability to replicate success has long been a
> part of the GAR plan. You can walk into any of
> their restaurants and be sure that you will be
> getting the same sort of upbeat vibe, excellent
> food, and first-rate service, all at a moderate
> price. So many places can't manage that even once.
>
>
> Fritzbe's (now Silverado) opened in Annandale in
> 1976. Picco's Pizza in Fairfax City (across from
> the old courthouse) had opened in 1974.
Yes, I went to Fritzbe's when it first opened and then about 1000 times after that:) When they converted the FFX Circle Fritzbe's to Arties, they had a very unique menu. It was excellent.
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> An ability to replicate success has long been a
> part of the GAR plan. You can walk into any of
> their restaurants and be sure that you will be
> getting the same sort of upbeat vibe, excellent
> food, and first-rate service, all at a moderate
> price. So many places can't manage that even once.
>
>
> Fritzbe's (now Silverado) opened in Annandale in
> 1976. Picco's Pizza in Fairfax City (across from
> the old courthouse) had opened in 1974.
Yes, I went to Fritzbe's when it first opened and then about 1000 times after that:) When they converted the FFX Circle Fritzbe's to Arties, they had a very unique menu. It was excellent.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
commuter
()
Date: July 10, 2018 12:11PM
Okay, this thread is starting to give Old Pictures of Fairfax County a run for the money! I remember my parents eating at Artie's. Don't think they ever took me. I went to the recruiting station in that same strip mall to join the Army. Don't think the recruiters still work out of there.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Old Favorites Of NOVA
()
Date: July 11, 2018 11:57AM
Of people who are old now if they ate at any of them. Dixie Pig closed about 1996 Holly Farms in the 80's . Tops the early 70's
Holly Farms chicken and taters were Tops! Rt 1 Herndon and another one or two.
One was in Reston I believe, later became a Popeyes, Popeyes cant hold a candle to Holly Farms chicken
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Holly Farms chicken and taters were Tops! Rt 1 Herndon and another one or two.
One was in Reston I believe, later became a Popeyes, Popeyes cant hold a candle to Holly Farms chicken
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Brock Lesnar
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Date: July 13, 2018 05:38AM
Victor's Pizza Den in Springfield.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Eggs benedict
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Date: July 13, 2018 09:07AM
Marco Polo in Vienna. I guess they still run a catering business, but the Sunday Brunch sadly is no more.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
4u9ue
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Date: July 13, 2018 10:19PM
FDB
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Posted by:
Commuter
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Date: July 13, 2018 10:31PM
Eggs benedict Wrote:
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> Marco Polo in Vienna. I guess they still run a
> catering business, but the Sunday Brunch sadly is
> no more.
Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it looks like on the inside.
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> Marco Polo in Vienna. I guess they still run a
> catering business, but the Sunday Brunch sadly is
> no more.
Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it looks like on the inside.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
1947 Electrofreeze Or 1949
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Date: July 13, 2018 10:31PM
Who knows what year that frozen custard machine they had was made. It had a chrome script name plate on top Electrofreeze, the dollars that machine made! And the great frozen custard, the brothers who owned it said all the time that customers came up from Florida when they passed thru DC and got a couple quarts and people from New England heading to Florida the same. I believe it. Two flavors vanilla and chocolate that's all they needed, sugar cone cake cones or dishes pints and quarts.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Commuter
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Date: July 13, 2018 10:42PM
Commuter Wrote:
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> Eggs benedict Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Marco Polo in Vienna. I guess they still run a
> > catering business, but the Sunday Brunch sadly
> is
> > no more.
>
> Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is
> literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it
> looks like on the inside.
Look at the failing cinder blocks....keep it classy Vienna.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8986565,-77.2688299,3a,15y,313.71h,90.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sU8q5Az6Hoz3hRWMzR4Ct5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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> Eggs benedict Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Marco Polo in Vienna. I guess they still run a
> > catering business, but the Sunday Brunch sadly
> is
> > no more.
>
> Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is
> literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it
> looks like on the inside.
Look at the failing cinder blocks....keep it classy Vienna.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8986565,-77.2688299,3a,15y,313.71h,90.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sU8q5Az6Hoz3hRWMzR4Ct5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
DVMJK
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Date: July 14, 2018 06:24AM
Mikey E Wrote:
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> Hector‘s Pizza in Falls Church.
Yea, Hector's Pizza had the absolute best Steak & Cheese, never did have the Pizza, but would die for another Hector's Steak & Cheese and listening to the Juke Box with the Eagles Hotel California.
Glad someone else remembers Hector's.
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> Hector‘s Pizza in Falls Church.
Yea, Hector's Pizza had the absolute best Steak & Cheese, never did have the Pizza, but would die for another Hector's Steak & Cheese and listening to the Juke Box with the Eagles Hotel California.
Glad someone else remembers Hector's.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
DYHGP
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Date: July 14, 2018 06:37AM
1947 Electrofreeze Or 1949 Wrote:
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> Who knows what year that frozen custard machine
> they had was made. It had a chrome script name
> plate on top Electrofreeze, the dollars that
> machine made! And the great frozen custard, the
> brothers who owned it said all the time that
> customers came up from Florida when they passed
> thru DC and got a couple quarts and people from
> New England heading to Florida the same. I believe
> it. Two flavors vanilla and chocolate that's all
> they needed, sugar cone cake cones or dishes
> pints and quarts.
When strawberries were in season, they would often offer strawberry Froze Custard for 2-3 weeks as well.
The Frozen Dairy Bar has somewhat been resurrected I assume by some family members??
When it first opened I went a few times and recall they actually had one of the original Frozen Diary Bar machines on display but not operational.
They offered Pizza and sandwiches but it appears they have grown and possibly expanded both their menu and facility.
Have not been back for a while, may have to visit again.
http://fdbeatery.com
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> Who knows what year that frozen custard machine
> they had was made. It had a chrome script name
> plate on top Electrofreeze, the dollars that
> machine made! And the great frozen custard, the
> brothers who owned it said all the time that
> customers came up from Florida when they passed
> thru DC and got a couple quarts and people from
> New England heading to Florida the same. I believe
> it. Two flavors vanilla and chocolate that's all
> they needed, sugar cone cake cones or dishes
> pints and quarts.
When strawberries were in season, they would often offer strawberry Froze Custard for 2-3 weeks as well.
The Frozen Dairy Bar has somewhat been resurrected I assume by some family members??
When it first opened I went a few times and recall they actually had one of the original Frozen Diary Bar machines on display but not operational.
They offered Pizza and sandwiches but it appears they have grown and possibly expanded both their menu and facility.
Have not been back for a while, may have to visit again.
http://fdbeatery.com
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Wheels turn slowly
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Date: July 14, 2018 07:21AM
Commuter Wrote:
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> Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is
> literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it
> looks like on the inside.
The Church Street corridor from Pleasant to Lawyers -- including the Marco Polo property -- has been on the town's redevelopment calendar for years now. A plan to upgrade the Marco Polo corner was submitted but defeated by protests from neighbors more than a year ago. A revised plan was promised by developers at that time but it has not yet surfaced that I am aware of.
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> Hopefully not out of that building. Damn thing is
> literally falling apart. Cannot imagine what it
> looks like on the inside.
The Church Street corridor from Pleasant to Lawyers -- including the Marco Polo property -- has been on the town's redevelopment calendar for years now. A plan to upgrade the Marco Polo corner was submitted but defeated by protests from neighbors more than a year ago. A revised plan was promised by developers at that time but it has not yet surfaced that I am aware of.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
round ground
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Date: July 14, 2018 07:22AM
I miss the Ground Round at Fairfax circle.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Now There In The Twilight Zone
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Date: July 14, 2018 10:55AM
>The Frozen Dairy Bar has somewhat been resurrected
They moved to Lee Highway, then they moved into the center that's at the original location, I have not seen them in there lately, maybe a different name
The original place was closed a lot even on some nice days at noon
They moved to Lee Highway, then they moved into the center that's at the original location, I have not seen them in there lately, maybe a different name
The original place was closed a lot even on some nice days at noon
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Marco Polo Torches
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Date: October 14, 2018 09:41PM
Looks like the place torched Oct 14 according to FXU
Many names of old places I heard off and I never went to , but for a few in this thread so I cant say I miss Marco Polo
Many names of old places I heard off and I never went to , but for a few in this thread so I cant say I miss Marco Polo
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
agreer wither of posters
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Date: October 14, 2018 10:48PM
Charles Martel Wrote:
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
They had the BEST chicken kebabs ANYWHERE!
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
They had the BEST chicken kebabs ANYWHERE!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Pointer outer of things
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Date: October 14, 2018 10:50PM
NL3NV Wrote:
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> Arthur Treacher's. Loved the fish 'n chips.
They still have 'em on the NJ Turnpike.
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> Arthur Treacher's. Loved the fish 'n chips.
They still have 'em on the NJ Turnpike.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
DTEFN
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Date: October 14, 2018 11:09PM
Used to hit Jake's up in Centreville for happy hours nightly back in the '90's until it started going down the crapper. The manager and bar staff would give out free drinks a lot there towards the end and the manager would be hammered when we came in. It was followed by a Copeland's that lasted a while.
After, Jakes, we ended up going to The Shade Tree for a while. Never really hit O'Tooles much.
Went to Champion's a good bit in Tyson's, especially on Fridays for the patio. Also hit up Bravo's in Chantilly a good bit back in the day behind the Giant.
After, Jakes, we ended up going to The Shade Tree for a while. Never really hit O'Tooles much.
Went to Champion's a good bit in Tyson's, especially on Fridays for the patio. Also hit up Bravo's in Chantilly a good bit back in the day behind the Giant.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Best Place In Virginia CLOSED
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Date: October 14, 2018 11:11PM
CALLED DAJAX'S It was SOUTH OF A RIVER and Now Its 1500 feet back into a swamp called Dragon Run.
The old mans passing thru and saw some stuff LMAO with That Genos Pic Push 1 and 2 !!
Genos and Pats in Philly have the best steak subs in the world! And DAJAX agrees that the ladies should get a handgun permit if their hiking anywhere and the gents too if you a law abiding citizen like me
To make the best home made French fries cut them into 1/4 inch fries, put them in water in the refrigerator and chill 15 minutes at least, then remove and dry with towels and put them in a big bowl with 2 tablespoons corn starch and fry in batch's small enough that the peanut oil stays hot till they get slightly browned and they will be crisp. I hate to tell you to buy a salt flour dredge at a resturauant supply, a good one is off General Washington Drive Pinnacle Equipment Supplies there Spanish people good folks there. Slap some salt on the fries from above after you pull them all out to drain on paper towels and you've got the best fries there is . A cheap Wal Mart Fry Daddy works fine, one temp but it works. To go whole hog get the commercial French fry cutter at Pinnacle only 250.00 but since ya'all have now all got black credit cards you can handle that with ease!
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The old mans passing thru and saw some stuff LMAO with That Genos Pic Push 1 and 2 !!
Genos and Pats in Philly have the best steak subs in the world! And DAJAX agrees that the ladies should get a handgun permit if their hiking anywhere and the gents too if you a law abiding citizen like me
To make the best home made French fries cut them into 1/4 inch fries, put them in water in the refrigerator and chill 15 minutes at least, then remove and dry with towels and put them in a big bowl with 2 tablespoons corn starch and fry in batch's small enough that the peanut oil stays hot till they get slightly browned and they will be crisp. I hate to tell you to buy a salt flour dredge at a resturauant supply, a good one is off General Washington Drive Pinnacle Equipment Supplies there Spanish people good folks there. Slap some salt on the fries from above after you pull them all out to drain on paper towels and you've got the best fries there is . A cheap Wal Mart Fry Daddy works fine, one temp but it works. To go whole hog get the commercial French fry cutter at Pinnacle only 250.00 but since ya'all have now all got black credit cards you can handle that with ease!
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
True Very True Ladies
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Date: October 14, 2018 11:28PM
Your Pal DAJAX Be Safe be Legal and take a class and practice ladies! In case your faced with a LAST STAND ! as they have said here on FXU TRUE!
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
FDBanalyst
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Date: October 15, 2018 06:02AM
DYHGP Wrote:
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> The Frozen Dairy Bar has somewhat been resurrected I assume by some family members??
No relation to the family. Original location, except not in the parking lot where the IHOP now stands - it's in the strip, now. Serves pizza and other food. Remodeled a few years ago to make it nicer inside, trying to be more like a real restaurant. Owner has aspirations. Mainly, it's the name that's the same, although the custard is decent.
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> The Frozen Dairy Bar has somewhat been resurrected I assume by some family members??
No relation to the family. Original location, except not in the parking lot where the IHOP now stands - it's in the strip, now. Serves pizza and other food. Remodeled a few years ago to make it nicer inside, trying to be more like a real restaurant. Owner has aspirations. Mainly, it's the name that's the same, although the custard is decent.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: October 15, 2018 07:14AM
The last time I went to FDB and Boardwalk Pizza, the custard was meh.
I don't want to besmirch my beautiful memories so I don't go there...
I don't want to besmirch my beautiful memories so I don't go there...
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Is Meh A New Flavor
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Date: October 15, 2018 10:03AM
Is the ancient machine still there at the new Dairy Bar. The old stuff was rich maybe now skim milk is used
Id like to see a Genos or Pats with real Philly Steaks and roast pork here and pay what it takes to make a great sub. Had both at Tony Luke's in OC and they were meh, too much fat on the pork at the tops of the slices, white greasy fat yuk not meh which I take is Ok no big deal
Genos now has a place at the Philly airport but the "charm" of the originals location is part of the magic, Pats right there too
One in the gone category is Als Steaks on Mt Vernon in Alex . They were whoppers but a greasy whopper with more onions then Genos or Pats put in there's ,places do that to cut back on the meat and you had to be careful of the grease dripping down on you in your lap as I could not wait to dig into one
Al died a few years back, so did one of his old cooks who held a place at the at the bar at Fish Market in Old Town and the place had a fire Don't know if it ever reopened, the only reason for me to go there was to get a good grease up at Als before the sauce went down at the bar at Fish Market, the cab ride price was a wallet cleaner but well worth it later
Id like to see a Genos or Pats with real Philly Steaks and roast pork here and pay what it takes to make a great sub. Had both at Tony Luke's in OC and they were meh, too much fat on the pork at the tops of the slices, white greasy fat yuk not meh which I take is Ok no big deal
Genos now has a place at the Philly airport but the "charm" of the originals location is part of the magic, Pats right there too
One in the gone category is Als Steaks on Mt Vernon in Alex . They were whoppers but a greasy whopper with more onions then Genos or Pats put in there's ,places do that to cut back on the meat and you had to be careful of the grease dripping down on you in your lap as I could not wait to dig into one
Al died a few years back, so did one of his old cooks who held a place at the at the bar at Fish Market in Old Town and the place had a fire Don't know if it ever reopened, the only reason for me to go there was to get a good grease up at Als before the sauce went down at the bar at Fish Market, the cab ride price was a wallet cleaner but well worth it later
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
McRib2
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Date: October 15, 2018 03:46PM
3 Pigs in McLean
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
24pk
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Date: October 15, 2018 06:43PM
Bob’s Big Boys across from Woodson,great memories of my first trip to the “salad bar” and loved watching the waitresses butts giggle as they walked by.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
gbw
()
Date: October 15, 2018 06:58PM
Bob der Baumeister Wrote:
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> Skyline Chili, next to the Book & Card
> smut shop at Gallows and 50.
>
> When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
> AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
What year(s) was this? I worked at the People's Drug Store in that strip mall in the late '80s - early '90s.
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> Skyline Chili, next to the Book & Card
> smut shop at Gallows and 50.
>
> When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
> AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
What year(s) was this? I worked at the People's Drug Store in that strip mall in the late '80s - early '90s.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
New Addition
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Date: October 15, 2018 07:36PM
Add the Marco Polo to the list.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Unit 8
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Date: October 15, 2018 08:39PM
generous george
vennys
vennys
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Als Steaks Is Still Open
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Date: October 15, 2018 09:12PM
Same location Mt Vernon Ave Alexandria, no time already ate will have to try a cheesesteak . They are now selling pizza, I don't remember that. Als opened in 1965 as I recall reading some articles in there when Al was still there
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
AdamTheNword
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Date: October 15, 2018 10:47PM
Tia’s Tex Mex in fair oaks was great
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
A little watery, but good
()
Date: October 16, 2018 09:41AM
gbw Wrote:
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> Bob der Baumeister Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Skyline Chili, next to the Book & Card
> > smut shop at Gallows and 50.
> >
> > When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
> > AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
>
> What year(s) was this? I worked at the People's
> Drug Store in that strip mall in the late '80s -
> early '90s.
That's almost exactly the time that Skyline Chili was there. I was going to say like 1988-1990, but am not entirely sure. Also not sure that it was right next to the Book and Card Shop. I think it was in the section that is perpendicular to Rt. 50.
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> Bob der Baumeister Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Skyline Chili, next to the Book & Card
> > smut shop at Gallows and 50.
> >
> > When you needed to get your Cincinatti chili
> > AND Hustler, Oui, and Club.
>
> What year(s) was this? I worked at the People's
> Drug Store in that strip mall in the late '80s -
> early '90s.
That's almost exactly the time that Skyline Chili was there. I was going to say like 1988-1990, but am not entirely sure. Also not sure that it was right next to the Book and Card Shop. I think it was in the section that is perpendicular to Rt. 50.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Yellow Tweety Bird
()
Date: October 16, 2018 10:16AM
Unit 8 Wrote:
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> generous george
>
Great place! One of the few places in this area that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
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> generous george
>
Great place! One of the few places in this area that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Goa, Goa, gone
()
Date: October 16, 2018 10:50AM
McRib2 Wrote:
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> 3 Pigs in McLean
Turned it into a fancy French place. That went bust, and now it's a casual Indian/Nepali cafe. Not cheap, but it gets decent ratings anyway.
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> 3 Pigs in McLean
Turned it into a fancy French place. That went bust, and now it's a casual Indian/Nepali cafe. Not cheap, but it gets decent ratings anyway.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
In Annandale
()
Date: October 16, 2018 12:26PM
Black Orchid , a higher end place probably one of the best in the greater Annandale area gone now some years ago
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: October 16, 2018 12:38PM
In Annandale Wrote:
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> Black Orchid , a higher end place probably one of
> the best in the greater Annandale area gone now
> some years ago
Leather banquettes with phones also....AWESOME Chateaubriand for 2.
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> Black Orchid , a higher end place probably one of
> the best in the greater Annandale area gone now
> some years ago
Leather banquettes with phones also....AWESOME Chateaubriand for 2.
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Posted by:
Was About To Post
()
Date: October 16, 2018 01:43PM
>AWESOME Chateaubriand for 2. yes very much so at Black Orchid and the rack of lamb.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
What the fuck?
()
Date: October 16, 2018 02:58PM
Yellow Tweety Bird Wrote:
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> Unit 8 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > generous george
> >
>
>
> Great place! One of the few places in this area
> that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like
> NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large
> glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW
> bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's
> HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
What's a HW bicycle?
Even Google doesn't know.
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> Unit 8 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > generous george
> >
>
>
> Great place! One of the few places in this area
> that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like
> NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large
> glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW
> bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's
> HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
What's a HW bicycle?
Even Google doesn't know.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
HW HW HW
()
Date: October 16, 2018 03:05PM
High Wheel
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dixie
()
Date: October 16, 2018 03:22PM
How about the 1320 CLUB! The original on Rt 1 not the one in Springfield never went in there
Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2018 12:54AM by Dixie.
Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2018 12:54AM by Dixie.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Fredrick Courts
()
Date: October 16, 2018 06:53PM
Georges Inn in Arlington on Columbia Pike was a lively place at happy hour for a drink after work, never had anything to eat
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
DAJAX #1 or 2 fan
()
Date: October 16, 2018 10:45PM
Best Place In Virginia CLOSED Wrote:
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> CALLED DAJAX'S It was SOUTH OF A RIVER and Now
> Its 1500 feet back into a swamp called Dragon
> Run.
>
> The old mans passing thru and saw some stuff LMAO
> with That Genos Pic Push 1 and 2 !!
>
> Genos and Pats in Philly have the best steak subs
> in the world! And DAJAX agrees that the ladies
> should get a handgun permit if their hiking
> anywhere and the gents too if you a law abiding
> citizen like me
>
> To make the best home made French fries cut them
> into 1/4 inch fries, put them in water in the
> refrigerator and chill 15 minutes at least, then
> remove and dry with towels and put them in a big
> bowl with 2 tablespoons corn starch and fry in
> batch's small enough that the peanut oil stays hot
> till they get slightly browned and they will be
> crisp. I hate to tell you to buy a salt flour
> dredge at a resturauant supply, a good one is off
> General Washington Drive Pinnacle Equipment
> Supplies there Spanish people good folks there.
> Slap some salt on the fries from above after you
> pull them all out to drain on paper towels and
> you've got the best fries there is . A cheap Wal
> Mart Fry Daddy works fine, one temp but it works.
> To go whole hog get the commercial French fry
> cutter at Pinnacle only 250.00 but since ya'all
> have now all got black credit cards you can handle
> that with ease!
What is the consensus? Is DAJAX back? To me, this could be authentic. We do know he had to get rid of the previous table cloth before he left. What do you think?
DAJAX - I hope you are back! We miss the voice of reason and recipes.
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> CALLED DAJAX'S It was SOUTH OF A RIVER and Now
> Its 1500 feet back into a swamp called Dragon
> Run.
>
> The old mans passing thru and saw some stuff LMAO
> with That Genos Pic Push 1 and 2 !!
>
> Genos and Pats in Philly have the best steak subs
> in the world! And DAJAX agrees that the ladies
> should get a handgun permit if their hiking
> anywhere and the gents too if you a law abiding
> citizen like me
>
> To make the best home made French fries cut them
> into 1/4 inch fries, put them in water in the
> refrigerator and chill 15 minutes at least, then
> remove and dry with towels and put them in a big
> bowl with 2 tablespoons corn starch and fry in
> batch's small enough that the peanut oil stays hot
> till they get slightly browned and they will be
> crisp. I hate to tell you to buy a salt flour
> dredge at a resturauant supply, a good one is off
> General Washington Drive Pinnacle Equipment
> Supplies there Spanish people good folks there.
> Slap some salt on the fries from above after you
> pull them all out to drain on paper towels and
> you've got the best fries there is . A cheap Wal
> Mart Fry Daddy works fine, one temp but it works.
> To go whole hog get the commercial French fry
> cutter at Pinnacle only 250.00 but since ya'all
> have now all got black credit cards you can handle
> that with ease!
What is the consensus? Is DAJAX back? To me, this could be authentic. We do know he had to get rid of the previous table cloth before he left. What do you think?
DAJAX - I hope you are back! We miss the voice of reason and recipes.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Yellow Tweety Bird
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Date: October 16, 2018 11:15PM
What the fuck? Wrote:
-. I liked the old HW
> > bicycles on display there. I still have my
> dad's
> > HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
>
> What's a HW bicycle?
> Even Google doesn't know.
HW is for "heavyweight". My dad says they used to call beach cruisers "heavyweights when he was a kid. They called the Euro bikes "lightweights"m especially the Brit bikes. At least that's what he said.
-. I liked the old HW
> > bicycles on display there. I still have my
> dad's
> > HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
>
> What's a HW bicycle?
> Even Google doesn't know.
HW is for "heavyweight". My dad says they used to call beach cruisers "heavyweights when he was a kid. They called the Euro bikes "lightweights"m especially the Brit bikes. At least that's what he said.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dixie
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Date: October 16, 2018 11:58PM
I called them bikes and the English ones were 3 speeds, the ones from Italy in the Sears catalog that cost 69.95 were called 10 speed racers . The tall big wheel bikes ones were old fashioned bikes, no one knew what a beach cruiser was but we did know what a Sting Ray and a banana seat was
We would ride our bikes to a new place called McDonalds to get a hamburger a french fry and a orange drink for 45 cents, cheeseburger 48 cents no Big Macs yet
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We would ride our bikes to a new place called McDonalds to get a hamburger a french fry and a orange drink for 45 cents, cheeseburger 48 cents no Big Macs yet
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dixie
()
Date: October 17, 2018 12:22AM
Is the other Dixie pig gone above old town
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2018 12:53AM by Dixie.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
was already closed
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Date: October 17, 2018 05:57AM
New Addition Wrote:
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> Add the Marco Polo to the list.
it shut down years ago
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> Add the Marco Polo to the list.
it shut down years ago
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Last white guy in Sterling
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Date: October 17, 2018 07:49AM
Yellow Tweety Bird Wrote:
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> Unit 8 Wrote:
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> > generous george
> >
>
>
> Great place! One of the few places in this area
> that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like
> NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large
> glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW
> bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's
> HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
https://www.yelp.com.au/biz/generous-georges-herndon
All the shit from the old place. Not the same though.
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> Unit 8 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > generous george
> >
>
>
> Great place! One of the few places in this area
> that had pizza that was at least OK. Nothing like
> NYC, but at least it wasn't bad. They had large
> glasses of draft beer, too. I liked the old HW
> bicycles on display there. I still have my dad's
> HW bicycle and another HW 3 speed.
https://www.yelp.com.au/biz/generous-georges-herndon
All the shit from the old place. Not the same though.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Gonzo
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Date: October 17, 2018 08:21AM
Dixie Wrote:
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> Is the other Dixie pig gone above old town
The sign and building are still there, but the restaurant is Vaso's, a Greek place. The sign is protected as a historical landmark.
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> Is the other Dixie pig gone above old town
The sign and building are still there, but the restaurant is Vaso's, a Greek place. The sign is protected as a historical landmark.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Sexy food glutton
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Date: October 17, 2018 08:32AM
Bds Mongolian bbq:
where Panera is now in bethesda.
$7 all u can eat beef???
All u can eat rice???
Place was packed every happy hour!
Black Orchid
Little River Turnpike
Tom Sarris Orleans House
Rosslyn
Where a condo now stands
Wilson x ft myer
Largest salad bar anywhere!
I think they chilled the salad plates too
where Panera is now in bethesda.
$7 all u can eat beef???
All u can eat rice???
Place was packed every happy hour!
Black Orchid
Little River Turnpike
Tom Sarris Orleans House
Rosslyn
Where a condo now stands
Wilson x ft myer
Largest salad bar anywhere!
I think they chilled the salad plates too
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Get your greens
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Date: October 17, 2018 11:25AM
Ate at the Orleans House a number of times, but mostly because there was nothing any better available in the neighborhood at the time. You're right that the salad bar was one of the better ones though. Had to fall back on that too often, but at least it was there if you needed it.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
an old county favorite
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Date: October 17, 2018 02:27PM
Dixie Wrote:
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> I called them bikes and the English ones were 3
> speeds, the ones from Italy in the Sears catalog
> that cost 69.95 were called 10 speed racers . The
> tall big wheel bikes ones were old fashioned
> bikes, no one knew what a beach cruiser was but we
> did know what a Sting Ray and a banana seat was
>
> We would ride our bikes to a new place called
> McDonalds to get a hamburger a french fry and a
> orange drink for 45 cents, cheeseburger 48 cents
> no Big Macs yet
breakfast at shoney’s, for $2.99
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> I called them bikes and the English ones were 3
> speeds, the ones from Italy in the Sears catalog
> that cost 69.95 were called 10 speed racers . The
> tall big wheel bikes ones were old fashioned
> bikes, no one knew what a beach cruiser was but we
> did know what a Sting Ray and a banana seat was
>
> We would ride our bikes to a new place called
> McDonalds to get a hamburger a french fry and a
> orange drink for 45 cents, cheeseburger 48 cents
> no Big Macs yet
breakfast at shoney’s, for $2.99
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Memories
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Date: October 17, 2018 03:50PM
El Taco
Dunde Esta mi El Taco???
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Posted by:
My Place To Get A "Fix"
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Date: March 13, 2019 10:56PM
Taco Amigo at Springfield Mall was a must stop years ago. A similar place was on Hillwood Ave in Falls Church and on Rt 1 in Woodbridge, maybe the same owners
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Don't Go Joe
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Date: March 13, 2019 11:03PM
Joes Pizza and Pasta are gone at Bailys Fairfax City and Vienna but there still open on Lee Highway in Arlington , Hang in their Joe you got a great salad bar and home made soup, chicken , pizzas ! Open another in NOVA soon ! Joe's grilled chicken and cheese sub is very good ! Joe and his family are Italian immigrants, hard working people of the type who built America into an great nation ! He learned the pizza making trade in the city that made pizza famous in America New York !
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
olrt1
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Date: March 14, 2019 04:18AM
. What was the name of the Bar/Rest that was underground at that same shopping center.. i went there a hand full of times.. over 40 years ago...
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
CHos
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Date: September 20, 2019 10:16PM
Lums,Black Orchid, H.I.Ribsters, Andy's Pizza, Three Chefs, the diners inside GC Murphy's and Peoples Drug, Columbia Pizza, Gino's, Roy Rogers, Fritbes, Jack in the Box, and Generous George's Pizza were all in Annandale during early seventies, eighties and some made it to the early nineties. There were a couple of really good Chinese take outs too but I can only remember the Peking Palace? located next to the old Juvenile Toy Store. The other one was around the Corner from Columbia Pizza in the mini strip mall that faced the side of the old people's drug where the Giant shopping center was.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Asker of questions
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Date: September 20, 2019 11:30PM
Charles Martel Wrote:
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Best chicken kebab ANYWHERE. it's a shame he went out of business.
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> Food Factory - afghan kabob joint in Ballston off
> Fairfax Dr. place was prob a front for the Taliban
> but damn those kabobs and that sauce with the
> bread were insane. Shut down early 00’s.
Best chicken kebab ANYWHERE. it's a shame he went out of business.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
GHNJD
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Date: September 21, 2019 12:05AM
Food Factory, Arlington.
Generous George's, Alex.
Big Boy-Arlington
Terlitzky's-Alex--Polish sausage sandwiches and New Amsterdam Amber beer
Orleans House-Rosslyn
Evans Farm Inn-McLean
Whoever mentioned Barnaby's in Wheaton, that was very good. They had an excellent cheeseburger sub. There was an Italian deli in the same center called "Lucia's" that sold the only decent frozen pizza I'd ever had, until Home Run Inn. It was called "Anna's".
Weenie Beanie between Green Valley and Shirlington is still there, but it isn't what it used to be. This African guy runs it and this Mexican lady does the cooking. The soda machine is busted and he won't get a new one. He has lemonade, but it looks like a cross between yellow grapefruit juice and piss and it tastes like shit.
Pike Pizza, Arlington, was a fave of this stripper I knew. It was OK.;
Jack in the Box in Merrifield and there was one on University Blvd near U Md. I miss those breakfast Jacks.
Somebody mentioned A&V in D.C. I knew the family that ran it. They actually were from Rome.
Anyone remember Smiley's Lunch Counter in G-town?
I didn't like Ollie's Trolley, but there were 2 in Arlington. One was near 10th & Washington Blvd. The other one was in this parking lot near a People's Drug Store and a Safeway on the north side of The Pike between Walter Reed and S. Courthouse. The trolley is still there, but it's a taco joint, now. There's still 1 in D.C. in back of the Harrington.
B&E's is becoming a chain. 1 in Crystal City and another 1 is about to open at the old Steak and Eggs on Lee Hwy near Hall's Hill.
Speaking of Steak and Eggs.................that one in Buckingham lasted longer than most, but, some guy bought it & mismanaged the hell out of it. He closed it abruptly & owed his employees. They actually went to the VA. Wage & Hour Board & they found the guy &made him pay up.
Anyone remember Company Inkwell in Arlington? I never liked French, so I never ate there, but knew a lot of people who liked it.
The only old ones left in Arl are The Broiler, which always sucked and sucks even worse, now. I don't get it how that guy stays in business. The "food" there is awful. There's B&E's already mentioned that's going chain. There's still Mario's & you can still get a slice of the grease. They went chain for a while, but retrenched. They had a Marino's in D.C. but it suffered from extreme ghettonic plague so nobody wanted to go there. It got robbed all the time, too.
Generous George's, Alex.
Big Boy-Arlington
Terlitzky's-Alex--Polish sausage sandwiches and New Amsterdam Amber beer
Orleans House-Rosslyn
Evans Farm Inn-McLean
Whoever mentioned Barnaby's in Wheaton, that was very good. They had an excellent cheeseburger sub. There was an Italian deli in the same center called "Lucia's" that sold the only decent frozen pizza I'd ever had, until Home Run Inn. It was called "Anna's".
Weenie Beanie between Green Valley and Shirlington is still there, but it isn't what it used to be. This African guy runs it and this Mexican lady does the cooking. The soda machine is busted and he won't get a new one. He has lemonade, but it looks like a cross between yellow grapefruit juice and piss and it tastes like shit.
Pike Pizza, Arlington, was a fave of this stripper I knew. It was OK.;
Jack in the Box in Merrifield and there was one on University Blvd near U Md. I miss those breakfast Jacks.
Somebody mentioned A&V in D.C. I knew the family that ran it. They actually were from Rome.
Anyone remember Smiley's Lunch Counter in G-town?
I didn't like Ollie's Trolley, but there were 2 in Arlington. One was near 10th & Washington Blvd. The other one was in this parking lot near a People's Drug Store and a Safeway on the north side of The Pike between Walter Reed and S. Courthouse. The trolley is still there, but it's a taco joint, now. There's still 1 in D.C. in back of the Harrington.
B&E's is becoming a chain. 1 in Crystal City and another 1 is about to open at the old Steak and Eggs on Lee Hwy near Hall's Hill.
Speaking of Steak and Eggs.................that one in Buckingham lasted longer than most, but, some guy bought it & mismanaged the hell out of it. He closed it abruptly & owed his employees. They actually went to the VA. Wage & Hour Board & they found the guy &made him pay up.
Anyone remember Company Inkwell in Arlington? I never liked French, so I never ate there, but knew a lot of people who liked it.
The only old ones left in Arl are The Broiler, which always sucked and sucks even worse, now. I don't get it how that guy stays in business. The "food" there is awful. There's B&E's already mentioned that's going chain. There's still Mario's & you can still get a slice of the grease. They went chain for a while, but retrenched. They had a Marino's in D.C. but it suffered from extreme ghettonic plague so nobody wanted to go there. It got robbed all the time, too.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
AnthonyCumia
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Date: September 23, 2019 02:35PM
I miss the Maplewood Grill. I heard it closed because the regulars were the same group of elderly people who were dying off and one of the owners saw this as an opportunity to retire.
I miss the original Maple Avenue Restaurant when it was owned by Tim Ma. The new owner and chef kept the menu almost the same for years which is not how Tim Ma ran it--he adjusted the menu every quarter. Now it's just meh.
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I miss the original Maple Avenue Restaurant when it was owned by Tim Ma. The new owner and chef kept the menu almost the same for years which is not how Tim Ma ran it--he adjusted the menu every quarter. Now it's just meh.
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Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
slimshadetree
()
Date: September 27, 2019 04:41PM
Remembering good old Shade Tree, back in the 90's was the perfect hangout for local alcoholics , white trash, bar whores, drug dealers Etc. Your Mom probably worked there as a waitress and cum guzzler. Nasty old white woman Wanda, and her younger dumb husband Dennis owned it at the time and the whorish daughter too, mostly providing sexual favors. One could always count on Sean the bartender to over fill your drinks and top them off when Wanda wasn't looking. Curt the cook was always looking for a fix when not burning something on the grill, and Val the waitress would provide nice head topped off with a swallow if she liked you (she always had mediocre weed for sale too). Oh yes, the food was awful, everything tasted the same, and the air was unbreathable, unless you were a smoker, otherwise forget it. Shade Tree was a revolving door of losers and low life, and one old ex Redskin, I forgot his name, oh well.
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Posted by:
Ya buddy
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Date: September 27, 2019 06:21PM
slimshadetree Wrote:
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> Remembering good old Shade Tree, back in the 90's
> was the perfect hangout for local alcoholics ,
> white trash, bar whores, drug dealers Etc. Your
> Mom probably worked there as a waitress and cum
> guzzler. Nasty old white woman Wanda, and her
> younger dumb husband Dennis owned it at the time
> and the whorish daughter too, mostly providing
> sexual favors. One could always count on Sean the
> bartender to over fill your drinks and top them
> off when Wanda wasn't looking. Curt the cook was
> always looking for a fix when not burning
> something on the grill, and Val the waitress would
> provide nice head topped off with a swallow if she
> liked you (she always had mediocre weed for sale
> too). Oh yes, the food was awful, everything
> tasted the same, and the air was unbreathable,
> unless you were a smoker, otherwise forget it.
> Shade Tree was a revolving door of losers and low
> life, and one old ex Redskin, I forgot his name,
> oh well.
And just up the road was the bar in Pickwick Square that would move the tables aside to create a dance floor. That fucking place was scary as the cops would surveil the shit out of it to bust drunk drivers. It was best to park over in the Bent Tree apartments and risk getting towed than put your vehicle in the Pickwick lot.
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> Remembering good old Shade Tree, back in the 90's
> was the perfect hangout for local alcoholics ,
> white trash, bar whores, drug dealers Etc. Your
> Mom probably worked there as a waitress and cum
> guzzler. Nasty old white woman Wanda, and her
> younger dumb husband Dennis owned it at the time
> and the whorish daughter too, mostly providing
> sexual favors. One could always count on Sean the
> bartender to over fill your drinks and top them
> off when Wanda wasn't looking. Curt the cook was
> always looking for a fix when not burning
> something on the grill, and Val the waitress would
> provide nice head topped off with a swallow if she
> liked you (she always had mediocre weed for sale
> too). Oh yes, the food was awful, everything
> tasted the same, and the air was unbreathable,
> unless you were a smoker, otherwise forget it.
> Shade Tree was a revolving door of losers and low
> life, and one old ex Redskin, I forgot his name,
> oh well.
And just up the road was the bar in Pickwick Square that would move the tables aside to create a dance floor. That fucking place was scary as the cops would surveil the shit out of it to bust drunk drivers. It was best to park over in the Bent Tree apartments and risk getting towed than put your vehicle in the Pickwick lot.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
western fairfax
()
Date: September 27, 2019 06:27PM
There was a little place called Rosemary's Thyme in the Union Mill Shopping Center that was awesome back in the late 90s early 2000's. They had an authentic clay/brick oven that they cooked everything from pizza's to steaks in. Damn they had some good food. The origninal owners sold it and the new owner made too many changes and it was never as good.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Is Sulleys Still Out Chantilly
()
Date: September 27, 2019 08:11PM
Never ate there just refilled the water table with beer at happy hour lots of women and the bar was the bar was good back about 2006-07 was when I was in there
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
What Was That
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Date: September 27, 2019 08:27PM
Titty bar called on top of the hill by the Hilltop Motel off Rt 50 on the right heading toward DC back in the 80s is when I remember it, dancers with pasties never ate there just for the show and a few cold beers it was similar to Dauphin's Steak house in Springfield but lower class
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
just a common drunk
()
Date: September 29, 2019 09:08PM
kates in springfield quite place to sit at the bar getting a load on with some guinness
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Mr. Know-It-All
()
Date: October 01, 2019 03:23PM
Hector's Pizza in West Falls Church. Awesome pizza!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
The Heckler
()
Date: October 01, 2019 03:59PM
Taco Larado was in Woodbridge across from Marumsco (sp?) plaza on Rt 1
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Posted by:
Pizza Supreme/Taco Amigo
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Date: October 01, 2019 04:43PM
Pizza Supreme in Mclean.
Then, the old Taco Amigo, which was in the old stand alone building around the corner in the Safeway parking lot that used to be Holly Farms Chicken moved in after Pizza Supreme closed.
This was like in the early 90's, but on the wall as the certificate of occupancy was the old Pizza Supreme certificate from 1967, and it was now "Pizza Supreme, DBA Taco Amigo" or something like that.
Then, in the mid to late 90's, it was Taco Coyote.
Now I believe it is a Thai restaurant.
Then, the old Taco Amigo, which was in the old stand alone building around the corner in the Safeway parking lot that used to be Holly Farms Chicken moved in after Pizza Supreme closed.
This was like in the early 90's, but on the wall as the certificate of occupancy was the old Pizza Supreme certificate from 1967, and it was now "Pizza Supreme, DBA Taco Amigo" or something like that.
Then, in the mid to late 90's, it was Taco Coyote.
Now I believe it is a Thai restaurant.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Noms in Nova
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Date: October 01, 2019 04:47PM
I really fucking miss:
Chesapeake Bay Seafood House- Centreville
Bennigans- Fair Oaks Mall
Chi Chi's- Fair Oaks Mall
Sizzlers- Manassas
Hunter Mill Deli- Centreville
Johnny Rays Soul Food- Herndon
Fudruckers- Herndon
O'Tooles- Centreville
The Spaghetti Shop- Chantilly
Chez Marc- Manassas
The Black Eyed Pea- Centreville
Chicken Out Rotisserie- Fair Lakes
Fionna's Irish Pub- Kingstowne
Rainforest Cafe- Tysons Corner
Friendly's- Vienna
Jeannie's Cafe- Springfield
Pepperoni Stick- Centreville
Chesapeake Bay Seafood House- Centreville
Bennigans- Fair Oaks Mall
Chi Chi's- Fair Oaks Mall
Sizzlers- Manassas
Hunter Mill Deli- Centreville
Johnny Rays Soul Food- Herndon
Fudruckers- Herndon
O'Tooles- Centreville
The Spaghetti Shop- Chantilly
Chez Marc- Manassas
The Black Eyed Pea- Centreville
Chicken Out Rotisserie- Fair Lakes
Fionna's Irish Pub- Kingstowne
Rainforest Cafe- Tysons Corner
Friendly's- Vienna
Jeannie's Cafe- Springfield
Pepperoni Stick- Centreville
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Shooter
()
Date: October 01, 2019 05:31PM
The Country Squire in Falls Church served great prime rib and Steaks. Sad to say that the grand old building was razed many years ago and now condos have replaced it. Not sure when this happened but it was A great place in the the 70’s
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
BoyswbBoys
()
Date: October 03, 2019 09:16PM
Honolulu. Telegraph road and the Beltway. Great Mai Tais made by owner Dave, previously at Trader Vic’s. A fun Tiki experience. Been closed a long time but still miss it.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
slimshadetree
()
Date: October 03, 2019 10:32PM
Ya buddy Wrote:
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> slimshadetree Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Remembering good old Shade Tree, back in the
> 90's
> > was the perfect hangout for local alcoholics ,
> > white trash, bar whores, drug dealers Etc. Your
> > Mom probably worked there as a waitress and cum
> > guzzler. Nasty old white woman Wanda, and her
> > younger dumb husband Dennis owned it at the
> time
> > and the whorish daughter too, mostly providing
> > sexual favors. One could always count on Sean
> the
> > bartender to over fill your drinks and top them
> > off when Wanda wasn't looking. Curt the cook
> was
> > always looking for a fix when not burning
> > something on the grill, and Val the waitress
> would
> > provide nice head topped off with a swallow if
> she
> > liked you (she always had mediocre weed for
> sale
> > too). Oh yes, the food was awful, everything
> > tasted the same, and the air was unbreathable,
> > unless you were a smoker, otherwise forget it.
> > Shade Tree was a revolving door of losers and
> low
> > life, and one old ex Redskin, I forgot his
> name,
> > oh well.
>
> And just up the road was the bar in Pickwick
> Square that would move the tables aside to create
> a dance floor. That fucking place was scary as the
> cops would surveil the shit out of it to bust
> drunk drivers. It was best to park over in the
> Bent Tree apartments and risk getting towed than
> put your vehicle in the Pickwick lot.
That would have been O'Toole's, famous for big bouncers, lots of drunks, nightly brawls, loose loose women, watered down drinks, and a fairly decent prime rib, now called "So Korean BBQ", big surprise there. There was also Jake's, which is now the IHOP. Saw one of the bartenders chop her finger off, sticking it down in the disposal (smart move, Barb!). Former Shade Tree is also now yet another Korean BBQ.
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> slimshadetree Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Remembering good old Shade Tree, back in the
> 90's
> > was the perfect hangout for local alcoholics ,
> > white trash, bar whores, drug dealers Etc. Your
> > Mom probably worked there as a waitress and cum
> > guzzler. Nasty old white woman Wanda, and her
> > younger dumb husband Dennis owned it at the
> time
> > and the whorish daughter too, mostly providing
> > sexual favors. One could always count on Sean
> the
> > bartender to over fill your drinks and top them
> > off when Wanda wasn't looking. Curt the cook
> was
> > always looking for a fix when not burning
> > something on the grill, and Val the waitress
> would
> > provide nice head topped off with a swallow if
> she
> > liked you (she always had mediocre weed for
> sale
> > too). Oh yes, the food was awful, everything
> > tasted the same, and the air was unbreathable,
> > unless you were a smoker, otherwise forget it.
> > Shade Tree was a revolving door of losers and
> low
> > life, and one old ex Redskin, I forgot his
> name,
> > oh well.
>
> And just up the road was the bar in Pickwick
> Square that would move the tables aside to create
> a dance floor. That fucking place was scary as the
> cops would surveil the shit out of it to bust
> drunk drivers. It was best to park over in the
> Bent Tree apartments and risk getting towed than
> put your vehicle in the Pickwick lot.
That would have been O'Toole's, famous for big bouncers, lots of drunks, nightly brawls, loose loose women, watered down drinks, and a fairly decent prime rib, now called "So Korean BBQ", big surprise there. There was also Jake's, which is now the IHOP. Saw one of the bartenders chop her finger off, sticking it down in the disposal (smart move, Barb!). Former Shade Tree is also now yet another Korean BBQ.
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Posted by:
slimshadetree
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Date: October 03, 2019 10:45PM
This place I really do miss because I still live here, and now have to drive to Manassas to get the same low quality, greasy, burned up breakfast and bad service. Old pic found on another thread.
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BAILEYS XROADS
()
Date: October 04, 2019 07:02AM
70s-80s
Steak in a Sack - across the parking lot from the Hot Shoppes & at the other end of plaza from A&P.
First gyro I ever ate.
Hot Shoppes cafeteria in the government building off of Carling Springs
Louie's Rock City- the place where Louie Dwells
Steak & Egg near Columbia Pike & Carling Springs
The old Baileys Crossroads DMV is now a Latin Restaurant...what great ambience!!
Steak in a Sack - across the parking lot from the Hot Shoppes & at the other end of plaza from A&P.
First gyro I ever ate.
Hot Shoppes cafeteria in the government building off of Carling Springs
Louie's Rock City- the place where Louie Dwells
Steak & Egg near Columbia Pike & Carling Springs
The old Baileys Crossroads DMV is now a Latin Restaurant...what great ambience!!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
4E7CK
()
Date: October 04, 2019 11:38AM
Pizza Supreme/Taco Amigo Wrote:
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> Pizza Supreme in Mclean.
>
> Then, the old Taco Amigo, which was in the old
> stand alone building around the corner in the
> Safeway parking lot that used to be Holly Farms
> Chicken moved in after Pizza Supreme closed.
>
> This was like in the early 90's, but on the wall
> as the certificate of occupancy was the old Pizza
> Supreme certificate from 1967, and it was now
> "Pizza Supreme, DBA Taco Amigo" or something like
> that.
>
> Then, in the mid to late 90's, it was Taco
> Coyote.
>
> Now I believe it is a Thai restaurant.
Those guys at Taco Amigo were so nice, always happy. We thought of it as our 'secret' place. A huge amount of food for like $5.
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> Pizza Supreme in Mclean.
>
> Then, the old Taco Amigo, which was in the old
> stand alone building around the corner in the
> Safeway parking lot that used to be Holly Farms
> Chicken moved in after Pizza Supreme closed.
>
> This was like in the early 90's, but on the wall
> as the certificate of occupancy was the old Pizza
> Supreme certificate from 1967, and it was now
> "Pizza Supreme, DBA Taco Amigo" or something like
> that.
>
> Then, in the mid to late 90's, it was Taco
> Coyote.
>
> Now I believe it is a Thai restaurant.
Those guys at Taco Amigo were so nice, always happy. We thought of it as our 'secret' place. A huge amount of food for like $5.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Human Tripod
()
Date: October 07, 2019 03:22PM
How about Angeethi in Herndon?
While not an American restaurant, it seemed to be popular.
It was for sale for well over a year. But, the signs re gone and it looks like someone has bought it.
The place was likely another casualty of Herndon's Restaurant Meals Tax. Venus Pizza and Subs in the shopping center across Elden Street has been vacant for almost 25 years. Tippy's Taco House gone almost as long. Herndon even managed to kill a Five Guys and a Fuddruckers.
Yet, look at how many new restaurants Ashburn has attracted!
Moral of the story: Taxation = Death to businesses. And, without businesses, you don't have jobs.
Stupid politicians...
While not an American restaurant, it seemed to be popular.
It was for sale for well over a year. But, the signs re gone and it looks like someone has bought it.
The place was likely another casualty of Herndon's Restaurant Meals Tax. Venus Pizza and Subs in the shopping center across Elden Street has been vacant for almost 25 years. Tippy's Taco House gone almost as long. Herndon even managed to kill a Five Guys and a Fuddruckers.
Yet, look at how many new restaurants Ashburn has attracted!
Moral of the story: Taxation = Death to businesses. And, without businesses, you don't have jobs.
Stupid politicians...
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Get real...
()
Date: October 07, 2019 07:18PM
It’s you that’s stupid. Meals taxes exist in Vienna, Arlington, Fairfax City, Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park, and of course, the District. They all have solid dining scenes.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
JJ Fritzbe’s Bartender
()
Date: February 13, 2020 09:06PM
East Port Raw Bar! on Duke St.
Yorktown Deli
Celebrity Deli
Yorktown Deli
Celebrity Deli
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Yorktown Deli Became Dominion
()
Date: February 13, 2020 10:00PM
A Korean guy had it a few months ago , the business looked dismal and I wonder if he's still there I did not see the sign up . Mr Al had a good business there for many years he sold about 12 or more back .Yorktown was originally one space then then added the next door space which meant more rent and the charm of eating on the side walk left
The place was helped with carry outs as the dirty book store was next door with lots of good female skin mags to scan while waiting for a sub, lots of Democrats stood in place for their entire lunch hour heavy breathing looking at the gay mags
The place was helped with carry outs as the dirty book store was next door with lots of good female skin mags to scan while waiting for a sub, lots of Democrats stood in place for their entire lunch hour heavy breathing looking at the gay mags
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Worked at Best Products
()
Date: February 13, 2020 11:23PM
The book store got a bad rap. Yes there were plenty of porn magazines. However they also had a great selection of books and you could get newspapers from all over. Yorktown Deli was good too back in the day.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
damien
()
Date: September 10, 2020 06:44PM
Ahem brother, Old Favorites Of NOVA (). There was also a Holly Farms in the McLean Shopping mail, off of 123 and Old Chain Bridge Road, next to the International Safeway. The standard for me regarding fried chicken and Taters, the heck with Colonel Sanders KFC. Cheers.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
People's Drug worker
()
Date: September 10, 2020 07:54PM
Worked at Best Products Wrote:
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> The book store got a bad rap. Yes there were
> plenty of porn magazines. However they also had a
> great selection of books and you could get
> newspapers from all over. Yorktown Deli was good
> too back in the day.
I worked at the Peoples Drug store at the Yorktown Shopping center in the late 80's. Whenever the new magazines would come in he would rip the cover off the previous months magazines and throw them in the dumpster, by the hundreds. Hell ya!!! We used to go dumpster diving and take home all kinds of perfectly good magazines for free.
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> The book store got a bad rap. Yes there were
> plenty of porn magazines. However they also had a
> great selection of books and you could get
> newspapers from all over. Yorktown Deli was good
> too back in the day.
I worked at the Peoples Drug store at the Yorktown Shopping center in the late 80's. Whenever the new magazines would come in he would rip the cover off the previous months magazines and throw them in the dumpster, by the hundreds. Hell ya!!! We used to go dumpster diving and take home all kinds of perfectly good magazines for free.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
damien
()
Date: September 10, 2020 08:25PM
Yes, Rocco's was the "Bomb". Great Pizza, other menu items! I met the owner, as well as the "Hogs", a year or two after they won the Super Bowl in 1992. There was Russ Grim, Joe Jacoby and Jeff Bostic. They all had their Super Bowl rings on. Being a fan, when my Dad has season tickets from 1964 up, I followed them and purchased tickets every year, up and to poinr when Dan Snyder destroyed the franchise. I stopped my father's 3 ticket season subscribe after the RG3 error (OR WAS IT AN ERA?) , Dan double the ticket prices and raised the parking prices by double for what?.
These 3 guys, "The Hogs" in their rookie season camp, in Loudoun County, used to drink pitcher after pitcher of beer at a place called the "Event" in Herndon on Eldon Street. I used to play darts there in the WADA league. I once went to the rest room to urinate, and so did Joe Jacoby, after me. I saw a shadow to my right and I looked to my right, and his shoulders, Joe's, were almost a foot and a half over the top of my head!
I said to myself, stick to your current sport of Darts, forget about FOOTBALL!
Cheers.
These 3 guys, "The Hogs" in their rookie season camp, in Loudoun County, used to drink pitcher after pitcher of beer at a place called the "Event" in Herndon on Eldon Street. I used to play darts there in the WADA league. I once went to the rest room to urinate, and so did Joe Jacoby, after me. I saw a shadow to my right and I looked to my right, and his shoulders, Joe's, were almost a foot and a half over the top of my head!
I said to myself, stick to your current sport of Darts, forget about FOOTBALL!
Cheers.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
That Holly Farms Chicken
()
Date: September 10, 2020 09:27PM
And the Yorktown Deli were both dammed good in their day yes I dug those potatoes wedges too cooked in peanut oil there thing with a black pepper seasoning I can taste one now just like a Jack in The Box Taco . Ive spoke about MR T and the dirty book store before lol Holly Farms also was on Rt 1 across from Dixie Pig a bit and also the Arthur Teachers down the road , The best of all three worlds back in the 70's Hey blondie bring me another beer ! DAJAX I once was in the Ice House in Herndon when it first opened about 35 no about 40 years ago a long run for a restaurant in Nova and still going I think.
Damien did you ever eat at damm it I cant remember the ladies name that had it across from the Herndon Fire House way back 80's 90's It had her name on it . She had all the big wigs in Herndon like the Mayor in there all the time for lunch real mashed potatoes great gravy and meatloaf and several veggies a day like butter beans and others that she got fresh.. Maybells Thats it ! DAJAX The OP
The Korean is gone he could not survive the Covid Yorktown Deli is long gone now I was by there about 3 months ago I also used to go into that small Giant to get something cheap now and then way back , they had cheap sandwich's and were just off the Beltway where I was working so many days and nights in my lil "mobile high speed office" lol Pizza Bazano off the Braddock exit was another fav So was Franconia Pizza I still stop in now and then , good place JJs at Huntington off the Rt 1 or Huntington exit was a great cheap spot too But A car went through the window about 5 -6 years ago and the Koreans are long gone . The Lims had that place a good 30 years they made a truly good fried fish sandwich with hoot sauce and real original Manbo sauce for wings or fish and everything was cheap . There's another Korean JJ's on Gen Washington Dr that's a good place too
Damien did you ever eat at damm it I cant remember the ladies name that had it across from the Herndon Fire House way back 80's 90's It had her name on it . She had all the big wigs in Herndon like the Mayor in there all the time for lunch real mashed potatoes great gravy and meatloaf and several veggies a day like butter beans and others that she got fresh.. Maybells Thats it ! DAJAX The OP
The Korean is gone he could not survive the Covid Yorktown Deli is long gone now I was by there about 3 months ago I also used to go into that small Giant to get something cheap now and then way back , they had cheap sandwich's and were just off the Beltway where I was working so many days and nights in my lil "mobile high speed office" lol Pizza Bazano off the Braddock exit was another fav So was Franconia Pizza I still stop in now and then , good place JJs at Huntington off the Rt 1 or Huntington exit was a great cheap spot too But A car went through the window about 5 -6 years ago and the Koreans are long gone . The Lims had that place a good 30 years they made a truly good fried fish sandwich with hoot sauce and real original Manbo sauce for wings or fish and everything was cheap . There's another Korean JJ's on Gen Washington Dr that's a good place too
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Hey Damien !
()
Date: September 10, 2020 09:45PM
Did you ever go to the Three Pigs BBQ in McLean or the Russian Gourmet . I ate at the Three Pigs now and then going back to the mid 70s the same guys were there a young guy and a old guy when, they closed the young guy was an old guy like me
The Russian Gourmet was on the back corner. I like the Russian brown bread hot mustard and Russian butter for when I made Borscht Its been a while but I need to go to the other one in Fairfax too always a fun place to go
When I go Ill keep my fingers crossed that it will help Trump win ! DAJAX ..He does not need help JOE does and Im not helping the hopelessly retarded panderers Sorry keep the thread going about Old Forgotten Restaurants Of Nova people don't mind me
The Russian Gourmet was on the back corner. I like the Russian brown bread hot mustard and Russian butter for when I made Borscht Its been a while but I need to go to the other one in Fairfax too always a fun place to go
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
damien
()
Date: September 10, 2020 11:28PM
How About That BOT! (or maybe TROLL).
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
jenny M
()
Date: September 10, 2020 11:51PM
So many places I miss have already been mentioned.
Charlies Pizza in Falls Church, Viv made the best pastrami sandwiches.
A great little Chinese arryout - I can't remember the name (may Ho Wa) at Park Street and 123 in Vienna.
Andy's Pizza in Annandale
Sir Walter Raleigh on Gate House Road, Falls Church
Steak and Ale, Fairfax I think.
Charlies Pizza in Falls Church, Viv made the best pastrami sandwiches.
A great little Chinese arryout - I can't remember the name (may Ho Wa) at Park Street and 123 in Vienna.
Andy's Pizza in Annandale
Sir Walter Raleigh on Gate House Road, Falls Church
Steak and Ale, Fairfax I think.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
damien
()
Date: September 11, 2020 12:32AM
Hello to you . . That Holly Farms Chicken () . . . I wish I could help you out on your question. But it seems to me, in your rapid fire stream of consciousness, about places, that I can not keep up, with you.
The only other place, which again, I played darts at, was in was Herndon, named "Foot Anakin's " cold beer! and lower level dart area with 4 dart boards. The owner, once had a redneck dive, off of Cedar Lane, in Vienna called the "Horse and Buggy". Yep. That old bar, It was rank, and a rare WADA Dart league dive. What a country, then and now!
Cheers.
The only other place, which again, I played darts at, was in was Herndon, named "Foot Anakin's " cold beer! and lower level dart area with 4 dart boards. The owner, once had a redneck dive, off of Cedar Lane, in Vienna called the "Horse and Buggy". Yep. That old bar, It was rank, and a rare WADA Dart league dive. What a country, then and now!
Cheers.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Peppermint Lounge Hot Women&Rods
()
Date: February 02, 2021 09:33PM
Holiday Inn Fairfax City was a hip hopping lady chasing place in the late 70's and early 80's , Got to wonder why the Best Western does not do something with that space today. Even in 1988 they were doing hot rod shows
"Street, Rod & Custom Auto Show, The Peppermint Lounge at the Fairfax Holiday Inn, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd. "No burn-outs," warns the brochure to this show so consider yourself warned. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Street Machines, the show will feature 13 classes of cars, including Early Street, Street, Late Street and Super Street. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m." The Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/05/06/the-shows-off-the-road/44a6d73d-d9d4-475f-98fa-383f39c9b768/
"Street, Rod & Custom Auto Show, The Peppermint Lounge at the Fairfax Holiday Inn, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd. "No burn-outs," warns the brochure to this show so consider yourself warned. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Street Machines, the show will feature 13 classes of cars, including Early Street, Street, Late Street and Super Street. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m." The Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/05/06/the-shows-off-the-road/44a6d73d-d9d4-475f-98fa-383f39c9b768/
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Amphora Bites The Dust
()
Date: February 02, 2021 10:02PM
Vienna Va. Closed in Jan 21 after being opened 44 years , no reason given in this article, Bakery closed too according to a FXU post.
https://patch.com/virginia/vienna/amphora-restaurant-close-vienna-after-44-years
Opened about 76 I would say , I passed by a thousand times but only ate there about three times always getting Spaghetti Bolognese which was a heaping plate filled with a salad and bread just never had the time to stop and eat there
https://patch.com/virginia/vienna/amphora-restaurant-close-vienna-after-44-years
Opened about 76 I would say , I passed by a thousand times but only ate there about three times always getting Spaghetti Bolognese which was a heaping plate filled with a salad and bread just never had the time to stop and eat there
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
blanche
()
Date: February 03, 2021 07:44AM
Too bad about the Amphora. I would image that Vienna is getting too gentrified for humble but good places like this. Much like Falls Church has become/is becoming.
I thought there was some tie-in with Marco Polo and Amphora. And you can see what is being built on Marco Polo's old site.
I thought there was some tie-in with Marco Polo and Amphora. And you can see what is being built on Marco Polo's old site.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
oldie
()
Date: February 03, 2021 10:20AM
Magic Pan, Tysons Corner
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Elevation Burger
()
Date: February 03, 2021 07:54PM
Pickett shopping center and Smash Burger on Rt 50 in Fairfax both are gone
Too many hipster burger places to choose from , what can I say about them other they served grease on a roll
Too many hipster burger places to choose from , what can I say about them other they served grease on a roll
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Joe B.
()
Date: February 03, 2021 09:58PM
Steak in a Sack (best pinball machines)and People’s Drug diner inside the store in FC.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Pickett Peoples Lunch Counter
()
Date: February 03, 2021 10:13PM
You have to be old to remember that one , a cheap place to get breakfast coming or going down 236 from the Fairfax Courthouse
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
MyOldSchool
()
Date: February 10, 2021 03:21PM
Ranch House, for a pretty good burger and a slice of bright green key lime pie. Mmm.
Toddle House, for really bad late night biscuits-n-gravy and fried eggs floating in fake-margarine-flavored fake margarine. Mmm.
That Mexican restaurant in an old gas station on Wilson Blvd near Parkington, for enchiladas especiales. Mmm.
Toddle House, for really bad late night biscuits-n-gravy and fried eggs floating in fake-margarine-flavored fake margarine. Mmm.
That Mexican restaurant in an old gas station on Wilson Blvd near Parkington, for enchiladas especiales. Mmm.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
MyOldSchool
()
Date: February 10, 2021 03:23PM
Eskimo Nell's at Clarendon. They had food, right?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Good Times
()
Date: February 10, 2021 06:34PM
Sign of the Whale
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Scholar
()
Date: February 10, 2021 08:22PM
Terlitzky's Deli, Old Town Alexandria...............Polish sausage sandwiches and New Amsterdam Amber beer.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Picket Inn
()
Date: February 10, 2021 09:19PM
John was the owner good times on Sat nights with the bluegrass there in the 80s before John passed away
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Joes Pizza And Pasta
()
Date: March 26, 2021 10:30PM
Closed coming back as a different place , Joes was a place that had a great lunch buffet with pizzas big fresh salad bowl and salad fixens with anchovies I like , baked chicken, pasta, bread and focaccia bread plus Joes homemade minestrone soup home made and low fat all for 10 dollars drinks were extra but water . They had places in Vienna Fairfax City and Bailys years ago all closed the last 3 to 15 years ago The Arlington place on Lee Highway just closed a few months back
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Elevation Burger
()
Date: March 26, 2021 10:37PM
March 21
VIENNA, VA — Elevation Burger, a chain specializing in burgers and fries with eco-friendly practices, closed its Vienna location.
The last day of business was Sunday, March 21 for the location at 142 Branch Road SE at Danor Plaza. It had been open since 2013 at the location.
VIENNA, VA — Elevation Burger, a chain specializing in burgers and fries with eco-friendly practices, closed its Vienna location.
The last day of business was Sunday, March 21 for the location at 142 Branch Road SE at Danor Plaza. It had been open since 2013 at the location.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Yorktown Then Dominion Rest
()
Date: March 26, 2021 10:38PM
At the Yorktown Center on Gallows at Rt 50 in front of FCPS Gatehouse HQ, now gone as the last owner folded , was a popular place to get a sub and while waiting check out female skin mags next door at the dirty book store that's also gone. Gay male skin mags were also there with heavy breathing libs standing for their whole lunch hour who came miles to look
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Incorrect
()
Date: March 26, 2021 10:46PM
Shakeys ->green olives buffet Wrote:
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> Growing up in my Vernon square, across from browns
> Subaru dealership in Alexandria),
> The shakeys is now an all u can eat buffet called
> green olives
Incorrect...the Shakeys was just north of the Green Olive...across from Lockheed Blvd.
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> Growing up in my Vernon square, across from browns
> Subaru dealership in Alexandria),
> The shakeys is now an all u can eat buffet called
> green olives
Incorrect...the Shakeys was just north of the Green Olive...across from Lockheed Blvd.
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
xp7tx
()
Date: March 26, 2021 11:12PM
Yorktown Then Dominion Rest Wrote:
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> At the Yorktown Center on Gallows at Rt 50 in
> front of FCPS Gatehouse HQ, now gone as the last
> owner folded , was a popular place to get a sub
> and while waiting check out female skin mags next
> door at the dirty book store that's also gone.
I used to love the Yorktown deli. The bookstore next door got a bad rap. Sure there were plenty of skin mags. It also had a great out of the area selection of newspapers. Plus in the pre-Borders world it had the best selection of books around. The same family also owned a news stand in Alexandria, also now gone.
Now here is an obscure one. Somewhere near Colvin Mill off of Route 7 there was a store that in the 1970s sold home made ice cream. When I was working construction in that area we went there a couple of times. Any idea what the place was?
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> At the Yorktown Center on Gallows at Rt 50 in
> front of FCPS Gatehouse HQ, now gone as the last
> owner folded , was a popular place to get a sub
> and while waiting check out female skin mags next
> door at the dirty book store that's also gone.
I used to love the Yorktown deli. The bookstore next door got a bad rap. Sure there were plenty of skin mags. It also had a great out of the area selection of newspapers. Plus in the pre-Borders world it had the best selection of books around. The same family also owned a news stand in Alexandria, also now gone.
Now here is an obscure one. Somewhere near Colvin Mill off of Route 7 there was a store that in the 1970s sold home made ice cream. When I was working construction in that area we went there a couple of times. Any idea what the place was?
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Was It A County Store Or House
()
Date: March 27, 2021 12:09AM
Turned into a store Up On Utterback Store road or something like north of 7 that with older people running it I think a older lady . I went there now and then in the mid 70's for the ice cream in summers working in the area I think it was on the left going north from Rt 7 on what ever the road was as its been 45 years .It may have even been Utterback store that the roads named for , that's the first thing in my mind , hunch's are often right . It was known for the ice cream probably the same place
Meatball sub was my favorite at Yorktown deli ordering from MR A and the new guy who had it after him who expanded it, They had a long good run and were busy till the end , the last years and I did wait for my sub at the book store looking at the female skin mags like most men did
Yorktown deli needed a face lift it had a lot of use and showed it after about 12 years as the guy that bought it from MR A fixed it but the years after took their toll and the next owner I don't think had the money to do that so it slid . McGrevy's was next door and its gone too. I never went in there , I was working day shift mostly when I was there and did not want to get caught in a watering hole with no business being there, closest I came was the bank ATM in the corner that got lots of use and I also hit the Giant Food now and then for a cheap lunch of a Giant food sandwich when they had the smaller cheaper regular bread ones with roast beef ,ham, turkey , not the subs plus a salad or chili
Meatball sub was my favorite at Yorktown deli ordering from MR A and the new guy who had it after him who expanded it, They had a long good run and were busy till the end , the last years and I did wait for my sub at the book store looking at the female skin mags like most men did
Yorktown deli needed a face lift it had a lot of use and showed it after about 12 years as the guy that bought it from MR A fixed it but the years after took their toll and the next owner I don't think had the money to do that so it slid . McGrevy's was next door and its gone too. I never went in there , I was working day shift mostly when I was there and did not want to get caught in a watering hole with no business being there, closest I came was the bank ATM in the corner that got lots of use and I also hit the Giant Food now and then for a cheap lunch of a Giant food sandwich when they had the smaller cheaper regular bread ones with roast beef ,ham, turkey , not the subs plus a salad or chili
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
vf3fw
()
Date: March 27, 2021 12:46AM
xp7tx Wrote:
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> Yorktown Then Dominion Rest Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > At the Yorktown Center on Gallows at Rt 50 in
> > front of FCPS Gatehouse HQ, now gone as the
> last
> > owner folded , was a popular place to get a sub
> > and while waiting check out female skin mags
> next
> > door at the dirty book store that's also gone.
>
>
> I used to love the Yorktown deli. The bookstore
> next door got a bad rap. Sure there were plenty
> of skin mags. It also had a great out of the area
> selection of newspapers. Plus in the pre-Borders
> world it had the best selection of books around.
> The same family also owned a news stand in
> Alexandria, also now gone.
>
> Now here is an obscure one. Somewhere near Colvin
> Mill off of Route 7 there was a store that in the
> 1970s sold home made ice cream. When I was
> working construction in that area we went there a
> couple of times. Any idea what the place was?
Worked at the People's Drug Store in Yorktown in the late 80's. Every place in that shopping center was top notch. I damn near lived off of the Deli sandwiches or Grevey's!!!!
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> Yorktown Then Dominion Rest Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > At the Yorktown Center on Gallows at Rt 50 in
> > front of FCPS Gatehouse HQ, now gone as the
> last
> > owner folded , was a popular place to get a sub
> > and while waiting check out female skin mags
> next
> > door at the dirty book store that's also gone.
>
>
> I used to love the Yorktown deli. The bookstore
> next door got a bad rap. Sure there were plenty
> of skin mags. It also had a great out of the area
> selection of newspapers. Plus in the pre-Borders
> world it had the best selection of books around.
> The same family also owned a news stand in
> Alexandria, also now gone.
>
> Now here is an obscure one. Somewhere near Colvin
> Mill off of Route 7 there was a store that in the
> 1970s sold home made ice cream. When I was
> working construction in that area we went there a
> couple of times. Any idea what the place was?
Worked at the People's Drug Store in Yorktown in the late 80's. Every place in that shopping center was top notch. I damn near lived off of the Deli sandwiches or Grevey's!!!!
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
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Garbage Truck Driver
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Date: March 27, 2021 07:07PM
Back in the 90's I drove a garbage truck collecting trash in the alley behind the Yorktown center, there was a bike rack where the pass thru was from the front to the back of the center filled with ten speed racers with Clinton and Democrat garbage stickers on them. One of our guys won 500 cash on a pick 3 number, he said he would buy all of us subs at Yorktown Deli, I parked our smelly load and we went in and ordered subs , we went to the dirty book store to look at some hot women skin mags as we waited and found the place was packed in the mag corner just inside by the long dark haired hippy looking guy with glasses and a beard who ran the register
The crowd looked like a bunch of homos in skin tight bicycle clothes and were all looking at gay skin mags with nude muscle men on the cover! We got out of their fast !
The crowd looked like a bunch of homos in skin tight bicycle clothes and were all looking at gay skin mags with nude muscle men on the cover! We got out of their fast !
Re: Gone But Not Forgotten Restaurants Of NOVA We Miss
Posted by:
Dice Burger
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Date: March 27, 2021 09:44PM
Looks like the last roll of the dice for this joint in Annandale on Col Pike across from the fire station according to their Facebook page "closed permanently"
Was not open long enough to remember anything about the place . I think they had hamburgers, a very original idea
Was not open long enough to remember anything about the place . I think they had hamburgers, a very original idea
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In Honor Of Dice Burger
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Date: March 27, 2021 09:58PM
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/3432492/3432749.html#msg-3432749
Gone but never forgotten
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Posted by:
xp7tx
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Date: March 27, 2021 11:00PM
Was It A County Store Or House Wrote:
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> Turned into a store Up On Utterback Store road or
> something like north of 7 that with older people
> running it I think a older lady . I went there now
> and then in the mid 70's for the ice cream in
> summers working in the area I think it was on the
> left going north from Rt 7 on what ever the road
> was as its been 45 years .It may have even been
> Utterback store that the roads named for , that's
> the first thing in my mind , hunch's are often
> right . It was known for the ice cream probably
> the same place
>
Thanks. I remember being a country store type place and being north of Route 7, but that was 50 years ago. It was definitely an older lady running the place
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> Turned into a store Up On Utterback Store road or
> something like north of 7 that with older people
> running it I think a older lady . I went there now
> and then in the mid 70's for the ice cream in
> summers working in the area I think it was on the
> left going north from Rt 7 on what ever the road
> was as its been 45 years .It may have even been
> Utterback store that the roads named for , that's
> the first thing in my mind , hunch's are often
> right . It was known for the ice cream probably
> the same place
>
Thanks. I remember being a country store type place and being north of Route 7, but that was 50 years ago. It was definitely an older lady running the place
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Posted by:
Thelma's Ice Cream
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Date: March 28, 2021 07:32AM
xp7tx Wrote:
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> Was It A County Store Or House Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Turned into a store Up On Utterback Store road
> or
> > something like north of 7 that with older
> people
> > running it I think a older lady . I went there
> now
> > and then in the mid 70's for the ice cream in
> > summers working in the area I think it was on
> the
> > left going north from Rt 7 on what ever the
> road
> > was as its been 45 years .It may have even been
> > Utterback store that the roads named for ,
> that's
> > the first thing in my mind , hunch's are often
> > right . It was known for the ice cream probably
> > the same place
> >
>
>
> Thanks. I remember being a country store type
> place and being north of Route 7, but that was 50
> years ago. It was definitely an older lady
> running the place
That was Thelma's located on Colvin Run Road. An assisted leaving facility is now located there.
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> Was It A County Store Or House Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Turned into a store Up On Utterback Store road
> or
> > something like north of 7 that with older
> people
> > running it I think a older lady . I went there
> now
> > and then in the mid 70's for the ice cream in
> > summers working in the area I think it was on
> the
> > left going north from Rt 7 on what ever the
> road
> > was as its been 45 years .It may have even been
> > Utterback store that the roads named for ,
> that's
> > the first thing in my mind , hunch's are often
> > right . It was known for the ice cream probably
> > the same place
> >
>
>
> Thanks. I remember being a country store type
> place and being north of Route 7, but that was 50
> years ago. It was definitely an older lady
> running the place
That was Thelma's located on Colvin Run Road. An assisted leaving facility is now located there.
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Posted by:
Wow Thats It Thanks !
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Date: March 28, 2021 02:07PM
Thelma's does sound right it was so long ago .Just north of Rt 7 with the older lady running it . I was not from that area of Fairfax but from south Alexandria so the roads in that area I knew then but not so well today as I rarely get up there but for nostalgic rides once in a blue moon as I live in the center of Fairfax county today , Everything in Fairfax has changed so much over the last 50 years , and its still changing sometimes very suddenly it seems
I used to go up and out Colvin Run from Rt 7 then up or out to or from Walker Rd to the upper Great Falls area mostly . Coming in Thelmas was on the left side heading to Walker Rd and there was northing near there that I remember in the mid to late 70's
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I used to go up and out Colvin Run from Rt 7 then up or out to or from Walker Rd to the upper Great Falls area mostly . Coming in Thelmas was on the left side heading to Walker Rd and there was northing near there that I remember in the mid to late 70's
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Posted by:
Another One Bites the Dust
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Date: March 28, 2021 06:20PM
Heart and Hand a upscale resturauant that was across from the Clifton Store that's gone now . It was there a long time in Clifton, I never went in there but got many sandwiches and coffee from the Clifton store across the street many years ago beer to party down the railroad tracks with hippys and Bunn.. Im surprised the article I just looked up was in 2011 so its been a good while I have not noticed it was gone but is something else today
https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxstation/the-heart-in-hand-gone-with-the-wind
https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxstation/the-heart-in-hand-gone-with-the-wind
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Posted by:
Jackie Fleming
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Date: April 05, 2021 07:51PM
We used to go to a “Redskins”brunch on Sunday’s at the Marriott by Dullas and meet and get autographs as a matter of fact my Dad took us all over to nurseries,dept stores and sporting good stores to get all the Redskin autographs.we even would go to the airport to stand in a crowd to see them off to the Super Bowl ( 1972 & 1974 ) Good memories and great team back then!
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Posted by:
Sum Ting Wong
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Date: April 05, 2021 07:53PM
Jackie Fleming Wrote:
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> We used to go to a “Redskins”brunch on
> Sunday’s at the Marriott by Dullas and meet and
> get autographs as a matter of fact my Dad took us
> all over to nurseries,dept stores and sporting
> good stores to get all the Redskin autographs.we
> even would go to the airport to stand in a crowd
> to see them off to the Super Bowl ( 1972 & 1974 )
> Good memories and great team back then!
...oh boy
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> We used to go to a “Redskins”brunch on
> Sunday’s at the Marriott by Dullas and meet and
> get autographs as a matter of fact my Dad took us
> all over to nurseries,dept stores and sporting
> good stores to get all the Redskin autographs.we
> even would go to the airport to stand in a crowd
> to see them off to the Super Bowl ( 1972 & 1974 )
> Good memories and great team back then!
...oh boy
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Posted by:
Another One Goes GILLS UP
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Date: May 04, 2021 10:28PM
McGills in Annandale after 37 years there , It was a decent place for AYCE . Mike McGill was manager of the Shakey's there then opened his own place next door once was Horn and Horn buffet another good place that had you picking between the two when hungry
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Posted by:
1320 club
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Date: May 04, 2021 11:24PM
could order a meal and eat it right under the dancers pole moves
very surreal
very surreal
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Posted by:
AKidd
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Date: February 17, 2022 03:15PM
Oh yeah! Starvin' Marvin's Steak&cheese sub was the best (although Anthony's in Falls Church and Booeymonger's in Georgetown made really good ones too.Booeymonger would let you pick out a ribeye steak from their cold case to make your sub with.
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Posted by:
Bumper!
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Date: March 07, 2022 07:07PM
Bumper
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Posted by:
Pizzarama And Jimmy Johns
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Date: March 07, 2022 09:43PM
On Maint St 236 in Fairfax at Kamp Washington , the Pizzarama went out at least ten years ago , tonight I noticed that that Jimmy John's looks like they bit the dust Elevation Burger at Pickett is also been gone a while
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Posted by:
Has EAT Been Mentioned
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Date: March 07, 2022 09:50PM
It was a place on Rt7 heading west on the right side by a 7-11 and had a sign on the roof That only had the words "EAT" on it , it was a typical greasy spoon roadside joint to grab something on the road that was decent , I remember lots of work trucks being there
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Posted by:
Sadge
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Date: March 08, 2022 09:56PM
Sue's Peking Express had great Orange Chicken. Always ordered from there
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Posted by:
Back when Clarendon had soul
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Date: March 09, 2022 06:59PM
Has EAT Been Mentioned Wrote:
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> It was a place on Rt7 heading west on the right
> side by a 7-11 and had a sign on the roof That
> only had the words "EAT" on it , it was a typical
> greasy spoon roadside joint to grab something on
> the road that was decent , I remember lots of work
> trucks being there
That reminds me. I am betting this has been mentioned before, but does anyone else remember Whitey's in Arlington, just south of Clarendon. They also had the "Eat" sign, but for us it was mostly a place to hang out and drink.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/05/08/whiteys-fades-to-black-for-good/dfefaae8-700c-4195-a670-16629ce58af0/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chucka_nc/4298760128
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> It was a place on Rt7 heading west on the right
> side by a 7-11 and had a sign on the roof That
> only had the words "EAT" on it , it was a typical
> greasy spoon roadside joint to grab something on
> the road that was decent , I remember lots of work
> trucks being there
That reminds me. I am betting this has been mentioned before, but does anyone else remember Whitey's in Arlington, just south of Clarendon. They also had the "Eat" sign, but for us it was mostly a place to hang out and drink.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/05/08/whiteys-fades-to-black-for-good/dfefaae8-700c-4195-a670-16629ce58af0/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chucka_nc/4298760128
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Old Budapest Rt 50 Fairfax City
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Date: March 09, 2022 09:57PM
Its been the famed Captain Pells Crabhouse now for a good while at least 15 years I would guess , Old Budapest had old world food for a long time in Fairfax
To hell with the lifeless salty chains
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Posted by:
TTs Fairfax Watering Hole
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Date: March 09, 2022 10:48PM
Its been gone a few years now had good food and beers
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Posted by:
Jack in The Box Merrifield
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Date: March 09, 2022 10:55PM
Built in 1970 as a Jack In The Box . Gone about 45 years now then it became a Taco Bell until the state tore it and the bank next to it down about 12 years back to do a never happened major intersection project at Rt 29 and Gallows Road . Now its a dirty ugly lot still
Come on back JACK with those super JIB tacos they had them just like them two times at Burger King once a couple years ago then before about 10 years back .
JIBs were at Rt 1 Reston Annandale Mclean and Merrifield and Herndon
Bring um back JACK and BK!
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Come on back JACK with those super JIB tacos they had them just like them two times at Burger King once a couple years ago then before about 10 years back .
JIBs were at Rt 1 Reston Annandale Mclean and Merrifield and Herndon
Bring um back JACK and BK!
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Posted by:
Mr-Know-It-All
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Date: March 10, 2022 12:23PM
Broasted Chicken & Pool Wrote:
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> Whitey's on Wilson Blvd. Great bands too.
Whitey's was on Washington Blvd.
I miss the Hectors Pizza in Falls Church. They were a local chain with locations in Alexandria and Georgetown, but I grew up walking distance from the one in Falls Church on W. Broad Street. Great pizza.
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> Whitey's on Wilson Blvd. Great bands too.
Whitey's was on Washington Blvd.
I miss the Hectors Pizza in Falls Church. They were a local chain with locations in Alexandria and Georgetown, but I grew up walking distance from the one in Falls Church on W. Broad Street. Great pizza.
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Posted by:
Bunker Bumper!
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Date: March 13, 2022 06:48AM
Bunker Bumper!
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Posted by:
90's partier
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Date: March 13, 2022 01:25PM
TTs Fairfax Watering Hole Wrote:
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> Its been gone a few years now had good food and
> beers
When I look at that beautiful place I immediately think about all the pussy I got there. Those were some awesome good times.
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> Its been gone a few years now had good food and
> beers
When I look at that beautiful place I immediately think about all the pussy I got there. Those were some awesome good times.
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Posted by:
waybackC'ville
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Date: June 01, 2023 11:29AM
Wow, that brings back memories. I used to hang with that bartender Sean and I was just trying to remember his last name, it escapes me. So long ago. I think he ended up going into real estate.
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I remember
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Date: June 19, 2023 11:29PM
Mr. Gatti's Pizza, there were at least three of them, one at University Mall near GMU, one at Burke Station, one in Herndon.
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Posted by:
Nicole Moser
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Date: January 01, 2024 09:26PM
I miss Le Peep in Fairfax off of I think Old Lee Hwy. Another favorite place was Piccos on Main St in Fairfax City.
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Posted by:
AnthonyCumia
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Date: February 05, 2024 11:01PM
Isn't that where Elevation Burger was?
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Posted by:
DC24
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Date: March 23, 2024 06:39AM
I believe there was a Pizza Hut next to it also for many years.