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August 15, 2006

Pauli Moto's

Pauli Moto's, web site, 7852-L Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA (Tysons I), 703-556-7777 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [MenuPages | WaPo | City Paper | Tarting It Up | Don Rockwell | Yelp]

This is by Pauli Moto, the guy with the TV show and the fancy nouvelle Asian place in Philadelphia. I suppose he showed up for the opening, or something like that.

The food here is carefully made, reasonably tasty, and no doubt it is the best restaurant in Tysons Mall. The seafood is quite fresh. That said, I find the place a bore, and a somewhat expensive bore at that. Best for when there are lines everywhere else and you need to eat somewhere before the movie.

My first evaulation stands.

Posted August 15, 2006 08:27 AM | Permalink  |  Asian (Pan-Asian) , McLean , Vienna/Tysons , Virginia  | Comments (2)  | TrackBacks (1)

May 21, 2006

Misora

Misora, 1315 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA, 703-356-6200 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window)

Another good one.

Is this closed? Or another name?

Posted May 21, 2006 08:27 PM | Permalink  |  Korean , McLean , Virginia  | Comments (0)

May 14, 2006

Kazan

Kazan, 6813 Redmond Drive, McLean, VA, 703-734-1960, closed Sunday. In the McLean Shopping Center. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo (orange baklava) | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

Receives less publicity than Nizam's, but better in my opinion. Closer to real Turkish food. One of the first oases in the dining drought known as McLean.

Posted May 14, 2006 06:01 PM | Permalink  |  McLean , Turkish , Virginia  | Comments (0)

May 13, 2006

Corner Bistro

Corner Bistro, 6706 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-918-9770, next to Le Petit Mistral (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Connection Newspapers | WaPo | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot]

Supposed to be a tapas place, I have yet to go. It cannot help but elevate the quality of McLean dining options.

Posted May 13, 2006 03:57 PM | Permalink  |  McLean , Spanish , Virginia  | Comments (0)

May 05, 2006

Amoo's House of Kabob

Amoo's House of Kabob, 6271-A Old Dominion Drive, near Kirby, McLean, VA, 703-242-1709 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]

The menu is very limited, only kabobs, the key is to get the Zereshk Polo, the barberry rice. Ideally with the tandoori chicken. Excellent atmosphere, reasonable prices, the real thing all the way. It is not yummier than Shamshiry, but is a viable alternative, and is arguably more authentic.

Posted May 5, 2006 06:47 PM | Permalink  |  McLean , Persian , Virginia  | Comments (0)

May 04, 2006

Moby Dick House of Kabob

Moby Dick House of Kabob, web site, 6854 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-448-8448 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [zabihah | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

Multiple locations in DC, MD, and VA, including

Good kebabs, tasty food, and the best ethnic place in McLean. But simply not the best kabobs place, the meat here somehow has just a bit less taste. The bottom line is they manage to make it in McLean, ultimately not a good sign. Still, going here is better than eating American-style fast food.

Posted May 4, 2006 10:03 PM | Permalink  |  Bethesda/Chevy Chase , DC , Fairfax , Georgetown , Maryland , McLean , Persian , Virginia  | Comments (1)  | TrackBacks (1)

April 29, 2006

Tachibana

Tachibana, web site, 6715 Lowell Avenue, McLean, VA, 703-847-1771, there is also a branch in Bethesda (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

The best Japanese place in the suburbs. Not at all cheap, but the quality justifies the prices. Many entrees are in the $20 range.

Posted April 29, 2006 09:37 PM | Permalink  |  Japanese , McLean , The Best , Virginia  | Comments (0)

April 24, 2006

Greek Taverna

Greek Taverna, 6828C Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 703-556-0788 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]

I used to think this was probably the best Greek place around, but lately I have heard it is in decline.

Posted April 24, 2006 09:11 PM | Permalink  |  Greek , McLean , Virginia  | Comments (0)

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