Matsui Sushi
Matsui Sushi, web site, 6408 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, VA, 703- 550-6100, at Telegraph and Beulah, in Springfield, Fairfax County (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window)
I have heard they have good sushi, have yet to go.
Matsui Sushi, web site, 6408 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, VA, 703- 550-6100, at Telegraph and Beulah, in Springfield, Fairfax County (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window)
I have heard they have good sushi, have yet to go.
Rivera's Restaurant, 6552 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, 703-451-5343 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Citysearch]
Has pupusas as well, selection of standard Peruvian dishes, very small, definitely a mom and pop, I have yet to try it.
Aabshaar Kabob & Sweets, 6550 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, 703-866-1155 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [zabihah | City Paper | openlist | Yelp}
Very authentic, but in this case that means the food is too oily. Can be tasty, but not for the novice. They have haleem virtually all the time, a plus, but anything fried simply isn’t that good.
Cedar Cafe, web site, 6409 Shiplett Blvd., Burke, VA, 703-455-7080 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]
Recommended to me, I haven’t yet been, a Lebanese person emailed me and said their Tabouleh was excellent.
Tokyo Inn Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant, web site, 6661 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, 703-923-9800 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [openlist | Yelp]
I have yet to go, doesn’t look like anything original but almost certainly a welcome addition to the growing Springfield dining scene, it appears clean and attractively presented.
Five Guys, web site, 4626 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-671-1606, many other branches too, including on 107 N. Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA, 6541 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, and 2960 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, right by the Multiplex and the Szechuan place set back in the strip mall. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
See web site for locations in DC, Virginia and Maryland.
Formerly the definitive local hamburger, now it is a huge chain with varying quality. It can still hit the spot, however. Great albeit greasy french fries, makes you realize that most people’s french fries taste like nothing. No spa cuisine here. Not for all tastes, but if you think you might like it, try it. And dirt cheap.
Manila Cafe, 7020 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, 703-644-5825 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
I find this to be the most interesting Filipino place around. The barbecued pig is excellent. But you must know exactly what you are doing here, or indeed in any Pilipino restaurant. Most of all, you need to understand how condiments are used in the cuisine. Otherwise you will be bored and disappointed. And there is no denying that the median dish here is not worth the trip. Consider also the specials, especially those that need to be ordered days in advance.
Portales, web site, 6148 Franconia Road, Alexandria (Springfield), VA, 703-922-4827, this place used to be on Glebe Road (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]
It always looked a little boring/”continental” to me, but I have yet to visit the new locale.
Food Corner, web site, 7031-A Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA (Rte. 236), 703-750-2185 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [zabihah | City Paper | Citysearch]
Very mom and pop. Relatively authentic Afghan food, including vegetable dishes, kabobs also. Excellent bread. Greasy but good. Unfortunately, they took their best dishes, Aushak and Mantu, off the menu.
Food Corner II, web site, 7031 Brookfield Plaza, Springfield, VA (just off Backlick Road and south of Old Keene Mill Road) (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Citysearch]
Afghan, perhaps a branch of Food Corner (see above), but they also have kept the rotisserie chicken from the Latin place that used to be here. I have yet to go.