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September 18, 2009

Chung Jin Dong, Crab House

Chung Jin Dong, Crab House, web site (in Korean), 6499 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA (close to Annandale), 703-941-2722 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Yelp]

Run and patronized by Koreans, with kimchee available, but most of the servings are straight up seafood. One of the better crab places. The fish and oysters were decent, the shrimp only OK. They even serve fish and chips. It’s fun, and has potential, but I don’t think it has yet iterated into a stable working version. I’ll go back, though. Fish and chips and kimchee is really, when you get right down to it, pretty good.

Posted September 18, 2009 09:47 AM | Permalink  |  Alexandria , Annandale , Crabs , Seafood , Virginia  | Comments (0)

December 06, 2008

Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar

Cafe Metro: Asian Fusion and Wine Bar, 6795 Wilson Blvd., Eden Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-942-8969, in the mall it is very close to Wilson Boulevard, west end of the Eden Center mall, by the smaller entrance from the main road near Viet Bistro, the sign for the restaurant is hard to spot. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [City Paper]

I had one meal here and I was blown away. The lemon grass tofu and the tamarind soft shell crab (be sure to dip it in the pepper sauce) were among the best dishes I’ve had in Eden Center, ever. The noodles and dumplings were above average, though I would not say spectacular. It is mostly Vietnamese with some Thai influence and a few Korean dishes on the menu. It tries to be a “nice” restaurant in a weird way and the music is too loud. Right now nobody else is going. Their menu is going to expand soon and I predict further evolution for this place.

Posted December 6, 2008 11:07 AM | Permalink  |  Asian (Pan-Asian) , Crabs , Eden Center , Falls Church/Seven Corners , Korean , The Best , Vietnamese , Virginia  | Comments (2)

June 26, 2008

Sea Side Crab House

Sea Side Crab House, 6799 Wilson Blvd., #5, Falls Church, VA, 703-241-CRAB (2722) (where Saigon Garden used to be) (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Don Rockwell]

An excellent seafood house in Eden Center. The soft shell crab is some of the best around. The crawfish are served Cajun style, although not as spicy as you would get in southwest Louisiana. It’s small and not a great place to sit and chat inside, but absolutely worth having in the repertoire. Outdoor seating is available. Right now it is my go-to choice for crabs. Make sure you use lots of the lime, salt and pepper sauce they give you.





Softshell crabs (with salad)




Oysters, raw




Oysters, grilled




Snow crab legs




Seafood salad






Posted June 26, 2008 11:17 AM | Permalink  |  Cajun , Crabs , Eden Center , Falls Church/Seven Corners , The Best , Virginia  | Comments (1)

May 21, 2006

Mai Restaurant

Mai Restaurant, 6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA, Eden Center, # 9 inside the mall, 703-237-2020, Tgfriday14@yahoo.com (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Small Picture]

They don’t have crabs “out of season,” so call ahead. You might call this place Vietnamese. They also do good things with packaged crab meat.

Update September 2006: The best crab place in the immediate area. Fresh. The proprietor likes to talk. Only crabs. Crabs, with ginger and scallions, tamarind sauce, plain, or salt and pepper. I like salt and pepper best. Recommended.

Posted May 21, 2006 09:21 PM | Permalink  |  Crabs , Eden Center , Falls Church/Seven Corners , The Best , Virginia  | Comments (0)

April 11, 2006

Fairfax Crab House

Fairfax Crab House, 10195 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-560-0060, just a bit east of University Drive. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp | Gayot]

Formerly Captain Jack’s on Rt. 29, a longstanding Fairfax County institution that was forced out by gentrification of its neighborhood. How good is it? You’re asking the wrong person. The crab I love is Chili or Pepper Crab in Singapore.

(If you like Chili Crab, check out the Singapore Chili Crab Festival held in NYC each summer.)

Posted April 11, 2006 10:45 PM | Permalink  |  Crabs , Fairfax , Virginia  | Comments (0)

April 09, 2006

Obrycki’s

Obrycki’s, web site, 1727 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 410-732-6399. Not open outside of the crab season, though, which varies. [Baltimore Sun | NYT | 10Best | City Paper | openlist | Roadfood | Citysearch | TravelLady | Yelp | Gayot]

Yes, that’s right, Baltimore. This place blew me away, and I don’t even like crabs, or rather didn’t even like crabs until I was converted. A memorable experience, though I received one report of decline.

Also recommended by readers are Faidley’s (web site, 203 North Paca, Lexington Market, Baltimore, MD, 410-727-4898), and The Edgewater Inn (in Edgewater, near Annapolis)

Posted April 9, 2006 04:27 PM | Permalink  |  Baltimore , Crabs , Maryland  | Comments (0)

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