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March 04, 2007

Yas Bakery, and Gourmet Groceries

Yas Bakery, and Gourmet Groceries, 131 A West Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA, 703-242-2800 or 703-242-4050, across from Magruder’s, not easily visible from the street. (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [insider pages]

I don’t usually cover ethnic groceries, but they bake their own bread and it is #1 in the whole area. First you grab a number, then you wait, sometimes up to fifteen minutes if there is a crowd. It comes out fresh, piping hot, absolutely delicious. Worth a visit, and yes you will come back. It doubles as northern Virginia’s best grocery.

Posted March 4, 2007 03:57 PM | Permalink  |  Food Stores , Persian , The Best , Vienna/Tysons , Virginia  | Comments (0)

April 30, 2006

Lotte Plaza

Lotte Plaza, web site, large Korean Mall in Fairfax. On Old Lee Highway, near Fairfax Circle, and next to Artie's, 3250 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-352-8989 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp]

The center of Korean life in Fairfax. A large Korean supermarket and a variety of small take-out Korean restaurants served by tables in a mall-like area. Great food, and definitely number one for atmosphere. A visit here is a must. I like the Bul-Gogi at the straight-up Korean restaurant, but there are many good dishes to have here.

Posted April 30, 2006 12:35 AM | Permalink  |  Fairfax , Food Stores , Korean , Virginia  | Comments (0)

March 09, 2006

Wegmans

Wegmans, web site [WaPo | The Daily Ping | Manassas Journal Messenger]


(Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window)

The best supermarket, with a dozen restaurants inside as well. Imagine Whole Foods times five, plus your favorite brands, plus half a dozen ethnic groceries. I don’t usually list supermarkets, but this place is worth its weight in gold.

The meats are excellent, the seafood selection amazing, the spice selection first-rate, and the cooked foods can be surprisingly good. The cheese and olive bars are hard to believe. An “A” for design as well. Go, and go often, this place has revolutionized food shopping. You might find you don’t even need this guide anymore.

Note: the Sterling branch has better foodstuffs than Fairfax, though both are impressive.

Posted March 9, 2006 10:07 PM | Permalink  |  Fairfax , Food Stores , Herndon/Reston/Ashburn/ Dulles Airport , The Best , Virginia  | Comments (1)

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