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  1. Booeymonger at Ballston is closing or has closed to be replaced by a Nepalese restaurant. Booeymonger Ballston couldn't survive with the empty office buildings. https://www.arlnow.com/2023/12/05/new-nepalese-restaurant-in-ballston-appears-to-be-replacing-the-last-remaining-booeymonger/
  2. This place opened up about a month ago and I've already been there 3 times. The dumplings are very fresh (the lone exception being the soup dumplings but probably a 1-off issue). They don't have their liquor license yet but hope to have it by Christmas. I highly recommend the Tiger Signature dumplings, Tiger Signature potstickers, scallion pancakes, cod dumplings, fried fish filet. I haven't ventured out beyond my current favorites yet. It's a very nice looking place too. Service is friendly and kind. https://www.tigerdumplings.com/
  3. I went here for the first time for a group lunch. I knew what to expect because it was a GAR restaurant and the menus overlap. I had a cheeseburger, terrific as usual. Their prosecco was really refreshing too. What surprised me though was how crowded the restaurant was on an ordinary Tuesday and it is a big place. $$$$ for them!
  4. La Union is my go-to for Mexican food these days. I was on a Uncle Julio roll until a few months ago when their enchiladas took a turn for the worse. La Union food tastes freshly made plus I want to give mom-and-pops more business. I get the Enchiladas Trio and my husband gets the Combo Platter.
  5. We've eaten there 3 times, all since Cherry Blossom Festival. My friends wanted to eat there after walking around the Tidal Basin. I groaned because I thought it was one of those ripoff expense account restaurants. I was so wrong. It was great. Since then, we went on our anniversary in May and just Saturday for hubby's birthday. We had tapas all 3 times. Our favorites are: eggplant chips, shrimp in garlic oil, squid ink on risotto, crab cake, and fried calamari. The 2nd time we went, I was bracing myself for disappointment. It was great. Saturday I braced myself for disappointment. Again the food was great. I do get nervous ordering wine as their cheapest bottle of red is $55. I managed to pick a good one so we will just order that one in future. Their bread was really good too.
  6. I visited the Ballston location soon after it opened. Although I was hoping for Peter Chang quality, I found the food to be more like PF Chang’s. The food was not particularly fresh or tasty. The only good thing was that I could donate my old tea cannisters to them since they use them to store chopsticks on each table.
  7. Did carryout from A Modo Mio last night. What a great meal. Caprese, minestrone soup (same as the old Joe's soup), lasagna, and paccheri bolognese with added meatballs. My husband said the meatballs were better than the old Joe's meatballs. My husband enjoyed his paccheri bolognese and I thought my lasagna was excellent. Unfortunately I forgot to take a pic of the lasagna I was so focused on eating it. I'm putting this restaurant in my regular rotation.
  8. Had lunch here yesterday and was very impressed. Impressed enough to contemplate what I would order next time I go there. My friend and I both had the spaghetti del mare (fresh big juicy mussels, shrimp, scallops, and octopus). Felt like I was at the Amalfi Coast. They have a great lunch deal ($11 for any pizza or pasta).
  9. Yeah, I was wondering about the duck description myself. Hmmmm. I'm interested in trying this twice-cooked chicken that Carman raves about. Wondering if it is the same as my beloved Cantonese fried chicken (炸子鸡).
  10. Article about the new owner in the Washington Post magazine today. Scroll down to near the bottom: https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/interactive/2021/one-year-pandemic-people-who-made-big-change/ It takes guts to buy a restaurant during the pandemic. He deserves a chance!
  11. Bummer. This wonderful restaurant closed on Valentine's Day. Couldn't pay the rent due to the pandemic. We will miss this place with its nice grapevine patio. https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/greek-taverna-close-after-28-years-mclean
  12. Although I had a bad experience here some years back, I gave the new owners a try. Verdict: decent, good enough to be added to our rotation for weeknight carryout. I had eggplant parmesan with linguini and that was pretty good. Eggplant was homemade not frozen. Husband had fried calamari and spaghetti with meatballs and meat sauce. He also liked his meal. We shared a tiramisu which was very good. The spaghetti sauce is not super-garlicky like it was in the old days which is a relief. The mom&pop owners are friendly and eager to make a success of this restaurant. Inside is renovated and inviting - hope to eat inside one day. I wish the new owners the best of luck and I will try to patronize them regularly (easily done as they are just up the road from us).
  13. Looks like it's in Falls Church and not Vienna. Thanks for the tip!
  14. Can I post your shot of SER on our Arlington Facebook page.  I like to drum up business for local businesses and your photo is so inviting.  Thx!  BTW, I enjoy your restaurant reviews very much.

  15. Good to know Peking duck will survive the carryout journey. China Wok has been my go-to Peking Duck place for years but haven't been back since the pandemic started. We boil the duck carcass to make duck broth (much more flavorful than chicken broth). Other dishes we like are the tofu-eggplant combo, braised pork with tofu skin, salt and pepper shrimp. One waitress there speaks my Toishanese dialect - it's embarassing how much I've forgotten.
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