The Virginia side
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Across the river: Falls Church and Annandale for Vietnamese, Fairfax, Vienna and Chantilly out the toll road, Arlington and Alexandria close in. Loudoun runs west from Dulles and Sterling to the pit at Monk's in Purcellville.
The towns
Restaurants25
Mama Chang
Solid · Fairfax
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The scallion bubble pancake at Mama Chang, Lisa Chang's creation, is a ball of fried dough inflated with steam that puffs out air when you tear it open.
Joon
Solid · Persian · Tysons
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In 2023 Northern Virginia Magazine found Joon's kitchen cooking local duck for its fesenjoon, a stew of pomegranate and walnuts, until just before it fell apart.
Taco Bamba ViennaJeff ★★★★★ 2018just added
Listed · Restaurant · Vienna
164 Maple Ave W. Details to come.
Craft beer7
Pubs & cask1
Cocktails1
Coffee3
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