Best Bargain Dining 2007
By Warren Rojas
Dining Tip #42: A good meal need not require a Cayman Islands wire transfer.
Sure, it’s occasionally fun to splurge for a multicourse extravaganza or to snag a private audience with the latest “it” chef. But, like most people, our everyday dining habits tend to steer us toward familiar sit-down spots that dazzle us for not too much dinero.
In the pages that follow you’ll find 50 great bargain dishes—all under $15 and all consistently satisfying—many of which feature exotic ingredients, picture-perfect presentations and tantalizing flavors.
So break out the double sawbucks. Because you’ve got some serious eating to do.
(June/July 2007)
RESTAURANT NAME
NEIGHBORHOOD
CUISINE
14830 Build America Drive
Woodbridge VA 22191
703-490-1100
Woodbridge VA 22191
703-490-1100
Ghanian
African
Soul Food
African
Soul Food
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Mexican
Italian
Greek/Mediterranean
Pizza
Greek/Mediterranean
Pizza
Italian
Greek/Mediterranean
Pizza
Greek/Mediterranean
Pizza
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Barbecue
American
American
Pan-Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Deli
American
Comfort Food
American
Comfort Food
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Deli
Comfort Food
Comfort Food
Modern American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
Modern American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
Modern American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
Southwestern
Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex
Italian
Pizza
Pizza
Thai
17670 Fraley Blvd.
Dumfries VA 22026
703-441-1465
Dumfries VA 22026
703-441-1465
American
Comfort Food
Comfort Food
Modern American
Bar/Pub Grub
Wine Bar
Bar/Pub Grub
Wine Bar
Portuguese
Barbecue
Barbecue
German/Austrian
International
International
Italian
Pizza
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Seafood
American
Comfort Food
Comfort Food
Korean
15120 Washington St.
Haymarket VA 20169
703-753-1004
Haymarket VA 20169
703-753-1004
Italian
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
American
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub
Chinese
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian/Vegan
1801 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington VA 22201
703-276-2627
Arlington VA 22201
703-276-2627
Italian
Cafe
Cafe
Indian
Buffet
Buffet
American
Barbecue
Burgers
Barbecue
Burgers
American
Barbecue
Burgers
Barbecue
Burgers
American
Barbecue
Burgers
Barbecue
Burgers
American
Barbecue
Burgers
Barbecue
Burgers
American
Barbecue
Burgers
Barbecue
Burgers
Latin American
Peruvian
Seafood
Peruvian
Seafood
4121 Chatelain Road, #100
Annandale VA 22003
703-333-3436
Annandale VA 22003
703-333-3436
Korean
Barbecue
Barbecue
Cajun/Creole
Bistro
Bistro
Italian
Indian
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
American
American
13850-F Braddock Road
Centreville VA 20121
703-815-6900
Centreville VA 20121
703-815-6900
Tex-Mex
Southwestern
Bar/Pub Grub
Southwestern
Bar/Pub Grub
Greek/Mediterranean
Italian
Turkish
Italian
Turkish
Cajun/Creole
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Persian
Mexican
Mexican
Thai
American
Seafood
Bar/Pub Grub
Seafood
Bar/Pub Grub
6050-C Burke Commons Road
Burke VA 22015
703-239-3580
Burke VA 22015
703-239-3580
Italian
Pizza
Pizza
Barbecue
45985 Regal Plaza, #100
Sterling VA 20165
703-404-5950
Sterling VA 20165
703-404-5950
Pizza
Bar/Pub Grub
Bar/Pub Grub