Between issues of the print magazine, our critic writes at least three online-exclusive stories about restaurants to try every week. That means this year, there were plenty of eateries from you to choose from. How many of her most popular review destinations have you tried?
10. Alice’s Latest Obsession: Dumpling Queen
You indulged Alice’s fixation on Northern-style Chinese food when she tried the chicken and sour cabbage with rice noodles at this Chantilly hidden gem.
9. Casual Friday: Preservation Biscuit Company
Alice learned that when it comes to the sweet and savory biscuit sandwiches at this Falls Church spot, you can’t eat just one.
8. Alice’s Latest Obsession: Giovanni’s NY Pizza
The name might refer to the Leesburg Italian restaurant’s biggest seller, but Alice thinks their chicken parmigiana is worth skipping the pizza for.
7. Alice’s Latest Obsession: More Better Restaurant & Beer Garden
In which Alice takes a refreshing jaunt to the country for fish and chips and schnitzel in Round Hill.
6. Casual Friday: Dragon Mochi Donuts
Since this review, the mochi doughnut stand inside K Market in Annandale has rebranded as Donutchew, but the desserts are just as enticing.
5. Casual Friday: Hot Chikn Kitchn
Alice found the burn she was hoping for from this Woodbridge chicken sandwich purveyor.
4. Online Exclusive Review: Mofongo Steakhouse & Grill
At this Woodbridge restaurant, the eponymous dish is “deeply suffused with enough garlic to scare a vampire from miles away.” Looking for Dominican or Puerto Rican flavors? This is the place.
3. When Han Palace In Tysons Corner Is Good, It Is Gold
Readers were charged up for the opening of this Cantonese newbie in Tysons Corner. Alice found early visits to be uneven, but thinks the restaurant has improved with time.
2. Online Exclusive Review: Mark’s Duck House
Alice joshingly proposed a new FEMA index based on the availability of dim sum as restaurants began serving it again. One of the best places to go is this Falls Church stalwart.
1. Casual Friday: Tortilleria Sol De Dia
Guerrero-style grilled goods got readers going this year. This Manassas market has no seats, but sells meats worthy of eating in your car.
Feature image by Alice Levitt
