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SHAMSHIRY 8607 Westwood Center Dr. 703.448.8883 www.shamshiry.com Shamshiry offers a taste of authentic Persian cuisine, from rice dishes to kabobs to vegetarian entrees. The Zereshk Polo offers rice studded with tart red currants, and the Chelo Kabob Shamshiry was previously prepared and served in the Shamshiry restaurant in Tehran. $$
SUNFLOWER VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 2531 Chain Bridge Rd. 703.319.3888 www.crystalsunflower.com Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant has two locations in Vienna and Falls Church. This award-
winning restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan entrees, sandwiches, soups and salads as well as Asian-style dishes. $$
TYSONS BAGEL MARKET 8137 Leesburg Pike 703.448.0080 www.tysonsbagelmarket.com Bagels boiled and baked the traditional way, crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Choose from one of their many fresh-baked varieties with a shmear of several cream cheeses. A full breakfast menu along with a long list of deli and grilled sandwiches.
WOO LAE OAK 8240 Leesburg Pike 703.827.7300 www.woolaeoak.com Since 1946, Woo
A Family Tradition Since 1982
Lae Oak offers a Korean dining experience with traditional cuisine. Dishes like Bibimbap and Korean barbeque keep diners coming back. Be sure to go on Mondays for half-priced bottles of wine and on Tuesdays, Woo Lae Oak offers a prix fixe dinner for two. $$
OAKTON RESTAURANTS LUCIANO ITALIAN RESTAURANT Hunter Mill Plaza, 2946 Chain Bridge Road 703.281.1748 lucianoitalianrestaurant. com These family-focused restaurateurs specialize in fresh, homemade, southern Italian cooking. Known for authentic NYstyle pizza, they also serve a full array of reasonably priced Italian dishes and desserts.
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Hunter Mill Plaza, 2952 Chain Bridge Road 703.255.9444 www.oldpeking. com Specializing in Hunan and Szechuan cuisine, Old Peking opened in 1986, at which time a major restaurant critic wrote that “a beautiful flower has bloomed in Oakton.” The dining room conveys an intimate atmosphere, but carry-out and lunch delivery (within 2 miles) are also options. They will tailor their dishes to your preference, e.g., mild or spicy. Old Peking also offers catering. $
SANTINI’S NEW YORK STYLE DELI 2975 Chain Bridge Rd. 703.766.6666 www.mysantinis.com If you’re looking for a good corned beef and pastrami with Provolone, this is your place. Santini’s brings a taste of New York to the D.C. suburbs. Santini’s has a variety of subs and sandwiches and New York style pizzas. $
TIGRIS GRILL Hunter Mill Plaza, 2946 Chain Bridge Road 703.255.5950 www.tigrisgrill.com Tigris offers all natural charcoal-grilled Middle Eastern cuisine with a Halal menu. They offer a wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and platters. All recipes are originals by Owner/Chef Mofi, in particular the Falafel, which is his own secret recipe. $
YOKO SUSHI Hunter Mill Plaza, 2946 Chain Bridge Road 703.255.6644 www.yokosushi1. com This traditional sushi house serves rolls, noodles & other Japanese staples. Their lunch and dinner menus offer a huge sushi selection, plus appetizers, tempura, teriyaki, katsu and more. $$
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