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Where to Eat in Northern Virginia 2025 | Trending Restaurants & Local Favorites
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Savor the best of Northern Virginia’s dining scene with this hand-picked 2025 restaurant guide! 🍽️✨ Whether you’re craving modern American comfort food, elevated global flavors, or the coziest brunch spots in town, this curated list brings together ...
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My Go-To Pizza Places
 
Thai Food Superstars in the Area
 
Authentic Chinese and Taiwanese Food Finds
 
Hot New American Restaurants

My Go-To Pizza Places

These pizza places never miss! Great crust and high quality ingredients!
 
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This place is iconic. Some locations serve alcoholic bevs.
Andy's Pizza
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This is not a drill. The best pizza in the DMV ♥️
Stracci Pizza
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Detroit Style Pizza! The crust is so good!
Jet's Pizza
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A hidden gem in Great Falls. Come for pizza and other eats ♥️
BRX Oven
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Old Dominion Pizza
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is so freaking good
Crust Vienna - Best Pizza - Neopotalian Pizza Tyson, VA
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I come here for the steak and cheese but they have really good pizza as well
Deli Italiano Herndon
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Delicious ⁩⁦pizza⁩⁦ slices, salad, and beer in a fun atmosphere!
J&J Pizza
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Crispy and thin pizza with high quality ingredients
Piero's Corner
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Thai Food Superstars in the Area

Thai Food is very good in the Northern Virginia area. You can never go wrong with these options.
 
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Tom Yum Noodle Soup is a must ♥️
Kiin Imm Thai Restaurant Vienna Near Dunn Loring Metro Station
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Crab Fried Rice and Pad Thai are to die for here
My Home Thai — Portal – Where every meal feels like home
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A classic Thai stop in NoVa!
Happy Thai Restaurant
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Classic date spot in the DMV. Ambience and cocktails are good.
Sisters Thai
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They use Thai aromatics intensely!
Courtside Thai Cuisine
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Authentic Chinese and Taiwanese Food Finds

My Taiwanese partner approves of these places. All have very homey and cozy vibes. Lowkey but food is so good!
 
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Soup dumplings are so good
Yu Noodles
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A must stop for Taiwanese snacks and also housemade noodles!
A&J Restaurant
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Chili Wok
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Dumpling Queen
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this Chinese noodle restaurant serves delicious and authentic Beef Brisket Luosifen, beef burritos, and wonton noodle soup
Yanzi Noodle House 燕子螺蛳粉
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Hot New American Restaurants

 
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Great ambience and American food
Patsy's American
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This is a classic spot for Restonites
Jackson's Mighty Fine Food and Lucky Lounge
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A speakeasy type restaurant with the best curated cocktails and food!
Heirloom
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Great drinks and service! They also have live events from time to time.
Makers Union
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Seasonal New American cuisine served in an elegant space with a bar, and an open kitchen.
Evelyn Rose
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