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Very local (good and bad)

Very local (good and bad)

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Created by Julie • Updated On: January 7, 2018

I'm finally going to remember what places in my 'hood I like and don't

Paisano's Pizza is one of Very local (good and bad).

1. Paisano's Pizza

7.0
269 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Landmark - Van Dorn · 7 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Pizza's not bad. For being close by, I'll take it.

Jerry's Sub and Pizza is one of Very local (good and bad).

2. Jerry's Sub and Pizza

5.5
684 S Pickett St (South Van Dorn Street and Pickett Street), Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Landmark - Van Dorn · 3 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: No complaints, just no reason to eat there.

Mumbai Darbar is one of Very local (good and bad).

3. Mumbai Darbar

5.8
512A S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
South Indian Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 4 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Consistently good, nothing fancy.

4. Big Bite Pizza

6.0
666 S Pickett St (Van Dorn Street), Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Landmark - Van Dorn · 6 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Not bad, but not good.

Thai Lemon Grass is one of Very local (good and bad).

5. Thai Lemon Grass

7.6
506 S Van Dorn St #C (at Edsall Rd), Alexandria, VA
Thai Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 20 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: A good solid choice for take out.

Fat City Kitchen is one of Very local (good and bad).

6. Fat City Kitchen

8.3
330 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 15 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: A good local sit down option.

Taste of Asia is one of Very local (good and bad).

7. Taste of Asia

8.1
362 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 5 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Sushi is fine, better when it's plated with the light up accessories!

Pho Viet Flare is one of Very local (good and bad).

8. Pho Viet Flare

8.3
514 S Van Dorn St Ste B, Alexandria, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 20 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: A fine place for pho.

London Curry House is one of Very local (good and bad).

9. London Curry House

7.4
191 Somervelle St, Alexandria, VA
Indian Restaurant · Cameron Station · 6 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: More creative options than Mumbai Darbar. Dancing on Saturdays at 7.

Savio's Italian Restaurant is one of Very local (good and bad).

10. Savio's Italian Restaurant

516 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Italian Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 12 tips and reviews
Smashburger is one of Very local (good and bad).

11. Smashburger

Dow Avenue (Van Dorn), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 3 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Just fine. Not delicious but good enough.

King Pollo is one of Very local (good and bad).

12. King Pollo

5.6
682 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 2 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Don't need to bother; OK but dry.

Portner Brewhouse is one of Very local (good and bad).

13. Portner Brewhouse

5770 Dow Ave (S Van Dorn St), Alexandria, VA
Brewery · Landmark - Van Dorn · 4 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Need to try expanded menu, the first one was too limited.

14. Chef Chen's Wok

660 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · No tips or reviews

JulieJulie: Standard Chinese takeout.

Los Tios Grill is one of Very local (good and bad).

15. Los Tios Grill

7.5
241 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 3 tips and reviews
Java Loco is one of Very local (good and bad).

16. Java Loco

8.1
289 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Café · Landmark - Van Dorn · 11 tips and reviews
Fratelli Italian Restaurant is one of Very local (good and bad).

17. Fratelli Italian Restaurant

7.2
410 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Italian Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 14 tips and reviews
Kabul Kabob House is one of Very local (good and bad).

18. Kabul Kabob House

7.1
514A S Van Dorn St (Pickett), Alexandria, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 8 tips and reviews
Mediterranean Bakery is one of Very local (good and bad).

19. Mediterranean Bakery

7.1
352 S Pickett St (btw Duke & Van Dorn), Alexandria, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 22 tips and reviews
Pan American Bakery & Grill is one of Very local (good and bad).

20. Pan American Bakery & Grill

6.1
650 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Bakery · Landmark - Van Dorn · 4 tips and reviews
Akasaka Japanese Restaurant is one of Very local (good and bad).

21. Akasaka Japanese Restaurant

514 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Sushi Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 5 tips and reviews
Edgardo's Trattoria is one of Very local (good and bad).

22. Edgardo's Trattoria

281 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Bakery · Landmark - Van Dorn · 7 tips and reviews

23. Good Taste

277 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 1 tip
Pho 95S is one of Very local (good and bad).

24. Pho 95S

265 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 1 tip
The Club Burgers & Sandwiches is one of Very local (good and bad).

25. The Club Burgers & Sandwiches

261 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Burger Joint · Landmark - Van Dorn · 1 tip
Chicken Pollo is one of Very local (good and bad).

26. Chicken Pollo

408 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
Latin American Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · No tips or reviews
South China is one of Very local (good and bad).

27. South China

660 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Landmark - Van Dorn · 1 tip