Best Pizza- Charlottesville
118 W Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-9688
Food: 5
Decor: 2.5
Service: 4
Price: $
Reservations: no
Parking: use the public parking btwn Water St & South St
Friday night, while on a road trip to Greensboro, NC, for a wedding, I passed through Charlottesville, VA. Hungry for a light, quick, tasty dinner, I called up a college friend who grew up in the area. Julia's recommendation: Christian's Pizza! My sister and I waltzed in to find everything she professed to be true: quick, cheap and amazingly delicious. We tried the following slices:
Spinach, artichoke, feta, mushroom with Pesto sauce
Caprese salad pizze (tomato, mozzarella, basil & cheese)
Mushroom & Cheese
They were fresh & hot, plus we got to eat them while strolling around the "Downtown Mall", which was full of families with children, first dates, music acts and more. If that's not your scene, I hear a new location opened up near UVA's campus. Regardless, my thanks goes out to Charlottesville's own, Christian!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Thai Noy
Best Thai
5880 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 534-7474
thainoy.com
Food: 5
Decor: 3.5
Service: 5
Price: $$
Reservations: not needed
Parking: small lot, try N McKinley Rd (no restrictions)
I've eaten at several Thai restaurants in the area. The food at Thai Noy was better- strong flavors, quality products and a no MSG promise. A friend and I ordered spring rolls to start and two entrees for $35. Whereas I am normally a shoe-in for Pad Thai or a curry dish, I ended up trying their Pad See-Ew (Fresh thick rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli in sweet soy sauce) with beef. The noodles were delicious. I could be way off base, but it felt like Thai comfort food. My friend had the Wild Boar Basil pork dish (3 chilis = Very Hot). The dish included mushrooms, bamboo shoots, eggplant (how are they always so purple in Thai food?), green peppercorns, in a Thai spicy sauce. Let's just say the side of rice became a necessity to cool off his mouth. It was a great spicy though, hot while flavorful. I would definitely come again, esp. when it's cool enough to eat on their outdoor porch.
5880 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 534-7474
thainoy.com
Food: 5
Decor: 3.5
Service: 5
Price: $$
Reservations: not needed
Parking: small lot, try N McKinley Rd (no restrictions)
I've eaten at several Thai restaurants in the area. The food at Thai Noy was better- strong flavors, quality products and a no MSG promise. A friend and I ordered spring rolls to start and two entrees for $35. Whereas I am normally a shoe-in for Pad Thai or a curry dish, I ended up trying their Pad See-Ew (Fresh thick rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli in sweet soy sauce) with beef. The noodles were delicious. I could be way off base, but it felt like Thai comfort food. My friend had the Wild Boar Basil pork dish (3 chilis = Very Hot). The dish included mushrooms, bamboo shoots, eggplant (how are they always so purple in Thai food?), green peppercorns, in a Thai spicy sauce. Let's just say the side of rice became a necessity to cool off his mouth. It was a great spicy though, hot while flavorful. I would definitely come again, esp. when it's cool enough to eat on their outdoor porch.
Where do you want to eat tonight?
How many times have I asked this question to myself, my friends, or my family? It dawned on my while sitting in a local thai restaurant that I wanted to document the restaurants I've visited. My hope is that someone out there will also find this blog helpful as they ponder their next meal.
I live in DC, teach in VA, and am willing to eat anywhere and anything! For the most part, you can expect cheap finds that won't break bank. When it comes to food, however, I am willing to splurge on a high quality meal.
For the restaurants I review, I'll cover food, price, service, decor, reservations & parking. Read & enjoy "Top Eats: DC"! (Did I mention I love the show Top Chef?)
I live in DC, teach in VA, and am willing to eat anywhere and anything! For the most part, you can expect cheap finds that won't break bank. When it comes to food, however, I am willing to splurge on a high quality meal.
For the restaurants I review, I'll cover food, price, service, decor, reservations & parking. Read & enjoy "Top Eats: DC"! (Did I mention I love the show Top Chef?)
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