Lei’d Hawaiian Poke @ Tysons Corner, VA – 10/20/17
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Where: Lei’d Hawaiian Poke
When: 10/20/17
Who Picked: Nick
This week we went to a newer establishment in the Tyson’s Corner area, which is a fast casual take on one of the newest food crazes, Poke. Lei’d has enough seating for ~40-50 people and it was packed when we went at noon, with the line snaking around the seating area.
#TheFood
Nick went with a large bowl with nacho chips and green tea soba noodles. The large bowl gives 3 scoop of protein and Nick selected 2 of the Get Lei’d tuna and 1 of the sriracha aioli tuna. There were plenty of choices of toppings and Nick got the pineapple, jalapeño, masago, ginger, and wasabi tempura crunch. Everything went together nicely and the chips were an interesting pairing for the poke. The difference in flavor of the two sauces was just subtle enough to notice.
Eric went with the regular bowl with half rice and half chips with two scoops of Tuna. Eric got the Classic Shoyu Tuna and the Wasabi Cilantro Aioli Tuna. There were a ton of choices to put on top, Eric had no clue what most of them were. He ended up getting some ginger, cucmber, masago, sesame seeds, and crunchy bits. The flavors on the tuna were subtle and not overpowering. The chips were good but a little more delicate than a typical nacho, more like a fried wanton wrapper. Overall it was a good value from some quality Tuna Poke.
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#Decor
The decor was appropriate for a Hawaiian themed restaurant. The area for the line was not large enough though, it ended up wrapping around the restaurant at the peak of the rush. This restaurant seemed like it could use a larger space assuming the popularity remains high.
#TotalBill
The bill was ~$15 for the large bowl and the regular bowl was ~$12. The restaurant accepts credit cards.
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| Eric |
Pasa Thai Restaurant @ McLean, VA – 10/6/17
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Where: Pasa Thai Restaurant
When: 10/6/17
Who Picked: Eric
This week we chose a place in Mclean which was closer to Eric’s new work location. The waitstaff here were all very friendly, we had at least 2 different people wait on us. One of the waiters even complimented Nick on his fire TV-static sneakers. We decided to get the spring roll appetizer which did not disappoint. These had a good crunch and very subtle flavors. The dipping sauce was very mild.
#TheFood
Nick went with the chicken Pasa Thai Green Curry and asked for them to spice it up a bit. The curry had a nice flavor to it and it was nice to get something other than the drunken noodles at a Thai restaurant. It wasn’t too spicy, but was a nice amount if you aren’t a fan of spicy foods. Nick would have liked a bit more spice, but overall it was a nice change of pace.
Eric went with Pad See Ew. This is the dish his wife always gets and he is always jealous that he didn’t get it. This dish tasted exactly how a pad see ew should, hot soft noodles, crunchy vegetables, and savory chicken pieces. It was a good sized portion for lunch.
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#Decor
We chose to sit outside since the weather was so nice. The table and seating area were nice. We did not get to see the interior.
#TotalBill
The bill was ~$15 each before tip. The restaurant accepts credit cards.
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| Eric |
Kohinoor Dhaba Food Truck @ Crystal City Food Truck Thursday – 9/28/17
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Where: Kohinoor Dhaba Food Truck – @kohinoor_kulvir
When: 9/28/2017
Who Picked: Eric & Nick
This will be the last update for us from Crystal City Food Truck Thursdays as Eric is off to a new job next week, and we were fortunate enough to have some new trucks to pick from this week. We both chose the Kohinoor Dhaba truck, based out of a restaurant that we had previously gone to (also called Kohinoor Dhaba) for the all you can eat lunch buffet, which was excellent. If you are in Crystal City, definitely stop by that restaurant if you like Indian. It’s the definition of hole-in-the-wall. You feel like you are walking into someone’s apartment, but do not let that fool you, they really bring the flavor with their delicious food. It’s just across Jeff Davis and through a sketchy parking lot.
#TheFood
Nick got the lamb curry which was piled on some rice with sides of spinach and chick peas. A good sized Naan bread was also included. The lamb curry was well seasoned and tender, the chick peas were cooked perfectly, and the spinach puree looked awful but tasted great. The Naan was warmed up provided good cleanup for the sauce left in the container. The food was all delicious and the portion size provided great bang for your buck.
Eric got the Butter Chicken which came with rice, chickpeas, creamed spinach, and some Naan bread. Most of the chicken was tender with a few pieces that were a little over cooked. The curry was rich and delicious. The creamed spinach was ok, a little too mushy for Eric. The star of this dish was the chickpeas, they were awesome. Eric felt super full after this as it was a ton of food for lunch.
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#TotalBill
The bill was just over $10 each. The truck accepts credit cards.
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| Eric |
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