Fairfax Restaurants Make Washingtonian 'Eat Great Cheap' List

Shrimp Tempura at Izakaya Blue Ocean in Fairfax, photo by Winnie

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FAIRFAX CITY, VA -- Several restaurants in and around Fairfax City have made an "Eat Great Cheap" list published in the May issue of Washingtonian magazine. In all, 100 restaurants were chosen from around the region.

Here's a look at the Fairfax area eateries that made the list and a taste of what the magazine had to say about each:

• China Star, 9600-G Main St.: "This strip-mall mainstay has the feel of an old-time Chinatown restaurant, with families gathering around steaming tureens and platters and a menu that goes on for pages."
• Izakaya Blue Ocean, 9440 Main St.: "Japanese izakayas are becoming the faux speakeasies of our time -- hipper, pricier versions of neighborhood pubs -- but you won't find $14 cocktails and one-bite snacks at this lantern-lit dining room."
• Nanjing Bistro, 11213 Lee Highway: "If you're not familiar with Jiangsu cuisine, don't worry -- this bright restaurant offers a delicious introduction (and pictorial menu for easy ordering)."

To see the entire list and what else the magazine had to say about these Fairfax area restaurants, run out and grab a copy of the May issue of Washingtonian magazine on newsstands.