Vienna Restaurants Make Washingtonian 'Eat Great Cheap' List

PHOTO: A tantalizing item from Chase the Submarine in Vienna; photo via Facebook

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VIENNA, VA -- Several restaurants in Vienna 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 Vienna eateries that made the list and a taste of what the magazine had to say about each:

• Chase the Submarine, 132 Church St. NW: "While some chefs focus a place tightly on one dish (say, kolaches or Korean tacos) or at least a cuisine, Tim Ma takes the broad view."
• Plaka Grill, 110 Lawyers Road NW: "Both the Vienna original and its spiffier Falls Church sibling proffer the kind of soul-warming grandmotherly roasts and casseroles that don't blow away your palate so much as recalibrate it."
• Shamshiry, 8607 Westwood Center Dr.: "The meats come with grilled tomatoes and white rice, but the flavored basmatis, such as shirin polo, studded with orange rind, pistachio and almond, pair well with the savory meats and are worth the upcharge."
• Sushi Yoshi, 101 Church St. NW: "Though the ambience is that of a neighborhood joint, the menu reads like an ambitious izakaya serving excellent small plates such as takoyaki (octopus-studded croquettes), squid with mountain vegetables, and lightly charred flounder fin."

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