Idylwood Plaza is nothing special. It's a strip mall. These permeate Northern Virginia everywhere…read more They are overrated, and this one only has a few stores desired. It was a sad day when Jason's Deli left here, as they were a pretty good restaurant. Now they have some others, but they aren't exciting. There is a Whole Foods here. Also they have a Noodles and Company, with a Starbucks that provides an occasional caffeine boost. Bassett Furniture has an occasional deal, and some people really love Orange Theory. Personal opinion would rather have a full gym instead. On a plus note it's close to Tyson's Corner Mall, and the parking situation is a cinch.

This medium-sized shopping center is conveniently located at the intersection of Fairfax Blvd and…read moreOld Lee Hwy. It features a diverse selection of shops and restaurants, including Meokja Meokja Korean BBQ, Kim's Pho and Kitchen (Vietnamese), Myung Ga Kimbap (Korean comfort food), and Artie's, among others. Additionally, there is a gas station and a 7-Eleven on the premises. While a parking lot is available, visitors may find it challenging to secure a spot during peak hours. Furthermore, there are some areas in the parking lot that could benefit from maintenance.

This mall has had some renovations over the years. That has improved this from an eyesore, to…read moresomething that looks a good deal better. I'm grateful for this, and I'm sure area residents must be. I do wish more was here. There is a damn good restaurant Arties, and I absolutely love Cameron's Coffee. What a gem that is. Also the dry cleaners are top notch. Yes is that what a shopping center is supposed to be? The Alpine Ski Store helps a lot. So does the Bowl America in the back, but there's no real hub of entertainment. That would probably make this better. Unfortunately the bar here is so so, as Fast Eddie's no longer is open. Tis a shame, as so many fun memories. Most of the stores aren't high on the thrill-o-meter, but it does have enough to get a conditional nod.

It's a decent shopping center. For a strip mall it's actually very attractive. My biggest concern…read moreis getting out on 236 Main Street. Some use it as a cut through, so do pay attention as best as possible. It's quite walkable and there's some good stores here. Also the Main Street Bagel Deli is amazing! Definitely give it a try. For excellent customer service ACE Hardware is where it's at. The TJ Maxx here can be busy, but they seem to always have a fine inventory. Starbucks provides caffeine, for which I'm grateful. There are bigger and more exciting malls. Yet this one fits the old town look and experience. There's a pretty impressive dining and store selection in a small area. If you're in the area it's worth checking out.

This is a decent shopping center. It's not going to win excitement awards, but good layout with…read moretrees. That alone makes it better than most strip malls in the region. Parking is also plentiful. One warning though, and that's please be vigilant, as aggressive driving is also part of the area. Basically Karen and Kevin slow down! Chutzpah is a good restaurant. One of the better TJ Max's is here, and they have a Baja Fresh. You can catch a movie at the theater. Bed Bath and Beyond, will probably add the word "Gone," shortly due to a lot of issues. Also there's a Safeway, T Mobile, cleaners, bank, and a couple other places to shop. It's close to route 50 and Fair Oaks mall.

The movie theater here is by far my favorite of all the movie theaters in Fairfax County…read more The seating is not actually stadium-style, but that's a good thing if you'd have a problem doing stairs to get to your seat. You enter at the rear of the theater, and the seating-- which are all reservable fully-reclining seats-- slopes downward. The handicapped seats are in the rear, near the door. These theaters have a large amount of seats, and the rows are far enough apart to allow you to easily cross in front of a fully reclined person without any problem. I haven't had any trouble seeing the screen no matter where I sat, and I think the seats at the front are better than in stadium seating.

It's good that this old shopping center is undergoing renovations, and overall, its appearance…read morelooks significantly improved. However, due to ongoing construction and upgrades at the shopping center, it's quite difficult to access the restaurant or do grocery shopping after parking, since construction crews have blocked pedestrian walkways around the center.

This mall has seen better days. It probably needs to be renovated. Simply put it looks old, and…read moreit's needs a solid facelift. There's also really nothing exciting over here. Sure there's a family restaurant, barber, Outback Steakhouse, and a veterinarian. Also there's a nice fitness place, and a Subway if you want a quick bite. If you're looking for a grocery store, the Safeway here works for the basics. Yet compared to other chains it is expensive. The Popeyes is unhealthy but wow is it delicious. Most of the time there is plenty of parking here. That's a plus, and it's convenient to Braddock Road. It's not too far from the Beltway. My hope is this will be renovated with better store choices.

Parking can be a royal pain. My suggestion is park as far away as possible. A good location, where…read moreyou might not be hit is close to Main Street/Einstein Bagels. If you can avoid the light, that also can save you sanity and time. Don't worry Pickett Shopping Center. Many strip malls in the area have the same issues. I'm glad the &pizza is here now, and always have liked Total Wine and More. Just as many do, sometimes it's good to have a beer and cigar. They both are sold at Total Wine. Staples and GameStop serve a purpose. AAA is good for people whom enjoy them, and Chuckie Cheese could be hell on earth. Einstein can be a pleasant treat, and the Trader Joe's will always be mobbed. It is what it is.

Review #30 Pickett…read moreShopping Center is located off Pickett Road and Main Street in Fairfax, VA. There are 20 shops in the strip mall section.  Einstein Bros Bagels (#21) is off by itself in the corner of Pickett Road & Main Street, to the SW, opposite AAA. Staples is either setting up to open or already closed.  It's next to Total Wine.  There's only office furniture in there now. Stores, from the west, off Pickett Rd: 1. Total Wine & More, in the north corner 2. Staples 3. Subway 4. Crystal Nails 5. Hair Cuttery 6.  Trader Joe's 7. Med-First Urgent Care 8. RTX Records 9. Game Stop 10. Verizon Wireless 11. Blue Ocean Restaurant 12. Sweet Berry Frozen Yogurt & Desserts 13. Dental Care 14. Roberta's Natural Foods 15. Tae Kwon Do 16. Swan Ballet School 17. Pho Duong Restaurant 18. Petland 19. Chuck E. Cheese's 20. AAA Car Care During fall, my favorite time of the year, Pickett Shopping Center has a Pumpkin Patch set up in the large parking area across from AAA, facing Main Street. There are lots of large, medium, small, & mini orange and white pumpkins to choose from.  There are a plethora of squash & corn husks in various shapes, sizes & colors to adorn your home or office in colorful autumn fashion.  Cute scarecrows, scary witches, as well as other fall and Halloween decorations, are also displayed around the Pumpkin Patch station where you pay for your items.  The Patch isn't set up yet, as of 3 Oct, probably due to Hurricane Joaquin's and the Nor'easter's unpleasant dreary, heavy rains & flooding this weekend.  I can't wait for them to set it up so Oct, my favorite month in my favorite season, will have some added fun & pizazz! (Posted on 7 Oct 2015)

It has Spartans, which is a decent restaurant. I'm pleased with the on the property standalone…read moreAdvanced Auto. Yet this is a basic strip mall. There's a hair cutter, a karate establishment, and the H Mart is pretty cool. They aren't as price wise competitive as they once were. Such is life. I'm looking forward to trying the Central American bar. This mall is showing its age. Parking is plentiful. Getting in and out of here can be exciting. Burke Road has a lot of speeding and traffic volume. Please be patient and safe. I hope they update this, or turn it into a mixed used spot like Mosaic. Until then it works for basics.

The Burke Village Shopping Center is one we frequent, particularly because it is home to Spartan's…read morerestaurant. That is one of our favorites, but there are other businesses and restaurants here, too. I'll mention Margarita's Grill Mexican restaurant and the H Mart grocery store as business we have also patronized. A Sunoco gas station is on a corner of the property as is a free-standing combined KFC and Taco Bell. The shopping center is in two parts, divided by the Burke Lake Road overpass. On the other side are an Enterprise car rental, Duk Wo (Asian Fusion) and Buffa's Dance Studio, among other businesses. The shopping center is very accessible from Burke Lake Road and Burke Road from West Springfield.

This shopping center is having a Free outdoor dinosaur exhibit for kids, which is a really cool…read morething to do. We need something fun, and it's safe and outdoors. For those willing to brave the theaters, there are also very inexpensive dinosaur themed movies at the Regal theaters in the same shopping center. I think this is a great effort to bring businesses some customers and have something positive to do when so many people are short on funds and activities.

Not a lot here anymore.besides the movies the best thing is probably duluth trading company.one of…read morethe newest tenants.and kohls.bed bath and beyond shuttered their location here last year leaving a vacant spot.also lost bookstore and borders books in the past.