Given all its space, I don't think the mall is used efficiently. It's a bit confusing as you have…read moreto walk across to use escalators or elevators. It was also dirty as my friends and I noticed dog poop smeared in the elevators. The stores and restaurants are ok. I wasn't impressed but wasn't disappointed either. The only thing I really liken is the food court.

It's not Ballston Commons Mall anymore. They totally revamped it and now it has a Reston Town…read moreCenter, Mosaic kind of vibe. Has a movie theater, gym, and plenty of swanky restaurants. Punch Bowl Social takes up like 3 floors at one end. The CVS and Capitals ice rink are still there. Less fast food vibes. The iconic Macy's is gone. The massive parking lot is still there and I think it's free now. The past 4 times I was there in 2024, parking was free of charge. That could all change.

More like 7.5 Corners Center, if we're talking about my underwear. Oh, wait, we're not? Oh ok then…read more That makes a change. Right across the street from the hustle and bustle of the Eden Center is this excellent Plaza with a combination of American brand names and little awesome ethnic places, such as Hong Kong Palace (who love deleting my pix). I'm a big fan of this area but not of the traffic. And in any case this is the cool part of Falls Church to come to for dinner.

This is your average strip mall, but it is a very run-down shopping center and not very inviting…read more There are a couple of anchor stores on the upper side of the center, like Michael's, Burlington, Giant & Cane's, and on the lower side, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, and Ross. Other than that, there are random one-offs. The worst thing about this shopping center is the horrible parking lot and traffic pattern. You will feel like you're four-wheeling, and you will have to watch out for your life as there are no stop signs where they should be, and peeps are rude, flippin' & honking. The potential is there if the property management company chooses to act on it.

Incredible selection and helpful, dedicated staff. Perfect for gifts. A true neighborhood gem.read more

Zero really. I'm extremely disappointed in the lack of flexibility and customer service I…read moreexperienced here. I was told by the manager that teachers receive a 10% discount, but when I asked to apply it, she insisted I present a physical teacher ID. I explained multiple times that I didn't have a physical ID on me, but that I am the owner of a preschool. I offered to show my professional email and even attempted to log into my school's website to verify my identity. Unfortunately, the reception inside the store is very poor my phone calls dropped as soon as I walked in making it difficult to pull anything up online. I asked if she could simply look up my school on the computer behind the counter, and she refused. For a toy and bookstore that promotes educational materials and community engagement, I expected more effort and support toward educators and school owners especially those who have direct access to hundreds of families and students. Instead, I was met with rigid policy enforcement and no willingness to problem-solve. It's disappointing to see a business that markets itself around education and community be so unwilling to work collaboratively with local educators over a modest 10% discount. Customer service should feel supportive, not transactional and dismissive. I think I should take a peek at when their contract is over.

This place is an interesting and amazing place. Very…read morepopular- It's a large Asian shopping complex w/ all kinds of stores: jewelry, bakery, many restaurants, karaoke, clothes, kitchen wares, smaller stalls/All kinds of shops/predominantly Vietnamese in a very large 1story, three sided strip mall with a huge parking lot and a tented outside table area to eat carryout from the(30-40?) restaurants there. It was not intimidating for us as we're very exploratory in our food tastes and were curious about the scene there. Found traditional, fusion and 'street foods'. You will know something more about their foods, interesting items I'd never tried, and have a new experience to share.

Really fun place to walk around and explore! Eden Center has a huge variety of Asian food, drinks,…read morebubble tea spots, fruit, plant shops, and lots of unique stores--you really get a little bit of everything. I got a fresh-squeezed orange juice from one of the shops and it was amazing--super fresh, all natural, and full of pulp. I also noticed a really nice plant shop that looked like it doubles as a florist. There's plenty of seating outside, which makes it great to grab food and relax on a nice day. Selection is great, and the experience overall is very lively and interesting. Prices are a little on the higher side, but still fair for the variety and quality you get. Definitely worth a visit!

Formerly Harry's Tap Room - now a steak house, Not a successful transition…read more First, you have a huge open door onto the kitchen that pours out fluorescent light toward certain seats (not many - but mine). If most of your menu is $30 steaks you should do better. I got a chopped salad that was the crunchiest I ever encountered - so heavy on carrot and radish pieces that I ate less than half. I got the short bib meat hamburger medium - supposedly some pink in the middle. It was overdone, dry, and tasteless. Returning it would have meant spending much more of the evening there. My wife had salmon - it was fine but if you're going to be paying these prices there are much more interesting salmon dishes around town. Maybe the steaks are really good but I'll leave it to others to find out.

One star for the parking garage procedure as of recently. Been shopping here for years, paying was…read morefairly easy. Now within weeks drove in, and was warned by sign of a license plate reader, (ok DCA has but also expedites w a CC) and the kiosk would not issue ticket without a phone number input. NOPE. At some point you would have to open a QR code and populate an app similar I would guess to Park Mobile. Don't need another stupid parking app thank you. I want to Park My Car, and have no intention of sharing my phone number to do it. Luckily there was no on behind me and I backed out. Same situation with the previously metered spots in the "horseshoe" parking area out front. Found that out when I wanted to pay to park in front of Apple Store and the sign directed me to QR code and fill out all your personal info. NOPE. Unlikely to return, it's too crowded, parking a pain, and nothing so special I have to shop at Market Commons in Clarendon.

This has nothing exciting. What a dilapidated looking strip mall. It's age is showing, and I…read moreconsider it to be a blight of the surrounding community. There's only two stores worthy of putting my vehicle in park at this location. That would be Music and Arts, and also the Russian gourmet. The light store and others aren't anything spectacular. I wish they'd update the look. Also some good retailers would help. The markings of the parking lot aren't sufficient. In many ways this reminds me of the former Soviet Union. To each their own, but be wary of the fast drivers that Mclean is famous for. I rarely go here, and am happy other spots have better choices.

Langley Shopping Center has been the home to many of McLean's favorite business since 1964 with…read moreeasy parking in the heart of town. Color Wheel, a paint, decorating and picture framing store is the only original tenant. Other long term businesses: Music & Arts Flowers & Plants Etc. Lamps Unlimited The Artisans gifts Langley Cleaners Richies Shoes Specialty shoppes: Russian Gourmet Destination Fitness PR Fresh Looks McLean Pharmacy Parcel Plus Child's Play toys Janet's Nail Palace Value Vets Two fabulous restaurants: Dal Grano Fresh Italian Masala Indian Cuisine All of these businesses offer unique products and service, personal attention and competitive prices. I'd recommend visiting to see yourself.

Buckingham shopping center is in a fantastic location and has a ton of potential-especially with…read morethe new Ballston mall next door. There is a HUGE amount of disposable income nearby- with the thousands of people living/working/shopping in Ballston...literally blocks from the Buckingham area... I'm sure eventually someone will come in and dress up this depressed section of Glebe Rd, including the Buckingham shopping center. However, as it stands this building and the surrounding ones are such eye sores that I don't blame new tenants for moving elsewhere. If someone doesn't improve, at least cosmetically, the businesses in this area and increase the walkability- it means no new jobs or economic improvement for Buckingham area residents. Buckingham writ large and this shopping center in particular have a small town feel with tons of auto traffic and potentially foot traffic. .. Please, please-can a developer come in here and spruce this place up? I know a yoga studio or at least an organic market would be well appreciated and promoted by local residents. Perhaps it would also start to diminish the current number of loiterers hanging around across the street outside CVS and McDonald's. Admittedly the parking situation is not the best...but neither is the parking situation in Clarendon or Courthouse. Perhaps a garage can potentially be built on top of the Buckingham shopping center or a nearby business.. If impossible, it would be beneficial to add bicycle parking and make the sidewalks wider/smoother to accommodate foot traffic.

Buckingham Shopping Center is located in the Buckingham historic district in Arlington VA. across…read morefrom which is the famous Glebe market. The shopping center is host of several small businesses including Buckingham flowers. The entire district was deemed historic in 1999. The site is composed by apartment complexes and the shopping centers. I could not find markers or memorials that would provide the history of the district or why it was deemed historic which is quite disappointing. I grew up around these apartment complexes and thus they hold a close place to my heart but I wish they would do more to highlight what makes this district historic. You can tell from the brick building and architecture why these are worth preserving but also it would be nice to have some sort of structures to teach people about the history of the county. Obviously there is no fee to visit the district. I visited the neighborhood in 7/17/2016. The picture on this review is not mine and any one interested should probably visit this site where I found it. http://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/buckingham-shopping-center-1-glebe-rd-pershing-dr-arlington-virginia,76418/

A traditional Asian-style gift and sundry shop packed to every nook and cranny with…read moreanything/everything you might want whether it be bamboo, household ornaments, pottery, incense, you name it, it's likely here someplace. If you don't see it, just ask.

11/18/19 The other day I was looking for a jade bracelet to…read morereplace the old one that broke. Walking around The Eden Garden Shopping Center, I called to find the shade bracelet I wanted. Many of them were on a elastic cord that es ould snap on me. I like to wear jewelry for days or weeks without taking it off. If I were to do this with elistic cord or elastic nylon, (which I have) the rope/cord breaks. As I checked each store I did not find the bracelet I wanted, but I did see some ideas on one or two Christmas gifts for my wife. One of the last shops I went to had what I was looking for. There was one green nylon bracelet with jade designs on it. It is an adjustable bracelet and happened to be the one and only one too. I bought it for $10 bucks, and wore it immediately. The other options of nylon colors are Red or Brown. I wasn't feeling the red nylon and I dislike the color brown. So much so that I will not wear brown clothing. There are many other things sold here, but I wasn't interested in them. Still, unam sure the next time I am here, I will come across something else I will like.

At today's the 16th of March 2026 afternoon and I did disappointed by the Giant store McLean…read moreVirginia unfortunately you cannot even make the good sandwich I order because it was not on the shelf I ordered Reuben sandwich traditional recipe toasted long bread Rich of sauerkraut which of pastrami cheese and the Russian dressing and was tiny bit of me to really like that two slices two slice of cheese and you know the guy burned completely the bread he cooked on one side was black completely black inside was Brett was mushy and was just no sauerkraut at all how I can try is trust the reputation of giant giant store in McLean my reputation is going down the drain the quality collapsed I know your stuff from 1989 when I moved here from Greenwich Connecticut used to be fantastic used to have the high paid employees now you have all the foreigners you pay the minimum wage nobody's happy you don't have a quality control in another thing your bathroom it's disasters so dirty it's not clean and it's too small in front of the Starbucks coffee tables for all the customers in the business store and for employees to have lunch why don't you have a more tables but they don't get the discount maybe 10% now I mean everything is not working very well I'm disappointed about quality now of all the steaks as well all the chicken you had a wonderful salad bar before right now it's all toxic fry food very unhealthy at the high price the service is not very professional and you always short on staff for the cash registers especially during the busy daytime. I'm long time my Mclean Virginia residence since 1989.

This grocery store is both bad and good. Typical huge selection of groceries and is kept relatively…read moreclean. Staff is hit and miss - it's amazing... some fantastic and some horrible. Quality of fruits and vegetables is average AT BEST, and be sure to look closely since they often have rotten/rotting fruits and vegetables still out. Meats.. that a whole other story but head to Wegmans for fruit, vegetables, meats... you'll be happy. Prices are reasonable. They are good to the community and schools. I think it's a good backup and for essential items but if you're looking for service, quality etc. Wegmans is way better.