Yes I am a big fan of their Happy Hour! I love their comprehensive happy hour menu that includes cocktails. And the price is such a steal for food & drinks. Seasonal sangria- I love love love their sangria! It is seasonal and the last one i had was delicious and topped it orange and blueberries. Calamari- i love their calamari- very unique texture. It came with a jelly dipping sauce. and it goes very well with the calamari. And how can you go to matchbox without getting their pizza! If you like classic pizza, i definitely recommend the margherita pizza. And I had also tried their matchbox meat, they were all delicious and crust was perfectly made on the pizza. Matchbox has a new reward program that gives you $10 matchbox reward for just signing up! Thats a free pizza:) Gotta do it! I am actually heading back for happy hour today :) read more

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This tried and true location has served as a nexus for my coworkers and i for after work drinks and dinner for years now. We are never disappointed with our wine-o-clock choices and tasty apps like their little slider burgers! yum!! read more

Who put Parmesan cheese on burger sliders? There is no correlation between overprocessed powdered cheese and hamburger sliders. We ordered the sliders without cheese. However, the chef thought that they were going to fancy it up and sprinkle some overly processed powdered cheese on the top of the burgers. Disgusting. There is no culinary correlation between hamburger sliders, and Parmesan cheese sprinkle. We read the description of the burgers online before ordering and the menu never said anything about Parmesan cheese being placed on top of the burgers. We complained to the manager and he said we should have looked at the picture.... Looked at the picture? Who says that to their customers? You're adding some over processed nasty sprinkle powdered cheese on top of a meal and you have no consideration for people who have dietary restrictions or who just doesn't like the flavor of overly processed powder cheese? It's not as if they were putting a reasonable, garnish on the burgers, they were sprinkled powdered cheese cheese on top of the burgers. Let's get real. Also, I looked at the picture, all I could see, was white specs on the tray, not on top of the burgers. so what picture am I looking at to see what's on top of the burgers? Everything that they put on the burgers should be listed on the menu. I cannot fathom how that person is actually a manager. That response was so unprofessional and so ridiculous, just so ridiculous. I can't. I am not gonna be spending my money here or coming back to the store ever again. This was our first time trying it and this will be our last time ever trying it. There are too many other places out there and they don't sprinkle nasty crap on top of your burgers and tell you is your fault because you should've looked at a picture before you ordered. How about you take responsibility and you don't put crap on the burger that doesn't belong there? I also sent in a complaint and never heard anything back so, that tells you how much this place really cares about their customer experience. read more

Great happy hour specials ! Arancini and wings were out of this world. Service was efficient and the vibe inside was great. Will definitely be back! read more

I enjoyed the service we received during a busy christmas eve dinner. Glasses were refilled with minimal prompts. Food was served hot and fresh, The pizza bar was an extra treat were you could see pizza dough being prep and pizza being tossed into the 2 wood fired brick oven. Taste wise it was good. nothing exciting. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This is the perfect place to go to with friends! The atmosphere is relaxing and casual. My friends and I ordered four (small) pizzas and shared them. We got the chicken pesto, q special, fire + smoke, and mark's pepperoni + banana peppers. Honestly, all of them were really good- really flavorful, crunchy, and just the right amount of sauce. The pizzas are a bit pricey but they're high quality (you get what you pay for right?). Also, the service was on point. The staff was very attentive! read more

matchbox - chicken pesto pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Came here for happy hour around 6pm on a Friday night. The bar was packed so my wife and I ordered drinks and put our name down for a high top table. We got seated about 15 minutes later. The happy hour menu has many options and is reasonably priced. The cocktails were refreshing and tasted great. The crispy calamari with the jalapeño jelly was amazing and went well together. Just the right amount of kick. As always, the pizza was on point and we got half and half because we can never decide which one we want--there is no wrong option. Service was also great and our waiter was attentive. I will definitely be back and can't wait to try other items on their menu! read more

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Got in at 5:45pm as happy hour was about to finish! I was surprised we were seated and someone took our order before happy hour was over at 6pm. We ordered everything off the HH menu. Sliders, arancini, pot stickers and pizza. We ordered the pepperoni & chicken pesto pizza. Both pizzas were on the salty side but nothing not palatable. Would def come back for HH. Good prices and good service & not too packed read more

I can't recommend this restaurant. my 2 year old niece was assaulted by the staff When a waitress kissed her unsolicited. horrible service and we will never be going back there. read more

I ordered takeout. Not sure if it was because it was takeout and not ate at the restaurant but the pizza I ordered was really bad. I wish I would've taken a photo of the cheese before I gave it back for them to make it again. When we actually ate it the taste was bad. I think they took the same cheese pizza and just put cheese on it and reheated it. My roommate and I ate one slice from each and couldn't eat more it was disgusting. Very disappointed and won't be coming back. read more

matchbox - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I walked in, told me they only they only had high seating. Walked in ordered the crab & avo. Came out great, and I had a margarita as well the server forgot to put the order in so it came out a little late. My meal was great, only my wife's salmon came out burned, I've been a matchbox fan and always come here for their Salmon salad, but I can notice that it doesn't taste like before. read more

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My husband an I have had two delightful lunches at the Merrifield Matchbox. The atmosphere and food are great, but the highlight of our visit was our server, Lena. Not only was she terrific at her job, her personality was so stellar, she made us feel like we were family. On our first visit, we recommended a movie we had just seen, and when we returned to Matchbox over a month later, she remembered us and had seen the movie! Lena's cheerful, efficient service made all the difference. If you go the Merrifield Matchbox, ask for Lena! read more

Had a wonderful evening catching up with friend and receiving great professional service from Diego. #heisawesome

It was my boyfriend and I first time dinning at Matchbox. It was also the first time in a long time that we were able to dine together without our 4 kids with us so it was a special date night. We were going to sit outside but they had a movie night right outside of the restaurant so we decided to get away from the noise and i'm glade we did. The manager on duty that night was very observant. He notice we didn't have silverware before the food came out and brought some over, he also notice a waiter sweeping close by use while we were eating and immediately told him to skip over the table he was cleaning under. It was around closing time so I understand he is trying to go home (it didn't bother us but Its the little things that matter). We were waited on by Jasline and she was wonderful, very attentive, welcoming and right on point with her speed of service. She made our evening a little more special. we ordered the half chicken and ribs and let me just say there was nothing left on my plate and the ribs were probably the best ribs I've had at a restaurant. For dessert we had the waffle topped with ice-cream, chocolate chips and whipped cream. DELICIOUS! I had some type of hibiscus martini, I did not enjoy it. It was a bit sour and nothing to brag about I definitely wouldn't recommend it. Me and my boyfriend are bartenders and we sometimes are critical but understanding to the service we get. JASLINE was on point with everything. The best service I've had in forever! Thank you Jasline! read more

I'm going to try another location because Merrifield is not where it's at. The service is very slow and they don't seem to have enough staff. I placed an order for take out and had to wait almost 30 min to "find" someone to cash me out. Realized order wasn't right so went back only to have to wait some more. Was told by the manager that I would be comped for all of the delays and my trouble, but wasn't. This is the second or third time I've had order/service issues with this location. read more

Great pizza. Nice outdoor seating area that overlooks the turf. The inside is much bigger than expected with a very inviting bar space. Fun cocktail list and half off certain bottles of wine on Fridays. Service was excellent. read more

matchbox - 14" Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Lunch on 8/16/18 Had a all American burger... it was outstanding! Place was a little to loud with the piped in music, every table was trying to talk over the music which made it extremely loud. Normally get a pizza, which are also very good. Staff was friendly and attentive. Would defiantly recommend. read more

I think I've frequented here enough to write a decent review on this place. Last time I was here was during the stanley cup finals when the Caps were taking on the Knights in the last game. This place was lit! Nice roomy environment with plenty of space to maneuver or sit. If you come here, they are known for their pizza! They do have other items but if it's your first time i would recommend trying one for yourself. This particular location is right in the heart of the Mosaic District shopping center. It's actually right next to the Angelika film center which makes it the perfect spot for a dinner and movie night. read more

I would probably give this place 3.5 stars. Everything was good, but nothing too exciting to rave about. This place is always pretty crowded and seems to have a 30 min wait every time we come here. Luckily this time there was seating by the pizza bar and we were about to get seated right away. We started off with the calamari with jalapeño sauce which was my fav dish of the night. The calamari was lightly fried, not chewy, and the jalapeño sauce ( little bit sweet, not too spicy) added a unique twist. The burger sliders was a bit on the dry side and seemed like typical average burger sliders, topped with thin cut onion rings. We got the meat pizza. The crust was thin and crispy and I enjoyed the spiciness of the sausages. I tried the southern charmer cocktail. It wasn't as peachy as I thought it would be, but it wasn't bad. The service was friendly and efficient. read more

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No surprises at this Matchbox location. As a chain restaurant, the food here is nothing to rave about but not bad. I've been here for dinner as well as a few times for brunch. Their pizzas are all pretty good. For brunch, their Cinnamon Rolls are delicious. On weekends, the restaurant can get pretty packed but you should have no issues if you're eating here on a weeknight. read more

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Pizza is very good, came back for more after initial wonderful experience at the bar. Very attentive, outstanding service and follow-up. The Chicken Fettuccine, Margherita and Spicy Meatball pizza are highly recommended. Table service is where they dropped the ball. Literally set the food down and forgot about the rest, including one pie that never arrived but still appeared on the bill. Set your expectations appropriately (low) and enjoy. Update Feb 2018: Decided to give it another go and really enjoyed this time. Service was excellent, from the cheerful hostesses to our phenomenal server. We tried some new pizzas - Q Special was so good and perfectly seasoned (added to my list of favorites). My family really liked the Prosciutto White though I myself prefer a bit of tomato sauce. However, it's the Lemon Cake dessert that won over our taste buds. Truly magnificent!! read more

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Okay so funny story... my best friend and I went here for a little happy hour drinks & apps. We each get a drink and we decide to share the margarita pizza and their tuna taco appetizer (which was delicious). Well our pizza comes out and it looks devine! A few minutes later, our waiter comes and tells us that the chef is making us a new margarita pizza because he felt the first one it didn't look "up to par". We said that was completely unnecessary- we aren't hard to please! But, eventually that second pizza came. We were like... sweet! The more the merrier! Believe it or not.... about 5 minutes later... a THIRD margarita pizza came our way! I have no idea what was going on back there in the kitchen but here we are, two 25 year old girls, with 3 large pizzas sitting in front of us. Anyways, needless to say we were completely satisfied with the food and of course the service!! I hope someone else gets as lucky as we did at this place! PS The pic is bad but quality because I only had a video of the pizzas, so it's a screenshot. read more

matchbox - Holy Grail Margherita Pizza (Large) - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great place. Amazing hip, young and vibrant location. Near a Target and CVS in case you might want to eat and grab some trinkets afterwards. As for the food, I can't say anything bad about this place. I had the COBB SALAD w CRISPY CHICKEN and it was one of the most uniformed picture perfect looking salads. I'm glad that it was just all look. It actually matched what it looked like. The taste was excellent. Maybe a bit more chicken would have made it slightly better. Both of my kids had the KIDS CHICKEN TENDERS. The portions were very good. It was fairly priced. Nothing out of the ordinary with the tenders and the fries. Pretty common and basic. My wife had the TUNA POKE BOWL and she absolutely loved it! The hostess was excellent. She was the one wearing the mask. Lol. The front host (The Caucasian one) wasn't so friendly though. She made a slight snappy remark about my 5 year old not having a mask. I had to point to the rule and posting THEY had outside their door about kids UNDER 10 year olds not required to wear a mask. I might have educated her on the restaurants policy that she might have not known. But that's about it. The intro to the restaurant was a rough one. Good thing our waitress was nice, smiley and joyful. Otherwise my food might not have tasted all that great based on that first experience. read more

Host was unclear and unfriendly. She gave me a judgemental look even though i was just standing and waiting to get seated. Did not ask for inside or outside, just started walking without clarification. Felt unwelcomed. read more

Diego is the best server! Diego was Attentive and kind! Diego brought our drinks and food quickly. Diego was welcoming.

Amazing service! Our server's name was Lena. She was very charismatic and quick with our order. She definitely made our experience the best! The food is really good for a night out with friends or family. 10/10 read more

Been here a few times over the years and it always delivers pretty good quality. This place is so packed on weekends tho and the wait can be up to a full hour. I think I had the short rib pasta once and it was really bad. But they're known for their pizza and that's the bEst thing to get there. Fire and smoke is really good and honestly not that hot. Chicken pesto pizza is good but not as yummy! read more

I love matchbox and thought it would be a good fit for a pre Mother's Day brunch. We dined outside. I ordered a Arnold Palmer ( half lemonade half tea). And it was the worst. Not sure if they were off that day with making those but it tasted horrible. I ordered the crab cake egg Benedict, my mom had chicken and waffles and my son wanted chicken quesadilla with no cheese. The food came and his was wrong. I told the lady no cheese just chicken. We waited another 15 minutes and it came out wrong again with cheese and no chicken. We waited so long for his food he ate my food and had to box his food to go. A very complicated visit. Good food good atmosphere but they need to work on the Arnold Palmer. read more

matchbox - The crab cake was good! Seasoned well. We had to wait a while for my sons food because they did not get it right. Half and - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Decent food, good atmosphere, great service. There might be a wait during dinner time, but pretty open during brunch on the weekends. Recommendations: - 3.6.9 mini burgers to share with the table - Pizza obviously - you can get two flavors on one pizza! Recommend the prosciutto and fig + fire and smoke for a nice balance of sweet and spicy - Any of their burgers - If you go for brunch, try their cinnamon rolls! Right out of the oven and nice and fluffy. Order them quick because they sometimes sell out! read more

matchbox - Fluffy cinnamon rolls right out of the oven - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I came here with a group of girlfriends for brunch and we had an absolutely amazing time. The food and the drinks were delicious and came out expeditiously, and Santiago was an incredible server. I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

Great food and great service! So many pizza choices. Lena G was fantastic! She was friendly and so attentive to our group!

This was my third or fourth time dining at matchbox and it never disappoints. The sliders are delicious (definitely get with cheese) and the service is great. Zach was on point and had great energy. Thanks for another great date night, Matchbox! read more

I came here for brunch to celebrate a friends engagement and to be honest I was a bit skeptical because I think the food at matchbox is overpriced and a bit underwhelming. But, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't know matchbox offered unlimited brunch. The brunch menu is 10xs better than their lunch menu. Everyone at the table chose the brunch option so we ordered almost everything. The portion sizes are like tapas so sharing across the table is ideal. My favorite thing was the chilaquiles and the shrimp and grits. Everything we tried was delicious. I would say I think $31 is a bit expensive especially since it doesn't include Bellinis or mimosas. Those were $10-$12 extra. And they say it includes fountain drinks and coffee/tea but I don't drink those. So I think it should be $23-$25 without drinks and $35 with all drinks(alcoholic and non-alcoholic) included. read more

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Great Pizza! Service was awesome, and our waiter Diego put smiles on our faces and kept us laughing. The milkshakes were great, which I highly recommend for dessert. Definitely coming back here :) read more

Food was good although it took a while to come out. The waiter was very eager to get our orders and would stop by constantly then after the food came out disappeared and didn't check up on us again. Big seating area inside and a small outdoor patio. read more

It's what you'd expect from a Matchbox (if you're. It familiar it's a brick oven pizza restaurant with a few other dishes they offer). This was probably my second time here and it's still a good place to meet up with friends, share some food and catch up. I reserved my table online with open table and am so glad I did. 7pm reservations on a Saturday with no fuss!! Thank you open table!! We ended up waiting for about 15 mins for the rest of our party but the hostess had no problem seating my wife and I right away. We ended up reading and rereading the menu trying to figure out what we were going to get... not a great idea since i was already starving! I opted for an adult libation (patio pounder or whatever the lemonade watermelon vodka drink is called) it was quite tasty, but the watermelon wasn't very sweet (my own fault it is the end of November who gets watermelon?) Our food order came out very quickly and everyone seemed to enjoy their food. The rest of the party got pizzas (pepperoni and sausage and chicken pesto respectively) I opted to try the fried chicken sand which (Nashville hot of course) and while the chicken was incredibly juicy, tender and delicious what it lacked was any Nashville heat -_-. I asked the waiter if the correct sandwich was ordered and he said it was but later brought out the Nashville hot seasoning (which was just a ton of oil with some Cajun seasoning?) I tried to dip a piece of chicken into it to see how it tasted... it was a terrible idea it was just oily and greasy. Maybe next time I'll just stick with pizza or try the grinder. read more

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ONE STAR FOR STUPIDITY Matchbox used to be our go-to place to eat whenever we would walk around the Mosaic District with our dog. Because of the way the outdoor seating is located in the shadow of the building, it is often a little chilly even on beautiful days, so it is always less crowded than the patios of other restaurants. One gorgeous day in October, we asked to sit down at one of the tables to eat. It was sunny and warm outside, and the entire Mosaic District (including the sidewalk between Matchbox's patio and the restaurant itself) was bustling, but there was NOT A SINGLE PERSON at any of their outdoor tables. We were told that we could eat at one of the tables, but our dog would have to be tied up on the OUTSIDE of the railing. I was told this this is a new policy implemented by the restaurant. We immediately went to another restaurant, whose patio was crowded, and were welcomed with our pet. She laid by our feet, and was complemented by customers at the next table for being so quiet and well-behaved (and beautiful). Matchbox's new policy is extremely stupid, and is a great way to promote dog bites or dog fights!! To separate an animal from its owner can cause anxiety in even the most well-trained dogs. To leave it uncontrolled in a busy area with unfamiliar people, children, and dogs that can approach it is a bad idea. Add to this the fact that the animal, if confronted or uncomfortable, cannot move away because it is tied to the railing, and you have a recipe for disaster. I know that the restaurant is private property, and the management can decide who can/cannot use their outdoor seating area. I wholeheartedly believe that if someone brings a disruptive pet onto the patio, they can (and should!) be asked to leave. I only bring my dog with me to restaurants because she is well-behaved in that environment, but I have no control over how passersby train or handle their pets. I cannot support the idea that a dog should be removed from the owner's immediate control and surrounded by unknown people, unsupervised children, or potentially 'leash aggressive' dogs walking by. Matchbox, please, for the safety of your customers' pets AND the public, get rid of this terribly ill-conceived policy! read more

matchbox - Kilo listens to the ladies at the next table talk about how beautiful she is! - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I've eaten at other matchbox restaurants and have always had good experiences. We went to the mosaic location for my daughter's 16th birthday for their unlimited brunch. There were many menu options that we were excited to try and the unlimited option was appealing. The food orders took incredibly long to come out, were cold (from our table, we could see plates sitting in the window for 10+ minutes waiting to be served), and there were some items that were never actually served. The manager apologized for the slow service, explained that they were short staffed, and cut the bill by more than half. Bottom line, this location seemed to be poorly managed, with extremely inefficient processes. read more

Matchbox at Merrifield it's a fun and clean place. The staff it's very friendly But the main reason my coworker and I we go, it's because Pepe the bartender makes the best margaritas And palomas. I definitely recommend this place but specially go see Or ask for Pepe. read more

Unfortunately, your entire carry out "system" (and I use that phrase loosely) is completely and utterly useless. I ordered online ahead of time and paid ahead of time for ease and convenience. When I ran in to retrieve my order, you had already given it away to someone else. Because you're apparently too busy to verify. The fact that you have the bags under heat lamps available for anyone to walk in and take whatever they want to grab is bullshit. Any Joe off the street can - and did - take what's not theirs. Why can't you take 2 seconds to verify the name?!The worst part is that you took 40 mins making everything all over again with zero remorse or accountability. Someone needs to be assigned and OWN the carry out process so people don't have to ask 4 different employees to get some attention from the bartender. To boot, your second attempt at getting my order was again, flubbed up. Wrong size pizza and two appetizers missing. Really, Matchbox? If you want to hang with other restaurants in mosaic, you need to get your shit together and tighten up your carry out process. This has been a miserable day experience that took 55 mins. Unacceptable. read more