I'm a big fan of Beeliner Diner!! We tried a little bit of everything from breakfast, to lunch to…read moredessert! Highlights from breakfast were the fluffy brioche French toast and garden omelette. Did you know they make their bread in house? That French toast was the thickest I've ever had. So delicious! Just wish they had real maple syrup to drown it in. Their Smashburger with a homemade bun was the standout for lunch. It had those amazing crispy edges, nice melty cheese and nicely toasted bun. Yum! And you cannot miss their giant chocolate cake for dessert. I have never seen a piece of cake this big! The whole table can enjoy it and still have leftovers. A chocolate lovers dream. I'll be back for sure!

Great Food, Vine & Customer Service!…read more I stopped in here for a quick bite with a friend before heading to an eye doctor appointment next door. I must say I really like the vibe of this place. Beeline Diner is one of diners that are retro-cool and has a neighborhood feel to it. It's very popular with the locals and folks that live around the area. I couldn't help but noticed how friendly the staff was and seemed to know their regular patrons. That's a great plus, in my book. The menu is loaded with lots of great options and your comfort food classics...including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. On this day, we tried the chicken & waffles and steak omelette. Both more delicious and was served fairly quick! The portions were great too definitely enough food to share. The check was tender, juicy and most of all.....seasoned!! lol The waffles were pretty standard on taste but I would say they fluffy and light. The steak omelette did not disappoint either. It was loaded with sirloin steak, cheese and onions! Every lift of my fork left me with bits of steak bites! My kind of meal for sure!!! The only negative about this dish is that the steak is not made to order or cooked to your preference (I.e. medium, medium rare, well done, etc.). Instead the steak it's already pre-cooked and I was told by the server that it is roughly around, medium-well. That might be okay for some, but I prefer my steak month medium side. Medium-well makes this dish and steak overcooked by the time it's delivered to you. This was the case for me. The sirloin steak was a bit on the tough side...as know as chewy. lol Other than this, I have nothing but great things to say about my first visit to this establishment. The customer service was on point and everyone was so friendly. This!...& the Chicken n' Waffles dish won me over. We left pretty full and satisfied....which was a little disappointing because the desserts in the display cases looked amazing and I really wanted to dive-in on one of them! In all, you can't go wrong with Beeline Diner. The food hits the spot and the price point is great too. I recommend and looking forward to coming back to try some of the other plethora of dishes they serve! :-)

I will give Shorty's Deluxe five stars because it makes some unique sandwiches. I believe they…read moremake their own bread and the focaccia bread. The sandwich had a nice vegetable sauté on top of the meat. It was a tender sandwich and it was warm- I wish it was alittle larger. Service was quick. The restaurant is attached to some child play area or something which is odd but the day I went it was quiet.

This new sandwich shop has just opened in the Delray section of Alexandria…read more The sandwich shop has muffuleta inspired sandwiches that are named after a punk rock band the Ramones. There are seven sandwiches and they have some that are vegetarian friendly. The sandwiches are available in 1/2, 1/8 and 1/4 inch sizes. You can also take home a whole round size sandwich. If sandwiches are not your thing, you can try one of their 7 salad options. Again they have vegetarian options. During my visit I tried the Marky sandwich and the Gabba Gabba salad. The sandwich was delicious and flavorful. I was not able to finish the salad but it was delicious as well! The dressing is already mixed in the salad. I will definitely be back to try out other sandwich options. I also saw on the menu that they have two soup options. The shop has a small seating area if you prefer to eat there.

Recently, I was invited to an event where they catered Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company. The…read morestaff serving the food (assuming they were Rocklands employees) were efficient and friendly. There was so much food, it was wonderful. I tried their hamburgers (the patty wasn't very juicy, but it wasn't bone-dry), all-beef hot dogs (fatty and incredibly flavorful), hot Italian sausage (this was a bit dry), and macaroni & cheese (super cheesy and addictive). Outside of the hamburgers and hot dogs, there wasn't any classic American BBQ options, but I would be interested in the future to see how they compare to other BBQ joints in Virginia. Overall, 3.5/5, but will bump to a 4/5.

The pulled pork sandwich from here is basically mush. A previous reviewer said the consistency was…read morelike someone chewed it up and spat it out which is spot on. I also had a couple of hard, inedible fatty pieces in mine. Everything just tasted like it had been sitting under a heating lamp for hours. Also past two times I've eaten at this location it's given me severe stomach cramps and indigestion, so this was the last time. I've had better luck at the Virginia Square location but I'm probably done with Rocklands altogether. The quality has gone way downhill and in 2026 there is considerably better BBQ to be had in the DC area.

This was my first time visiting Jon's Joint, and we had such a great experience at their newest…read morelocation in Alexandria. My girlfriends and I ordered several items so we could try a little bit of everything. I had heard they had some of the best smash burgers around, and they did not disappoint. I also loved finding out that everything is halal. We tried the OKC Burger, Patty Melt, Juicy Lucy, Swiss Mushroom Burger, classic burger, grilled chicken, fried chicken, and loaded fries with both chicken and beef. Everything was delicious, but our favorites were the Swiss Mushroom Burger, Patty Melt, and Juicy Lucy. The Swiss Mushroom Burger was the winner for me. We also loved the chicken and the sauce, which had a nice kick to it. The lychee drink was our favorite, followed by the lemon. We also tried the mango and Oreo shakes. The Oreo shake was a little too sweet for us, but it would be perfect for someone with a serious sweet tooth. The restaurant was clean, spacious, and quiet enough for us to sit and catch up. There is also a fun arcade game in the back. Abdul, the manager, was amazing and incredibly helpful, and Brandon was wonderful as well. We are already planning our next visit, and several of our friends want to try Jon's Joint after seeing our photos. Definitely a great spot for burgers, chicken, loaded fries, and shakes!

Ordered pickup through an app after hearing g some good things online. Immediately when walking in…read moreI noticed that some menu items are nearly 50% lower in store than they were on the app- the average tends to be 20% or less so this immediately turned me off a little. I was early to pick up my food and it was ready within a few moments. First opened item was chicken sandwich, which was clearly packed the second it came out of the fryer. I'd much rather have waited a few more minutes for my food than have opened a soggy cut of meat that was entirely stuck to the wrapper. I got charged $1.50 for cheese that I had to scrape off tinfoil paper. That being said, the chicken was quality, a large portion and a nice thin cutlet. Had it not been mush due to it being packaged too soon, it probably would have been fantastic. Next up was a patty melt which I had high expectations for. Perhaps my expectations were too high. I could tell they use quality meat but my burger was dry and bland. Cheese fries were sadly the star of the show and the item with the almost 50% markup from in store to the app. I asked for them well done and they were a 10/10 - however, once again they must have been put into a plastic takeout container the very second they came out of the fryer. The entire container was melted and warped. You can definitely get the sense the family who owns this chain cares about their product- but definitely some room for improvement! Please give your food a minute to cool down before packaging it!!

I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to place an order through an app and think you are going to…read morepick something up on time, only to get there, not find your order ready, and find out that two of the key items you needed/wanted are not even there. Why sell dressing if you don't have it? Lmao And instead of calling you to let you know or ask you if you would like an alternative, they expect you to act like you are not inconvenienced and just take what they give you when you come in. This is my favorite salad place (not this location, but Chopt in general). There aren't that many in the area, so I drove out of my way to get here today. When I arrived, after my pick up time, I was immediately frustrated when my order wasn't available and I was told someone would be with me in a moment. I was crunched for time; hence, why I placed my order for pickup before I even knew I would arrive. A few minutes later, an employee came down and asked me if I needed help. When I told her I was there for an order I placed through the app, she told me that they were out of the dressing I requested. She said "it would take a really long time for us to get that for you." The way she phrased it made it seem like they were out of dressing for the actual salad, itself, too. She asked if I wanted any other salad dressings. I said no. I am very particular about my dressings. She told me she could refund me and that I didn't need to be there. I left shortly after. My biggest issue is that when you have an account and place a mobile order, they do have your phone number. They could've called me or even texted me to let me know that the items were out of stock. They also still could have and should have put my salad on the shelf for pick-up. They were obviously behind because my salad wasn't even finished and they hadn't even put my bread in a bag. To make matters worse, once I actually did start to eat my salad in the car, I noticed the following: -missing ingredients (THAT I PAID FOR) -multiple avocado pits (after paying an upcharge) -shrimp shells ... ewww -and onion skin Like, why am I paying $20 for this salad?

I love how fresh the ingredients are here, but I am having an issue with the concept of ordering…read morecrispy shallots, and receiving TORTILLA STRIPS when I place a pickup order. The first time this happened, I called the store and was told the manager was going to get in contact with me. This was roughly 6 months ago, or less, and they never did. Now tonight, I ordered the same salad I always get with the crispy shallots and AGAIN I get tortilla strips? Why is your staff not educated on what the toppings are for this to happen twice in roughly a six month span. Now, since I am an ingredient household, I am lucky enough to have crispy onions to replace the strips but at what cost? It's not the same. Anyway, food is too expensive for it to be made wrong.

Walked in and immediately noticed how clean the restaurant is. We were greeted as we walked up to…read moreone of the kiosk to place our order...kiosk ordering. Workers were at various stages of food preparation aka made-to-order, yes, please. :) SO and I decided on the Red Coconut Curry, sans tofu, add roasted chicken and OG Cobb. The wait for take-away was not long and our choices looked scrumptious. We arrived home and couldn't wait to dig in. Everything was fresh and tasty. My only change is I wanted more coconut milk in the Red Coconut Curry, SO enjoyed as is. The salad is substantial and one of the best I've had. The portion and ingredients made two meals for me. We will definitely return to try other options.

It's clean and fast . Reasonable price. Stir fry noodles was good …read more You can order custom make your noodles. Sauce was good.

This is one of my favorite breakfast spots in Alexandria. Visited recently on a Sunday morning. We…read morewere greeted immediately and invited to either sit inside or outside. The inside seating is limited and very cozy so we sat on the front patio. The servers were attentive and available quickly took our order and the food was delivered in a timely manner. I like that the breakfast items are always consistently well cooked and flavorful. There are many different options for French toast and pancakes and the pricing you cannot beat for the portions. $ There is a small free parking lot behind the restaurant and limited street parking.

I got chicken and waffles and it was yummy!!!…read more Nice crispy waffle, fresh chicken tenders. This mom and pop shop was everything I needed before heading off to the airport. Will visit again when in the DC area

Since August or so, my spouse and I (and sometimes our pup when the weather is nice enough to sit…read moreon the patio) have been regulars at Thanida. We love everything about this place--excellent cuisine and flavors, friendly and efficient staff, and a cozy atmosphere. We have sat at pretty much every table, the patio, and the bar, and there's not a bad seat in the house. They also have excellent happy hour specials that include not only food but also drinks. We usually start with appetizers including crab Rangoon, garden rolls, calamari, or chicken satay. For mains, we explore the menu, but our favorites (so far) have been the gra prao moo grob (crispy pork belly), drunken noodle, and panang curry. They even have a special "Thai Street Food" menu with some unique options. If you're hosting an event, Thanida can accommodate large parties on the far side of the restaurant. They also do take out. If you're craving Thai in a cozy environment, this is the spot.

We popped in here (a small walk from the metro), after visiting the national cemetery. It is a…read morebeautiful place with jeweled tones and coziness. We were greeted by the owner team, and had a conversation with the owner after our meal. Super sweet people. We ordered an appetizer (duck spring roll). I never had duck and usually I'm a creature of habit so this was new for me. I forgot what my boyfriend ordered but it was really good too! I had my pad Thai with peanut sauce on the side and a Thai iced tea, like I said, creature of habit. Our dishes were well portioned and I was full quickly that I was able to get a second meal out of my pad Thai the next day. Would absolutely go back.