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Orquidea R.

Always a fun place to come visit for the different offerings of business they have. It's like a food court but with a bar and varied options. Lots of parking and easy access. My favorite place is Bali even thou you have other great option to chose from.

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Tori H.

This bowl of Bo Kho was the best I've ever had outside of my mom's cooking. There was so much tender beef, and the soup broth was so perfect and authentic. It had a little kick to it too. I dream of it. The soup spoon was a little small for the soup and noodle combo bite. The noodles were a tad al dente but so so good! I'll be back for another cozy soupy weather day!

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Rebecca F.

Still love the block! Such a great little food hall. Ordered to-go from Pokéworks to satisfy my Poké fix! While I briefly waited for my order, I was able to enjoy some live music on a Wednesday night. So nice! The block has a decent sized bar for people to sit or order from & sit at one of the community tables. It's just a great little eclectic spot with good vibes, good food joints & just a great atmosphere. Cheers!

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HoyMay P.

The Block is an Asian collective of eateries to choose from. There's three eateries and one dessert place inside. The dining area is communal with the noise to match. Tonight we visited thinking about a Thai restaurant was still there. Unfortunately it is no longer there. We chose dumplings for eats. Shared parking.

Alexis B.

I stopped by for dinner at The Block this past Sunday when I was in the area. It had 4 different stands (Balo Kitchen/Bold Dumpling/Pokeworks Co/SnoCream Company) and a large bar (with TVs playing sports). I enjoyed dumplings from Bold Dumpling, and I appreciated that they had plenty of seating (including some lounge-y seating outside) and parking. I didn't love that the tables were messy from previous guests (my table area was very sticky but the table behind me was messy, too, so I just stuck it out). Maybe spray bottles and paper towels at the tables if it's hard to keep up with the mess of the food hall? I would have been happy to clean up my area a bit if I'd had a way to do that. It was also very loud with a young, fun, club-y vibe. Not a bad thing - more of an FYI in case you were thinking of doing any work here (there are some food halls that are a great place to grab a seat and get some work done, but I wouldn't recommend this one for that purpose). Definitely a fun Asian food hall! I'd likely go back to try SnoCream, which had a consistent (but not very long) line the whole time I was there. It looked amazing.

Mischa J.

Very nice food hall with a dumpling restaurant, an ice cream and bubble tea place, and other various international comfort foods. I went here just a few days ago, because I was told that they are going to close down, so I had to give it a try.

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Abby S.

My friend and I came in after spending the day in DC on 4/28. The interior is so cute with multiple seating areas, a bar, and lots of Asian food options. I got the California crab cream cheese spring roll and it was fresh, hot, and tasty. The only disappointing thing was that the bartender argued with me over my real ID calling it fake. I've never had this issue before and my ID is not fake. My friend had to take her ID out and have him compare mine to hers in order for me to be served. It ruined the mood since the bartender was obviously biased and basically called me a liar in front of everyone at the bar. I will probably not be back because of this.

Ameena A.

What a cute little hidden gem in Annandale!! Such an aesthetic environment, with various Asian food options. Parking is so easy, which is always a plus for me. I think there's a variety with regard to quality of food/drink, and pricing, service, etc. - but I do believe there's something here for everyone who likes Asian food!

Crispy pork belly banh mi
Amy N.

Fun casual spot that's family friendly with lots of selection, even with just four vendors - dumplings and bao buns, Asian fusion mains and shareables, a build-your-own poke spot, and snocream + milk teas. Also features a full bar along the left side and lots of seating. I had the crispy pork belly banh mi. Baguette and toppings were excellent though belly could've been more tender. Had to get a Thai iced tea with boba on the way out too. My group also shared the dan dan fries, which would be great with a beer.

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Hung T.

I love taking any out of town visitors here. The Love VA sign is a nice photo op for friends and family. Plus there's a great selection of Asian cuisine for the family. Plus bonus alcohol for the drunk uncles.

Roy A.

I loved coming here with my wife to enjoy a variety of Asian foods and great drinks. The atmosphere is fantastic with plenty of seating and wonderful vibes. The bar staff are extremely friendly. We tried three of the four restaurants and found the food enjoyable. Great place to bring friends and have a great time.

Bo kho

OMG, Don't miss out they're closing in late June Inviting friendly ambiance. Today was my first time at the block Honestly, it's safe to say this is going to be my new spot after Class!! The beef stew (Bo Kho) what's phenomenal. Excellent service! Everybody was so kind and understanding at "Balo". If you're looking for something small to try definitely try out the mini bow buns with pork belly from "Bold dumpling".

Matcha Oreo ice cream with red velvet waffle cone, Oreos, and Nutella drizzle
Aarti B.

The Block has really gone downhill over the years with poor maintenance staff. The bathrooms are filthy and disgusting, there was crusted shit hit all over one of the toilet seats. I lost my appetite! Over the weekends, The Block has a weird club like scene (some of the singers are talented) where I've spotted sugar daddies picking up young girls. - Block bar: The Lychee Martini is delicious and worth the 20 min wait! I LOVE the Drunken Pumpkin seasonal cocktail and enjoyed the "Falling in Love" bourbon and cinnamon cocktail and Mango Twister mojito. My husband like his Dirty Martini and porter. There are some happy hour specials on the weekdays from 4-8pm - Poke Works: Got a veggie bowl loaded with kale noodles, quinoa, and veggies. Sooo many delicious unlimited toppings to choose from - the organic tofu, blanched kale, shredded nori, and seaweed salad were my favorite! I was stuffed from just eating 1/2 of it and ate the rest for dinner the next day (it kept pretty well!) - Balo Kitchen (from Pho Wheels food truck): The Tofu & Eggplant Bahn Mi sandwich is greasy and not well balanced with lettuce, shredded carrots, greasy slices of eggplant and brittle tofu. After eating 1/2 sandwich, I threw in the towel! The fries were the best part! The Hakka noodles with tofu and heap of veggies was fun to try and flavorful with curry powder, but they had a mild spicy kick and the clumpy noodles and spices didn't settle well in my stomach. - SnoCream Ice Cream (formerly Munch ice cream): Every time I go to The Block, I make sure to save room for dessert! My favorite flavors are Matcha Oreo, Blueberry Earl Grey, Key Lime, and Chocolate Salted Caramel with Roasted Almonds. The ice cream is flavorful without being overly sweet and tickles my tastebuds. On a few occasions, the ice cream had freezer burns. The vibrant cones are fun and my favorite cone is the ash coconut and red velvet. They are fragile and collapsed when I gripped it hard. I love topping off my ice cream with a drizzle of Nutella and Oreo cookies...and it's free! The bubble tea is ginormous and good too. Note that although the Block is open until 2am on Fri & Sat nights, most of the vendors close at 10pm except for Balo Kitchen. I used to love coming here, but the food hall is poorly maintained, the quality of food has gone down substantially, and a weird crowd. I'll just come back for the ice cream or to grab a quick drink when I'm in the area.

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Great food with multiple options. Quick service and a chill vibe! Really good for a quick bite without the need for a long sit down.

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It was good , I wish there's more options . I've been 2x only since it was open. Food was 4/5

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Ask the Community - The Block

Is this place dog friendly? I've seen a dog or two inside in the lounge area but can't find any info online?

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes but it is limited

Now that it is colder, is outside seating still available?

Yes, outside seating is still available.

Is it available for dine in? Also, will there be outside dining?

Yes there is dine in inside and outside!!

Does The Block have any high chairs available?

Yes ... different sizes actually :)

Does the bar have a happy hour?

Monday to Friday until 8pm.

Does any one know what the mango beer on top is, if was phenomenal?

Golden Road Mango Cart! Cheers 😉

Does the food vendors stay open late?

They open till 10 pm.

When does The Block Bar close?

12am on weekdays and 2am on weekends.

Are there gluten free options? (Soy sauce has wheat in it)?

If you are allergic vs. Intolerant, then I would call and check. Most Asian food would use oyster and/or soy sauce which, at minimum contain a little wheat starch, as do the Korean chili pastes (saam jang) that I would imagine the poke restaurant… Read more

What is the block ? Is it like a food court?

Yeah. It has various vendors/businesses that includes poke, ice cream, sno cream, Thai street food (I think that's how it's advertised), a bar that also serves food and another place for good food like wings with really different flavors. The center… Read more

Is block located in another state?

No, it's in Virginia

What's the WI-FI password?

They told us the wifi was only for employees ?

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