Sbarro Pizza
Crystal City Shops
http://www.sbarro.com
CORNDAWG says: Sbarro, Italian Eatery. It’s not Sbad. Conveniently located in a moldy underground tunnel filled with creepy Speople, across the hall from a seedy news shop, Sbarro kept their short line moving at the height of the lunch rush, while other fancy-schmancy places were backed up. I chose the gourmet pepperoni and cheese Stromboli, and it was Sfantastic. Loads of spicy Spepperoni and ooey-gooey Smozzarella cheese ensconced in golden brown buttery Sdough. It’s not classic Italian style Scuisine, but a bastardized American version made to please the masses. Consider me one of the mass.
Sbarro was approached with low expectations, and surprisingly exceeded them. SKudos to the SKing of Food court pizza.
Score: 6 out of 10
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Corner Bakery
Corner Bakery
2200 Crystal Dr., 22202
http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com
CORNDAWG says: Cons: Not actually on a corner. If they lie about that, can you trust anything else they claim? Pros: Tasty food, lots of soups to choose from. Free-fills are standard, and they have mini-bundt cakes, along with a cornucopia of other fine and delicious baked goods. I dropped one of the number cards behind the booth, it was lost forever, but they didn’t get mad at me. That makes up for the time they asked me to fill out a form to submit my email info to them in return for a free cookie. I never got that free cookie. *edit, I got my free cookie... carry on.
Score: 7 out of 10
BARBACOA says: Plenty to choose from, tasty menu. A little tiny bit pricey, but not that bad. Nice dining room, a little cramped and can be impossible to find seating at lunch rush. Free refills. And they have Fresca on tap. Salads can be a little overwhelming (a lot of dressing) and the same goes for the pasta bowls; tons of sauce. The sandwiches are nice, but can be a little salty and overloaded with mayo ("really, really?! do you think I really need this much mayo?"). All in all a good bet (I love the sweet crisps they sell on the shelf in line) for lunch when the 'bunch can't decide where to go. PS. Careful if you decide to visit their website, it's overloaded with Flash graphics ... ugh.
Score 7 out of 10
2200 Crystal Dr., 22202
http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com
CORNDAWG says: Cons: Not actually on a corner. If they lie about that, can you trust anything else they claim? Pros: Tasty food, lots of soups to choose from. Free-fills are standard, and they have mini-bundt cakes, along with a cornucopia of other fine and delicious baked goods. I dropped one of the number cards behind the booth, it was lost forever, but they didn’t get mad at me. That makes up for the time they asked me to fill out a form to submit my email info to them in return for a free cookie. I never got that free cookie. *edit, I got my free cookie... carry on.
Score: 7 out of 10
BARBACOA says: Plenty to choose from, tasty menu. A little tiny bit pricey, but not that bad. Nice dining room, a little cramped and can be impossible to find seating at lunch rush. Free refills. And they have Fresca on tap. Salads can be a little overwhelming (a lot of dressing) and the same goes for the pasta bowls; tons of sauce. The sandwiches are nice, but can be a little salty and overloaded with mayo ("really, really?! do you think I really need this much mayo?"). All in all a good bet (I love the sweet crisps they sell on the shelf in line) for lunch when the 'bunch can't decide where to go. PS. Careful if you decide to visit their website, it's overloaded with Flash graphics ... ugh.
Score 7 out of 10
Philadelphia Mike's, Crystal City 3/6/2009
Philadelphia Mike's (Crystal City)
Crystal City Shops
http://phillymikesonline.com (this is the Bethesda shop, I guess, but same joint)
CORNDAWG says: Sandwich, refills, yawn. Not inspiring to me.
Score: 5 out of 10
PT says: Speaking of better options, you've got it at Philadelphia Mike's. The Chicken Cheese Steak is slammin'. What's so slammin' you ask? Any good sandwich needs good bread and this bread is soft and delicious. The chicken, cheese, sweet peppers, mushrooms and onions are plentiful and not too hot. The balance of ingredients is on the money, no empty bites in this cheesesteak, people. And the 8" sub could feed more than a few toddlers. Throw in the seasoned french fries and fountain soda and you're lookin' at a tasty treat of a lunch. Did I mention the free refills and service with a smile?
Score: 8 out of 10
BARBACOA says: I love a good cheese steak. If you saw me, even from afar, this would be immediately evident. I've had steaks on South Street, and all over the mid-Atla
ntic, where they would consider themselves the epicenter of the steak world. Philly Mike's does a great job coming close to that signature combination of a soft, tasty roll, steak that's lean and really flavorful, cheese that isn't overpowering but influences the sandwich a great deal nonetheless and a host of simple toppings, like onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato & peppers; not over the top. All of the criteria here is met, and they have kick-ass seasoned fries to boot. Oh, and free refills too. This is a gutbuster joint, though, and the large size subs are a bit too much (just ask me how I know). Don't go to Philly Mike's if you want to eat healthy becasue temptation's a bitch and I know you won't be able to resist those steaks!Score 8 out of 10
Deli Works 3/4/2009
Deli Works
Crystal City Shops
http://www.arlingtonvirginia.com/crystal_city_shops.asp
BARBACOA says: I paid $8.26 for what amounted to ~8" of bread with about 3 pieces of cold cuts on it, a tiny bit of lettuce, two slices of tomato, chips and a Snapple. The sandwich was dry, meat was boring and toppings sparse. Anything from Subway would have kicked this things ass. We were hoping to find a little hole-in-the-wall place that had really good subs for cheap, but this was anything but. Worst place I've been to yet since I got to Crystal City. Oh, and no free refills on fountain drinks.
Score: 2 out of 10
PT says: In short...Deli Works is BEAT. I usually like my Tuna Melt to be melted and my sandwich to be large enough to at least feed a toddler. There are better sandwich and sub options for sure.
Score: 3 out of 10
CORNDAWG says: Suuuuuuuuuuuuuck! No free-fills on fountain soda?! And they don’t seem to understand the concept of a sandwich very well. I think this place is merely a front for human trafficking. Definitely not a place for sandwich trafficking.
Score: -0 out of 10
Thursday, March 5, 2009
3/5/2008 Cafe Pizzaiolo
507 23rd St., S. Arlington, VA 22202
http://www.cafepizzaiolo.com
CORNDAWG says: Awesome! Pizza lunch special, two slices of pepperoni, not infested with crappy veggies and unnecessary and unnatural toppings. Crispy, slightly charred crust, ample pepperoni, and the salad was nice, and a can of coke, all for less than $7. The only down side is the canned soda vs. fountain soda, which means there are no free-fills. Board games are available. Waitress was a soft-talker, which only added to the fun!
Score: 8 out of 10
BARBACOA says: I really enjoyed this place. The brick oven pizza thing is always charming as is the bistro atmosphere. This place has a really nice feel to it. It's small, but not too cramped. There's a huge selection of wine & beer and the menu seems simple and yet flavorful. I had a couple slices of Pepperoni and a salad, both of which were excellent. On the front bench/windows there are a collection of board games, local flyers and other paraphenalia to really knock home the bistro/community feel. Free refills are a no-go and they serve soda in a 12oz can, which is a strike in my book. But, all in all, just loved the place. Location is decent, too, a 7 min walk from the office in a neighborhood area.
Score: 9 out of 10
http://www.cafepizzaiolo.com
CORNDAWG says: Awesome! Pizza lunch special, two slices of pepperoni, not infested with crappy veggies and unnecessary and unnatural toppings. Crispy, slightly charred crust, ample pepperoni, and the salad was nice, and a can of coke, all for less than $7. The only down side is the canned soda vs. fountain soda, which means there are no free-fills. Board games are available. Waitress was a soft-talker, which only added to the fun!
Score: 8 out of 10
BARBACOA says: I really enjoyed this place. The brick oven pizza thing is always charming as is the bistro atmosphere. This place has a really nice feel to it. It's small, but not too cramped. There's a huge selection of wine & beer and the menu seems simple and yet flavorful. I had a couple slices of Pepperoni and a salad, both of which were excellent. On the front bench/windows there are a collection of board games, local flyers and other paraphenalia to really knock home the bistro/community feel. Free refills are a no-go and they serve soda in a 12oz can, which is a strike in my book. But, all in all, just loved the place. Location is decent, too, a 7 min walk from the office in a neighborhood area.
Score: 9 out of 10
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