![]() ![]() Interestingly, this brand USED to be in Singapore – would they make a come back here? And for skateboarders, Wakefield Skate Park offers a prime destination to try out some new tricks.Yes, good endorsement from Genesis BBQ for its specialty Gold Olive Chicken. During the summer months, Mason District Park has a full schedule of family-friendly concerts and performances through the Fairfax County Park Authority. ![]() There is also an art shop in the park, The Craft Gallery of Artisan’s United. Set within Annandale Community Park, you’ll find Hidden Oaks Nature Center with woodland trails, gardens and educational exhibits. ![]() Green Spring Gardens is a gem of a park with demonstration gardens throughout and an on-site horticultural center. There are a couple of nice parks to visit, too. Or if you time it right, pick up locally sourced goods from the Annandale Farmers Market. So be sure to find time for one of these mega grocery stores. In fact, you’ll also find some of the best produce aisles you’ve ever seen, too. You’ll find lots of authentic Korean (and other Asian) ingredients at H Mart and Lotte Plaza. And Noori Chicken has both “KFC” and traditional American flavored wings.ĪLL the Korean food on the menu is good, too.Ī post shared by Visit Fairfax (Virginia) course, one thing you can do between meals in Annandale is to shop for more Korean foodstuffs. Choongman Chicken has a variety of flavors, including their unique Snow Onion Chicken. That said, you’ll find “KFC” in nearly every Korean restaurant in town many have their own twist, though most only offer wings, legs and tenders. So I will readily suggest you try Bonchon and ChiMc first. And when something makes an impression like that, it becomes your baseline for all other fried wings in the future. Which leads me to admit that I still savor that first time, even a decade later. Then it is brushed with a sauce (get the soy garlic) that caramelizes on its flaky, fried skin, creating a mouth-watering moment between you and the chicken that will transform your thinking about the humble bird and, frankly, life in general. Korean fried chicken is fried twice for extra crunchiness. But the OTHER KFC-Korean fried chicken-is what people crave in Annandale. ![]() Your mouth is probably watering at the mere mention. The chicken you simply MUST try.Ī post shared by Choong Man Chicken Annandale are you’ve heard of KFC. There are tons of places to eat in Annandale, but let’s head out for a tour through some delicious Korean flavors, among others. Best of all, if you can’t do spicy foods, most Korean staples are short on heat. From mandu (similar to Chinese dumplings) to jap chae (stir-fried noodles and vegetables), Korean food is influenced by other Asian flavors and offers a safe and somewhat familiar start to having a more adventurous palate. Or perhaps you’ve heard of bibimbap, a pretty rice and vegetable dish often topped with a fried egg or bulgogi.įact is, Korean food emulates a lot of what the American palate considers comfort food or even soul food. Or maybe you’ve enjoyed bulgogi before, Korean barbequed beef. In fact, the DC region has the nation’s third largest concentration of Korean Americans and Annandale is its epicenter.ĭepending on how much you know about Korean food, your mind may wander to kimchi, the fermented, spicy, pickled cabbage condiment Koreans eat with every meal. And for Korean food, the National Capital Area heads to its unofficial “Koreatown,” Annandale. ![]()
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