Where to eat in Arlington when you are nearly broke VIII

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Where to eat in Arlington when you are nearly broke VIII
Bailey's Pub & Grille in the Ballston Mall serves free food from a portable food station Wednesdays at 6pm. On one occasion, Ernesto was making pasta alfredo, while people specified their fixin's. Another Wednesday, he was serving chicken enchiladas from the kitchen, although usually serves food that he makes in front of you.
Do give Ernesto a $1 or $2 tip, and maybe order a beer at the bar or at your table, but it is still a bargain.
And, yes, I know that night is bargain beer night at Rockbottom and half price burgers at Front Page, with free live entertainment at both venues. Well, get the free food first and then you can switch venues for some free live music.
Bailey's Pub & Grille.4238 Wilson BlvdArlington, VA 22203703-465-1300
The previous artices in the Arlington series can be found here, and the DC "nearly broke" article is here.

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Sniffing out happy hours!
Schnozbot is a list of DC Area happy hour specials. It can be searched by area or day of the week. It includes food specials like free paella at La Tasca on Fridays, and the wing nights at Rockbottom on Mondays and Hard Times Cafe on Wednesdays. Some wings would smell good about now! :)Posted by jay at May 23, 2007 06:12 PM

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Taqueria Nacionale Revisited
I recently followed up on Taqueria Nacionale. The soft tacos were less stiff. I tried two different tacos, the pork tacos, which have onions and peppers, and the chicken tacos, which have onions. I also ordered the rice, which has tomato in it. It really does seem like they are getting their act together, since the food was tasty, and the wait was not as long.
Oh, thanks "Taco Boy" for your comments on my original taco article. Yes, the Mexican cokes are good. I've even located the bottle opener in my office. :)
Taqueria Nacionale 444 N. Capitol StreetWashington, DC 20001
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Takeout Tacos Near the Halfshell
Johnny's Halfshell opened Taqueria Nacionale next door to their restaurant this week. Breakfast and lunch, and carryout only.
Today, I tried their fish tacos ($2.50), beef tacos ($2.50), and yuca fries $1.50. The tacos -which are soft tacos- were not as soft as I would have liked. They were also small, but they are relatively inexpensive. The fillings were tasty, and seemed to be made from quality ingredients. The beef taco contained small cubes of beef and the fish tacos contained pieces of fried fish, and coleslaw. The yuca fries were tasty, but they oily, and not crispy.
They do make their own horchata, but I haven't tried it yet. I did notice a bag of chufa nuts. :)
Complaints: They need to work on their packaging, and I had to wait 15 minutes for my lunch order. Oh, and they sell the bottled Coke that requires a bottle opener, so if you don't have one at work, you need to walk around with an open bottle.
I'll give them a month or two to work things out since they are brand new, and then I'll try it again. It does seem like a better option than a lot of the Union Station competition.
Taqueria Nacionale 444 N. Capitol StreetWashington, DC 20001Posted by jay at May 4, 2007 05:50 PM

Croissants, madeleines, and Illy Coffee in Ballston

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Upper Crust Gourmet is a new cafe in Ballston. Upper Crust Gourmet is open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday, and serves Illy Coffee with a small tasty madeleine cookie on the side. The coissants are good as well. I have not been there for lunch, so have not tried most of their sandwiches. I have tried their one breakfast sandwich, the cheddar omellete, which is served on a croissant. It would probably have been better if the cheese had not all oozed out of the sandwich, but the omelette was still enjoyable.

Upper Crust Gourmet has free wireless internet and two terminals where the internet can be accessed for free. They have a bookcase of interesting books that you can read while enjoying your cup of Illy coffee.

Upper Crust Gourmet
1000 N. Randolph Street
Arlington, VA 22201
703 243-7000

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