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>...relatives coming to town this week...anything more than $7-10 per
>person has been known to cause coronaries...

Well, if they're not up to anything foreign, even in the name, take
them to Western Sizzlin' at Baileys Crossroads--reasonably priced
buffet food, nothing fancy.

If they want more adventure, take them to La Choza (Merrifield, but
easily accessible from Alexandria) for roast chicken, Ecuadorean
style, or possibly some other entree if they want to risk it.  From
Alex, take Beltway to Rte 50 westbound to Prosperity Ave. northbound
to  Rte 29 (Lee Hwy.) westbound (1/4 mile from Prosperity in shopping
center on N side of street).

For real excitement without palate damage, try Cha Gio (Vietnamese)
near Falls Church--most entrees $4.75-$7.  Order the rice dishes with
grilled meats (e.g., grilled lime chicken, grilled pork/beef) under
the heading "Com" ("Rice") to get something any Westerner would find
easy to like.  From Alex, take Beltway to Rte 50 eastbound, left at
second light onto north frontage road of 50 to shopping center at end
(at Graham Rd.).  Try the iced coffee (ca phe' su da).  The spring
rolls (cha gio) are so good, the restaurant is named for them.
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