Immigrant Food Ballston
Restaurant · Ballston
4245 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Highlights
Global plates & cocktails celebrating immigrant stories, try Dim Sum
Global plates & cocktails celebrating immigrant stories, try Dim Sum
"Chef Ben Murray’s casual restaurant with an immigrant-supporting mission serves bowls and sandwiches that mash up multiple cuisines. There’s a classic pressed Cuban with pineapple pickles, a banh mi made with adobo chicken, and tamarind-blasted barbecue ribs." - Tierney Plumb
"The global gastroadvocacy group’s Planet Word, Ballston, and White House locations offer prime patio options fit for happy hour (Tuesday to Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in D.C., 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Virginia). New dishes from chef Ben Murray include shrimp ceviche and miso-honey glazed carrots, plus Turkish eggs, shakshuka, arepas for brunch-goers. The Planet Word outpost recently expanded its outdoor patio into a parklet for more outdoor dining spots." - Abi Newhouse
"This local cross-cultural chain just introduced a new mussel dish at its Ballston and Planet Word locations. Served with fries and garlic aioli for dipping, the Thai mussels are flavored with green curry and fresh Thai basil." - Travis Mitchell
"Immigrant Food’s new $23 cocktail flight features three selections from the six new fall cocktails (or $15 each). Highlights include the “Hamilton’s Ghost” (cognac paired with chocolate and a spiced sweet vermouth, then clarified. Topped with chocolate shaving, cinnamon, and nutmeg), the “Pearsephone” (pear vodka with a pomegranate liqueur for a beverage inspired by the Greek goddess Persephone), and of course the clarified “Pumpkin Spiced Latte” (pumpkin, coffee liqueur, vanilla liqueur, rye whiskey, secret spice blend). Available at Immigrant Food’s Ballston and Planet Word locations." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The gastro-advocacy restaurant serves a spin on the salad at all four of its locations, including its latest in Ballston, Virginia. Chef Ben Murray’s “Miso Caesar Salad” ($13) features shiitake “bacon,” zesty wonton chips, nori, and sesame." - Vinciane Ngomsi
