Immigrant Food Ballston
Restaurant · Ballston
4245 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Highlights
Global fusion cuisine featuring Filipino chicken, dim sum, and varied cocktails
Global fusion cuisine featuring Filipino chicken, dim sum, and varied cocktails
"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
"Downtown DC’s restaurant scene can feel like it caters more toward formal dinners and corporate cards than casual happy hours with colleagues. That’s why we love Immigrant Food, a vibey, chill restaurant in the basement of the city’s most fun museum, Planet Word. The low-ceilings and eclectic decor from around the world makes Immigrant Food feel more like the home of a world traveler than a restaurant. We like to come here after work for cocktails and wine from Georgia and Turkey, plus dumplings and other street food from around the world." - madeline weinfield
"A special mussels deal for November at the Planet Word and Ballston outposts: Thai mussels flavored with green curry and fresh Thai basil; each order of the Thai mussels comes with an optional second free order for your dining companion." - Emily Venezky
"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
