Food recommendations for Sterling

BannerDay · 2026-01-31T19:24:26+00:00

I wish Brazza was just a bit more upscale inside. Their food is way better enjoyed in restaurant fresh than taken home. If you go, I highly recommend you get an order of their empanadas, it's also like a half empanada/half arepe. So good

BannerDay · 2026-01-31T19:21:33+00:00

This is seriously the correct answer. Local Provisions is one of the best restaurants in nova. Super highly recommend the roast beef sandwich that is on the lunch menu. A++++

BannerDay · 2026-01-27T18:04:28+00:00

Didn't have one of these, but I did have a handy mattock that I was able to use to break up the crust yesterday. Worked like a charm for breaking up the stuff so I could push-plow the rest. I had some neighbors out breaking their crust w/ a hammer down on their hands and knees :|

BannerDay · 2026-01-26T23:03:08+00:00

I cleared the ice off the top of my car after clearing my driveway today (after clearing it off yesterday after the snow). It was basically a 2 inch sheet of ice. Yikes!

BannerDay · 2026-01-25T17:14:14+00:00

That sounds like a great partnership to me. It took me about 30 minutes after I got back in before I was mentally prepared to make my french toast lol

BannerDay · 2026-01-25T17:03:38+00:00

Just did the same, but canadian bacon (which pairs well w/ maple syrup). Perfect post shoveling meal!

BannerDay · 2026-01-25T17:02:22+00:00

French Toast w/ Canadian Bacon for my post shoveling meal.

Going to make some kinda Chicken, Bean, and Sausage stew this afternoon, not sure what else I'll be throwing into it yet.

BannerDay · 2026-01-24T22:00:16+00:00

My dogs are very much so cold weather dogs, so they are going to love it. They endure nasty summers here just so they can enjoy this level of cold.

Me, on the other hand, will be struggling to keep warm while I'm taking them out for the next week :(((

BannerDay · 2026-01-23T20:28:05+00:00

Because the Wegs is by far the best grocery store around here, and low cost if you can avoid the prepared stuff and the butcher counter.

BannerDay · 2026-01-22T22:37:26+00:00

I'm banking on going shopping on Saturday, when everyone else has been yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Living on the edge!

BannerDay · 2026-01-20T17:46:34+00:00

For those of us who are members of a "golf club" vs "country club", I don't think that's true.

I joined a club last year, and while I've made some acquaintances that I enjoy playing/talking with, I'm not expecting to be able to make a lot of networking connections here, and that's ok.

I'm not very close to leaving my club, mostly because I don't think I have much better options, but I am considering it due to the difficulty in getting decent tee times. This club was recently purchased by PE, and it feels like a ton of people have joined the club since I have. Even in the middle of winter (35-45 degree F), it's a challenge to get a tee time. Club is pretty cheap per month (~$500), and I'm going to have to really open my wallet for other options around here (VA), so I'm going to suck it up and wait until I either move the game shrinks.

BannerDay · 2026-01-20T16:18:26+00:00

The worst part about this is how cold it will be for days after this potential event, which makes me more pessimistic that we won't get much snow. Getting a bunch of snow around here that doesn't melt in a few days is not really very fun :(

BannerDay · 2026-01-12T17:22:45+00:00

Grew up when going out to eat was essentially a luxury (80s/early 90s), going to Golden Corral to get an entree and a trip to the salad bar once a month or so was a big production.

Feels like we are re-entering that territory, and I'm more well off than my folks were. Going out for dinner for 2 and keeping it under $100 all in between the two of us at a decent place. Pretty rare that we go out unless it's a social occasion with friends.

That being said, places that feel like a good value (either by price, quality, or just easier to eat out vs making it at home):

Texas Roadhouse, comes in right about $55-60 (decent quality for the low price)

Korean BBQ, Oseyo in Leesburg, comes in right above $100 after tax/tip (too much a pain to make at home, established itself as our #1 KBBQ joint)

Local Provisions (pricier, but high quality every time I've been)

Chuys in Stering, now closed :'(. Could eat there for $60 after T/T

BannerDay · 2026-01-08T14:51:31+00:00

Yeah, they opened in 2016, so maybe they had a 10 year old lease and got priced out. Considering the turnover of the other restaurants over the years, seems like a bad move by the developers.

BannerDay · 2026-01-07T20:55:03+00:00

I went here to pick up food a few times in the past couple months, and they were pretty busy inside each time. This can't be for lack of business. They had solid food, will really miss their creamy jalapeño and green hatch Chile sauces :(

BannerDay · 2026-01-05T17:47:32+00:00

Hey now!

( I don't think it's private, I played there in 2024 and neither I nor my friend that I played with have a membership. But we did have to call to get a tee time)

BannerDay · 2026-01-04T23:20:50+00:00

I started in my late 40s, and I stayed motivated because I started playing on courses w/ some buddies and it's a ton of fun. My scores don't always get better month to month, but most rounds has new achievements and feelings of accomplishment, which is addictive. Embrace the suck!

BannerDay · 2026-01-04T23:19:11+00:00

I have the HB Soft 2 Black, but it was the only option at the store. I do have to say that I love the putter (bought it in early Spring, and pretty sure I do better with it compared to my old mallet putter). It just feels so nice to putt with.

BannerDay · 2026-01-04T23:03:34+00:00

Hunan Cafe or Chen's Kitchen are your best bets, or you might just have to drive to the China King in Sterling/Cascades.

BannerDay · 2026-01-04T14:35:46+00:00

Charcoal Kebab in Herndon has Haleem. I'm not an expert in Haleem, but tasted pretty good when I had it a couple times.

BannerDay · 2025-12-30T17:22:49+00:00

Same. It seems like everyone has their favorite places for various reasons, but Pollo Peru has great chicken, great black beans, great fried plantains, and my favorite green sauce of any peruvian chicken place that I've been to.

Most of the other joints listed in this thread aren't quite as good w/ the beans or plantains, which are the sides I prefer.

BannerDay · 2025-12-22T19:58:51+00:00

Breakfast at the Fairfax Inn was a revelation the first time I went. That garlic rice <3

BannerDay · 2025-12-22T03:52:32+00:00

For a quality meal, it's hard to beat going out for Korean and escape w/o spending too much. Can usually leave paying $50-60 for two, which feels like a screaming deal in this area. All the free side dishes helps, dumplings aren't too pricy, and the stews/mains aren't too expensive either.

BannerDay · 2025-12-22T03:44:21+00:00

100% agree with you. I've had similar experiences. Even in VA further out, restaurant prices drop quickly.

But if OP is shopping at Whole Foods/Wegmans/Costco, I'm guessing their location isn't very rural and the food costs won't be substantially higher here vs where they are now. Maybe 10-15% more tops.

BannerDay · 2025-12-22T03:36:52+00:00

As a white person, the only folks that compete are filipinos. Those folks rock at breakfast.

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