Cheap Eats 2009: Flavors Soul Food

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Reviewed by Todd Zibart , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano

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Great food, low prices, lots of fun

Flavors Soul Food

3420 Carlyn Hill Dr.
Falls Church, VA
Phone: 703-379-4411

Cuisines:
Soul Food, American, Southern

Opening Hours:
Tue,Thu,Fri:
Afternoon: 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri:
Evening: 05:30 PM - 09:00 PM Wed:
Afternoon: 11:00 AM - 03:30 PM Sat:
Evening: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM Sun:
Evening: 01:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
None nearby

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Crowd:
Workday regulars during the week. On weekends, it's a quieter mix of churchgoers, couples, and solo diners.

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Fried chicken; fried pork chops; fried whiting and croaker; smoked ribs; smoked-pork-shoulder sandwich; potato salad; candied yams; mashed potatoes.

Price Details:
Sandwiches $5.75 to $6.50; dinners $7.95 to $10.95

Reader's Rating:

5 out of 5

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Why go: Real-deal Southern cooking that nourishes the soul.

What to get: Crusty, perfectly seasoned fried fish and fried chicken; smoky pork barbecue made even better with a shake of hot sauce and house-made pickled-pepper vinegar; black-eyed peas; potato salad crunchy with pickles.

Best for: Homesick Southerners and sports geeks—each of the several TVs at the bar is tuned to a different sports channel.

Insider tip: Why is the chicken so good? Owner/cook Francine Helton salts her birds and lets them sit for half an hour before frying, and once they’re in the pan, there’s no touching or prodding for at least 20 minutes.

Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday 2 to 9, Sunday 1 to 7.

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It is still going strong

golfnov26 — March 26, 2009 2:15 PM

I first visited Flavors in 1998/1999 and have been going there every since. I moved out of the area in 2003 and make it a point to stop there every time I come home. I even had a big welcome home luncheon there a couple of years ago. I learned More ...

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