176286 Wed Nov 30 22:59:06 -0800 2005 1 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 948086 Myanmar in Falls Church really shone in a multi-course lunch for eight people. Started with the ginger salad, which I thought was perfect, only to be outdone (!) by the tea-leaf salad, similar but with some added bitterness. Wow. At five bucks a pop, these salads alone are a great, great meal for cheap. Gram fritters, done to a nice crisp. Especially good with the sauce and raw onions. Pork with fresh mango was juicy, bright, and cheery. Rangoon noodles were buttery, delicate. Separate orders of squash and pumpkin , plenty tasty. Whole roasted fish, ordered spicy, was not as spicy as previous visits, but was helped out by a caramelized tangle of onions and red peppers. Two condiments labeled "fries" on the menu: one a crispy topping of dried fish, the other - greens in a fish sauce. These really provide some great punch. I was very glad we got these. Mohingar, a huge bowl of thick, comforting fish soup. This was good when we added the condiments plus toasted red pepper flakes. This was a fun, exciting meal. Hard to do better. Wed Nov 30 22:59:06 -0800 2005 0 Steve 1 948174 Thanks for reminding me. This is a place I always love going to, but always forget exists...if that makes any sense. Sat Dec 03 01:52:58 -0800 2005 948086 0 Lowbar