Bernie’s Deli, Noodles & Company, Foster’s Grille
Bernie’s Deli
Location: intersection of School St. & Chain Bridge, Fairfax, VA
Offers: deli sandwiches, hot meals, desert fare
- A homestyle family-owned deli featuring favorites like corned beefs, super BLTs, and Carnegie Deli Cheesecake.
- Owned and operated by Bernie & Leah “Mama” Socha, employed by mainly George Mason students.
- Price range – under $10.00
- **Call ahead to reduce the wait (703) 691.1269
Noodles & Company
Location: 10296 Main St., Fairfax, VA (next to TJ Maxx)
Offers: Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, Indonesian Peanut Saute, Pad Thai
- Chain restaurant with variety of Contintental, Asian, and Mediterranean pasta/noodle dishes.
- Side dishes include pork or chicken pot stickers, flat bread, Parmesan-crusted chicken.
- Prince range — individual servings: $7.00, make it a “trio” with salad, noodles, and soup for around $9.00.
Foster’s Grille
Location: 1
0427 North St., Fairfax, Va
Offers: “mouthful” monster charburgers, hand-cut fries, hot wings, beer.
- Burger joint decorated with “Office Space” and “Waiting”-esque flair minus the sarcasm but laid-back atmosphere.
- Greasy spoon burgers, sports events always on nice Plasma TVs
- Next door to gelato place Piccomolo — perfect for an after dinner sweet treat.
- Price range — under $10.00, show GMU student ID get 25% off.
photos by: James M. Thresher, Noodles & Co., Foster’s Grille
