Crystal Bowl — Restaurant in Alexandria

I was visiting from our of town and thankfully this little gem was right near my hotel. An Italian sandwich is basically my all time favorite lunch meal and to be able to spot a local sandwich shop that is outside of the chains is always a treat. Crystal Bowl did not dissapoint. Great ambiance when you walk in. Nice and bright, no blaring music, well lit, very clean. There was a super friendly girl at the front who took my customized Italian Sandwich order with a smile. Grabbed some chips and water to enjoy while the sub got freshly made. The sandwich was perfectly sized, not enormous and not too small. Price was great too. My Italian came out exactly as ordered. The ingredients tasting super fresh, the Italian dressing was absolutely AMAZING, and the bread was...

We were looking for a late morning/early lunch after picking up our kiddos from Reagan National and Crystal Bowl popped up… it was DELICIOUS! I got the Healthy wrap (lots of veggies and a light dressing that was perfect), my son got a bagel (that was perfectly toasted and loaded with ham, egg and cheese), my daughter the chicken pesto panini, and my hubby got tut VIP wrap… everyone was beyond satisfied and FULL!! The restaurant was so clean and the staff willing and ready to help with the order process! Great value for a...

I ordered a ham & swiss omelette to go and found out they gave me a western omelette when I returned home. I don’t like bell peppers and it had a slice of American cheese in it. Gross. I even asked if it was a ham & swiss when I picked it up and the woman there just asked me if it was to go. When I asked for ketchup packets, she acted like it was a special request (like for truffles or caviar). Yeah,...