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New Burger Restaurant to Open in Annandale

Dice Burger will replace Buenos Grill, which closed in Annandale back in August.

Annandale residents have been mourning Fuddruckers closure since the popular restaurant left last year, but a new burger restaurant is hoping to help ease the pain.

Dice Burger, a new fast food restaurant specializing in wood-grilled burgers, is moving into the old Buenos Grill location at 7023 Columbia Pike. Buenos Grill closed back in August.

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Owner Saeid Sanaei said the restaurant was hoping to open by Christmas, but is now aiming for a Jan. 1 opening. 

Sanaei, who lives in Fairfax, is a former employee of the Moby Dick House of Kabob in Kingstowne. Dice Burger will be his first restaurant.

In addition to burgers, the restaurant will serve French fries chicken wings, salads and soups. The current planned menu includes three types of soup: chicken noodle, barley, and cream and mushroom soup. There will also be a children's menu with smaller, but similar items as the main menu. Sanaei said he might add corn the cob to the menu later in the year as an extra side option.

Sanaei said he doesn't want to replace Fuddruckers, he said he hopes residents are happy with the idea of another burger restaurant in the community.

"I want to serve people the best hamburgers they've ever had," said Sanaei. "When people want a hamburger, I hope they'll think of Dice Burger and come here."

Sanaei plans to install TVs "so customers can watch football, like the Super Bowl," and add hookah designated smoking areas on the patio and in the backyard. Customers would only be allowed to smoke hookah during the summer months, said Sanaei.

To make the Dice Burger experience a little more fun, Sanaei said customers can try their luck and win a free food by “rolling the dice”. Each customer gets one try to roll two dice at the register. Anyone who rolls a 12 will get their meal for free.

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Although the decor is only slightly modified from the interior of Buenos Grill, and the dining experience may be similar to other fast food restaurants that serve burgers, Sanaei said the flavor and taste of his burgers will be what sets him apart. 


"You have to focus on the taste. The taste is the most important, so that's what we'll focus on here," said Sanaei.

To learn more about Dice Burger, visit their website. The restaurant is also on FacebookTwitter and Tumblr.

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