Went to Matchbox for date night in the Mosaic District -- it's really cute and perfect for spring and summer. There's a nearby parking deck as well as street parking, though it does get busy. We were seated immediately upon arrival. At first, we were placed near the bar area, but we asked to move because the lighting was very dark and felt a bit too sleepy for a date-night vibe. The staff was accommodating, and the service overall was good. Our waitress checked in multiple times to make sure we didn't need anything. The food was solid. I ordered the chicken Alfredo and calamari. The calamari was the standout--perfectly crispy and flavorful. I was also pleasantly surprised by how spacious the restaurant is. The seating seems to go on and on, so space definitely doesn't feel like an issue. Overall, a nice spot for a casual date night with good food and attentive service. read more

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Delicious food and wonderful experience! We had Ezekiel as our server and he was very attentive and helpful. The menu has a lot of variety so everyone can find something they like. The food came out very fast and tasted fresh. The table bread was delicious, and then I split a burger and pizza and it was incredibleeeee. There's tons of seating in this location so it's great for big groups read more

matchbox - Bbq chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Super cool area with lots of shops and restaurants. We had a LARGE party of 25 with reservations and was surprised with how good the set up was and service. Our server was Ezekiel and he served the entire group by himself and nailed it. Very good cadence for checking in on his part which made the evening smoother. The food itself, however, I felt was just okay / average. We shared the cheese bread for starters - calamari - and 14" garlic chicken pizza. Wasn't anything special, but wasn't bad either. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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My friends and I gather here every couple of months because it's a good middle meeting ground. Sundays at Mosaic can be a parking and traffic pain because of the market. It clears out by afternoon. This Matchbox location is a 3 start best. Why? The staff doesn't wow me. They are not accommodating and not astute enough to realize that if they deliver a Mimosa Tower(one that serves 4-6 people) then they should also provide us with glasses. We always sit in the bar area so having to stand up to get our own glasses at the bar is convenient but honestly if you are charging us 20% mandatory gratuity then bring us glasses with our giant $40 tower. We ordered 2 towers. Food is good. The plates present well and our crowd enjoyed their salads and mini burgers. Our only complaint was that the fries were not hot. Overall, this is a 3 stars because the service has always been dismal. read more

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Our group of eight visited Matchbox for a late lunch on Saturday. The restaurant is quite spacious, offering both indoor and outdoor seating. Since they didn't have a table large enough for our group, we were split between two separate tables. Service was on the slower side. We were seated in the back of the room, and it took a while for our server to take our orders. I opted for the Restaurant Week promotion, a 3-course lunch for $25, which was a great deal. I had the arancini fried risotto as an appetizer, fish and chips for my entrée, and a classic brownie for dessert. My husband ordered the Pig & Pineapple pizza, and my niece had the Burrata & Salami pizza. Both pizzas had a thin, crispy crust and were delicious. The pricing felt a bit steep at $19 for a 10" pizza. The 3-course lunch promotion was definitely a better value. Overall, good food but service could be better. read more

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Last night we tasted the Arancini and mini burgers for appetizers, so good! THE BEST is the pizza, that you can choose two different flavors, toppings and etc, well done with full of flavors! It was a great surprise to see the restaurant very well decorated with a beautiful Xmas tree and lights all over the place. The manager, Eliana came to the table to check our food and drinks. She made us feel very special. Thank you! read more

matchbox - Nice Xmas decorations - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Just MID. No seasoning just Panera Level cuisine. Price is pretty steep. Not bad but MOSAIC has to good food choices for cheaper.

Always been a fan of Matchbox pizza and recently saw on TikTok that the Fairfax and Silver Spring location have a great brunch. $35 dollars for food with a great selection on the menu and you can add bottomless (mimosas, strawberry lemon drop martini, espresso martini, and Bloody Mary for an additional $25.) The waitstaff was great and very attentive to see if we wanted more food or drinks. They are strict on the arrival time of your reservation. The fifteen minute grace period was enforced. Luckily they were still able to seat us with about a ten minute wait. The DJ was great and the music selection was even better. It was a nice vibe for a Saturday and family friendly if you have kids. read more

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Picked up takeout and should have checked before we went home. Pizza was basically raw. Pure white dough and barely melted cheese. The mini burger buns were either day olds or had been hard toasted off earlier in the day. To top it off after cooking the pizza at home we found a rubber band under the cheese. Disgusting and awful experience. read more

Food influencer recommended, slightly disappointed. Finally had the chance to try out the weekend brunch I've been seeing on TikTok and was truly unsatisfied with the dishes I ordered. The brunch is $42 per person ($14 for kids) for a 2 hrs limit. The portion size is moderate and not excessive. There's a variety of options on the brunch menu. I ordered Catfish and grits. The grits were lumpy. The spinach and artichoke dip tasted well. My favorite dish was the breakfast pizza. The steak option I recommend to avoid. It was overcooked and looked rubbery. Our waitress was nice, but was hard to locate when we need assistance. My opinion brunch isn't worth the price listed. read more

matchbox - Fried catfish with grits - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Nice place with a variety of dishes. I ate the crispy tuna tacos and tried some of the pepperoni hot honey pizza. The pizza was pretty good and the hot honey flavor was nice and not too strong or sweet. The tacos were decent, but not what I was expecting. The description was "four crispy tacos, guacamole, sriracha aioli, Mexican street corn." The tacos were actually raw tuna in a light, crispy taco shell with slices of avocado on top. Nowhere in the description did it mention that it was raw, poke-style tuna, and I don't consider plain avocado slices to be guacamole. Luckily, I like raw fish and still enjoyed my meal, but I think Matchbox should really mention this on the menu. Something to keep in mind if you're considering ordering the crispy tuna tacos! Service was decent. read more

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It's a smaller version of the Matchbox in comparison to the one in Reston, VA. The restaurant layout was somewhat cut in multiple sections and the interior felt stiff and dim. Service was good, friendly, and attentive. Not a massive selection of draft beers but good enough selections of beverages for a night out with friends. Good menu with a mixture of bar food and of course pizza. We had the calamari, sliders, chicken salad, all delicious. Overall good experience, just the ambience somewhat of a letdown given its location being right in the center of trendy Mosaic which had probably inadvertently hyped up the expectations of a great vibe. I don't feel like I would come back to this location but certainly will do the one in Reston. read more

matchbox - Interior - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The restaurant itself isn't too bad. The drinks are pretty good. I love the strawberry lemon drop martini. I usually come with friends. They recently started offering brunch. We opted for a la carte vs the buffet/bottomless brunch. I was starving and super excited about the chicken and waffles plate. Unfortunately the three chicken tenders that came with the meal were extremely dry. I could hardly cut through them. I advised my server but there was no effort to rectify until later. Other than that, it was good. Staff was friendly read more

As a food reviewer I am going to be blunt - we came here after almost a 7 year hiatus (from a previous poor experience) in the hope it had improved and this is my verdict: Friday night and the place was dead so that should have been a red flag. The food here is absolute dogs-- garbage. All of it from the appetizers to the entrees came out lukewarm or bordering cold and tasted bland. Absolute waste of money. read more

Update September 2024: Park: street or garage options nearby Had reservations for 6pm on a Monday evening but didn't seem to need them, still plenty of seating. After I was sat, it took quite a bit to be greeted after being seated, only after I matched eyes with someone who ended up being our waitress did she say "I'll be there in a bit". The best part of this meal was actually the drink! I got the zero proof dragonfruit mojito! It was very refreshing! My friends got the peach and strawberry homemade lemonades but said their drinks were not chilled even if it had ice in it? Food: we all shared * pan seared salmon: very dry. We actually didn't end up finishing half of it, garnished with on it was better. * q special: thought it was kind of dry, bland, and subpar overall, wouldn't order it again * apple pear salad: I actually enjoyed this -it had good flavor but I felt some of that "freshness factor" was missing- also felt like the salad was warm For the experience and taste, didn't feel the $$ was worth it. Bill came to about $80 before tip read more

This is a nice spot in Merrifield overlooking what ends up being a vibrant kid's area - fun - I feel young again! I arrived first when me and the bestie had plans to do lunch, I thought it would be packed based on driving through Merrifield and passing the play area (abundant with kids/families) and getting free parking in the public lot required a bit of a search. However, when I arrived, I was able to be sat immediately, and outside which surprised me. My friend arrived shortly after I was sat. The bestie ordered a glass of wine, however after a brief period of time the sever came back and said it could not be ordered by the glass, so my friend ordered something else. No alcohol for me! After awhile we ordered food, I got the Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich, I opted for turkey sausage instead of the regular bacon and sausage that comes on it normally. The sandwich was hearty and definitely filling. I didn't like the lemon aioli that came on it, however outside of that the sandwich was fine, nothing to write home about. I do appreciate that there was a good amount of meat, eggs and cheese on the sandwich, good ratios to really get your bang for your buck. The breakfast potatoes that came with the meal were also fine. The service was just okay, are server forgot to bring things we asked for and was not readily available, nor well versed on the menu. All in all, I had an okay experience here and wouldn't write this spot off. read more

Ezequiel was kind and professional. He made wonderful recommendations and even the manager, Eliana, was so nice! Great ambience and they didn't rush us out the door like some other chains. We had a great time! Thank you! read more

Ordered the Holy Grail Margherita pizza and it had a good taste. However, it was EXTREMELY thin. I love thin pizza I do, but this was so thin you could almost see through it. Black on bottom I assume from the oven, BUT on two pieces it didn't look normal. Inedible, and it being the price it was, my opinion, not worth it, especially if I can't eat two of the slices. Service was good, easy pickup. read more

I think Matchbox would be a place I could frequent if only their service was better. I came here on a Wednesday afternoon to eat dinner. I was seated by the host once walking in but I was sitting in the far back. Maybe I should have opted for a bar section but I didn't want to be in the midst of all the noise. Sometimes you just want your own peace and quiet. After seating my server greeted me and I was able to place my drink and my food order ( I looked at the menu ahead ) and was off to a good start. The wait for this took a bit as I waited half an hour or so. I understand pizza does take time to order but my server left me stranded waiting for a bit. Not sure where they went. So a few minutes more, another server comes and ask me if I have been helped yet and I mentioned that my server hasn't came back with the pizza yet. The other goes and checks on that for me and immediately brings it out telling me it's been ready for a bit now. I was so hungry that I didn't want to have a fit about it and was just delighted to see my food. The only issue is that it's lukewarm, and the pizza is cut not in equal parts. Why am I mentioning this in the review? Because you want pizza to be equal slices if you have a group to share with and it'd be weird if you had more pizza than they did. The pizza, which was Sausage + Peppers contained garlic, tomato sauce, hot Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella and ricotta. A nice blend of ingredients for a very solid taste. You can't go wrong with this pick. After eating four slices, I waived my hand to get a to go box. My server actually came back and noticed me after so much time passed and they were able to hand me a to go box and the check. My experience was a bit disappointing and I get something may have happened but communication is key. The service wasn't there on that visit but it could have been an off day. Hopefully I can come back and expect a much more pleasant experience. read more

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My friend and I ordered Miso salmon. My God, what chef would think that tastes good? Did they even try this dish before putting it on the menu?! That was a very bad combination of ingredients. The salmon was sweet, and everything was floating in a lake of some sweet sauce. I wasn't sure if that was an entre or a desert. My friend had to pour a tone of salt and pepper just to be able to swallow that thing as we didn't want to be mean, and send it back to the kitchen. And that was their only salmon option. Please, stop poisoning people, and take that off the menu immediately. read more

Used to love coming to this Matchbox, but after my most recent lunch here, I will never come back! The service, besides the man who brought out the food each time, was awfully slow, lazy and inattentive. Felt like they ignored us on purpose. The food wasn't great, and i'm not sure why my pizza had one, out-of-place slice that was sticking out and larger than the others, and then another tiny slice, but it threw me off - as if they stuck on an extra slices from someone else's pizza. The taste was lackluster, the sauce was almost nonexistent, and the cheese kept falling off. The fish and chips weren't crispy, either. The simple salad barely had any toppings on it, but it was fresh. The best dish was the arancini - nothing bad to say about that. On top of the dirty plates and silverware, with old food stuck on them, the atmosphere wasn't comfortable, either. Overall, I had a really bad time here and I don't know if I can trust other locations of Matchbox, now. read more

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Our family's favorite spot in Mosaic! Matchbox in Merrifield never disappoints--their giant meatball is legendary, the pesto chicken pizza is always fresh and delicious, and the happy hour deals can't be beat. It's kid-friendly, has a fun sports bar vibe, and the staff is super welcoming. Perfect for game day, family dinners, or a casual night out with friends. 10/10 recommend! read more

What a disappointment. We came in for matchbox' signature double pepperoni pizza and burgers. I'm not sure what has happened to the quality of the food, but everything was mediocre at best. The pizza was worse than school cafeteria pizza. The center of the pizza was soggy and the cheese had an off putting taste that made the pizza overly salty. The pepperonis were low quality and very thin. For $18, I expected more. The burger was not bad but nothing to rave about. The best part of the meal was the ranch dressing. We ordered a $8 bowl of chili, which was more like a standard cup of soup. The chili came out room temperature and was not seasoned enough. For the price and overall quality, I would not come back. The service was on the slow side and though the inside was decorated very festive, our overall experience was not good. read more

Tulin was fantastic! Her customer service and attentiveness was the highlight of the evening. The food was amazing, as always. Great atmosphere and ambiance. read more

its friday afternoon met up with my mom and brother to get some lunch...service 10/10 no complaints, but the food....SALTYYYY. ordered crab dip was too SALTY, ordered crab cakes too SALTY, the pizzas were good and my brothers fries was as if they was sitting then they heated them up and served them. matchbox really fell off to me they use to be a amazing a few years ago. oh and for some $23 or $32 crabcakes god bless the little ass bit of mashed potatoes i got smh. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Went for a family dinner after Thanksgiving and it was top notch! Timely and friendly service, the food was AMAZING, the pizza's were perfect! The decoration was also nice. We couldn't have chosen a better place. Special thanks to our server Andrea for making it even better, we will definitely be back! read more

Great food, questionable service -- bring snacks for the wait. The meal itself? Chef's kiss. The service? More like chef's shrug. We ordered a salad with grilled chicken... and got a surprise vegetarian version instead. Took forever, but the chicken eventually made a dramatic late entrance like it was the main character. Waited 30 minutes for ranch like it was being handcrafted by monks in the Himalayas. And if you're a soda fan, don't get your hopes up -- no Dr Pepper, no root beer, just dreams. The decor is cute though! Might come back, but I'll bring my own ranch... and possibly a cooler with drinks. read more

Love this place. Never misses with the food! The service is perfectly great, and the aesthetic of the place is really good

I got the arthichoke dip and fire and smoke pizza with one of the mojito mocktails they had for happy hour! :) the food was absolutely amazing! everything was soo good and flavorful! I would def come back here to try more things. The waiter was super nice and came around a bunch of times to ask how things were going which was super nice!! the ambiance is your typical matchbox place! a bit of a higher end pizza place, not somehwere i would wear jeans too for sure. read more

matchbox - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Tulin was fantastic! Great service. Excellent effort and lovely person. Food was great too! read more

Matchbox in Mosaic district has a nice outside seating area which I really like during the week; on the weekends the grass area right in the front gets packed and very noisy. The food in general is good. I mainly like their pizza. This time I ordered grilled chicken avocado sandwich .The sandwich came with fries. It could have been better, it was a little bland. The service was excellent. read more

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We ate here when it 1st opened yrs ago and tonight just reminded us why we never returned. Took us calling 2 waiters to find the hostess and when she finally got to the front, she seemed irritated that she had to find us a low top. Tables by us were un bussed and the floor was littered w trash and napkins. That worries me when the areas we see are messy, what would the back rooms be like? Server took awhile to get to us despite it being after 8pm and many tables were empty. When he finally got to us, someone had to get our drinks first. Hubs had friend chicken and I got the fish n chips. It came out so quickly that it was evident nothing was fresh made. Hubs chicken was cold in the center and the coleslaw w my fish was so sour it was inedible. The cornbread was so heavy and thick, even jiffy cornbread was much better. My fish was oily and so fishy that I had to ask for extra lemons to kill the taste, and even that took 5 minutes! Hubs told me to send it back and ask For the manager but I was so done with the place I couldn't wait to get out of there. I mentioned it to the waiter but he didn't even offer to get a discount. Even an Arby's fish sandwich would've been better than that awful fish. Would not return Would not recommend The 1 star is for the iced tea, wc was the only good thing on the table. read more

Ms. Leen was absolutely amazing! I went to this location with little kids and she was exceptionally patient. I really have to commend her and the greatly improved management at this location. This time I got the pesto chicken pizza and the kids options for cheese pizza and burgers were great. Thank you! read more

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My friend and I tried the new bottomless brunch on 3/30/25. I will never do the brunch there again, however I will return for their happy hour and pizza. Portions: large Temperature of food: varied Quality of dishes: good to disappointing Biscuits: Ok; lukewarm Cinnamon roll: dry; not sweet; worst I've ever had All American Breakfast: 1st one: eggs had no seasoning; bacon was ok; potatoes were amazing; 2nd one: horrible; eggs were still bland, bacon was ok; potatoes were greasy and barely warm Breakfast taco: chicken: very good; chorizo and eggs: no flavor; they do not have just eggs for taco bar as they are mixed with the chorizo Waffle from waffle station: very good; large, but light Pepperoni pizza: Good read more

The website advertises that kids eat free every Tuesday so decided to take the family out for a nice meal. The two kids ordered off the kids menu and each adult had a full entree. When the bill came out the kids were charged for their meals so I asked why their website says kids eat free on Tuesday. The server claimed that it only applies to the kids pizza, but that didn't make sense because one of the kids was charged for their pizza. I was also confused because there were no other details or explanations about how kids eat free. The server went to talk with the manager and they eventually comped both kids entrees. They said next time it's just the kids pizza. That's fine, but they really need to fix their website then and be more clear. read more

matchbox - Kids eat free every Tuesday, but you will be charged, but pizza's free, but we'll charge for it too, but only free if you talk to manager - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Tulin was a prompt, friendly server. good came out fresh and hot. I would come back again.

Matchbox is always a good choice. It wasn't super busy, which was nice because it wasn't very loud. Our waiter was ok, but could have been better. Food was on point. We split the table bread, sliders, and a pizza and left completely happy. read more

A swing and a miss. Walked in on a weekday evening so it wasn't too busy and sat outside. Our orders were taken quickly, but everything went downhill from there. We got calamari as an appetizer, which was bland and tasteless. It also took a long time to come out Main courses weren't better. The food took a very long time to come out and was also disappointing, especially for the price. My pasta was small and had a few tiny shrimps. I'd recommend going somewhere else. read more

matchbox - Shrimp Linguine - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I went to matchbox for an impromptu happy hour with my husband and was really impressed with the food and service! It was fairly empty around 5pm and we were able to take advantage of the happy hour specials which are 4-6pm on weekdays. I had the meatballs which came with a tasty vodka sauce and my husband had the smash burger which was a steal for $10. The service was prompt and we had a very attentive waiter. The ambiance is upscale casual and it made for a fun date night! Definitely recommend checking it out, next time I plan to try their wood fired pizzas read more

matchbox - Meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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We ordered delivery but I have been there in Person multiple times. This review is for their pizza. A 3 star is generous though their toppings are wonderful. Matchbox cannot cook a pizza crust to save their lives. The entire middle of our pizza fell through because it was soggy and not cooked all the way. When they try to solve the problem with corn meal it turns into polenta. What is wrong with Matchbox and their piazza chefs that cannot cook a crust properly. read more