Oof, thanks to Stuart for sending: “Looks like the end of an era in Chinatown. See attached above at Full Kee. Gonna have to find new late night Lo Mein!” (more…)
Restaurants
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2120 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Nicole for sending:
“What looks like a vegetarian restaurant is getting ready to open in the old Arepa House spot (RIP) at 18th and Wyoming.”
Update They are already open!! Check out the menu: (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Jennifer Williamson
When we spoke about Wok and Roll closing in Adams Morgan, Tekla wrote “Nooo, these were the best dumplings in DC!” Obviously we need to address this immediately since dumplings are the best. So where are the best dumplings in DC these days?
Here are the previous best/let’s do this lists for – Carryouts, best Thai, best liquor stores, best Ramen, best Bars, best Indian and Pakistani, best Italian/Pizza/Deli, best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin, best burgers/fries, best bakery/bagels, best Gyms, best Ethiopian , best Sushi, best bookstores, best movie theaters, best sports bars, best barbers and hair salons, best brunch, favorite clothing stores, favorite place to get oysters best breakfast sandwiches, best Tacos and best Farmers Markets.
courtesy Slapfish
From an email:
“Slapfish, a modern seafood shack in Dupont Circle, will gift free lobster rolls to the first 100 guests through the door beginning at 11am this Friday (Sept. 6) as a “thank you” for a warm welcome to the neighborhood.” (more…)
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Sweet tip on the tip line this morning ([email protected]):
“from the ANC meeting last night — Darren Norris [RIP Kushi] will be opening a new Japanese noodle restaurant in Adams Morgan”
STAY TUNED.
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4304 Connecticut Ave, NW
For a second it looked like this former dry cleaning space was going to become a Chipotle but that deal fell through. Perhaps a blessing in disguise – stay tuned for Viet Chopsticks opening soon. (more…)
From an email:
“Z-Burger’s Tenley Location Becomes Z-Chicken on Wednesday, Sept 4 with FREE Chicken Sandwiches from 11am to 7pm
Customers Need to Say the Secret Password “Z-Chicken” for Their Free Sandwich
Z-Burger Tenleytown has the world’s greatest Chicken Sandwich and since the Tenley location sits right between a Chick-fil-A and a Popeyes, Z-Burger’s Owner Peter Tabibian wants everyone to try DC’s greatest chicken sandwich as a challenge to see who makes the best one. (more…)
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2400 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Alex for sending the scuttlebutt about Wok and Roll’s lease ending possible ending in Adams Morgan: “I heard from our regular server there. Hope he’s wrong but I don’t know why he’d make it up.” They opened their 2nd location here back in 2011. Their original location is in Chinatown at 604 H Street, NW.
Another reader reported on Friday that she heard there was a dispute over rent: (more…)
1720 14th Street, NW
What the what?!!? Well that was fast, as we say. Thanks to Joe, Josh and Alex for sending last night. While Peregrine celebrates 11 years, (don’t forget free coffee today!), the news is not so good next door. The Meatball Shop only opened here, after much fanfare back in October 2018. (more…)
22 M Street, NE
Thanks to Mindy and Sofie for sending:
“More NoMa news! Looks like there’s an Oyster Bar coming to the ground level of the Resa apartment building at 22 M St.” (more…)