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Friday Question of the Day – Favorite Fast Casual for Lunch?

Published May 18, 2017 at 10:22PM | Updated May 18, 2017 at 10:48PM

Well all the Wawa excitement has me thinking about fast casual (back in my day we called it fast food grumble grumble) so please indulge me. There are way too many today to do a poll so let’s just give our answer in the comments. I’ll list as many as I can think of here – but if (when I surely) leave some out please do include them in the comments. I’m thinking for lunch. Ok here goes, Sweetgreen, Chopt, Roti, Taylor Gourmet, A. Litteri, Buredo, Chipotle, Wiseguys Pizza, District Taco, Takorean, Cava Grill, Nando’s Peri Peri, Chix, SeoulSpice, Eatsa, Wiseguys NY Pizza, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Sundevich, Chaia, Merzi… God, we really do have a ton of options, anyway you get the idea. Where’s your favorite fast casual lunch spot? And remember today’s the last day for Pedro and Vinny’s Burrito Cart on K Street.

#lunch

Wawa coming to former City Sports space on 19th Street Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 18, 2017 at 4:00PM

1111 19th Street, NW

City Sports closed back in December 2015. And now it is the future home to DC’s first Wawa!! Yesterday when we first broke news of a coming Wawa some commenters wrote that it’d be coming to the former City Sports on 19th Street. And now that appears accurate after DCist got word from their own tipster:

“One Wawa will be located downtown at 1111 19th Street NW, per a tipster who asked to remain anonymous but was able to provide documentation confirming the address. It will be a “comprised deli kiosk setup,” according to the tipster.”

STAY TUNED.

“Taqueria del Barrio introduces new happy hour, late night happy hour specials”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 18, 2017 at 11:30AM

821 Upshur Street, NW

From an email:

“Happy hour at Taqueria del Barrio runs from 4pm-8pm on Tuesdays through Fridays, with specials available at the bar or in the lounge seating tucked behind the bar. Drink specials include their $7 Margarita del Barrio (mezcal, pineapple, habanero-turmeric syrup), $5 classic margaritas or seasonal punch of the day, $6 select wines, and $1 off a rotating selection of draft beers. Food specials include $5 ‘gringo’ tacos with beef stuffed inside crispy taco shells, $5 guacamole, $5 mini torta Mexican sandwiches, $6 queso dip, and $7 nachos topped with Taqueria del Barrio’s homemade mole. (more…)

Donburi applies for liquor license at former Sophie’s space on 19th

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 17, 2017 at 10:22PM | Updated May 18, 2017 at 11:33AM

1134 19th Street, NW

Back in January I first shared word that the Donburi folks were moving into the former Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine space. Anyone remember Singapore Bistro? That news is now confirmed based on a liquor license application for Donburi:

“A fast casual restaurant serving Japanese cuisine. Seating capacity of 57 inside. Total Occupancy Load of 92. No entertainment, performances or dancing.”

Donburi’s first location is at 2438 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan. Sophie’s closed back in March of last year. You can see Donburi’s menu here. Updates as they get closer to opening.

Wawa is coming to DC, Repeat, Wawa is coming to the District!!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 17, 2017 at 3:20PM

Photo by Flickr user Lauren Siegert

This is not a drill. This epic news comes from Jonah, who now is honored in the PoPville scuttlebutt hall of fame. OK – so every time we talk about what DC is missing – some folks mention Wawa. And they do so because Wawa makes delicious hoagies. So Jonah says we will find out the locations on June 13th: “They are saying unique restaurant style stores for DC customers.”

STAY TUNED

UPDATE: CONFIRMED!!!!!!!!

#Scuttlebutt

JINYA Ramen Bar announces Logan Circle Opening will be this Summer!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 17, 2017 at 2:45PM | Updated May 17, 2017 at 3:23PM

1336 14th Street, NW

From a press release:

“We are pleased to announce that JINYA Ramen Bar, a 4,000-square-foot, full-service, sit-down restaurant, is slated to open at 1336 14th Street NW [Ed. Note: Formerly Ghana Cafe.] in Washington D.C.’s Logan Circle early this summer.

2nd floor dining area

Lots more info and more renderings after the jump. (more…)

Check Out Tasty Burger’s New Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 17, 2017 at 11:30AM

2108 8th Street, NW

From a press release:

“What do you call an all-natural cheeseburger topped with fried pickles, roasted jalapeños, fried onions, and smoky BBQ sauce? The Mama Burger; just one of the delicious new items added to Tasty Burger’s menu today. Several new items announced today join the neighborhood burger joint’s menu full-time at its first D.C. location in Atlantic Plumbing in Shaw.

Known for its use of all-natural beef, eco-friendly packaging, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, and slew of condiments available on Lazy Susans throughout the restaurant, Tasty Burger heads into summer with several new-to-D.C. menu items that have big followings in Boston, where the growing East Coast burger chain was founded in 2010.

New menu items and combos include: (more…)

Big Bear adding more outdoor seating on Rooftop and expanding into 2nd Floor space too!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 17, 2017 at 10:00AM

1700 1st Street, NW

Since the spot is, seemingly, never not crowded I’ll go with – Boom! From a liquor license application:

“Applicant requests a Summer Garden Endorsement with 68 seats. Applicant also requests an expansion to the second floor, adding 60 seats for a Total Occupancy Load of 202 for the entire premises.”

Washington Business Journal reported that this Summer Garden seating will be on the rooftop.

I’m definitely going with – Boom!