Restaurants - PoPville

“Keren reopening update?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2025 at 12:25PM

1780 Florida Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Any update on the Keren reopening? It says open on google maps but the phone line is dead.” (more…)

#Eritrean

Enigma in former Fainting Goat space For Lease on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2025 at 11:35AM

1330 U Street, NW

Enigma opened in the former Fainting Goat space on U Street about a year ago. I thought there were signs about a temporary closure but apparently that didn’t work out…

Stay tuned.

#closing

Yo!! Dragon Hero Opens in former Falafel spot across from 9:30 Club, “Legendary subs fueled by fire”, Check out their menu

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2025 at 10:30AM

2016 9th Street, NW previously home to Falafel bros and the old Andy’s pizza spot before they moved

Well Hello!!

Dragon Hero’s website says: (more…)

Happy 12 Year Anniversary to Beau Thai Mount Pleasant!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2025 at 3:45PM

3162 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

Beau Thai writes on their IG:

“Twelve years ago today (2/24/2013), we opened our #MtPleasant location! (more…)

JUST IN: Zeke’s Coffee Coming to Brookland at “the other end of the neighborhood…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2025 at 11:35AM

via IG

Thanks to R. passing on word about Zeke’s Coffee Brookland plans, and wants to know if anyone has ideas on address?

Zeke’s currently. has locations: (more…)

“Playa Ocho on Barracks Row closed”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2025 at 11:15AM | Updated March 17, 2025 at 8:11PM

514 8th Street, SE previously home to Tortuga, Tio Javier/Pacifico Cantina/Capitol Video Sales.

Thanks to Kristen for sending last week:

“Just walked by Playa Ocho this morning and noted that it had a for sale and closed sign on it!”

Were there any fans of: (more…)

Papa John’s opens in West End

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2025 at 9:30AM

2525 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Thanks to Jonathan for sending:

“Papa John’s recently opened at 2525 Pennsylvania Ave NW in West End. I believe they were there years ago and now came back to the renovated space.”

Anyone hear what’s coming to the papered over spot next door?

“Little Serow was an amazing… any similar dining experiences?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 21, 2025 at 12:35PM

1511 17th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Little Serow was an amazing restaurant that sadly closed its doors a few years ago. I still think about it. Is there anywhere in the DC metro area that offers a similar dining experience? Both the food, northern Thai, and the space/decor/service were just pitch perfect. Miss that place so much.”