Adams Morgan

1817 Columbia Rd, NW

Last week we learned Taan noodle shop was coming to 1817 Columbia Rd, NW in Adams Morgan. You can now see their menu online (h/t @jsidman) from Taan:

STARTERS

Fried Green Tomato, Uni Hollandaise, Dashi bacon 7
Kushiyaki, Sake Cured Thigh, Meatball, Negi 7
Bao, Pork Belly, Duck Liver, Pickles, Cilantro 7
Sweet Corn Kakiage, Yuzu, Shiso 5
Tamago, Uni, Shrimp Sauce, Butter Lettuce 10
Duck Breast, Dashi Risotto, Pickles, Shallot 9
Mackerel, Daikon, Habanero, Yuzu, Shoyu 8

RAMEN

TAAN Triple Stock Ramen 12
Pork belly, pickled cucumbers, charred corn,
scallions, woodear, greens, hanjuku tamago

TAAN Shoyu Duck Ramen 14
Duck confit, pickled cucumbers, 24hr tomato,
scallions, greens, crispy shallots, hanjuku tamago

TAAN Vegetarian Ramen 12
Cream corn soup, 24hr tomato, charred corn,
purple potato, togarashi, basil, tonkotsu noodle

TAAN Maze-Men 15
Pork belly, duck confit, chicken confit, pickled
cucumber, charred corn, scallions, chilis,
sesame seeds, greens, egg yolk, nori

Sound good?

1817 Columbia Rd, NW

Last week I shared some sweet Columbia Rd scuttlebutt about the former home of Evolve, Marrakech Lounge, and briefly Mudbugz at 1817 Columbia Rd, NW. I had heard that the folks from Toki Underground could be opening up in the space. City Paper’s Jessica Sidman found out the restaurant will be called TAAN. Their Website : says

TAAN, a modern Asian noodle shop inspired by traditional izakayas and ramen shops, will be opening up late October.

Executive Chef Jonathan Bisagni has composed a menu that will consist of kushiyaki, onigiri, various small plates, and three types of ramen: pork based, duck based, and vegetarian.

With work stints at Kushi Izakaya and Sushi, Morimoto Waikiki, Sticky Rice (RVA,DC, and Baltimore), and Toki Underground diners can expect a well-executed, young perspective of the Asian dining world.

So I wasn’t totally off :) Looking forward to trying more noodles in Adams Morgan! TAAN will join Sakuramen which opened nearby at 2441 18th St, NW in late May.

1769 Columbia Rd, NW

Major progress at Pho 14 coming to Adams Morgan in the former Pizza Hut space at 1769 Columbia Rd, NW. Thanks to a reader for catching the new awning. The owner of Pho 14 tells me the space is 90% set up and they have a tentative opening date set for November 1st.

1817 Columbia Rd, NW

And now for some potentially super sweet scuttlebutt – the former home of Evolve, Marrakech Lounge, and briefly Mudbugz at 1817 Columbia Rd, NW is undergoing serious renovations. I’m hearing that the folks behind Toki Underground (1234 H St, NE) have taken over the space. It’ll be interesting to learn, if it is them, if they will be bringing Ramen or another vision. Will update as more info becomes available.