619 H Street, NW
Yesterday we broke the news that Ambrosia Vietnamese Restaurant opened in the former Tony Cheng’s space. At that time I wasn’t sure if Tony Cheng’s had completely closed but now we know for sure. The folks from Ambrosia tell me:
“We’ve taken over both floors of the former Tony Cheng’s. The first floor soft-opened about 10 days ago, and we’re planning our grand opening in about three weeks with a full menu.”
See the full menu: (more…)
619 H Street, NW
Ambrosia:
“Modern Vietnamese Elegance, Traditional Soul
Phở • Bánh Mì • Wok • Cocktails
📍 Chinatown • Washington, DC”
Thanks to Maya for sending:
“A new restaurant called Ambrosia is open in the Tony Cheng‘s space. (more…)
courtesy Monumental Sports & Entertainment
From Monumental Sports & Entertainment:
“Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and Capital One today unveiled the next chapter of Capital One Arena: a world-class, next-generation sports and entertainment destination built to bring fans, athletes, businesses, and the broader Washington community together in the nation’s capital. The transformation represents a significant investment in the District, and a shared commitment by two organizations deeply rooted in the national capital region to create a lasting community asset that will serve residents and visitors for generations to come.
As part of the arena’s next chapter, MSE and Capital One have entered into a 20-year naming rights extension for the reimagined Capital One Arena, reinforcing Capital One’s long-term commitment to Washington, D.C. and the greater Washington area. With the completion of the arena transformation just over a year away, MSE has released new renderings showcasing the building’s iconic new exterior and a first look at the upgraded experiences on the District Level (previous 100 Level) and Terrace Level (previous 400 Level) slated to debut ahead of the 2027 season. (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending the sad news:
“DUE TO CAPITAL ONE EXPANSION, THIS LOCATION WILL PERMANENTLY CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JULY 31ST
PLEASE VISIT OUR OTHER LOCATIONS AT: (more…)
712 7th Street, NW opened here back in 2016 previously home to a FroZenYo
Thanks to Miles and others for sending:
“Looks like the last HipCityVeg vegan restaurant in DC closed without announcement in the last week. They previously had a location in Dupont Circle (closed January 2023) and Navy Yard (closed November 2023.)”
and
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
6th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Ruben for sending: (more…)
From a press release:
“The Institute for Primary Facts (IPF) today announced that The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is officially moving to the nation’s capital in time for President Trump’s birthday.
Running between June 9-12, 2026, the first-of-its kind physical library will take over a space twice as large as the original New York location in D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood near the White House and Department of Justice (DOJ). The installation will house all 3.5 million pages of unsealed court records and investigative files released by the DOJ, printed and bound into more than 3,400 individual volumes weighing more than 17,000 pounds.
The D.C. Reading Room is the next stop on what the organizers hope will become a national tour following the New York Reading Room’s viral success. Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers walked through 3,437 volumes of the Epstein files during the exhibit’s two-week run. The installation has been seen by over 85 million people online. The momentum ahead of the D.C. launch also follows a historic, uninterrupted 24-hour filibuster where advocates, citizens, and 11 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes took turns reading the unsealed files aloud. (more…)
825 7th Street, NW
Thanks to S. for sending: “I saw this sign at 825 7th ST NW, seems the upstairs of Chili Bistro is going to be a private school now.”
Templeton Academy’s website says:
“Education at the crossroads of history and innovation (more…)
618 H Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Here is the latest photo of our Mabel Lee mural, located at Chinatown Gardens, 618 H Street NW — in the heart of Chinatown. It will be finished in the coming weeks, and we are excited about this beautiful and stunning public art that will honor a Chinese American suffragist, who fought for a constitutional right that she was denied.
In 1912, (more…)
707 6th Street, NW
OK back to playing catch up from what I missed last week. This is a sad. And sadly more, well, sad ones to come…
From a press release:
“After five years, Tonari will close its doors on May 3, 2026, marking the end of a restaurant that brought a distinct and vibrant perspective to Washington’s dining scene.
Since opening in February 2020, Tonari introduced Washington to wafu-Italian cuisine, a style long established in Japan that blends Japanese ingredients and sensibilities with Italian forms. With Detroit-style pizzas made using flour from Japan and pastas produced in a ramen factory in Sapporo using Hokkaido flour, Tonari offered a level of craft and detail that set it apart. (more…)