Glover Park

2309 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

After abruptly closing last July, the Sushi Ko space in Glover Park had been for lease since August. Now a new liquor license placard has been posted for Sushi Keiko:

“Asian Restaurant with 100 seats and total occupancy load of 100.”

Updates when an opening date is announced.

2428 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending word that they opened a couple of days ago. Hours are Mon-Sun 11:00am-10pm.

2317 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Vietnamese Tet is a weeklong celebration, centered on gathering with family & friends, bringing in new luck, and paying off old debts. It is the “Feast of the First Morning of the First Day”, and the most important of any holiday.

Sprig & Sprout invites you to experience Vietnamese Tet and start your year anew with us. For our very special January Supper Club our upstairs will be transformed with glorious, some might even say gaudy and over the top, décor. Close your eyes and imagine lit lanterns of red and yellow, dancing dragons, and peach blossoms. Welcome to Sprig & Sprout during Tet.

For this 8 course Pre Fixe dinner expect traditional dishes you’ll find in every Vietnamese household. Banana leaf wrapped sticky rice cake, filled with sweet mung bean and pork, served my favorite way – pan fried! Assorted charcuterie balanced by just slightly pickled vegetables. Twice cooked crispy chicken, so laborious it’s only done once a year (kind of like thanksgiving turkey)! And, in the tradition of “Li Xi” we have good luck gifts for all our guests.

We are doing two seatings for January Tet Supper Club, and seats are anticipated to fill up very quickly. Please call the restaurant (202-333-2569), or email ([email protected]) to reserve. Credit card information will be required for reservations.

Tet Supper Club – January 13th & 20th, 2014 8 course Prix Fixe $50

• Banh Tet Chien (Traditional Tet Sticky Rice Cake filled with Sweet Mung Bean & Savory Pork all wrapped in aromatic Banana Leaf)
• Sup Mang Cua (Special occasion soup of White Asparagus & Lump Crab)
• Cha Que, Nem Chua, Gio Lua, Pate (Vietnamese Charcuterie plate)
• Xoi Vo (Sweet Mung Bean Sticky Rice)
• Ga Xoa Mo (Twice cooked crispy chicken)
• Thit Kho Trung (Braised Caramel Pork & Egg)
• Thach Café Da (Viet Coffee flavored Gelatin, with Sweet Milk)
• Mut Dua, Gung, Khoai Lanh (Candied Coconut, Ginger, Sweet Potato) – Take Home Gift”

2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Einstein Bagels is located in the long vacant Vespa showroom at 2233 Wisconsin Ave, NW.  They open Wednesday:

2428 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Back in June we learned a Jimmy John’s was coming to the former Custom TV Solutions space in Glover Park. The space has now been gutted and serious buildout has begun:

2317 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Sprig & Sprout is joining the brunch community! Come in on Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 3pm for our specialized Brunch Menu. We will be offering traditional Vietnamese Classics that are found in the streets and shop houses of Vietnam, as well as Viet American Platters that take familiar brunch plates and add a Vietnamese twist.

“I’m super excited to introduce these menu items because it’s another chance to expand people’s knowledge about the range that Vietnamese food can be. I’m hoping everyone will embrace these dishes with as much vigor as they have our Supper Club. The Viet Classics are what I grew up eating on Sunday afternoons with my parents. 20 years ago we would trek over to Eden Center in Falls Church, VA and we would go to shops that specialized in just these dishes. Now I get a chance to offer them to DC residents and no one has to cross a bridge and fight traffic!”

The Vietnamese Classics include Bo Kho, a phenomenal French rooted beef stew, with lemongrass, ginger, star anise, and cardamom. (Served with a Banh Mi baguette, so you can literally wipe the bowl clean.) Those looking for lighter fare, the Banh Cuon offers steamed rice crepes topped with Vietnamese Cha Lua, and an array of fresh herbs and veggies. For the Viet American Platters, we’ve taken familiar items like Steak & Eggs, Breakfast Burritos, and Scrambles but use Vietnamese flavors to enhance these dishes. And don’t miss out on our Taro & Potato Home fries served with a honey vinegar drizzle.

Brunch will start on October 26th. To celebrate the new menu we are offering a Mimosa, or Bloody Mary to everyone who orders a Bowl, Viet Classic, or Viet American Platter (banh mi is excluded from the offer) compliments of the house through the month of November. There will also be specials on brunch cocktails, as well as select beers.”

2309 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Back in July we first learned that Sushiko had closed in Glover Park. At the time there was still hope they could possibly reopen. Sadly a reader updates:

“Walking by Sushiko in glover park on Sunday I noticed a very sad development. On the alley side is a very large Papadopoulos Properties For Lease sign – I guess that is the nail in the coffin and one of DC’s first and great sushi restaurants is done.”

I know it’s a long shot but I hope the eventual new tenants save the mural above.