“Dear PoPville,
What got my attention were the Brazilian plates. Did it drive all the way from Rio? Is this Flavio Bolsonaro’s escape pod?” (more…)
Palisades
5125 Macarthur Boulevard, NW previously home to Salt & Pepper
Thanks to CK and everyone else who messaged us (sorry for the delay in posting):
“Conduit Road closed 3 weeks ago. Nice atmosphere, decent food, but not surprised. I don’t they had a lot of experience and it kind of showed in service. Bummer.”
Another reader wrote: “Said that the August “holiday closing” has morphed into a permanent closure, per my friend’s conversation with the owner.
It’s a tough location to work. The street frontage is almost too subtle, and I’m sure the building owners don’t allow more overt signage.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
4822 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Thanks to AH for sending: “Kotobuki is closing Saturday. But I didn’t see it when I searched.
Here’s the note on the door: (more…)
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Back in July we learned that N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen coming to former Momo’s Cafe space in the Palisades. Check out N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen’s menu here.
4828 MacArthur Blvd, NW
From a press release:
“N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen, a new neighborhood restaurant from hospitality professionals Prady Rana and Bhakti More, will open September 3rd at 4828 MacArthur Blvd. NW in Washington, D.C.’s Palisades neighborhood, bringing the diverse regional flavors of India, warm hospitality and a deeply personal story to the city’s dining scene.
Named for National Highway 48—the iconic road connecting Delhi and Mumbai—N.H. 48 celebrates (more…)
4885 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Thanks to M. for sending:
“I walked by the former Black Coffee space on MacArthur Blvd in the Palisades the other day and noticed serious progress (re)building out the space. I asked a neighborhood friend in the know and she reported that it is going to be a Maman. (more…)
4828 Macarthur Blvd, NW
Back in July we learned that N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen coming to former Momo’s Cafe space in the Palisades. And now we know the opening date: September 3rd!!
Get ready for N.H.48 “Heartfelt Indian Flavors”
via DC Fire and EMS
The owner tells me that “DC Fire thinks it was struck by lightning. I loved that car. I am truly heartbroken.” It was a BMW/MINI 2005/2006.
Props to DC Fire and EMS for their quick work, as always.
DC Fire and EMS reported Monday around 5:30pm: “5100 Block of Fulton Street NW
Automobile fully engulfed.
Extinguished quickly.
Vehicle was unoccupied. No injuries.”
Post carbque and video of it engulfed: (more…)
4828 Macarthur Boulevard, NW
Momo’s Cafe closed here back on October 31st 2025. Now we know who’s taking over the space – N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen: (more…)
photo by Adam Fagen
Adam writes: “Sign on the fence of the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant at the access path to the Capital Crescent Trail, Palisades, Washington, DC
“To a Fellow Dog Walker
The sign above was first posted in April 2025. In recent weeks, the green poop bag dropper left more bags (including the one hung here) in the middle of the forest paths. Please stop littering these woods with your plastic wraps. Thank you.
A Palisades Neighbor”
Original note: (more…)
Thanks to Kristen for sending: (more…)