2800 Clarendon Blvd

***In Clarendon

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Thanks to LM for sending: “Xi’an Famous Foods signage up! Very exciting development in terms of northwestern Chinese food that’s metro accessible from DC. Northwest Chinese up in College Park is another—they’ve been around for a bit but also fly under the radar due to their location.”

Check out their menu here.

“Family recipes so good, they’re famous (more…)



4936 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

From a press release:

“Marv’s Dogs, the long-awaited new concept from Cork Wine Bar owners Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts, will officially open in Tenleytown on Wednesday, May 13. The nostalgia-driven hot dog shop is inspired by Diane Gross’ childhood memories of getting hot dogs with her father, Marv. The restaurant’s signature “Marv’s Favorite” pays tribute to those experiences with a classic Chicago-style hot dog topped with secret relish, onions, pickle, peppers, and celery salt on a potato poppyseed bun. (more…)



Corner of Columbia and 18th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

The Starbucks that was here closed (I think last summer when they closed all those Starbucks across the country?) and since then there has been cardboard paper covering the windows with the front door having a contractor sign in. I was walking past it two days ago and saw the cardboard was ripped through the window so I took a peek and (more…)



4237 Wisconsin Ave, NW

When that sun picture went up at the old &pizza (et al) space last December we wondered ‘What’s Coming Here: Weed Store or Tanning Salon? Something else? Perhaps another go at pizza…’ – commenters speculated that it was CAVA signage. AND they were right! Last night a worker at the currently still open Cava tells me that a temporary closure is coming soon to allow them to expand into the space. They say they haven’t been told exactly when the closure will be but it will be soon AND it will be for six months or so! All in all this is good news as the space was clearly having difficulty keep a tenant: (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

Saturday night a good Samaritan knocked on our door because a couple of packages with our address were left inside his apartment building about a quarter mile away. He warned us that they may not be there by the time we arrived because his neighbors frequently help themselves to these packages.

My son and I followed him in our car and were shocked to see (more…)


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