
1660 L Street, NW
Thanks to Jeremy for sharing the news about Sima Sushi.
Stay tuned for an opening date.

1660 L Street, NW
Thanks to Jeremy for sharing the news about Sima Sushi.
Stay tuned for an opening date.

Thanks to Malinda for sharing: “DC friends — #GreekDeli misses you! Let’s not lose another gem”
Time for out semi-regular reminder To (again and always) Show Some Love to Greek Deli (1120 19th St, NW) & Kostas! Just look at this gyro: (more…)

931 H Street, NW opened here in 2014.
That’s what I heard this morning. And if you try going to their website now, you only get: (more…)

Emily sends Tuesday 5:21pm at Metro Center
The Washington Post reported it happened on the platform around 3:15 p.m. “A man was stabbed and critically injured Tuesday afternoon inside the Metro Center station”
Update from Metro Transit Police:
“The Metro Transit Police Department today arrested Antownne Turner, 51, of Northeast D.C., the sole suspect in a stabbing on the Red Line platform at Metro Center Station yesterday, August 23. Turner was taken into custody without incident on the 2200 block of I St. NW. (more…)

Thanks to Josh for sending the update on The Bank Building though uh never mind that, on to the good stuff. The placard for Washoku Room says:
“The establishment will be a restaurant serving authentic Japanese cuisine. Total Occupancy Load of 50 with seating for 35, to include a Carry-Out and Delivery endorsement.”

14th and G Street, NW
The placard for La Grande Boucherie says: (more…)

801 18th Street, NW
Tia Pepa’s website says:
“La Tia Pepa is a new experience by Grupo Lezama, the restaurateurs behind La Taberna Del Alabardero, the first Spanish restaurant to open its doors in DC 32 years ago, located a few steps away from the White House, in the heart of DC’s Golden Triangle. (more…)

919 18th St, NW just south of K Street
Mochica and Chifa DC, “fast casual Peruvian and Chinese-Peruvian”, had now opened. Thanks to a few readers for sending the update at the old Devon and Blakely space.
Check out their menus here.

1050 17th Street, NW
Thanks to Jason for the heads up about Polestar:
“We are an electric performance car brand, determined to improve the society we live in. We innovate to drive progress and create a better future.” (more…)

14th and K Street, NW
Thanks to Matt, B. and all who wrote in about the &pizza K Street closure: “Closed sign in front door all week. Staff confirmed that they are permanently closed.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.

12th and E Street, NW
Thanks to Elle (I took a photo too) for sending: “Spotted at 12th/E St NW… becoming a Vietnamese spot! Not sure about the sushi part but I’ll take it! Maybe I’ll be tempted to go to the office more…”
54 Restaurant is coming to the former Cafe Philips space, which closed back in 2015. Updates when we get an opening date – we’ve been monitoring since November 2020 but the new awning is promising!!