7th and G Street, NW
From a press release:
“A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Washington D.C.’s Chinatown community on Thursday, March 2. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Deeben “DK” Kang as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A 7th Street.
Located at 707 G St. NW, Chick-fil-A 7th Street will be open for dine-in and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (more…)
inside 3301 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Taylor for sending last night: “Dave’s Hot Chicken in Columbia Heights did a soft opening this evening. Their grand opening is tomorrow morning.” (Today, Friday!!)
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From an email:
“Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up turned hot chicken sensation, today announced the grand opening of its newest restaurant, (more…)
14th and Park Road, NW
Last week when we spoke about What Chain Stores/Fast Casual/Restaurants is DC Missing? (which featured a photo of Dave’s) a reader messaged me: “I was told by an employee that they are opening February 24”
Update via email: “Dave’s Hot Chicken will not be opening until March 3, 2023″
Thanks to Matt for sending: “Cane’s under construction at Union Station!”
Godspeed and give this man a raise.
You can see Raising Cane’s menu here.
Stay tuned for an opening date.
photos courtesy Spicebird
From a press release:
“Spicebird, a new ghost kitchen concept from the team behind local Malaysian restaurant Makan and neighborhood sports bar The Thirsty Crow launched on February 2nd, 2023 for carryout and delivery service. The ghost kitchen will serve Southeast Asian inspired roast chicken with a variety of sides and sauces influenced by Chef James Wozniuk’s travels through southeastern Asia and his love for the region’s diverse culinary practices. In times of economic uncertainty, Spicebird aims to serve a delicious, approachable and affordable menu, and carryout orders can be placed for pickup at Makan or delivery through third party vendors. (more…)
14th and Park Road, NW
Update from a reader: “Dave’s Hot Chicken took over the z-burger space in Columbia heights”
Eat DC also writes: “Nashville-style hot chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening at 3301 14th St NW.”
Check out the menu and their story here.
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share that there is activity going on at the former Z-burger in a Columbia Heights (closed here in August 2018.0 Any rumors on what this might be? Here’s to hoping not another bank or fast food.” (more…)
Kiko’s Peruvian Chicken closed back in July at 3703 14th Street, NW (not far from the Red Derby). It looks like a new Peruvian Chicken restaurant, Pollomio chicken, has opened up in their spot. It appears the inside hasn’t changed too much. Anyone check them out yet?
This one looks familiar like maybe someone sent it in before. But it was the first time I saw it in person. It’s pretty sweet.
It’s wild a few readers sent in the exact same photo above. Andrew writes:
“I thought you might be interested in this picture of the shelves in the meat department of the Columbia Heights Giant last night. Things had calmed down by nine, but it looked as if the neighborhood thought aliens were going to invade or something.”