original and final Shouk location at 655 K Street, NW opened here back in 2016
On Wednesday we shared the sad news about Shouk closing their remaining two stores.
This morning they sent out their farewell note:
“Dear Shouk Friends,
After nearly a decade of cooking, sharing, and gathering with you, we’ve reached the bittersweet moment of saying goodbye. Shouk has officially closed its doors.
When we opened, our dream was simple but bold: (more…)
655 K Street, NW opened here back in 2016
Back in December we noted that there was Only One Shouk Still Standing in DC after the Georgetown Shouk location closed.
Thanks to Noa for passing on the sad news:
“Remaining Shouks abruptly closed!! 😭😭 Yesterday was last day :(”
Kosher Food and Drink reported on Tuesday:
“According to the DC Kosher rav hamachshir for Shouk, the restaurant has permanently closed both locations (Rockville, MD and Washington, DC) as of 8:30PM this evening.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the K Street location. There was a time…
1400 Meridian Place, NW entrance lower level on 14th Street
“Dear PoPville,
I want to give a shoutout to newly open Halal Kingz!
I live near Halal Kingz and each time I’d walk by it, Mohammed would wave to me and ask me to try it sometime. I was walking to lunch and decided that I’d try Halal Kingz after reading the reviews. Mohammed immediately greeted me, asked me about myself, and told me that he promises I’ll enjoy the falafel gyro I ordered (I’m a vegetarian). I thanked him, waited, and expected to like it like I like most falafel gyros.
Holy hell y’all. It is incredible. (more…)
2425 18th Street, NW previously home to Amsterdam Falafel
Thanks to Noa for the Falafel Sam opening update: (more…)
2425 18th Street, NW
Coming to the old Amsterdam Falafel space!! This legendary location of Amsterdam Falafel closed back in 2023 and there has been a late night falafel vacuum ever since. Enter Falafel Sam! (more…)
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW
I was starting to have some doubts but thanks to Ridley for sharing the breaking news:
“Falafel inc sign in Woodley park is up!!!!”
Update: “They’re open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Ed. Note: And a Jersey Mike’s is still coming to the strip too!
1426 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Dang I keep forgetting to post this but the Shouk in Georgetown has been closed a while now with mail piling up inside: (more…)
1123 Pennsylvania Ave, SE previously home to that pho/pizza spot
Thanks to Wayne for sending: “D.C. Falafel will open next door to Frager’s Hardware on Pennsylvania Ave SE” (more…)
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to a tipster for sending the listing from KLNB showing a Falafel inc is coming to Woodley Park right next to the Baked by Yael across the street from the Zoo: (more…)
2016 9th Street, NW in happier days
“Dear PoPville,
Walked by the falafel bros near 930 club last night and the windows were covered and it appeared closed. Google says temporarily closed and no other info. Any idea if it’s gone for good?” (more…)