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EXCLUSIVE: Major Yum, from Chef Scott Chung, coming to the former Johnny’s (Bad Saint) space in Columbia Heights!!

By Prince Of Petworth


3226 11th Street, NW previously home to Johnny’s All American and the legendary Bad Saint before them and the LEGENDARY  Jeans N Things before them.

Yesterday we shared some sad closing news posts so I’ve been looking forward to sharing this awesome news with everyone. Get ready for MAJOR YUM hoping to open late Fall!! And more specifically get ready for “Chung’s Chicken”!

Major Yum is coming from Chef Scott Chung of Bun’d Up, Sparrow Room, and Rice Crook. He has stepped away from those projects and will be working 100% on Major Yum.

Here’s a bit more about what to expect from Major Yum: (more…)

Sandwich Monday cont. with Jersey Mike’s coming to L Street

By Prince Of Petworth


1901 L Street, NW

Thanks to Amy for sending:

“After a years long vacancy, something is finally opening at 1901 L Street Northwest – a Jersey Mike’s good morning thanks you too. Not sure when it’s going to open, but the signage is already up. It was Melt Shop previously, which closed back in 2016. I think it’s been vacant since then! There was a time…”

This will be the first Jersey Mike’s in DC… I AM KIDDING. This will be SEVENTH location in Washington DC.

You can see their menus here.

Stay tuned for an opening date.

Shake Shack Shake Up in Union Station!! Moved Overnight to a much smaller space (I believe once home to the ShopHouse)

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: When Shake Shake first opened in Union Station back in 2014 it was an EVENT. Goodness. There was a time…

“Dear PoPville,

The shake shack moved, literally overnight, to a new spot in Union Station. They gave up the two level restaurant for a much smaller storefront, just around the corner on the ground floor of Union station. (more…)

Paris Baguette Coming to the former Kapnos/G spaces on 14th Street!

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and W Street, NW previously home to Kapnos/G by Mike Isabella

Ed. Note: For a hot second Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar was supposed to come here but then that pesky pandemic hit. Good to see something finally take over the prime space here.

Thanks to everyone for sending yesterday:

“Paris Baguette coming to the old Kapnos space at 14th and W. Will be nice to finally have something activating that corner!” (more…)

“Last HipCityVeg location in DC closed” – “See you in Philadelphia”

By Prince Of Petworth


712 7th Street, NW opened here back in 2016 previously home to a FroZenYo

Thanks to Miles and others for sending:

“Looks like the last HipCityVeg vegan restaurant in DC closed without announcement in the last week. They previously had a location in Dupont Circle (closed January 2023) and Navy Yard (closed November 2023.)”

and

“Dear PoPville, (more…)

Fast Casual Falafel (and more) Patrol: Taïm Closed in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


1514 Connecticut Ave, NW

Taim opened here back in September 2020. Prior to Taim this space was home to a BGR the burger joint. Updates when we learn who takes over the space next.

“Dear PoPville,

My boyfriend and I tried to pick up Taïm after work yesterday, only to find out it closed sometime in the last few days. (more…)

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