3019 Georgia Ave, NW

“The Best Roti In Washington DC since 1994 !
True Taste Of Trinidad & Tobago !

For over 30 years we have served our customers the most beloved dishes from Trinidad and Tobago! From hearty curries bursting with flavor and spice, to juicy oxtails falling off the bone, to tender, warm, pull-apart roti to wrap it up. Our food is served with pride and passion for our island heritage!”

Check out their menu here.

Teddy’s opened up in the new spot November 15th!! (more…)



3301 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I went to the Park View Call Your Mother this morning and you could see like 80% of the place inside was empty. They’ve got rid of all the production equipment and setup that used to take up most of the footprint. I’m just really hoping they’re not planning to close it.”

Fear not, it’s just the opposite – the folks from CYM tell me:

“Just getting ready to reopen the inside. About 20 seats. Hoping end of August!

Time to take it back to the good old days!”



4306 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Safari DC

Thanks to Emma for sending:

Lalibela has moved from Logan Circle to Petworth! (The waitress confirmed it’s the same business.) Prices are very reasonable and the food is good, I got the meat & veggie sampler and it was $18 and more food than I could finish. (more…)



2928 Georgia Avenue, NW photo courtesy Feldman Ruel

Or scuttlebutt confirmed as we say in the business!

From a press release:

“Feldman Ruel, a leading commercial real estate firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is pleased to announce the $1,400,000 sale of 2928 Georgia Avenue NW, a 3,172-square-foot, single-story restaurant property most recently occupied by NuVegan Café. The buyer, Brian Chinn and his family—the owners of Negril Jamaican Eatery—will relocate their long-running Georgia Avenue location to the new site after more than three decades on the Howard University campus. (more…)



3000 Georgia Ave, NW between Irving and Columbia Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Over the last couple of years Bruce Monroe park has become a pole of attraction for drugs and crime. Last year, the play area was vandalized. This year, the fence has been taken down already twice, presumably to obtain access after hours (see picture above). There is always a lot of trash scattered on the ground. It is not unusual to see people using drugs, and a few months ago someone died of overdose.

The situation, already regrettable, (more…)


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