20 M Street, SE
Thanks to Brit and Drew for sending:
“Takumi, coming into Navy Yard into the space that used to be Big Stick that closed earlier in the year.” (more…)
Japanese
1895 L Street, NW
Thanks to Liv for sending:
“Omakase coming soon in former L Street Poki DC space.”
Poki DC closed here in February 2025.
Poki DC opened here in 2018 back during the great poke explosion of the late teens.
Stay tuned for Omakase.
Thanks to Jonathan for sending:
“Just noticed a sign for Suki Hana Japan in the Union Station food court.”
1700 M Street, NW at 17th Street
“The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025.”
The placard says: (more…)
4822 MacArthur Blvd, NW
“Dear PoPville,
We tried to dine at our favorite sushi place tonight only to see a “Temporarily Closed” sign on the door without any explanation. It would be fairly astonishing if they’re actually out of business (barring lease renewal issues) as they’re usually filled to the rafters. Anybody know the scoop? (more…)
517 H Street, NE
Hello, Taku Sushi & Bar!!
Thanks to C. for the Harvest space update: “I just noticed that the rumors are true, it’s becoming a sushi restaurant! (more…)
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17th and U Street, NW
UPDATE: Owner tells me via email that they have signed a leaseback after the building has sold and have not plans to close. Trying to get more details and will share as soon as I do. Great news!!
Ed. Note: I’ve really been holding off on this hoping it wasn’t really going to happen. But I’ve received so many tips, like the one below, that I can’t hold off any longer after having chatted with an employee as well. I stopped in to get my rice ball fix and was hesitantly told that after this summer they will likely be closing their doors. If it happens then that gives about a good five, six months or so. If you, like me, are a huge fan – I’d start going regularly while we still can.
“Dear PoPville,
Just heard that our beloved Hana Market is in fact closing soon. I saw your post from July 2024 about the package sale of the buildings. The update from today is that (more…)
courtesy Uchi
From a press release:
“Hai Hospitality, the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based hospitality group best known for its Uchi, Uchiko and Uchibā restaurant concepts, announced today that it has signed a lease at 17xM, an award-winning Class A trophy office building in Washington’s Central Business District developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development. The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025. (more…)
1608 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
A couple weeks ago we shared the news that Oki Ramen was moving to the Jaco Taco space.
The liquor license placard for Urara Koryouri says: (more…)
11 Ridge Square, NW next to Tatte across from Wegmans
Thanks to Dave, Matt and Erik for sending the Shinwa Izakaya update: (more…)