1610 20th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to shout out Ko Japanese dining. You wrote on them when they opened. Attentive service and really great food – maybe the best home style Japanese cooking in the city. Owner was super sweet.”
Check out their menu here.
11 Ridge Square, NW
Great get for City Ridge! The liquor license placard for Shinwa Izakaya says: (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio
From an email: “Bar Japonais, the vibrant French-Japanese fusion restaurant, will officially be opening on June 21st in Logan Circle. (more…)
1610 20th Street, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending: “This signage went up above Thaiverse (where the old Childe Harold used to be.)” (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio
Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:
“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.
The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)
1147 20th Street, NW formerly home to Brown Bag, then Gregory’s, then Brown Bag (again).
Thanks to Julia for sending the update on Umai Nori‘s soft opening.
You can see their great looking menu here.
Nama Ko opened here in September 2022.
Update: Closed for good.
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been trying to make a reservation at Nama Ko and they are showing no availability for any party size for any date for any time in the next several months… I have also called several times and nobody has picked up nor returned my messages. The last OpenTable review someone left was dated 4/13 and I last ate there (and made a reservation) on 3/27. Was not sure if you had heard anything about it being closed? Also sent them a DM but never heard back…” (more…)
1147 20th Street, NW
Thanks to Brian for sending: ” Signage is up at 1147 20th Street, NW for a new Japanese restaurant called Umai Nori. (more…)
Wegmans is located off Wisconsin in rear at 41 Ridge Square, NW
Last year’s was awesome. Mark your calendars – April 5-6!!
“Experience the excitement of Tokyo’s famed Toyosu Fish Market (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio
Thanks to Bradley for sharing this cool photo of the Bar Japonais signage: “Outside of the upcoming #JaponaisDC #barjaponaisdc on 14th St. opening soon..”
STAY TUNED.