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Quickway, Fast Casual Japanese Hibachi, Coming to 77 H Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending. Check out their menu here. Quickway’s website says:

“healthy, tasty alternative?

Here at Quickway Japanese Hibachi, you’ll find fresh, quality food, served fast, with style.
It’s how we have grown from one prototype store to 7 locations, and counting, within 20 months, in the DC metro area.

So, how do we do it?

We bring the Teppanyaki (teppan, Japanese for griddle; yaki, grill, broiled) cooking technique to a quick service restaurant setting. The proteins are prepared fresh on the open grill in your full view, a true cooked to order signature dish.
We offer choices of salads, sides, and sushi, all prepared from All Day Fresh™ ingredients and homemade sauces.

Plus, we really care if you have a cool place to eat. We build our space to be clean, convenient and modern.

Of course, our food is healthy, with reduced salt, no trans fat, and no MSG.
And yeah, all this in a value package.

So if you are looking for freakin’ good food, with quick, quality service, then welcome and enjoy!”

quickway 77h
77 H Street, NW

“Does anywhere know where I can get the deliciously savory Japanese pancake in the District?”

By Prince Of Petworth

daikaya
705 6th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been in and out of DC for the last 10 years and most recently transplanted from Pittsburgh. The DC food scene has always been relatively quick (before commenters skewer me I said relatively, and I’m comparing to Pittsburgh) to pick up on food trends, so I was surprised to come from Pittsburgh where Okonomiyaki was becoming popular and find it nowhere in DC. At first I thought I’d just give it time, but two and half years later in DC and it still seems absent.

Does anywhere know where I can get the deliciously savory Japanese pancake in the District?”

The Post did an article on this in 2013 and it looks like Daikaya has “Okonomiyaki-style” in Chinatown and Kaz Sushi Bistro has it at 1915 I St, NW. Anyone else know where to get some around town?

Donburi Japanese Restaurant Opening Delayed Due to Shutdown, Hoping to Open in Ten Days

By Prince Of Petworth

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2438 18th Street, NW

Unfortunately Donburi’s planned opening in Adams Morgan got delayed due to the government shutdown. But they are hopeful they can get all their permits in order in around 10 days. Let’s hope so because Donburi sounds like it could be delicious:

“a Japanese “rice bowl dish” consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice.”

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Judging Restaurants – Zentan

By Prince Of Petworth

Zentan is located at 1155 14th Street, NW. Their Web site says:

“Famed Chef Susur Lee introduces DC diners to his inventive global Asian cuisine with ZENTAN, located in Donovan House – a Thompson Hotel. Chef Lee’s culinary creations include his imaginative standouts – the Singapore Slaw with salted plum dressing, Szechwan Style Half Duck with djan lotus crepes, and also a wide selection of Asian crudos, sushi, and sashimi. A selection of the menu is also available at the exclusive rooftop pool bar, ADC (Above DC).”

You can see their menu here.

Any fans? Anyone check out the rooftop pool bar?

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