17th between H and I Street, NW
Whoa, wild. Thanks to Natalia for finding out who’s replacing the former Taylor Gourmet near Farragut Square – LebTav:
“Whether you visit our LT Cafe, LEBTAV or LT Market locations, you will find yourself grabbing a bite while on the go, or picking up prepared dishes from the grab and go section to take home. Relax in a casual setting, or call ahead for pickup, either way, you’re going to love it!”
Check out a LEBTAV menu: (more…)
1730 Connecticut Ave, NW
BiBap opened up here back in January 2017. Thanks to Eric for sending word that they’ve closed but you can buy the business for $40,000. STAY TUNED.
Any fans of this spot?
Last week we spoke about the disappearance of the Food Truck Fiesta map. The admin finally wrote me back last night: “Things should be working again starting tomorrow [today]. Apologies for the outage!”
1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW photo by Scott Suchman
From a press release:
“Muncheez, a Middle Eastern fast casual restaurant with locations in Georgetown and Tenleytown, announces the grand opening of its new Dupont Circle location on Friday, August 23, 2019. Located at 1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Muncheez Dupont Circle will open doors at 11:00 a.m., and the first 200 people in line will receive a complimentary bowl or signature pita.
The latest additions to the Muncheez menu feature a cauliflower pita made with French fries, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini and a lentil tabbouleh mezze. New components to the eatery’s popular bowls include lentils and baby spinach as a base and fried cauliflower as a protein, expanding the vegan and vegetarian options available for lunch and dinner. Signature Muncheez menu options remain, including chicken and beef shawarmas, hand-rolled spinach pies, kibbes and grape leaves, manakeesh, a Mediterranean-style flatbread, mini pizzas, Nutella crepes, and the option to build your own bowl. (more…)
14th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Steven and Susan for sending the new LEON signage:
“We’ve seen a lot of lunch spot closures (Skwr, Taylor) and stuff has been slow to open so it’s an exciting development.”
Ed. Note: Another LEON is opening at 7th and New York Ave, NW on August 22nd.
655 New York Ave, NW photo courtesy LEON DC
From LEON:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to announce our second restaurant in DC will open on New York Avenue at 7th St NW on Thursday, August 22nd. We will see you there.”
They were originally supposed to open yesterday but I’ll allow the slight delay because they posted this super cool historical photo of the space on New York Ave: (more…)
238 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Thanks to Ryan for sending: “Junction Bistro, Bar, & Bakery is going in at 238 Mass Ave NE beside the Heritage Foundation (across from Union Pub). Said opening Fall 2019.” (more…)
650 Massachusetts Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just heard from one of the servers that Maison Kayser is closing their two DC locations at the end of next week. I think they have a lot of fans out there so I wanted to spread the word so folks might stop by before they close their doors! they were expensive but I thought their bread/pastries were pretty top notch.” (more…)
via KLNB
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“I came across this brochure for retail space at 1250 H Street and it very prominently mentions a Wawa “coming in 2020″ (there’s currently a Staples there).” (more…)
1325 W Street, NW
Thanks to John for sending. This Sweetgreen opened in May 2013. Updates when we learn more about what they’re “cooking up.”