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Zen Taco coming to former Fuel Pizza spot near the White House this Winter

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Zac for sending:

“Zen taco replacing custom fuel on Pennsylvania Ave by the white house”

Zen Taco’s website says:

“Zen Taco (aka TruTaco), founded in 2016, is a place where flavors you know and love come together in a bold, unique, and delicious way. Inspired by the flavors of Latin America and Asia, here we bring together these two worlds and the result is Truly delicious.

By combining slowly roasted meats, freshly prepared vegetables, healthy grains and a variety of other toppings and fixings, we’re able to serve up authenticity like you’ve never tasted it before. And, while the food we serve takes hours to prepare, it comes together in minutes when you order it.”

Check out their menus here.

Updates as they get closer to opening.


1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Bub and Pop’s Reports Capriotti’s “has closed their doors” Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth


1800 M Street, NW

From Bub and Pop’s (1815 M Street, NW):

“A few minutes ago while working in the office, our Assistant Manager, Ebony just came back to tell me that Capriotti’s has closed their doors.

This actually saddens me because I well understand the amount of effort it takes to start up and own and operate a restaurant. The folks at Capriotti’s worked very had and we at Bub and Pop’s certainly wish them well. I hope that all of their employees can find work quickly.”

Ed. Note: Capriotti’s opened here back in November 2013. “founded in Wilmington, DE and long a favorite of Delaware beach-goers.”

Here’s Where Beloved Bagels and Baguettes is Reportedly Reopening in February

By Prince Of Petworth


901 New York Avenue, NW

Last week we shared the good news (for those who work/live nearby) that Bagels and Baguettes was reportedly reopening at 901 New York Ave, NW just north of City Center and west of Mount Vernon Square (where the Apple store is coming) and the Convention Center. I took a walk to see where exactly it might be and hadn’t realized that Lawson’s Grill had closed:

Nice score for Penn Quarter. Stay tuned for confirmation/exact opening date.


looking east towards Acadiana and Mount Vernon Square.


previously 236 Massachusetts Ave, NE

Rice Bar Opens New Downtown Location

By Prince Of Petworth


1206 G Street, NW

Thanks to Hannah for sending:

“A coworker told me that a new location of Rice Bar had popped up near my workplace and I went today to check it out. The employees said that it opened last Monday and I heard a lot of people in the store say “I had no idea this was here!” So it seems like they didn’t get the word out enough (and should! Rice Bar is awesome). 1206 G St NW across from the Macy’s.”

Ed. Note: Rice Bar also has locations at 1015 15th St NW, 1020 19th St NW, 600 Maryland Ave SW and 409 3rd St SW (and one is coming to Crystal City too.) You can see their full menus here.

More photos after the jump. (more…)

Free Lunch Alert: Taylor Gourmet at Farragut Square

By Prince Of Petworth


9th Street Italian Hoagie courtesy Taylor Gourmet

From an email:

“Taylor Gourmet opens location number 15 today at 888 17th Street, NW. To celebrate the opening the first 88 hoagie lovers to get in line will receive a FREE regular size hoagie AND a Taylor Gourmet custom t-shirt! Guests can choose from classic hoagies and salads like the 9th Italian, Ben Franklin (our take on a chicken parmesan) and Cumberland (Vegan sensation) and the critically acclaimed, “saved” Logan Salad. Or seasonal favorites like, T. Harrison (hand-rolled spicy meatballs, Mom’s house marinara, sweet provolone, banana pepper, fresh basil, crispy onion) or the Big Willie Style (pepper crusted roast beef, creamy brie, derby sauce, frisee, crispy onion, olive oil).

WHEN: 11am-7pm”

BURGER ALERT – Five Guys Ordered Closed Downtown, in NoMa, and L’Enfant Plaza

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for passing on the report from NBC Washington:

“The D.C. government has ordered the shutdown of three Five Guys restaurants in the city because the owners failed to pay sales taxes, officials say.

The locations ordered to close are at 1400 I St. NW, near the McPherson Square Metro station; at 1300 Second St. NE, near the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station; and in L’Enfant Plaza.”

Cucina Al Volo Pizzeria coming to former Black Iron space on E Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Union Market, Adams Morgan, Cleveland Park and now Downtown too! The pizzeria is coming to the briefly open Black Iron space around 13th and E St, NW around the corner from the Warner Theatre. Side note: Can anyone explain why this building has a Pennsylvania Ave address when it is located on E Street?

City Paper reports:

“Cucina Al Volo Pizzeria will serve Roman-style “al taglio” pizza. It’s sold in Italy in giant squares by the pound and is most similar to thick, Sicilian-style pie.”

Standby for opening dates for here and Cleveland Park.


Technically 1299 Pennsylvania Ave, NW but entrance actually on E Street

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