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1400 L Street, NW

Thanks to Adam for sending. I never ate there but apparently there were tons of fans – one yelper writes after learning the news:

“I literally just cried and gave the workers a hug after my co-worker came back to tell me TJ’s will be closing 11/20/15. They have the best Steak & Cheese sandwiches. I loveeeeeeeeeeee their buffet. The workers are nice. They remember our names & faces. I so hate when I find a place that’s all around perfect with customer service, great quality, people and food and they close. I will miss TJ’s.”

1710 I Street, NW

A reader reports:

“I don’t remember seeing this anywhere, but they seem to have suddenly closed. Bummer, this was the best spot for custard without going to the burbs.”

They used to make a mean sandwich too. Updates when we learn who takes over the space.

1212 18th Street, NW

I’m told The Little Beet is opening Monday in the former Pei Wei space next to 18th Street Lounge.

“All of our ingredients are carefully sourced from farmers and purveyors we trust, so you can too. We firmly believe what grows together, goes together. All of The Little Beet’s menu items are 100% gluten-free. But more importantly, they are also 100% guiltin’ free. Good food never tasted so good!”

You can see their menu here.

Thanks to a tipster for sharing: “1800 M ST., NW, former Caribou is becoming a Pret a Manger. Our building management has confirmed. They say Probably in 2016 Q2!”.

1025 Vermont Ave, NW

Ed. Note: This is the former Which Wich/Cafe Mediterranean/Quinznos space just north of K Street.

From an email:

“!Bringing ‘This Thing of Ours’ to DC!

Since ’78 Bozzelli’s has been serving Real Italian Guy ApprovedTM subs & pizza in Northern Virginia

Family owned and operated, Mama Bozzelli is culinary director, sister Mina is COO and brother Mike is deluded visionary

1025 Vermont Ave in NW, DC will be their fourth location, the unit should hv appx. 20 seats

The DC store will differ from the others stores in that it is an ode to toasterias in Italy, the small cafes that specialize in toasted sandwiches; the Bozzelli’s are originally from Puglia in Southern Italy

Target opening is late winter

Their Vermont Ave operation will be a cashless business, thus they will not be accepting cash in favor of all major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Wallet “Cash is archaic. Going cashless allows us to expedite the transaction process.”

Check out their Crystal City menus here.

From an email:

“The Tony Montana Deluxe ver. 2.0 aka The Minolo – Turkey, Porchetta, dijonaise, guava jelly, kosher dill pickles, fried plantains & Cave Aged Manchego Cheese baked on our roll brushed w/roasted garlic oil – $8/$14”

Visited on Friday by the one and only:

1815 M Street NW

13th and K Street, NW

A reader reports:

“Paul’s @ 1275 K St opens THIS MONDAY”

This is the former Cosi location that closed back in December 2012.