637 T Street, NW (Florida Ave entrance)

The liquor license placard for Pho House says:

“The Establishment will be a restaurant serving Vietnamese food and soups. Total Occupancy Load is 99 with seating for 99. Carry-out and Delivery Endorsement.”

Pho House’s website says: “Experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine Read More

635-637 T Street, NW

Thanks to Jason for sending: “Over the holidays a new restaurant, Pho House opened in the old Kiss Lounge space. I just got their Bahn Mi and it was really delicious. Can’t wait to try the Pho.

Have a look inside and peep the menu: Read More

1639 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Ed. Note: Pho Viet and Grille opened in the former Bookhill Bistro space back in 2013.

Thanks to Ryan for sending:

“they plan to open by December. Family run business, they’ve spent weeks cleaning up the whole area, incredibly nice people– I really hope they succeed. They are the same owners as Vegz in Admo. They said they will have vegetarian menu similar to but not exactly like vegz options.” Read More

Thanks to Christopher for sending: “Some good news: 54 Restaurant looks almost ready to open! ON E st. betw. 12 & 13th downtown near the museums and such” Read More

1357 U Street, NW. photo by louisedettman art by Golden Rabbit/Silent Monkey

I’ve been watching the mural go up on the side of the coming Alice Bar & Lounge and Louise got a great shot above! Anyone know who the artist is?

Alice Bar & Lounge will have “a seating capacity of 90 and Total Occupancy Load of 325. Summer Garden on 2nd floor roof deck with Total Occupancy Load of 120.”

Also, there apparently will be Pho: Read More

635-637 T Street, NW

Kiss Lounge opened here in late 2016 and was listed for sale in late 2021.

Pho House coming: Read More

1376 Park Road, NW, previously home to Shanghai Tokyo

Thanks to Eric for sending the update: “pho72 in columbia heights open now”

Anybody take a taste?

Update: Bill writes: “Holy. Shit. The pho was clear, perfect and delicious and the spring rolls were as good as anything I ever had in Vietnam itself. Tell folks to go…this is a gem and I’m not sure people have figured it out yet.”

1025 1st Street, SE

Thanks to all who sent what looks like very good news about Pho Junkies. You can now book reservations on Tock. Stay tuned.

12th and E Street, NW

Thanks to Elle (I took a photo too) for sending: “Spotted at 12th/E St NW… becoming a Vietnamese spot! Not sure about the sushi part but I’ll take it! Maybe I’ll be tempted to go to the office more…”

54 Restaurant is coming to the former Cafe Philips space, which closed back in 2015. Updates when we get an opening date – we’ve been monitoring since November 2020 but the new awning is promising!!

1376 Park Road, NW

Thanks to Catherine (and Alana) for sending the new signage for Pho 72: “In the old Shanghai Tokyo spot…”

Will be interesting to see how they compare to other neighbor spots Pho Viet, Pho 14 and the other Pho Viet. Read More