
1408 U Street, NW
Thanks to C. and L. for sending: “I might be behind but I think Jimmy John’s went out of their U St location!! (more…)

1408 U Street, NW
Thanks to C. and L. for sending: “I might be behind but I think Jimmy John’s went out of their U St location!! (more…)

1011 19th Street, NW off K Street
Thanks to Kim for sending: “Grazie Grazie replaced Naf Naf on 19th Street.”
Back in late November we learned that: (more…)

1776 I Street, NW
Update: A reader reports: “they are moving to the old Devon and Blakely location on 919 18th St around the corner.” Stay tuned.” Will continue to update as we learn more.
Thanks to Ian, Denise and for sending: “Closed and moved out over the weekend. I am so sad and surprised as they had been busy the last few months.” (more…)

photo Grazie Grazie
From an email:
“Grazie Grazie will open it’s second location at 1875 K St. NW #100 – Tuesday Nov. 29th at 10:30am!!
All of same sandwiches, cheesesteaks and salads from The Wharf location will be on the menu!
The K Street location will also be serving PIZZA!! Whole round pies for dine-in, pick-up and delivery as well as slices (this is a first)!
Look for traditional pies like: (more…)

photo by Mark H. Anbinder
IT. IS. GO TIME!!
From a Wegmans rep: “I wanted to share an update on the sub shop at our Wisconsin Ave store (41 Ridge Square NW.) We are officially opening on Monday around 11.”
The goods: (more…)

via carvingroom
“Dear PoPville,
I know I’m going to push a lot of buttons here, but as a Southern California girl who grew up eating a true Jewish Delicatessens, I’d hands down say one of the best pastrami Reuben’s in DC is at the carving room in NoMa.
Had to pass this along.”
Ed. Note: And my God does the pastrami poblano sandwich look good too: (more…)

1409 T Street, NW
From a press release:
“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of Butter Me Up, the breakfast sandwich concept that began as a pop-up in May 2020 from HalfSmoke restaurant, is pleased to announce the Friday, September 2, opening of his second brick-and-mortar location in the bustling Logan Circle neighborhood at 1409 T Street, NW, 20009. Patrons can anticipate innovate, yet familiar breakfast staples at the new Butter Me Up 14th Street location, which will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

photo by Albert Ting
As a bonus, Butter Me Up invite’s customers to “pay what they want” on Thursday, September 8. 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, (more…)

So’s Your Mom, home to the legendary Bronx Pastrami
Trenton asks: “What’s the best sandwich in DC when considering quality, price, and convenience? My vote is 100% Prego Again. What do you think PoPville?”
Aside from the Crunchy Boi, chicken sandwiches, Reubens, turkey clubs, breakfast sandwiches, and sandwiches available for sit down at a restaurant, many more thoughts were had: (more…)

Big claim from Michelle but does look delicious:
“Best sit down lunch sandwich in all of #DC is the Chicken Curry on the Cranberry Nut Bread Le Diplomate! Enjoyed it with amazing friends on a challenging day & can’t wait to go back for another! See you there & save me a sandwich!”
Other contenders for sit down at a restaurant?

photo by Mark H. Anbinder
On Friday we posted a petition pleading for the “practice of live sandwich making to the DC Wegmans.” And soon it shall be – update from the fine folks at Wegmans:
“We are planning on having a made-to-order sub shop station at the Wisconsin Ave store. In fact, we have been planning on it for a bit but were unable to get equipment and fixtures in time for opening. Based on what our vendors have told us, we hope to have everything in place in the next few months. (more…)