Category: Restaurants
Guapo’s to open in Gate House Plaza
The former Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant spot in Gate House Plaza off Gallows Road in Merrifield will be taken over by Guapo’s, another Tex Mex restaurant. Fairfax County approved a building permit Sept. 9 to renovate the interior space and patio. The new restaurant could open in March or April 2023, reports a Guapo’s manager. … Continued
TV show to feature Celebrity Delly
The Celebrity Delly in Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard will be featured on TV. The restaurant was closed for four days last week for the filming of former White House chef Andre Rush’s new show “Kitchen Commando.” The show will air on the Tubi channel. Rush, an Army veteran, updated Celebrity Delly’s kitchen equipment … Continued
SweetFrog is coming to Annandale
This boarded-up storefront at the Annandale Shopping Center between Collector’s World and Mathnasium is going to be a sweetFrog frozen yogurt shop. It is expected to open in three to four months. “There are a lot of moving parts in getting our stores open so while we’re hopeful that’s the timeframe we’re looking at, there … Continued
The Alley Cat is relocating to D.C.
The Alley Cat restaurant and bar in the Landmark area is closing and relocating to Washington, D.C. The last day at its current location, 2 S. Whiting St., Alexandria, is Sept. 4. The bar is having a big party Sept. 3, with the band Chapter 11. Related story: Major redevelopment project to start soon in … Continued
O’my ChiQ & Bar to open next month
O’my ChiQ & Bar is expected to open in late September at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale. A patio is under construction. The restaurant will specialize in rotisserie, grilled, and barbecue chicken and barbecue ribs, says the future manager, who now works at Omy Hot Pot on Annandale Road. It is being developed by the … Continued
92 Chicken replaces Choong Man Chicken
The name has changed, but the main offering at this small casual restaurant in Annandale still features Korean-style fried chicken. The owner of the former Choong Man Chicken place at 7133B Columbia Pike (actually on Tom Davis Drive) has switched to another franchise company called 92 Chicken. The chicken recipe is a little different, and … Continued
A&J wins award for best brunch in DC area
A&J, a northern Chinese restaurant with branches in Annandale and Rockville, Md., won a 2022 Rammy Award, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced July 24 at a gala in D.C. A&J won in the Best Brunch of the Year category. The Annandale location has been at 4316B Markham St. since 2000. According to RAMW: … Continued
Duck Chang’s will stay in Annandale
After months of uncertainty, Duck Chang’s restaurant has secured a new five-year lease with an option for a five-year extension. In late 2021, owner Peter Chang learned that the new owner of the retail center – identified only as 4415 John Marr LLC – was requiring him to totally renovate his restaurant or leave when … Continued
Jollibee draws big crowds on opening day
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours at the new Jollibee Filipino fast-food restaurant that opened June 26 on N. Beauregard Street in Lincolnia. There was even one couple, Naomi and David Session, who showed up at midnight Saturday for the 9 a.m. opening Sunday morning, reports Ricky Esquivias, marketing director at Jollibee USA. … Continued
Annandale to get new coffee shop
Café V, a new coffee shop at 7131 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, could open as early as next week. Owner Victoria Lee hopes Café V will become a social gathering place for people of all ages. While there are plenty of bakery shops in Annandale that also serve coffee, Lee says, “our main focus … Continued
Duck Chang’s faces an uncertain future
Duck Chang’s told to “fully renovate” or move out. Peter Chang, the owner of Duck Chang’s Restaurant, an Annandale mainstay for the past 46 years, is facing a difficult decision. The new owner of the property is planning to upgrade the small retail strip and has told Chang the restaurant has to either renovate its interior … Continued
Rice yogurt/mochi shop opens in Annandale
Yomie’s Rice X Yogurt and Mochinut Annandale, two separate franchise shops, are now open in the same space at 4367 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Yomie’s specializes in freshly made yogurt drinks. The mostpopular varieties are purple rice, mango, oat, and “haw,” made from hawthorn berries, says Lin Zheng, the manager of both operations.
BBQ restaurant coming to Annandale
A new restaurant coming to the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale called Supreme Barbeque will offer such American favorites as pork ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, jerked chicken, and beef brisket. Co-owner Rafael Soriano hopes it will open at the end of December.
O My Chicken to open in Dice Burger spot
The former Dice Burger spot at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale is going to be a new restaurant called O My Chicken, confirms the new tenant, Eddie Sohn. Sohn owns O My Hot Pot & Bar on Annandale Road. He expects O My Chicken to open in two or three months. He hasn’t finalized the menu … Continued
9292 Korean BBQ restaurant opens in Annandale
The interior features a high ceiling and lots of daylight. The 9292 Korean BBQ restaurant, which just opened this week in central Annandale, offers a wide selection of meats and extras cooked at your table. What makes this place different, however, is each table has its own ventilation system so the whole place doesn’t get … Continued