Tag: Pinecrest Plaza
Ramen restaurant coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Kajiken, a Japanese ramen restaurant, is going into the former Foxfire Grill space at Pinecrest Plaza. Foxfire closed in November. Kajiken specializes in abura soba, which it describes as “soupless ramen.” It’s made with thicker, chewier noodles than regular ramen and can be ordered with a variety of toppings and spices. Options include spicy cod … Continued
More details emerge on shooting of teen
Fairfax County Police provided more details on the shooting of a juvenile on Jan. 16. Just before 8 p.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale after multiple calls about a shooting. They found a 14-year-old victim who was shot in the arm a short distance away. He was transported … Continued
Foxfire fans bid farewell to a beloved restaurant
It was a bittersweet Halloween for fans of the Foxfire Grill. The popular restaurant at Pinecrest Plaza closed for good on Oct. 31 following a Halloween party that drew a large crowd, including many regulars in costume. The Jesters to the Left entertained the crowd, as patrons reminisced with the friends made over the … Continued
Hot Lola’s specializes in spicy chicken
A new chicken place, called Hot Lola’s, opened Feb. 8 in Pinecrest Plaza. The restaurant, at 6544 Little River Turnpike, Unit A, is in the space formerly occupied by Granddaddy’s Skillet. Hot Lola’s offers chicken sandwiches, tenders, fingers, drumsticks, and wings at a variety of spice levels. Co-owner and manager Alan Vo describes the chicken … Continued
New athletic training facility opens in Pinecrest Plaza
D1 Training, an athletic coaching and fitness facility for people of all abilities, is now open at 6550 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza. There will be a grand opening on Monday, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting, a DJ, snacks, pro athlete appearances, and raffles.
Taco Rock now open in Pinecrest Plaza
Taco Rock, a restaurant specializing in creative tacos and tequila cocktails, had a soft opening earlier this week at 6550 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza. There will be a grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The menu offers tacos with fried chicken, sesame-crusted ahi tuna, mushrooms, and tequila-battered grouper, as well as more traditional … Continued
New sushi restaurant will offer Thai cuisine
Akeno is moving into the vacant space between Taco Rock and T-Mobile. Akeno Sushi Bar & Restaurant, under construction in Pinecrest Plaza, will serve sushi with a taste of Thailand. The co-owners Eakachai (Sean) Promsiri and Anawat Jaithum are both originally from Thailand. In addition to traditional Japanese sushi, they are planning creative sushi varieties … Continued
D1 athletic training center to open in Pinecrest Plaza
D1 has leased this vacant space in Pinecrest Plaza. An athletic training studio called D1 is coming to a vacant storefront next to Lidl at Pinecrest Plaza. Franchise owner Tom Fukuda hopes to open in May or June. D1 offers athletic-based, personal and small group training for adults and scholastic sports training for kids and … Continued
Taco Rock is coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Renovations are expected to start soon. [David Siegel] A Taco Rock restaurant is coming to Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike. It will be just like the original Taco Rock in Arlington, which features “classic Tex Mex street food” made with blue corn tortillas. Co-owner Nick Cordero hopes to open in May. Although renovations haven’t … Continued