Tag: restaurants
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
Taco Bamba coming to Lincolnia
Food photos are from the Taco Bamba website. A small storefront in Lincolnia is going from innovative high-end imperial Chinese fare to innovative Latin American street food. Taco Bamba, a small regional chain, is opening this fall at 6259 Little River Turnpike. That space was formerly occupied by Chef Guo, which offered exquisitely designed, prix … Continued
Work underway on future Chik-fil-A in Annandale
Demolition is finally underway on the property set to house the future Chik-fil-A restaurant at 7120 Little River Turnpike in Annandale.
Vendors open at new Annandale food court
An umagi “dragon” from Suny Sushi. More vendors have opened in the food court at the K Market supermarket on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Suny Sushi offers a large selection of sushi and Japanese entrees and appetizers, from donburi to bento, temaki to tempura. Proprietor Sonny Lee formerly operated the Yuraki restaurant in Germantown, … Continued
Granddaddy’s Skillet hosts comedy show
Granddaddy’s Skillet, the soul food restaurant at 5644 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza, is offering live entertainment Friday, June 18, at 9 p.m. The Christian comedy show features Quincy, headliner Sean Sarvis, and host Miss Clareese. The show is $25, which includes a small plate, dessert, and beverage. Purchase tickets at the door.
New Annandale food court nears completion
The new food court offers takeout from seven shops. The food court at the K Market international grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale is nearing completion. Here’s the vendor lineup: Suny Sushi, Dragon Mochi Donuts, You Like Skewers, Bu Ddu Mak Korean Cuisine, K Street, Gâteau Bakery & Dessert Café, and Mango’s Bakery.
Jake’s Ice Cream is going to be a very special place
 A new ice cream parlor is coming to Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. Jake’s Ice Cream, under construction in Barcroft Plaza, will employ special-needs adults who have a hard time a finding job.  The staff will make ice cream on the premises –14 percent butterfat hard ice cream in 24 flavors plus four … Continued
Incheon Restaurant now open in Annandale
Incheon Restaurant, now open at 7118 Columbia Pike in Annandale features Korean cuisine with an international flavor. Here’s how owner Justin Ahn describes it:
Taco Ssam, a Mexican-Korean hybrid, opens in Annandale
Taco Ssam, the Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant in the new Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale, opened for the first time Friday evening. The menu features tacos with homemade corn tortillas and Korean ingredients, such as bulgoki, galbi, spicy pork with grilled kimchi, and pork belly. There are also regular Mexican tacos and entrees and Korean dishes.
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
Gom Shabu hot pot restaurant opens in Annandale
Gom Shabu, a Korean hot pot restaurant, is now open in the new retail center on John Marr Drive in Annandale.
Free business training webinars start this week
The Bailey’s Crossroads/7 Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) is collaborating with the Community Business Partnership to offer free business-training webinars. The sessions are funded with a grant from Kaiser Permanente. Information on how to access the sessions will be provided after registering.
D.C. man arrested for burglaries in Annandale
Crichlow [FCPD] Police arrested a man in Fulton County, Ga., for multiple burglaries committed in Northern Virginia and Maryland, the Fairfax County Police Department reported March 10. Kwasi Crichlow, age 27 of Washington, D.C., was determined to be responsible for three burglaries in Annandale during the early morning hours of Jan. 28. Those incidents involved … Continued
First Watch opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
First Watch, the “daytime café,” opened March 8 at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The new restaurant is open daily 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The menu has healthier items, such as multigrain pancakes, a triple berry açaà bowl, and egg white omelets, as well as traditional dishes.
Taco Ssam to open new outlet in Annandale
The future home of Taco Ssam, at 4347 John Marr Drive. Taco Ssam, the Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant in the Culmore Shopping Center on Leesburg Pike, is opening a new location in the retail plaza under construction on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Owner Alex Lee hopes the new restaurant could open in time for Cinco … Continued