Tag: restaurants
New restaurant to feature Central American cuisine
Formerly the home of a Korean restaurant and karaoke lounge, this building will become the new Casa Grande Bar & Grill. A new restaurant, Casa Grande Bar & Grill, is expected to open the second week of January at 7137 Little River Turnpike, the site of the now-closed Ara Kitchen and Lounge. The menu will … Continued
Mediterranean restaurant coming to Seven Corners
The main entrance of Emessa on Leesburg Pike. Emessa, a Mediterranean restaurant, is set to open Nov. 24 in the spot formerly occupied by the Seven Corners Pub at 6315 Leesburg Pike. The space is being totally remodeled and will feature a hookah bar, live entertainment, and alcohol, as well as a menu featuring Middle … Continued
Denny’s is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
The future site of a Denny’s restaurant. A Denny’s restaurant will open at 5501 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, in the spot formerly occupied by Chili’s. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in February 2019, reports Denny’s spokesperson Jillian Hutwagner, but adds, “these dates do change frequently.” It doesn’t look like any renovations have begun … Continued
Owner of Annandale teahouse presents Korean show at Kennedy Center
A traditional performance at Soricha Tea & Theater. Eunsu Kim, the owner of Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale and also the founder and director of the Annandale-based Washington Sorichung Institute, is presenting the 1st Annual Korean Culture Show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. The show will … Continued
Bawadi celebrates re-opening in Seven Corners
The grand re-opening of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill &Sweets Café in Seven Corners Oct. 20 drew a large crowd of family and friends, including the mayor of Falls Church, the people who helped with the relocation, and members of the Amish family whose Meadow View Farm supplies the restaurant’s lamb. Bawadi’s new home is in the … Continued
New shops, restaurants coming to Mosaic District
The Mosaic District has brand-new murals, including this one by Kelsey Montague on Strawberry Lane. Lots of changes are in the works at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. Sundance, a national retailer selling women’s clothing inspired by American artisans, rustic furniture, and home décor, will open its first store in the D.C. area on District … Continued
Pearle Vision coming to Barcroft Plaza
Several changes are underway at the newly renovated Barcroft Plaza shopping center on Columbia Pike, Federal Realty Investment Trust reports. Pearle Vision is expected to open in early 2019. Pearle Vision is a nationwide chain with 400 locations that offers eye exams and eyeglasses. We already reported that an Orangetheory fitness studio and Zoës Kitchen … Continued
Korean BBQ restaurant to open in vacant building
The future site of Jong Ro. A Jong Ro Korean barbecue restaurant is coming to the building formerly occupied by the Tous Les Jours bakery at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The owner, Erica Yoo, hopes to open by the end of the year. The restaurant will have table-side cooking and a special system that will … Continued
Check out Kabobistan at the Taste of Annandale
Kabobistan, a new restaurant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, specializes in kabobs (chicken, beef, lamb, fish, and shrimp), but also has other Afghan dishes, such as qaubili palau (lamb with rice and raisins) and bouranee baunjaun (fried eggplant with tandoori bread). You’ll have a chance to try some of these specialties at the … Continued
Craft brewery opens in Mosaic
Caboose Commons, a three-story craft brewery in the Mosaic District, celebrated its grand opening Sept. 29. Caboose Commons, housed in a former warehouse at 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax, is an outgrowth of Caboose Brewing Company in Vienna. It serves as a coffeehouse, as well as a taproom, and serves breakfast every day, small pates, a … Continued
Bubble tea shop coming to Annandale
Gong Cha is coming to this retail strip on Annandale Road. A new bubble tea shop, called Gong Cha, is opening at 4220 Annandale Road at the end of 2018 or early 2019. The shop, next to Kogiya Korean BBQ, will offer Asian tea drinks, such as bubble tea, milk tea, and its specialty, “Gong … Continued
Korean chicken restaurant coming to Annandale
A new Korean chicken restaurant called Choong Man Chicken is set to open in Annandale the first or second week of September at 7133B Tom Davis Drive, in the space formerly occupied by Pho Loc. The menu includes crispy fried chicken topped with onions and fried then baked chicken called “tikkudak” with garlic … Continued
Car show at The Block draws huge crowd
Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot in front of the Kmart shopping plaza in Annandale Aug. 18 for the Cars & Cream car show hosted by The Block and two of the vendors based there: Munch Ice Cream and SnoCream Company. Some of the cars were built for speed, others for show, and many … Continued
Markham Street Cafe closed for retooling
The Markham Street Cafe is in a small retail center at 4316 Markham Street. The Markham Street Café, the unique Annandale bistro that opened last November, is going through some changes and is closed temporarily. Partners Victor Samuel and Evan Scher announced on Facebook Aug. 7 that they are moving on and wish good luck … Continued
Bawadi Grill takes over the Sunflower
The entrance to the Sunflower on Leesburg Pike The Bawadi Mediterranean Grill is resurfacing at the Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant at 6304 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Bawadi was forced out of its location at a strip mall on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads after the landlord refused to renew its lease. It closed several weeks ago. … Continued