Tag: restaurants
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
Sports bar to open in Seven Corners
A bar and grill called Ruta 50 is coming to the former Fish Basket space at 6142 Arlington Blvd. at the Willston Shopping Center in Seven Corners. Ruta 50 will basically be a sports bar, and manager Rodrigo Martinez hopes it can open in late July or August – in time for the runup to … Continued
Jollibee to open in about two weeks
Jollibee, the Filipino the fast-food restaurant chain, is expected to open its Lincolnia location in about two weeks. The interior is mostly complete, except for a few finishing touches, and the managers are hiring staff. Job openings are listed here. The restaurant, at 4809 N. Beauregard St., specializes in fried chicken, known as “chickenjoy.” There … Continued
Red Crab opens Friday in Lincolnia
Red Crab Juicy Seafood will open Friday, June 17, at the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. The restaurant, at 6244 Little River Turnpike, lets diners build their own seafood boil combo or order ala carte seafood meals. There are a dozen options for the seafood boil, including blue crab, shrimp, mussels, and lobster tail. Diners … Continued
Annandale Subway vandalized
A rowdy group of youths vandalized the Subway on Heritage Drive in Annandale at about 10:15 a.m. this morning. About five or six youths had spent a long time in the shop without ordering anything, owner Emil Ranakusuma reports. When the manager asked them nicely to leave to make room for paying customers, they went … Continued
Super Pollo to replace DC Steakholder
Super Pollo Charcoal Chicken is moving into the spot vacated by DC Steakholders at 6641 Arlington Blvd. in the Falls Church area of Mason District. This will be the fourth Super Pollo restaurant. There are two in Arlington and one in Barcroft Plaza. Juan Carlos Hernandez, manager of the Barcroft Plaza Super Pollo expects the … Continued
DC Steakholders closed
The DC Steakholders restaurant on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church has closed permanently. The owners, Usman and Lilly Bhatti, posted a message on the restaurant’s website with this explanation: “While it was an exceedingly difficult time due to Covid-19, thankfully DC Steakholders maintained operations and support for our staff as much as possible. Unfortunately, inflation, … Continued
Granddaddy’s Skillet closed
Updated: Granddaddy’s Skillet, the soul food restaurant in Pinecrest Plaza, permanently closed on May 14. A recorded phone message says, “We are working very hard on reopening in a new location.” Roxanne and Andre David opened Granddaddy’s Skillet in early 2021 at 6544 Little River Turnpike. The Davids want to stay in the Annandale/Mason District … Continued
New restaurant coming to Barcroft Plaza
A vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant called Chay’s is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Barcroft Plaza. The restaurant, at 6351 Columbia Pike, is next to Jake’s Ice Cream.
Taco Bamba opens in Lincolnia
Taco Bamba Taqueria is now open in Lincolnia. The restaurant specializes in tacos, tortas, sopes, and quesadillas. The menu reflects the Cuban and Peruvian background of owner/chef Victor Albisu, along with his take on Mexican street food. Two things set Taco Bamba apart from other fast-casual restaurants: It has a full bar, offering craft cocktails … Continued
Seven Corners Shopping Center won’t be redeveloped
The Seven Corners Shopping Center is not going to be replaced with a mixed-use development, confirms Janet McCarthy, vice president of leasing at Saul Centers Inc., at least for the foreseeable future. “There are no plans for redevelopment,” McCarthy says. “That doesn’t mean forever,” though. She notes the Giant is relatively new. It opened in … Continued
Dogfish Head Alehouse to close in May
Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners is closing. Its last day is May 15. A message from the restaurant on social media says “Upon renewal of our lease, we were not able to come to terms with the property owner and as such our time has come to an end.” Joe Hospital, co-owner of the … Continued
Annandale restaurant is a finalist for ‘best brunch’ award
A couple of Annandale area restaurants are finalists for the 2022 Rammy Awards. The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the finalists April 5, including these local spots: Best brunch of the year: A&J Restaurant, at 4316B Markham St., in Annandale, is known for its Chinese dim sum. The winner in this category must demonstrate a … Continued