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A Riverside Hot Pot opened in Clarendon but under different ownership from the Gaithersburg location according to ArlNow.

On 3/25/2019 at 9:39 AM, dslee said:

A Burmese Restaurant From the Toli Moli Team Is Coming to H Street:  Thamee, meaning "daughter," will replace Sally's Middle Name

Thamee opened on May 15, 2019, according to Jessica Sidman.

PoPville reports that the owners of Kotobuku are behind Rakumi which opened in the former Makoto space.

There's a new Korean BBQ place, Firepan BBQ (I haven't been.)

Kona Grill is closed via ArlNow.

PoPville reports it has closed.  Also mentions that it's changing concepts.

13 hours ago, dcs said:

What was in this location before it closed?  Been here more than 30 years and have no recollection of this site. 

I don't remember what was in that block before Market Common either.  The location isn't in here but for a stroll down memory lane, scroll through this album (Constantine Hannaher's) of lost retail. Amazing old pictures of former spots like Strangeways and Bardo and blocks in Clarendon.

Downtown DC location is closing on May 14 (Washingtonian).

Closing on April 21 and moving to Arlington (PoPville, Washingtonian)

Closed (via PoPville, Laura Hayes).

37 minutes ago, DaveO said:

Noticed that tonight TTT on the first floor is having a soft opening tonight 

ArlNow also has a post on today's opening. There's a separate TTT thread so will also add there.

On 3/19/2019 at 1:43 PM, DaveO said:

Did you stop by?   If so, what did you think?   I know I'll hit it up some day soon, just don't want to tie down a day. 

Yes.  It's amazing how they've transformed the La Tasca space.  

This Washingtonian article describes how the menu and background for the Clarendon location is different than the Silver Spring location.

I had a couple of dishes (there's a link to the dinner menu in the Washingtonian article).  I had the dry soup with three chiles which was fried vermicelli in ancho, guajillo and chipotle chiles with cheese, avocado, and cilantro, and I had the ribeye aguachile, which was a rare, sliced ribeye, served cold, with radish and onion and a light burnt chile sauce.  I enjoyed both dishes.  I also received chips and salsas and warm corn tortillas.

Very friendly staff, like the staff at Ambar/Baba Bar.

I forgot to add -- they're offering at 25% discount for the first two weeks for reservations made through their website (though they gave me the discount without a reservation).  Facebook post with offer. 

Buena Vida (2nd floor of the La Tasca space) opened in Clarendon today.  The restaurant on the first floor, TTT, isn't open yet but soon.

1 hour ago, dpamlin said:

Have they started lunch service in Dupont yet?

Yes, started today.  More info here.

Rooster & Owl opened at 2436 14th St, NW, DC, on Feb. 7, 2019 (Washingtonian).  Website

Just to update the thread, the Wharf location closed.

Closed on March 15, 2019. Eatbar's Facebook post.  BarredinDC's post.

Zeppelin with sushi and yakitori opened on March 4, 2019, at 1544 9th St, NW, in the former Shaw Bijou and French Quarter Brasserie location.  Website

From Washingtonian:

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“These days it’s not enough to just open a cocktail bar. You have to set a stage,” says co-owner Ari Wilder. Wilder and his brother Micah Wilder have teamed up with their business partner in nearby Chaplin’s, Adrian Williams, as well as veteran Japanese chef Minoru Ogawa of Sushi Ogawa for the new venture. 

Opened a location at 2029 P St in Dupont Circle on Feb. 14, 2019 (Washingtonian).

Second location opened on March 6, 2019, at 777 9th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian).

A location opened on March 12, 2019, at 2004 Martin Luther King Ave in Anacostia (Washingtonian).

Food and Wine also covered the (then upcoming) opening of Punjab Grill.

Closing on March 30, 2019.

Opened a location at 513 23rd St in Crystal City on Feb 11 (via their Facebook page).