WARojas Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Pardon the late notice but I spotted this forthcoming Asian food hall a few weeks back. Streat Side is claiming three slots (6343-6347) in the Center Ridge strip mall, setting up shop between the pending Coast Guard Exchange store and chain eatery Choong Man Chicken. The owners haven't responded to emails about their plans for the new venture, but their web page promises a 4,000-square foot space that sounds a lot like Annandale's Block: 6 food stalls, a dedicated bar, and a "lively and cozy space." I've heard construction crews working their magic inside but can't tell if this newbie is going to pop before the new year. There's no shortage of Korean, Thai, or Chinese-American take-out in the area. But nothing wrong with welcoming a worthwhile mash-up such as Balo Kitchen to the area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 18 hours ago, WARojas said: Pardon the late notice but I spotted this forthcoming Asian food hall a few weeks back. Streat Side is claiming three slots (6343-6347) in the Center Ridge strip mall, setting up shop between the pending Coast Guard Exchange store and chain eatery Choong Man Chicken. The owners haven't responded to emails about their plans for the new venture, but their web page promises a 4,000-square foot space that sounds a lot like Annandale's Block: 6 food stalls, a dedicated bar, and a "lively and cozy space." Cookie, any idea about the weird spelling of "Streat Side"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R. Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Bob Wells said: Cookie, any idea about the weird spelling of "Streat Side"? I imagine they replaced "eet" with "eat' to be clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, B.A.R. said: I imagine they replaced "eet" with "eat' to be clever Hey, it worked for the Beatles. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARojas Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 @Bob Wells That's what their marketing crew came up with, I guess. Will ask (as soon as I manage to get a hold of one of the stakeholders.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Very punny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I think it’s safe to say this is a variant of (the impossibly lame) Eataly. (I know, I know, if you pronounce it in Italian (or, more accurately, French), it’s a homophone. How clever.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I'd say it's a cross between Street and Treat for street food that's worth a special stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 23 hours ago, DonRocks said: I think it’s safe to say this is a variant of (the impossibly lame) Eataly. (I know, I know, if you pronounce it in Italian (or, more accurately, French), it’s a homophone. How clever.) As clever as "I'm Eddie Cano"? 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARojas Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 NoVa's latest food hall is 84% operational! The manager/co-founder tells me a dedicated bar--which is slated to have 24 draft lines featuring local brews and Asian imports--is still a few weeks out. All five food stalls, however, are doing their respective things. The lineup includes: * Coffee/boba tea stand (Two Sons) * BYO salad/poke/acai bowl (Berry Green) * Ice cream/bingsoo/sweets shop (The Zert) * Ramen/soba/udon station (Noodle Road; seen above) *Katsu central/fryatorium (Deep Kachu) Haven't had a chance to taste everything but the melted cheese-filled, breaded pork katsu hit the spot; the stir-fried udon was packed with flavorful veggies; the cream-laced sweet corn side could pass as dessert; and the caramel-covered honey bread seems like a crowdpleaser. Manager told me more menu options are coming, including curry katsu, a chicken-based katsu, more noodle offerings, and single-serving bingsoo. Prices are perfectly reasonable (nothing over $11) and the atmosphere is family friendly--as long as you love K-Pop. (Hypnotic music videos danced across one of the TVs while I was there. The other was tuned to sports.) Hours are from 11 am to 10 pm daily. Manager says bar may stay open later (based on demand). Don't know that they'll poach customers from Annandale's The Block, but should satisfy locals looking to mix things up a bit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 May 31, 2019 - "Hot Opening: Streatside in Centreville" by Stephanie Ganz on northernvirginiamag.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Wells Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Word on the Streat is that Streatside is donesky. I'm guessing the success rate of places that opened in 2019 is none too good. https://www.streat-side.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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