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Serving up noodles, soup dumplings and dim sum, a D.C.-area Chinese restaurant is set to open a new location tomorrow (Wednesday) in Rosslyn.

Yu Noodles will kick off its soft opening at 11 a.m. at 1515 Wilson Blvd, where Tom Yum District closed in 2021, co-owner Tea Shao told ARLnow.


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Fresh off a successful first year in D.C., a family-operated Ethiopian restaurant lauded as one of the best in the region is planning a potential new Arlington location.

Eatopia Eatery, which The Washington Post recently named one of the region’s best Ethiopian restaurants, has been searching for an Arlington space since October, owner Surafel Gizachew told ARLnow. It would be the restaurant’s second outpost, joining the U Street location that debuted last April.


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A popular restaurant and bar with French and Chinese influences has set a spring opening for its Crystal City location.

Bar Chinois plans to open this May at 244 19th Court S., on the ground floor of The Grace and Reva apartments. It’ll be the restaurant’s second location, joining an acclaimed flagship spot in D.C.


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The new Andy’s Pizza in Virginia Square won’t open in late March, as previously projected — but it is coming “soon-ish.”

That’s according to a handwritten message posted below the restaurant’s newly installed signage at 901 N. Pollard Street.


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A new fast-casual seafood restaurant opened yesterday in Falls Church, serving New England-style lobster rolls and seafood.

Annapolis, Md.-based Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is soft opening now on the ground floor of The Oak condominiums on 243 West Falls Station Blvd. It’s the first restaurant to open at the West Falls development, with more eateries expected later this year.


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A new nightlife attraction with karaoke and Chinese cuisine is open in Crystal City.

Lantern Restaurant & Bar opened at 320 23rd Street S. late last month, debuting a nearly 5,500-square-foot space decked out with high quality sound systems and LED lights. The venue is currently taking reservations, owner Shen Zhao told ARLnow.


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A new cafe with cozy seats, neon signs and a playful disco theme is now open in Crystal City.

Coffee Republic opened last week at 3130 Potomac Avenue, on the ground floor of Azure National Landing apartments. The shop sells espresso drinks and food in addition to organic coffee beans and grounds.


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A new Nepalese restaurant is opening next week in Ballston.

Himalayan Wild Yak is set to open at 1010 N. Glebe Road, where the Booeymonger sandwich shop closed last year. The family-owned restaurant specializes in dishes made with yak, a cultural staple comparable to bison meat, owner Dipraj Magar told ARLnow.


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New lunch options and another drugstore are all scheduled to open on Columbia Pike in the coming weeks.

The sandwich and burger franchises are wrapping up construction at Westmont Apartments on 925 S. Glebe Road, while CVS is expected to open there later this month, Stacy Hornstein, Senior Vice President of Republic Properties, told ARLnow.


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A new Thai restaurant hopes fill the shoes of a longtime Chinese eatery that closed on Langston Blvd in November.

Thai O-Cha Express signed a lease at 4775 Langston Blvd in January and hopes to open there by early April, owner Chugiat Udommana told ARLnow. The space was previously home to Hunan Village for nearly 40 years.


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An organic, vegetarian-friendly cafe plans to open in Ballston where Bruegger’s Bagels closed in 2023.

Life Alive Cafe is preparing to renovate at 818 N. Quincy Street, county permits show. The Boston-based eatery with a focus on fresh meals for breakfast and lunch is expanding into the D.C. area.


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A new option for fried treats and drinks with East Asian flavors expects to open this spring in the Ballston Quarter food hall.

Luna Bar is planning to open by April at 4238 Wilson Blvd, Marketing Director Matt Hall told ARLnow. The bar is also planning locations in Tyson’s Corner and Rockville, Md.


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