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Published January 23, 2019 at 8:45AM | Updated January 23, 2019 at 9:16AM

Memorial Bridge Potholes — Large potholes made for dangerous driving on the under-construction Memorial Bridge over the weekend, but crews started repairing the bridge’s pockmarked surface Tuesday. [Twitter, Twitter]

Poke Restaurant Coming to Ballston — Local restaurant Poke It Up is expanding with a second location. The restaurant, which first opened in the Pentagon City mall food court, is now planning to open this summer at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive in Ballston, next to a new soup shop, Zoup. [Eater]

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New Vietnamese Restaurant in Rosslyn Opens Its Doors

By Alex Koma

Published January 18, 2019 at 10:45AM

Saigon Noodles and Grill in Rosslyn (via @RosslynVA)

A new Vietnamese restaurant is now open in Rosslyn.

Saigon Noodles and Grill, located at 1800 Wilson Blvd, has posted banners proclaiming the eatery’s “grand opening.”

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Published January 17, 2019 at 8:45AM

Spike Mendelsohn Planning New Restaurants in Crystal City — “Already in National Landing with Good Stuff Eatery and We, The Pizza, Mendelsohn has a letter of interest out for two new spaces. One will bring his Mexican taco shop already on Capitol Hill, Santa Rosa, to Virginia. Another is a new concept: fried chicken.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Shutdown May Fry Local Economy — “Come February — perhaps by the beginning of the month, probably the middle and definitely by the end — the financial, occupational and psychological impact of this now-record government shutdown will go from the theoretical to the very, very real.” [Washington Business Journal]

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Vegetable-Heavy Eatery The Little Beet Could Soon Expand to Pentagon City Mall

By Alex Koma

Published January 14, 2019 at 2:45PM

Inside the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall around the holidays (file photo)

The vegetable-focused fast casual eatery The Little Beet could soon open a new location in the Pentagon City mall.

The restaurant applied for a permit to bring a new eatery to the first floor of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in late December, according to county records.

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New Soup-Focused Restaurant On the Way in Ballston

By Alex Koma

Published January 11, 2019 at 4:15PM

Zoup! Eatery on the way in Ballston.

A new soup and salad-focused restaurant is on the way in Ballston.

Signs posted at the base of an office building at 4401 Fairfax drive advises all “soupies and foodies” that “Zoup! Eatery” plans to open in the space soon.

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Newly Renovated Wendy’s Now Open on Columbia Pike, With Plans for Big Giveaway

By Alex Koma

Published January 10, 2019 at 1:45PM | Updated January 10, 2019 at 2:26PM

The then newly-renovated Wendy's now open on Columbia Pike in 2019 (staff photo)

(Updated at 2:25 p.m.) A new and improved Wendy’s is now open on Columbia Pike, and the fast food chain is holding a major giveaway to celebrating the restaurant’s grand opening next weekend.

The Wendy’s at 3431 Columbia Pike shut down for extensive renovations a few months ago, and re-opened for business today (Thursday).

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New Hot Pot Restaurant Coming to Clarendon

By Alex Koma

Published January 10, 2019 at 9:45AM

Signs posted for Riverside Hotpot Bar in Clarendon.

A new Chinese hot pot restaurant looks to be on the way for Clarendon.

Signs posted at a space at 1028 N. Garfield Street say that “Riverside Hotpot Bar” will soon set up shop there, and is currently hiring employees.

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Old Dominion Pizza Company Opens Along Lee Highway

By Alex Koma

Published January 9, 2019 at 9:45AM | Updated January 9, 2019 at 10:01AM

Old Dominion Pizza serves up one of its first slices (via @verycleverproducts)

Lee Highway officially has a new pizzeria.

The Old Dominion Pizza Company opened its doors in the Lee Heights shopping center last Thursday (Jan. 3), owner John Rodas told ARLnow. The restaurant replaces Upper Crust Pizzeria, which shuttered in the space at 4514 Lee Highway back in July.

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The Salt Line Plans Expansion to Ballston Office Building Next Year

By Alex Koma

Published January 3, 2019 at 3:00PM

Ballston's 4040 Wilson Blvd, part of the Liberty Center development

The Salt Line seafood restaurant is planning an expansion to Ballston next year.

The eatery is now set to open at the base of an office building at 4040 Wilson Blvd, part of the Liberty Center development, according to a news release. Chef Kyle Bailey is aiming to have the new location open by spring 2020.

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Food Corner Kabob House Set to Open New Location in Ballston

By Alex Koma

Published January 3, 2019 at 9:45AM

Signs posted for "Food Corner Kabob House" in a Ballston apartment building.

A local kabob chain appears to be opening a new location in the base of a Ballston apartment building.

Signs posted at the space at 933 N. Quincy Street indicate that “Food Corner Kabob House” will soon open its doors in the area.

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JUST IN: Former A-Town Space in Ballston Set to be Transformed into German Food Hall

By Alex Koma

Published January 2, 2019 at 3:45PM

The space in Ballston formerly occupied by A-Town Bar and Grill

The owners of the recently shuttered A-Town Bar and Grill in Ballston now say they’re transforming the restaurant into a German food hall.

The space at 4100 Fairfax Drive will soon become “Bronson,” offering up craft beer and traditional German fare, co-owner and chef Mike Cordero announced in a news release today (Wednesday).

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After Additional Delays, Yume Sushi Ready to Open Today in East Falls Church

By Alex Koma

Published December 17, 2018 at 1:45PM | Updated February 11, 2019 at 9:26AM

Yume Sushi in East Falls Church (courtesy of Isobel Leandra)

After a few more months of delays, a new sushi restaurant is now set to open today (Monday) in East Falls Church.

Yume Sushi plans to hold a soft opening today at its location at 2121 N. Westmoreland Street, according to spokeswoman Isobel Leandra. She said the eatery then expects to hold a more formal grand opening sometime in “mid-January.”