A taqueria and margarita bar has closed its doors in Ballston, with plans to reopen next month as a brewpub.
Solace Outpost is taking over the El Rey space at 4201 Wilson Blvd, swapping out tacos, quesadillas and signature cocktails for bar fare and beers from Solace Brewing Company.
Two separate restaurant weeks are arriving in Arlington, Falls Church and elsewhere in the D.C. area, offering discounts on three-course meals and more.
In Arlington, 15 restaurants are participating in this year’s Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, which begins on Monday and includes establishments throughout the D.C. area. It continues through Sunday, Aug. 30.
A Shirlington Italian restaurant is shutting its doors for repairs after flooding earlier this month.
Corso Italian will be closed at 4024 Campbell Avenue for an uncertain period of time after flooding on Aug. 2 caused “significant damage” to a dining room and the basement, owner Jill Erber wrote in a letter to customers yesterday (Wednesday).
Falls Church will be hosting another sip-and-stroll program this weekend, looking to build on the success of a concept that debuted in June.
The city’s second Little City Sips event will take place on Saturday from 5-10 p.m. in an area bounded by W. Broad Street, Park Avenue, Little Falls Street and N. Washington Street.
While one all-you-can-eat sushi spot just opened on Columbia Pike, a similar restaurant further north in Arlington appears to have closed.
Sakaki Izakaya, a Clarendon restaurant selling Japanese street food, rice and noodles and desserts in addition to sushi, is listed as “permanently closed” on Google. No official announcements appear to be posted online, but the restaurant at 3227 Washington Blvd was not open during its listed hours yesterday (Wednesday) and it is no longer accepting online orders.
A new all-you-can-eat spot for sushi, sashimi and nigiri is open in Penrose Square.
MoMoGoGo opened its doors at 2501 9th Road S. this past weekend, serving rolls in an atmosphere heavily inspired by Japan — with booths designed after Japanese gazebos, faux maple leaves and screens displaying scenes from the land of the rising sun.
A new spot for cupcakes, ice cream and other sweet treats is preparing to open in Falls Church.
Lil’ Cakes & Creamery, a local chain, is hoping to open at 120 Founders Avenue by the end of August, a spokesperson told ARLnow. The shop specializes in gourmet cupcakes with flavors such as key lime pie and caramel macchiato, plus treats like milkshakes and cookie ice cream sandwiches.
A new Afghan restaurant serving family recipes for kabobs, flavorful meat and baked goods opened on Langston Blvd earlier this year.
Amu Kitchen offers western Afghan cuisine with Mediterranean influences at 4775 Langston Blvd, with kabobs including char-grilled lamb, flame-grilled chicken, smoky ground beef and vegetable options. A specialty is the qabuli palau, a large piece of lamb cooked in rice to infuse it with juices and flavor.
A new sushi restaurant has opened in Crystal City, offering a wide menu of sushi rolls and other Japanese dishes.
Seki Sushi serves nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls such as The Pentagon Roll, with snow crab, avocado, cucumber, scallops, jalapenos and a poke sauce. It opened at 480 11th Street S. in late June and offers a dinner experience where patrons can sit at the bar and watch sushi chefs at work.
A mainstay Arlington restaurant is celebrating 25 years operating its dog and cat rescue shelter.
Lost Dog Cafe, the Westover-based pizza and sandwich spot, has helped more than 50,000 dogs and cats find homes since it launched the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation in August 2001, co-founder Pam McAlwee told ARLnow.
A new Thai restaurant specializing in basil fried rice and other street food-inspired dishes has been getting settled on Langston Blvd.
Kaphrao Express opened at 5123 Langston Blvd in January, serving authentic Thai recipes like pad thai with tamarind sauce and basil dishes served with rice and proteins like stir fried chicken and crab meat. Its owner, Yook Limrat, already has expansion on his mind.
Brining rights are on the line at an upcoming pickling contest at a Langston Blvd barbecue spot.
Sloppy Mama’s is hosting its second “pickle party” competition this Saturday from 2:30-4:30 p.m., inviting guests to vote on the quality of a brined bounty of pickled cucumbers, mangos and more.
