Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened, or are set to open in Germantown, MD:
- Back Nine Golf is coming to the Germantown Commons Shopping Center at 13052 Middlebrook Road. The indoor golf concept offers 24/7 access to private, technology-equipped golf simulator bays, allowing customers to play virtual versions of courses from around the world. According to its website, Back Nine Golf is designed for golfers of varying skill levels, from beginners to experienced players looking to practice and improve their game.
- Baraka Cafe is now open inside the Islamic Society of Germantown Community Center at 19825 Blunt Road. The cafe serves specialty coffee drinks, including toasted marshmallow, honey lavender and butter pecan lattes, along with baked goods, pastries, halal snacks, gummies and other beverages. It is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday. According to the cafe, proceeds from purchases support the mosque community. Baraka Cafe is also designed as a gathering place where customers can study, work or spend time with family and friends. The cafe is open to the public.
- Biryani Grill is also coming to the Germantown Commons shopping center, taking over the former Cafe Hong Kong space at 13038 Middlebrook Road. The restaurant, which already operates locations in Aldie, Ashburn, and Chantilly, Virginia, will bring a menu centered on traditional Indian cuisine. According to its website, the menu highlights a variety of signature biryanis, including mutton (goat), chicken dum, and paneer, all slow-cooked with basmati rice and spices. Tandoor specialties such as paneer tikka, fish tikka, and hariyali chicken offer grilled options, while curries like chicken tikka masala, goat curry, and paneer lababdar round out the menu with rich, savory dishes.
- Kusshi Sushi is coming to the former Zane Japanese Eatery space next to Beers and Cheers in Germantown. The space previously housed Indian Bistro and EN Asian Bistro and Sushi. Kusshi first made its debut in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose in 2018, where it quickly developed a loyal following for its high-quality sushi, inventive rolls, and stylish, casual atmosphere. The concept’s success has fueled rapid growth throughout the region, including openings in Bethesda, Rockville Town Square, and Downtown Silver Spring, among other DC-area locations. This will be the first upcounty location in Montgomery County.
- Lotte Plaza Market is coming to Fox Chapel Center at 19721 Frederick Road, the current site of GW Supermarket. Lotte operated a location in the community that closed in 2022 and was replaced by New Grand Mart. Lotte Plaza Market specializes in Asian groceries. According to its website, the company began with a single store on Veirs Mill Road in 1989 and now has a dozen locations across Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida. The company has stated a goal of opening 50 locations by 2030. According to the Washington Business Journal, which first reported the news of Lotte’s return to Germantown, the chain will take over the space in April when GW Supermarket‘s lease expires.
- Last year we reported that Marco’s Pizza signed a new three-unit franchise agreement to open locations in Montgomery County, led by cousins Sri Masabathula and Sasi Vaddi under SS Brothers Pizza, LLC. The exact locations have not yet been announced.
- Sakura Go is now open 20940-B Frederick Road in the Neelsville Village Center in the former home of BGR, short for “Burgers Grilled Right,” which closed in January. According to the restaurant’s website, Sakura Go will offer a menu of hibachi dishes, poke bowls, and pho, blending Japanese and Vietnamese flavors with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, along with online ordering and catering options. Sakura Go currently has locations in Clinton and Kettering, Maryland. The restaurant is expected to open this summer.
- Starbucks is coming to the Germantown Square Shopping Center, taking over the space previously occupied by SunTrust/Truist bank at 12605 Wisteria Dr. Germantown Square is home to the Lancaster County Dutch Market, Dollar General, Spice Grill, and Super Chicken.
- Wonder Food Hall is continuing its expansion across the region, with plans to open a location in the former Jos. A. Bank space at 20936 Frederick Road in Neelsville Village Center. Wonder combines food delivery, takeout, and dine-in service under one roof, offering menus from multiple restaurant concepts. The Germantown location will follow Wonder’s first Montgomery County site, which is set to open in Rockville this spring.
