In January 2023, we reported that Nori Japan, one of the last remaining tenants at Lakeforest Mall, had announced that it would be opening a new location across from the former mall at 9615 Lost Knife Rd in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center. The restaurant will be named Tokyo Hibachi and will be located in the space that was previously occupied by Wok Express.
According to a Facebook post by the owner, Tokyo Hibachi is now expected to open in mid-June: “Hello my friends I am the boss of nori japan from lake forest mall we are moving to the new address TOKYO HIBACHI 9615 lost knife rd Gaithersburg 20877 we have encountered some problems but we should be ready in the middle of June we will keep everyone posted and the 1st month grand opening we will give 10% off to all customers please share with your family and friends hope to see you guys soon thanks have a nice day”
Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center is also home to B2J Fish Soup, BLT Grill, H-Mart, Hook & Reel, Los Amigos, and the recently opened La Caleta Peruvian Restaurant.