Gregorio’s Trattoria Opens Second MoCo Location
Gregorio’s Trattoria opened its second MoCo location today at the Shops at Sumner Place in Bethesda, in the spot that was home to China Pavilion for over two decades until it closed almost two years ago.
TKK Fried Chicken is Coming to Pike & Rose
TKK Fried Chicken is a Taiwanese chain that specializes in fried chicken. They’ve been around since 1974 and have locations across Taiwan, China, and the United States.
Sweeteria, a coffee/tea and dessert spot from the owners of Kao Thai Restaurant, opened last month at 8646 Colesville Road. We stopped in to check about a specific dish that many have been raving about and were not disappointed. The Thai Tea Toast with Coconut Ice Cream, fresh fruit, and other goodies was as good as advertised. Already relatively popular in the short time it has been there, as evident by the multiple carry-out orders that were picked up in the short time we were there, Sweeteria is a charming cafe with a friendly staff and a tasty product.
We look forward to picking up some sweet treats again soon.
Updates on Six New Places Coming to the Kentlands Neighborhood
The construction on the restaurants coming to the paseo hasnt made much progress in the last few months. The paseo is the walkway that can be found next to MOD Pizza (where Chopt is going) on one side and Berries & Bowls on the other.
Six New Restaurants Coming to Wheaton
Wheaton, which already has quite a diverse restaurant scene, will be welcoming six new restaurants in the coming months.
A List of Restaurant Closures in MoCo Since March 17th, 2020
Though this isn’t a list of closures caused by the pandemic, since there is no way to determine every reason behind a closure, 17% of restaurants (over 110,000) have closed since the time it started, according to Business Insider.
Fu Shing Cafe closed permanently in Westlake Crossing, the shopping center next to Montgomery Mall, in July of 2019. Soon after Soy Kitchen was announced as the restaurant that would be taking its place, and after over a year of waiting… a new restaurant has taken over.
The Wok Chinese Kitchen has put temporary signage over the Soy Kitchen sign that had been up for months and has opened at 10315 Westlake Drive.
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece Making Progress in Spectrum Town Center (Gaithersburg)
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece signage has gone up and new deliveries of restaurant equipment and decor have arrived.
Update: Rio Grande Grill is Now Open in Germantown, Replacing Mistik Taverna
New Sushi Restaurant is Coming to the Layhill Shopping Center
We’re told a new sushi restaurant will be moving into the Layhill Shopping Center (14314 Layhill Road), in between Abraham’s Custom Tailor (next to Sang’s Nail Salon) and Papa Nick’s/Sole D’Italia.
We stopped by Mahshad Modern Persian Kitchen, a new restaurant that opened this past June in King Farm, to pick up some dinner.
The restaurant describes itself as having a “new version” of Persian cuisine and offers local, organic food for everyone.