Fish Taco has closed its Wildwood location temporarily after a kitchen fire.
The local fast casual chain has Moco locations in Bethesda Row and on MacArthur Blvd in Cabin John, in addition to a Tyson’s location.
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Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe will remain in Downtown Silver Spring until mid-2021, according to a Facebook post from earlier this week.
In March 2019, the restaurant told us they’d be closing soon but didn’t have an exact date.
Fantasticks, a customizable gelato bar and pop shop that will be taking over the old 16 Handles/Moorenko’s location, is currently available on the Rio boardwalk.
The dessert spot allows you to choose your toppings, cover your bar in chocolate, and cover it with a drizzle.
Jollibee is Coming to MoCo This December
Back in March we let you know that Jollibee was making its way to MoCo with its first Maryland location in Wheaton Mall.
George’s Hotpot and BBQ in Gaithersburg (24 Bureau Dr.) has jumped into the seafood game.
The hotpot and bbq restaurant has added Cajun style seafood to cater to customers who aren’t quite ready to dine-in yet.
Taco Bell in Burtonsville should open in “about a week,” according to the head of the construction crew putting the finishing touches on the fast food restaurant.
Located in Burtonsville Town Square, construction began back in the spring of 2019.
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Urban Butcher has decided to “hit the pause button” according to a social media post made earlier today. The Downtown Silver Spring restaurant opened in 2013 and featured house-aged beef and craft charcuterie. When asked if this means the restaurant is permanently closing, Urban Butcher responded with “No, it means unfortunately we are closed for the time being, but we will keep you guys updated. Please keep supporting us by stopping by at El Sapo, where we have a wonderful outdoor space and delicious Mojitos. Thank you!”
The social media post announcing the pause can be seen below: “Dear friends, Due to the current situation, we have decided to hit “The Pause Button” and bunch up at @elsaposocial (Urban Butcher’s younger brother).
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Quickway, a Japanese quick service restaurant, will open its fifth MoCo location in Stone Mill Square, the shopping center that’s home to Korean Korner.
The regional chain now has restaurants in 25 different cities across the DMV.
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UPDATE (1/13/21) We spoke with Site Realty after seeing a ‘For Lease’ sign back up in space at the 124 Plaza shopping center. They informed us Quizno’s will not be coming back.
The Quizno’s wrap was removed a few weeks back and replaced with the ‘For Lease’ sign.
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Teriyaki Express is now open in Gaithersburg. The locally-owned fast food restaurant offers grilled teriyaki combos (beef, chicken, shrimp, and fish) and sushi.
It is located at 405 N Frederick Avenue in the shopping center next to Ixtapalapa that is anchored by MegaMart.
Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican restaurant and bar, will open on August 3rd.
The restaurant will be located at 640 Center Point Way, next to MOD Pizza, in the Kentlands.