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.
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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.
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UPDATE: Due to covid-related delays, Naz’s Halal Food Will now have it’s Grand Opening in Friday, August 21st.
Naz’s Halal Food will open its first location outside of New York, right here in MoCo!
CB Açaí Bowls is having a soft opening today from 11am-4pm.
CB Açaí Bowls will feature açai/pitaya/smoothie bowls, smoothies, and limited juices.
Big Greek Cafe in Downtown Silver Spring is moving 300 feet down Georgia Avenue to the location that was home to Fat Fingers (8213 Georgia Avenue).
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Thanks to so many community contributions, here is an updated list of Black-owned businesses in MoCo! We hope for this to be a living document that people can use as a resource moving forward. Feel free to email [email protected] for any additional recommendations or corrections.
The updated document can be found at the link below: