Restaurants

Published July 5, 2024 at 10:47AM | Updated July 8, 2024 at 9:01AM

Update: Fantasticks is now open in Downtown Silver Spring, according to Source of the Spring. (more…)

Hard Times Cafe Reopens This Week

Published July 4, 2024 at 4:33PM

Hard Times Cafe at 1117 Nelson St in Rockville will officially reopen on Friday, July 5th. From July 5th to 7th, the restaurant will be open for dinner service only (4pm-8pm). It will resume normal operating hours (11:30am-8pm) starting July 9th. The restaurant remains closed on Mondays.

Tokyo Hibachi (Formerly Nori Japan in Lakeforest Mall) Now Open

Published July 4, 2024 at 11:42AM

Tokyo Hibachi is now open at 9615 Lost Knife Rd in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center in Gaithersburg. (more…)

TaKorean Has Closed A Little More Than a Year After Opening

Published July 3, 2024 at 6:59PM

TaKorean has closed its Kentlands location after a little more than a year at 261 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood.

Playa Bowls is Coming to Burtonsville

Published July 3, 2024 at 12:32PM

EDENS/Burtonsville Crossing has announced that “Playa Bowls will bring never ending summer to Burtonsville Crossing with delicious smoothies, açaí bowls, cold brews, and juices. Welcome to the Burtonsville Family Playa Bowls”.

Häagen-Dazs to Open in Gaithersburg

Published July 2, 2024 at 6:29PM

Courtesy Häagen-Dazs on Facebook

Häagen-Dazs is coming 211 Market St W in Gaithersburg, according to a listing by Kimco Realty. The ice cream shop will be located in the space previously occupied by Bel Pre Family Dental in Kentlands. (more…)

Dave & Buster’s To Get $700K in Upgrades

Published July 2, 2024 at 4:19PM

Dave & Buster’s officially opened its Rio location at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd in Gaithersburg in July 2019. The restaurant/entertainment center has just celebrated five years and will be getting approximately $700K in upgrades/renovations.

Java Fresh Café Now Open in Wheaton Mall

Published July 2, 2024 at 11:28AM

Courtesy @westfieldwheaton on Instagram

Java Fresh Café is now open in the Westfield Wheaton Mall food court. The kiosk serves hot and cold coffee, baked goods, ice cream, smoothies, and fruit bowls.

Two Maryland Restaurants Top Food & Wine’s Best Crab Cakes in the U.S. List

Published July 2, 2024 at 10:28AM

Founded in 1978, Food & Wine magazine is considered a global authority on food and drink culture. “We share and celebrate the best recipes, experiences, and culinary talent in the world, inspiring and empowering curious food-obsessed people to eat, drink, host, and travel better.” The magazine/website created a list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the U.S.” and, not surprisingly, the top two are right here in Maryland.