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Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream Opens First of Two MoCo Locations

Published October 29, 2023 at 2:16PM

Mimi’s Handmade ice cream has officially “soft opened” its first Montgomery County location in Federal Plaza at 12274 Rockville Pike Suite E. It has taken over the space previously occupied by Yogi Castle. Yogi Castle closed permanently this spring and Mimi’s Handmade took possession of the space in May. The ice cream shop hoped to open by the end of the summer but had to settle for a beautiful fall weekend.

Mimi’s Handmade will also be opening a second Montgomery County location in The Heights food hall, which is stated to open soon. Mimi’s opened its first location in Arlington in the summer of 2021. Mimi’s is named for one of owner Rollin Amore’s two daughters. He credits his extensive travels over the last 30 years for the unique flavors like roasted banana nut, olive OYL, butterfly pea, maple cashew, and more, offered at the ice cream shop. The shop offers a wide variety of other flavors, including more traditional options.

MoCo’s First Z Burger and Maman Joon Are Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published October 29, 2023 at 8:54AM | Updated October 30, 2023 at 10:11PM

Last month we reported that Z-Burger and Maman Joon will be taking over the space that was previously home to Taco Bar and Jerry’s Subs & Pizza at 18100 Georgia Avenue in Olney. Both restaurants are now open, beating out the Bethesda Z-Burger location as the first in Montgomery County for the DMV-based regional restaurant. The space offers food from both the Z Burger and Maman Joon concepts.

Z-Burger is a local, DMV-based chain that describes itself as “a Washington DC landmark! Home to the area’s most delicious handcrafted burgers with endless toppings, fresh cut fries and 75 varieties of hand spun milk shakes and concretes made with premium Wisconsin custard.” Z-Burger has multiple locations in DC, a few in Northern Virginia, and three in Maryland– with more to come. Its first location opened in Tenleytown in 2008. Earlier this year, its first Montgomery County location was announced. Prior to starting Z-Burger in 2008, founder Peter Tabibian was the general manager at a Jerry’s Subs & Pizza in Maryland.

Tacos Way is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2023 at 5:31PM | Updated October 28, 2023 at 8:47AM

Tacos Way is now open at 8777B 1st Ave in Silver Spring. A couple weeks back Montgomery County’s Alcoholic Beverage Services (ABS) announced that the restaurant recently received its alcohol license and exterior signage has recently was installed. The restaurant posted on its website and on social media that it is now open. Menu items include tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas, salads, and chimichangas.

According to its website, “All of our taco flavors are inspired by delicious Mexican flavors.” Tacos Way has an additional location at 10540 York Rd in Cockeysville, MD. We will provide an update when additional information becomes available. Featured image courtesy of Tacos Way on Facebook. The news of the opening was first reported by Source of the Spring.

Signage Up at EggMania in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 27, 2023 at 5:08PM

Permanent signage is up at EggMania (385 Muddy Branch Rd), which is taking over the space formerly occupied by Curry Place, next to Indian Bazaar in Gaithersburg. The menu consists of egg-centric Indian street food, including a masala omelet, egg curry, and Goti Fry (sliced boiled eggs cooked with ginger, garlic and chili and topped with American cheese and onion-tomato based gravy). EggMania currently has franchises in several states and is currently opening new locations throughout the U.S. The restaurant had its hearing for a beer/wine/liquor license with the Montgomery County ABS back in July.

The restaurant tells us, “There’s lots of misconception when it comes to “EggMania”. In American culture eggs based dishes are primarily used during breakfast whereas in popular Indian street food culture, eggs based dishes are made for entrees and served during lunch / dinner and full menu items, not just breakfast. EggMania is not breakfast place. Hope to serve the community and bring this delicious food options for our MoCo residents and surrounding very soon…!!” No opening date has been announced.

Ledo Pizza Opens Second Montgomery County Corner Shoppe (Inside of Giant)

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2023 at 12:49PM

Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe has opened its second Montgomery County location at Giant Food at the Orchard Center, 12028 Cherry Hill Rd, in Calverton (Serviced by Ledo Pizza Colesville). Ledo opened its first Montgomery County Corner Shoppe location in Olney earlier this month.

Previously, Ledo Pizza opened its first “Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe” inside of a Giant Food store at 1649 Crofton Center in Crofton, MD (Anne Arundel County) this past summer. The “Corner Shoppe” offers take and bake pizza that allows customers to take home a frozen pizza to bake themselves at a later time. The store will also offer hot pizzas from the oven as well.

Kusshi Sushi to Open Rockville Town Square Location

By MCS Staff

Published October 26, 2023 at 10:05PM

Kusshi Sushi has officially signed on to take over the space that was home to popular sushi restaurant Sushi Damo at 36G Maryland Ave in Rockville Town Square for over 15 years. Sushi Damo, one of the first tenants of Rockville Town Square, closed permanently on October 1st.

Kusshi Sushi, which has additional MoCo locations in Pike & Rose and Downtown Silver Spring (along with an Arlington Pentagon Row and Tysons Pike 7 Plaza in Northern VA), will be renovating the restaurant and has already submitted drawings to the landlord for approval. They hope to begin construction in early 2024 and open in the spring of 2024. Kusshi is working on keeping the Sushi Damo sushi chef at the restaurant and has also made offers for Sushi Damo servers to join the new restaurant once it opens.

New & Coming Soon to Montgomery Village (October 2023)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 2:38PM

Below is a list of businesses that are new or coming soon to the Montgomery Village Shopping Center: Opening Soon: Baskin Robins Permanent signage is up at Baskin Robbins. The […]

Last Call: Old Town Pour House Closes Today After 8.5 Years in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published October 24, 2023 at 9:13AM

Last Friday we let you know that Old Town Pour House, located at 212 Ellington Drive in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown development, will be closing permanently on Tuesday, October 24th. We have been told by several readers that the restaurant had extended waits over the weekend and was busier than usual on Monday. Today will be the last day to have a meal or drink at the Downtown Crown original tenant restaurant/bar.

Old Town Pour House released the following statement after our report, “After10 incredible years in Gaithersburg, our lease is up and we’ve decided to turn off the taps at Old Town Pour House at 212 Ellington Boulevard. This last decade was filled with so many delightful guests and meaningful engagement with an outstanding community, and we consider it a major success for the Bottleneck Management group. We whole-heartedly thank everyone we’ve met along the way for making us a part of their lives. Our last day of service will be Tuesday, October 24th.

Pieology Pizzeria Has Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 2:17PM | Updated October 23, 2023 at 3:54PM

Pieology Pizzeria at 15780 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg has closed. Pieology was located in the 270 Center, which is also home to anchors Home Depot and Best Buy. The restaurant offered individual, fast-casual style pizzas where customers would order toppings in an “assembly-line” similar to Chipotle. Pieology was listed as “becoming available” on the shopping center’s leading website, but management could not confirm any closure as recently as earlier this month. Now, the windows are papered and the store is no longer listed on the Pieology website (Photo below courtesy of @imbr1anna on Instagram). A previous Montgomery County location in Bethesda closed about four years ago.

Per Pieology: “The freshest pizza starts with fresh ingredients, including our house-made dough and red sauce, made daily for you. You shouldn’t be stuck with set pizza recipes. We give you over forty toppings, afterbakes, and sauces to create your perfect flavor combination. There’s a place for Pieology in every lifestyle. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian. We have you covered.”

25 Worst Parking Lots in Montgomery County (2023 Edition)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 10:05AM | Updated October 23, 2023 at 5:25PM

Everyone has had their share of terrible experiences in MoCo parking lots, and while there are more than 25 “bad” parking lots, we’ve narrowed down a list (in no particular order) of what may be the worst based on our experiences and comments left by readers throughout the years.

Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.

Last Call: Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring Closes Today

By Patrick Herron

Published October 22, 2023 at 8:36AM

Courtesy Denizens

Last month, Denizens announced that its Silver Spring taproom would close permanently on Sunday, October 22nd. The announcement was made via a video shared on social media by Denizens co-founder and owner Julie Verrati. The brewery opened at 1115 East-West Highway in Silver Spring back in 2014. Denizens’ Riverdale Park, MD location will remain open.

“Our ten year lease has come to an end and that’s the end of an era for us, an end of a chapter. It’s been an incredible ten years in Silver Spring and we’re so grateful for the community here. We’re still making the same high quality beer, high quality service, high quality food that you can grab right here in Riverdale Park, Maryland.” Verratti said in the video, which can be seen below.