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One MoCo Restaurant Makes Eater DC’s ‘Hottest New Restaurants Around DC’ List (October 2023)

Published October 8, 2023 at 4:01PM

Each month popular food website, Eater, answers the question “Where should I eat right now?” In their October 2023 edition, Eater DC has included just Montgomery County restaurant in its list of buzzworthy restaurants that have been open for less than six months. For the second month in a row, The Farmhouse Bistro at the Crossvines (16601 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD) has made the list.

Our very own Mr. MoCo stated, “Farmhouse Bistro has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat in MoCo. The burger was one of the best I’ve ever eaten (that’s bacon and onion jam on it), and the fish and chips were the best I’ve ever had. This is one of the few places where everything was good so anything you see, I recommend.” A reel of his visit can be seen below.

Zuma By Chef Ninja, A Japanese/Latin Fusion Restaurant, is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2023 at 9:20AM

Chef Mitsuhisa Nishio, or “Michu” to his family members and friends and Chef Ninja to many of his followers across social media, is opening Zuma By Chef Ninja in the space that was previously home to Brickside at 4866 Cordell Ave in Bethesda. The restaurant opened on October 6th and has been sharing posts on social media of dishes being enjoyed by various diners.

About “Michu”/Chef Ninja: Mitsuhisa Nishio, better known to the public as “El Ninja”, is a world-renowned chef who specializes in Asian-Latin fusion cuisine. Despite being of full Japanese descent, Chef Ninja was born and raised in Constanza – a lovely town in the Dominican Republic. There is no doubt that Ninja takes pride in both of his co-cultures. This sense of pride is displayed through his art where he fuses traditional Japanese foods with the savory, full of taste ingredients of Dominican cuisine. Although the food of said cultures are so different, Chef Ninja has found a way to perfectly bridge the gap between his two nationalities through his eccentric dishes. What’s more Japanese-Dominican than a sushi roll with sweet plantains placed on top?

‘Authentic African Restaurant’ Coming Soon to Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published October 7, 2023 at 4:10PM

The owners of African International Market in Germantown and Gaithersburg are opening a new restaurant in Germantown that will be called ‘Authentic African Restaurant.’ It will be located in Germantown Plaza, in the same shopping center as the first African International Market. An opening date is not yet available, but the restaurant plans to hold its Grand Opening this year (2023). The restaurant will serve authentic African cuisine. We’ll have an update as soon as it’s available.

Bassett’s to Reopen Next Week

By Patrick Herron

Published October 6, 2023 at 2:50PM

Bassett’s Restaurant at 19950 Fisher Ave in Poolesville has announced it will reopen on Monday, October 9. The restaurant closed due to a fire on June 5. The fire was located in a small building in the back and thankfully there was no extension to the main building/restaurant.

TCBY is Coming to Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published October 5, 2023 at 1:11PM

Coming soon signage is up for TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt) at 8563 Fenton St in Silver Spring, according to a report by Source of the Spring. The frozen yogurt spot is opening in the space previously occupied by Smoothie King, which closed in 2022. Menu items include soft serve frozen yogurt, milkshakes, frozen coffee, and parfaits. TCBY had multiple locations in Montgomery County in the 80’s and 90’s.

“TCBY is the original and most well-known frozen yogurt brand, leading the market in nutrition, taste and product quality. Serving communities nationwide for 40 years, TCBY is a successful model that has fueled the growth of a thriving industry. TCBY, which currently has over 250 franchise locations worldwide, offers an extensive product line, with most yogurt flavors in varieties that are low in fat, nonfat, or no sugar added. TCBY launched its unique frozen yogurt classification “Super FroYo” in 2011, which is still the most nutritious frozen yogurt product available in the market, as well as was the first brand to market Greek Frozen Yogurt. Also based in Broomfield, Colorado, TCBY has been a frozen yogurt innovator from the day its first shop opened in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1981.”

New and Coming Soon to Rio in Gaithersburg (October 2023)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 5, 2023 at 10:00AM

Access to the outdoor dining area/pier will be via two gangways attached to the existing boardwalk. The new structure projects 10’-2” from the boardwalk and will be 12 feet tall from the finished floor. Gaithersburg Planning Staff supports the proposal for a dining pier in the Rio Washingtonian Lake, finding it in compliance with the approved sketch plan and Schematic Development Plan SDP- 9462-2023. “The dining pier will provide additional outdoor seating for Copper Canyon and will enhance the use of lake. There remains adequate parking for the proposed commercial addition and all applicable development standards have been met.” No timeframe for the pier has been announced.

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New and Coming Soon to Wheaton Mall (October 2023)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2023 at 10:28AM

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Naz’s Halal Opens 5th MoCo Location; Grand Opening Event With Free Bowls Takes Place Saturday, October 7

By MCS Staff

Published October 4, 2023 at 9:54AM

Naz’s Halal opened its fifth Montgomery County location at 7671 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park late September and the restaurant is holding its Grand Opening celebration, featuring free food, from 12pm-2pm on Saturday, October 7th. The restaurant took over the space that was previously home to Banagricola De El Salvador. Naz’s Halal opened its 4th MoCo location at 11209 New Hampshire Ave in White Oak, the former location of White Oak Dry Cleaners, earlier this year.

Naz’s Halal offers rice platters, sandwiches, gyros, wings, salads, burgers, and more. The first location outside of New York was also in MoCo, at the Burtonsville Town Center, next to Tropical Smoothie Cafe. That location opened in August 2020 and has become a local favorite with late night hours. The restaurant has since opened additional MoCo locations in Rockville and Germantown.

Dunkin’ Offering Free Coffee to Teachers on Thursday, October 5th

By MCS Staff

Published October 4, 2023 at 8:54AM

Dunkin’ will offer free coffee to all educators as part of the World Teacher Day celebration, on Thursday, October 5th, Dunkin’ announced this week. Educators can pop into any participating Dunkin’ location for a free medium hot or iced coffee, with no additional purchase required. It is limited to one free coffee per customer, and does not include Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew. The deal is also open to all educators, from pre-school teachers and college professors to principals and counselors.

“Teachers are the backbone of our communities, educating the next generation of leaders to help keep our communities runnin’,” said multiple Field Marketing Managers via press releases across the country. “We’re excited to offer our dedicated educators a free coffee to recognize their passion and hard work.” We recommend reaching out to your local Dunkin’ to ensure they’re participating: https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/locations. Below you’ll see the instagram story from the National Dunkin’ account, posted on Wednesday, October 4th.

Cafe Hong Kong Available for Sale in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published October 3, 2023 at 5:40PM

Cafe Hong Kong, located at 13038 Middlebrook Rd in the Germantown Commons shopping center, is available for sale for an asking price of $250K. According to the business listing, the 3,150SF restaurant has a lease that expires in September of 2028 and has been in business for 45 years.

Per the listing, the “Chinese Restaurant for Sale – 45 Years in Business! Great Opportunity. Fully Equipped Turn-key Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Germantown Priced to Sell. Opportunities are endless when you have the high traffic counts and tenure this location has provided the nearby community.”

Upcoming Tex-Mex/Italian Restaurant By Seasoned Area Chef to Open Soon in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published October 3, 2023 at 5:02PM

La Speranza is coming soon to Rockville, opening at 806 Baltimore Rd. in the location that was most recently home to Tia Ochi in the Burgundy Park shopping center that has been the longtime home of Jonathan’s Sports Pub.

While an exact opening date is not yet available, the restaurant had its alcohol license hearing with Montgomery County’s ABS last month and expects to open this month. La Speranza will feature both Tex-Mex and Italian cuisine, with a menu created by executive chef Neptali Mendoza, according to the restaurant’s website. Additional information from its website below: