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Restaurants Opening in MoCo in 2022

Published December 20, 2021 at 2:13PM | Updated March 7, 2022 at 5:25PM

Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that plan to open in Montgomery County in 2022. Please let us know of any restaurants we may have missed.

&pizza was founded by Michael Lastoria and Steve Salis (Ted’s Bulletin, Federalist Pig, and Ensemble) in 2012 with their first location on H Street in D.C. The growing chain now has over 36 locations across the east coast including MoCo locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg (Crown), Germantown, Pike & Rose, Silver Spring and a second Gaithersburg location coming soon.

December Update on True Food Kitchen’s Rio Location

By MCS Staff

Published December 19, 2021 at 1:25PM

It has been over two years since we let you know that True Food Kitchen would be taking the place of Joe’s Crab Shack in Rio.

True Food Kitchen has a 10:30am hearing on January 6th, 2022 with Alcohol Beverage Services, to obtain a license to sell alcohol at the new location (221 Rio Boulevard, Suite 0221, Gaithersburg, MD 20878).

NY’s Jongro BBQ Expected to Open First MoCo Location Next Month

By MCS Staff

Published December 19, 2021 at 11:51AM

Back in November of 2020, we let you know that Jongro BBQ, a popular New York Korean BBQ restaurant, is opening up shop at Wheaton Mall. The latest update we have received from Westfield Wheaton (this past October) is that the restaurant is expected to open in January, 2022.

On January 6th at 10am, the restaurant will have an ABS hearing for the alcohol license application on behalf of Jongro BBQ Corporation for a Class B, Beer, Wine, and Liquor License, On Sale Only, for the premises known as JongRo BBQ.

Update: Finnegan’s Wake in Rockville To Reopen Today

By MCS Staff

Published December 18, 2021 at 4:57PM | Updated December 22, 2021 at 7:10AM

Update: Finnegan’s Wake has reopened. “We are back and HEALTHY! Thank you for your patience while we tested our staff to ensure everyones safety. We will be open today(Wednesday) for our normal hours.”

Finnegan’s Wake has announced a temporary closure via its social media, for the safety of staff and patrons

Nando’s Peri Peri to Close Current Bethesda Location Permanently

By MCS Staff

Published December 15, 2021 at 3:41PM | Updated December 27, 2021 at 12:23PM

Nando’s Peri Peri has let us know that the last day of business for its Bethesda location (4839 Bethesda Ave) will be this Saturday, December 18th. Federal Realty recently announced that Madewell will be moving in to the location in 2022.

Nando’s is a South African fast-casual chain that specializes in flame-grilled peri-peri style chicken. The restaurant was founded in Johannesburg in 1987, and now operates over 1,200 outlets in 30 countries.

New York J&P Pizza Reopens in Damascus After 10 Months

By MCS Staff

Published December 14, 2021 at 8:39AM

New York J&P Pizza in Damascus (2607 Ridge Road) has officially reopened after a 10-month remodeling closure.

The restaurant announced it would close for remodeling back on February 10th and started the process on February 15th.

DC’s Butter Me Up to Open MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published December 12, 2021 at 9:52AM | Updated April 3, 2022 at 10:46AM

DC’s Butter Me Up will be opening a Montgomery County location in Westfield’s Montgomery Mall.

HalfSmoke, which should be opening its first MoCo location in Rockville Town Square soon, created Butter Me Up as a breakfast sandwich pop-up during the pandemic so that customers can pick up or order breakfast sandwiches for delivery.

Breakfast Sandwich at Sunday Morning Bakehouse (Pike & Rose) Named Best in the State by Yelp

By MCS Staff

Published December 12, 2021 at 9:26AM | Updated January 7, 2024 at 10:13AM

A Yelp article titled “Top Breakfast Sandwiches in Each State” featured MoCo’s very own Sunday Morning Bakehouse as the sandwich chosen for the state of Maryland.

After the breakfast sandwich was featured on TasteMoCo, a reader reached out to let us know that the sandwich has been recognized nationwide.

Big Al’s Subs and Soups Now Open at Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published December 11, 2021 at 5:31PM

Big Al’s Subs and Soups has opened in the Montgomery Mall food court, taking over the location that was previously home to Wicked Waffles next to Charley’s.

The restaurant offers ten different signature sandwiches, which includes a vegetarian option called “The Mediterranean”, or gives you the option to create your own regular ($7.49) or large ($10.49) sub.

Naz’s Halal MoCo Expansion to Include Four New Restaurants; Five Additional Locations Across Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published December 8, 2021 at 1:46PM | Updated December 23, 2021 at 12:36PM

Yesterday we received word that Naz’s Halal would expanding to Germantown and Rockville, but we have now learned of two additional MoCo locations– Takoma Park and White Oak.

Germantown- 13025 Wisteria Drive

Naz’s Halal to Open Germantown and Rockville Locations

By MCS Staff

Published December 7, 2021 at 3:17PM | Updated December 23, 2021 at 12:36PM

Naz’s Halal Food will open two new MoCo locations in 2022. The new restaurants will be located in Germantown and Rockville, a representative from the restaurant confirmed today.

As of now, we don’t have exact locations, but we’re told Edmonston Crossing (the shopping center that is home to Iron Age) is likely in Rockville. Permits have recently been submitted and more information will be provided as it becomes available.