MoCo Hidden Gem: 168 Asian Burrito (Olney)
MoCo has traditionally done a great job with gas station cuisine. I’m not referring to combos, energy drinks, and bubble gum– I’m talking places like Taco Bar, Corned Beef King, Seoul Food and Mangino’s (the last two are no longer located in gas stations)…Now we have 168 Asian Burrito in Olney (18000 Georgia Avenue).
Rita’s closed down for the season as they usually do, but rumors began to swirl when customers noticed the inside being gutted.
We made a couple calls, but couldn’t find out any information until the Olney Chamber of Commerce posted that Rita’s did not renew its lease and has closed permanently.
Playa Bowls, an açaí and pitaya bowl shop that started about five years ago on the Jersey Shore, is opening in Cabin John Village (7733 Tuckerman Lane) this Saturday, 11/23 at 11am.
Free shirts and bowls to the first 50 people in line!
Islands Lounge is almost ready to open on Fern Street in Wheaton, in the location that was once home to Ferdinand’s.
As most of us know by now, Barrels & Brews will be taking over the old Potomac Pizza/Deli spot in the Kentlands at 625 Center Point Way.
The same logo was used for a Facebook event in Spokane, Washington back in 2017, but we are unsure if they’re related. We are thinking a Brew Belly type of concept that features beer, wine, and food, but that’s still just speculation as we have not been able to get in contact with the owners.
Sad news for pizza lovers as Pizza CS in Rockville has announced they’ll be closing in the coming months.
After eating a late lunch at Don Pollo in Gaithersburg this afternoon, I was told that they will be opening a new location in Downtown Silver Spring.
It will be located around 905 Ellsworth Drive in the spot that was home to Noodles & Co.
After a long wait, MoCo’s first Hip Hop Fish & Chicken is now open!
The restaurant is located in Briggs Chaney shopping center in the spot that used to be home to Marina’s Pollo A La Brasa (13820 Old Columbia Pike).
Shan’s Halal Food will be taking over the location next to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Burtonsville Town Square.
Back in April of 2018 it was announced that The Block (theblockva.com) food hall was crossing the river and coming to Pike & Rose (they have a location in Annandale, VA).
We’re told The Block currently plans to open its MoCo location on November 22, less than 10 days from now.
Burtons Grill and Bar will open its first MoCo location in the Kentlands, moving in to the larger spot across the paseo from MOD Pizza. The Massachusetts based chain extends […]