January Jollibee Update for First MoCo Location, Including News of Second DC Metro Location
Back in March we let you know that Jollibee was making its way to MoCo with its first Maryland location in Wheaton Mall.
Wheaton Mall
Montgomery Mall Adds Outdoor Seating
With food courts closed, any carryout items purchased from restaurants at the mall has to be taken out of the mall to eat.
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Whenever we do a post looking back at MoCo restaurants from yesteryear, the first place that pops up in the comment section is Little Tavern Burgers (photos below). A little backstory from a 2017 article: In the 1940s, there were almost 50 Little Tavern location in the D.C. and Baltimore Metro area. By the early 90s, that number dropped to 20. The last one closed about a decade ago. Through the years there were 4 MoCo locations (2 in Silver Spring, 1 in Bethesda, and 1 in Wheaton). Most MoCo folks remember the one across from Wheaton Plaza best. One Montgomery County native told me that in the 50s you could buy their famous burgers for .5 cents each, but most people remember the $5 bag of burgers from the 80s/90s. The best part…they were open 24 hours a day.
Today we’ll be recreating the famous “buy em by the bag!” burgers. The most circulated version of the Little Tavern Burger recipe is this one found at food.com. It calls for:
Investigation Discovery Episode about Missing MoCo Sisters Aired this Weekend
This past weekend, Investigation Discovery aired an episode sharing the story of the the Lyon sisters. The two sisters, Sheila (12) and Katherine (10) disappeared in 1975 during a trip to Wheaton Mall. The girls were never found.
MoCo’s First Jollibee Opening Date Pushed Back
Back in March we let you know that Jollibee was making its way to MoCo with its first Maryland location in Wheaton Mall.
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We first let you know that Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs would be coming to Westfield Wheaton Mall back in Novermber, 2020. We are now being told the restaurant is expected to be open in February of 2022.
The Korean Corn Dog restaurant will be taking over the former Tevana space located in the mall’s upper level. Two Hands currently has locations in Centerville, VA and Houston, TX.
Last year we shared with you that Hook & Reel, a Cajun seafood restaurant and bar would be making its way into MoCo with two new locations.
The Gaithersburg location opened a few months back and we have been provided an update on the Wheaton location, which will be taking over two vacant storefronts between Party City and the old Bar Louie spot.
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Jongro BBQ is Coming to Wheaton Mall
Jongro BBQ, a popular New York Korean BBQ restaurant, is opening up shop at Wheaton Mall.
Moe’s Southwest Grill recently came back to MoCo when the fast casual Mexican restaurant opened in the Wheaton Mall food court.
Many of you may remember that Moe’s previously had MoCo location last in Gaithersburg at the Potomac Valley shopping center until October of 2015, in Rockville Town Square (where Finnegan’s Wake is now located), and in Silver Spring on Tech Rd (where Qdoba is now located).
Jollibee is Coming to MoCo This December
Back in March we let you know that Jollibee was making its way to MoCo with its first Maryland location in Wheaton Mall.