Taco Bamba is Coming to MoCo!
Chef Victor Albisu announces that the first Maryland location of Taco Bamba will open in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza in Spring 2021. The cult favorite takeout taqueria’s sixth location will be located at 1627 Rockville Pike in a 2,766-square-foot space designed by Swatchroom’s Maggie O’Neill.
Remember BD’s Mongolian BBQ in Bethesda?
Today we remember BD’s Mongolian BBQ. The Midwest restaurant chain had just one DC area location– at 7201 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda.
In late 2019 it was announced that Quincy’s Bar and Grille would be opening a Potomac location in Potomac Woods Plaza, taking over the old Amici Miei location next to Brooklyn’s Deli.
This weekend we were told that Quincy’s Potomac will have its opening on Monday, January 18th. They will hold a special soft opening for MoCoShow readers comfortable eating in their heated outdoor tent on Saturday, January 16th and Sunday, January 17th.
Progress at Mezeh Mediterranean Grill in Germantown
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill opened its first place in Annapolils, Md in 2013. It’s a fast-casual eatery with a buffet-style of offerings that include rice and salad bowls, wraps and a variety of sauces and toppings that are very similar to national chain Cava.
Burger King on Shady Grove Road Temporarily Closed
The Burger King located at 16004 Shady Grove Rd is temporarily closed for renovations. We will let you know when we hear a reopening date.
La Poteria Coming to Montgomery Village
Sinage is up in the Montgomery Village Center for La Poteria.
Shalla Restaurant and Bar Coming to Silver Spring
A new Ethiopian restaurant is coming to Silver Spring. Source of the Spring reports that Shalla Restaurant and Bar will be taking over the former Balagger restaurant space located at 8081 Georgia Ave.
Gentleman Jim’s to Open in New Location this Wednesday, 2/10 Final Look at Old Location
Gentleman Jim’s, one of the pioneers of Maryland Style Pizza, is moving for the first time since 1990.
Bun’d Up, a restaurant that puts a modern, Korean twist on the original Taiwanese “gua bao” with handmade buns, local produce, and sustainably raised meat from Springfield Farm, is coming to The Block in Pike & Rose. The handmade buns have been available at pop ups across the metro area, including a food truck pop up at 204 Woodmoor Dr., a pop up at the Fenwick apartments on 2nd Avenue in Silver Spring, and a pop-up in Bethesda at 5601 Durbin Rd.
The menu typically consists of various buns and bowls. Bun’d Up will be available for carry-out at The Block starting Thursday, January 14th.
Not Your Average Joe’s in Bethesda Temporarily Closed
Not Your Average Joe’s announced today that they will be temporarily closing several of the chain’s restaurants, including the one located 10400 Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda.
2020 has been a difficult year for restaurants. A few weeks ago we released a list of restaurants that have closed since March 17th.(not necessarily due to Covid, but since the day the initial restrictions were put in place).
While that list is long, there are still plenty of restaurants planning to open in MoCo in 2021.