We let you know back in November 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 is that the restaurant is expected to open in January, 2022.
The restaurant is known for its wide variety of cuts that are not found in most other Korean restaurants. According to their website, their “beef and pork are produced with only natural feeds.”
Hook & Reel Wheaton Update
Hook & Reel at 11160 Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton, (Wheaton Mall), could be opening this December, according to a representative from Westfield Wheaton. They are currently working on the exterior of the building.
African International Market has officially opened in Germantown.
The market is located at 13011 Wisteria Drive, near Lotte. They offer a verity of products including fresh produce, poultry, and seafood.
Thai Chef Street Food at 29 Maryland Avenue in Rockville Town Square is now open. The 3,535-square-foot restaurant features authentic Bangkok-style vendor food found along the streets of the Thai capital.
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Café Sophie, a European boutique style café with Scandinavian influence, is now open at the Montgomery County Airport (7940 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879). Cafe Sophie will offers indoor and outdoor air-side dining and serves breakfast, lunch, and grab ‘n go sandwiches.
Below you’ll see photos of some of the dishes that’ll be offered at the restaurant, courtesy of Cafe Sophie.
Back in January we let you know that Java Nation would be moving in to 121 Market Strert in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, which was formerly a Starbucks. Starbucks opened a new Kentlands location at 160 Kentlands Blvd earlier this year that features a drive-thru.
This summer we were told there have been material and equipment delays by manufacturers, pushing the opening timeframe from August to October.
Update on Woodlands Pure Vegetarian Indian Cuisine in Gaithersburg
Woodlands Pure Vegetarian Indian Cuisine at 555 Quince Orchard Rd in Gaithersburg has their alcoholic beverage license hearing with Montgomery County scheduled for November 4th.
2/2/22 Update: Construction is set to begin
Giant Food has signed on to open at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal. Per the report, the Landover-based grocery chain has signed a lease for the roughly 64,626-square-foot ShopRite space at 12028 Cherry Hill Rd. ShopRite closed back in February of 2020 year and Aldi opened in the shopping center later that year in October.
Stay Social is moving in to 201 Boardwalk Place– the old Jos. A. Bank spot in Rio.
Formerly more of a selfie museum, Stay Social is pivoting and becoming a free admission content hub for local social media “influencers.”
Signage is now up at the upcoming Chopt location in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg. The new restaurant is located next to MOD pizza on Commerce Square.
We spoke to representatives from the Rockville Chopt location two weeks ago were told us the new Kentlands location is scheduled to open in “late October”.
Update on Vine Alley in Kentlands (Former Wine Harvest Location)
Vine Alley, located at 114 Market. St in Gaithersburg, the former home of the Kentlands Wine Harvest, is hoping to open to by the end of the month.