Back in April we let you know that Feasty Crab would be taking over the old Red, Hot, & Blue location at 16811 Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood/Redland/Rockville.

We spoke with a representative at the restaurant back in October who told us that it would be open “in about a month” pending inspections. Things have taken a little longer than expected, but only the final inspection is left and the restaurant hopes to open this month.

Feasty Crab will offer a variety of Cajun seafood, including seafood boils, lobster & lobster rolls, crab legs, and more.

Red Hot & Blue closed permanently back in July of 2019 after serving the Derwood area for 30 years. After almost two years of inactivity, Feasty Crab signage was put up in the spring of 2021. Some remnants of Red Hot & Blue remain on the building.

Diego’s World, a new food truck offering a variety of Latin cuisine, is making its debut today at Sunoco in Gaithersburg (20050 Goshen Road).

The food truck will be open today and tomorrow (11/5-11/6) from 11am until 6pm each day.

The menu can be seen below:

Photos below, courtesy of the Diego’s World Instagram account:

Updated 10/27 to reflect that the restaurant has opened in its new location.

Corned Beef King announced that it’ll be moving to a new Rockville location and will be reopening on Thursday, October 21st. After a slight delay, it has now reopened as of Wednesday, October 27th. The Corned Beef King was at the Liberty gas station on Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Pkwy since moving out of the Olney Exxon back in 2018. That location is now closed.

The new location in Rockville will be at 330-C North Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States. For more informational their brand new menu and on the locations of their food trucks, you can visit the Corned Beef King website.

Hip Flask will be the name of the rooftop bar that will be a part of The Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ when it opens in January 2022, according to the Marriott website. Hip Flask will serve small plates and craft cocktails.

The new hotel will also feature a 360 degree lobby bar, and Seventh State, the hotel’s restaurant, will include a built-in Italian wood oven. Both outlets will feature indoor/outdoor dining.

Per Marriott:

The Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ is located in Downtown Bethesda, MD, 8 miles NW of Washington, DC, & 30 miles from Reagan Intl Airport. The 245-room hotel is on the Red Line Metro Stop, ½ mile from Bethesda Row & steps away from Marriott Intl’s new headquarters. Floor to ceiling windows bring in an abundance of natural light throughout and guestrooms include city & green space views. The lobby features mid-century modern details, grand staircase, 360-degree lobby bar, & technology touches like USB charging stations. Bonvoy members will appreciate the exclusivity of M Club, and foodies will rejoice in the trendy rooftop Hip Flask bar, with exclusive elevator, 3-sided glass windows, small plates, & craft cocktails. The highlight of Seventh State, the hotel’s restaurant, is a built-in Italian wood oven. Both outlets feature indoor/outdoor dining. With 6,800 sq. ft. of function space, the hotel ensures successful Bethesda meetings & events. Let us host your next DC trip.

According to recent renderings and plans submitted to the City of Gaithersburg, a new Chick-Fil-A restaurant is planned for 700 N. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg, MD at Progress Labs. Progress Labs is a 44-acre property that directly fronts I-270 at the Montgomery Village Avenue exit. and is located next door to the recently constructed 300,000 square foot FedEx Ground facility, just south of the new Watkins Mill Interchange.

Renderings of the restaurant can be seen below:

Per Matan Companies:

”This “high-barrier-to-entry” Montgomery County location serves over 6.2 million residents in the Washington D.C. MSA, making it an excellent headquarters, biotech / lab facility, or distribution location.

Construction on the project starts 8/1/2021.”

Early in July we let you know that Tiger Sugar, a boba/bubble tea spot known for is brown sugar bubble tea with unique “tiger stripe” design, would be coming to Rockville. 

The Grand Opening event will take place this Saturday, August 28th and the first 100 orders will receive free Tiger Sugar merchandise.

Tiger Sugar is taking over the old Jamba Juice location at 12266E in Federal Plaza.

Per the Grand Opening event page:

📢 The rumors are true – TIGER SUGAR is coming to Rockville and you’re invited to our Grand Opening on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 12:00 pm! Grab a friend and be among the first to experience Instagram’s most famous dessert drink! The first 100 orders on Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug. 29 will receive FREE TIGER SUGAR merch.

📍 12266 Rockville Pike Unit E, Rockville, MD 20852, United States

Drink prices start at $5+

🐯 See you there!
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THE BIRTH OF A TIGER

With humble beginnings in Taichung, Taiwan, in 2017, Tiger Sugar has grown into an undisputed cult brand of Boba worldwide.

Our drinks not only taste good but tell our unique story with “tiger stripes” that are infused onto all our drinks with unique hand-poured syrups.

They say imitation is the best form of flattery. Many companies have tried to replicate our drinks, but our tried and proven methods stand the test of time.
We use a proprietary 8-hour method for cooking our syrups and tapioca pearls. This results in the perfect marriage of tea, milk, and syrup in every sip.

Our brand is bold, and our unforgettable drink varieties are a testament to this.

TIGER SUGAR | BRAVE AS A TIGER

Back in May we let you know that Kobe Japan Hibachi And Sushi was coming to the Hampshire-Langley Shopping Center at 1163 University Blvd E in Takoma Park, according to its website.

The restaurant has since opened, according to its social media accounts. The location used to be home to Chinatown restaurant. No time frame has been provided for the opening.

Kobe Japan currently has one location at 13623 Georgia Ave. Suit A in Aspen Hill. Their menu features, sushi and sashimi, bento boxes and hibachi.

They’ll also be opening a new restaurant in the Montgomery Village shopping center.

PLNT Burger in Rockville is Now Open

PLNT Burger, a vegan plant-based restaurant, is now open in the Rockville Whole Foods at 11355 Woodglen Drive.

The restaurant made its debut in the summer of 2019 as a pop-up, serving over 220 burgers at the Ohev Sholom National Synagogue in Washington DC.

​They then opened a Silver Spring restaurant (located in The Downtown Silver Spring Whole Foods), owned by Jonah Goldman the son of Honest Tea co-founder and Beyond Meat executive chair, Seth Goldman.

PLNT Burger offers plant based burgers, ice cream, and other snacks.

The Rockville location is PLNT Burger’s tenth restaurant.

8/16 Update: Tiger Sugar Rockville announced on its social media that the Grand Opening will take place on August 28th from 11:30am-10pm.

Early in July we let you know that Tiger Sugar, a boba/bubble tea spot known for is brown sugar bubble tea with unique “tiger stripe” design, would be coming to Rockville.

Tiger Sugar will be taking over the old Jamba Juice location at 12266E in Federal Plaza.

We spoke with owner Steve Keon last night who let us know that Tiger Sugar is aiming for an August 28th opening date, pending inspections. Those familiar with MoCo know the process can take longer than anticipated, but the late August date is currently the goal.

More information on Tiger Sugar, per the website:

The original brown sugar bubble tea with fresh cream and a unique tiger stripe design.⁣ Others have tried to imitate, but can’t compare to the quality and care that goes into our 8-hour preparation.

The Birth of a Tiger With humble beginnings in Taichung, Taiwan, in 2017, Tiger Sugar has grown into an undisputed cult brand of Boba worldwide. Our drinks not only taste good but tell our unique story with “tiger stripes” that are infused onto all our drinks with unique hand-poured syrups. They say imitation is the best form of flattery. Many companies have tried to replicate our drinks, but our tried and proven methods stand the test of time. We use a proprietary 8-hour method for cooking our syrups and tapioca pearls. This results in the perfect marriage of tea, milk, and syrup in every sip. Our brand is bold, and our unforgettable drink varieties are a testament to this.

Featured photo courtesy of Tiger Sugar

Updated on 8/10 to reflect that Sugo has closed permanently

At the end of July, Sugo Pizza at 12505 Park Potomac Ave in Potomac posted signage on its doors today letting their guests know that they would be closed for a remodel/renovations.

No time frame was given on how long the renovations would take, but today (Tuesday, 8/10/21) we learned that Sugo would be closing permanently.

Sugo specialized in wood fired oven pizza and pasta dishes.

No word yet on any possible replacement for the Park Potomac property.