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Published March 3, 2022 at 10:15AM | Updated July 3, 2022 at 8:23AM

Cana Development and GBT Realty Corporation (GBT) have announced DMV Empanadas and Trini Vybez as the first two restaurants for Commas, a new 13,000 square foot food hall coming later this year to the 3rd level of Ellsworth Place (8661 Colesville Rd) in Downtown Silver Spring. Commas is described as a “global collection for curious eaters” that “goes beyond the average food hall to bring the neighborhood a unique culinary experience reflective of its diverse international community.” Additional information, per Commas, below:

Research Row

Rockville: Chadol Korean BBQ is Now Open at Research Row

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2022 at 9:30PM | Updated July 31, 2024 at 9:45PM

Back in May of 2021 we let you know that Chadol Korean BBQ would be coming to Research Row in Rockville.

The new Korean BBQ restaurant, which is located at 1403 Research Blvd, Suite A-8, opened last month. As of now its website is pretty bare, but Google offers a menu that consists of a variety of appetizers, a la carte meat dishes, combos, and more. It can be seen below.

Bethesda

Bangkok Garden Mourns the Loss of Longtime Owner/Employee Ricky Laohapant

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2022 at 8:32PM | Updated March 2, 2022 at 9:42PM

Bangkok Garden announced the loss of longtime owner/employee Ricky Laohapant on Wednesday. Ricky was the owner and operator of longtime Bethesda restaurant Bangkok Garden, which closed permanently last August.

Bangkok Garden opened its Rockville location in 2019. The full statement on Ricky’s passing can be seen below. Our condolences go out to his friends and family.

Restaurants

Rockville: MoCo’s Last Remaining Quizno’s Has Closed

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2022 at 4:10PM

The last remaining Quizno’s in MoCo has closed. The restaurant, which was located at 1611 E Gude Dr, was cleared out earlier this week and is now listed as “closed permanently” by Google. The phone number for the location is not in working order.

Back in April of 2021, the Bethesda location closed. It was the second to last remaining Quizno’s in the county.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Signage Up at BurgerFi in Rio

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2022 at 3:02PM

Last July we let you know that BurgerFi, an American fast casual restaurant chain focused on hormone-free and antibiotic-free angus hamburgers, french fries, hot dogs, custard, and more, would be coming to Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg.

The restaurant will be opening at 5 Grand Corner Ave, across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and next to Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodles. Signage is now up and construction has progressed as the restaurant gears up for its opening. While an opening date has not yet been provided, we can see it opening this spring.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Crumbl Cookies to Open Third MoCo Location in Kentlands

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 10:21PM | Updated March 9, 2022 at 10:57AM

Crumbl Cookies opened its first MoCo location about a year and a half ago at Federal Plaza in Rockville. Tonight we learned of a third Montgomery County location coming to the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg.

The bakery, known for its long box of cookies, signed on for its second location back in November– near Wegmans at The Shops at Seneca Meadows shopping center in Germantown. The shop will be located at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, in what used to be home to Sprint, next to Sally Beauty. An opening date for that location has not yet been provided.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Taco Bamba to Open Second MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 10:59AM

A little over a year ago, Chef Victor Albisu announced that the first Maryland location of Taco Bamba would open in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza in Spring 2021 (the restaurant opened in June 2021). The cult favorite takeout taqueria’s newest location will be in Quince Orchard Plaza in Gaithersburg.

The new restaurant will be located in the space that was formerly home to Urban Crawfish at 670 Quince Orchard Road, next to the upcoming Miyaji Kebab and Rumali Rolls (which is next to Beers & Cheers Too).

Restaurants

5 Upcoming MoCo Restaurant Openings That Have Created The Most Buzz (March 2022 Edition)

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 10:18AM | Updated June 18, 2022 at 9:31AM

Updated on 3/20/22 with additional information

Life shouldn’t be about views, likes, and shares, but this article will be as we take a look back at the upcoming restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts this winter. In 2021 we created a list of all the upcoming restaurant openings in the county, but today we’re going to highlight the five that have generated the most buzz in terms of views, likes, and shares in the first two months of the year.

Bethesda

Bethesda: Opening Information for Frank Pepe’s in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published February 28, 2022 at 7:41PM

Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana will be opening its long awaited Montgomery Mall location in mid to late March, according to a social media post by WTOP’s Neal Augenstein.

Frank Pepe’s is located in the old Bobby’s Burger Palace location on the lower level across from Cheesecake Factory.

Bethesda

Bethesda: Caddies Stops Serving Russian Vodka, Changes Cocktail Names; Will Donate to Ukrainian Children’s Emergency Relief Fund

By MCS Staff

Published February 28, 2022 at 11:14AM

Yesterday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement announcing that all products produced in Russia have been removed from the County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) stores. Last night popular Bethesda bar and restaurant Caddies released a statement announcing that it will no longer purchase or serve Russian Vodka while also changing the name of three of its cocktails in support of Ukraine.

The names of three cocktails, Moscow Mule, White Russian, and Black Russian, have been changed to Kyiv Mule, White Ukrainian, and Black Ukrainian. Caddies also announced that it will be donating a portion of revenue from the sale of those cocktails to the Ukrainian Children’s Emergency Fund.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Shake Shack Prepares to Break Ground in Kentlands

By MCS Staff

Published February 26, 2022 at 10:46AM

Shake Shack has fenced off site of its upcoming Kentlands location as it prepares to break ground for its third location in Montgomery County.

On July 8, 2021, Shake Shack was granted approval for the construction of a 4,700 square foot building with outdoor seating as the second of three commercial infill sites totaling 16,000 square feet along Kentlands Square Place. The burger chain was granted its license to sell beer and wine on the premises during its Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) hearing on January 6th.