A new Indian restaurant is now open in the Tysons area.
Bansari Indian Cuisine held its grand opening on Sunday, July 19, at 2750 Gallows Road in Merrifield, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant. Diners can find it near Lost Dog Cafe — between the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station and the Mosaic District.
The restaurant posted that it offers patio dining, take-out and delivery. People can order from the restaurant on Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub and Seamless.
The menu includes a variety of dishes, including butter chicken, tandoori chicken, hakka noodles, egg curry, lamb curry and biryani.
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday, according to the restaurant’s website.
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Updated 7/28/2020 — The Boro said today that Santouka Ramen plans to open in early August — not at the end of July.
FRESHFARM Farmers Markets, two new eateries and City National Bank plan to open soon at The Boro.
The press team for the Tysons development announced the upcoming openings today, saying that the bank, Tasty Kabob will be open by the end of July, followed by Santouka Ramen in early August.
The farmers market will run from July 30-Nov. 19 and will be open from 3-7 p.m. on Thursdays in Boro Place. FRESHFARM currently has nearby markets in the Mosaic District and Reston.
The Boro also shared more details about its pedestrian-only street initiative, saying that the area in Boro Place will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. until the end of August. People can expect live entertainment.
Here’s the line-up:
- Thursday, July 23: Jonny Grave
- Friday, July 24: Jeffrey Herbert
- Thursday, July 30: Moose Jaw Bluegrass
- Friday, July 31: David Thong
- Thursday, Aug. 6: Shane Gamble
In the last few weeks, Colour Bar Studio, Poki DC and Tysons Nail Lounge opened in The Boro.
People can find an updated list of businesses’ opening status at The Boro’s website.
Photo via Santouka Tysons Corner/Facebook
Teriyaki Way is now serving diners in Tysons Corner Center.
The mall posted on Facebook on Friday, July 17, about the opening.
The Japanese grill serves up a variety of teriyaki dishes, bento and ramen, along with side dishes like spring rolls and dumplings, according to its online menu. People can order pick-up and delivery from the eatery, according to its website.
Diners can find Teriyaki Way on the first level in the food court.
Photo via Tysons Corner Center/Facebook
Before the pandemic hit Northern Virginia, an international ramen restaurant was aiming to open in March in The Boro.
In March, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka pushed its expected opening to April. Now, the restaurant is looking to open in August with limited indoor and outdoor seating, according to a press release. The restaurant will also offer pickup and delivery services.
Jennie Kuperstein, a spokesperson for the restaurant, said that the pandemic delayed the opening at 1636 Boro Place.
The Hokkaido-style ramen chain started in Japan in 1983 and now has more than 60 restaurants in 10 countries, including 16 locations in the U.S., according to the press release.
Food’s Style USA, which has launched four Santouka’s restaurants in the Boston and Seattle areas, will open the Tysons restaurant, according to the press release.
Food’s Style USA’s CEO Jun Yoneda said in a statement that tables will be frequently disinfected, employees will undergo regular health screenings and sanitation training and the restaurant will follow state and CDC guidelines.
The restaurant’s menu includes tonkotsu soup, shio ramen, Japanese karaage-style fried chicken, fried rice and gyoza, the press release said.
“To make our signature tonkotsu broth, we simmer pork bones for about 20 hours over the low heat until it becomes pearly white and then add the vegetables, dried fish, kelp and other savory ingredients to it,” according to the restaurant’s Facebook page.
Once open, the Tysons restaurant’s hours will be 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
Photo courtesy Santouka
Poki DC is now open with Hawaiian-inspired, veg-friendly options in The Boro in Tysons.
Diners can order food from the eatery via DoorDash, Grubhub and ChowNow. The menu features poke bowls; egg waffles; and Gong Cha milk tea, yogurt and coffee.
Poki DC opened in Tysons Corner Center last spring, but the mall and Poki DC’s websites no longer list the Tysons Corner Center location.
The Boro location (1632 Boro Place) opened last week and is open from noon-8 p.m. daily, according to an employee.
Photo via The Boro/Facebook
Chi Mc is now serving up Korean fried chicken from its new location in the Town of Vienna.
About one year after permits first surfaced for the eatery, Chi Mc is now cooking up food in its new location in Danor Plaza (126 Branch Road SE).
The eatery was tentatively expected to open in the winter following delays with the permitting process, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit Northern Virginia in March.
Currently, Chi Mc is offering pick-up and delivery. Its online menu features a variety of chicken combos, starters like fries and onion rings, kimchi, pickled radish, pork belly buns and several Korean dish entrees, including japchae and pa jun.
Recently, Chi Mc has posted on Facebook about free samples at the Vienna location.
Chi Mc, which means “chicken and beer” in Korean, also has locations in Chantilly and Alexandria listed on its website, which notes that the Annandale spot is no longer a part of Chi Mc.
According to the Vienna location’s Facebook page, Chi Mc is open from 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Photo via Chi Mc Vienna/Facebook
After months of anticipation, the pizza eatery Union Pie is finally open at Jammin’ Java in Vienna.
Union Pie specializes in thin-crust, bar-style pizza, according to its website, which added that the menu offerings at this new location will be similar to other locations through the D.C. area.
To celebrate, Union Pie and Jammin’ Java are hosting a social distance grand opening this Saturday (May 30) from noon to 9 p.m., according to the Facebook event page.
“Dear friend and supporter — inspired and motivated to create some type of lifeline during this difficult time for all small businesses, we’re thrilled to announce that we are officially opening another location of Union Pie right inside the front door of Jammin Java,” the event page said.
People will be able to pick up sample alcoholic premade drinks and menu items at the party, according to the page.
Jammin’ Java, a local concert and event venue, was previously home to a South Block smoothie joint, but the owners decided to switch up culinary offerings, according to a Union Pie spokesperson.
Anyone interested in trying the food before the grand opening event can order online.
Photo via Union Pie/Facebook
A new fast-food restaurant called China Village plans to come to Maple Avenue.
A Fairfax County permit indicates that the restaurant is working on altering the space at 335 Maple Avenue E. The 1,400-square-foot spot used to be the former home of GNC in the shopping center anchored by Giant.
The restaurant is one of several businesses looking to open in Vienna during the coronavirus pandemic.
Image via Google Maps
While many small businesses are currently struggling to weather the coronavirus pandemic, several upcoming ones are continuing their plans to open in Vienna.
Signage considerations for South Block’s planned relocation to 207 Maple Avenue E. and a cookie chain’s new location in the town are on the agenda for Vienna’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) meeting tonight (Thursday).
Crumbl Cookies started hiring for its upcoming Vienna location back earlier this year. BAR documents indicate that the cookie chain plans to occupy 203 Maple Ave E, which is between Cold Stone Creamery and Noodles & Company.
Viva Sol Juice Company is also planning on coming to the town at 124 Maple Ave W. in the Vienna Shopping Center, according to BAR documents and a Fairfax County permit.
The sign for the newly opened PizzaRoni is also on tonight’s agenda.
Photo via South Block/Facebook
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new Asian fusion eatery is set to open in June at Idylwood Plaza.
Bing & Bao, a casual restaurant offering Chinese street food, will move into a vacant spot at 7505 Leesburg Pike, according to a company spokesperson.
Since the eatery doesn’t have outdoor seating and won’t be able to serve sit-down meals, the spokesperson said that Bing & Bao will only offer carryout at first.
For anyone seeking a job, the location is also hiring. People can find contact information on the eatery’s website.
Due to concerns about large gatherings, the spokesperson also said it might not host a grand opening celebration.
Going forward, the spokesperson said that eatery staff will be mindful of mandates and will reevaluate the situation as need-be.
Photo via Bing and Bao/Facebook
