An international ramen restaurant plans to start serving diners this week in The Boro.
Originally, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka wanted to open at 1636 Boro Place in April, but the pandemic delayed the eatery’s debut. The soft opening is set for tomorrow (Wednesday).
Now, Santouka will open limited indoor and outdoor seating, along with pickup and delivery services, according to a press release. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
Diners can find a dozen types of ramen, including shio, miso, pork and vegetarian, on the menu.
Started in Japan in 1983, the Hokkaido-style ramen chain 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 is running the Tysons restaurant, said in a statement that the tables will be disinfected frequently and that the employees will have regular health screenings and sanitation training.
Santouka is the latest newcomer to the Tysons development near the Greensboro Metro station. FRESHFARM Farmers Markets opened at The Boro in July. Earlier this summer, Colour Bar Studio, Poki DC and Tysons Nail Lounge also opened in the development looking to become a new destination in Tysons.
Photo courtesy Santouka
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
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
The Boro in Tysons plans to keep some outdoor space set aside for pedestrians.
Currently, a portion of the Tysons development has been set aside for pedestrians, live entertainment and outdoor seating for its restaurants. The Boro announced the changes when it unveiled its drive-in movies.
Now, The Boro plans to maintain the section for pedestrians after the drive-in movies stop, according to recent social media posts.
People can head to The Boro on Fridays for live entertainment, the tweet said.
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
People can get antibodies tests for COVID-19 at an upcoming blood drive in Tysons.
The Boro is hosting the American Cross blood drive, and donors will be able to get the antibody tests, which can indicate if donors have previously been infected by the virus.
More from the press release:
This will be an essential part of the life-saving network connecting donors to those in need of blood, platelets and plasma. There is an urgent need for blood donations right now to meet the needs of patients in hospitals as surgical procedures and treatments that were temporarily paused due to the pandemic resume again.
The American Red Cross is also currently testing all blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time and donors will receive the free results of their antibody test within 7-10 days through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or by logging in to the donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
The blood drive is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Boro Station (1775 Greensboro Station Place). Donors, who must make appointments online, can expect social distancing in the conference center.
“Appointments allow the American Red Cross to exercise hygienic practices and provide donor services,” the press release said.
As Virginia rolls back COVID-19 restrictions, stores and services are returning in Tysons.
The Boro has been sharing on its social media accounts when retailers and restaurants in the development have reopened.
According to The Boro’s Facebook page, businesses that have opened their doors again include:
- MyEyeDr: appointment-only
- Tysons Nail Lounge: appointment-only
- The Shade Store: appointment-only
- Flower Child: limited dining capacity
- Fish Taco: outdoor seating and limited dining capacity
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe: take-out only
- Ethan Allen
- Ideal Dental Solutions
Tysons Reporter verified that the stores listed above have reopened.
Whole Foods has outdoor seating on the ground level and reopened its coffee bar, according to The Boro. The grocery store’s website says that it’s offering shopping hours from 7-8 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for customers ages 60+, at high-risk of severe COVID-19 complications or with disabilities.
F45, which has been hosting outdoor boot camps in Boro Park, is planning to reopen on Saturday, June 20, according to a Facebook post from the gym.
“The waiting area and 10ft ‘workout boxes’ have been marked out, and all our trainers have been trained in all safety and sanitization protocols,” the post said.
In addition to the reopenings, the development also recently welcomed a new business: Colour Bar Studio. The salon opened June 2 at The Loft (1640 Boro Place, Suite 204).
The salon is run by a mom and her two daughters, along with nine other employees, according to the business.
Services include hair extensions, coloring and styling. All of the employees are wearing face masks and disinfecting equipment after each client, according to the business. The studio is open by appointment-only.
Photo by Gordon Beall, courtesy Colour Bar Studio
The full list of movies for The Boro’s new drive-in series has been released.
On Monday, The Boro announced the drive-in movies on Facebook. The four-week-long series kicks off tomorrow (Friday) with “Dreamgirls.”
Here is the full line-up:
- Friday, June 19: “Dreamgirls”
- Saturday, June 20: “Grease”
- Thursday, June 25: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
- Friday, June 26: “Back to the Future Part 1”
- Saturday, June 27: “Back to the Future Part 2”
- Thursday, July 2: “Batman”
- Friday, July 3: “Mission Impossible 3”
- Thursday, July 9: “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”
- Friday, July 10: “Star Trek”
- Saturday, July 11: “Jurassic Park”
The gates will open at 7 p.m. and the movies will start at 8:30 p.m. People can reserve a vehicle or non-vehicle spot for $20.
Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash
People in the Tysons area now have an option to leave their homes to watch movies this summer.
The Boro announced yesterday on Facebook that drive-in movies will be available for four weeks, starting this Friday.
“A section of Boro Place will be pedestrian-only with extended restaurant outdoor seating, as well as live entertainment from 7-8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays,” the Facebook post said.
This weekend, the drive-in series will screen “Dreamgirls” on Friday (June 19), followed by “Grease” on Saturday. Upcoming movies haven’t been announced yet for the following dates:
- Thursday, June 25
- Friday, June 26
- Saturday, June 27
- Thursday, July 2
- Friday, July 3
- Thursday, July 9
- Friday, July 10
- Saturday, July 11
People are encouraged to reserve tickets because space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets cost $20 for a vehicle or non-vehicle space for up to four people. People can bring blankets and chairs.
The gates will open at 7 p.m. ahead of the 8:30 p.m. showing time, according to The Boro. Restrooms will be available at the site.
“We ask you to stay in your vehicle for the duration of the event, unless needing to access the restrooms or Boro Place,” according to the Facebook event page.
ShowPlace ICON in Tysons is sponsoring the films, while DC Fray & District Fray Magazine are handling production, according to the post.
Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash
The Meridian Group is hoping to turn the former headquarters of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) into an extension of The Boro.
The plans would redo the old NADA site and an adjacent property — both currently vacant — into a mixed-use development with residential uses, a continuing care facility and ground-floor retail space, Elizabeth Baker, a senior land use planner for Walsh Colucci, told Tysons Reporter.
“The vision is to extend The Boro development across Westpark Drive and to continue the transformation of Tysons from a suburban office park to an urban center,” she said.
This new project proposes four buildings — two residential ones, one for the continuing care facility and the last one, which would either be a health club or townhomes, Baker said.
“The proposal is 1.1 million square feet overall,” Baker said, adding that it is less dense than other nearby developments because it’s further away from the Greensboro Metro station.
The project also includes a centralized park that would be open to the public — “I think that is one of the high focal points of the development,” she said.
The Meridian Group acquired the NADA headquarters building and an adjacent site, paying $33.7 million to the NADA for 8400 Westpark Drive in late 2018, the Washington Business Journal reported. The NADA relocated to 8484 Westpark Drive in October 2018, according to WBJ.
Fairfax County accepted the rezoning plans for the project earlier this week. Hearing dates for the county’s Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors have not been announced yet.
“I think this particular application really helps to expand the connected grid of streets, create walkable blocks, provide new residential opportunities as well as a continuing care facility to help meet the needs of the senior population,” she said. “It’s all designed around energizing the streets and parks.”
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