S/O— closed restaurants in Bethesda you miss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The mongolian bbq places, esp the nonchain one that used to be on Wisconsin.

Yeah, whatever happened to those?

[Anonymous]

How far back can we go? I miss Bish Thompson’s. And O’Donnell’s. And the frozen custard place that used to be near the movie theater on Wisconsin. And Moon Gate.

[Anonymous]

The first place we ever ate when we moved to the area was the crab restaurant on Norfolk and Auburn. Won’t miss that.

The second was Cafe Delux. We will miss that despite the fact it went way downhill towards the end.

[Anonymous]

Malarkey’s where Panera is now on Wisconsin Ave and Plato’s Palate — has amazing ouzo burgers.

[Anonymous]

I miss the New Orleans place that used to be behind/past where the Giant is now. I think it was on Bethesda Ave, across from Euro Motorcars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I miss the New Orleans place that used to be behind/past where the Giant is now. I think it was on Bethesda Ave, across from Euro Motorcars.

Louisiana Express - loved it too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kapnos - really liked the food
Rio Grande - when it was new and good

Since I exactly agree with you, what are your favorite restaurants now? We like Raku.

[Anonymous]

Tel Aviv Cafe was my favorite. We used to go there once a week.Loved the food and atmosphere.

[Anonymous]

Levante was great!

[Anonymous]

I so miss Green Papaya.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How far back can we go? I miss Bish Thompson’s. And O’Donnell’s. And the frozen custard place that used to be near the movie theater on Wisconsin. And Moon Gate.

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes.

Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The mongolian bbq places, esp the nonchain one that used to be on Wisconsin.

I remember going there the first time and getting what I thought was a regular sized bowl of ingredients, and it cooked down to almost nothing! Live and learn. I made sure to have overflowing bowls from then on!

[Anonymous]

North China restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I miss the New Orleans place that used to be behind/past where the Giant is now. I think it was on Bethesda Ave, across from Euro Motorcars.

Louisiana Express - loved it too!

They moved to Cordell Avenue. The owner passed away and the cook took it over, but couldn't make it work and it shut down a few months ago. Now Cubanita's is there I think.

[Anonymous]

The place on teh corner of Bethesda Ave and Wisconsin (across from Starbucks). They had an outdoor terrace that was a great happy hour place in the summer.