Anonymous wrote:They are closing after less than 2 years. Just saw the sign when I walked by. Worthy attempt to revive FH but ultimately doomed by the geriatric demographic. Sad, I was rooting for that place!

There just isn’t enough foot traffic. I live nearby and I almost never pass by that area. Parking isn’t easy, and it’s tucked away, and there isn’t much going on, unless people are there for medical appointments nearby.

Anonymous wrote:They are closing after less than 2 years. Just saw the sign when I walked by. Worthy attempt to revive FH but ultimately doomed by the geriatric demographic. Sad, I was rooting for that place!

Really unfortunate, but the marketing and advertising of the space was terrible. Also, everything was so expensive. There really needed to be a good range of pricing there. Ultimately, it was an unappealing place to eat. I'm not surprised that it folded.

They are closing after less than 2 years. Just saw the sign when I walked by. Worthy attempt to revive FH but ultimately doomed by the geriatric demographic. Sad, I was rooting for that place!

I wonder if the new apartment dwellers this summer at the old Mazza Gallerie site will be a boon to the local restaurants and merchants.

Anonymous wrote:Any recent updates? Have not yet tried the full service restaurant Urbano so particularly interested in hearing about experiences there.

Thanks.

Well, my favorite spot — Supreme Barbecue— departed several weeks ago. The last time I went, the place was pretty empty. They STILL don’t seem to have done anything at all to reach out to the huge cohort of potential customers a few blocks away in Friendship Heights Village. I don’t know what the leases are like, but you really should plan to go there soon instead of waiting to hear about other peoples experiences. Check out the Yelp reviews or whatever.

Any recent updates? Have not yet tried the full service restaurant Urbano so particularly interested in hearing about experiences there.

Thanks.

Tried this tonight, we shared different things from Dosa DC, Yasmin, Doki Doki and the Cuban place. All of it was incredibly mediocre. It's small, not enough seating, nasty lighting, generally very disappointing.

Anonymous wrote:Do they do takeout?

Yes, the food vendors do takeout— even Urbano. The two orders that I’ve had from Supreme Barbeque were nicely packed, with everything in individual containers.

Do they do takeout?

Anonymous wrote:We went on opening night- agree it was crowded and noisy, but I think that’s the goal for opening night! The bbq place was excellent- the ribs were really top notch.

Agree! I liked Supreme Barbeque so much that I started a separate thread just to sing it’s praises. I went for the ribs — which were delicious, and I’ve already gone back for more smoked chicken.

We went on opening night- agree it was crowded and noisy, but I think that’s the goal for opening night! The bbq place was excellent- the ribs were really top notch.

Had dinner there this week!

The good: Enjoyed my Cubano sandwich and empanada; service was good - didn't just bring your food but checked in on you, took away trays, got you napkins if you asked, etc. (20% is added to your bill automatically).

The bad: Limited seating and it feels like you're in a mall food court. Noisy.

The details: You can scan the QR code at your table. One nice thing is that you can order from multiple eateries on one tab. They bring the food to you. You can also order at each location.

Opens today at 5

Anonymous wrote:In related news, the guy who started shooting at the Clyde's next door just got 35 years in prison:
https://mocoshow.com/2023/12/01/defendant-sentenced-to-35-years-for-clydes-restaurant-shooting/

It’s not next door. Same neighborhood though, but okay.

In related news, the guy who started shooting at the Clyde's next door just got 35 years in prison:
https://mocoshow.com/2023/12/01/defendant-sentenced-to-35-years-for-clydes-restaurant-shooting/