Three new restaurants are moving forward with plans to open — they all have applications for various permits on the Thursday, Sept. 9 Planning & Zoning commission docket. Here's the latest:
Karma Modern Indian, a Michelin-recognized destination for fine Indian cuisine in downtown Washington, D.C., is opening a sister restaurant in Alexandria at 111 North Pitt Street. The new restaurant is called Kismet Modern Indian. Karma founding partner Sachin Mahajan plans to open the new restaurant as a casual, family-friendly eatery and showcase the award-winning fare of Karma Executive Chef Ajay Kumar. Read more about it here.
Bob & Edith's diner is applying for their permits to operate at 1743 King Street, just a few hundred feet from the King Street Metro station. The diner will take the place of Ernie's Original Crab House, which closed in April. The restaurant hopes to open this fall.
&pizza is opening another location in Alexandria at 207 Swamp Fox Road in the Eisenhower East neighborhood. Recently, the fast pizza chain opened in Bradlee Shopping Center and in Kingstowne.
Coming later this year or in early 2022, look for these, too — click on the links for details:
- Taco Bamba Taqueria is opening in Alexandria’s West End later this year.
- Beeliner Diner will be opening in the Bradlee Shopping Center.
- The Jew-ish deli and bagel shop Call Your Mother is opening in Old Town.
- The Filipino chicken restaurant Jollibee is bringing its signature Chickenjoy to Lincolnia.
