Twosome Place, a South Korean coffee and cake chain with more than 1,750 stores in Korea, opened its first US location at 404 King Street in Old Town Alexandria on October 17, 2026.
Umi Buffet, a growing franchise specializing in seafood, hot pot, and ramen, opened September 12 in Alexandria on King Street at Beauregard Street. Lunch runs $25.99 weekdays; dinner is $39.99.
Chef Peter Chang opened Peter Chang 3.0 at 6224 North Kings Highway in Alexandria on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with shareable "Chinese tapas," QR-code ordering and halal meats.