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Maylos Cafe, a Cambodian restaurant opening by the end of 2026 in Manassas at 8021 Centreville Road, will introduce regional Khmer cuisine to Northern Virginia. Owner Ryna Mayorga plans to serve family recipes alongside Cambodian coffee and boba tea.
Shibuya Sushi & Bar is opening at 101 South King Street in downtown Leesburg, taking over the former Ebisu Sushi & Thai location.
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.
Marbling Korean Steak House is opening at 24630 Southpoint Drive in Gum Spring Village Center in Loudoun County, taking over the space where The Qui Korean BBQ & Bar operated before closing in early 2024.
Chef Seng Luangrath, who runs several Lao restaurants in D.C., has opened a takeout-focused snack window called Khao Nom at the Arlington Ridge location of Padaek. The concept serves affordable small bites, rice bowls, sandwiches and milk tea on Saturdays and Sundays.
Khan Korean Grill & Bar, a Korean BBQ restaurant with table grills, opened on October 17, 2026 at Countryside Marketplace in Sterling, Loudoun County, following a three-and-a-half-year wait since the project was first announced.
BHC Chicken, a South Korean fried chicken chain, is opening its second Northern Virginia location at 13960 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly, taking over the former Sirok space. The chain's first region location opened in Arlington earlier in 2026.
Six seats, twelve courses and fish from Tokyo's Toyosu Market: MUI Supper Club, an IVEA restaurant at Pike & Rose, starts its soft opening October 28. What Northern Virginia diners should know before making the trip, from the omakase counter to the A5 wagyu.
Ian Sushi, a new Japanese restaurant with Korean-inspired dishes, is opening at 112 S. West Street in Falls Church's Modera apartment complex. The restaurant features flame-seared sushi, specialty rolls, and entrees with movie-themed names.
A bubble tea shop listed as Boba Bear Tea is coming to Dulles Town Center in Sterling, with milk teas, fruit teas and smoothies. No opening date has been announced.
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.