NEW: Asian food chain Wagamama coming to former Oz space in Clarendon | ARLnow

A British restaurant chain serving “Asian food stuff encouraged by the flavors of Japan” is coming to Arlington.

Wagamama is envisioned to open up in Clarendon this summer months, the firm announced. It will be found in a 5,100 sq. foot room at 2950 Clarendon Blvd — formerly dwelling to Oz Restaurant and the brief-lived La Tagliatella — and will be the first D.C. area place for the enterprise.

Wagamama has over 200 locations in 27 international locations, including a number of in New York City, and is in the midst of an enlargement.

“The Clarendon location of the vivid entire-company restaurant, identified for its social and experiential consuming-surroundings, will supply diners that exact same Wagamama knowledge, that includes beloved noodle dishes, signature ramens, and shareable plates motivated by Japanese, Chinese and Korean foods,” reported a press release. “Fresh juices, craft cocktails and an considerable sake, beer and wine record will also be outstanding, earning this a excellent location for social events (together with content hour).”

Wagamama will be open up for lunch and supper and will feature an “expansive patio” in addition to the big indoor dining house.

The full press launch is under.

Primary worldwide cafe manufacturer Wagamama will expand its U.S. presence with a Summer time 2022 opening in Arlington’s Clarendon community. The 5,100 sq. foot cafe, found at 2950 Clarendon Boulevard, will be the company’s very first location in the Washington, D.C. location and will provide an array of refreshing, cooked-to-buy Asian-inspired bowls, curries, and creative craft cocktails for the duration of lunch and dinner expert services.

Wagamama initial opened in London in 1992 and immediately hooked diners on its “bowl to soul” dining philosophy, which has spurred the company’s constant enlargement to around 200 places in 27 international locations. The Clarendon area of the vibrant whole-assistance cafe, acknowledged for its social and experiential ingesting-natural environment, will offer diners that exact same Wagamama experience, that includes beloved noodle dishes, signature ramens, and shareable plates impressed by Japanese, Chinese and Korean food. Refreshing juices, craft cocktails and an in depth sake, beer and wine list will also be popular, creating this a terrific destination for social occasions (like pleased hour).

“We couldn’t be extra psyched to open up our initially area in Northern Virginia and introduce Wagamama to Clarendon and the complete Washington, D.C. region,” mentioned Richard Flaherty, co-CEO of Wagamama United states. “Our present day, pan-Asian cuisine will in good shape suitable in with the dynamic worldwide neighborhood of the DC spot,” he ongoing. “We look forward to bringing the elevated, substantial power Wagamama expertise to the Clarendon community this summer.”

The restaurant, which hosts a multi-featured dining place and an expansive patio, will open for lunch and dinner each day. Last menus, functioning hours, and style and design aspects will be made accessible nearer to opening.