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

A British restaurant chain serving “Asian foodstuff inspired by the flavors of Japan” is coming to Arlington.

Wagamama is anticipated to open in Clarendon this summer season, the business announced. It will be positioned in a 5,100 sq. foot place at 2950 Clarendon Blvd — formerly home to Oz Cafe and the quick-lived La Tagliatella — and will be the to start with D.C. spot place for the firm.

Wagamama has over 200 locations in 27 countries, such as a number of in New York City, and is in the midst of an growth.

“The Clarendon site of the lively comprehensive-company restaurant, acknowledged for its social and experiential eating-environment, will supply diners that exact same Wagamama encounter, that includes beloved noodle dishes, signature ramens, and shareable plates influenced by Japanese, Chinese and Korean meals,” claimed a push release. “Fresh juices, craft cocktails and an extensive sake, beer and wine list will also be well known, making this a terrific vacation spot for social occasions (together with happy hour).”

Wagamama will be open for lunch and evening meal and will element an “expansive patio” in addition to the huge indoor eating room.

The comprehensive press release is under.

Main global restaurant model Wagamama will increase its U.S. existence with a Summer time 2022 opening in Arlington’s Clarendon community. The 5,100 sq. foot restaurant, positioned at 2950 Clarendon Boulevard, will be the company’s to start with location in the Washington, D.C. location and will serve an array of fresh, cooked-to-purchase Asian-encouraged bowls, curries, and imaginative craft cocktails in the course of lunch and evening meal solutions.

Wagamama initial opened in London in 1992 and swiftly hooked diners on its “bowl to soul” dining philosophy, which has spurred the company’s continual expansion to around 200 locations in 27 countries. The Clarendon place of the vivid comprehensive-provider restaurant, recognized for its social and experiential feeding on-setting, will offer you diners that exact Wagamama experience, that includes beloved noodle dishes, signature ramens, and shareable plates encouraged by Japanese, Chinese and Korean food. Fresh new juices, craft cocktails and an intensive sake, beer and wine record will also be prominent, producing this a fantastic vacation spot for social occasions (together with content hour).

“We could not be far more enthusiastic to open our initial place in Northern Virginia and introduce Wagamama to Clarendon and the whole Washington, D.C. region,” stated Richard Flaherty, co-CEO of Wagamama United states. “Our modern-day, pan-Asian cuisine will in shape proper in with the dynamic global community of the DC region,” he ongoing. “We search forward to bringing the elevated, substantial vitality Wagamama practical experience to the Clarendon community this summer time.”

The cafe, which hosts a multi-featured eating place and an expansive patio, will open for lunch and supper daily. Remaining menus, functioning several hours, and design information will be built offered closer to opening.