‘New Asian’ Eatery Set to Open on H Street in Two Weeks

(Updated at 12:11 p.m.) A fast casual restaurant serving salads, bowls and egg rolls inspired by Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisines is slated to open in two weeks on H Street NE.

The new eatery, called Pow Pow, will open at 1253 H St. NE in “the first week of May,” according to a representative from the company.

When it opens, the restaurant will serve “fresh Salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm,” according to a press release.

More information from that press release:

POW-POW is a neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant located in the heart of the popular H Street, North East corridor of Washington, DC.

Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques through corporate American food models, POW-POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh Salads, hearty bowls and Egg rolls the size of your arm. Providing a selection of vegetarian and vegan food options, POW POW also tops its menu with a gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available, POW POW serves its unique version of creative, fun and healthy food in a culture rich environment.

POW POW is the brain child of local musician/restaurateur, Shaun Sharkey and Lavagna’s second year in a row, “DC’s Best Italian Restaurant of the year” owner, Stephen Cheung. While enlisting Sticky Rice creator/owner, John Yamashita and other area chefs to create the menu and brand.

POW POW is opening its H Street location at 1253 H Street, NE the first week of May. Please go to EatPowPow.com for details and follow POW POW on all social media sites @EatPowPow.

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