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Lime Fresh Mexican Grill signs lease

@LimeFreshMex just signed one of its very first leases outside the state of Florida!  The Mexican restaurant chain will be opening their newest restaurant in Clarendon - in the space formerly occupied by ComfortOne Shoes, near the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Fillmore Street.   Between La Tasca and Cheesecake Factory, across the street from Whitlows, one block from the Metro, and one block from Mexicali Blues, Lime Fresh chose a prime spot.   Like I’ve said before, Clarendon has a huge void when it comes to Mexican food (at least for this Texas girl), so Lime Fresh couldn’t have chosen a better time or place to move in to the ‘hood.

With $3 sangria happy hour specials, house-made queso, 4 different types of guacamole, and a huge menu with all my tex-mex favorites, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Lime Fresh give this area more of what it needs.

DC’s very own Spike Mendelsohn chowing down on (and apparently loving) Lime Fresh..

(images via Lime Fresh’s blog)

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Lime Fresh Mexican Grill coming to Clarendon?

Was scoping out the Classified on Craigslist jobs, and came across this: a job posting by Lime Fresh Mexican Grill seeking to hire a General Manager and Assistant Manager for the chain’s newest restaurant in the DC area opening this fall, and listing Clarendon as the specific area!  Could this be true?  Could Clarendon be getting a much needed new Mexican restaurant?

Their menu boasts several varieties of tacos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, salads, sides, and desserts.  Lime Fresh’s Yelp reviews are solid - an average of 4 out of 5 stars on each of their locations in Florida.

If this is true, I sure hope Lime Fresh gives Mexicali a run for their money.  We desperately need more Mexican food competition in these parts!

Edit: Lime Fresh just confirmed that they are indeed opening a location here, with the opening date TBD.  Welcome to the ‘hood, Lime Fresh!  

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