Chef Kevin Tien to launch Pan-Asian pop-up in Petworth in July

WASHINGTON - D.C. foodies looking for a new dinner spot are in luck this summer.

Chef Kevin Tien is launching a pop-up from July through August in Petworth. This comes following the closing of Tien’s award-winning D.C. restaurant "Moon Rabbit."

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The pop-up will operate out of "Little Vietnam" on Upshur Street.

"Little Himitsu" is a collaboration between dishes from "Little Vietnam," which opened in December 2022, and favorites from "Himitsu," a restaurant Tien co-founded in 2016 and closed in 2019.

The menu features dishes from all across Asia, from Vietnamese-style ceviche to Peking Duck.

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This space is not new for Tien, as "Himitsu" also used to occupy the space that "Little Vietnam" is currently operating out of. Additionally, the three co-founders of "Little Vietnam" briefly worked together at "Moon Rabbit," the restaurant in the Wharf where Tien was executive chef.

"Little Vietnam" is accepting reservations for the pop-up online, and there will be bar and patio seating reserved exclusively for walk-ins.

The restaurant is currently open Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is closed on Sunday and Monday.