Korean Chain Bibibop Asian Grill Now Open In Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, MD — The Korean-inspired, fast-casual Bibibop Asian Grill opened Tuesday at 935 Ellsworth Drive.

The restaurant focuses on promoting it's signature "WELL B-ING" through healthy food that offers a fresh spin on the traditional Korean dish bibimbap, meaning mixed rice. Each customer can build his or her own Bibibop from a unique mix of rice, fresh vegetables, proteins and complementing Asian-inspired sauces.

The Ohio-based chain offers rice bowls with your choice of meat or tofu, toppings, sauces and side dishes such as miso soup, edamame or kimchi. Customers can also order a salad or a roll instead of rice.

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Bibibop Asian Grill acquired all the ShopHouse leases after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. decided to shutter the 15 ShopHouses in Maryland and DC by March 17. According to Nation's Restaurant News, Chipotle said in an annual report that ShopHouse was not able to generate enough sales to justify future investment.

The Ohio-based Bibibop has opened new locations throughout Maryland and DC before summer. North Bethesda, Georgetown and Dupont Circle locations have popped up in the past month.

Bibibop is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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