Two New Eateries Coming to Slope's President Street
A Mexican restaurant and a cafe are opening on President right off 5th Avenue, both coming to spaces that have hosted short-lived businesses in the past. (Hopefully this new crop will have better luck!) The Mexican restaurant, El Jalapeno, will open in the space formerly occupied by Delicious on the Slope, on the west side…
A Mexican restaurant and a cafe are opening on President right off 5th Avenue, both coming to spaces that have hosted short-lived businesses in the past. (Hopefully this new crop will have better luck!) The Mexican restaurant, El Jalapeno, will open in the space formerly occupied by Delicious on the Slope, on the west side of the avenue. El Jalapeno’s menu will have items like burritos ($9.95-$12.95), enchiladas ($7.95-$10.95) and other standard Mexican fare, most of it around the $10 mark for entrees. The owners say they plan to open by the end of next week. On the east side of 5th avenue, meanwhile, signage has gone up announcing that a place called Cafe DuCharme will open soon. The space was previously home to the Oak shoe store and, more recently, the Scandinavian Grace Kafe. GMAP
Did anyone see the sign that went up in Delicious on the Slope’s window right after they closed. It was basically a big “F U” to the neighborhood for not supporting them. Hope the new folks have a bit better sense of perspective and understanding of what type of restaurants are successful in the area. Good luck to them.
“Why in the world would a restaurant choose to open on a side street like this? Sure, the rent may be lower, but it’s like they want to fail”
Speakeasy cantina. all the rage nowadays. :-\
> It just takes the *right* thing to move into one of these spots.
I hear ya, and I am thrilled to hear about Cafe Regular Du Nord’s success. But it’s an uphill challenge, and in most cases, I don’t think it’s worth the lower rent.
Sorry, it’s Cafe Regular Du Nord, but you probably know what I meant…
Considering I’m there twice a day, you’d think I’d have the name straight.
Ditmas,
While these places in the past have failed, it’s not totally hopeless.
You know that Cafe Du Nord that opened up off 7th Avenue on Berkeley Place a couple months ago? They said that they are doing better business than they ever dreamed. The place is incredibly successful and all of my neighbors (including me) are obsessed with the place.
It just takes the *right* thing to move into one of these spots. Something that fills a niche. We didn’t have great coffee and now we do. Not sure that’s the case on President with Gorilla just up the street and a couple other places nearby serving Stumptown…
We’ll see…
Why in the world would a restaurant choose to open on a side street like this? Sure, the rent may be lower, but it’s like they want to fail.
Hey DH – Off topic slightly, but I heard that The Vanderbilt (new Saul Bolton place) is scheduled to open early October.
Also since we’re talking food, I mentioned it yesterday but the owners of Stone Park Cafe (and the daughter of the former Cucina) have partnered up and will be opening an upscale Chinese/Asian place in the former Tempo space on 5th Avenue…
Or so I heard…
It’s amazing how many Mexican places are opening – and are really bad.
Mexican is the new sushi. All over the place especially in the South Slope.
Could be because the South Slope (lower near 5th) has a sizable Mexican population.