Faryab Afghan Cuisine building for sale in Bethesda

The on-again, off-again run of the award-winning Faryab Afghan Cuisine at 4917 Cordell Avenue could be ending. A for sale sign appeared in the front window yesterday. The building has been advertised as available for lease at times in the past.

Faryab reopens again in Bethesda

Faryab Afghan Cuisine reopened last night after being forced to briefly close again for electrical repairs earlier this week. The award-winning restaurant is located at 4917 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda.

Electrical problems zap Faryab again

Faryab Afghan Cuisine was forced to close once more last night by electrical problems. The issues appeared to have been fixed last week, allowing the restaurant to reopen Friday evening. But the downtown Bethesda restaurant was dark again Tuesday night. Stay tuned for updates.

Faryab reopens in Bethesda

The electrical repairs that caused a two-day closure of Faryab Afghan Cuisine late last week have been completed. They're now open again for dinner. Faryab is located at 4917 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda.

Faryab closed for "electrical repairs" in Bethesda

Faryab Afghan Cuisine has been closed the last two days at 4917 Cordell Avenue. A sign in the window states the closure is due to "electrical repairs."

Faryab Afghan Cuisine takes summer break in Bethesda

The owners of Faryab Afghan Cuisine are taking their annual summer break at 4917 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda. They will reopen for dinner on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Faryab restaurant available for lease

The building currently occupied by Faryab, a popular and well-reviewed Afghan restaurant in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, has been put on the market for lease. Faryab is still fully open for business at last check, and there is no public indication that it is closing yet.

But an online listing is at least testing the market for potential alternative tenants. The storefront is located in a prime spot at 4917 Cordell Avenue.

Faryab to take annual summer break next week

Faryab Afghan Cuisine will begin its annual summer break next week. They will be closed on Monday, August 20, 2018, and will reopen on Saturday, September 8.

Faryab Afghan Cuisine reopens in Bethesda, here's the menu (Photos)

Faryab Afghan Cuisine has reopened as expected at 4917 Cordell Avenue in downtown Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle. Here is the full new menu (click photos to enlarge):

Faryab to reopen in Bethesda (Menu+photos)

Faryab Afghan Cuisine, the restaurant at 4930 Cordell Avenue that closed in August 2015, is planning a comeback. The owner says the restaurant should reopen the first week of February. Expect the same menu with a few tweaks. Speaking of which, here it is:

During its initial run, Faryab was well-reviewed, and a perennial resident on Washingtonian magazine's Top 100 Restaurants list. They are currently hiring waitstaff for the reopening.

Steamers closes forever in Bethesda; Sorrento closed until Thursday; Faryab closed until? (Photos)

Steamers, a longstanding seafood restaurant at 4820 Auburn Avenue, has closed. The closure was announced in a sign posted outside of the restaurant. In the message, the restaurant's owners thanked patrons for 11 years of business. Signage has been removed from the building's exterior.

Meanwhile, Trattoria Sorrento is temporarily closed until Thursday this week (August 20) on Cordell Avenue. Its neighbor, Faryab, remains closed for both a staff vacation and planned renovations. Reportedly, they are going to make some interior changes and roof repairs. They plan to reopen in two weeks or less, one source reports, but no official reopening date has been announced.

Faryab temporarily closed, reopening date not given in Bethesda (Photos)

Longtime readers, or veteran downtown Bethesda diners, may recall that popular Afghan restaurant Faryab closes briefly every summer. As a small operation, the break allows staff to take a vacation.

A notable change this summer, however, is the lack of a clear reopening date. Three dots have taken their place on the sign this year. Perhaps it is because renovations are part of the closure this time?

FARYAB AFGHAN CUISINE TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Faryab Afghan Cuisine is taking a summer vacation break through August 20. The Cordell Avenue restaurant will reopen for regular hours on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Much like the brief closure of Peter's Carryout last week, this was scheduled in advance to give the owners/staff some time off.