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Del Ray’s Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar nears opening

By James Cullum
Japanese restaurant Pak Soii Izakaya & Bar is coming to 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (staff photo by James Cullum)

The owner of a new Japanese restaurant in Del Ray wants to open by the end of this month.

Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar (1909 Mount Vernon Avenue) has undergone an extensive interior renovation since owners Supattra Pummora and Jay Chainam signed a lease in April. While Chainam says that the restaurant will be ready by the end of the month, it could possibly open in October as he and his partner await final inspection approvals from the city.

“We’re really trying to impress customers with the renovations,” Chainam said. “We have a full bar, a sushi bar, and we will be able to have about 30 seats inside and 14 seats outside.”

The restaurant is also hiring a sushi helper, dishwashers, a line cook, and servers.

The location is the former home of Zuki Moon.

Pummora and Chainam also own Gin Ramen & Asian Tapas in the city’s Carlyle neighborhood, and Tsunami in Frederick, Maryland.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.