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Pak Soii Izakaya to hold menu preview popup before Del Ray opening

By James Cullum
Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar is hosting a pop-up at their sister restaurant, Gin Ramen & Asian Tapas (500 John Carlyle Street), on Oct. 4 and 5, 2025 (courtesy image)

Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar is set to open in Del Ray, and will finalize its menu with a popup at their sister restaurant, Gin Ramen & Asian Tapas (500 John Carlyle Street), on Oct. 4 and 5.

“We need to get feedback from our customers,” owner Jay Chainam told ALXnow, and said that the offerings will include sushi, yakitori, highballs, and sake.

As previously reported, Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar (1909 Mount Vernon Avenue) has undergone an extensive interior renovation.  Chainam and co-owner Supattra Pummora also own Tsunami in Frederick, Maryland. Chainam previously told ALXnow that he wanted the restaurant to open by the end of Sept. or in Oct., depending on final inspections from the city.

Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar is the former home of Zuki Moon. The restaurant is also hiring a sushi helper, dishwashers, a line cook, and servers.

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

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.