Genki Wagyu Shabu House opened at 870 Festival St. in Rockville's Twinbrook Quarter with three all-you-can-eat tiers, $58 to $98, and Chef Junzo Miyajima's wagyu shabu menu.
Maryland's first Molly Tea opened on April 21, 2026, at 860 Festival St. in Rockville, sharing space with Genki, and drew a line of a couple hundred people on its first day.
Bethesda Magazine's Todd Kliman reviewed IVEA's Okaeri Japanese Cafe in Rockville and named the soufflé pancakes and the Japanese egg salad sandwich as the must-gets.