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"The Old Town original closed last week and will quickly reopen in new Pentagon City digs on Wednesday, January 29; located a 12-minute drive north, chef Shao Bruce’s much-bigger flagship opens with a familiar menu full of round mixian rice noodles, hefty bao buns, spicy skewers, delectable dumplings, bento lunches, and prix-fixe dinner options. Opening day coincides with the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and to celebrate special offerings include Norwegian king crab, crispy whole red snapper, takeout family feasts, and a lychee-infused "Dragon Blossom" cocktail. The new location also introduces weekend brunch bites like tea-smoked salmon Benedict and scallion pancake breakfast tacos, plus new cocktail- and dumpling-making classes." - Tierney Plumb