The bright blue Victorian house on K Street in midtown is something of a time machine. Stepping into the first-floor unit is like being catapulted back to some of the most comforting moments in childhood.
That’s what the team behind Abuela’s Midtown strives for at the new Mexican restaurant. Soft launched in October by the owners of Midtown’s Cantina Alley, Abuela’s is a “Mexican restaurant that happens to have coffee,” general manager Oscar Escobar said.
The eatery held its grand opening at 2321 K St., on Wednesday. Staff introduced the community to their abuelas through photos of them on the walls, dishes made with their original recipes and decor inspired by their lives…