La Loca is staking its claim on a busy Logan Circle and Shaw corner, with fresh signage now up at 1018 Rhode Island Ave NW, the former home of The Roasted Boon. The new branding promises Mexican-style pizza, burritos, tacos and a bar. For now, the storefront still just says "Coming soon," with no opening date posted, but neighbors are already stopping to snap photos.
Those photos quickly made their way to local blog PoPville, which ran the images on Friday and described the sign as advertising "Mexican Style Pizza, Burritos, Tacos & Bar." The post also noted that The Roasted Boon closed in May 2025 and identified the now-quiet storefront as the future home of La Loca.
License records show a transfer is underway
City records suggest this is more than just a new sign job. An order from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration shows that an applicant filed a license transfer on Jan. 2, 2025, and that the Board approved a Temporary Operator’s Retail Permit on Jan. 29, 2025 so the business can operate while the transfer is pending.
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration license roster lists Solis Food Group 3 LLC doing business as "Cafeteria & Taqueria La Loca" at 1018 Rhode Island Ave NW under license number ABRA-131150.
The corner's recent history
The 1018 Rhode Island Avenue address most recently housed coffee shop The Roasted Boon, which local listings now show as closed. The change is one more chapter in the steady turnover along the Logan Circle and Shaw corridors, where new food and drink concepts routinely slide into vacated spaces.
What to expect next
Between the La Loca name on the sign and the "Cafeteria & Taqueria" trade name on the licensing paperwork, the spot appears to be headed toward a cafeteria-style taqueria setup with a bar and pizza-style offerings in the mix. Specific menu details and hours are still under wraps.
Until the Board completes the license transfer and the owners go public with an opening date, the neighborhood will have to make do with peeking at the new sign. Hoodline will share updates as soon as more information is available.
