Towson MD
2-01-2023 3:59pm

Nigerian Restaurant Coming To Former "Bel-Loc" Starbucks Site

Credit: Van Fisher/Patch

TOWSON - The former "Bel-Loc" Starbucks in Towson is set to become a Nigerian restaurant.

Suya Spot, a restaurant in Owings Mills at Metro Centre, will open a new location at the busy corner of Loch Raven Boulevard and Joppa Road.

The restaurant is named after "Suya," a traditional West African skewered meat dish for which it has become famous. Their menu includes a variety of stews, skewers, and Yam dishes commonly found in Nigeria and across West Africa.

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The site was home to a Starbucks until around a year ago when the cafe closed due to safety concerns. In a Facebook post from January 2022, County Councilman David Marks said the area has been prone to crime.

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In an effort to reduce crime and convince Starbucks to return to the location, Baltimore County leaders amended the "Padlock Law," which permits ​​the Chief of Police to take action against properties with repeated public nuisance violations.

Despite this effort, Starbucks has moved on from the location.

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