Place is clean, no parking lot at the restaurant but street parking close-ish, up north on Belt rd…read more(ok in good weather but you wish it was closer if bad weather). I was craving kebab and this unfortunately did not hit the spot for me. We got lamb and chicken kebab combo (#5) and ghormeh sabzi. The meats were bland and very dry. Usually when I order lamb kebab I expect full of flavor and juicy, but this lamb was TOUGH like I had to really chew and there was no flavor. Ghormeh was bland too and not that many cubes of beef. Pita bread and rice were both good. The staff were friendly but not really helpful...we asked what ghormeh was and he just said it's "beef." I would say gourmet bazaar (Rockville) is much better.

This chain has several locations, but it is notable that the one in DC appears to offer more on the…read morevegetarian side that some of the others do, so this one is specifically what I'm reviewing. The entree was a bit of a cafeteria style thing, but it fit the bill; the menu says it offers not only tofu but some red kidney beans in a stew of greens with lime flavor, and while I can't think of any similar combination I've had in all my travels, it works. The yogurt they offer on the side is a Persian staple, but what really shined was the fresh bread whose odor wafted through my vehicle as I drove my takeout elsewhere. A delightfully thin and browned creation, it was 100% worth adding despite the fact that they already gave me a massive pile of rice (with a bit of saffron rice on top of the plain white rice). This isn't high-end cuisine, but they delivered distinctive flavors in a timely and convenient fashion, and with a good range of vegetarian choices. Of their other locations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, some of them offer these stews with tofu mixed in and some do not, though falafel and a few other options remain available.

Astoria completely lived up to the hype. It's one of those coveted DC reservations that's…read morenotoriously hard to get, and after having it on my list forever, I can confidently say it's 100% worth the wait. Tucked into the heart of Dupont Circle with its unmistakable bright blue awning, the restaurant is intimate, moody, and always buzzing. Inside, you'll find dim lighting, a handful of cozy wooden bar booths, seats along the bar, and a few outdoor tables. It's not a huge space, which only adds to its charm and makes every reservation feel like a win. The atmosphere is perfect for sharing dishes and lingering over dinner with friends. The food was incredible...I genuinely loved every single bite. Just be prepared: the Sichuan spice is no joke! If you aren't expecting it, it'll definitely sneak up on you (in the best way). My must-orders? The chili wontons, Dan Dan noodles, and beef noodles. Every dish was packed with bold flavor and left me wanting to come back for more. If you've been trying to score a reservation, keep at it. Astoria is one of those places that's absolutely deserving of its reputation, and I'll be thinking about those noodles until my next visit.

There was a line waiting to go in before opening and I think it's still be easy to get a seat if…read moreyou arrive right at opening time but it definitely got filled by the time we left! Inside had small tables and a kinda casual cocktail bar vibe Beef Noodles - the highlight and actually very good! The noodles are long and handmade and chewy. They hold onto the sauce very well! The sauce has a slight kick and is very savory. The beef is soft and also flavorful! I feel the price for the portion is kinda expensive though 8/10 Chili wontons - skin is silky and soft, sauce is savory with a small kick as well! Even though the sauces look similar to beef noodle they taste very different. The fillings had good flavor and overall were good but were a bit tougher and dryer than I would prefer. 6/10 Crab fried rice - crab is slightly overcooked but naturally sweet. It has a light curry taste throughout and was pretty good but didn't really stand out 5.5/10 Mapo tofu - slight kick and nice savory taste in the sauce! However I think they cut the tofu pieces way too large or the tofu they chose had way too much tofu flavor that overpowers the sauce. I'd prefer a very light silky tofu but this was a soft tofu. 6/10 Vpod - at first it just tasted like orange juice but then the other flavors peek through on the after taste and when I mixed it more. Even though it was good, it still felt very basic 5/10 Philadelphia Scotsman - it's pretty ginger forward. Technically the level of ginger spice is fine but strong but then the rest of the drink got completely overpowered and so this just wasn't that great 2.5/10

I ordered the beef Szechuan. The portion was huge and tastes delicious. For a hole in the wall this…read moreplace is really good.

This is a small Chinese place. It's not fancy. It's a little divey. But it's inexpensive and…read morefast. I came here for lunch with a friend. The low cost and quick service were exactly what we were looking for. We split an order of steamed potstickers. I also had chicken lo mein. Both were prepared to order and were pretty good. This is a decent place for a quick lunch.

What a great visit to Seoul Spice. 100% gluten free menu so those with a gluten allergy can order…read morewith confidence. Interior is bright and clean. Food is made to order in front of you. I absolutely loved my "Seoul Train" bowl, highlights were the bulgogi beef and creamy siracha sauce. Definitely recommend.

Whoever designed the interior of these restaurants should be put in jail, where they would likely…read morefeel at home given the interior design of these places. For whatever reason they decided to go for hospital cafeteria vibes. Nevertheless, I enjoy a good Seoul Spice bowl. It's the perfect amount of food to fill you up without feeling gross. 3.2/5

We eat here all the time. The food is excellent and the service is good. We love the beef in grape…read moreleaves and summer rolls. The whole fish is a bit pricey but well worth the price.

I tried many dishes here. I like pho noodle soup with steak. I also like the catfish in a clay pot…read more I thought the chicken and broccoli dish was too salty. Will ask for low sodium next time. The summer rolls are good. So is the avocado smoothie. The chicken with rice clay pot comes with a lot of chicken. The rice was not feel crispy from the clay pot though. It was more like regular rice. Seating is nice. They have booths.

Fabela gracefully and immediately went to get two pots of fresh coffee as soon as she handed me my…read morefifty cents change after I paid. Her voice is also as soothing as birdsong in the morning. Thanks, Gabela, for your kind, cheerful, and competant service. What an asset you are to Tenleytown, Washington DC Panera Bread. And by the way, the coffee tastes good, especially with a little squeeze of honey and sprinkle of nutmeg. I visited and bought coffee from this Panera and wrote this review on 2025 June 15, Sunday. Thank you for reading this.

Made a mobile order using their app. It located by the Metro station exit, so was not easy to find…read morea parking even after 7pm. Arrived at the time as promised, and our order was ready on the counter. The Chicken Mediterranean Grains Salad had a lot of ingredients. The Cheesesteak in the Black Pepper Focaccia bread was warm. The Pecan dessert was as expected.

Very disappointing For some reason this location NEVER remembers to put your sauces in bag like…read moreother locations ; there's a lot of distracting conversations going on with pickup team members effecting customers service. Shouldn't have to always double back to make sure your sauces honey, sugar, condiments are in the bag . Needs more organization with pickup line especially if I ordered mobile and was very detailed with what I wanted , I recommend having more people in that station since it's more important for them to have small talks with friends & coworkers in the neighborhood , thank you

Great food that is cheap but looks and tastes nice. I really like their breakfast chicken biscuit…read moresandwich with cheese, and for dinner I usually do the fried tenders meal. Good service that is friendly and attentive, it's clean inside as well. Overall I recommend to anyone wanting quick chicken

Clean and compact Japanese restaurant with an impressively large menu. We found everything to be…read morewell made with high quality ingredients. Our favorites are the Alaskan Roll, Dragon Roll, Spicy Crunchy Rainbow Roll, and Veggie Delight Roll -- all as tasty as they are artful. Many sushi restaurants do not put much effort into their vegetarian sushi offerings (not that I really blame them), but it's wonderful when they do! I really liked the crunchiness and texture of the veggie delight sushi. The kids gobbled up their avocado cucumber roll and chicken udon. The restaurant has a decent little patio in addition to the indoor space, but we often opt for takeout, which is always packaged carefully. If you live in the neighborhood there's free delivery within 1.5 miles

Terrible experience. We did not go out for sushi to be berated and embarrassed by the servers…read more This was our family's first time dining at Yosaku. We have been looking for a sushi restaurant in our neighborhood and was hoping Yosaku could be a frequent family dining destination. Instead we were publicly called out by our servers for not finishing our food. Apparently it was happy hour where certain nigiri sushi items are $2 per piece. There is only one sushi menu - the kind you fill out with a pencil. One side is nigiri and the other side are rolls. Yosaku does not have a comprehensive menu of all their sushi offerings. For example, we asked for uni (sea urchin) and ikura (salmon roe) that was not listed on the menu. Our server Thung had to look up the price of the items on a computer. We ordered multiple rolls and a la carte items. Less than half our order was "happy hour items". After our first round, the hostess came over and tried to give our check to us even though we had not asked for the check. We told the hostess we wanted to order more food. The hostess made a weird face and said loudly "You can't order happy hour anymore". We were confused as there was still 30 minutes to happy hour. The hostess then brought over Thung who very loudly in a crowded restaurant accused our family of trying to take advantage of the restaurant's happy hour. Thung kept saying that happy hour items were for dine in only not take out. We explained that we are clearly dining in and had been dining in the restaurant for more than 1 hour. If we were ordering take out, we would not have parked our car, sat in the restaurant, and be expected to tip for service on the entire order. Thung said Yosaku's happy hour was like an All You Can Eat sushi restaurant where diners have to finish all their food before ordering more and diners are charged for the food they don't finish. Thung accused our family of trying to cheat the restaurant. Everyone in the restaurant started looking at our family. We responded that Yosaku is clearly not an All You Can Eat sushi restaurant. We said there is only one menu and nowhere on the menu does it say all food ordered has to be finished at the restaurant. We pointed out that we ordered more items a la carte than happy hour items - such as uni for $7.95 per piece and ikura for $5.95 per piece and specialty rolls for $10+ per roll. Our total bill would come out to more than $50 per person. Thung then stated how you people are always trying to cheat the restaurant during happy hour by ordering too much sushi and taking their leftovers home. We replied "you are making our family uncomfortable - we are trying to order 2 more pieces of sushi and dessert." Thung said "You can order but it will be a to go order and we will charge you the to go price. No happy hour." We were motified as everyone was now looking at our table. We asked for the check and told them it was unnecessary to embarass us for requesting 2 more pieces of sushi and dessert. The price difference was only $5. So for $5 total, the restaurant felt the need to berate and shame our family and disincentive us from ever returning. Note on food: We ordered tobiko (flying fish roe) which is a traditionally a orange color and is orange in the picture on the restaurant's website. Instead, our flying fish roe was black. We have never seen flying fish roe that color.

If I lived closer, I would come here quite often. I really enjoyed my evening here. After my meal,…read moreI ordered a samsa to go for tomorrow's breakfast. The staff are very friendly and attentive. There is Uyghur art of different types throughout the restaurant, which has two levels. I ordered two different samsas (beef and pumpkin) and korma with lamb. The pumpkin one tastes as good as it smells. What a yummy and comfort treat. The beef begins with a subtle flavor and then builds with every bite. I asked for medium heat on my korma (the noodle dish). It was delicious and spicy. I hope to try the Dolan pot of tea, if I am blessed to be in this area again. Dinner was truly lovely.

Booked a table a few weeks in advance for ten people and we had a lovely table upstairs! The…read morerestaurant is larger than I thought and they can easily accommodate large parties with online reservations. We shared a bunch of different appetizers and entrees - the favorites were the goshnan, korma chop, and royal laghman. This is a great restaurant to share a bunch of dishes as they're definitely designed to share. They have varying levels of spice and we opted for medium for everything. Noodles are clearly made in house and super chewy and delicious. We got the dolan cake for dessert and that was our favorite dish of the night so definitely save room for dessert! Definitely a 4/4.5 star place. I really wish the menus were on paper - you have to scan a QR code to look at everything which isn't my favorite. Also a random 3% fee was added to our bill (which I don't see disclosed on the online menu). Overall I'd go back for the food/takeout especially with a larger group!

Beef rare round steak pho tasted good and price was reasonable. Vietnamese coffee was also good…read more Came with enough ice to even out the sweetness.

I had an appointment in DC at the Embassy of the Netherlands, and found cheap parking not too far…read moreaway. Next door of the parking garage is Pho 14. Perfect for some lunch before my appointment. This location has plenty of seats and the service is friendly and fast. I went for a regular bowl, Pho number 10, all beef. Within no time the Pho was served. A tasty broth, with plenty of beef. Glad I found Pho 14 right by my destination.