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    ELife Restaurant

    3.7 (308 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Maple curry drummies, collard greens, and Mac and cheese
    Zakia C.

    I had my boyfriend to pick up some food for me today. I got the maple curry drummies, collard greens, and regular Mac and Cheese. It was just OK. Nothing really stood out to me, and the food was a bit bland. I'd give it a 5/10. Also, the website menu needs to be fixed. It only has very vague information like 2 sides meal, 1 entree with 2 sides, but it doesn't show you what the options are to choose from.

    Buffalo Drummies and Mac and Cheese
    Molly K.

    I love visiting ELife so much! This black owned business is such a treasure in Takoma Park. When you walk inside Elife you can see there are plenty of tables available for indoor dining, and the interior is very clean and tidy. Then you bask in the glory of an endless buffet of vegan food. From meatless chicken drummies, to fried "fish", to casseroles, Mac and cheese, and plenty of greens you are in awe of the variety of plant based dishes. In addition to the hot and ready food, you can also order sandwiches from them. I have not yet tried a sandwich because the Mac and cheese and faux meats are so hard to pass up. They have two different Mac and cheeses. I prefer the cashew based one since it is smoky, however their other Mac and cheese is reminiscent of your favorite childhood Mac and cheese. I am a sucker for those chicken drummies too. They offer them in a few different sauces, and Buffalo is my favorite because it is spicy. This meat is perfect for those that want to replace chicken in their diet as it is chewy and stringy like the real thing. ELife also has shelves of vegan dessert! They have many different cake slices to pick from. I have only tried the carrot cake which was definitely worth the calories. For those opting for a healthier sweet option, they also have a fridge full of juices. I hope you will show this black owned business some love. If you are ever to try a vegan meal, you cannot go wrong with anything on their menu. You will wish the chef lived with you so being vegan could always be this easy.

    Garlic Kale. Parsley Salad. Seaweed Salad.
    D. Michelle D.

    Customer service is just not impressive. I've been here twice as of the most recent renovations and at different times of day. Unfortunately I have yet to come and the raw food bar has all options available. You look at the menu online and see so many options...that they don't have. Not to mention this spot is soy-dominant when it comes to vegan options. Most of the cold bar options are not soy-free. Same is true for the hot bar. This is not health food. It's non-animal product meal options. Anyhow...When I walked in today, I spoke to the gent working the hot bar closest to the register. He said nothing nor gestured to acknowledge my greeting. I went to the cold bar which appears to be the start of the line to get your food choice(s). Well I stood there while the entire staff only acknowledged the hot bar. I eventually had to ask how to get service at the cold bar and they said people normally come to the hot bar to tell them they want cold bar cause they have no way of knowing who got in line first. Smh. Well how about a sign that states where the orders start? How about numbers? Better yet, I was initially one of three people in your establishment -- pay attention and don't be dismissive and rude. I put the poor service aside and got two small sides and a "large" side, all from the cold bar for $17.01. That includes the $.10 bag offered by the female who seemed exhausted to be there. Heck...I just spent $17 for three leftover selections of sides. Yes i want a bag to put my three containers, utensils and napkins. Please don't spare my pockets now.... I can't confidently recommend this restaurant unfortunately. Try at your own ability to overlook good customer service.

    "VEGAN STEAK" BOWL - YUM!
    Nekeva L.

    Still willing to drive 75 mi for this food!! I been coming for the past 2 yrs but I'll admit since my last trip I felt like there were sooo many new items added. I ordered online & picked it up. My favorite is usually the maple curry drummies, with cashew mac n cheeze & collard greens but to my surprise they also now offered "bowls" so I got both to go!! Food for the entire weekend! I ordered the vegan steak bowl & my mouth was watering! I couldn't resist desert so I added that too, lol.

    Lisa G.

    I decided to order from ELife because I had a 50% off UberEats promotion that I wanted to use. So glad I did because I got so much good food! I ordered almost everything on the menu! 4 Cold Sides Plates: - Garlic Kale Salad (really great flavor and perfectly dressed!) - Mock Chicken Salad (nice texture and flavor_ - Spinach Quiche Salad (didn't taste that eggy and felt a lot like the chicken salad but still good) - Curries Vegetable Salad (great flavor) Entree and 2 Sides: - Seaweed Wrapped Fish Patties (these reminded me a lot of fish, loved how they looked and had a good texture) - Green Cabbage (good flavor) - Original Macaroni and Cheese (yummy but the cashew one is better) Corn Bread Entree and 2 Sides - Drumettes (Maple Curry) (my favorite! great texture and generous portion) - Collard Greens (decent flavor) - Cashew Macaroni and Cheese (another favorite!) Popcorn (I am a popcorn guru (like popcorn is really my favorite food) and this was divine! Still trying to figure out what seasonings they put on it so I can try to recreate it) They have really good pricing and their food was very tasty! I have only been eating vegan for a few months so every now and again miss meat and eggs but if I ate from here everyday, I wouldn't miss it at all. Textures and flavors are very reminiscent of my omnivore life, haha.

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    Southern Peach Bbq & Soul Food - Potato salad

    Southern Peach Bbq & Soul Food

    2.6(118 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    This is my third time ordering, and I must say they have been fairly consistent with the flavor…read moreprofile. I've never gone inside of this establishment, always order through Uber eats so I can not speak on the interior/overall ambiance but I've never gotten the vibes they aren't clean. Today I ordered the following: Loaded baked potato with chicken, broccoli, bell peppers and cheese: I enjoyed my potato and would order again. However I think the actual potato could use seasoning and the overall dish could be elevated with a drizzle/sauce. I will also add the first time I had the chicken baked potato, my chicken was cubed. This time it looks like they used the chopped/shredded chicken from the cheesesteaks. Turkey wings: I haven't tried them yet but they look really good, my only suggestion would be to have a sauce/gravy on the side. Potato salad: good flavor, seasoned well. A little looser than I normally like but that doesn't take away from the flavor. Oreo cream pie: the first time I ordered, the pie was absolutely delicious. This time around, it was still good but I could taste the milk and it seemed a little old. Not spoiled, but I could actually taste milk. The service was on point, my food was delivered a little earlier than expected, so I am pleased about that. Would I order again, absolutely this is hands down my favorite place for getting a loaded baked potato

    The lobby area was disheveled looking. The grab n go beverage case was messy. They didn't have…read moreeverything I ordered but no one told me this when I paid for my food. It presented with a lack any pride in ownership and attention to detail. I ordered the pork chop dinner with cabbage and Mac n cheese. They didn't have cabbage so they gave me greens. The pork chops were meh. Didn't care for the Mac n cheese. And this hot food meal was served to me in a clear plastic container meant for cold food, like a salad. This place could be great and they have lots of opportunity for improvement.

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    Southern Peach Bbq & Soul Food - Skimpy greens

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    EllaRay's Cafe - Fried Whiting

    EllaRay's Cafe

    3.4(219 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    EllaRay's was so good! I appreciate the fact that its one of those 'if you know, you know' places…read more From the parking lot, I don't think many would know that this is where this great spot is located. I was invited here for dinner with a high school friend who had been here before, and I text him appreciating the NEXT DAY, to say how good this place was. When you come in, you pass the bar and I'm sure someone has already greeted you by then. The customer service here was great! Throughout our entire hour.5 stay at EllaRay's, my table of 2 was probably asked at least 5 times if we needed anything - in the best way too, not the inconvenience type. The food is served hot-bar style, with someone there to present to you whatever you want. I ordered the smothered turkey, mac&chz, and cabbage, along with some red velvet cake and a mixed lemonade-tea mix that was sweeeeeet! The food itself was DELICIOUS. The smothered turkey was exactly that - see the picture of the portions too. The mac&chz was also that, cheesy, and the cabbage had a great spice to it, that I enjoyed! My friend ordered the yams, string beans and catfish - and from what he let me try (I was only interested in trying the catfish), I loved it! I think it would be something that I'd order as my side next time. For desert, I had the cake the following day and loved the fact that the icing was homemade - not heavy or thick. Now the only thing that I haven't noted was the service. Was the staff attentive and great with their recommendations, yes - but their line was just so long. Maybe I came during a rush but to get all of the delicious food offered, it did take a little longer than expected. Other that that, I loved this place! Pack your patience, and appetite!

    This cafe is the best place to get good food. Not a lot of fancy but the basics! Love it!read more

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    This is the nasty attitude having black woman I'm Speaking of.... She's so unprofessional

    EllaRay's Cafe - 6 Wings Dinner with 2 Sides (Cabbage, Yams & Mac & Cheese)

    6 Wings Dinner with 2 Sides (Cabbage, Yams & Mac & Cheese)

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    You can reserve this area.

    Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen - Fried Catfish with 5 cheese Mac and cheese and Collared Greens with turkey

    Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen

    3.4(132 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    I tried Miss Toya's Southern Kitchen while I was in DC, we had reservations booked in advance, but…read moregot a call saying there were no openings, so we ended up getting our food to go instead. Not ideal, but honestly... once I tasted the food, I got over that real quick. The Cajun salmon was delicious and perfectly cooked and the sauce on it was everything. Super flavorful without being overwhelming. But what really stood out to me (and what I'm still thinking about) were the salmon bites with the hot honey sauce... OMG. So, so, SO good. Easily the best salmon bites I've ever had. Even without dining in, the food held up and still felt like a full experience. If I'm ever back in DC, I would definitely go back--hopefully to dine in next time.

    I recently dined at this restaurant and overall, the experience was a mix of highs and lows. The…read morefood was truly great, with generous portions that ensured no one left hungry. Atmosphere was busy with a lot of foot traffic. However, I was disappointed to find that a 20% gratuity was already added to our bill, especially given the service we received. Throughout our meal, the waiter displayed an attitude that made us feel unwelcome. We faced delays in receiving our hot sauce, side dishes, and even our gravel, which added to the frustration. Despite these issues, we did enjoy our time at the restaurant, and the quality of the food certainly stood out. But I believe that for a place to include an automatic gratuity, the service should match the quality of the meal. Overall, while I would recommend the food, I hope the service improves for future visits.

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    Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen - Crab fries the crab was excellent Just not that much of it lol

    Crab fries the crab was excellent Just not that much of it lol

    Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen - Pineapple mocktail

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    Spiced Black - Grilled chicken, mango salsa, kale, spinach, red bell peppers, bbq chick peas, plantains

    Spiced Black

    4.7(235 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Our community needed this establishment. The food is not only delicious but healthy. There are so…read moremany options. My favorite is the yellow rice, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and 1/2 shrimp and 1/2 barbecue chicken. I have also fell in love with the cucumber lemonade drink and tropical fruit punch. They give you a generous portion. My daughter and I make a trip once a week. I will be trying something new the next time I go. The service and ambience is excellent. The food is like a party in your mouth! I highly recommend Spiced Black.

    If Chipotle had a soulful, culturally rich cousin... it would be Spice Black. Period…read more I've been seeing this place all over social media, so when I found myself in the area, I had to see what the hype was about. First off, parking is easy. It's in a shopping center, so nothing stressful there, and the restaurant itself is easy to spot. Walking in, the first thing I noticed was how clean, polished, and classy everything looked. Even though it was busy, it didn't feel chaotic. The staff immediately greeted me and asked if it was my first time which I appreciated. They didn't just rush me through the line; they actually took time to explain the menu, how the bowls are built, and offered samples. That alone made the experience feel welcoming and intentional. Now let's get into the FOOD. Everything looked fresh. They have about four rice options (which is already a win), and I went with the pineapple coconut rice. For my protein, I chose grilled chicken, but they also offer shrimp, salmon, and even a mushroom option for vegetarians and honestly, the mushrooms looked so good I almost switched. For my added sides, I kept it simple because I really wanted to taste everything. Collard greens and sweet potatoes. But they also had plantains, and okra....real deal soul food options. Then you get into the fresh toppings. Slaws, carrots, pickled veggies. I kept it light. I finished my bowl with collard green pesto (which intrigued me, and I'm glad I tried it) and added an étouffée sauce over my rice... and listen!!!!! That combo? Chef's kiss. I grabbed a tropical punch juice, and just like everything else, it tasted fresh and well-made. Let me say this clearly: the food is a 10/10. If you're someone who will give Chipotle chance after chance, then you absolutely owe it to yourself to try Spice Black. 10/10. Worth your money. Worth the hype. Worth the experience.

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    Kitchen Savages - Lamb Rigatoni

    Kitchen Savages

    4.1(213 reviews)
    7.6 miAnacostia

    Good. I liked the ambiance and the food. I'm not sure how I can get this review to 85 characters.read more

    As a self confessed foodie, I am always in search of my next great dining experience - and ready to…read morerock and roll back to restaurants that are tried and true. This was my first visit to Kitchen Savages. I had tried walking in without a reservation once before on a Saturday evening, and there were no seats available. So my first recommendation would definitely be to make sure you make/have a reservation because they do get busy (understandably so)!! Overall our brunch experience was good! I started off with the Mimosa Sampler for my drink order; I wanted to try the different flavours that were on offer. These were nice, but I'd hoped the presentation would have been a little better and the mimosas not as heavy with the juices. The food was great! Super tasty and packed with flavour. My husband had the Peach Cobbler French Toast and I ordered the 'Create-Your-Own' pasta. I requested it with salmon, shrimp and spinach, but it only came with the shrimp and spinach. Such a shame, because I can imagine the salmon would have made the dish EVEN better. When the bill came, it had the salmon (which I never got) listed on it - after pointing this out, the server checked with the kitchen, and kindly removed it from the bill. Overall, I would say that we really enjoyed brunch here. I will definitely be back in the future to try the main dinner menu & hopefully there'll be no mixups with what I order and what I get .

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    Kitchen Savages - Ultimate Seafood Pasta with Salmon add on  Shrimp, Crab meat, Lobster

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    Ultimate Seafood Pasta with Salmon add on Shrimp, Crab meat, Lobster

    Carolina Kitchen - Meatloaf Mac and cheese collard greens

    Carolina Kitchen

    3.4(78 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    When I tell you this was the best meal I had all month, I mean it. Look, I'm from Dallas and there…read moreare some good soul food restaurants around, but it's been a minute since I've gone to any of them because you just get stuck in a rut when going out to eat sometimes. Coming back to MD for work however means I get to Uber eats on the company dime. No, I don't want McDonalds or Chipotle. Oh, look! Carolina Kitchen! My favorite item to get at any southern/soul food restaurant is always smothered pork chops with greens and mac and cheese. I was a little surprised at how expensive the plate was here but after ONE bite of the mac and cheese, I realized that it was well worth it. Best mac and cheese I've had. First, when my delivery driver dropped off my plate I was thinking to myself, Dang, this is heavy! I only ordered one plate but it felt like 2lbs of food. When I opened the container I was pleasantly surprised that it was packed! Two pork chops (sauce on side, thank you), huge servings of mac and cheese and greens and a cornbread. All fantastic. I can't speak on the other items, but I know what I ordered was straight fire. It was so good that I told a co-worker to check it out when I returned back to my home office so they can experience the awesomeness.

    I've always been a fan of Carolina Kitchen, so I stopped by recently because I had a craving for…read moreribs. I was told the wait would be about 10 minutes, but it ended up being closer to 20, which was a bit frustrating. I also noticed ribs being served to other customers during that time, which felt a little unprofessional. That said, I ordered pork ribs, jerk chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, and cabbage for my mom and me--and everything was delicious. The flavors were exactly what I was hoping for. Despite the longer wait, the quality of the food definitely delivered.

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    La'Caj Seafood - Seafood Orleans

    La'Caj Seafood

    4.0(222 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Food and drinks were Great! Everything great staff, host, exceptional bartender Ms.Dee! Will be…read moreback

    I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and I'm so glad I did. We were immediately…read moregreeted and seated right away. Now, I wasn't really happy about our seat but I couldn't see behind the wall to know if there was another table to request to move to. We were sat in the front corner I guess directly under a vent and it was already chilly outside. I didn't let it bother me because I really wanted to try ERRTHANG on the menu. Now, this is where I was about to get up and leave. We sat for a good while and NO ONE came to greet, take a drink order, or even ask have we been helped. I want to say it's because we were somewhat out of sight. Because it was freezing I got up and asked for another table, which was on the other side of the wall with all the other customers and much warmer even with the patio bar doors open. No, I don't remember my waiters name, but he came over immediately and apologized for us being stranded in the back. We went on to order our drinks which came fairly quickly and we ordered our food. I was kind of disappointed because he said they no longer served fried crab legs and should be taken off the menu, but that's OK. I was ready to order something else. I had Chef Mo's Shrimp & Grits and when I say it's the best shrimp and grits I've ever had in my life. It was amazing. The grits were three cheese grits with crawfish, étouffée, and large perfectly shrimp with some BOMB jalapeño beef sausage, which I would have removed, but I said let's do it. Best decision I've ever made. I cannot stop thinking about the grits. My friend ordered the Cajun fried fish and grits with a side of eggs (no pic). We both raved the entire time about how creamy and delicious the grits were. I didn't need to add anything, no butter, no salt, no sugar. They were absolutely amazing and I'm not even a huge grits fan. Now, the fish, the menu stated half a pound, which came out to be one small piece of whiting. I guess I was expecting a bigger piece or maybe two pieces because it was so tiny but that baby filet was seasoned to the gods, I mean perfect. The breading was so flavorful but not overpowering or salty. The eggs tasted like the eggs I had in the marines out of a bag, but he mix them with the grits and was fine. Everything was so good that we thought about coming back later that night to try something else. Please bring back the deep-fried crab legs

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    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar - Crab Cake Sandwich

    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar

    3.9(257 reviews)
    8.3 miEckington, Brentwood
    $$

    I absolutely love supporting minority owned businesses and being from Prince George's County, it's…read moreeven sweeter when the business is in my beloved home town! Located on the ground floor of an old school Suitland office midrise building, Cori's is yet another quality restaurant added to a revitalized area. Cori's has a very nice sized dining area and a cool separate bar scene where you can catch your favorite game! My first time out, I chose to kick it at the bar. It was lunch time and the staff seemed a bit disoriented, however, they were quite pleasant. After browsing the menu and recognizing I wasn't super hungry, I went for the fish nuggets and the jumbo Sambal shrimp. Both were excellent and are must haves! The lamb chops looked amazing but seemed to be a bit overpriced for an appetizer @ $30. I will definitely return when I have more of an appetite because there were so many items on the menu I'm dying to try! Thank you Cori's for giving us natives more food options than the old school Red Lobster across the street..LOL!!

    This was my first visit to Cori's Kitchen, which was recommended by a fellow Yelper. Our…read morereservation was at 12 PM and when we arrived, we were the only customers in the restaurant. Eventually other customers arrived, but there was never more than maybe three or four tables for the duration of our visit. Despite emptiness, the service was pretty slow. It took 40 minutes for our wings to arrive and an hour for the crab dip and entrees. It would've been a shame for our food to take that long to arrive and not be good. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Every dish was on point. The grilled lemon pepper wings are a must have. It's my favorite type of wing and most restaurants served them fried, but grilled is my favorite way to have it. The wings are well seasoned, and the meat comes easily off the bone. The wings are so good you really don't need the dressing, but I'm the type of girl that never passes up a dipping sauce. By the way, it comes with ranch dressing instead of blue cheese. The crab dip was rich and creamy, and topped with big lumps of crab meat. The crispy bread chips were slightly crispy but mostly soft, which I prefer over a harder, crispy bread. The catfish sandwich was perfection. It was fried just right, well seasoned, and an ample portion of catfish. The fish was so large that it completely covered bottom bun. I probably could've cut it in half and made a second sandwich. My mom was kind enough to let me try her salmon pasta; that's what I'll be ordering the next time. That salmon was seasoned on every side and cooked it just right. Everything about this dish was good. I'll definitely give this place another try, I just hope the service is a little quicker next time.

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    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar - Shrimp and grits

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    Fried Green Tomatoes w/ Braised Pork Belly

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