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.

This is a small restaurant that has minimal seating. But its cozy and allows you to pop in and…read moreenjoy your meal by yourself or with a few friends. The restaurant is nicely decorated with vibrant colors and very clean. The service is friendly and welcoming. The food was okay. Not bad and just good in my opinion. Its not rave worthy but its still good. I would come back and try other options. This is still a good healthier option oppose to the many of terrible choices we have to choose from, this beats most unhealthy fast foods restaurants. For that reason I would return to try other food options. If you like chickpeas then this is your meal, Im not so it threw off the salad to me. I would have preferred chicken. Honestly, everything came together nicely as one salad, nothing was over powering. I'm just not a fan of chickpeas. They do have an option for shrimp but dont eat bottom feeders so that wasn't an option for me. My tastebuds are much different from yours so I would still give it a try. You might like it a little more than me. Its still a fairly good meal.

For a long time, I was very anti-spending a certain amount for a salad, but THIS was worth it. My…read morecoworkers would occasionally eat at Sweetgreen, and the FOMO I was feeling made me want to try it, so I did. I did an online order for pickup so i didnt get to interact with anyone or the space. I ordered the harvest bowl but customized it to my liking. To my harvest bowl I added spicy broccol, pickled onions, avocado, i replaced the goat cheese with parmesan and removed the balsamic vigera for the Lime Cilantro Jalapeno Vinaigrette, spicy cashew sauce, and green goddess ranch on the side. My salad was so good, I needed some privacy. It was also a good amount of food. I couldn't finish my food, so I actually saved half of it to eat an hour later :). I will most definitely be back and try some of the other bowls and salads !

So fresh and clean!…read more I travel a lot for work. I also think too much about what to eat, where, and when. Hello Sweetgreen! This chain is very consistent. Honestly, no matter which one I go to I am always satisfied with the care they put into each of the ingredients and recipes. I can always count on it to be a consistent and healthy meal. Food: I don't remember what I got from this location but it SLAPPED! I think it was a local Protein plate! Yummy! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. *Parking: There's plenty of parking considering it's on a college campus!

I stopped here because I wanted something different and healthy and quick before my workout. The…read morechickpeas, chicken and feta cheese with veggies are hummus were a great source of protein for my day!

Fantastic quality fast casual place with an abundance of options to choose from. The place was…read moreclean and servers were very friendly. I enjoyed every bite and left feeling like I got my moneys worth, which is saying some given their prices. I also appreciate that they accept InKind which made it a bit cheaper. I'd definitely come back!

The food, service (Julian P) and ambiance. Corn Bread, Corn dip and potatoes were delicious.read more

Our service was wonderful, food was great and the manager was beyond helpful!! Definitely will be…read moreback!!

Sardi's always delivers quick, reliable service, and the food is consistently superior. They were a…read morelittle busy during my visit, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The staff is always friendly, welcoming, and a pleasure to interact with. A special shoutout to Camdyn, who was incredibly sweet and made the experience even better with his kind attitude and excellent customer service. I'll definitely be back!

I hate to do this to this company because it's one of my favorite restaurants. But they literally…read moreserved burnt lamb chops. They in good conscience burnt the lamb chops and then put them in a platter to go for somebody that somebody was me. It was so black it had to be carcinogenic. They've gone downhill. Of course they always had good customer service so they're going to fix it but this is like my third order and now I can't hide what they're doing. Only thing I can guess is that there food preparers do not have good judgment or have not been properly trained on what is edible. I ordered, medium rare lamb chops and each one was burnt on one side or the other.

A hole in the wall place in this strip mall. Parking lot seems always full but it is worth the…read moretrip. They do a lot of carry out business but the dumplings are so much better if dining in and fresh out of the kitchen. We were informed that our food would come out as it was ready. This worked fine for us. Absolutely no complaints. Cucumber salad and edamame were excellent sides to enjoy while we waited for longer menu items to come out. Forgot to take photo of the Mongolian beef so photo is just of my tasting. Dumplings were amazing. Daughter pulled up video of how to eat soup dumplings while we waited. The spoons were smaller than the dumplings but I found I could suck the soup from the top of the dumpling before biting into it which helped avoid losing the broth (careful, they are served HOT temperature-wise) Loved the truffle dumplings. I have also had the sampler which I recommend if you are new to the place (1 each of 6 different soup dumplings). The green beans and kimchi chicken dumplings were seasoned nicely and were enjoyed by all as well. Service was super. I have already been back twice, once for carrot and again for dine-in. Fine in preferred especially if getting dumplings. Only downside was parking which the restaurant can't change. Oh, be aware that their online presence mentions being in the bustling Bowie Town center... it is not but definitely should consider it as their next location! (Please????!!!!)

Well...............Not the dumpling I expected…read more I did enjoy the food from The Ugly Dumpling. As the name indicates I went here to explore the menu and to try dumplings. I did not partake in the fine in experience though the customers seemed very pleased with the atmosphere and service rendered. I ordered the pork dumplings and spicy green pepper w/beef over white rice. Both were quite tasty. Now after doing some research the soup dumpling (xiaolongbao) is what I was expecting. No worries though because the other dumplings were also good. The pepper bowl was well balanced, tender, flavorful, filling, and seasoned. Next time I'm going to opt for the Ugly rice bowl upgrade. I was informed it has extra spices and seasoning while would enhance this dish even further. The food prep time wasn't too long or too short allowing for the appreciation of made to order. Overall for a carry out experience 4 of 5. If you're in the area please give them a try and partake in the fine in experience.

I guess they got slammed with orders because it took 45 minutes to get our food and we had to ask…read morefor the drinks. The drink person was not calling names out. The food tasted good as it was freshly made. The wait time just ruined my experience. We arrived at 10:05 am.

Dear Panera Guest Care,…read more I am writing to share a very disappointing experience I had today at your Bowie Town Center, Maryland location. I want to begin by saying that I am a loyal Panera customer. I use the Panera app regularly and order from Panera frequently. This was my first time visiting the Bowie Town Center location, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. I placed my order through the Panera app, as I normally do, and purchased two sandwiches for approximately $24. After picking up my order and taking only a couple of bites of my sandwich, I realized it had been made incorrectly because the tomatoes were missing. Since we had not yet left the shopping center, I returned to the restaurant to have the sandwich corrected. I politely explained to the employee at the front counter that my sandwich had been made without tomatoes. She suggested that she simply give me a few tomato slices, but I explained that I would prefer the sandwich be remade correctly with the ingredients I had paid for. At that point, the interaction became very unprofessional. The employee took my bag with an obvious attitude, dropped it on the counter, rolled her eyes at a coworker, and walked away without saying anything further. When I asked if my sandwich was being remade, she replied "yes," asked another employee to make it, and then walked away without even telling the kitchen staff which sandwich needed to be remade. Because of this lack of communication, I had to walk over to the food preparation area myself and ask who was making my sandwich to ensure the correct order was being prepared. I then requested to speak with the supervisor. After waiting several minutes, the supervisor came out but appeared more concerned with speaking to the employee than addressing my concerns. His demeanor made me feel as though my complaint was an inconvenience rather than a legitimate customer concern. I did not feel that my concerns were taken seriously, nor did I receive the level of customer service I have come to expect from Panera. I understand that mistakes happen. My concern is not that tomatoes were forgotten. My concern is how I was treated after politely asking for my order to be corrected. As a paying customer, I should not have been met with attitude, dismissiveness, or disrespect for requesting that my food be prepared as ordered. Because I visit Panera so often, this experience was especially disappointing. I have always enjoyed your food and service at other locations, which is why this interaction at the Bowie Town Center restaurant stood out so negatively. I sincerely hope this feedback is shared with the management team so that additional customer service training can be provided. Every customer deserves to be treated with courtesy and respect, especially when simply asking that an order be corrected. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing how this matter will be addressed. Sincerely, Yenicia Montes

Today was my first visit to Cava and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. They offer a healthier…read morealternative to fast food. There are several options to choose from - salads, pita, grain bowls and so much more. I ordered a salad and made certain to get all the bells and whistles that went with it. I must say, the falafel is delish and so are their sauces. I'm already planning my next visit because the falafel will be the star! The staff was extremely patient, especially since this was my first time, she walked me through each option. The portion was filling and the price point was reasonable. A great option when you're out and about and want to eat a bit healthier. I'm a fan!

The staff treated us weird. We're a family of 4 and were in the restaurant long before anyone else…read morearrived. We began ordering and they kept asking if another (Black) person behind us was with us, trying to charge us for their meal. I asked for items they did not give me but confirmed that I wanted. They overcharged me for an extra protein on two of our meals because they misunderstood which proteins we wanted in the first place. I would have preferred that they tell me they did not understand instead of just charging us extra. My family first tried CAVA in Westchester, NY during a community event where they gave out free meals for whomever scored a free ticket, and asked for donations for a food security organization. The food was great but the manager there was trash. He was dismissive with "some" people that showed up but gave out free meals to others that obviously did not have a ticket. He also let non-ticket holders enter while other's were turned away. This exchange was very reminiscent of my first experience. I'm feeling like maybe this just isn't the kind of company I want to get behind. The food was great in NY but what they offered in MD was not great. The service at both left much to be desired and that tells me that this is a detriment of the company dynamics as a whole. I will also add that I ended up feeling not so great overnight. I won't ever come back again, not to any CAVA locale. Bully for you if you do.