The entrance was hidden like a reverse escape room but we eventually figured out how to enter…read more I've always seen this place going to Wheaton mall and probably came in once long ago but my kids kept seeing it and wanted to check it out. The food was really amazing and it was really flavorful. My son has been on a weird chili kick and loved the chili here... he says it's the best chili but honestly I think he says that about all chili. I got their scrapple sandwich and it was awesome. I've been on a scrapple kick and been saying that about every place I get scrapple from... and my daughter had the chocolate pancakes which she did not finish there by ate for dinner later that night. The service staff was attentive and friendly. As we left, a couple stopped us asking how to get in and I had to show them the hidden entrance cause reverse escape room... yeah...

Nick's Diner, located at 11199 Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton, MD, is a landmark family-owned…read moreinstitution that has served the community for over 40 years. It is widely regarded as an "old-school" diner, characterized by its narrow layout, chrome swivel stools, and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The diner was opened in September 1982 by Nick and Sophia Markopoulos. Nick, who immigrated from Greece, had a long history in the restaurant industry before establishing this Wheaton staple. The restaurant has remained a family affair for its entire existence. While Nick has officially retired (recently celebrating his 75th birthday at the diner), the day-to-day operations were passed down to his children, George Markopoulos and Heather Markopoulos. The menu is centered on traditional diner staples with a few unique family recipes. Guests frequently praise the large portions and the "old-school" preparations, such as blueberry, banana, or chocolate chip pancakes, corned beef hash with eggs, and the "Meat Lovers" omelet. The menu also includes a variety of cold and hot sandwiches, house-baked ham, and their famous home fries. I have been to Nick's Diner many times in the past, but had not written about this "old school" diner. But what really sets this finer apart is the super friendly service and welcoming attitude of every server. Most dishes are prepared in their flat iron skillet, but the cooks manage to put out expertly prepared and delicious breakfast and lunch dishes. It is always a pleasure to order my favorite, the turkey club on toasted whole wheat with Swiss cheese and bacon, always served with a generous side of potato chips mounted on top of the sandwich. If you are looking for an authentic, old-school diner experience, I fully recommend Nick's Diner!

This is another bakery n Wheaton Olaza I love in the Wheaton, Maryland arwa . Its Spanish owned…read morebut i think they hire outside cashiers. Tis is Ooh Lala Bakery nit far from Ledo Pizza and IHOP. Its outside the Wheaton Triangle . This is Called the Ooh Lala Bakery . This place has great staff there and behind their barita area lies their oe concept kitchen where they perform their magic to make your best pastries and deserts to cater to all occasions and holidays alike . This place has my lingente my people the Spanish . I maybe a Mixed Colombian Nationaln Born un the United States , But t diesnt mean I don't now who i am . I want ti work there ti build bridges between the Soanish and American worlds to better ourselves and make differences agajn in . Learn off each other . I do want the cashier position and food runner . I want ti help boost business agajn as it should and must be again . For too ling since the pandemic it was all of Us Americans faults for the bad unjustifiable, Inexcusable, Reprehensible, Unlawful and wrongful behaviors and i want to see to it , Its never tolerated agajn in Any place of business again . I want the ji. There without getting judged or used bad politics against without seeing what people like ke can doto be great assets to the team nd the store itself. This place has a dining area in it with refrigerator wirh assorted sodas and moee . This place has things fr. Cones cakes , values doughnuts to other great delicious pastries of yiyr choosing . They have an offering of take out orders too . But delivery service that is still bejnf researched. Yes the make catering pastry dishes fir amy occasions too . It a little of fun to be at this place here . If you come there please respect or Spanish traditions and culture there . It a place wgere you can come something much bigger than yourself , To be more than who you are . If you love this place as I do , This place is for you. We all look firwrd to see you all there very soon once again. Swing by and have some pastry fun .

Had breakfast here while waiting for my car to get serviced a few blocks away. The breakfast I…read moreordered was very tasty, and beautifully adorned with fresh fruits. The coffee was really good too! Not bitter and yet had a rich flavor to it.

We've been in the silver Spring/Kensington area since 2023 and after all our visits to BabyCat…read morebrewery, we decided to get dinner at Dish and Dram finally the other night. Really solid four stars and a strong recomend fora cozy, relaxed and casual dinner with your partner, freinds, yourself or family. The only note is parking in their lot is nigh impossible some times, so your best bet is to find street parking nearby and drop anyone who can't walk all that far. If you don't drink they seem to have a limited NA beer selection, and I didn't see any mocktails. We really liked our beet salad and our Ceasar salad, which came out os fast, I wonder if they already had them prepped. I really liked my fish and chips as it was a nice portion and wasn't heavy on the frying at all. It was very well done and the tartar sauce was great. My wife got the (I think it was a special) Tuna poke for her main, which she said was really tasty. But, it also looked like a small portion in one of those weird plates that only had a modest divut in the middle for food. Nonetheless, she liked it a lot. If it becomes a mainstay, they just need to make it a bigger portion on a better bowl. We're happy we finally came and will return.

I recently had dinner at The Dish & Dram and had a really great experience overall. The space has a…read morecozy, relaxed vibe that makes it perfect for a date night or a casual dinner with friends. We ordered a few dishes to share, and everything was well-executed and flavorful. The brussels sprouts were a standout to start, and the mussels in the coconut curry had a rich, well-balanced flavor. I also really enjoyed the grilled Faroe salmon with the butternut squash purée--it was cooked perfectly. The steak frites with the red wine mushroom reduction glaze was another favorite and definitely worth ordering. For drinks, I tried the Cherry Blossom "Another Trip Around the Sun" (a seasonal cocktail available through April 12th), along with the brown sugar old-fashioned and the lavender French 75. All three were well-made and complemented the meal nicely. Overall, this is a solid spot if you're looking for a cozy atmosphere, good food, and quality cocktails. I'd definitely come back and would recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a reliable dinner spot.

I visited on a Saturday in early May for a lunch stop on the way home. My sweet tooth was kicking…read morejn, so I opted for a banana Nutella crepe and a cafe con leche for dine in. The crepe was superb, and the coffee was just fine. There was an outdoor seating section, so I took a small table in there. No problems though I wish it was a little warmer. Heating was available, but it was not intolerably cold so I decided not to bother with turning on the heat. I'd definitely consider returning. Bear in mind the establishment is based on ordering at the counter and picking up your order when you're paged. I don't mind that (saves on paying gratuity), but if you want wait service, this isn't the right place for you.

Representing 2019 in alphabet series, J is for Java Nation. I visited once in October 2019 & sort…read moreof during Covid in June 2020. 2020 was a particularly negative experience during this tough time in life & American history with Covid amongst other things. October 2019 visit: My girlfriend of that time & I visited for coffee & crepes. I remember it was kind of expensive for the crepes, which a fancy pastry. I'm clearly not a big crepe person. Crepes at Java was decent, but expensive for what you get. Coffee was decent but nothing to write home about either. Staff wasn't terribly friendly either. This was a place I wasn't going to rush back to. June 2020, Very bad day: As I stated in the opening paragraph, Covid was a tough time. I was living in a studio apartment in Wheaton, so I was happy when the office had reopened from being closed during the early part of Covid. I believe I was coming from the office in Columbia and had work travel to Herndon, VA. That same girlfriend, who had just become an ex, wanted to meet for lunch. I was cool with going to Chipotle in Kensington as it wasn't too far out of the way from 495. There was no dine-in at Chipotle or anywhere at this time. So, we took the food to go and were parked on the Java Nation side. Java Nation wasn't busy. They had tables set up outside, and we wanted to quickly eat. The Java Nation woman barked at me saying you can't eat that here. Geez...give me a break...Covid was a tough time. That already annoyed me. We were starting to eat in her car like animals. She got VERY upset & angry that I didn't mention a trip I was going on. I said that it was very small gathering of just 5 of us, they wanted to keep limited, and we are broken up as that's why I didn't include you! She spelled her Chipotle on me, which was more than half of the bowl she hadn't eaten. I yelled at her in the parking lot saying you wasted food, how dare you do that. I was shaking with anger and upset that this happened. An observer some guy in the parking lot going to Five Guys or wherever said just let her go. I was already angry and flustered with my ex but also was upset with Java Nation, I poured whatever leftover of hers that didn't get on me on the table since they were jerks and wouldn't let me eat there. The woman at Java Nation was angry and said she was calling cops. I apologized and offered to clean, but it wasn't good enough. I rushed peeled out of the parking lot as I didn't want to deal with cops and rushed to get into Virginia to do my work travel, which had already been delayed because of the ex's craziness. In summary, after this terrible experience, which to be fair was partially my fault as I was flustered by the ex, I don't feel comfortable going to Java Nation in Kensington, but I wouldn't rule going to the North Bethesda one or any other if it ever made sense for me to go, but haven't been back in the 5.5 years since then. I decided to give 2-stars and not 1-star because the 2019 experience was decent enough. Covid was a weird time, and if I went back to Kensington (which I won't), it'd probably be more like 2019 except with higher prices.

I've been going to the Kosher Pastry Oven for nearly 20 years and have always been amazed by the…read morequality of their fantastic food whether it's been for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Shula, Poppi and their staff ensure a top notch dining experience from start to finish. And...Poppi makes the *best* desserts that you've ever tasted!

I was here one time in November 2019 with my ex. We wanted to try a local brunch place, and Kosher…read morePastry hit the mark. Service was good & food was great too. I got an omelette, which was delicious but a bit small, which came with a roll & side salad. Overall very good but portion size could've been more.

Staff is very nice. I ordered the Tuna Sandwich. The only reason I would not give this…read moreestablishment 5 stars is because I had to pay extra for capers on the sandwich, and there were barely 4-5 on each half. A total of 8-10 capers on a sandwich at an additional charge of $.75 seems steep to me, especially since the sandwich on wheat bread was already $15. I also ordered the Almond Croissant ($4+) and a very good Salted-Caramel latte (almost $8). I hated having to pay an extra dollar for oat milk, but I guess these days there is an upcharge for everything. Will I go back? Definitely. I will budget $15 once a month or every other week for the Tuna Sandwich. Definitely tasty!!

If you're looking for a good mimosa flight that's reasonably priced this is your place! Cute little…read morehidden gem and I can't wait to go back to try the food. My daughter wanted ice cream so we decided to try this place out and they did not disappoint. I'm obviously late to the party because the place was packed. Service was quick and everyone was friendly. I love a cute local restaurant with a menu that has something for everyone.

Huge selection of fresh bagels. Flavors or varieties you don't find anywhere else. There are about…read morenine kinds of cream cheese spreads from sweet to savory. They have bagel breakfast sandwiches and French toast. Not only that, They make deli sandwiches and wraps as well. There are three standup tables in the middle of the room if you want to eat your bagel while in the shop and keep your car clean. Service is pretty quick and the shop does a brisk business with lots of customers coming in. Self serve coffee in hot carafes feature straight coffee and hazelnut. The coffee is above average in quality. Yesterday bagels are really cheap, heck if you buy a half dozen fresh bagels, tomorrow they will already be a day old. So you can buy tomorrow's bagels today basically.

Love this bagel place. Bagels are fresh. We get the bacon, egg and cheese...soooo good. Staff is…read morefriendly. Best bagels in town!!!!

Karlee's Deli & Market is such a cute and cozy spot! I loved the outdoor seating with all the…read moreflowers and little pops of green. The staff were so nice and welcoming. I got a vanilla latte and a dulce de leche latte. The dulce one was my favorite, you can tell its made with good quality coffee! For food, I tried the curry chicken sandwich and the club sandwich. Both sandwiches were great, and i thought curry chicken was very unique (though I wish it had a bit more of that blueberry flavor). I was also surprised to find that the sandwich came with chips too, yay!

Our kids are big fans of this spot- the people who work here are always super friendly and love the…read moreBLT with avocado. I always go for the sandwich with pesto and prosciutto and mozzarella. The food comes out fast and with a bag of chips and there's a cute area to sit inside if you're walking by around Antique Row and want to take a few minutes to sit down somewhere.

Great local place. The stout is good. They know how to pour a black and tan. Burgers are great. So…read moreare the other meals. Irish music nights are fun. The tv which plays cute puppies videos is a nice touch.

Updating this review to note the new ownership. The food is already much better, and the service is…read moregood during the week.

Very nice people buffet is limited but I this one for the experience. The staff were friendly, and…read moremy brothers like the food as they are from Brazil.

The food was tasty, but unfortunately the service was almost nonexistent. My friend and I came in…read morefor lunch and had to ask three times before a waiter finally came to our table. We ordered pizza, and when it arrived it was cold. After the food was delivered, we again had difficulty getting anyone's attention to ask for water and later the check. While the food itself had good flavor, the lack of attentive service made the overall experience disappointing. There are other places to enjoy Brazilian food where customers receive much better attention and better food.