I've gone many times, since it is convenient to work. The food is good for the price. The service…read moreis good. The ambiance is TERRIBLE. The staff screaming to each other, banging dishes and plates, and makes a general ruckus The other issue are the customers. There a lot of very young children (preschool or less) with their parents who have never been taught to NOT SCREAM in public places. Also, there are a lot of parents who either do not care their kids are screaming and won't shut up, or they are deaf.

I was just there yesterday with my parents and when coming out of the bathroom there was a mouse in…read morethe hallway. Stay awayyyy it there is one in plain daylight who knows what kind of condition the kitchen is in.

Tbh I was going to do two stars but going to give it an extra star based off price. $15 lunch…read moreincluding soda. That being said be prepared for the most meh buffet in this area.... And Montgomery County has a lot of not amazing buffets. I came here once a few years ago and was hoping well maybe it improved. It had not. There's a section with your noodles, rice, and veggies. They're all pretty flavorless but not the worst. There's a handul of chicken options. Most are meh. The buffalo wings were surprisingly a step above meh. The sweet and sour chicken would have been pretty good except I didn't see sweet and sour sauce anyway. Then there is a BBQ section that is actually probably where you're going to want to go. The baked chicken was actually the best thing they had here. It was well seasoned and not dried out. The pork chops were decent too and the "honey ham" was not bad but seemed more like a pork roast than ham. Avoid the fried chicken. The breading tasted like old oil. Sushi looked meh and was mostly veggies and cream cheese. The fresh fruit was actually good tho, and the very small dessert section was kinda passable. The biggest win here is going to be the made to order noodle soups. The broth had decent flavor. Skip the beef tho it is chewy, but maybe the chicken is better otherwise they have fish balls and crab. Or just lost up on veggies. They also have an option for you to get the soup to go. So overall a very meh option. But if you're looking for a fairly cheap lunch In downtown silver spring and something that can hold you over for awhile, it's here at the bottom level of the Ellsworth place mall.

The food is very lack luster. Tbh, it's substandard takeout, most things were overcooked. The…read moredessert selection was very sad. I wouldn't go back. Service was okay

My extended family loves to visit this location. Many of the food items are Southern style and…read moretaste great, not too seasoned, and the portions are enough for 2 meals. But what I love most is the ambience. It has a warm, neighborhood feel when you visit. The large bar area reminds me of Cheers, a place where everyone knows your name. It can sometimes be a wait for cook to order meals, but I don't mind because you'll meet people to talk with. I definitely recommend you visit!

I didn't eat in the restaurant so I can't speak to the customer service but I ordered a medium…read morecream of crab soup & salmon cake bites. I wish I could give them a 3.5 rating because the salmon bites were really good. Perfect ratio of meat to filling. I would have preferred them slightly cooked more to create a crisp but they were still very delicious. The cream of crab soup was decent. No complaints on the amount of crab, I just wanted a bit more flavor. I would order from the restaurant again. If you like food adventures follow me on instagram & TikTok @melrosemunchies

We were craving some hot pot, and this place was exactly what we needed. The food was very tasty…read moreand the ingredients were fresh. The atmosphere was nice and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Overall, it was a great experience and we'll definitely come back the next time we're craving hot pot.

Trying to get a couple of food badges including Korean BBQ. I was here twice with my g/f at the…read moretime in Winter 2020. The first time was on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She had suggested going to hot pot. It was very good, but I felt the price was high, and was annoyed by having to pay for the parking although they validated but may have been a partial validation; I don't recall. It was still a cool experience, but my negatively spoiled what might've been a good date for us. Then, on Thursday, February 20, 2020, I was sick and was at IKEA taking something back. I said to my g/f on phone maybe getting hot pot would be good on my throat, which she enthusiastically said yes, and that'd I'd go back to this same place as it was good. The 2nd time was more enjoyable as I had familiarity going in. Once again, great food & cordial service.

This buffet is constantly excellent in variety and execution of Chinese-American food. Always fresh…read morewith proper seasoning, tasty meats, flavorful soups, and properly cooked seafood. We have been customers for ever 20 years. The current owner group has elevated their buffet to top tier level without gimmicks.

Food was just okay--nothing memorable. What really turned us…read moreoff was the experience at the end. As we were gathering our kids and getting ready to leave, two staff members began clearing aggressively and one commented "No tip," despite the fact that we largely handled everything ourselves and only a few plates had been cleared. I'm generally someone who tips and supports service staff, but this felt inappropriate and uncomfortable. To make matters worse, they then began speaking in another language while looking at us, which felt very unprofessional. Unfortunately, that sealed the decision for us--we won't be returning.

Representing 2023 in alphabet series, N is for Northwest Chinese Food. This place made the Top 100…read morebest restaurants in Washingtonian. I happened to disagree and don't see the appeal. I like most other Chinese restaurants I've been to better, but this place has its unique flair and a different spin on Chinese food. This was overall a negative experience. In May 2023, I had a date, which included Northwest Chinese Food. I had met her way back in March 2021 from an online date. We didn't end up going out again. Then, shortly before this date I saw her at a hiking Meetup group, but we didn't remember each other initially. She seemed cool, and I got her phone number but realized her # was in my phone already and then remembered the March 2021 date where we walked in a park. In May 2023, it was the same kind of thing of meeting for a walk and came up with meeting at Lake Artemisia. It was actually a decent date at the lake, and we were discussing dinner. We were looking on phone weighing options. She had suggested I think Mission BBQ, but I said I literally had like a day earlier. Ultimately, she suggested Northwest Chinese saying that it was one of her favorites, and I was game to try. She had said that she didn't drive there since she lived in College Park and walked to the park, and I drove us to Northwest Chinese. I forgot to factor parking being a pain in central College Park, which I was annoyed. I don't like paying to park just to eat a meal. So, I put 1 hour in the meter, which limited our time at the restaurant but is enough time to eat. If we had gone with Mission BBQ or whatever not in central College Park, we could've stayed 2 hours if it had been good. I honestly might have nixed the Northwest Chinese idea. Even though it was close to 8 PM on a Wednesday night, the restaurant was quite busy and was a wait, which I didn't think would be on the later side on a Wednesday night. It's a small hole in the wall place. It was nicely decorated, but it's small & tight spacing with limited seating. We waited outside for 15-20 minutes. We got seated. I told the server right away we have 40 minutes left on the meter so that he was aware. The one positive was the server did do a good job respecting our time and was efficient coming around often with water, etc. We got our food in good time. But this was quite spicy and adversely affected the taste for me. The quality seemed pretty good, but because of all the spice, I didn't enjoy this meal. Additionally, it was loud in there, and I had to speak unnaturally loud to the server and was hard to hear in there. Further, we were very close to the table next to us, particularly could've joined in on their conversation. Afterwards, I drove her back home. But the dinner with the loudness, it was hard to keep much of conversation going, the time constraint of the parking, dealing with the spiciness, it ruined what had been a good date at the lake. Overall, this restaurant left a sour taste or really more accurately a spicy taste in my mouth.

Pan fried dumplings and beef noodle soup were solid. The dipping sauce had some pickled vegetables…read morethat paired very well with the dumplings. Also there was a generous portion of beef in the soup. Overall great food!

Update: They've closed Dumm's and expanded slightly into…read morethat space. Their food is still stellar; Washingtonian magazine rates them best BBQ in the DC area, and Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post loves them too! The brisket is still awesome, and the tamales are great, too.

We found this spot after my son's graduation in Hyattsville. It had good reviews and we were in for…read moresome good barbecue so... We were a group of three adults and four children and decided to order different items since we didn't live in the area and weren't sure if we would be back. I live in California and my son and his family live in Texas. A lady in line, who visited frequently, told us some items to try as well. I ordered a Wagyu Brisket sandwich with Brisket beans and mac n cheese as the sides. I also ordered 1/2 pound of spare ribs. My son ordered a brisket sandwich, barbecue chicken, corn bread, coleslaw. Brisket and ribs super tender and barbecue sauce was good, but I'm from Kansas and Kansas City barbecue spots have better sauce Their sauce was a little too thin and ran off the meat. Everything was smoked to perfection except for the chicken. I heard that the chicken was kind of flavorless and a little dry. I didn't have any, but my son, his wife and kids did and so that was something that we wouldn't order again. Very nice and pleasant employees and decent prices although the sides were too small of portions.

Food was amazing, the moment we walked in they immediately greeted us! Food came out so fast and…read morefresh. Very nice and friendly environment 1000% recommendations to come back again! If you haven't tried this place you should definitely stop by !!!!!!

If you love Chinese food and drinks at decent price point, Han Palace-Barracks Row is the place to…read morego. I've visited this location many times over the years, for dine in and takeout. Service is always quick, although a bit curt (at times) and the food is always fresh with plentiful portions. My go to is the General Tso's or Orange Chicken. I've also enjoyed the Lemon Drop Martini as well as the Asian Pear Mojito. They do not take reservations, and their space is a little small so prepare to wait if it's a prime day/time. I've also heard from friends that parking can be a bit challenging, so prepare your patience beforehand.

I HAVE NO IDEA how this place can be so good all over America! Do they have international spots…read moretoo? Anyways, anytime I go to anyone of their locations, their steak is cooked so well, salted perfectly and the attention that we get with fresh food coming quickly it's always impeccable. My hat is off to this entire organization!

This was my first ever Fogo! I've celebrated birthdays here over the years. I really never had a…read morebad experience until yesterday when I sat at the bar. The only bartender was not friendly or welcoming at all. The bar was empty at the time. She placed the menu on the bar and still doesn't introduce herself or even say hello. Just nothing! I told her I wanted a red wine from the happy hour and also redeem a bar bite reward. I asked if it was for any bar bite and she rudely said, "I don't know what reward you have." I gave her my number and she found it. I placed an order for the picanha burger, which I thought was just ok. I probably won't get it again but at least I got to try it. She never asked how my food was our if I needed anything else. Really if she was more pleasant, I would have stayed and ordered more. The happy hour here is such a great deal. Her demeanor turned me off so much that I got my check and left as quickly as possible. I understand people could have bad days but to work in customer service with that attitude is bad for business!

This was my first time here and overall, it was a great experience. I went with my family of 4 and…read morewe had the Feed the Fam and it was more than enough food. We had the brisket, wings, pulled pork, ribs, french fries, brussel sprouts, bbq beans, and mac & cheese. My favorites were the wings and the ribs. Both had amazing flavors (rubbed and without sauce) and were cooked beautifully. Their fries were nicely seasoned, and their mac and cheese was also delicious. My least favorite thing I tried was the bbq beans. They had an overpowering celery flavor that I was not a fan of. I don't live in the area, but if I am ever back in the area, I would eat here again.

The food was good a couple tastes we're unexpected, the beans had vinegar and had a spicy kick. The…read morebrussels sprouts were a little ground down not my favorite. The meats were tasty though and pretty good. We got family meal and all the meats were good like I said. Service was good. Ambiance was a good hangout place with bbq. Not the best bbq I've been but pretty good.