My friend and I shared one order of the walnut shrimp and it was enough for the both of us! We…read morethoroughly enjoyed our meal. We were both expecting walnuts in our shrimp but there weren't any maybe that's a known thing but it surprised us. The bao buns were different from any I have had before. They were larger and less sweet not bad just different! Nonetheless It was delicious, I can't wait to go back and try more. The chicken bao looks amazing. The location I went to was packed and there wasn't much space to sit. Definitely feels more like a to-go place. Despite it being packed service was excellent and fast.

I'm normally a BIG fan of Ekiben, especially the Tacklebox, so it honestly pains me to leave a…read moreless-than-great review because this was definitely more of a one-off bad experience than my usual experience with them. I placed a catering/pickup order at 8:30 AM for my friend's birthday, with a scheduled pickup time of 12:30 PM. When I arrived to pick up the order, I was told that everything I had ordered was sold out. The frustrating part was that I was never notified ahead of time, so I had no opportunity to make another selection before arriving. Since my friend doesn't eat chicken, I had to find another seafood option on the spot. Once I found something that would work, I had to pay an additional $15 and then wait another 20 minutes for the new order. I normally go to the Locust Point location and have never really had issues there, so I don't want this experience to give the impression that I think Ekiben is bad overall. This was genuinely just one bad experience. The food itself is still AMAZING. I'm obsessed with the Tacklebox, the tempura broccoli is , and the chili noodles are an absolute SMASH. I'll definitely still be back because I genuinely love Ekiben -- I just hope there's better communication when an item from a scheduled order is no longer available.

Rarely do I visit a restaurant where the food looks exactly like the picture before you even take a…read morebite and then tastes even better than it looks. Ekiben did that. I had been here once before, before moving to the area, and thought it was great then. This time? Extraordinary. I came in about an hour before closing, and anyone who eats out knows food can sometimes feel different that close to closing time. Not here. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and just as good as if I had walked in at peak dinner time. On top of that, I had an issue with my online order/payment. It looked like the charge was processing through my account, but they had no record of the order. Instead of making me feel like a problem, the person helping me was patient, kind, and genuinely tried to figure it out. I felt treated like a hungry customer who needed help not like someone trying to get over. The food looked good, tasted amazing, and the people were helpful, welcoming, and kind even near closing. The space was welcoming as well. The corner store ..... come on in. Come on in. Come on in. Top-notch all around

Heard great things about the Maryland softies and decided to give it a try. We came on Saturday…read moreduring lunch and surprisingly only one person ahead in line. After we ordered, a lot of people came and and line was out the door. The softies was a solid choice and deliocus. It is a really big sandwich, crispy soft shell crab and very heavily seasoned with old bay. It was perfect to share between two people as we have ate a bit beforehand. Overall I would be coming back to try the neighborhood bowl and the rest of their menu. This place had a couple of seatings inside and out.

"Well Worth The Wait" I've been meaning to get to Azumi's for quite some time now and on an…read moreimpromptu meeting I finally got my wish. The first thing I noticed when entering the establishment, was that the decor and ambiance hit from a very cool angle ( and the outside area views definitely set things off and enhanced the experience that much more ! ) As I familiarized myself with the Asian infused menu ( Japanese cuisine ) and opted to try the snow crab fried rice... and this was definitely a decision I won't regret ever !! The minute I set my eyes on the meal, I was instantly impressed because you could see chunks of snow crab meat loaded on top of the rice. From my very first forkful I was all in.... The texture and flavor of the rice left my tastebuds in total awe. And the way the rice and crab meat merged together in a form of flavor filled euphoria made me want to personally hug the chef to show my gratitude. I was up against the clock... but my next outing to Azumi I promised myself I would sit down comfortably and take it all in ! Upscale Vibrant Location on the Bmore Harbor that everyone should try at least once ! Amazing Food... Amazing Service... And such an Amazing Scenery !!!

I'm sad to write a review for a friend who personally sought me out to tell me about their…read moreexperience this weekend when the visited to celebrate her husband's birthday. I haven't dined here before and might have heard of Azumi but I'm not too sure. She mentioned the portions sizes were small and her fish entree only came with miso dipping sauce and no other sides. Their server didn't inform them of this when originally ordering so she had to order additional sides after their entrees came. They also ordered wagyu fried rice and wagyu air fried rice (what's that?) She did say the fish was good but they all left hungry. These entrées, two cocktails plus two reg bevs came to over $200. The price wasn't a problem however they felt the value when it comes to quantity and price, left them looking for more. They choose Azumi for her husband's 60th birthday celebration and had to ask the server about how they would celebrate him since the check was about to arrive and nothing had happened. Their server asked if they were ordering something from the dessert menu and my friend declined. The server then came back with a small bowl of ice cream on top of a block of ice and three spoons . . . . She said they were all surprised and basically laughed at the "birthday" treat before them and how they were supposed to share the palm sized ice cream. She said multiple times they wouldn't go back and how disappointed her husband was with his birthday dinner experience while telling me the story. SMH I felt bad and asked her why she didn't ask me for a suggestion because yall know, we know who won't disappoint. She also didn't take any pics and I scolded her about that lol. I may have to fully recruit her to the Yelp family so she can do her research first although she stated her husband seen them on Tik Tok or IG. I have learned from that as well.

I really enjoyed my meal at iFusion!! The Chicken Bento Box was surprisingly large, a generous…read moreamount of meat and vegetables, which I really appreciate. I ate until I was full and still had leftovers to take home which I feel like can be hard to come by. It was also really tasty, I would absolutely get it again! I liked that you could order via kiosk, it made the process quick and it helped make the prices/any extra charges more clear. It was slightly loud in the restaurant but I think it's more so a sign that it's a well frequented business and that there is ample seating to sit and have conversations over lunch. I will be back! I am curious about their poke bowls

It is located at the water front. Parking is limited and when parking in a parking lot expect to…read morepay about $26 for an hour. A you enter, you place your order at the self service kiosk. It's easy with photos and customizations. There are a few tables inside and outside for seating. Tables were clean. Good came out in a good amount of time. Shrimp hibachi was good although fried rice was a bit salty from excess soy sauce. Poke bowl was fresh. Rolls were decent.

We love to wander freely through Federal Hill and pick new to us restaurants based on proximity to…read moreparking. Especially on game days or weekends. Such was the case at 4pm on a sunny Saturday. And that is when we found this heartfelt and delightful pan Asian spot. We just had 2 dishes but they were filling. We had lamb curry noodle soup and it was warming and soothing with just a touch of spice. But the punch came from the homemade chile oil I splashed on gingerly. We also had chicken and ginger congee which has a lot of brothy flavor. Thai Iced Tea and Vietnamese Iced Coffee rounded out the superb discovery. We will be back, parking gods willing or on a long walk.

I really enjoyed this place. We dined in and I was even able to get the kid to try a few items. The…read moreduck noodle soup was so flavorful and I'm glad we got the wonton crab dip. The customer service was good and they explained what the different items were when we asked about them. Portions were very filling we had plenty to take home as leftovers .

Let me start off by saying I haven't been to Kona Grill in years and I've surely been missing out…read more Customer service was amazing, ask for Shaq and he'll take care of you!!! Ordered from the New Holiday menu. Started off with the signature holiday cocktails, egg nog & a boozy cocktail featuring makers Mark. Finished with a holiday inspired Espresso Martini Appetizers...order the seared tuna & spicy shrimp tempura although the tempura was missing the spice but seafood options were fresh and tasty I would order both again!! Entrees: Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Crab Stuffed Salmon Both seasoned well fresh & tasty no notes really good!!! ...again I've really been sleeping on Kona grill because they showed out tonight, the chef was on duty and whipping up these entrees the salmon was stuffed with crab the asparagus had a nice smoky flavor like it just came off the grill !! Dessert: we opted for the dessert board featuring the butter cake and Molten chocolate cake and if you get any dessert def get the Butter cake!!

I rarely write negative reviews because I know it's not easy to run a restaurant. But even when…read moretrying to be positive, I find it hard to recommend this place. I came as part of a large group dinner. I appreciate that they took large reservations and sat us in a nice spot in the middle of the restaurant. The server was nice and patient, but I did notice his jacket smelled like cigaret smoke. I asked what to get, since the menu is *huge* and overwhelming (I'm not sure why sushi, steak and pad Thai are on the same menu?). He recommended sushi, so I got a flaming dragon roll (I forget the exact name). Anyways, everyone else also ordered and the food came relatively quickly. Now...when I tell you this is the worst sushi I've ever had. Again, I hate being negative but I have to tell it like it is! When they first presented the dish, it was cool because they serve it on fire. I knew that they had sake in the dish (probably so the flame can keep going after they take it out of the kitchen). However, when I bit into it, the sake was *extremely* overpowering. I couldn't taste anything else except the sake. It was extremely alcohol-heavy and I could not finish the dish. I asked others to try it, and they all agreed that it was too heavy. The prices were also very high for what we got. The only food I enjoyed were the appetizers, but they were still unremarkable. Overall, I regrettably cannot recommend this place. None of the dishes stood out, and the sushi was shocking.

Ejji is located upstairs inside Whole Foods Market and offers both indoor and patio seating. I…read moretried The Wet Bird and the spicy ground pork noodles, and both were excellent. The Wet Bird featured a flavorful chicken broth, hand pulled beer noodles, grilled chicken, charred tomatoes, and a nice kick from the Sichuan pepper oil. The spicy ground pork noodles were savory, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Service was fast too. Generous portions, unique dishes, and a great spot to enjoy a bowl of noodles while shopping or relaxing on the patio. I'd definitely order both again.

This is inside the whole foods - 2nd floor food court. The food is well flavored and staff was…read morefriendly and nice. Overall it was a good experience. The EJJI wings were good, nice crisp and flavor was overall not bad. The ramen was well liked by my niece and nephew. My sisters got the tonkatsu rice bowl...they like the crisp of the tonkatsu but didnt like the sauce...it was weak and gingery...not in a good way. Overall for a food court its 3.75 stars out of 4. Giving it a 4 since staff was nice and friendly.

I came here specifically for the honey fried chicken bao and it didn't disappoint. Crispy fried…read morechicken with a delicious sour-sweet sauce. It came with rice and my only complaint was that the salad was less of a salad and more just some lettuce. Would have loved some crispy cabbage to complement the rest of the meal! Take-out service was quick and easy. They even have a few tables for dine-in.

Can't say enough good things about Bambao. This fast casual food spot right in the middle of harbor…read moreeast is a great lunch and dinner option. Everything I tried was fresh and delicious. Especially the pop corn chicken. The prices were great and they had space on the second floor to sit down and eat if you didnt want to carryout.

Jerry D. Yesterday afternoon we ordered takeout from Thai…read moreStreet and were very impressed. We ordered spring rolls, two Pad Thai dishes (one mild and one spicy), and a spicy Panang Curry. Everything was delicious, flavorful, and made with fresh ingredients. The chicken was tender and plentiful, and we even had leftovers--which always taste better the next day! The food was perfectly cooked and still hot when we got home. It had been a while since our last visit, but after this experience we'll definitely be back soon. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Holy COW. I have tried curries at least 100 different Thai restaurants. Thai Street's green curry…read morewas THE most flavorful curry I have ever had. My only recommendation is to change the small portion of Garlic Chicken and Pork Belly Bowl. Very small for how much you pay. Service was phenomenal. There was a gentleman that was on his first day there. He was extremely kind and helpful. Ambiance is great. The restaurant is located in a food hall and there's plenty of seating between the bar inside and the seating outside. An absolute must if you're in Baltimore city!

I came here after walking by a few times and didn't realize what I was in for! The restaurant…read moreitself is small, but I went for a late lunch around 2pm so didn't have any trouble getting a table. The menu has quite the variety and so many unique options (baked sushi?!). I got the Hawaiian Poke Sushi bowl and the Baked Scallop California roll to share. I'm used to being disappointed by the portions of poke bowls at sit-down restaurants, but this bowl did not disappoint. The bowl had a generous portion of tuna and everything was so fresh. For the scallop roll, there was a large baked scallop on each piece of sushi. I thought having something warm on sushi might be odd, but it was delicious! I'm still thinking about this meal and need to go back soon!

Shoyou and Sushibruceya are sister restaurants I believe and they're both great quality!…read more My friend showed me this place and it hit the cravings for sushi since we don't have an omakase place here. Most of it is fried rolls, which is ok, and the nigiri and sashimi options are limited. To my surprise the sushi burrito is SO good! It has a great ratio of meat to rice (very little, at that) and it's fresh and yummy. I really enjoyed it despite being a sushi snob. The salmon sashimi also is not fishy whatsoever and is buttery and soft. Yum!