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    Miss Toya’s Creole House

    3.5 (722 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Crab cake sandwich and seafood mac
    Marie S.

    4.5 stars A little hard to find. The front entrance had kind of a weird smell to it, but otherwise the decor was cute. Service was quick and friendly. I got the crab cake BLT and upgraded my side for the seafood mac (piled high with crab) - delicious. It came out to about $39 with tax and tip. 2026 #19

    THIS IS MORE THAN A 5-STAR REVIEW -- THIS IS A THANK YOU FROM MY HEART! I don't normally take the time to write extremely long reviews, but after the experience I had at Miss Toya's in Downtown Silver Spring,Md I felt that I absolutely HAD to share this. I came into Miss Toya's already extremely frustrated and emotional because of an issue I had with a cake I ordered for my husband's 50th's celebration. The cake situation had already put me in a bad place mentally, and I was trying my best to keep myself together because I still had an event to celebrate. Then I arrived at the restaurant and met my waitress, FELISHA. From the very beginning, Felisha was AMAZING. And when I say amazing, I mean she went FAR beyond what was required of her as a waitress. She wasn't just taking orders and checking on tables. She was hands-on. She helped me put tablecloths on the tables. She helped me hang decorations. She checked on me. She was attentive, compassionate, patient, and genuinely invested in helping me make my husband's celebration a special one. Then things took an unexpected turn. More than HALF of my party didn't show up. I was informed that I would still be responsible for the cost of the people who didn't come, and at that moment, I became completely overwhelmed. I went outside crying because I was thinking about the amount of money I was potentially going to have to spend on empty seats. I had already dealt with the cake situation, and now I was faced with another financial stress on a day that was supposed to be about celebrating my husband. And THIS is where Felisha showed me what true customer service and compassion look like. She came outside to check on me with tissues in her hand. She didn't have to do that. She could have stayed inside and continued working. But she didn't. She saw that I was genuinely upset, and she cared enough to come outside and check on me. Shortly afterward, HANS, the manager, came outside and sat SIDE BY SIDE with me. Let that sink in. A manager didn't stand over me. He didn't dismiss me. He didn't make me feel like I was just another customer with a problem. He sat beside me. He listened to me and told me that he would work something out. And when he said he would work something out... HE DID. Hans followed through and helped me with the situation. At a time when I was already emotionally drained, that act of kindness and understanding meant more to me than I can put into words. I was able to wipe my tears, get myself together, walk back inside, and continue celebrating my husband. Felisha was my ANGEL that day. Hans was my SUPERHERO. ‍ And neither one of them needed wings or a cape. They showed me that sometimes an act of kindness at exactly the right moment can completely change someone's day. What could have ended with me leaving the restaurant completely devastated instead became a reminder that there are still people who genuinely care about how they make others feel. And it wasn't just Felisha and Hans. EVERYONE I encountered at Miss Toya's was pleasant, respectful, welcoming, and kind. I want the owners and management to understand something: PLEASE RECOGNIZE THESE TWO EMPLOYEES. Felisha and Hans didn't just provide customer service. They provided compassion. They provided understanding. They provided grace. They provided humanity. When I was having a moment where I felt like everything was falling apart, they didn't make me feel like a burden. They helped me feel like a person. That's something you don't forget. I walked into Miss Toya's frustrated, stressed, and emotional... and I walked back inside with a completely different spirit because of two people who chose kindness. So Felisha, if you ever wonder whether what you did that day mattered-- IT DID. Hans, thank you for not only telling me you would help, but actually standing behind your word. And to the entire Miss Toya's team, THANK YOU. My husband's celebration could have been overshadowed by everything that went wrong that day, but your kindness helped give me the strength to keep going and enjoy the moment. 5 stars doesn't feel like enough. This review comes from a genuinely grateful heart. Felisha -- my angel waitress. Hans -- my superhero manager. ‍ Thank you for showing me that exceptional customer service isn't always about what you do... sometimes it's about how you make someone feel when they're having one of their hardest moments. And you both made me feel cared for. THAT, I WILL NEVER FORGET.

    Caribbean Lamb Chop
    Kiana M.

    Well Miss Toyas never disappoints. What another amazing experience. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendly hostess who immediately took us to our table. From there we were greeted by our waiter who was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable on the menu. He was a great waiter. After viewing the menu we chose to order the Caribbean lamb chops with sweet potatoes and garlic spinach as well as the chargrilled oysters. The oysters were phenomenal. They had great Cajun flavor and cooked to perfection. The lamb chops were delicious as well. They were cooked to my desired temperature. They were very flavorful and tender. The spinach and sweet potatoes were delicious as well. The ambiance was very nice. Quiet with a good r&b playlist playing in the background. We went for an early dinner so it was great . I recommending trying it if you are in the area.

    Pork Chops and Spinach
    Angela J.

    Food has dropped off! Dry chicken and Salmon. Drinks and service are still good. Prices are high. Too much competition to go back!

    Fried Deviled Eggs topped with crab meat.
    Candace M.

    I went there today for Sunday brunch. The restaurant is beautiful. The staff is fantastic! We had the best service from our server (I didn't catch her name but she was extra sweet). I'm holding back a couple of stars for food and ambience . I ordered the fried deviled eggs for a starter. Great idea but it was a tad dry. For my entree I had fried catfish and grits. Cooked very well but the grits seemed a bit bland. There was a performer playing the saxophone today for the brunch. He was very entertaining but the whole set up was so loud I could barely hear what my friend was saying. I would go back again but maybe on a Tuesday evening.

    Jambalaya oysters
    Audra H.

    Ok I was skeptical bc the reviews aren't that great but my friend has been here and said the food was good! I ordered the jambalaya oysters, small size gumbo and the voodoo shrimp! My issue is our food came out before the drinks like 30 MINUTES before! I don't like that! Cocktails are always first! And I can understand if it was busy but there was almost no one here! Either way, we got all our food before the drinks and the voodoo shrimp was my fav! Not too spicy but just right amount of heat! The jambalaya oysters were good but something was missing with the seasoning. The smaller version of gumbo was good and bigger than expected which is always a plus! The restaurant itself was cute with nice ambiance! All in all, I would go again but I would hope they get it together with their customer service. No one should have to wait over 30 minutes for some basic cocktails

    Naomi C.

    I don't do trendy and this place is packed (allegedly) on the weekend so I've never done brunch, which is apparently a huge draw, but I decided to take myself for an impromptu week day happy hour. Tragically, there were 8 people there at 5:30 on a Thursday. I sat in the bar because it was dimmer and cozier and the bartender was polite if slow. He listened to my specifications and made a couple of recommendations, but I ended up just ordering small plates because it was just me and I didn't want to waste food. I ordered collards, fried green tomatoes and the fried deviled eggs. Baby. It was all fire. But I wish I'd gotten an entree after all because I ended up with to go boxes anyway. One note for the collards, they're a bit low on the dimension in the seasonings and they definitely add a bit more sugar than I like (if I can taste it, it's tew much!!!) so get the hot sauce! And the fried green tomatoes are crisp, definitely the perfect texture but they're stingy with the sauce just ask for extra up front. That said, I will be back. The ambiance is lovely and the menu is phenomenal and I'd love to try the lamb chops, so I must revisit. The music is 90s R&B IYKYK and it's definitely an ideal date spot for the 40+ crowd so it's in the shortlist for date night. Overall 8/10.

    The signage
    Kenya D.

    Great ambiance here. The service is as follows Phenomenal both Natalie and Courtney were great they were attentive and the food came out was amazing. Everything came out hot I wish that the dj was playing something other than jazz

    Demond S.

    Had a great visit to Miss Toya's for lunch. The Host, Wait, and Bar staff were great. The Wait staff were very attentive. Natalie ensured my party always had beverages and food coming to the table. We tried smoked old fashions and Louisiana Tea. Both drinks were great. Smoked old fashion comes to the table with wooden smoking cap on it. When it was removed, all of those wonderful flavored smoke were released. For lunch, we tried the burgers and gumbo. Burgers looked good. The gumbo looked fantastic. I will say, growing up in the South, that the gumbo tasted a little lighter in flavor than I was expecting, but it was still a good meal. To end the lunch, we closed out with espresso martinis with Baileys on the side. I look forward to my next visit.

    Catfish & Grits
    Adrienne K.

    Location: Downtown Silver Spring behind Ellsworth Parking: Available in multiple parking lots near Ellsworth mall Reservation: Reservations are available and walk-ins are welcome Drink: Strawberry lemonade 5 delicious and sweet Entree: Catfish and grits with a side of home fries 5 Nice large piece of perfectly seasoned catfish. The grits were creamy with a tasty sauce. The breakfast potatoes was delicious 4 Tip: They do not offer togo cups. Not sure why, but I didn't press the issue. Overall, this was a nice visit. The food and drink were delicious. The waitress was attentive and the food was delivered fairly quickly. Besides not offering a togo cup, I enjoyed the visit. I would recommend a visit.

    Salmon Bites
    Lori B.

    The service, place and food were great! We were sat by a window. Our waitress was very pleasant and nice. It wasn't loud and just perfect for conversing. The food was fast, hot and full of flavor! Must try the seafood fried rice and jambalaya oysters they are excellent! Ended with beignets and ice cream for my sister friend's birthday and they were tasty! I look forward to returning!!

    Catfish
    Teresa B.

    We went to Miss Toya's Creole restaurant for our anniversary on Friday, 13 June. But there is no bad luck just good food. We both had fish. I have the red snapper. My husband had catfish.. The catfish was perfectly fried because the meat was tender, but not greasy. I also treated myself to seafood mac & cheese, which was more seafood than pasta, which is a switch. Usually restaurants will fill it up with cheese and macaroni and give you a little bits of seafood. Not Miss Toya. They were a couple of shrimp, big shrimps. And lots of seafood tucked inside of the creamy and very cheesy gooey gooey cheesy mac & cheese. I brought home the sauce that came with the fish because I didn't want the fish taste to be masked with the sauce cause it tasted so good. So I'll toss it in with some quinoa on another day. The catfish had no comment from my husband so it must've been good. The fried rice that he had was nothing to write home about. I tasted it myself and decided not to carry at home when he didn't want it. But it doesn't mean that they get less of a star because of that fact. The service was great . Our server didn't hover over us. Just gave us enough attention that we didn't feel neglected. She also was able to do Apple Pay at the table, which is the only way that I pay since my card was compromised at another restaurant last year. Thank you so much for making our anniversary special

    Bayou Rolls
    Joniece H.

    Such a wonderful experience! Stopped here for lunch with my sister and dad on a Thursday afternoon. The place was otherwise empty aside from a handful of people sat at the bar. We were sat at a booth and were greeted by our server Adrianna. We ordered some drinks and the seafood egg rolls. They came out hot and fresh and were delicious with the remoulade sauce. I also had the jambalaya oysters and the honey Caribbean salmon. Those oysters were the star of the show and I will be coming back JUST for those. The salmon was a nice hearty filet, tender and juicy. My father had the shrimp and grits and licked his plate clean. My sister had the gumbo and said that was delicious as well. We had the pleasure of having the manager Lance come sit with us during the last few mins of our meal and he let us know about their weekend brunch and other items on the menu that are his favorite. The drinks were strong and the ambiance was amazing. I can't wait to come back and see what the brunch vibe is like!

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    My wife and I visited Hook & Reel to celebrate our anniversary on Monday. We originally chose bar…read moreseating, but after about 30 seconds, we decided a table was the better move--and that turned out to be one of the best decisions of the night! We were fortunate enough to have Mone take care of us, and she was fantastic. Her positive energy, great personality, and excellent customer service immediately made us feel welcome. Our food came out hot, the drinks were great, and we genuinely felt well taken care of throughout the entire experience. There was a little manager-to-employee "team meeting" happening in the background that briefly tried to steal the spotlight , but Mone kept the good vibes going with great service and plenty of laughs. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. Great food, great drinks, great service, and an even better atmosphere. We definitely plan on coming back. Anniversary celebration: officially a success!

    I don't typically like leaving negative reviews, but unfortunately my experience yesterday fell…read moreshort. I'm still fairly new to the area and had been wanting to try this location for a while, but it's usually been too busy during my previous visits. I stopped by yesterday for happy hour and ordered a seafood boil, and it ended up being one of the worst I've had. Something about it just seemed off, and the flavor was noticeably different from other locations I've visited. I'm not sure what went wrong, but it was disappointing. The only redeeming part of my visit were the happy hour drinks, which honestly made the meal a bit easier to get through. I was really hoping for a better experience and hope this was just an off day.

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    4.5(2 reviews)
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    Disclaimer: I haven't tried their jambalaya, but I did try a boudin link and experienced their…read moreservice. Because I've not found real Louisiana boudin anywhere else in the DC area, and because of the family's hospitality, I will give them 4 stars. The Jambalaya Shack is a catering business that was present at this past weekend's Breaux Vineyards Cajun Festival. They're from southern Louisiana, and seem to get invited to cater many of their events. They had jambalaya, corn maque choux, and boudin links. Because I was waiting on live boiled crawfish from another vendor, I decided to just share a link of boudin for $5. Their young boy said after I ordered, "Sure! You have to ring the boudin bell!" So I did, while his mother laughed and wrapped up a link for me. She made sure I knew how to eat it (I did), and I asked her if it was spicy or not (she said not at all...probably due to the DC clientele...but that they were good and that they shipped them straight from Louisiana). They also had an assortment of mild Cajun seasonings and hot sauces. It was not the best boudin I've ever had (that one goes to the Boudin King in Louisiana), but it was slightly better than the boudin I can get at the grocery store in Texas (but bigger). The Jambalaya Shack's also had good amounts of little liver pieces in it. I wish I had had hotter seasonings (cayenne chile powder would have been awesome) to spice it up with... I wish I had also tried their namesake jambalaya, but it was the chicken/sausage variety and other than the boudin, I was in the mood for seafood. I do think I was the only person I saw at the festival that tried the boudin (or probably knew what it was). Speaking of seafood, the other caterer's boiled crawfish was bland, and Jambalaya Shack was nice enough to let us have some of their seasonings. They saved the day.

    The nicest folks and lawd is the food right. I wish I had that big old pot so I could make a…read moreJambalaya at home that way. It's not a good Samedi Gras in VA unless you see them there.

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