Nick&#x27;s Diner

This is by far my favorite place to eat in and around Kensington. I have never been disappointed…read more The soup and sandwiches are freshly made and delicious. I'm grateful for the vegetarian options. My go-to sandwich is the roasted red pepper, provolone cheese and artichoke spread sandwich. I had it yesterday and it was terrific. The service here is fast and friendly. The manager, I think his name is James, keeps everything running smoothly. Parking has never been a problem. This is a neighborhood treasure!

To be clear: 3 stars is not bad. It's average. And that's what my sandwich was. I wanted to LOVE it…read morebut I just didn't. Ingredients were fresh, and I was so excited for my Turkey Brie-Jon but it just didn't quite have the wow factor despite its clever name. The bread was fresh, but truly rustic and will tear up your mouth! Service was quick & friendly on a Tuesday after the lunch rush. I'm not giving up, place is worth a try and I'll give it another go next time I'm in the area.

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Front of market

Tacos Don Perez

4.8(71 reviews)

1.4 mi

This is yet another 5 star review so I'll get a few things I don't like up front …read more.. CONS - A lot of oil on a lot of their tacos and lots of cheese. - The horchata is blah - Parking isn't great PROS - Best tacos I've had in Maryland/DC/Virginia. The only thing resembling Mexican food in the area I'll even bother with. - Very good hot sauce, even if it's not has hot as I like. - Location is cute, staff have been lovely.

Stopped in on a Saturday while shopping on antique row. Tacos don Perez is right on the Main Street…read moreand easy to find. Parking was a breeze as there are multiple lots and plenty of free street parking. I got the quesadilla, the chicken was lean and seasoned great, the cheese was flavorful and stringy, however there were big chunks of onion? In it. I wish I got just chicken and cheese. The chicken was also wet and the whole quesadilla was quite soggy. My friend got the tacos, there were also big chunks of white vegetable in her meat. My favorite thing was the corn, it was really delicious. The interior is decorated and the service is fast and friendly. You order at the front and they give you a beeper that rings when it's ready. They offer lots of fun drinks & sides that I want to try out next!

Torta de lengua

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Carne Asada Torta

Karlee's Deli & Market

4.5(30 reviews)

1.3 mi

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.

Cooking essentials from Spain

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Knowles Station Wine & Co

3.9(107 reviews)

1.5 mi

Friendly local bar/wine and restaurant with three good-sized TVs to watch the Olympics and your…read morefavorite sports. Not a lot of patrons (or parking, oddly) when we stopped in at 1pm during the howling weekend winds. While the lean staff of two were friendly and attentive, the food was NOT served hot and really missed the mark. A real bummer on a cold day, when we were looking for something to get us out of the home. ORDERED: grilled chicken sandwich and the burger .. they've been good in the past, but maybe Wine & Co. has lost its way?

I live in the Kensington area and had been meaning to try this spot. Hadn't gone because I was…read moreunsure about the ambience. Wasn't sure if I needed to dress up, be casual etc. I had the perfect opportunity to visit last night. There's ample parking in the back, if all spots are taken there are spots across the street too. We walked in and were immediately greeted and seated. We ordered the figgy piggy flatbread, chicken tenders with fries and the steak frites and desserts. The flatbread was yummy! I enjoyed it very much. The steak frites smelled delicious ! Even the couple next to us ordered this same dish based on the smell alone. The fries were crispy and very flavorful. The steak (ordered medium) wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked. It also wasn't as tender. I tried my niece's chicken tenders and they were ok. Nothing special, not as crispy. They were more stringy and dry. We ordered desserts too! Tiramisu and crème brûlée. Both delicious ! The ambience is casual. The people are friendly (Kensington is a very friendly place !). I was also surprised to know they had an upstairs level ! Overall, it was fun and the food was hit or miss. I would try it again and try something new.

Fried Chicken Sandwich

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Buns N Rice

4.4(163 reviews)

1.2 mi

Incredible food, healthy food, and a great price! Eat here, it's wonderful food and quick service.read more

Good bibimbap - had the buns before too and they were pretty good. It had a good amount of veggies…read moreand protein. Service was nice, fast casual restaurant. I've had better bibimbap - this one I think could use more veggies/toppings and less rice. The taste was good though even though it was basic. I'd come back when in the area.

Inside dining

Kimchi pancake

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Kimchi Pancakes

Talia’s Cuzina

4.7(267 reviews)

1.3 mi

Delicious savory food a good prices - a rare combo in the town of Kensington Md…read more Service was prompt and se got large servings. The 3 table seating at area inside was clean as were the seats facing the window . It was a beautiful day so we took the food to local park to eat it

Decided with my cousin recommended we order take out from Talia's Cuzina, a Mediterranean grill…read more (Note - It does have tables, but it's not not fancy.) He chose his favorite, their Lamb Sliders, which looked great, but I didn't get a chance to try. I selected "The Brisket," a smoked brisket Kaiser Roll sandwich with fresh cabbage, horseradish aioli, and fries. Flavorful! Delicious! I'd order from Talia's again and recommend you check it out!

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Filippo’s Italian Specialties

4.6(283 reviews)

0.2 mi

I recently stopped in to pick up some Italian desserts for a colleague's farewell party…read more As soon as I walked in, I was greeted right away. Unfortunately, I didn't catch the woman's name at the counter, but she was incredibly helpful in guiding me through what would work best for the party. The Italian cookies were a huge hit! One of my colleagues especially loved the lemon cookie in the assortment. I'll definitely be back to check out more items in the future!

I came for the zeppole on St Joseph's Feast Day and they did not disappoint! The pastries here were…read morefantastic and so were the abundant variety of Italian cookies that I couldn't help but buy too and not to forget the Italian subs! Delizioso!

Fresh baked breads

Panino

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Hot meal counter

Country Cupboard

3.2(11 reviews)

1.3 mi

Very nice place - friendly staff and good sandwiches and soup The butternut squash soup was very…read moredelicious

I haven't been back here since they had a sign in the window that said "We now have cappuccino"…read more I ordered one, and it was an instant mix! I knew because there was a powdery substance on the rim. Plus the place always smells like bacon. If you're antiquing and need a cup of java, I recommend going around the corner to Cafe Monet.

Outdoor seating and pet friendly

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Front door

Continental Pizza

3.9(269 reviews)

1.4 mi

Here's a blast from the past I've grown up in this area and used to go to Continental when I was a…read morekid well I circled back this weekend did it again and it hasn't changed a bit the square pizzas are awesome. They're tasty affordable and I was amazed how many freaking people walk into that place right off the street so they're killing it. The pizza is awesome and the ambience as well pretty mundane. It's literally everybody picks up their pizza and Lise except for me and I ate it there and it was delicious so I highly recommend this place. It's a blast from the past. .

Seriously inedible. Worse than Mama Lucia. Worse than anything frozen. I want to support local…read morebusinesses, but this was terrible.

Order Time!

Steak and Cheese Sub with delicious fries

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Front facing Connecticut Ave

Frank's Burgers

4.0(145 reviews)

0.2 mi

The food is so amazing!!! The wide range of food is so…read moretasty. I would not recommend the fish sandwich because it is the leading filling and the price doesn't make it worth it. The burger and fried chicken sandwich are incredibly delicious!!!

Buyer beware: I was excited thinking I'd found a new burger place to try. I looked at the menus…read moreand ordered a burger and fries which is their specialty. I paid the amount the young man asked for and I got the receipt and in addition to the sales tax which I expected to pay there was a 4% service fee. There was nothing on the menu or on the front door or on the cash register explaining what this service fee is for. I asked for the manager and he said he had no idea what it was for. I had them void the sale and return my money. Why do businesses insist on charging junk fees that are inexplicable and completely unjustified? If I had known ahead of time that they were charging a service fee I would've been able to make an educated choice whether to dine there. They could've had a sale and happy customer assuming their food was good. But I won't be back no matter how good their food is because I don't like being charged undisclosed Junk fees.