After working for years nearby this small bodega below a Crystal City apartment building, I finally…read morewent with my eight-year-old daughter. With an impressively high Yelp rating, I was disappointed to hear the new owners say the glowing reviews are from the previous owner (though I respect the honesty). Despite that, we really enjoyed our visit. The new owners live up to the legacy. First of all, the service is excellent. An older man makes the food and who I assume is his daughter takes the orders. Both are kind. At the end, she gave my daughter a granola bar for free. The menu is a mix of Korean food and the small market in the back sells Korean products and more. It's very fun to browse and pick up some snacks and treats. My daughter loved the juicy grape fruit snacks. To eat, we ordered the Japanese curry and milk tea. Both were full of flavor and made with love. "This is my new favorite meal of all time," said my daughter. She devoured the bowl herself! There's a small parking lot in front of the cafe. It's within walking distance from the Crystal City Metro.

For lunch this past Sunday, a few of us stopped by Paramount Cafe since they actually have 卤肉饭…read more(Taiwanese braised pork over rice) here. Who knew that there would be a cafe in Pentagon City with this option? The interior is a bit cramped with many cardboard boxes piling up. We were able to order the food at the counter and waited about 5-10 minutes before the food was ready. BRAISED PORK OVER RICE (卤肉饭) - 15.49 Lots of rice, more rice than I could finish with the amount of braised pork belly they give. The pork was very fatty, which made it tasty and juicy, but it wasn't very saucy. There were two halves of a bokchoy and half of an incredibly boiled egg, which was meh. Still, I finished all the toppings and maybe a little less than half of the rice. I was full, but $15.49 for the food was not worth it. Overall, 3.5/5 but bump it to a 4/5 since there's a scarcity of food like this in the area. They sell other comfort Asian dishes too, like coconut chicken cutlet rice and Japanese eel rice.

If you're looking for good food, good drinks, and a reminder that joy is an act of resistance, make…read moreyour way to Colada Shop. In a time when some folks are busy declaring "Nuclear Family Month" and trying to decide whose rights count, Colada Shop is over here doing what really matters: serving delicious Cuban food, amazing cocktails, and creating a welcoming space for everyone. The croquetas were incredible, the drinks were refreshing, and the vibe was immaculate. The Pride decorations made me smile because despite all the noise, people are still showing up for community, inclusion, and joy. Turns out diversity isn't scary--unless you're a croqueta at my table. Those things disappeared fast. In a city that can feel especially heavy these days, this place felt like a breath of fresh air. Sometimes resistance looks like marching. Sometimes it looks like supporting businesses that make everyone feel welcome. Happy Pride Month to everyone celebrating. The haters may be loud, but the mojitos are louder.

Great stop before flying back home. This is a small location & searing can get tight especially…read morewhen having to trail in carrying-on luggage but well worth a last yummy taste of Cuban goodness. This location has the same quality of food as their Wharf location. I was so happy to be able to get a couple of empanadas, a Cuban sandwich, sweet plantains and a couple of drinks before jetting off. The staff is super friendly but getting our drinks was a little slow. Having said that, it was during busy times so we totally get it. Didn't take pictures of the empanadas before they got in my belly. We got a chicken & beef-so good just a little on the small side so if you're sharing, keep that in mind. Cheers!!

It was my first time trying RASA, and I love it! I got a build your own bowl with rice, chicken…read moretikka and some veggies. A perfect quick lunch or dinner, I'll definitely be back!

Overall delicious. This is very much like an indian version of chipotle. You can make a bowl…read moreor burrito. I chose to make my own bowl. I started off with spinach and romaine as my base . I added chicken tikka as my main . Then added various veggies and toppings. Very delicious and filling and very reasonably priced for a meal. I would certainly come back!

Great Pizza! Extreme…read morePizza has some great pizza in the Crystal City area! The prices aren't bad and the service was relatively fast. I tried the Everest pizza & wings.....The pizza was nothing but delicious and loaded with toppings. The crust was a winner too. It was a great tasting crust ( not too thick...not too thin.... just perfect!). Between the topping and tomato sauce.....I am sold and will keep this place on repeat. The tomato sauce was so good that i asked for extra with my garlic twisted sticks....i literally had to ask for more! The wings were a standout as well. If you are looking for good pizza, I recommend coming here!

Extreme pizza was one of the only restaurants open during the sleet in 2026 so I dropped by since I…read morewas from out of town and didn't have any food saved up. The workers were super nice and patient even though they had to come into work with the nasty weather. I order the chicken parm with the poppers. The chicken parm sub was delicious however the size was a lot smaller than what I expect from a normal sub. The poppers on the other hand I felt like the filling was lacking if you ate it by itself. It absolutely needed the chocolate dipping sauce that they provided to give the extra flavor profile for the dessert. Part of me wished there was just more Nutella flavoring or somehow a flavor in the middle that would be more flavor so there would be no need to dip. However, I cant deduct any points since I'm not a fan of chocolate and I believe anyone who is a fan of chocolate would be satisfied with it. The inside of the restaurant is kind of cramped but I came in when there wasn't too many people so it was spacious when it's empty. However it was cute and had seating facing the window so you can people watch outside. All in all I did give it a higher rating mainly because they were willing to stay open during the icy snow weather and provide food to all the travelers who were stranded. Thank you so much!

MEZ come again! Their new Honey harissa chicken was delicious. They let me sample the meat before I…read morewas able to purchase. The place was clean and well run. The staff were pleasant and seemed to enjoy the work that they do. I had problems with the app, and it does not work when I went to make an account. I also had reception issues in the store. You should eat here if you are into fast, casual quick bowls or burritos similar to Cava.

Best food in the airport everything else is poopy asf!!!! Good service lol! It's actually fresh…read morefood and not butt.

Let's start with the Sunday Brunch…read more I defy anyone to find fault with that value. First round of mimosas is expensive but the next six rounds is cheeeeap. And the selection?!?! For under $70 two people can have crab cakes benedict, fried brussels, crispy French toast... I don't even remember. Like ten different things! I didn't have to eat again until 9pm. The food was great! Vinny, who was our handler (clearly he has training in special education or something because we that table. Or maybe the TIPS trainings have advanced to include messy brunch people) was fun, patient, and knowledgeable. This is THE SPOT for brunch on Sunday.

I came here on a Saturday with a friend. It was my first time visiting despite walking by it all…read morethe time. It's a large restaurant in a busy area in Arlington. We had monkey bread for the table, amazing. My first time trying money bread and it was my favorite item by far. My friend had the French toast and I had chicken and waffles. We both thought they were fine. Large portion size but the chicken could use more flavor. I'd come back again if just for the monkey bread!

I love this place! The salads are really good and you can make your own. Get the blackened chicken…read more(upcharge) and the pesto vinaigrette dressing.

I've walked by Sweetgreen a few times at the Pentagon City location a few times and decided to pop…read morein for a healthy lunch. Healthy doesn't have to mean boring and these bowls and salads are amazing bursts of flavor. The service line is set up kind of like chipotle, where you can pick your proteins and ingredients, but there's also a full menu of seasonal bowls, plates, and salads. All of the selections look flavorful and filling. Prices are reasonable and you can choose to dine in or carry out.

located in a large shopping center with pay for parking garage…read more I was sat by the hostess right away, I had a choice of wherever I wanted to seat, plenty of seating. there is also a bar area with available seating my waiter doubled as the bartender. he was amazing, friendly, attentive and considerate. he made my drinks immediately. you're given a fresh moist towel at the table to clean noodles, soups and dessert came pretty quick, the only thing that took a little longer to arrive was my bao buns, which you have the option of having it steamed or pan fried. all were delicious. 2 separate single bathrooms

Been a few times prior to reviewing, so I generally had a good opinion, but finally decided to…read morescrutinize them a bit more. Stopped in for dinner, and was warmly greeted and seated. Always appreciate the minimalist yet still eloquently-decorated aesthetic of the restaurants, complete with a window to view the kitchen, which itself seemed relatively clean and well-kempt. Ordered the Woodear Mushroom and Mint Salad, and the Mogu Shiitake Mixian Ramen. The mushrooms were light and chewy, yet savory with citric and garlicky elements, and overall very refreshing. The ramen was solid in most respects, with a decent variety of vegetables and multiple proteins, including tofu, shiitakes, soybeans and marinated egg (which I enjoyed despite typically not liking hard-boiled egg too much). The noodles were a little bland, however, and didn't taste like they absorbed much of the broth. Overall, I'd say 4.5 stars are more accurate; YbP Noodle House is a regular haunt for me because the quality is there in most respects.

This place is cute! Its very earthy botanical looking on the inside. They offer a variety of toast…read moreand I ordered their version of PB & Jelly. I opted to not have bananas on mine because gross! But it was really good. The blueberries and strawberries plus the whole peanuts gave good flavor and texture. I also ordered a dirty Chai with oatmilk. Made to perfection not too sweet with a perfect chai to espresso ratio. If im ever in Virginia again I will definitely be visiting here again!

Smoothies are good but their processes are broken. Your order will never be ready if you order…read moreonline (and system minimum time is 20 minutes). They're 0/3 on online orders. Order in person and wait. $16 24oz smoothie with 30 minute wait is the math you should do when considering should I just make this at home? You can get a juicer online for $90. Employees can only do so much in lieu of poorly designed processes.

Flight was cancelled and my body needed something healthy. Salad was filling, ingredients were…read morefresh, plenty of greens. Creamy basil dressing is tasty. Good option for fast, nutritious dinner delivery.

Stopped in for a quick weekday lunch and the staff was really friendly and fixed my order up…read morequickly. I ordered for pick up and it was ready quickly. I like how this sweet green bowl seem to have gotten bigger and the new cups for the juice. The juice was actually very good for a green juice. The restaurant was a little bit loud for a weekday lunch, but otherwise it was good.