Chicken kabobs were bomb. Usually chicken is more on the drier side but Notos sure knows how to…read moremake it so it's not dry It was super tender, juicy, and flavorful. brown rice -- was different (in a good way) I could be wrong but it had a hint of cinnamon which sounds odd but it somehow worked. If it isn't cinnamon, whatever seasoning they use in the brown rice = amazing. Side: chickpeas. I love chickpeas so it was yummy! Pita bread = to die for! I'd go here again. I forgot to take photo though.

My first time back here since they changed the name to Notos Kabobs. I think the menu is a little…read moredifferent. I ordered the Chicken Tikka kabobs which came with rice, salad and pita bread and two sauces. Everything was delicious and it was a very large serving. The salad was very fresh. Bathrooms were clean but some of the table tops were a bit sticky.

I've ordered Uber Eats from this place before and when I ordered the first time, I ordered it again…read morethe next day, it was so good. I was finally in the area and got a chance to go in person and wow, the experience of eating the food fresh there was even better - although I must say this food does travel very well. I wish I caught the young man's name, who was the cashier, but he was great! He was very friendly, just seemed like a good, hardworking kid. I wanted a classic so I just got the gyro platter, the Greek fries and the soup. The soup is so good and reminds me of my favorite Greek place back home in chicago, I used to eat this type of soup every weekend with my family. Ingredients are fresh here and quality is always A1. The Greek fries are my favorite and a guilty pleasure. They are so flavorful and have the best texture. The gyro was also very filling and they really don't skimp out here with their toppings. I'm an extra sauce kinda gal and here, they really just go above and beyond without you ever needing to ask them. I wish I had a closer location in DC! Manifesting a central dc location soon! thanks to your staff for a wonderful meal!

So I was struggling because low key I was on my way to chic fila but it was closed for…read moreconstruction. I was trying to make a healthy decision and stumbled across the big Greek cafe. I checked yelp and it had great reviews so I decided to give it a try. Best decision I made all day. The service I received was amazing. The cashier was super patient. I couldn't figure what I wanted so he had me describe what I had in mind and helped me order. My salad was fresh and delicious. My chicken skewers were so juicy. My potatoes were a bit greasy but tasted perfect. The price and portion were reasonable and don't get me started on the pita bread and the tzatziki sauce. I'll be back...

I forgot how much I love Mezeh. I first got introduced to them via Yelp many moons ago. I like that…read morethey've grown over the years and they're so many convenient locations now. I stopped in late evening and it wasn't busy. Overall service was great. I was able to use the inKind app (download that if you don't have it). I did a beef swharma bowl and it was so delicious. I'm a big fan of black lentils. I feel like I'll be visiting Mezeh more often. It gss been too long!

DO NOT EAT HERE. I…read moreate a chicken bowl and have been having the worst poisoning of my life. I'm in severe pain. My dad ate here and had the same issue more than once.

Jailbreak was a great experience. They have two parts to the restaurant. To the left you can order…read morefood. I had the dry age burger and it did not disappoint! If you love onions you'll enjoy the onion crumble on this burger. A good balance of flavors and well worth the try. Parmesan fries also had roasted garlic so it was a big "Yes" for me! My husband got the jailbreak burger which was also a big crowd pleaser. To the right they have a full bar to try their different beers. A great spot to take your friends for after work drinks and eats. They even have a cozy lounge area to relax. Plenty of seating and great service. The staff was ready and willing to help and cleared off our tables for us. The tab system makes it easy to move from room to room so you don't have to worry, it's easy to add drinks and food as you relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Will definitely recommend for a relaxed atmosphere where you can watch games and also enjoy lively conversation. Better than a sports bar for food AND drinks.

Service is always very attentive and there's plenty of options to choose from for both food and…read moredrinks. I was excited for the Japanese Bluefin Tuna, but was a bit let down. There was like a tangy sauce on the tuna which took away from the flavor of the fish and for $22 I was expecting something a bit more. Otherwise, Jailbreak is always a solid choice for drinks and grub. They usually have reservations and larger parties, but it's a pretty open/communal space, so there aren't typically issues with seating. All in all, a great spot for many occasions.

The food here is incredible and so is the service!! Every time I'm in town I make it a priority!read more

Overall: yummy fresh food, great service, easy ordering, clean and bright ambiance, high chairs…read moreavailable, single stall gendered restrooms Shout out to Mario. He was crushing the service last time we were there- super welcoming, kind, and attentive. My whole family loves the food here. There is plenty on the menu to make everyone happy. The kids stir fry is pricey especially because my kids don't like any of the free toppings, so we end up spending extra for just noodles with one cheese topping and a sauce, but they always crush it and we love that it comes with juice and grapes too. I love the build your own stir fries and salads. I like that you can choose multiple bases for the salad. The shrimp is better than you would expect from a fast casual spot.

We took our out-of-town guests to Famous Kabob & Karahi (9711 Fort Meade Road, Laurel) for lunch on…read moreFebruary 11, 2026. This small, family-owned restaurant offers freshly prepared, well-seasoned South Asian cuisine in a quiet, welcoming setting. The food was flavorful, generously portioned, and made to order. We enjoyed chicken karahi, chapli kabab, chicken seekh kabab, goat curry, and chana, followed by tea. The freshly grilled meats were tender and aromatic, and the house-made breads were warm and delicious. Though the restaurant may appear unassuming from the outside, its food quality makes the visit truly worthwhile. The owner, Manzoor Ahmad, and his staff were warm, attentive, and gracious. We appreciated the pleasant conversation with the owner and the thoughtful gesture of complimentary items. The only drawback was the service time, since most dishes are prepared fresh on a small grill, resulting in a noticeable wait. However, the freshness and taste more than compensated for the delay. Overall, we had an excellent dining experience and would gladly make the relatively long drive again to enjoy their authentic and satisfying cuisine. Zafar Iqbal, PhD, Herndon, VA

Inconsistent food quality. Too much wait at times. Plenty of parking. Easy to get to. Friendly…read moreservice.

Fantastic selection of subs, sandwiches, breakfast items, and hot food. They also have an array of…read moreprepared foods (salads, slacked fruit, pies, deviled eggs etc. what I like most is the huge variety of drinks to chose from almost like a convenience store. They also have daily specials and daily soups. They are a little pricey but the food is always excellent and comes prepared wonderfully wrapped. The only downside is the location. It's located on the broom floor of a building (likely government contractor). You'll have to park in the employee parking lot and walk in and navigate your way to the restaurant. There is no direct door to the restaurant from the outside.

Always love my sandwich ! It always comes neatly packed. Every item on the sandwich is always fresh!read more

Upon walking in the establishment, The decor stood out! Nicely decorated with a platform on the…read morecenter over a waterbed of roses. The staff were all hospitable- including Donovan, the owner. He took tie to chat with us while he was serving patrons in the restaurant. There was a calypso band of senior men . The music was a very nice touch. About the food-from appetizer to entrees, everything was delicious!! We scraped the bowl of the Cream of Crab soup. Each of our entrees were savory and seasoned very well. Even the sweet potatoes were soft and flavorful. I do recommend getting the lamb chops medium. A few things that aren't as appealing-One was the wait. We had reservations and still waited 30 mins before being seated, and there were available tables. Also, our drinks came out after our appetizers and food. Definitely a great new restaurant spot to visit. I would definitely come back.

The owner was nice enough to give Russett residents 20% off their meal on Thursday, April 9. I had…read moremy reservations about this restaurant for a number of reasons, which a lot of things were dispelled as it had been mostly a good experience. They were doing a great job on service, cordial, answered questions, & food was solid. It was when the bill came. I was going to tip 20% for his good service, but I was pissed when there was an automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill for just two of us. That was so obnoxious. That's the crap they'd do in DC with their Initiative 82 nonsense. Or it is common practice for a large enough party to do forced 18% or whatever gratuity, which still is annoying. 90% of the time I'm tipping at least 18%, but what about the other 10% where the service sucks, slow, &/or surly?! They are subsidizing lousy servers with that guaranteed 18%. This place opened maybe last summer or so, and it was kind of a nice addition to Corridor Marketplace. I wasn't terribly interested in spicy Caribbean food, granted not all spicy. It's a Caribbean-Italian fusion. I checked the menu online not long after they opened and before deciding to finally give this local place in my neighborhood a try when they were nice enough to give 20% off. I determined the food is strange although they had some stuff that might be appealing but seemed overprice. $36 for lasagna seems steep to me, but it's oxtail lasagna so some fancy beef I suppose. Initially, I tried calling to make my reservation on Monday, but no one answered and then realized Monday is the day they are closed. I called 3 times on Tuesday afternoon, but no one answered, which was a bit of a negative. However, while on my 3rd call to them, I was on a walk, and I decided I'd try walking in since I wasn't all that far from Catherine's on my walk. The restaurant was dead as it was about 3:30 in the afternoon, and the server was nice getting my reservation in for an early dinner on Thursday as I had a meeting at 7 PM and also something enough I was ideally trying to do before that. My friend & fellow Russett resident arrived on time. We discussed the red ropes and carpeting outside, which I've always thought was too much. It blocks almost the entire sidewalk over there, which was one thing that turned me off to the restaurant originally. My older friend who walks with a cane made an interesting comment I didn't think of but agreed that it could be hazardous to someone with a cane, elderly, or handicap. Although I don't think the red rope/carpeting is necessary at all, perhaps they could consider pulling it back some. We were seated at a white table cloth seats. They have booth/table combinations, individual tables of varying sizes, and the bar area. Server promptly came over. The place is nicely decorated with good lighting, but was quite warm as the big windows brought in the hot sun even though it was only maybe 60 F outside, but I'm sure in the summer & when it's legitimately warm outside they have the AC cranking. I just water as I wanted to be clearheaded for the 7 PM meeting, but I heard from another neighbor there that the sangria drink was good & strong. My friend ordered a drink, but it never came for her, which she didn't care, but that was an error on their part. I asked the server several questions about his recommendations & various other aspects of the menu. I settled on what I had originally had leaned to when I had looked at the menu online and the Yelp reviews I saw. I got the rasta pasta with chicken. My friend got the oxtail lasagna. Although I'm not big on spicy foods in general, and the rasta pasta was pretty spicy, it still wasn't so ridiculously spicy that it detracted on the good taste. The portion size was bigger than I realized, which was a plus too. I could've pigged out and eaten the whole sucker, but I decided to not overeat and save half as a leftover. Based on some reviews/pics, I was thinking the rasta pasta wasn't going to be that big, and that it'd be one sitting. In 2024, my girlfriend & I had gone to an Italian restaurant, where the portion size was not much where I didn't have leftovers, which was annoying for the price there, and I had no 20% off or any sort of discount. I asked to try a bite of my friend's oxtail lasagna as I was curious to see what oxtail was all about. It was very good, but it's still not worth $36 although debatable with the 20% off about $29, I would've been satisfied with it. Further, it looked bigger than I was thinking. Water refill came in a timely enough manner, which always important. It had been overall a pleasant experience, and I was ready to give 4-stars, but as I said before the forced 18% gratuity was a big turnoff, which lowered it to 3-stars. Forced gratuity is a major turnoff. I might've considered coming back with the high full prices, but I won't come back with that forced gratuity nonsense.

I've been going here since they opened. One of my favorite places. Stop going to the one in…read moreColombia. However, I've been noticing the difference in the service and food quality for a few months. Even my daughter had an issue on this past Sunday. My issue occurred a few times. Not friendly anymore. The portion is ridiculous. And I was there a few months ago when the manager said in front of customers that their bowls were too heavy. Look, I want enough to have a meal on. I tried the steak last night for my extra meat, and it was it horrible. That steak was so tough. When you are spending $22.00, you want to be happy. My daughter went this past Sunday, and her daughter sat down, opened her bowl, and there was hair at the very top. She asked if it could be remade, not give me a refund. The manager pretty much kept saying we wear hair caps. Yes, I get that, but that's not my hair. Not the color at all. I really don't care whose it was, it's noty mone...... I surely can't eat it. Look I get it, but come on do better with your customers.

I ordered a digital drive through make your own salad and grain bowl. The lentils were undercooked…read moreand the portion size unacceptable! I couldn't eat the salad because the lentils were like rocks. I enjoyed this location when they opened., however it's not the same.

I'll preface with: I generally do not like phó but the food here? YUM. Hearty portions…read more I ordered the grilled beef with veggie egg roll noodles. It was $18 but I had plenty of leftover to eat for dinner. The sauce had a vinegary salty and sweet flavor that whet the appetite. Grilled beef - savory and sweet. The crunch on top provided a lovely contrast. I did not try the phó but the large was enough for 2 meals as well. The waitress provided various sized containers to help us bag the leftovers. I would probably not eat in the restaurant again but I'd go back for takeout.

Pho Kevin offers a great option for Vietnamese soup cravings. I had stopped by several times for…read morethe pho options which are great, but also tried their bun bo hue soup which was my first time trying this soup, and it was so delicious. If you are a pho lover but would appreciate a little more hot kick, broth flavor, and protein in your soup, highly recommend bun bo hue. This spot is hardly ever crowded so you should be fine with a walk in. I've also tried their summer rolls and fried rice options which were great. The waitresses are really nice ladies. You pay at the front once you're finished with your meal. Definitely recommend for pho and bun bo hue lovers.