It's the Millennial version of an upscale Silver Diner; very popular and usually quite crowded…read more The food is very good, consistently well prepared and the service staff is excellent. No complaints about either. Now, as the noise level is quite high, having a conversation with your dining partner can be a challenge and parking is often problematic during their peak periods. All said, it's a fun place to do a breakfast or lunch.

It's first watch, you can't go wrong lol…read more food was amazing as usual. A little busy since it is a breakfast place, got seating in about 30 mins

Ive seen this place for many years when coming to the area or jogging by and this place is always…read morepacked with people so had me curious just how good the place is! They have some seriously good feng shui!! Finally, I got to try this place with a girlfriend on a weekday during their happy hour. I arrived first and was able to get the "best table" in the house for us as per our waitress and I would agree. You have a little alcove and good view of the entire restaurant. HH prices are really good, $9 cocktails and $8 bites. I got a spicy margarita, where they put some fresh jalapeños in it. My friend also got a margarita. We started off with date wrapped with bacon, and patatas bravas! The date wrapped bacon was soo good, the dates just melt in your mouth. One of the best I have had in a long while. Patatas bravas were also good. We wanted to get their stuffed spring rolls but they were out of that so we ended up with empanadas, one chicken and one beef. Both very tasty! The HH experience was lovely and with great company too! Lots of really good conversation, making a new friend, excellent service and very good food. I would definitely come back here anytime for HH or dinner! This place was great!

Service - Noncommunicative. I went on a Friday night without a reservation. I had put my name down…read moreon a list to be seated as a walkin. throughout my time here, they did not take me off the waitlist. My friend was able to make a reservation while standing outside waiting for our table. Lo and behold, we were seated because of the reservation while my walk-in check-in was never updated. Food: Patatas Bravas - simple. This is a classic tapas dish. I think it could've used a touch more salt either on the potatoes or in the dolloped sauce. Fried Crab Risotto Balls - Mid. There was only a hint of crab within the risotto ball. I would go with the classic option to avoid upcharges for seafood. Gambas al Ajillo - Great dish. It was buttery, simple, and clean. The shrimp were poached perfectly and the toasted bread was the perfect addition to soak up the sauce. Tip: Recommend going for brunch with a reservation! On to my next adventure....

Pro-tip following on my original review of Negril:…read more If you are a fan of Jamaican patties, look for the Negril offer on the Too Good to Go platform, which offers discounted food that is leftover at the end of the day. For $3.99 I got six patties: two jerk, two shrimp, and two spinach. Excellent value and late night snacks galore!

Great fish sandwich, try the scotch bonnet aioli…read more I got 1 out of 10 orders that was below par, jerk chicken Other than that it's very flavorful

This is my second return here in a while to see a empty Extacy Mike and Shawna . This lace is a…read moregood place to come to across the street from yhe Burtonsville Shopping Center. Across the street from McDonals and other businesses . This is Restaurant 198 . This place has my people in love the Spanish. Over here o order Empanadas, The ooh Ooh steak and cheese . I love the different pies and cakes they have . My aunts I have here have always been protective of me since I was a child . I hope to get a job here someday to own up to my spanish heritage someday soon . I've ran away too long from who I was . I dont care what other Americans think anymore with this crooked administration. This place has a huge parking area and as yoy see they have a huge back porch area . Insidevthey have a huge barista arwa where they serve all assorted drinks including exotic drinks, To sodas , And others , iced tea too . .This is a relaxing place to come to to embrace my mixed heritages again . Theu have huge 8ndoor dining areas hist stage arwa neat the front door . They have a somewhat open concept kitchen where they perform their magic to make your best foods you could ever want and cant find anywhere else. They have great menus as well . One thing disappointing no wifi plugs to charge cell Phones. I will be filling out job applications here hand in my resumes . I hope they let me work here someday to be the bridge between other Americans and the Spanish to undue the mistakes of the past including the Covid Pandemic . That was thecwirst of Mankind's Mistakes that should have never have happened . This place hss always been good to me and my family . This is a place highly recommended. I love coming to this place to restaurant 198 . I hope I keep coming here someday. If you love this place as I do this lace is for you. We hope to see you all very soon once again.

We came for dinner on a Monday night. They do trivia in a part of the restaurant where we were…read moreseated at first. It felt a little loud, and also off when there was a whole portion of the restaurant that was empty where they weren't doing trivia! We asked to move and were reseated promptly. I ordered the mussels in a garlic-wine sauce. I knew this could be risky because I wasn't sure that's what they were known for, but took the chance anyway, They came out quickly. The server also brought another bowl for the shells with a small fork and spoon. I tried one that had a broken shell and it tasted...off. Like the mussels weren't fresh off. I tried a bite of bread in the sauce and the sauce tasted like nothing. It was very bad. I flagged over the server, explained what was wrong. She promptly took it away and took it off the bill. She asked what I wanted instead, so I went basic and got the 198 burger. It came out a couple minutes later. The burger itself was really tasty, well cooked and well seasoned. It could have used some additional sauce that wasn't mayo but that's personal preference. It came with fries. They were blah, very soggy and greasy, so they were basically untouched. My advice - go simple, and it'll be fine. I'd go back again for another burger, wings, etc but wouldn't go out on a limb again with something more adventurous.

Just like homemade Ethiopian. Had the veggie platter and asked for some spicy (mitmita) with a…read morecold beer - perfect. Fun vibe with music playing and lots of folks enjoying each other's company.

Nazrawi was the perfect choice…read more I decided to pop in for a meal after arriving really early for a nearby event. I settled into a seat at the bar, and right away the intimate vibe won me over -- cozy and genuinely warm. The fish dish was absolutely delicious -- flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. The yellow lentils were rich and comforting, and the injera? It was the ideal vehicle for everything on the plate. I enjoyed every single bite. The service matched the food -- sweet, attentive, and unhurried. The kind of warmth that reminds you a real family is behind this place. It was a cold one outside, so on my way out I ordered a spiced tea to-go. The perfect ending. Nazrawi doesn't just feed you -- it sends you off right. Highly recommend. This one's going in the regular rotation.

Ok Yelpers, all hands and hungry mouths on deck‼…read more From the guy who made Amigos in Laurel 2LiT4CincodeMayo, with my review, but they were doing amazing all by themselves anyway... I'm bringing you another hidden gem!! This one is still hidden because well, I don't see you here yet ... I had a hunkering and craving for Suya, that I just couldn't Shake, and I knew this spot was new and made a U turn....skurrrrrt before heading home on an empty tummy tank‼ let me tell you, I'm glad I popped in, the manager was on deck and made my Suya fresh and hot, I also got the jollof rice as a side, the Suya was perfect, and if you know Suya the trick is to get the right, rich and flavorful chewiness and tenderness colliding, the manager even served me up a few puff puffs for patronizing the business!!! I felt like a winner today, for sure. Don't forget the spicy and I mean SPICY pepper sauce for to dip your meat in, as you know I don't eat food to eat food, I eat the food to eat the sauce, but let me warn you, if you do t know west African food, and I mean home cooked right from the mother land, you better get hip, they have flavor and SPICE AND ITS NOT FOR THE WEAK, bruh! this spot is right across the street from Dematha high school and if the football coach knew what's good and need them boys to get some pepp in their step, he'd intro them to this place, protein packed ehummm (to the weight lifting coach)but I digress, everyone else, this spot "GOT NEXT", it's and Afro Paruvian combination menu, someone definitely had a bright idea, perfect for this region to combine two of the most poppin culinary delights in these streets. Come and get SOME!!!

Warm customer service and deliciously seasoned, juicy, and fall-off-the-bone chicken. Super solid…read moresides as well, with freshly fried yuca, melt-in-your-mouth spinach, and excellent jollof rice. Hubs and I split the half chicken and three sides and it was a perfect amount of food. They weren't that busy when we went around lunch on a weekday, but that's probably because they just opened up and perhaps folks don't know about it yet. Worth a visit for sure! Looking forward to going back to try the suya and other menu offerings.

The food here is amazing! Ella our server was the best, she kept coming to our table to make sure…read moreeverything tasted well. 10/10!

We may have found a new go-to Ethiopian spot! As we usually do when trying a new place, we ordered…read moreDoro Wot and a veggie combo. It was easily 4 people's worth of food, but more importantly, delicious. The veggie combo had the best shiro and collards I've had in awhile as well as delicious beets, two varieties of lentil (misir wot and another name unknown), cabbage & carrot gomen, fried potatoes, salad and yellow split peas. I am usually not as keen on yellow split peas but we thought these were better than average. The doro wot was excellent and for the first time ever, came with two drumsticks. I seriously have never gotten more than one drumstick anywhere else. It was easily twice the size of other doro wot portions. It had a decent amount of heat but probably not as much as our other favorite places. It was by no means bland though, it was excellent, just not as spicy as others (still very spicy by Marylander standards, be warned). The veggies though are mostly milder while also being well seasoned. You get a choice of injera; local injera is a blend that is not gluten free and is included in the price. You can get the 100% teff for an upcharge of 3.50. We aren't celiac so went with the local and it was still good for our tastes. We stuffed ourselves and still had probably 2/3 of the food left so will be enjoying it for a couple more days. The meal came in under $50 and seemed a bargain comparatively when balancing quality and quantity. We will definitely return! Oh, I should add: Service is very friendly, but this is not a super fast place so plan accordingly. It is very clean and attractive, bathrooms clean too. They have a couple small metal tables out front if you want to enjoy the weather, but it might be a little loud as it's right on the street.

So, it's been a while since my family and I last went out to eat at a restaurant, and we landed on…read morethis one since it was both nearby and the prices reasonable for the fare that they offer. My wife and I had been here for lunch before and had a good experience, so this time we figured why not check it out for dinner? Turns out, it was a great idea. The wait for the food was a bit on the longer end, but to be perfectly fair, we ordered a LOT, so we certainly didn't mind. By the time the food hit the table, we forgot about it almost entirely because the smells of freshly made kitfo, lamb tibs, and this stewed chicken dish whose name I can't remember (but it came with a hardboiled egg!) hit our nose, nothing else mattered. The food was presented in a way that somehow matched the overall vibe of the restaurant, which at this time of night was set to be kinda toned down with dingy lighting and smooth music. Huge call out to my waiter that I curse myself for not getting his name, because he is, simply put, the best server I've ever had at a restaurant. Not only was he timely and discreet about topping off our waters, but also checked in about soft drinks as well, and when he heard my son saying the food was too spicy for him, he took it upon himself to get him something else to eat that wasn't spicy at all, and without myself or my wife asking. If you're looking for a great place to eat with a killer atmosphere and even better service, you've found it.

I had another destination in mind, but when I saw the sign that said they had indian, nepalese, and…read moreEthiopian food, I stopped in my tracks. It wasn't a platter type of night, but both Indian and Ethiopian cuisines have some great appetizers, so we stopped in after a movie. It was cool to see the breakdown of a vibey bar scene on one side and a sit down area on the other period both sides had the World Cup showing, so there was really no going wrong. The woman who greeted us led us to decide where we wanted to go. According to their hours, they are open until 1AM. We decided to get the stuffed naan basket, sambusas, and chicken momos -- A nice but fairly light spread for the evening. We or later told that they were finished with the naan basket... For an Indian restaurant more than 3 hours before they closed, that was surprising to me... I should have specified whether it was naan in general or just that basket, but still. The other two items came after 25 minutes or so. The sambusas were fried HARD, but had a great flavor. The momos were solid! We had a good time catching up, and they did great keeping water refilled (mostly). It took a while to close out -- they probably thought we were invested in the game and not in a hurry, but it's a weeknight and we were on Metro's time. I am curious about their proper Indian and Ethiopian entrees ... By the way, I saw a mouse right before we left... It was in the back on the dining room side past the tables.