How are they not shut down by the health department? You can open your windows within a 30 block…read moreradius. All you smell is bad oil and stinky Chinese food (yes I eat Chinese food) don't want my house smelling like it without ordering it and old oil

Walnut shrimp was not what I am used to . The shrimp breading was extremely soggy. I had to peel…read moreoff the breading to eat just so I won't feel like this was a complete waste of money. The walnuts had a strong unpleasant taste. The puddle of milk in the corners was a turn off. The lo mein was great. I am going to order again and try some other dishes but I won't ever order the walnut shrimp from here again.

I wish I'd never learned about this place. It's ALL I WANT TO EAT. Seriously. I would eat the…read moretempura broccoli instead of dessert. It's that good. Fried crispy and not mushy or overcooked. The sweet vinegar and herbs balance it perfectly. Perfection. That's saying a lot since I'm a meat lover. The shrimp is delicious, and the chicken (Neighborhood Bun or Bowl) is brilliant. The egg rolls are also delicious. If you can handle a little spice, the Red Beans and Rice are great, too.

Wow. Go here if anything.Go here. Some of the best Asian Fusion food I've had. Ordered in person…read moreand it was ready in about 20 mins. The neighborhood bird bowl was so good. Definitely enough for two people thanks to the pro tip some kind other customer gave us. Also ordered the tempura broccoli which was amazing as well. If you can eat that one before it gets soggy I recommend, but still good even when it was soggy. The flavors were just spectacular. I miss this place just writing this review! Go here and keep them in business for the next time I come back.

Food is amazing, fresh, and delicious. The ordering process was very easy on the kiosk screen. The…read morewait was not long. The staff was not very helpful in suggesting anything or answering questions but I figured it out. I will be back again.

3.5/5 stars, but I will round up to 4. My husband and I both got poke bowls - it tasted pretty…read moregood, but all the good toppings cost extra (roe, seaweed salad, avocado, edamame beans, all crunchy toppings)...only the very basic ingredients like lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, corn were included for free. Each protein costs $3-5 each so if you want to add a second protein, expect the price to go up significantly. I definitely prefer Poke Bowl 2016 in Kenilworth White Marsh/The Avenue because almost all of the toppings are included in the price and getting 2 proteins in a large bowl is only $17. Here, everything is sort of nickel and dimed. The bowl was pretty good - the owner gave me spicy mayo on the side for free when I asked which helped the taste. I do wish there was more salmon/protein given - it was more rice and veggie heavy. I do want to come back to try the sushi burritos which is what they are known for. The seating was ample in the restaurant and restaurant seemed clean.

Rarely do I visit a restaurant where the food looks exactly like the picture before you even take a…read morebite and then tastes even better than it looks. Ekiben did that. I had been here once before, before moving to the area, and thought it was great then. This time? Extraordinary. I came in about an hour before closing, and anyone who eats out knows food can sometimes feel different that close to closing time. Not here. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and just as good as if I had walked in at peak dinner time. On top of that, I had an issue with my online order/payment. It looked like the charge was processing through my account, but they had no record of the order. Instead of making me feel like a problem, the person helping me was patient, kind, and genuinely tried to figure it out. I felt treated like a hungry customer who needed help not like someone trying to get over. The food looked good, tasted amazing, and the people were helpful, welcoming, and kind even near closing. The space was welcoming as well. The corner store ..... come on in. Come on in. Come on in. Top-notch all around

Fantastic food once again, I ordered a chicken bowl and the Maryland softie. The chicken is always…read more10/10 and worth it. It was delicious, flavorful, crispy, and easily worth the price. Now for the Maryland softie, my first bite was heavenly (full of the crab-cake and remoulade), but as I kept eating it, I realized I would've just preferred it with just crab cake, not the soft shell too. Was it worth the hype? kind of. It's pricey so maybe one and done for me. Now the crab Rangoon egg roll, that was a miss for me. It is cheesy and filled with imitation crab, but too small for me at the price point. And I didn't find it super tasty personally. My sister who is also a yelp elite had a totally different take and loves it, so maybe it's subjective. I did have it 4 hours (put it in air-fryer) after I got it so maybe eating it super fresh is the difference. Space is limited so better for carryout, and the person taking my order was friendly. It'll probably take 20-30 mins for your order to come out, depending on how many people there are and pickup orders they have to complete. Overall, this place is a Maryland staple at this point and anyone who visits MD should 100% try and check out their famous fried chicken, whether as a bao sandwich or a rice bowl.

I wish I was able to get pictures of my food but everything smelt heavenly. Our waiter was so kind,…read moretruly patient. There were times I want to tell him he was doing such a good job since my party was big and that's a lot of different people, paces and energy to manage. Nonetheless everything came out timely. The appetizers, the food, and we took desert to go. We ordered a plethora of food, from Bang Bang Shrimp to Alaskan Rolls and hibachi to noodles. We had it all and I can't wait to go back.

Stopped by on the way back from oot. My friend has been here before for some sushi but we decided…read moreto get a little but of everything. We're not too hungry but hungry enough for some app and a roll. We're decided on crab Rangoon, calamari, tuna tataki and titanic roll. Everything was great, we finished it all. Love the tuna, presented beautifully on a lettuce sprinkled with green onions and black sesame. The calamari, while it's not the breaded crispy, its crispy and stir fried with red green pepper and red onions. Loved this too. Crab Rangoon, it's good but not a fan of the dipping sauce that came with it. It's overly sweet and thick in the consistency... this one could definitely be improved. We ended up eating it with the sauce that came with the calamari. Now onto the titanic, nothing but good thing. Fresh and love give it has a black caviar on top. Last but not least, we had to finish with mango sticky rice. The rice came out so warm which was a very nice touch. Ate every bits of it. Service was great attentive and dining area is clean and pretty. There's a seating area on the side where you basically sit in the floor. Would love to come back and experience that another time.

Walked in and it was completely empty, but then someone came and served us and it was attentive…read moreservice the rest of the time. We ordered just after 3 o'clock and they did not give us the lunch special which apparently ends at 3pm, but it was 3:06 so that seemed a little bit silly practice for an empty restaurant, but it was after 3 so I get it. The sushi was very dry. I got the shrimp tempura, the sweet potato tempura, and the mango shrimp tempura... and I think that's the first time I didn't finish my sushi or take it home because it was just not that great. The shrimp tempura roll was literally just shrimp tempura wrapped in rice and seaweed with some eel sauce. The mango shrimp tempura was the same thing but with mango on top. The sweet potato roll was exactly as I expected though. I was kinda disappointed after reading the reviews! I wouldn't go back for sushi... the calamari was yummy though!

Food was very good with large proportions. The ambiance was good with excellent service. Will…read moredefinitely go there again.

Love this place. The food tastes "clean" and the vegan options are great! It's worth driving to…read morepick up! Great friendly service !

We ordered carry-out last night from WinLi. Our order consisted of a quart of wonton soup, two…read morespecial combination plates consisting of sesame chicken with fried rice and a shrimp egg roll and beef with broccoli with white rice and a shrimp egg roll. The wonton soup was hot, loaded with wontons in a tasty broth. My son enjoyed the beef with broccoli. What was disappointing this time was the sesame chicken that my husband ordered. This is his favorite meal here, and this time it missed its mark completely. The chicken was tough as if it had been cooked before and reheated in a microwave. The prices have increased considerably since we have been coming here for carry-out. We would expect them to use fresh ingredients

Gosh ! , no words to explain how much we Looooved this place. AMAZING all around from the food to…read morethe service million stars. Incredible vibe and atmosphere. Person helping us - Mr Yon so kind and so helpful , definitely deserving of a huge raise very soon. Thank you guys. We are so happy we came across Ekiben on our spring break journey.

If you're reading this, maybe you're visiting Baltimore or just moved here bc Ekiben is a STAPLE…read morehere. So, I'll break down my perfect order but just know, you will never order anything you don't enjoy. Spicy walnut shrimp bowl - no, there aren't nuts. The walnut shrimp are massive and perfect. Their bowls are big enough for two. I get this with a bun on the side and extra pickled goodies. The broccoli is (to me) the most iconic item on the menu. I've never had anything like it. I'm obsessed with it and would never order from here without it. If I'm sharing and extra hungry, the garlic chili oil noodles are coming home with me too. My family also loves the tofu bowl (sauce on the side for my son). You can't go wrong!

My family loves this place! I tried it last time I was in town to visit and understand the hype…read morenow. They have a large menu and the fish is super fresh. We got take out, but I've been told that the restaurant has a great vibe. The nigiri and hand rolls were delicious, and I also tried the crispy rice. The latter could've been a bit crispier, so I probably wouldn't order that again. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu!

First time here and I have to say the food was awesome & it wasn't a long wait at all!!!…read more The place is so cute too. We will be back

Food was great, tons of choices, worth the value you're paying. And the service by our server, his…read morename's Kevin and it was bloody amazing!

My wife and i are regulars, usually we come for the food, the lamb and the satay beef are my…read morefavorite, the ambiance is cool, ive never had any complaints about the service. Starting today im coming back not just for the food but for Amy, her service was incredible, i hardly ever mention service in my reviews but this is an exception, she went above and beyond for our table, ill only be requesting her table from now on. Ask for Amy