The Orioles Grille

We usually come here before the Ravens' games, as it tends to be less crowded than Lin's/Mother's,…read morebut still has a great atmosphere. Midway through the season, I was hungry one game and ordered a chicken Caesar wrap. My life has not been the same since that day. The chicken Caesar wrap (grilled) is one of the best wraps/sandwiches I have ever had. The chicken is white meat tender, the croutons crunchy, the parm thick, the creamy Caesar dressing and the buffalo sauce are perfectly portioned, balancing out this beauty. I never thought I would be getting chicken Caesar salad wraps from a sports bar delivered to my house across town, but here we are.

The Caesar wrap and pizza were great but def a place for drinking more than sit down. The music is…read moreloud and only bar top tables. Still good food but ambiance is for drinking!

Burrata be kidding me

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Winter Cocktail (Part of their winter drinks menu)

BRD

3.8(133 reviews)

BRD has been on my radar for awhile now, and just for the chicken Caesar wrap! While I love fried…read morechicken and chicken in general, there's never a Caesar wrap I won't try! Ordering was easy, even on the self-ordering kiosk and the wrap was prepared in a timely manner. The wrapped traveled well, as I got it to go. It was reasonably priced, too. Above all, the wrapped was delicious! It had a great balance of lettuce and chicken and the dressing was delicious. I personally do not think I would eat in the restaurant, however it was clean and had tons of tables.

Amazing chicken! Very flavorful. Amazing fries! The seasonings are creative and fun! The people are…read moreso friendly! Great vibes all around.

Inside

I dream about this place. Can't wait to get back to Baltimore for another one of those fried chicken sandos -- and the tendies are so meaty!

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Water Song Yunnan Kitchen

4.1(204 reviews)

I love this place!…read more But it has been closed and dead for at least the last two weeks! Some 3 weeks ago we came by and the food was still wonderful but the server was a clueless teen and the silverware was dirtier than any silverware I've seen.

This was probably the first restaurant I ate at after moving to Federal Hill from Silver Spring…read more The food is outstanding and covers a wide range of cultural mashups. I love the crab burger, dumplings, noodle dishes, really everything. Sharp flavors, unusual combinations or very traditional combinations. The chef is there a lot and he loves introducing new menus like his Latin fusion menu. Some of the fusion dishes seem a little contrived, but most have been wonderful. I am just about to start exploring the tacos. BYOB and IPAs or other heavy beers are best.

Handmade soup dumplings

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Nash & Smashed

3.3(19 reviews)

First time in and it was a pleasant experience. Once they found out it was my first time they were…read morevery helpful with the menu and any questions I had. I ordered the Nash& Smashed with waffle fries and it was great just a little heat from the mild level. Would definitely go back to try the Honey Butter and a milkshake.

After my daughter's Baseball game I decided to treat my little family to a meal at somewhere we've…read morenever been in Baltimore. One of us had a chicken sandwich, one had chicken strips, one a burger and finally fried chicken. Everyone found their meal delicious. Their signature sauce was amazing! All the chicken was bigger and juicer than I've seen in most last food places and the burger was yummy and huge. Also, it was very clean and nicely organized.

Meatless Pea Protein with Mac & Cheese

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Ruben's

4.0(150 reviews)

This is a carry out taco place . You order via a window . They have taco deals on Tuesday . I got a…read moresteak , and chicken tacos which were good . They also have a food truck and I got their burrito .The people are nice etc . I would definitely go back .

I stopped by Ruben's recently for the first time in a long time. I was starving and in the area and…read moreplaced an order for pickup online. It was ready within 10 minutes. I got the chicken bowl which comes with rice, beans, cheese, and pico de gallo. The rice was a Spanish-style rice which had a nice flavor. The chicken was just grilled chicken and nothing special but everything blended well together. It was a generous serving size too and easily could be 2-3 servings depending on how hungry you are. I also got a side of chips with queso and the queso was really good with a nice kick to it. This is a good option if you're in the area and want something quick, easy, and delicious.

Storefront

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The Founder Burrito

The Chicken Lab

3.9(52 reviews)

The Korean Fried Chicken combo ($16.95 w/o tax) is decent. (It comes with french fries and a…read moredrink). Kiosk ordering is strongly encouraged and the staff struggled to communicate with customers. Be warned that the Cross Street market prohibits face coverings of any kind for their visitors.

I was excited to try this! And I'm sad to say I was underwhelmed. I will go back again one day soon…read moreand explore some other items on the menu in the future. We both got chicken bowls; my friend got the crispy chicken bowl with a spicy jalapeño sauce which was not spicy at all. And I got the chicken and shrimp teriyaki bowl. The shrimp were small like the mini salad shrimp. The teriyaki chicken was a 10/10 in terms of flavor. I wanted more from the salad. It tasted a bit wilted/old. I'd like to see them evolve that a bit more. The price point was great our food came to 30 bucks total which sounds about right in these times. It didn't break the bank lol. You can place your order through the kiosk or go directly to a staff person to get your food. The ambiance is sometimes loud, sometimes quiet depending on the time and day you're there. Plenty of seating and TVs available.

Side of fries & coleslaw

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Be More Thai Restaurant

4.4(152 reviews)

This restaurant had a very authentic Thai theme, the decorations brought back memories, the food…read morewas amazing, very clean restaurant, amazing service, staff was so friendly smiles that would brighten a cloudy day, my kid loved the fried chicken. I love the spicy beef and the wife enjoyed the pad Thai. You cannot go wrong with this place, definitely coming back again.

Came here after a day at the Maryland science center. It's a short walk away, so I was super…read moreexcited to visit a place I previously enjoyed. We entered shortly after 4 PM, which is when they open. There was no one downstairs when we entered, so we walked upstairs. When we walked upstairs, we asked the man at the bar if we could be seated because there was no one downstairs. He looked a bit flustered at first, but still ended up seating us in the same spot. I sat before near the window, which is exactly what I wanted. He immediately brought us ice, water and menus. He pointed to the specials on the menu, and gave us some time to look. We were the only people in the restaurant. Within a few minutes, he came and took our orders. Then, we waited.... For like 25 or so minutes... for the appetizer. And honestly, when they brought the duck rolls out, I was super disappointed. These were not the duck rolls I remember. These were tiny, underfilled, mostly full of the wrapper themselves, and lacking flavor. Additionally, when I placed my initial order, I asked for all of the condiments/sauces to be brought out. I asked the server again when the rolls came out, and he didn't bring them out until I asked a third time when the entrées came out. When the entrées did come out (ga tiem and crab fried rice), they left a lot to be desired. Ga tiem: bland. And to make it so bad, the vegetables served with it, were not cooked in the sauce as they normally are. They were served on the side and we're not cooked all the way. I can't really eat broccoli, so I swapped it for green beans, but I could pretty much snap the green beans in half because they were still so undercooked. Crabmeat fried rice: the fact that they cut up like three full scallion stems, barely cooked them, and tucked them under/at the base of the rice is crazy. They weren't even cooked long enough to release flavor. Also, to be in Baltimore, the amount of crab was a little embarrassing. Definitely should have been more. Overall, the rice wasn't very flavorful. Thai tea: good! Not too sweet, not too milky. You want to know what really made me mad? I asked for soy sauce, and they brought those super cheap packages that just look like black water that the cheap Chinese restaurants provide you when you get carry out. Those packets literally taste like nothing. I have been to very few Asian restaurants in my life that provide that type of soy sauce, especially when you dine in. It doesn't taste like soy sauce at all. I was incredibly disappointed. And considering the fact that I had to ask for these sauces three times, I was even more disappointed. We spent about $62 on the items above. Would I say I got my moneys worth? No would I say that I enjoyed this visit as much as I enjoyed the last? Absolutely not.

Cute. Mom-n-pop Thai.

Chicken Satay

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Lamb Massaman.

The Charles

4.0(124 reviews)

So fun! Had some beers and watched the Os game! Will definitely be going back again soon! Service…read morewas great also!

It's been a long time since I've been to this spot! I dropped in for brunch with my cousin on an…read moreearly Saturday afternoon. Given my experience with DC and other parts of MD, I was determined to contact them ahead of time and make sure I would have a spot for brunch. But after some contact on IG, they said it's just walk-ins and I would most likely get a table with no effort or wait. I was concerned... but they were right! So we got settled immediately and started ordering. Our gracious server asked for drinks, which have a bottomless option during brunch. We could pick from mimosas, crushes, sangria and bloody marys. I tried everything but the bloody marys, and while they were good, whew there was a lot of ice in the mimosa... I'm not used to ice there, so it threw me off but it was still good! The REAL highlight was the food... the item I got changed my life: Crab. Cake. Eggrolls. They came with this amazing sweet chili sauce and were so filling and delicious! I also got chicken & waffle sliders to go that had a nice kick and the waffle texture was great! My cousin enjoyed his food as well. Also, shout out to the bagel wall that's on the way to the bathroom. It had great options and all the fixings! If I wasn't full I would've gotten one myself. I will return here for brunch.

Interior

Sangria, bang bang shrimp, crab egg rolls, Brussel sprouts

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Dashi Ramen

4.8(29 reviews)

Osaka chicken ramen (halal) - This was honestly the best ramen I've ever had. It was extremely…read moreflavorful from beginning to end. I even ate the egg & I hate eggs. I was looking for a ramen spot that delivered on the flavor profile and this was it! I'll definitely be back soon for another taste. Cheesecake brulee - another great dish that I'll be ordered again. It actually held up all the way home. Strawberry lemonade was just exactly that.

Price is right for the amount of food in each serving ! We really enjoyed the curry - both rice…read moreand curry as part of the combo and curry rice chicken tonkatsu ! Ramon was ok. Fried rice good too. Grandson loved the gyoza! Overall a good place to grab lunch or dinner ! Service is fast and lots of parking

Dashi Ramen @ Cross Street Market

Cheesy Crab Rangoon. Very cheesy and good. Surprised me and the Crab Rangoon where I'm from isn't shaped like this.

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Kara-age Wings

Yard

4.3(50 reviews)

I absolutely loved everything about my visit to Yard!…read more I ordered the curry shrimp meal, Brussels sprouts, and jerk wings, and every single item was a 10/10. The flavors were bold, perfectly seasoned, and just overall chef's kiss. The Brussels sprouts especially stood out--I'm already thinking about going back just for those alone! I also tried a beef patty, which was really good and a nice addition to the meal. Everything was so good that I'm already planning my next visit. I've got my eye on the Rasta pasta next time!

I tried Yard for the first time last Saturday. I think this place has a lot of potential but…read morethere's some menu items that personally fell flat for me. But my experience as a whole was a good one. First I'll start with the Service, the staff and the owner were great honestly. They were kind and very hospitable. The restaurant itself has a cool set up. The dining area is smaller and more intimate with great lighting, however the back lounge area is a lot larger and there is outdoor seating. So it perfect if you want to eat and then hold a vibe later on. You can do it all in one place. And it's BYOB which is great. Now let's get to the food. For an appetizer we ordered the Scotch kissed Brussels which were delicious. For my entree, I ordered the curry goat. The goat meat was good very well to my surprise, however (and it could've been because it was later in the evening) the bone to goat meat ratio could've been a lot better. I don't want to have to pick apart my meal just to find the goat meat. But because it was good I'll give them a pass. The steamed cabbage and plantain were also very good. The plate would've been nearly perfect and my rice & peas was not undercooked. And it was incredibly bland. It would've also been nice to have the option to swap for white rice. I love rice & peas (when cooked right) but I prefer white rice with my curry goat specifically. Next was the fried red snapper (escovitch). While I did love the presentation, and the fish was cooked well, it was devastatingly bland and the escovitch was not escovitch. It was a tiny garnish of sauteed veggies. I need spicy pickled veggies on my snapper. So you know, there were some winners and some losers but I was intrigued by the full menu and will definitely be returning to try more food. Also the portions are massive, I barely put a dent in my curry goat. I could legit make 3 days worth of meal prep out of one order. So that's a bonus as well.