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The Spot Mini

3.8 (77 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Spicy Salmon Roll
Tracy R.

I had a craving for sushi and checked uber eats and they had a buy one get one free deal on a few items! We took advantage of the bogo deal and chose the sashimi appetizer (salmon, yellowtail, and tuna) and the spicy salmon roll. All of the fish were so fresh and tasty. We also grabbed an avocado salad which comes with ginger dressing. In my opinion, the dressing is a bit on the sweeter side and would have preferred less so. Definitely a winner in my book for quick service that's dependable regarding freshness and taste!

poke
Taylor K.

Such good sushi, poke, etc. There's a lot on the menu and for not super pricey either.

Nothing sushi wise has been good here unfortunately. I tried the spider roll this time and the lettuce they put in it plus the soft shell crab just turns the whole thing into mush.

Gyudon
Ellie D.

Average fare. There are 3 restaurants when your enter, one was closed the day we visited. There's seating inside at regular tables, bars along the windows, higher tables, and floor sitting (low tables and padded cushions) on a raised dais. There also outdoor seating, if I remember correctly only about 4 tables, but I wasn't really paying attention, there might be a few more. What we got: Gyudon - 4* I wish it had a bit more sauce so all of my rice could have some, but other than that it was fantastic. Tonkotsu - 3* average. I've definitely had better and was very disappointed with this one. The curry that comes with it though is a solid 5*. They also messed up our order on this one and gave us the other tonkatsu bowl, the one that also comes with fried pork (3.5*) and shrimp tempura (3.5*). That miftve worked out in or favor though as the tonkotsu just wasn't that good and it was nice to have other options. Chicken and cabbage dumplings - 3*. We got them fried, and I think in the future I would get them steamed. Are too fried, almost like fried food instead of crispy fried which is what pan fried is supposed to be. The dumplings are also on the smaller side so before you get excited about the amount of dumplings (12, not a measley 6 or 8) keep in mind that your basically paying for the same amount of filling as you would at another place and getting more skin. The dipping sauce though... That deserves 5*. Miso soup - 4* solid soup base.

Carol K.

I always get the curry when I come here. I like how the veggies in the curry are soft and flavorful. Their kaarage is super moist and tender, all my friends enjoy it. The shrimp tempura is generously portioned, I couldnt finish it.

Sweet Potato Roll, Avocado Roll, Salmon Avocado Roll, Eel Avocado Roll
Kyle L.

The Spot Mini is set up really differently from the location in Rockville. They still have Poki DC and Gong Cha, but Mian, Alpaca, and the fried chicken place are not there. Instead, they have ramen and sushi items with a few chicken items. I've had their Chicken curry, sushi, Poki, and bubble tea before. Their food is good, but it does take a while for them to prepare. On the other hand, they're super quick with their bubble tea orders (much faster than Kung Fu Tea honestly). Sadly though, they don't do the rewards program other Gong Cha locations have.

Mark C.

Accepts cash and credit card. Does offer delivery service. Dine in and carry out. Imagine the usual Spot in Rockville, but smaller. This place offers decent food selections from bubble tea, sushi, dumplings and other dishes. They offer pretty good sushi selections. From salmon avocado roll, spicy tuna, Philly roll, eel roll, spicy shrimp roll and much more. The food quality is very fresh. Their sushi combos comes with a side of salad or miso soup (your choice). They also serve bubble tea (Gong cha) here. Tons of selections and you can customize your order from ice level, sweet level, etc. We also ordered their steam dumpling. Packaging was good especially since we ordered take out. Dumplings have tons of filling and meat to wrapper ratio was decent. If you are in the area, worth giving this place a try.

Crème brûlée strawberry latte with strawberry pearls!!! (you can ask for 1/2 the sugar)
Scott E.

With her best friend Casey having just accepted an invitation for both of them to attend a slumber party with four four-star athletes from the Public School 20 Anna Silver Girls Volleyball Team, Lunella Lafayette, the peer-pressure-sensitive teenage alter-ego of Moon Girl, searches desperately for an excuse to back out. But what if, instead of a slumber party, it was a Poke bowl and Bubble Tea party; and it was held in close proximity to the University of Maryland, at 4209 Knox Road in College Park, at a place called The Spot Mini? Would the nearby Research One institution assuage Lunella's nerves? Would the thought of her very own "Crème brûlée strawberry latte with strawberry pearls" override her ill-conceived impulse to invent a telepathic mind-reading device to ensure that she doesn't say or do anything she regrets? How about her very own Poke bowl with a half and-half base of brown rice with quinoa and organic spring mix; spicy tuna, spicy salmon and avocado egg salad; pickled radish, cucumber, Japanese ginger, green onion, masago, edamame, seaweed salad, drizzled with honey wasabi and toasted sesame sauces; with significant patches of Bonito fish flakes, roasted seaweed, garlic crisps, sesame seeds, and onion crisps? Both sure hit the spot for my wife, whose Tony Stark-level intellect never prevents her from being the life of any party.

D6. Sakedon Donburi & Poke Bowl, respectively.
Blondy P.

I order here so often, it's ridiculous! From the Poke bowls, appetizers, to the bubble tea, everything is good here, so you can't go wrong. I also order sushi from time to time and it's just as good and fresh. Whether I feel like picking it up or getting delivery, the quality of the food doesn't change either, which is really important to me as well.

Not a good Beef Teriyaki bento box
Karen Y.

This place is okay and definitely caters to a college-crowd. Quite pricey for the quality of taste and I wouldn't really come here unless I had to. I typically visit for Gongcha (which is always super consistent) but everything else is meh. There isn't any long-term parking for this spot so be mindful of that. I would have to say avoid the teriyaki bento boxes. They are not a vibe, water-downed miso, and overly sweet teriyaki whose only flavor profile is pure soy sauce. Wasn't a fan of the salad either. Come for the drinks at gongcha but skip on the food.

Vegetation bento ( it comes with California rolls and you are not able to sub them for vegetables rolls)
Tymeia T.

The staff here are friendly. The place was clean. I wanted a vegetarian option and opted for the vegetable teriyaki Bento box. Sadly two of the items in the bento box were meat proteins and we could not sub it out. We had to pay extra just to get the sushi without meat. They could've easily given us a cucumber roll or and avocado roll ( which are already in the California roll just minus the meat) . Overall to me the flavor wasn't there. I had to get extra sauce for the teriyaki vegetables because the water from inside the vegetables watered the sauce down which wasn't a biggie. I loved the vegetable choice that was in the bento box ( zucchini,mushrooms, asparagus). If you do not eat tofu make sure to ask them to make it without so that you can enjoy your meal. The drinks were really tasty. Overall it was a good amount of food. I had to give it three stars because of the menu inconvenience and the up charge for the perceived vegetarian option. I would go back.

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The food was very good. However, it took awhile to be prepared. The different food and bubble tea options are great!

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Did takeout on a week night. Ordered 3 rolls and the sashimi appetizer. Really good. Order came with miso soup. Will definitely go back.

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Ther is a lot to choose from and it's all good. Ask for a recommendation if u can't decide. You won't be disappointed.

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The Ramen isn't bad. I would go back if I've in the area and get more. However I really enjoyed their pork belly buns! Omg, they are tasty.

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4.1
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1.3 mi

Cuppa Tea has become one of my favorite spots in College Park! Every time I'm in the area, I have…read moreto stop by for their Mango Sago. It's the perfect balance of sweet and refreshing, packed with real mango flavor, creamy coconut milk, juicy mango chunks, and chewy sago pearls. It's my go-to treat, especially on a warm day. I also tried their Hong Kong-style egg waffle on my last visit, and it was amazing. Freshly made, crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, with that nostalgic buttery aroma that keeps you reaching for another bite. It paired perfectly with my Mango Sago.

Ive had more than my share of milk teas here in the US, overseas in the land of boba, Taiwan, and…read morein HK and this place sadly fell short of what it could be. First, their location is very inconvenient unless you are on foot, which may be great for U of MD students, but if you are in a car, its a disaster when it comes to parking. This business even has a sign saying ask about a parking pass and they are not responsible if your car is towed. This alone makes this place already super unattractive. I fought my instincts and gave this place a try, but honestly, felt like I wasted $12. They have a digital kiosk where you can order your drinks and I chose a HK style milk tea (hot) with less sugar and also a jasmine milk tea with boba. The ordering for the jasmine tea was weird because it has an option to choose $1 extra for boba but if you scroll a little further down, you can get boba, no extra charge. I thought that was a bit sneaky, which I didn't appreciate. I waited about 15 min and then my order was ready. The HK style milk tea was supposed to be in a glass container but I only saw the sign after I ordered that they didnt have glass containers. That really sucked. The other issue is that when my HK style milk tea (hot) was ready, it was barely warm, which also was disappointing as it was a bit cool outside and I wanted something hot to warm me up. The HK milk tea also wasn't that great either, nothing special. I've had HK milk teas for about $2 elsewhere and they were great, but this was overpriced and lukewarm. I wont be ordering this again. The other drink seemed OK as I ordered it for someone else. I also thought this place was kind of dirty and could have been more clean. Not sure why the windows looked so dirty. I found the place kind of gross and it just didnt feel as clean as I like businesses to be. Overall, a pretty underwhelming experience. You get one chance to make a good impression especially when there are so many boba options available. I definitely wont be coming back here again.

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4.0
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2.6 mi
Vegetarian friendly
Family-owned & operated

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Food looked and smelled great; everything was fresh, delicious and authentic. You order at the…read morecounter and the food is delivered at the table if dining in. The decor consists of Bollywood movie posters. And they have a full bar. We tried and enjoyed the following: mango lassi, pani puri, Vada pav, Mysore masala dosa and plain masala dosa. The dosas were crispy with a little chew. The potato filling was delicious dosas were served with sambar (a soup made with lentils, vegetables and fragrant spices) and two chutneys (sauce/ salsa) both delicious.

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Soft idli and crispy vada served with chutneys and sambar
Soft idli and crispy vada served with chutneys and sambar
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