My sister and I came to Black Hog to celebrate our birthdays, and we had a really good experience!…read more We really wanted some BBQ. We visited the downtown location and sat at the bar. It was a rainy day, so unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy the rooftop, but the inside was nice and, since we went during the day, relatively quiet. First, a shout-out to our bartender! I wish I remembered her name because she was GREAT. She was friendly, personable, attentive, and really knowledgeable about the menu. Whenever we had a question she didn't know the answer to, she actually went and found out instead of just guessing. Her recommendations were also spot-on. So, girl, good job! One thing that pleasantly surprised me was the parking. I initially thought we were going to have to park on the street, but then I noticed they have FREE parking available. That's definitely a plus, especially downtown. The food was good overall. I ordered the wings with a side of mac and cheese and the brown sugar sweet potatoes. Let me tell you--the sweet potatoes were DELICIOUS! My sister agreed. Those were definitely one of my favorite things I had. My sister ordered the ribs with several sides. She ended up sending the baked beans back because they were a little too tangy/vinegary for her taste, but those fries? OH MY GOD. They were so good. She absolutely tore those fries up! I also had one of their smoked margaritas, and it was really good. It was different from a traditional margarita, but I really enjoyed it--so much that I ordered a second one. Since we went during the day, it was pretty quiet and there wasn't much going on, but honestly, that was fine. We were there to celebrate our birthdays, eat some good food, have some drinks, and enjoy each other's company, and that's exactly what we did. Overall, good food, good vibes, great service, and a nice atmosphere. And a special shout-out to our bartender for making the experience even better!

It's been some time since I returned to this BBQ joint. Their food is still really good, but maybe…read morenot as good as in the past. Let's start with the brisket. Quite tasty, but not as moist as I remember. Also, the Arkansas Brisket was a bit acidic in flavor. It appears the burnt ends were sitting in the sauce for a while. Again, all still flavorful, but to a lesser degree. As always, the staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was fun and inviting.

This truck is fire!!! It's truly food for your soul! I've had the fried chicken, fried fish, half…read moresmoke, corn on the cobb, baked beans, collard greens, mac and cheese, pulled pork, pulled chicken and it's all good! If you don't try this, you'll be missing out

Please come to 8560 Progress Drive. This is the address of the Advanced Technology Research…read moreFacility of the NCI, and hundreds of scientists and support staff work here. There is no palatable food available and the closest restaurant is miles away. You will probably not be allowed to access the parking lot, but if someone on your crew arrives early, say 7 AM, they could scope out a parking spot on the road just outside of the visitor entrance. I KNOW employees would crowd out there after decent food around lunch time. Best wishes, David Waugh, Ph.D.

I have been a true fan for ever Loved the a iance and…read moreservice from the family Holidays are crazy but now its all takeout.Food is a hit or miss

Once again, my partner and I were on the fence about what we wanted to eat. I wanted soul food…read moreagain, but wanted to try a different restaurant. I'd seen reviews about Grannys so I thought we'd give it a try. I ordered fried chicken, candied yams, cabbage, and cheesecake. My partner ordered the trout (it looked fancy), macaroni & cheese and collard greens. The fried chicken, IMO, wasn't cooked hard enough. I ate two and let my partner have the other two. The candied yams and cabbage were good. Those are my go-to's! My partner didn't say much about her meal, but from the looks of things, she enjoyed it. But that Oreo cheesecake...... BABY! It was so good! I was only going to take a few bites and ended up eating the whole thing! ...and I paid for it later, but it was worth it. I'd like to give them a try for brunch so we'll go back, likely in person, for that.

Yum!!! The food is plentiful, cooked with love and keeps you coning back!…read more Jerk chicken is my favorite hands down. Some candied yams, cole slaw, hush puppies, cornbread, I would go on. Husband loves the subs and fried pork chops. Glad to have such great food nearby.

After grocery shopping, we decided to stop by. The front person welcomed me immediately and was…read morehelpful. Love the family photos on the wall - homey. We ordered the fried chicken lunch combo with mashed potatoes & gravy, potato salad, Mac n cheese, green beans and cornbread as sides. The star of the meal is definitely the very moist, well seasoned and crunchy fried chicken. Not oily at all. Finger licking - so good. The sides were also well seasoned but my favorite is the cornbread - moist with a hint of sweet. Me like A LOT!!! The green beans were good but I prefer mine crunchy instead of There's so much leftovers that I have lunch ready. Will update my review when I reheat the leftovers!! B Anderson's thanks for coming to my neck of the woods. We will be back again and try other items in your menu!

JWs is my new favorite restaurant. I have eaten from here several times and normally I get their…read moreCatfish and grits which have NEVER disappointed but today when I walked in (I usually order from Grubhub) and saw they had Turkey wings. Let me tell you I am so glad I ordered it because just like their Catfish it is delicious!! The turkeys wings were so tender the meat literally fell off the bones. They give you 2 wings portions with rice and 2 sides for $22. The portions are VERY generous and I will have some for tomorrow dinner as well. Their biscuits are to die for. And because I know their wings are good I ordered some for lunch next week. This place has the best soul food in Loudoun county!! It's REALLY nice to know I don't have to wait for someone to come from MD to bring me good soul food. You can also sit down and eat if you like. They also serve alcoholic beverages. The owner is VERY personable and a pleasure to chat with. But I was sold before I walked in the door.

The food was hot and fresh. I loved the catfish! It was soft, flaky, and had the perfect amount of…read morebatter. It wasn't too thick and had a good amount of seasoning. I also really enjoyed the smoky flavor of the macaroni & cheese. The service was great and I loved how receptive the chef was with our recommendation of adding fried gizzards and livers. Can't wait for them to make it a special

The food is good... Talking about the service is very poor,…read morewait time for food and checkout is very poor...What we experienced ruined everything.

I was really looking forward to trying Ayoka African Cuisine, but my experience was disappointing…read more The person behind the counter stayed on the phone and didn't greet us, even when we came up to get menus. It felt like our presence was being ignored. After sitting by the window to look over the menu, my wife noticed a roach crawling nearby--at that point, we immediately left. Sadly, we won't be returning.

We have gotten together with our big family before and the staff has been wonderful and made the…read moreexperience very pleasant. This time I got some women together to celebrate my niece's upcoming wedding. The staff was amazing. Our reservation was ready for us and comfortable for the chilly morning. Our waitress (Gabby) was the best. She was attentive, patient, helpful, and made the experience really nice. All the staff worked together in a positive, friendly way. The hostesses were genuinely friendly. The food was delicious as it has been each time I've had the pleasure coming to the Showroom. Thank you Showroom team for a wonderful time of celebration.

I have eaten at Showroom many times but I have to say was very disappointed with the food last…read morenight. The French onion soup with short rib was pretty bland added salt and is was ok but expected more. The kale Caesar salad was also just ok could have used some shaved Parmesan although I did order it with chicken and that was cooked perfectly. we we a large group so we did expect it to take time for our order but one person ordered a braised cabbage salad the waiter informed is that there was a problem and they had to make it again said it would be an extra 10 min. offered a side free of charge for the inconvenience. It took more like 15 or more min. she got her entree and we were all finished eating. The service was good.

When I walked into Johnny Rays, I was quickly greeted by the owner who is very involved in the…read morerestaurant. I ordered through DoorDash and was able to pick it up fresh. I ordered 2 whiting plates. One with collard greens with smoked turkey and fries and the other with Mac n cheese and rice and gravy. The fries were good. The whiting was fried to perfection. I also like the greens (I'm a southerner so I'm a bit hard to please). Everything was reasonably priced. The restaurant had nice music playing and has a bit of a lounge feel with the dark walls. It wasn't crowded on a Friday during lunch time. I'd go back for sure.

Ordered take out from Johnny Ray's. My food was ready quicker than it took me to get there. The…read morerestaurant is located on a street that has some auto businesses across from it. There is some parking in front and there is a parking garage that is within walking distance. I ordered wings and a meatloaf platter that came with two sides. I ordered lemon pepper and the sticky wings. The wings were crispy but lacked the lemon pepper flavor. I wish the stinky wings had more of the sauce on them. The meatloaf was seasoned well. You could get smothered with gravy or their bbq sauce. For my sides I ordered the greens and mashed potatoes with gravy. The greens were seasoned well. I don't know if I would go back, simply because it was really far out for me. If you are in the area I would say am check it out. The staff and service was amazing.

Everything, food and service was outstanding. Was in a party of twenty nine and everyone said they…read moredish was good, we sampled each other dish. Will have to come back

Well, what a change! For my initial review from three years ago the service was abysmal. The food…read morewas good, but the service was terrible - but, fast forward to today. Everything was excellent. We came on a Thursday night that featured lively jazz band - they played great music that wasn't loud and overpowering like at other local spots. The service was excellent from the check-in (we didn't have reservations), to the hostess, to the server. It was excellent. Our server was friendly, she was helpful, she was thorough. She kept checking on us to make sure we were OK. Our food came out quickly, hot, fresh and delicious. We had the pork chop dinner and the shrimp/fish dinner, along with peach cobbler. What a welcome change! Apparently the three years has done this establishment good. Bravo!

My wife and I were in the area with and just happened to find this place through Yelp. We liked…read morethe photos and we haven't had really great southern food recently. When we arrived we were warmly greeted. The menu was expansive so we ordered a lot. The food was delicious. My wife said this was the best place she has eaten at since we've moved to the area. I enjoyed and it reminded me of being home. The Catfish was super crispy and well seasoned. The wife enjoyed the ribs and fried corn. The sides met the high standards of the kids especially the Mac and cheese. I would like to also highlight the variety of deserts that the cheesecakes and apple cobbler were to die for. Some of the beta southern food and I can't wait to go back.

Wow! The bbq here is spectacular! Today I ordered the half slab of ribs with a side of Mac and…read morecheese and I didn't want to put it down. The ribs are tender and each bite is packed with the flavor. They're slathered with sauce which may be off putting to some. For me, it was that perfectly fine balance between enough and flooded. Oh and the portion size? Amazing! Definitely enough to get full for dinner. Pass out for a minute then finish the rest the next day. The Mac and cheese was great. No, these aren't hand made noodles but the amount of cheese, the seasoning, evening l everything else was done expertly. If you want to save yourself an hour or two of cooking mac and cheese at home, get it here. The atmosphere here is very home cooking. It doesn't feel like it's some massive cookie cutter operation. It's nostalgic. This is what comfort food is supposed to taste like. Eating it made me think about fun times with the family back in Florida. While I made the order online, I was greeted as soon as I walked up to the counter. My order was done exactly when it said it would be done and was made with my additional request. I couldn't it be happier and look forward to many more orders and glad to have this place in the neighborhood.