Great service , wonderful meals. The veggie mo- mos made a great start…read more Beautifully decorated which made a great atmosphere for dinner.

Norbu is a colorful cute little space that also has outdoor seating. It's a little hidden and if…read moreyou need to drop someone off and have the bad luck that someone is behind you so you can't back up into the parking lot, you will be caught up in the eternal one-way maze of Lancaster streets to get back there, but it's still worth it. Because the food is wonderful!. I would especially praise the pakoras and momos, but everything else we had was also delicious. The waitstaff is knowledgeable and can give good explanations and good advice. It's obvious that they also eat there and like it. We will certainly be back soon!

Decades has been in downtown Lancaster since 2019, located at 438 N. Queen St. in the old Stahr…read moreArmory building -- a 95-year-old, 15,000-square-foot former gymnasium. The space includes a full-service restaurant and bar, a retro arcade with more than 40 games, and a six-lane bowling alley. The menu has vegan and gluten-free options. One of their bartenders won first place at the VeloCity cocktail competition. There's also an ice cream bar on site with its own hours. The arcade has skeeball, an original 1990s X-Men cabinet, House of the Dead, Rampage, and other classic games. Bowling lanes are separate from the arcade area. They also host private events. Parking is available next door at the North Queen Street Garage. Worth checking their hours before heading over since they're closed Monday and Tuesday. Good spot for dinner, drinks, arcade games, and bowling in one place.

What a fun spot for drinks, food, and games!…read more It was incredibly hot outside when we visited, so walking into a place with strong, ice-cold A/C was a huge bonus. Definitely appreciated that! The drinks were well-made, and there was a great selection of games to choose from. Getting coins is easy too--you can purchase them directly from the bartender The service was excellent throughout our visit. The staff was attentive, professional, and friendly, and I also enjoyed their creative and fun drink menu This is definitely a place worth checking out. Beyond the arcade games, they also have N64 games and bowling, making it a great destination for a night out with friends or a fun outing with family!

During my day trip to Lancaster Central Farmers Market, I visited the Southern Market Lancaster…read morefood hall for the first time, located in a historic building in downtown Lancaster. There is even a concierge there to answer any questions about services or restaurants, perhaps because the building once housed the Lancaster Visitors Center. A charming place with international cuisine, including Indian, Greek, Jamaican, Asian, and Moroccan, to name a few. The food hall is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lancaster has plenty of affordable parking in the Hager lot or several parking garages. I find using a parking App helpful.

Southern Market in Lancaster is like a smaller-scale version of Union Market in DC or Faneuil Hall…read morein Boston. There's plenty of variety without feeling overwhelming. The food hall leans impressively diverse, with fusion spots spanning lots of cuisines- Colombian, Thai, Jamaican, Mexican, Laotian, Moroccan, etc. At the center is a circular bar with TVs, which makes for a great gathering spot. The vibe overall is relaxed and family-friendly I tried an empanada from Mekatos, a Colombian-Laotian spot, filled with brisket and potato! It was fantastic. As Colombian-style empanadas, they're also naturally gluten-free. I highly recommend. The service was friendly and quick.

Food is very yummy!!! Service is always great!!! Been there many of times and will continue to go…read moreback!

First Time Visit. Ordered lump crab stir fry to go. Looked like there was something white and…read morecrumbly on top of the fried rice. Turns out it was the "lump" crabmeat. Disappointing, especially when this is supposed to be the best Thai restaurant downtown. ​

At the beginning was a little awkward, the restaurant/bar was empty. No clients. The servers ask us…read morewere we wanted to seat, and that we can grab any seats, the waitress was going to be with us shortly. I was looking at the menu and asked the server what drink he could recommend between April Showers and May Flowers and he said Whatever, they are both good anyways. I did ordered both drinks, Pizza, french fries and a Strawberry beer. All the food and drinks were amazing.

I had a great brunch the other day at Zoetropolis. It was my first time and it was a really good…read moreexperience. The staff and servers were very nice. Our server was friendly and helpful. She was knowledgeable about the entire menu. We had the breakfast burrito and the chicken and waffles. The food was delicious. Both platters were served hot, the food had fantastic flavor- fresh, punchy elements, the meal was colorful. It was a great experience.

I was blown away with flavor! This place was incredible. I had a Lomo Arepa, and it was so juicy…read moreand flavorful. The sauces that came with were also delightful. The space is beautiful as well, with lots of live plants and cute wall decor. The service was efficient, and everything was prepared fresh. I'm coming back the next chance I get!

If you haven't had an arepa yet, don't write this place off. This popular fast-casual South…read moreAmerican spot does arepas right. If it's your first time, order the Pernil Arepa. Inside a corn arepa comes honey BBQ pulled pork, black beans, shredded cheese, and sweet plantains. Chimichurri sauce and a green aioli comes with it. Both are excellent. Before you dig, grab lots of napkins as it can be messy. Their hibiscus lemonade goes well with the arepa. The space comes with plenty of tables and two restrooms in the very back. (Before you try to find them, grab the bathroom key by the back door.)

I will start with the food. We ordered the little gem lettuce salad and the grilled polenta to…read morestart. Both were beyond what we expected. My wife had the tagliatelli bolognese and I had the porchetta. Both were stand outs. We finished with tiramisu (we had to share because we were both very full.) Our server was excellent. Couldn't have asked for better. Attentive and answered any question we had. As far as ambiance goes it was a really nice space. Not too big. It felt cozy and just enough "farm to table feel." If you get the chance you should go.

I'm no Alton Brown, who famously raved about this place, but this is just a quick note to Leeann…read moreand Taylor and their amazing teams at Luca. I dined there yesterday, Sunday, September 20th, and I can't say enough about the great service. Big smiles, polite discussion with us, everything. Kelly waited on us at Luca and she was fantastic. We enjoyed the burrata and the focaccia as starters, so delicious. I had the ravioli in the sun gold tomato sauce and loved it, and my husband loved the Sunday meatballs. For dessert, Affogato has long been my favorite dessert whenever I see it on a menu. Luca's is one of the best I've had. My husband loved the olive oil cake with the blackberry jam! This is a beautiful restaurant with comfortable seating and while buzzing with energy, not so loud that we couldn't chat over our meals. Lancaster is indeed lucky to have such a great fine dining restaurant!

Awash is an unassuming Ethiopian restaurant that is easy to miss. Perhaps unexpected in a place…read morelike Lancaster. The service is uninspired and the lady barely spoke English. Having said that, the food is some of the best that I've had anywhere. The lamb was exquisite and the portion was large. Tender and flavorful. My colleague got the combination platter and he loved all of it. We went here to satisfy a curiosity and left overwhelmed by how good it is. We finished with their special coffee service which has a nice presentation and was quite good. It was milder than I expected, as a Cuban coffee lover, but still a worthwhile experience.

Had such a nice time here at Awash, I would recommend it to others because it was exactly what I…read morewas looking for.

Introduction:…read more Representing 2018 in alphabet series, O is for On Orange. The letter O only has 5 of the 8 possible years represented in the alphabet series. Interestingly, 2 of them are in Lancaster County, PA. This was prior to my parents moving to Lancaster in 2021. In March 2018, my girlfriend of that time & I took a day trip to Lancaster. I lived in Montgomery County, Maryland (near DC) at the time, and we were meeting up with a friend who was living in New Jersey kind of in the middle. We agreed to meet at On Orange at 12 PM on that Sunday, March 25 since we were driving from far away, and I think they were doing a day trip too, but possible they stayed a night in town, not sure. Also, On Orange closes at 1 PM too, so even more reason to be punctual. My g/f of then was notoriously late & took a long time to get ready. She was taking too long to get ready, and I knew we needed to leave if we even had a chance of making it on time. After a while I said I don't want to do this, but I will leave without you & meet my friend (& his girlfriend). I started the car and texted you have 1 minute to come out, and if you aren't out, I'm leaving without you. My timer reached 0, and I slowly was driving off, but I saw her shuffling with her coat and what have you leaving, so I waited. We got in the car, and I rushed off. If that weren't bad enough, my g/f said we needed to stop at her bank to get cash. Of course, there was none right within route, but saw a location right off I-83 in northern MD, Hunt Valley, but we wasted more time to get off the freeway, for her to go to her ATM, & get back on the freeway when we were running significantly late. I said we are running significantly late as it is, so why are we wasting more time. She claimed in case there was something she wanted to buy in Lancaster, but that was not the primary purpose, but I'll get to that at the end. I was panicking on the significant late, and that the restaurant closes at 1, and I drove above 100 mph at times on I-70, which I think was the only time I've ever gone that fast on 70, and maybe only 4 times ever in my life reaching that speed. Experience with the Restaurant: This is street parking around here, which was free meters on Sunday. We got a decent parking spot a block away. We walked in at 12:50 PM, which was 50 minutes LATE and 10 minutes before On Orange's closing time of 1 PM. My friend & his girlfriend were already done eating. He said that they had their stomach set for eating at 12, and there was pressure to order since it's not a huge place and pretty busy. I was annoyed with my friend for not waiting for us, but I get it because let's be honest, my g/f fault on that one. Server was cordial, and my g/f & I quickly ordered. Food came out quickly. We ate quickly, and my friend & his g/f watching us eat. Food was delicious, and they were quick, but to be fair, they were closing in 10 minutes, so they were motivated to get out of there. I got a pancake & egg dish as I recall. This was a top notch brunch. In spite of the negative experience of being so late because of my g/f, the experience at the restaurant was excellent. Conclusion: After brunch, we looked around downtown, Amish Farm (see my 5-star review of them written in April 2018), etc. and was overall a nice day with the 3 of them albeit very cold. After we left, I took the back road from I-83 all the way back to Germantown, MD where she lived to see something different and to save a little gas too since it's pretty direct going that way. My g/f was complaining about it taking so long getting back. I knew she was meeting up with a friend that night. But what I later realized, she wanted to stop at an ATM that morning really because she needed cash to pay that friend for cannabis that night. So, she disrespected everyone's time for this. I guess on a positive at least she wasn't cheating on me with that guy and really was just for pot. In conclusion, I thought On Orange was top notch, and they were accommodating to our time schedules.

Stopped by on a Tuesday morning and had just the best experience. The owner created us and took us…read moreto the patio. It had a little bit of a magical feel for a Tuesday morning. It was a very intimate space. We ordered an Indian omelet and a peasant omelet. Both were delicious, had there not been more people on the patio we may have licked our plates. The side of sautéed tomatoes with garlic were out of this world.