Bento House

Ordered the Connecticut Lobster Roll and Salad. Very reasonably priced Lobster roll and amazingly…read moredelicious. This establishment also offers Maine Soda products, which are delicious, as well as Coke products. Will def be back. Salad was just a basic salad and a good size - add avocado.

Pretty dang good! Generous amount of lobster, appropriate mayo, and well-seasoned. Good bread. Just…read morewish it had come with a lemon wedge to squeeze on.

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Classic Lobster Roll, our most popular!

Shake Shack Reston

2.3(16 reviews)

you can't ever go wrong with shake shack!…read more i usually get a chicken sandwich, but i tried a shackburger this visit and it was really good. i dined in and ate my meal there, so everything was fresh and still at the perfect temps. service was good and the place was clean. the only thing is the price $22 for a burger, fries and small drink is crazy.

Subpar. This was my second time here, and both times were disappointing. I ordered the veggie…read moresandwich this time and the mushroom burger the first time with fries, but both times the food was very dry and they skimped out on the lettuce, and veggies, not to mention and the buns were small. The food was dry and lacked zest, and crunch, and they had with no sauces, outside the basic mustard, ketchup, mayo, and some bland ranch and Tabasco. The worst of all was the cost; for such small quantity and poor dull quality, one sandwich and small fries was ~$16. Nando's would have been a significantly better alternative; they have a variety of sauces/flavors, a unique vibe, ample veggie options, zest and more quantity for what you pay. This place looks nice and clean, but the quality and quantity - for what you pay - is lackluster and subpar. Their average ~2 stars I see on here is justified. Maybe just for their shakes they're good, but for their foods, Burger King would even be a better alternative. 1.5 stars.

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Shackburger singles with fries and two drinks

Santini's New York Style Deli - Reston

3.6(368 reviews)

0.1 mi

Oh my God. When I tell you that my office wanted to order from here last Friday, I literally said…read moredon't do it because I just had a really bad experience and they cannot handle the lunch crowd. However, I was outnumbered and so I decided to give them another shot thinking I might possibly change my review if today's experience was better. Who would believe it was even worse. Needless to say, I told everyone, I told you so, they are an utter shit hole and cannot deal with a line of people. The man that I now know is the manager, wasn't delegating people behind the counter. He was running around doing a whole bunch of nothing himself. I waited for 25 minutes to pick up the order for my office and everybody's food was cold. This location is an utter shit hole. There's no other way to describe them.

This evening meal was an exercise in how to turn my gray hair dark again: I ordered a steak and…read morecheese and asked for no onions; I should have also said no peppers or pepper flakes. The sandwich was loaded with pepper flakes. Buyer be ware!

Sitting Area

Cheese on top of cheese

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Pepperoni Rolls

The Red Bird

4.6(41 reviews)

2.3 mi

I've been coming here since they opened. I've only had the chicken sandwich and french fries…read more Excellent chicken sandwich at an affordable price. Front staff has always been great.

Decided to finally try this chicken place close to my home. I usually go to WB in Herndon or DHC…read moreat Tyson's. Those are my favorites. I would rate this place above HJ but below WB or DHC. We got the RB#2. Two sandwiches with fries. One medium and one Hot. The Hot is like medium compared to other places. The medium is just a normal chicken in my opinion. The size of the chicken is a bit smaller also in comparison and their fries are normal crinkle fries. I also did not like their slaws. It is cut so small that they falls out when eating the sandwich. However, they do have a good variety of sauces. There are limited seating and night we were there it was pretty full. It is probably a good place to go if you live around there and want to get a quick bite. Maybe I will go back and try the Halal Guys style #1.

Front Counter

Table side sauces

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Burger Bhai

4.4(17 reviews)

Great find! Definitely give place a try! I had the Chapli Kebab burger, it was so flavorful! Iam…read moreso impressed! The fries were tasty! Nice staff! My bestie had the Tikka chicken burger and loved it!

After hearing that there was a smash burger spot in Herndon, I had to give this a try. Especially…read moreseeing all the food posts where it all looked so good. The Food: I had to get the "Classic Smash Burger". The smashed patty was pretty good. Had some good flavor, however, mine was slightly overcooked and a little dryer than I'd personally like. Not a big deal though. The burger was still delicious. Their Bhai sauce definitely helped add those good flavors. I think the star of the show was their "Loaded Fries". I got mine with the Chicken Tikka and it was absolutely amazing. Flavor and sauce combos were on point! The Service: Service was great. Fast and friendly. No complaints. The Atmosphere: Nice and big menu for you to browse in line. There was a decent amount of seating inside, but I did notice people mostly ordering takeout. And, the whole place was very clean! Plenty of parking on the outside as well. Overall, a 4/5. Pretty good food here. I'd definitely come back again to try other items on their menu.

Inside

Marsala Fries

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Tikka chicken burger

Man Vs Fries

4.0(1 review)

0.2 mi

Kind of a ghost kitchen situation, fairly limited menu but everything i've tried has been good. The…read moreNorcal burrito and Calli crunch in particular. I will say though to make sure you check your food yesterday I ordered the Asada fries and payed extra for meat and ended up not getting any.

bartaco - Reston

4.2(2k reviews)

In search of the best tacos on the planet? If so, this could very well be the place, here at…read morebartaco (Reston, Virginia). I've probably had thousands of tacos in my lifetime. And, I'm not sure if this place serves the best tacos on the planet, but I can say that they certainly serve the best tacos that I've ever had! I came here just after flying into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX). I hadn't eaten since I was in Los Angeles because I refuse to eat that terrible airplane food. Needless to say, I was pretty hungry by the time I arrived. I walked in without a reservation, at about 9pm, and they appeared to be moderately busy. Shortly after entering a friendly hostess guided me to a comfortable booth. As I looked around this business, I was immediately pleased with the "cool vibe" that this place had. Several folks were either dining together or socializing at the bar. My immediate thought was that this would be a really pleasant place to take someone special on a date. Shortly after being seated, a waitress stopped by my table and introduced herself. Her name was Alayna. Seeing that I was new to this restaurant, she quickly went over the menu and other details unique to this restaurant. She was also careful to ask if I had any food allergies, because a lot of folks have these. I told her how much I appreciated her focus on this because two of my kids have food allergies that I have to watch out for. I ordered a pomegranate limonada to drink, which was incredibly refreshing. For my first round of tacos, I ordered the "baja fish" taco, the "roasted duck" taco, and the "sesame ribeye" taco. For my second round, I ordered the "carne asada" taco, the "yukatán shrimp" taco, and the "crispy oyster" taco. And boy, these tacos not only satisfied my hunger, they were all absolutely delicious! Throughout my experience here, Alayna was incredibly professional, attentive, and pleasant. If you're ever in the Reston area, I would highly recommend that you stop by here for a meal. This was a solid five-star experience!

I wanted to leave feedback regarding the spice level of some dishes, especially the Pork Belly +…read moreCrispy Rice Bowl. When I used to order this dish, it wasn't nearly as spicy. This time, it was extremely spicy to the point that it was inedible. Please consider adding a note or warning for super spicy dishes so customers know what to expect before ordering. Unfortunately, this meal ended up being a waste of time and money for me.

Entrance/hostess area inside bartaco

Mezcal old fashioned and tacos

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Bartaco (Reston, Virginia)

Shah's Halal Food

4.5(22 reviews)

0.8 mi

Shah's is our favorite halal-cart joint in the area. Portions are extremely generous, a platter is…read moretypically two meals for a hungry person. Lamb is tender always, chicken tasty. Kofta and falafel are great as well. Pakora chips are excellent as is the baklava. Cheesesteak is excellent too, especially with extra meat. Loving the new topping additions as well. We go pretty often as it's well priced, well portioned, and fast. The owner is consistently there making food and is an extremely kind gentleman. Not much of an ambiance but a great grab and go spot.

Three stars equates to "A-OK" in my book, and that is exactly how I feel about my platter at…read moreShah's. I tried this place out for lunch on a rare outing without my wife and when the craving for cart style meat over rice struck. The restaurant was completely empty during peak lunch hours, which did not bode well. I nonetheless proceeded and ordered a combo chicken/lamb platter over rice to go. Shah's sauces are solid, and I appreciate that the white sauce is not gloppy or sweet like some other competitors' and that the red sauce is appropriately piquant. They also offer a mild but flavorful green sauce which adds some fresh notes. Those sauces are needed as the chicken, lamb, and rice are unremarkable. The chicken possessed a decent flavor from a spiced marinade, though the pieces ran a little dry. The lamb cubes tasted like generic gyro and carried little flavor besides salt. The rice itself lacked the fluffy yet al dente texture seen at the best halal places. The proteins did not taste fresh and were served from a steam table rather than off the griddle. Still, the overall eating experience felt reasonably enjoyable due to the flavor of the sauces carrying the weight of the platter. The guy who took and assembled my order was very nice, though forgot to include pita bread in my order. I paid about $13 for the meal, and the portion was generous. As such, Shah's is a competent but unremarkable halal platter spot. I would not go out of my way to eat here, but if it's the closest place to you for this type of food it's a fine option.

Counter area.

Not as pretty looking because it's mixed already with everything. But it was yummy!

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Salad platter with mix lamb and chicken

Taco Zocalo

4.6(513 reviews)

1.7 mi

Ummmmmmmm... it wasn't my favorite.... My mom enjoyed her…read morequesadilla with a rate of 5/10. She said she preferred chipotles quesadilla . And I got sick from my burrito, it wasn't in my stomach that long if yk what I mean. I'm sorry to post this, just a bit disappointed. Definitely form your own opinion but that was just mine. Also, I felt like the whole way home my car smelled like a dirty McDonald's like if they fried their food in old grease or something. Like I did not smell the "good food" whatsoever. Sorry guys

Excellent tacos. I LOVE that they double wrap the corn tortillas because most places they break…read moreimmediately and then it's a mess. And the prices are excellent. I will be back soon!

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Wendy's

2.0(71 reviews)

0.1 mi

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The place was very dirty -- the floor, the bathroom, the tables. My food was luke warm at best and…read morethe fries were undercooked. The person taking my order was rude with a clear attitude. I waited to be greeted at the counter for at least 2 minutes before someone decided to come over.

I've had their sausage biscuits before and they have the best price when you buy two. I had…read moreoriginally asked if they had the promotion for the sausage biscuits and I was told no. The Manager later clarified in the drive thru that the two sausage biscuits for $3.00 is their regular price. The biscuits we're good and freshly made, but I don't remember them being squared sausages. I didn't order anything else for breakfast from here, and really the two sausage biscuits will carry me thru lunch today as well. The service through the drive thru was fast and the biscuits we're great! Wendy:s food really is a step above all other fast food restaurants.