We've had some nice meals at Syriana Cafe in downtown Ellicott City MD. It's especially nice when…read morewe can grab a table on the their second-floor deck. The view of old and new businesses. The breeze. Sometimes local music wafting in. Delicious authentic dishes! This time we shared the generous bowl of colorful Foul-Bel-Zet "Salad", a deep bowl of tender flavorful fava beans, swimming in ripe tomatoes, with parsley and a tart yet sweetening lemon olive oil dressing. It was new for me, with a delightful flavor, and a visually rewarding adventure!

Nice little place. We were able to sit outside on a balcony on the second floor…read more The food was ok. My friend enjoyed her falafel platter and the stuffed grape leave appetizer was good. I had the chicken schwarma platter. It was a lot of food. Our server was sweet and personable and the service was excellent. I would definitely go again to try some of the other menu items, but I really prefer Umami in Catonsville for Middle Eastern food.

It was my first time trying out this place and had really incredible experiences…read more The staff was very friendly and took time to explain everything. The food comes out very quickly and they are fairly priced for very large portions. I can easily say they are one of the best Indian restaurants in Howard County. We started with samosas, chicken tikka masala, egg plant dish and shrimp mango something. All of them were delicious. This is also BOYB which makes it better! Definitely a must try place !!!

A gem tucked away in a quiet village center conveniently located off I-70…read more We ordered gobi manchurian, mixed tandoori grill, chicken tikka masala, and both plain and garlic naan. Everything was delicious; we asked for medium spicy and got exactly that: pleasant heat from chiles and ginger. Shrimp and salmon were tender and the grilled lemon nestled among the vegetables added a zippy tang to its neighbors. Service was attentive and efficient. If you use Apple Pay, you follow the staff to the counter.

10+ food at small town prices. I had never been to this part of Columbia so at night seems very…read morecalming. Great for quiet dates unlike busy Columbia Center madness. The food is even better Turkish restaurants in the area. Very nice servers too not rushed to serve 10 people at once. Will come again.

We entered for great food and a break from the chilly outdoors and got one of the two…read more I'll skip to the service and the food. The hostess was good, she wanted to seat us in an enclosed section, saying it was warmer. The waitress returned to our table often and met all of our needs. The food was yummy and fresh. I enjoyed bringing some home to eat the next day. This restaurant should have 3 dollar signs because 95% of the entrees are over $30. One star is lost for atmosphere. No matter how nice the decor was, needing my coat and scarf to eat indoors was ridiculous. You see the reason we weren't seated in the warmer section (the hostess's words) was because the owner told her to seat us elsewhere. We learned that he was the owner when our waitress gave us rice pudding from Rudy. We didn't complain and that pudding almost earned the star back. UNTIL my husband stopped at a room heater that was positioned away from our table. Ugh

Accepts cash and credit card. Tons of free parking. Very clean inside…read more We wanted to try this place for some time. Their prices are a bit on the high side. We ordered a few kabobs from their chicken and beef. The rice was nice and fluffy. Salad taste fresh and the dressing that came with it had a nice tart flavor. The chicken and beef had good flavor but was a bit dry. The staff here were friendly. Tons of food options to pick here. Might try different menu options next time.

They charge $20 for a platter and give 4 pieces for kabob. Rest is all just rice!! It is not worth…read morethe money you pay

Small Afghani restaurant located in the small business plaza across from St.Louis' Catholic Church…read morein Clarksville. Parking is easily available. They are primarily set up for counter-service, halal prepared with down-home Afghan selections plus lunch specials. There are a few tables for indoor dining & some outdoor seating. The scent of delicious food hits you as you enter the establishment. The lamb gyro was generously filled with tender lamb and beef slices with fresh chunks of Feta cheese, veggies and flavorful Tzatziki sauce. The location can be easily missed from the highway but I would gladly return to try out other selections.

We always get take out from Mimis. I enjoy the chicken kabob and gyro platters. Today, we ordered…read morethe white pizza to try it out. The white pizza is too salty for me. The pizza dough is okay. I like my pizza thin and crisp. I am glad I tried the pizza but I won't order it again. I will stick to my chicken kabob platter. I really enjoy the cilantro sauce that is comes with the platter.

A great choice for tasty Thai food from a food truck in the rear of a small parking lot. The wait…read moreis comparable to that of a dine-in restaurant meal. In other words, plan on 20 minutes if you don't order ahead and take advantage of the picnic tables available to other diners. I chose the chive dumplings as an appetizer. The garlic-flavored squares were savory with a custard-like consistency--not as heavy as a stuffed dumpling. I ate a couple of them before the main dish, letting most of the squares soak in the sweet soy sauce. I then finished them on the drive home. I regretted that decision, as they would have made a perfect next morning snack. My main dish was eggplant with chicken. After I ordered, the woman in the truck was thoughtful enough to suggest "medium" heat. I could have handled hot, I'm guessing, but medium is a reasonable starting point for most non-Thai customers. The vegetables in the eggplant dish were near perfect. I was at a favorite 5-star restaurant 2 weeks ago where half-cooked carrots dominated the dish. Grace's takes the time to properly cook all the vegetables. The eggplant did not dominate the dish, but complemented the chicken in texture and taste. The dish arrived with a large container of rice to soak up the brown sauce. You might guess I'd order the same dish again, but I'd be tempted to try one of Grace's other 12-plus dishes. Others at the tables were happy with their choices. A Catonsville treasure. There's a 10 percent discount for cash payments and a tip jar.

I read some of the reviews and saw they closed at 8 pm. I am only in Catonsville once a month to…read moreget my hair done and I was finished at the hair salon before 7 pm. It was about 6:55 pm. I walked over to the food truck and called my significant other to let him know I was getting Thai food for dinner. I walk to the food truck and looked at the menu. There is no sign about the hours of operation. It's 7 pm and I order my food. I ordered pad thai with shrimp and asked a question about the drunken noodles. The person in the truck responds by saying oh I am sorry we close at 7 pm. I look at my watch and I am the only person in line. I wished someone inside the food truck would have told me that important piece of information. I would not have spent my time looking at the menu and I would have just driven back home after my hair appointment. So I said okay. I wasn't upset, just annoyed, frustrated, and disappointed and called my significant other back to let him know we aren't having Thai for dinner. I was looking forward to having pad thai and to trying the food since Nomstastic raved on Instagram about their food was the best I stopped by the hair salon again to let my hair stylist know their hours. She suggested going to the smash burger truck but I wasn't in the mood for a burger. For improvement, post your hours on your truck or let someone who is looking at the menu what time you close instead of telling them after they order. That way you won't have disappointed customers.

Small banh mi shop with delicious and authentic sandwiches. This spot is small and doesn't have…read moremuch seating inside, so I would recommend this place for takeout mostly. Ordering over the phone is quick and easy. When you order a bahn mi sandwich, they ask if you want the veggies on the sandwich or on the side. If you're eating it right away, I would get the veggies on it, but if you're waiting a bit or transporting the food, I would grab it on the side. All their banh mi comes with (pork?) pate, so if you don't like the taste, make sure to ask for no pate! They also come with jalepenos, so if you're not a spice person, don't forget to ask for no jalepenos. In general, the meat in the banh mi is SUPER flavorful. The sandwiches come with a side of sauce, but the pate and whatever other spread they put on the sandwich is enough that you don't even need the sauce. I've also tried their classic summer rolls, which are really good! Not too much lettuce and the peanut sauce is very delicious. Love this spot for a quick and authentic Vietnamese meal!

Delicious fresh spring rolls!…read more We were getting a sandwich in the next building, and saw Saigon Blvd Báhn Mì. Besides 14 kinds of báhn mì, we saw 7 "summer" rolls. Is that different from a "spring" roll? I dont know. We already gad our sandwich, so we got Veggie Summer Rolls: fried tofu, chopped and shredded lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, some bright mint, some soft sauteed veggies, and tender vermicelli noodles with a vegetarian sauce. Fresh and well-flavored. This became the perfect light "salad" that we had left out of our sandwiches. A great find, just off US-40 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville MD.

Fresh food, great flavors, friendly service…read more Samosa Chaat, tahini were both amazing.

Just a brief note: another takeout for a concert picnic (6pm on a Saturday evening), snd another…read moredelicious quickly-prepared dinner. We ordered four meals: two chicken kebab meals, a beef kebab meal, and an order of falafels. Also salads and beverages, and plenty of tahini sauce. A home-run! Tender well-seasoned meats, lightly crispy flavorful falafel, oh that wonderful tahini sauce (you can get tzatziki, if you prefer), fresh toasty warm naan bread, fresh fluffy rice, and fresh green salad. All of it ready for pickup 15 minutes after we ordered, on Frederick west of Bloomsbury in Catonsville.