I like it ... chicken portions are great and it has good flavor. The slaw is really nice…read morecomplement. The slaw is more more sour/tangy slaw rather than the more sweet / mayo slaws (I like both styles, but it is good to have a different option). The fries are seasoned really well and crispy. The waffles are really good too, but more of a dense chewy batter rather than a light and airy battery. Service was fast too. No complaints here. Would definitely want to try more things on the menu next time.

Good chicken sandos and more, tender and moist, from plain to super fiery!…read more In Sep 2025, Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken is about a year-old on Baltimore National Pike just west of St. Johns Lane. It's between a Chinese take-out and a used-sporting-good store, just a little east of the middle of the St. Johns Plaza strip mall. This location has seating for 40 or so in a brightly decorated space. There's plenty of parking right out front. It's my first time here, I was a little afraid of the "hangry" spice, but learned that the range of heat is by-request, so i got two "Jr." sandwiches: one no-heat to get a taste of just the chicken, and one medium. The chicken comes piping hot, two half-inch thick strips nearly twice as long as the 4-inch junior bun, which is a lot of food for their smaller size sandwich! It's tender and moist, with just a light chew. The coating is thin and lightly seasoned, drizzled with a mildly-sweet red-sauce. Good flavors. Theres a layer of fresh not-too-wet slaw and a couple of hearty pickle circles, both of which add some sweetness. The bread is lightly flavorful, just dense enough to hold everything together. The medium is the same generous tender moist sandwich. The red-sauce also seems the same. The coating on the chicken is where the spice is! It builds up quickly to a nice mouth-filling heat, and it adds zingy flavor without overwhelming with heat. The veggie layers of the sandwich help manage the heat. The chicken is very good and fresh-tasting, definitely tastier than the chicken at nearby fast-food burger joints. The range of heat is by-request, so us low- spice and no-spice folks can come here with I-wanna-burn folks, and everyone will hit their target. I think that anyone who likes even a little spice will want medium-heat or above. The junior-serving was huge and filling! This place is a win in flavor, quality, and quantity. It took about 5min to prepare, so order ahead on their app.

This is one of many Chick-fil-A locations, and like many of them, they seem to have a solid…read moreunderstanding of their products and company mission. They accept the rewards app without issue and know how to apply points/discounts correctly to orders--which is important to me because I love using my rewards. The service is consistently courteous and professional. When team members bring the food out to the car, they are respectful, approach the driver's side window cautiously and hand over the order carefully rather than rushing through the interaction. It's a small detail, but it makes a difference. Especially at night when it's uncomfortable to have people approaching your car in the dark. Most of the time we order takeout, but occasionly we go in and dine inside, the restaurant looks clean and organized. Decorations and ambience are nothing special - similar to other locations. The dining area and restrooms look clean, and there is clear signage directing customers to order and pickup areas. Staff members are also very helpful when it comes to guiding customers and answering questions. A detail about the location that we really enjoyed was having the Coffee News newsletter by the door - it was a thoughtful local touch and felt cozy. We usually place drive-up pickup orders, and the parking lot is generally decently organized. Nothing really different from other locations. My only complaint is during rush hours when traffic to get in and out becomes congested. Since the building sits on a corner, turning in from Executive Drive can be frustrating with so many vehicles trying to enter or pass by at once. Honestly, it can be easier to park in the nearby shopping center or next door bank and walk over. Occasionally, other customers park poorly and take up too many spaces, but that's more of a people problem than an issue for the business. Recently, we've been really disappointed by the food. We've heard that some menu items, such as the fries, have had recipe changes, and the difference is definitely noticeable. We typically order nuggets, chicken sandwiches, and fries, but they simply don't taste the same as they did years ago. On a recent trip, I tried the mac and cheese to switch it up because I haven't been enjoying the fries lately, and I couldn't finish it. I offered the rest to my partner to finish. Later, my partner and I felt that it didn't sit well with our stomachs. On the other hand, I still enjoy Chick-fil-A's breakfast menu. The Chicken Minis and chicken biscuit are our go-to for early mornings and road trips. We'll get coffee too but honestly we prefer to just get food here and then stop at a Dunkin or Starbucks because it's better. The only downside to breakfast is having to race over before morning breakfast service ends. It's just disappointing to have to default to having the typical entree when it's not as good as could've been with breakfast. Overall, we'll continue to visit for breakfast and maybe lunch or dinner. But this isn't anything special and definitely not my go-to fast food place.

Located by the very hectic BJ's gas station and Walmart shopping center, it's behind the Wendy's…read moreand tucked away beyond a mountain of snow. Very large Chick-fil-A with a double drive thru and a huge wraparound parking lot with tons of spots for curbside pickup orders and barely any for walk-in guests. There was no wait, the employee was chipper as they usually are, and my food was ready by the time I paid and used the restroom. I ordered medium waffle fries and 8-count nuggets, which were really greasy but hot and mostly fresh. The fries were delicious as always, particularly with their Chick-fil-A sauce and Polynesian sauce.

Happier Update (4-days later): Checkers apologized (for the missing bacon) and said they would…read morerefund me. They fixed it quickly. I'm rewinding from three-stars to four-stars, so from "grr" to "always tasty food and good staff, so fix this kind of mistake." I'm ready to put this location back in my late-night go-to list. Original grumpy review: Another late-night fast-food miss for me. This time i tried the Checkers on US-40 Baltimore National Pike, which always serves me hot fresh food, and always has friendly efficient staff. They have a $3 Big Buford deal in their app on Wednesdays until midnight. Just after 11pm (Apr 2026), i ordered one, added bacon, got an acknowledgement text, and picked it up from a nice guy in the drive-thru window. I got home. The burger was hot, fresh, juicy ... but there was no bacon. Sheesh. They had sent a second text to me confirming the order, and the link they sent included a customer-service option. I'll find out in "1 to 2 days" if they'll do anything. There's still a couple more fast-food joints along the road. I'm not sure i am brave enough to try them the next night I am hungry at 11pm.

From the customer service to the food. They are amazing. The homie is Nick who always hooks it up…read more I love Checkers because of this location, I hope they keep it up

Kyoto Matcha is such a dessert staple in the DMV. The matcha soft serve is the most classic item…read moreand I usually get the matcha only. But you can get the soft serve with half vanilla to break up the taste. The matcha flavor is clear and the ice cream is so creamy. It's good potion size and despite the price, it's worth it everytime for me. We also tried the rose lychee cake! I personally really liked it but some of my friends thought it tasted a soap haha. We thought it would be a circle cake like in the electronic ordering pictures but it's actually a square. Service was amazing, the staff was very patient. Seat is limited, it is hard to fit large groups more than 5.

I'm far from a matcha expert, but I am a big fan of this. My husband wanted to try this, and there…read morewere so many matcha and milk tea options. I wanted actual matcha as it is the name of the place. It did not disappoint. The strawberry matcha latte was very tasty. It was a perfect afternoon pick me up. Not overly sweet and didn't taste like grass. The server even made sure to tell me to stir it, so I'd get all the flavors. I'll definitely be going back to try more.

We tried this spot because we were in the area handling some business on Sunday and didn't feel…read morelike cooking. The menu is massive with different types of offerings but we were interested in the Peri Peri chicken. We both ended up ordering a half chicken with mild sauce, and we turned them into combos for additional $5.00 each. The total came out to $43.24. We both had corn on the cob as our side. I was a little frustrated because the combo options were confusing. The corn was just some frozen half ears with grill marks that tasted dry and burnt. The chicken was equally dried out with just a hint of flavor on the skin. We also tried one of their mocktails, the passion fruit version. For $5 we got like an 8 ounce cup of sugar or syrup flavoring with a lemon and another cocktail garnish. The funny part is I watched her fill half the cup with the Stary soft drink! It was not very good. Everyone has a bad day I guess, but for the money paid this wasn't a great meal.

Peri Peri is where it's at! The gal at the counter immediately greeted us and offered to answer any…read morequestions we had. The menu had a lot of eye catching items I wanted to try, however it came down to the Honey Garlic Chicken Sandwich. I'm typically particular with chicken sandwiches because sometimes the chicken can be dry or you get a piece of chicken with mediocre flavor. This chicken sandwich did not disappoint. It came with three pieces of chicken nicely fried with a perfect golden crispy crust. The honey and garlic flavor ignited the chicken's juices. It came with a slice of American cheese which at first I was skeptical because it wasn't fully melted, however it melted in each bite I took. It was so good, I decided to get another one to go for dinner. [foodie confessions] I made the meal a combo with a side and fountain drink. I went with the Peri Peri fries. The fries were seasoned and tasty. The other item ordered was a quarter chicken with rice and a side. The side of choice were the olives. The chicken was juicy and naturally paired well with the rice. The olives had a blend of sweet lemony flavor. It was delicious. We passed on dessert however there's Hershey's ice cream with a variety of shakes that looked yummy. Perhaps next time. We got served by the talking robot which was cute. It brought the food to your table, you grab your food and simply follow the instructions on the screen for it to return. Don't fret, the staff still checks in on you to make sure you got everything you ordered. It's a casual (fast food type) of dining so don't expect the full wait service. I'm glad I gave it a try and plan to return to try more items on the menu.

Come here, do a create-your-own bowl or burrito, and get way better results than that other popular…read moretexmex chains. Generous portions, good flavors (the suburbanite-targeted places are shockingly bland for my tastes). I'd say the flavors are closer to "Mexican" than most US chains offer. Do a custom bowl loaded with toppings, double protein and a side of chips, and that's 2 meals for most adults (3-4 for you portion control folks!). Always order online so you can customize in peace. Pro-tip, crumble those leftover chips into the bowl, mix it in. Yum! This location has decent parking, easy access from the highway, and the staff are always efficient. As a bonus, it doesn't seem to draw the teenaged crowd Chipotle often does in this area, so it's less chaotic. Honestly some of the best fast-casual food I've eaten. I slept on the brand for a while, but 20+ visits over the last 18 months has this solidly in my dinner rotation.

The food is fresh - the staff is friendly and efficient - my meal always tastes great. This is one…read moreQdoba that's hard to find. Getting into the correct parking lot is tricky. I like that the Queso and Guac is always free. This location also has a meal deal that other locations do not offer. The location is clean!

4.5/5 star experience…read more This particular Five Guys has a good quality burger and fries every time. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Nothing special but good food and never had a bad experience so far.

It's finally open! I've been waiting for a good quality fast casual burger joint to open in…read moreEllicott City since Smashburger closed down during the pandemic, and when I saw the signs this was opening up, I was excited. What was my first visit like? Perfect. It's just a good burger place man. The ingredients are fresh and food are made to order, and anybody thats had five guys before know what it should taste like. This location meets those expectations. Now we could debate who has the best fast casual burgers, but five guys is certainly in my opinion, among the top choices. Now just know inflation is A thing, and also you're paying for quality. My order of little bacon cheeseburger, regular fries, and drink came out to $18 and change, but I rather have this than your average run of the mill fast food burger franchises littered all over route 40. I don't care how many coupons they throw at you. There's plenty of people behind the counter preparing your food, it's clean, and there's plenty of seats. This location also has milkshakes. Show some love to the newest kid on the block. Cheers!

Really good Korean fried chicken. They project movies on a wall of the restaurant so there's always…read moresomething fun to watch.

It was my very first time stopping past Bonchon. I have heard people speak about it. And I just had…read moreto stop and give it a try. Everything in the restaurant was clean. There are seating if you would like to sit in and eat and enjoy. Our orders was taken directly. My sister got the spicy Korean chicken and I purchased the the plain crunchy. Both orders came with coleslaw. The korean spicy is just a little bit of heat nothing over powering. More flavorful then anything the chicken wings that I purchased was just fried chicken wings. But still it was seasoned very well & very good. After we purchased both orders we took our orders both to go just. To see if the ride home from restaurant. Would really make a difference? Totally shock the wings was still very crunchy? I highly recommend Bonchon.