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    Firepan Korean BBQ

    4.3 (266 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lakeisha S.

    Went here on Veterans Day to catch up with a friend. I believe this is my second time getting Korean AYCE BBQ. The rarity it is for me to come to Silver Spring but it was worth it. I wasn't a fan of the wait but we were eventually seated. It was kinda dark in the restaurant, gave off blue light vibes. We ordered the option A (it was 24.99 or 29.99, can't recall) 90 minutes lunch special & partook in the all day 50% off Happy Hour for drinks. I must say I was highly impressed with the food and the drinks. We also got the Fall season themed drinks (also 1/2 off for Happy Hour) & they were FANTASTIC. Of course I had to get the Pumpkin Spice expresso. I would definitely come back again and get full as a tick again. I couldn't tell you the distance from the Silver Spring Metro because I drove.

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    Chuq Y.

    Wenthere during a recent visit to see friends. I'll give it 4 stars. If you're expecting a traditional authentic Korean BBQ, this is probably not the place for you. Firepan is more of a modern spin on KBBQ. We got the all you can eat, which is a great deal. You can pick any of the meats and you get. I would recommend the soy and spicy marinated meats. The kimchi is ok, but you won't get the 8 or so banchands that you would at other places. Our server was excellent and I don't remember her name. She was attentive and gave us a rundown of what to expect. She brought most things promptly but it was a busy night. Parking maybe challenging but you can also take the metro. All in all, I'd probably go back again. But my KBBQ pocket is only half full.

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    Sharonda M.

    Of course as a first timer I was excited to see the hype. It's definitely hyped sadly I couldn't enjoy my entire experience because it was super busy being Valentines Day evening but even with that the server was forgetful, and wasn't really attentive to the table. We ordered the steak & chicken , also sushi rolls the sushi 10/10 !! Definitely worth a try and the K-Steak was delicious very tasty. The only issue was the Chicken it wasn't flavorful and was very easy to burn on the grill. I have to return for a better experience because it wasn't bad just busy and I understand crazy nights happen

    Lia M.

    We had a fun experience at Firepan. I thought mostly everything we had was good, including the strawberry soju and old-fashioned. The bar looked nice and I'd stop in for just a drink. Salad and kimchi were delicious. We all liked our meats. I recommend skipping the Korean fried chicken. I thought it was going to be Bonchon-style, but it was very lackluster and not even close. Server was friendly, though inattentive. We definitely had trouble flagging her and getting more water, etc. It also took forever for the check to come. We went early enough so there was not a wait, but I definitely recommend reservations. I'd return if wanting KBBQ and not wanting to drive to Rockville.

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    Rolonda D.

    Went to Firepan for a nice weeknight dinner. The restaurant was mostly empty and quiet but more people started to come in as the evening got later. We ordered the Option A which is All-You-Can-Eat and included different cuts of chicken, pork, and beef. Our server was very attentive and our meats came out quickly. While it's not the best KBBQ in the area you get a lot of value for what you are paying. I would put it on the same level as Iron Age for KBBQ in the MD suburbs.

    Brad R.

    TLDR: One of the best AUCE KBBQ spots in MoCo. Excellent service, quality meats and reasonable price for the selection. Vibe: 5/5 - Firepan is located in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, so come prepared to street park or garage. Fortunately, there is a huge garage across the street from the restaurant that is reasonably priced which we opted for. Firepan has a deceivingly small storefront that can be easily missed, however once you are inside the restaurant goes deep within the building. With around 2 dozen grill tables, Firepan gets popping at peak hours. My party of 12 were able to comfortably sit at 2 adjacent tables for our 8pm reservation. The restaurant is well laid out, clean and perfect for groups both small and large. Service: 5/5. The Firepan staff were very accommodating from start to finish. My party of 12 had staggered arrival times for our 8pm reservation, however the hostess was able to seat us after we had more than 50% of our party present. The reservation process was also a breeze, as we had to call it in due to the size and they were able to accommodate our 2 tables adjacent request. Our server did a fantastic job keeping our group happy with taking meat orders, drinks and fresh grill pans. This is a grill yourself KBBQ experience vs. the server doing the cooking, so be forewarned. Bonus points for the staff accommodating a birthday with free dessert (ice cream for the table) and candles! Food: 5/5. In a sea of AUCE KBBQ restaurants in MoCo, Nova and DC, Firepan is a solid contender for best in show. My group was impressed not only with the quality of meats they use, but the selection was also robust enough to keep is happily munching away for the full 2 hour dinner duration. Highlights included the chadol brisket and the thin sliced pork belly which are staples for any KBBQ but when done right are amazing. The banchan and side items were also noteworthy. The kimchi was crisp and tart, the steamed egg was perfectly umami and the rice cakes were spicy and chewy as they should be. We opted for the most expensive all inclusive menu which included premium items such as bulgogi sushi and calamari which were tasty as well. Overall, if you're group of big eaters is in the mood for elevated AUCE KBBQ, Firepan has you covered!

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    The corn cheese was good and very cheesy and the service was great. The bulgogi was also very tasty.

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    First time here! I love love love the customer service! Very attentive! The food is amazing! Gotta bring my family here!

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    It's a great experience. Excellent service and fabulous food. I highly recommend these BBQs;)

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    Food is amazing and customer service is always the best! Must try place for a lunch quick meal

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    I enjoyed the food and customer was excellent! Will definitely be coming here again, the food was so good!

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    Bulgolgi & marinated pork belly are stand outs. Ambiance is modern & aesthetic, servers are attentive, and it's very clean. Great kbbq spot!

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    Really good place, atmosphere was nice and food was good. Service was amazing. Renesha was a great server.

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    Good food fast service would come back again, staff helped with cooking the meats very appreciative of that

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    Loved it! Exactly what I was expecting. Attentive service. Lots of meat. Great side dishes.

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    Food is always quick and good I love that you get to do it yourself. Service is good the servers are nice

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    Charleen was amazing! Food was really good! Will be back! Had a lot of different things and all of them were great!

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    Great! Ambience is neat. Had the all you can eat. Wervice great and came here with my girlfriend.

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    Fantastic service, Anthony was especially amazing. Very charismatic and helpful when helping out all night long. Would definitely recommend!

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    Enjoyable and accessible to DC by transit if you can't make the trek to NoVa. Came during lunch on a weekend. Service was quick

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    Great experience! It was delicious and the service was excellent and exceptional. Highly recommend this place!

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    SmokeDatt Barbecue

    SmokeDatt Barbecue

    4.7(17 reviews)
    2.3 miBrightwood
    Established in 2018
    Catering service

    Their food truck is here at our Community Day in our neighborhood (Sat., 8/17/24). SUPER glad they…read moreare. Their smoked turkey sausage, baked beans and mac n cheese is GOODT. Impressive food truck ... he clearly takes pride in his business. Will make an effort to visit their actual store soon. Hope you do & tell them you saw it on Yelp.

    Lunch time....Hungry.....Drowsy. Looking for something…read morelight. Something that'll wake me up. Oh! Look! Smoke Datt is back in the building. 1 Star = It's Not Good 2 Stars = Something's Missing 3 Stars = It's Ok 4 Stars = It's Good 5 Stars = it's Bangin! There's one permanent BBQ place and 2 pop-up caterers on rotation/schedule. I'm feeling sluggish, BBQ is the last thing I want. But then the memories of my first Smoke Datt rib returns. It looked dry, but on that day I wanted BBQ, so dry or not I'm Fat Guy from the Spy Who Shagged Me. It was like yesterday when i went in for that bite but OH! Meat falling, tongue rejoicing. Teeth! Be gentle. This bone may look like bark (I'm exaggerating the appearance) but there was no bite. A picture of Smoke Datt may show up in your App Store while looking for something else because it's Tender. It was good, somebody SMOKED DATT with prejudice towards swine. What that pig do to you?!? Fast forward, I don't want bbq because I'm already tired. Ok I give in. 3 bones, My Momma's baked Mac & Cheese (yeah, I know where that recipe came from j/k), Cole Slaw, (I usually get the baked beans) and a Diet Coke. Why diet? I like Diet. Was I tired afterwards? YES! Any regrets? Nope! Would I do it again? See you all next week because Smoke Datt was BANGIN on my taste buds singing baby come back and the meal wasn't even over. I am critic. Oh, 1 more thing. Eat a bone without sauce. True BBQ. Sorry No pictures, next time I'll take pictures before devouring, and update this post with the pics. ------ I went back. And today, It was hot outside and tropical smoothie was in my mind. What?!? Smoke Datt is back. Ok, let me just get the ribs a la cart to post the pics I promised. I just want the ribs. She smiles and goes in her tiny voice "you don't want any macaroni and cheese?" I go "Nawww," she ask "you sure?".... Give it to me! . You KNOW I want some of THAT........BAKED MAC & CHEESE. "You can get another side".....well it is just $1 more. Ok ok, I haven't tried the green beans. Corn bread please. Paid in disgrace . Ok, I was super busy so I didn't get to my food for 3 hours. Warmed it up and was going to go down stairs to a table. Food smells great. Let me just....before I get to the stairs.....taste this. Oh.....OH. This window seal is just fine . Who needs a chair? Ribs- I don't know what I was on when last time I said that the ribs looked dry. Look at the PICS......Juicy! Why is it so Smokey good. Like seriously, this is what Dave, Mission, Myron Mixon's Pitmaster, and yo Daddy call The End of their manhood. Just close your stores. The second someone backs DATT with some funds. It's OVER. Let the right person get a hold of one of these ribs and watch the meat fall off before he raises it to his mouth. The Mac - Music was playin "Retuuurn of, the Mac!" My life of Mac and Cheese flashed before my eyes. Big bad Wolf BBQ, Rocklands, Famous Dave's, Mission, Chuck Fil A, Myron Mixon's Pitmaster, Sweet fire Donna's (with her burnt ends) my mom's, and my grandma's (I swear my thumbs tripped and this is a typo if someone tells her) for the record, if I ever gave any of those places a 5, I'm sorry, I take it back. There Good - 4 stars at best. The Green Beens - I only got the green bean's because I had a taste for corn bread. I have nothing to say. Just one question. Why are these green beans so GOOD!?! What did you what did you what did you PUT in here? Nooo, green beans don't taste like this. Seasoned perfectly. Not salty, SEASONED. Corn Bread - Mannn, the consistency wasn't like cornbread: it was like corn cake lol. But taste like cornbread, but better. It's like the change in texture just did something for my life. I may have just been extra.....but YOU weren't on that window ledge in the hallway, happy as can be while Colonels, Generals and Secretary's of Defense are walking by, and I'm just nam nam nam trying to hide my face. DATT is Bangin! I am critic

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    Fryer's Roadside - Chicken Littles on our Kids Menu with Fried Chicken & Hawaiian Rolls

    Fryer's Roadside

    3.9(111 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    I came for the fried chicken but fell in love with the BBQ!!! Actually it was all delivered but you…read moreknow what I mean. I'll get the only fail out of the way. The Chicken tenders weren't tender and the coating was over-salted. The full rack of BBQ Pork ribs was a winner, tender and meaty with great flavor. The Slow-smoked Chicken is delicious and a nice, moist change from the usual chicken treatments. The Smoked Chicken Wings were great too. I wouldn't get the Texas Beef Brisket or the Carolina Pulled Pork again, but they weren't bad, just lots of other choices that were better! The sides here are stand-outs too. I almost didn't get the vegetarian Collard Greens since I love collards cooked with meat but these were delicious -- they never made it to the microwave, they were so vinegary-good when I sampled them cold lol! The Mac & Cheese was good and cheesy. The baked beans were good but again vegetarian where I'd prefer meat included and I didn't care for the sweet sauce. The Skillet Cornbread is the best I've had, slightly sweet with a good corn flavor that made me decide to buy a WHOLE skillet rather than just the generously portioned slice next time, especially since it's such a good value. I do regret not trying the coleslaw and potato salad so again, next time. The little rolls are tasty too, moist and slightly sweet but it's a pity they aren't burger-size so you can make a sandwich with all that delicious meat and sides.

    Had the legendary spicy chicken and it was delicious, hot, and huge with a thick crusted coating…read more In addition to the collard greens with a garlicky and apple cider vinegar hint. I don't recall any meat in the greens. And, the Mac and cheese, I enjoyed the texture, but wish the flavor profile had sharp cheddar cheese, but it was still good. Making my way through the list of things worth trying so far --the visit score is 2 & 0!

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    DCity Smokehouse - Ribs

    DCity Smokehouse

    4.0(674 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Look, there are two versions of me. The disciplined, sensible version, and the version that orders…read morethe smoked wings, ribs, AND potato salad without a single regret. This restaurant is exclusively for the second version. I don't come here often because I respect myself. But when I do? Oh, it's a whole event. The smoked wings are everything, the ribs hold up every single time, the smoked chicken is to die for, and that potato salad has absolutely no business being that good. Bonus: one order feeds me for like three days. Three. Days. The portion sizes alone deserve a five-star review. This is my naughty place and I am at peace with that.

    Vibe: Feels like a straightforward neighborhood BBQ spot…read more Nothing fancy, just good smoked food. Food: I ordered the smoked wings (12) and the spicy greens. The wings were seasoned just right and honestly didn't need sauce. If you want one though, go with the cilantro ranch. The BBQ sauce wasn't sweet or smoky, I'm still trying to figure out what the flavor was. Also, I got 9 drums and 3 flats, which was a little off, I'd prefer a 6/6 split. Online you cannot do all flats or all drums The spicy greens are meat-free and I even called both to make sure. had good flavor, but they were more sweet and spicy to me not just spicy. Service / Timing: The cashier wasn't very welcoming. No hello, no thank you, nothing. That definitely stood out for these prices. Value: Pretty pricey for what I got. My total was $27.55 for 12 wings and greens. HIGH Highlight: WINGS. Wrap-Up: Despite the service and the price, the food was good. I will be back for the wings!

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    Silver Spring Wings - San Antonio wings

    Silver Spring Wings

    4.8(101 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    I had braces and one of the first foods I craved when I got them off was wings. I found SS Wings…read morethrough a Yelp search and placed an order for delivery easily through their website. I was impressed with the variety of sauces and dry rubs. We got the 24 traditional, which allows you up to three sauces. We had to try the traditional buffalo, which was excellent-buttery, spicy, and luscious! I've eaten a LOT of Buffalo wings in my time and these might be the best! We also loved the garlic Parmesan. I didn't taste much garlic but there was plenty of Parmesan on the perfectly-cooked wings. My husband's favorite of the three was the Sweet Thai chili wings. I loved them, too! We also ordered a regular size of their potato wedges, which was perfect for the two of us. We really liked the seasoning and my husband called them "outstanding," which is very high praise for him! The delivery experience was good, with updates being texted to my phone. I think they use DoorDash - kudos to the driver who found my building without any problems. Note: the food was hot and perfect when it arrived. It truly was a wonderful meal and I wish we had found SS Wings sooner! It will now be our go-to wing place!

    Loved these wings since I first had them years ago. Recently stopped by after a long time. They're…read morestill serving up great wings with unique flavors. My go to is the buffalo old bay! If you love wings, check them out. It's easy to order online or in person! The wings were delicious as usual.

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