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    Gigi's Kitchen

    3.5 (79 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Bakeries, Filipino

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chopped Cheese and Bag of Fries
    Kayla L.

    If you enjoy Five guys you're gonna love this place! Man I got the Chopped cheese 11/10 I'm going to order again!! Their fires are good too I didn't expect them to have their shape tho.

    "Chicken Adobo"
    Jamika M.

    Food is horrible, my Filipino God Mother would curse me out if i attempted to serve her the Chicken Adobo this establishment is serving. Just stick with their bubble tea can't f that up too bad. ‍

    Brisket BBQ French fries
    Micah C.

    I found out about Gigi's Kitchen when I was looking for a bubble tea place around the area (there's one housed inside the same building called AunTea). The first thing that caught my eye when I browsed through their Instagram was the brisket pao -- beef brisket smoked for 16 hours inside a fluffy steamed pao bun (think bao or siopao). I recommend it to anyone looking to try something new. The brisket was thinly sliced, smoky and well seasoned. Overall, it was pretty good but the bun was too big and the fries it came with weren't really that crispy. A few weeks later, I saw that they had a new brisket dish added to the menu: brisket fries. Since I did like the brisket pao, I decided to give this one a try. The brisket, again, was super tasty. This time it was cubed though. The dish was okay. I think they put too much sauce, and again, the fries weren't crispy either, which was pretty disappointing. I don't think it was worth the $16 I paid. I'm still willing to try Gigi's again since I regularly go to Auntea. Auntea also sells popcorn chicken which, I guess, is made from the same kitchen. That chicken is actually bomb.

    Rice was cold and hard, into one solid piece.
    Teresa O.

    First, and likely last, time I try this place. We ordered 2 Brisket Fries, Filipino BBQ Skewers, and 1 Siopao (like a beef empanada). The total was $46.10. My biggest issue was the old microwaved rice I got with my order (skewers). Look at the video: I couldn't even break it with a fork. That's the result of rice being overheated in the microwave. If you're going to serve reheated rice, fine, but don't let it turn into a solid piece. My son and husband got the brisket fries. My son said it was "good", hence the 3 stars. The staff was a young crowd and they were nice. Sucks cause I'd been wanting to try this place forever, and to spend almost $50 on cold and old food, didn't leave a good impression. But I believe maybe I just got unlucky.

    Mozzarella Sticks
    Brad M.

    I've been here a number of times and each time I try something new. If you're into boba, teas, cold drinks and baked goods, this is their sweet spot. Everything else, in my case, has been burnt, cold or over cooked. On my first visit I had the mozzarella sticks and taro boba. The taro was delicious, but the mozzarella sticks were served cold, as in they weren't cooked all the way through. On my next visit, my friends all got taro teas and I decided to go with the buffalo chicken fries, this was the best tasting of all four dishes Ive tried. They were cooked enough, the cheese was melted, but I added more buffalo sauce because I like things spicy. They reminded me of the garbage plates I used to get in college in New York. On my last visit I tried the Siopao, and pork bbq skewers. What I received was over cooked and burnt. The pork bbq was burnt to the point the meat had charred and was inedible. The siopao had been left in the steamer too long, to the point it had turned brown and hardened. The rice tasted good though.

    Menu
    Kei K.

    This is my first time having wagyu meat. I ordered the wagyu chopped cheese, smash burger and fries. To me..TO ME (Lol) the meat should've been more seasoned based off the price. It wasn't bad, it was actually good I would've preferred a little more seasoning. Again this was my first time trying it. Perhaps, based off the quality of meat they don't want to over season it?? The smash burger was good as well. However, I ordered a smash burger but received and charged for a double. It was a lot of meat to the point I only tasted the meat and not anything additional on the sandwich. Still good just a lot meat. They literally give you a bag of fries which were hot and fresh. All in all, I'm going back, no major complaints. I would recommend calling ahead if possible. I believe everything is cooked to order since it was about 20-25mins before I received my food. The food was hot and fresh though!!!

    Thai tea
    Shaina F.

    Okay so this place has been showing up on my IG quite a bit so I figured I'd give it a try tonight. I had no idea what to expect but was a bit worried because my father said when he went it wasn't good, but this was a while ago and management changed or the name changed I don't know. But when he picked up the food he realized it wasn't the same place he had been to previously (luckily). Some of these things I haven't had before so I don't have anything to compare it to taste wise. We ordered: Mild chicken wings- they weren't bad, they definitely tasted more like a bbq sauce than mild sauce. But there was plenty of the sauce. Baliwag- I had no idea what this was, but it was a whole bunch of bread lol. I didn't taste yet because I was full from everything else but I will update my review when I do. Pork siopao- Again I did not know what this was, I saw it briefly one day while scrolling on IG. But it was delicious! I ordered them steamed but you can get them fried or get them to cook at home(I think that's what it said). The pork was sweet and I was surprised when I saw a boiled egg in it. Definitely would order again. Pork rinds ( chicharon)- I actually thought this was gonna be more like the chewy chicharron that I've gotten at Latino places but it was more like the pork rinds you get at the store. Except they were fresher. These were also very good and I had to stop myself from bringing the whole bag to my room and eating them all night. Some pieces were mostly skin while there were others that still had some fat so gave a nice little chew. Veggie lumpia- Again something I have heard of but never had. Pretty good, not sure what the sauce was with it but it was pretty good too. Buffalo chicken ranch fries- This was good too and a good portion. BBQ Chicken skewers- these were good, too much sauce on it for me but I don't think I read it was bbq so I just wasn't expecting it. But I would get again. Cheesesteak- good, nice portion Thai iced tea- this was supposed to be the best, I've never had a Thai iced tea I didn't like but this was it. I've gotten Thai iced tea from both Thai restaurants and pho restaurants and they were perfectly sweet but this just didn't hit the mark. This one wasn't as sweet, but If that's your thing then this is for you. IF I was to try it again I would def up the sugar.

    Brisket fries
    Ashaad H.

    This place is easy to miss if you drive by it too fast. But once you have them for the first time, you'll surely be back! I found out about Gigi's Kitchen through social media, and a short clip of them preparing their brisket fries captivated me. I knew that the next time I went to Fort Washington, MD, Gigi's would be getting a visit from me. I was able to place an online order and my food was actually ready a few minutes earlier than the estimated time. Both loaded fry options are great! But I liked the Buffalo chicken ranch fries slightly better. Love the fact that they pack the fries with toppings too! The sauces compliment each dish as well. Next time I visit, I have to grab a boba tea!

    Brian S.

    I was a little confused walking in, there are two pickup areas for take-out, one for the specialty drink bar then further in is the kitchen pick-up. They have a nice waiting area but they are not doing sit down dining. The wait was a little long, even after waiting 30 min to come in I stood there for about five min. I did enjoy the garlic knot pizza/calzone so it was worth the wait.

    Sweet milk tea w. Brown sugar boba...deelisshhh
    Rona R.

    Food is amazing and the prices are fair. Who knew you can find such a gem in Fort Washington. The pizza is amazing and lumpia is even better. I didn't get to take pictures this time because I was so hungry. But this is my favorite go to spot when I want something close by and tasty. The Pan De Sal is also fresh and tasty. I've never had a bad experience with all the times I've been here. They have quite the menu which you can find online as well. But they are also friendly but I'd advise you to call ahead to avoid the crowd and wait. Highly recommend them is f you're near by.

    Inside
    Dom F.

    I was in the mood for lumpia and saw this was around the corner from my travels. Place is small, clean and they made my order quickly. Less than 10 mins after calling in my order, I had delicious, piping hot lumpia! Yum! This is also the first time I've seen a Filipino- Italian menu- they do not carry most of what you'd find in a typical Filipino restaurant but it took care of my lumpia craving.

    Brittany N.

    The lumpia was so burnt or cooked in old gease. The chicken cheesesteak tast like chopped chicken breast very Bland not tasty . I saw tik tok and really wanted to try it but i regret spending 37 dollars on un edible food

    Ube Pandesal
    Amanda G.

    Supporting local businesses during COVID and I'm happy to say my first time at Gigi's was well worth the trip to Fort Washington from DC. AuntTea (AunTea?) Boba is also inside the same restaurant as Gigi's. I ordered a Halo Halo boba drink and it was like a Taro slushee with halo halo toppings. Very yummy and not too icy or sweet. I primarily came for the Filipino baked goods and I am very happy with what I purchased. I ordered lumpia(decent lumpia that was flavorful), chicken pandesal, pack of Ube pandesal, siopao and Empenadas. Wowwww the siopao was delicious! They offer to warm up the food for you. I ate it on the drive home and I was really happy the chicken inside was not dry and the bun was moist. The real winner is their empanadas! Dough breading is firm yet bouncy when eaten, flavor is a hint sweet and salty, balanced well with a good ratio to filling inside. I am from San Diego--city filled with Filipinos and accustomed to a range of good and bad Filipino style empanadas. Some empanadas are more like Jamaican and Hispanic flaky crust and these are more like brioche bread! I would definitely recommend to all the DMV Filipinos to try this spot out. It's a little out of the way but I would definitely come back. :)

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    Excellent food experience and customer service. Steeds preparatief of my order. The seating was simple but adequate.

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    My expectation were super high going into this plays. It's definitely above average but not amazing.

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    Had my pizza delivered. Crust was brick hard, The toppings look thrown together and my pizza was cold. Won't ever order here again.

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    Great fresh delicious pizza ,wings and loaded fries and even great drinks and great cheese steAks

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    Their wings were great the ube cake is amazing so good and the mango milk tea will definitely go back soon!!!

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    Lumings

    Lumings

    4.2(156 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I discovered this place on TikTok while searching for good food in Fort Washington. I was in the…read morearea after church on Easter, and many restaurants were closed, so I'm glad I came across it. From the outside and inside, the restaurant looks like a house. They have a seating area and a restroom available. They also sell Filipino snacks and other items, kind of like a bodega or corner store, which reminded me of places in New York. The food was great and the service was friendly and patient, especially since it was my first time. I ordered what I thought was a 1 item-entree, but it turned out to be a 3-entree meal. I swapped rice for pancit (a small upcharge), and also got beef, 3 chicken kebabs, and freshly made lumpia. Everything came out to about $30, and I still had leftovers, which was a great value. I'll definitely be coming back.

    Authentic Filipino eats-food and some of the best around in the DMV!…read more Had some lunch here today. You pick out what you want from a cafeteria type set up. There are many options to choose from and all of your dishes come with rice. The restaurant has a very laid-back vibe and homey feel. There is indoor seating available for dining Inn as well as outdoor seating and what looks like a former home off of Livingston Road The food is very flavorful and most importantly, seasoned The pancit canton (filipino stir-fry noodles), barbecue on a stick, fried fish, dinuguan, menudo, and my favorite.....fresh lumpia transports me back to a trip I was able to experience in Manila years ago. They also have a market with packaged foods, refrigerated meals and grocery goods like chips, Asian/Filipino snacks, candy and baked goods like....steamed buns and ube cake to go. I grabbed an order of the frozen 7 Lumpia rolls to go to cook at home later this week during one of pretend to be Food Network "Next Top Chef" nights after work...lol. They offered them in a set of 7, 18 , and even larger. Both the chicken and pork lumpia options, are delicious! In all, this place is an outstanding family owned small business with a great selection of both prepared and grocery type . The dishes are authentic and very well prepared. The price point is great too and the servings are generous. I highly recommend you give this place a try when in the area.

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    Lumings - Here to pick up our catered lechon and palabok.

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    Mang Eton Filipino Food

    Mang Eton Filipino Food

    4.1(53 reviews)
    10.8 mi
    $$

    I was craving Filipino food, but one thing I've noticed is that a lot of Filipino spots close…read morepretty early. It's located in a strip shopping center, so parking is super easy and accessible, and the restaurant itself is very easy to find. Walking in, the space is extremely clean, well-lit, and nicely decorated. Now let's talk about the real highlight: the variety. They have dinner plates, bowl options, and à la carte items. I went with one of my favorites, the lechon. They were out of the roasted version, but the staff recommended the fried pork instead, and it did not disappoint. I came in around 7:30, and they close at 8, so I was trying to be mindful and not hold them up. But the woman at the counter was incredibly kind and told me not to rush at all--"you're already inside, take your time." That level of hospitality really stood out. She even took the time to walk me through the menu, which I appreciated, even though I'm already familiar with Filipino food. The food itself? Amazing. The lechon was perfectly crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right. The portion size was generous, and it came with two Lumpia that were hot, fresh, and delicious. It also included a soda, which made it feel like a complete, satisfying meal. Overall, this place is a 10/10. Great food, great portions, and even better customer service. I'd highly recommend stopping by.

    We were going to try a highly-rated Thai restaurant, also located in Bradlick Shopping Center, but…read morewhen we saw a Filipino restaurant close by, we decided to come to Mang Eton instead. The women working here were kind and helpful. You order at the counter in the back, and they will bring your food to your table. Menu options abound, but the only menu was the display screen above and in back of the counter. Unfortunately, the display screen is hard to see and there are no descriptions with the pictures/items. Mang Eton really needs to provide some printed menus. While the online menu does contain descriptions, the online descriptions don't necessarily match what is available. Anyways.... For a starter, we ordered the siomai. These were plump and tasty. We wish they would give more of the excellent dipping sauce than the tiny thimble of sauce that they do give you. Note: the combo meals also include a couple pieces of siomai. I ordered the Combo #1, which came with a piece of fried chicken, 2 lumpia, shrimp chips, rice and pancit. The lumpia had an excellent flavor. The fried chicken and pancit were okay. JP ordered the Combo #3. The only difference between the Combo #1 and Combo #3 is that the Combo $3 comes with fish instead of chicken. It also comes with a skewer of meat (pork?), which was good. We were the only non-Filipino customers. I plan on coming back to try the halo-halo dessert and to order some more yummy siomai.

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    North Star Cafe and Grill - The front original signage of Northstar, transferred to current location at 7400 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD

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    1.8(4 reviews)
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    This is not a place you'd want to go... it is not an all you can eat establishment even though 2…read morehot bars are placed in the front. The small dining area is in the same room as the hot bars... I decided to get the fried chicken and a few vegetables. Before they gave me the plate a man from the back area came out and replaced my chicken with a different type of chicken (weird) I declined on the white rice. My girl got the marinated pork and cellophane noodles with crabmeat. The girl that served us told me that since I declined on the rice I could not get another side (I told myself not to get angry and accepted this mediocre and expensive plate). When we sat down to feast an older Filipino man came from the back and tried to be nice... I tried to shake and nod my head and in return. Would not recommend.

    This place has a small eating space but big tables, n' a small "comfort room/latrine"... Some…read moreAmericans may not like to eat the white puto with dinaguan, but the biko is soft n' good. I like their menudo with pork, carrots, peas and potatoes (though I would prefer it with brown rice..)-- and i'm so proud my father knows how to chop n section-up a whole lechon kewali!!! One tip to remember when hosting a festive family gathering, their 'golden' lechon is the best, and I give it FIVE-point-five stars. :-)

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    Q2 Taste of the Pacific - Fresh, never Frozen!

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    4.6(16 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    This is the first time that I've eaten at this food truck. Although it's taste of the Pacific it's…read morepretty much Filipino food. Chicken adobo came with rice for 10 bucks and it was okay. It was like something your mom would make which isn't necessarily bad, I just didn't think it was spectacular and I certainly wouldn't order it again. Next time they come I'll go with the barbecue on the stick and get some of those lumpia mad hopefully add another star!

    A quick lunch break during my catering delivery, I spotted this Filipino food truck which looks…read morequite good. I drive pass by Navy Federal in Vienna on daily basis so I see all types of food trucks out there which some are not that appealing or even interesting. This food truck offer small selection of comfort, simple Filipino food. I went for Platter #1 which includes: - Pork barbecue skewered, taste exactly like Thai barbecue that I'm familiar with. Tender, flavorful, sweet and salty. - Pancit rice noodles which I thought it might be on the plain side but nope, the noodles had lots of flavor. I added some red chili flakes and it taste even better. - Lumpia, the most divine Filipino snacks, always delicious. Unfortunately, didn't expect to see such micro-sized lumpia, I'm a bit disappointed. Overall, tasty. Everything had lots of flavor similar to Thai food that I love. Price is fine, reasonable for food truck. Portion is somewhat small but then again you can never have enough delicious Asian food. Hope to see this food truck in Vienna again, I'd love to try their Tapsilog next time. Lastly, the girl with a black hat who take orders was very friendly and adorable.

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