What a cute little eatery in a random strip mall in Frederick, MD right off the 15/70/270 highway…read moresystems. If you weren't looking for it, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't go to it. So, you have to know to go!
I'm glad I went, because it is a nice change of pace for fast casual food compared to other options in this area. It is a chain that has several dozen locations elsewhere in the US, so if you like it, I guess they have an app. My favorite part is the toy pandas that are all over the place as decoration - super cute. The place is fresh and clean, and the staff is efficient and friendly.
The menu includes my two favorite fast Asian foods: sushi burritos and rice bowls. Ummm... yes, please. I really like how they don't limit the toppings really at all, so, if I'm ordering a rice bowl, I can add 15 veggie toppings on it for the same price as 5 toppings. I'm pretty sure they scale accordingly so overall you still have a similar amount, but you just get more variety when you choose more toppings. The bases for the rice bowl are brown rice, white rice, and then sesame options for both. I find the brown rice the best for me, as after you add the sauces to your bowl, everything gets a little too flavorful and overwhelming. Mostly for me, the more sauces there are, the more salt, so, that was what led me to get fewer sauces rather than more.
The toppings are seasoned, too like seaweed salad and pickled ginger. Your veggie topping options can also include without extra charge avocado! Then of course traditional veggies can be added, too, as many as you want like broccoli, corn, cucumbers, carrots, pickled radish, red onion, mushroom, tomato, green pepper, jalapeño pepper, and then crispy toppings like fried onion or garlic and teriyaki seaweed, and other toppings like scallions, mango, and cilantro, and that doesn't even include the sauces!
The food is very fresh and delicious. Very flavorful and just a fun make-your-own "salad" or "poke" bowl or sushi burrito. There are many preselected mixes if you can't decide, too.
This place is also very lovely for smoothie, bubble tea, fruit tea and milk drinks. There is definitely something for everyone, even if you don't like bubble tea. So many options, it's incredible.
Love this place and will probably be back again!