Who is Lapu Lapu? He is a hero and defender of the Philippine Islands. He saved their country from…read morebeing conquered by outside invaders. Yesterday, I went specifically to try their Ube soft serve. It is the ultimate soft serve with a soft creamy texture and unctuous Ube flavor. There are only a few foods in the country that earn my Best of the East description. But, Lapu Lapu's soft serve hits every epic note on flavor, consistency, and taste. This is truly a must try and go back for more! Look for me at their window. ; ) They have pints and cones available. Service was excellent! They have tables and seats to enjoy your food. Beat the heat and head over for some Ube soft serve.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I arrived, but I was surprised to discover that this wasn't…read morea traditional dine-in establishment. Instead, orders are taken while you're outside, which wasn't what I had anticipated. I ordered a breakfast sandwich, and it was just okay. My biggest issue was the excessive amount of sauce. I'm not a fan of sandwiches that are practically drowning in sauce, and the bread was not toasted, which didn't help. Personally, I prefer a better balance between the bread, fillings, and sauce. Overall, the sandwich didn't particularly impress me, although I can see how someone who enjoys a saucier sandwich might feel differently.

I have always ordered food for pick-up/takeout and each time I am always impressed by how fast and…read moreefficient Domoishi is with preparing my order to perfection. Their customer service is excellent, too! The food is delicious and they prepare it so nicely. I enjoy ordering their rice platters with one of their sides, plus boba, which is really good! Also, I like how much detail they put into packaging your order -- their containers are sealed with a sleeve with their branding and placed neatly into a reusable tote bag complete with utensils. I know this seems small, but it's all in the details and presentation. Plus, who doesn't love a reusable tote bag? I'd take that over an over abundance of plastic bags that can be wasteful. I think at times this place is overlooked because of The Spot food hall that is located on the opposite side of Rockville Town Center, which is a shame because this store deserves a lot more customers based on their excellent customer service and great food. Overall, I've enjoyed every dish I've ordered here and would highly recommend this place!

Definitely a smaller food hall with less selections compared to other food halls in the area, but…read morestill a good option. You can order with a worker or use their self-service kiosk. My only complaint about the self-service kiosk is that sometimes you can't see the additional charges on items when ordering poke. A worker brings the food to the table for dine-ins. I ordered the poke and it was good, however I think they put too much rice. Not the best poke I've had, but it does the job. The food hall itself is very clean and pretty empty even on a weekend. I would rate it a 3.5/5 but will round it up to 4/5.

I would NEVER go back to this place. If you are a person of color or someone with dark skin, DO NOT…read morego. Today, I went with my friend and asked the female worker what a "Hawaiian snow cone" was. She mentioned a topping, so I asked further, "What kind of topping?" She replied that it was condensed milk. I said "Oh," and ordered a small shaved ice. As she handed me my order, she looked at her male coworker and said, "Es por eso que no me gusta servir a las morenas." (Note: Morenas can mean brunette, but in other contexts, it refers to dark-skinned people. I am a Black woman.) I didn't understand what was said, so I thanked her and left. However, my friend, who speaks Spanish, overheard the remark and said "Muchas gracias" to let them know she understood. The male worker then smiled at us. As we walked away, my friend explained what the female worker had said, which translates to, "That's why I don't like serving dark-skinned women." Shocked, I decided to go back and address the situation. When we returned, the woman refused to come to the window, so my friend asked the male worker to get her. When she finally came out, I calmly asked her what I had done to upset her. She claimed she didn't understand English. At that point, I had my friend translate the conversation. I told her I was shocked that she would say something like that in front of a customer. I explained that we live in a diverse community, and it's upsetting to hear such remarks, especially when I had done nothing wrong. Her first excuse was that there was a language barrier, which was why she made the comment. I responded that the interaction had lasted only two minutes, during which I asked just two questions. I explained that I understood her point, but asked if she realized how her words could be taken to mean she didn't like serving dark-skinned people, not just people who don't speak Spanish. She then claimed she was joking. I told her I didn't find it funny, and I didn't think anyone else would either. You shouldn't speak negatively about a customer in front of them--if you're going to make such a joke, say it when they're gone. Her next excuse was that she didn't remember saying anything. At that point, I walked away because it was clear the conversation was going nowhere. I didn't record the encounter because I wanted to have an open discussion and give her a chance to learn from this. However, it felt like a lost cause. To have her never once apologize or say, "I didn't mean for my comment to make you feel this way" shows that she simply doesn't care. I hope this experience makes her think twice about what she says in front of people. So, unless you are a light-skinned Spanish speaker, I strongly recommend you avoid this place.

It's good! Little…read moredifferent than normal as they also offer Hawaiian snow on top and ice cream on the bottom. Quick and friendly. $3.25 for a small $4 for a large $1 ice cream on bottom $.50 Hawaiian snow (sweetened condensed milk) Seems a little pricey for a very lightweight servicing of ice and sugar water. I haven't compared prices, though, to see what other stands charge. Such a good use of an otherwise empty lot.

Akira Ramen in Gaithersburg is one of our favorite dinner spots in town. The service is excellent…read moreand the food is amazing! You can never go wrong with Akira volcano ramen here .

Amazing place and amazing food good service and lovely decor. The food is spectacular that carries…read morelots of flavor and richness. I definitely recommend the veggie Ramen as well as the avocado cucumber sushi, great lovely uncommon environment.

Lunch menu $10 special. Decently priced food otherwise. Authentic Korean food in a casual setting…read more(picnic tables). Seafood jjampong noodles were good but missing a little seafood. Not as chock full as we wanted but we still enjoyed it. The pork katsu lunch portion was a bit small, but it was the lunch special, so it made sense. The curry was good with the rice and we enjoyed the pickles. Only issue is the space is quite large so the A/C wasn't running fully or maybe they were having a cooling issue. It was a bit hot inside due to the heat wave outside. Hopefully the rest of the summer isn't the same.

Place: very spacious, with a lot of indoor seating and also an outdoor area…read more Service: staff was nice- Food: 5/5 I ordered the Soy Garlic Chicken and it was super saucy and hot. Fresh from the kitchen and topped with a lot of garlic. Tasted delicious with white rice. --The menu is large as it has 3 or 4 restaurants using the kitchen so it feels a bit overwhelming. I personally probably would not come back because it's not my vibe but would recommend to anyone craving a quick snack.

Adding my second review. Got a to go order and it was mediocre at best! The spam musubi was…read moreunimpressive and the BBQ chicken platter was meh: I could make a more exciting BBQ chicken at home and expect far more for a $17 dish elsewhere.

Been here a few times and had to go back for the bogo deal Friday! The deal is only available on…read morethe app and as usual everything taste amazing. I got my chicken katsu platter and my friend got the Kalua pork. Both platter came with 2 scoops of rice and a macaroni salad. Easy pick up, order was ready as we walked in. We did end up sitting down for a quick 5 mins just to taste some our meals hehe. Great food, friendly services whether it's dine-in or to go. Will be back again!

Every bite was fantastic from the rolls, to the entrees (the table ordered crab cakes, beef back…read moreribs & salmon). The dessert was good enough (flourless chocolate waffle), but next time that bread pudding will be the choice. Brian, our server was decent, but the rest of the young staff's inclination to check up behind each other was the real gem. Great job by a great crew in general. Love the location! A great space to leisurely walk off dinner if you have the time. Definitely would return.

Quick note- not a full review. For those seeking a…read moretraditional Maine lobster roll, please note the lobster roll served here is DIFFERENT. Yes, it's still a tasty bite, yet it's well worth studying the menu to understand ingredients and roll presentation to avoid disappointment. My previous review of this place remains unchanged- Coastal Flats is a reliable source of quality seafood dining. A bit expensive imo, but ok for business expense accounts and special events- like having a lobster roll craving. FYI- it's reasonably possible to make your own lobster roll at home with little effort and a better traditional result and price. Buy frozen lobster meat ( tail and claw) from a good source like Cameron's Seafood. No cooking or picking needed. Season and butter to taste while gently warming, and serve in a toasted (or not) split hot dog roll. Yeah, you can add Old Bay, but that is not for everyone. Keep it pure and simple.

The food are so delicious especially their chicken wings and bulgogi beef. We went there on Sunday…read moreevening and we didn't know it was in happy hour and (almost) everything was 30% off, but they informed us that, what a great service!! The private room we were in was pretty clean and the sound system was great we love the sound and the ambiance, for sure we will be back with more of our singers friend.

My friends and I visited tonight for karaoke and were having a fantastic time. We've been here…read morebefore, enjoyed ourselves in the past, and came back expecting another great experience to wrap up an otherwise pretty great night. The atmosphere was fun, the drinks were good, and everything was going well until the last few minutes before closing. Around 1:55 AM, security came into our karaoke room and informed us that the venue was closing. One member of our group politely explained that we were in the middle of our final song and asked if we could have the remaining few minutes to finish it, since they officially close at 2. Security agreed and told us they would return in five minutes. We thanked them and immediately began wrapping things up. Unfortunately, only a minute or two later, a staff member entered the room, told us we needed to "get the f#ck out," and began shutting down the karaoke equipment while we were still finishing the song. When someone in our group respectfully commented that we didn't have to speak like that to us, the response was essentially, "I don't give a f#ck, I want to go home." As we were leaving, we also heard another staff member shouting at customers to get out, including comments such as "Goodbye, adios, whatever f#cking language you speak." Whether intended as a joke or not, it came across as unprofessional and unnecessarily hostile. To be clear, we completely understand that businesses have closing times and that employees want to go home at the end of a long shift. We were already preparing to leave and had no issue with the venue closing. The problem wasn't being asked to leave...it was the way it was handled. What had been a genuinely enjoyable night ended on a very negative note because of the attitude and language directed toward customers. It's disappointing because we had a great time otherwise and have enjoyed visiting in the past. Hopefully management addresses this, because a little professionalism and courtesy in those final few minutes would have left us looking forward to returning instead of reconsidering whether we will.

First time can you believe it? I LOVE BBQ and have NO clue why we've never set foot in the place,…read morebut we did & LOVED our experience. The order taker was very nice, personable & helped explain how we needed to order. Order at the counter & wait for your name to be called. Everything seemed very efficiently run, everyone had a task & seemed to enjoy their jobs, which was great to see. I ordered pulled pork and Cold (aka coleslaw) Slaw platter and it came with cornbread. Hubby ordered the pulled chicken sandwich and fries. Both looked excellent and good sized portions. We grabbed a soda at the fountain, picked out a nice table for 2 and began sampling 4 of the 6 sauces at the table. I ended up with 3 favs & just rotated between them, could NOT pick a favorite. The pork was tasty on its own, juicy & only found 1 small piece of fat. The cornbread was very dry, so I doused it with Memphis Belle and elevated it. Husband thought his chicken sandwich was excellent, chicken was moist & flavorful. He ended up enjoying the Texan Tang sauce. All-in-all, a great experience, we will be back.

Dropped by MISSION BBQ to try their seasonal sweet, Strawberry Shortcake…read more The dessert was flavorful with a good amount of whipped cream and strawberry sauce. It was delicious, I just wish I had been able to get a bigger portion size. Can't wait to check back in to see what dessert they put out next.