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4.2 (385 reviews)
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Combination pho and egg rolls 10/10
Ozzy R.

Yup! Thank you Roll play for being open late and serving up some good pho. I'm new to VA. This is my first time having pho since being here. So glad it was this place. I don't put hoisin sauce or sriracha because I like to taste the aromatics and flavor what it is. ANAZING! Service was fast, parking sucks. Seating is decent. Cool music and great staff. I got the combination pho and some egg rolls. Proved fair and the great quality meat in my bowl. I'll definitely be coming back. Keep up the good work guys.

Beef Pho
Esther A.

I recommended this spot to a friend for dinner ! I always get the beef brisket pho - and it's 48 hours. Definitely will come back again for the vibes and the food

Destiny E.

First and foremost, shout out to Andre! He was so kind and helpful when I visited and even though he and his team were moving quickly and efficiently getting orders together, he still went out of his way to make sure I had what I needed. APPRECIATED! This was my first time rolling in (get it?) to pick up an order. In the past, I've ordered online and always been allured by the Uber Eats freebies and offerings. After trying and loving the 100G Protein Bowl at the Falls Church location (which is much smaller, btw), I was excited to perfect my order here. I got the bowl, skipping the bell peppers and onions, adding an egg, and getting double brisket + shrimp. Viet vinaigrette for me ALWAYS. This bowl was $16.66 on Uber Eats (with the extra egg). However, you can also order inside at the kiosks! Verdict? MF BOMB! The fatty brisket is my favorite part. It's flavorful but not overly seasoned and cooked well so that it's moist and tender, complementing everything else. The shrimp is good, too, so you add that to the other flavors and it's heavenly. Vibe inside: very chill - giving fast casual. The team is very much a well-oiled, assembly line type of machine, but they're getting orders out quickly! I also tried the strawberry matcha dessert jars this time around and baybeeeeee. I'm obsessed. They're so good. Can't wait to come back and their hours are amazing!

Spicy Oxtail Pho
Isaac W.

I love this place. Great: * right next to Rosslyn metro * Modern decoration * Delicious food, Pho broth is great Service is very friendly. My only gripe is it's $19 for a Pho. Pho at Eden center will run about $17 now, so I get it. Pho 75 nearby is $12.50, but I found it oily. I think the product here is better. If this was $15, line would be out the door.

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Steve H.

When you experience tragedy, sometimes people offer to buy you dinner. And when you're friend is a famous performance artist, sometimes he does zany stuff. This review is a story about those two worlds colliding. I met my friend outside the Rosslyn location and we both ordered pho (vegan tofu for him, brisket+flank for me) and popcorn chicken. My friend ordered everything on the self serve kiosk and then we sat down at a table. As we sat in the spacious dining area with lots of nice green plants and talked about life one of the staff came from behind the counter with a tray of food and confidently, loudly announced the customer name so he could find the food's owner: "Sorry For Your Loss! Sorry For Your Loss?" Five stars for service because I would not have blamed this kid for being very confused and very shy about an order named "Sorry For Your loss." My friend is unhinged and I had no idea he did that. As I burst out laughing at this insanity, other people in the restaurant looked confused and mortified lol. It had to be extremely weird to witness, but my friend knows me and he knew I would take it well. Oh yeah so on to the food: the pho was delicious and I was pretty happy with it although sadly I don't seem to see many options anymore for rare meat, only well done. The nuggets were crispy and pretty good as well but I have no idea why I ordered that on top of a huge bowl of soup. My friend confirms his vegan pho was awesome as well. I live close to two other pho restaurants but I will definitely "Roll" this place into my rotation. On a night where icey wind bit at my face and grief oppressed my heart, Roll Play's pho was a warm and delicious refuge. I look forward to returning with a lighter heart to try their pho tacos and banh mi!

Samone J.

We needed to refuel after a 3 mile walk and this place was in my Yelp collection. Lucky for us we parked nearby. When you walk in there's another restaurant at the bottom floor so you have to make sure you head upstairs. Everyone was busy working away, hustling. We placed our order on the kiosk, it was easy peasy. We got our food pretty fast, probably within 10 min if not less! Overall, a very delicious and satisfying meal. The only item we did not like was the roll. Aside from that, everything was banging--like oxtail pho?! DELICIOUS! Highly recommend, we plan to make this a repeat visit when we're in the area.

All the utensils plus they have a dental flosser!
Lisa S.

Some of the best pho around! Love the veggie broth base - though I hear good things on the oxtail as well. The rolls are another favorite, especially the shrimp ones. Ordering online and in person are both very easy (and sign up for their rewards to earn $ off on future order). Their service is quick even during the lunch rush. I've only gotten food for takeaway, but they have some seating available. From the moment you open the door, you're presented with the aromas of Vietnamese cooking - comfort and deliciousness.

tupac w.

The best mama fried ever I ordered so many times love it ! I never been to the place but im sure one day I will I ordered take out all the packages they're doing with care. Bag , bag of chopsticks, bowl paper ....... Hope they doing very well

Chicken phô, viet coffee, and strawberry matcha coconut sago
Matthew F.

I'll start with clarity by saying that I had a pretty solid takeout deal here; I had heard mixed things about RollPlay prior and was unsure of whether to try them, but was in the area and decided why not? Through their promotion, I ordered two bowls of chicken phô, three coconut matcha strawberry sago dessert jars, and a viet coffee, all for $24 after tax. A pretty solid deal, and I'll try not to let it influence my review too much. Starting out with the service; the staff were friendly but there was confusion with the promo redemption; thankfully, the manager explained that I had to order a bowl and the sago jars through Uber Eats before I redeemed the full promo in person. The promo redemption was a bit convoluted, but I'm glad the management was helpful and apologetic. Now the food; like what I heard prior, mixed: Chicken Phô: So-so. I could tell the individual ingredients were better quality than most; the pasture-raised chicken was savory and well-seasoned, the veggies still fresh, and the noodles a pleasant springy texture. The broth, on the other hand, was quite bland. It didn't taste artificial or anything, just somewhat watered down and lacking in richness and spices. They also served the broth on the side for pouring over the other components (for takeaway), which meant that they didn't really have time to steep and infuse the broth. So points for fresher, more organic base ingredients, but overall execution as a dish was a bit lacking; the entire phô was still decent, just not outstanding. Viet Coffee: Strong. Quite strong. As it should be with traditional viet coffee. And yet also sweet and creamy which made it quite balanced, although I still wouldn't recommend drinking it in the later afternoon as I did, unless you loathe the idea of sleep, haha! Coconut Matcha Strawberry Sago: Also pretty solid; not overly sweet, with a delightful mix of textures from the combination of strawberry compote, coconut jelly, and creamy coconut sago. The mild, floral bitterness of the green tea is a good foil for the sweeter parts as well. Will probably have the other jars for breakfast in the coming days. Overall, I see the vision that RollPlay and its sister location PhoPlay (I do love a good innuendo, lol!) are trying to pull off with healthier, less processed ingredients and certainly respect it, but a few important things do fall flat. Especially without the promotion, I can see the pricing being a bit exorbitant for the somewhat-lacking quality. I also get the appeal of them being open 24/7, but that does lead me to believe that they may be incentivized to lean into convenience over quality, especially if a portion of your clientele are drunk Rosslyn hipsters at 2:30am who aren't paying too much attention to flavor. The broth should be more flavorful and lively, and shouldn't be served on the side so that the protein and veggies can infuse better. Also, some consistency on promos would be appreciated; using a different service for the promo and the ordering makes things overly complicated. All-in-all, there's at least still potential here, assuming the management takes my advice.

Thant A.

This place doesn't feel like a normal restaurant, but a take-out place with open seats to sit if you know what I mean. You order at a kiosk or at the counter, and all your food comes in to-go containers. This is on the second floor of the building, the same as AN Southeast Asian place (on the first floor). You take the stairs on the right to come up here. The interior designs in this building remind me of Bali. It's pretty nice, and the second floor especially has plenty of seats and nice views. You can get almost all the Vietnamese food you can think of. Bahn mi, pho, and spring rolls are all on the menu. I'm not a fan of to-go containers for pho. I saw some people having pho in paper containers, and it felt wrong. I got the bahn mi. I have to say the ingredients and the quality of food are 5/5. The flavor or the way the ingredients were combined in the bahn mi I got wasn't quite hitting the spot. It wasn't the best I've had, so I'm giving it 4/5. The wait was a little long for a pickup place, even when it wasn't crowded at all. The major downside to this place for me is being located in the same building as AN Southeast Asian downstairs. I cannot personally pick Roll Play over AN bowls unless I'm getting both.

Marin F.

DO NOT COME HERE!!! I ordered the banh mi and the popcorn chicken. I found TWO hairs in the food and was immediately disgusted. The banh mi bread itself was very underwhelming and the oxtail was really dry. the egg also was flimsy and didn't find not ONE but TWO hairs in the food. utterly disgusted and will never be returning to this place ever again. popcorn chicken was not flavorful at all and was very dull tasting

Whitney L.

I had no time to meal prep and was in a rush to get to work. An hour before my lunch break, I decided to uber eats Roll Play. I've always had a good experience with their food and their ability to deliver my food on time so I knew they would be reliable. I ordered their 3 count rolls as it was 1 buy set, get another set free. My total ended up around $40 for 6 spring rolls with various meats. A bit pricey but enough food for 2 meals. My only complaint would be the quality of their wrap. 2 of the 6 rolls actually came torn. They also offer a complimentary set of chilli flakes and chilli oil when you order delivery. I'm a huge fan of their chilli flakes and I believe it's made in house. Surprisingly, I've never actually physically gone to their restaurant, it's always been uber eats, but I'm pretty happy with everything and I don't think I'd go anywhere else for Vietnamese food.

I ordered via uber eats and received some weird flat wide noodle. It is disgusting. Says new next to it so if this is what they're serving now, I'll find a new pho restaurant. Very disappointed.

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delicious pho and kind staff! loved the make your own pho, next time i'll get the banh mi!

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Is there outdoor seating?

No outdoor seating.

What's the parking situation like? Free or validated parking from restaurant?

There is metered street parking nearby - because Rosslyn is a work area, lots of buildings also have garages for indoor parking for a large fee ($12+ for an hour). Metered street parking is about $1.25 an hour and Sundays/holidays are free.

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Yours Cafe - Amazing coffee

Yours Cafe

4.7(83 reviews)
2.2 mi•Woodley Park

I stopped here after an appointment to grab a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised. To start,…read morethe employee working on that day was so incredibly helpful. It was Friday early afternoon. She immediately greeted me as soon as I walked in and then went over all their options with me. They do open face sandwiches but she said any can be made into a regular sandwich. She gave me recommendations as well. I decided to go with the chicken open face sandwich but as a regular sandwich and the sea salt caramel latte to go. The latte was really good and was not weak. I ate the sandwich when I got home and it was also very good. The chicken and sumac onions were delicious! The place has plenty seating if you want to just work and drink coffee or order full meals with friends. There is also a good size patio in the front. It's definitely a nice addition to the area.

We enjoyed our morning at Yours Cafe, right before we walked up the street to the zoo. We love that…read morethey had their own coffee bean grinder in the back! The coffee was for sure a stand out. We each got the espresso with whipped cream. Heads up, for a coffee focused place the cream was definitely out of a can. But the coffee itself was amazing. For food we got a pistachio beignet, and a chocolate and pistachio croissant. The beignet is definitely not a beignet- it was a bit more bread like, though it still tasted good. And the pistachio cream, though delicious, was so runny. The croissant was good but also had the same pistachio cream issue. It dripped out. For food I had the bacon flaming tart, which tasted amazing! One thing to note- the menu says capers, but it's scallions. That was a welcomed error, since I love scallions! We also got drinks, and I enjoyed my pistachio beverage. Overall, I'd say out of the options nearest the zoo, this is one of the best.

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Yours Cafe - Beignet and croissant

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Matcha latte

Colada Shop - COLADA SHOP CUBAN and STEWED SWEET PLANTAINS

Colada Shop

4.0(399 reviews)
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We stopped by Colada Shop during our trip to DC, and it ended up being one of our favorite meals…read morenear the Wharf! The restaurant is super cute, with a fun cafe vibe, and it's an easy walk from the waterfront. We ordered the Colada Trio, which came with empanadas, cauliflower sliders, and yuca fries. Everything was delicious, and it came with three different sauces that were honestly all so good. I could've eaten those sauces with everything. We also ordered the Platanachos (plantain nachos), which were flavorful and such a fun twist on traditional nachos. They accidentally forgot the cauliflower and mushroom topping, but as soon as I mentioned it, they brought it out right away along with extra sauce. Mistakes happen, but what matters is how a place handles them, and they were incredibly accommodating, which I really appreciated. It was pretty busy when we visited, and I noticed who I believe was the manager or owner helping clean tables and checking on guests. I always love seeing that kind of hands-on involvement. Great food, friendly service, and an awesome location if you're exploring the Wharf. I'd definitely recommend stopping by!

I've lived in the area of The Wharf Colada Shop for about three years but just recently tried it…read morefor the first time. Very pleasantly surprised. I don't typically go for counter service or QR code service restaurants, but stopped in for a quick bite before a concert at the Anthem. The Cuban sandwich is legit and very tasty with tender pork, soft fresh bread with a crunchy crust, and great pickles. And the stewed plantains were perfectly tender with a caramel like sweetness. Probably the nicest surprise was their reasonably priced cocktails that have a Cuban flair. The happy hour options are very tasty.

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Colada Shop - Churro- fried pastry dough with cinnamon sugar served with condensed milk. Beware this came out HOT

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Colada Shop - Tostada - traditional toasted cuban bread with butter & a delicious guava marmalade.

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Tostada - traditional toasted cuban bread with butter & a delicious guava marmalade.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | DC Catering - Pride Cake with the sassy Barista in the back.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | DC Catering

4.2(477 reviews)
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Tatte never disappoints…read more Both their coffee and their food is wonderful. I also think they have excellent Cortado.

I honestly don't know where to start other than saying the baristas need to slow down, relax, and…read moretreat customers with respect. As someone who works in the industry and is very familiar with coffee and coffee shops, I was genuinely shocked by how rude and unprofessional the staff was. I ordered a house latte with an extra double shot, which made it a quad shot, and I also paid for extra ice and requested that it be served in a large cup. It wasn't a complicated order. When I saw a drink come up, I politely asked, "Is that mine by any chance?" The barista immediately told me to "hush" and said, "I'm not talking to you." I found that incredibly disrespectful and completely unacceptable. When my drink was finally handed to me, I simply asked if the quad shot had been added since I had paid extra for it. Instead of answering my question, the barista ignored me entirely, and another employee had to respond. The employee, Taleisha Young, who was wearing glasses, was especially rude throughout the interaction. No customer should be spoken to that way, especially when they're simply asking about an order they paid extra to customize. Customer service and professionalism should be a priority, and this experience fell far below that standard. Unfortunately, I will not be returning, and I will be sharing my experience on other review platforms as well. I hope management addresses the behavior of its staff so other customers don't have a similar experience.

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Roll Play - vietnamese - Updated October 2026

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