Cafe located on the ground floor of an office building. Inside high chairs are available for…read moreseating. There are additional table and chairs upon exiting the cafe. Welcoming, patient staff. We ordered fully loaded breakfast burritos, a latte and smoothie. Ingredients were harmonious! Burritos was loaded. We did appreciate how they were prepared. All the ingredients stayed inside the warm flour tortillas.

This was such a cute little breakfast/deli spot! Location was great, easy to get to, and PARKING…read morewas actually easy -- always a win! Service was amazing too. They're small, but have a surprisingly good variety of snacks, drinks, breakfast and lunch options. I ordered a bacon, egg & cheese on a croissant, an iced caramel latte with almond milk, a turkey & provolone sandwich for later, and a caramel crunch bar. That bacon, egg & cheese croissant?! YESSS. The croissant was good, and the iced caramel latte was delicious with the almond milk. I ate the turkey & provolone later that day and it was just okay for me -- a little dry and definitely my least favorite of everything I purchased. Nowwww...my total was over $32. For a breakfast sandwich, turkey sandwich, latte and a snack bar, I definitely thought that was a little pricey. I had to look at that total twice! Overall, though, good food, great service, convenient location and easy parking. I'd come back -- but next time I might not get quite so carried away at the register.

We were looking for northwest chinese cuisine, and all we saw was a hole in the ground. But luckily…read morethere was an article that said they had relocated to this place. The food was delicious as ever. We get the black vinegar minced pork with knife cut noodles, the hot oil dumplings, and the cold beef soup, all amazing. My only complaint is that the benches are Wooden with no padding so after not very long period of time it becomes pretty painful.

This place is relatively new - very cute/nicely decorated and our waitress was friendly and…read morehelpful! However, the food was lacking and inauthentic, and the wait time to get our food was much longer than expected (looks like the kitchen is short-staffed). What we tried (best to worst): - Shan xi zha jiang noodle, D12 ($16.5): this looked enticing because it came with tomato egg, a childhood favorite of mine, and knife cut noodles. Both of those were quite yummy, but the black soybean sauce was way too overpowering. The noodles became drenched and too salty - I couldn't finish it by the end. - Hot oil seared noodle w/ minced pork & veggies, D1 ($15.5): my friend was really disappointed with this one - it wasn't what the menu pictures depicted at all / what we expected. The "veggies" turned out to be just breakfast potatoes, which was very surprising and strange. She did not enjoy this one, unfortunately. They also ran out of minced pork, which both of our dishes came with, so they "upgraded" us to regular pork. As stated above, love the restaurant vibe and loved our waitress. But considering the food quality and wait time, I don't think I'd return.

The hot vanilla latte and iced matcha latte with vanilla are my favorites! The cold brew,…read morecappuccino, and flat white are also delicious. The coffee roasted in house here is so smooth and flavorful. The G.O.A.T Bagel with tomato, goat cheese, avocado, and Old Bay seasoning is delicious, as are the açaí bowls! The open area is a great place to work if you like a bustling environment that smells like roasting coffee! There is often limited seating available as it is a popular place for people to sit, chat, and work. For parking longer than 15 minutes, there is a paid lot just up Gallatin street next to the post office. I love the garage door entrance when the weather is nice. Feels like a nice, welcoming, community space.

Vigilante continues to roast and brew very good coffee. There's a richness in their product that…read morekeeps me coming back for more. Whatever Chris Vigilante and his team are doing: keep going, please! The loyalty program is welcome and helps regulars. I've come to enjoy the various baked goods that are for sale. This wasn't always the case. There's been a concerted effort to offer better options. Last visit, I got a pastry knot sprinkled with pistachio nuts that was scrumptious and a yummy almond croissant.

Long time Vigilante fan, first time reviewer. Since I'm not often nearby my beloved Vigilante, it's…read moretruly a treat whenever I can drop by. This past Saturday the shop was buzzing as it tends to be, filled with students back on campus. The parking lot was a bit chaotic, but I got lucky with scoring a spot. I ordered a honey cinnamon iced latte and although I was dreading a long wait (the place was packed) I was able to be in and out within about 10 mins. The latte hit and I was able to return to the beltway hustle with a little peace and caffeine. Thank you, Vigilante for always getting it right!

Cute coffee shop right at UMD! Very limited parking (just a few spots & 1 hr only), and some…read moreseating but gets pretty busy with students. I've heard good things about the honey cinnamon latte / coffee in general! I tried the chai latte w/ oat milk (no up-charge for milk alternatives, which is much appreciated), but was surprised to find out it's very, very gingery. It was good, just a bit too much for me personally, as I was looking for a standard/regular chai, but if you like ginger check that out! I would come back to try other drinks. Our barista was nice.

I was very impressed by Board and Brew! Board/card game focused locations I have been to in the…read morepast have often had a small menu of food, but this location had a full menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. We had the breakfast eggs and pancakes, and the pesto chicken sandwich and were happy with both. My favorite of the trip was the old bay fries, the Mango Sticky Rice Matcha Latte, and of course their HUGE game selection. Definitely a fun and welcoming atmosphere for a date night or meet up with a group of friends to try new games. Flagging that each person pays ~$6 for the games. But they do have discount nights advertised.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A fun coffee shop/cafe place with board games galore. Brunched there on a…read moreSunday. Pretty good food; nothing amazing but a step above your diner breakfast. My goat cheese and strawberry preserves grilled cheese sandwich ($9.50) was decent. The missus' French toast ($15.75) was very rich, and definitely doesn't need any addt'l syrup. Our server, JJ, was uber attentive, checking on us frequently. We'd return, if in the College Park area.

So many things to love about Emma's torch! First and foremost is their mission - providing culinary…read moretraining to refugees to empower them to have the skills and confidence to succeed in the food industry. This was apparent in the warm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone was working together as a team, learning, being patient, and you could see the growth and confidence happening in real time. It was really inspiring to see. Service was great - quick, friendly, and helpful. The food was very tasty and inexpensive - breakfast sandwiches were well-portioned and under $10. They also had lattes, coffees, and teas. They have an outdoor patio overlooking Rhode Island Avenue and seating inside with their nternet if you are looking for a workspace, meeting place, or coffee/snack shop. Emma's Torch seemed to be a community favorite with returning customers greater warmly and community activities and events posted in the store. This will become a regular part of our rotation!

I randomly found Emma's Torch on Yelp while looking for a breakfast spot in the area. Upon entry, I…read morenoticed how small and quaint it was. They were also playing great music. Customer service was great and I was greeted immediately. It wasn't crowded but there was a steady flow of customers while I was there. I ordered the Breakfast Wrap, which was fantastic along with a Granny Smith apple lemonade. I would've never thought to put those two items together but it was easily one of the best lemonades I've ever tried. I had to order a second one when my daughter decided my drink was now for her. Speaking of, my daughter ordered the Nutella Stuffed French Toast and rated it a 100/10. While waiting for my order, I had a chance to speak with one of the head chef's and he told me about the culinary program their offer to teach refugees culinary skills. I loved hearing that tidbit about the shop and found it truly admirable. Overall, my only gripe is the street parking situation can be a little tough but it wasn't too bad on this particular morning. I would absolutely return.

I first found about the Waterhole pre-2020 but then shutdowns happened. I was in the area one day,…read morerecently, and randomly remembered the smoothies and beet juice. I'm happy to see that this business withstood the pandemic and I'm happy to be back!! The service is warm and welcoming and I love their beet-based beverages!

I'm so happy my friend introduced me to The Waterhole! The service has been great and my order is…read morealways ready in no time. They have a nice selection of smoothies as well as sea moss juices. I really like the coco loco and can't wait to try the other options soon!

Ive had more than my share of milk teas here in the US, overseas in the land of boba, Taiwan, and…read morein HK and this place sadly fell short of what it could be. First, their location is very inconvenient unless you are on foot, which may be great for U of MD students, but if you are in a car, its a disaster when it comes to parking. This business even has a sign saying ask about a parking pass and they are not responsible if your car is towed. This alone makes this place already super unattractive. I fought my instincts and gave this place a try, but honestly, felt like I wasted $12. They have a digital kiosk where you can order your drinks and I chose a HK style milk tea (hot) with less sugar and also a jasmine milk tea with boba. The ordering for the jasmine tea was weird because it has an option to choose $1 extra for boba but if you scroll a little further down, you can get boba, no extra charge. I thought that was a bit sneaky, which I didn't appreciate. I waited about 15 min and then my order was ready. The HK style milk tea was supposed to be in a glass container but I only saw the sign after I ordered that they didnt have glass containers. That really sucked. The other issue is that when my HK style milk tea (hot) was ready, it was barely warm, which also was disappointing as it was a bit cool outside and I wanted something hot to warm me up. The HK milk tea also wasn't that great either, nothing special. I've had HK milk teas for about $2 elsewhere and they were great, but this was overpriced and lukewarm. I wont be ordering this again. The other drink seemed OK as I ordered it for someone else. I also thought this place was kind of dirty and could have been more clean. Not sure why the windows looked so dirty. I found the place kind of gross and it just didnt feel as clean as I like businesses to be. Overall, a pretty underwhelming experience. You get one chance to make a good impression especially when there are so many boba options available. I definitely wont be coming back here again.

I've been ordering from here almost once a week since I found this place in August 2025, and I…read moreusually stick to my go-to: caramel milk tea with extra sugar, no boba. This time, I noticed they had a pho + milk tea combo, so I ordered it through the app. When my food arrived, I got the pho but there was no broth, just dry noodles. I also ordered beef pho with meatballs, and there were only two tiny meatballs, no beef at all, and the noodles were soggy and overcooked (and not how it looked in the photo advertised). My fiancé took it back so they could fix it. When he got there, he called me so I could speak to the worker. She told me, "I can pour some juice in it, but since you added meatballs, you'd have to buy another $14 combo to get beef because you didn't add beef to your pho." That made no sense why would I order another pho just to get what I already paid for? I told her I did add beef and asked her to check my receipt. She immediately cut me off, said "not my problem," and walked away. I was honestly in shock. I wasn't rude or yelling I just wanted my order corrected. It's just pho, but the customer service made the situation so much worse. She refused a refund or to give me her manager's information. Eventually, she handed my fiancé the soup, but the lid wasn't on correctly, so as soon as he got outside, it spilled all in the bag. At that point, I just threw it away. I'm honestly sad because I loved this place it's such a cute spot to study if you're a student, and the decor is really nice. But after this experience, I probably won't be coming back. I ended up having to order actual pho on Uber Eats, so I spent about $51 out of pocket for a replacement... which is insane in this economy i tried to call to get a hold of a manager to speak about the incident but their business phone number is suspended and is no longer in service I've attached a screenshot of my receipt below with the date to show that I did, in fact, order beef.

The food was wonderful. The service was quick and friendly, and the ambiance was nice and cozy.read more

Delicious Ethiopian restaurant near UMD! The sambusas are to die for, and our combo meal had some…read moredelicious components, including a heavenly doro wot! The quality and quantity were amazing considering the low prices! The best part of the experience was our amazing service from truly the nicest waitress I have ever had. Definitely check this place out!

Continuing my America 250 representing a restaurant starting in New Jersey in Playa Bowls, which…read morestarted on the Jersey shore in 2014. I first tried Playa Bowls in Burtonsville, MD in March 2025 and loved it. I visited their College Park location speaking of America 250 on July 4, 2026. I combined this with a $2.50 individual cheese pizza deal at Ledo in honor of 250 that day only, which was a block away from here. Playa Bowls had a 250 bonus points promotion going on that 4th of July weekend. Staff at the College Park location was very friendly, at least on par with my experiences at Burtonsville. I always never know what I'm getting whenever I go. I remembered to look at their seasonal specialty bowls, but neither terribly appealed to me. I ended up going with Coco Berry bowl, which came with strawberries, blueberries, a yogurt base, coconut, banana, & blueberry flax granola. This was delicious! This was also unintentional, but the bowl I got happened to be red, white, & blue, so that was cool!

Bustling area and I'm obsessed with the Holiday Avalanche Coconut bowl! They made it so…read morebeautifully! I wish they'd keep this bowl on the menu. Try it if you've been on the fence. Totally delicious. The service was quick, friendly. The bathroom needed attention but I know that's tricky to maintain. Go, enjoy!!!