Generously proportioned pastrami sandwiches; good prices; friendly staff; have never dined in; only…read moretakeout, but has been ready to go promptly. A must for my wife and I when we visit our son in DC. Highly recommended.

This local restaurant is phenomenal. Their chicken salad sandwiches are so good they keep me coming…read moreback every time. If they sold the chicken salad separately, I would honestly buy it in gallons because -- it's that good. Please support this business. It's been around for decades and continues to serve consistently great food with a positive, welcoming ambiance. It's a staple in the Bladensburg community. They also have really great breakfast options, and I've always had a delicious meal and a great experience. Top-tier mom-and-pop spot. Highly recommend.

I'm a florist and this place is just a few doors down from a wholesaler. I've wondered about it for…read moreyears. I shouldn't have waited to try them! It's very easy to miss this place from the road, so drive slowly. Their breakfast was perfect. The portion of fresh fruit they give you is enough for 3 meals. It's bright and tastes like it was prepared that morning. They have plenty of beverage options. I like some weird flavours and I was in luck. Several of my favourites are present. The hash browns. I am so glad that it's a bit of a drive to get here. They are just the right level of crispy. Again, they give you a very generous portion. I loved my sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich. The sausage was perfect. It wasn't too greasy and it wasn't too dry. It was just spicy enough. I look forward to going back soon.

Lunch Basket (or Cafe Lunch Basket as is displayed on roadway signage), is a decent breakfast and…read morelunch option for the Forbes Blvd district of Lanham, MD. Your typical low profile DMV cafe. You won't get any high quality food items, however, for what it's worth you'll get conventional breakfast and lunch items made quick and easy. Perfect for workers of the local business district and public workers needing to grab breakfast or lunch before their shifts. I often see public works and public service members patronizing this cafe. The food is good, especially their breakfast sandwiches. In fact, you can't go wrong with a classic American breakfast sandwich. They have a wide variety of traditional breakfast and lunch items such as deli and hot sandwiches, salads, chicken fingers, fruit, and baked goods. There is ample dining room seating if you desire to eat in and the parking lot seems sufficient. The restaurant doesn't seem to have been updated in a while and perhaps much of the decor is original, however, the dining room has a comfortable feel. The customer service is OK. Overall and OK experience, however, good for a quick bite or change of pace from the local fast food options.

This is one of those no-frills, off the radar kind of places. I come here for lunch sometimes when…read moreI want something yummy and cheap. When I say cheap, I don't mean cheap for DC, I mean a grilled cheese is $1.92!! I love their tuna melts, half smokes and grilled cheese. My goal is to eventually try one of everything. Their menus is huge, and I'm not sure my arteries can handle eating here daily lol. I like how they serve east coast things like half smokes and scrapple. They food is cooked quickly and the ladies t the counter are friendly. This is more of an in and out type of place so don't come here it's a group if you want somewhere to sit. There are only 3 stools.

Literally THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD you will ever eat at a carry-out. There's not a lot of frill and…read morethrill on the outside or inside but the food packs a punch. Across the street from the old metro depot. There's street side parking and only a very small seating area with chairs inside and benches outside. Everyone is super friendly. I've been coming here for over 15 years and still loving it. The chicken is flavorful and it just leaves you feeling satisfied. They have lots of drink options as well. The 1/2 smokes are AMAZING as well. The inside is small but it's always clean and lit very well. I promise you, YOU WONT FIND A BETTER CHICKEN SALAD from a carry out.

It was okay to me (3.5/3.75 tbh). I came by for lunch and to reunite with some old friends from…read morecollege. It is an adorable, small, intimate dining room. The service was great and incredibly attentive. Everyone was so nice. I ordered waffles, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, and coffee. The waitresses might ask all their questions to ensure it is cooked to our liking. I barely have pictures because I was so famished. We ended up staying for like 2-3 hours talking as the restaurant started to wind down, and they let us sit and chat while we watched the parking wars outside. MY biggest con is the parking. It is annoying that Sardi's catering occupies 30-40% of the lot. There is a fast turnaround, so my friends and I literally sat and waited to catch someone leaving before parking, rather than driving in circles. There is a hotel next door with ample signs that it's for guests only and that you will be towed; however, I still saw people do it and then watch their cars from the window lol. I think this did put a bad stain on my experience bc it took me about 20 minutes to get parking.

After changing ownership, this place really went downhill. I ordered the chipped beef and the…read morewaitress didn't know what it was. She pretended that she did and came back with a plate of beef with beef gravy and two biscuits. I had to take several minutes to explain what creamed chipped beef is and she didn't understand (she's hispanic and barely speaks english). After asking for a manager she says there isn't one there? Eventually another server came and finally understood what I wanted. Finally, I got my chipped beef. It was just okay. The taste was different from all the other places that i've ordered it. My girlfriend got over easy eggs with hash browns and toast (off-menu order). She liked it, but it's hard to screw that up anyway. The coffee was decent enough but I've had better. The diner is small and looks like a typical diner. I'm not sure if I'd come back, it was definitely a poor experience this time around.

I pop in here on occasion, typically for breakfast but I've been here for lunch too. If you come…read morecloser to 9 I think you generally beat the morning rush. There's an assortment of break options but I typically get either the breakfast burrito or the breakfast croissant sandwich. The burrito is big and has plenty of potatoes in it so it's pretty filling. I also always enjoy the breakfast croissant as well. I've had the bibimbap lunch special from here which I enjoyed also, I just wish it was a little bigger. If you work in one of the nearby buildings it's worth popping in for breakfast or lunch. It's typically fairly quiet as well and the owner who is generally taking orders is always nice. Cheers!

I came here after my dentist exam and X-rays!. It's a cute little cafe with several options,…read moreclosing at 3:30pm Mon-Friday. The Lady cashier and sometimes Cook/Cashier are very nice and helpful. Very clean and organized all the way around, I was set on BiBimbap but My awesome Bf found me Dumplings !! (I've been craving them). He got Happy about something called a New Yorker!,Deli style sandwich , so I'm like I'll try it too let's see the hype!.. I don't eat corned beef and my pastrami is beef and only used for Cream Chipped Beef when I go to HT. This had Russian dressing, Coleslaw, Beef Pastrami and Corned beef mix on a nice thick deli sub roll 8,99 each, We shared Fries small 2.50 , Large 5$ & some change!. The Coleslaw was THEE BEST! All right ratios of however you make it! I hate coleslaw but since it came with it cool! I'm going to go out and say This will be tHEE ONLY place I get coleslaw from!!.. it's not runny, not too much mayo (or whatever they use) very seasoned (however it's made it has flavor). The fries are real fries like it's not shoestring, not steak, not crinkle simple fries not a lot of salt!!.. as a person who doesn't eat corned beef or pastrami in sandwich form or coleslaw! This place has changed my views!! I'll only get it from here!!. The Flavors are what make it!, the great customer service is what will make me return! They were so nice and said if we need anything else just come to the counter and they bring you your order and tell you were to find the condiments etc. If you want a Good Sub that doesn't skimp on the meats and you're in the area come here!

This was a location next to the hotel we stayed at for the Freedom 250 Indy Car Race a few weeks…read moreago. First night there, after 10 hours on the road, we had a meal so good, and so convenient, we went back Saturday and Sunday night before getting underway home on Monday morning. I wish the kind people there a great success and please, keep up the good work. A few highlites. The "free" salsa is some of the best I've ever encountered, much like Chico's in Welaka, Florida, distinct for it's use of Black Pepper. Secondly, the Guacamole was the best I've ever had outside my families homemade recipe. Very similar to ours in that it had salt, garlic, and lemon juice, in perfect proportions. We ate everything from Gumbo to fried Rainbow Trout, to Cheese Burger and Reuben Sandwiches, and every thing was splendid. The beer was COLD and the waitresses were friendly and on time. One evening we even had the owner serve out table. She was very nice to us. I hope they're still aroung if I ever have an occasion to head back to Washington.

Time is flying! Two years ago I gave this place a one star rating and rightfully so. I love the…read moreother restaurant the owners have, Rivera Tapas, so I'm not being biased. This place just missed the mark for me. It had just opened and I was trying to take a bookmark off. I learned last year that being the first to a restaurant isn't an achievement it actually is a disservice sometimes. Well, two years later my sweet partner "Big Poppa" (who lives pretty far) committed to coming to me every week to do date night in or out so we have quality time together. He said he Googled all the best restaurants near the D.C. line. He asked me to dress up so I'm thinking it has to be somewhere super nice. When we drove up to Station 202 he said, this can't be it. I laughed so hard. He was so confused. He immediately said, I can't bring you here. I am super easy going so I insisted to just stay and try it out. Needless to say, it is an old dated Italian spot, the owners did not renovate this place at all. It's not fancy and super casual. He said he got cat fished by the pictures. I agree they look good online but the establishment is super casual. Let's get into it! Calamari - Not bad, I'd likely ask them to fry them hard if I ordered again. Meatloaf - Big Poppa was hesitant to order this but he liked it. I didn't try so we are going to take his word for it! Shrimp Linguine - Well I didn't get linguine but it was still very good! We opted for dessert outside of here. Note: Big Poppa was going to get the Burger but when he asked if the hamburger patty was fresh the waitress said no they were frozen. I raised my rating to three. It's okay but I wouldn't come back. Cheers!

The food was fantastic! I had one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. I ordered the…read moreJuanita, and it was absolutely delicious. The homemade tortillas were fresh and flavorful, and the freshly ground coffee was nothing short of magnificent. My only small drawback was that our waitress didn't check in on us very often, but I believe she may have been new. Even so, she was friendly, and the overall service was still very good. I would definitely come back for another amazing breakfast!. The area is small but it has a nice atmosphere. I highly recommend.

I've only been here once in 15 years so I thought since I drive by it almost daily I should give…read morethem another visit with a carryout order. They have maybe 6 tables for dine-in eating. I ordered two of salmon dinner and a dinner of fried whiting. Salmon comes with white rice (I don't know why I didn't see this and change it to something else), sautéed spinach. The salmon was cooked well done, seasoned well but not overly salty. The portion size rivals many big restaurants which I was delighted by. The spinach was nicely seasoned & a good portion also. The whiting was divided into sections and came with fries and cup of coleslaw. The seasoning seemed to be the same as the salmon which I liked. The fries were not too thin, not too thick. A little crunchy on the edges and tender inside. All in all it's a win.

I am so glad that this place is still doing well! And what's better than a Sunday Funday with their…read morepretty darn good happy hour? Somehow, I had only been to this place during the winter time, but it is a completely different vibe during the warmer months. The outdoor space is stunning, and everything just feels brighter and happier. The staff are really nice, the patrons are enjoying themselves, and they just have excellent food. My friend and I happen to come during this fashion show event so there were complimentary hors d'oeuvres for everybody present, but we still ordered delicious deviled eggs (I could've eaten a whole tray of them) and had some great cocktails. You know, for the first time ever, I paid attention to a bunch of board games that they have on a shelf. But based on the stuff that's on the shelf in front of them, I am not 100% sure that they are up for grabs, but it still looks cool. Anyone who is in this area should definitely pay them a visit. You won't regret it.

Came here to celebrate my brother's birthday and it was a hit with everyone. The decor was…read moreabsolutely stunning. The dining rooms were full of character. Just a very unique style of restaurant. And I love that. Everyone loves the food that they ordered there was no complaints. My daughter got the shaved ice dessert which I tasted and the cantaloupe and I don't remember the other flavor, but it was very good. I was surprised. The service was right on point absolutely no complaints our server. He was very friendly and I have nothing negative to say about this place. I will definitely return again for a solo lunch a cocktail or even with my family. It all works.