1:58 pm Breezy Sunny Thursday…read more Flip Flops , smoothies, and shaded seating gave a relaxing vibe at Sunset Raw. I have not been here in a minute so I decided to visit and try something new. I chose the Blueberry Keto smoothie. It's not sweet but it has all the nutrients you need to start your day without the pain of indigestion or bad ingredients. Service is always friendly here. They acknowledge you when you enter and if they don't hear you enter the storefront over the buzzing blenders they will apologize and take your order. Clean and sanitary practices are the perspective from the customer view Take a break from a burger and start your day off fresh

Today after my run I decided to visit Sunset Raw in Owings Mills for an acai bowl…read more I havent been to this location in a couple years. Since then they have remodelled and the wall decor is great but I liked the open view of the employees making your order. Now it seems very closed off. I decided to get the energy acai bowl today. It was okay but not the best as it was pretty watery/soupy base. The toppings fell to the bottom. I also purchased 2 juices. Both were okay as well. I dont know what has happened to the great juices and acai bowls Ive had from here in the past?

Back again!!! Stopped past for a quick strawberry banana smoothie with added spinach…read more So Yummy and definitely delicious Will definitely be back

Not the best encounter today over the phone. I've tried to be a loyal customer, as it's a black…read moreowned business. Today's batch of juices weren't the best. I was hoping to go back in town to get a different drink. Young lady doesn't seem like she's up for it. Hopefully the owner is in the next time I go back. The juice is 10 bucks & I'd like it to be something I can drink. If not, I'll purchase from the Amish Market.

Who doesn't love something sweet after dinner?! This amazing frozen yogurt does not disappoint. One…read moreof the very best chocolate frozen yogurt I have ever had. They do not skimp out on the toppings and the workers are friendly. Personally, I usually order through uber eats and it always is delivered fast and never melted.

It was super yummy and looked very nice inside! These girls from the Baltimore area greeted me at…read morethe door and asked me to fill out a form at the end. My kids enjoyed this a lot. I will be coming back!

The smoothies are fine, but the staff is not friendly at all. So I don't necessarily expect a…read moregreeting when I walk in, but when I say hello, I would appreciate a hello back. And further when I say thank you I would expect someone at least to acknowledge my existence... This is not a one time thing this happens all the time at this particular location, and I have heard the same thing from others. All three people just stare straight ahead and say nothing. So therefore it's not a place that you want to bring your business. It costs nothing to be friendly!

This is my first time at this location…read more Parking was easy today as it is Sunday after 5pm. Normally navigating thru the congested area and parking lot can be stressful during other times. Today it was smooth sailing into the parking spot and in the store. I entered a clean and very neat establishment. I walked to the counter to have the cashier having a full converation with a friend and didnt worry about his job or my time standing there while his friend yapped. His friend was like Im sorry and scooted over to allow me to order. I ordered an original acai bowl. It was made and handed to me within a reasonable time. I indulged with happiness in the perfect tasting acai bowl. For the price of over $10 it was tiny. I need a larger one for this price.

I have come to this location numerous times. The service seems to decline…read more I walked in and happen to spot all the workers seated outside of the prep area socializing amongst one another on cells. The male and 2 others went to the prep area. I ordered 2 pacific bowls with modifications. While ordering I saw a cut up banana that started turning brown and cut up strawberries on the prep area that should be thrown away. It appeared they were going to use them in my bowls. I had to quickly let them know not use them on my bowls. When I did that, the young man had a silent attitude shown by body movement. The bowls came up quickly and correct. I would say stay alert with this location

Coincidentally, I will be going to the Playa Bowls in Burtonsville today for lunch! I love Playa…read moreBowls (see my 5-star review of the Burtonsville one). That's the only location within 10 miles of my home. The only other location of Playa Bowls I've been to was the Baltimore County one by Quarry Lake. Yesterday, I reviewed the out of town P pick in 2025 alphabet series. Representing the runner up to the out of town pick, P is for Playa Bowls. I visited this location on Friday, December 26. I had a deal for a free peppermint iced coffee with bowl purchase. I had visited my parents in PA for Christmas and was coming back into town. I saw this location wasn't too far off 695. I had never been to Quarry Lake and is a nice area. I was here for one of those weird very late lunch around 4 PM, but I wanted the deal and the timing was right. It was pretty dead around here as it was the day after Christmas. I parked in a parallel spot right in the front; they also have a parking lot in the back. Staff was nice. I paid for some strawberry bowl with peppermint to get the free seasonal iced coffee. They didn't have any issue getting the deal to work. I waited at one of their seats near the food station. This location is a lot bigger than the Burtonsville one. They made the bowl first, and then they said we're out of the flavoring for the coffee, so it'd just be a black coffee. I said that wasn't the same as what I wanted or paid for. They apologized saying that their shipments come in on Thursday, but it was Christmas so shipments didn't come. So, it made sense why they were out. But I think perhaps they could've been more prepared and gotten extra shipment on Thursday, 12/18. They did say I could switch out for a smoothie. I said I don't want a smoothie, I'm already having this fruity bowl. He said I could pick any drink I wanted. I got some juice cleanse drink that was normally $8.99. I figured that could be good for me plus I wanted to ideally get their most expensive tier drink in lieu of not getting the iced coffee. The bowl was delicious per normal. Fresh strawberries, banana, granola, chocolate, peppermint, etc. all great. As for the juice drink, it was some cayenne fruit juice. It was kind of weird, had a bit of a kick, not my cup of tea. I drank it, but really would've liked the iced coffee better. Thankfully, I had some water in the car to wash down the strange juice. So, I was kind of annoyed. They should've known and warned me before I paid. I'm not sure I would've gone with Playa Bowl if they had been out of the coffee; that the catalyst to go down there was the free iced coffee deal. In spite of that negative, like Burtonsville location, the bowls are great, staff is nice, and they did try to accommodate with free any drink.

Came by for a quick smoothie because I had a coupon: I haven't been here for a while. Needed to…read morehealthy choice for lunch in the area. I used the app the place my order. Was quoted 10-15 min time frame for it to be ready. For there around 15 min after placing the order. Looks like it was under staffed. Had about 5 people inside waiting and only one person inside making smoothies. He tried his best but could not keep up. I had to wait an additional 10 minutes for my order to bee ready. Not too bad since I wasn't in a rush but I could see some of the other people waiting were annoyed. I won't hold it against them too much so I will return.

I stopped in this location while I waited for my lunch from the sushi restaurant a few stores down…read more I ordered my usual strawberry banana smoothie. There were about 4 people in the store being serviced. While I waited I noticed the over all up keep of the store was not up to par. There was some trash on the floor and the floor could have used a good mopping. My smoothie was ready in less than 5 minutes and while I waited I noticed there was a business card set up to promote my small business along with getting information about others businesses to connect with. I will be back when I am visiting the shopping center but, hopefully the store will be much cleaner.

Can you believe ONE pancake is $8.29 as of December 2025? The description says they are humongous…read morebut...let's be real, a singular pancake could NEVER be worth that. It's so sad to witness. First Watch used to be such a yummy, consistent treat but now... Shrinkflation at its finest. All portion sizes have decreased, and the prices have gone up. There was a good amount of avocado on my toast but the bread they now use is a shell of its former version. The cheese grits were enjoyable and the eggs were fresh. I also believe my mother enjoyed her double bacon Parmesan hash but, overall, the price tag is no longer worth it. The service left a lot to be desired as well. Major sigh.

Nice brunch. Our family stopped in for brunch on a snowy spring morning. We had a nice time. We…read morehad donuts that were OK, not very warm, strong, nutmeg taste, nice gem on the side, but the chocolate sauce was too syrup. I had eggs plus salmon that was good, the vegetable hash was delicious. Service was slow. All in all a nice time.

Just ordered a tropical dragon smoothie which was rushed made flavor bland . Customer service on…read more7/18 was horrible, cashier very rude no greeting , seemed as if she did not want to be there . I will not be returning to this location!!! Saying hello and common courtesy goes a long way

My coworkers go through the daily dilemma of figuring out what's for lunch, so guess what we had…read moretoday? Yep. I totally had no idea that this place did anything but smoothies, so I was curious once I heard that they also do salads, wraps and flat breads. I decided on the Green Goddess flatbread with "plant-based protein", and a Strawberry Chia Lemonade Smoothie. I still have no idea what the "plant-based protein" might be (seitan? soy?) The sandwich also included spinach, tomatoes, avocado, parmesan cheese and green goddess sauce, but the tomatoes were awful. Hard, pale, flavorless and awful. But overall, the sandwich was decent. I was pretty disappointed by the smoothie, however. Not so great for a smoothie spot. The drink itself was fairly bland, probably due to the amount of ice that they probably use for volume. My takeaway is that I would consider ordering the flatbread again, but I'll take my smoothie business to the "King".

I was out running my dad around in the area and he had a craving for Panera. He enjoys their French…read moreonion soup and tuna sandwiches. Stopped in to place an order to go. It is located in the foundry Road shopping center. They do not have any dedicated parking just for Panera so you will have to park in the lot behind it or get lucky enough for one of the few spaces in front. It wasn't very crowded so I did not have to wait to place my order. I got the half portion size tuna salad sandwich, and cup of French onion soup for my father. I saw that they have the French dip back on the menu so that's what I ordered. I tried to be a little bit healthier and got a apple instead of chips with it. Inside it was clean and after placing my order, I went to the takeout window to wait for it. It was prepared pretty quickly in about 10 minutes. When I got home with my food, I noticed that the Apple was the smallest Apple I have ever seen. It made me regret my decision on not getting the chips. The food otherwise was decent. Sense it was a few minutes before I got home. My sandwich needed to be reheated as well as the sauce.

This is my local Panera spot. Been coming here for a few years now. I have always had a good…read moreexperience whenever I go. Now these dipper sandwiches that are currently in the menu are definitely a hit in my book. Today I popped in & dined in for lunch, I have always been obsessed with their creamy tomato soup so it was a no brainer for me to go for the Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper combo. I requested extra basil pesto spread in my sandwich and they hooked me up just right! The sandwich had all of my favs, grilled chicken, two types of cheeses and a yummy spread. You about a half cup of soup to dip with and that combo tasted amazing. I didn't realize it came with chips, so I ordered a cookie as my dessert. Not sure how long these combos will last but I will be back to try a different one. This location always lives up to the Panera standard & name, pop in and try something on the menu that you haven't tried yet, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Make sure you also download the app, this meal was only $6.66 with my rewards & discounts in the app.

The food is delicious and the line inside was proof of it. The ambiance feels like an old small…read moretown Jewish bakery, with self serving items, and the quality of the food shows the hard work they put into making their foods from scratch. The service was respectful, and ready to serve. I appreciated Ricky for his' hard working ethic, he really did go above and beyond in his' job. Thank you Ricky and cooks for providing us a delicious meal and relaxing atmosphere. I look forward to returning here soon.

I am from Philadelphia and grew up on AUTHENTIC NYC style Jewish Delis. I moved to B'more in 2015…read moreand was shocked how lacking the Deli scene was; especially considering it's Jewish population. When Essen FIRST opened I was relieved...finally a solid Deli. However, as you know it slowly deteriorated until I stopped patronizing it. I was initially happy to see it changed ownership. Reading the reviews however, it seems it is continuing to be SUBPAR! The Management apologies are scripted(cut & paste) for goodness sakes!! I think I'll pass! Fortunately, when I go back home periodically, I have several solid authentic options.