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    The Nook Cafe

    4.4 (8 reviews)
    Closed 8:15 am - 2:00 pm

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food selection, everything tastes great, service is AMAZING. Only thing is, I can't rate more than 5 stars. The nook rules!

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    What a great spot! Food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and helpful! A must try if you find yourself in that part of town!

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    Oleum

    Oleum

    4.5
    (141 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    One of the best meals I've had in Baltimore! And the service is exceptional!…read more Oleum is an upscale vegan restaurant with a large variety of menu options. Our server, Josie, went above and beyond to take care of us. She provided excellent recommendations and was super friendly and attentive! We ordered the Batata Harra, Saltat Marrakech, and the Stuffed Dates for apps. All of them were incredible, but the Saltat was so refreshing and the Dates truly stole the show. The creamy ricotta filling with red pepper sauce was to die for. For mains, we shared the Lasagna and did a half and half pizza of The Gabriel and the Toum Raider. The lasagna was super savory and very filling--perfect to share! I enjoyed both pizzas, but the Gabriel was my favorite. I loved the combo of the nutty pesto and spicy Calabrian chilis. Josie brought out a cupcake for dessert to celebrate my friend's birthday, and it was probably one of the best vegan treats I've ever had! Can't wait to come back next time I'm in town!

    I had a really good time at Oleum! My daughter is allergic to eggs and peanuts so I had to call…read moreahead of time to confirm these allergies could be accommodated. I had the pleasure of speaking to Tony who not only checked himself but spoke with the chef to confirm the menu was peanut free. * Note there are peanuts used in the cocktails * it was a true pleasure to have an allergy taken seriously and made us more confident to take our daughter there. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very personal and quaint, there was a high chair available for our daughter to use. All the servers were incredibly friendly and helpful. For the food we tried the stuffed dates, miso mushroom bucatini and the toum raider pizza. The stuffed dates were recommended by our waitress and they were delicious. They were both sweet, savory and a little spicy. The walnuts that topped it were a nice touch to add texture to the already soft dates, I enjoyed it a lot. The miso mushroom bucatini was also a favorite of ours as it didn't taste vegan at all to us. It was creamy and the pasta was cooked well. My daughter enjoyed this a lot. The pizza wasn't my favorite but I'm also not a huge fan of vegan cheese so that is my fault but the miso mushroom bucatini was truly so delicious. Overall I really enjoyed the experience, the service was impeccable and I would definitely visit here again!

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    Water for Chocolate

    Water for Chocolate

    4.5
    (1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Finally made it to Water for Chocolate and I had an AMAZING experience. The restaurant is small and…read morecozy but still perfect for a date night or outing with friends. The staff were so friendly. During our visit we had two waitress checking in on us through our dinner. I went for Baltimore restaurant week and I must say I enjoyed every. I started with the spicy crab dip which came with a big piece of garlic bread. It was delicious but I do feel like the dip could have had more of a crab flavor. Next I did the Chipotle maple salmon with cilantro rice, also very delicious along with the lobster shrimp salmon belly curry. WOW! Lastly the peach creme brulee tasted more like sweet potato but that's the only thing I didn't enjoy. Would definitely go back!

    So it seems like people know about this place; but I still feel like, at least for dine in, it…read morefeels like a hidden gem. We were there at 7 on a Saturday night (we were a few minutes late because we had a little trouble finding parking) and there was one other couple there and a small birthday party in the other section, but that was it. Whatever they're doing here for dine in, they need to keep doing. It's amazing. If dine in is this good, their catering must be insanely good. Service was wonderfully attentive. We both did the retaurant week menu, which is a great deal for $45 per person. Between us, we got the Maple salmon, Teriyaki chicken (with truffle oil pommes frites), "unconventional Caesar" salad, chicken dumplings appetizer and Sweet potato bread pudding for dessert. Everything was honestly amazing and so tasty. The chicken was succulent and pulled apart easily and the fries were delightful. My wife loved her salmon. Our appetizers were great. The bread pudding too. We will be back! If you're around their neck of the woods, go. One post-script note:The menu is a bit tricky to look at online, because you have to download it to your phone/tablet/computer first, and that's just a smidge fiddly if you peruse prior to showing up. But that's not a Water For Chocolate thing, that's a technology thing.

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    French Toast Dippers
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    Gyro King

    Gyro King

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Excellent NYC-style halal cart located behind the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (corner of…read moreN. Washington and McElderry), open from ~11 AM - 2 PM on weekdays. Serves delicious grilled meat on rice and in pitas. As of 7/14/2020, the food truck is still open for business. Get the grilled minced lamb ("gyro") on rice. The meat is tender, not at all dry, and also not greasy. The rice is a mix of white basmati rice, and red (spiced with harissa?) basmati rice. The texture of the basmati rice is perfect and tender -- not at all dry, or mushy and overcooked. Both the white sauce and the red sauce are good here -- get both. The white sauce is absolutely delicious, and the red sauce is spicy enough to add good flavor but not so spicy that your mouth is on fire, even if you get a lot. The tomatoes are fresh and the lettuce is crisp -- no limp lettuce here. Portions are extremely generous. A tray of grilled lamb with salad and red-and-white (spiced with harissa?) basmati rice costs ~$8.50 and is enough food for 2 meals. The grilled chicken ("shawarma") on rice is also good, but IMO the lamb is better. Also, the middle-aged man who works in the cart is super nice :) I On some weekends and some nights, he's around 901 S Bond St.

    Good gyro truck! Everything is decently priced; it's not too expensive, but it's not like absurdly…read morecheap either. The food is really tasty too with nothing to complain about flavor or texture-wise. You get a free soda too! The portion is large enough to not leave you starving for dinner, but I could easily finish it in one sitting. It's also my own personal preference, but the one thing that bothered me is that you might get too little salad with your meat with rice. I like having a mix of meat/rice/salad in one bite, but I often ran out of salad before the meat and rice (proportion was like 3/4 meat over rice, 1/4 salad). Person was very pleasant. Overall, a place I would recommend going to on lunch break :)

    Ekiben

    Ekiben

    4.7
    (2.1k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Ekiben is a fusion of Asian and Ethiopian cuisine with a twist. It's located in the Fells Point…read morearea in Baltimore. It's a little bit tricky to find as the main sign is up as a sign which can be easy to miss. The space is intimate with limited self serve seating. They also have outdoor seating as well. Started out with the Crab Rangoon which was crunchy and crispy, filled with the Rangoon. The neighborhood bird was voted best chicken sandwich in Baltimore and I can see why. The sandwich is on a steam bun which had a sweetness to it. The chicken thigh is large and filling, seasoned well and goes well with the mayo, pickles and herbs. The crispy shrimp bowl came with fried shrimp lying on a bed of basmati rice, some pickled vegetables and herbs. Definitely have to mix all your ingredients together to get the maximum flavor. The Yuzu drinks were refreshing. The white peach flavor was delicious. Overrall the meal came up to $66 with a 20% tip. Seemed like a lot of people order online for pick up. There is no parking lot just gotta find street parking which was not difficult to locate.

    When in Baltimore, you MUST have Ekiben! After a meeting, I stopped there for takeout, which was a…read moreclutch decision. Parking was a little challenging but nothing to deter me from stopping. I went on a Saturday around 1 pm and it was PACKED!!!! Seating is limited so be prepared to grab takeout at peak hours! Upon walking in, I noticed how vibey it was! All of the staff greeted me and everyone was just really happy to be there. The restaurant was so cute and eclectic, but again, very packed! We were hungry lol. I told the staff member that it was my first time there and he gave me a few recommendations. After reviewing everything, I settled on the tempuras Broccoli and the Neighborhood Bird Bun. Service was very quick and they had us in and out of there. They even had stickers for us to grab! Food: Tempura Broccoli-first few bites were amazing. Then I got to the bottom of the box and the house made vinegar threw off the texture for me as they became soggy so I didn't get to finish them. Overall, they were solid but if you do not like vinegar and have texture issues, they're not for you. I'll give them a solid 3 out of 5. Bun: the bun definitely met my expectations. The chicken was huggggeeee and likely was a chicken thigh, which was a good touch. Ur was juicy and fried to perfection. The herbs provided a well balance and the bao bun was everything. I smashed!!! I would definitely go back and try a different bun. Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars!

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