My name is Gideon. I come here most mornings, and I'm always happy to be greeted by Naz. In my…read moreopinion, she deserves to be the manager. She is consistently kind, helpful, and welcoming, and she truly brightens our day. What makes a place special isn't just the location--it's the people who provide the service. Naz goes above and beyond to make customers feel valued, and her positive attitude is a big reason I keep coming back.

2.27.22 I was in…read moreneed of quarters to use the vacuum across the street at the car wash. The staff member exchanged a $10 bill for a roll of quarters. I was so appreciative of her willingness to do that. This location is tidy and well organized. Great one-stop convenience store and gas station.

This place is as authentic as it gets!! The food is incredible, facilities bright and clean,…read moreservice impeccable. I came on taco Tuesday- specials on tacos. I tried the pollo, carnitas, and al pastor. My favorite were the Al pastor - nice char and sweetness. The tacos came with fried green onions, fresh radishes, red and green sauce. What an amazing gem! I will for sure be back!

An establishment for a reason!…read more I will never turn down tacos and firmly believe that they're hard to get wrong. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with a friend, a little after peak lunch hours. The parking lot was full and the restaurant, bustling. From the outside, it doesn't look like much and upon walking inside, it transports you. I ordered 4 different tacos- chorizo, asada, lengua, and al pastor- and a tamarind agua fresca. My friend got the shrimp sopes. The food came out quick and super fresh! The plate came with two salsas and I got more at their salsa bar at the front. Honestly, wasn't crazy about any of them (I tried 6!), which was the biggest disappointment of tbe meal. The tacos were otherwise good and lots of flavor. I was so happy they included the roasted onions, too. There were other menu items that looked phenomenal but will definitely try whenever I came back!

Continuing alphabet series representing 2025, R is for Raising Cane's. Sadly but not surprisingly…read morenothing to represent the letter Q. However, the prior P is for Playa Bowl in Baltimore County was in Q is for Quarry Lake, so the location coincidentally started with Q. I believe Raising Cane's in Columbia was the 3rd location in Maryland to open. First was Towson in early 2023 I think, then Gambrills in Sept. 2023 (went on their 2nd day; see my 5-star of them), and then Columbia in early 2024 I think. The first time I visited the Columbia location was in March 2024, where I redeemed a green leprechaun lemonade, but I had already eaten or had other dinner plans. My first visit to get food was in July 2024. This was my girlfriend's first time at Raising Cane's. She loved it as did I per the other times I had in the past including the first time trying them in AZ in mid 2010's. I visited Cane's Columbia a couple of other times in the past two years. Always great chicken strips, fries, & Texas toast. I'm not a big coleslaw person, but I like theirs ok. I normally get half sweet/half unsweet tea, which is delicious freshly brewed. It's often busy, but staff is cordial, and pretty organized and efficient.

6.22.26 Hubby and I…read moretook advantage of a BOGO deal for Father's Day, and he picked it up for dinner. Unfortunately, the fries were undercooked and soggy, and the toast was soggy as well. The chicken tenders were the highlight of my meal. Hoping for a better experience on our next visit.

Continuing the 2024 photo series, representing October is my local food truck, Taqueria Los…read moreMilagros. I've lived in Russett neighborhood in Maryland City for 4 years, and drove by many time, but I never thought about the food truck there. On Thursday, October 17, I wanted to try a new business in my area that I hadn't been as I tend to go to the same old places in Corridor Marketplace. For Mexican food, it's Chipotle (Americanized-Mexican, but is good) & a taco place [Cabrito] connected to the Shell gas station (which I had once in 2021; was pretty good, went on a Wednesday and realized Tuesday was discount day, but wasn't so impressed I didn't feel overly compiled to go back). When I arrived, I thought it was connected to the liquor store there, but I realized it was a food truck. Although they had some outside seats, it was chilly that night plus already civil twilight, so I decided I'd take home. I think I had originally intended on eating inside whatever place, but I didn't care that much. The staff was nice, answering my couple of questions. I got the Carne Asada, which comes with rice & beans as well as a bean pupusa. The pupusa was amazing, and the entree was excellent too. I would definitely return.

Stopped after an oil change and mildly urgent blood sugar low. I waited about 10mins before the…read morefood was ready. There was only one person ahead. They cook the food on demand. The corn tortillas tasted homemade but were very dry, and the veggies were fresh. I ordered the chicken and steak tacos since this was my first time ordering from this establishment -simple seemed best. Both beef and chicken tasted like it had no seasoning and were unfortunately dry. I'm used to marinated meats and this was not it. If you are looking for a quick bite with zero frills, this is it. If you are looking for a seasoned tasty bite, please go somewhere else and spend $12 for 4 tacos.

Five Guys delivers solid quality every time. The food is good, filling, and definitely satisfying…read more The fries are hot, fresh, and delicious, honestly one of the best parts of the meal. It can be a bit pricey compared to other fast-food spots, but the portions and quality make it worth it overall. I'd come back when I'm in the mood for a hearty, no-frills burger and fries.

Always a good burger and fries from this place. I ordered a Little Hamburger, a Double…read moreCheeseburger, and a small fries. The prices are a bit higher than those of their competitors, but the food is consistently good. The service is quick and efficient as well. I would definitely recommend it. The ambiance is pretty standard, similar to most other fast-food restaurants.

Good food, relaxing ambiance and service was really good. Staff were really friendly and welcoming…read more I went with my family for lunch and the food was reasonably priced for a good quantity. Thank you Dave's, we had a great time. Just a side note - pls do not steam your vegetables alongside fish or meat. Broccoli was fresh and good, just that it was smelling fish. So we couldn't eat that. My spouse noticed it and I too felt like it.

Stopped in on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was empty, so we were seated right away. Our…read moreserver did a good job throught out visit. We ordered a pull pork sandwich with wilder beans. The sandwich was warm and had alot of pork on it enough for another sandwich. It did need alot of sauce on it since it was so dense. The beans were the same has they have been for years. The 2 meat combo came with jalapeño and cheddar sausage that had a nice kick to it. The green tasted a little watered down, the pulled pork need alot of BBQ sauce on it, not really a smoke flavor to it. The jalapeño mac and cheese is a hit. Over the years there have been changes to their menu and quality of what they serve. Overall Okay but nothing like they used to be.

Juicy burgers! So many unique choices. I love the burgers of the month! This is my go to burger…read moreplace in Columbia for a fast burger. I would love it if they brought back the Wild Boar burger for their burger of the month! That was delicious!

What a surprise. This one shocked my wife and. Good price. Wish they had beer. Not fast food,…read moreeat slowly. The veggies were fresh. The Mojo Sauce got kind of lost in the noise but the burger was great. Really good fries. This place needs a beer but the sodas were fine. Have to recommend.

Stopped in from traveling to this location and the service was excellent. The food was right on par…read morewith other franchises.

Still very clean and friendly and fast. There was a difficult customer ahead of me and the cashier…read morestayed polite and even got assistance to help and the manager was polite. The customer service here is top tier .... The food is always good expensive but you already knew that before considering coming here hahaha. Lots of seating and a good sized parking lot . Great for buses trips to pull over everyone will find a seat it's never super crowded.

So if I'm being honest , not really sure how Arby's remained opened all these years. But glad they…read moreare . It's very rare that I find myself here simply because their apple turnovers are amazing . I typically come first thing in the morning right when they open . The store is always clean and the staff is friendly . The morning is the perfect time to come for the apple turnover because they are nice and fresh ! If you're going to come to Arby's don't forget to get your turnover .

I was disturbed by my visit to the Langley Park Arby's so I resolved not to return there. This…read morelocation is closest to home so I dropped in to pick up a sandwich. I was surprised there was no drive thru! Park and go inside to order? What kind of place is this---unheard of! The interior was clean, modern, and well maintained. The two cashiers were attentive and wearing masks. There was a plastic shield between customers and employees. Even a table was placed so you don't get too close to them behind the counter. The cashiers were both super friendly and helpful; it was almost as if they were being extra nice because they knew I had a poor experience at another Arby's earlier in the day. Both were competent and knew how to operate the register, understand their point-of-sale system, and know how to process a gift card with zero difficulty. My food (French dip sandwich with extra provolone cheese) was ready within seconds. Two entrances make getting in and out easy. The dining area was sufficiently spaced out for seating. I will definitely return to this location.

Representing 2021 in runner-up of out of town picks, H is for Hardee's. I had been to Hardee's a…read morefew times especially in my 1st full year of living in Anne Arundel County. I was all excited about Hardee's as I remembered having it in the past, but the maybe 3 times I went it was underwhelming. Burger was mediocre. I remember the bun was kind of hard; I guess it is Hardee's. But Hardee's needs to go soft with their buns. I also got breakfast before, it was decent but nothing to write home about. Frankly, I prefer Dunkin' for a breakfast sandwich. I remembered I tried to redeem a free coffee one time, and they couldn't make an iced coffee, but the hot coffee was ok. Customer service wasn't terribly friendly. I think the last I went to this (or any) location was maybe in 2022.

I'm only giving 2 because the chicken was divine. Ordered a sausage and egg biscuit, got sausage…read moreand cheese. Ordered a spicy chicken biscuit and got a regular chicken biscuit with a sprinkling of JO's on too! Biscuit was not as burned ad last visit bit still not a true Hardee's biscuit. Our fav is in Ba Beach! Tea was perfect. Someone needs to clean the dining room. Several dirty tables. Employees need to SMILE and be happy to serve your customers, we pay your salary!