I should start this review by saying there is nothing bad about this place. You can't really go wrong with anything here more or less.
But this only gets 3 stars for this reason. Just because there's nothing bad, doesn't mean its good. The only saving grace this place has, is that its open until 11:30 every night which is great when most places close at 10 around this area. Covid made a mess of the late night dining opportunities in this area and most areas i think. If you have no options late, that this is the place to go. However, if other things are open, for the same price, you could get way better food.
I've ordered about 5 times from here and have gotten a sense of what many of the dishes are like.
1. Poki. Its okay. The fish on the poke is not 100% fresh. It tastes like its been out for a while. Its not bad, just..meh. You can do better for the same price at other poke places like the Spot, Poki DC and Pike Kitchen.
2. Truffle Burger. Again, mediocre. For the same price, or maybe a dollar more, go to Smash Burgers for a better truffle burger. Burger in general, Z-Burger in Bethesda and Olney close at midnight (or later on the weekends).
3. Limesalt. Tried their bowl. Ooof, for the same price, go to Chiopotle. You'll get a MUCH better experience and fresher ingredients. The guacamole had barely any flavor. The rest of the dish was very bland and had no real flavor. I could not finish it.
4. Butter Chicken. This was not bad. It fulfilled the butter chicken craving i had...BUT, there is no reason to get it here. There are plenty of Indian places that sell a far superior dish at or below the price they charge here. As for timing, Mama Joons in Olney is open until Midnight (2am on weekends) and they sell an amazing Butter Chicken for the same price. But for the same price, its probably double the serving size as its two meals for me.
5. Detroit Brick Oven Pizza. This was not bad. If you're in the mood for Detroit style pizza then you would not be disappointed here. Since there really isn't an option that I have found to compare. I will amend if i do.
Edit: Adding 6. Brisket which i just got for lunch. I keep going back because they give a bunch of promos. The combo came out to 25 bucks, which is Brisket, a side and a drink. This retail price is a little high considering I can get a Brisket combo with drink and side at Mission BBQ down the street for 20. If you were to compare this with Mission, then Mission wins hands down. However, Mission has the unfortunate habit of closing at 9. So after that time, this is a perfect good substitute if you're craving decent BBQ after hours.
The ONLY thing I found that was amazing, is their garlic fries. But at 7 bucks a pop, not sure if its worth it when there are other fries you can get elsewhere that are just as good (but probably not better).
Bottom line, this place does a lot of stuff in a mediocre fashion. Its convenience food because its open and available, but only till 11:30 which is somewhat commendable as many places come close. (Chipotle closes at 11:00) There are other places that open later and offer a far superior option if you're in the mood for that specific food type. I suspect other things on the menu will feel the same if my sampling of the food is any indication. Add to the fact that they deliver, and they're great as a convenience, but not if you want really good food at the same price. read more