I am so happy that I got introduced to Motorkat!! In fact, I dined during their birthday week…read morecelebrations (year 3), which included special birthday items and deals! My group of 5 enjoyed a variety of their drinks and dishes, sharing 3 appetizers, enjoying 5 entrees, and indulging in two of their desserts. I started off with an alcoholic Mai Thai. Food wise, I had their grilled oysters, brussel Cesar, fried chicken curry dish, trifle dessert, and sorbet. As a non-seafood person, it was a big deal for me to try their oysters. I started slow with just their grilled oysters. They were drowning in garlic and butter, so it was hard not to like. The Brussel cesar was also a solid shareable. I appreciated that the salad did not come drenched in dressing. The curry friend chicken was phenomenal! The chicken fell of the bone so easily and was so crispy, moist, and overall outstanding. The curry and impossible rice paired perfectly with it. Finally, the desserts! I could have eaten two of the trifle dessert...it was smooth, creamy, and the perfect amount of sweet. It was everyone's favorite between the two. The sorbet was good, but I found the white chocolate a little weird/awkward since it was sitting around a bunch of cold sorbet...didn't melt or mesh well with the dish. It wasn't bad, but I'd try something else next time. Overall, I loved this place. The vibes, staff, and food were amazing. I can't wait to introduce more friends to this gem.

Loved my experience at Motorkat. In town visiting from Los…read moreAngeles and wanted some yummy seafood and I came across this place and the oysters caught my attention. Ambiance was vibey and cozy. Our server John was awesome. We ordered the crab and shrimp ceviche, a sourdough/goat cheese/ricotta dish, salmon crudo, seafood stew, branzino, oysters and my drink was yummy too! also got butter noodles for the kiddo, the restaurant was child friendly. i believe my cocktail was called a heartache. Beautiful presentation of the food. Oysters and crudo were phenomenal and i truly enjoyed everything i ate! I'll definitely be back when I'm in the DMV.

I am in town visiting friends and have eaten at Busboys @ Poets in Hyattsville on Thursday, Friday…read more and Saturday. Berry and Destiny made great recommendations and provided exceptional service. I had the Lavender Latte with each visit because it is just that good! The food and ambiance are excellent.

I ordered the catfish and grits. Subbed the jalapeno grits for the crab grits and the collards for…read morethe spinage. Added a small side of Cajun creme. 10/10 For delivery catfish was great, seasoned well, crispy etc. would order again and again. Highly recommend.

About two blocks from the main cross-streets of Downtown Silver Spring. Worth the brief walk to…read morecome for dinner. It was a nice evening and we decided to sit outside. For starters, we got the New England Clam Chowder and an order of Chickpea Fries. New England Clam Chowder - definitely a chowder and not a soup (heavy cream base) with a nice flavor and a healthy amount of clam bits. Chickpea Fries - A nice portion of well prepared fries. Nice crunch on the outside, but moist on the inside. Well seasoned and not oily. Comes with ketchup and an avocado lime ranch, which was ok. It's a huge portion and we took most of it home to enjoy later. Good use of chickpeas. Branzino - This is a whole fish split in half. Pretty easy to remove the bones oneself. The skin was nice and crunchy with the meat inside moist. Well prepared. I'm not a huge fan of dill and I think the seasoning of dill is a bit overdone here. (I'm pretty sure it's dill. Whatever it is, it's too heavy for me and detracts from the meal.). The wild rice side dish is very good. Lobster Roll - Excellent. My partner ordered this and the only comment was that the large was very big and next time they likely would get the small one. Lots of delicious, cold lobster meat. The fries also were excellent. The service overall was very good. Our food was served at an appropriate rate (apps, then main, which seems not to be important at a lot of restaurants these days) and the water service was excellent. Recommend this restaurant. I probably would not get the Branzino again because of the heavy dill seasoning, but there are other items in the menu that look interesting.

Went to All Set Restaurant with some friends while visiting the area. The place was so nice and was…read morein a nice spot. We were greeted by a host who immediately sat us down The food items looked great and we got smash burgers and their fries. One person got some Old Bay chicken wings and they looked delicious. If you're in the area, come for their great options.

You really can't go wrong with a happy hour here!!!…read more The ambiance of the place was really nice! The music was chill and we had the World Cup on the screen so it was very entertaining to have that playing while conversing with friends. Jason was amazing! He was so sweet at the bar and catered to whatever my friends and I requested. He was also very quick to bring out the drinks and food requested. We got a lot of food and I honestly forgot to grab some pictures because we ate them up so quickly! The calamari and the sticky pork ribs stole the show most definitely! The margarita and hot honey pepperoni pizza was also very delicious. The chicken pesto wasn't my favorite to be honest I've just had better pesto in the past. The California roll and the shrimp tempura rolls weren't that good in my opinion it just didn't have that authentic taste. The espresso martini was great! The passion fruit margarita was on the sweeter side but it was still nice and then the dragonfruit lemonade was great! Overall I would definitely come back for another happy hour or just for dinner in general!

The front door host's were AWESOME, warm and welcoming ! However- PLEASE be very aware and cautious…read moreof the bartender AMAYA! She will openly flirt with your man in front of your face, while strategically giving you the EVIL EYES, she did this to me the whole visit. her conduct was so impish, and wicked. She ease dropped and listened to our whole conversation, inserted herself and gave us no time to enjoy ourselves and the vibe and OPENLY flirted repeatedly with My man to my face. This was an extremely uncomfortable experience, her behavior was very malicious with a nefarious SINISTER ENERGY-ATTACHED TO HER! She totally HUMILIATED me. Words cannot express how abashed I felt, being the victim of her humiliation ritual . Her openly flirtatious behavior toward my Man was distasteful and disrespectful she didn't respect boundaries! She crossed the line with her discourtesy, and arrogance. Her behavior was pathetic, MALICIOUS, DETESTABLE, and PROVOCATIVE ! Again thank you to the rest of the team members for being kind, warm, welcoming and respectful human beings, Again- Thank you !

Love this for lunch! Several of us go after our dance class workout at the Y…read more Nice atmosphere and good food! Wish more people would support our small businesses, especially those in the downtown area.

This is a hidden gem in downtown Silver Spring. I went here recently with a few close friends. This…read moreis a great lunch spot with a great staff. I tried the jerk chicken wrap with was fantastic.

This spot is the Master P's of great eats, make them say oohh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. Anyways, the…read moreatmosphere, ambiance, food, and service were stellar here at the Georgia Ave. location. My grilled chicken was moist, flavorful, and cooked very well. The fried catfish was not too salty and had great balance where you can taste the fish. The mac and cheese, cabbage, and green beans were all of nice quality, the weakest link is the potato salad, however that is a dish that can be complicated for different restaurants to get the hang of, fortunately I can prepare some awesome potato salad myself. The peach half and half drinks were balanced perfectly well not too sugary and sweet. I swear some of these places make drinks way too sweet and you want to check your insulin levels. The server was highly attentive and a great conversationalist and paid attention to our wants and needs and had superb professionalism and a strong work ethic. He was hospitable and accommodating. The staff was friendly and approachable. We had fun and enjoyed this more than Milk and Honey and even Carolina Kitchen. DC keeps gentrifying and losing its soul, but there are still some hidden gems around. This spot blends in with the Walmart, and funnily enough I have driven past here a gazillion of times and assumed it was some bakery or another spot and did not know it was a soul food joint, something DC has been minimizing and pushing out to Maryland like the city always does. I think it is masterful that they use clear plastic containers for their food making it easier for the staff as that can be expensive and time consuming with the dish washing/prep, sound economical move. It is nice that the business (U Street etc. location) has been in the DMV for over 20 years and expanded to Baltimore in Fells Point. I think Baltimore will like this spot! This felt authentic and soulful in a way that I had not experienced in the city in quite some time, as the city has had a lot of restaurants be sterile, bland, flavorless, and catered to certain demographics while completely ignoring others. I liked the soundtrack with R&B and was able to hear some TLC on the soundtrack which was very nostalgic and a throwback to DC before the gentrification when it was truly Chocolate City! Overall, it is a spot that you can visit more than once certainly not a one and done like a lot of restaurants that lack service, food, and ambiance/vibe.

Representing runner-up to an out of town location, O is for Oohh's & Aahh's representing 2020. I…read morevisited on Sunday, May 31, 2020. At that time, I was upset about what happened with George Floyd a week earlier; still in 2026, it was wrong what happened to Floyd (not to mention more recent news that happened in that city was horrible too). I hung out with a friend on that warm day having a beer outside his apartment in Takoma Park. He is a mega-leftist politically (I'm more independent), but said he wanted to support a black-owned business; I said that's a good idea; I might do that for dinner. He was doing his own thing for dinner, so I was on my own. So, I looked up on Yelp what was in the area, and I saw just across the border in DC, Oohh's & Aahh's. Staff was nice, and I got a fried chicken platter. As this was Covid times, there was no dine-in. So, I schlepped all the way straight up Georgia Ave 6 miles back to my home in Wheaton fairly quickly on that Sunday as I don't like my food getting cold. I think my food stayed pretty hot as it was well-wrapped, and if it had cooled off, I could always microwave at home. The fried chicken, mac n' cheese (my favorite vegetable...I know not really a veggie but a joke), etc. were all solid. If I was ever over here, I'd consider coming back; just so rare I go to DC these days.

Service, food & staff was good. Parking nearby within walking distance. Downtown Silver Springs is…read morenice. Egg rolls, steak and pot pie were all good. Place is pricey, and unfortunately the sunlight setting is blinding for a few tables across from bar and near the windows. It makes the experience unbearable for 15-20 mins. Shades or tint is very much a need.

I recently had dinner here for a special celebration. The restaurant is located in downtown Silver…read moreSpring so very easy to get to, with a short walk from the metro station. I had a reservation and it definitely took awhile for our table to get ready despite the many empty tables. That was a little surprising and why I dropped the stars. It just felt like the host stand was overwhelmed even though there weren't that many people there on a Monday night, early dinner. We all enjoyed our meals. I had the Bravo salad with chicken, which was tasty while my partner had the chicken pot pie. I'm guessing it was good since he ate it all before I could have a bite! Overall it was a fine night out for a chain restaurant. We liked our seat by the bar with the many TV sets, since the kids just couldn't take their eyes off the programming!

I was on this block in N.W. D.C. about 3 months ago reviewing. This spot caught my eye, & I made…read moresure that I came back, & pulled up!! It was a whole vibe in there!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @quiloxlounge . Location Reviewed: 7303 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: DELICIOUS. Their Indomie ($20 ramen noodles with fried eggs). Nicely spiced...good. That's it. STAMP!! Their Suya Wings ($20 6 whole Suya spiced fried wings with onions, tomatoes, & cucumbers). Fried hard with that Suya spice kick, kind of curry, & jerk season tasting. LIKE THAT!! Their Grilled Tilapia Platter ($30 a whole tilapia with onions, sauce, Jollof rice-STAMP, red, green, & yellow peppers). Very well seasoned, tender, & tasty!! Get that Jollof!! STAMP! Their Ayamase Stew ($20 a goat, chicken liver, & beef stew with rice). Different, more savory than spicy, definitely an acquired taste!! I like it!! STAMP!! Their Puff Puff ($6 Fried donut balls with a caramel drizzle). Hot, fresh, and tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: ROUGH!! . Recommendations: Their Pizza!! That fajita, & their tacos!! . The Inside: Clean, with upstairs, & downstairs seating. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

They appear to have renovated and upgraded this place, because the interior doesn't look like what…read moreshown on here. The food was really good and large portion, it was pretty spicy but well seasoned. Service was quick. The seats are really comfortable and they give living room vibes. Parking wasn't bad and I was able to get a spot pretty close by on the street.

The staff here was really really friendly. The older gentleman who took our order was so welcoming…read moreand pleasant, truly a rare thing these days. OG Nashville sandwich (extra hot): Good cook on the chicken, but I would prefer a saucier offering. Also, "extra hot" it was not, there was a little heat but no where near enough IMO. Fries: Very good! Crispy, well salted, and a good sized portion. Lemonade: Less sweet then I expected, which I enjoyed, but I wished it was more tart if it's not going to be overly sugary. Strawberry shake: Very creamy and delicious. Its quite thick when you first get it, but once it melts a little you will be happy.

this was a pleasant, even though it was only a takeout order,our food came out in a timely manner…read more The food smelled great, it was nice and hot. We snacked on the way home and Food still remained for us to sit down and eat when we got home. Customer service was excellent. Four stars for excellence and tasty food at this location

First time here and definitely won't be the last. Loving the ambiance and how it's divided into…read morecozy lounge seating as you walked in, counter and bar seating in the middle and towards the back with your usual dining tables etc. We chose the dining area. QR code available on each table so you can order and your order will be coming straight up. My order of shakshouka and violet latte was delicious. My friend had caramel latte and chicken waffles, which she said was also great. Would love to come back trying other items on menu.

I recently revisited Kaldi's Social House, a place I hadn't been to in years. The restaurant…read morefeatures comfortable seating and a large bar that effectively divides the space, accommodating both diners and those working on laptops. We decided to order breakfast to-go. Although there was a line, it moved quickly, which was a pleasant surprise. We tried the 12oz lattes, which were decent but could use a little extra flair to elevate the flavor. On the bright side, the Sweet Corn Waffle and the Waffles with Fresh Berries were both absolutely delicious and a highlight of our meal.