I came in on May 21, 2025 for a work group c'est la vie. One of the nurses was leaving us. I am…read moreNOT a beer drinker so I was skeptical, but I do love a hotdog! The name tells you they love hot dogs too! And there is a variety of them! There is a hamburger menu too so be sure to look at the whole menu! I created my own dog with just sauerkraut, with a side of fries and onion rings. It was brought out hot and ready! Very good food. I also ordered an old fashioned that was very smooth. It's a small place but it handled our group very well. Grab your seat after you order and they will bring it out to you. Great spot and I am glad I came!

Food quality, flavor, and creative menu: 3.5 - 4 Stars…read morePricing, 2 Stars Overall: 3 Stars Delish and unique hot dog/sausage dogs, unique burgers, fries, fried onion wings, chicken tenders, huge chicken wings, and massive chicken sandwiches. I ordered the Fonz Italian Sausage layered with pastrami (seemed like lunch meat) and melted cheese on top. I think it was provolone. Served on a toasted bun. Filling and satisfying, good flavor. The hot fries was a regular order of fries served with an imbalanced sprinkle sort of dumped on the top layer of fries and not distributed all the way through, which had an extra cost of $2 for the sprinkle of spices, which was an annoying difference in price in my opinion. Solid options for beer and a few ciders. Full bar as well. TVs on the walls only showing sports. You get a table number, order at the counter, pay, and they bring it out to the table number. Casual spot. My immediate thoughts...this place is overpriced. My sausage dog, fries and cider came to $26, plus tax, so about $31 bucks. I repeat, $31 bucks. I honestly felt as though the place was price gauaging. A few other people at my table mentioned the prices and thought they were overpriced. Not much service received, just them bringing the order out. Food was yummy, but I'm not convinced about the value. I have had sausage dogs, hot dogs, fries and beer around the world and I feel this place was overpriced. I like the atmosphere because its a perfect place for casual dining and decent for groups.

I came here for lunch and laughed a little disappointed. I asked a recommendations and the cook…read moretold me our cheese and chili fries are popular as well as our chicken tenders. The chicken tenders and fries overall are your standard. Nothing crazy about them. As generic as it gets, the chili cheese fries for me was a odd interpretation of it. The melted pull apart cheese just was not tasty. I myself go eat onion my son did enjoy it. He says that he would give it a 6 out of 10 Chicken tenders 6/10

The location is not on my regular "errand route" but is worth visiting. You just need to stop by…read morebefore closing (breakfast & late lunch). The menu has diner items (breakfast, salads & sandwiches). There is a nice vegetarian burger. The wait time varies.

Back to good old fashioned food at Tastee Diner in Bethesda! It was like coming back home at…read moreChristmas break. The host was friendly, the atmosphere was home-y and Monika, the server, remembered us with a smile and great service like we were long lost relatives. Is the food fancy? No. Is the dining room nice? Not at all. Are the mashed potatoes lumpy? You bet! And just like my oldest, holiest, nastiest pair of jeans, I love them every time I wear them. My spouse and I got the hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes (lumpy as promised) and green beans (so good and salty just like I like them). It was a carb-fest with thick pasty gravy and it was all delicious. Would I take someone there if I was trying to impress them? Maybe if I knew they liked real, honest to goodness food. Ok, Ok, so it isn't haute cuisine. But it's good and filling and cheap. And you know what, sometime that just hits the spot. All that and Monika too??? Winner Winner hot turkey sandwich dinner!!!! Next time you're hungry and in sweats, head over to the Tastee Diner in Bethesda. You're welcome!

A classic old school American diner where you get hot fresh food and maybe a side of charm. It's…read morehard to find places like this anymore that leave the glitz and glamour of going out, out of the restaurant. Instead the Tastee Diner relies on there quick to make affordable food to keep you coming back. The omelette was good and the grits were ok. If you are vegetarian do not expect to have a ton of options as meat comes with almost every dish. The waiters are quicker and the food is quicker. If you're looking for a quick brunch and don't care about a beat up seat to sit on then look no further than Tastee Diner.

Great sandwiches and super friendly staff. We came in while they were already closed, but staff was…read moreso nice to make us a sandwich. A warm welcome after along day of traveling and work. I've been to this location three times. Each time, I've interacted with different team members. The personalities and friendliness of the team there is top notch. I've had some good laughs and conversations with them. The location is always clean, the service is fast, and the sandwiches are tasty! My go to, you ask!??.... "The Wreck!" Make no mistake about it. Thank me later! The sandwich is beastly good!! Loaded with just about every meat and topping, they have to offer. You can go full Monty or scale it down to your liking, but either way it is mad delicious and you can't go wrong with this sandwich. You can't go wrong with this sandwich shop and I recommend!

Potbelly is one of those spots that just makes you feel good. The second you walk in, you smell…read morethat toasty bread and think, Yep, I'm in the right place. I've been coming here for years, and it's always a dependable, tasty stop when the hunger pangs strike. My go-to is The Wreck -- loaded up and, of course, with extra hot peppers. It's not just a sandwich; it's a life experience. Every bite feels like it's giving my taste buds a standing ovation... and my sinuses a pep talk. I also love their chili -- hearty, comforting, and exactly what you want on a chilly day (pun absolutely intended). One of my favorite things is the mix-and-match approach here. Half a sandwich, half a salad, whatever combination makes your stomach sing -- they make it happen. I'm partial to a sandwich-and-soup or sandwich-and-chili combo, but honestly, they could hand me a sandwich and a pickle and I'd still be grinning. The Pick-Your-Pair deal is my secret weapon for avoiding food FOMO. I get a little bit of everything without having to choose -- because why should lunch be a time for difficult decisions? I will say, I do miss the days when the rewards program felt, well, more rewarding. You know, something that made loyal customers feel like VIPs instead of "Very Intermittently Pleased." But that's a small gripe compared to all the deliciousness they serve up. A few Potbelly-themed jokes for flavor: Why did The Wreck go to therapy? It had too many layers of emotion. What's Potbelly's favorite band? Bread Zeppelin. My doctor told me to eat more greens... so now I get extra lettuce on my Wreck. Problem solved. Whether I'm craving a sandwich that could make a grown man weep, a bowl of chili that hugs your soul, or a meal combo that lets me have my lunch and eat it too -- this place delivers every time. Highly recommend!

I stopped into checkers today for only one thing. Loaded cheese fries. YESS!! They were so hot and…read morefresh. They are made to order, sometimes with topping on fries. They can be soggy, but they wasn't. I guess because the cheese was under the fries instead of on top. I didn't have the wait in the drive thru line very long. I order paid & i was on my way so that was also a plus.

Katie service was outstanding today during lunch and she also told me about the apple pie and based…read moreoff her review. I also bought several apple pies. Shout out to Katie

Great experience! Very clean inside, plenty of seating including patio seats, lots of shared…read moreparking with Cava, and really friendly and efficient service. I ordered a medium Cajun sandwich and a side salad. Everything tasted incredibly good and was filling. Highly recommended!

Used to like them but they skimp now. The large size subs barely have any meat on them. You get…read moremore bread than anything else.. The box of fries are always half filled. Boxes are way too big for how much they put in them.

Highlighted a DC & MD established restaurant, now onto a VA established one. Hard Times Cafe…read morestarted in Old Town Alexandria, VA in 1980, and the original is still there with an old truck in front. See my 4-star review from July 2018. I also reviewed a location that used to be in Clarendon, Arlington, VA in September 2012, which was a 3-star. Today, there are 4 locations: 3 in VA (the original in Alexandria I've been to) & 2 I haven't as well as the only location in MD, which I have been to their Rockville location on Sunday, October 26, 2025. My girlfriend's parents love Hard Times Cafe. They used to go to the one in College Park, but it closed so they occasionally will drive much further for them to Rockville. My g/f & I were in Gaithersburg that afternoon, and her parents mentioned inviting us to dinner at Hard Times, which we agreed. It had been a while since I had been there and got samplings of the various chili. I thought I liked their signature Cincinnati chili the best, but I think I realized I liked the Texas even more. Terlingua chili was great too. I got a beer, which was good too. Service was friendly & prompt. I got a chili dog with Texas chili & fries, which were great. We also split chili nachos, which were good too. Hard Times Cafe isn't necessarily a place I'll go out of my way for, but it's a place I enjoy when it works out.

I've been Jonesing for a bowl of red from Hard Times Cafe for while. I tried to get my fix a few…read moreweeks ago on my way back from the airport, but forgot that they were closed on Mondays (my bad). I was able to stop in today after another trip - my good! My go-to since my first visit in 1985(!!!) has been their Terlingua Red. It's a little spicier than their Texas Chili, not as sweet as their Cincinnati Chili. I always get it with jalapeños and onions, and get a serving of beans on the side. (Not in the chili. My momma raised me right). Served with a soft and sweet piece of cornbread it's a tasty, quick, and inexpensive meal. Hard Times opened - and closed - a shop in my hometown a few years back, and I don't get down the road as often as I used to. Today's meal gives me incentive to make the trip more often in the future.

BurgerFi -- Silver Spring, MD…read more My chicken sliders were so fresh and HOT, which is always a win. The onion rings, however, were the real stars of the show. They were freaking delicious and absolutely HUGE!!! I'm pretty sure one of them could have fit around a tree. I couldn't finish a single ring, let alone the entire boat they came in. The regular fries? Meh. But the sweet potato waffle fries were excellent and definitely the better choice. They also have beer available if you like to wash your burger down with some suds. I went in a different direction and tried the special Orange Creamsicle milkshake. I loved the idea of it, but sadly there wasn't much actual orange flavor happening. I'd probably go with a standard chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla next time. Service was friendly and efficient, and the restaurant itself was perfectly fine. Nothing fancy. it has that Smashburger/Shake Shack kind of vibe. Overall, a solid casual burger stop. And those onion rings? Order them. Just be prepared to feed the leftovers to your entire table.

I was excited to visit BurgerFi in Silver Spring on Friday, September 18, for National Cheeseburger…read moreDay. I'm a longtime BurgerFi fan--I love the burgers, and the chicken tenders are good too--so the buy-one-get-one-for-$1 deal seemed like the perfect opportunity to treat myself. I ordered two burgers around 8:45 p.m. and got home about 9:05. When I started eating the first burger, I encountered what appeared to be gristle or tough pieces in the meat and had to spit out four pieces. I also noticed that the patties seemed thinner than I remembered, which made me wonder if the product had changed. The second burger was even more disappointing. It had been stored properly, but after warming it for 30 seconds in the microwave just to take the chill off, it was extremely dry. I called the restaurant and spoke with Josiah, who told me to bring the burger and my receipt back. I did exactly that. When I arrived, I explained the situation to the assistant manager and asked if I could get chicken tenders instead of another burger because, after that experience, I didn't want another burger. Instead, I was initially told they would make me another cheeseburger. After I said I didn't want one and that I would reach out to corporate, the district manager was contacted and ultimately approved the chicken tenders. I appreciated getting the replacement, but I had to specifically ask for a sauce. What bothered me most, though, was the hassle. I paid for two burgers. When I brought the quality issue to their attention, I was told they would only replace one product. This was a quality issue--not an attempt to get a free meal. Yet I felt questioned and made to feel as though I was trying to get over on the restaurant. I came back in good faith because I was a loyal customer and chose BurgerFi over plenty of other burger options in the area. I shouldn't have had to feel like I was inconveniencing the restaurant by bringing a legitimate quality concern to its attention. I gave BurgerFi an opportunity to address my concerns directly, but seven days later, I'm still bothered by how the situation was handled. I even tried to find a customer-service number today so I could follow up, but couldn't find one. It's been a week, and I'm still bothered by the experience. BurgerFi has my attention now--but for all the wrong reasons. When I bring a quality issue to your attention, I should feel heard and respected--not suspected. Unfortunately, this experience has made me question whether I want to spend my money at BurgerFi again.