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“The service was attentive and friendly. With the preselected menu being two servings of steak frites, they'd asked me what temperature I wanted. I figured they'd be masters of medium rare given the restaurant's name, but unfortunately I wasn't served a medium rare steak. The first course they served was rare, with a good part of the center uncooked. The sauce was good, but the doneness made it much too chewy. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited for my second course, and again, was not served a medium rare steak. This time, though, on the opposite end of the spectrum— the steak was served medium well, without much pink. I'm mildly confused by two things: how there's this much variance in steak doneness, and why a restaurant named Medium Rare seemingly hasn't figured out how to make a medium rare steak. I'd give it a 6/10 overall— I wish the food was treated better.“

“This place is awesome ! Good food, great staff, beautiful atmosphere. You can tell that they put time , love, and care into their dishes and cocktails. 10/10 would recommend!“

“The grilled chicken sandwich with guacamole comes with french fries. It was delicious.“

“Great food! Fast and attentive service! Clean and pleasant environment!“

“Visiting from California to drop off our son for a summer internship, we stumbled upon Q by Peter Chang for a late-evening meal—and what a great decision it turned out to be. After a long day of travel and goodbyes, this spot hit the mark on every front.

We started with dim sum, which was outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and artfully presented. The service was attentive but not overbearing, striking a perfect balance for a relaxed dinner.

The Szechuan-style dishes were a highlight: sweet and spicy in just the right way, offering a rich, layered flavor without overwhelming the palate. We tried the chicken and pork entrees, which were especially delicious—tender, perfectly cooked, and deeply satisfying.

A special mention goes to the wonton soup, which had all the comfort and kick you’d want—perfect for battling jet lag or a hangover.

Overall, Q by Peter Chang delivered a warm, flavorful welcome to the East Coast. I highly recommend it if you’re in the area—whether you’re visiting or local- it’s a spot worth going out of your way for.“

“No matter what time of day, this is THE BEST Peruvian Chicken around!“

“The food was really good and seasoned. I got the chicken rice bowl and added shrimp. I also couldn’t leave without trying the small steak quesadilla. The bowl was so neatly arranged, and the added shrimp were a nice size and plentiful. The tender steak, was also a big hit. Spent $34.

It was real busy, but the staff looked had it flowing nicely, organized chaos. Its alot to be trying to stand in line and not evading into another patron space while their eating.

Food didn’t take long but they leave it on the food shelf. If you don’t stay they anyone can come up and just grab your food.“

“I would consider myself a connoisseur of all Asian foods from Chinese to Japanese, Korean ,Vietnamese, Thai and everything in between. House of Foo Ling is definitely a favorite . The owner is so personable and always remembers that I like her soft shell crab dish which is cooked to order and always outstanding. I also enjoy The Egg Foo Yung , Thai Basil Shrimp, Salt and Pepper Shrimp, as well as the Orange chicken or Orange shrimp. I can’t wait to take my family as I know they will enjoy it as much as my best friend and I do. You will never be disappointed.!!! 10/10 ❤️“

“Great service. Best crabs I’ve had all year- big & full!“

“5 stars - Have loved Tako for years! I miss the grill but the food is consistently tasty and presented beautifully.“

“My wife and I like going there for Taco Tuesday. But there's a woman who sits at the bar. Gets on her cell phone and screams into it to whoever she's talking to for an hour. It is so annoying. That I don't want to go there anymore. Shouldn't be able to sit at the bar and scream into your cell phone while people are trying to enjoy themselves. It is really unnerving.“

“Everything was perfect, the service, food and cocktails! Look forward to returning.“

“Persimmon is one of our go-to places in Bethesda. All the food is well prepared and the options are ample. When I went recently with 3 others all their dishes came out sufficiently hot. Unfortunately my duck breast came out cold. Another one, which was perfected prepared, was presented soon afterwards.“

“My daughter recently moved to the area. After a long day of cleaning and unpacking boxes we ordered pizza for dinner. This is the BEST pizza! The crust was perfect. It was not greasy. It was sliced perfectly-easy to pick up. Location was easy to find and service was SUPER friendly! I am looking forward to eating here again when I’m in town!“

“Food was excellent, service was great!“

“We had a great experience at Delhi Spice in Bethesda. The food was absolutely delicious — we tried the Delhi Papri Chaat, Paneer Makhani, Fig Kofta, Daal Tadka, Onion Kulcha, and Garlic Naan. Every dish was full of authentic flavor and cooked to perfection.

The staff was very accommodating. We mentioned we had kids with us, and the gentleman taking our order made sure their food came out first — really thoughtful service!

Parking is a bit challenging in the area, but we parked in the Giant store lot behind the restaurant, which worked out fine.

Highly recommend this place if you're looking for tasty Indian food in Bethesda.“

“GREAT food, and some of the friendliest people in Bethesda! We’ll be frequent fliers...for sure.“

“I just had my 2nd absolutely DELICIOUS Indian dinner at Virraaj on Cordell. My husband noticed what he thought was a new restaurant across from the public parking last week so we went there for our Wednesday date nite. We went earlyish and only a couple other tables were taken when we arrived but by the time we left at 6:30 ish it was just about full so best to make reservations. Even with many diners, it was still easy to talk to each other and be heard. I started w/ the AAM Palak Chaat appetizer which I had first tasted at Rasika and have ordered every time I have seen it on a menu. Definitely rivaled Rasika's and the portion was big enough to share w/ my husband as an appetizer. My main was the Murgh Bahak/ Kadai Chicken. So tender, so tasty with onion and green and red bell peppers, delicious brown sauce w/ terrific spices plus a little spicy kick. I ate as much as I could and still had left overs for 2 lunches at home. My husband ordered a lamb dish he enjoyed and finished every morsel including the rice. I saw some reviewers would have liked more rice. We had plenty with our meals so maybe they are giving more w/ each dinner. The waiter was attentive, professional, courteous and nice. The restaurant itself was classy & beautifully appointed - you could tell someone put a great deal of thought and money into designing it. This week we had friends visit who live in VA, within walking distance to Clarendon. We always go there for Indian food because there are so many good Indian restaurants to choose from but they were excited to try Virraaj from our comments about how much we enjoyed it. Before ordering takeout, I called and spoke to Jenni 3 times because I wanted to order what I had ordered last week but couldn't remember the name. She could not have been kinder or more patient in helping me figure out that it was the Kadhai Chicken. It may not seem like it from this review but I am a picky eater - happy to pay any price (just about ) for good food but am too often disappointed in Bethesda. Virraag got the highest marks on everything important to me: service, food, and ambiance - all of us enjoyed our meals and noone was disappointed. We ordered pickup for 4 main dishes including my fav Murgh Bahak/Kadai Chicken, Butter Chicken, Lamb Tawa Masala and Hariyal Murgh Tikka, naan and roti. All went on 2 big lazy susans on the dining room table and we kept on spinning, tasting and enjoying. The wife of the other couple always orders the Butter Chicken and kept on saying how moist and delicious the chicken was tonight. We all tried and liked everything - - not one complaint. So glad that we have a great Indian restaurant to go to and take friends to and not worry that anyone is not going to enjoy -- it is that good!“

“Mother’s Day celebration with family was especially great because of the amazing atmosphere and awesome service at Barrel and Crow. It was our first time visiting this establishment and certainly will not be our last. Shout out to the owner and her staff.“

“Great food. Enjoyable place to lunch with a friend.“

“Thank you,Great food with very nice and friendly staff. Love this Lilit cafe“

“First time dining in there was a $10 off coupon! Service was great, pizza was even better. Might have been the best pizza I’ve had.. thin, crispy, fresh ingredients, and a light crust that’s easy to scarf down. The Special and Meatball Ricotta were fantastic!!“

“I had the local strawberry and watermelon salad and it was the most original and delicious thing I've eaten all summer. Combines sweet and juicy with crunchy and savory, with a great house-made dressing. I wish I'd tried this place sooner.“

“Is always a pleasure to go to Guardados, food is delicious, everyone is friendly and is so nice to see the owner coming to the tables and talk to costumers.
Not expensive and great food, drinks and deserts, this time we tried different Paella but my favorite is Paella Negra, different flavor, is just perfect for me and you should try it.“

“GREAT FOR BREAKFAST in Bethesda!
Small family cafe, friendly and fast service, we tried an omelette and bacon bagel, and an omelette and bacon sandwich, I recommend them 100%. To drink a delicious iced matcha-latte!
We will be back for sure!“

“Great place for good eat .“

“Excellent food and service.“

“This was the worst service ever here and I have not been back since the last bad service..I took a friend here from Philly and took forever to get waited on. appetizer was not fully cooked.Pizza came out.... my pasta never made it out. never heard a word from the manager ..how sad. male employees were constantly occupying the men's room...the waitress is the only one what was apologetic..my friend from Philly was not impressed and I left mad and disappointed. my third time with this location. Gregorio kishketon“

“Great dogs and beer selection. Cheese fries were also delicious. Would recommend to try this spot if in Bethesda, MD.“

“Delicious, serious, fast, tasty. And they donate their day-old bagels to food pantries & shelters!“

“Olazzo catered a recent birthday party for us. Everything about the experience was first rate. Scott Crivella was extremely helpful in finagling the menu. The food was delivered right on time and was ready to serve. Our guests were delighted with the chicken Marsala, mango salmon, penne marinara, antipasto platter and bruschetta. Everything was delicious and the servings were very generous. We were extremely pleased.“

“Great servers! This was a great surprise to find this place so far south from Maine.“

“Spot - cozy. Wait staff - awesome and attentive. Manager - one of the best people I've met in my career. Kitchen - absolutely on point. This is hands down one of the last few old gems of downtown Bethesda and there aren't many left!“

“This is literally the best Japanese restaurant. They have the best shrimp shuma. The service and atmosphere is awesome too! Little pricey but totally worth every penny. Awesome place in DC if you're looking for some authentic Japanese food! 💖“

“This is one of my favorite spot! The bowl taste absolutely delicious, purple rice and glass noodles with grill chicken or Steak bowl taste so good! Plus triple A sauces! Super Delicious!! Service was excellent too! Definitely come back again soon! Thank you very much!“

“This is terrific take-out food. The portions are generous; the food reliably excellent. Be sure to get the spinach appetizer. It's better than the version at Rasika, and so large you have left-overs. Reheated for 15 minutes at 350 in the oven, it's even better the next day.“

“Came here after a long day at work to grab a drink and it was worth it. The staff were kind and attentive from the hostess Zoe to the bartender Emily. I tried her own concoction of the shiso mojito and it was amazing! She really knows what she is doing, will be back here more often after work! 10/10“

“always consistently good food“

“Yep:P it was very good the food the ppl and the reset urs for“

“Fantastic food, attentive service, and ambient setting. Such a fantastic spot“

“Thank you. The food was delicious 😊“

“The pizza was amazing. Our first time having Detroit style pizza and possibly the best pizza I’ve ever had. We got a chicken bbq and a specialty hot honey one. Well worth it. Only critique is that the pick up was confusing. It’s in the lobby of an apartment building and inside of chef Tony’s restaurant for the pickup.“

“I came in one evening for lunch and I grabbed the new salmon bowl and it was a delicious healthy bowl that I had. I went to the gym after and even felt amazing. There’s definitely a difference on what type of food you put in your system especially for a workout And this restaurant provides that fast pace, fresh healthy food, and most importantly, most generous, polite, and patient service loved it.“

“Baffled that anyone could write a bad review about this place! The entire staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the prices are totally reasonable. I placed a carry out order 3 days ago, and I just placed another order today. I absolutely love the crunchy spicy tuna and crunchy california roll. I've also ordered the shrimp shu mai and pork dumplings, all fantastic. I live across the street and will absolutely be coming back regularly.“

“Great staff, super hospitable and very personable with service. The food is fresh and tasty!“

“I loved my experience here and I was so surprised it was relatively empty on a Friday night. My brothers fiance kicked off her bachelorette weekend here with a party of maybe 16-18 people and a three course family style meal. The service was AMAZING. Everyone was super kind and friendly and quick to remove our plates, refill our waters and make sure we were good. At the end they kindly took a group picture of us. We had a lot of dietary restrictions and they made sure to coordinate who can eat what dishes. On Friday and Saturday nights there are belly dancer performances and wow our performer was so beautiful, talented and fun. I would definitely come back and I would love to try different Lebanese dishes. Thank you for having us!“

“Got the pizza bagel - very good! It was warm and satisfying and I got good cheese pulls. I would hope it was a bit more saucy, but that is just my preference. You can get many different items there from bagels to mini bagels, to a beverage such as lemonade or coffee.“

“The friendly staff and bartenders... shout out to Duffy and Juan!!“

“Everything is good.Almond croissants is my favorite one.“

“This was the worst service ever here and I have not been back since the last bad service..I took a friend here from Philly and took forever to get waited on. appetizer was not fully cooked.Pizza came out.... my pasta never made it out. never heard a word from the manager ..how sad. male employees were constantly occupying the men's room...the waitress is the only one what was apologetic..my friend from Philly was not impressed and I left mad and disappointed. my third time with this location. Gregorio kishketon“