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= Baltimore Restaurant Notes =
= Baltimore Restaurant Notes =
N: Not -- M: Middling -- Y: Yummy  
<nowiki>N: Not ~~~ M: Middling ~~~ Y: Yummy</nowiki>


== Chinese: ==
== Chinese: ==
=== Orient Express on Saint Paul ===
=== Orient Express on Saint Paul ===
[Website](https://orientexpressbaltimoremd.com/20338)
Y: Large menu of authentic Szechuan food. Some American-style Chinese food also. Very spicy. We had a hard time placing an order via the app. Hot & Sour soup amazing nutrition per dollar, especially great when sick.
- Large menu of authentic Szechuan food. Some American-style Chinese food also
- Very spicy.
- We had a hard time placing an order via the app.


=== Yum's Asian Bistro: ===
=== Yum's Asian Bistro: ===
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M: crispy beef is good. mala chicken was great. Tso tofu was too sweet. Honestly, the whole experience had a lot of too much sugar. Mai fun not impressive. Hot & Sour Soup boring, bland, and uninspired.
M: crispy beef is good. mala chicken was great. Tso tofu was too sweet. Honestly, the whole experience had a lot of too much sugar. Mai fun not impressive. Hot & Sour Soup boring, bland, and uninspired.


=== Chinese Express on 33rd: ===
=== China Express on 33rd: ===
M／Y: closed during pandemic, opened, but possibly not as good? used to have great vegetarian menus and fake meat. wonderful, spicy Hot & Sour soup. Lo Mein only decent.  
M: closed during pandemic, opened, but possibly not as good? used to have great vegetarian menus and fake meat. wonderful, spicy Hot & Sour soup. Lo Mein only decent. Quality went down hill. But I guess it's fine if you are desperate.


=== Asian Court in Ellicott City ===
=== Asian Court in Ellicott City ===
[Website](https://www.asiancourtmd.com/)
Y: Website Offers dim sum experience on weekends!
Offers dim sum experience on weekends!


== Thai: ==
== Thai: ==


=== Thai Street: ===
=== Thai Street: ===
smaller entrees, all very delicious. drunken noodles esp. ~street style, in broadway market.  
Y: smaller entrees, all very delicious. drunken noodles esp. ~street style, in Broadway Market.


=== Bodhi Corner in Hampden ===
=== Bodhi Corner in Hampden: ===
is highly suggested (has mock duck) by many including Tessa and Maeve.  
Y: good, not huge portions, but tasty. (is highly suggested [has mock duck] by many including Tessa and Maeve.)


=== The Data: Fells Point: ===
=== The Dara: Fells Point: ===
many good reviews.  
Y: many good reviews. want to try.


=== MyThaiGo: ===
=== MyThaiGo: ===
good reviews.  
Y: good reviews. want to try.


=== Mayuree Thai Tavern in Patterson area: ===
=== Mayuree Thai Tavern in Patterson area: ===
Y/M: we enjoyed it! Had 3 flavor chicken, Larb Gai, Pad Krapow, drunken noodles, Panang Curry Bowl. K liked Tom yum and Tom gha. Panang chicken 8/31/22 was not great, way too much peanut flavor, no complexity.
Y/M: we enjoyed it! Had 3 flavor chicken, Larb Gai, Pad Krapow, drunken noodles, Panang Curry Bowl. K liked Tom yum and Tom gha. Panang chicken 8/31/22 was not great, way too much peanut flavor, no complexity.
larb yum. Papaya salad yum.  Chicken special 3 flavor okay, Mark likes.  Krakow disappointed.  So far nothing super spicy, but OK. Drunken noodles nice tingle, spicy and yum.  Unexpected red rice yum.
 
larb yum. Papaya salad yum.  Chicken special 3 flavor okay, Mark likes.  Krakow disappointed.  So far nothing super spicy, but OK. Drunken noodles nice tingle, spicy and yum.  Unexpected red rice yum.


=== MoMo Thai & catering: ===
=== MoMo Thai & catering: ===
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=== Khun Nine Thai: ===
=== Khun Nine Thai: ===
M: not the best experience.  
M: not the best experience.


=== Rod Dee Thai: ===
=== Rod Dee Thai: ===
M: decent, tasty, bit too small portions. sauces small amount too sweet--we asked for 2 and 3 out of 0-5 spicy. it wasnt death hot, and we could have gone a tiny bit hotter for more flavor. the crispy chicken wasnt able to maintain crisp in thin basil sauce.  
M: decent, tasty, bit too small portions. sauces small amount too sweet--we asked for 2 and 3 out of 0-5 spicy. it wasnt death hot, and we could have gone a tiny bit hotter for more flavor. the crispy chicken wasnt able to maintain crisp in thin basil sauce.


=== Thai Elephant on Eutaw: ===
=== Thai Elephant on Eutaw: ===
N: sir fries were burnt, not enough flavor,  nothing was spicy.  
N: sir fries were burnt, not enough flavor,  nothing was spicy.
 
=== Thai Restaurant: ===
Y: simple and good! drunken noodles yum. (looking for new building)


=== Be More Thai: ===
=== Be More Thai: ===
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=== Thai Street: ===
=== Thai Street: ===
M: KT liked, though not huge portions. Mark was okay with it but not blown away.  
M: KT liked, though not huge portions. Mark was okay with it, but not blown away.


=== Charming Elephant (Laotian): ===
=== Charming Elephant (Laotian): good reviews! try soon! ===
good reviews! try soon!


== Indian & Middle Eastern & Mediterranean: ==
== Indian & Middle Eastern & Mediterranean: ==
=== Orchard Cafe & Market: ===
Y: so so good Persian food!
=== Villagio: ===
Y: great family style Persian food


=== Kohinoor: ===
=== Kohinoor: ===
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=== Everest Spice Bar: ===
=== Everest Spice Bar: ===
 
Y: very nice. go in person to try cocktails! great naan. bryani is delicious. lamb not stand out. chicken tikka is good.
Y: very nice. go in person to try cocktails! great naan. bryani is delicious. lamb not stand out. chicken tikka is good.  


=== Helmand: ===
=== Helmand: ===
Y: Very good! also awesome people.
Y: Very good! also awesome people.
'''Kandahar''':
Y: Delicious! Also awesome people.


=== Kebap Kuizine: ===
=== Kebap Kuizine: ===
Y: Delicious--the bread was obsessive levels of good! Rice and main dishes all very delicious as well, though M was not as impressed with the hummus, eggplant dip, and spinach dip as he wanted to be.  
Y: Delicious--the bread was obsessive levels of good! Rice and main dishes all very delicious as well, though M was not as impressed with the hummus, eggplant dip, and spinach dip as he wanted to be.


=== Mediterranean Wrap: ===
=== Mediterranean Wrap: ===
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=== Kumari: ===
=== Kumari: ===
Y: delicious!  
Y: delicious!


=== Nepal House: ===
=== Nepal House: ===
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=== Kabul Fresh Grill: ===
=== Kabul Fresh Grill: ===
Y: Delicious!  
Y: Delicious!


=== Zaatar: ===
=== Zaatar: ===
Y!: everything is delicious, lamb kebabs especially good. grilled veg ask for extra. mixed grill, fries, ali baba bread all amazing.  
Y!: everything is delicious, lamb kebabs especially good. grilled veg ask for extra. mixed grill, fries, ali baba bread all amazing.


=== Maiwand Grill ===
=== Maiwand Grill ===
Y!: everything is delicious, bread especially good! chickpeas are spicy. good pricing. cheaper falafel side is exactly the same as less cheap side. lamb kebab not as amazing as other places, all chicken seem really good.
Y!: everything is delicious, bread especially good! chickpeas are spicy. good pricing. cheaper falafel side is exactly the same as less cheap side. lamb kebab not as amazing as other places, all chicken seem really good.


== Pizza ==
=== Spring Cafe: ===
Y: small sizes, but delicious Afghan food! bread also yummy.


=== Viccino's: ===
=== Pitamore: ===
Y: ask for well done. basic, but good and NY adjacent! good crust, nice sauce. close by! when i put garlic on the form, unclear what happened if anything. mozzarella sticks are good !  
Y: delicious, affordable. catering is good from here as well!


=== Birroteca: ===  
=== Karellas: ===
Y: great space, music, pizza--crust is firm and thick and strong enough to hold up a lot of toppings. good beers.  (duck fig pizza is in fact too much richness for us)
Y: hole in wall, casual, authentic Greek food! yum!
 
=== Paulie Gees Hampden: ===
Y: very good. not much cheese, NY style, high quality. quite thin crust. droopy crust, maybe wont hold toppings well. no delivery. (hidden) back room bar. cute industrial building, warm and nice.


=== Ribaldi: ===
=== Estiatoro Plaka: ===
M: only okay. too crispy crust; mostly acceptable. sauce isn't outstanding, but not offensive. respectable garlic knots. tiramisu was frozen, and not great.
Y: Greek bakery and fancy restaurant, KT likes, gorgeous sparkling orange wine. M less impressed, very seafood focused.  


=== Kechy: ===
=== Ammoora: ===
M: Mid, no socks were blown off.
Super fancy, expensive Persian food, want to try.  
 
=== Zella's: ===
N: tried thin crust, but boring, not actually thin, and cheese and sauce also unimpressive.
 
=== Homeslyce: ===
N: got worse. way too oily. sandwiches are said to be good!
 
 
=== Angelis: ===
M: not bad but not spectacular.  


== Japanese: ==
== Japanese: ==


=== Aloha Sushi: ===
=== Aloha Sushi: ===
M: good. perhaps better not as delivery?
M: good. perhaps better not as delivery, but in person.


=== Minato Sushi bar: ===
=== Minato Sushi bar: ===
M: good! want to try in person as well.
Y: good! want to try in person as well--has good happy hour specials!


=== Toki Underground: ===
=== Toki Underground Ramen: ===
M: try again in future, promising but not blown away.
Y: try again in future, promising, but KT not blown away in their first week. (M really liked it!)


=== Kajiken: ===
=== Kajiken Ramen: ===
Y: fun and yummy.
Y: fun and yummy.


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M: Decent. Nothing stand out. Nothing is spicy, even if labeled as such. Un-complex sauces in things like Gen Tso. But still tasty. Relatively large sized portions. Spicy yellowtail was K fav roll of the usual suspects.
M: Decent. Nothing stand out. Nothing is spicy, even if labeled as such. Un-complex sauces in things like Gen Tso. But still tasty. Relatively large sized portions. Spicy yellowtail was K fav roll of the usual suspects.


== Baltimore Institutions ==
== Korean ==
 
=== Kong Pocha: ===
Y: so delicious! great vibes too.
 
=== Be-One: ===
Y: good!
 
=== Motte: ===
Good reviews, want to try it!
 
=== Toki Tako: ===
Y: fun korean fusion place in Rotunda!
 
== Mexican ==


=== Abbey Burger: ===
=== Tortilleria Sinaloa: ===
Y: Great variety of burgers! Special sauce is horseradish and nice.  Maybe ask less salt on fried pickles.
so good! fresh tortillas sold by the kilo! great tacos as well as tamales when they have them.  


=== Papi's Tacos: ===
=== Papi's Tacos: ===
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=== Taqueria la Patrona: ===
=== Taqueria la Patrona: ===
Y: very yummy. ~14.50 for 4 chicken [very good!] tacos (biria good as well, steak less impressive, burrito yummy). fried plantains also caramel-y and delicious [get at least 2 orders].   
Y: very yummy. ~14.50 for 4 chicken [very good!] tacos (birria good as well, steak less impressive, burrito yummy). fried plantains also caramel-y and delicious [get at least 2 orders].
 
=== Poblano Mexican Halal Grill: ===
Y: Fusion.  Good.  Spicy! Rice not impressive.
 
=== Clavel: ===
Y: hard to get a table, so get there early or prepare to wait and have a drink at WC Harlans (no food), but really delicious; also loud (bring Loops?). (new set up allows you to wait in the garage area for a table, which is nice, but be aware the chips and guac they bring are quite expensive)
 
=== San Pablo Street Tacos: ===
Y: good tacos! could use a 2nd tortilla, especially in the veggie tacos. birria is yummy. red sauce is spicy and good. guac great, chips a bit too salty. i dont think they make their own tortillas? K not super into the chicken tacos, a bit understuffed, and nothing to write home about, but pork and chorizo were good. beans a bit salty but it worked as a whole. mexican chocolate is nice, sweet, smooth. not very complex.
 
=== Zen West: ===
M: KT was not terribly impressed. neither by the speakeasy. It's cute, but the drink selection is kinda dull.
 
=== Mi Comalito: ===
M: El Salvadoran. not very flavorful. good fried food when out dancing. (this was from years back, maybe I ought to try again?)


=== Toki Tako: ===
== Ethiopian ==
Y: fun korean fusion place in Rotunda!
 
=== Dukem: ===
Y: so so so good! Always gold standard.
 
=== Tabor: ===
Y: before Covid has great live jazz on mondays. is that back? sweet people, very home style food, quite good.
 
=== Addis: ===
M: nice owners, sweet folks, but the food isn't as good as other places. more home style.
 
== Vietnamese ==
 
=== Indochine: ===
Y: walkable, delicious pho and KT is obsessed with the lemongrass chicken. M's pho order is round steak; KT likes a mix of round steak and brisket, with extra meats.
 
Pho Bac:
 
want to try.
 
Mekong Delta:
 
Y: Location a bit random, but good food!
 
Red Boat:
 
want to try.
 
== Baltimore Institutions ==
 
=== Soup's On: ===
Y: delicious, especially french onion soup and bahn mi sandwiches. V affordable! They prefer you to call ahead to order when getting to go.
 
=== Abbey Burger: ===
Y: Great variety of burgers! Special sauce is horseradish and nice.  Maybe ask less salt on fried pickles.


=== Ekiben: ===
=== Ekiben: ===
Y: delicious, somewhat greasy. eat quickly. broccoli is so delicious.  
Y: delicious, somewhat greasy. eat quickly. broccoli is so delicious. also tofu.
 
=== Mera Kitchen Collective: ===
Y: always delicious! sometimes packed with people. lovely space!


=== Rocket to Venus in Hampden: ===
=== Rocket to Venus in Hampden: ===
M: fun atmosphere, don't ask too much of the menu, and you will have a good time. 2022: KT mid on burger and fries oily/ soft/ not delicious.  Fried pickles were nice.  
M: fun atmosphere, don't ask too much of the menu, and you will have a good time. 2022: KT mid on burger and fries oily/ soft/ not delicious.  Fried pickles were nice.
 
=== Golden West: ===
M: nice place, green burger is K's fav. sweet potato fries are good, but ask for no salt (bring own rosemary?). garlic fries sometimes way too oily. housemade impossible blueberry sage vegan sausage is yum.


=== Poblano Mexican halal grill.  ===
=== Dutch Courage: ===
Y: Fusion. Good. Spicy! Rice not impressive.
Y: pho beef dip was not bad. would be better w cilantro vs basil. K wasnt a fan of the tea party gin drink. usually drinks here are great though!


=== Golden West: ===
=== '''Pink Flamingo:''' ===
Y: nice place, green burger is K's fav. sweet potato fries are good, but ask for no salt (bring own rosemary?). garlic fries sometimes way too oily. housemade impossible blueberry sage vegan sausage is yum.
Y: great fun ambiance! fire in hearth when its cold. wonderful people. fun drinks. KT was not blown away by food, but she is picky.  


=== Spring Cafe: ===
=== LIttle Havana: ===
Y: small sizes, but delicious Afghan food! bread also yummy.
Y: KT enjoyed celebrating her birthday here! Cuban food is lovely. water view also nice.  


=== Clavel: ===
Y: hard to get a table, so get there early or prepare to wait and have a drink at WC Harlans (no food), but really delicious; also loud (bring Loops?).
=== Annabel Lee tavern: ===
=== Annabel Lee tavern: ===
N: cute ambiance, K did not like the food. being sold. [closed; reopened new management??]
N: cute ambiance, K did not like the food. being sold. [closed; reopened new management??]
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M: chicken rico harbor location now called poyoteca: yummy except sauces could be better (spicy green could have more depth and yellow mayo could be less mayo) and sweet potatoes were floppy (10 mins drive). arroz chaufa not everything KT wanted. too simple. but still yummy! (but find better sauces)
M: chicken rico harbor location now called poyoteca: yummy except sauces could be better (spicy green could have more depth and yellow mayo could be less mayo) and sweet potatoes were floppy (10 mins drive). arroz chaufa not everything KT wanted. too simple. but still yummy! (but find better sauces)


=== Dutch Courage: ===
== Pizza ==
Y: pho beef dip was not bad. would be better w cilantro vs basil. K wasnt a fan of the tea party gin drink. usually drinks here are great though!
Y: Viccino's: ask for well done. basic, but good and NY adjacent! good crust, nice sauce. close by! when i put garlic on the form, unclear what happened if anything. mozzarella sticks are good !
 
Y: Birroteca: great space, music, pizza--crust is firm and thick and strong enough to hold up a lot of toppings. good beers.  (duck fig pizza is in fact too much richness for us)
 
Y: Paulie Gees Hampden: very good. not much cheese, NY style, high quality. quite thin crust. droopy crust, maybe wont hold toppings well. no delivery. (hidden) back room bar. cute industrial building, warm and nice.
 
M: Ribaldi: only okay. too crispy crust; mostly acceptable. sauce isn't outstanding, but not offensive. respectable garlic knots. tiramisu was frozen, and not great.
 
M: Kechy: Mid, no socks were blown off.
 
N: Zella's: tried thin crust, but boring, not actually thin, and cheese and sauce also unimpressive.
 
N: Homeslyce: got worse. way too oily. sandwiches are said to be good!
 
M: Baltoz Bakery: we were not as impressed as we'd hoped to be.


=== San Pablo Street Tacos: ===
M: Angelis: not bad, but not spectacular.
Y: good tacos! could use a 2nd tortilla, especially in the veggie tacos. birria is yummy. red sauce is spicy and good. guac great, chips a bit too salty. i dont think they make their own tortillas? K not super into the chicken tacos, a bit understuffed, and nothing to write home about, but pork and chorizo were good. beans a bit salty but it worked as a whole. mexican chocolate is nice, sweet, smooth. not very complex.


=== Karellas: ===
Y: Doppio: sicilian. crust sometimes good and sometimes not. golden milk delicious!  
Y: hole in wall, casual, authentic Greek food! yum!


== Towson: ==
== Towson: ==


=== New Generation Hot Pot: ===
=== New Generation Hot Pot: ===
Y: so so good! And easy for everyone to enjoy.  
Y: so so good! And easy for everyone to enjoy.


=== El Gran Pollo Peruvian: ===
=== El Gran Pollo Peruvian: ===
Y: all sauces good, green especially. yuca and plantains delicious. de-boned chicken is not as good as the whole chickens.  
Y: all sauces good, green especially. yuca and plantains delicious. de-boned chicken is not as good as the whole chickens.
 


== Ellicott City & Catonsville: ==
== Ellicott City & Catonsville: ==


=== Umi Sushi: ===
=== Umi Sushi: ===
Y: always  delicious.  
Y: always  delicious.
- Make reservations; they have a nice outdoor space
 
* Make reservations; they have a nice outdoor space


=== La Palapa: ===
=== La Palapa: ===
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=== Umami Mediterranean Kitchen: ===
=== Umami Mediterranean Kitchen: ===
M: not K's favorite.  
M: not K's favorite.


=== Cake Wala: ===
=== Cake Wala: ===
Y: tried the black forest cake--it was nice!
Y: tried the black forest cake--it was decent!


== Future thoughts ==


== Future thoughts ==
* Greektown: samos (good), ikaros, zorba, pupuseria,
* Greektown: samos (good), ikaros, estiatoro plaka (bakery and fancy rest, KT likes, gorgeous sparkling orange wine sometimes), zorba, pupuseria,  
* inca chicken
* inca chicken
* sajoma
* sajoma
* shoyou
* shoyou
* penny black
* penny black
* Cafe Los Suenos
* Cafe Los Suenos
* La cuchara
* Jong Kak
* Bodhi thai [fed hill]
*  Kong pocha
* mali thai [glen burnie]
*  La cuchara
* my thai
* Bodhi thai [fed hill -- bodhi corner in hampden not as well reviewed?]
* banthai
* be more thai
* winli chinese & thai restaurant
*  mali thai [glen burnie]
* thai landing [fancy]
* my thai
* Guildford hall brewery
* banthai
* Alma cocina latina
* winli chinese & thai restaurant
* food market [hampden]
* thai landing [fancy]
* bluebird cocktail room (fun! dark! weird ice charges)
* Guildford hall brewery
* le comptoir du vin
* Alma cocina latina
* Union brewery
* food market [hampden]
* Waverly brewery
* bluebird cocktail room (fun! dark! weird ice charges)
* Nepenthe
* le comptoir du vin
* Samos [cash only]: good!
* Union brewery
* Peabody Heights: rare dark beers are good! arcades best!
* Waverly brewery
* Good Neighbor: heard good things, wish to go.
* Nepenthe
* Ni Hao Baltimore: wish to go one day; heard good things, prepare to spend a lot of money. (went before a restructuring. enjoyed!)
* Samos [cash only]: good!
* Horus Cafe
* Be One Korean bbq: not bad.
* king of koshary
*  Peabody Heights: rare dark beers are good! arcades best!
* hey daddies jamaican <nowiki>https://www.heydaddys.com/</nowiki>
* Good Neighbor: heard good things, wish to go.  
* home maid brunch on key highway www.homemaidbrunch.com
* Ni Hao Baltimore: wish to go one day; heard good things, prepare to spend a lot of money. (went before a restructuring. enjoyed!)
* koshary corner [columbia]
* Horus Cafe
* gunther & co [fancy]
* king of koshary
* cosima [fancy]
* hey daddies jamaican https://www.heydaddys.com/  
* chachis chicken in faddensonen [from clavel] (yum, limited, hunger is the best sauce)
* home maid brunch on key highway www.homemaidbrunch.com
* silver queen (high quality diner, make reservations)
* koshary corner [columbia]
* water for chocolate [signature experience suggested]
* gunther & co [fancy]
* blacksauce kitchen [enjoyed take out before]
* cosima [fancy]
* sally o (elevated comfort food)
* chachis chicken in faddensonen [from clavel] (yum, limited, hunger is the best sauce)
* foraged [hyperseasonal, tiny plates]
* silver queen (high quality diner, make reservations)
* puerto 511
* water for chocolate [signature experience suggested]
* harbor tandoor
* blacksauce kitchen [enjoyed take out before]
* mama rosa's [filipino]
* sally o (elevated comfort food)
* foraged [hyperseasonal, tiny plates]
* puerto 511
* harbor tandoor
* mama rosa's [filipino]


Ellicott City:
Ellicott City:
*  Korean Way area
*  Bon Chon
*  Honey Pig
*  Lotte Plaza food courts
*  Iron Age
*  New hot pot and korean bbq in H Mart location.


== CLOSED. ==
* Korean Way area
=== Thai Arroy: ===
* Bon Chon
Y： Very delicious! Has mock duck. all the dishes have their own distinct flavors. drunken noodles, v good, maybe next time ask for vegetables in (has a lot of egg). mr green is earthy and yum.
* Honey Pig
* Lotte Plaza food courts
* Iron Age
* New hot pot and korean bbq in H Mart location.
 
CLOSED. ### Thai Arroy: Y： Very delicious! Has mock duck. all the dishes have their own distinct flavors. drunken noodles, v good, maybe next time ask for vegetables in (has a lot of egg). mr green is earthy and yum.
 
Thai Restaurant: Y: simple and good! drunken noodles yum. [looking for new building] (CLOSED)
 
Jong Kak: Y: best! (Oh no, is it closed!?)


=== Noona's ===
Y: Noonas: A Winner! good sauce, crust (excellent crust!), toppings. the mushrooms are fantastic. (sadly this is no longer the case after new owners) (CLOSED)
Y: A Winner! good sauce, crust (excellent crust!), toppings. the mushrooms are fantastic. (sadly this is no longer the case after new owners)

Latest revision as of 21:09, 1 March 2026

Baltimore Restaurant Notes

N: Not ~~~ M: Middling ~~~ Y: Yummy

Chinese:

Orient Express on Saint Paul

Y: Large menu of authentic Szechuan food. Some American-style Chinese food also. Very spicy. We had a hard time placing an order via the app. Hot & Sour soup amazing nutrition per dollar, especially great when sick.

Yum's Asian Bistro:

N: Way too much sugar in Thai dish. Not a big fan on the Chinese dishes either.

Asian Taste in Hampden:

N: eggplant was odd/weird. Thai food had way too much sugar.

Sunny's Carry Out:

M: crispy beef is good. mala chicken was great. Tso tofu was too sweet. Honestly, the whole experience had a lot of too much sugar. Mai fun not impressive. Hot & Sour Soup boring, bland, and uninspired.

China Express on 33rd:

M: closed during pandemic, opened, but possibly not as good? used to have great vegetarian menus and fake meat. wonderful, spicy Hot & Sour soup. Lo Mein only decent. Quality went down hill. But I guess it's fine if you are desperate.

Asian Court in Ellicott City

Y: Website Offers dim sum experience on weekends!

Thai:

Thai Street:

Y: smaller entrees, all very delicious. drunken noodles esp. ~street style, in Broadway Market.

Bodhi Corner in Hampden:

Y: good, not huge portions, but tasty. (is highly suggested [has mock duck] by many including Tessa and Maeve.)

The Dara: Fells Point:

Y: many good reviews. want to try.

MyThaiGo:

Y: good reviews. want to try.

Mayuree Thai Tavern in Patterson area:

Y/M: we enjoyed it! Had 3 flavor chicken, Larb Gai, Pad Krapow, drunken noodles, Panang Curry Bowl. K liked Tom yum and Tom gha. Panang chicken 8/31/22 was not great, way too much peanut flavor, no complexity.

larb yum. Papaya salad yum. Chicken special 3 flavor okay, Mark likes. Krakow disappointed. So far nothing super spicy, but OK. Drunken noodles nice tingle, spicy and yum. Unexpected red rice yum.

MoMo Thai & catering:

Y: yummy vendor! found at farmers markets. maybe do catering sometime?

Khun Nine Thai:

M: not the best experience.

Rod Dee Thai:

M: decent, tasty, bit too small portions. sauces small amount too sweet--we asked for 2 and 3 out of 0-5 spicy. it wasnt death hot, and we could have gone a tiny bit hotter for more flavor. the crispy chicken wasnt able to maintain crisp in thin basil sauce.

Thai Elephant on Eutaw:

N: sir fries were burnt, not enough flavor, nothing was spicy.

Be More Thai:

N: expensive, small portions, but tasty. Has crying tiger! Mark says everything too much sugar. Not impressed.

Thai Street:

M: KT liked, though not huge portions. Mark was okay with it, but not blown away.

Charming Elephant (Laotian): good reviews! try soon!

Indian & Middle Eastern & Mediterranean:

Orchard Cafe & Market:

Y: so so good Persian food!

Villagio:

Y: great family style Persian food

Kohinoor:

Y: quite delicious. good naan and pasanda.

Everest Spice Bar:

Y: very nice. go in person to try cocktails! great naan. bryani is delicious. lamb not stand out. chicken tikka is good.

Helmand:

Y: Very good! also awesome people.

Kandahar:

Y: Delicious! Also awesome people.

Kebap Kuizine:

Y: Delicious--the bread was obsessive levels of good! Rice and main dishes all very delicious as well, though M was not as impressed with the hummus, eggplant dip, and spinach dip as he wanted to be.

Mediterranean Wrap:

Y: very delicious, not huge menu.

Kumari:

Y: delicious!

Nepal House:

Y: Great! [in 2023 KT had a middling experience =\ ]

Kabul Fresh Grill:

Y: Delicious!

Zaatar:

Y!: everything is delicious, lamb kebabs especially good. grilled veg ask for extra. mixed grill, fries, ali baba bread all amazing.

Maiwand Grill

Y!: everything is delicious, bread especially good! chickpeas are spicy. good pricing. cheaper falafel side is exactly the same as less cheap side. lamb kebab not as amazing as other places, all chicken seem really good.

Spring Cafe:

Y: small sizes, but delicious Afghan food! bread also yummy.

Pitamore:

Y: delicious, affordable. catering is good from here as well!

Karellas:

Y: hole in wall, casual, authentic Greek food! yum!

Estiatoro Plaka:

Y: Greek bakery and fancy restaurant, KT likes, gorgeous sparkling orange wine. M less impressed, very seafood focused.

Ammoora:

Super fancy, expensive Persian food, want to try.

Japanese:

Aloha Sushi:

M: good. perhaps better not as delivery, but in person.

Minato Sushi bar:

Y: good! want to try in person as well--has good happy hour specials!

Toki Underground Ramen:

Y: try again in future, promising, but KT not blown away in their first week. (M really liked it!)

Kajiken Ramen:

Y: fun and yummy.

Sakura Cafe II:

M: Decent. Nothing stand out. Nothing is spicy, even if labeled as such. Un-complex sauces in things like Gen Tso. But still tasty. Relatively large sized portions. Spicy yellowtail was K fav roll of the usual suspects.

Korean

Kong Pocha:

Y: so delicious! great vibes too.

Be-One:

Y: good!

Motte:

Good reviews, want to try it!

Toki Tako:

Y: fun korean fusion place in Rotunda!

Mexican

Tortilleria Sinaloa:

so good! fresh tortillas sold by the kilo! great tacos as well as tamales when they have them.

Papi's Tacos:

Y: not amazingly cheap, but really delicious. Has (used to be) hard to find birria tacos!

Taqueria la Patrona:

Y: very yummy. ~14.50 for 4 chicken [very good!] tacos (birria good as well, steak less impressive, burrito yummy). fried plantains also caramel-y and delicious [get at least 2 orders].

Poblano Mexican Halal Grill:

Y: Fusion. Good. Spicy! Rice not impressive.

Clavel:

Y: hard to get a table, so get there early or prepare to wait and have a drink at WC Harlans (no food), but really delicious; also loud (bring Loops?). (new set up allows you to wait in the garage area for a table, which is nice, but be aware the chips and guac they bring are quite expensive)

San Pablo Street Tacos:

Y: good tacos! could use a 2nd tortilla, especially in the veggie tacos. birria is yummy. red sauce is spicy and good. guac great, chips a bit too salty. i dont think they make their own tortillas? K not super into the chicken tacos, a bit understuffed, and nothing to write home about, but pork and chorizo were good. beans a bit salty but it worked as a whole. mexican chocolate is nice, sweet, smooth. not very complex.

Zen West:

M: KT was not terribly impressed. neither by the speakeasy. It's cute, but the drink selection is kinda dull.

Mi Comalito:

M: El Salvadoran. not very flavorful. good fried food when out dancing. (this was from years back, maybe I ought to try again?)

Ethiopian

Dukem:

Y: so so so good! Always gold standard.

Tabor:

Y: before Covid has great live jazz on mondays. is that back? sweet people, very home style food, quite good.

Addis:

M: nice owners, sweet folks, but the food isn't as good as other places. more home style.

Vietnamese

Indochine:

Y: walkable, delicious pho and KT is obsessed with the lemongrass chicken. M's pho order is round steak; KT likes a mix of round steak and brisket, with extra meats.

Pho Bac:

want to try.

Mekong Delta:

Y: Location a bit random, but good food!

Red Boat:

want to try.

Baltimore Institutions

Soup's On:

Y: delicious, especially french onion soup and bahn mi sandwiches. V affordable! They prefer you to call ahead to order when getting to go.

Abbey Burger:

Y: Great variety of burgers! Special sauce is horseradish and nice. Maybe ask less salt on fried pickles.

Ekiben:

Y: delicious, somewhat greasy. eat quickly. broccoli is so delicious. also tofu.

Mera Kitchen Collective:

Y: always delicious! sometimes packed with people. lovely space!

Rocket to Venus in Hampden:

M: fun atmosphere, don't ask too much of the menu, and you will have a good time. 2022: KT mid on burger and fries oily/ soft/ not delicious. Fried pickles were nice.

Golden West:

M: nice place, green burger is K's fav. sweet potato fries are good, but ask for no salt (bring own rosemary?). garlic fries sometimes way too oily. housemade impossible blueberry sage vegan sausage is yum.

Dutch Courage:

Y: pho beef dip was not bad. would be better w cilantro vs basil. K wasnt a fan of the tea party gin drink. usually drinks here are great though!

Pink Flamingo:

Y: great fun ambiance! fire in hearth when its cold. wonderful people. fun drinks. KT was not blown away by food, but she is picky.

LIttle Havana:

Y: KT enjoyed celebrating her birthday here! Cuban food is lovely. water view also nice.

Annabel Lee tavern:

N: cute ambiance, K did not like the food. being sold. [closed; reopened new management??]

Peruvian

M: chicken rico harbor location now called poyoteca: yummy except sauces could be better (spicy green could have more depth and yellow mayo could be less mayo) and sweet potatoes were floppy (10 mins drive). arroz chaufa not everything KT wanted. too simple. but still yummy! (but find better sauces)

Pizza

Y: Viccino's: ask for well done. basic, but good and NY adjacent! good crust, nice sauce. close by! when i put garlic on the form, unclear what happened if anything. mozzarella sticks are good !

Y: Birroteca: great space, music, pizza--crust is firm and thick and strong enough to hold up a lot of toppings. good beers. (duck fig pizza is in fact too much richness for us)

Y: Paulie Gees Hampden: very good. not much cheese, NY style, high quality. quite thin crust. droopy crust, maybe wont hold toppings well. no delivery. (hidden) back room bar. cute industrial building, warm and nice.

M: Ribaldi: only okay. too crispy crust; mostly acceptable. sauce isn't outstanding, but not offensive. respectable garlic knots. tiramisu was frozen, and not great.

M: Kechy: Mid, no socks were blown off.

N: Zella's: tried thin crust, but boring, not actually thin, and cheese and sauce also unimpressive.

N: Homeslyce: got worse. way too oily. sandwiches are said to be good!

M: Baltoz Bakery: we were not as impressed as we'd hoped to be.

M: Angelis: not bad, but not spectacular.

Y: Doppio: sicilian. crust sometimes good and sometimes not. golden milk delicious!

Towson:

New Generation Hot Pot:

Y: so so good! And easy for everyone to enjoy.

El Gran Pollo Peruvian:

Y: all sauces good, green especially. yuca and plantains delicious. de-boned chicken is not as good as the whole chickens.

Ellicott City & Catonsville:

Umi Sushi:

Y: always delicious.

  • Make reservations; they have a nice outdoor space

La Palapa:

Y: always delicious.

Umami Mediterranean Kitchen:

M: not K's favorite.

Cake Wala:

Y: tried the black forest cake--it was decent!

Future thoughts

  • Greektown: samos (good), ikaros, zorba, pupuseria,
  • inca chicken
  • sajoma
  • shoyou
  • penny black
  • Cafe Los Suenos
  • La cuchara
  • Bodhi thai [fed hill]
  • mali thai [glen burnie]
  • my thai
  • banthai
  • winli chinese & thai restaurant
  • thai landing [fancy]
  • Guildford hall brewery
  • Alma cocina latina
  • food market [hampden]
  • bluebird cocktail room (fun! dark! weird ice charges)
  • le comptoir du vin
  • Union brewery
  • Waverly brewery
  • Nepenthe
  • Samos [cash only]: good!
  • Peabody Heights: rare dark beers are good! arcades best!
  • Good Neighbor: heard good things, wish to go.
  • Ni Hao Baltimore: wish to go one day; heard good things, prepare to spend a lot of money. (went before a restructuring. enjoyed!)
  • Horus Cafe
  • king of koshary
  • hey daddies jamaican https://www.heydaddys.com/
  • home maid brunch on key highway www.homemaidbrunch.com
  • koshary corner [columbia]
  • gunther & co [fancy]
  • cosima [fancy]
  • chachis chicken in faddensonen [from clavel] (yum, limited, hunger is the best sauce)
  • silver queen (high quality diner, make reservations)
  • water for chocolate [signature experience suggested]
  • blacksauce kitchen [enjoyed take out before]
  • sally o (elevated comfort food)
  • foraged [hyperseasonal, tiny plates]
  • puerto 511
  • harbor tandoor
  • mama rosa's [filipino]

Ellicott City:

  • Korean Way area
  • Bon Chon
  • Honey Pig
  • Lotte Plaza food courts
  • Iron Age
  • New hot pot and korean bbq in H Mart location.

CLOSED. ### Thai Arroy: Y： Very delicious! Has mock duck. all the dishes have their own distinct flavors. drunken noodles, v good, maybe next time ask for vegetables in (has a lot of egg). mr green is earthy and yum.

Thai Restaurant: Y: simple and good! drunken noodles yum. [looking for new building] (CLOSED)

Jong Kak: Y: best! (Oh no, is it closed!?)

Y: Noonas: A Winner! good sauce, crust (excellent crust!), toppings. the mushrooms are fantastic. (sadly this is no longer the case after new owners) (CLOSED)

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